Politics

11 November 2008 [18:11]

Umid party holds zonal sessions in the regions

Umid party has initiated zonal sessions in the regions of Azerbaijan, said deputy chairman of the party Enver Aghazade.
11 November 2008 [17:56]

Turkish expert: "Turkey supports Baku until our interests coincide"

"No one has a right to ask Turkey why it defends its own interests", said Sinan Ogan, chairman of the Turkish association on international relations and strategic analysis.
11 November 2008 [15:44]

Serzh Sargsyan: "Recognition of independence of Nagorno Karabakh is a last step in the process of the conflict resolution"

"Armenia has no right to recognize Abkhazia and South Ossetia before it recognizes Karabakh", said Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan in the interview to Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.
11 November 2008 [14:53]

Serzh Sargsyan: "The will of Nagorno Karabakh people is the intention to either join Armenia or become an independent state"

"The Moscow declaration opens good opportunities for the settlement of the problem of unrecognized "Nagorno Karabakh Republic", said Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan in his interview to Euronews channel.
11 November 2008 [13:54]

Khazar Ibrahim: "Recent statements of Serzh Sargsyan contradict to Moscow Declaration"

"Statements made by Serzh Sargsyan in Brussels contradict Moscow Declaration," Khazar Ibrahim, Spokesman for Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry told APA.
11 November 2008 [12:54]

Musavat Party: "The state is protracting its decision about financing the parties"

The Musavat party demands from the state to finance the political parties under the law "On political parties", said head of the central office of the Party Arif Hajili.
11 November 2008 [12:21]

Coalition of left wing powers ready to cooperate with Azerbaijani opposition powers

The parties, represented in the coalition of left wing powers, plan to adopt their charter and regulations, said Rauf Gurbanov.
11 November 2008 [12:04]

Protest to be held in front of the Iranian embassy to Baku

The Union "For democracy" is concerned over the state of Azerbaijanis in Iran, said chairman of the Azadlyg party Ahmed Oruj.
11 November 2008 [11:47]

Zahid Oruc: "It is incorrect to regard decision about Iraq as part of Azerbaijan's policy of overall rejection of international peacekeeping mission"

Day.Az interview with Zahid Oruc, deputy of Milli Medjlis, member of the standing parliamentary commission on security and defense.
11 November 2008 [11:17]

Armenians violate ceasefire in seven regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on November 10 and 11.
11 November 2008 [11:01]

Regular cargo air flights to open between Luxembourg and Baku

The biggest cargo company of Europe Cargolux intends to operate regular flights in Georgia's direction.
11 November 2008 [10:53]

Fazail Aghamaly: "Ilham Aliyev's retiral would do no good to people of Azerbaijan"

The idea to hold a referendum and exclude articles, prohibiting election of a person as President of Azerbaijan for more than twice, is intended to protect the interest of statehood and people, said chairman of the Ana Veten party Fazail Aghamaly.
11 November 2008 [10:25]

Musavat party prepares a package of proposals on the resolution of the Karabakh conflict

Musavat party divan held a next session on Monday, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
10 November 2008 [17:30]

Interior troops deployed in Azerbaijan's northern borders

Soldiers and military equipment of Interior Troops have been deployed in mountainous territories of Guba and Gusar Regions, APA northern bureau reports.
10 November 2008 [17:22]

Abdullah Gul: "If Barack Oabama recognizes "Armenians genocide" it would mean that he sets up the unreal things for the reality"

"Politicians must not engage in the issue of "Armenians genocide", said Turkey President Abdullah Gul in his interview to Belgian magazine Le Vif/L'Express.
10 November 2008 [16:58]

President of Azerbaijan receives vice speaker of Estonian parliament

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received vice speaker of Estonian parliament Christina Ojuland, reports Day.Az with reference to the official website of the President of Azerbaijan.
10 November 2008 [16:48]

Head of "Shushi" foundation: "The Moscow declaration made it clear that the Karabakh party is excluded from the settlement process"

The "Shushi" foundation (Shushi-the name for the Azerbaijani city of Shusha occupied by Armenians) calls on the world community to recognize "Nagorno Karabakh" as a party for negotiations.
10 November 2008 [16:32]

Bulgarian vice president to arrive in Azerbaijan

A governmental delegation of Bulgaria led by vice president Angel Marin will pay an official visit to Baku on November 13, reports Day.Az with reference to AzerTac.
10 November 2008 [16:23]

Khidayat Orujev: "Some religious people create a rush around activity of the Abu-Bakr mosque"

