Politics

03 September 2009 [14:42]

Armenian diplomats’ visit to occupied lands is non-constructive approach: Azerbaijani foreign ministry

“Armenian diplomats’ plans to gather in Azerbaijan’s occupied lands are not a constructive approach and represents a negative point in negotiations,” Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry spokesperson Elkhan Polukhov said commenting on reports claiming that Armenian diplomats will gather in Azerbaijan’s occupied lands.
03 September 2009 [13:17]

Iran elects its first female minister

A female candidate has been approved for the new Cabinet of Ministers for the first time in the history of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
03 September 2009 [13:06]

Director of MTS subsidiary invests in Nagorno-Karabakh - PHOTO

Armenia’s mobile operator K-Telecom (VivaCell-MTS brand) owed by MTS group of companies offers roaming services in Nagorno-Karabakh.
03 September 2009 [12:23]

Kazakh president's visit to Baku rescheduled

President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev’s official visit to Azerbaijan will be rescheduled, Kazakhstan’s embassy in Azerbaijan said.
03 September 2009 [12:06]

Former head of Igdyr municipality: No peace without Karabakh

Policies aimed at opening the borders with Armenia harm Azerbaijan, former head of Igdir municipality, chairman of Yerevan Turks Solidarity Circle Nurettin Aras said.
03 September 2009 [11:49]

Greece to hold early parliamentary elections

Greece's Conservative prime minister on Wednesday called an early general election for Oct. 4, seeking a renewed mandate to impose tougher economic reforms and deal with the international financial crisis, AFP reported.
03 September 2009 [11:17]

It is essential that Turkey keeps its promise: Azerbaijani presidential administration official

Azerbaijan hopes that in talks with Armenia Turkey will not take steps contradicting Azerbaijan’s national interests, Azerbaijani Presidential Administration International Relations Department Chief Novruz Mammadov said.
03 September 2009 [10:56]

We will not vote for protocols: Turkish party leader

Two protocols on the establishment of the diplomatic relations and development of bilateral relations initialed by Turkey and Armenia was discussed at the meeting of the Central Management Board of Republican People’s Party (CHP).
03 September 2009 [10:16]

Azerbaijani, Turkish FMs have telephone conversation

Azerbaijani and Turkish Foreign Ministers Elmar Mammadyarov and Ahmet Davudoglu had a telephone conversation on Sept. 2, Anadolu news agency reported.
03 September 2009 [09:59]

Armenian diaspora in U.S. concerned with Armenia-Turkey protocols

Armenian National Committee of America has conveyed remarks of the Armenian community in America to the U.S. congressmen regarding protocols on normalization of Armenia-Turkey ties.
03 September 2009 [09:14]

GUAM national coordinators to prepare agenda of Council of Foreign Ministers: Secretary General

The agenda of the next meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the "Organization for democracy and economic development - GUAM" will be prepared by the organization's national coordinators in Kiev, GUAM Secretary General Valeri Chechelashvili said.
03 September 2009 [08:54]

NATO chief welcomes Armenia -Turkey protocols to normalize ties

NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen has welcomed the move by Armenia and Turkey to normalize relations.
03 September 2009 [08:32]

Azerbaijani foreign ministry comments on absence of Azerbaijani ambassador in iftar in White House

President Obama hosted a traditional Ramadan dinner for representatives of diplomatic corps (iftar) at the White House on Sept. 1.
02 September 2009 [17:17]

Former speaker of Turkish parliament: Protocols agreed with Armenia cannot be discussed in parliament

Leader of Turkey’s Democratic Party Husamettin Cindoruk commented on the protocols initialed by Turkish government and Armenia.
02 September 2009 [16:53]

Moldovan president to step down

Vladimir Voronin will step down as president of Moldova to become a member of the ex-Soviet state's parliament, a Communist Party official said on Wednesday.
02 September 2009 [16:36]

Azerbaijan to host int'l conference with CE support

Azerbaijan will host an international youth conference with support of the Council of Europe.
02 September 2009 [16:19]

Azerbaijani opposition party re-negotiates to launch a bloc

Azerbaijan Liberal Democratic Party re-negotiates to launch a bloc Independent Azerbaijan, ALDP chairman Fuad Aliyev said.
02 September 2009 [15:08]

Azerbaijan will most effectively use threat of massive use of force: expert at Ukraine-based Center for Political Studies and Conflict Science

Director of Ukraine-based Center for Political Studies and Conflict Science Mikhail Pogrebinski spoke in an interview with Day.Az.
02 September 2009 [14:47]

