Politics

19 March 2007 [14:39]

EU Special Representative to visit Azerbaijan

Peter Semneby, European Union's Special Representative for the South Caucasus will visit Azerbaijan in April, the special representative told.
19 March 2007 [13:05]

Jerusalem hosts meeting to choose members to congress of Azerbaijani community in Israel

A meeting for choosing members to the coordinating congress of Azerbaijani community in Israel was held in Jerusalem March 18.
19 March 2007 [12:49]

Foreign Minister visits US

Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov has today left for the US at the invitation of the Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, Khazar Ibrahim, spokesman to the Foreign Ministry informs.
19 March 2007 [11:06]

Azeris protest against price rises

Up to 2,000 Azeris protested on Sunday against recent price increases, poverty and corruption in the biggest opposition rally so far this year in the oil-producing Caspian Sea state.
17 March 2007 [16:34]

Workgroup for human rights holds conference

Workgroup for human rights composed of state officials and right defenders held a conference in the Parliament office. Representative of the CE secretary-general to Azerbaijan Denis Bribosia also participated in the meeting.
17 March 2007 [16:29]

Azeri FM to sign Energy MoU with Condoleezza Rice

Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov will be visiting the USA at the invitation of the Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice on March 20-23.
17 March 2007 [16:10]

Armenians fires on Terter residents

Armenian Armed Forces fired on the shepherds in Chayli Village from their position in Talish village of Terter.
17 March 2007 [14:35]

Azerbaijan and Russia Interior Troops' press services meet

Azerbaijan and Russia Interior Troops' press services met in Moscow, on March 13-16.
17 March 2007 [14:34]

Musavat applies Executive Committee to hold rally in Sumgait

Sumgait organization of Musavat Party applied to the Executive Committee to hold a rally in the city.
17 March 2007 [13:15]

Azeri Interior Troops Commander to visit Russia

Azerbaijan's Interior Troops Commander Lieutenant General Zakir Hasanov will lead a delegation to Russia in May at invitation of his counterpart.
17 March 2007 [13:15]

LA Mayor congratulates Azeri community

Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa congratulated Azerbaijan community of the city on the occasion of Novruz Holiday. Azerbaijan Vice–Consul to Los-Angeles Elman Abdullayev attended the Novruz holiday meeting held at the Los Angeles Mayor's Office.
17 March 2007 [13:12]

EUCOM and Azerbaijan to continue Work Plan process in April

In April Azerbaijan and U.S. European Command (EUCOM) will continue to develop a one-year Work Plan.
17 March 2007 [11:06]

The Washington Times: Ex-Azeri official held for 17 months

The view from Sabina Aliyeva's balcony commands the skyline of this reborn boomtown and the Caspian Sea beyond, but for the past 17 months one stark gray building off to the right has loomed large.
17 March 2007 [10:47]

Araz Alizade: "We hope President Aliyev will ensure Ayaz Mutallibov's return to Azerbaijan"

The issue on the return of Ayaz Mutallibov to Azerbaijan depends on the will of the president.
17 March 2007 [10:43]

Denis Bribosia meets with human rights activists

The members of the Monitoring Group of Human Rights Organizations met with Denis Bribosia, Special Representative of the Secretary General of Council of Europe on Azerbaijan.
17 March 2007 [10:37]

Isa Gambar: "We are not interested in presidential elections now"

"Currently we are not interested in presidential elections, unique. We did not meet with Etibar Mammadov with regard to preparation for the elections and did not speak to Rasul Guliyev," Musavat leader Isa Gambar said, commenting on the reports on his meeting with Azerbaijan National Independence Party (ANIP) leader Etibar Mammadov.
17 March 2007 [10:36]

Mayor's Office allows Musavat's rally

Baku Mayor's Office allowed the opposition Musavat Party to stage a rally on March 18.
17 March 2007 [10:34]

Israeli to visit Azerbaijani regions

Israel's Ambassador Arthur Lenk will visit Oghuz, Shaki and Tovuz regions on March 20-23.
17 March 2007 [10:10]

Peter Semneby visits Georgia

Peter Semneby, European Union's Special representative for the South Caucasus is visiting Georgia.
17 March 2007 [00:18]

GUAM doesn't exist de jure

Organization for Democracy and Economic Development-GUAM (Georgia, Ukraine Azerbaijan, Moldova) doesn't exist de jure, as only Azerbaijan and Georgia ratified the necessary documents, GUAM Secretary General, Georgian deputy of Foreign Minister Valeri Chechelasvili said in an interview to "Novosti-Gruzia" Agency.
17 March 2007 [00:17]

