Politics

17 May 2007 [16:23]

ICG Caucasus project director to visit Baku

Magdalena Fricheva, Caucasus Project Director of International Crisis Group (ICG) is scheduled to visit Baku on May 21-22.
17 May 2007 [16:22]

Report on the missing in South Caucasus to be debated in Belgrade

The report on missing persons in the south Caucasus will be debated at the meeting of the Standing Committee of the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) on May 24 in Belgrade.
17 May 2007 [16:19]

Defense lawyers for Rafig Aliyev petition in trial

Today preliminary court proceeding on criminal case on ex-economic development minister Farhad Aliyev, his brother Rafig Aliyev, former president of Azpetrol Group of Companies and 17 more defendants accused of corruption continued at Court of Grave Crimes.
17 May 2007 [15:05]

OSCE media watchdog expresses shock after more Azerbaijani journalists jailed

The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Miklos Haraszti, said he was shocked to hear the news about the imprisonment of two more Azerbaijani journalists for libel.
17 May 2007 [14:58]

Azerbaijan to open Permanent Representation to Dagestan

Azerbaijan is to open Permanent Representation to Dagestan this year.
17 May 2007 [13:45]

President Aliyev : "If negotiations inefficient, war will be alternative"

We are still devoted to the negotiating process for the settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. If negotiations turn out inefficient, war is the alternative.
17 May 2007 [13:41]

US Department of State website posts announcement disputing Azerbaijani territorial integrity

The State Alumni website https://alumni.state.gov -an online community of alumni of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs has posted one more announcement that disputes Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity.
17 May 2007 [13:22]

Canadian FM calls January 20 tragedy crime committed by Soviet Army

Canadian Foreign Minister Peter MacKay called Azerbaijani tragedy of January 20, 1990, a crime committed by the Soviet Army.
17 May 2007 [13:15]

Gideon Sa'ar: "Azerbaijan is strategically important country for Israel"

Likud Knesset faction chairman Gideon Sa'ar gave exclusive interview to APA's Israel bureau.
17 May 2007 [10:29]

Ganira Pashayeva's report on Shusha's occupation

Today the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe debated Azerbaijan Delegation member to PACE Ganira Pashayeva's report on the 15th anniversary of the occupation of Shusha by Armenian military forces.
17 May 2007 [09:38]

Frozen conflicts included into PACE Monitoring Committee agenda

The issue on frozen conflicts will be possibly debate by the Monitoring Committee of Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE).
17 May 2007 [09:33]

Contact line of Azerbaijani and Armenian troops monitored

Today monitoring was held in the contact line of troops in Chamanli village of Aghdam region under the mandate of personal representative of OSCE Chairman-in-Office.
17 May 2007 [09:27]

Editor, reporter of Azerbaijan opposition newspaper sentenced to 2 1-2 years for libel

The editor of an opposition newspaper and one of its reporters were sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison Wednesday for libel in connection with a story that alleged corruption in the family of President Ilham Aliyev.
17 May 2007 [08:52]

Araz Azimov: "President's statements do not have negative impact on Nagorno Karabakh talks"

"CIS heads of state will hold unofficial meetings in extended format in St. Petersburg. If there is need for it, Azerbaijani and Armenian Presidents will meet within this format," Deputy Foreign Minister Araz Azimov told the journalists.
17 May 2007 [00:40]

Arif Agayev appointed Azerbaijani Ambassador to Kyrgyz Republic

Azerbaijani President issued an executive order on appointing Arif Agayev ambassador to the Kyrgyz Republic.
17 May 2007 [00:24]

Council of Europe Committee of Minister debates Ganira Pashayeva's report on Shusha occupation

Today the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe debated Azerbaijan Delegation member to PACE Ganira Pashayeva's report on the 15th anniversary of the occupation of Shusha by Armenian military forces.
16 May 2007 [23:59]

First echelon conveyed to Russia from Georgia

Azerbaijan forwarded Russia the first echelon of arms, equipment and other property loaded in Batumi, Georgia at Yalama station at 10.00. 53 military equipment and 700 tonnes of other property were loaded in 35 trains.
16 May 2007 [21:27]

President Ilham Aliyev receives John Hess

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev received Hess Corporation's delegation headed by John B. Hess, chairman and chief executive officer of Hess Corporation.
16 May 2007 [15:54]