The religious situation in Azerbaijan remains stable and a rush around the Abu-Bakr mosque is created artificially, said chairman of the state committee for work with religious formations Khidayat Orujev.
10 November 2008 [15:55]

California Legislative Assembly highly evaluates presidential elections in Azerbaijan

The Legislative Assembly of California has adopted a resolution, giving high level of assessment to presidential elections, held in Azerbaijan.
10 November 2008 [14:24]

Azerbaijan withdraws its peacekeeping contingent from Iraq

The parliament has received an appeal of President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev about the complete withdrawal of the peacekeeping contingent from Iraq, said member of the parliamentary commission on defense and security Adil Aliyev.
10 November 2008 [13:07]

Liberal-Democratic Party of Azerbaijan to arrange referendum on conduction of parliamentary elections by proportional system

The Liberal-Democratic Party of Azerbaijan has proposed an initiative of holding a referendum on conduction of parliamentary elections by proportional system, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
10 November 2008 [12:42]

Armenian former foreign minister: "The Moscow declaration has both negative and positive sides"

"Azerbaijan will make use of the Moscow declaration by all means", said Vardan Oskanyan, former Foreign Minister of Armenia and head of Sivilitas foundation, according to Liberty radio.
10 November 2008 [11:12]

Azadlyg bloc demands to reduce prices of energy sources in Azerbaijan

Azadlyg bloc has released a statement regarding the economic situation in the country, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the Liberal Party of Azerbaijan.
10 November 2008 [11:02]

Armenians violate ceasefire in five regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on November 10.
10 November 2008 [10:55]

Armenian bank, partner of Russian Troika dialogue company, opens affiliate in self-declared "Nagorno Karabakh"

Ameriabank opened its first affiliate in the unrecognized "Nagorno Karabakh" on November 8.
10 November 2008 [10:48]

Armenian Defense Minister: "Azerbaijani serviceman does not want to return home"

Azerbaijani army soldier, held in Armenian captivity, does not want to return home, said Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan Saturday.
10 November 2008 [10:43]

Musavat party defines prospects of activity for 2009

Medjlis of the Musavat party held its session Saturday, reported head of the central office of the party Arif Hajili.
10 November 2008 [10:26]

Center of Cooperation of Opposition discussing possible creation of a coalition

"The Center of Cooperation of Opposition will soon adopt a program of actions for 2009", said Hasan Kerimov, deputy chairman of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan.
10 November 2008 [10:16]

Milli Medjlis deputy: "If we restrict Ilham Aliyev's presidency with two terms, we may lose such a leader"

Deputy executive secretary of the Yeni Azerbaijan ruling party Siyavush Novruzov intends to raise an issue to review the articles of the Constitution, restricting presidency in the country with two terms.
10 November 2008 [10:07]

President of Azerbaijan presents condolences to Russian counterpart

Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev has sent a letter of condolence to Russian counterpart Dmitry Medvedev on a human loss in a terrorist attack in Vladikavkaz.
08 November 2008 [11:16]

Panah Huseyn: "Milli Medjlis has not considered any draft law, introduced by the Musavat parliamentary group"

The deputy group from the Musavat Party has prepared over ten draft laws, said Milli Medjlis deputy Panah Huseyn.
08 November 2008 [10:54]

Armenians violate ceasefire in four regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on November 7.
08 November 2008 [10:19]

Fazil Qazanfaroghlu: "Nothing new is expected in the relations between Azerbaijan and the United States"

"The relations between the new US administration and Azerbaijan will not change", said chairman of the Great Creation party Fazil Qazanfaroghlu.
07 November 2008 [18:08]

Armenian deputy: "It is necessary to attain recognition of "Nagorno Karabakh Republic" and ensure its contacts with Armenia"

"The proposed concessions, Armenian side is ready to make in the resolution of the Karabakh conflict, must not refer to the right of nations for self-determination", considers Mkrtich Minasyan, deputy of the National Assembly from the ruling Republican party.
07 November 2008 [17:54]

Representative of Turkish Foreign Ministry: "Ankara does not undertake steps to organize meetings of the leaders of Azerbaijan, Turkey and Armenia"

"Currently Ankara does not undertake attempts to organize meetings of the heads of Azerbaijan, Turkey and Armenia", said representative of the Turkish Foreign Ministry Burak Ozugergin, Day.Az reports with reference to CNNTURK.
07 November 2008 [17:01]

