Politics

08 May 2009 [09:02]

Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is close to solution: EU high representative

Meeting of Presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia on May 7 in Prague during the EU East Partnership summit shows that the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is close to solution, said the European Union High Representative for the Common Foreign and Security Javier Solana.
08 May 2009 [08:55]

Sides prepare for breakthrough in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement: French co-chairman

The sides are preparing for a breakthrough in resolving the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, said French co-chairman of the OSCE Minsk Group Bernard Fassier.
08 May 2009 [08:54]

Presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia agree on basis principals of resolving of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: Co-chair - UPDATED

Presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia have agreed on basic principles of resolving of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, OSCE Minsk Group American Co-chair Mettew Bryza said to journalists in Prague on May 7.
07 May 2009 [17:23]

Russia not plans to recognize independence of Nagorno-Karabakh: OSCE MG Russian Co-Chair

Russia does not plan to recognize independence of the Nagorno-Karabakh as an independent region, OSCE Minsk Group Russian Co-Chair Yuriy Merzlyakov said after the meeting between the Azerbaijani and Armenian presidents in Prague on May 7.
07 May 2009 [16:06]

Azerbaijani ombudsman urges to involve Armenian terrorists participating in occupation of Shusha into criminal responsibility

The Azerbaijani Ombudsman urged the world community to involve Armenian terrorists and their supporters who participated in occupation of Shusha into criminal responsibility.
07 May 2009 [14:45]

Azerbaijani president offers condolence to Ukrainian president on explosion in Dnepropetrovsk

On May 7, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev offered condolence to Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko on a tragic event caused by an explosion in Dnepropetrovsk, AzerTaj state news agency reported.
07 May 2009 [11:54]

Yeni Azerbaijan party representative: In the XXI century we will continue to execute the ideas of Heydar Aliyev

"Heydar Aliyev made a great contribution to the successful development of independent Azerbaijan", said deputy executive secretary of the Yeni Azerbaijan party Ali Ahmedov at a conference dedicated to the 86th birthday of Heydar Aliyev.
07 May 2009 [11:13]

Internet campaign launched to perpetuate memory of those killed in the tragedy at Oil Academy

An internet campaign to perpetuate the memory of those killed in the tragedy that occurred at the Azerbaijan State Oil Academy last Thursday was launched in Azerbaijan.
07 May 2009 [10:24]

PACE rapporteur John Greenway visits Azerbaijan

Rapporteur of the PACE Committee on Migration, Refugees and Population John Greenway (UK) has arrived in Baku, APA reports.
07 May 2009 [09:17]

Armenians violate ceasefire in four regions

Armenians violated ceasefire in Cebrail, Terter, Tovuz and Fizuli.
07 May 2009 [09:03]

Armenia's aggression against Azerbaijan poses serious threat to peace and stability in region: Azerbaijan President

Armenia's aggression against Azerbaijan poses a serious threat to peace and stability in the region, said the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev during his meeting with the President of the Czech Republic Vaclav Klaus on May 6, AzerTaj state news agency reported.
07 May 2009 [09:01]

President of Azerbaijan holds several meetings in Prague

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev visiting Czechia held a number of meetings on May 6.
06 May 2009 [17:45]

Ambassador of Japan visits Ganja

Today, the Ambassador of Japan to Azerbaijan Masamitsu Oka paid an official visit to Azerbaijan.
06 May 2009 [17:28]

Delegation of working group on Greek-Azerbaijani inter-parliamentary relations visiting Baku

A Greek delegation, led by the head of the working group on the Greek-Azerbaijani inter-parliamentary relations, Konstatinos Tsiaras, is visiting Azerbaijan, according to AzerTag.
06 May 2009 [16:45]

Head of Center of Political Innovations and Technologies: Russia treats possible opening of Turkish-Armenian border negatively

The game around the opening of Turkish-Armenian border was launched by neither turkey nor Armenia, said head of the Center for Political Innovation and Technology Mubariz Ahmedoglu at a press conference Wednesday.
06 May 2009 [16:20]

President of Azerbaijan arrives in Prague - UPDATED

Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev has today arrived in Czechia.
06 May 2009 [15:47]

Head of Center of Political Innovations and Technologies: The tragedy at the Oil academy is a carefully planned political terror

The bloody events that occurred at the Azerbaijani State Oil Academy on April 30 was a specially designed political terror, said head of the Center for Political Innovation and Technology Mubariz Ahmedoglu.
06 May 2009 [14:05]

PACE to discuss report on Azerbaijan on June 5: PACE vice-president

A report by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) co-rapporteurs to Azerbaijan will be discussed on June 5, Head of the Azerbaijani delegation to the PACE, organization's Vice President and Parliamentarian Samad Seyidov told journalists on May 6.
06 May 2009 [13:57]

