Politics

12 July 2008 [09:13]

Azadlyg bloc fails to decide about boycotting presidential elections due to closing of International press center

"Azadlyg bloc was to declare about their boycott of presidential elections on July 12", said deputy chairman of the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party Hasan Kerimov.
12 July 2008 [09:05]

Khazar Ibrahim: "Azerbaijan reiterated its position on the recognition of the territorial integrity of Georgia, including during the voting in the UN General Assembly"

The recent events in Georgia, increased tensions in the Georgian-Russian relations breed concerns in Azerbaijan.
11 July 2008 [16:19]

Chairman of Civil Solidarity Party Sabir Rustamkhanly invited to Pakistan

Chairman of the Civil Solidarity Party, MP Sabir Rustamkhanly was invited to Pakistan, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
11 July 2008 [15:55]

Unsanctioned meeting of Musavat party dispersed in Baku - UPDATED

The Musavat party, functioning in Azerbaijan, has today attempted to hold the action in front of the Baku mayor's office.
11 July 2008 [15:22]

Director of Baku international press center: "The break in the operation of the press center is not connected with the upcoming presidential elections"

The repair in the Baku International Press Center is not connected with the upcoming presidential elections in Azerbaijan.
11 July 2008 [14:04]

Center of Democratic Elections demands to change composition of election commissions

A regular session of the Center of Democratic Elections, functioning in Azerbaijan, was held today, said Azadlyg party chairman Ahmed Oruj.
11 July 2008 [12:03]

Fazil Qazanfaroghlu: "Opposition leaders may coordinate their activity before presidential elections in Azerbaijan"

"Talks between party chairmen regarding creation of a bloc or a coalition before presidential elections can not be held at the moment", said Great Creation party chairman, MP Fazil Qazanfaroghlu.
11 July 2008 [11:48]

Classical Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan not recognizing tactics of boycotting presidential elections

"The participation of the Azerbaijan Classical Popular Front Party in the upcoming presidential elections will be defined at the session of Supreme Medjlis", said party chairman Mirmahmud Miralioghlu.
11 July 2008 [11:21]

Armenians violate ceasefire in two regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on July 10.
11 July 2008 [11:10]

US-Azerbaijani military exercises to be held in Azerbaijan

The US-Azerbaijani military exercises will be held in Azerbaijan in 2009 in the framework of bilateral cooperation, said spokesman for Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry Eldar Sabiroghlu.
11 July 2008 [11:05]

Is the shutdown of the Baku International Press Center connected with the upcoming presidential elections?

According to Day.Az, the Baku international press center will stop operation for an indefinite term from July 11.
11 July 2008 [10:40]

OSCE monitoring on Azerbaijani-Armenian border fails - UPDATED

The OSCE monitoring, planned to be held on Armenian-Azerbaijani border, failed again.
11 July 2008 [10:00]

"Way of Azerbaijan" movement speaks against joint exercises of Azerbaijani and Armenian servicemen in Georgia

The movement "Way of Azerbaijan" is against joint exercises of Azerbaijani and Armenian servicemen, held in Georgia, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the movement.
11 July 2008 [09:50]

Alexei Vlasov: "The issue of joint use of Qabala radar station has definitely lost its urgency"

Day.Az interview with Alexei Vlasov, Russian political scientist and general director of the information-analytical center on studying sociopolitical processes on the post-Soviet area.
11 July 2008 [09:35]

Heads of Azerbaijan's diplomatic missions to visit Fizuli

Heads of diplomatic missions of Azerbaijan in other countries will leave for Fizuli today, said spokesman for Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry Khazar Ibrahim.
11 July 2008 [09:11]

Chairman of Agrar party wins case in European court

The European Court of Human Rights has granted an appeal of chairman of Agrar party Vagif Hajibeyli, said plaintiff Vagif Hajibeyli personally.
11 July 2008 [09:04]

President of Azerbaijan extends revolution day greetings to Mongolian counterpart

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev sent a letter of congratulation to his Mongolian counterpart Nambaryn Enkhbayar on the occasion of Revolution Day.
10 July 2008 [16:21]

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

A zonal session of the Baku organizations of the Musavat party, functioning in Azerbaijan, has been held today, said Musavat party chairman Arif Hajili.
10 July 2008 [15:35]

Eldar Namazov holds several meetings in USA

President of the forum "For Azerbaijan" Eldar Namazov held a number of meetings in the framework of the visit, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the forum.
10 July 2008 [14:12]

Adalyat party not able to move to its new state-allocated office

Adalyat party, functioning in Azerbaijan, is conducting repair of the office, allocated to the political structure by the state, said deputy chairman of the Adalyat party Mutallim Rahimli.
10 July 2008 [13:28]

US ambassador to Azerbaijan: "Issue of Qabala radar station has not been removed from the agenda"

