Politics

28 December 2009 [14:16]

Azerbaijani interior minister receives Georgian counterpart

Azerbaijan’s Interior Minister, Colonel-General Ramil Usubov received Georgian Interior Minister Ivane Merabishvili, Interior Ministry’s press office said.
28 December 2009 [13:06]

Ukrainian analyst: Armenia’s possible refusal to ratify the protocols is a losing position

Day.Az interview with senior consultant at Ukraine-based National Institute for International Security Studies Elena Kotelyanets.
28 December 2009 [12:32]

Azerbaijani parliament's observation mission says parliamentary elections in Uzbekistan were transparent and democratic

Azerbaijani observers say the parliamentary elections in Uzbekistan were transparent and democratic.
28 December 2009 [12:25]

Hungarian FM: Azerbaijan is our strategic partner in South Caucasus region

Exclusive interview with Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Balázs.
28 December 2009 [11:56]

Cuban ambassador: Cuba is well aware of success achieved by Azerbaijan

Interview with Cuba's Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador to Azerbaijan Marcelo Caballero Torres on the eve of Liberation Day and the anniversary of the victory of the revolution - January 1.
28 December 2009 [10:18]

Russian TV channel airs program featuring Azerbaijan's traditions and national values

A special show of "Formula of Power," dedicated to outcome of the outgoing 2009 was aired by Russian TV channel RTR on Dec. 26.
28 December 2009 [10:00]

Turkish TV channel displays movie dedicated to Azerbaijan president

On Dec. 24, the Turkish Samanyolu TV channel displayed a movie "Zirveye Dogru" ("Towards Top") dedicated to the Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.
26 December 2009 [11:37]

Armenian Armed Forces break ceasefire

26 December 2009 [10:23]

Azerbaijani parliament protests European Parliament's resolution - UPDATE

Members of Azerbaijani parliament deem it important to protest the European Parliament resolution.
26 December 2009 [10:07]

Azerbaijan Presidential Administration official: Azerbaijan successfully implemented domestic and foreign policy priorities in 2009

Interview with head of Azerbaijan Presidential Administration Public and Political Department Ali Hasanov about outcomes of the year 2009.
26 December 2009 [09:53]

Azerbaijan president sends welcome letter to participants of Congress of National Council of Youth Organizations

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a letter to participants of the 9th congress of Azerbaijan national council of youth organizations.
26 December 2009 [09:36]

Azerbaijani foreign minister completes official visit to Turkey - UPDATE

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov held a number of meetings as part of an official visit to Turkey on Dec. 25.
26 December 2009 [09:21]

Azerbaijani president pardons group of prisoners

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has signed an executive order pardoning a group of prisoners.
25 December 2009 [19:00]

American expert: Azerbaijan is increasingly a confident and independent international player

Day.Az interview with Associative Director of the Eurasian Energy Center at the Atlantic Council (U.S.) Alexandros Petersen.
25 December 2009 [17:47]

Ukrainian ambassador: Ukraine-Azerbaijan relations rapidly developing

Relations between Ukraine and Azerbaijan were rapidly developing, Ukrainian ambassador Boris Klimchuk told a press conference.
25 December 2009 [16:21]

Azerbaijani parliament adopts peacekeeping bill in second reading

Azerbaijani parliament adopted a draft law on participation of Azerbaijan in peacekeeping operations in the second reading on Dec. 25.
25 December 2009 [13:43]

Russian expert: Armenia will simply have to listen to Ankara's position

Day.Az interview with the All-Russia Public Opinion Research Center Director General, political analyst Valery Fyodorov.
25 December 2009 [12:25]

Ukraine reaffirms backing for Azerbaijan's territorial integrity

Ukraine's Ambassador in Baku Boris Klimchuk has said his country`s position on the Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict remains unchanged.
25 December 2009 [12:10]

