Politics

07 September 2009 [12:47]

It will not be easy for Ashgabat: Head of the Heritage Foundation Moscow Office

Head of the Heritage Foundation Moscow Office Yevgeny Volk spoke in an interview with Day.Az.
07 September 2009 [12:36]

Percentage of Azerbaijani women represented in election bodies is not satisfactory: CEC chairman

The Azerbaijani Central Election Commission (CEC) is not satisfied with the percentage of women represented in election bodies.
07 September 2009 [12:22]

U.S. Department of State officials debate Karabakh problem with Turkey

Representatives of the U.S. Department of State have arrived in Turkey to debate Armenia-Turkey relations and resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
07 September 2009 [12:04]

Less than half of municipality chief has higher education in Azerbaijan: senior offcial

The study revealed that only 41 percent of municipality chiefs have higher education, Azerbaijani Presidential Administration senior official said.
07 September 2009 [11:49]

Azerbaijani parliament’s senior official visits Montenegro

Azerbaijani parliament’s senior official Latif Huseynov visited Montenegro.
07 September 2009 [11:39]

Problems related to residence registration of voters need to be addressed in Azerbaijan: senior official

Senior official of the Azerbaijani Presidential Administration believes that problems related to residence registration of voters need to be addressed in Azerbaijan.
07 September 2009 [10:57]

OSCE official to study media situation in Azerbaijan

OSCE Special Representative on Freedom of the Media Miklos Haraszti plans to discuss freedom of speech situation in Baku on Sept. 7 to 11, the OSCE Baku Office said.
07 September 2009 [10:44]

Russia's revenues from arms sale drop in 2008

The US not only increased its arms sales by nearly 50 percent last year but its share of world weapons sales also rose to more than two-thirds despite the global economic downturn, a New York Times reported.
07 September 2009 [10:38]

Ecuador president's security chief dies of 'swine flu'

The Ecuadorean government says President Rafael Correa's chief of security has died of swine flu, AP reported.
07 September 2009 [10:23]

Greek ambassador to Azerbaijan to visit Nakhchivan

Greek ambassador to Azerbaijan Ioannis Metaksas will pay an official visit to country’s Nakhchivan region on Sept. 8 to 9, Greek embassy in Azerbaijan said.
07 September 2009 [10:17]

Azerbaijan’s pro-opposition party holds a meeting to prepare for municipal elections

Azerbaijan Unified Popular Front Party (AUPFP) must get actively involved with the coming municipal elections, AUPFP chairman Gudrat Hasanguliyev said at a party meeting.
07 September 2009 [09:56]

Azerbaijan Popular Front Party deputy chief leaves party

Deputy chairman of Azerbaijan Popular Front Party (APFP) Fuad Mustafayev resigned from from his post and has refused party membership.
07 September 2009 [09:48]

Brazil's president condemns sanctions against Iran

Brazil has urged Western powers discussing Iran's nuclear case to re-enter talks with Tehran rather than toughening sanctions on the country, Press TV reported.
07 September 2009 [09:33]

Turkish PM: All will eventually benefit Turkey, Azerbaijan

“As soon as we launched talks with Armenia through the mediation of Switzerland, some people here began to worry again,” Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said at a ceremony in Istanbul municipality.
07 September 2009 [09:19]

Venezuelan president arrives in Turkmenistan

Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez arrived in the Turkmen capital of Ashgabat on Sunday to start his official visit to the Central Asian nation, Xinhua reported.
07 September 2009 [09:08]

Armenian president to face protest actions in Turkey

Turkish MP Canan Aritman urged prime minister to keep promise given to Azerbaijan concerning not opening of borders with Armenia until Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is resolved.
07 September 2009 [08:31]

Turkey-Armenia border not to be reopened before Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is resolved: Azerbaijani ambassador toTurkey

Azerbaijan's Ambassador in Ankara Zakir Hashimov said Saturday the foreign ministries of Turkey and Azerbaijan discussed Turkish-Armenian relations over phone and reached a common understanding, Anadolu Agency reported.
05 September 2009 [12:17]

Militant involved in attempt on Ingush president's life killed

A militant killed in Ingushetia in a special operation Friday was a bandit warlord and was involved in an attempt to kill the Russian North Caucasus republic's president, security agencies said.
05 September 2009 [11:34]

Turkey should not take steps contradicting Azerbaijan's interests: ruling party senior official

The ruling New Azerbaijan Party says fraternal Turkey should not take steps against Azerbaijan's interests.
05 September 2009 [11:15]

Azerbaijani governing party devising conception on municipal elections

The ruling New Azerbaijan Party (NAP) is devising the concept concerning the municipal elections.
05 September 2009 [10:53]

Agenda of Baku visit by President a.i. of CE Congress of Local and Regional Authorities made public

Agenda of Baku visit by President a.i. of CE Congress of Local and Regional Authorities Ian Micallef has been made public.
05 September 2009 [08:57]

Kazakhstan appoints new foreign minister

Kanat Saudabayev appointed Kazakh foreign minister upon the Kazakh President's decree on Sept. 4.
05 September 2009 [08:43]

Report by Azerbaijani MP approved by PACE committee

Report by the Azerbaijani MPs was approved by the Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE).
04 September 2009 [17:34]

Editor-in-chief of New York based Russian-language newspaper: Photos of Khojaly genocide victims were presented as photos of victims of so-called Armenian “genocide…”

Nobert Yevdayev, editor-in-chief of New York-based Russian language newspaper “Noviy Rubezh” (‘New Frontier’) and chairman Azerbaijani Friendly Association AZEM spoke in an interview with Day.Az.
04 September 2009 [15:26]

