Politics

02 February 2008 [10:41]

Armenians break ceasefire in three directions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on February 1 and 2 again.
02 February 2008 [10:10]

Azerbaijan's Ministry of Defense: "Armenia should provide exact information about the country the Azerbaijani soldier has been handed over to"

Armenia should provide exact information to which country Azerbaijani soldier Samir Mammadov has been handed over, spokesman for Azerbaijani Defense Ministry Eldar Sabiroglu told APA.
01 February 2008 [17:28]

Azad Ragimov: "I do hope that the young generation of Azerbaijan will unite in support of a single worthy candidate during the forthcoming presidential elections"

"Year of 2007 was the year of youth in Azerbaijan and it was successful", Azerbaijan's Minister of Youth and Sports Azad Ragimov said during today's meeting on the day of Youth, Day.Az reports.
01 February 2008 [16:45]

Musavat party regarding detainment of 14 Dalga activists as violation of political rights

The Musavat party considers the detainment of 14 activists of the Dalga youth movement to be the violation of political rights and liberties.
01 February 2008 [16:02]

Delegation of Azerbaijan to take part in 74th plenary session of CoE Venice Commission

The 74th plenary session of the CoE Commission for democracy via right (Venice Commission) will be held in Venice, Italy on March 14-15.
01 February 2008 [15:55]

Azerbaijani Parliament proposes to establish Commission investigating occupation of Azerbaijani lands by Armenia

The Parliament of Azerbaijan proposed to establish a Commission to investigate facts on the occupation of Azerbaijani lands by Armenia, APA reports.
01 February 2008 [15:31]

Kamil Salimov: "The fact of installation of bugs in the hall where the session of Security Council was held with Ilham Aliyev's participation poses threat to the national security"

The fact of installation of bugs in the hall, where the session of Security Council was held with Ilham Aliyev's participation poses threat to the national security.
01 February 2008 [15:04]

Work group of human rights to discuss appointment of special rapporteur of PACE Monitoring Committee for political prisoners

A session of the work group of human rights, composed of representatives of the government and human rights activists is to be held tomorrow.
01 February 2008 [12:55]

Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister to pay official visit to Latvia

Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Elmar Mamedyarov will pay an official visit to Latvia in April of this year.
01 February 2008 [12:48]

Adalyat party not to join any blocs or coalitions

Adalyat party intends to continue its independent activity.
01 February 2008 [12:05]

EU delegation to visit Azerbaijan

A delegation of the European Union led by Slovenian Foreign Minister Dmitri Rupel will visit Azerbaijan on February 4.
01 February 2008 [11:37]

Ilham Aliyev to visit Poland in late February

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will pay an official visit to Poland on February 26-27.
01 February 2008 [11:28]

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev receives WHO Director General

Yesterday President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received a delegation led by Director General of the World Health Organization Margaret Chan, Day.Az reports with reference to the press service for the President.
01 February 2008 [11:14]

Armenians violate ceasefire again

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on February 1 again.
01 February 2008 [11:02]

King of Jordan to visit Azerbaijan

King of Jordan Abdallah the Second will pay an official visit to Azerbaijan in May.
01 February 2008 [10:35]

Baku police detains 14 participants of action devoted to Mamed Emin Rasulzade's birthday - PHOTO - UPDATED

The action of the Dalga youth movement devoted to Mamed Emin Rasulzade, has been prevented by policemen.
01 February 2008 [10:04]

Books about President and his family members to be coordinated with Presidential Administration prior to publication

The Presidential Administration of Azerbaijan has sent a warning letter to state, as well as private publishing and printing houses operating in the country.
31 January 2008 [18:45]

Azerbaijani Parliament to ratify joint declaration of Azerbaijani and Turkish presidents during its spring session

The spring session of Azerbaijani parliament will start tomorrow.
31 January 2008 [17:46]

Armenak Ovanisyan: "Levon Ter-Petrosyan's candidacy for the Armenian President is more suitable both for the soonest resolution of Garabagh conflict and Armenian-Turkish relations"

Though 20 days are left to presidential elections, it is too difficult to make forecasts on this issue.
31 January 2008 [17:28]

Former chief of Baku airport Security Service to undergo private trial

The court hearing on the case of Emil Suleymanov, former chief of the Security Service of the Baku airport, accused of espionage for Russia, will be held in private.
31 January 2008 [17:18]

UAE Sheikh to visit Azerbaijan

Sheikh Nayan bin Mubarak Al Nayan, sheikh and Minister of Education and Science of the United Arab Emirates will pay a visit to Azerbaijan and Georgia in early February.
31 January 2008 [14:10]

Court hearing on imprisoned reporter Ganimat Zahid's case put off

A court hearing on imprisoned editor-in-chief of the Azadlug newspaper Ganimat Zahid was put off in the Yasamal district court chaired by judge Sudaba Mamedova today.
31 January 2008 [13:55]

Gultekin Gajiyeva: "Work group members try to undertake serious steps to restore violated rights of the citizens"

The work group on human rights, composed of human rights activists and state representatives, will be held soon, MP Gultekim Gajiyeva, member of the work group, told APA.
31 January 2008 [13:02]

Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister to visit Libya

Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Elmar Mamedyarov will visit Libya in the second half of February.
31 January 2008 [12:35]

Yurddash party to support Ilham Aliyev at presidential elections

The Yurddash party plans to hold its session in April.
31 January 2008 [12:29]

Armenians break ceasefire

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on January 30 and 31 again.
31 January 2008 [11:50]

Dmitri Rupel: "It is necessary to develop relations between Azerbaijan and European Union"

Dmitri Rupel, Slovenian Foreign Minister and EU chairman,indicated the priority of EU policy regarding the Council of Europe.
31 January 2008 [11:23]

Green Party of Azerbaijan offers to hold referendum in Nagorno Garabagh

The Green Party has worked out a program "25 steps towards the resolution of Garabagh dispute".
31 January 2008 [10:57]

Was the former chief of Baku airport security service spying on Ilham Aliyev?

Emil Suleymanov, former chief of the Security Service of Heydar Aliyev's airport in Baku, and an officer of the Ministry of National Security of Azerbaijan have been declared the agents of Russian intelligence services.
31 January 2008 [10:38]

Siyavush Novruzov: "We do not trust proposals of the Musavat party regarding a dialog"

The Yeni Azerbaijan party does not trust the proposals of the Musavat party regarding a dialog.
30 January 2008 [17:32]

Safa Mirzoyev: "The Election code of Azerbaijan will be amended"

Serious work on the Election Code is carried out with participation of experts of the Presidential Administration, Council of Europe and OSCE ODIHR.
30 January 2008 [16:45]

CoE Cabinet of Ministers to hear Thomas Hammerberg's report on observation of human rights in Azerbaijan

The report of CoE commissioner for human rights Thomas Hammerberg will be introduced in late February of 2008.
30 January 2008 [16:37]

Mirza Sakit to be transferred to medical center of Penitentiary Service

Imprisoned reporter of Azadlyg opposition newspaper Mirza Sakit will be transferred to the medical center of the Penitentiary service of Azerbaijan's Ministry of Justice.
30 January 2008 [16:19]

Head of Armenian mission in NATO: "Deployment of peacekeeping forces in Nagorno Garabagh conflict will be possible after a political agreement is reached"

Deployment of peacekeeping forces in Nagorno Garabagh will be possible after a political agreement is reached and upon consent of all the sides of the conflict.
30 January 2008 [15:49]

Young people of Yeni Azerbaijan party fully support Ilham Aliyev's candidacy for president

According to Day.Az, chairman of the association Ramil Gasanov said addressing the event that this year is especially important for the young people of Azerbaijan, as presidential elections will be held in 2008.
30 January 2008 [14:39]

Ali Akhmedov: "The government of Azerbaijan, along with country's opposition, considers policy on European integration to be a positive factor"

