Politics

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.
19 November 2008 [14:42]

Georgian mass media: "Azerbaijan is concerned about the plans to repair Armenian military technique in Georgia"

Georgian mass medias report that Azerbaijan voices concerns about Georgia's plans to repair the military technique of the Armed forces of Armenia.
19 November 2008 [14:27]

Armenian Foreign Minister: "The distorted comments of Azerbaijan on Moscow declaration are destructive"

In the framework of the visit of the Foreign Minister to the Baltic states Edward Nalbandyan visited the Vilnius University, where he met with rector of the university Benedictas Juodkay.
19 November 2008 [12:01]

Fazil Gazanfaroghlu: "The world financial crisis will raise inflation and the number of unemployed in Azerbaijan"

"The world financial crisis will affect Azerbaijan". said chairman of the Great Creation party Fazil Gazanfaroghlu.
19 November 2008 [11:32]

Armenians violate ceasefire in six regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on November 18 and 19.
19 November 2008 [11:09]

President of Azerbaijan receives US assistant Secretary of State

On November 18, Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev received U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor David Kramer.
19 November 2008 [10:31]

Matthew Bryza: "The issue of holding a referendum in Karabakh in the future is a subject of the negotiation process"

"The issue of holding a referendum in Karabakh in the future, as well as its mechanisms, organization, terms and participants are a subject of the negotiation process", said OSCE MG co-chair Matthew Bryza in his interview to Liberty radio station.
19 November 2008 [10:17]

Norwegian ambassador invited to Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry

Norway`s ambassador in Baku, Jon Ramberg, has been summoned to the foreign ministry to receive a formal protest over the Norwegian foreign ministry`s November 12 statement on the activities of foreign radio stations in Azerbaijan.
19 November 2008 [10:01]

CE secretary general to arrive in Azerbaijan

CE secretary general Terry Davis will arrive in Baku, reports Day.Az with reference to AzerTac.
18 November 2008 [18:50]

Armenian oppositionist: "Karabakh conflict may be settled in December of this year"

"The Karabakh issue can be settled in December of 2008", considers coordinator of the Armenian National Congress Levon Zurabyan.
18 November 2008 [17:14]

Azerbaijan's Minister of Labor and Social Protection: "World financial crisis will influence Azerbaijan though insignificantly"

"Azerbaijan will sustain this world financial crisis with insignificant implications", said Azerbaijan's Minister of Labor and Social Protection Fizuli Alekperov, according to Novosti-Azerbaijan.
18 November 2008 [17:01]

French deputy: "The Karabakh Armenians have a right to live and develop on their native land"

Philippe de Villiers, leader of the French party "Movement for France" and member of the European parliament considers the support in recognition of the right of "Nagorno Karabakh" for self-determination to be an important trend in its policy.
18 November 2008 [16:47]

Union "For Democracy" demands definite actions from Iranian embassy to Azerbaijan

The Union "For Democracy" has sent an appeal to the Iranian embassy due to the violation of the rights of Azerbaijanis, residing there, said chairman of the Azadlyg party Ahmed Oruj.
18 November 2008 [16:33]

Azerbaijan to attend conference of parliamentary assembly of Turkic states

A conference of the speakers of the states, joining the parliamentary assembly of the Turkic states, will be held in Istanbul on November 19-22.
18 November 2008 [16:00]

Konstantin Zatulin: "Karabakh will be recognized as independent state sooner or later"

The Nagorno Karabakh conflict will never be resolved without participation of Karabakh itself in talks, a Russian politician said.
18 November 2008 [15:39]

Azerbaijani Defense Minister receives general of US transport command

On November 18 Defense Minister of Azerbaijan Safar Abiyev received Duncan Mcnab, head of the US transport command, reported the press service for the Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan.
18 November 2008 [15:05]

Representatives of Azerbaijani political parties hold meeting with US assistant secretary of state

On Tuesday the representatives of a number of political parties, functioning in Azerbaijan, held a meeting with assistant US Secretary of State David Kraemer, said chairman of the Azerbaijani Liberal-Democratic Party Fuad Aliyev.
18 November 2008 [14:41]

Understanding of comprehension or some words about democracy

Elnur Aslanov is chief of department of political analysis and information of the presidential administration of Azerbaijan and candidate of political sciences.
18 November 2008 [13:45]

Igbal Aghazade: "Armenia does not display initiative in the resolution of the Karabakh conflict by way of talks and dialogue"

"Currently Armenia does not display initiative in the resolution of the Karabakh conflict by way of talks and dialogue", said chairman of the Umid party Igbal Aghazade.
18 November 2008 [11:57]

