Politics

16 November 2006 [22:21]

Oskanian presents details of his Brussels meetings

Armenian Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian spoke of 'some little progress' made at the Armenian-Azeri ministerial talks in Brussels earlier this week, but said the "moderate expectations" from the meeting with his Azeri counterpart Elmar Mammadyarov were not fully met.
16 November 2006 [22:14]

NATO Chief calls for resolution of 'frozen' post-Soviet conflicts

NATO Secretary-General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer and Romania's President Traian Basescu today said that the Western military alliance would be able, if requested, to take up additional tasks, such as boosting energy security for member states.
16 November 2006 [16:23]

Israeli parliamentarians to visit Azerbaijan

Two Israeli parliamentarians will visit Azerbaijan November 20-23.
16 November 2006 [16:02]

President Ilham Aliyev goes to Turkey to participate in Turkic Summit

Tomorrow the Summit of Turkish Countries will be held in Antaliya.
16 November 2006 [15:38]

Russian Prosecutor General Yuri Chaika to visit Azerbaijan'

Russian Prosecutor General Yuri Chaika will come to Azerbaijan on November 29.
16 November 2006 [14:56]

Andranik Markaryan: "Ilham Aliyev and Robert Kocharian's meeting may be a step forward in the settlement of the conflict"

"The meeting of Azerbaijani and Armenian presidents may be a step forward in the settlement of the conflict," Armenian Prime Minister Andranik Markaryan told journalists.
16 November 2006 [13:47]

Balochis and Azeris rally in London against Iran's executions

Balochi and Azeri groups have united behind the campaign for a halt in Iran's campaign of executions and ethnic cleansing against Ahwazis.
16 November 2006 [13:40]

Asadov meets German delegation

On November 15, Chairman of Milli Majlis Ogtay Asadov has met with the visiting state secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Wildlife Management and Safety of Nuclear Reactors of Germany, the deputy of parliament Mrs. Astrid Kluge and the delegation.
16 November 2006 [11:39]

President Aliyev receives Saudi Arabia's official

On November 15, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Suliman Al-Humaid, a Chairman of Saudi Arabia's General Organization for Social Insurance.
16 November 2006 [11:37]

NATO Defence and Security Committee confirms fact of Armenian occupation

As reported, since November 11, the first vice-speaker of Milli Majlis, the head of delegation of Azerbaijan in NATO Parliamentary Assembly (NATO PA) Ziyafet Askarov and a member of the safety and defense standing committee of the Parliament, Siyavush Novruzov have been on a visit in the Canadian city of Quebec for participation in 52nd annual session NATO PA.
16 November 2006 [11:31]

President Aliyev presented with Michael Zukkov Foundation prize

President Ilham Aliyev November 15 was presented with the Germany's Michael Zukkov Foundation prize for his activities towards protection of nature in Azerbaijan.
16 November 2006 [11:26]

Reporters Without Borders support journalists and opposition representatives on hunger strike in Azerbaijan

Reporters Without Borders has voiced its full support for those staging a hunger strike in Azerbaijan "to protest against the government's undeclared war on the free press." Members of the Azadlig ("Freedom") opposition block began the protest on 20 October 2006. They were joined by the editors of independent media on 9 November.
16 November 2006 [11:19]

OSCE says media freedom declining in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan's independent media face violence, pressure and a worsening climate, international observers warned Wednesday, as a popular opposition paper in the Caspian Sea nation faces eviction from its editorial offices.
15 November 2006 [17:49]

Armenian FM says rapprochement seen in Brussels

Speaking to Radio Liberty, Armenian Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian said he had "moderate expectations" from his meeting with Azeri Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov.
15 November 2006 [17:45]

OSCE member states embassies representatives in Baku visited journalists on hunger strike

The representatives of the OSCE member states' embassies visited the journalists on hunger strike in the Azadliq office.
15 November 2006 [17:23]

President Aliyev receives German delegation

On November 15, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received the delegation of the Federative Republic of Germany led by Parliamentary State Secretary in the Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation and Nuclear Safety Mrs. Astrid Klug.
15 November 2006 [16:39]

Referendum in South Ossetia region not recognized and unproductive, OSCE Chairman says

The OSCE does not recognize and does not acknowledge the outcomes of the referendum or any of the electoral activity in the South Ossetia region on 12 November, the Organization's Chairman-in-Office, Belgian Foreign Minister Karel De Gucht, said on Wednesday.
15 November 2006 [16:36]

OSCE monitors troops' contact line

15 November 2006 [16:33]

National Security Minister meets Lithuanian counterpart

Azerbaijan's Minister of National Security Lieutenant-General Eldar Mahmudov met with visiting Director General of Lithuania's State Security Department Arvydas Pocius and his accompanying delegation, press service of the Ministry said.
15 November 2006 [16:21]