More Azerbaijani municipalities want to participate in elections

More municipalities in Azerbaijan whose power have not yet terminated yet want to join the municipal elections.
02 September 2009 [14:29]

Establishming naval base should not be considered result of differences between Azerbaijan,Turkmenistan: ambassador

Establishment of Turkmen naval base on the Caspian Sea in the nearest future should not be considered result of differences between Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan, Azerbaijani ambassador to Kazakhstan Latif Gandilov said.
02 September 2009 [14:14]

U.S. Air Forces test airborne military laser

Boeing and the U.S. Air Force said on that on Aug. 30, a C-130H aircraft armed with Boeing's Advanced Tactical Laser (ATL) blasted a target test vehicle on the ground for the first time.
02 September 2009 [12:51]

Russian foreign ministry comments on Turkey-Armenia protocols

The Russian Foreign Ministry has commented on Armenia and Turkey's readiness to normalize bilateral relations.
02 September 2009 [11:57]

Fiji suspended from British Commonwealth

The Commonwealth has fully suspended Fiji after it refused to bow to demands to call elections by next year, BBC reported.
02 September 2009 [11:41]

Armenian expert: Armenia has a role of ball in football diplomacy

“The recent statement by Armenian, Turkish and Swiss foreign ministries is a defeat of Armenian diplomacy,” expert at Armenia Center for Political and International Studies Ruben Mehrabyan said.
02 September 2009 [10:59]

Armenia-Turkey border may open by end of year

Turkish authorities intend to open border with Armenia by late 2009 under the protocol on establishing diplomatic ties, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Tuesday.
02 September 2009 [10:47]

Microsoft corrects error related to Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity – Photo

Microsoft has corrected error related to Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity.
02 September 2009 [10:34]

Azerbaijani MPs visit Turkey

02 September 2009 [10:15]

Azerbaijan is important for Nabucco not only as producing country: expert at Institute of Political Studies of Bordeaux

Samuel Lussac, a PhD candidate in International Relations at the Institute of Political Studies of Bordeaux, spoke in an exclusive interview with Day.Az.
02 September 2009 [09:44]

Azerbaijan MP to attend meeting of PACE committee

Azerbaijani MP Rafail Huseynov will attend a meeting of the PACE Committee on the Environment, Agriculture and Local and Regional Affairs to be held on September 3-5 in Paris, France.
02 September 2009 [09:31]

Protocols will be invalid until Armenian, Turkish parliaments ratify them: Turkish PM

Protocols on “Establishing Diplomatic ies between Armenia and Turkey” need approval by two countries’ parliaments, Turkish Prime Recep Tayyip Erdogan said.
02 September 2009 [08:47]

Iran says ready for nuclear talks with world powers

Iran has prepared an "updated nuclear proposal" and is ready to talk to world powers, state television quoted the Islamic Republic's chief nuclear negotiator as saying on Tuesday, Reuters reported.
01 September 2009 [17:18]

European Commission hails steps by Armenia, Turkey to normalize ties

The European Commission on Tuesday hailed Armenia and Turkey's efforts to normalize ties.
01 September 2009 [16:41]

Protocols not to be approved without Karabakh conflict resolution and Armenia’s renouncing its claims: Turkish MP

Member of the Great National Assembly of Turkey (TGNA) from the National Movement Party (NMP) Şenol Bal commented on the statement by Turkish Foreign Minister to start negotiations on establishing diplomatic relations between Turkey and Armenia.
01 September 2009 [16:28]

Azerbaijani parliament begins autumn session preparations

Members of Azerbaijani parliament (Milli Mejlis) embarked on work on Tuesday.
01 September 2009 [15:32]

Azerbaijan to host a week on Council of Europe’s 60th anniversary

Azerbaijan’s Educational Center for Youth plans to host a week dedicated to the 60th anniversary of the Council of Europe in late September, the center said.
01 September 2009 [14:51]

Angela Merkel insists on new sanctions against Iran

German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday that Iran should realise how "very serious" the September deadline is to negotiate on its nuclear programme, Reuters reported.
01 September 2009 [14:28]

Armenian political expert: Serzh Sargsyan most likely to make trip to Turkey

Armenian political expert and Deputy Director of Caucasus Institute Sergey Minasyan commented to Day.Az protocols on the development of bilateral relations between Turkey and Armenia made public today.
01 September 2009 [13:27]

