Politics

21 October 2009 [09:58]

Azerbaijani president completes official visit to Switzerland

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev ended his official visit to Switzerland on Oct. 20.
21 October 2009 [09:44]

Armenian Armed Forces break ceasefire

21 October 2009 [09:37]

Azerbaijani Central Election Commission allocates places for municipal election campaign

Open and closed places were allocated in all electoral districts for campaign events of the municipal elections to be held on December 23, said Chairman of the Central Election Commission Mazahir Panahov.
21 October 2009 [09:22]

Absence of diplomatic relations with neighboring countries poses serious danger to our future: Armenian National Security Council secretary

Armenia-Turkey rapprochement will increase Armenia’s presence at South Caucasus, Armenia's National Security Council Secretary Arthur Baghdasaryan said.
21 October 2009 [09:06]

Reciprocal interests of Azerbaijan, Switzerland may help in forming a new transportation route: Ilham Aliyev - UPDATE

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev made a statement during a visit to Switzerland.
21 October 2009 [08:56]

Turkey must reckon with Azerbaijan: Turkish opposition leader

Turkey must reckon with Azerbaijan, Leader of the Turkish opposition Republican People's Party (RPP) Deniz Baykal said at the meeting, CNN Turk reported.
21 October 2009 [08:37]

Turkish MPs to arrive in Azerbaijan

20 October 2009 [17:44]

Azerbaijani MPs may visit Nagorno-Karabakh

Azerbaijani parliamentarians are planned to visit Nagorno-Karabakh.
20 October 2009 [17:31]

OSCE Minsk Group established to harm Azerbaijan: MP

“There is no 17-millimeter progress in 17-year activity of the OSCE Minsk Group."
20 October 2009 [16:50]

Mayor of Turkey's Bursa city comments on a ban on Azerbaijani flags in Turkey-Armenia football match

Mayor of Turkish city of Bursa Shahabeddin Garprut has commented on a ban on Azerbaijani flag in the Turkey-Armenia football match held in Bursa on Oct. 14, the Turkish embassy said.
20 October 2009 [16:05]

U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs to pay first visit to Azerbaijan

U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Tina S. Kaidanow will pay the first visit to Azerbaijan on Oct.22 -23, the U.S. embassy in Baku said.
20 October 2009 [15:57]

There was no need to put pressure on Serzh Sargsyan to do so: Armenian political expert

Day.Az interview with Armenian political expert and Director of Caucasus Institute Alexander Iskandaryan.
20 October 2009 [15:43]

Azerbaijan keen to hold meeting of FMs of OSCE Minsk Group co-chairing countries: first vice speaker

Azerbaijan is interested in holding a meeting of the foreign ministers of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairing countries on resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
20 October 2009 [15:36]

No campaign against Turkey in Azerbaijan: parliament

The leadership of the Azerbaijani parliament states that the country is not staging a campaign against Turkey.
20 October 2009 [15:27]

Azerbaijani, Russian interior ministries sign protocol on cooperation

Azerbaijani and Russian interior ministries began joint security measures against international terrorism and transnational crime.
20 October 2009 [14:47]

We will protect Azerbaijan's interests as Turkey's: Turkish PM

"We will protect Azerbaijan's interests as Turkey's," Turkish Prime Minister Receb Tayyib Erdigan said at a meeting of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), the CNN Turk reported.
20 October 2009 [14:35]

Turkey-Armenia protocols disappointed Azerbaijan: Turkish opposition leader

Leader of Turkey's National Movement Party (MHP) Devlet Bahcheli says the Turkey-Armenia protocols have disappointed Azerbaijan, CNN Turk reported.
20 October 2009 [14:04]

Azerbaijani, Armenian parliamentarians to meet in Moscow

Azerbaijani parliamentarians will meet with Armenian parliamentarians in Moscow on October 22, member of the Azerbaijani delegation, deputy chairman of the parliament’s committee for legal policy and statehood Rovshan Rzayev said.
20 October 2009 [13:49]

I felt insulted: Azerbaijani first vice speaker

Azerbaijan's Milli Mejlis (parliament) has began its autumn session.
20 October 2009 [13:16]

Russian interior ministry delegation arrives in Azerbaijan

Russian Interior Ministry delegation has arrived in Azerbaijan.
20 October 2009 [12:56]

Azerbaijani registers over 3,000 candidates for municipal elections

As many as 3,545 candidates have been registered for municipal elections in Azerbaijan.
20 October 2009 [12:29]

U.S. favors processing Iran's LEU in Russia, France

The United States supports a proposal of the United Nations nuclear watchdog for Iran to process low-enriched uranium (LEU) in Russia and France, a U.S. State Department spokesperson said.
20 October 2009 [12:17]