Zahid Oruj: "Brawl in the parliament are the continuation of the 2005 scenario"

"The events happened in the parliament are not only against Fazail Agamali, but it is the component of preplanned scenario," parliamentarian from Ana Vatan (Motherland Party) Zahid Oruj told journalists.
17 March 2007 [00:15]

Protest outside Georgian Embassy in Azerbaijan

A group of members of Azerbaijan Yolu Political Movement (AYSH) held an unsanctioned picket outside Georgia Embassy in Azerbaijan.
17 March 2007 [00:13]

GUAM peacekeeping contingent to be formed

Active measures are taken on the establishment of peacekeeping contingent of GUAM-Organization for Democracy and Economic Development, GUAM Secretary General, Georgian deputy Foreign Minister Valeri Chechelashvili said in an interview to "Novosti-Gruzia" Agency.
17 March 2007 [00:11]

Siyavush Novruzov accuses Sirus Tabrizli in lying

"Sirus Tabrizli's statement on Ali Ahmadov, YAP (New Azerbaijan Party) Executive Secretary and Ramiz Mehdiyev, head of President's Administration are groundless," Siyavush Novruzov, Deputy Chairman of YAP, MP, said.
17 March 2007 [00:05]

Azerbaijan showing no willingness to join NATO - envoy

Azerbaijan does not show any willingness at this stage to join NATO and its cooperation with the bloc is limited to steps in the format of Partnership for Peace program, Robert Simmons, NATO's special envoy to the countries of Caucasus and Central Asia said here Friday.
17 March 2007 [00:03]

Testimonies in Ali Insanov's trial over

Trial on case of former Health Minister Ali Insanov and ten more defendants accused of embezzlement, abuse of power and bribery continued in the second part of the day at Azerbaijan's Court of Grave Crimes.
17 March 2007 [00:00]

Azerbaijan and Armenia exceed quota provided with Conventional Armed Forces in Europe Treaty

"We always raise question on Armenia's exceeding of quotes provided with Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE). But it is considered in the context of Azerbaijan's exceeding the CFE.
16 March 2007 [23:48]

Parliament approves Azerbaijani government's report

Azerbaijan's parliament approved the 2006 report of the government.
16 March 2007 [23:47]

Robert Simmons: "NATO concerned over Iran's nuclear program"

NATO has no military plans on Iran. NATO Secretary-General's Special Representative for the South Caucasus and Central Asia, Robert Simmons told journalists while visiting Baku.
16 March 2007 [23:44]

NATO to boost cooperation with Azerbaijan

The NATO military alliance is boosting cooperation with the ex-Soviet state of Azerbaijan and may use an Azeri aerodrome for missions in Afghanistan, a senior NATO official said on Friday.
16 March 2007 [23:43]

Baku to host GUAM national coordinators' meeting

The fourth meeting of National Coordinators Council of GUAM - Organization for Democracy and Economic Development ended in Kyiv.
16 March 2007 [23:42]

Abdullah Gul urges not to forget Armenian terror

A ceremony was held in commemoration of Turkish diplomats murdered by Armenian terrorist organizations.
16 March 2007 [23:40]

Fazail Agamali appeals to General Prosecutor and Interior Minister on Huseyn Abdullayev

The chief of Ana Vatan (Motherland) Party, parliamentarian Fazail Agamali appealed to General Prosecutor and Interior Minister on brawl at the Parliament's meeting.
16 March 2007 [23:38]

Isa Gambar: "Some parties try to distract the attention from the main goal"

Musavat party demands for many years to formalize election commission on parity basis.
16 March 2007 [15:32]

Azerbaijani Emergencies Minister receives NATO senior official

Azerbaijan's Emergencies Minister, General Colonel Kamaladdin Heydarov today received the delegation led by Robert Simmons, NATO Secretary General's Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia.
16 March 2007 [15:11]

Ali Insanov and lawyer protest against court's composition

Trial on case of former Health Minister Ali Insanov and ten more defendants accused of embezzlement, abuse of power and bribery continued at Azerbaijan's Court of Grave Crimes.
16 March 2007 [14:22]

Azerbaijan MPs brawl in parliament

A punch-up occurred in Azerbaijan's parliament when an independent deputy slammed the government over its dismal record.
16 March 2007 [14:17]

Alleged Armenian genocide resolution can inflict significant damage to US efforts to reconcile Turkey-Armenia dispute

