Politics

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.
07 July 2008 [11:34]

National-Socialist Party of Azerbaijan creating regional organizations

The first session of the National-Socialist party of Azerbaijan will be held in September, said party chairman Rovshan Huseynov.
07 July 2008 [11:24]

Turkish President invites President of Azerbaijan for ground-breaking ceremony of Baku-Tbilisi-Kars Turkish section

President of Turkey Abdulla Gul and President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev held a bilateral meeting at Rixos hotel in the framework of the visit to Kazakhstan, related to the 10th anniversary of Astana.
07 July 2008 [11:10]

Czech Foreign Minister: "Peaceful resolution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict is the only right way of its settlement"

"Peaceful resolution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict is the only right way of its settlement", said Czech Foreign Minister Karel Swartzenberg at a press conference in Yerevan, answering a question regarding Czechia's position.
07 July 2008 [10:58]

Azadlyg party to review decision regarding participation in presidential elections with its candidate

"The decision of my participation in the presidential elections was passed by the party's Central Committee", said Azadlyg party chairman Ahmed Oruj.
07 July 2008 [10:50]

Armenian Foreign Minister: "OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs may visit the region in September"

"The next visit of OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs to the region will probably be held in September", said Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandyan.
07 July 2008 [10:43]

Baku hosts session of heads of Azerbaijani diplomatic missions

The third session of the heads of diplomatic missions and consulates of Azerbaijan started in Baku today.
07 July 2008 [10:36]

Armenian Foreign Minister: "Talks on Nagorno Karabakh conflict are held in line with basic principles of OSCE"

Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandyan announced that talks on the resolution of the Karabakh problem are held in line with three basic principles of OSCE.
07 July 2008 [10:26]

Eldar Namazov starts visit to USA

Head of the public forum "For Azerbaijan", political scientist Eldar Namazov started his visit to Washington on July 7, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the forum.
07 July 2008 [10:19]

Armenians violate ceasefire in four regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on July 6 and 7.
07 July 2008 [09:53]

President of Azerbaijan ends his visit to Kazakhstan - UPDATED

President of Azerbaijan ended his visit to Kazakhstan, where he took part in festivities on the 10th anniversary of the country's capital Astana.
05 July 2008 [11:13]

Eldar Namazov files claim against Azerbaijan's Central Election Commission

Chairman of the Public Forum "For Azerbaijan" and candidate for presidency Eldar Namazov has filed a claim to the Sabail district court of Baku against officials of the Central Election Commission.
05 July 2008 [10:54]

Armenians violate ceasefire in three regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on July 4 and 5.
05 July 2008 [09:54]

Mubariz Qurbanly: "No party is able to arrange mass riots in Azerbaijan"

"Basic human rights and all principles of norms of democracy are observed in Azerbaijan", said deputy executive secretary of Yeni Azerbaijan party Mubariz Qurbanly.
05 July 2008 [09:33]

President of Azerbaijan congratulates Venezuelan counterpart on country's national day

President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan congratulated President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Hugo Chavez on country`s national day – Independence Day.
05 July 2008 [09:30]

Kazakh President to visit Azerbaijan

Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev is expected to visit Azerbaijan in late October of this year, said Kazakh ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to Azerbaijan Serik Primbetov, according to Novosti-Azerbaijan.
04 July 2008 [17:52]

President of Azerbaijan receives Czech Foreign Minister

President of Azerbaijan receives a delegation led by Czech Foreign Minister Karel Swartzenberg today, reports Day.Az with reference to the official website of the Azerbaijani President.
04 July 2008 [17:48]

Center of Democratic Elections considers Rasul Quliyev's participation in presidential elections in Azerbaijan important

The Center of Democratic Elections, functioning in Azerbaijan, has held a session today, reports Azadlyg party chairman Ahmed Oruj.
04 July 2008 [17:16]

President of Azerbaijan receives credentials of newly appointed Pakistani ambassador to Azerbaijan

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received credentials of the newly appointed ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Pakistan to our country Abdul Hamid, reports Day.Az with reference to the official website of the Azerbaijani President.
04 July 2008 [16:57]

Armenian party "Union Constitutional Law": "Europe has permitted Azerbaijan to hold aggression against Armenia"

"Europe has given a written permission for armed aggression against Armenia in a form of a number of resolutions on Azerbaijan", said leader of the party "Union constitutional law" Gayk Babukhanyan.
04 July 2008 [16:47]

President Aliyev receives credentials of newly appointed French ambassador to Azerbaijan

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received credentials of newly appointed ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of France to our country Gabriel Keller, reports Day.Az with reference to the official website of the Azerbaijani president.
04 July 2008 [16:39]

Qanira Pashayeva: "Representatives of foreign companies, functioning in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan, should be declared Persona non Grata"

We should seriously deal with the problem of Armenia's attracting foreign companies to activity in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan", said deputy Qanira Pashayeva at a session of Azerbaijani parliament today.
04 July 2008 [16:26]

President of Azerbaijan receives credentials of newly appointed Czech ambassador to Azerbaijan

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received credentials of Czechia's newly appointed ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to our country Radek Matul, reports Day.Az with reference to the official website of the Azerbaijani President.
04 July 2008 [15:45]

Czech Foreign Minister: "Nagorno Karabakh conflict should be settled peacefully in the framework of the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan"

"We believe that Nagorno Karabakh conflict will be settled in the framework of the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan", said Czech Foreign Minister Karel Swartzenberg, visiting Azerbaijan, at a briefing today.
04 July 2008 [15:25]

Yeni Azerbaijan party to use international experience at presidential elections

Yeni Azerbaijan party has completed conduction of election trainings for party activists, said deputy executive secretary of Yeni Azerbaijan party Mubariz Qurbanly.
04 July 2008 [14:40]

Azerbaijan, Czechia sign agreement on cooperation between Foreign Ministries

Azerbaijani and Czech Foreign Ministries have signed document on cooperation, said Foreign Minister Elmar Mamedyarov, according to Day.Az.
04 July 2008 [13:46]

Armenian oppositionist: "What does Armenia need a vote in PACE for, if the delegation is unable to avert adoption of anti-Armenian resolutions?"

"What does Armenia need a vote in PACE for, if the delegation is unable to avert adoption of anti-Armenian resolutions, related to the future of Nagorno Karabakh?", said representative of all-national movement Levon Zurabyan at a press conference in Yerevan.
04 July 2008 [13:21]

Hungarian Prime Minister to visit Azerbaijan

Next week Hungarian Prime Minister Ferents Durchan will visit Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan next week.
04 July 2008 [13:07]

Azerbaijan is gearing up for electronic system in elections

Azerbaijan is equipping all election commissions with necessary computers and communications devices in preparation for presidential elections in October this year.
04 July 2008 [13:06]

Hafiz Hajiyev: "Most parties in Azerbaijan have nothing except for a chairman and his files"

"Muasir Musavat party does not intend to create a bloc or a coalition with any party before presidential elections in Azerbaijan", said party chairman Hafiz Hajiyev.
04 July 2008 [12:14]

Mubariz Qurbanly: "Different opposition parties have voiced intention to support Ilham Aliyev's candidacy at the presidential elections in Azerbaijan"

"Most former opposition parties and public organizations voice intention to support working president's candidacy at the presidential elections", said deputy executive secretary of the Yeni Azerbaijan party Mubariz Qurbanly.
04 July 2008 [12:00]

Russian President ends his visit to Azerbaijan - UPDATED

Russian President has ended his visit to Azerbaijan.
04 July 2008 [11:49]

Leyla Yunus: "People suspect that their projects are simply stolen in the Azerbaijani affiliate of Soros Foundation"

Day.Az interview with director of the Institute for Peace and Democracy Leyla Yunus.
04 July 2008 [11:31]

Armenians violate ceasefire in two regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on July 3 and 4.
04 July 2008 [11:06]

Isa Qambar: "New amendments to the Electoral Code can still be introduced in Azerbaijan"

Musavat opposition party leader Isa Qambar does not rule out possible partial democratization of the Electoral Code of Azerbaijan, said he in his interview to Yeni Musavat newspaper.