Politics

15 December 2006 [12:05]

President receives credentials of newly-appointed Kuwait Ambassador

President has today received credentials of the newly appointed Kuwait's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Azerbaijan Fahd Saad Said al-Mey.
15 December 2006 [12:02]

President appoints Tahir Kerimov Azerbaijani Ambassador to Malaysia

President Ilham Aliyev has decreed to appoint Tahir Kerimov as Azerbaijani Ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to Malaysia.
15 December 2006 [11:58]

Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan argue over delineating their Caspian border

Turkmenistan's Foreign Ministry said Thursday it was ready to hold new consultations with Azerbaijan on the Caspian Sea division, but insisted that the delineation of the two nation's sea border must be based on earlier agreements.
15 December 2006 [11:27]

Trial on case of Azerbaijani Army reserve officer accused of espionage for Russia starts

Trial on the case of Azerbaijani Army reserve officer Pyotr Mocalov accused of espionage for Russian special service will be held in Military Court for Grievous Crimes yesterday.
15 December 2006 [11:06]

Russian Interior Troops Commander-in-Chief to visit Azerbaijan

Russian Interior Troops Commander-in-chief Colonel General Nikolai Rogozhkin will visit Azerbaijan in the last ten-day of December.
15 December 2006 [11:02]

PACE Monitoring Committee calls on Armenian government to dialogue

The meeting of PACE Monitoring Committee held in Paris yesterday.
15 December 2006 [01:21]

Assistant Secretary of State to visit Baku

Barry Lowenkron, the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, will visit Azerbaijan for meetings December 18 and 19.
15 December 2006 [01:15]

International Committee of Red Cross gives Vusal Garajayev his family letter

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]

Assistant Secretary of State Barry Lowenkron to visit Baku

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 respects Azerbaijan's territorial integrity

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]

Arif Mammedov: "Azerbaijan gets more and more important"

"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]

Last echelon withdrawn from Tbilisi garrison to be sent to Armenia

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]

Peter Semneby visiting Azerbaijan

EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus Peter Semneby will arrive in Azerbaijan today.
14 December 2006 [15:51]

Mahmud Mammadguliyev: "We suggested AGO Group to stop monitoring on Azerbaijan"

"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]

Giuseppe Buzzini: "EU-Azerbaijan relations are on optimistic level"

"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 to be established next year

European Commission Baku Office will be established next year, EC international relations department coordinator for Azerbaijan Giuseppe Buzzini told.
14 December 2006 [13:53]

Andrzey Kasprzyk makes out annual report about Nagorno Karabakh conflict

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 signs order concerning amendments to the law "Migration and passports"

President Ilham Aliyev signed an executive order concerning amendments to the law "Migration and passports" yesterday.
14 December 2006 [11:34]

Ilham Aliyev received Saudi Arabian Minister of Culture and Information

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]

Peter Semneby: "NK status should be solved by negotiations, not by referendum"

"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 expected to be appointed head of Azerbaijani delegation to CE

Arif Mammadov is expected to be appointed the head of Azerbaijani delegation to the Council of Europe.
14 December 2006 [00:56]

Andres Herkel: "Visit to Azerbaijan not on the agenda"

"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]

Issue on Azerbaijan to be discussed in PACE winter session

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]

CE Committee of Ministers considers Karabakh referendum unrecognizable

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]

Pakistani newspaper: "Armenia must liberate occupied territories of Azerbaijan"

An article concerning Armenian invasion of Azeri territories has been published in newspaper "The Patriot" in Pakistan.
13 December 2006 [17:53]

OSCE MG co-chairs and ingoing chairman Miguel Angel Moratinos meet in Madrid

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]

Adil Ismayilov: "Zakir Garalov knows that no judge dares summons him"

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]

Visit of Saudi Arabic Minister of Culture and Information to Azerbaijan starts

Saudi Arabic Minister of Culture and Information Iyad Medeni is in official visit in Azerbaijan.
13 December 2006 [11:52]

Serdar Jalaloglu: "Pro-Russian forces prevent government-opposition dialogue"

"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]

Meeting of PACE Political Affairs Committee is over

The meeting of PACE Political Affairs Committee held in Baku is over.
13 December 2006 [11:36]

OSCE MG co-chairs to meet in Madrid

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]

Ilham Aliyev to visit France late January

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]

Novruz Mammadov: "NK "referendum" shows Armenia is not sincere in talks"

"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]

