Politics

22 December 2009 [11:55]

Turkish Foreign Ministry issues official statement on Azerbaijani FM's visit to Turkey

Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov will be on an official visit to Turkey on Dec. 25-26.
22 December 2009 [11:25]

Azerbaijani political expert: Hatred towards Turkey is Armenians' principle of identity

Day.Az interview with Azerbaijan’s renowned political expert Zardusht Alizade.
22 December 2009 [11:16]

Armenian Armed Forces break ceasefire

22 December 2009 [10:30]

Senior Azerbaijani official: Azerbaijani press experiencing a new stage of development

A conference entitled “Status of the regional press in context of globalization and convergence: the realities of modern trends” was held in Azerbaijan's Yevlakh region on Dec. 21.
22 December 2009 [10:21]

Turkey to bring up Nagorno-Karabakh issue at Turkey-EU meeting

Turkey-European Union Intergovernmental conference kicked off in Brussels on dec. 21.
21 December 2009 [18:30]

Azerbaijani president gives interview to Russia's Vesti TV channel

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev today was interviewed by the Russian Vesti TV channel.
21 December 2009 [18:13]

Azerbaijan, Turkey sign action plan on public service

The governments of Azerbaijan and Turkey have signed a “2010-2011 Action Plan” on public service.
21 December 2009 [17:57]

Delegation of Russian State Duma arrives in Azerbaijan

The delegation of the State Duma of Russian Federation led by Duma’s Vice Speaker Svetlana Orlova will arrive in Azerbaijan this evening, press office of the Azerbaijani parliament said.
21 December 2009 [17:32]

Azerbaijani president congratulates Georgian counterpart

On Dec. 21, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev made a telephone call to Georgian counterpart Mikheil Saakashvili.
21 December 2009 [16:21]

Head of Israel-Azerbaijan International Association: Armenia-Turkey border less likely to open

Day.Az interview with Joseph Shagal, president of Israel-Azerbaijan International Association and former member of the Israeli Knesset (parliament).
21 December 2009 [15:23]

Grand Chamber of European Court to consider appeals of Azerbaijani IDPs against Armenia

European Court of Human Rights passed six decisions on Azerbaijan this year.
21 December 2009 [14:42]

Several agreements to be signed during Azerbaijani FM's visit to Qatar

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov will sign several agreements during his visit to Qatar.
21 December 2009 [14:24]

Turkish MP: Turkey will never agree to open borders with Armenia under current situation

Day.Az interview with Secretary member and deputy of Turkey’s Grand National Assembly (parliament) from the Nationalist Movement Party (NMP) Murat Ozkan.
21 December 2009 [12:29]

Azerbaijani, Armenian MPs may meet soon

Azerbaijani Parliamentary Deputy Speaker Bahar Muradova does not exclude possibility of meeting between of the Azerbaijani and Armenian parliamentarians in near future.
21 December 2009 [11:57]

U.S. Azeris Network executive director: U.S. Congress assistance to Karabakh separatists is unjust, immoral, unethical move

Day.Az interview with Doctor of Political Science, Executive Director of the U.S. Azeris Network (USAN) Adil Bagirov.
21 December 2009 [11:27]

Woman shot dead on contact line of Azerbaijani, Armenian armies

An Armenian woman of fifties intended to pass to the territory controlled by the Azerbaijani Army in the Agdam direction of the contact line between the Azerbaijani and Armenian troops on Dec. 20.
21 December 2009 [09:21]

Azerbaijani community in UAE sends letter of protest to Euronews

Azerbaijan's community in the United Arab Emirates has sent a letter of protest to Euronews.
19 December 2009 [13:19]

Qatari embassy in Azerbaijan marks country's public holiday

The embassy of Qatar in Azerbaijan organized on Friday an official reception to mark the country`s public holiday.
19 December 2009 [13:04]

Turkish president Gul accepts proposal to visit Israel

Turkish President Abdullah Gul will visit Israel in an effort to repair strained relations between the two countries, a statement by Israeli President Shimon Peres's office said.
19 December 2009 [12:46]

Baku hosts symposium "Energy Exporters: Politics, Society, Economics" - PHOTOS

A two-day symposium on "Energy Exporters: Politics, Society, Economics" is underway in the Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy (ADA) in Baku.
19 December 2009 [12:07]

Azerbaijani MP: Azerbaijan's protest note against U.S. Congress decision to give positive result

“I think the note of protest the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry has presented to the U.S. State Department is a positive step,” Azerbaijani member of parliament Fazil Mustafa said.
19 December 2009 [11:39]

Azerbaijani expert: U.S. to respond to Azerbaijan’s note of protest by Ronald Reagan’s speech

Azerbaijani political expert Rasim Agayev says U.S. financial aid to breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh testifies to inconsistent policy by the U.S.
19 December 2009 [11:06]

Armenian Armed Forces break ceasefire

19 December 2009 [10:41]

Azerbaijan Democratic Party: Opposition parties to mull configuration of forces

“No concrete decision has been made regarding establishment of an opposition alliance in Azerbaijan,” Azerbaijan Democratic Party Chairman Sardar Jalaloglu said.
19 December 2009 [09:36]

