Politics

16 December 2008 [12:38]

NATO Deputy Secretary General arrives in Azerbaijan

NATO Deputy Secretary General Claudio Bisogniero arrived in Baku for a two-day visit.
16 December 2008 [11:36]

Afghan FM visiting Azerbaijan

Foreign Minister of Afghanistan Rangin Datfar Spantan arrived on a two day visit to Azerbaijan, said deputy spokesman of Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry Elkhan Polukhov.
16 December 2008 [11:00]

Armenians violate ceasefire in three regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on December 15 and 16.
16 December 2008 [10:46]

Musavat Party: "Akif Naghi's actions violate the freedom of speech"

The Divan of the Musavat party held the next session on Monday, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
16 December 2008 [10:23]

President of Azerbaijan congratulates King of Bahrain on country's National Day

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev sent a congratulatory letter to the King of Bahrain, His Majesty Sheikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa on his country`s National Day.
15 December 2008 [18:44]

Democratic Party of Azerbaijan urges to reduce prices on energy sources

The Democratic Party of Azerbaijan held a session on Monday, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
15 December 2008 [18:25]

New ambassador of Belgium to Azerbaijan hands copies of credentials to Azerbaijani Foreign Minister

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mamedyarov received newly appointed ambassador of Belgium to Azerbaijan Philipp Jetard, reported the press service for the Foreign ministry of Azerbaijan.
15 December 2008 [17:18]

Is Radio Liberty functioning on the occupied Azerbaijani lands? - UPDATED

The information about the operation of the Liberty radio on the occupied lands of Azerbaijan has partially been confirmed.
15 December 2008 [16:29]

Rauf Arifoghlu: "Akif Naghi must be brought to criminal responsibility for his actions"

Day.Az interview with editor-in-chief of the Yeni Musavat newspaper Rauf Arifoghlu.
15 December 2008 [15:44]

OSCE Secretary General: "All of the 56 OSCE countries must promote the negotiation process on the resolution of the Karabakh conflict"

"There are no differences in the statement of the Foreign Ministers of the OSCE states and the statement of the Foreign Ministers of the OSCE MG co-chairs. Both documents are of the same nature.
15 December 2008 [15:04]

OSCE secretary general welcomes Helsinki statement on the Karabakh conflict

OSCE Secretary General Mark Perrin de Brischambo is positively assessing the statement of the OSCE Foreign Ministers on Nagorno Karabakh conflict, adopted in Helsinki.
15 December 2008 [11:44]

Armenians violate ceasefire in two regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on December 15.
15 December 2008 [11:25]

The Black Sea ambitions of Armenia

By Alexander Jackson, Caucasian Review of International Affairs www.cria-online.org.
15 December 2008 [10:53]

Khazar Ibrahim: "The negotiation process is protracted by Armenia"

Regnum news agency has recently published a news "Ancient city of Tigranakert in Nagorno Karabakh is declared a reserve".
15 December 2008 [10:02]

Chairman of Azerbaijan Islamic Party calls to close the Israeli embassy to Azerbaijan

Movsum Samadov, Chairman of Azerbaijan Islamic Party held press conference in connection with 15-day siege of Gaza by Israeli army, APA reports.
13 December 2008 [13:29]

Vagif Sadikhov: "We do not set a task to have an embassy in each of the 192 UN member-states"

"Azerbaijan is a country with an open external policy, said deputy foreign minister of Azerbaijan Vagif Sadikhov.
13 December 2008 [11:59]

Matthew Bryza: "Azerbaijan has a serious problem with journalists"

"Azerbaijan has a serious problem with journalists".
13 December 2008 [11:39]

Lorens Schitz: "It would be naive to think that Russia does not want to dislocate its peacekeepers in the region"

Day.Az interview with Lorens Schitz, director of the program of the International crisis group on the Caucasus.
13 December 2008 [11:27]

