Politics

29 February 2008 [11:20]

Gudrat Gasanguliyev: "Talks on introduction of amendments to the Election Code of Azerbaijan should be carried out with opposition"

"It is a pity that the powers of Azerbaijan carry out talks on introduction of amendments to the Election Code not with political parties but with the Venice Commission".
29 February 2008 [10:35]

Armenian Foreign Ministry: "Azerbaijan is panicking about possible Kosovo precedent"

Armenian Foreig Ministry considers that Azerbaijan is panicking that Kosovo may become a precedent in the settlement of the Karabakh conflict.
29 February 2008 [10:06]

OSCE chairman-in-office: "Nagorno Karabakh conflict will be settled on basis of international law"

“My visit to Azerbaijan was productive,” Ilkka Kanerva, OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Finnish Foreign Minister said a press conference on the outcomes of the visit, APA reports.
29 February 2008 [10:02]

Fazil Gazanfaroglu:"Parties should attain introduction of amendments to the Election Code of Azerbaijan"

"Certain powers are not interested in amendments to the Election Code".
29 February 2008 [03:37]

Amnesty International calls on Azerbaijan to bring perpetrators of attacks on journalists to justice

Ahead of the eve of the third anniversary of the death of a prominent Azerbaijani journalist Elmar H?seynov, Amnesty International is reiterating its call to the Azerbaijani authorities to fulfil their international and domestic obligations to guarantee the right to freedom of expression.
28 February 2008 [17:33]

Mazahir Panakhov: "Our lists of voters are more precise than those of European countries"

"There are no ideal lists of voters in the world".
28 February 2008 [16:10]

Araz Azimov: "Guarantees of peacekeepers' security applied for NATO member-states differ from the guarantees of security of alliance partner-countries"

Azerbaijan is loyal to partnership with NATO, therefore, we serve the international security in Kosovo and in other operations.
28 February 2008 [15:38]

Bulgarian President to visit Azerbaijan

Bulgarian President Georgy Pirvanov will arrive in Azerbaijan on March 10.
28 February 2008 [15:20]

Araz Azimov: "No precedents can be applied to Karabakh conflict"

"Different precedents of conflict settlement in the world can not change the situation around Nagorno Karabakh".
28 February 2008 [15:04]

President of Azerbaijan receives OSCE chairman-in-office

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received a delegation led by the Ilkka Kanerva, OSCE chairman-in-office and Finland Foreign Minister.
28 February 2008 [14:43]

Nizami Bakhmanov: "The meeting of Azerbaijani and Armenian community of Nagorno Karabakh is currently impossible"

We have said repeatedly that the meeting between Azerbaijani and Armenian communities of Nagorno Karabakh is currently impossible
28 February 2008 [14:18]

Ganimat Zahid’s court hearing postponed again

The court hearing on the case of editor-in-chief of Azadlig newspaper Ganimat Zahid and Baku resident Vusal Hasanov has been put off by Yasamal district court.
28 February 2008 [13:45]

OSCE chairman-in-office: "OSCE pays special attention to the position of the Azerbaijani community of Nagorno Karabakh"

Ilkka Kanerva, Finland's Foreign Minister and OSCE chairman-in-office, met with the head of the Azerbaijani community of Nagorno Karabakh Nizami Bakhmanov.
28 February 2008 [13:03]

Azerbaijani consulate to open in Sverdlovsk, Russia

A preliminary work on opening a consulate general of Azerbaijan is held in Sverdlovsk, Russia.
28 February 2008 [12:27]

OSCE PA President says new possibility for agreement on Nagorno Karabakh conflict after presidential elections in Armenia

After Armenian presidential elections, there has appeared a new possibility to come to an agreement, said OSCE PA President Goran Lennmarker on his arrival in Baku.
28 February 2008 [12:24]

Armenians break ceasefire in three directions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on February 27 again.
28 February 2008 [12:13]

New OSCE office opens in Baku

Opening of a new office of the Organization on Security and Cooperation in Baku was held today.
28 February 2008 [11:30]

Gudrat Hasanguliyev: "Withdrawal of our peacekeeping forces from Kosovo is a decision meeting Azerbaijan’s national interests"

“We should withdraw our military forces from Iraq, like from Kosovo.
28 February 2008 [11:27]

Representative of Russian State Duma: "Representatives of Nagorno Karabakh have not been invited for hearings to the State Duma"

Nagorno Karabakh conflict will not be discussed at the hearings to be held in the State Russian Duma due to the situation with the conflicts settlement on the CIS area on March 13.
27 February 2008 [17:21]

Azerbaijani parliamentarians to observe presidential elections in Russia

A delegation of Azerbaijani parliament will take part in observation of presidential elections in Russia.
27 February 2008 [15:53]