Torkunov: "Russia admits principles of self-determination of nations and territorial integrity"

On Wednesday, the rector of Moscow State International Relations Institute Anatoli Torkunov lectured Azerbaijani diplomats on the aspects of Russian foreign policy and answered their questions.
15 November 2006 [15:29]

U.N. sleuths find plutonium at Iran atom site

U.N. inspectors have found traces of plutonium, of possible use in atom bombs, at an Iranian nuclear waste site as Tehran pursues a nuclear program despite the risk of sanctions, an IAEA report said on Tuesday.
15 November 2006 [15:26]

Bush, Putin to discuss Iran in airport talks

Iran's nuclear ambitions will figure in talks on Wednesday between President Bush and Russia's Vladimir Putin that follow a visit to Moscow by a top Iranian official, the Kremlin said.
15 November 2006 [15:24]

Solana Says Membership For Caucasus 'A Different Story'

The EU has signed European Neighborhood Policy action plans with Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia. Brussels will give these South Caucasus countries access to the EU market in return for commitment to political and economic reform.
15 November 2006 [14:59]

Turkey to appeal to the International Court concerning the so-called Armenian genocide

"Turkey may appeal to the International court concerning the so-called Armenian genocide," Turkish Prime Minister Abdullah Gul announced during the discussions of draft state budget for 2007 in the Turkish Parliament former diplomat, Shukru Elekdag made a new proposal to prevent international recognition of Armenians' genocide claims."
15 November 2006 [14:54]

Baku reports progress in Karabakh talks

Azerbaijan has welcomed Azeri-Armenian talks on the Karabakh settlement held in Brussels on Tuesday, Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry spokesman Tahir Tagizadeh told the press.
15 November 2006 [14:12]

Prime Minisiter meets Saudi Arabia's official

Azerbaijan's Prime Minister Artur Rasizade met November 14 with visiting chairman of Saudi Arabia's General Organization for Social Insurance Suliman Al-Humaid and his accompanying delegation, press service of Azerbaijan's Cabinet of Ministers said.
15 November 2006 [14:10]

MPs to visit San Marino

The Azerbaijani parliamentarians led by Samad Seyidov, chairman of the standing commission on international relations and inter-parliamentary ties, head of the permanent delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, will partake in the PACE Standing Committee's meeting in San Marino on November 17, press service of the Milli Majlis (the Parliament of Azerbaijan) said.
15 November 2006 [14:09]

MPs to attend OSCE PA's autumn meetings

The delegation of Azerbaijan's Parliament led by its first deputy chairwoman Bahar Muradova will visit Malta's capital, La Valletta, from 15 to 23 November, to attend the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly’s Autumn Meetings, press service of the Milli Majlis (the Parliament of Azerbaijan) said.
15 November 2006 [14:07]

Asadov meets Saudi Arabia's official

Chairman of the Milli Majlis (the Parliament of Azerbaijan) Oqtay Asadov met November 14 with visiting chairman of Saudi Arabia's General Organization for Social Insurance Suliman Al-Humaid and his accompanying delegation, press service of the Parliament said.
15 November 2006 [14:04]

Belarussian Ambassador visits Ganja

Ambassador of Belarus to Azerbaijan Nikolay Patskevich visited Ganja province where he laid a wreath at the monument to nationwide leader Heydar Aliyev first.
15 November 2006 [14:02]

President Aliyev meets MGIMO head

On November 14, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev welcomed to the Presidential palace Prof. Anatoli Torkunov, Rector of the Moscow State Institute of International Relations (MGIMO).
15 November 2006 [13:59]

Russian Navy marking Day of Caspian Flotilla

November 15 is one of the memorial dates for the Russian Navy -- the Day of the Caspian Flotilla.
15 November 2006 [13:44]

Armenians violated ceasefire again

Today beginning from 08.25 the divisions of Armenian Armed Forces from their positions in the occupied village of Aghdam Bash Gervend fired at the opposite positions of Azerbaijani Armed Forces for 15 minutes.
15 November 2006 [13:33]

CE Human Rights Committee concerned over human rights in Azerbaijan

CE Human Rights Committee held an assembly on the theme "Protection of human rights defenders in Europe."
15 November 2006 [13:28]

Top diplomats from Armenia, Azerbaijan meet in Brussels for talks on disputed territory

The foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan met in Brussels Tuesday for talks aimed at resolving the long-running conflict over the disputed territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, Armenia's Foreign Ministry said.
15 November 2006 [12:13]

Next round of talks between Elmar Mammadyarov and Vardan Oskanyan in Brussels

The next round of talks between Azerbaijani and Armenian Foreign Ministers Elmar Mammadyarov and Vardan Oskanyan began.
15 November 2006 [11:31]

