Politics
15 December 2006 [01:15]
The representatives of International Committee of Red Cross has visited Azerbaijani soldier Vusal Garachayev, who was captivated by Armenians for three times.
14 December 2006 [21:47]
Barry Lowenkron, the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, will visit Azerbaijan for meetings on December 18 and 19.
14 December 2006 [21:35]
Iran Thursday reacted to a referendum in Karabakh region in the Republic of Azerbaijan, saying it respects the republic's territorial integrity while supporting a lasting and fair peace in the region.
14 December 2006 [17:08]
"We are greatly satisfied with the communiqu? adopted in the 7th meeting of Azerbaijan-EU inter-parliamentary cooperation committee," Azerbaijani permanent representation chairman in EU Arif Mammedov told.
14 December 2006 [16:29]
The last echelon withdrawn from the Russian base in Tbilisi garrison will be sent to 102nd military base in Armenia.
14 December 2006 [16:05]
EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus Peter Semneby will arrive in Azerbaijan today.
14 December 2006 [15:51]
"The main themes we discussed with AGO group were the situation of press and elections in Azerbaijan. I informed them about the position of the Azerbaijani side on the issues concerning press and said that ANS closure and removal of the newspapers from their offices are juridical issues," Mahmud Mammadguliyev Deputy Foreign Minister told.
14 December 2006 [14:34]
"At present, relations between European Union and Azerbaijan are optimistic. European Neighborhood Policy Action Plan on cooperation was signed; besides, a very significant energy agreement was signed between European Commission and Azerbaijan. We are finishing working out a cooperation strategy to aid to Azerbaijan," European Commission foreign relations department coordinator for Azerbaijan Giuseppe told.
14 December 2006 [14:15]
European Commission Baku Office will be established next year, EC international relations department coordinator for Azerbaijan Giuseppe Buzzini told.
14 December 2006 [13:53]
Personal representative of OSCE Chairman-in-office Andrzey Kasprzyk will pay next visit to the region in January, 2007.
14 December 2006 [12:00]
President Ilham Aliyev signed an executive order concerning amendments to the law "Migration and passports" yesterday.
14 December 2006 [11:34]
President, Ilham Aliyev, received yesterday the delegation of Saudi Arabia led by Minister of Culture and Information, Iyad bin Ameen Madani.
14 December 2006 [10:36]
"The problem concerning the status of Nagorno Karabakh should be solved by negotiations, not by referendum," Peter Semneby EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus stated.
14 December 2006 [10:33]
Arif Mammadov is expected to be appointed the head of Azerbaijani delegation to the Council of Europe.
14 December 2006 [00:56]
"The date of our visit to Azerbaijan is not fixed. We are working on the report concerning the results of our visit," PACE Monitoring Committee co-rapporteur on Azerbaijan Andres Herkel told.
14 December 2006 [00:49]
The meetings of the Monitoring, Migration, Refugees and Population and Equal Opportunities for Women and Men committees of the PACE are held today.
14 December 2006 [00:32]
The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe expressed its concern over the so-called "constitutional referendum" held in Dec 10, 2006, in the Nagorno-Karabakh region of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
14 December 2006 [00:15]
An article concerning Armenian invasion of Azeri territories has been published in newspaper "The Patriot" in Pakistan.
13 December 2006 [17:53]
OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs Matthew Bryza (the US), Yuri Merzlyakov (Russia) and Bernard Fassier (France) met with Spanish Foreign Minister, OSCE ingoing chairman Miguel Angel Moratinos in Madrid.
13 December 2006 [15:43]
Court of Grave Crimes today continued the trial of the gang led by Haji Mammadov, former high ranking official of the Interior Ministry Crime Investigation Department.
13 December 2006 [13:15]
Saudi Arabic Minister of Culture and Information Iyad Medeni is in official visit in Azerbaijan.
13 December 2006 [11:52]
"We suggested holding a national forum of government and opposition to solve the problems of the country. We are not against political dialogue and can meet with the government any time," Azerbaijan Democratic Party deputy Serdar Jalaloglu stated.
13 December 2006 [11:38]
The meeting of PACE Political Affairs Committee held in Baku is over.
13 December 2006 [11:36]
The next meeting of OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs, mediating in the process of the settlement of Nagorno Karabakh conflict will be held tomorrow in Madrid.
13 December 2006 [11:34]
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev will pay a state visit to France in late January, the head of President's Office International Relations Department Novruz Mammadov informed.
