Politics

30 March 2008 [17:15]

Bahar Muradova: "The Minsk Group could have at least obstained from voting during the adoption of this resolution"

"OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs shouldn’t equalize the occupiers with the occupied side”, said Bahar Muradova, Vice-Speaker of the Parliament.
30 March 2008 [16:45]

Samad Seyidov: "Exaggeration of political prisoners' issue causes tension between Azerbaijan and Council of Europe"

Exaggeration of political prisoners' issue causes tension between Azerbaijan and the Council of Europe,” Samad Seyidov, head of Azerbaijani delegation to PACE told APA.
30 March 2008 [15:13]

Eldar Sabiroglu: "Ceasefire regime is mainly violated in Aghdam, Khojavend, Terter, Fizuli and Tovuz directions"

Ceasefire has become more intensive due to the violations by Armenia.
30 March 2008 [14:29]

Aydin Mirzazade: "If not for the problem of Nagorno Karabakh, Armenians would influence the state policy of our country within the parliament and government of Azerbaijan"

"A greater part of Armenians is becoming aware of the advantages of Azerbaijan as compared to Armenia and even so more Nagorno Karabakh".
30 March 2008 [12:09]

Ukrainian Prime Minister to visit Azerbaijan

Ukrainian Prime Minister Yuliya Timoshenko is to visit Azerbaijan in the first half of April.
30 March 2008 [10:47]

Armenians violate ceasefire in Fizuli and Terter

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on March 29 again.
30 March 2008 [10:21]

Ilham Aliyev: "The sooner Armenian leadership gives up its aggressive policy, and establishes a policy based on cooperation and mutual respect, the better it will for them"

President Ilham Aliyev appealed to Azerbaijani people on the occasion of March 31 – Day of Azerbaijanis’ Genocide.
30 March 2008 [09:48]

Armenia approves Azerbaijan-initiated resolution on missing people

The list of countries, approving the resolution on the problems of missing people of armed conflicts, initiated by the Azerbaijani delegation, includes Armenia, as well.
30 March 2008 [09:34]

Center of Democratic Elections to present proposals on Electoral Code to Azerbaijan's Presidential Board

The Center of Democratic Reforms has prepared a package of proposals on making amendments to the Electoral Code.
30 March 2008 [02:20]

Zeyno Baran: “Baku's sharp criticism of the Minsk Group co-chairs-the United States in particular-probably represents a tactical step to shore up support for the Azerbaijani position”

The exclusive interview of Zeyno Baran, Director of the Center for Eurasian Policy, Hudson Institute, to Armenian Mediamax news agency.
29 March 2008 [17:59]

Armenians openly lay claims to Georgian lands

Armenians, who state that Nakhchivan is a territory of Armenia, lay claims to Georgia's Akhalkalaki region and the territory of Turkey, which they call Western Armenia.
29 March 2008 [17:25]

Lithuanian Prime Minister to visit Azerbaijan in April

Lithuanian Prime Minister Gediminas Kirkilas will visit Azerbaijan on April 21-22.
29 March 2008 [15:44]

Museum of Armenians' "genocide" to be built in Washington

The Museum of Armenians' "Genocide" (AGMA) is being created in Washington.
29 March 2008 [15:23]

Next session of Azerbaijani parliament to be held on April 1

The next session of Milli Medjlis will take place on April 1.
29 March 2008 [14:40]

Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister to take part in NATO summit

Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Elmar Mamedyarov will leave for Bucharest to take part in the NATO summit on April 2.
29 March 2008 [14:19]

Analysis of the pre-election situation in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan will hold presidential elections in October of 2008.
29 March 2008 [12:22]

Tajikistani ambassador to Azerbaijan to arrive in Baku

Zokir Vazirov, the first ambassador of Tajikistan to Azerbaijan, appointed by the President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, will arrive in Baku today for execution of his diplomatic duties.
29 March 2008 [12:07]

Armenians break ceasefire in Tovuz and Qazakh

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on March 28 and 29 again.
29 March 2008 [11:47]

UN Board of Human Rights adopts Azerbaijan-initiated resolution on missing people

In the framework of the seventh session, the UN Board of Human Rights adopted a draft resolution on the problem of people missing in the result of armed conflicts, initiated by the delegation of Azerbaijan.
29 March 2008 [11:15]

