Politics

26 July 2008 [11:14]

Qudrat Hasanquliyev: "Not only people but also powers would benefit from strong opposition"

"Azerbaijani opposition may unite on the basis of several factors in current conditions", said chairman of the Azerbaijan Single Popular Front Party, MP Qudrat Hasanquliyev.
26 July 2008 [10:06]

Arif Hajili: "Azerbaijani officials can not leave Musavat party without office"

"We hope the Musavat party will not have problems with the office in the near future", said chairman of the Musavat opposition party Arif Hajili, commenting on the party's moving to another office, due to the completion of the term of rent and replacement of the building owner.
26 July 2008 [09:58]

Armenians violate ceasefire in four regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on July 25 and 26 again.
26 July 2008 [09:46]

Armenian parliamentarian: "Azerbaijan tries to prove that there are parallels of violence between the Balkans and Nagorno Karabakh"

"Armenia signed the Roman statute, but did not ratify it, which means that it is not the territory, falling within the scope of the Hague tribunal", said member of the Armenian Republican party, Armenian parliamentary Armen Ashotyan on July 25.
26 July 2008 [09:26]

All-Armenian Catholicos accuses Sheikh-ul-Islam of Caucasus of "bellicose statements"

"Decrease of tensions in Armenia is expected by everyone", said All-Armenia Catholicos Garegin the Second at the meeting with PACE chairman Luis Maria de Puig, according to the press chancellery of the Saint Echmiadzin.
26 July 2008 [09:07]

President of Azerbaijan congratulates his Maldivian counterpart on Independence Day

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev sent a message of congratulation to President of Maldives Maumoon Abdul Gayoom on country’s national holiday - the Independence Day.
25 July 2008 [17:26]

Sabine Freizer: "I hope that presidential elections will be held much better than previous ones in Azerbaijan"

"I hope that presidential elections will be held much better than previous ones in Azerbaijan," Sabine Freizer, Europe Program Director of International Crisis group told APA.
25 July 2008 [17:15]

Supporter of Democratic Party, speaking against sale of Martyrs' Alley territory, arrested in Imishli

Officials of the Imishli region police station arrested retiree lieutenant-colonel Qabil Shirinov.
25 July 2008 [15:44]

Center of Democratic Elections concerned with pre-election situation in Azerbaijan

The Center of Democratic Elections, functioning in Azerbaijan, held a session, according to Azadlyg party chairman Ahmed Oruj.
25 July 2008 [11:55]

Uzbek President to visit Azerbaijan

Uzbek President Islam Karimov will pay an official visit to Azerbaijan in September, 2008, Ismatulla Irgashev, Uzbek Ambassador to Azerbaijan told APA.
25 July 2008 [11:43]

Hasan Kerimov: "The activists of the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party are not allowed to hold conferences in the regions"

Azerbaijan's Popular Front Party can not appoint the date for session conduction, said deputy chairman of the party Hasan Kerimov.
25 July 2008 [11:17]

Special representative of the OSCE chairman-in-office to arrive in Azerbaijan

Special representative of the OSCE chairman-in-office, ambassador Heiki Talvitie will arrive in Azerbaijan on July 29, said a source from the OSCE Baku office.
25 July 2008 [11:11]

Qudrat Hasanquliyev: "Nomination of a single candidate from Azerbaijani opposition is not ruled out"

"Talks between opposition leaders on nomination of a single candidate will finish after presidential campaign starts", said chairman of the Single Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan, MP Qudrat Hasanquliyev.
25 July 2008 [10:27]

PACE chairman: "PACE is ready to assist to resolution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict in the framework of its mission"

PACE is ready to assist to resolution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict in the framework of its mission and activity principles, said PACE chairman Luis Maria de Puig at the meeting with Armenian parliament speaker Tigran Torosyan.
25 July 2008 [10:08]

Armenians violate ceasefire in four regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on July 24 and 25 again.
24 July 2008 [17:15]

Georgian Deputy Foreign Minister receives Azerbaijani ambassador

Georgian deputy Foreign Minister Grigol Vashadze received ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Azerbaijan to Georgia Namiq Aliyev Thursday.
24 July 2008 [17:05]

Meeting of the work group on Caspian status determination put off

The next session of a special work group for definition of the legal status of the Caspian Sea, to be held in Baku on July 23-24, has been put off, reports the press service for the Foreign Ministry of Azerbaijan.
24 July 2008 [16:40]

Yeni Azerbaijan party discusses preparations to the session

The Yeni Azerbaijan party has held a meeting with participation of the chairmen of regional organizations to discuss preparations to the session, said executive secretary of the party Mubariz Gurbanly.
24 July 2008 [15:45]

Four political parties of Azerbaijan not determined to expand their structure

A session of four opposition party of Azerbaijan was held, according to spokesman of the party for press and agitation Ali Orujev.
24 July 2008 [14:27]

Fazail Aghamaly: "Radical opposition is to be blamed for the absence of political competition in Azerbaijan"

"Only one factor can unite opposition - defeat in the presidential elections", said Ana Veten party chairman Fazail Aghamaly.
24 July 2008 [12:21]