Contact line of Azerbaijani and Armenian troops monitored

On Wednesday monitoring was held in the contact line of troops in Chamanli village of Aghdam region under the mandate of personal representative of OSCE Chairman-in-Office.
16 May 2007 [15:50]

Caspian states FMs to meet in Tehran

Foreign Ministers of the Caspian states are expected to meet in Tehran in the second half of June.
16 May 2007 [14:39]

Azerbaijan-US security talks to be held in Washington

Bilateral security talks between Azerbaijan and the US will be held in Washington on July 9-10, US Embassy public affairs officer Jonathan Henick told.
16 May 2007 [14:15]

Araz Azimov: "Russia's reaction shows that Moscow avoids responsibility"

"Sending a note to Russia was a right step from legal, principal and formal aspect. Azerbaijani has to express its position regarding these issues."
16 May 2007 [13:00]

Azerbaijan-US security talks due in June or July

The planned bilateral security talks between Azerbaijan and the US will possibly take place in June or July this year, Deputy Foreign Minister Araz Azimov told journalists.
16 May 2007 [08:52]

Chief of State Committee for Religious Communities visits Turkey

On Tuesday the chief of Azerbaijani State Committee for Religious Communities (SCRC) Hidayat Orujov visited Turkey.
16 May 2007 [08:46]

FM Mammadyarov for conflict resolution in Islamic world

Elmar Mammadyarov, Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan on Tuesday said his country was in favour of encouraging all OIC member states to continue efforts for conflict resolution in the Islamic world on the basis of International Law.
16 May 2007 [08:44]

Former hostage Vusal Garajayev sentenced to 11 years in jail

Azerbaijan soldier facing charges of high treason was sentenced to 11 years by Grievous Crimes Court under the chairmanship of Judge Jamal Ramazanov.
16 May 2007 [08:35]

Musavat party applies to Baku Mayor's Office for rally

Musavat party has applied to Baku mayor's office for organizing a rally on May 27.
16 May 2007 [08:32]

30 countries and international organizations invited to GUAM Summit

About 30 countries and international organizations have been invited to the summit of GUAM – Organization for Democracy and Economic Development to be held in Baku on June 18-19.
16 May 2007 [08:29]

U.S., Russian officials discuss South Caucasus conflicts

U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Daniel Fried met with Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia Grigori Karasin.
16 May 2007 [08:27]

OSCE human dimension seminar to start in Warsaw

OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) will organize annual three-day human dimension seminar in Warsaw on Wednesday.
16 May 2007 [08:23]

President Aliyev receives Bulgarian Justice Minister

Azerbaijan president Ilham Aliyev received Bulgarian delegation headed by Justice Minister Georgi Petkanov.
16 May 2007 [08:18]

15th anniversary of Kazakhstan's Armed Forces marked in Baku

Kazakhstan's embassy and military attache in Baku celebrated the 15 anniversary of the establishment of the country's armed forces in Baku Entertainment Center.
16 May 2007 [08:04]

Farhad and Rafiq Aliyevs' trial starts

The trial opened on Tuesday for the former chief of Azerbaijan's largest private oil company and his brother, a former Cabinet minister who also has been charged in an alleged coup plot.
16 May 2007 [07:56]

Romania to join GUAM summit in Baku

Romania will attend the summit of the International Organization for Democracy and Economic Development (GUAM).
16 May 2007 [07:49]

Draft agreement on CIS states' migration cooperation debated in Minsk

Two-day meeting of the expert group on coordinating the draft agreement on the main principles of cooperation in the sphere of migration of CIS member states is being held in Minsk.
15 May 2007 [23:23]

President approves state program on employment strategy

President Ilham Aliyev issued an executive order on approving of the 2007-2010 state program on implementation of Employment Strategy of Azerbaijani Republic.
15 May 2007 [23:15]

Armenian-occupation of Azerbaijani territories protested in Brussels

Protest action was held in Brussels on the 15th anniversary of occupation of Shusha and Lachin regions by Armenian military forces, vice-president of Congress of Benelux Azerbaijanis Elsevar Mammadov told.
15 May 2007 [22:56]

