Politics

23 February 2010 [16:06]

New OSCE MG Russian co-chair to be appointed

Igor Popov will be appointed new Russian Co-Chair of OSCE Minsk Group, Russian Foreign Ministry diplomatic sources report.
23 February 2010 [15:42]

Azerbaijani parliamentary Speaker: Azerbaijani-Iranian relations should constantly develop

Azerbaijani-Iranian relations should intensify as the countries share a 657-kilometer border, Azerbaijani Parliamentary Speaker Oktay Asadov said after a recent visit to Iran.
23 February 2010 [12:21]

EU still has no mandate for association agreement talks with Azerbaijan

The European Commission and the Azerbaijani government still cannot launch negotiations on association agreement.
23 February 2010 [11:25]

Azerbaijani analyst: Azerbaijani parliamentary delegation's recent visit to Iran to boost Azerbaijan-Iran ties

Day.Az interview with renowned Azerbaijani political analyst Zardusht Alizade.
23 February 2010 [10:24]

Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry delegation holds talks with Turkey's top defense officials in Ankara

Azerbaijani delegation headed by the Deputy Defense Minister Lieutenant-General Chingiz Mammadov is on a visit in Turkey, press office of the Azerbaijan Defense Ministry said.
23 February 2010 [09:35]

Azerbaijan's embassy in Jordan releases statement on Khojaly Genocide

Azerbaijani embassy in Jordan has issued a statement over the 18th anniversary of Khojaly genocide, killing of hundreds of ethnic Azerbaijani civilians from the town of Khojaly on 25-26 February 1992.
23 February 2010 [09:21]

Italian ambassador meets Azerbaijani IDPs

Italian ambassador to Azerbaijan Mario Giorgio Stefano Baldi met with internally displaced persons settled in the capital's Sabunchu district on Feb. 22.
22 February 2010 [21:40]

Azerbaijani President congratulates Sultan of Brunei on country's national day

On Feb. 22, the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev sent a congratulatory message to His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei Darussalam on the country's National Day, AzerTAj state news agency reported.
22 February 2010 [18:57]

Azerbaijan's Ombudsman makes statement on 18th anniversary of Khojali Genocide

Azerbaijan’s Commissioner on Human Rights Elmira Suleymanova made a statement on the 18th anniversary of Khojali Genocide.
22 February 2010 [17:22]

Chief editor of Russian newspaper: Unrealistic to expect the Armenia-Turkey border will open by year-end

Day.Az interview with editor-in-chief of the well-known Moscow-based Kommersant newspaper, member of the Central Board of the All-Russia Congress of Azerbaijan Azer Mursaliyev.
22 February 2010 [16:55]

Azerbaijani political analyst: Armenia's current authorities already understand ties with neighbors are vital

Day.Az interview with Azerbaijani political analyst Rasim Agayev.
22 February 2010 [14:16]

Russian political expert: Armenia has less chances to win in case military action is resumed

Day.Az interview with renowned Russian journalist, political expert and publicist Leonid Radzikhovski.
22 February 2010 [11:43]

Azerbaijani parliament Speaker meets Iranian FM

Visiting Speaker of the Azerbaijan Parliament Ogtay Asadov met here Sunday with Foreign Minister of Iran Manouchehr Mottaki to discuss bilateral ties.
22 February 2010 [11:32]

OSCE to monitor contact line between Azerbaijani, Armenian troops

A monitoring under mandate of the OSCE-chairman-in-office special envoy will be held southward of the Tazakand village of the Agdam region on Feb. 23, the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry said.
22 February 2010 [11:00]

Armenian Armed Forces break ceasefire

20 February 2010 [18:23]

Azerbaijani speaker meets Iran's Supreme National Security Council chief

The Speaker of Azerbaijan's Parliament Oktay Asadov met with Iran's Supreme National Security Council Chief Saeed Jalili.
20 February 2010 [16:08]

Tajik embassy to Azerbaijan calls on citizens to actively participate in elections

Tajik Embassy to Azerbaijan called on citizens to take an active part in the parliamentary election, which is to take in Tajikistan, on Feb. 28.
20 February 2010 [14:37]

Azerbaijani parliamentary delegation to visit Iran

Azerbaijan's parliamentary delegation led by Speaker Ogtay Asadov will be visiting Iran on February 20-22, the Milli Majlis press service said.
20 February 2010 [13:22]

Azerbaijani MPs have some meetings during Osce PA winter session

The Azerbaijan delegation has held a number of bilateral meetings on the sidelines of a winter session of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly in Vienna.
20 February 2010 [10:34]

Azerbaijani FM to attend European People's Party foreign ministers' meeting in Rome

Azerbaijani Minister of Foreign Affairs Elmar Mammadyarov has left for Rome, to attend on 20 February a regular foreign ministers' meeting of the European People's Party.
20 February 2010 [09:36]

US Under Secretary discusses Nagorno-Karabakh and bilateral relations with Azerbaijani students

Visiting U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs William Burns met with students at the Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy Friday to discuss US-Azerbaijan ties and Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
19 February 2010 [17:00]

Azerbaijani MP: Shooting on contact line of Azerbaijani, Armenian troops shows world powers how peace is fragile in the region

“There have not been major and long-lasting shooting on the contact line for a along time,” Azerbaijani Member of Parliament Zahid Oruj said.
19 February 2010 [16:39]

Azerbaijan, Turkey to hold high-level military dialogue

Azerbaijan and Turkey will hold high-level military dialogue in Ankara on Feb. 22, Azerbaijani Defense Ministry said.
19 February 2010 [16:20]

Russian expert: Kazakhstan will have no serious impact on resolution of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