Radio Liberty opens correspondent point in Nagorno Karabakh

After a long interval Radio Liberty opened its correspondent point in Nagorno Karabakh, reports Kavkazskiy uzel with reference to chief of information department of the Foreign Ministry of the so-called "NKR" Marcell Petrosyan.
13 December 2008 [11:13]

Armenians violate ceasefire in four regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on December 12 and 13.
12 December 2008 [17:41]

National-Socialist Party of Azerbaijan creates regional organizations

On Friday the National-Socialist Party of Azerbaijan created a regional organization in Masally, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
12 December 2008 [16:24]

Russian politician: "Russia doesn’t have sufficient influence on Azerbaijan"

Russia is de facto trying to dissociate itself from the Nagorno Karabakh conflict and doesn’t want to come to loggerheads with anyone, a Russian politician said.
12 December 2008 [15:31]

Azerbaijan Democratic Party calls on powers and opposition to start political discussions

A new political situation which requires launching of political discussions has established in Azerbaijan, said chairman of the Democratic Party of Azerbaijan Sardar Calaloghlu.
12 December 2008 [14:42]

Elin Suleymanov: "Azerbaijan's contribution to the dialogue of civilizations can be attractive for Obama's administration"

Azerbaijani consul general in Los Angeles Elin Suleymanov made a speech at the Californian institute of Pacifica, said sources from the general consulate of Azerbaijan to Los Angeles.
12 December 2008 [13:19]

Mubariz Gurbanly: "Relations between Turkey and Armenia must develop"

"Turkey is a Minsk Group member, therefore, it is interested in the resolution of the Karabakh conflict", said deputy executive secretary of the Yeni Azerbaijan party Mubariz Gurbanly.
12 December 2008 [11:47]

Armenians violate ceasefire in three regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on December 11.
12 December 2008 [11:05]

George Bush: "Azerbaijanis can be proud of their participation in the successful operation to help Iraq secure its freedom"

US President George Bush has sent a letter of gratitude to President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, reports Day.Az with reference to AzerTac.
12 December 2008 [10:02]

President of Azerbaijan congratulates Swiss counterpart on being elected as President

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has today sent a message of congratulation to Hans-Rudolf Merz on his election as President of the Swiss Confederation.
11 December 2008 [18:25]

Yeni Azerbaijan party activists commemorate Heydar Aliyev

The Yeni Azerbaijan party activists commemorated national leader Heydar Aliyev, said deputy executive secretary of the ruling party Mubariz Gurbanly.
11 December 2008 [17:45]

Organization for Karabakh Liberation condemns meeting of Foreign Ministers of Azerbaijan and Armenia in Brussels

The Organization for Karabakh Liberation condemns the meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Azerbaijan and Armenia, held by initiative of EU in Brussels, says a statement, released by the said organization.
11 December 2008 [17:32]

Rasul Guliyev's party: "Personal ambitions of the leaders of opposition parties of Azerbaijan hamper creation of a bloc"

The Open Society Party, led by former speaker of Milli Medjlis of Azerbaijan Rasul Guliyev does not see any prospects in the blocs, currently created by separate leaders, said deputy chairman of the party Yagub Abbasov.
11 December 2008 [16:29]

Armenian political scientist: "I do not see the driving force which could make Ilham Aliyev accept independence of Nagorno Karabakh"

"Karabakh conflict will hardly be settled in the near future", considers Armenian political scientist Sergey Shakaryantz.
11 December 2008 [15:22]

Greek Foreign Minister to arrive in Azerbaijan

Dora Bakoyanni, OSCE chairman-in-office and Greek Foreign Minister will arrive in Azerbaijan, reports Day.Az with reference to AzerTac.
11 December 2008 [14:46]

Etibar Mamedov: "Global financial crisis is already obvious in Azerbaijan"

"The global financial crisis is already obvious in Azerbaijan and it has affected most economic spheres", said head of the National Independence Party of Azerbaijan Etibar Mamedov.
11 December 2008 [14:20]

Matthew Bryza hopes to remain on his post

Matthew Bryza would like to continue work on settlement of the Karabakh conflict.
11 December 2008 [14:07]