Vise-Speaker of Greek Parliament: "I have never met Foreign Minister of unrecognized Nagorno Karabakh Republic"

The vise-speaker of Greek Parliament Georgi Surlas made statement about his meeting with Georgi Petrosyan, the Foreign Minister of unrecognized Nagorno Karabakh Republic.
15 November 2006 [11:21]

Action Plan between EU and Azerbaijan signed

Five-year Action Plan within European Neighborhood Policy in the sphere of politics, economy and democracy between Azerbaijan and EU was signed yesterday, Foreign Ministry Press and Information Policy Department informed.
14 November 2006 [23:32]

Azerbaijan-Japanese intergovernmental commission to meet at Baku

The 4th meeting of the Azerbaijan-Japanese intergovernmental commission will be held in Baku Nov 21-23, Japanese Ambassador to Azerbaijan Tadahiro Abe said.
14 November 2006 [23:28]

Criminal case launched against Donald Rumsfeld

Criminal case was launched against former US Defense Minister Donald Rumsfeld in the Federal Prosecutor's Office in Karlsruhe, Germany.
14 November 2006 [16:12]

President Aliyev meets Lithuanian State Security chief

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on November 14 received Arvydas Pocius, the General Director of the State Security Department of Lithuania (VSD).
14 November 2006 [14:01]

Turkish Gendarme Forces Commander's visit delayed

Turkey Gendarme Forces Commander-in-Chief General Ishik Koshaner's visit to Azerbaijan, planned on November 14 was delayed.
14 November 2006 [13:39]

Khanlar Hajiyev: "Quality of appeals to the European Court of Human Rights has risen"

"The quality of appeals to the European Court of Human Rights has risen," Khanlar Hajiyev, the judge of European Court of Human Rights told the journalists.
14 November 2006 [11:26]

David Kezerashvili: "Territorial unity remains key goal of Georgia"

Territorial unity remains the key goal of Georgia, new defense minister David Kezerashvili said in his first televised interview on Sunday.
14 November 2006 [11:21]

Georgia, Moldova okay to settle "frozen" conflicts jointly

Georgia and Moldova have decided to cooperate in settling "frozen" conflicts.
14 November 2006 [11:12]

Azeri, Armenia FMs want progress on Karabakh issue

Ministers of Foreign Affairs Elmar Mammadyarov of Azerbaijan and Vartan Oskanyan of Armenia told a joint news conference in Brussels on Monday night that they are intent on achieving progress in resolving the Nagorno Karabakh issue at their upcoming talks here.
13 November 2006 [22:08]

George W. Bush: "Iran might need to be isolated"

Iran must face "economic isolation" if it proceeds with its nuclear uranium enrichment program in defiance of international pressure, President Bush said on Monday.
13 November 2006 [22:02]

Turkish PM defends not meeting pope

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan Monday defended his decision not to meet Pope Benedict XVI who visits this country later this month, saying he has to attend a NATO summit in Lithuania.
13 November 2006 [18:33]

COE and Supreme Court organize international conference on the European convention on human rights

The two-day international conference on the European convention on human rights and fundamental freedoms organized by the Azerbaijan Supreme Court and Council of Europe commenced November 13 at the Europe Hotel.
13 November 2006 [16:11]

Iran says ready to consider any U.S. offer to talk

Iran said on Monday it was ready to consider any official U.S. request to hold talks after U.S. allies called on Washington to engage the Islamic Republic.
13 November 2006 [16:09]

Austria seeks EU-Turkey pause if no move on Cyprus

Austria called on Monday for a "time-out" in Turkey's membership negotiations with the European Union if Ankara does not move in a stand-off over trade with Cyprus before an EU summit next month.
13 November 2006 [14:40]

Azeri, Armenian Foreign Ministers to meet tomorrow

On November 13 the Foreign Ministers of the three South Caucasus countries and the representatives of the EU presidium will render a joint press conference in Brussels.
13 November 2006 [14:08]

Iranians outraged as Google redraws map

Google has provoked the wrath of Iran's notoriously suspicious authorities by appearing to question the country's sovereignty over the province of Azerbaijan in an entry on its Google Video website.
13 November 2006 [14:02]

President Aliyev thanks Sultan of Oman

Sultan Qaboos bin Said has received a cable of thanks from President Ilham Aliyev of the Republic of Azerbaijan in response to His Majesty's congratulatory cable on the independence anniversary of his country.
13 November 2006 [00:36]

Iranian Foreign Ministry responds to Google's mistake on Tabriz city

Foreign Ministry spokesman Mohammad-Ali Hosseini made the remark on Sunday, while speaking to domestic and foreign reporters at this week's press conference in Tehran.
12 November 2006 [21:03]