The issue of Qabala radar station has not been removed from the agenda, said US ambassador to Azerbaijan Anne Derse, Day.Az reports with reference to Azadlyg radio.
10 July 2008 [12:58]

US Ambassador: "Iranian new missile tests are also dangerous for Azerbaijan"

"We have stated that there is missile threat posed on our country", U.S. Ambassador to Azerbaijan Anne Derse told journalists, APA reports.
10 July 2008 [10:14]

Azerbaijan Democratic Party to hold election trainings

"The Democratic Party of Azerbaijan carries out all necessary works for preparation to presidential elections", said party chairman Sardar Jalaloghlu.
10 July 2008 [10:02]

Armenians violate ceasefire in three regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on July 9.
10 July 2008 [09:55]

Azerbaijani servicemen attending trainings in Georgia

Joint trainings of servicemen from the United States, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armenia and Ukraine are held in Tbilisi suburb.
10 July 2008 [09:45]

OSCE to hold monitoring on the Azerbaijani-Armenian border

OSCE will hold the next monitoring on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border Thursday.
10 July 2008 [09:10]

Baku mayor's office not sanctioning Musavat party's action

The Baku mayor's office responded to the appeal of the Musavat party regarding conduction of the protest action near mayor's office on July 11, said party chairman Arif Hajili.
09 July 2008 [17:29]

Sardar Jalaloghlu: "Tereqqi party may be expelled from the "five"

"The Tereqqi party is free to act as it wills, including to support candidacy of the working president", said chairman of the Azerbaijan Democratic Party Sardar Jalaloghlu.
09 July 2008 [16:58]

Mazahir Panakhov: "Presidential elections will be declared in late July in Azerbaijan"

Presidential elections in Azerbaijan will be declared in late July, said chairman of the Central Election Commission Mazahir Panakhov.
09 July 2008 [15:11]

Ali Hasanov: "Boycott statements in Azerbaijan are not serious and they will not be able to affect the political situation in the country"

I do not think that statements of some parties about boycotting presidential elections have serious political weight, said chief of the public policy department of the presidential administration Ali Hasanov.
09 July 2008 [15:03]

Ali Hasanov: "Some proposals of the Venice Commission were not taken into account as Azerbaijani parties failed to agree on principles of formation of election commissions"

On the whole, the Venice Commission, CE and OSCE approve the amendments, introduced to the Electoral Code of Azerbaijan, said chief of public policy department under presidential administration of Azerbaijan Ali Hasanov.
09 July 2008 [14:09]

Leader of Armenian Democratic Party: "One day Armenia will reject talks with the country, which is threatening with war every day"

"Madrid proposals" on the resolution of the Karabakh conflict are unacceptable for Armenia, considers leader of Armenian Democratic Party Aram Sargsyan.
09 July 2008 [13:56]

Tereqqi party to support Ilham Aliyev's candidacy during elections

"Our decision to support candidacy of the working president has been adopted, considering the overall situation in Azerbaijan", said Tereqqi party chairman Chingiz Damiroghlu.
09 July 2008 [13:40]

OSCE Baku office: "Executive power should create equal conditions for candidates to president to conduct meetings"

A one day seminar for heads of local executive powers and okruq election commissions is being held in Baku.
09 July 2008 [11:13]

Armenians violate ceasefire in three regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on July 8.
09 July 2008 [10:58]

Fazil Qazanfaroghlu: "The Great Creation Party is obliged to continue its activity in a tent"

"The Great Creation Party does not intend to appeal to any instances", said party chairman, MP Fazil Qazanfaroghlu.
09 July 2008 [09:54]

Sabir Rustamkhanly: "Civil Solidarity Party does not intend to create coalition"

"Talks on creation of a single coalition between opposition representatives, intending to take part in presidential elections, are not held", said chairman of Civil Solidarity Party, MP Sabir Rustamkhanly.
09 July 2008 [09:48]

Armenian Defense Ministry to inspect military units and positions on the border with Azerbaijan

Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan will visit the military unit and positions, guarding the northeastern borders, particularly in Tavush region (Ijevan) on July 12, said spokesman for the Armenian Defense Ministry Seyran Shakhsuvaryan.
09 July 2008 [09:20]

Aqshin Mehtiyev: "The main achievement of Azerbaijani diplomacy is that world society respects us and takes our opinion into account"

Day.Az interview with permanent representative of Azerbaijan in UN Aqshin Mehtiyev.
08 July 2008 [17:47]

Political scientist Levon Melik-Shakhnazaryan: "Participation of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chair in the military parade in Baku is a diplomatic ignorance"

Participation of French co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group Bernard Fassier in the military parade in Baku is a diplomatic ignorance", said Armenian political scientist Levon Melik-Shakhnazaryan Tuesday.
08 July 2008 [17:35]

Ali Hasanov: "Azerbaijan expects the OSCE to demonstrate determined position, aimed at the resolution of the Karabakh conflict"

Azerbaijan expects from the OSCE to demonstrate determined position, aimed at the fair resolution of the Karabakh conflict.
08 July 2008 [17:00]

Azerbaijan Democratic Party offers to opposition and authorities to coordinate activity in combat with corruption

A regular session of the Azerbaijan Democratic Party was held today, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
08 July 2008 [16:48]

Moldova President speaks against GUAM peacekeeping forces

According to Day.Az, Moldovan President Vladimir Voronin voiced his attitude towards GUAM development in the interview to CN-Stolichniye Novosti weekly.
08 July 2008 [15:46]

Liberal-Democratic Party of Azerbaijan to send protest to Central Election Commission

The Liberal-Democratic Party of Azerbaijan will send a protest to the Central Election Commission, said party chairman Fuad Aliyev.
08 July 2008 [14:35]

French ambassador to Armenia: "Baku's bellicose statements do not promote resolution of the Karabakh problem"

"Azerbaijan's bellicose statements can not promote resolution of the Karabakh problem", said ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of France to Armenia Serzh Smessov.
08 July 2008 [14:28]

President of Azerbaijan receives chairman of permanent commission of Pakistani Senate on External Ties

President of Azerbaijan received a delegation led by chairman of the permanent commission of Pakistani Senate for external ties Mushahid Huseyn Said, reports Day.Az with reference to AzerTac.
08 July 2008 [14:12]

Vasili Istratov: "Issue of two villages in the North-East of Azerbaijan is beyond the talks on delimitation of borders with Russia"

Presidents of Russia and Azerbaijan agreed on the need to complete the issue of border delimitation, said Russian ambassador to Azerbaijan Vasili Istratov at a press conference today.
08 July 2008 [13:43]

Sergey Markedonov: "...Azerbaijan will never take Armenia's place in Russian policy in the South Caucasus"

Day.Az interview with Sergey Markedonov, famous Russian political scientist and chief of department of problems of international relations under the Institute for Political and Military Analysis.
08 July 2008 [13:07]

Yeni Azerbaijan party activists meet with Pakistani senator

Deputy chairman, executive secretary of Yeni Azerbaijan party Ali Ahmedov has today received a delegation led by head of the Committee of External ties under Pakistani Senate Mushahid Huseyn Said, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
08 July 2008 [12:36]

Rotation of Azerbaijani peacekeepers in Afghanistan to be held

On July 10, 22 Azerbaijani peacekeepers will be sent to Afghanistan for further army service in the rotation order, said the press service for the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry.
08 July 2008 [11:29]

Tereqqi party launches election trainings

"The final decision about Tereqqi party's participation in the upcoming presidential elections will be adopted on the day of start of election campaign in Azerbaijan", said Tereqqi party chairman Chingiz Damiroghlu.
08 July 2008 [10:23]

Sabir Rustamkhanly: "Larger opportunities should be provided for opposition"

"Most opposition parties of Azerbaijan currently voice intention to join presidential elections", said chairman of the Civil Solidarity Party, MP Sabir Rustamkhanly.
08 July 2008 [09:59]

Ilham Aliyev: "Bilateral ties between Azerbaijan and Hungary have good prospects in all spheres"

President Ilham Aliyev today received the Hungarian Prime Minister Ferenc Gyurcsany who is now visiting Azerbaijan, Day.Az reports with reference to AzerTac.
08 July 2008 [09:43]

Czech Foreign Minister: "The most important in Nagorno Karabakh conflict are people"

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan met with Czech Foreign Minister Karel Swartzenberg, being on an official visit to Armenia, said the press service for the Armenian President.
08 July 2008 [09:24]

Is a woman, connected with journalist Ganimat Zahid's arrest, a thief? - PHOTO

Sevgilada Guliyeva, connected with the arrest of editor-in-chief of Azadlyg newspaper Ganimat Zahid, is wanted under article 177.1 (theft), said a source from the Institute for Reporters Freedom and Safety.
07 July 2008 [16:44]

Activists of Azerbaijan's National Independence Party protest against inaccuracies in voters' lists

The Azerbaijan National Independence Party voices protest against absence of party activists' names in the lists of voters, posted on the official website of the Central Election Commission, said party spokesman Ali Orujev.
07 July 2008 [13:41]

Azerbaijan's National Independence Party to mark its 16th anniversary

The Azerbaijan National Independence Party is holding festivities in the regions on occasion of its 16th anniversary, said party spokesman for press and agitation Ali Orujev.
07 July 2008 [13:33]

Editor-in-chief of Azadlyg newspaper complaining about pains in eyes and rheumatism

Family members of editor-in-chief of Azadlyg newspaper Ganimat Zahid met him yesterday in prison No 17.
07 July 2008 [11:43]

Secretary General of Dutch Parliament to visit Azerbaijan

Secretary General of Dutch Parliament Jacqueline Biesheuvel will visit Azerbaijan today, Azerbaijani Embassy in Netherlands told APA.