13 December 2006 [10:53]
"No meeting on the settlement of Nagorno Karabakh conflict is planned till the end of the year. But such a meeting may take place," the head of President's Office International Relations Department Novruz Mammadov told journalists.
13 December 2006 [10:39]
"The referendum held in Nagorno Karabakh is a non-progressive step in the settlement of the conflict," EU Secretary General's special representative in Azerbaijan Denis Bribosia told.
12 December 2006 [23:28]
As is reported, on December 13-14, the 7th meeting of the European Union-Azerbaijan Parliament Cooperation Committee will be held in Strasbourg.
12 December 2006 [23:05]
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received the delegation of Dagestan (Russia) consisting of Said Gurbanov, Adviser to the President of the Republic, Gurban Gurbanov, Governor of the city of Derbend, and Mahammad Gurbanov, Head of Dagestan's official representation to Azerbaijan, at the Presidential Palace, on December 12.
12 December 2006 [21:38]
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov said on Monday that Iran has the right to use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.
12 December 2006 [21:31]
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang held a regular press conference in Chinese capital of Beijing on Tuesday.
12 December 2006 [21:27]
Reporters Without Borders today gave a cautious welcome to a decision by the National Radio and Television Council (NTRC) provisionally lifting a ban on the privately-owned television station ANS TV, which resumed broadcasting on Tuesday.
12 December 2006 [21:22]
Iran's Ambassador to Baku Afshar Soleimani conferred in Baku on Monday with Azeri Minister of Culture and Tourism Abulfaz Garayev on expansion of mutual cooperation between the two countries.
12 December 2006 [17:29]
OSCE Office in Baku and OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media welcomed the decision allowing ANS TV and Radio to resume broadcasting.
12 December 2006 [17:08]
Azerbaijan Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador to U.S Yashar Aliyev presented his credentials to the President of the USA George Bush.
12 December 2006 [16:37]
"The migration law adopted in Russia and the government's decision concerning it would create problems for Azerbaijanis. As the Azerbaijani government worries about it, state commission was formed on President's decree," the Chairman of the State Committee on Work with Azerbaijanis Nazim Ibrahimov told journalists.
12 December 2006 [14:27]
"I have informed President Ilham Aliyev and Foreign Minister Elmar Mammedyarov about the situation of prisons in Azerbaijan. I think the situation needs to be improved," member of the Monitoring Group of the PACE Eduard Lintner told reporters.
12 December 2006 [14:24]
"Council of Europe is interested in the democracy in all countries, as well as in Central Asia. The organization with 46 members, does not restrict its democratic values to these countries," Samad Seyidov, the head of Azerbaijani delegation in PACE, told.
12 December 2006 [12:19]
Divisions of Armenian Armed Forces from their positions in Mehtili village of Jabrail region and Lele Tepe fired on the opposite positions of Azerbaijani Armed Forces region by machine and submachine guns yesterday night.
12 December 2006 [12:12]
The meetings of PACE Committee on Monitoring, Committee on Migration, Refugees and Population, Committee on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men will be held in Paris December 11-13, Milli Majlis press service told.
12 December 2006 [11:33]
1st conference of Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials for Azerbaijani diplomatic representation consulate has started today, the Ministry information service told.
12 December 2006 [11:20]
Delegation composed of seven officials headed by Saudi Arabic Minister of Culture and Information Iyad Medeni is in official visit in Azerbaijan. The visit of the delegation invited by Minister Ebulfez Garayev will be continued up to Dec 17, the ministry information service told.
12 December 2006 [10:37]
"The OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs are expected to meet in Madrid. If the meeting happens, the co-chairs will report to the president about the results of the meeting," President's Administration International Relations Department Chief Novruz Mammadov told.
12 December 2006 [00:21]
Turkish Foreign Ministry has made a severe statement on the referendum held by Nagorno Karabakh regime yesterday.
11 December 2006 [18:41]
President Ilham Aliyev received December 11 at the Presidential Palace Mr. Georgi Bokeria, the Head of the Georgia's national delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.
11 December 2006 [18:38]
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received on December 11 at the Presidential Palace Mr. Abdulkadir Atesh, Chairperson of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe's (PACE) Political Affairs Committee.
11 December 2006 [18:34]
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received on December 11 at the Presidential Palace Mr. Eduard Lintner, Chairperson of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe's (PACE) Monitoring Committee, and member of the Assembly's Political Affairs Committee.
11 December 2006 [18:29]
Foreign Ministry of Finland chairing the European Union stated that they do not recognize the results of the referendum held in unrecognized so-called Nagorno Karabakh Republic.