Session of Subcommittee on Trade and Economy between Azerbaijan and EU to be held in Baku, Azerbaijan

A session of the Subcommittee on Trade, Economy and related legal issues between Azerbaijan and EU will be held in the capital city of Azerbaijan on February 28.
27 February 2008 [15:38]

Artur Lenk: "Iran's nuclear program is a threat to the whole region, including to Azerbaijan"

The whole region is in a difficult state due to Iran's nuclear program, which is a threat to the whole region, including to Azerbaijan.
27 February 2008 [15:05]

Eldar Sabiroglu: "Possible resolution about withdrawal of Azerbaijani peaceekepers from Kosovo is logical as our country does not recognize independence of this region"

Azerbaijan's peacekeeping mission in Kosovo started after the due political resolution and the status of our peacekeeping forces may also change by a similar position decision.
27 February 2008 [14:32]

Zahid Orudj: "Azerbaijan's decision to withdraw its peacekeepers from Kosovo is normal and should be greeted respectfully"

The appeal of President of Azerbaijan has already been submitted in a form of a law-making initiative to Milli Medjlis and it will be considered by the parliamentary commission on defense and security on February 28.
27 February 2008 [14:13]

Eldar Ismaylov: "Kosovo precedent may create serious problems for Georgia, Moldova, Azerbaijan, as well as Russia"

Kosovo has already become an international precedent, despite all sayings.
27 February 2008 [13:25]

Documents on cooperation between Azerbaijan and Poland signed in Warsaw - UPDATED

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and his counterpart from Poland Lekh Kachinskiy have held a private meeting, Day.Az reports with reference to AzerTaj.
27 February 2008 [10:43]

Armenians violate ceasefire in three regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on February 26 and 27 again.
27 February 2008 [00:25]

Reporters Without Borders - Physical attacks on journalist are not uncommon in Azerbaijan

Reporters Without Borders condemns a physical attack on Agil Khalilov, a reporter aged about 20 who works for the opposition daily Azadlig.
26 February 2008 [18:14]

OSCE chairman-in-office satisfied with position of Nagorno-Karabakh's separatist leadership on Karabakh conflict

OSCE chairman-in-office Ilkka Kanerva expressed satisfaction with the position of the leadership of unrecognized "Nagorno Karabakh Republic" on the Karabakh conflict settlement.
26 February 2008 [16:58]

Armenian opposition collecting signatures for resignation of All-Armenian Catholicos Garegin the Second

Beginning from February 24 the participants of the movement led by Levon Ter-Petrosyan, were proposed to sign a document demanding resignation of All-Armenian Catholicos Garegin the Second.
26 February 2008 [16:50]

International Institute of Republicans to hold trainings of observing elections in Azerbaijan

The Baku office of the International Institute of Republicans will launch trainings in 8 regions of Azerbaijan.
26 February 2008 [15:24]

OSCE chairman-in-office and Armenian Foreign Minister discuss renewal of talks on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict on the level of presidents

OSCE chairman-in-office Ilka Kanerva and Armenian Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanyan discussed renewal of talks on Nagorno Karabakh conflict on the level of Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan.
26 February 2008 [14:29]

Azerbaijan sends candidacies of judges to Council of Europe

The candidacies of judges to the European Court of Human Rights have been submitted to the Council of Europe
26 February 2008 [13:54]

Azerbaijan and EU Subcommittee for Trade and Investments to hold talks

Talks between Azerbaijan and the EU Subcommittee on Trade and Investment will be held in Brussels on February 28.
26 February 2008 [13:24]

Azerbaijani peacekeepers to be withdrawn from Kosovo

Azerbaijani peacekeepers will be withdrawn from Kosovo, member of Azerbaijani parliament’s standing commission on security and defense issues Zahid Oruj told APA.
26 February 2008 [12:31]

President of Kyrgyzstan to visit Azerbaijan

President of Kyrgyzstan Kurmanbek Bakiyev will pay an official visit to Azerbaijan in the second half of April.
26 February 2008 [12:11]

Court hearing on Azadlyg newspaper's editor-in-chief postponed

A court hearing on the case of imprisoned editor-in-chief of the Azadlyg newspaper Gazimat Zahid and Baku resident Vusal Gasanov was put off today in the Yasamal district court chaired by judge Sudaba Mamedova.
26 February 2008 [11:57]

President of Azerbaijan leaves for Poland

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has left for Poland.
26 February 2008 [11:27]

President of Turkey receives Allahshukur Pashazade

Turkish President Abdullah Gul received Allahshukur Pashazade, head of the Caucasus Moslems Department. yesterday.
26 February 2008 [10:54]

