Politics

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.
21 July 2008 [14:46]

Armenian President confirms fact of Armenian-Turkish talks in Switzerland

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has confirmed the fact that talks between the Armenian and Turkish diplomats had recently been held in Switzerland, said Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan.
21 July 2008 [14:27]

Ali Ahmedov: "President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has no rivals for presidential elections"

If I say that President Ilham Aliyev has no rivals for presidential elections in Azerbaijan, I would not say something new, said deputy chairman and executive secretary of the Yeni Azerbaijan Party Ali Ahmedov.
21 July 2008 [14:23]

Armenian President: "Until Azerbaijan is criticizing the actions of the Minsk Group, we can be calm"

"Until Azerbaijan is criticizing the aсtions of the Minsk Group on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement, we can be calm", said Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan.
21 July 2008 [14:13]

Azerbaijan Liberal Democratic Party: "Sites, allocated to us for an office, turned out to be privatized"

The Khatai district court has declined the appeal of the Liberal Democratic Party of Azerbaijan, said party chairman Fuad Aliyev.
21 July 2008 [13:55]

Ali Ahmedov: "Amendments to Constitution depend on people's will"

We are currently busy with preparations to the upcoming presidential elections of Azerbaijan in 2008 and our task is to hold elections on a high level, said deputy chairman and executive secretary of the Yeni Azerbaijan party Ali Ahmedov.
21 July 2008 [12:47]

Khazar Ibrahim: "Armenia must withdraw its troops from the occupied territories for the Armenian-Azerbaijani border to open"

The issue of possibility to open borders between Azerbaijan and Armenia is too complicated for not only Azerbaijan's will is required, said spokesman for Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry Khazar Ibrahim during today's briefing commenting on the possible opening of the Azerbaijani-Armenian border.
21 July 2008 [12:31]

New chairman of the Nizami district organization of the Yeni Azerbaijan party elected

The Yeni Azerbaijan party has held the sixth conference in the Nizami district organization, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
21 July 2008 [11:28]

Azadlyg bloc confirms boycott of presidential elections in Azerbaijan

Azadlyg bloc has adopted a decision regarding boycott of presidential elections in Azerbaijan, said deputy chairman of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan Hasan Kerimov.
21 July 2008 [11:00]

Panakh Guseyn: "Azerbaijani opposition is not passive"

"Opposition parties in Azerbaijan have decided about the form of their participation in the presidential elections long before", said MP Panakh Guseyn, regarding the passiveness of opposition before presidential elections.
21 July 2008 [10:35]

Armenians violate ceasefire in six regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on July 20 and 21.
21 July 2008 [10:13]

Musavat party to adopt final decision about its participation in presidential elections on August 2

A regular session of the Medjlis of the Musavat opposition party will be held on August 2.
19 July 2008 [12:39]

Turkish Embassy to Baku: "Turkey recognized Armenia as an independent state in 1991 and the two sides maintain contacts at times within this framework"

Turkish embassy in Azerbaijan has made a report on secret negotiations with Armenian diplomats today.
19 July 2008 [11:57]

Speaker of Armenian parliament writes book on Nagorno Karabakh problem

Chairman of the Armenian National Assembly Tigran Torosyan has written a book on Nagorno Karabakh problem.
19 July 2008 [09:43]

Armenians violate ceasefire in several regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on July 18 and 19.
19 July 2008 [09:27]

Government offers three places for office to Azerbaijan's Liberal-Democratic Party

The claim of the Azerbaijan Liberal Democratic Party against head of the state committee for state property management Kerem Hasanov has been considered, said party chairman Fuad Aliyev.
19 July 2008 [09:16]

Four activists of movement for rights of South Azerbaijanis arrested in Iran

ETTELAAT officials detained activists of the movement for rights of South Azerbaijanis-Sajad Radmekhr, Aydin Khajai and Feraz Zekhtab on July 17, reports Day.Az with reference to mediaforum website.
19 July 2008 [09:07]

Respublika party: "Through 100 days of the president's ruling, Armenia has been defeated several times in the issue of Nagorno Karabakh conflict"

"Within almost 100 days of president's ruling the country, Armenia has been defeated several times in the process of Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement", said member of the political bureau of the Respublika opposition party Suren Surenyants at a press conference on July 18.
18 July 2008 [17:43]

Azerbaijani and Armenian Foreign Ministers may meet in Moscow

Foreign Ministers of Azerbaijan and Armenia Elmar Mamedyarov and Edward Nalbandyan may meet on August 1, said spokesman for Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry Khazar Ibrahim.
18 July 2008 [16:47]

Armenian expert Shavarsh Kocharyan: "Armenia and "Nagorno Karabakh" should strike an intergovernmental agreement"

Armenia and "Nagorno Karabakh" should strike an intergovernmental contract, which will mark a number of important and positive aspects, considers chairman of the Armenian National Democratic Party Shavarsh Kocharyan.
18 July 2008 [16:15]

Arif Hajili: "Even if the Musavat party decides to boycott elections, it will hold mass actions with different demands"

