Politics

05 August 2009 [15:59]

Armenian ex-PM criticizes country’s economic policy

Armenian government’s economic policy is failure, chairman of Unified Labor Party and former prime minister Gurgen Arsenyan said.
05 August 2009 [15:39]

I hope my new appointment will keep me connected to South Caucasus: Mathew Bryza

U.S. co-chair of OSCE Minsk Group Matthew Bryza spoke in an interview with APA.
05 August 2009 [15:01]

Iran not interested in resolution of Karabakh conflict: expert

Iran strongly influence Armenia in a bid to prevent settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Azerbaijani political analyst Mubariz Ahmadoglu said.
05 August 2009 [14:40]

Mayor of Bucharest second sector: Azerbaijan is friendly country for Romania

Azerbaijan sees development in all areas amid global financial crisis, Mayor of the second sector of Bucharest Nikolae Ontsanu said at a meeting with ruling New Azerbaijan Party senior official Ali Ahmadov.
05 August 2009 [14:02]

Azerbaijani foreign ministry urges citizens to aviod trips to Takijistan

Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry has warned the citizens about the current situation in Tajikistan.
05 August 2009 [12:46]

U.S. media says two Russian subs move closer to U.S. East Cost

Two Russian nuclear-powered submarines have been patrolling off the US East Coast in recent days, the first such move in several years and one that has US officials concerned, the New York Times said Wednesday.
05 August 2009 [12:33]

Azerbaijan’s opposition party determines list of candidates for municipal elections

Azerbaijan’s Adalat Party is going to participate in the coming municipal elections, party’s deputy chairman Mutallim Rahimov said.
05 August 2009 [11:37]

Ashgabat means half of Absheron peninsula must be passed on to Turkmenistan: political expert

Expert on international maritime law and Doctor of Law Rustam Mammadov spoke in an interview with Day.Az.
05 August 2009 [11:22]

New NATO chief not to change alliance's policy in South Caucasus: NATO representative

NATO policy regarding the South Caucasus countries will not change dramatically after the new Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen, said the official representative of NATO James Appathurai.
05 August 2009 [09:04]

Bill Clinton leaves N. Korea with released jounalists

Bill Clinton left Pyongyang early Wednesday accompanied by American journalists Euna Lee and Laura Ling after North Korean leader Kim Jong Il pardoned the women from their 12-year prison sentences, AP reported.
05 August 2009 [08:39]

Armenia’s democracy is forged: Former FM

For the first time after his resignation former Armenian Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian criticized the authorities.
04 August 2009 [17:49]

U.S. secretary general strongly condemns Israel

US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton yesterday said Israel’s evictions of Palestinian families from East Jerusalem are “deeply regrettable” and urged the close US ally to refrain from such “provocative” actions.
04 August 2009 [17:33]

Influence of Armenian parties will be obstacle for Turkey in Lebanon: expert

Turkey, as the only geopolitical and strategic partner of Israel, can help Beirut resolve the conflict with it, but Ankara is unlikely to have a role in resolving domestic political problems of Lebanon is unlikely, said a Lebanese analyst Mahmoud Haidar.
04 August 2009 [16:41]

Azerbaijani politicians and MPs make different suggestions on ways of solving Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

Politicians and MPs of Azerbaijan made different suggestions on the ways of solving the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
04 August 2009 [16:29]

No political opposition in Azerbaijan: MP

There is no political opposition in Azerbaijan, Azerbaijani member of parliament Vahid Ahmadov said.
04 August 2009 [15:54]

Issue of delimitation of Caspian Sea fields has been raised for over 10 years: Azerbaijani expert

The issue on delimitation of border fields on the Caspian Sea between (Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan) is unlikely to be solved through the international arbitrage, Azerbaijani expert said.
04 August 2009 [15:36]

Turkmenistan foreign ministry’s statement is absolutely groundless: expert

“I believe statement by Turkmenistan’s Foreign Ministry is groundless and no one will pay attention to it."
04 August 2009 [15:17]

Delegation of Belarusian state military-industrial committee to arrive in Baku

A delegation of the State Military-Industrial Committee of Belarus will arrive in the capital of Azerbaijan on August 7.
04 August 2009 [14:54]

National Geographic makes gross error related to Azerbaijan (PHOTO)

National Geographic calls into question the fact related to Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity.
04 August 2009 [14:10]

Azerbaijani social-political organizations must take unified stance on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: MP

Chairman of Azerbaijani pro-opposition Civil Solidarity Party says social-political organizations must take unified position concerning Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
04 August 2009 [13:36]

Serzh Sargsyan does not have concrete logical position: Azerbaijani senior official

Azerbaijani President’s Administration’s International Affairs Department Chief Novruz Mammadov spoke in an interview with APA.
04 August 2009 [13:26]

Pakistan Naval Forces commander trips to Azerbaijan

Commander of Pakistan’s Naval Forces Admiral Noman Bashir will pay a two-day visit to Azerbaijan on August 4, Azerbaijani Defense Ministry said.
04 August 2009 [13:10]

Uzbekistan against new Russian military base in Kyrgyzstan

Uzbekistan is against the deployment of a new Russian military base in southern Kyrgyzstan, the Uzbek Foreign Ministry said Monday.
04 August 2009 [12:53]

Turkmen foreign ministry: Absheron peninsula, Chilov island should not be taken into account in delimitation of Caspian Sea

The "Neutral Turkmenistan" newspaper has today published an article on behalf of Turkmenistan Foreign Ministry.
04 August 2009 [12:37]

Russia interested in paying Azerbaijan not in cash, but military supplies

Azerbaijani political expert Rasim Musabayov spoke in an interview with Day.Az.
04 August 2009 [12:14]

No incident during OSCE monitoring on contact line of Azerbaijani, Armenian troops

OSCE conducted the next monitoring on contact line between the Azerbaijani and Armenian Armed Forces near the Borsunlu village of the Azerbaijan's Goranboy region on Aug.4 upon mandate of OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Azerbaijani Defense Ministry said.
04 August 2009 [11:53]

Azerbaijan’s leftist parties condemn stance of Armenian communists who refused to cooperate on Karabakh problem

Azerbaijan’s three leftist parties have convened.
04 August 2009 [10:41]

Azerbaijani president's trip to Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic (PHOTO)

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev made a trip to the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic on August 3.
04 August 2009 [09:41]

Pressures on Armenia have increased much in terms of the settlement of Nagorno Karabakh conflict: senior official

The main parties in the settlement of Nagorno Karabakh conflict are Azerbaijan and Armenia, Chief of International Affairs Department of Azerbaijani President’s Administration Novruz Mammadov said.
04 August 2009 [09:27]

U.S. president Obama marks 48th bithday

President Obama will celebrate his 48th birthday Tuesday by spending at least part of the day working.
04 August 2009 [08:21]

We view Azerbaijan as one of key players in supply of energy resources: Latvian president

Trend News European desk's interview with President of Latvia Valdis Zatlers prior to his visit to Baku.
03 August 2009 [17:49]

New NATO chief: Alliance's enlargement will continue

New NATO Secretary General Dane Anders Fogh Rasmussen said that the enlargement of the North Atlantic Alliance will continue.
03 August 2009 [17:32]

It is enough to compare Azerbaijani, Armenian capitals: American political commentator

American political commentator and representative of the California-based analytical center The Tool Shed Group Jameson Katz spoke in an interview with Day.Az.
03 August 2009 [17:19]

GUAM conducts Narcostop-2009 operation

According to the official Web site of the Secretariat of the Organization for Democracy and Economic Development - GUAM in Kiev, law enforcement agencies of participant states conducted a joint operation to combat drug trafficking under the titled Narcostop-2009 on July 22 to 26.
03 August 2009 [16:46]

No notion of intelligentsia in Armenia: bard

Armenia suffers from absence of intelligentsia, according to well-known Armenian bard Ruben Hakhverdyan.
03 August 2009 [16:33]

Criticism by co-reporter on Azerbaijan not reflects real state of affairs: MP

Such international organization as the Council of Europe and its representatives must demonstrate impartiality towards member states, member of the Azerbaijani delegation to the CE Parliamentary Assembly and MP Ganira Pashayeva told ruling New Azerbaijan Party's official Web site.
03 August 2009 [15:54]

Azerbaijan’s pro-opposition party to nominate candidates for great part of municipalities

Azerbaijan’s Unified Popular Front Party convened on August 3, the party said in a statement.
03 August 2009 [14:54]

Armenia’s status not allows it to have its own opinion on deepening Russia-Azerbaijan relations: expert

Well-known diplomat and political expert Fikrat Sadigov spoke in an interview with Day.Az.
03 August 2009 [13:56]

Turkey has all prospects to settle disagreement between Azerbaijan, Turkey: expert

Azerbaijani political expert Zardusht Alizade spoke in an interview with Day.Az.
03 August 2009 [12:18]

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad officially endorsed as Iranian president

Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Monday formally endorsed hardliner Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as president for a new four-year term amid intense political turmoil in the Islamic republic, AFP reported.
03 August 2009 [10:53]

Arms cargo for Hezbollah were planned to be delivered via Yerevan

An explosion in luggage space of Tu-154 aircraft was the major reason for crash near Tehran, Italian newspaper "Corriere della Sera" reported quoting sources in the Middle East as saying. Arms cargo intended for Hezbollah was on board of the aircraft.
03 August 2009 [10:22]

New NATO chief to pay first official visit to Muslim country

NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen plans to visit Turkey soon, RBK-Ukraine quoted him as saying in an interview with Deutsche Welle.
03 August 2009 [10:10]

OSCE to monitor contact line between Azerbaijani, Armenian armies

OSCE plans to conduct the next monitoring on contact line between the Azerbaijani and Armenian Armed Forces near the Borsunlu village of the Azerbaijan's Goranboy region on Aug.4 upon mandate of OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Azerbaijani Defense Ministry said.
03 August 2009 [09:40]

If Karabakh conflict is not resolved peacefully, military confrontation is inevitable: Azerbaijani defense minister

The Defense Minister of Azerbaijan Safar Abiyev met on Sunday with Defense Minister of Russian Federation Anatoly Serdyukov traveling in Azerbaijan on two-day working visit, the the press service of Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan reported.
03 August 2009 [09:16]

There will be no new war: Georgian president

Georgia is not going to launch a new war in Abkhazia and South Ossetia.
03 August 2009 [09:02]

New NATO chief favors dialog with moderate Taliban

The new head of NATO Anders Fogh Rasmussen says he is ready to open a dialog with moderate Taliban elements.
03 August 2009 [08:49]

77 percent of respondents in Azerbaijan approve of country’s leadership

Some 77 percent of respondents in Azerbaijan approve of the job performance of the country`s leadership, according to the Gallup poll results.
03 August 2009 [08:31]

Azerbaijan should adhere to principled strategic line in Nagorno-Karabakh talks: expert of Carleton University

Azerbaijan should adhere to the principled strategic line to peacefully resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, leading Expert on Eurasian countries, Doctor Robert Cutler said.
01 August 2009 [12:57]

Russian defense ministers visits Azerbaijan

Russian defense minister Anatoliy Serdukov has visited Baku.
01 August 2009 [12:42]

Azerbaijan’s national independence party not believes in opposition’s unification

Azerbaijan’ National Independence Party (ANIP) believes there is no need to resume national resistance movement, ANIP spokesperson Ali Orujov said.
01 August 2009 [12:24]

Azerbaijani military men to attend NATO events

Azerbaijani military men will take part in a number of events as a part of the NATO Partnership for Peace Program.
01 August 2009 [11:10]

US Naval Forces specialists to train Azerbaijani Navy special task forces

The United States Naval Forces specialists will conduct exercises in Baku for the Special Task Forces of Azerbaijani Navy.
01 August 2009 [10:35]

Azerbaijan’s military attachés in foreign countries to arrive in Baku

The meeting of Azerbaijani Armed Forces attachés accredited in foreign countries will be held in Baku next week, Azerbaijani Defense Ministry’s press service said.
01 August 2009 [10:22]

Belarus State Military & Industrial Committee delegation to visit Azerbaijan

A delegation of the State Military-Industrial Committee of Belarus will trip to Azerbaijan.
01 August 2009 [09:42]

What is reason behind possible closure of Azerbaijan-Israel flights?

