Politics

13 June 2008 [10:27]

Venice Commission to discuss amendments to Azerbaijan's Electoral Code

Issue of amendments to the Electoral Code of Azerbaijan will be discussed at the 75th plenary session of the CE Venice Commission, reports Novosti-Azerbaijan with reference to the official website of the Venice Commission.
13 June 2008 [09:56]

Elmira Suleymanova: "Day of human rights in Azerbaijan is not just a holiday, it is also a huge work"

Day.Az interview with Azerbaijani ombudsman Elmira Suleymanova.
12 June 2008 [17:37]

Qudrat Hasanquliyev's party asks Ilham Aliyev to provide them with office

The Single Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan, led by Qudrat Hasanquliyev, has sent an appeal to President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, said deputy chairman of the party Elchin Mirzabeyli.
12 June 2008 [15:30]

Muasir Musavat party holds zonal sessions

Muasir Musavat party continues holding zonal sessions in the regions of Azerbaijan, said party chairman Hafiz Hajiyev.
12 June 2008 [14:42]

Mazahir Panahov: "Today the president of the country has a high rating in Azerbaijan. We do not need to keep it a secret"

Central Election Commission (CEC) held a seminar-meeting for the chairmen of district election commissions on Thursday. Chairmen of 125 district election commissions have attended the seminar, APA reports.
12 June 2008 [14:01]

President of Azerbaijan receives Minister of Architecture and Town-Building of Turkey

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev receives Turkey Minister of Agriculture and Town-building Faruk Nafiz Ozak, reports the press service for the President.
12 June 2008 [13:32]

President of Azerbaijan receives British prince

President of Azerbaijan received Price of Britain, Duke of York Andrew, reports the press service for the President.
12 June 2008 [13:21]

Chairman of Azerbaijan Communist Party invited to Ukraine

Chairman of Azerbaijan's communist party Rauf Qurbanov has been invited for the 42nd session of the communist party of Ukraine.
12 June 2008 [13:05]

Duke of York arrives in Baku

Prince Andrew, Duke of York, second son of Queen Elizabeth II has arrived in Baku, APA reports.
12 June 2008 [12:39]

Hafiz Pashayev: "Pro-Armenian promises of the candidates for US President should not be taken too seriously"

Day.Az blitz-interview with Hafiz Pashayev, deputy foreign minister of Azerbaijan, rector of diplomatic academy, first ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Azerbaijan to the United States (1993-2006).
12 June 2008 [12:18]

President of Azerbaijan to visit Kazakhstan

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev is invited to take part in festivities on the 10th anniversary of the capital of Kazakhstan -Astana.
12 June 2008 [11:41]

Fazil Qazanfaroghlu: "Nomination of a single candidate from opposition of Azerbaijan is not urgent today"

Nomination of a single candidate from opposition of Azerbaijan is not urgent today, said chairman of Great Creation party, MP Fazil Qazanfaorghlu.
12 June 2008 [11:23]

Qudrat Hasanquliyev: "Lala Shovkat or Ali Kerimli will never make way for each other"

Day.Az interview with Qudrat Hasanquliyev, chairman of Azerbaijan's Single Popular Front Party, nominating his candidacy at presidential elections.
12 June 2008 [10:57]

OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs to visit region of Nagorno Karabakh conflict

OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs will visit the region of Nagorno Karabakh conflict in the last week of June, said Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandyan.
12 June 2008 [10:44]

Armenian Foreign Minister: "Armenia will continue instisting on involving "Nagorno Karabakh Republic" to talks on the resolution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict"

Armenia has already spoken for the complete participation of the self-declared "Nagorno Karabakh Republic" as a party of talks on the resolution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict, said Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandyan.
12 June 2008 [10:28]

Armenians break ceasefire in five regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on June 11 and 12.
12 June 2008 [09:54]

Musavat party appeals to Baku city administration with request to sanction picket

Musavat party has appealed to the Baku city administration for sanctioning picket it plans to hold in front of the Baku city administration, said chief of party head office Arif Hajili.
12 June 2008 [09:26]

Azerbaijani first lady becomes OIC goodwill ambassador

Mehriban Aliyeva, president of Heydar Aliyev's foundation, UNESCO and ISESCO goodwill ambassador and member of parliament, has become a goodwill ambassador of the Organization of Islamic conference.
12 June 2008 [09:14]

President of Azerbaijan felicitates Russian counterpart on Russia Day

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a letter of congratulation to President of Russia Dmitry Medvedev on the country`s public holiday, Russia Day, Day.Az reports with reference to AzerTac.
12 June 2008 [09:10]