Armenians violate ceasefire in four regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on November 17 and 18.
18 November 2008 [11:13]

Azerbaijani Finance Minister leaves for United States

The Azerbaijani delegation, led with Finance Minister Samir Sharifov has left for Washington, reports Day.Az with reference to AzerTac.
18 November 2008 [10:43]

Yuri Merzlyakov: "We are seeking for a solution, which would be profitable for all participating parties of the Karabakh conflict"

"The Minsk Group co-chairs are seeking for the most correct solution of the Karabakh conflict from the legal point of view", said Russian co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group Yuri Merzlyakov.
18 November 2008 [10:23]

President of Azerbaijan congratulates his Latvian counterpart on Republic Day

President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan sent a message of congratulations to the Latvian President Valdis Zatlers whereby extended his best wishes on his country’s Day of Republic.
18 November 2008 [09:54]

President of Azerbaijan receives USTRANSCOM commander general Duncan J.Mcnabb

On November 17, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Commander of the United States Transportation Command (USTRANSCOM) General Duncan J. McNabb and his accompanying delegation.
17 November 2008 [18:45]

Armenian speaker: "Participation of Russia and Dmitri Medvedev will play a key role in the resolution of the Karabakh problem"

"Russia will play a key role in the issue of the resolution of the Karabakh conflict", considers chairman of the National Assembly of Armenia Ovuk Abramyan.
17 November 2008 [17:59]

Bernard Fassier: "It is necessary to ensure the right of Karabakh people for safe life in Nagorno Karabakh"

"Currently, the security of the Karabakh people is ensured both by Nagorno Karabakh and Armenia, on par with a strong resistance from the Azerbaijani side", said French co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group on the Karabakh conflict settlement Bernard Fassier.
17 November 2008 [17:20]

Minsk Group transfers to crisis monitoring on the contact front line of "Nagorno Karabakh" and Azerbaijani armed forces - UPDATED

Monitoring on contact front line of Azerbaijani and Armenian armed forces will be held on November 19.
17 November 2008 [16:54]

Azerbaijani Defense Ministry: "Two Armenian soldiers and one Azerbaijani serviceman died during the fight"

There occurred a clash between the Azerbaijani and Armenian soldiers on the night of Sunday.
17 November 2008 [16:18]

Matthew Bryza: "It is important for the sides to refrain from moves which could hamper the peaceful dialogue"

The current regional visit of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs proves efficient, the U.S. mediator said.
17 November 2008 [14:43]

Armenian President visits contact line of Armed forces of self-declared Karabakh and Azerbaijan

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan visited the contact front line of the armed forces of Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan during his working visit to "Nagorno Karabakh Republic".
17 November 2008 [14:06]

Yuri Merzlyakov: "Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan may meet soon"

"No one intends to protract the process of the peaceful resolution of the Karabakh conflict", said Russian co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group Yuri Merzlyakov.
17 November 2008 [13:08]

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

The next monitoring of the OSCE will be held on the contact front line of Azerbaijani and Armenian armed forces on November 19, said the press service for the Defense Ministry.
17 November 2008 [12:56]

Armenians violate ceasefire in six regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on November 16 and 17.
17 November 2008 [11:10]

Matthew Bryza again refutes words of ... Azerbaijani journalists

US co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group Matthew Bryza again announced that Azerbaijani journalists distort his words.
17 November 2008 [10:52]

Novruz Mamedov: "The nature of relations between Armenia and Georgia may have an impact on relations between Georgia and Azerbaijan"

"Each state has its own interests", said Novruz Mamedov, chief of department of presidential administration of Azerbaijan in his interview to ANS TV channel.
17 November 2008 [10:48]

Russian Foreign Minister: "Adoption of the Moscow declaration on the Karabakh issue by the Presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia is a big step forward" - UPDATED

Russian Foreign minister Sergey Lavrov said he sees the prospects of the resolution of the Karabakh conflict.
17 November 2008 [10:36]

Armenian political scientist: "The Minsk Group tends to settle the conflict by its own script"

"The Moscow declaration is among the first documents on Karabakh, corresponding to international law", considers Armenian political scientist Alexander Manasyan.
17 November 2008 [10:17]

Vardan Oskanyan: "Given the vague and indirect reference to Madrid principles, it is clear that the long existing differences between the parties have become even deeper"

Day.Az interview with former foreign minister of Armenia, president of Sivilitas foundation Vardan Oskanyan.
15 November 2008 [12:22]

OSCE Minsk group co-chairs meet with Armenian Foreign Minister in Yerevan

OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs met yesterday with Foreign Minister of Armenia Edward Nalbandyan.