Politics

14 May 2009 [17:24]

Spokesman for Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry: The Armenian leadership must find the courage to recognize the occupation of a part of the territory of Azerbaijan

Official Baku calls on the leadership of Armenia to have the courage to recognize the occupation of Azerbaijani territory in order to achieve a speedy solution to the issue.
14 May 2009 [16:32]

Bernard Fassier meets with President and Foreign Minister of Armenia

In Yerevan President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan met with co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group of France Bernard Fassier.
14 May 2009 [16:11]

Executive Secretary of ruling party receives the Ambassador of China in Azerbaijan

March 14, Deputy Chairman and Executive Secretary of the Yeni Azerbaijan party Ali Ahmedov received the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of China to Azerbaijan Zhang Haychzhou, reported Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
14 May 2009 [15:12]

Bernard Fassier to arrive on a visit to Azerbaijan

French co-chairman of the OSCE Minsk Group Bernard Fassier will arrive on a visit to Azerbaijan, Day.Az reported with reference to the press service of the French Embassy in Azerbaijan.
14 May 2009 [15:01]

Former OSCE MG co-chair: Establishment of the Armenian-Turkish relations can have a positive impact on resolving the Karabakh conflict though indirectly

Restoration of the Armenian-Turkish relations can have a positive impact on resolving the Karabakh conflict though indirectly, says the former head of the mediation mission of Russia and the OSCE Minsk Group, Ambassador Vladimir Kazimirov.
14 May 2009 [13:47]

Russian representative to CIS thinks that "Eastern Partnership" EU programme member-states may have difficulties in CIS

Russian representative to CIS, Executive Secretary Sergey Lebedev thinks that "Eastern Partnership" EU programme member-states may have difficulties in CIS.
14 May 2009 [13:09]

Political scientist: Russia perceives the idea of East Partnership as the EU intervention in the traditional zone of Russian interests

Naturally, Russia was negative about the East Partnership initiative, which includes six states, including Azerbaijan, said Azerbaijani political scientist Oqtay Sadikhzade.
14 May 2009 [12:11]

MG French co-chair visiting Armenia

French Co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group, Ambassador Bernard Fassier is currently Yerevan to meet with Armenian leadership.
14 May 2009 [12:09]

Azerbaijan, Lithuania to debate development of inter-parliamentary ties

Azerbaijan and Lithuania will discuss prospects of development of inter-parliamentary ties.
14 May 2009 [12:07]

Armenian Defense Minister: Armenia does not see any reason to engage other international bodies or states into the process of Karabakh settlement

"Armenia does not see any reason to engage other international organizations or states in the process of settling the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and change the existing format".
14 May 2009 [10:51]

Iranian gas supply to Armenia to be launched today

From today, the Iranian gas will start to be supplied to Armenia.
14 May 2009 [09:32]

Armenians violate ceasefire in two regions

Armenians violated ceasefire in Terter and Tovuz directions, according to the press service for the Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan.
14 May 2009 [09:20]

Turkish Premier ends Azerbaijani trip

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan completed today his visit to Azerbaijan.
14 May 2009 [09:19]

MP: Turkey has demonstrated solidarity with Azerbaijan in the Armenian issue

"Erdogan's speech in the Milli Majlis again proved that the border between Turkey and Armenia will not open until the resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict", MP Nasib Nasibli told Day.Az.
14 May 2009 [09:09]

MP: By his statement the Turkish Premier has completely clarified the questions of the Azerbaijani public

According to MP Gular Ahmedova, the speech of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Milli Medjlis "complied with friendly relations between the two countries".
14 May 2009 [09:02]

Turkish prime minister's speech gives grounds not to be concerned: Azerbaijani ruling party official

Azerbaijan ruling party Deputy Chairman says Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's speech at the Azerbaijani parliament gives grounds not to get concerned.
14 May 2009 [09:00]

MP: The Turkish premier has dispelled all my doubts

Member of parliament highly assessed the speech of Prime Minister of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
13 May 2009 [16:55]

Turkish Prime Minister addresses Azerbaijani parliament - UPDATED

Turkish Premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan addressed the parliament of Azerbaijan during his visit to the country.
13 May 2009 [12:33]

Azerbaijan's FM meets with Greek Deputy Foreign Minister

Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Elmar Mammadyarov met with Deputy Foreign Minister of Greece Miltiadis Varvitsiatis, press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs told APA.
13 May 2009 [12:20]

Representative of Azerbaijan Presidential Administration discusses cooperation between the two countries in Moscow

Ali Hasanov, Chief of department on public policy issues of the presidential administration of Azerbaijan, discussed issues of cooperation of Azerbaijan with Russia and the CIS countries at meetings in Moscow.
13 May 2009 [10:37]

Green Party of Azerbaijan does not see prospects for cooperation with the opposition

The Green Party of Azerbaijan (ASP) does not intend to join any blocs or alliances, says party chairman Mais Gulaliev.
13 May 2009 [10:33]

President of Azerbaijan: Very important reforms to improve the political system in Azerbaijan have been conducted

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev made a speech at the opening ceremony of the new administrative building of the Supreme Court, reports Day.Az with reference to AzerTaj.
13 May 2009 [09:57]

Azerbaijani president receives CEO of TeliaSonera company

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev received President and CEO of TeliaSonera Lars Nyberg on May 12, the AzerTag news agency reported.
13 May 2009 [09:53]

Azerbaijan's respective bodies to draw conclusion from tragic event in higher school: ruling party deputy chairman (INTERVIEW)

Ruling New Azerbaijan Party Deputy Chairman and Executive Secretary Ali Ahmadov spoke in an exclusive interview with Trend News.
13 May 2009 [09:24]

Azerbaijan President receives members of US Council on Foreign Relations

On May 12 the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received members of the US Council on Foreign Relations, AzerTaj state news agency reported.
13 May 2009 [09:15]

Swiss state secretary of Foreign Affairs to visit Baku

Swiss State Secretary of Foreign Affairs Michael Ambuhl will start a 2-day visit to Azerbaijan next Monday.
13 May 2009 [09:12]

Azerbaijan President receives Chairman of Supreme Court of Turkey

On May 12, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev received Chairman of the Supreme Court of Turkey Hasan Gercheker, AzerTaj state news agency reported.
13 May 2009 [09:10]

Azerbaijan President receives Deputy Prime Minister of Slovakia

On May 12, the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Justice of Slovakia Shtefan Harabi, AzerTaj state news agency reported.
13 May 2009 [09:02]

Azerbaijan President congratulates his South African colleague

On May 12 Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev congratulated the President of the Republic of South Africa Jacob Zuma on his election to this post.
12 May 2009 [17:48]

France urges Azerbaijan, Armenia to advance in negotiation process

France urges Azerbaijan and Armenian to advance in the negotiations on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement.
12 May 2009 [17:34]

OSCE Chairperson-in-Office to visit Azerbaijan

“Greece desires to be one of the first transit countries in the transportation of the Azerbaijani gas to Europe”, Greek Deputy Foreign Minister Mitiadis Varvitsiotis told journalists, APA reports.
12 May 2009 [16:39]

NATO official: Azerbaijan is one of the most active participants in military exercises

Deputy Press Secretary of the alliance has highly assessed Azerbaijan’s participation in Nato-led military exercises during his interview with ANS.
12 May 2009 [14:54]

Azerbaijan's strategic location is advantageous for NATO: Romanian Ambassador

Azerbaijan's strategic location may be beneficial for NATO in case of joining the alliance, Romanian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Nikolai Ureki said at the conference "European security and NATO," on Tuesday.
12 May 2009 [14:51]

Armenian political scientist: uncritical attitude of Armenian journalists to all publications in Azeri media is the evidence of non-professionalism

Armenian media pays to much attention to other countries’ press, an Armenian expert said.
12 May 2009 [14:39]

MP: Erdogan should clarify issues of concern to the Azerbaijani public while speaking to Milli Medjlis

A special plenary meeting of Milli Majlis with participation of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, will be held on May 13, deputy of Milli Majlis, head of inter-parliamentary friendship group Azerbaijan-Turkey Nizami Jafarov said.
12 May 2009 [13:18]

Members of the Parliament of Azerbaijan to take part in the congress of the ruling party in Kazakhstan

Members of the Parliament of Azerbaijan will take part in the forthcoming congress of the ruling the People's Democratic Party Nur Otan party of Kazakhstan on May 15. reports Interfax-Azerbaijan with reference to Milli Medjlis.
12 May 2009 [12:54]

Bryza refutes his words again

U.S. Co-Chair of the OSCE Minsk Group Matthew Bryza refuted today reports claiming that he said that “Karabakh and other territories” will be returned to Azerbaijan in his interview given to Mediamax agency.
12 May 2009 [11:42]

OSCE to monitor contact line between Azerbaijani, Armenian armies

Monitoring will be held on the contact line between Armenian and Azerbaijani armed forces at 4 kilometers west of the Tapgaragoyunlu village of Azerbaijan's Goranboy region on May 13.
12 May 2009 [11:38]

Great Creation party sees no sense in participating in Karabakh forum

"The Great Creation Party will not participate Karabakh forum, which plans to hold the Union "In the name of democracy" on May 14", reports party chairman and deputy of Milli Majlis Fazil Gazanfaroglu.
12 May 2009 [11:30]

Iran's newly-appointed ambassador to Azerbaijan prepared programs to enhance cooperation

Iran's newly-appointed ambassador to Azerbaijan is dissatisfied with the cooperation between the two countries and he has prepared programs to enhance relations.
12 May 2009 [10:52]

MP: Armenia is either protracting the negotiations, waiting for a miracle, but miracles do not happen, or they are trying to trade

The meetings of the presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia can not be considered in separate beyond the overall process, said member of parliament of Azerbaijan Aydin Mirzazade, speaking about the outcomes of the Prague results of the Presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia.
12 May 2009 [09:37]

Armenians violate ceasefire in two regions

Armenians violated ceasefire in Aghdam and Fizuli directions.
12 May 2009 [09:19]

Matthew Bryza: The normalization of relations between Armenia and Turkey and the Karabakh problem are separate issues

"The normalization of relations between Armenia and Turkey and the Karabakh problem are separate issue, Matt Bryza, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State, OSCE Minsk Group co-chair, said in an interview with Echo Moskvy radio station.
12 May 2009 [09:08]

It has been 15 years since declaration of ceasefire between Azerbaijan and Armenia

Today marks 15 years since the announcement of the ceasefire on the contact line of Azerbaijani and Armenian troops.
12 May 2009 [08:45]

Matthew Bryza: "The turning point in the negotiations on the Karabakh problem may occur during the meeting of Presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia in Saint Petersburg"

"The turning point in the negotiations on the Karabakh problem may occur during the meeting of Presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia in Saint-Petersburg", says Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, U.S. Co-Chair of the OSCE Minsk Group Matthew Bryza.
12 May 2009 [08:40]

OSCE Russian co-chair says Armenian-Turkish relations and Nagorno Karabakh conflict resolution should move paralleled

The OSCE Minsk Group Russian co-chair Yuri Merzliakov gave interview to Moscow’s Echo radio station and expressed his position on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict resolution and the Armenian-Turkish relations.
12 May 2009 [08:35]

Russian co-chair says nothing is agreed unless everything is agreed on Nagorno Karabakh conflict

The negotiations over the resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict has one principle “nothing is agreed unless everything is agreed,” the OSCE Minsk Group Russian co-chair Yuri Merzliakov said in his interview to Russian radio station “??? ??????” (Moscow’s Echo).
09 May 2009 [13:51]

Foreign Minister: No progress has been archived in presidents` Prague meeting

Elmar Mammadyarov has informed that the presidents are expected to meet again in Saint Petersburg, Russia early in June, this year.
09 May 2009 [09:47]

Armenians violate ceasefire in two regions

Armenians violated ceasefire in Geranboy and Tovuz directions.
09 May 2009 [09:29]

Today's Zaman: Turkey intends to convene a four-party summit to discuss the Karabakh conflict

Turkey wants to hold a four-party summit with heads of Turkey, Russia, Armenia and Azerbaijan on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Turkish Today's Zaman newspaper reports, with reference to representatives of the Nationalist Movement party of Turkey.
09 May 2009 [09:00]

Turkish President appreciates meeting between Presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia

Turkey appreciates the meeting between the presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia in Prague on May 7, the CNN Turk quoted Turkish President Abdullah Gul as saying.
08 May 2009 [17:40]

It is impossible to achieve sustainable peace in the region without resolving Nagorno Karabakh conflict: presidential administration's representative

Head of the Public Policy Department of the Presidential Administration Ali Hasanov has commented on peace in the region in his interview with CNN Turk.
08 May 2009 [16:59]

Greek parliament believes in soonest resolution of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

Member of the Greek parliament believes the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict will be solved soon.
08 May 2009 [16:07]

Political scientist: The United States, Russia and France do not see the obvious blatant fact of occupation of Azerbaijani lands by Armenians

The recent meeting of Presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia was another step forward, said famous political scientist Zardusht Alizade.
08 May 2009 [14:44]

Azerbaijani, Armenian presidents' meeting is important step in Nagorno-Karabakh settlement: Turkish FM

The meeting between the Azerbaijani and Armenian presidents is an important step in beginning of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmed Davutoglu said at a news conference with his Finnish counterpart Alexander Stubb, TRT-2 TV channel reported.
08 May 2009 [14:39]

Defense Ministry: I don’t think that Azerbaijan’s joining the NATO exercises in Georgia creates problems for the neighboring countries

“I don’t think that Azerbaijan’s joining the NATO exercises in Georgia creates problems for the neighboring countries”, press officer of the Defense Ministry Colonel-Lieutenant Eldar Sabiroglu told APA.