Russian Foreign Minister to visit Azerbaijan

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov is scheduled to make an official visit to Azerbaijan on May 21-22, Ambassador Vasili Istratov told a news conference.
15 May 2007 [22:49]

Yuri Merzlyakov: "Co-chairs' meetings with Azerbaijani and Armenian Foreign Ministers were very effective"

We did not have a chance to organize the meeting of Azerbaijani and Armenian Foreign Ministers in Strasbourg, Russian co-chair of OSCE Minsk Group Yuri Merzlyakov exclusively told.
15 May 2007 [22:36]

Hungarian Foreign Minister to visit Azerbaijan

Hungarian Foreign Minister Ms. Kinga Goncz is scheduled to make an official visit to Azerbaijan May 17, Ministry Press secretary Khazar Ibrahim told.
15 May 2007 [15:12]

Iranian legislators gathering signatures to form Iranian-U.S. friendship committee

Iranian deputies are gathering signatures to form an Iranian-U.S. friendship committee in parliament, one of the legislators involved in the historic effort said Tuesday.
15 May 2007 [13:06]

Polish Interior Ministry to visit Baku in June

Polish Interior Minister, Yanush Kachmarek will pay an official visit to Baku on June 1-2 within the tour to the South Caucasus countries.
15 May 2007 [12:34]

First in 2007 weaponry train from Russian base in Batumi to arrive in Azerbaijan

The first in 2007 train, which is carrying weaponry, armaments and property from the Russian military base in Batumi, left for Russia.
15 May 2007 [12:26]

No major shift expected in Armenia's policy after polls

Analysts and observers have held little hope for a dramatic shift in foreign policy of Turkey's estranged neighbor Armenia following the weekend's parliamentary elections in which pro-presidential parties won a large majority -- and with Yerevan being expected to continue to put worldwide recognition of an alleged Armenian genocide at heart of its foreign policy decision-making mechanism.
15 May 2007 [10:19]

Azerbaijan-Belarus joint furniture enterprise to be established

Several agreements were reached in the framework of Belarus National Exhibition held in Baku on May 2-5, Belarus Ambassador to Azerbaijan Nikolay Paskevich told.
15 May 2007 [10:13]

Journalists' picket not authorized

Baku Mayor's Office did not sanction journalists' picket for tomorrow, spokesman for Mayor's Office Zaur Ramazanov told.
15 May 2007 [10:06]

Azerbaijan will end possible military reforms by 2015 to coincide with NATO standards

Increasing dynamics is observed in Azerbaijan’s military expenses lately.
15 May 2007 [09:50]

Azerbaijan consul general to St Petersburg visits Murmansk

Azerbaijan consul general to St. Petersburg Gudsi Osmanov paid business visit to Murmansk.
15 May 2007 [09:40]

PACE Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights meets

The meeting of Parliamentary Assembly of Council of Europe (PACE) Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights is being held in Paris.
15 May 2007 [09:11]

President to visit Jordan in summer

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev is scheduled to make a visit to Jordan this summer.
15 May 2007 [08:51]

FM Mammadyarov to attend 34th session of the OIC Ministerial Conference

Azerbaijan Foreign Minister left for Islamabad, Pakistan to participate in the 34th session of Islamic Conference of Foreign Ministers (ICFM).
15 May 2007 [08:49]

Azerbaijan coup charges raise oil supply doubts

Two brothers – a former government minister and a prominent oilman – go on trial on Tuesday in Azerbaijan, charged with corruption and plotting a coup, in a case that has raised questions about the security of oil supplies out of the Caspian region.
14 May 2007 [23:40]

Azerbaijani parliament to sit May 18

The next meeting of Azerbaijani parliament is to be held on May 18.
14 May 2007 [16:21]

Azerbaijani Armed Forces and US European Command to conclude action plan

Azerbaijan's Armed Forces and US European Command will conclude an action plan on military cooperation, said Azerbaijani Defense Minister, General Colonel Safar Abiyev addressing the event on the anniversary of the US Armed Forces.
14 May 2007 [16:18]

Parliament's spring session likely to be prolonged

The date of Azerbaijani Parliament's spring session is likely to be prolonged.
14 May 2007 [16:10]