Hasan Kerimov: "Opposition can be united by the general tactics of boycott of presidential elections in Azerbaijan"

"Azadlyg bloc is deciding about the forms of tactics of boycott of presidential elections in Azerbaijan", said deputy chairman of the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party Hasan Kerimov.
24 July 2008 [12:09]

US ambassador to Azerbaijan: "Journalists should not be subjected to pressure, threatened, beaten and arrested for his professional activity"

The ceremony of awarding the order "Friend of Journalists" to US ambassador to Azerbaijan Anne Derse was held today.
24 July 2008 [12:01]

Azerbaijani Defense Ministry: "Information about Azerbaijan's purchase of new military technique is spread by Armenia's initiative"

Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry voiced sharp statement regarding the information about the quality and quantity of new military technique, purchased by the country through the past period, spread by the Russian press.
24 July 2008 [11:46]

State Customs Committee: "The reports that Azerbaijani customs officers detained the cargo sent from Russia to Iran are groundless" - UPDATED

The reports that Azerbaijani customs officers detained the cargo sent by Russia’s Atomstroyexport Company for the construction of Bushehr nuclear power plant are groundless, Azerbaijan’s State Customs Committee told APA.
24 July 2008 [11:43]

Ana Veten party creates election campaign team

Ana Veten party has created an election campaign team due to nomination of working President Ilham Aliyev for presidency, said party chairman Fazail Aghamaly.
24 July 2008 [11:10]

Armenians violate ceasefire in three regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on July 23.
24 July 2008 [10:57]

Western Union assists to Armenian diaspora in transferring money to Nagorno Karabakh separatists - PHOTO

4 Armenian banks (ARDSHININVESTBANK CJSC, ARMBUSINESSBANK, UNIBANK и VTB BANK) conduct monetary transfers and receipts in "Stepanakert" (the Azerbaijani city Khankendi) by the help of the Western Union website.
24 July 2008 [10:38]

Armenian Prime Minister: "PACE resolution on Azerbaijan contradicts to European system of values"

Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan considers the PACE resolution on Azerbaijan contradicting to the European system of values.
24 July 2008 [10:11]

Arif Hajili: "The next action of the Musavat party will attract greater attention of the society"

Musavat party has sent a letter to the Baku major's office with a request to sanction the protest action of the political structure in front of the Baku mayor's office, said party chairman Arif Hajili.
24 July 2008 [09:54]

PACE chairman: "CE rules out armed way of Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement"

PACE chairman Luis Maria de Puig announced that the Council of Europe sees the resolution of the Karabakh problem in the framework of international law and only peacefully, ruling out any armed resolution.
24 July 2008 [09:40]

Goran Lennmarker appointed special representative of OSCE Parliamentary Assembly on Nagorno Karabakh conflict

Former President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly has been appointed OSCE special representative for the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
24 July 2008 [09:15]

Turkey President: "If the policy of the regional countries is based on peace, stability and security in the region, cooperation will be possible"

Turkish President Abdullah Gul yesterday visited Kars to attend a ground breaking ceremony of the Turkish section of the Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railroad, APA reports with reference Turkish news agencies.
24 July 2008 [09:04]

Director of International Crisis Group program on Europe arrives in Baku, Azerbaijan

Sabine Freizer, Director of the Europe program of the International Crisis Group visited Baku, Sabine Freizer told APA.
23 July 2008 [17:18]

List of military techniques Azerbaijan acquired over the past 7 years published

Russian magazine Moscow Defense Brief published a list of military techniques acquired by Azerbaijan in 2000-2007.
23 July 2008 [16:21]

Armenian Prime Minister: "Armenia should use Kosovo precedent in Nagorno Karabakh conflict"

Kosovo precedent is extremely important for the resolution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict and international recognition of the self-declared "Nagorno Karabakh Republic", considers Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan.
23 July 2008 [15:36]

Musavat party leader receives representatives of the US National Democracy Institute

Musavat party leader Isa Qambar met with the newly appointed representative of the US National Democracy Institute Arien de Wolf, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
23 July 2008 [15:30]

Migom stops monetary transfers to Nagorno Karabakh, while VTB still cooperates with separatists - PHOTO - UPDATED

Azerbaijan again faced the obvious anti-Azerbaijani propaganda from the side of big Russian financial institutions.
23 July 2008 [15:22]

International Red Cross: "Confidential dialogue with authorities is held about the Armenian serviceman, killed on the Azerbaijani border"

A confidential dialogue is being held about the Armenian serviceman, killed on the Azerbaijani border, said spokesman for the Baku office of the International Committee of the Red Cross Gulnaz Guliyev, according to Novosti-Azerbaijan.
23 July 2008 [15:04]

Armenian Defense Minister: "Armenian army remains the most battle worthy in the region"

Armenian army remains the most battle worthy in the region, said Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan at a press conference in Yerevan.
23 July 2008 [14:32]

Azadlyg party not to appeal to European Court about non-provision of office by the state