Musavat party will take definite decision regarding participation in the presidential elections in Azerbaijan on August 2, informed party chairman Arif Hajili.
18 July 2008 [16:00]

Elmar Mamedyarov: "Azerbaijan is interested in cooperation with neighbor countries, which are developing stably, consistently and reliably"

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mamedyarov today received Greek ambassador to Azerbaijan Temistokls Dimidis due to the completion of his diplomatic mission in our country, reports the press service for Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry.
18 July 2008 [15:01]

Chairman of Azerbaijan's Democratic Party receives representative of US National Democracy Institute

Chairman of the Azerbaijan Democratic Party Sardar Jalaloghlu received a newly appointed director of the US National Democracy Institute Arien De Wolff, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
18 July 2008 [13:31]

Venice Commission to hold meeting in Baku on reviewing complaints in voting process

Venice Commission of the Council of Europe will hold in Baku a meeting dedicated to mechanisms of reviewing complaints in the voting process, Sergei Kuznetsov, Venice Commission’s expert on elections and referendums told APA.
18 July 2008 [11:40]

Fazil Qazanfaroghlu: "Absence of an office may become the reason of our non-participation in the presidential elections in Azerbaijan"

"If the Great Creation party is not provided with office, it will not nominate its candidate for presidential elections in Azerbaijan", said party chairman Fazil Qazanfaroghlu.
18 July 2008 [10:00]

Mubariz Qurbanly: "The Azadlyg bloc is supported by only 1% of voters"

"Azadlyg bloc is passive in taking a decision regarding boycott of presidential elections because it has no electorate", said deputy executive secretary of the Yeni Azerbaijan party Mubariz Qurbanly.
18 July 2008 [09:52]

Armenians violate ceasefire in six regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on July 17 and 18.
18 July 2008 [09:02]

US congressman Joe Nollenberg: "USA should not support Azerbaijan's bellicose behavior"

Congressman Joe Nollenberg has sent an appeal to assistant US Secretary of State Daniel Fried due to the position of the Department of State on Azerbaijan's statements regarding Nagorno Karabakh and Armenia.
18 July 2008 [08:53]

France welcomes resumption of Karabakh talks

The OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs demonstrated a constructive approach in a search for compromise that could serve as a basis for the Nagorno Karabakh conflict resolution, France’s Ambassador to Armenia Serge Smessov said in an interview with PanARMENIAN.Net.
17 July 2008 [17:39]

Eldar Namazov to file a claim to Constitutional Court against Central Election Commission

"I have already appealed to the Sabail district court of Baku with a complaint against the Central Election Commission and received a response from this instance", said head of the forum "For Azerbaijan" Eldar Namazov.
17 July 2008 [16:10]

National Revival Party may hold session in an open air

A session of the steering committee for preparations to the session of the National Revival Party, functioning in Azerbaijan, was held today, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
17 July 2008 [14:36]

French ambassador to Azerbaijan: "Resolution of the UN General Assembly, adopted by Azerbaijan's initiative, contradicts to Madrid principles"

The OSCE Minsk Group co-chairing countries voted against the resolution, adopted by Azerbaijan's initiative in the UN General Assembly, as it contradicts to the Madrid principles, said new French ambassador to Azerbaijan Gabriel Keller at a press conference today.
17 July 2008 [13:33]

Eldeniz Guliyev: "If not for the OSCE Minsk Group, we would have settled the Karabakh problem long before"

The Azerbaijan's Intellectuals Movement has worked out a concept of Karabakh conflict settlement, said movement leader Eldeniz Guliyev.
17 July 2008 [13:15]

French ambassador to Azerbaijan: "EU regards Azerbaijan as a participant country in ensuring Europe's energy security"

France, as a chairman in the European Union, and on the whole, the European Union, regard Azerbaijan as a participant country in ensuring Europe's energy security, said new ambassador of France to Azerbaijan Gabriel Keller at a press conference today.
17 July 2008 [10:53]

Mubariz Qurbanly: "Yeni Azerbaijan party does not need to create a bloc"

"The Yeni Azerbaijan party does not intend to create a bloc with any party", said deputy executive secretary of the Yeni Azerbaijan party Mubari Qurbanly.
17 July 2008 [10:42]

Armenian Foreign Minister: "Azerbaijan's bellicose statements do not get due assessment in the world"

Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandyan considers that Azerbaijan's bellicose statements do not get due assessment of the world community.
17 July 2008 [10:12]

Armenians violate ceasefire in three regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on July 16 and 17.
17 July 2008 [09:33]

Yeni Azerbaijan party finishes preparations for the session

"The Yeni Azerbaijan party held conferences in all regional organizations", said deputy executive secretary of the Yeni Azerbaijan party Mubariz Qurbanly.
16 July 2008 [16:38]

Azerbaijan's National Independence Party accuses Central Election Commission of jaundice

The Azerbaijan National Independence Party has submitted an official appeal to the Central Election Commission, said spokesman for the party on issues of press and agitation Ali Orujev.