Politics

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.
16 March 2009 [14:12]

Preparation of Viktor Yuschenko's visit to Azerbaijan discussed

The preparation of the visit of Ukrainian president Viktor Yuschenko to Azerbaijan planned for April 9-10 of this year is underway, according to sources in the Foreign Ministry of Azerbaijan, Novosti-Azerbaijan reports.
16 March 2009 [13:43]

Boycott calls become opposition’s bad habit: Azerbaijani government

The Azerbaijani presidential administration believes so far some opposition parties' boycott calls have not seriously influenced on voter turn out.
16 March 2009 [13:08]

Azerbaijani referendum to see high voter turnout: Presidential Administration official

Azerbaijani presidential administration says the referendum vote will see a high voter turnout.
16 March 2009 [12:12]

PACE observers arrive in Azerbaijan

PACE observation mission to observe referendum in Azerbaijan on March 18, has arrived in Baku.
16 March 2009 [11:46]

Azerbaijani servicemen to attend intentional arrangements in frames of bilateral agreements

Courses of fire support coordination and planning will be held in the framework of bilateral military cooperation between Azerbaijan and Turkey in Ankara on March 16-April 10, according to the press service for the Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan.
16 March 2009 [11:20]

Azerbaijani servicemen to take part in NATO events

Military-civil courses on tactics will be held in the framework of the individual program of "Partnership for Peace" reached between Azerbaijan and NATO in Ankara on March 23-April 3, according to the press service for the Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan.
16 March 2009 [11:07]

Armenians violate ceasefire in two regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire in Fizuli and Khojavend directions.
16 March 2009 [10:53]

Azerbaijani ambassador to Turkey: "Publication in press about soonest opening of the Turkish-Armenian border is an attempt to cause sensation"

Publications in press about the soonest opening of the Turkish-Armenian border is an attempt to cause sensation, said Azerbaijani ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to Turkey Zakir Hashimov.
16 March 2009 [10:33]

In 2010, oil production in Azerbaijan will reach 65 million tons - Minister

In Vienna at the OPEC headquarters members of cartel and non-member countries Azerbaijan and Russia came together on 152th OPEC conference to discuss instabilities in the oil markets and whether to reduce oil production for cartel countries.
16 March 2009 [10:06]

Azeri speaker meets deputy chair of Kyrgyz parliament

Chairman of Azerbaijan Parliament, the Milli Majlis, Ogtay Asadov met today with first deputy chair of Kyrgyz Parliament Cholpon Baekova.
16 March 2009 [09:56]

Talks between President of Azerbaijan and President of Armenia progress: co-chairman

U.S Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Matthew Bryza stressed progress in interrelations between the President of Azerbaijan and the President of Armenia.
14 March 2009 [13:46]

Public organizations to hold exit-poll on referendum in Azerbaijan specified

The Els independent research center and Association of support of civil society development in Azerbaijan will hold an exit-poll during a referendum on amendments to the Constitution, said head of the research center Irada Yagubova.
14 March 2009 [12:43]

Preparation for elections in Azerbaijan’s regions corresponds to Electoral Code: CIS mission

The CIS observation mission for the referendum positively assesses the preparation for the elections in the regions of Azerbaijan.
14 March 2009 [11:45]

OSCE PA president urges Armenia, Azerbaijan for compromise to resolve Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

OSCE Parliamentary Assembly has always supported efforts for a peaceful and equitable solution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, together with the OSCE Minsk Group, OSCE PA President Joao Soares said.
14 March 2009 [10:17]

Armenians violate ceasefire in two regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire in Fizuli and Khojavend directions.
14 March 2009 [10:08]

President of Azerbaijan extends condolences to President of Federative Republic of Germany

President of Azerbaijan extends condolences to President of Federative Republic of Germany Horst Kohler, according to AzerTac.
14 March 2009 [10:02]

Deputy Foreign Minister: "In all circumstances and by all means we will restore our territorial integrity"

