Politics
18 April 2007 [08:57]
Azerbaijani Parliament held next session today.
18 April 2007 [08:29]
"Everyone knows Azerbaijanis' tolerance. Jews always lived in atmosphere of friendship relations and mutual understanding. Tolerance and friendship relations between Azerbaijanis and Jews in the period when anti-Semitism is escalating in the most of 'civilized' European countries is a unique event."
17 April 2007 [21:16]
On April 17, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Governor of Mangistau region of Kazakhstan Krymbek Kusherbayev.
17 April 2007 [21:12]
Militia forces of the People's Republic of China are interested in expanding cooperation with Azerbaijan Internal Troops, China Armed Militia Forces Fuchzian Group's Staff head, Colonel General Lin Lee De said in the briefing held together with Commander Interior Troops Zakir Hasanov.
17 April 2007 [21:09]
Head of the State Commission for prisoners of war, hostages and missing persons, National Security Minister Eldar Mahmudov met with Martin Amasher, head of the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) office in Azerbaijan.
17 April 2007 [21:03]
Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry and the US European Command (EUCOM) will debate the action plan for the next year.
17 April 2007 [21:01]
Some senior officials from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are expected to visit Azerbaijan this year.
17 April 2007 [20:59]
Elmira Akhundova being dismissed from the composition of Azerbaijani delegation to Parliamentary Assembly of Council of Europe some days later accused several deputies in delegation in inactivity, parliamentarian told journalists.
17 April 2007 [20:57]
Fiorenzo Stolfi, chair of the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers made speech in the session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.
17 April 2007 [20:54]
Member of Azerbaijani delegation to the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) Ganira Pashayeva addressed question to Fiorenzo Stolfi, chair of the Committee of Ministers regarding the current situation on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict.
17 April 2007 [20:45]
The scheduled meeting of the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) Subcommittee on Nagorno Karabakh was not held, as Armenian delegation missed.
17 April 2007 [17:44]
Jordan's Minister of Education and Higher Education, Khaled Touqan discussed with the Azeri ambassador to Jordan Elman Arasli, scopes of cooperation between Jordan and Azerbaijan, mainly in the education field.
17 April 2007 [16:53]
The Delegation headed by Azerbaijani Emergencies Minister, General Colonel Kamaladdin Heydarov visited Bulgaria.
17 April 2007 [15:54]
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has received the credentials from newly-appointed Georgian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Nikoloz Natbiladze.
17 April 2007 [15:32]
The Assembly of American Turkish Associations (ATAA) organized a conference to expose the claims on so-called "Armenian genocide" in New-York.
17 April 2007 [14:17]
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov is to visit Serbia's capital Belgrade tomorrow, Ministry Press secretary Khazar Ibrahim told Azerbaijani and Armenian Foreign Ministers will hold next round of negotiations for the settlement of the Karabakh conflict tomorrow.
17 April 2007 [13:56]
Azerbaijanis detained in Georgia prisons may be extradited in the near future, Georgia Justice Ministry told.
17 April 2007 [12:51]
Member of Azerbaijani delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, parliamentarian Ganira Pashayeva presented a written document "The 15th anniversary of Shusha's invasion" to the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers.
17 April 2007 [12:47]
The criminal case against former economic development minister Farhad Aliyev and his brother, former president of Azpetrol group of companies Rafig Aliyev has been sent to the Court of Grave Crimes.
17 April 2007 [12:47]
The monitoring was held in Azerbaijani Tartar region's Gapanli village under the mandate of personal representative of OSCE Chairman-in-office.
17 April 2007 [12:06]
State Committee for Prisoners of War, Hostages and Missing Persons will appeal to Armenia and International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) for release of soldier of Azerbaijani Armed Forces Samir Mammadov who was captured by Armenia Armed Forces, secretary of the committee Shahin Sayilov told.
17 April 2007 [11:54]
Protest actions will be organized in Strasbourg on the 15th anniversary of the occupation of Azerbaijani town of Shusha (Karabakh) by Armenian forces, World Azerbaijani Congress's chief Javad Derakhti stated.
17 April 2007 [11:21]
"Debates on Azerbaijan in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) can be regarded as the victory of Azerbaijan and Azerbaijani rights defenders," human rights defender Saida Gojamanli stated.