MP: In the future, Europe will be able to border on China

Today Europe is not purely geographical or political concept, said Samed Seidov, deputy of Milli Majlis, and head of the Azerbaijani delegation in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe speaking at the spring session, organized by the Ireli public movement.
06 May 2009 [13:19]

Representative of presidential administration: The main direction in Azerbaijan's foreign policy is an intensive integration with European structures and institutions

Azerbaijan is intensively integrating with the European and Euro-Atlantic space, said Elnur Aslanov, chief of department of political analysis and information, during the "spring debates", organized by the Ireli public association.
06 May 2009 [12:36]

Unreasonable delays in resolution of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict causes tension in region: Azerbaijani defense minister

Azerbaijani defense minister says the delays in the resolution of the Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict make situation in the region tenser.
06 May 2009 [12:25]

Armenian armed forces begin large-scale military exercises in occupied territories of Aghdam

Armenian armed forces have started large-scale military exercises in the occupied territories of Aghdam, APA’s Karabakh bureau reports.
06 May 2009 [10:42]

Talks in White House lay foundation for discussions between Presidents of Azerbaijan, Armenia: Deputy Assistant Secretary of State

Talks between U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton with Foreign Ministers of Azerbaijan and Armenia laid the foundation for discussions between the Presidents of the two countries, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Matthew Bryza said.
06 May 2009 [10:34]

Civil Solidarity Party does not believe in the sincerity of the opposition bloc

According to the decision of the political council of the Civil Solidarity (ASG) will not be included in any bloc, reports Day.Az with reference to the head of the steering committee Samir Asadli.
06 May 2009 [10:06]

Azerbaijani foreign minister: Hillary Clinton promised that the United States will work on the Nagorno Karabakh problem more seriously

The Secretary of State univocally stated that the new administration gives significant importance to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov told journalists after the meeting with US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton at the State Department.
06 May 2009 [09:55]

Armenians violate ceasefire in two regions

Armenians violated ceasefire in two regions.
06 May 2009 [09:44]

Armenia not to participate in NATO exercises in Georgia

Armenia will not participate in NATO exercises in Georgia, according to the press service of the Ministry of Defense.
06 May 2009 [09:28]

NATO wants sergeant staff to improve in Azerbaijani Armed Forces

NATO wants sergeant personnel to be improved in Azerbaijani Armed Forces, director of military cooperation unit of Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE), Major-General Frantisek Maleninskiy said, APA reports.
06 May 2009 [09:21]

OSCE MG co-chairmen expect progress from Prague meeting of Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan: French co-chairman

The co-chairmen of the OSCE Minsk Group are expecting progress on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement from the meeting of the Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan in Prague, French co-chairman Bernard Fassier told Trend News on May 5.
06 May 2009 [09:17]

US State Secretary urges for Armenia-Azerbaijan breakthrough

Tuesday in Washington there was held meeting between Azerbaijan Foreign Minister Elmar Mamedyarov and US State Secretary Hilary Clinton.
05 May 2009 [17:19]

Azerbaijani president receives delegation led by U.S. defense secretary deputy assistant for European and NATO policy

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev received delegation led by the U.S. Defense Secretary deputy assistant for European and NATO policy Mary Warlick on May 5, AzerTaj state news agency reported.
05 May 2009 [17:12]

Karabakh issue discussed in Washington

Nagorno Karabakh is one subject that U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will be discussing with both the Azerbaijani and Armenian Foreign Ministers.
05 May 2009 [16:30]

Karabakh Liberation Organization's march prohibited in Baku

The Karabakh Liberation Organization (KLO) was prohibited to stage a march on the day of occupation of Shusha on May 8.
05 May 2009 [16:04]

Novruz Mamedov: The forces interested in deterioration of Turkish-Azerbaijani relations will not reach their goal

Friendly and brotherly relations between Azerbaijan and Turkey create envy among certain forces, said Novruz Mamedov, chief of department of external affairs of the presidential administration of Azerbaijan, in his interview to ATV channel, according to Interfax-Azerbaijan.
05 May 2009 [14:49]

Armenian political scientist: Ter-Petrosyan said it would be better to accept the status of self-determined Karabakh within Azerbaijan

If Levon Ter-Petrosyan praises someone, it means that he is striving to lower the rating of this person, said political scientist Levon Melik-Shahanzaryan.
05 May 2009 [14:37]

Azerbaijani and Armenian parliamentarians dispute at BSECO PA committee for legal and political affairs

Azerbaijani and Armenian parliamentarians disputed at the meeting of committee for legal and political affairs of Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization Parliamentary Assembly in Manisa, Turkey.
05 May 2009 [14:34]

Intensified efforts by Russia, Turkey, U.S. to have positive impact on resolution of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: former minister

Turkey's Former Foreign Minister says the recently intensified efforts by Russia, Turkey and U.S. will have a positive impact on the resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
05 May 2009 [13:29]

Will Armenia not take part in NATO exercises due to fact that the Secretary General of the Alliance supported the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan?

