Politics

25 September 2008 [14:09]

First candidate bids for opening a new radio station in Azerbaijan

The Azerbaijan National Television and Radio Broadcasting Council has received an appeal from the first candidate, willing to partake in the tender for opening a new radio station, said chairman of the council Nushirevan Meherremli.
25 September 2008 [13:50]

BBC-Azerbaijan: "Armenian President's words were not distorted"

Famous British radio station has made an official statement regarding the interview with Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan.
25 September 2008 [12:46]

Armenian president and OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs discuss Sargsyan's possible meeting with Azerbaijani counterpart

The issue of possible holding of the next meeting of the Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan was discussed during the meeting of Serzh Sargsyan with OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs in New York, reports the press service for the Armenian President.
25 September 2008 [12:00]

Qudrat Hasanquliyev faces problems in holding his agitation campaign

The Lenkoran executive powers and police created obstacles for presidential candidate from the United Popular Front party of Azerbaijan Qudrat Hasanquliyev during his meetings with voters, said plenipotentiary representative of the presidential candidate Elchin Mirzabeyli.
25 September 2008 [10:03]

Fazil Qazanfaroghlu: "It is planning to spend AZN 30,000-35,000 for my election campaign"

"The state-allocated funds would only do for printing placards", said chairman of Great Creation Party, presidential candidate Fazil Qazanfaroghlu.
25 September 2008 [09:28]

Armenians violate ceasefire in Terter

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on September 24 and 25.
25 September 2008 [09:18]

Muasir Musavat party to hold a protest in Baku

The Muasir Musavat party is working at holding a protest in the Azerbaijani capital, said party chairman and presidential candidate Hafiz Hajiyev.
25 September 2008 [09:09]

Musavat party accuses Azerbaijani authorities of holding pro-Russian policy

Musavat opposition party has made a statement about the external policy of Azerbaijan.
24 September 2008 [17:20]

CIS observation mission familiarizes with Qulamhuseyn Alibeyli's preparations for presidential elections

Plenipotentiary representative of Azerbaijani presidential candidate Qulamhuseyn Alibeyli Muzaffar Bakhishov held a meeting with Oleg Kuleba, head of the CIS Observation Mission.
24 September 2008 [16:37]

Anne Derse: "The United States support independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Azerbaijan"

The United States support independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Azerbaijan and our countries will remain friends for long, said US ambassador to Azerbaijan Anne Derse.
24 September 2008 [16:00]

Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev visiting country’s western regions - UPDATED

President Ilham Aliyev is visiting the western regions of Azerbaijan.
24 September 2008 [15:27]

Turkey's President: "Caucasus Stability Platform can facilitate Karabakh resolution"

The Caucasus Stability and Cooperation Platform will facilitate resolution of frozen conflicts in the region, including Nagorno Karabakh, Turkish President Abdullah Gul said in his address to UN General Assembly.
24 September 2008 [15:10]

Turkey's Foreign Minister Ali Babacan: "As the process of normalizing Turkish-Armenian relations moves ahead, we must not spare our efforts to find a resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh problem"

The International Herald Tribune has published an article of Foreign Minister of Turkey Ali Babacan, entitled "Calming the Caucasus", which reads:
24 September 2008 [14:54]

Ali Hasanov: "Political pluralism in the sphere of freedom of press and speech has been restored in Azerbaijan"

The Azerbaijani powers do not agree with the OSCE criticism regarding problems with mass media in the election period.
24 September 2008 [13:58]

Rasul Quliyev's party not to join action of Azerbaijani opposition parties leaders

"The Open Society Party will not join the action, planned to be held by the Center of Cooperation of Opposition on September 28, said deputy chairman of the party Yagub Abbasov.
24 September 2008 [13:34]

Editor-in-chief of one of Azerbaijani newspapers sets a new party

Editor-in-chief of the Baki Kheber opposition party is creating a new political party.
24 September 2008 [12:57]

Azerbaijani Defense Minister receives ambassadors of France and Cuba

Azerbaijani Defense Minister Safar Aliyev received new ambassador of France to Azerbaijan Gabriel Keller on September 24, said the press service for Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry.
24 September 2008 [12:11]

Protest near Russian embassy to Baku put off

The Adalyat party has put off the protest in front of the Russian embassy to Azerbaijan, which it planned to hold Wednesday, said deputy chairman of the party Mutallim Rahimov.
24 September 2008 [11:33]

GUAM Foreign Ministers meet in New York

The Foreign Ministers of the GUAM states met in New York, said spokesman for Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry Khazar Ibrahim.
24 September 2008 [10:42]

Azerbaijani FM meets with Romanian Foreign Minister

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mamedyarov, visiting New York to attend the session of the UN General Assembly, met with his Romanian counterpart Lazar Komanesku.
24 September 2008 [10:26]

Armenians violate ceasefire in four regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on September 23.
24 September 2008 [10:06]

