Politics

08 August 2009 [09:57]

U.S. not seeks to force out Russia from S. Caucasus: Matthew Bryza

The United States do not seek to force our Russia from the South Caucasus, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State and OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair Matthew Bryza said.
08 August 2009 [09:14]

U.S. co-chair: Armenia must return seven regions to Azerbaijan

Armenia must return seven regions surrounding Nagorno-Karabakh to Azerbaijan, OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair Matthew Bryza said.
08 August 2009 [08:31]

Azerbaijani MP commented on Turkey-Russia rapprochement

Azerbaijani MP Mubariz Gurbanli believes the Russian-Turkish rapprochement will impact positively the peaceable solution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
07 August 2009 [16:48]

EU high commissioner: Eastern Partnership program not aims to resolve conflicts

“Eastern Partnership program has not been destined to solve conflicts."
07 August 2009 [16:33]

Moscow can play decisive role to solve Karabakh conflict

Turkish expert Bulent Aras believes that high level of the Russia-Armenia relations enables Moscow to impact positively on the solution of the [Armenia-Azerbaijan] Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
07 August 2009 [15:52]

Event on Caucasus geopolitics held in U.S.

Diplomatic Academy of Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry and Azerbaijan’s Consulate General in Los Angeles held an event “Energy projects and geopolitics in the Caucasus” in Stanford University of California.
07 August 2009 [15:33]

Turkish MP links Karabakh conflict settlement with Moscow-Ankara ties

Turkish member of parliament does not rule out impact of strengthening relations between Moscow and Ankara on resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict.
07 August 2009 [14:49]

Azerbaijan’s opposition party to hold next Karabakh forum

Azerbaijan’s Civil Solidarity Party plans to hold the next Karabakh forum
07 August 2009 [14:36]

Czechs not against Russia's inclusion in joint missile defence

The Czech Republic has never been against Russia's inclusion in the joint missile defence system," Czech Defence Ministry spokesman Milan Repka told CTK today in connection with reports that Russia is to launch a radar base in three months.
07 August 2009 [14:19]

Current policy will not help Georgia to return South Ossetia, Abkhazia: head of Georgian media holding

Owner and president of “Georgian Times” media holding and head of “Azri” Strategic Research Center Malkhaz Gulashvili spoke in an interview with Day.Az.
07 August 2009 [13:38]

Russia not wants presence of any conflict in S. Caucasus: PM (UPDATE)

Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin says Russia’s position on resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict has always been invariable.
07 August 2009 [13:16]

Pakistan favors Karabakh conflict settlement within Azerbaijan's territorial integrity: Pakistani Naval Forces chief

The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict can be solved only within Azerbaijan's territorial integrity, said Commander of Pakistani Naval Forces Admiral Noman Bashir at the meeting with Azerbaijani Defense Minister Safar Abiyev.
07 August 2009 [12:54]

Azerbaijan remains Georgia's close partner: ambassador

Azerbaijan was and remains close partner of Georgia, Georgian ambassador to Azerbaijan Nikolaz Natbiladze said at a press conference.
07 August 2009 [12:39]

Azerbaijanis in Georgia say Armenians resort to provocation

Azerbaijanis living in Georgia says that Armenians began provocation on anniversary of August events.
07 August 2009 [11:41]

New Israeli ambassador to arrive in Azerbaijan

Israel’s new ambassador to Azerbaijan will take up diplomatic mission from August 10.
07 August 2009 [11:25]

U.S. Congressman: I support fundamental principles proposed by OSCE Minsk Group

U.S. Congressman Michael McMahon spoke in an interview with Trend News.
07 August 2009 [10:38]

Situation around Baku-Tel Aviv flight cleared up

Closing direct flights between Israel and Azerbaijan has been removed from agenda for the time being.
07 August 2009 [09:58]

CSTO exercises may take place in Armenia in 2010

Joint military exercises by the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) may take place in Armenia in 2010, SCTO Secretary General Nicolay Bordyuzha said.
07 August 2009 [09:41]

Google partially corrects errors related to Azerbaijan (PHOTO)

Google has partially corrected errors related to Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity.
07 August 2009 [09:25]

Azerbaijan, Pakistan to continue defense industry cooperation

Visiting Pakistan Chief of Naval Staff Admiral Noman Bashir met with the Azerbaijani Minister of Defense Industry Yaver Jamalov on August 6.
06 August 2009 [17:22]

Turkey-Russia rapprochement can have positive impact on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement: Turkish analyst