Head of OSCE Baku office: "OSCE is ready to support efforts of all due parties in the sphere of propaganda and human rights protection in Azerbaijan"

A two day conference on court processes, which are strategically important in the application of international standards and human rights kicked off in Baku on December 11.
11 December 2008 [13:25]

Georgy Vanyan: "Official Yerevan did not enter the open door and appreciate Azerbaijan's step once again"

Day.Az interview with Georgy Vanyan, chairman of the Caucasus Center of Peacekeeping Initiatives.
11 December 2008 [13:08]

First Vice Speaker of MM: "Limit on presidency of person more than twice should be eliminated in Azerbaijan"

"Constitutional limit on presidency of person more than twice should be eliminated in Azerbaijan", Ziyafat Asgarov, First Vice Speaker of MM said, APA reports.
11 December 2008 [12:53]

Czechian embassy to open in Baku

Czhechia is planning to open its embassy in Baku in the second half of 2009.
11 December 2008 [12:31]

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister meets chairmen of Senate and House of deputies of Czechia

Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Elmar Mamedyarov, visiting Czechia, held a meeting with chairman of the Senate of this country Lzhemisl Sobotka, reports the press service for the Foreign Ministry of Azerbaijan.
11 December 2008 [12:10]

President of Azerbaijan to visit Kuwait

In quarter 1 of 2009 President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will visit Kuwait, said Azerbaijani ambassador to Kuwait Shain Abdullayev, reports Day.Az with reference to Kuwait Times.
11 December 2008 [11:40]

Etibar Mamedov: "Establishment of relations between Turkey and Armenia does not promote the resolution of the Karabakh conflict"

"Strengthening of relations between Turkey and Armenia will not give positive results", said leader of the National Independence Party of Azerbaijan Etibar Mamedov.
11 December 2008 [10:58]

Armenians violate ceasefire in three regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on December 10 and 11.
11 December 2008 [10:13]

Congressman Adam Smith invited to Azerbaijan

The delegation led by Azay Guliyev, chairman of the Council of State Support for Nongovernmental Organizations under President of Azerbaijan, ended visit to the United States.
10 December 2008 [18:45]

Lala Shevket meets with IRI representatives

On 10 December Leader of Azerbaijan Liberal Party, Prof. Dr. Lala Shevket received representatives of the US International Republican Institute Mr. Jeffrey Lilley and Mr. Jake Jones.
10 December 2008 [18:30]

President of Azerbaijan receives credentials of newly appointed ambassador of Qatar

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received credentials of newly appointed ambassador of Qatar Sheikh Mubarak bin Fahd Casum Al-Sani, reports Day.Az with reference to AzerTac.
10 December 2008 [17:25]

Xavier Solana: "The European Union is ready to intensify cooperation with Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan"

"EU is ready to intensify cooperation with Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan", said EU senior commissioner on external policy and security Xavier Solana.
10 December 2008 [16:54]

Azerbaijani FM visiting Czechia

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mamedyarov left Brussels for Czechia, reported the press service for the Foreign Ministry of Azerbaijan.
10 December 2008 [16:13]

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister meets with NATO Secretary General

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mamedyarov met with NATO Secretary General Yaap de Hop Schefferl in the NATO head office, said the press service for the Foreign Ministry of Azerbaijan.
10 December 2008 [15:54]

Musavat party holds talks to create coalition of Azerbaijani opposition

Musavat party continues discussions due to the creation of a new coalition of opposition, said head of the central office of the Musavat party Arif Hajili.
10 December 2008 [14:12]

New Indian ambassador to arrive in Azerbaijan later this month

Newly appointed Indian ambassador to Azerbaijan Debnat Show will arrive in Azerbaijan later this month, reported sources from the Indian embassy to Baku, according to Interfax-Azerbaijan.
10 December 2008 [13:02]

9th session of EU-Azerbaijan cooperation held in Brussels

The 9th session of the Council of the EU-Azerbaijani cooperation was held in Brussels, reported the press service for the Foreign Ministry of Azerbaijan.