Politics

12 June 2009 [09:56]

Azerbaijani President congratulates Russian people on national holiday

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev sent a congratulatory letter to the President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev, AzerTaj state news agency reported.
12 June 2009 [09:38]

Ambassador Arthur Lenk: We would be really very happy with appearance of the Embassy of Azerbaijan in Israel

For the first time in the history Israel's president arrives in Azerbaijan and his visit can be regarded as historical, said Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Israel to Azerbaijan Artur Lenk.
12 June 2009 [08:55]

Azerbaijani President extends Independence Day congratulations to his Philippine counterpart

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev sent a congratulatory letter to Philippine President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, AzerTaj state news agency reported.
11 June 2009 [16:42]

There is certain progress in resolution of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: assistant U.S. secretary of state

"I believe that the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict will be resolved, there is certain progress," Assistant U.S. Secretary of State for Europe and Eurasia Philip Gordon said.
11 June 2009 [15:08]

Iranian Ambassador to Azerbaijan expects greater activity of fellow citizens in Baku during presidential elections

Iranian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Mohammad Bagher Bahrami counts on active participation of the fellow citizens in Baku, on Friday in the upcoming presidential election in Iran.
11 June 2009 [14:55]

United States once again interested in the proposal on the joint use of Gabala radar station

Washington has again returned to the idea of placing missile defense elements in the territory of Russia and the Gabala radar station located in Azerbaijan.
11 June 2009 [14:41]

YAP holds National Salvation Day conference

The women council of the Yeni Azerbaijan Party held a conference in connection with the Day of National Salvation, according to the press service for the party.
11 June 2009 [13:51]

Great Britain supports territorial integrity of Azerbaijan at int'l level: Ambassador

Great Britain supports the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan at the international level and is in favor of resolution of conflict within the framework of international law, said British Ambassador in Azerbaijan Caroline Brown said during his visit to Tovuz region of the country.
11 June 2009 [12:17]

Some issues related to Armenia's aggressive policy will be raised in PACE session: member of Azerbaijani delegation

Azerbaijani delegation to the PACE will raise some issues related to Armenia's aggressive policy in the summer session.
11 June 2009 [10:45]

Armenian FM: We are aware of the statements of the Turkish FM about Turkey's intention to settle relations with Armenia

Armenian FM Edward Nalbandyan again reiterated country's readiness to settle relations with neighbor Turkey without prerequisites.
11 June 2009 [10:33]

Agenda of PACE summer session made public

The summer session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe will be held on June 22-26. The main theme of the session will be the election of new Secretary General, APA reports.
11 June 2009 [10:24]

Turkish FM declares end of "Cold War" with Armenia

The period of cold war between Turkey and Armenia has ended, therefore, Ankara is waiting for the visit of President Serzh Sargsyan, said Turkish FM Ahmet Davutoghlu.
11 June 2009 [10:07]

Impossible to form election commissions on a parity basis since political parties violate agreements: department head of presidential administration

Trend News exclusive interview with the Head of Public-Political Department of the Presidential Administration of Azerbaijan, Ali Hasanov
11 June 2009 [09:55]

Azerbaijani opposition party not ruling out participation in municipal elections within a bloc

The National Independence Party of Azerbaijan will participate in municipal elections, said spokesman for the party Ali Orujev.
11 June 2009 [09:25]

ICRC Yerevan delegation had no information about two conscripts having founded themselves at the Azerbaijani side

ICRC Yerevan delegation had no information about the two conscripts having founded themselves at the Azerbaijani side, press-secretary of the delegation Ashot Astabatsyan told ArmInfo correspondent.
11 June 2009 [09:01]

Relations with Poland develop: Azerbaijani speaker

Relations with Poland are developing, said the chairman of the Parliament of Azerbaijan.
10 June 2009 [17:03]

Development of press in Azerbaijan is result of development of country: U.S. Ambassador

"I know that the development of free press in the country is a prerequisite for successful development of the country," U.S. Ambassador to Azerbaijan Anne Derse told journalists on Wednesday. Derse appreciated freedom of press in the country.
10 June 2009 [17:01]

U.S.'s position in Karabakh settlement – respect for "Madrid principles": ambassador

The United States' position in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict remains unchanged - this is peaceful settlement of the conflict and respect for "Madrid principles", developed by the OSCE Minsk Group, U.S. Ambassador to Azerbaijan Anne Derse told journalists on June 10.
10 June 2009 [14:26]

Obama administration's participation in resolution of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict to be debated in Baku

Philip Gordon, U.S. Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs, will discuss participation of Barack Obama administration in the resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict in Baku.
10 June 2009 [13:51]

Resolution of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict possible only upon Russia, U.S. consent: Azerbaijani Social Research Fund

Real results on resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict can be achieved only upon U.S. and Russia's consent, Social Research Fund President Rashad Rzaguliyev said during round table "At Focus of Iran-Azerbaijan Ties."
10 June 2009 [13:48]

Azerbaijani foreign minister receives candidate to post of Council of Europe secretary general

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov received today candidate for the post of Council of Europe secretary general and Polish senator Vlodzimezh Chimoshevich.
10 June 2009 [13:45]