"The Azadlyg party does not intend to appeal to the European Court of Human Rights regarding the non-provision of an office by the state", said party chairman Ahmed Oruj.
23 July 2008 [12:26]

Sardar Jalaloghlu: "There is no such concept as real opposition"

"It is too primitive today to say who represents real opposition in Azerbaijan and it does not comply with political ethics", said chairman of the Azerbaijan Democratic Party Sardar Jalaloghlu.
23 July 2008 [11:10]

Alexander Iskandaryan: "Turkey may give up Nagorno Karabakh issue for its own interests"

Day.Az interview with famous Armenian political scientist Alexander Iskandaryan.
23 July 2008 [10:59]

Armenians violate ceasefire in four regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on July 22 and 23.
23 July 2008 [10:33]

Eldeniz Guliyev: "Karabakh pain should unite the powers and opposition"

"In the current conditions, Karabakh pain and responsibility for people should unite the powers and opposition", said chairman of Azerbaijan's Intellectuals Movement Eldeniz Guliyev.
23 July 2008 [10:11]

Aghdam occupation tuns 15

Aghdam occupation by Armenian armed forces turns 15 on July 23.
23 July 2008 [09:58]

Armenian politician: "Azerbaijan has reached definite progress in presenting Armenia as an aggressor country"

Positions of the sides on the Karabakh conflict are so different that it is impossible to expect the soonest resolution of the conflict, said chairman of the Armenian National Democratic Party Shavarsh Kocharyan.
23 July 2008 [09:45]

Romanian ambassador to Azerbaijan: "Nagorno Karabakh conflict should be settled in the framework of the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan"

Romanian ambassador to Azerbaijan Nikolai Ureke started his two day visit to Tovuz region by invitation of MP Ganira Pashayeva.
23 July 2008 [09:06]

President of Azerbaijan extends Revolution Day greetings to Egyptian counterpart

President Ilham Aliyev has sent a message of congratulation to his Egyptian counterpart Hosni Mubarak on the occasion of the Revolution Day.
22 July 2008 [17:45]

Sardar Jalaloghlu: "Azadlyg bloc has chosen a passive and ineffective form of protest"

"The rejection of the Azadlyg bloc to participate in presidential elections of Azerbaijan has no serious consequences", said chairman of Azerbaijan's Democratic Party Sardar Jalaloghlu.
22 July 2008 [16:11]

One more congressman joins work group of US Congress on Azerbaijan

One more congressman has voiced an intention to join the work group of the US congress on Azerbaijan, said the press service for the Foreign Ministry.
22 July 2008 [16:02]

Unique archaeological finding discovered in Nakhchivan

Members of the joint US-American archaeological expedition discovered a unique cuneiform in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic of Azerbaijan.
22 July 2008 [13:30]

Foreign Ministers of Azerbaijan and Armenia to meet in Moscow

The Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan Edward Nalbandyan and Elmar Mamedyarov will meet in Moscow on August 1.
22 July 2008 [12:17]

Muasir Musavat party creates election campaign teams in Azerbaijan

The Muasir Musavat party, functioning in Azerbaijan, has created election campaign teams in the city and regional organizations of the party, said party chairman Hafiz Hajiyev.
22 July 2008 [10:22]

Araz Alizade: "Ayaz Mutallibov's participation in the presidential elections of Azerbaijan depends on him"

"The date of holding a plenum of the Social-Democratic party of Azerbaijan, at which the political structure must decide about participation in the presidential elections, is being defined", said party co-chairman Araz Alizade.
22 July 2008 [10:07]

Czech consulate to open in Azerbaijan

Czech consulates will undergo significant staff changes in 2009-2010, said Czech Prime minister Mirek Topolanek, Day.Az reports.
22 July 2008 [09:57]

Armenians violate ceasefire in five regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on July 21 and 22.
22 July 2008 [09:15]

Azerbaijan's Democratic Party asks president to pardon imprisoned journalists

A session of the Democratic Party of Azerbaijan was held yesterday, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
22 July 2008 [09:05]

Musavat party to hold protest in front of Baku mayor's office

The Musavat party, functioning in Azerbaijan, will hold a protest in front of the Baku mayor's office on August 1, said Musavat party chairman Arif Hajili.
21 July 2008 [17:15]

National Revival Party to support Eldar Namazov's candidacy at presidential elections in Azerbaijan

The National Revival Party, functioning in Azerbaijan, has adopted a decision to support Eldar Namazov's candidacy during presidential elections, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
21 July 2008 [15:50]

Armenian President: "Armenia will create a structure to fight disinformation about the country"

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan announced the plans to create a structure to fight disinformation policy targeting the country.
21 July 2008 [15:39]

Azerbaijan's Single Popular Front Party creates regional election campaign teams

The Azerbaijan Single Popular Front Party has held a session today, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
21 July 2008 [15:08]

Azerbaijan's presidential administration: "The Minsk group is responsible for protracting the negotiation process on the Karabakh conflict"

The OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs are responsible for protracting the negotiation process on the resolution of the Karabakh conflict, said chief of department of external ties of the Azerbaijan's presidential administration Novruz Mamedov, reports Interfax-Azerbaijan.