The text of the identical letter sent to the House of Representatives by the US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and Defense Secretary Robert Gates in connection with Armenian 'genocide' resolution has been published.
16 March 2007 [14:11]

Kazakh Prime Minister to visit Azerbaijan

Kazakhstan's Prime Minister Karim Masimov will pay an official visit to Azerbaijan in the beginning of April at the invitation of his Azerbaijani counterpart Arthur Rasizade.
16 March 2007 [13:02]

Turkey's National Security Council official: "We do have evidence against Armenians' claims"

"In 1919, the Ottoman government requested Switzerland, Sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands and Spain-countries that did not take part in the World War I to investigate the claims on so called Armenian genocide," Turkey's National Security Council department chief Gursel Demirok said.
16 March 2007 [12:20]

OSCE promotes media self-regulation in Armenia

Establishing a media self-regulation system in Armenia, as well as accountability and professional norms in the coverage of elections and inter-ethnic relations, were discussed at a seminar that ended in Yerevan on Thursday.
16 March 2007 [12:13]

President Aliyev ends visit in Tajikistan

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev visiting Tajikistan today met with speaker of the Upper House of the Tajikistan's Parliament Mahammadseid Ubaydullayev.
16 March 2007 [12:01]

Armenian forces violate ceasefire in Agdam

Armenian armed forces violated the ceasefire in the direction of occupied part of Azerbaijani region of Agdam, Karabakh, again.
16 March 2007 [11:58]

Leo Platvoet: "I will insist on including my report on missing persons into the agenda of PACE session"

"I will insist on including my report on missing persons in the South Caucasus in the agenda of the April Session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE)," said Leo Platvoet, PACE rapporteur on missing persons in Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia.
16 March 2007 [11:29]

CIS countries Humanitarian Cooperation Council meeting to be held in Almaty

Organizational Meeting of CIS countries Humanitarian Cooperation Council takes place on Friday in Almaty.
16 March 2007 [08:47]

Azerbaijan - Turkey Historical Foundation to be established

Azerbaijan–Turkey Historical Foundation will be established, chief of the Azerbaijani Turkish Businessmen Union Ahmet Erentok told the journalists that all necessary measures will be taken on it.
16 March 2007 [08:39]

Armenian ceasefire violation kills another Azerbaijani soldier

Soldier of Azerbaijani Army Dilgem Bakhtiyar Shirinov was killed as the result of violation of ceasefire by Armenian Armed Forces in Seyidli village of occupied Azerbaijani region of Aghdam.
16 March 2007 [08:37]

OSCE Office in Baku announces its 2007 priorities

Head of the OSCE Office in Baku, Jose Luis Herrero Ansola gave information about projects and activities for 2007 in the press conference on Thursday.
16 March 2007 [08:36]

Lithuanian ambassador to Azerbaijan to arrive in Baku next week

Lithuania's first ambassador to Azerbaijan Kestutis Kudzamanas has taken up his position on Thursday.
16 March 2007 [08:35]

Mahmudov receives Robert Simmons

Security Minister of Azerbaijan, Lieutenant General Eldar Mahmudov received Robert Simmons, NATO Secretary General's Special Representative for the Southern Caucasus and Central Asia.
16 March 2007 [08:33]

Ali Ahmedov meets with NDI Baku Office's chief

The vice-chairman, executive secretary of the Yeni Azerbaijan Party (YAP) Ali Ahmedov met with US National Democratic Institute (NDI) Baku Office director Emi Shultz.
16 March 2007 [08:28]

Top U.S. official talks about U.S.-Turkish relations; mentions Azerbaijan

Daniel Fried, Assistant U.S. Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs gave testimony before the House Foreign Affairs Committee Subcommittee on Europe, Washington, DC, March 15, 2007.
16 March 2007 [08:21]

Khankendi EC to increase number of polling stations

Election Constituency (EC) of Khankendi #122 intends to increase the number of polling stations in the area.
16 March 2007 [07:57]

Ansola wishes peaceful solution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict

Like all representatives of the world community, I also wish a peaceful solution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, head of OSCE Office in Baku Jose Luis Herrero Ansola said at a press conference.
16 March 2007 [07:53]

Robert Simmons: "NATO doesn't interfere with the settlement of Nagorno Karabakh conflict, but follows the process"

"NATO does not interfere with the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, but follows the process of settlement," Robert Simmons, NATO Secretary General's Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia told journalists.
15 March 2007 [23:08]

Jose Luis Herrero Ansola: "Situation of media in Azerbaijan can be normalized gradually"