US National Democracy Institute holds training for local observers in Lenkoran

On September 23 the National Democracy Institute held a training for observers of presidential elections from political parties in Lenkoran.
24 September 2008 [09:56]

Serzh Sargsyan's interview, spread by BBC Azerbaijan, not distorted

President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan made corrections to the interview, spread by the Azerbaijani service of BBC radio station, which has become a sensation in Armenia.
24 September 2008 [09:38]

Egypt's first lady arrives in Baku

First lady of Egypt Suzanne Mubarak has today arrived in Baku.
24 September 2008 [09:19]

CEC approves Qudrat Hasanquliyev's representatives

The Central Election Commission of Azerbaijan held the next session on presidential elections in the country.
24 September 2008 [08:52]

President of Azerbaijan offers Independence Day greetings to Malian leader

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a letter of congratulation to Mali`s leader Amadou Toumani Toure on his country`s Independence Day.
23 September 2008 [17:27]

CEC starts printing voting papers

Printing of voting papers for presidential elections will be launched tomorrow, said chairman of the Central Election Commission Mazahir Panakhov.
23 September 2008 [16:43]

Azerbaijani presidential candidate creates a new party

Presidential candidate Qulamhuseyn Alibeyli held the first session of the initiative group of the Aydinlar party Tuesday. reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
23 September 2008 [16:12]

Azerbaijan National Independence Party holding regional sessions with Swedish Moderat

The Azerbaijan National Independence Party has initiated the zonal sessions conjointly with Swedish Moderat, said spokesman for the party on issues of press and agitation Ali Orujev.
23 September 2008 [15:37]

Armenian, Turkish, Azerbaijani FMs trilateral meeting expected Sept. 26

The trilateral meeting between Turkish, Azerbaijani and Armenian Foreign Ministers is expected to be held on Friday.
23 September 2008 [15:11]

Igbal Aghazade's agitation placards torn off again

The agitation placards of presidential candidate Igbal Aghazade were torn off in Yasamal and Binagadi districts of Baku, said plenipotentiary representative of the candidate and deputy chairman of the Umid party Anver Aghazade.
23 September 2008 [13:18]

Azerbaijani opposition parties demanding to allocate Baku center for holding actions

The opposition parties, represented in the Center of Cooperation of Opposition, are planning to hold an action at 16:00 on September 28, said head of the central office of the Musavat party Arif Hajili.
23 September 2008 [12:01]

Head of State Customs Service: "Armenia's occupation of a part of Azerbaijani lands promotes smuggle of illegal production"

Armenia's occupation of a part of Azerbaijani lands promotes smuggle of illegal production via the uncontrolled lands, said head of the State Customs Committee of Azerbaijan Aydin Aliyev, according to Novosti-Azerbaijan.
23 September 2008 [11:40]

Oqtay Sadikhzade: "A part of the Armenian society realizes that shouting "Karabakh" does not bring anything positive "

Day.Az interview with independent political scientist Oqtay Sadikhzade.
23 September 2008 [11:16]

Turkish Foreign Minister: "Azerbaijan and Armenia have a strong will to settle the problems"

According to Turkish Foreign Minister Ali Babacan, Armenians voiced readiness to settle the problems not only with Turkey but also with Azerbaijan.
23 September 2008 [10:51]

Mirmahmood Miralioghlu: "Azerbaijani society is not active before elections"

"The current election situation in Azerbaijan cardinally differs from the presidential elections of 2003", said chairman of the Classical Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan Mirmahmood Miralioghlu.
23 September 2008 [10:35]

Azerbaijani FM meets with counterparts from Croatia, Luxembourg, Georgia, Ukraine

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mamedyarov, visiting New York for participation at the session of the UN General Assembly, held a number of bilateral meetings, said spokesman for Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry Khazar Ibrahim.
23 September 2008 [10:18]

Armenians violate ceasefire in four regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on September 22 and 23.
23 September 2008 [10:06]

Rabinovich, Varzhapetyan by surname

23 September 2008 [09:47]

President of Azerbaijan congratulates king of Saudi Arabia on National Day

President Ilham Aliyev sent a letter of congratulation to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King of Saudi Arabia Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud on his country`s holiday - Saudi Arabia’s National Day.
23 September 2008 [09:25]

Azerbaijan Democratic Party: "Society is passive about the presidential elections"

The Democratic Party of Azerbaijan held its regular session on Monday, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
22 September 2008 [17:02]

Congress of Azerbaijanis in Ukraine to support Ilham Aliyev during presidential elections

The session of the Congress of Azerbaijanis in Ukraine was held in Kiev, said the press service for the State Committee for work with Azerbaijanis, residing abroad.
22 September 2008 [16:06]

Union "For Democracy" calls on opposition to coordinate efforts before presidential elections

A regular session of the union "For Democracy" was held Monday, said chairman of the Classical Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan Mirmahmood Miralioghlu.
22 September 2008 [15:48]

Vafa Quluzade: "It would be more fair to offer to Azerbaijani leadership to buy the Armenian-occupied lands of our country"

