Politics

26 May 2009 [09:52]

New Azerbaijan Party standing for immediate solution to issue on state financing of parties

The ruling New Azerbaijan Party (NAP) is standing for discussion of changes and amendments to the Law on Political parties in parliament.
26 May 2009 [09:45]

Turkish FM Davutoglu Arrives in Baku

Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has arrived in Azerbaijan's capital city of Baku on Monday.
26 May 2009 [09:26]

Azerbaijani president congratulates Georgian counterpart

On May 25, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev congratulated Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili on Independence Day, AzerTaj state news agency reported.
26 May 2009 [09:13]

Turkish Foreign Minister: Turkey will continue endeavors for taking out the Karabakh issue from the status of the frozen conflict

“OSCE Minsk Group fails to achieve improvement in the settlement of Nagorno Karabakh conflict,” Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said, APA reports.
26 May 2009 [09:08]

Democratic Party of Azerbaijan: US-Azerbaijan relations have moved to a new level

The Democratic Party of Azerbaijan held its regular meeting on Monday, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
26 May 2009 [09:03]

OIC supports international campaign Justice for Khojali

The Foreign Ministers of the Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC) supported the international campaign Justice for Khojali and urged the international community to recognize the tragedy.
26 May 2009 [08:56]

U.S. experts call for Obama administration to more active and pragmatic policy towards Azerbaijan: Head of Strategic Studies Centre

U.S. experts call for the Barack Obama administration to a more active and pragmatic foreign policy with regard to Azerbaijan, head of the Center for Strategic Studies (CIS) under the President of Azerbaijan Elkhan Nuriyev told journalists on Monday.
26 May 2009 [08:51]

OIC condemns Armenian aggression against Azerbaijan

The Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) has once again condemned the Armenian aggression against Azerbaijan, adopting three resolutions at the 36th conference of the Foreign Ministers of the Organization in Damascus.
25 May 2009 [16:55]

Meeting between Presidents of Azerbaijan, Armenia in St.Petersburg must be fruitful: Head of Strategic Researches Centre

The meeting between the Presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia in St.Petersburg must be fruitful, Head of the Strategic Researches Centre at the Azerbaijani President Administration Elkhan Nuriyev told journalists.
25 May 2009 [16:24]

MP: Azerbaijani delegation was active in the spring session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly

The spring session of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly started on May 22.
25 May 2009 [13:17]

Number of municipalities to be reduced 36 percent in Azerbaijan

The number of municipalities will be reduced 36 percent in Azerbaijan.
25 May 2009 [12:52]

Iranian ex-president insults Azerbaijanis

The Azerbaijani-speaking students of the Tehran University held a protest action in front of the university on May 24. The protestors demanded Iranian ex-President Mahammad Khatemi to apologize to the Azerbaijani people, IRNA news agency reported.
25 May 2009 [12:30]

Peace process moves not a jot after election of new President in Armenia: Azerbaijani FM

Interview Trend News with Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov.
25 May 2009 [11:51]

Fraternal Azerbaijan's interests always to be taken into account: Turkish FM

Azerbaijan always was and is a fraternal country of Turkey and its interests will be taken into account, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmed Davutoglu said.
25 May 2009 [11:38]

Syrian FM to visit Azerbaijan

Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Muallim will pay an official visit to Azerbaijan on June 2-4, Syrian Foreign Minister told Trend News.
25 May 2009 [10:42]

OSCE MG representatives to visit region to arrange presidents' meeting: U.S. co-chair

The OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs will visit the region in coming time to arrange the next meeting of the Armenian and Azerbaijani presidents, U.S. Co-Chair Matthew Bryza told Trend News in a telephone conversation from Washington on May 25.
25 May 2009 [10:26]

Azerbaijanis join Turks to march in New York

Azerbaijanis living in the United States joined the traditional Turkish march in New York.
25 May 2009 [10:20]

Iran has little to offer to dissuade Yerevan from moving ahead in talks with Turkey

