Politics

19 May 2008 [11:25]

Armenians violate ceasefire in six directions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on May 18.
19 May 2008 [10:05]

South Korean Prime Minister visiting Azerbaijan

Prime Minister of Republic of Korea Han Seung-Soo is visiting Baku, according to AzerTag.
19 May 2008 [09:42]

Fazil Qazanfaroghlu: "Each political structure has a right to express its views via rallies"

The Great Creation party, functioning in Azerbaijan, appreciates the decision of separate political structures about holding rallies, said party chairman and Milli Medjlis deputy Fazil Qazanfaroghlu.
19 May 2008 [09:29]

Nikolai Bordyuzha: "If Azerbaijan had decided to join CSTO, its policy and practical activity within the organization would have been directed for strengthening of collective security"

Expansion of cooperation in the system of collective security would ensure raising of the state security level in Azerbaijan.
19 May 2008 [09:09]

PACE co-rapporteurs on Azerbaijan arrive in Baku

PACE co-rapporteurs on Azerbaijan Andres Herkel and Eugenia Zhivkova have arrived in Baku.
19 May 2008 [08:57]

Georgian opposition meets with voters of Azerbaijani-populated Marneuli region

Representatives of Georgia's associated opposition-David Qamkrelidze, Zviad Dzidziquri, Qoqa Khaidnrava and candidate for Marneuli Bejan Gunava held a meeting with voters of the Azerbaijani-populated Merneuli region.
17 May 2008 [13:09]

Arif Hajili: "Azerbaijani opposition has chances to win presidential elections"

"The main problem of the Azerbaijani opposition is not that it is not supported by the people but that it is not able to struggle for the votes until the end".
17 May 2008 [12:01]

PACE co-rapporteurs Andres Herkel and Eugenia Zhivkova to arrive in Baku

Co-rapporteurs of PACE Monitoring Committee on Azerbaijan Andres Herkel and Eugenia Zhivkova will arrive in Baku tonight.
17 May 2008 [10:35]

Mikhail Kasyanov: "Russia should have made for the West long before and I recommend Azerbaijan to do the same as well"

Day.Az blitz-interview with former Prime Minister of Russia Mikhail Kasyanov.
17 May 2008 [10:04]

Fazail Aghamaly: "Meetings of the Azerbaijani opposition is not a method to attract attention of people"

"Azerbaijani opposition is not a real power to resist authorities".
17 May 2008 [09:54]

Armenians violate ceasefire in Tovuz and Geranboy

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on May 16 and 17.
17 May 2008 [09:01]

President of Georgia: "I am grateful to the government of Azerbaijan for support of the resolution on Abkhazia refugees"

The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution of a historical importance, which envisions return of refugees and displaced persons to their homes in Abkhazia.
16 May 2008 [20:09]

New Special Representative of the Secretary General of the Council of Europe to Azerbaijan has been appointed

Ms. Veronika Kotek has been appointed as a new Special Representative of the Secretary General of the Council of Europe to Azerbaijan.
16 May 2008 [17:51]

Azadlyg newspaper correspondent files claim against Azerbaijani Prosecutor General's office and Frontier Service

Previous beaten and stabbed Azadlyg newspaper correspondent Agil Halil has filed a claim against Azerbaijani Prosecutor General's office and Frontier Service.
16 May 2008 [17:43]

Milli Medjlis deputies plan to discuss renewed arsons committed by Armenians in Azerbaijani occupied lands

Unfortunately, Armenians have started to commit arsons in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan and we will have to appeal to international organizations again.
16 May 2008 [17:23]

Parliamentarian Jamil Hasanli: "Conference in Moscow about history of the Caucasus Albania is an attempt to breed separatism in Azerbaijan"

The conference, held in Moscow on "Cultural heritage, culture of Lezguin people: history and present day world", is an attempt to breed separatism in Azerbaijan.
16 May 2008 [16:38]

Musavat party puts meeting off

Musavat party, functioning in Azerbaijan, has put off the meeting, planned to be held on May 18.
16 May 2008 [16:03]

Azerbaijani opposition leaders fail to come to an agreement on nomination of a single candidate for President

A regular session of the Center of Democratic Elections, functioning in Azerbaijan, was held today, according to Azadlyg party chairman Ahmed Oruj.
16 May 2008 [14:20]

President of Azerbaijan: "Armenian policy of ethnic cleansing against Azerbaijani people has caused great damage to our historical monuments" - PHOTO

President Ilham Aliyev took part in the ceremony of laying foundation for the building of the State Museum of Azerbaijani carpets and popular art, reports the press service for the President.
16 May 2008 [14:03]

President of Azerbaijan receives professor of Harvard university

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received professor of Harvard university Joseph Nye, according to the press service for the president.
16 May 2008 [13:49]

Armenian Defense Ministry: "War between Azerbaijan and "Nagorno Karabakh Republic" is currently unreal"

The wide-scale armed clashes between the armed forces of Azerbaijan and self-declared "Nagorno Karabakh Republic" are currently unreal, said Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Oganyan.
16 May 2008 [13:05]