Azerbaijani president extends National Day Greetings to Vietnamese counterpart

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev sent a congratulatory letter to his Vietnamese counterpart Nguyen Minh Triet on country`s National Day.
01 September 2009 [12:59]

Situation in Caucasus not suitable for Turkey, Azerbaijan and Armenia: Turkish FM

The current situation in the Caucasus is not suitable for Turkey, Azerbaijan and Armenia, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said in an interview with NTV channel.
01 September 2009 [12:47]

Opening of Armenia-Turkey border is a negative phenomenon: political expert

“I believe the opening of border between Turkey and Armenia is a very negative phenomenon both for Turkey and Azerbaijan,” Azerbaijani political expert Vafa Guluzade said commenting on Turkish Foreign Ministry’s statement that Turkey and Armenia will start talks to resume diplomatic ties.
01 September 2009 [12:16]

Azerbaijan favors demilitarization of Caspian Sea region

Azerbaijan favors demilitarization of Caspian Sea region, Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry spokesperson Elkhan Polukhov said.
01 September 2009 [11:51]

Liberation of Azerbaijani lands, restoration of diplomatic relations between Armenia and Turkey must go hand in hand: expert

“Establishment of diplomatic ties between Turkey and Armenia is normal,” Azerbaijani parliament’s security and defense committee chair Aydin Mirzazade said commenting on Turkish Foreign Ministry’s statement that Turkey and Armenia will start talks to resume diplomatic ties.
01 September 2009 [11:32]

American military men to visit Azerbaijan

U.S military men will visit Azerbaijan in an effort to get familiar with training of a marine battalion of the Azerbaijani Naval Forces, the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry said.
01 September 2009 [10:56]

Opening of Armenia-Turkey border without resolution of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict contradicts Azerbaijan's national interests: Foreign Ministry

Azerbaijan's position on opening of Armenia-Turkey border is based on numerous statements by Turkey's senior officials, Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry spokesperson Elkhan Polukhov said.
01 September 2009 [10:42]

Coordination Group on Azerbaijan's Strategic Defense Outline to hold meeting

Coordination Group on Azerbaijan’s Strategic Defense Outline will hold a meeting in Baku, Azerbaijani Defense Ministry’s press office said.
01 September 2009 [10:31]

Turkey, Armenia agree to start talks to resume diplomatic ties (UPDATE)

Turkey and Armenia have agreed to establish diplomatic relations since the signing of the Protocol on Establishment of Diplomatic Relations, the Armenian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
01 September 2009 [10:24]

Logistics of Azerbaijani community of Nagorno-Karabakh to be improved

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has signed a decree to improve logistics of activities of the "The Azerbaijani Community of Nagorno-Karabakh Region."
01 September 2009 [10:18]

Dashnaksutun: Documents signed between Turkey, Armenia not to ensure real establishment of diplomatic ties

The latest initiative to normalize Armenia-Turkey ties is just a game by Turkey to keep Armenia in the game, chief of ‘Ay Dat’ bureau and Dashnaksutun party member Kiro Manoyan said.
01 September 2009 [10:06]

Opening of Turkey-Armenia border was initiated by Armenia which was a mistake: Armenian politician

“The issue of opening Armenian-Turkish border was initiated even in 2007 by Armenia, which was a mistake,” Heritage Parliamentary Faction representative Stepan Safaryan said.
01 September 2009 [09:47]

Turkish FM: Ankara not plans to open border with Yerevan

Turkey does not plan to open border with neighboring Armenia at current stage, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmed Davutoglu said commenting on agreement reached between the two countries to resume diplomatic ties.
01 September 2009 [09:22]

Turkey to normalize ties with Armenia after full resolution of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: FM

Turkey wants to normalize relations with Armenia, but also wants full normalization of relations in the South Caucasus, including Nagorno-Karabakh.
01 September 2009 [09:12]

France congratulates Turkey, Armenia

01 September 2009 [09:01]

U.S. State Department welcomes normalization of Turkey-Armenia relations

Turkey and Armenia moved closer to establishing diplomatic ties and reopening their border on Monday, saying they would sign accords within six weeks under a plan to end a century of hostility.
01 September 2009 [08:52]

President of Council of Europe Congress of Local and Regional Authorities to make a trip to Baku

Ian Micallef, President of the Council of Europe Congress of Local and Regional Authoritie will visit Baku on September 10 to 14, spokesman for the Congress Dmitry Marchenkov said.
01 September 2009 [08:38]