Turkey-Russia rapprochement can have positive impact on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement, former analyst of the Turkish National Intelligence Organization Mahir Kaynak said.
06 August 2009 [17:15]

OSCE MG U.S. co-chair to start trip to region tomorrow (UPDATE)

The American co-chairman of the OSCE Minsk Group Matthew Bryza will discuss ways of resolving the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict next week in Baku.
06 August 2009 [16:45]

Azerbaijani community of Nagorno-Karabakh re-registered with Justice Ministry

Azerbaijani community of Nagorno-Karabakh region of Azerbaijan has been re-registered with the Justice Ministry.
06 August 2009 [16:28]

Joint use of Gabala radar is not priority for U.S.: political expert

Yuri Sigov, political commentator and head of Businessmen magazine’s Washington bureau spoke in an interview with Day.Az.
06 August 2009 [14:53]

No alternative to peaceful settlement of Karabakh conflict: CSTO secretary general

Last year's events in the Caucasus demonstrated that there is no alternative to a peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Secretary General Nikolai Bordyuzha said at a news conference.
06 August 2009 [14:35]

No amendments expected to be made to Election Code in autumn session: MP

No amendments and additions are expected to be made to the Election Code during the autumn session of the parliament, Vice Speaker Bahar Muradova said.
06 August 2009 [11:54]

Armenia's not making concessions complicates negotiating process: U.S expert

Major problem regarding settlement of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is that Armenia does not make required concessions which complicates negotiating process, said research assistant of International Security Program and research director on Caspian studies project in the Belfer center Brenda Shaffer.
06 August 2009 [11:43]

Jordan's military delegation studies Azerbaijan's mine sweep experience

The delegation led by brigade general of Jordanian Royal Corps of Engineers (JRCE) Zohair Mohad Fandi Al-Azzam visited Goygol Training Center of the Azerbaijan National Mine Action Agency (ANAMA).
06 August 2009 [11:31]

Taliban chief's wife killed in air strike

A suspected U.S. missile strike killed a wife of Pakistani Taliban chief Baitullah Mehsud at his father-in-law's house Wednesday, Pakistani intelligence and military officials said.
06 August 2009 [10:46]

Chief of Turkey’s of Supreme Command of Gendarmerie Inspection trips to Baku

Chief of Inspection of the Supreme Command of the Gendarmerie of Turkey Colonel-General Osman Eker has arrived on an official visit to Baku, Azerbaijani Interior Ministry said.
06 August 2009 [09:49]

Armenia is in difficult geopolitical situation: Russian expert

Russia-based Center for Political Technologies First Vice President Aleksey Makarkin spoke in an interview with Day.Az.
06 August 2009 [09:31]

Azerbaijan’s Civil Solidarity Party to nominate candidates for majority of municipalities

“Election centers have been set up in country’s regions for Civil Solidarity Party’s participation in the coming municipal elections,” party’s organizing committee chief Samir Asadli said.
06 August 2009 [08:43]

New speaker of Turkish parliament elected

New speaker of Turkish parliament has been elected, Turkish media reported.
06 August 2009 [08:37]

Russia actively assists with Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement: Deputy FM

Russia takes an active part in the process of settlement of Nagorno Karabakh conflict, Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia Grigori Karasin said.
05 August 2009 [17:58]

Azerbaijani MPs to present new papers to Council of Europe

Members of Azerbaijani Parliament will submit new documents to the Council of Europe.
05 August 2009 [17:34]

Azerbaijan's development enables it to solve any task: Azerbaijani president (UPDATE)

Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev ends his Nakhchivan trip.
05 August 2009 [17:26]

Anniversary of liberation of Bashkand settlement from Armenian occupation to be marked in Azerbaijan

The next anniversary of liberation of Bashkand settlement of Goranboy region from Armenian occupation will be marked in Azerbaijan.
05 August 2009 [17:15]

Kyrgyzstan wants Russian military base to be deployed closer to Uzbek border

Kyrgyzstan wants Russia to deploy a new military base closer to its border with Uzbekistan, in the southern Batken region, the Kyrgyz ambassador said.
05 August 2009 [16:52]

French President Sarkozy sent bullet in threat letter

French authorities have intercepted a threatening letter containing a large caliber hunting bullet addressed to President Nicolas Sarkozy, officials said Wednesday.
05 August 2009 [16:38]

Armenia deceives world community: political expert

The last phase of talks between Azerbaijan and Armenia showed that Armenia does not agree with the settlement of the Karabakh conflict, Azerbaijani political expert Mubariz Ahmadoglu said.
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.