Politics

11 March 2009 [13:08]

Two oppositional agitation groups define places for meeting voters

Two oppositional agitation groups "For Karabakh and Republic" and "Republicans" have ratified a schedule of meetings with voters, according to the head of the central office of the Musavat party Arif Hajili.
11 March 2009 [12:25]

Aydin Mirzazade: "In the near future I expect many Armenian soldiers and even officers to pass the front line"

The case of the passage of Armenians to the Azerbaijani side reflects the economy, policy and statehood of Armenia, said Milli Medjlis deputy, political scientist Aydin Mirzazade.
11 March 2009 [11:30]

Armenians violate ceasefire in two regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire in Fizuli and Khojavend directions.
11 March 2009 [11:07]

Delegation of department for Norwegian security policy arrives in Baku

A delegation of department for Norwegian Security Policy headed by Kjetil Skogrand is in Baku as part of his regional tour.
11 March 2009 [10:55]

Azerbaijan, Iran sign 7 intergovernmental agreements - UPDATED

According to AzerTac, on March 10 President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev arrived on an official visit to Iran.
10 March 2009 [16:55]

Azerbaijani opposition plans to hold meeting

The agitation groups of the Movement "For Karabakh and Republic" and "Republicans" are planning to hold a meeting, said deputy chairman of the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party Hasan Kerimov.
10 March 2009 [14:04]

Yeni Azerbaijan party holds meetings with voters in Absheron

In the framework of the agitation campaign on referendum due to the introduction of amendments to the Constitution held meetings with voters in the Absheron region in the Masazir settlement, according to the press service for the party.
10 March 2009 [13:20]

Samed Seidov to attend sessions of PACE Bureau and standing committee in Paris

Samed Seidov, head of the Azerbaijani delegation in PACE and chairman of the standing commission on international ties and interparliamentary relations of Milli Medjlis left for a visit to Paris today.
10 March 2009 [12:58]

Russia protests foreign intervention in resolving Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: Foreign Minister Lavrov

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov speaks in an interview with news agencies in Azerbaijan.
10 March 2009 [12:30]

Safar Abiyev received Russian ambassador to Azerbaijan

Defense Minister of Azerbaijan Safar Abiyev receives Tuesday Russian ambassador to Azerbaijan Vasili Istratov due to completion of his diplomatic activity in Azerbaijan, according to the press service for the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry.
10 March 2009 [12:11]

Book written and signed by Mahammad Amin Rasulzadeh found in Los Angeles University

The book written and signed by the founder of Azerbaijan People’s Republic Mahammad Amin Rasulzadeh was found in the library of Los Angeles University, APA’s US bureau reports.
10 March 2009 [11:05]

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

A monitoring will be held on the contact line of Azerbaijani and Armenian armed forces, said sources in the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry.
10 March 2009 [10:52]

Armenians violate ceasefire in Tovuz

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire in Tovuz.
10 March 2009 [10:41]

President of Azerbaijan to visit Turkey

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will visit Turkey, according to ANS-Press.
10 March 2009 [09:37]

President of Azerbaijan receives commander of Turkish gendarmerie

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has today received army general Atilla Isik, Commander of the Turkish Gendarmerie.
07 March 2009 [13:54]

Construction on Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway project to restart in Georgia after March 15

The construction on Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway project will restart in Georgia after March 15, Azerbaijan State Railway told APA.
07 March 2009 [13:44]

Third Armenian-Azerbaijani public peacekeeping forum to be held in Vienna

International Alert organization is organizing the third Armenian-Azerbaijani public peacekeeping forum for support of the peaceful resolution of the Karabakh conflict to be held in Vienna on March 24-27.
07 March 2009 [10:59]

Armenians violate ceasefire in several regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on March 6.
07 March 2009 [09:43]

President of Azerbaijan attends opening of State Frontier Service's Military unit

President of Azerbaijan, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces Ilham Aliyev has today attended opening of the State Frontier Service`s military unit.
07 March 2009 [09:35]

Yeni Azerbaijan party holds meetings with Russian community representatives

The Yeni Azerbaijan party held meetings with representatives of the Russian community of Azerbaijan in the Narimanov district on March 6 in the framework of the agitation campaign on referendum due to introduction of amendments to the Constitution, according to the press service for the party.
06 March 2009 [18:39]

Asim Mollazade joins Azerbaijan-Israel interparliamentary group

A new group of friendship on interparliamentary ties has been created at today's session of Milli Medjlis.
06 March 2009 [18:28]

Baku mayor's office respond to appeal of opposition due to conduction of mass actions

The Baku mayor's office allowed the agitation groups "For Karabakh and Republic" and "Republicans" to hold their mass actions in the Bibi Eybat settlement, said head of the central office of the Musavat party Arif Hajili.
06 March 2009 [17:47]

President of Azerbaijan receives Chinese ambassador to Azerbaijan

On March 6 President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Chinese ambassador to Azerbaijan Chzhan Khaichzhou due to the completion of the diplomatic mission, according to AzerTac.
06 March 2009 [17:17]