Political scientist Alexander Skakov: "War in Karabakh possible in case of severe crisis"

War is always possible but it’s not because someone wants it, according to a Russian analyst.
11 June 2008 [17:46]

Asim Mollazade meets with Beverlie Hills mayor

Chairman of Democratic Reforms Party Asim Mollazade met with mayor of Beverli Hills city of California Jimmi Delshad.
11 June 2008 [16:07]

Political scientist Alexander Iskandaryan: "Soonest resolution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict is impossible"

"Resolution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict in the real political perspective, both short-term and middle-term one, is impossible", said director of Caucasus Mass Media Institute Alexander Iskandaryan.
11 June 2008 [15:26]

Center of Democratic Elections fails to decide about participation in presidential elections in Azerbaijan

A regular session of the Center of Democratic Elections, functioning in Azerbaijan, was held today, said Azadlyg party chairman Ahmed Oruj.
11 June 2008 [15:13]

President of Azerbaijan receives OIC secretary general

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received secretary general of the Organization of Islamic Conference Ikmaladdin Ikhsanoghlu, reports the press service for the President.
11 June 2008 [13:35]

Hafiz Hajiyev: "Muasir Musavat party does not intend to hold unsanctioned protests"

"A meeting committee has been created in the party to take mass actions following ratification of the law "On Freedom of Assembly", said chairman of Muasir Musavat party Hafiz Hajiyev.
11 June 2008 [13:18]

Political scientist Alexander Skakov: "Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement is unreal today"

"Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement is unreal and impossible today", considers Alexander Skakov, chief of CIS Department of Russian Institute of strategic researches.
11 June 2008 [13:03]

Political scientist Alexander Iskandaryan: "The resolution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict lies in the political dimension"

Nagorno Karabakh conflict is a political one and its resolution lies in the political dimension but not the dimension of law, said head of the Caucasus Mass media Institute, political scientist Alexander Iskandaryan.
11 June 2008 [12:07]

President of Belarus congratulates President of Azerbaijan with 15th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the countries

President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko sent congratulations to President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on the 15th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
11 June 2008 [11:32]

Zardusht Alizade: "One of the greatest problems is absence of intellectual potential of the local opposition"

Day.Az interview with famous political scientist Zardusht Alizade.
11 June 2008 [11:01]

Hikmet Hajizade: "Russia does not trust Azerbaijan, considering it to be a country of a different unfriendly civilization"

Day.Az interview with famous political scientist Hikmet Hajizade.
11 June 2008 [10:48]

Azerbaijan's Defense Minister not to take part in NATO-initiated events in Brussles

Azerbaijan's Defense Minister Safar Abiyev will not take part in NATO-initiated events in Brussels to be held in the administrative building of NATO on June 12-13.
11 June 2008 [10:03]

Armenians break ceasefire

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on June 10 and 11.
11 June 2008 [09:37]

US and EU continue cooperation for democracy in Azerbaijan

EU-US annual summit took place in Brdo-kod-Kranja near Ljubljana, Slovenia on Tuesday.
10 June 2008 [17:29]

Official start of presidential elections in Azerbaijan to take place in late July

Official start to presidential elections in Azerbaijan will take part in late July, said chairman of the Azerbaijan Central Election Commission Mazahir Panakhov on Tuesday, Novosti-Azerbaijan reports.
10 June 2008 [17:02]

Armenian ombudsman not invited for ombudsmen conference in Baku

Armenian ombudsman Armen Arutyunyan has not been invited for participation in the sixth international conference of ombudsmen to be held in Baku on June 18-19.
10 June 2008 [16:37]

Liberal-Democratic party of Azerbaijan to use airships and aerostats during agitation campaign

The Liberal-Democratic party of Azerbaijan intends to use airships and aerostats during its election campaign, said party chairman Fuad Aliyev.
10 June 2008 [16:22]

Party, nominating candidate for Azerbaijani President, may lose its office

The Single Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan can be driven out of its office, said party chairman, MP Qudrat Hasanquliyev.
10 June 2008 [15:21]

Fazail Qazanfaroghlu: "Boycott of presidential elections will not bring political success"

"The tactics of boycotting presidential elections by the Azadlyg bloc should be respected", said chairman of Great Creation party, MP Fazil Qazanfaroghlu.
10 June 2008 [14:10]

Azadlyg daily director general: "Agil Halil has not sought refuge in any embassies in Azerbaijan"

"Azadlyg daily correspondent Agil Halil has not sought refuge in any embassies in Azerbaijan", said director general of Azadlyg daily Azer Ahmedov.
10 June 2008 [13:30]