17 April 2007 [08:59]
Azerbaijani human rights defenders left for Strasbourg in the framework of the spring session of Parliamentary assembly of the Council of Europe met with secretary of Venice Commission Giovanni Buquicchio.
17 April 2007 [08:55]
Azeri police on Monday broke up a small rally by activists protesting last week's deportation of a man who campaigned for the rights of ethnic Azeris in Iran, organizers said.
17 April 2007 [08:49]
Involved in a number of international fronts and areas the United State's remain the primary political and economic partner of the European Union and the Caucasian States - due in part to strong cooperative relations with Azerbaijan.
17 April 2007 [08:32]
Open Society Party (OSO) will make necessary documents for registration within a short period and submit them to Justice Ministry, chief of new party Akif Shahbazov said.
16 April 2007 [22:12]
The criminal case on the former Economic Development Minister Farhad Aliyev and his brother Rafig Aliyev, former president of Azpetrol will be sent to the Graves Crime Court.
16 April 2007 [22:10]
Parliamentarian Huseyn Abdullayev, removed from Bayil detention place #1 to the medical center of Justice Ministry in Boyuk Shor, is being examined.
16 April 2007 [22:09]
"The problem of political prisoners in Council of Europe member states is unacceptable," said president of Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Rene van der Linden.
16 April 2007 [22:03]
The Constituent Congress of Open Society Party (OSP) was not democratic. Democratic principles have been violated completely, said the member of Organization Committee on Preparations to Congress and OSP Supreme Assembly's member Jala Jafarova.
16 April 2007 [22:01]
"No one may change of Azerbaijan Democratic Party's (ADP) name. The legal procedure of changing party's name by its several former members does not exist. Rasul Guliyev supporters have just established new party," said the chairman of ADP's Organizational Committee for Party Conference Sardar Jalaoghlu.
16 April 2007 [21:58]
Honoring of obligations and commitments of Azerbaijan were debated at the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE).
16 April 2007 [21:55]
Latvia's Foreign Minister Atris Pabriks, visiting Baku met with his Azerbaijani counterpart Elmar Mammadyarov.
16 April 2007 [21:52]
Semra Ozal, widow of the eighth President of Turkey Turgut Ozal again claimed that her husband was poisoned, Semra Ozal told weekly 'Aksiyon' magazine.
16 April 2007 [21:48]
Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev received the delegation led by Latvian Foreign Minister Artis Pabriks.
16 April 2007 [21:36]
"Meeting of representatives of Azerbaijani and Armenian delegations to Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe to find the solution to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict is welcoming," PACE president Rene van der Linden said while commenting on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict.
16 April 2007 [21:33]
President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Rene van der Linden gave a briefing before the opening ceremony of the spring session.
16 April 2007 [21:31]
The visit of Lord Russel-Johnston, head of the of Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) subcommittee on Nagorno Karabakh to the conflict zone will be debated in the spring session of the Assembly.
16 April 2007 [18:17]
Azerbaijani delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) started its activity at the meetings of different committees.
16 April 2007 [18:12]
"The core principles of the settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict will be debated at the meeting with Armenian Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanyan in Belgrade," Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov said while commenting on his meeting with his Armenian counterpart.
16 April 2007 [18:05]
"We think that Turkey ought to open up the border with Armenia and restore normal relations.
16 April 2007 [13:41]
Azerbaijan's parliament is to hold its next session tomorrow.
16 April 2007 [12:52]
Latvia's Foreign Minister Atris Pabriks is paying an official visit to Azerbaijan. Azerbaijani ambassador to Latvia Tofig Zulfugarov in Baku told.
16 April 2007 [12:48]
The Deputy Finance Minister Heydar Asadov will be appointed the chairman of the Parliament's Accounting Chamber.
16 April 2007 [12:35]
Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe will start its spring session in Strasbourg at 14.30 Baku time.
16 April 2007 [12:22]
The newly established Israeli-Azerbaijan International Association will not only deepen Azerbaijani-Israel relations, but also serve peace and constructive dialogue in the Middle East.
16 April 2007 [11:29]
The contact line of Azerbaijani and Armenian troops near the village of Gapanli of Azerbaijan's Terter region will be monitored under the mandate of personal representative of OSCE Chairman-in-Office on April 17, Defense Ministry press service told.
16 April 2007 [08:08]
Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev has sent a letter of congratulations to Pope Benedict XVI on his 80th anniversary.