Muasir Musavat party to apply European political technologies at presidential elections

Muasir Musavat party will use new political technologies at presidential elections in Azerbaijan.
29 March 2008 [10:52]

Azerbaijani Deputy Foreign Minister meets Mexican counterpart

Azerbaijan`s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Khalaf Khalafov met Friday with Mexican Deputy Foreign Minister Maria de Lourdes Aranda Bezaury, press service of the Ministry said.
29 March 2008 [10:00]

Anne Derse: "Situation in the sphere of mass media has deteriorated in Azerbaijan through the last two years"

US Ambassador to Azerbaijan Anne Derse visited the family of Ganimat Zahid, imprisoned editor-in-chief of Azadlyg newspaper.
28 March 2008 [14:37]

Armenian public organizations: "Armenian police and national security services use methods of Soviet KGB, pursuing defenseless people"

A number of public organizations have made a declaration demanding to stop terror against the Armenian citizens immediately.
28 March 2008 [14:07]

Polad Bul Bul oglu discusses resolution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Grigory Karasin met with Azerbaijan's ambassador to Russia Polad Bul Bul oglu in Moscow on March 27.
28 March 2008 [13:48]

Azerbaijani and Turkish Diaspora Groups to make joint decision on support of a candidate for US President

The annual session of the coordination council of Azerbaijani and Turkish diaspora groups has ended in Berlin.
28 March 2008 [13:06]

Arif Yunusov: "We should have restored if not a dialogue but at least contacts with Karabakh Armenians long before"

We should have restored if not a dialogue but at least contacts with Karabakh Armenians long before.
28 March 2008 [11:47]

Polad Bul Bul oghlu: "Azerbaijan does not intend to withdraw from the CIS"

Neither the President nor any of Azerbaijani officials were ever speaking of the withdrawal from the CIS.
28 March 2008 [11:18]

Matthew Bryza: "The government of Azerbaijan is engaged in the negotiations with the government of Armenia on Nagorno-Karabakh which means on a status of Nagorno-Karabakh then they would have to compromise if they want to have a solution"

For the first time OSCE Minsk Group US co-chair announced the main items of basic document on the solution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict which have not been accepted by Azerbaijan.
28 March 2008 [11:09]

Armenian Foreign Ministry: "Azerbaijan ruined possibility of presidential meeting in Bucharest"

The announcements and actions of Azerbaijan's senior officials have nothing to do with their commitments to continue process of peaceful resolution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict.
28 March 2008 [10:13]

Azerbaijani journalists go on hunger strike to support imprisoned reporter Eynulla Fatullayev

Reporter of Gundelik Azerbaijan newspaper Shahveled Chobanoglu went on hunger strike yesterday.
26 March 2008 [15:35]

Dennis Sammut: “The region has huge potential that is suffocated by the Karabakh conflict”

The Executive Director of LINKS Dennis Sammut answered questions put by the correspondent of the Armenpress News Agency on the work of the OSCE Minsk Group.
26 March 2008 [02:36]

Dennis Sammut: "On many issues the current situation in the South Caucasus is not sustainable"

Remarks by Mr. Dennis Sammut (Executive Director, LINKS) made on “Armenia-Europe 2008” Round Table held in Yerevan, Armenia (25 March 2008).
24 March 2008 [14:51]

Aid to Azerbaijan

When Armenia established its independence in the aftermath of the Soviet break-up, the U.S. undertook massive financial aid and assistance to that nation.
23 March 2008 [12:04]

In defense of Azerbaijani Political Prisoners in Iran

Speech of Fakhteh Zamani in U.S. Congress
19 March 2008 [18:46]

NATO Maintenance and Supply Agency experts to visit Azerbaijan

Experts of NATO Maintenance and Supply Agency (NAMSA) will visit Azerbaijan on April 20, Azerbaijan National Agency for Mine Action (ANAMA) told APA.
19 March 2008 [18:40]

Armenia likely to arrange deportation of captured Azerbaijani soldier

Azerbaijan's State Commission for Hostages has appealed to the Baku office of the International Committee of the Red Cross regarding Yagub Mukhtarov.
19 March 2008 [17:40]