Armenian deputy: "Discussion of the Nagorno Karabakh problem can be put for referendum in Armenia"

"The common interests of the Armenian people in the issue of the resolution of Nagorno Karabakh problem are related not only to one party or coalition", considers secretary of the parliamentary faction "Flourishing Armenia" Aram Safaryan.
07 November 2008 [15:59]

Yuri Merzlyakov: "Madrid document is not the Ten Commandments"

OSCE Minsk Group co-chars consider the transfer of the Madrid document to Armenia and Azerbaijan to be an absolute necessity, said OSCE Minsk Group co-chair from Russia Yuri Merzlyakov at a press conference in Vienna.
07 November 2008 [15:41]

Azerbaijan Liberal-Democratic Party against cooperation with "pocket" opposition

The board of the Liberal-Democratic Party of Azerbaijan held a session on Friday, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
07 November 2008 [13:39]

Abdullah Gul proposes to hold trilateral meeting between Azerbaijani, Armenian and Turkish Presidents

Turkish President Abdullah Gul proposed to hold trilateral meeting between Azerbaijani, Armenian and Turkish Presidents, APA Turkey bureau reports.
07 November 2008 [13:18]

Serzh Sargsyan: "Turkey cannot act as mediator in Karabakh settlement"

Turkey cannot act as a mediator in Karabakh conflict settlement, President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan at a joint press-conference with Chairman of the European Commission Jose Manuel Barroso in Brussels.
07 November 2008 [13:04]

Adil Baghirov: "President Obama visited Azerbaijan, which promotes his deeper understanding of the geopolitical and geostrategic importance of our country"

The US Azerias Network (USAN), as well as American Azerbaijanis, were on the whole satisfied with results of elections in the United States, said Adil Baghirov, USAN co-founder and general director.
07 November 2008 [12:37]

Serzh Sargsyan: "An agreement on principles of the Karabakh conflict settlement should be signed before the adoption of the main treaty"

President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan considers that the adoption of the main treaty on Nagorno Karabakh must be preceded by an agreement on the basic principles of the settlement.
07 November 2008 [11:26]

Panah Huseyn: "Azerbaijani opposition must continue work in the sphere of cooperation"

"I approve the process of unification of parties into blocs, unions and coalitions, observed at the present time", said Milli Medjlis deputy Panah Huseyn.
07 November 2008 [11:01]

Armenians violate ceasefire in six regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on November 6 and 7.
07 November 2008 [10:33]

President of Azerbaijan returns to Baku

On November 6, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev ended his official visit to Turkey, Day.Az reports with reference to AzerTac.
07 November 2008 [10:19]

Armenian President: "I am glad to any meeting with Ilham Aliyev"

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan announced that he is glad to any meeting with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev as these contacts lead to positive solutions.
07 November 2008 [10:00]

Heydar Aliyev street opens in Ankara - UPDATED

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev continues his visit to Turkey.
06 November 2008 [23:09]

Isa Qambar receives head of NDI Baku office

I.Qamber met with Arien de Volf, head of the Baku office of the US National Democracy Institute, at the office of the Musavat party.
06 November 2008 [23:05]

Serzh Sargsyan: “Today it is difficult to find another country having no access to the sea and being subjected to blockade by two of its four neighbors”

“Armenia is preparing to tackle financial crisis with new programs”, said Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan during the meeting with representatives of the Armenian community in Belgium.
06 November 2008 [18:50]

Akif Naghi: "Russia is not able to settle conflicts through diplomacy and negotiations"

The Organization for Karabakh's Liberation always supports resolution of the Karabakh conflict in Azerbaijan's favor, said head of the organization Akif Naghi.
06 November 2008 [18:26]

Serzh Sargsyan: "We view the resolution of the Karabakh conflict, ensuring the right of people for self-determination as a basis of settlement of our relations with Azerbaijan"

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan considers that adoption of the trilateral declaration between him and presidents of Azerbaijan and Russia signifies a start of a new and more active stage of the peaceful resolution of the Karabakh conflict.
06 November 2008 [16:24]

Azerbaijan National Independence Party appeals to court against Baku mayor's office

The Azerbaijan National Independence Party has sent an appeal against the major's office Thursday, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
06 November 2008 [13:31]

Ilgar Gasimov: "The movement "Azerbaijan's way" does not intend to take part in formation of unions and blocs"

"I am very glad that our organization does not take part in the process of creating of blocs and unions by some parties", said Ilgar Gasimov, chairman of the political movement "Azerbaijan's way".