15 April 2007 [14:12]
Parliamentarian Huseyn Abdullayev has been transferred from Bayil Investigation ward #1 to Justice Ministry's hospital in Boyuk Shor due to health problems, Penitentiary Service official for Public Affairs department Rafig Ramazanov said.
15 April 2007 [14:05]
The congress of Azerbaijani Democrat Party lead by Rasul Guliyev commenced in Musavat Party's office.
14 April 2007 [12:34]
The Disciplinary Commission of Milli Majlis, the parliament of Azerbaijan, has reprimanded MP Fazail Agamali, chairman of Ana Veten Party for the first-fight with another MP Huseyn Abdullayev.
14 April 2007 [12:10]
Both Azeris living in Israel and the Jews, moved to Israel from Azerbaijan, should not forget Azerbaijan.
14 April 2007 [11:48]
Azerbaijani delegation to Parliamentary Assembly of Council of Europe (PACE) has today left for Strasbourg to attend spring session.
14 April 2007 [11:13]
Azerbaijan Air Force's (AAF) military aircrafts of flew over front line in Aghdam region.
14 April 2007 [11:05]
Armenian parliamentary delegation to PACE will participate in the spring session of the Assembly on April 15-18.
14 April 2007 [11:03]
MPs from Musavat Party held a briefing in the Parliament.
14 April 2007 [11:02]
"If Rasul Guliyev wants to join the presidential elections, he has to return to Azerbaijan. Otherwise, real participation in the elections will be impossible," said Sulheddin Ekber, chief of Musavat party assembly.
14 April 2007 [10:59]
A documentary film on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict [between Armenia and Azerbaijan] will be demonstrated on the BBC TV channel.
14 April 2007 [10:55]
Mateo Sorinas, Secretary General of the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) held a press conference for journalists accredited in PACE on the eve of the spring session.
14 April 2007 [09:08]
Elchin Behbudov, chief of Azerbaijani Committee against Torture appealed to President Ilham Aliyev for release of parliamentarian Huseyn Abdullayev who was detained for the incident the parliament and kept in Bayil detention place #1, on bail.
14 April 2007 [09:04]
Materials on former Health Minister Ali Insanov's trial, appeals concerning his defense were presented the US ambassador to Azerbaijan Anne Derse.
14 April 2007 [09:01]
Eurasian Congress of Local Authorities will be held in Baku on June 9-11.
14 April 2007 [08:57]
Final debate on the establishment of Union for Democracy (UD) was held at the initiative of Classical Popular Front Party (CPFP).
14 April 2007 [08:52]
European Parliament will make a decision on holding a debate on the 'frozen conflicts' in the South Caucasus, Cem Ozdemir, member of European Parliament and German Parliament said.
14 April 2007 [08:47]
I regret that there is a wrong opinion about the Council of Europe in Azerbaijan, speaker of parliament Ogtay Asadov said during Friday sitting of the parliament.
13 April 2007 [22:30]
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has addressed to Jewish community.
13 April 2007 [22:28]
Soon the US Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Barry Lowenkron will visit Azerbaijan again, US Embassy Public Affairs Officer Jonathan Henick told.
13 April 2007 [22:25]
"If Armenia demonstrates constructiveness, Azerbaijan-Armenia, Nagorno Karabakh conflict can be solved. Our position is one-sided and international community supports it: Azerbaijan's territorial integrity should be restored, invaders must withdraw from our lands and the people suffered from ethnic cleansing should be brought back to their lands," Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev stated.
13 April 2007 [22:12]
Parliamentarian Elmira Akhundova commented on her removal from Azerbaijani delegation to Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE). Akhundova said she regrets it.
13 April 2007 [22:03]
President led the Cabinet's meeting on overall results of the first term.
13 April 2007 [21:56]
Parliamentarians from Musavat Party held a briefing in the Parliament today.
13 April 2007 [21:48]
The next sitting of the parliament was held today. The bill on extra authorities of municipalities was discussed.
13 April 2007 [21:25]
"Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) can not appoint a special rapporteur for Azerbaijan on political prisoners only on NGOs initiative. Such initiatives should be first put forward by parliamentarians," PACE Secretary General Mateo Sorinas told journalists.
13 April 2007 [21:20]
Azerbaijan Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov met with Lebanon's Foreign Minister Fawzi Salloukh.
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