Union "For Democracy" to hold next Karabakh forum

The Union for Democracy is planning to hold another Karabakh forum, said Azadlyg party chairman Ahmed Oruj.
10 June 2009 [13:27]

Commensant newspaper editor-in-chief: Russia is a principal mediator in the Karabakh conflict settlement, while tomorrow this might be the United States and Europe

Day.Az Interview with Azer Mursaliyev, editor-in-chief of the famous Russian newspaper "Commersant", member of the Central board of the All-Russian Congress of Azerbaijanis Azer Mursaliev.
10 June 2009 [13:05]

FM of Russia, Azerbaijan discuss bilateral relations by telephone

Foreign Ministers of Russia Sergey Lavrov held a telephone conversation with Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov, Russian Foreign Ministry official website reported.
10 June 2009 [13:03]

Azerbaijan is one of true and tested partners in South Caucasus: Romanian foreign ministry secretary of state

Azerbaijan is one of the true and tested partners in South Caucasus, Romanian Foreign Ministry Secretary of State for Strategic Affairs Bogdan Aurescu said at the seminar "Energy Security: Challenges and New Opportunities" organized by Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry and NATO in Baku.
10 June 2009 [12:56]

No incident occurred during monitoring on contact line of troops

Under the mandate of the Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, the contact line of troops near Garakhanbayli village of Azerbaijan’s Fuzuli region has been monitored today.
10 June 2009 [12:10]

Azerbaijan has powerful system providing region's energy security: head of NATO department

NATO has not yet had ideas to ensure security of the Nabucco gas pipeline, Head of the NATO Economic Security Michael Gaul said in Baku on June 10.
10 June 2009 [11:15]

Azerbaijani government says formation of elections commissions on equal basis is impossible

Azerbaijani government says formation of election commissions on equal basis is impossible.
10 June 2009 [11:07]

Nominee for Council of Europe Secretary General Vlodzimej Tymoshevic arrives in Baku

Nominee for the Council of Europe Secretary General, Polish Senator Vlodzimej Tymoshevic arrived in Baku for a working visit, Poland’s embassy in Azerbaijan told APA.
10 June 2009 [10:37]

Possibility of next meeting between Azerbaijani, Armenian presidents testifies to progress in talks: U.S. co-chair

Possibility of next meeting between Azerbaijani and Armenian presidents Ilham Aliyev and Serzh Sargsyan testifies to certain progress in talks, Minks Group U.S. co-chair Matthew Bryza told Trend News.
10 June 2009 [10:18]

Deputy FM: Azerbaijan agreed to the proposals of the Minsk Group, but there is no desired compromise from Armenia

The problem of Nagorno Karabakh can be solved if Armenia changes the strategic assessment of its positions, said Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan Araz Azimov on Wednesday, according to Interfax-Azerbaijan.
10 June 2009 [10:07]

Azerbaijan, Italy to enhance cooperation: ambassador

The Italian government is preparing Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi's official visit to Azerbaijan, Azerbaijani ambassador to Italy Emil Karimov said.
10 June 2009 [09:45]

Change in OSCE Minsk Group chairmanship format not stands on agenda: Azerbaijani foreign ministry

Change in format of the OSCE Minsk Group chairmanship format does not stand on agenda, Azerbaijani Deputy Foreign Minister Araz Azimov said.
10 June 2009 [09:27]

European Voice: France will have to trade in its seat in OSCE Minsk Group

The conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh is, then, far from frozen.
10 June 2009 [09:17]

Definite form of voting reflecting people's will to be used in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement: U.S. Assistant Secretary of State

On June 9, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State on European and Eurasian Affairs Philip Gordon stated in Yerevan that a definite form of voting which will reflect people's will will be used in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement process.
10 June 2009 [09:07]

Azerbaijan Foreign Ministry representative to raise issue of visit of French deputy to occupied lands in France

The representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan will raise the issue of the visit of French deputy Francois Roschebloine to the occupied territories of Azerbaijan, said spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan Elkhan Poluhov.
09 June 2009 [17:38]

Azerbaijan-Romania strategic partnership to be reviewed in Bucharest

The strategic partnership between Azerbaijan and Romania will be discussed in Bucharest in autumn.
09 June 2009 [17:17]

NATO's doors open for Azerbaijan: Romanian secretary of state

Azerbaijan has not yet expressed wish to become NATO member, but alliance's are open for the country, Romanian Secretary of State for Strategic Affairs Bogdan Aurescu said in Baku.
09 June 2009 [17:14]

Azerbaijani Defence Minister to partake meeting of NATO/EAPC defence ministers

Azerbaijani Defence Minister Colonel-General Safar Abiyev will partake at the meeting of the NATO/ Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council (EAPC) Council of defence ministers on June 11.
09 June 2009 [17:02]

Romania ready for sharing experience with Azerbaijan in European and Euro Atlantic integration

Romania is ready for sharing experience with Azerbaijan in integration in Europe and Euro Atlantic sphere, secretary of state for strategic affairs of Romania Bogdan Aurescu said at the meeting with Azerbaijani foreign ministry Elmar Mammadyarov on June 9.
09 June 2009 [16:57]