Chairmen of about 15 Parliaments to visit Azerbaijan next week

Chairmen of about 15 Parliaments of different countries will visit Azerbaijan next week, Ziyafat Asgarov, First Vice-Speaker of MM told APA.
10 June 2008 [11:31]

Conference on Silk Road held in Chicago

Conference "Business potential of the new Silk Road" was held in Chicago (US).
10 June 2008 [11:15]

Fikret Sadikhov: "I do not see the dynamics, which would prove irreversability of recognition of Nagorno Karabakh's independence by the world society"

Day.Az interview with famous political scientist and diplomat Fikret Sadikhov.
10 June 2008 [10:31]

Armenians violate ceasefire in six regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on June 9 and 10.
10 June 2008 [09:58]

OSCE chairman-in-office: "Only peaceful resolution of the Karabakh conflict is possible"

Alexander Stubb, OSCE chairman-in-office and Foreign Minister of Finland, announced that only peaceful resolution of the Karabakh conflict is possible.
10 June 2008 [09:34]

Araz Azimov: "Armenia could benefit from economic opportunities of Azerbaijan by returning the occupied lands"

"The first meeting of the Presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia was useful only in the political sense", said deputy Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Araz Azimov, Azadlyg radio reports.
10 June 2008 [09:20]

Armenian political scientist Levon Melik-Shahnazaryan: "Armenia should mediate provision of political refuge for Azerbaijani deserters"

Armenia should mediate provision of political refuge to Azerbaijani deserters by third countries", considers political scientist Levon Melik-Shakhnazaryan.
10 June 2008 [09:07]

President of Azerbaijan congratulates Portuguese counterpart on Day of Portugal

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has today sent a message of congratulation to President of Portugal An?bal Cavaco Silva on the country`s public holiday, Portugal Day, AzerTac reports.
09 June 2008 [17:54]

Armenian political scientist Levon Melik-Shahnazaryan: "As soon as Azerbaijan is aware that it surpasses us in the military sense, it will not hesitate a second"

"Nagorno Karabakh problem can only be settled by use of force", said political scientist Levon Melik-Shahnazaryan.
09 June 2008 [17:40]

Musavat party fails to decide about participation in presidential elections

The divan of Musavat opposition party held a session today.
09 June 2008 [17:28]

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

The Musavat party intends to hold a picket in front of the Baku mayor's office, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
09 June 2008 [17:22]

Number of Yeni Azerbaijan party members reaches 450,000 people

Through five months the number of the Yeni Azerbaijan party members has risen by 16,000, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
09 June 2008 [16:04]

Armenian Defense Minister: "We hope for the return of Armenians, captured by Azerbaijanis"

"Azerbaijan’s allegations that the captives are officers of the Armenian special forces are absurd", said Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Oganyan at a press conference in Yerevan.
09 June 2008 [15:41]

Leader of Azerbaijan National Independence Party Etibar Mamedov invited to the United States

Leader of Azerbaijan National Independence Party Etibar Mamedov has been invited to the United States, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
09 June 2008 [14:50]

Head of Kazakh senate to visit Azerbaijan

Head of Kazakh senate Kasimzhomart Tokayev will pay a visit to Azerbaijan, diplomatic sources told Day.Az.
09 June 2008 [14:18]

Seyran Oganyan: "Armenian army is ready to rebuff the enemy"

Armenia does stand for a peaceful resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, the Armenian Defense Minister said.
09 June 2008 [14:04]

Yeni Azerbaijan party holds all-Republican session

Due to preparations for presidential elections the Yeni Azerbaijan party held an all-Republican session with participation of the heads of city and regional departments of the party, says the press service for the party.
09 June 2008 [13:46]

Secretary of Armenian Security Council: "Representatives of Nagorno Karabakh should join the official delegations of Armenia under the working status of "Nagorno Karabakh Republic"

Armenian delegation led by secretary of the Armenian Security Council Artur Baqdasaryan met in Khankendi with "Prime Minister" of "Nagorno Karabakh" Ara Arutyunyan.
09 June 2008 [13:28]

Eynulla Fatullayev's father: "My son is a prisoner of conscience therefore he should be released immediately"

Parents of Eynulla Fatullayev, editor-in-chief of Gundelik Azerbaijan and Realny Azerbaijan newspapers, kept in correctional facility No 12, met with him yesterday, according to journalist's father Emin Fatullayev.
09 June 2008 [12:36]

Azerbaijan Foreign Minister's visit to Belarus put off

Official visit of Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan to Belarus is put off, a source from the Azerbaijani embassy to Minsk told Interfax.
09 June 2008 [12:27]

Azerbaijan's FM to visit Poland