Azerbaijani MP: Armenia’s provocative moves will not influence Turkey

Day.Az interview with member of Azerbaijani Milli Majlis (parliament) Nizami Jafarov.
25 December 2009 [11:00]

Turkish President Abdullah Gul congratulates Azerbaijani counterpart on birthday

On Dec. 24, Turkish President Abdullah Gul phoned Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.
25 December 2009 [10:55]

Georgian, Azerbaijani presidents have phone talk

On Dec. 24, President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili made a telephone call to Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev.
25 December 2009 [10:53]

Azerbaijani MP suggests to recognize PKK as terrorist organization

Member of the Azerbaijani parliament Jamil Hasanli suggests recognizing PKK as a terrorist organization.
25 December 2009 [10:25]

Dmitry Medvedev congratulates Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev

On Dec. 24, President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev made a telephone call to Azerbaijan`s President Ilham Aliyev to congratulate him on his birthday.
25 December 2009 [10:10]

Ukrainian president makes telephone call to Azerbaijani counterpart

On Dec. 24, President of Ukraine Viktor Yushchenko called Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev.
25 December 2009 [10:00]

Turkey, Azerbaijan to remove visa requirements

Turkey and Azerbaijan are removing visa requirements for nationals of each.
25 December 2009 [09:43]

Azerbaijan Central Election Commission chief makes statement on outcome of municipal elections- UPDATE - PHOTOS

Azerbaijani people voted in municipal elections on Dec. 23.
25 December 2009 [09:21]

Turkish PM Erdogan congratulates Azerbaijani president

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan made a telephone call to Azerbaijan`s President Ilham Aliyev on Dec. 24.
24 December 2009 [17:35]

New Azerbaijan party holds conference on transition period

The New Azerbaijan Party (NAP) has organized today a conference entitled "Transition period ended: glance into the future."
24 December 2009 [17:20]

Municipal election in Azerbaijan organized very well, CoE observers

The municipal election in Azerbaijan was organized very well, said members of the observation mission of the CoE Congress of Local and Regional Authorities at a press conference.
24 December 2009 [17:00]

Russian expert: Int'l situation is very favorable to resolve Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

Day.Az interview with Konstantin Truevtsev, Russian political expert, doctor of philosophy, associate professor at the Department of Applied Political Science of State University - Higher School of Economics.
24 December 2009 [15:35]

One of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs to leave his position

Russian Co-Chair of the OSCE Minsk Group Yuriy Merzlyakov hopes to leave his position next year.
24 December 2009 [14:40]

Israeli official: We hope Turkey-Armenia rapprochement will have positive effect on resolving Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

APA's interview with visiting Deputy Director General in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel, Ambassador Pinhas Avivi.
24 December 2009 [12:38]

Azerbaijani FM to verify accuracy of Armenian media reports

"The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry will verify accuracy of the Armenian media reports," Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Elkhan Polukhov said.
24 December 2009 [11:50]

Armenian Armed Forces break ceasefire

On Dec.23, the Armenian Armed Forces fired at Azerbaijani troops from areas in the Fuzuli region at 16.25-16.35, the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry said.
24 December 2009 [11:12]

Azerbaijani parliamentarian: Azerbaijan should reconsider level of strategic partnership with U.S.

Day.Az interview with member of Azerbaijan Milli Majlis (parliament) Jamil Hasanli.
24 December 2009 [10:22]

OSCE Baku Office chief urges elections commission to be careful during vote count

Head of OSCE Office in Baku Ali Bilge Cankorel visited Elections Information Center of the Central Election Commission.
24 December 2009 [09:47]

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev celebrates his 48th birthday today

Ilham Heydar oglu Aliyev was born on December 24, 1961, in Baku.
23 December 2009 [15:54]

Azerbaijani MPs to monitor elections to Uzbekistan's Supreme Assembly

Azerbaijani MPs will stay in Uzbekistan from Dec. 24-28 to monitor the elections to the Supreme Assembly (Oliy Majlis).
23 December 2009 [14:47]