Slovakia to provide Armenia with credit for construction of hydroelectric power station in self-declared Nagorno Karabakh

Two hydroelectric power stations will be built by initiative of the forum of Armenian unions of Europe in Nagorno Karabakh, said chairman of the forum, president of the Armenian community of Slovakia Ashot Grigoryan.
06 March 2009 [17:04]

Azerbaijani opposition declare violations during the agitation campaign

The agitation groups of the movement "For Karabakh and Republic", as well as "Republicans" note the interference with the process of the agitation campaign due to conduction of a referendum on introduction of amendments to the Constitution, according to the press service for the Musavat party.
06 March 2009 [16:55]

Russian Foreign Ministry: "The concession of the negotiation process was preserved in the Karabakh conflict resolution"

"The concession of the negotiation process was preserved in the Karabakh conflict resolution despite the peculiarities of the internal political situation in the year of presidential elections both in Armenia and Azerbaijan, says the review of the external political activity of Russia in 2008.
06 March 2009 [16:32]

Azerbaijan Green Party decides about form of participation in referendum

The Azerbaijan Green Party has decided about the form of participation in the upcoming referendum in connection with introduction of amendments to the Constitution, said chairman of the party Mais Gulaliyev.
06 March 2009 [16:08]

Rights of Azerbaijanis deported from Armenia must be recognized: MP

The rights of Azerbaijanis deported from Armenia must be recognized, member of Azerbaijani parliament Ganira Pashayeva said on March 6.
06 March 2009 [15:43]

Hijran Huseynova: "Nagorno Karabakh conflict created obstacles for protection of women in Azerbaijan"

Chairwoman of Azerbaijan State Committee for Family, Women and Children’s Issues Hijran Huseynova participated here in the 53rd session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women.
06 March 2009 [15:37]

Russian Foreign Ministry: "In 2008 Russia continued stable development of relations with Azerbaijan"

In 2008 Russia and Azerbaijan continued stable development of bilateral relations with each others, says "The review of the external political activity of Russia in 2008" posted on the website of the Russian Foreign Ministry.
06 March 2009 [15:08]

Conference with participation of deputies of Azerbaijan and Turkey to be held in Baku

The Ana Veten, United Popular Front Party, Civil Solidarity Party, Adalyat Party and the Great Creation parties held a session in the Azerbaijani parliament Friday, said chairman of the Ana Veten party, Milli Medjlis deputy Fazail Aghamaly.
06 March 2009 [13:55]

PACE considers introduction of amendments to Azerbaijani Constitution to be logical

Introduction of amendments and alterations to the Azerbaijani Constitution is quite normal and logical, said PACE representative Michael Henkok Friday.
06 March 2009 [13:25]

Azerbaijani ambassador to Tehran: "Official Baku is not against the peaceful nuclear program of Iran"

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev announced that Azerbaijan is not against the peaceful nuclear program of Iran, said Azerbaijani ambassador to Iran Abbasali Hasanov.
06 March 2009 [12:36]

Safar Abiyev received Qatar ambassador

Azerbaijani Defense Minister Safar Abiyev received Friday the Qatar ambassador to Azerbaijan Sheikh Mubarak Bin Fahd Zhasim Al-Tani, according to the press service for the Defense Ministry of the country.
06 March 2009 [12:05]

Three Armenian soldiers who passed voluntarily to Azerbaijani territory want to head to a third country

Three Armenian soldiers who passed voluntarily to Azerbaijani territory on February 28 refuse to return home.
06 March 2009 [11:37]

Azerbaijan, Iran expanding interparliamentary ties

The session of the heads of the parliament of the OIC member-states ended in Tehran, according to AzerTac.
06 March 2009 [11:27]

Armenians violate ceasefire in four regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on March 5.
06 March 2009 [09:54]

President of Azerbaijan offers independence day greetings to Ghana leader

Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev has sent a letter of congratulation to President of Ghana John Evans Atta Mills on the country`s Independence Day.
05 March 2009 [18:11]

Referendum on Constitution to involve 700 citizens of Azerbaijan, residing in Belarus

A polling station will open in the Azerbaijani embassy to Belarus on March 18.
05 March 2009 [17:50]

Nagorno-Karabakh Azerbaijani community to resume its activity: co-founder

The Nagorno-Karabakh Azerbaijani Community will resume and active its activity.
05 March 2009 [17:41]

Armenian military men knowingly crossing border to Azerbaijan do not want to return Armenia: Defense Ministry

Armenian military men who voluntarily became hostages in Azerbaijan admitted that they do not want to return to Armenia, Azerbaijani Defense Ministry spokesperson Eldar Sabiroglu told Trend News.
05 March 2009 [17:18]

Mubariz Ahmedoghlu: "Europe should realize that Armenia poses a threat to regional security"

European states and international organizations should realize that today Armenia poses a serious threat to regional security, said head of the Center of Political Innovations and Technologies Mubariz Ahmedoghlu at a press conference Thursday.
05 March 2009 [16:45]

OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs condemn violation of ceasefire ion contact line between troops on February 26

OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs condemned the violation of ceasefire during the monitoring conducted by personal representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Andrzej Kasprzyk in the contact line between the Azerbaijani and Armenian troops, APA reports quoting RIA-Novosty.
05 March 2009 [16:03]

President of Azerbaijan receives UN resident coordinator in Azerbaijan

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received a delegation led by UN resident coordinator in Azerbaijan and head of the UN Development Program Bruno Pueza, according to the official website of the President of Azerbaijan.
05 March 2009 [15:15]

India recognizes territorial integrity and sovereignty of Azerbaijan

India wishes to strengthen trade and culture relations with Azerbaijan, said Indian ambassador Debnat Show after the meeting with Ganja chief of executive powers, according to Interfax-Azerbaijan.
05 March 2009 [13:35]

Recep Tayyip Erdogan: “We will not take steps against interests of Azerbaijan in relations with Armenia”

"We will pursue an equal policy with Azerbaijan in relations with Armenia," Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said while giving an interview to "24" TV Channel, Turkish embassy in Azerbaijan told APA.
05 March 2009 [12:24]

Azerbaijan Communist Party to observe referendum

The Communist Party of Azerbaijan is planning to observe the referendum due to introduction of amendments to the Constitution, said chairman of the Communist Party of Azerbaijan Rauf Gurbanov.
05 March 2009 [11:31]

Armenians violate ceasefire in two regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire in Firuli and Khojavend directions.
05 March 2009 [10:08]

Georgian state minister on diaspora issues arrives in Azerbaijan

State minister on diaspora issues of Georgia Yulon Gagoshidze arrived on an official visit to Azerbaijan Wednesday.
04 March 2009 [18:27]

US ambassador: "Issue of use of the Gabala radar station with Azerbaijan's participation"

The new administration of the White House is ready to discuss the missile defense system, said US ambassador to Azerbaijan Anne Derse Wednesday.
04 March 2009 [17:59]

Anne Derse: "The United States are interested in development of relations with Azerbaijan"

The United States are interested in the development of Azerbaijan as an independent, democratic and strong state", said US ambassador to Baku Anne Derse speaking at the round table of the Caspian-European integration business club.
04 March 2009 [16:27]

Protest to be held near Iranian embassy to Baku

The youth organization of the Civil Solidarity Party holds discussions about conduction of a protest near the Iranian embassy to Azerbaijan, said head of the steering committee of the party Samir Asadli.
04 March 2009 [15:32]

Azerbaijani activist sentenced to two years in prison in Iran

In Iran the Tebriz revolutionary court passed a verdict against activist of the movement for rights of South Azerbaijanis Irac Hasani, according to the Congress of World Azerbaijanis.
04 March 2009 [15:05]

Allahshukur Pashazade to visit Egypt

On March 5 head of the Caucasus Muslims Department Sheikhulislam Haji Allahshukur Pashazade will leave to Egypt, according to the press service for the Caucasus Muslims Department.
04 March 2009 [14:59]

President of Kazakhstan to visit Azerbaijan

The official visit of President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev to Baku is planned for this year, said an informed source from the Azerbaijani embassy to Kazakhstan, according to Trend News.
04 March 2009 [14:28]

Azerbaijanis hold action of protest against attempt to distory history of Nagorno Karabakh in Prague

Azerbaijanis, residing in Czechia, held a protest against the attempt to organize a presentation of the book, distorting the real history of Nagorno Karabakh on March 3, reports the press service for the state committee of Azerbaijan on work with diaspora.
04 March 2009 [13:10]

Azerbaijan National Independence Party defines form of participation in referendum

The Azerbaijan National Independence Party has defined the forum of participation in a referendum due to introduction of amendments to the Constitution, said spokesman for the party Ali Orujev.
04 March 2009 [11:54]

Liberal-Democratic Party of Azerbaijan to observe referendum

The Liberal-Democratic Party of Azerbaijan is planning to observe a referendum on amendments to the Constitution, said chairman of the Liberal-Democratic Party Fuad Aliyev.
04 March 2009 [11:12]

Armenians violate ceasefire in Khojavend

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire in Khojavend direction.
04 March 2009 [10:58]

Meeting to take place between Presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia over next two months: co-chairman

A meeting will take place between the Presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia over the next two months, the Russian co-chairman of the OSCE Minsk Group, Yuri Merzylakov, said on March 3.
04 March 2009 [10:01]

Azerbaijan National Independence Party files claim to Supreme Court against Baku mayor's office

The Azerbaijan National Independence Party has sent a cassation appeal to the Supreme Court against the Baku mayor's office.
03 March 2009 [18:15]

Hafiz Hajiyev ready to pay for oppositionists

Chairman of the Muasir Musavat party Hafiz Hajiyev urges the agitation groups "For Karabakh and Republic" and "Republicans" to hold TV debates, said the press service for the party.
03 March 2009 [17:25]

President of Azerbaijan ends his visit to Mingechevir - UPDATED

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev arrived in Mingechevir city on March 3, according to AzerTac.