Official closing ceremony of "Baku-Capital of Islamic Culture-2009" held

Official closing ceremony of "Baku-Capital of Islamic Culture-2009" was held in Heydar Aliyev Palace on Dec. 18.
18 December 2009 [12:55]

New website on Karabakh presented

A new website prepared by the Academy of Public Administration under the President of Azerbaijan www.garabagh.ws was presented in Baku today.
18 December 2009 [11:56]

Political expert: Withdrawal from Zurich protocols will be Armenian-style hara-kiri

Day.Az interview with renowned Azerbaijani political expert Vafa Guluzade.
18 December 2009 [11:29]

Armenian Armed Forces break ceasefire

18 December 2009 [10:39]

Azerbaijani embassy in Tbilisi organizes children’s art contest

Embassy of Azerbaijan to Georgia is hosting the Fourth Children`s original artwork contest among the students of Azerbaijani schools in Georgia.
18 December 2009 [09:37]

Azerbaijan President extends national holiday congratulation to Emir of Qatar

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has congratulated Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and the people of Qatar on the national holiday of the country.
18 December 2009 [09:21]

Council of Europe's Congress of Local and Regional Authorities to send delegation to observe municipal elections in Azerbaijan

A delegation of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe, headed by Gaye Doganoglu (Turkey, EPP-CD), will observe the municipal elections in Azerbaijan Dec. 23, 2009.
17 December 2009 [16:10]

European Court of Human Rights to review IDP complaints against

The European Court of Human Rights will examine complaints of internally displaced persons against Armenia.
17 December 2009 [13:32]

Turkish ambassador: Turkey, Azerbaijan to lift visa regime

Azerbaijan and Turkey are one the path to cancel the visa regime, Turkish Ambassador to Azerbaijan Khulusi Kilich said.
17 December 2009 [13:16]

Armenian expert: No full guarantee for ratification of Turkey-Armenia protocols

Day.Az interview with Armenian political expert, Caucasus Institute Director Alexander Iskandaryan.
17 December 2009 [12:57]

Isareli FM to visit Azerbaijan

Chief of the Israeli Foreign Ministry’s Department for Asia and Eurasia Pinkhasa Avivi will visit Azerbaijan on Dec. 20-23.
17 December 2009 [11:32]

Azerbaijan Social Democratic Party co-chair: Armenian president realizes his stupid, unenviable condition

Day.Az interview with Azerbaijan Social Democratic Party Co-Chair Araz Alizade.
17 December 2009 [11:12]

Armenian Armed Forces break ceasefire

17 December 2009 [09:53]

Senior Azerbaijani official: U.S. shows no neutral position towards Azerbaijan, Armenia

“The U.S. should substantiate its steps,” Azerbaijani Presidential Administration International Affairs Department Chief Novruz Mammadov said.
16 December 2009 [18:22]

French president may visit Azerbaijan

16 December 2009 [18:07]

Head of Azerbaijani Presidential Administration approves plan of events on 20th anniversary of 20 January tragedy

“The plan of events on the 20th anniversary of the 20 January tragedy” has been approved.
16 December 2009 [15:42]

Azerbaijani political expert: Serzh Sargsyan's move is very doubtful

“I believe all statements, demarches, and gestures by Armenia are part of a political game, which has relatively high stakes,” Azerbaijani political expert Rasim Agayev said.
16 December 2009 [14:11]

Date set for Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry's visit to Turkey

Azerbaijan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Elmar Mammadyarov's official visit to Turkey has been scheduled.
16 December 2009 [13:47]

U.S. Assistant Secretary of State: United States hopes for quick progress in settlement of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

“The United States hopes for quick progress in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement,” U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Philip Gordon said.
16 December 2009 [13:06]

Azerbaijani community of Nagorno-Karabakh: Euronews greatly harms settlement of Karabakh conflict

Euronews biased televised report greatly harms the process of settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict conducted through the OSCE mediation.
16 December 2009 [12:04]

Russian expert: U.S. financial assistance to Nagorno-Karabakh is imprudent

Russian political expert Alexander Karavayev believes that the U.S. applies double standards by allocating financial aid to Karabakh separatists.
16 December 2009 [10:57]

Meeting of Azerbaijan-Korea interparliamentary friendship groups held

Korean parliamentarian Suh Byung Soo has praised the country`s relations with Azerbaijan.
16 December 2009 [10:44]

Armenian Armed Forces break ceasefire

16 December 2009 [10:32]

Azerbaijani president congratulates Swiss president-elect

Azerbaijan`s President Ilham Aliyev has sent a congratulatory letter to Doris Leuthard as her election as President of the Swiss Confederation.
16 December 2009 [10:07]

Azerbaijani MP: U.S. Congress' decision to have negative impact on relations between two countries

The U.S. Congress decision to assist Armenian community of Nagorno-Karabakh has a negative impact on relations between the U.S. and Azerbaijan, Azerbaijani MP said.
16 December 2009 [09:21]

Azerbaijani president congratulates Romanian counterpart on reelection

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a congratulatory message to Romanian counterpart Traian Basescu on his reelection.