Politics

24 May 2010 [13:07]

Does Russian foreign ministry support the "elections" in Karabakh?

Russian foreign ministry issued statement on the “parliamentary elections” conducted by the Nagorno Karabakh separatists, official website of the Russian foreign ministry said.
24 May 2010 [12:12]

Azerbaijani top official: So-called "elections" in Nagorno-Karabakh serve to extend separatist regime's life

The so-called "elections" held in the Nagorno-Karabakh serves to extension of the separatist regime's service life, Azerbaijani Presidential Administration Social and Political Department head Ali Hasanov said.
24 May 2010 [10:57]

Dagestani president arrives in Azerbaijan

President of the Russian Federation's Republic of Dagestan Magomedsalam Magomedov has arrived on a visit to Azerbaijan.
24 May 2010 [10:50]

TurkPA General Secretariat opened in Baku

The office of the General Secretariat of the Turkic-speaking countries' Parliamentary Assembly (TurkPA) was opened in Baku today.
24 May 2010 [10:43]

Egyptian FM: There is a good coordination of actions between Azerbaijan and Egypt

Cairo sympathizes with conditions of internally displaced people driven away from their houses as a result of Karabakh conflict. Cairo and Azerbaijan have firm historic ties, Egyptian Foreign Minister said on the eve of his official visit May 24.
24 May 2010 [10:23]

Azerbaijani MP met with first ladies of countries and women ministers in Beijing - PHOTOS

Azerbaijani MP Ganira Pashayeva participated in the Global Summit of Women.
24 May 2010 [09:02]

Delegation of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey visits Baku

A high-level delegation of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey led by Vice-speaker Nevzat Pakdil has arrived in Azerbaijan for a visit which will see the MPs attend an Azeri Parliament-hosted conference marking the 90th anniversary of the Turkish parliament.
24 May 2010 [08:52]

"Domestic violence" bill to be discussed by Azerbaijani parliament at the spring session

The Milli Majlis (parliament of Azerbaijan) spring session meetings will be held on May 25-31.
22 May 2010 [13:20]

Austrian embassy to Azerbaijan to be officially inaugurated next month

Official inauguration of the Austrian embassy in Azerbaijan will take place on June 23, ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Austria to Azerbaijan Sieglinde Spanlang said.
22 May 2010 [13:06]

EU Commissioner: Structure must engage international community to reconstruction of conflict zones in South Caucasus

EU Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighborhood Policy Stefan Fule considers it necessary to attract the international community to the reconstruction of conflict zones in the South Caucasus.
22 May 2010 [10:05]

Baku hosts international conference "Nagorno-Karabakh: Realities, Prospects"

An international conference “Nagorno-Karabakh: realities, prospects” has kicked off in Baku bringing together Azerbaijani intellectuals and scientists and representatives from educational NGOs in Turkey, Romania, Kazakhstan and Georgia.
21 May 2010 [19:40]

Azerbaijani Defense Ministry: If second Karabakh war begins, Armenia will be defeated

If the second Karabakh war begins, Armenia will be defeated, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Defense said.
21 May 2010 [19:19]

Azerbaijan negotiates with 27 countries about military cooperation

Azerbaijan is negotiating with 27 countries to conclude agreements on military cooperation.
21 May 2010 [19:05]

Signing of treaty on none-use of force between Armenia and Azerbaijan: is it possible?

Azerbaijani political expert Zardusht Alizade says the resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict depends on what degree the conflicting parties trust each other. He was commenting on possible use of “2+3+2” formula in the conflict resolution.
21 May 2010 [16:37]

Program of Dagestan President's Baku visit announced - UPDATE

President of Dagestan Magomedsalam Magomedov will be on an official visit to Azerbaijan on May 24-25.
21 May 2010 [15:45]

Azerbaijani parliamentary deputy speaker to visit Denmark

The parliamentary delegation led by Deputy Speaker of the Azerbaijani Parliament will pay a four-day visit to Copenhagen May 24.
21 May 2010 [15:31]

Azerbaijani parliament committee chief is visiting Bulgaria

Ali Huseynov, chairman of Azerbaijan parliamentary committee on legal policy and state building, is visiting Bulgaria.
21 May 2010 [14:58]

Moscow's attitude towards renewed hostilities between Azerbaijan and Armenia...

Day.Az interview with editor-in-chief of Russia-based Kommersant newspaper, member of the Central Council of the All-Russia Congress of Azerbaijanis Azer Mursaliyev.
21 May 2010 [13:57]

Egyptian Foreign Minister to pay official visit to Azerbaijan

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Arab Republic of Egypt Ahmed Aboul Gheit will pay an official visit to Azerbaijan on May 24-25.
20 May 2010 [17:34]

Russian plant to deliver six sets of drilling equipment to Azerbaijan

Russian "Uralmashzavod" will deliver six sets of drilling equipment to SOCAR, the company said.
20 May 2010 [16:15]

Azerbaijan, Afghanistan discuss cooperation prospects

Azerbaijan's delegation led by deputy minister of foreign affairs Araz Azimov visited Afghanistan on May 16-18.
20 May 2010 [13:43]

Russian professor: Armenia holds down the whole negotiation process

Day.Az interview with Maxim Bratersky, professor at World Politics Department under the Saint Petersburg-based Higher School of Economics.
20 May 2010 [10:46]

Two Azerbaijani opposition parties nominate their candidates for CEC membership

Two opposition parties in Azerbaijan have identified their candidates for two vacant seats in the Central Election Commission (CEC).
20 May 2010 [09:12]

First deputy chair of Azerbaijani parliament to attend NATO PA spring session

First Deputy Chair of Azerbaijan`s Parliament, the Milli Majlis, Ziyafat Asgarov will attend NATO PA Spring session starting in Riga on next Friday.
19 May 2010 [19:24]

Azerbaijani FM: All international observers in so-called "parliament elections" in Nagorno-Karabakh will be declared persona non grata

Azerbaijan will declare all international observers in the so-called "parliament elections" in the Nagorno-Karabakh persona non grata.
19 May 2010 [17:17]

Baltic states to host conference on Azerbaijan's integration into Europe

A conference on “The role of the Diaspora in integration of Azerbaijanis living in Latvia into society” will be held on May 22 in Riga.
19 May 2010 [17:12]

British expert on convergence of Russian and Turkish interests and possible impact on Karabakh conflict resolution

Interview with expert at the School of Slavonic and East European Studies, University College London Peter Duncan.
19 May 2010 [15:45]

Azerbaijani opposition party determines 78 candidates for MPs

Azerbaijani opposition party has determined 78 candidates for MPs.
19 May 2010 [15:39]

Azerbaijan to mark 90th anniversary of Turkish parliament

Azerbaijan will hold an event to mark the 90th anniversary of the Turkish Parliament.
19 May 2010 [15:12]

"Moscow can push both Azerbaijan and Armenia to resolve Karabakh conflict"

Interview with Doctor of Geographical Sciences, Professor at Russian Economic and Social Geography Department of the Moscow State University, political expert Vyacheslav Baburin.
19 May 2010 [14:51]

Turkish MP: It will be disastrous for Armenia if Russia refuses to help

Interview with chairman of the Constitutional Commission of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (Parliament) Burhan Kuzu.
19 May 2010 [12:54]

Azerbaijan to export pistols

Azerbaijani Minister of Defense Industry Yaver Jamalov says Azerbaijan plans to export pistols.
19 May 2010 [12:40]

Russian Diplomatic Academy holds event on Azerbaijan's contribution to WWII

An event dedicated to Azerbaijan's contribution to War World II took place in the Diplomatic Academy of Russian Foreign Affairs Ministry.