"Azerbaijan will pass a decision about membership in any organization, including NATO, when it is necessary".
30 January 2008 [13:33]

Ilgar Mamedov: "Azerbaijan will not join the European Union in the near future, but striving for it promotes the progress in our country"

The issue of Azerbaijan's European integration is hardly connected with the European integration of Turkey.
30 January 2008 [12:26]

Yeni Azerbaijan party not to create political bloc at presidential elections

The Yeni Azerbaijan party does not intend to create an election coalition of political parties around its candidate for president.
30 January 2008 [12:06]

Ali Aliyev: "Dialog with powers must pursue definite aims"

Azadlyg coalition considers that an initiative is needed for the government-opposition dialog.
30 January 2008 [11:52]

Ombudsman to assist to extradition of Azerbaijani prisoners from Poland

Azerbaijani ombudsman Elmira Suleymanova visited the correctional wards of Poland.
30 January 2008 [10:36]

USA likely to cancel Jackson-Venick amendment for Azerbaijan

Draft laws offering to cancel Jackson-Venick amendment towards Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan, were introduced for consideration in the US Senate.
29 January 2008 [18:18]

US Republicans offer Azadlyg opposition party to train young leaders

A regular session of the Azadlyg party co-chairmen was held today.
29 January 2008 [17:47]

Candidate for Armenian President: "Concessions and compromises in the Garabagh conflict settlement are inadmissible, as Azerbaijan will not stop on that"

Candidate for Armenian President from the Popular Party Tigran Karapetyan considers compromises in the settlement of the Garabagh conflict to be inadmissible.
29 January 2008 [17:21]

Monitoring of contact frontline of Azerbaijani and Armenian troops held smoothly

A monitoring was held at the contact frontline of troops in Gapanli village of Terter region in accordance with mandate of OSCE personal representative today, Azerbaijani Defense Ministry told the APA.
29 January 2008 [12:09]

Law "On political parties" not included into calendar plan of Azerbaijani Parliament's spring session

The law "On political parties" has not been included into the calendar plan of the spring session of the Azerbaijani Parliament.
29 January 2008 [11:54]

British "The HALO Trust": "Mine clearing in Garabagh will take 5-6 years to implement"

The Prime Minister of the so-called "Nagorno-Garabagh Republic" received Valon Kumnov, head of the Garabagh program of the British "The HALO Trust" NGO and his deputy Patrick Thompson.
29 January 2008 [11:27]

Vazgen Manukyan: "Strengthening of Azerbaijan's military mechanism signalizes Armenia's need to undertake due steps"

The execution of a contract on ordinary armed forces in Europe is a real guarantee of non-initiation of hostilities in Nagorno Garabagh.
29 January 2008 [11:04]

Armenians violate ceasefire in Terter and Agdam

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on January 29 again.
29 January 2008 [10:58]

Baki-Kheber opposition newspaper's accounts blocked

On January 27, the publishing house of the Baki-Kheber newspaper was informed that its accounts, transfered from the sale of the newspapers via the Gaya, Gasid and Azermatbuatyaim, were blocked.
29 January 2008 [10:35]

Andres Herkel to discuss amendments to Electoral Code during his visit to Azerbaijan

Co-rapporteurs of the PACE Monitoring Committee on Azerbaijan Andres Herkel and Yevegniya Jivkova will visit Baku on February 4-8.
28 January 2008 [18:57]

Candidate for Armenian President: "The "released" lands must not be given up"

The lands near Agdam, Jabrail and Fizuli are still unsettled, while Azerbaijan continues the process of the settlement of the occupied lands.
28 January 2008 [18:45]

Head of Dashnaktsutun's central office: "The ultimate goal is to annex Garabagh to Armenia"

Existence of two Armenian republics can be regarded as an intermediate, while the ultimate goal is to annex Garabagh to Armenia.
28 January 2008 [18:25]