According to the Aravot newspaper, Armenia did not take part in NATO exercises "Cooperative Longbow 09/Cooperative Lancer 09" to be held in Tbilisi May 6-June1.
05 May 2009 [13:15]

Democratic Party of Azerbaijan: Negotiations to resolve the Karabakh conflict must be based on norms of international law

The Democratic Party of Azerbaijan (DPA) issued a statement in connection with the recent steps done for solving the Karabakh problem, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
05 May 2009 [11:35]

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister: Whether Armenians want peace in the region or not will be clear in Prague

Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Elmar Mammadyarov held first meeting within his visit to Washington with State Department Special Representative for Eurasian Energy Affairs Richard Morningstar.
05 May 2009 [11:09]

Deputy FM: Azerbaijan and Turkey should defend each other's interests

We must conduct joint activities with Turkey to ensure the national interests of both countries, said Deputy Foreign Minister Araz Azimov.
05 May 2009 [10:19]

Armenians violate ceasefire in three regions

Armenians violated ceasefire in Aghdam, Tovuz and Khojavend directions again.
05 May 2009 [10:00]

Azerbaijan, Turkey and Armenia might lose opportunity to transport their cargoes via Georgia

Georgian opposition leaders threaten to cut off all entries and exits into the country, in particular, to establish block-posts on all the PPC on the borders of Georgia.
05 May 2009 [09:53]

Turkish PM Erdogan to make a speech at Azerbaijani Parliament

Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan will visit both Azerbaijan and Russia next week as diplomacy traffic intensifies in efforts aimed at solving long-standing disputes in the region.
05 May 2009 [09:48]

Turkish Ambassador to Azerbaijan confident about successful visit of Turkish Prime Minister to Baku

The Turkish-Armenian border will not open unless the occupied territories of Azerbaijan are released, said the Ambassador of Turkey to Azerbaijan Hulusi Kilic.
05 May 2009 [09:23]

Deputy FM: The new administration of Washington will try to define a new contribution for the parties to Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

The visit of Azerbaijani and Armenian Foreign Ministers to the United States shows the attention of the new administration of Washington to the negotiating process on Karabakh, said Deputy Foreign Minister Araz Azimov.
05 May 2009 [09:15]

Gudrat Hasanguliev's party: Turkey is among countries that put pressure on Azerbaijan

The United Popular Front Party held a meeting on Monday, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
05 May 2009 [09:02]

Azerbaijani president receives new head of OSCE office in Baku

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has today received new head of OSCE Office in Baku Bilge Cankorel, the Azertaj state information agency reported.
05 May 2009 [09:01]

Date of Turkish Prime Minister's visit to Baku specified

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan will visit Azerbaijan on May 13, APA reports quoting Haberturk.
04 May 2009 [15:39]

Azerbaijani Deputy FA Minister visits Turkey

Araz Azimov, Deputy Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan, has today visited Ankara.
04 May 2009 [12:46]

Liberal Democratic Party of Azerbaijan proposes to raise price of gas exported to Turkey and Georgia

The Liberal-Democratic Party of Azerbaijan (LDPA) held a session under the leadership of Chairman LDPA Fuad Aliyev, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service of the party.
04 May 2009 [11:41]

PACE rapporteur to visit Azerbaijan

The rapporteur of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) will make a fact-finding visit to Azerbaijan and Armenia, APA reports quoting the official website of the Council of Europe.
04 May 2009 [09:54]

Famous political scientist: US Department of state has really set the resolution of the Karabakh conflict as one of the priorities

The Presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia are expected to meet in Prague during the summit with the leaders of the EU countries involved in Eastern Partnership program, said famous political scientist Rasim Musabatov.
04 May 2009 [09:39]

Azerbaijani President congratulates his Polish counterpart

On Saturday, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev congratulated his Polish counterpart Lech Kaczynski on the national holiday of the State of IPoland - Constitution Day, AzerTaj state news agency reported.
04 May 2009 [09:36]

Iran-Azerbaijan ties developing at fast pace: ambassador

Nasir Hamidi Zare, Iran's ambassador to Azerbaijan whose office has recently terminated, spoke in an exclusive interview with Trend News Persian Desk.
04 May 2009 [09:33]

Azerbaijani FM leaves for USA

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan Elmar Mamedyarov went on a working visit to the United States of America, Day.Az reports with reference spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan Elkhan Poluhov.
04 May 2009 [09:02]

Turkish prime minister to visit Azerbaijan this month: ambassador

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is expected to visit Azerbaijan in May, Turkish ambassador to Azerbaijan Hulusi Kilij told reporters.