Denis Bribosia: "Nagorno Karabakh referendum is non-progressive step in the settlement of conflict"

"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]

EU-Azerbaijan expand parliament cooperation

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 Aliyev receives Dagestan delegation

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]

Azerbaijan for peaceful resolution of Iran N-issue

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]

China hopes for proper solution to Karabakh conflict

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 welcome ANS TV return on air

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, Azerbaijan review expansion of mutual cooperation

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 and CE welcome re-start of ANS

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]

George Bush: "The USA supports the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan"

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]

New offices to solve Azerbaijanis problems in Russia

"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]

PACE Monitoring Group member: "Azerbaijan's political prisoner file open"

"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]

Samad Seyidov: "CE is interested in the democracy in Central Asian republics"

"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]

Armenians violate ceasefire again

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]

Azerbaijani MPs to participate in PACE Committee meetings

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 Foreign Ministry officials for Azerbaijani consulate to be held

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]

Saudi Arabic Minister of Culture and Information in Azerbaijan

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]

OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs expected to meet

"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 makes severe statement on Nagorno Karabakh referendum

Turkish Foreign Ministry has made a severe statement on the referendum held by Nagorno Karabakh regime yesterday.
11 December 2006 [18:41]

President receives Head of Georgian Delegation to PACE Georgi Bokeria

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 received Chair of PACE Political Affairs Committee

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 receives chair of PACE Monitoring Committee

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]

EU does not recognize results of Nagorno Karabakh referendum

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]

Karel de Gucht: "OSCE will not recognize the referendum held in Nagorno Karabakh"

"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]

Co-chairs: "Referendum which is not internationally recognized will have no negative effect on negotiations"

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]

Representatives of International Committee of Red Cross visit Azerbaijani Soldier

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]

EU rejects referendum vote on draft constitution in Nagorno Karabakh

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]

ANS broadcasting will be restored tomorrow

Today, National Television and Radio Council convened urgent meeting and decided to restore boradcasting ANS TV and ANS CM.
11 December 2006 [15:05]

Azerbaijani and Armenian FMs expected to meet in January

"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]

Elmar Mammadyarov: "No international organization will recognize results of Nagorno Karabakh referendum"

"The referendum held in Nagorno Karabakh can not be considered legitimate," Elmar Mammadyarov Azerbaijani Foreign Minister told journalists.
11 December 2006 [14:03]

Novruz Mammadov: "Foreign observers did not participate in Nagorno Karabakh referendum"

"Foreign observers did not participate in the constitution referendum held in Nagorno Karabakh."
11 December 2006 [13:59]

PACE Political committee meeting held in Baku

Today the meeting of PACE Political Committee has begun in Baku.
11 December 2006 [12:52]

Lord Russel Jonston: "Legitimacy of referendum in Nagorno Karabakh not to be confirmed"

"The referendum in Nagorno Karabakh should be held by means of considering the interests of both sides."
11 December 2006 [12:50]

Andreas Gross: "Referendum in Nagorno Karabakh can not be considered legitimate"

All conflict sides should have participated in the referendum held in Nagorno Karabakh.
11 December 2006 [12:08]

Terry Davis: "International community not to recognize referendum results in Nagorno Karabagh"

"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]

Nazim Ibrahimov visits Russia

Chairman of the State Committee on Work with Azerbaijanis Living Abroad Nazim Ibrahimov is visiting the Russian Federation.
10 December 2006 [09:19]

Azeri MPs to participate at PACE committee meetings

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]

Asadov meets Moldavian Ambassador

Milli Majlis speaker Ogtay Asadov met December 9 with Moldova's Ambassador to Azerbaijan Ion Robu.
10 December 2006 [09:16]

Baku to host next meeting of PACE's Political Affairs Committee

The meeting of the PACE's Political Affairs Committee will take place December 11 in Baku.
10 December 2006 [09:14]

COE not recognize referendum in Karabakh

"This Sunday's vote, which is scheduled to be held in Nagorno-Karabakh, cannot have any legal validity.
10 December 2006 [09:09]

Azerbaijani Defense Ministry confirms Vugar Garachayev's captivity by Armenian Armed Forces

The fact of Azerbaijani soldier's captivity by Armenian Armed Forces was confirmed.
10 December 2006 [09:06]

Separatist Karabakh regime to hold referendum

Separatist Nagorno Karabakh regime will hold referendum in the occupied Azerbaijani territories.
10 December 2006 [09:05]

First Lady ends visit to US

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.