Politics

31 March 2009 [09:06]

Baku expects U.S. President to send Armenia a message to renounce its aggressor policy

Baku expects U.S. President Barack Obama to send a message to Armenia to renounce its aggressor policy.
31 March 2009 [08:53]

Azerbaijani diaspora organizations of Germany to hold picket in front of Armenian embassy in Berlin

Today Azerbaijani diaspora organizations of Germany will hold a picket in front of the Armenian embassy to this country, said chief executive of the coordination center of German Azerbaijanis Samira Patzer-Ismailova, according to AzerTac.
31 March 2009 [08:49]

Azerbaijan marks Day of Azerbaijani Genocide

Azerbaijan marks the Day of the Azerbaijani Genocide.
30 March 2009 [17:10]

Turkey-Azerbaijan Businessmen Association head: Turkey not to open borders with Armenia

Turkey-Azerbaijan Businessmen Association director says he does not believe Turkey will open borders with Armenia.
30 March 2009 [17:00]

World community must learn about 1918 genocide Armenians committed in Baku: Azerbaijani MP

The world community must learn about the genocide Armenians committed in Baku on March 31, 1918, Azerbaijani parliament's Human Rights Commission chair Rabiyyat Aslanova said to Trend News.
30 March 2009 [16:51]

Baku will not change policy preventing placement of foreign military bases in Azerbaijan: Azerbaijani Presidential Administration official

Baku will never change its position preventing placement of foreign military bases in Azerbaijan.
30 March 2009 [16:40]

EU special representative on South Caucasus Peter Semneby to visit Baku

EU special representative on South Caucasus Peter Semneby will be visiting Baku April 6-7, according to the press service for the Yeni Azerbaijan ruling party.
30 March 2009 [16:29]

PACE to discuss Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict will be discussed at a conference organized by the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) Subcommittee on Preventing Conflicts in Europe, PACE Subcommittee Fellow Matthew Walsh wrote Trend News in an email.
30 March 2009 [16:14]

Trainings in occupied lands of Azerbaijan held by Armenians violate ceasefire: Azerbaijan Democratic Party

The Democratic Party of Azerbaijan held its regular session on Monday, according to the press service for the party.
30 March 2009 [15:36]

Russia supports OSCE's Nagorno-Karabakh negotiations: Russian permanent representative to UN

Russia supports the OSCE's Nagorno-Karabakh negotiations, Russian Permanent Representative to the UN Vitaliy Churkin said.
30 March 2009 [14:14]

Results of referendum confirmed

The Central Election Commission of Azerbaijan confirmed the results of the referendum on amendments and alterations to the Constitution of the country by a majority of votes during a session Friday.
30 March 2009 [13:15]

Armed way of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict should be excluded: State Secretary of German Foreign Ministry

"It is necessary to rule out any possible armed way of the resolution of the Karabakh conflict", considers state secretary of the German Foreign Ministry Gernot Erler.
30 March 2009 [11:59]

Protest on genocide committed by Armenians in Baku in 1918 held in Holland

A protest was held in Rotterdam by initiative of the civil community Azerbaijan-Holland due to genocide of Azerbaijanis in 1918.
30 March 2009 [11:47]

Azeri FM to visit Georgia

Azerbaijani FM Elmar Mamedyarov will be visiting Georgia on April 1-3, according to spokesman for the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry Elkhan Polukhov.
30 March 2009 [10:53]

Armenians violate ceasefire in two regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire in Gazakh and Khojavend.
30 March 2009 [09:42]

Azeri FM receives copies of credentials from new Russian and Moroccan ambassadors

Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Elmar Mammadyarov received Sunday a copy of credentials from newly appointed Russian Ambassador Vladimir Dorokhin.
29 March 2009 [17:14]

Those responsible for 1918 genocide in Baku must pay compensation

Azerbaijani experts have decided that those responsible for the 1918 genocide in Baku must be held accountable and pay compensation, lawyer Fuad Agayev told Trend News.
29 March 2009 [16:22]