Armenian armed forces violate ceasefire in five regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on February 25 and 26 again.
26 February 2008 [10:45]

Russian expert Natalia Moshenskaya: "Armenia should appeal to UN Security Council for the settlement of the Karabakh conflict"

"Armenia should appeal to the UN Security Council for the settlement of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict".
26 February 2008 [10:20]

Steven Mann: "Azerbaijan's successful experience in energy policy will be useful for other countries"

Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Elmar Mamedyarov received Steven Mann, US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State on the South Caucasus and Middle Asia yesterday.
25 February 2008 [18:59]

Appeal of Azerbaijan's former Economic Development Minister taken for consideration

The Baku Appellate Court has taken the appeal of Azerbaijan's former minister of economic development Farhad Aliyev for consideration.
25 February 2008 [18:30]

EU special representative for the South Caucasus to visit Azerbaijan, March 7

Peter Semneby, special representative of the European Union for the South Caucasus will visit Azerbaijan on March 7.
25 February 2008 [18:11]

President of Azerbaijan to pay visit to Kyrgyzstan

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev plans to pay a visit to Kyrgyzstan this year.
25 February 2008 [17:51]

Khazar Ibragim: "People, investing into the occupied lands of Azerbaijan, are throwing their money away"

Under international law those who currently invest into the occupied lands of Azerbaijan are throwing their money away.
25 February 2008 [17:33]

Musavat party demanding to punish Azadlyg reporter's offenders

A regular session of the Musavat party divan was held today.
25 February 2008 [16:56]

Khazar Ibragim: "There are currently no plans on changing the status of Azerbaijani peacekeepers in Kosovo"

The peacekeeping activity of Azerbaijani military men in Kosovo and other points of the world is connected with Azerbaijan's international commitments.
25 February 2008 [16:34]

Armenian Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanyan: "Azerbaijan tries to speculate with inner political situation in Armenia"

"The tense inner political situation will affect both Armenia's image and process of resolution of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict".
25 February 2008 [16:07]

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev receives coordinator of US Department of State on Eurasian energy diplomacy

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received a delegation led by coordinator of US Department of State on Eurasian energy diplomacy Steven Mann.
25 February 2008 [15:23]

Armenian Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanyan: "Armenia will not hurry with recognition of Kosovo's independence"

Armenia will not hurry with recognition of Kosovo's independence.
25 February 2008 [14:58]

Eynulla Fatullayev's parents meet him in correctional ward

Parents of editor-in-chief of Gundelik Azerbaijan newspaper Eynulla Fatullayev, kept in correctional ward No 12 met him, according to a source from the Institute for Reporter's Freedom and Safety.
25 February 2008 [13:53]

Los-Angeles Armenians demanding from US leadership not to recognize results of elections in Armenia

A demonstration of a group of Los-Angeles Armenians, demanding from the US leadership not to recognize results of elections in Armenia was held in Los-Angeles.
25 February 2008 [13:13]

President of OSCE Parliamentary Assembly to visit Azerbaijan

OSCE chairman-in-office, Finnish Foreign Minister Ilkka Kanerva and president of OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Goran Lenmarker will visit Azerbaijan on February 28.
25 February 2008 [12:18]

Youth organizations of Azerbaijan's opposition parties planning to create coalition BIZ

The youth organizations of a number of opposition parties plan to create coalition BIZ (We) before presidential elections.
25 February 2008 [11:50]

Reporter of Azadlyg opposition newspaper beaten - PHOTO - UPDATED

Reporter of the Azadlyg opposition newspaper Agil Khalil was beaten in Baku at 05:00 p.m. on February 22.
25 February 2008 [11:28]

Armenians violate ceasefire in Goranboy

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on February 24 again.
25 February 2008 [10:56]

Turkic-speaking countries sign a protocol of intention to establish Parliamentary Assembly

The first meeting of the Interparliamentary Council of Turkish-Speaking Countries took place in Turkey.
25 February 2008 [10:06]

Peter Semneby: "We hope Azerbaijani and Armenian presidents will meet before the forthcoming presidential elections"

“It not planned to follow elections outside Armenia in the presidential elections”.
23 February 2008 [12:01]

Sabir Rustamkhanli: "Powers have more chances to win presidential elections than opposition"

The Party of Civil Solidarity decided to participate in presidential elections during its last session, however, no progress is observed in this issue.
23 February 2008 [11:18]

Armenians break ceasefire in three regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on February 22 and 23 again.
23 February 2008 [10:58]

Doctors not allowed to examine Azerbaijan's former economic development minister

A group of doctors were not allowed to examine imprisoned former minister of economic development of Azerbaijan Farhad Aliyev.