Politics

25 April 2009 [08:30]

"Road Map" is great, irreparable mistake by Turkish officials: Turkish MP

Member of the Turkish parliament says the "Road Map" signed between Turkey and Armenia on April 23 will benefit neither Azerbaijan nor Turkey.
24 April 2009 [17:51]

Speaker of parliament: Azerbaijan attaches great importance to expansion of ties with Austria

Azerbaijan is interested in the further development of bilateral relations with Austria, said Milli Medjlis Oqtay Asadov told a meeting with chairman of parliament of the Federal land Staermark of Austria Zigfried Schrittvizer.
24 April 2009 [17:17]

Austrian-Azerbaijani business forum held

The Azerbaijani-Austrian business forum organized by the Export and Investments Promotion Foundation was held in Baku under support of the Economic Development Ministry in Baku.
24 April 2009 [16:44]

Azerbaijani Defense Minister meets with Turkey’s Prime Minister - UPDATED

Azerbaijan’s Defense Minister Safar Abiyev met with Turkey’s Chief of Staff Ilker Basbug in Ankara, APA reports quoting Dogan agency.
24 April 2009 [16:28]

Candidate for PACE Nagorno Karabakh subcommittee chairmanship to be agreed with Azerbaijan and Armenia

Election of new chairman of subcommittee on Nagorno Karabakh is in the focus of attention of president of Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, PACE Secretary General Mateo Sorinas told journalists, APA’s Europe bureau reports.
24 April 2009 [15:52]

Armenian president: it is high time to accelerate talks on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan says it is high time to accelerate talks on the resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and to adopt decisions, Russia Today television channel quoted Armenian president as saying.
24 April 2009 [14:38]

Azerbaijani president receives Iranian Border Police Commander

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev received Commander of Iran's Border Police Major-General Qasem Rezaei on April 24, AzerTaj state news agency reported.
24 April 2009 [14:26]

Azerbaijani FM receives OSCE MG co-chairs

Azerbaijani FM Elmar Mamedyarov has received today the co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group, according to the press service for the Foreign Ministry of Azerbaijan.
24 April 2009 [14:17]

Azerbaijan and Armenia very near to basis of solving Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: LINKS Executive Director

Trend News exclusive interview with LINKS Executive Director Dennis Sammut.
24 April 2009 [13:35]

There are forces trying to harm Azerbaijani-Turkish relations: Azerbaijani deputy

There are forces both internal and foreign trying to harm the Azerbaijani-Turkish relations, Azerbaijani deputy of Parliament Ganira Pahayeva said.
24 April 2009 [12:39]

USA satisfied with level of "Regional response-2009" trainings held in Azerbaijan

The United States welcome the trainings "Regional response-2009" held in Azerbaijan April 18-29, said US diplomat Anne Derse, according to Interfax-Azerbaijan.
24 April 2009 [12:23]

Recep Tayyip Erdogan: “We will never do anything that may put our brothers in difficult situation”

“No document has been signed with Armenia. There is only an initialed text,” Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan told journalists, APA reports quoting Turkish mass media.
24 April 2009 [11:42]

Azerbaijan to raise some issues on Armenia at PACE spring session

The Azerbaijani delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) will raise some issues on the latest developments of the region and Armenia's continuing aggressive policy in the spring session.
24 April 2009 [11:03]

Text of Turkey-Armenia roadmap publicized

The essence of the agreement reached between Turkish and Armenian governments is known. APA reports that the pro-government Sabah newspaper wrote the content of the roadmap.
24 April 2009 [10:37]

Vice President Joe Biden called Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian

During the phone talk with Armenian president, U.S. Vice President Biden welcomed the the Armenian-Turkish agreement on a roadmap to normalize their relations.
24 April 2009 [10:26]

MP: Cooperation of Azerbaijan and CE is aimed to ensure maximal transparency of democratic principles

Cooperation of Azerbaijan and CE is aimed to ensure maximal transparency of democratic principles, said member of Azerbaijani delegation in PACE, MP Rafael Huseynov.
24 April 2009 [09:52]

Armenians violate ceasefire in five regions

Armenian armed forces fired at Azerbaijani armed forces near Ashaghy Askipar village of Gazakh, Azerbaijan from their posts near Voskepar village of Noyemberyan, Armenia on April 23.
24 April 2009 [09:34]

Presidents of Turkey and Azerbaijan have telephone talk

President of Turkey Abdullah Gul has made a telephone call to President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, according to ANS Press.
24 April 2009 [09:24]

Hurriyet: Turkey will develop "a road map" for resolution of the Karabakh conflict

Turkey will develop a road map for the resolution of the Karabakh conflict, reports Turkish Hurriyet newspaper, commenting on the recent progress in talks between Armenia and Turkey, held in Switzerland and appearance of the so-called "road map" of the Armenian-Turkish reconciliation.
24 April 2009 [09:09]