George Bush Sr.: "President Heydar Aliyev will always be remembered for playing an important role in helping Azerbaijan establish its footing in the early years of its independence"

On the eve of the 85th birthday anniversary of the national leader Heydar Aliyev, former US president George Bush Sr. shared his memories of him with Baku`s magazine:
16 May 2008 [12:24]

Armenians sell red oaks and nut-trees, cut in Lachin, occupied Azerbaijani land, in Europe

Red oaks, cut by Armenians in Pidjenis and Hajishamli forests of the Lachin region are exported to France for manufacture of tuns, used in cognac production.
16 May 2008 [11:40]

Sabir Rustamkhanly: "It is hard to say anything about the results, opposition will attain in the presidential election in Azerbaijan"

"It is hard to say anything about the results, opposition will attain in the presidential election in Azerbaijan".
16 May 2008 [11:10]

Armenians violate ceasefire in four regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on May 1 and 15.
16 May 2008 [10:37]

NATO: Armenian army well-trained

The Armenian army is well-trained, a NATO Brigadier General said.
16 May 2008 [10:02]

Iranian first deputy Foreign Minister to visit Azerbaijan

Iranian first deputy foreign minister Alirza Sheikh Attar will visit Azerbaijan soon, says ANS TV channel with reference to Azerbaijani embassy to Iran Abbasali Hasanov.
16 May 2008 [09:42]

Armenian mass medias: "Azerbaijanis have killed an Armenian soldier"

"Armenian soldier Andranik Hayrapetyan was killed as result of firing commenced by the Azeri side.
15 May 2008 [17:57]

OSCE encourages the Azerbaijani government to facilitate the registration of the Election Monitoring Centre

The OSCE Office in Baku issued a statement today to express regret over the 14 May decision of Azerbaijan’s Khatai District Court to cancel the registration of the Election Monitoring Centre, a local civil society organization.
15 May 2008 [17:38]

Arif Hajili: "Musavat party can start conduction of unsanctioned protests"

The Musavat opposition party, functioning in Azerbaijan, has not yet obtained permission for holding a protest on May 18.
15 May 2008 [17:25]

Armenian Foreign Minister: "There always exist real grounds for the peaceful resolution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict"

There always exist real grounds for the peaceful resolution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict.
15 May 2008 [17:01]

Armenian Foreign Minister: "Principles of the conflict resolution, voiced by Araz Azimov, have nothing to do with the document, which is on the negotiation table"

The key issue of talks on the peaceful resolution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict is a status of Nagorno Karabakh, which should be settled by way of plebiscite.
15 May 2008 [16:22]

President of Azerbaijan receives Israeli Minister of Agriculture

President of Azerbaijan received Israeli Minister of Agriculture and Agricultural Development Shalom Simkhon, reports press service for the President.
15 May 2008 [16:12]

Armenian Foreign Minister: "Ilham Aliyev and Serzh Sarkissyan will meet on June 7"

Meeting of Armenian President Serzh Sarkissyan and Azerbaijan's head of state Ilham Aliyev will be held in Saint-Petersburg on June 7 of 2008.
15 May 2008 [14:43]

Khazar Ibrahim: "Legality in two villages in Azerbaijan's north-east will be restored by administrative methods"

Some mass medias, including Russian editions, speak about presence of enclaves in the territory of Azerbaijan. But it is not true and there are just illegal settlements here.
15 May 2008 [13:52]

Ramiz Mehtiyev: "We should control activity of all structures of vital importance basing on Russia's experience"

A delegation led by Ramiz Mehdiyev, Chief of the President’s Executive Office, held a meeting with the Russian Presidential Administration, APA reports with reference to Azertaj.
15 May 2008 [13:39]

Sabir Rustamkhanly: "I will decide about participation in the presidential elections after the session of the World Azerbaijanis' Congress"

"The format of the participation of the Civil Solidarity Party in the presidential elections will be defined in early June.
15 May 2008 [13:24]

Khazar Ibrahim: "Azerbaijan will give adequate response in case any separatist announcements are made at a conference on Lezguin issue in Moscow"

Azerbaijani Embassy to Russia is closely watching the process of conference "Cultural heritage, culture of Lezguin people: history and present day world" in Moscow.
15 May 2008 [12:53]

Armenians taking over Azerbaijan's occupied lands

The separatist Armenian authorities plan to take over the occupied Askeran and Lachin regions of Azerbaijan.
15 May 2008 [11:53]

Shair Hasanov: "...someone in Russia is interested in deterioration of the "Lezguin issue" in Azerbaijan"

Day.Az interview with Shair Hasanov, chairman of the Lezgium national center Samur.
15 May 2008 [11:03]

Baku city administration refuses to sanction protest of Parliamentarian Fazil Qazanfaroghlu

Baku city administration refused to sanction the protect of the Great Creation party, functioning in Azerbaijan, scheduled for May 16.
15 May 2008 [10:50]

Armenians violate ceasefire in six regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on May 14 and 15.
15 May 2008 [10:35]

Sardar Jalaloghlu: "Opposition has all chances to win the presidential elections in Azerbaijan"