Turkish parliament will have last say on ratification of Turkey-Armenia protocols: FM

The Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said at a news conference that the country's parliament will have the last say on ratification of the Turkey-Armenia protocols, CNN Turk reported.
20 October 2009 [11:42]

Sport must not be politicized: Azerbaijan's ruling party official

The Azerbaijani ruling New Azerbaijan Party (NAP) disagrees with the FIFA decision banning to bring the Azerbaijani flags to the recent Turkey-Armenia football match.
20 October 2009 [11:33]

Azerbaiijani president pays official visit to Switzerland - Photo session

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev paid an official visit to Switzerland on Oct. 18.
20 October 2009 [11:16]

Turkey can begin diplomatic relations following ratification of protocols, but it will not open borders: Russian political expert

Day.Az interview with Russian political scientist, head of the Political Forecasting Center for the Study of Post-Soviets Alexander Karavayev.
20 October 2009 [10:57]

Azerbaijani and Turkish opposition parties need to meet: party chairman

The leader of Azerbaijan's opposition party says it important to meet with representatives of political parties in Turkey in connection with the signing of Turkey-Armenia protocols.
20 October 2009 [10:46]

OSCE to monitor contact line between Azerbaijani, Armenian armies

Monitoring will be held on the contact line between Armenian and Azerbaijani armed forces near the Gapanli village in Azerbaijan's Terter region on Oct. 22.
20 October 2009 [09:48]

Talks with Iran started well: IAEA chief

Talks between Iran and world powers on a deal to allay concerns about Tehran's nuclear drive started well on Monday, the U.N. atomic agency chief said, despite Iran's reported refusal to negotiate with France, Reuters reported.
20 October 2009 [09:28]

Iran's Supreme Leader Khamenei dismisses reports about his death

Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei appeared on television on Oct. 19 and thereby denied the rumors of his death which were previously spread by some media outlets.
20 October 2009 [08:21]

Azerbaijani president offers condolence to his Iranian counterpart

On Oct. 19, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev sent a letter of condolence to President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad over the act of terror committed in Iran.
19 October 2009 [17:55]

Rally against Turkey-Armenia protocols to be staged in northern Azerbaijan

Some nongovernmental organizations in the northern Azerbaijan are going to rally against the protocols signed between Turkey and Armenia.
19 October 2009 [17:31]

Azerbaijani parliament to debate Turkey-Armenia protocols

The Azerbaijani parliament will debate the Turkey-Armenia protocols.
19 October 2009 [17:22]

Turkey will delay signing of protocols: Armenian expert

Day.Az interview with Richard Giragosian, Director of Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS).
19 October 2009 [16:40]

Turkish Foreign Minister: “We will not change our position whatever happens”

“Our government and people do not make difference between the Turkish and Azerbaijani flags."
19 October 2009 [16:08]

Turkish FM comments on removal of Turkish flags in Baku

"We trust Azerbaijani people," Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said commenting on removal of Turkish flags from the entry to Martyr's Lane in Baku, CNN Turk TV channel reported.
19 October 2009 [15:51]

Presidents of three countries urged to compel Armenian authorities to respect rights and freedoms of citizens

The Committee for the Protection of Political Prisoners in Armenia sent an open letter to United States President Barack Obama, French President Nikolas Sarkozy and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.
19 October 2009 [15:38]

Azerbaijani presidential administration official comments on removal of foreign flags in country

“The recent removal of foreign flags, including Turkish, in Baku and other places of Azerbaijan is not related to repairs or any other works”, Chief of the Public Policy Department of the Presidential Administration of Azerbaijan Ali Hasanov said.
19 October 2009 [15:26]

Azerbaijan shooting film on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

Azerbaijan is shooting a film about the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
19 October 2009 [15:16]

Turkish government should be wary of Azerbaijan’s interests: political expert

Day.Az interview with Azerbaijan political expert and historian Yunus Oguz.
19 October 2009 [14:38]

Iran will enrich uranium on its own

Iran said on Monday it will start enriching its uranium up to the 20 percent level if talks in Vienna fail to provide Iran the "desired results," the official IRNA news agency reported,
19 October 2009 [14:12]

Azerbaijani president's visit to Switzerland is chance to make country better known: ambassador

Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev's official visit to Switzerland is expected to focus on economic issues, Azerbaijani Ambassador to this country Elchin Amirbayov said.
19 October 2009 [13:53]

Azerbaijani parliament to debate law on removing restrictions on prosecutor general's appointment

The Azerbaijani Parliament will discuss the amendments and changes to the law on "Prosecutor's Office" at the next meeting.
19 October 2009 [13:18]