Baku meeting of Azerbaijani-Russian interparliamentary commission was ‘success’

Deputy speaker of the Council of Federation of Russia's Federal Assembly Svetlana Orlova has praised the results of the 8th meeting of an Azerbaijan-Russia interparliamentary commission.
23 December 2009 [12:52]

Newly appointed Azerbaijani ambassador hands credentials to Iranian president

Newly appointed Azerbaijani ambassador Javanshir Akhundov has presented his credentials to Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
23 December 2009 [12:24]

Azerbaijani president votes in municipal elections

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev cast his ballot in country's municipal elections today.
23 December 2009 [12:10]

Russian offcial: Azerbaijan is Russia's leading and most powerful strategic partner in region

Azerbaijan is the leading and most powerful strategic partner of Russia in the region.
23 December 2009 [10:45]

Armenian Armed Forces break ceasefire

23 December 2009 [10:08]

Russian Presidential Administration chief: Russia is ready to support initiative to give status of hero-city to Baku

Russian Presidential Administration chief says Russia is ready to support initiative to give status of hero-city to Baku.
23 December 2009 [09:42]

Money stolen from Brazilian embassy in Azerbaijan

Local police have launched an investigation into the theft of money from the Brazilian embassy in Baku.
23 December 2009 [09:21]

Azerbaijani president extends National Day greetings to Japanese emperor

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a congratulatory message to Emperor of Japan Akihito on the country`s national holiday – the Emperor`s Birthday.
22 December 2009 [18:41]

Azerbaijan's opposition party attempts to picket outside U.S. embassy in Baku

A group of members of Azerbaijan's opposition Muasir Musavat Party attempted to picket outside the U.S. embassy in Azerbaijan, the party’s press office said.
22 December 2009 [18:16]

Last meetings of Azerbaijani parliament's fall session to be held in late December

The last meetings of the Azerbaijani parliament's fall session will be held on Dec. 25 and 29.
22 December 2009 [17:52]

Azerbaijani Human Rights Commissioner's Office to observe municipal elections

The employees of Azerbaijani Human Rights Commissioner's Office will observe the municipal elections to be held on Dec. 23.
22 December 2009 [16:15]

Azerbaijan-Russia Interparliamentary Commission launches Working Group on migration affairs

Briefing was held in Baku on the outcomes of the 8th meeting of the Interparliamentary Commission between Azerbaijani Parliament and Russian Federation Council.
22 December 2009 [15:31]

Azerbaijan's mission to UN says resolution on peoples’ right to self-determination has nothing to do with Karabakh conflict

Azerbaijan's permanent mission to the UN expressed its attitude to the resolution on the right of peoples to self-determination adopted at the 64th session of UN General Assembly.
22 December 2009 [15:14]

Italian FM Franco Frattini: Azerbaijan's contribution to European energy security is crucial

Day.Az interview with Italian Foreign Minister Mr. Franco Frattini.
22 December 2009 [14:22]

Russian expert: CIS is rather paradoxical organization

Day.Az interview with Sergey Markedonov, political expert, Deputy Director of International Affairs Department of Russia-based Institute of Political and Military Analysis.
22 December 2009 [13:27]

Municipal elections campaign ends in Azerbaijan

In accordance with the Electoral Code, the municipal elections campaign ended at 08.00 today – 24 hours before the voting.
22 December 2009 [13:13]

Azerbaijani ambassador to Russia: Next meeting of Azerbaijani, Armenian parliamentarians is negotiated

Next meeting of the Azerbaijani and Armenian parliamentarians has not been scheduled yet.
22 December 2009 [12:57]

Unfair negotiators from Yerevan

The Republic of Armenia has already demonstrated its inadequacy.
22 December 2009 [12:44]

Armenia to receive $60 million in ADB loan for North-South highway construction

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) will issue a U.S. $500m loan for the construction of the North-South highway.