Politics

08 June 2010 [14:45]

PACE summer session due in Strasbourg

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe will hold its summer session on June 21-25 in Strasbourg.
08 June 2010 [14:16]

Russian political expert on ways to exert pressure on Armenia

Day.Az interview with a professor at the Saint Petersburg State University, Russian political expert Dmitry Gavra.
08 June 2010 [14:08]

Azerbaijan will establish 'Think Tanks' Council of Experts

The Centre for Strategic Research (CSR) under the Azerbaijani President proposes to create "Think Tanks" Council of Experts. CSR senior fellow Tahira Allahyarova voiced this proposal at the roundtable "Brainstorm in the 21st century. Problems and ideas".
08 June 2010 [14:00]

Italian MPs visiting Azerbaijan

Italian senator, European Parliament`s vice-chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs Fiorello Provera and delegation accompanying him is visiting Azerbaijan.
08 June 2010 [12:30]

Azerbaijan's President meets Macedonian counterpart in Istanbul - PHOTOS

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev met Macedonian counterpart Gjorge Ivanov in Istanbul on June 7.
08 June 2010 [11:33]

EU announces project to prevent illegal logging in Azerbaijan

NGOs, research institutes, consulting companies and other interested organizations are invited to apply for a pilot project to examine the issue of illegal logging in Azerbaijan under the EU-funded Forest Law Enforcement and Governance (FLEG) programme.
08 June 2010 [10:31]

U.S. Defense Secretary: Baku visit will create conditions for further development of Azerbaijani-American Relations

The visit to Baku will give a positive charge for the further development of the Azerbaijani-American relations, U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates said in a stateemnt posted on the Pentagon website following his visit to Baku.
08 June 2010 [09:43]

Turkish FM says, Karabakh problem to be discussed at the 3rd summit meeting of CICA

Turkish foreign minister Ahmet Davutoglu told journalists that relationship between Turkey and Azerbaijan was at a high level. He also described bilateral relations as “permanent”.
08 June 2010 [09:27]

Belarus ready to share technologies and know-how with Azerbaijan

Belarus is ready to share its technologies and know-how with Azerbaijan, Belarusian Foreign Minister Sergei Martynov, BelTA reports.
08 June 2010 [09:20]

Azerbaijani MPs meet members of European Azerbaijan Society

Azerbaijani MPs met with visiting members the board of the European Azerbaijan Society on June 7.
08 June 2010 [09:00]

Turkish PM: We are pleased with Azerbaijan's stance on events

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan praised Azerbaijan's stance towards Israeli attack on a flotilla carrying humanitarian aid to the Gaza Strip.
07 June 2010 [16:43]

Azerbaijani Parliament holds hearings on Constitutional Law "On normative legal acts"

The Azerbaijani Milli Mejlis (Parliament) with participation of MPs and local and international experts holds hearings on the Constitutional Law "On normative legal acts".
07 June 2010 [15:45]

Austrian Foreign Minister to visit Azerbaijan

The delegation led by Austrian Foreign Minister Michael Spindelegger will arrive in Azerbaijan on June 22, Azerbaijani ambassador to Austria Fuad Ismayilov said.
07 June 2010 [13:35]

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton to visit Azerbaijan

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert Gates, who is visiting Baku, met with Azerbaijan’s Defense Minister, Colonel-General Safar Abiyev, spokesman for the Defense Ministry, Lieutenant-Colonel Eldar Sabiroglu said.
07 June 2010 [12:06]

Russian political analyst on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement through prism of Russia-Turkey rapprochement

Interview with Co-Chair of Russia’s Fair Cause political party, political analyst Leonid Gozman.
07 June 2010 [11:45]

"EU policy for South Caucasus must be bold in order to achieve its objectives"

The Parliament magazine published the article by Evgeni Kirilov, the EU Rapporteur on the need for an EU strategy for the South Caucasus, entitled Broadening Horizons. Below is the full text of the article.
07 June 2010 [09:55]

U.S. Defense Secretary notes value of Azerbaijan’s participation in Afghanistan war effort

U.S. Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates noted the value of Azerbaijan's participation in Afghanistan war, U.S. Department of Defence official website reported.
07 June 2010 [09:40]

Azerbaijani FM made statement at ceremony marking Venice Commission's jubilee

Visiting Italy, Azerbaijani Minister of Foreign Affairs Elmar Mammadyarov has made a statement at a ceremony marking the 20th anniversary of European Commission through Law, also known as Venice Commission.
07 June 2010 [09:34]