American mobile operator cooperates with Nagorno-Karabakh separatists – Photo

American mobile operator MetroPCS cooperates with Karabakh Telecom and offers roaming services in Armenia-occupied lands of Azerbaijan.
04 September 2009 [15:13]

Azerbaijani defense ministry launches special commission on granting war victim status

No one has appealed so far to the special commission set up under the Defense Ministry to get war victim status, spokesman for Azerbaijani Defense Ministry Eldar Sabirglu said at a news conference.
04 September 2009 [14:24]

Our army is the strongest in Caucasus: Azerbaijani defense ministry

“Azerbaijani army is the strongest in the Caucasus for all parameters,” Azerbaijani Defense Ministry Spokesperson Colonel General Eldar Sabiroglu said at a news conference.
04 September 2009 [14:11]

Georgia may lose role of transit country from Armenia-Turkey normalization: Georgian expert:

Armenia-Turkey border opening contributes to the maintenance of peace, meanwhile weakens Georgia’s position in the region, Georgian expert on Caucasian issues Mamuka Areshidze said.
04 September 2009 [13:34]

Uzbekistan-Azerbaijan cooperation developing at fast pace: ambassador

“Friendly relations between Uzbek and Azerbaijani peoples have their roots back to centuries,” Uzbek ambassador to Azerbaijan Ismatulla Irgashev said.
04 September 2009 [12:46]

China admits Azerbaijan’s leading position in Caucasus

Beijing favors implementation of the four UN Security Council resolutions which urge unconditional withdrawal of Armenian troops from the Azerbaijani lands, Chinese ambassador to Azerbaijan Jan Yannyan said.
04 September 2009 [12:17]

Uzbek ambassador to Azerbaijan: We favor peaceful resolution to Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

“Uzbekistan has always favored and will further favor peaceful and political solution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict based on Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity and complying with UN Security Council resolutions and OSCE decisions,” Uzbek ambassador to Azerbaijan Ismatulla Irgashev said.
04 September 2009 [11:57]

Turkish party leader urges Armenian president not to visit Turkey for football match

Leader of Turkish Democratic Party and former speaker of the parliament Husamettin Cindoruk criticized the government for its agreement with Armenia, Haberturk reported.
04 September 2009 [11:38]

Azerbaijan's economy continues to move forward: president (UPDATE)

On Sept. 3, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev made a trip to country's Hajigabul region.
04 September 2009 [10:39]

Azerbaijani president visits country's Hajigabul region - Photo session

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev inaugurated several new facilities in country’s Hajigabul region on Sept. 3.
04 September 2009 [10:23]

Scotland to stage independence referendum

Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond has announced an independence referendum bill as the centrepiece of the SNP's plans for the coming year, BBC reported.
04 September 2009 [10:06]

NKorea says at final phase of uranium enrichment

North Korea said Friday it entered a final phase of uranium enrichment and is also building more nuclear weapons with spent fuel rods, South Korean newswire Yonhap reported, citing Pyongyang state media, AFP reported.
04 September 2009 [09:52]

Armenian ambassador to Russia: Baku and Yerevan coming close to resolving conflict

Kharabakh conflict settlement has always been and will always remain a priority task on Armenia’s foreign policy agenda, Armenian Ambassador to Russia Armen Smbatyan said.
04 September 2009 [09:32]

Replacing OSCE MG co-chairs being discused: Azerbaijani senior official

“Replacing of the Russian and U.S. co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group are being discussed at talks”, chief of the International Relations Department of Azerbaijan's Presidential Administration Novruz Mammadov said.
04 September 2009 [09:19]

Top Greek interior ministry official to visit Baku

Civil Protection General Secretary of Greek Interior Ministry Margaritis Mouzas will pay a visit to Azerbaijan.
04 September 2009 [08:48]

Turkish party leader: We will do our best to protest against protocols agreed with Armenia

Leader of Turkey’s Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) Devlet Bahceli has issued statement on the protocols agreed between the Turkish and Armenian governments.
04 September 2009 [08:21]

Azerbaijani, Turkmen presidents have telephone conversation

On Sept. 3, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow made a telephone call to Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev.
03 September 2009 [17:19]

Baku to host EU cooperation committee meeting

“There is a proposal to establish additional subcommittees under the EU cooperation committee and one of them will deal with visa and readmission issues," Azerbaijani Deputy Foreign Minister Mahmoud Mammadquliyev said.
03 September 2009 [16:46]

CSTO chief comments on Azerbaijan’s possible membership

The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) is not negotiating with Azerbaijan about country’s admission to the organization, CSTO Secretary General Nikolai Bordyuzha said.
03 September 2009 [16:26]

Establishing Turkey-Armenia ties unacceptable until Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is resolved: Azerbaijani governing party

The governing New Azerbaijan Party (NAP) says establishing Turkey-Armenian relations is unacceptable until the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is resolved.
03 September 2009 [15:31]

A secret agreement may have already been concluded on Nagorno-Karabakh: Eurasian Strategy Project Director

Director of Eurasian Strategy Project and Georgetown University professor Cory Welt spoke in an interview with Day.Az.
03 September 2009 [15:17]

We expect Azerbaijan to believe in Turkey: ambassador

Turkish ambassador to Azerbaijan Hulusi Kilic commented on the discussions over the protocols on normalization of Turkey-Armenia relations.
03 September 2009 [14:58]

Head of Igdir Trade Exchange : Alican checkpoint may be reopened only after Armenians free occupied Azerbaijani lands

“Alican checkpoint on Turkey-Armenia border may be reopened only after Armenians free occupied Azerbaijani lands,” head of Igdir Trade Exchange Ismayil Aras said.
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.