For the past 3 centuries, the Caucasus has been the thermometer for gauging power balances in the Iranian-Turkish- Russian triangle.
25 May 2009 [10:08]

OIC seeks to develop mechanism to solve conflicts in Muslim countries: secretary general

The Organization of Islamic Conference is considering to take further steps to develop a mechanism for resolving conflicts in the Islamic countries and for restoring peace, OIC Secretary-General Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu told Trend News.
25 May 2009 [09:21]

Armenians violate ceasefire in Geranboy

Armenian Armed Forces violated ceasefire in Geranboy direction.
25 May 2009 [08:55]

Azerbaijan- further participant of humanitarian aid to Islamic countries: FM

Azerbaijan will expand material and humanitarian aid to Islamic countries, which are in conflict zone, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov said in an interview with Trend News.
25 May 2009 [08:45]

Armenia begins to have a negative pressure on the peace process - the Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan

In St. Petersburg, the presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan will continue to discuss those issues that continue to remain being on the agenda of the peace settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, said to Trend News in an interview Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov.
23 May 2009 [12:06]

Occupation of Azerbaijan's lands must be put and end: OIC secretary general - UPDATED

Azerbaijani government continues to resist Armenian occupation of Nagorno-Karabakh and all UN Security Council resolutions must be implemented to put an end to occupation, Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC) Secretary General Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu said in Damascus.
23 May 2009 [10:06]

MP: What tolerance is spoken of if even Russians have been expelled from Armenia

"It is clear to everyone today that Armenia is monoethnic", declared member of Milli Majlis for Human Rights Igbal Agazade, commenting on the situation of the student's expulsion Seminary, who visited the Blue Mosque in Yerevan.
23 May 2009 [09:39]

Armenians violate ceasefire in three regions

Armenian Armed Forces violated ceasefire in three directions.
23 May 2009 [08:57]

Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Canada appointed

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev issued an order to appoint Farid Rauf oglu Shafiyev as an extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador of Azerbaijan to Canada, President’s press service told APA.
23 May 2009 [08:49]

Ali Hasanov: President of Azerbaijan did not inform anyone about contacts of woman parliamentarians in Turkey

“President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev did not inform anyone about relations of Azerbaijani woman parliamentarians in Turkey”, Chief of the Public Policy Department of Presidential Administration Ali Hasanov told APA responding the question about the recent reports In Turkish media.
22 May 2009 [17:18]

Turkey's embassy in Azerbaijan: reports about Erdogan's criticizing Azerbaijani MPs untrue

Reports claiming that Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan criticized Azerbaijani members of parliament at a closed meeting of the ruling AK party are untrue, Turkish embassy in Azerbaijan told Trend News.
22 May 2009 [17:03]

Georgian MP: Saakashvili's Visit to Baku once again emphasized the high level of friendship and partnership between Georgia and Azerbaijan

Interview Day.Az with deputy of the Georgian Parliament David Darchiashvili.
22 May 2009 [16:37]

Azerbaijani women MPs do not believe Turkish prime minister criticized them

Women members of the Azerbaijani parliament do not believe that Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan has criticized them.
22 May 2009 [15:12]

Extension of prosecutor-general office's term not included in agenda in Azerbaijan: deputy

Extension of prosecutor-general office's term is not a subject of discussions in Azerbaijan, Head of the Parliamentary Commission on Legal Policy and State Building Ali Huseyinov told a conference "Use of legal precedents of the European Court in courts in Azerbaijan".
22 May 2009 [15:01]

President of Croatia: The issue of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict should be resolved only through negotiations

The issue of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict should be resolved only through negotiations. says the president of Croatia Stjepan Mesic.
22 May 2009 [14:38]

MP: There is a passionate attitude to the EU's more intensive cooperation with other countries in Russia

"The EU initiative on Eastern Partnership program creates definite conditions for the six countries of the former USSR, said chairman of the Democratic Reforms Party Asim Mollazade.
22 May 2009 [13:58]