Azerbaijani delegation meets NATO PA president

Azerbaijan`s delegation to NATO Parliamentary Assembly has met with President of the Assembly John Tanner in Riga, Latvia.
07 June 2010 [09:15]

Azerbaijani FM: Problem with Armenian side's rejection from Madrid principles is conceptual

The problem with the Armenian side's rejection from updated Madrid principles is conceptual but not the linguistic complexity, Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov said.
07 June 2010 [09:00]

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev receives U.S. Secretary of Defense

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received United States Secretary of Defense Robert Gates on June 6.
06 June 2010 [09:21]

CE Secretary General: Azerbaijan is in right direction in establishing human rights

Azerbaijan is in the right direction in establishing human rights, despite some problems, Secretary General of the Council of Europe Thorbjørn Jagland said.
05 June 2010 [12:27]

PACE summer session to discuss Azerbaijan's democratic institutions

Activity of the Azerbaijani democratic institutions will be discussed at the summer session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), the CE said.
05 June 2010 [11:23]

Azerbaijani President receives Republic Day greetings from Lithuanian leader

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received a letter of congratulation from Lithuanian President Dalia Grybauskaitė on the occasion of May 28th – the Republic Day.
05 June 2010 [10:30]

Azerbaijani top official: Military doctrine is a flexible and balanced document

An interview with Azerbaijani Presidential Administration's Department for Work with Law-Enforcement Agencies Fuad Alasgarov.
05 June 2010 [10:15]

OSCE office in Baku organizes conference to promote women in local governance

The OSCE Office in Baku, together with local NGOs, have organized a conference to discuss women`s increasing participation in political life.
05 June 2010 [08:56]

Ilham Aliyev: Azerbaijan-Belarus relations developing very dynamically, positively - UPDATE - PHOTOS

President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko paid an official visit to Azerbaijan on June 3.
04 June 2010 [18:41]

Belarus President meets Azerbaijani Premier

President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko has today received at his temporary residence Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Artur Rasizade.
04 June 2010 [18:15]

Azerbaijan Academy of Public Administration hosts international conference

An international conference on “Global financial crisis and anti-crisis policy in public management: world practice and an Azerbaijani model” has been held at the Academy of Public Administration under the Azerbaijan President.
04 June 2010 [17:55]

Venice Commission provides conclusion on Azerbaijan's Constitution Law on "Normative legal acts"

The 83rd plenary session of the Venice Commission started today.
04 June 2010 [16:36]

Cyprus to host conference of CoE parliament speakers

The next Conference of Presidents of Parliament of the Council of Europe states will be held in Limassol, Cyprus, from 10 to 12 June 2010.
04 June 2010 [16:08]

Azerbaijani Parliament to debate 'Science' bill

The work on a bill on science has completed, chairman of the parliamentary committee on science and education Shamsaddin Hajiyev said at a meeting of the committee.
04 June 2010 [15:35]

Brussels to host roundtable on EU and Caspian region - strategy selection

A roundtable meeting under the theme “The European Union and the Caspian Region - strategy selection” will be held in Brussels, Belgium next Monday as part of the Trans-Caspian political platform project.
04 June 2010 [14:10]

Azerbaijan, Russia discuss interparliamentary relations

Chairman of Azerbaijan's Parliament Ogtay Asadov has met Chairman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of Russia Sergey Mironov. He praised the Russia-Azerbaijan relations.
04 June 2010 [11:45]

Azerbaijan to deport nearly 80 foreigners

The State Migration Service of Azerbaijan is set to deport nearly 80 foreigners in an administrative order.
04 June 2010 [09:20]

Azerbaijani delegation attends 3rd forum of UN Alliance of Civilizations

Chairman of Azerbaijan's State Committee for the Work with Religious Associations Hidayat Orujov attended the 3rd Forum of the UN Alliance of Civilizations in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
03 June 2010 [18:32]

Azerbaijani Speaker: No unsolved issues between Russia and Azerbaijan

Russia and Azerbaijan are strategic partners. There are no unsolved problems between them, Chairmen of the Federation Council Sergei Mironov and the Azerbaijani Parliament Oktay Asadov said at a meeting today.
03 June 2010 [17:22]

Azerbaijani draft military doctrine to be considered in Parliament

It was recommended to consider the Azerbaijani Draft Military Doctrine in the Azerbaijani Parliament.
03 June 2010 [16:41]

Greece-Azerbaijan agreement on cooperation in emergency situations will be tabled in parliament

Agreement on mutual assistance in elimination of disaster affects, which was signed between Azerbaijan and Greece in Athens in February, will be tabled at the Azerbaijani parliament.