"Christian Strohal's initiative on dialogue between Azerbaijani authorities and opposition is an interesting idea. If the sides wish, OSCE Office in Baku can organize this dialogue," Jose Luis Herrero Ansola, Head of OSCE Office in Baku told journalists.
15 March 2007 [23:02]

President Aliyev meets with Tajik Premier

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev visiting Tajikistan met with Tajikistan's Prime Minister Akil Akilov.
15 March 2007 [22:54]

Khazar Ibrahim: "Situation of human rights in the S. Caucasus is not satisfactory due to Armenia's policy"

"We can not but agree to Vardan Oskanyan's statement that the situation on human rights in the South Caucasus in the past 15 years is unpleasant.
15 March 2007 [22:50]

GUAM national coordinators discuss preparations for Baku summit

The fourth meeting of National Coordinators Council of GUAM - Organization for Democracy and Economic Development started.
15 March 2007 [22:49]

Ali Insanov's trial continues by testimonies of witnesses

Trial on case of former Health Minister Ali Insanov and ten more defendants accused of embezzlement, abuse of power and bribery continued in the second part of the day at Azerbaijan's Court of Grave Crimes.
15 March 2007 [22:47]

President Aliyev approves law on amendments to MPs' status

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev approved the law on amendments to the law "On status of Azerbaijani parliamentarians."
15 March 2007 [22:45]

Sardar Jalaloghlu: "Azadliq alliance tries to dictate their terms to Rasul Guliyev and us"

"Making use of the letter and processes in ADP Azadliq alliance leadership made attempts to dictate Rasul Guliyev and us their terms. That is why they wanted to hide Rasul Guliyev's letter away from me," a leader of a part of Azerbaijan Democratic Party (ADP) Sardar Jalaloghlu said.
15 March 2007 [22:42]

Azerbaijan, Tajikistan conclude cooperation agreements

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev on a visit in Tajikistan had a one-on-one meeting with Tajikistan's President Emomoli Rahmonov.
15 March 2007 [17:51]

Robert Simmons: "Azerbaijan is reliable partner of NATO"

"I am pleased with my visit in Baku. We are satisfied with the measures taken in the past two years within the framework of the Individual Partnership Action Plan (IPAP). I am sure the partnership between Azerbaijan and NATO has a great potential," NATO Secretary General's Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia, Robert Simmons stated.
15 March 2007 [17:17]

Belarus President to visit Azerbaijan

Belarus government has prepared a special plan of measures on cooperation with Azerbaijan, Belarus Prime Minister Sergei Sidorski said while receiving Azerbaijani Ambassador to Belarus Ali Nagiyev.
15 March 2007 [16:48]

31 March genocide victims to be commemorated

The books about the genocide committed against Azerbaijanis on March 31,1918 will be exhibited in Azerbaijan State National Library named after MIrza Fatali Akhundov, the director of the library Kerim Tahirov told.
15 March 2007 [16:34]

Armenians fire on local residents in Aghdam

Armenian armed forces violated the ceasefire again.
15 March 2007 [14:42]

Joint Statement by the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs

OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs issued a joint statement after the meeting of Azeri and Armenian Foregn Ministers.
15 March 2007 [14:20]

Protest action held outside Azerbaijani embassy in Georgia

The members of Kartuli Dasi (Our Georgia) Party of Georgia organized a protest action outside Azerbaijani embassy in Georgia.
15 March 2007 [14:18]

Ex-health minister's real estates seized

All personal real estates of the tried former health minister Ali Insanov have been seized, the Real Estate Register Service chief Arif Garashov said.
15 March 2007 [13:29]

Parliament to debate government's report

Azerbaijan's Parliament is to hold its next meeting tomorrow.
15 March 2007 [13:26]

Belarus Prime Minister to visit Azerbaijan

Prime Minister of Belarus Sergei Sidorski will pay a business-like visit to Azerbaijan in late March.
15 March 2007 [13:22]

President approves agreement on humanitarian cooperation of CIS countries

Ilham Aliyev has approved the agreement on humanitarian cooperation of the CIS countries.
15 March 2007 [13:20]

President approves documents signed with Belarus

President Ilham Aliyev approved the agreement on "Socio-economic cooperation between Azerbaijan and Belarus till 2015".
15 March 2007 [13:17]

President visits Tajikistan

President Ilham Aliyev is visiting Tajikistan. Azerbaijani President was welcomed in Dushanbe airport and after that the head of state went to the residency.