First, I was inspired with statements of optimists regarding normalization of the Armenian-Turkish relations: Armenian President

One must not connect Armenian-Azerbaijani relations with the Armenian-Turkish ones as they are absolutely different, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan said at today's joint press-conference with President of Croatia Stepan Mesic in Yerevan.
22 May 2009 [12:46]

Russian president: EU has not convinced us of the advantages of Eastern Partnership initiative

EU has not convinced us of the advantages of Eastern Partnership initiative, said Russian President Dmitry Medvedev speaking on the outcome of the EU-Russia summit, according to Vesti.
22 May 2009 [12:25]

Ruling party official: The co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk group often act contrary to the spirit of mediation mission statements

OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs, who assumed a mediation mission, sometimes make statements that go beyond the context of the mission, daid the executive secretary of the Yeni Azerbaijan party Ali Ahmedov, at the plenary session of Milli Majlis.
22 May 2009 [11:40]

Azerbaijan changes rules for hanging out state flags during visits of heads of foreign countries

Rules for hanging out state flags during the visits of heads of foreign countries to Azerbaijan have changed, chief of the department for political parties and public organization of Baku Mayor’s Office Zaur Ramazanov told APA.
22 May 2009 [11:11]

Presidential administration official: Baku attaches great importance to Saakashvili's visit

Baku is interested in the political and economic stability of Georgia, chief of department of the presidential administration of Azerbaijan Fuad Akhundov said, according to Interfax-Azerbaijan.
22 May 2009 [11:02]

Azerbaijani MPs accept Bill on Defamation ambiguously

There is divergence of opinion among members of the Azerbaijani parliament whether to bring Bill on Defamation for discussions in the parliament.
22 May 2009 [10:33]

Armenians violate ceasefire again

Armenian Armed Forces violated ceasefire in Geranboy direction.
22 May 2009 [10:04]

Georgian president ends official visit to Azerbaijan

Georgian President Mikhail Saakashvili ended his official visit to Azerbaijan, reports Day.Az with reference to AzerTaj.
22 May 2009 [09:16]

Conflict expert: Azerbaijan has not changed its opinion of the meeting in Prague

Azerbaijan has not changed its opinion of the meeting in Prague, said director of the Center of Peace and Conflict Resolution Elhan Mehtiyev, speaking about Armenia's claims that Azerbaijan was initially pleased with the outcome of talks in Prague and now it is not.
22 May 2009 [08:55]

Georgia and Azerbaijan have always paid great attention to energy security in the region: President of Azerbaijan - UPDATED

Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili is on a two day official visit to Baku, the Azertaj state information agency reported.
22 May 2009 [08:46]

President of Azerbaijan congratulates his Yemen counterpart on National Unity Day

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has today sent a letter of congratulation to President of Yemen Ali Abdullah Saleh on the country`s public holiday, National Unity Day.
22 May 2009 [08:45]

Azerbaijan ready for global stability and security ensuring: foreign minister

Azerbaijan is always ready for assisting to ensure global stability and security, Azerbaijani foreign minister Elmar Mammadyarov said at the meeting with NATO Supreme Allied Commander in Europe, general Bantz Craddock on May 21.
21 May 2009 [17:42]

Roundtable “NATO and Azerbaijani youth” takes place

Democratic Reforms Party together with NATO’s representative in Azerbaijan Romanian embassy and NATO International School in Azerbaijan (NISA) organized a roundtable on the theme “NATO and Azerbaijani youth”, APA reports.
21 May 2009 [16:46]

Azerbaijan can hold democratic elections with current election commissions: head of parliament administration

The current Azerbaijani Election Code has been enough improved, head of the Azerbaijani parliament administration believes.
21 May 2009 [16:32]

Russian expert: No one will help Armenia except us

The loan of $500 mln, allotted to Armenia is primarily a political decision", said scientific editor of the Expert magazine Alexander Privalov.
21 May 2009 [16:03]

Society's support is necessary for Azerbaijan's integration with NATO: Romanian ambassador