"Azerbaijan has all chances to win the upcoming presidential elections in Azerbaijan".
15 May 2008 [10:14]

Azadlyg newspaper correspondent Agil Halil interrogated in Azerbaijani Prosecutor General's office

Previously beaten and knifed correspondent of Azadlyg newspaper Agil Halil was interrogated in the Investigation Department of Grave Crimes under the Azerbaijani Prosecutor General's office.
15 May 2008 [10:00]

Grigory Karasin: "Russia backs the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan" - UPDATED

Deputy Foreign Minister of Russia Grigory Karasin is visiting Azerbaijan.
15 May 2008 [09:44]

Special representative of NATO Secretary General for South Caucasus Robert Simmons to visit Azerbaijan

The final assessment on the first phase of Individual Partnership Action Plan (IPAP) between Azerbaijan and NATO will finish in July, NATO’s headquarters in Brussels told APA.
15 May 2008 [09:12]

Once more about principal position of Azerbaijan on resolution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict

Day.Az correspondent asked deputy Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Araz Azimov to voice principal position of Azerbaijan on the resolution of the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict once again.
14 May 2008 [17:13]

Mazahir Panakhov: "The pre-election atmosphere shows that voters will be active during the elections"

The draft amendments to the electoral code of Azerbaijan are being discussed both among the parliamentarians and mass media and within the society, which is a positive event.
14 May 2008 [16:54]

Movement of Azerbaijani Intelligentsia to support Eldar Namazov's candidacy during the presidential elections

Movement of Azerbaijani Intelligentsia intends to support Eldar Namazov, president of the forum "For the sake of Azerbaijan" at the presidential elections.
14 May 2008 [16:24]

President of Azerbaijan receives credentials of newly appointed ambassador of Ukraine in Azerbaijan

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received credentials of the newly appointed ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Ukraine to our country Boris Klimchuk.
14 May 2008 [15:54]

Nongovernmental organization "Elections Monitoring Center" prohibited to monitor presidential elections in Azerbaijan

The Khatai district court of Baku annulled registration of the Elections Monitoring Center Wednesday on the basis of the claim filed by Azerbaijan's Ministry of Justice.
14 May 2008 [15:15]

Azerbaijani Prosecutor General's office requests information about journalist Agil Halil from Council of Press

The prosecutor general's office of Azerbaijan has requested information and previously beaten and knifed journalist of Azadlyg newspaper Agil Halil from the Council of Press.
14 May 2008 [15:06]

Araz Alizade: "Azerbaijani opposition has no chances to win the presidential elections"

"The working President is the most likely winner of the presidential elections in Azerbaijan".
14 May 2008 [13:41]

President of Azerbaijan receives UNESCO director general

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received UNESCO director general Koishiro Matsuura.
14 May 2008 [13:09]

Rasul Guliyev: "I do not set a goal to come to power"

APA interview with Ex-speaker and ACP leader Rasul Guliyev
14 May 2008 [12:51]

Co-rapporteurs of PACE Monitoring Committee to familiarize with functioning of democratic institutions in Azerbaijan

Co-rapporteurs of the PACE Monitoring Committee on Azerbaijan Andreas Herkel (Estonia) and Eugenia Zhivkova (Bulgaria) will visit Azerbaijan on May 17-21.
14 May 2008 [12:23]

Azerbaijan's Classical Popular Front Party to take part in presidential elections

"The Azerbaijan Classical Popular Front Party has decided to participate in the presidential elections, yet the decision should be coordinated at the session of the Supreme Medjlis of the party".
14 May 2008 [11:59]

European Court of Human Rights initiate proceedings in Ali Insanov's case

The European Court of Human Rights has initiated a proceeding in the case of the foreign Minister of Health of Azerbaijan Ali Insanov, Day.Az reports with reference with ANS-Press.
14 May 2008 [11:55]

Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry: "The announcement on increase of Armenia's military expenses is intended for an internal audience"

The announcement of the Armenian Defense Minister that the military expenses will rise and reach level of the military budget of Azerbaijan, is, in fact, intended for the internal audience.
14 May 2008 [11:40]

Boris Gryzlov: "Russia does everything for the maximally unbiased resolution of issues, related to disputable areas"- UPDATED

Boris Gryzlov, speaker of the State Duma of the Russian Federal Assembly, chairman of the Supreme Council of the All-Russian political party "Yedinaya Rossiya", is visiting Azerbaijan.
14 May 2008 [10:43]

Armenians violate ceasefire

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on May 13 and 14.
14 May 2008 [10:19]

Vardan Arutyunyan: "No one in Armenia, including Serzh Sarkissyan, can be sure that he would retain powers for too long, not speaking of five years. Only wonder could help him"

Day.Az interview with Vardan Arutyunyan, chairman of the Armenian Center of Rights and Liberties.
13 May 2008 [17:47]

Political scientist Alexander Iskandaryan: "The current state of Nagorno Karabakh conflict can be called "peace"

The important is not the Bishkek protocol but that the ceasefire regime has been in force between the countries for already 14 years.