US assistant secretary of state: USA will assist to normalizing Armenian-Turkish relations

"The US administration supports all steps, targeting the normalization of the Armenian-Turkish relations", said US assistant secretary of state on European and Asian affairs Philip Gordon during the meeting with Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandyan.
09 June 2009 [16:29]

Stability in S.Caucasus is important component for European security: Romanian state secretary

Stability in the South Caucasus is an important component of universal European security, State Secretary for Strategic Affairs of the Romanian Foreign Ministry Bogdan Aurescu believes.
09 June 2009 [16:14]

Azerbaijani ruling party proposes to amend Election Code

Member of parliament from Azerbaijani ruling party proposes to make certain amendments to the Election Code.
09 June 2009 [15:25]

Armenian FM meets US Assistant Secretary of State

Armenian FM Edward Nalbandyan has today met with assistant US secretary of state Philip Gordan, visiting Yerevan.
09 June 2009 [15:13]

MP: Turkey's participation will have a positive impact on process of fair solution to Nagorno Karabakh conflict

Day.Az Interview with MP Asim Mollazade, Chairman of the Party of Democratic Reforms.
09 June 2009 [14:48]

MP suggests to distance France from OSCE MG co-chairmanship

MP has offered to distance France from the co-chairmanship in the OSCE Minsk Group.
09 June 2009 [14:08]

Turkish Premier: European parliament must keep promises about Turkey's EU membership

The European parliament must keep all its promises about Turkey's membership in EU, said Turkish Premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the session of the ruling party of justice and development, according to CNN TV channel.
09 June 2009 [13:40]

Azerbaijani parliamentarian against construction of new nuclear power plant in Armenia

The construction of a nuclear power plant in Armenia threatens security of the whole world, said MP Malahat Hasanova during a plenary session of the parliament Tuesday, according to Interfax-Azerbaijan.
09 June 2009 [12:47]

Russian political scientist Sergey Markedonov: The United States and Russia are currently satisfied with the quo status around Nagorno Karabakh

Day.Az Interview with Sergey Markedonov, head of department at the Institute of Political and Military Analysis, assistant professor of the Russian State Humanitarian University.
09 June 2009 [11:46]

Azerbaijani Intellectuals Movement: Public has developed a false opinion about activity of the OSCE Minsk Group

"The OSCE MG co-chairs have not taken a single attempt in the direction of the resolution of the Karabakh conflict through the whole period of its activity", said chairman of the Azerbaijan Intellectuals Movement Eldeniz Guliyev.
09 June 2009 [10:30]

Vice-Speaker of Milli Mejlis: The issue of funding Azerbaijani parties will be resolved considering interests of all parties

While introducing amendments and alterations to the Law "On Political Parties" it is necessary to take into account the existing realities.
09 June 2009 [10:11]

Turkish FM: Russia, Turkey, Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia should join efforts to build their future

The South Caucasus states as well as the countries, connected with these states, should join efforts to build their future, says Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoghlu.
09 June 2009 [09:45]

Azerbaijan Green Party prepares program of participation in municipal elections

The Green Party of Azerbaijan intends to participate in municipal elections, said party chairman Mais Gulaliyev.
09 June 2009 [09:23]

Parliamentarians like Francois Rochebloine are persons, who fall under the influence and are unaware of the politics and regional problems: Presidential Administration official

“The important thing for us is the official positions of France, Russia, USA, Great Britain and other states,” chief of foreign affairs department of the President’s Administration Novruz Mammadov told APA
09 June 2009 [09:02]

Romania’s State Secretary for Strategic Affairs arrives in Azerbaijan

The State Secretary for Strategic Affairs in the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bogdan Aurescu, is paying a working visit to Azerbaijan, APA reports.
09 June 2009 [08:58]

Presidential administration official: If negotiations proceed this way and no progress is achieved, Azerbaijan can change its position

“There was no progress in Prague and Saint Petersburg we expected and the co-chairs promised”, said chief of Foreign Relations Department of the Presidential Administration Novruz Mammadov in his exclusive interview to APA.
08 June 2009 [16:49]

Baroness Caroline Cox visits "Nagorno Karabakh"

Head of Armenian separatists Bako Sahakyan received today a delegation, headed by vice speaker of the House of Lords of Great Britain, Baroness Caroline Cox.
08 June 2009 [15:59]

MP: June 15 most remarkable and important day in the history of Azerbaijan's national statehood

June 15 is the most remarkable and important day in the history of Azerbaijan's national statehood, said deputy executive secretary of the Yeni Azerbaijan party and Milli Medjlis deputy Mubariz Gurbanly.
08 June 2009 [14:49]

Nominee for Council of Europe Secretary General to arrive in Baku

Nominee for the Council of Europe Secretary General, Polish Senator Vlodzimej Tymoshevic will arrive in Baku on June 10 for a working visit, APA reports quoting the diplomatic sources.
08 June 2009 [14:34]

United Popular Front party to take part in municipal elections

The session of the United Popular Front party of Azerbaijan was held Monday, according to the press service for the party.