A strong political will and society's support is necessary for Azerbaijan's integration with NATO, Romanian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Nikolae Ureki said at the roundtable on "NATO and the Azerbaijani youth."
21 May 2009 [15:15]

Days of Ukrainian culture held in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijani Culture Days are being held in Ukraine under the signed protocol for 2008-2012 between the Ministries of Culture and Tourism of Azerbaijan and Ukraine, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of Azerbaijan.
21 May 2009 [14:33]

President of Azerbaijan receives U.S. European Command Chief

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received a delegation headed by U.S. European Command (USEUCOM) Chief General Bantz J. Craddock on May 21.
21 May 2009 [14:30]

Staff changes in Azerbaijan State Property Committee to be considered after preparation of regulation: head of Committee

The issue on staff changes in the State Property Committee will be considered after preparation of a regulation, head of the Committee Karam Hasanov said.
21 May 2009 [14:28]

Chairman of the Union of Turkish Youth: It would be good for the whole region if Armenia withdraws from Nagorno Karabakh

"Turkey is not against the opening of the Armenian-Turkish border, both parties would benefit, said chairman of the Mush Union of Youth (Turkey) Salih Yuse.
21 May 2009 [13:41]

Defense Minister: The continuation of occupation of Azerbaijan's territory will make unwanted processes in the region inevitable

The US-Azerbaijan cooperation in the military sphere is developing successfully, said Azerbaijani Defense Minister, Colonel General Safar Abiyev Thursday during a meeting with the commander of U.S. Armed Forces in Europe, General John Craddock.
21 May 2009 [12:47]

CSTO deputy secretary general: Russian military equipment mainly supplied to Belarus and Armenia within the frames of CSTO

CSTO deputy secretary general: Russian military equipment mainly supplied to Belarus and Armenia within the frames of CSTO ArmInfo.
21 May 2009 [12:39]

Famous political scientist: Russia can not support its ally - Armenia, which always comes back and does not want to go to any compromises, for long

Armenia, seeing that the options that are profitable for it, are not accepted, of course, returned to the rhetoric of the past, said well-known political scientist Fikret Sadigov.
21 May 2009 [12:26]

Armenian expert: Russia's disinterest in early settlement of the Karabakh conflict is obvious

High expectations from the meeting of Presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia in St. Petersburg, will not prove justified, so the meeting will not be decisive or a breakthrough, said head of the Analytical Center on Globalization and Regional Cooperation (Armenia) Stepan Grigoryan.
21 May 2009 [12:10]

Armenians commit arsons along line of contact

Armenians committed arsons along the line of contact in Terter region, APA’s Karabakh bureau reports.
21 May 2009 [12:05]

Azerbaijan, Switzerland to outline ways of further cooperation development

Azerbaijan and Switzerland will outline ways of further development of political, economic and humanitarian relations.
21 May 2009 [11:16]

American General to discuss regional security issues in Baku

General John Craddock, Commander of the U.S. European Command, will discuss bilateral and regional security issues with senior Government of Azerbaijan officials.
21 May 2009 [10:42]

European Union-Eastern Partnership PA is ground for discussions

European Union-Eastern Partnership Parliamentary Assembly will be a just a forum for periodical meetings and discussions. It does not mean to establish decision-making body, senior European political analyst Antonio Missiroli said.
21 May 2009 [10:15]

Political scientist: Armenia is concerned with the fact that external forces press on it to be more flexible

Day.Az interview with political scientist Rasim Agayev.
21 May 2009 [09:32]

Armenians violate ceasefire in three regions

Armenian Armed Forces violated ceasefire in Aghdam, Geranboy and Fizuli directions.
21 May 2009 [09:15]

During years of joint work, Georgia and Azerbaijan decided many issues of global significance: Azerbaijan President

During the years of joint work, Georgia and Azerbaijan decided many issues of global significance, said the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev at the extensive meeting of the inter-governmental commission of the two countries, AzTV channel reported.