EU, Azerbaijan should advance efforts to enhance co-operation: EU Commissar

The European Union encourages Azerbaijan to advance efforts to fulfill the objectives of the jointly agreed Action Plan. We should continue to work to enhance our co-operation, External Relations and Neighbourhood Policy Commissioner Benita Ferrero Waldner said, the EU today's press release quoted.
24 April 2009 [08:48]

President of Azerbaijan congratulates Pope Benedict XVI on Papal Inauguration

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a letter of congratulation to Pope Benedict XVI on Papal Inauguration.
23 April 2009 [15:55]

Obama will not to pronounce "genocide": Turkish deputy

U.S. President Barack Obama will not pronounce "genocide" so that not to harm the Turkish-Armenian ties during his speech on April 24, a Turkish deputy said.
23 April 2009 [15:06]

Defense Minister leaves for Turkey

The Defense Minister of Azerbaijan Safar Abiyev has left for an official visit to Turkey today, according to the press service for the Ministry of Defense.
23 April 2009 [14:45]

Azerbaijani political scientist: Russia keeps a waiting position around the Turkish-Armenian and Armenian-Azerbaijani relations

There is a definite uncertainty in the development of relations between Moscow and South Caucasus, political scientist Rasim Aghayev said at the round table "Baku-Moscow have checked time" by results of the visit of President Ilham Aliyev to Moscow Thursday.
23 April 2009 [14:30]

Armenia President thanked Russia for contributing to resolution of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan thanked Russia for country's unchanged position regarding resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict under international law during a meeting with Russian leader Dmitry Medvedev, RIA Novosti reported.
23 April 2009 [14:28]

It is difficult to prevent drug trafficking in Azerbaijan's occupied lands: UN

The United Nations says it is difficult to prevent drug trafficking in Azerbaijan's occupied lands that are left without control.
23 April 2009 [13:09]

Azerbaijani parliamentarians and mass media representatives visit front area

Deputies of Azerbaijani parliament, representatives of a number of mass medias and NGOs are visiting the front area, said Aydin Mirzazade, deputy chairman of the standing parliamentary committee on security and defense.
23 April 2009 [11:43]

Parliamentarians visit mass burial place in Guba

The parties, represented in Milli Medjlis, intellectuals, as well as media representatives are visiting the mass burial place in Guba under the leadership of the deputy chairman of the Yeni Azerbaijan party, according to spokesman for the party Huseyn Pashayev.
23 April 2009 [11:07]

MP: Information about attainment of framework agreement on normalization of ties by Turkey and Armenia might give an impression of a unilateral step

The information about the attainment of a framework agreement on normalization of ties between Turkey and Armenia might give an impression of a unilateral step of Turkey regardless of the resolution of the Karabakh conflict, said MP Aydin Mirzazade.
23 April 2009 [10:44]

Political scientist: I suppose Erdogan and Gul respect their own words

The document signing does not mean opening of borders, said political scientist Rasim Musabeyov commenting on the information of the Turkish Foreign Ministry about attainment of a framework agreement on normalization of ties with Armenia.
23 April 2009 [09:57]

Russian expert: It is unclear what President Sargsyan can offer to Russia as he can not be compared with Aliyev

Armenian leader Serzh Sargsyan is paying an official visit to Moscow after the talks of President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev in this country.
23 April 2009 [09:38]

Hillary Clinton: USA intends to intensify efforts aimed at peaceful resolution of Karabakh conflict

"USA intends to intensify efforts aimed at the peaceful resolution of the Karabakh conflict, said US secretary of state Hillary Clinton speaking April 22 at the hearings in the House of Representatives of the Congress.
23 April 2009 [09:28]

Turkey and Armenia agreed on a "road-map" for their bilateral relations

Turkey and Armenia, together with Switzerland as mediator, have been working intensively with a view to normalizing their bilateral relations and developing them in a spirit of good-neighborliness, and mutual respect, and thus to promoting peace, security and stability in the whole region.
23 April 2009 [09:12]

Azerbaijan and Armenia have already reached the point that would either be followed by a serious breakthrough or a disastrous failure: conflict scientist

The main topic of talks between the President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan and President of Russia Dmitri Medvedev in Moscow will be the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict over Nagorno Karabakh, said Arif Yunusov, chief of department of conflict studies of the Institute of Peace and Democracy.
22 April 2009 [16:54]

Czech Republic regions interested in cooperation with Azerbaijan

Czech Republic's Olomouts town administrative body head Shana Tesarova will pay a familiarization visit to Azerbaijan on April 25.
22 April 2009 [15:41]

Organization of Islamic Conference urges Islamic states not to cooperate with aggressor Armenia

The Organization of the Islamic Conference urged Islamic states not to cooperate with aggressor Armenia.
22 April 2009 [15:27]

Russia is the only country that mediates the Karabakh resolution on the level of presidents