Polish president invited to GUAM summit in Baku

Polish president Lekh Kachinski received invitation for the summit of Organization for Democracy and Economic Development (GUAM) to be held in Baku.
14 May 2007 [16:02]

PACE Monitoring Committee could hold hearings on "frozen conflicts"

Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) Monitoring Committee is to hold meeting in Skopje, the capital of Macedonia.
14 May 2007 [15:57]

Rasul Guliyev not to run for 2008 presidential elections unless election law is amended

Leader of Open Society Party Rasul Guliyev will not run for 2008 presidential elections unless the election legislation is amended.
14 May 2007 [15:49]

Georgian opposition MP questions Saakashvili's border remarks

The Georgian Foreign Ministry and President Saakashvili should clarify situation involving the latter's remarks on a border agreement with Azerbaijan, opposition lawmaker from the Conservative Party Zviad Dzidziguri said on May 14.
14 May 2007 [12:32]

Israeli Embassy organizes ambassadors' visit to Guba

Israeli Ambassador to Azerbaijan Arthur Lenk organized a visit of chiefs of diplomatic corps accredited in Baku to Girmizi Gesebe settlement, densely populated by Mountain Jews in Guba region.
14 May 2007 [12:07]

President Aliyev visits Georgia

Georgia and Azerbaijan are expected to sign a border delimitation agreement soon, President Saakashvili told reporters after talks with his visiting Azerbaijani counterpart, Ilham Aliyev, in Tbilisi on May 12.
14 May 2007 [11:48]

Criminal case on MP Huseyn Abdullayev investigated

The investigation of the criminal case on parliamentarian Huseyn Abdullayev has finished and sent to Sebayel district court.
14 May 2007 [11:35]

Armenian prime minister's party takes most votes in parliamentary election

The party of Armenia's prime minister garnered the most votes in parliamentary elections, officials said, as foreign observers praised the vote and opposition parties accused authorities of fraud.
14 May 2007 [11:30]

Million Turks stage rally against Islamic-rooted government

More than a million secular Turks demonstrated in the Aegean port city of Izmir on Sunday in a major show of strength against the Islamic-rooted government as Turkey prepares for early general elections.
12 May 2007 [13:07]

US - Azerbaijan business forum to be held May 31

U.S. - Azerbaijan business forum will be held May 31 in Los-Angeles. The event is organized by Azerbaijan Ministry of Economic Development, Export and Investment Promotion Foundation (AzPromo), General Consulate to Los-Angeles and U.S. - Azerbaijan Chamber of Commerce.
12 May 2007 [12:48]

Shukru Elekdag says Turkey not to grant visa to Armenian citizens

Turkish Republic Popular Party member, parliamentarian Shukru Elekdag has condemned Armenia for denying for visa to Turkish representatives of the OSCE, who were to observe parliamentary elections in the country.
12 May 2007 [12:38]

Interior Troops to hold military games

Large-scale military games with participation of military units of Baku garrison of Interior Troops will be held in the training ground in Khizi region on May 25.
12 May 2007 [12:26]

Oskanian again meets Karabakh mediators

Armenian Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian met international mediators in Strasbourg on Friday to discuss their recent proposals aimed at overcoming the remaining obstacles to the settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict.
11 May 2007 [15:37]

Azeri soldier killed in by Armenians

Armenian Armed Forces violated ceasefire killing another Azerbaijani soldier.
11 May 2007 [14:30]

Azerbaijani FM meets Minsk Group co-chairs, AGO group and Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights

Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov had several meetings in the framework of the 117th session of the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers.
11 May 2007 [12:44]

Azerbaijan to negotiate with Pakistan on cooperation in defense industry

The delegation led by Azerbaijani Defense Industry Minister Yaver Jamalov will visit Pakistan late in May.
11 May 2007 [12:42]

Georgia claims Russian planes violate its airspace

Georgian Foreign Ministry made statement on violation of the country's airspace by Russia's two military planes.
11 May 2007 [12:42]

President Aliyev visits Poland

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev Today is making a working visit to Poland to participate in the energy summit.
11 May 2007 [12:40]

Fikrat Mammadov: "If there is application Ali Insanov's transference to treatment center this will be considered"

"Ali Insanov did not apply to us. In the case of any application on this issue, proper consideration and decision will be made on it."