11 December 2006 [18:27]
"OSCE will not recognize the referendum on a draft constitution held in Nagorno-Karabakh," the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Belgian Foreign Minister Karel De Gucht said.
11 December 2006 [18:24]
The Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group, Ambassadors Bernard Fassier of France, Yury Merzlyakov of Russia, and Matthew Bryza of the United States, have issued a statement on the referendum held in Nagorno Karabakh on December 10.
11 December 2006 [18:18]
December 9 the representatives of International Committee of Red Cross met with Azerbaijani soldier Vusal Garachayev who was captivated by Armenians, ICRC Baku Office told.
11 December 2006 [16:48]
The European Union said Monday it would not recognize the outcome of a referendum backing independence in the breakaway Azerbaijani region of Nagorno Karabakh.
11 December 2006 [16:25]
Today, National Television and Radio Council convened urgent meeting and decided to restore boradcasting ANS TV and ANS CM.
11 December 2006 [15:05]
"I could not meet with Armenian Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanian in the 14th meeting of Foreign Ministers' Council of OSCE countries held in Brussels because of lack of time," Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov said.
11 December 2006 [14:58]
"The referendum held in Nagorno Karabakh can not be considered legitimate," Elmar Mammadyarov Azerbaijani Foreign Minister told journalists.
11 December 2006 [14:03]
"Foreign observers did not participate in the constitution referendum held in Nagorno Karabakh."
11 December 2006 [13:59]
Today the meeting of PACE Political Committee has begun in Baku.
11 December 2006 [12:52]
"The referendum in Nagorno Karabakh should be held by means of considering the interests of both sides."
11 December 2006 [12:50]
All conflict sides should have participated in the referendum held in Nagorno Karabakh.
11 December 2006 [12:08]
"Referendum in Nagorno Karabagh is illegal and international community will not recognize its results," Council of Europe Secretary General Terry Davis announced.
10 December 2006 [09:21]
Chairman of the State Committee on Work with Azerbaijanis Living Abroad Nazim Ibrahimov is visiting the Russian Federation.
10 December 2006 [09:19]
As is reported, from December 11 to 13, the meetings of the Monitoring, Migration, Refugees and IDPs, Equal Opportunities for Women and Men committees of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe will pass in Paris.
10 December 2006 [09:17]
Milli Majlis speaker Ogtay Asadov met December 9 with Moldova's Ambassador to Azerbaijan Ion Robu.
10 December 2006 [09:16]
The meeting of the PACE's Political Affairs Committee will take place December 11 in Baku.
10 December 2006 [09:14]
"This Sunday's vote, which is scheduled to be held in Nagorno-Karabakh, cannot have any legal validity.
10 December 2006 [09:09]
The fact of Azerbaijani soldier's captivity by Armenian Armed Forces was confirmed.
10 December 2006 [09:06]
Separatist Nagorno Karabakh regime will hold referendum in the occupied Azerbaijani territories.
10 December 2006 [09:05]
In the frame of her visit to the United States, First Lady of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva has met Karen Hughes, the Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy.
10 December 2006 [08:55]
"The statements of Milli Majlis officials make me surprised lately. Ziyafet Asgerov obliterated government's economical policy by making complaints of living standards though his salary is near $2000. And Bahar Muradova obliterated government’s internal policy by noting that there is no political opposition in Parliament," said Joint Azerbaijan Popular Front Party leader, parliamentarian Gudret Hesenguluyev.
10 December 2006 [08:52]
Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev received French Minister-Delegate for Regional Development Christian Estrosi.
09 December 2006 [17:40]
One more echelon loaded with weapons, military supplies and equipment withdrawn from Russian military base in Georgia, was delivered to Russian servicemen at Yalama station at 11.00, Azerbaijan State Railway told.
09 December 2006 [13:18]
Delegation headed by U.S Deputy Assistant Secretary Jim MacDougall visits Azerbaijan, U.S Embassy press service told.
09 December 2006 [01:12]
Minister of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation, Army General Rashid Nurgaliyev, at invitation of his Azeri counterpart colonel-general Ramil Usubov will pay an official visit to Baku on December 13.
09 December 2006 [00:55]
"I have stated that democratic principles are not observed in the management of the Party. But seeing the reactions of the Party leader and other members of Divan I did not think of including this issue in the agenda," said Musavat Party member Vurgun Eyyub.
09 December 2006 [00:51]
National Television and Radio Council made a decision about the 24-hour broadcasting of Liberty and VOA radios in FM 101.7.
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