Turkish parliament passes minority foundations property law

Turkey's parliament on Thursday passed a law allowing properties confiscated by the state to be returned to Christian and Jewish minority foundations, a day after the European Union urged Ankara to do more for non-Muslim minorities.
12 November 2006 [21:01]

Vatican announces details of pope's visit to Turkey

Pope Benedict XVI will meet in Turkey later this month with a top Islamic cleric who denounced the pope's remarks on Islam and violence.
12 November 2006 [20:59]

Larijani: Russians are against imposing sanction against Iran

On his return from his three days trip to Moscow, Iran's national security council secretary, Ali Larijani stated that the Russian President, Vladimir Putin had asserted that he would do all he could to resolve Iran's nuclear issue through negotiation.
12 November 2006 [20:58]

Iran criticizes U.N. Security Council over push for sanctions

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Sunday criticized the United Nations Security Council over its efforts to impose sanctions on Iran because of its nuclear program.
12 November 2006 [20:36]

Funeral of Bulent Ecevit, 5-time Turkish premier, turns into anti-Islamic protest

The funeral of former Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit turned into a protest against the Islamic-rooted government on Saturday, when thousands of pro-secular mourners booed the Turkish premier at a mosque and vowed to defend the secular regime against the rising profile of Islam.
12 November 2006 [20:30]

Turkey Gendarme Forces Commander to visit Azerbaijan

Turkey Gendarme Forces Commander-in-Chief general Ishik Koshaner will visit Azerbaijan on November 14.
12 November 2006 [20:13]

Poland upholds Azerbaijan's intergration to Euro-Atlantic structures

On November 10, the deputy minister of foreign affairs of Azerbaijan Khalaf Khalafov received the delegation led by Speaker of the Senate of Poland Bogdan Borusevich, the press-service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
12 November 2006 [20:12]

Italian Constitutional Court's President meets Azeri Supreme Court's chief

On November 10, The meeting with delegation led by President of the Constitutional Court Franco Bile of the Italian Republic took place in the Supreme Court of Azerbaijan.
12 November 2006 [20:03]

Azeri MPs head to Tehran

Chairman of the Milli Majlis' (the Parliament of Azerbaijan) Social Policy Commission Hadi Rajabli and MP Arastun Javadov left for the Iranian capital, Tehran, to attend the 7th meeting of the Association of Asian Parliaments for Peace, and participate in the Iranian Parliament's 100th anniversary celebrations, press service of the Milli Majlis said.
12 November 2006 [19:56]

Azeri MP to visit Moscow

Azerbaijani parliamentarian Asef Hajiyev will visit Moscow November 13-15 to participate in the Council of Europe Congress of Local and Regional Authorities' meeting, press service of the Parliament said.
12 November 2006 [11:29]

Azerbaijani observers also watch referendum in South Ossetia

Public Movement Multinational Georgia non-governmental organization will observe independence referendum in South Ossetia tomorrow, Organization chairman Arnold Stepanyan told.
12 November 2006 [11:18]

Zamina Dunyamaliyeva: "Arguments against Azerbaijan International Society for Democracy invalid"

Rasul Guliyev put forward the idea of creation of Azerbaijan International Society for Democracy and joined the establishment meeting by phone.
12 November 2006 [11:07]

Azerbaijani and Armenian Defense Ministers expected to meet in January

"Azerbaijani and Armenian Defense Ministers' next meeting is expected to be held in January," Special representative of OSCE Chairman-in-Office Anjey Kasprzyk said.
12 November 2006 [10:57]

Memorandum signed between Emergencies Ministry and Azerbaijan Red Crescent

Understanding memorandum on "Cooperation in Emergencies" was signed between EM and Azerbaijan Red Crescent.
10 November 2006 [23:05]

A Picture of Modern Life in Armenia

Fence Me In: An "independent" Armenian's view through the wire.
10 November 2006 [22:30]

Ogtay Asadov meets Italian delegation

Speaker of Milli Majlis of the Azerbaijan Republic Ogtay Asadov November 10 met with the delegation led by President of the Constitutional Court of Italy Franco Bile visiting the country to take part at the international conference held at Constitutional Court of Azerbaijan in Baku.
10 November 2006 [21:21]

Khamenei calls U.S. elections a victory for Iran

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Friday called U.S. President George W. Bush's defeat in congressional elections a victory for Iran.
10 November 2006 [21:20]

Israel official: Strike on Iran possible

The deputy defense minister suggested Friday that Israel might be forced to launch a military strike against Iran's disputed nuclear program - the clearest statement yet of such a possibility from a high-ranking official.
10 November 2006 [21:18]

Iran could review IAEA ties over UN draft

Iran will review relations with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) if the U.N. Security Council presses ahead with a European draft resolution imposing sanctions, Iran's nuclear negotiator said on Friday.