Russia is the only country that mediates the Karabakh resolution on the level of presidents, said Russian ambassador to Azerbaijan Vladimir Dorokhin, according to Interfax-Azerbaijan.
22 April 2009 [15:04]

Organization of Islamic Conference member states adopt Baku Declaration

The conference of the heads of the law enforcement agencies of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) has ended with Baku Declaration.
22 April 2009 [12:57]

Turkish FM: Border opening issue is still on the agenda

Turkish Foreign Minister has commented upon Turkish-Armenian relations during a press conference.
22 April 2009 [12:28]

Azerbaijan submits report to UN

22 April 2009 [11:37]

Igdir governor: Turkish government has not given an instruction to us to make preparations for the reopening of the borders with Armenia

“Turkish government has not given an instruction to us to make preparations for the reopening of the borders with Armenia,” governor of Igdir Saffet Karahisarli told APA’s correspondent sent to Turkey.
22 April 2009 [10:58]

Azerbaijani Ambassador to UN criticized Armenia hard in the UN Security Council

Permanent Representative of Azerbaijan to UN Ambassador Agshin Mehdiyev condemned Armenia in attempts to get legal sovereignty over the Nagorny Karabakh and the nearby occupied regions during the UN Security Council debate, APA US bureau reports.
22 April 2009 [10:20]

Foreign Minister receives Iranian ambassador due to completion of his diplomatic mission in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijani FM Elmar Mamedyarov received Iranian ambassador to our country Nasir Khamidi Zare due to completion of his diplomatic mission in Azerbaijan, according to the press service for the Foreign Ministry of Azerbaijan.
22 April 2009 [10:02]

Series of presentations about Azerbaijan were organized at various universities in California

On April 20-21, Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy and Consulate General of Azerbaijan in Los Angeles have organized a series of presentations about Azerbaijan at various universities in California, according to Day.Az.
22 April 2009 [09:57]

OSCE MG co-chairs and personal representative of OSCE chairman meet with Armenian President and FM

Armenian FM Edward Nalbandyan met Tuesday with OSCE MF co-chairs on Karabakh resolution Yuri Merzlyakov of Russia, Bernard Fassier of France, Matthew Bryza of US and personal representative of OSCE chairman-in-office Anzhey Kasprshik.
22 April 2009 [09:38]

Turkish FM: Ankara demonstrates a complex approach to Armenian-Turkish relations in an attempt to establish stability and peace in the region

"We have fixed a significant progress in talks with Armenia", said Turkish FM Ali Babacan in Prague.
22 April 2009 [09:15]

Azerbaijan President receives co-chair of Board of Azerbaijan-American Chamber of Commerce

On April 21, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev received the Co-chair of the Board of Azerbaijan-American Chamber of Commerce James Baker, AzerTaj state news agency reported.
21 April 2009 [17:31]

Hungarian diplomat: Azerbaijan holds correct regional and international policy

Hungary is interested in the development of bilateral relations with Azerbaijan, said new Hungarian ambassador to Azerbaijan Jenau Borosch today at the meeting with speaker of parliament Oqtay Asadov, according to the press service for the parliament.
21 April 2009 [16:38]

Turkish president must visit Azerbaijan: opposition leader

Turkish Republican People's Party (RPP) Leader Deniz Baykal stated about necessity of Turkish President Abdullah Gul's visit to Baku, the Turkish CNN Turk TV channel reported.
21 April 2009 [15:45]

Unless Karabakh clan rules in Armenia, peaceful resolution of the Karabakh conflict should not be expected: oppositional leader

Unless Karabakh clan rules in Armenia, peaceful resolution of the Karabakh conflict should not be expected, said co-chair of the Social-Democratic party of Azerbaijan Araz Alizade.
21 April 2009 [12:57]

OIC supports fair position of Azerbaijan in Karabakh issue

OIC supports the fair position of Azerbaijan in the Karabakh issue, said deputy secretary general on political issues Izzet Kamil Mufti said at the conference of the heads of the law enforcement bodies of the OIC states.
21 April 2009 [12:09]

Suffering of castrates or brief analysis of Armenians' reaction to publication in Kommersant newspaper

Great Miguel Servantez has once said: "The coward souls have no place for happiness".
21 April 2009 [11:01]

Turkish vice premier: Borders with Armenia will be closed until the resolution of the Karabakh conflict

The Turkish government is concerned with the information about the allegedly opening of the Turkish-Armenian border which damages the Azerbaijani interests, said Turkish vice premier Camil Chichel. reports Interfax-Azerbaijan with reference to Turkish mass medias.
21 April 2009 [10:00]

OSCE conference on war on terrorism to be held in Baku canceled

The OSCE national conference on "Cooperation between State and Public on War on Terrorism in Azerbaijan" to be held in Baku on April 21 has been canceled.
21 April 2009 [09:55]

OSCE MG co-chairs arrive in Yerevan