Azerbaijani opposition faces difficult situation: leader of opposition movement

Leader of the Azerbaijani opposition movement admits that the opposition faces a very difficult situation.
19 October 2009 [12:57]

Turkey may reconsider its gas pipeline policy: senior expert at the Heritage Foundation

Renowned American expert on Eurasia, an expert on foreign policy, security and international relations and head of Russian-Eurasian programs at the Heritage Foundation, Ariel Cohen, spoke to Day.Az in an interview.
19 October 2009 [12:48]

Azerbaijani MP to attend a workshop in Lithuania

Azerbaijani member of parliament Elmira Akhundova will take part in a workshop to be held in Lithuania.
19 October 2009 [12:37]

Domestic opposition is not example of true democracy: famous Azerbaijani lawyer

Day.Az interview with famous Azerbaijani lawyer Aslan Ismayilov.
19 October 2009 [12:28]

Azerbaijan's concerns over Turkey-Armenia normalization understandable: Kazakh president

"Azerbaijan's concerns over the Turkey-Armenia normalization are understandable."
19 October 2009 [11:56]

Stability in region remains delicate without solving Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: Consul General

Turkey-Armenia relations and stability in South Caucasus remain delicate given the lack of significant progress in solving the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Azerbaijani Consul General to Los Angeles Elin Suleymanov said.
19 October 2009 [11:45]

Armenian deputy FM to visit Baku

19 October 2009 [11:32]

There is progress in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement: Turkish president

The Turkish President Abdullah Gul said in his interview with TRT1 TV channel that there was progress in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement, CNN Turk reported with the reference to the TRT1 TV channel.
19 October 2009 [10:55]

Working groups to duscuss North-South railway project in Iran

The UN highly appreciated Azerbaijan's initiative on implementation of Transnational-Eurasian Information Super Highway project.
19 October 2009 [10:39]

Armenia may refuse gradual extinction: Armenian expert

Day.Az interview with Armenian expert and chairman of the Caucasus Center of Peace Initiatives Georgi Vanyan.
19 October 2009 [10:23]

Moldovan presidential elections expected to be postponed

Chairman of the Moldovan parliamentary commission for elections Ion Pleshka said it was impossible to hold elections on the non-alternative basis.
19 October 2009 [09:41]

Dozens of militants killed in Yemen

At least 44 Houthi fighters have been killed near the Yemen-Saudi border in a series of air strikes by the Yemen Army, a senior government official says, Press TV reported.
19 October 2009 [08:54]

Pakistan says 60 militants dead as Taliban resist onslaught

Taliban fighters mounted fierce resistance as jets pounded their bases and troops bore down on their leader's hometown Sunday, in a major offensive Pakistan says has killed 60 militants, AFP reported.
19 October 2009 [08:47]

Barack Obama, Abdullah Gul discuss Turkey-Armenia nornalization

U.S. President Barack Obama calls his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gül on Oct. 17 to discuss a range of issues, 'reflecting the broad strategic dialogue the United States conducts with this key ally,' according to a White House statement, Huriyyet Daily reported.
17 October 2009 [23:05]

Azerbaijan celebrating Independence Day

On Oct.18, Azerbaijan is celebrating the State Independence Day.
17 October 2009 [12:15]

Russia is not going to make case of South Ossetia and Abkhazia a model for resolving other conflicts: Russian expert

Day.Az interview with senior research fellow at the Center for Caucasusian Studies at the Moscow State Institute of International Relations Nikolai Silayev.
17 October 2009 [11:52]

UN pays special thanks to Azerbaijan for maintaining peace

The UN has paid special thanks to Azerbaijan and 18 other member countries for totally fulfilling their peacekeeping assessments, financed by UN.
17 October 2009 [11:02]

Azerbaijan’s opposition party nominates candidates for municipal elections

Azerbaijan Liberal Democratic Party (ALDP) has held its next meeting, ALDP chairman Fuad Aliyev said.
17 October 2009 [10:11]

Azerbaijan receives applications from 45 countries to participate in 4th Int'l Junior Science Olympiad in Baku

A total of 45 countries have already applied to participate in the 4th International Junior Science Olympiad that will be held in Baku in Dec., the Azerbaijani Youth and Sport Ministry said.
17 October 2009 [09:44]

CSTO is still far away from NATO: Azerbaijani MP

"I do not think that the CSTO could accomplish the mission that NATO does today,” Deputy Chairman of Azerbaijani parliament’s Security and Defense Committee Aydin Mirzazade said commenting on reports that the CSTO has asked the UN status similar to NATO.
17 October 2009 [09:09]

Azerbaijan's opposition Musavat party not to participate in municipal elections

Azerbaijan's opposition's Musavat Party issued a statement on the coming municipal elections that will be held on Dec. 23.