Azerbaijani president congratulates Mauritanian counterpart

Azerbaijan`s President Ilham Aliyev sent a message of congratulation to Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz on his election as President of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania on Aug. 31.
31 August 2009 [17:21]

Murder of Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff prevented

An Israeli Arab man has been indicted for allegedly working on behalf of Hezbollah in a plot to assassinate Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Gabi Ashkenazi, a gag order lifted on Monday revealed, Haaretz reported.
31 August 2009 [16:54]

Money transfers carried out to Azerbaijan’s occupied lands from more countries (Photo)

Day.Az has reported on numerous occasions that express money transfers are carried out to Azerbaijan’s occupied lands despite clear violation of international norms and regulations.
31 August 2009 [16:22]

Turkmenistan wants to strengthen position by creating military base on Caspian Sea: Russian expert

Turkmenistan's intentions to establish a naval base on the Caspian Sea is an understandable desire of the countries to strengthen its positions, says Pavel Sorokin, the analyst of Unicredit Securities investment company, part of international financial UniCredit Group.
31 August 2009 [15:08]

Azerbaijani opposition’s union to nominate candidates for majority of municipalities

The Union for Democracy which composes opposition parties held the next meeting on Aug. 31, chief of the Azadlig party Ahmad Oruj said.
31 August 2009 [14:51]

Over 80 percent of Armenians dissatisfied with authorities

Nearly 83.2 percent of ‘A1+’ readers are dissatisfied with the Armenian authorities’ job performance.
31 August 2009 [14:28]

Turkmenistan rather lags behind, than begins to lead in arms race on the Caspian Sea: political expert

“I would not interpret Turkmenistan’s decision to establish a naval base on the Caspian Sea as a direct threat to Azerbaijan,” Azerbaijani political expert Rasim Musabayov said commenting on Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhammedov’s recent statement to establish naval base on the Caspian Sea.
31 August 2009 [14:11]

Turkmenistan not makes territorial claims to any country: president

"Turkmenistan does not make territorial claims against any country and does not consider any country its enemy. Turkmenistan considers its borders as those of peace, friendship and good neighborhood," the Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimhhammedov said on the eve of a meeting with the heads of law-enforcement agencies.
31 August 2009 [13:45]

Turkmenistan's plans to establish military base on Caspian Sea point to upcoming serious talks: expert

The Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhammedov's statement on establishment of naval base on the Caspian Sea points to upcoming serious talks, editor-in-chief of Russian 'Kommersant' newspaper Azer Mursaliyev said.
31 August 2009 [13:33]

Azerbaijani president congratulates Libyan, Slovak and Uzbek leaders

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev congratulated Muammar Gaddafi, Ivan Gasparovic and Islam Karimov on their countries' national holidays on Aug. 31.
31 August 2009 [12:53]

Turkmenistan's naval base on Caspian Sea will aim to protect country's oil and gas wells: expert

The primary purpose of Turkmenistan's own naval base on the Caspian Sea is to protect the oil and gas wells, rather than to accelerate resolving the status of the sea, ex-Head of the Azerbaijani Cabinet of Ministers Economic and Fiscal Policy Department Oqtay Hagverdiyev said.
31 August 2009 [12:38]

Turkmenistan’s attempts to impede implementation of Azerbaijan’s oil strategy doomed to failure: political expert

“Turkmenistan has always been jealous of Azerbaijan’s oil strategy,” Azerbaijani political expert Fikrat Sadigov said commenting on Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhammedov’s plans to establish country’s naval base on the Caspian Sea.
31 August 2009 [12:24]

Armenia buys weapons from sale of drugs grown in occupied territories: Azerbaijani deputy PM

Armenia continues to enrich itself by selling drugs grown in the occupied territories of Azerbaijan, Azerbaijani Deputy Prime Minister Ali Hasanov said.
31 August 2009 [11:39]

We do not consider recognition of genocde precondition: Armenian president

The Turkish and Armenian Presidents will meet if the border is opened or countries are close to make this decision, the Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan said in an interview with BBC's Russian service.
31 August 2009 [11:28]

Azerbaijani foreign ministry reacts to Turkmen president's statement

Azerbaijan favors Caspian Sea's becoming region of peace.
31 August 2009 [10:46]

Iranian parliament launches discussions on candidates to new Cabinet

The Iranian Parliament will held discussions on 10 candidates nominated by the Iranian President on the second day of deliberation on the new staff of the Cabinet of Ministers, Iranian Mehr news agency reported.