Union for Democracy suggests to Azerbaijani opposition to hold forum

The Union for Democracy proposed to hold a forum with participation of leaders of Azerbaijani opposition, said chairman of the Azadlyg party Ahmed Oruc.
29 March 2009 [15:24]

OSCE to hold monitoring on contact line of Azerbaijani and Armenian armed forces

OSCE will hold monitoring on the contact line of Azerbaijani and Armenian armed forces on March 31, said the press service for the Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan.
29 March 2009 [14:21]

Historical documents must be translated into different languages for international communities’ recognizing Azerbaijani Genocide: MP

An Azerbaijani member of parliament regards necessary to translate and publish historical documents in order international community to recognize the Azerbaijani Genocide committed by Armenians in Baku in 1918.
29 March 2009 [12:41]

Delegation of Belgian senate starts its visit to Azerbaijan

The delegation led by chairman of the Board of gender equality of the Belgian Senate Tilmans Dominique Jonard starts its visit to Azerbaijan Sundat.
29 March 2009 [11:28]

U.S. and Russian Presidents to discuss joint use of Gabala radar

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev will once more offer U.S. President Barack Obama in London on April 1 to jointly monitor missile threats from the south, Russian President’s aide Sergei Prikhodko told journalists, APA reports quoting Russian mass media.
29 March 2009 [09:56]

Armenians violate ceasefire in two regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire in Aghdam and Tovuz directions.
29 March 2009 [08:57]

4 Armenian soldiers killed in occupied Azerbaijani territories

4 Armenian soldiers died in occupied Azerbaijani territories at around 5.30 am on March 27, Armenian tert.am informs citing to "Defense Ministry" of self-proclaimed Nagorno Karabakh republic, according to ANS-Press.
29 March 2009 [08:55]

Greek MPs to visit Baku

Members of the Greece-Azerbaijan interparliamentary friendship group will visit Baku in May, Day.Az reports with reference to AzerTac.
29 March 2009 [08:53]

PACE co-rapporteurs to visit Baku

PACE Monitoring Committee`s co-rapporteurs on Azerbaijan Andreas Herkel (Estonia) and Evguenia Jivkova (Bulgaria) will arrive in Baku in early April, Day.Az reports with reference to AzerTac.
29 March 2009 [08:50]

Latvian Foreign Minister to visit Azerbaijan

Latvian Foreign Minister Maris Riekstins is due to visit Azerbaijan on April 15-16.
19 March 2009 [17:06]

UNESCO secretary general arrives in Azerbaijan

UNESCO Secretary General Koishiro Mazuura arrived in Azerbaijan March 19, according to AzerTac.
19 March 2009 [16:41]

Azerbaijani soldier wounded in ceasefire violation by Armenian armed forces

A soldier of Azerbaijani Army was wounded as a result of violation of ceasefire by Armenian armed forces in the direction of Azerbaijan’s Tartar Region last night.
19 March 2009 [15:25]

Head of Azerbaijani delegation in PACE: "The referendum will further promote Azerbaijan's democratization"

The referendum will further promote democratization of Azerbaijan and development of its constitutional process, said head of the Azerbaijani delegation in PSCE MP Samed Seidov Thursday.
19 March 2009 [13:53]

Observation Group of parliamentarians from European countries makes statement on referendum in Azerbaijan

The Observation Group consisting of 20 parliamentarians from 6 European countries (Spain, Belgium, UK, France, Estonia and Finland) issued a statement on the results of the referendum held in Azerbaijan on March 18, APA reports.
19 March 2009 [13:48]

Azerbaijani Consul General to Los-Angeles addresses members of American Jewish Committee

Azerbaijani Consul General to Los-Angeles Elin Suleymanov addressed the members of American Jewish Committee, APA U.S bureau reports.
19 March 2009 [13:44]

PACE observers voice their attitude towards referendum in Azerbaijan

PACE recognizes referendum in Azerbaijan as legitimate, open and notes that it was held in an open atmosphere, said head of the PACE delegation for monitoring over referendum Pail Willi.
19 March 2009 [12:50]

Agitation groups positively assess referendum in Azerbaijan

The agitation group "Law and democracy" is positive about the referendum in Azerbaijan, said chairman of the Great Creation party, represented in the group.
19 March 2009 [12:25]

Tragedy in Baku underground turns 15

14 people died and 49 were injured in the result of a terror act at the January 20 metro station in Baku 15 years ago on March 19 of 1994.
19 March 2009 [11:21]

CIS observers mission calls referendum in Azerbaijan free and open

CIS observers mission recognizes the referendum in Azerbaijan as free and open, reports the statement of the CIS observers mission by results of observations for preparations and conduction of a referendum in Azerbaijan on amendments and alterations to the Constitution of the country.
19 March 2009 [11:05]

Official results of referendum to be made public in twenty days

Official results of referendum in connection of amendments to the Azerbaijani Constitution will be made public within twenty days after the voting day, said spokesman for the central electoral commission Azer Sariyev.
19 March 2009 [11:00]

Opinion of sociopolitical figures of Azerbaijan about possible opening of Turkish-Armenian borders

A number of local and Turkish mass medias have recently published articles about the soonest possible opening of state border between Armenia and Turkey.
19 March 2009 [10:35]

Russian newly-appointed Ambassador to Azerbaijan arrives in Azerbaijan

Russian newly-appointed Ambassador to Azerbaijan Vladimir Dorokhin arrived in Baku, APA reports.
19 March 2009 [10:33]

Turkey will not take steps in prejudice of Azerbaijan: ambassador

Turkey will not take steps in prejudice of Azerbaijan, Turkish Ambassador to Azerbaijan Hulusi Kilic told journalists on March 18.
19 March 2009 [10:30]

U.S.-Russia joint use of Gabala radar is beneficial for both sides: German Council on Foreign Relations expert

The U.S.-Russia joint use of the Gabala radar can address a number of problems in Moscow-Washington relations, expert at the German Council on Foreign Relations Alexander Rahr said.
19 March 2009 [10:28]

About 90% voters support amendments to Azerbaijani constitution by preliminary results

The Azerbaijani CEC completed processing results of a referendum on amendments to the Constitution from 5160 constituencies of existing 5367, Interfax-Azerbaijan reports.
19 March 2009 [10:11]

Report of the US department of state not reflect US position on the Karabakh conflict: Armenian FM

"The report of the US department of state on human rights do not reflect the US position on the Karabakh issue", considers Armenian FM Edward Nalbandyan.
19 March 2009 [10:04]

Azerbaijani President receives Russian Federal Assembly Federation Council Deputy Chairman

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev received a delegation headed by Russian Federal Assembly Federation Council Deputy Chairman Svetlana Orlova on 18 March, the AzerTaj state news agency reported.
19 March 2009 [09:49]

All of amendments to the 29 articles of Constitution of Azerbaijan were supported by voters: CEC initial results - UPDATED

All of the amendments to the 29 articles of the Constitution of Azerbaijan were supported by the voters, Mazahir Panahov, Chairman of Central Election Commission of Azerbaijan (CEC), said to press conference on March 19.
17 March 2009 [18:03]

Opening Turkey-Armenia border is not matter of debate: ambassador

Opening Turkey-Armenia border is not a matter of debate, Turkish Ambassador to Azerbaijan Hulusi Kilich told journalists on March 17.
17 March 2009 [15:36]

CEC chairman: "Political fight in Azerbaijan is in a civilian form"

Chairman of the Central Election Commission of Azerbaijan Mazahir Panakhov noted that political struggle in Azerbaijan is in a civilian form.
17 March 2009 [15:09]

Spokesman for Azerbaijani Defense Ministry: "Specialists have been involved in investigation of murder of Commander of Azerbaijani Military Air forces"

No one has been arrested in connection with the murder of Commander of Azerbaijani Military Air Forces and Air Defense Troops, Lieutenant-General Rail Rzayev, spokesman for Defense Ministry, Lieutenant-Colonel Eldar Sabiroglu told APA.
17 March 2009 [14:16]

New head to OSCE Baku office appointed

Ali Bilge Jankorel was appointed a new head to the OSCE Baku office, the OSCE Vienna Secretary told Trend News.
17 March 2009 [13:43]

It is most important for Armenia to remain on the occupied lands of Azerbaijan as long as possible: Russian political scientist

It is most important for Armenia to remain on the occupied lands of Azerbaijan as long as possible, said Russian political scientist Alexander Karavayev, chief of the service of political forecast of the Center of studying post-Soviet area.
17 March 2009 [13:16]

Mehriban Aliyeva: "Each adopted act of pardon is a victory of humanistic principles and ideas"

Each adopted act of amnesty is a victory of humanistic principles and ideas, said deputy, president of Heydar Aliyev's foundation Mehriban Aliyeva at the next plenary session of the spring session of Milli Medjlis Tuesday.
17 March 2009 [12:02]

New Russian ambassador to Azerbaijan to arrive in Baku

New Russian ambassador to Azerbaijan will arrive in Baku tomorrow, said the press service for the Russian embassy to Azerbaijan.
17 March 2009 [11:05]

Political situation in Georgia depends on Saakashvili’s actions: ex-president

The political situation in Georgia depends on President Mikheil Saakashvili's actions rather than on the opposition, Georgia's former President Eduard Shevardnadze said.
17 March 2009 [10:24]

Armenians violate ceasefire in two regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire in Fizuli and Khojavend directions.
17 March 2009 [10:10]

President of Azerbaijan receives members of PACE mission to observe referendum

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received members of the Ad hoc Committee to observe the referendum on the constitutional reforms headed by Paul Wille, representative of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe.
17 March 2009 [10:08]

Turkey-Armenia ties improving: Turkish foreign minister

Turkish Foreign Minister Ali Babacan said at a press conference that Turkey-Armenia ties are improving, Turkey's Zaman newspaper reported.
17 March 2009 [09:55]

UN staff kidnapped in Somalia, among whom was a citizen of Azerbaijan, have been released - UPDATED

Abducted in Somalia UN staff, among whom was a citizen of Azerbaijan, have been released.
16 March 2009 [18:45]

Agitation group of Azerbaijani opposition holds meeting with British diplomat

Representatives of the work group "For Karabakh and Republic" held a meeting with British diplomat Simon Tiller, according to the press service for the Democratic Party of Azerbaijan, represented in the movement.
16 March 2009 [18:30]

Mubariz Ahmedoghlu: "Through the past years Azerbaijan reached significant progress on the Karabakh issue"

Through the past years Azerbaijan reached significant progress in the resolution of the Karabakh conflict, said head of the center for political innovations and technologies Mubariz Ahmedoghlu at a press conference.
16 March 2009 [17:48]

President of Azerbaijan receives former chair of French Senate

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received former chairman of the French senate, senator Christian Ponsele, according to the official website of the President of Azerbaijan.
16 March 2009 [17:14]

Azerbaijan retains position as geopolitical leader in South Caucasus: Strategic Study Center head

Azerbaijan is enhancing its position as the geopolitical leader in the South Caucasus, Azerbaijani Strategic Study Center head Elkhan Nuriyev said.
16 March 2009 [16:48]

Mubariz Ahmedoghlu: "Ilham Aliyev can preserve succession of powers without amendments to the Azerbaijani Constitution"

Working President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev can preserve the succession of powers without amendments to the Azerbaijani Constitution in the country", said head of the Center of political innovations and technologies Mubariz Ahmedoghlu at a press conference Monday.
16 March 2009 [15:52]

Matthew Bryza to occupy position of US assistant secretary of state on Caucasus issues

US assistant secretary of state, OSCE MG co-chair Matthew Bryza announced that he will remain in the new Washington administration and take the position of US assistant secretary of state on the Caucasus issues.
16 March 2009 [15:41]

Minsk group co-chairs to visit the region before meeting of Presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia

OSCE MG co-chairs are planning to visit the region before the upcoming meeting of presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia, said co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group of France Bernard Fassier.
16 March 2009 [15:11]

President of Azerbaijan attends opening of radio installation plant after major repair

According to the official website of the President of Azerbaijan, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev attended the opening of the radio installation unit of Jihaz production unit under the Defense Ministry after its major repair.