Iraqi ambassador to Azerbaijan to visit Tovuz villages bordering on Armenia

Iraqi ambassador to Azerbaijan Arshad Omar Ismayil will visit Tovuz on the days of Novruz.
19 March 2008 [16:29]

Iran sends appeal to UN General Assembly with a purpose to support resolution on Azerbaijan

Iran has sent an official letter to the UN General Assembly with an intention to vote for adoption of the resolution on the situation on the occupied lands of Azerbaijan.
19 March 2008 [15:54]

Azerbaijan's political parties: "The OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs made the objectiveness of their activity doubtful"

The political parties, represented in the Azerbaijani parliament, condemn the position of the OSCE Minsk Group regarding the resolution of the UN General Assembly on the Karabakh issue.
19 March 2008 [15:24]

Khazar Ibrahim: "Azerbaijan will take into account the position of other countries during the voting on the resolution in UN while building relations with them"

We have informed the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairing countries regarding their voting against the resolution, Azerbaijan has put for voting in the UN General Assembly, about Azerbaijan's unambiguous position.
19 March 2008 [13:37]

Khazar Ibrahim: "No one forces Armenia to maintain the negotiation process"

Azerbaijan does not force Armenia to hold talks and the whole negotiation process is a compromise made by Azerbaijan,
19 March 2008 [12:33]

Muasir Musavat opposition party plans to hold meetings with voters in Azerbaijan's north

The Muasir Musavat party has started active meetings with voters.
19 March 2008 [12:08]

Sergey Markov: "Adoption of the resolution is a big diplomatic victory of Azerbaijan and serious defeat of Armenia"

Adoption of the resolution is a big diplomatic victory of Azerbaijan and serious defeat of Armenia.
19 March 2008 [11:16]

Armenians break ceasefire in four regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on March 18 and 19 again.
19 March 2008 [11:10]

Azadlyg bloc suspends talks on holding a protest action

The Azerbaijani Popular Front Party reviewed the issue of holding mass protests at the recent session of the political council.
19 March 2008 [11:02]

Saida Gojamanly: "Only few out of 30 political prisoners on the presented list have been pardoned"

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev signed a decree pardoning a number of prisoners on Tuesday.
19 March 2008 [10:53]

Jonathan Henick: "Our policy on imprisoned reporters has not changed"

"We do not yet know the details of the pardon decree, but if it contains the names of political prisoners, this is a positive moment".
19 March 2008 [10:51]

Azerbaijan's Party of Civil Development not to participate in 2008 presidential elections

The Party of Civil Development will not nominate its candidate for presidential elections.
19 March 2008 [10:06]

PACE Monitoring Committee holds discussions on Azerbaijan

The PACE Monitoring Committee held a meeting in Paris on Tuesday.
18 March 2008 [18:58]

Ganira Pashayeva: "Azerbaijan will further be able to vote in the United Nations like other countries did on our resolution"

The adoption of the Baku-initiated resolution on the situation in Nagorno Karabakh by the UN General Assembly was a great success and at the same time has become a lesson for the OSCE Minsk Group.
18 March 2008 [17:27]

NGOs National Forum urging to reject services of OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs

The National Forum of nongovernmental organizations calls on the government of Azerbaijan to reject the mediation of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairing countries.
18 March 2008 [16:41]

Mass meetings at Azerbaijan's universities put off by youth organizations of opposition parties until April

The youth organizations of opposition parties, represented in the informal coalition Biz, have put off the mass meetings in the Azerbaijani universities.
18 March 2008 [16:15]

Armenian armed forces set fire in occupied Bayramlar settlement of Azerbaijan

Armenian armed forces set fire to the occupied Bayramlar settlement of the occupied Aghdam region at 11.30 today.
18 March 2008 [16:07]

Russia's ambassador to Azerbaijan: "Russia has always been consistent in its support to territorial integrity of Azerbaijan"

"Russia has always been consistent in its support to territorial integrity of Azerbaijan".
18 March 2008 [15:44]

Azerbaijani President receives delegation led by Saudi Arabian Prince

President Ilham Aliyev received the delegation led by Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, the President’s Press Service told APA.
18 March 2008 [14:34]

Kazakhstan's Ambassador to Azerbaijan: "Kazakhstan always supports territorial integrity of Azerbaijan"

"We always support territorial integrity of Azerbaijan and peaceful resolution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict".