Politics

25 November 2008 [18:50]

Activist of movement for rights of South Azerbaijanis undergoes trial in Iran

The Zanjan revolutionary court considered the case of activist of the movement for rights of South Azerbaijanis Safarali Hoeni, reports Day.Az with reference to Mediaforum.
25 November 2008 [18:03]

Ali Kerimli: "Center of Cooperation of Opposition will not be transformed into a political bloc"

"The Center of Cooperation of Opposition is holding talks to define further actions", said leader of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan Ali Kerimli.
25 November 2008 [17:28]

President of Azerbaijan arrives in Italy - UPDATED

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has arrived in Italy.
25 November 2008 [17:19]

NBA: "VTB does not and will never have any business interests in Karabakh"

The National Bank of Azerbaijan has presented some comments and details of the deal on the purchase of Azerbaijani AFBank by Russian VTB.
25 November 2008 [16:59]

Ara Papyan: "It is necessary to declare "NKR" as a Nagorno Karabakh region of Republic of Armenia"

"Armenia must restore sovereignty on the territories, presented to it in line with international law", said former ambassador of Armenia to Canada, international expert Ara Papyan.
25 November 2008 [15:27]

OSCE monitoring on contact front line of Azerbaijani and Armenian armed forces records no incidents

The OSCE monitoring held on November 25 on the contact front line of the Azerbaijani and Armenian armed forces near Ashaghy Seyidahmedli village of Fizuli region of Azerbaijan recorded no incidents, said the press service for the Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan.
25 November 2008 [13:35]

Arif Yunusov: "The current talks are held in the direction, favorable for Armenians"

Day.Az interview with famous conflict expert Arif Yunusov.
25 November 2008 [13:11]

Azerbaijani and Armenian Foreign Ministers to meet in Helsinki on December 3

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov and Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian will meet in Helsinki, the capital of Finland on December 3, Matthew Bryza , OSCE MG US Co-Chair told APA.
25 November 2008 [12:31]

Armenians violate ceasefire in seven regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on November 24 and 25.
25 November 2008 [11:40]

Sabir Rustamkhanly: "The world financial crisis will affect Azerbaijan not too much"

"The world financial crisis will affect Azerbaijan, though not too much", said chairman of the Civil Solidarity Party Sabir Rustamkhanly.
25 November 2008 [11:08]

Committee of Russian State Duma on international affairs: "Barak Obama will hold a neutral policy towards the Karabakh conflict"

"The resolution of the Karabakh conflict will depend only on Armenia and Azerbaijan", considers Yuli Kvitsinski, deputy chairman of the committee of the Russian State Duma on November 24.
25 November 2008 [10:57]

Armenian Foreign Minister: "The Moscow declaration is not an agreement on peace and it does not mean the resolution", though contains important principles"

Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandyan, attending the summit of the Black Sea economic cooperation in Istanbul, has commented on the Moscow declaration, signed by the Presidents of Azerbaijan, Armenia and Russia in early November.
25 November 2008 [10:49]

Armenian analyst: "European integration of Armenia and Azerbaijan is among the ways of the Karabakh conflict resolution"

"The European integration of Armenia and Azerbaijan is among possible ways of the resolution of the Karabakh conflict", considers head of the analytical center on globalization and regional cooperation Stepan Grigoryan.
24 November 2008 [18:30]

Musavat party calls on Azerbaijani government to stop cases of death of soldiers in Azerbaijani army

A regular session of the Musavat party was held on Monday, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
24 November 2008 [17:34]

President of Azerbaijan to visit Italy

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev to visit Italy, according to Turan, reports Day.Az with reference to Mediaforum.
24 November 2008 [17:18]

One more opposition party joins Union for Democracy

A regular session of the Union for Democracy was held on Monday, said chairman of the Azadlyg party Ahmed Oruj.
24 November 2008 [16:55]

President of Azerbaijan receives USAID administrator and director of US foreign assistance Henrietta Fore

On November 24, Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev received a US delegation led by USAID Administrator and Director of United States Foreign Assistance Henrietta Fore, reports Day.Az with reference to AzerTac.
24 November 2008 [16:20]

Armenian historian: "If the Azerbaijani side demands any lands, it must also be ready for similar concessions"

"The process of the resolution of the Karabakh conflict must base only on mutual and equal concessions", said head of the Museum-Institute of "Armenian genocide" Ayk Demoyan at a press conference on November 24.
24 November 2008 [15:57]

Liberal-Democratic Party of Azerbaijan faces obstacles while executing idea on restoration of proportional system

The Liberal-Democratic Party of Azerbaijan has faced obstacles in collecting signatures, necessary for holding a referendum on restoration of the proportional system, said deputy chairman of the party Vahid Nazarov.
24 November 2008 [15:33]

OSCE to hold next monitoring on contact front line of Azerbaijani and Armenian armed forces

A monitoring will be held on the contact front line of the Azerbaijani and Armenian armed forces on the basis of the mandate of personal representative of OSCE chairman-in-office on November 25, said sources from the defense ministry of Azerbaijan.
24 November 2008 [15:12]

Kazakh expert: "An armed conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan is impossible and is equal to suicide for Armenia"

Some 26 million tons of oil were pumped through Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline during the period from January to September 2008. It was mostly Azeri oil with 5-6 tons from Kazakhstan which can help secure rated capacity of 50 mln tons, a Kazakh expert said.
24 November 2008 [14:42]

Person, committing assault against Ayna-Zerkalo newspaper correspondent, detained

Police officers have detained a person, who committed an assault against the house of Ayna-Zerkalo newspaper correspondent Idrak Abbasov on November 18, said I.Abbasov, Day.Az reports with reference to Azadlyg radio.
24 November 2008 [13:38]

"Prime Minister" of self-declared "NKR": "We must primarily show Shusha to the tourists, visiting Nagorno Karabakh"

"Shusha plays a serious role in the process of further development of Nagorno Karabakh", said prime minister of self-declared "NKR" Ara Arutyunyan in his interview to the public television of Nagorno Karabakh.
24 November 2008 [13:22]

Armenian Democratic Party leader urges to review Madrid principles

"Armenia must work to review Madrid principles in the resolution of the Karabakh conflict", considers leader of the Armenian Democratic Party Aram Sargsyan.
24 November 2008 [13:08]

Azerbaijani-Iranian intergovernmental commission to discuss facilitation of visa regime between the countries

The next seventh session of the Azerbaijani-Iranian intergovernmental commission on economic cooperation will be held in Baku by the end of this year, said sources from the Foreign Ministry of Azerbaijan, according to Interfax-Azerbaijan.
24 November 2008 [11:43]

Conference of Parliamentary Assembly of Turkic states to be held in Baku

The second conference of the parliamentary assembly of Turkic states will be held in the Azerbaijani capital in September of 2009, reports Day.Az with reference to AzerTac.
24 November 2008 [11:12]

Opposition committee of Azerbaijan left wing forces coalition created

A regular session of the left wing parties of Azerbaijan was held on November 23, said chairman of the Communist party of Azerbaijan, represented in the coalition, Rauf Gurbanov.
24 November 2008 [11:02]

Armenians violate ceasefire in five regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on November 23 and 24.
24 November 2008 [09:58]

President of Azerbaijan receives Prince Andrew

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Saturday member of the British Royal Family, the Duke of York, Prince Andrew.
22 November 2008 [14:25]

Hafiz Hajiyev: "No leader of radical opposition is able to give me a response"

"No leader of radical opposition can respond to me, as I know so many negative and smeary things about them, which should not be made public", said chairman of the Muasir Musavat party Hafiz Hajiyev.
22 November 2008 [13:34]

AAA: "Many Armenian Caucus members are among incoming leaders of 111th U.S. Congress"

The House Democratic Caucus met this week to select its leaders for the 111th Congress, the Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) told PanARMENIAN.Net.
22 November 2008 [12:11]

Azerbaijani Deputy Foreign Minister receives US ambassador in Organization for Islamic Conference

Deputy Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Vagif Sadikhov received US special envoy in the Organization of Islamic Conference Sad Cumber, said the press service for the Foreign Ministry of Azerbaijan.
22 November 2008 [11:35]

Hasan Kerimov: "The party activists face pressure while holding conferences in the regions"

"Activists of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan face serious pressure from the side of executive powers while holding conferences in the regions", said deputy chairman of the party.
22 November 2008 [11:15]

Armenians violate ceasefire in six regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on November 21 and 22.
21 November 2008 [16:53]

Russian academician Araik Sargsyan: "Armenia must announce that Karabakh is its integral part"

"Armenia must declare that Karabakh war is over, borders have been defined and Nagorno Karabakh is its part:, considers member of the presidium of Russian academy of geopolitical problems Araik Sargsyan.
21 November 2008 [16:07]

Gudrat Hasanquliyev's party calls on Milli Medjlis and Azerbaijani government to recognize Holodomore

The next session of the United Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan was held on Friday, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
21 November 2008 [15:40]

Miatsum movement warns Armenian Foreign Minister about the Karabakh issue

The Miatsum movement, which organized a protest in front of the Foreign Ministry, has submitted a notification to Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandyan.
21 November 2008 [15:12]

Action against concessions in Karabakh issue held in front of Armenian Foreign Ministry

The protest against the territorial concessions was held in front of the Armenian Foreign Ministry in Yerevan on November 21.
21 November 2008 [14:22]

Azerbaijani consul general to Saint-Petersburg Gudsi Osmanov arrives in Bashkortostan

Azerbaijani consul general to Saint-Petersburg Gudsi Osmanov arrived in Bashkortostan.
21 November 2008 [14:02]

Head of Azerbaijani Democratic Party meets with NDI representative

On November 21 head of Democratic Party of Azerbaijan Sardar Calaloghlu met with Arien de Wolff, head of the program of international affairs of the National Democracy Institute, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
21 November 2008 [11:41]

Armenians violate ceasefire in four regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on November 20 and 21.
21 November 2008 [11:23]

Sardar Calaloghlu: "The purposes of restoration of the National Resistance Movement have not been defined clearly"

"There is currently no need for restoration of the Movement of National Resistance", said chairman of the Democratic Party of Azerbaijan Sardar Calaloghlu, commenting on the recent proposal of the Azerbaijan Classical Popular Front about restoration of the movement.
21 November 2008 [10:33]

President of Azerbaijan receives participants of international round-table meeting "Azerbaijan in 21st century: strategy of success"

On November 20, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received participants of the International round-table meeting "Azerbaijan in the 21st Century: Strategy of Success" held in Baku, reports Day.Az with reference to AzerTac.
21 November 2008 [10:27]

President of Armenia holds meeting with country's political powers on Karabakh conflict settlement

Leaders of 50 parties of Armenia attended today's session on the Karabakh conflict settlement, organized by initiative of Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan.
21 November 2008 [10:21]

Broadcasting of Voice of America to stop on AzTV

Azerbaijani Television and Radio Programs - AzTV has sent an official notification to the administration of the Voice of America programs broadcasting board, according to Turan, reports Day.Az with reference to Azadlyg radio.
21 November 2008 [10:13]

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister meets his Swiss counterpart

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mamedyarov, visiting Switzerland held a meeting with Foreign Minister of Switzerland Micheline Calmi Reem, reported the press service for the Foreign Ministry of Azerbaijan.
20 November 2008 [18:34]

Rasul Guliyev's party will adopt a program for conduction of joint actions with opposition

Open Society Party activists continue talks with the parties in connection with creation of wide coalition of opposition, said deputy chairman of the party Yagub Abbasov.
20 November 2008 [17:51]

Armenian politician: "Armenian powers have no resources to resist Turkey, USA, Azerbaijan, Georgia"

"We challenge the legitimacy of powers, they have no political resources to resist any pressure, including Turkey, United States, Azerbaijan, Georgia:, said representative of the New time party Grachya Sargsyan at a press conference today.
20 November 2008 [15:45]

Russian ambassador to Azerbaijan: "Moscow declaration is a road map in the resolution of the Karabakh conflict"

The Moscow declaration of the Presidents of Russia, Azerbaijan and Armenia is a road map, comprising possible ways of the Karabakh conflict". said Russian ambassador to Azerbaijan Vasili Istratov, according to Novosti-Azerbaijan.
20 November 2008 [15:14]

PACE rapporteurs: "The presidential elections in Azerbaijan met international standards and CE demands"

The PACE monitoring committee is positively assessing results of the presidential elections in Azerbaijan.
20 November 2008 [14:38]

Fazail Aghamaly: "Azerbaijan should not reject the services of the OSCE Minsk Group"

"Azerbaijan must attain from the OSCE Minsk Group to take more determined and unambiguous steps in the resolution of the Karabakh conflict", said chairman of Ana Veten party Fazail Aghamaly.
20 November 2008 [14:10]

United States finances creation of a control check point on the Georgian-Azerbaijani border

"The US government has financed a creation of the control check point on the Georgian-Azerbaijani border in Lagodekh region", said sources from the US embassy to Tbilisi.
20 November 2008 [13:12]

Garakent tragedy turns 17

This happened 17 years ago. There was not an official information, but mourning melody was sounded on TV, which was a sign of alert...
20 November 2008 [11:18]

Armenians violate ceasefire in four regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on November 19.
20 November 2008 [10:54]

Have Azerbaijani jets flied over Khankendi?

A source from Khankendi told PanARMENIAN.Net this morning that two warplanes flew above the NKR capital. People were scared and took them for Azeri jets.
20 November 2008 [10:41]

Armenian parliament may hold hearings on Karabakh conflict settlement

Armenian opposition faction Heritage offers to hold parliamentary hearings during the upcoming session of the National Assembly, said the press service for the party.
19 November 2008 [17:46]

Azerbaijan launches works on restoration of the Movement of National Resistance

The Classical Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan is working to restore the movement of national resistance, said party chairman Mirmahmud Miralioghlu.
19 November 2008 [16:10]

Member of "Miatsum" initiative: "Serzh Sargsyan has instructed Karabakh to withdraw troops from 5 occupied regions and then cede Kelbajar to Azerbaijan"

"The Armenian powers, having no serious pressure either from the side of Russia or the West, want to settle the Karabakh issue by themselves", said member of the Miatsum initiative Alexander Kananyan at a press conference.
19 November 2008 [15:54]

Jirayr Sefilyan: "Armenia has a right to set its control over Karabakh"

A new package of legal documents on Karabakh will be presented next week, said former commander of the "Shushi" battalion and member of the "Miatsum" initiative Jirair Sefilyan.
19 November 2008 [15:32]

Musavat Party: "The center of cooperation of opposition has no differences"

"The parties, represented in the Center of Cooperation, are working on a number of projects", said head of the central office of the Musavat party Arif Hajili.
19 November 2008 [15:18]

Azerbaijani Defense Minister receives special envoy of Greek Foreign Ministry

Azerbaijani Defense Minister Safar Abiyev received special envoy of the Greek Foreign Ministry Nicolaos Kolantsianos, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan.