Politics

27 May 2008 [15:40]

Azerbaijan's Supreme Court rejects Farhad Aliyev's appeal

The cassation appeal on the case of former economic development minister Farhad Aliyev was considered in the Supreme Court presided by judge Muzaffar Aghazade, said defender Isakhan Ashurov.
27 May 2008 [14:30]

Russia's Defense Ministry: "Russia will withdraw its proposals on Qabala radar station, if the United States deploy missile defense elements in Europe"

Proposals on the joint use of Qabala radar station in Azerbaijan will be withdrawn in case the United States deploy missile defense elements in Czechia and Poland.
27 May 2008 [13:57]

Vladimir Kazimirov: "There has not been any progress in Nagorno Karabakh conflict since 1994"

There has not been any progress in Nagorno Karabakh conflict since 1994, said former co-chairman of the OSCE Minsk group, deputy chairman of Association of Russian diplomats Vladimir Kazimirov.
27 May 2008 [12:49]

Yevgeni Kozhokin: "It is difficult for the OSCE Minsk group co-chairs to find a single position, as it takes time and efforts"

Day.Az interview with Yevgeni Kozhokin, director of Russian Institute for Strategic Researches.
27 May 2008 [11:34]

Panah Huseyn: "Belief in the power of Azerbaijani opposition has not exhausted yet"

"Opposition has sufficient chances for victory in the upcoming presidential elections", said Milli Medjlis deputy of Azerbaijan from Musavat party Panakh Huseyn.
27 May 2008 [10:41]

Swiss ambassador to Azerbaijan: "Forced way of the Karabakh conflict resolution will not lead to protracted peace"

Day.Az interview with Swiss ambassador to Azerbaijan Alan Guidetti.
27 May 2008 [10:13]

Turkish Prime Minister to visit Nakhchivan

Prime Minister of Turkey Rejep Tayip Erdoghan plans to visit Nakhchivan in early June, reports Turan agency with reference to sources in Nakhchivan.
27 May 2008 [09:48]

Azerbaijan's Interior Ministry allots two bodyguards for Azadlyg newspaper correspondent Agil Halil

Two bodyguards were allotted for previously beaten and knifed Azadlyg newspaper correspondent Agil Halil to ensure his security.
27 May 2008 [09:36]

Nasimi district court rejects Ali Kerimli's appeal about issuing foreign passport

The Nasimi district court considered the appeal of Azerbaijan's Popular Front Party chairman Ali Kerimli regarding the issue of foreign passport to him, said party chairman Ali Kerimli.
27 May 2008 [09:30]

Armenians commit arson in the occupied Shikhlar village of Azerbaijan's Agdam region

Armenian military men have committed catastrophic arson in the occupied Shikhlar village of Agdam region of Azerbaijan.
26 May 2008 [17:23]

Musavat party to work out proposals on amendments to Electoral Code with Azerbaijani opposition leaders

A regular session of the Musavat party divan was held today, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
26 May 2008 [15:57]

Khazar Ibrahim: "Azerbaijan expects Armenia to demonstrate constructiveness and will"

We expect Armenian side to be constructive and demonstrate will during the meeting of the Presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia to be held in Saint Petersburg.
26 May 2008 [15:50]

President of Azerbaijan receives UAE External Trade Minister

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received a delegation led by UAE External Trade Minister Sheikha Ljubna bin Hali al-Kasimi.
26 May 2008 [15:26]

Azerbaijani servicemen take part in NATO trainings on arms control

Azerbaijani servicemen take part in a number of NATO events in line with individual program in the framework of Partnership for Peace program, said the press service for the Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan.
26 May 2008 [14:27]

Foreign Ministries of Azerbaijan and Czechia hold consultations

Visit of Deputy Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Araz Azimov to Czechia, where he held political consultations with Czech colleagues, ended.
26 May 2008 [14:14]

President of Azerbaijan receives Finland's ambassador

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received credentials of newly appointed ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Finland to our country Petri Salo, reports press service for the President.
26 May 2008 [14:05]

Turkish State Minister: "Borders with Armenia will not open until Yerevan settles its problems with Ankara and its regional ally Azerbaijan"

"Borders with Armenia will not open until Yerevan settles its problems with Ankara and its regional ally Azerbaijan".
26 May 2008 [13:45]

Report on Azerbaijan to be introduced at Kiev session of PACE Monitoring Committee

The report "Functioning of democratic institutions in Azerbaijan" would be heard at the session of the PACE Monitoring Committee in Kiev on May 27, Novosti-Azerbaijan reports with reference to the CE press service.
26 May 2008 [12:54]

Finland's ambassador hands copies of credentials to Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Elmar Mamedyarov

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mamedyarov received ambassador of Finland to Azerbaijan Pati Salo, said spokesman for the Foreign Ministry Khazar Ibrahim.
26 May 2008 [12:45]

Fazil Qazanfaroghlu: "Amendments to the Electoral Code of Azerbaijan should have been introduced long before"

"Though the political situation in Azerbaijan is quite calm, the process of democratic reforms has not been completed yet", said chairman of the Great Creation party, MP Fazil Qazanfaroghlu.
26 May 2008 [11:30]

German businessmen spread map of Azerbaijan without Nakhchivan in Baku - PHOTO

The German-Azerbaijani economic forum started in Baku on Monday.
26 May 2008 [11:06]

Johannes Rau: "The European Union is more anxious about possible renewal of war in Karabakh with regards to energy security, as some communications are only 20 kilometers away from the conflict area"

Day.Az interview with Johannes Rau, Germany expert, doctor of philology, professor, member of the Forum on international security under the academy of leading staff of Bunderswer.
26 May 2008 [10:32]

Armenians violate ceasefire in four regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on May 25 and 26.
26 May 2008 [09:33]

Ali Kerimli: "There will not be any real political competition between the candidates for president of Azerbaijan"

"I do not think that there will be normal elections in Azerbaijan", said chairman of the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party Ali Kerimli.
26 May 2008 [09:01]

Azerbaijan's five opposition parties discuss amendments to the Electoral Code

A regular meeting of the five opposition parties was held in the office of the Musavat party on May 24.
24 May 2008 [13:53]

President of Azerbaijan receives US congressmen

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received US Congressmen Adam Schiff, Scwarts Allyson and Wayne Gilchrest.
24 May 2008 [13:11]

Vladimir Kazimirov: "No country declares the stake on force so loudly as Azerbaijan does"

"Inadmissibility of military actions and strengthening of ceasefire regime should become common priorities in the resolution of the Karabakh conflict".
24 May 2008 [12:49]

Alexei Vlasov: "I am more likely a careful pessimist than an optimist in the issue of the Karabakh resolution"

Day.Az interview with Alexei Vlasov, Russian political scientist, director general of the information-analytical center for research of sociopolitical processes in the post-Soviet area.
24 May 2008 [11:43]

Vardan Oskanyan: "Through the past 20 years Armenia has never been so weak in the internal political sense as it is now"

Vardan Oskanyan, speaking at the international conference on the 20th anniversary of the separatist Karabakh movement, analyzed the whole 20 years of the movement and drew lines of the new stage.
24 May 2008 [11:22]

National Security Minister of Azerbaijan and Kazakh ambassador discuss cooperation between special services

Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Azerbaijan Serik Primbetov had a meeting with Azerbaijani Minister of National Security Eldar Makhmudov yesterday.
24 May 2008 [11:08]

Armenians violate ceasefire in three directions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on May 23 and 24.
24 May 2008 [10:54]

Dennis Summut: "It is not late for Armenia to make use of economic achievements of Azerbaijan"

Day.Az interview with Dennis Summut, chief executive of British NGO LINKS.
24 May 2008 [09:49]

Hafiz Hajiyev: "Muasir Musavat party decided to wait a little with holding mass actions"

As the Azerbaijani parliament has not yet considered the draft law "On Freedom of Assembly", the Muasir Musavat party does not intend to hold mass actions, according to Muasir Musavat party chairman Hafiz Hajiyev.
24 May 2008 [09:35]

Turkish expert: "Armenia could have withdrawn its troops from seven regions of Azerbaijan for Turkey to open the borders immediately"

Ankara is well aware that much is left until the resolution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict but Armenia could have withdrawn its troops from seven regions of Azerbaijan.
24 May 2008 [09:15]

Armenian Defense Minister: "We will continue talks for returning our citizens, captured by Azerbaijani side"

The talks on return of four citizens of Armenia, captured by Azerbaijan, will continue.
23 May 2008 [17:49]

Fazil Qazanfaroghlu: "Leaders of Azerbaijani opposition do not hold talks on nomination of a single candidate"

The Great Creation party, functioning in Azerbaijan, intends to participate in the elections with their candidate, said party chairman Fazil Qazanfaroghlu.
23 May 2008 [15:48]

Elin Suleymanov: "Barak Obama is really close to becoming a candidate from the Democratic Party"

Day.Az interview with Azerbaijan's consul general in Los Angeles Elin Suleymanov.
23 May 2008 [15:34]

Political scientist Sergey Markedonov: "In case military actions in Nagorno Karabakh are renewed it will be difficult for Russia to make a choice"

Russia attempts to conduct diversified policy regarding Armenia and Azerbaijan, consider Sergey Markedonov, chief of department of problems of international relations under the Institute of Political and Military Analysis.
23 May 2008 [12:58]

Editor-in-chief of Azadlyg newspaper Ganimat Zahid transferred to jail No 17

Editor-in-chief of Azadlyg newspaper Ganimat Zahid has been transferred to jail No 17, locating in Bina settlement.
23 May 2008 [12:34]

Azerbaijan's Liberal-Democratic Party to invite representatives of 10 foreign parties to observe presidential elections

The Liberal-Democratic Party of Azerbaijan intends to invite international observers to presidential elections to be held in October of this year.
23 May 2008 [12:12]

Azerbaijan's National Independence Party holds regional session with Swedish Moderat party

Azerbaijan's National Independence Party continues conduction of regional sessions along with Swedish Moderat Party, said spokesman for the party on press and agitation Ali Orujev.
23 May 2008 [11:48]

Two Azerbaijanis elected to Georgian Parliament

According to statement of Georgian Central Election Commission, two Azerbaijanis have been elected to the Georgian Parliament, APA reports.
23 May 2008 [11:25]

Armenians violate ceasefire in several regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on May 22 and 23.
23 May 2008 [10:20]

Baku opposes announcement of Armenian Foreign Minister on conduction of anti-Armenian propaganda by Azerbaijan

The announcement of Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandyan about conduction of anti-Armenian propaganda in Azerbaijan is quite unfounded, said spokesman for Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry Khazar Ibrahim.
23 May 2008 [09:30]

Musavat party to mark 90th anniversary of Azerbaijan People's Republic

Musavat party plans to hold mass events on the 90th anniversary of the Azerbaijan People's Republic.
23 May 2008 [09:22]

Deputy Fazail Aghamaly: "Lifting a ban on conduction of meetings or pickets by foreigners may affect the state system of Azerbaijan"

The proposed amendments to the law "On freedom of assembly" are a serious step towards liberalization.
22 May 2008 [16:45]

Azerbaijan's National Independence Party voices resentment about absence of the office

Azerbaijan's National Independence Party is still in a search of an office.
22 May 2008 [15:08]

Sardar Jalaloghlu: "The most optimal variant would be spending of AZN 500,000 on our election campaign"

Azerbaijan Democratic Party is preparing for participation in the presidential elections with its candidate.
22 May 2008 [14:16]

OSCE monitoring on contact front line of Azerbaijani and Armenian armed forces records no incidents

The OSCE Monitoring on the contact front line of Azerbaijani and Armenian armed forces near Qarakhanbeyli village of Fizuli region of Azerbaijan recorded no incidents.
22 May 2008 [13:07]

Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry investigating information on agreement between Russia's Vladimir oblast and separatist "Nagorno Karabakh Republic"

Azerbaijan Foreign Ministry has instructed the Russian embassy to investigate information about the agreement, signed between the Vladimir oblast of Russia and the so called Nagorno Karabakh Republic.
22 May 2008 [12:48]

Political scientist Rauf Rajabov: "OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs have ceased to be mediators in the issue of the peaceful resolution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict"

"OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs have ceased to be mediators in the issue of the peaceful resolution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict by demonstrating open subjectivity".
22 May 2008 [12:24]

Chairman of Turkish Parliament receives Prime Minister of Azerbaijan

Chairman of the Turkish parliament Keksal Toptan received Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Artur Rasizade, visiting this country.
22 May 2008 [11:30]

Azerbaijan's Prosecutor General's Office: "Agil Khalilov was not beaten in the territory called “Zeytun bagi” on February 22 this year"

The materials of the criminal case on Sergey Strekalin, who is accused of knifing the correspondent, have been submitted to court.
22 May 2008 [11:12]

Armenia continue claiming for Georgia's cultural heritage

Tbilisi considers claims on Norashen church to be unfounded.
22 May 2008 [10:36]

Armenians violate ceasefire in four regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on May 21 and 22.
22 May 2008 [10:21]

President of Azerbaijan visiting Ukraine

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev is paying an official visit to Kiev (Ukraine).
22 May 2008 [10:09]

Armenian Foreign Minister: "Azerbaijan should stop its anti-Armenian propaganda"

To create favorable conditions for continuation of talks on the Karabakh conflict in the right direction, it is necessary to stop anti-Armenian propaganda.
22 May 2008 [09:13]

Armenian Foreign Minister: "Meeting of Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan will be fruitful"

Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandyan hopes that the meeting of Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan Serzh Sarkissyan and Ilham Aliyev will give positive results.
21 May 2008 [17:31]

Iran’s mobile operator signs roaming agreement with Karabakh Telecom operating in Azerbaijani occupied lands

Mobile operator of Iran Telecommunications Kish Company has signed a roaming agreement, contradicting the international norms, with Karabakh Telecom operating in the occupied Azerbaijan’s territory Karabakh.
21 May 2008 [17:27]

President of Azerbaijan congratulates Yemen President on Day of National Solidarity

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev congratulated President of Yemen Ali Abdullah Saleh on national holiday-Day of National Solidarity of Yemen, according to AzerTag.