Alexander Karavayev, Head of the Political Forecasting Service at the Center Post-Soviet Studies, says Kazakhstan will have no serious impact on resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
19 February 2010 [15:42]

Azerbaijan, Poland discuss security cooperation

Azerbaijan's Minister of National Security, Lieutenant-General Eldar Mahmudov has met Poland's National Security Bureau Chief Aleksander Szczygło.
19 February 2010 [13:00]

Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry issues official statement on large-scale shooting on contact line of Azerbaijani, Armenia troops - UPDATE

Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry has issued an official statement ont he large-scale shooting on a front line of the Azerbaijani and Armenian troops.
19 February 2010 [09:21]

Azerbaijani FM meets chief of Polish National Security Bureau

Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov has met head of Poland's National Security Bureau Aleksander Szczyglo.
18 February 2010 [18:04]

Azerbaijani President receives head of Polish National Security Bureau

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received head of the Polish National Security Bureau Aleksander Szczyglo on Feb. 18.
18 February 2010 [13:36]

Azerbaijani MP: Renewed military action would be only correct solution for Azerbaijan

Member of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis (parliament) Gudrat Hasanguliyev says the Madrid principles imply phased resolution to the Karabakh conflict.
18 February 2010 [12:00]

Armenian Armed Forces break ceasefire

18 February 2010 [10:34]

Azerbaijani MPs attend CIS IPA events

Azerbaijani parliamentarians Adil Aliyev and Fazail Agamaly have left for Saint Petersburg to attend the meetings of the CIS Interparliamentary Assembly (IPA) to be held on Feb. 18-19.
18 February 2010 [09:21]

Azerbaijani President offers independence day greetings to Gambian counterpart

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev sent a congratulatory letter to Gambian counterpart Yahya Jammeh on the country's Independence Day on Feb. 17.
17 February 2010 [21:48]

Polish PM to visit Azerbaijan

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk will be on an official visit to Baku in early March.
17 February 2010 [21:37]

Head of Poland's National Security Bureau to trip to Azerbaijan

Head of Poland's National Security Bureau, Minister Aleksander Szczyglo will pay an official visit to Azerbaijan on Feb. 18.
17 February 2010 [19:33]

Azerbaijan's consul general to Los Angeles visits Northern California

Azerbaijan's Consul General to Los Angeles Elin Suleymanov and Consul Elman Abdullayev have visited the Northern California, where they had a meeting with San Jose Mayor Chuck Reed.
17 February 2010 [18:44]

Turkish parliament to hold hearings on anniversary of Khojaly genocide

Hearings on the anniversary of Khojaly genocide will be held in the Turkish parliament on Feb. 24, head of Azerbaijan Friendship Group at the Turkish parliament Mustafa Kabakci said.
17 February 2010 [16:17]

French embassy in Azerbaijan: France prefers neutrality in its relationship with Azerbaijan and Armenia

The embassy of France in Azerbaijan has issued a statement on military cooperation agreement signed between France and Armenia recently.
17 February 2010 [15:30]

Netherlands Kingdom Secretary General to visit Azerbaijan

The Netherlands Kingdom Secretary General Ed Kronenburg will discuss cooperation prospects between Azerbaijan and the Netherlands in Baku.
17 February 2010 [15:07]

US senator to protect Azerbaijan's interests in Congress

Senator from Colorado Mark Udall voiced his intention to join Azerbaijani caucus in US Congress.
17 February 2010 [14:03]

Italy's Senate adopts resolution on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

The Italian Senate (parliament) has adopted a resolution on the situation in the South Caucasus, head of Azerbaijan-Italy Interparliamentary Friendship Group, MP Azer Karimli said.
17 February 2010 [12:17]

Lebanese FM: Lebanon supports Azerbaijan's sovereignty and territorial integrity within its internationally recognized borders

Interview with Lebanese Foreign Minister Ali Hussein Al-Shami.
17 February 2010 [11:47]

Joseph Shagal: None of Israeli senior officials wanted to meet Armenian PM

Interview with President of Israel-Azerbaijan International Association and former member of the Israeli Knesset (Parliament) Joseph Shagal.
17 February 2010 [10:38]

Armenian Armed Forces break ceasefire

17 February 2010 [09:21]

Azerbaijani President offers condolences to Belgium King

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev has sent a letter of condolence to Belgium King Albert II on a human loss as the result of a commuter train crash near Brussels.
16 February 2010 [18:13]

Baku hosts meeting of tourism experts in GUAM+Japan format

Meeting has been held among tourism experts in GUAM+Japan format today in Baku.
16 February 2010 [14:49]

Azerbaijani FM discusses regional developments with US Congress officials

Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Elmar Mammadyarov met Monday with US Congress officials to brief them on the ongoing developments in Azerbaijan and region.
16 February 2010 [14:42]

Kazakhstan's President develops proposals on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict resolution

Kazakhstan's President has developed proposals on resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
16 February 2010 [13:54]

Azerbaijani parliamentary Speaker meets OSCE chairperson-in-office

Speaker of Azerbaijan Milli Majlis Ogtay Asadov met Monday visiting OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Kazakh Secretary of State and Foreign Minister Kanat Saudabayev.
16 February 2010 [12:14]

Editor-in-chief of Russian newspaper: Armenia will begin to leave Azerbaijani lands

Day.Az interview with editor-in-chief of Russia-based “Konservator” newspaper Rustam Arifjanov.
16 February 2010 [11:07]

Azerbaijani President receives credentials of incoming Slovak ambassador

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev accepted credentials of newly appointed ambassador of Slovakia Jozef Migas on Feb. 15.