"It is a very stupid announcement, which, however, complies with the shoplike psychotype of the current leadership of Armenia".
22 September 2008 [15:20]

Vuqar Seidov: "Let Karabakh Armenians recognize themselves as part of Azerbaijan and they will get investments"

Famous Azerbaijani political scientist Vuqar Seidov commented on the recent announcements of Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan and Defense minister Seyran Ohanuan.
22 September 2008 [14:26]

Araz Alizade: "Most citizens of our country will vote for working president Ilham Aliyev at the upcoming presidential elections"

Day.Az interview with co-chair of the Social-Democratic Party Araz Alizade.
22 September 2008 [13:33]

New ambassador of Greece arrives in Azerbaijan

New ambassador of Greece to Azerbaijan Ioanis Metaksas is already in Baku, said the press service for the Greek embassy to Azerbaijan.
22 September 2008 [13:03]

Publication of another Azerbaijani book about oppression of Jews by Armenians is farce, head of Jewish community of Armenia thinks

Publication of another Azerbaijani book about oppression of Jews by Armenians is farce, head of Jewish community of Armenia Rimma Varzhapetyan said when commenting on publication of Rovshan Musrafayev's book "March of the death".
22 September 2008 [12:43]

Zurab Todua: "The first term of Ilham Aliyev's presidency can, undoubtedly, be called successful in all senses"

The first term of Ilham Aliyev's presidency can, undoubtedly, be called successful in all senses, said famous Russian political scientist Zurab Todua in his interview to Day.Az.
22 September 2008 [12:03]

Turkish and Azerbaijani foreign ministers meet in New York

Turkish Foreign Minister Ali Babacan and Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov met in New York within the framework of 63rd session of the UN General Assembly.
22 September 2008 [11:48]

Alexei Vlasov: "The Nagorno Karabakh problem has been neglected so much that many years of joint efforts are required to overcome a deadlock, while West's intention to settle everything through "standard models" will do no good"

Day.Az interview with Alexei Vlasov, Russian political scientist and general director of the information and analytical center of study of sociopolitical processes in the post-Soviet area.
22 September 2008 [11:34]

Azerbaijani Ecology Ministry holding week of the Caspian Sea

Azerbaijan's Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources is holding a week of the Caspian Sea on September 22-28.
22 September 2008 [11:20]

Tereqqi party holds regional meetings to support working president Ilham Aliyev

Tereqqi party is holding regional meetings in support of working president of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev during elections, said party chairman Chingiz Demiroghlu.
22 September 2008 [11:04]

Serzh Sargsyan: "Perhaps, in case of investments in Karabakh, Armenians would demonstrate wish to live within Azerbaijan"

Armenians of Karabakh will speak against living within Azerbaijan in any referendum, which can be held soon, said Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, Day.Az reports with reference to Azadlyg radio.
22 September 2008 [10:29]

Hasan Kerimov: "The activists of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan, who will join the presidential campaign, will be expelled from the party"

"The process of members outflow from the political structure is constantly being recorded.
22 September 2008 [10:18]

Vasili Istratov: "Worsening of Russia-USA relations will not affect Minsk Group format"

Vasili Istratov is confident about the successful activity of the OSCE Minsk Group in the resolution of the Karabakh conflict.
22 September 2008 [10:06]

Armenians violate ceasefire in six regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on September 21 and 22.
22 September 2008 [09:53]

Tehran launches talks with Baku and Yerevan

Official Tehran has launched talks with Baku and Yerevan on mediation of the resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, said ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Iran to Azerbaijan Nasir Hamidi Zare.
22 September 2008 [09:45]

President of Azerbaijan extends condolence to his Pakistani counterpart

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev sent a letter of condolence to his Pakistani counterpart Asif Ali Zardari over the terrorist act in Islamabad, which claimed many human lives.
22 September 2008 [09:14]

Oppositional parties, boycotting elections, to hold protest

Azerbaijan's Center of Cooperation of Opposition intends to hold a protest, said deputy chairman of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan Hasan Kerimov.
22 September 2008 [09:04]

Bernard Fassier: "Events in Georgia showed that the Minsk Group co-chairs were right about the need to hold talks on the conflicts settlement"

The situation in the region has changed and the events in Georgia proved that the Minsk Group co-chairs are right about the necessity to hold talks on the settlement of conflicts", said French co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group Bernard Fassier at a press conference in Baku.
22 September 2008 [08:58]

OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs likely to meet with Foreign Ministers of Azerbaijan and Armenia in New York

"I do hope that we will be able to hold meeting of OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs with Foreign Ministers of Azerbaijan and Armenia by late September in New York", said French co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group Bernard Fassier at a press conference in Baku.
22 September 2008 [08:45]

Date of Azerbaijani, Turkish and Armenian Foreign Ministers’ meeting in New York made public - UPDATED

Foreign Minister of Turkey Ali Babacan will have important meetings on Turkey’s relations with Armenia within the framework of the 63rd session of the UN General Assembly, APA reports quoting CNN Turk.