Azerbaijani Airways (AZAL) has operated Israel-Azerbaijan flights for already 16 years and is the only direct air carrier between the two countries, IzRus reported.
01 August 2009 [08:21]

Azerbaijani president extends national day greetings to Swiss counterpart

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a message of congratulation to his Swiss counterpart Hans-Rudolf Merz on the country`s National Day.
31 July 2009 [17:53]

Azerbaijani MP says defamation bill covers interests of all layers of society

Azerbaijani MP considers it important to submit the bill on defamation to public discussions.
31 July 2009 [17:26]

U.S. will contribute to credibility of Azerbaijan’s armed forces in int’l arena: military expert

“I think as a leading country of the alliance the U.S. will continue to facilitate integration of Azerbaijan into NATO and contribute to credibility of Azerbaijan’s Armed Forces on international arena,” Azerbaijani military expert Uzeyir Jafarov said commenting on the Azerbaijan-U.S. military consultations.
31 July 2009 [16:50]

Serzh Sargsyan is urged to develop chess rather than gambling

Head of the Armenian Center for National and International Studies Richard Kirakosyan called on Serzh Sargsyan today to develop chess rather than gambling in the country.
31 July 2009 [16:19]

If Moldova government is stabile, it will more closely cooperate with GUAM: expert

“I think if Moldova government is stabile, it will more closely cooperate with Ukraine, Georgia and Azerbaijan as a part of GUAM,” Azerbaijani political expert Rasim Musabayov said while responding to question what impact the recent parliamentary elections will have on country’s policy in GUAM.
31 July 2009 [14:29]

Caucasus Muslims Office: Swine flu case in Azerbaijan not to impact pilgrimage to Mecca

“First swine flu case revealed in Azerbaijan will not have any impact of application for Hajj pilgrimage,” Caucasus Muslims Office official Mugaddas Payizov said.
31 July 2009 [13:58]

Armenian-captured Azerbaijani serviceman sends letter to family

Azerbaijani representation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) delivered the letter written by Armenian-captured Azerbaijani sergeant Anar Khanbaba Hajiyev to his family, the captive’s mother Naila Mammadova said.
31 July 2009 [13:17]

Former deputy U.S. ambassador to Azerbaijan appointed first deputy Secretary of State

The Obama Administration has asked Ambassador Nancy McEldowney to return to Washington to assume the position of Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State in the Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs.
31 July 2009 [12:59]

Azerbaijan’s leftist party, Georgia’s Labor Party to launch cooperation

Chairman of People's Socialist Party of Azerbaijan (PSPA) Rovshan Huseynov and heads the Labor Party of Georgia (GLP) chaired by Shalva Natelashvili will meet in Tbilisi soon, PSPA said.
31 July 2009 [12:38]

Azerbaijan’s Democratic Party: Single opposition coalition impossible now

Azerbaijan’s Democratic Party believes that the opposition will not set up a union, party chief Sardar Jalaloglu said.
31 July 2009 [12:14]

WHO says swine flu cases may increase in Azerbaijan

The swine flu case may increase in Azerbaijan in a short period of time, WHO program coordinator on Azerbaijan Elkhan Gasimov said.
31 July 2009 [11:53]

Azerbaijan, Morocco plan to sign documents on 20 projects

Azerbaijan and Morocco will sign several documents in near future in a bid to promote and expand bilateral relations, Morocco ambassador to Azerbaijan Hasan Hami said.
31 July 2009 [10:37]

We are like provincial folks among strong and experienced players: Armenian MP

We are like provincial folks among strong and experienced players, Armenian parliament’s Heritage faction chief Larisa Alaverdyan said while commenting on Armenian president’s statement that he will not visit Turkey to watch return match between two countries’ football teams until Armenia-Turkey border is opened and Armenia’s blockade is lifted.
31 July 2009 [10:23]

Head of Azerbaijani public organization says no need for opposition unification

Head of Azerbaijani oppositional public organization sees no necessity in launching of a new union of political forces.