Mirza Sakit stops hunger strike

28 January 2008 [18:22]

Armenia invited to NATO seminar in Baku

Armenia has been invited to NATO seminar “Rose-Roth” which will be held in Baku on March 6-8, NATO PA coordinator Roberta Calorio told APA.
28 January 2008 [18:01]

Ann Darcy: "We do hope that the current inspections in the Chap Evi printing house are ordinary ones"

We are observing the situation with media in Azerbaijan, becoming aware that each business should be carried out in the framework of the working legislation.
28 January 2008 [17:09]

Attempt to kidnap Azadlyg opposition newspaper's reporter fails

There was an attempt to kidnap the reporter of the opposition newspaper Azadlyg several days ago.
28 January 2008 [16:49]

Armenian Minister of Defense: "Armenian armed forces are battle worthy and ready to ensure the security of the Armenian people"

Armenian armed forces demonstrated their battle worthiness in the wartime and after it and was successful in the fulfillment of all tasks set before it.
28 January 2008 [16:16]

Azerbaijani-Lithuanian business forum put off

Azerbaijani-Lithuanian business forum, which was to be held in Baku on January 29, has been put off.
28 January 2008 [15:04]

Khazar Ibragim: "All Azerbaijani diplomats appointed for work in other countries, are properly checked"

Former representative of Azerbaijan in the UN Eldar Guliyev has not been on diplomatic services since 2001 and his current activity is not connected with the Foreign Ministry of Azerbaijan.
28 January 2008 [14:47]

Khazar Ibragim: "Only an official appeal of the Foreign Ministry of Russia may become a ground for refusal to operate the Gabala radar station"

If Russia intends to give up operation of the Gabala radar station, the Foreign Ministry of the country should make an official appeal to the Foreign Ministry of Azerbaijan.
28 January 2008 [14:39]

Khazar Ibragim: "Only after the Azerbaijani lands, occupied by Armenians, are released, will it be possible to speak about construction of hydroelectric power stations with Iran"

The issue of the construction of hydroelectric power stations on the Iranian-Azerbaijani border can be settled only after release of the Azerbaijani lands occupied by Armenia.
28 January 2008 [14:26]

Khazar Ibragim: "The country, which is a member of the UNO, OSCE and the Council of Europe, can not threaten with occupation to another state"

If no agreement has been reached on any point, the sides declare the failure to reach an agreement on the whole document.
28 January 2008 [13:40]

Elmar Mamedyarov to take part in Munich conference on security

A conference on security to be attended by Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Elmar Mamedyarov, will be held in Munich on February 8-10.
28 January 2008 [13:32]

Khalaf Khalafov hoping for positive results of talks on Caspian status

Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan will discuss the status of the Caspian Sea at a session of the intergovernmental work group to be held in Baku in mid February.
28 January 2008 [12:53]

Meeting on delimitation of Russia-Azerbaijan borders to be held late January

The commission on delimitation of Russia-Azerbaijan borders will hold its next meeting in Moscow on January 29.
28 January 2008 [12:44]

Azerbaijan's Interior Minister to visit Afghanistan

Azerbaijan Minister of Internal Affairs Ramil Usubov plans to visit Afghanistan in May, a source in the Azerbaijani Embassy to Pakistan, also accredited in Afghanistan, told the APA.
28 January 2008 [12:08]

Elnur Aslanov appointed chief of Department of Political Analysis and Information under Azerbaijan's Presidential Administration

A department of Political Analysis and Information has been established under the Presidential Administration of Azerbaijan, a source in the government told Day.Az.
28 January 2008 [11:37]

Information about imprisoned reporter Mirza Sakit's going on hunger strike confirmed

The penitentiary service under the Justice Ministry of Azerbaijan confirmed that the imprisoned reporter of the Azadlyg newspaper Mirza Sakit had gone on hunger strike.
28 January 2008 [11:18]

Hikmet Gadji-zade: "If Kosovo independence is recognized unilaterally, Garabagh, South Ossetia and Abkhazia will address to this precedent"

If Kosovo independence is recognized unilaterally, Garabagh, South Ossetia and Abkhazia will address to this precedent.