The personal representative of Azerbaijani President on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict Araz Azimov, hopes the global economic crisis would force Armenia to give up demands for independence for the territories occupied by it and "the time has come to think realistically for them."
14 March 2009 [09:54]

PACE bureau appoints head of the mission on observation of referendum in Azerbaijan

The session of the PACE bureau decided to send a mission to Azerbaijan due to conduction of a referendum on amendments to the Constitution, said chairman of the Azerbaijani delegation Samed Seidov.
14 March 2009 [09:48]

President of Azerbaijan receives first vice speaker of Kyrgyz Parliament

President Ilham Aliyev received the First Vice-Speaker of the Parliament of Kyrgyzstan Cholpon Baekova.
13 March 2009 [18:46]

Defense Minister receives new Hungarian ambassador

Azerbaijani Defense Minister Safar Abiyev received Friday the newly appointed ambassador of Hungary to Azerbaijan Jeno Borosh, according to the press service for the Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan.
13 March 2009 [18:33]

Azerbaijan FM receives copies of credentials of Bulgarian ambassador

Azerbaijani FM Elmar Mamedyarov received again the newly appointed ambassador of Bulgaria to our country Vasil Kalinov, according to the press service for the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry.
13 March 2009 [18:03]

President of Azerbaijan receives Russian ambassador to Azerbaijan due to completion of his diplomatic activity

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Russian ambassador to Azerbaijan Vasili Istratov due to completion of his diplomatic activity, according to AzerTac.
13 March 2009 [17:30]

Armenian Defense Ministry: "The signing of the Geneva convention on mines prohibition is impossible unless the peace treaty of Karabakh is concluded"

Armenia can not join the Geneva convention on mines prohibition unless the Karabakh conflict is resolved, considers chief of department of engineering troops of the Armenian Defense Ministry Vostanik Adoyan.
13 March 2009 [16:28]

The Economist: "If Turkey settles problems between Azerbaijan and Armenia, it will strengthen its state of an alternative energy corridor"

Famous magazine The Economist evaluated the Turkish-American relations, according to Turkish Cihan news agency.
13 March 2009 [15:30]

Representative of Azerbaijan's presidential administration: "Baku always attached a great importance to Moscow's position on the Karabakh problem"

Intensification of contacts between the leadership of Azerbaijan and Russia proves "the stable positive dynamics of development of relations", said chief of sector of the presidential administration of Azerbaijan Fuad Akhundov.
13 March 2009 [14:01]

Iranian FM: "Iran is ready to promote the resolution of the Karabakh conflict"

Iranian FM Manuchokhr Mottaki told a press conference in Yerevan about Tehran's readiness to promote the resolution of the Karabakh conflict.
13 March 2009 [13:48]

Vasili Istratov: "The main role in improvement of the Azerbaijani-Russian relations belongs to the heads of the two states"

Russian ambassador to Azerbaijan Vasili Istratov states the greater improvement of bilateral relations in period of his work in the country.
13 March 2009 [13:27]

Azerbaijan Communist Party appoints observers for participation in referendum

The communist party of Azerbaijan has confirmed the list of observers for participation in a referendum on amendments to the Constitution, according to the press service for the party.
13 March 2009 [11:51]

Chairman of Azerbaijan Communist party invited to Moscow

Chairman of the Communist Party of Azerbaijan Rauf Gurbanov is invited to Moscow by the Central Bureau of the communist party of Russia, according to the press service for the party.
13 March 2009 [11:04]

Azerbaijan National Independence Party to change direction of activity

In the coming months the Azerbaijan National Independence Party will conduct its activity for the settlement of the sociopolitical problems, according to the press service for the party.
13 March 2009 [10:25]

President of Azerbaijan receives Russian FM

Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev here today received Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov and his accompanying delegation.
13 March 2009 [10:18]

Matthew Bryza: U.S. is against of Iran’s participation in Nabucco

U.S. is against of Iran's participation in implementing Nabucco project on natural gas deliveries from the Caspian region to Europe bypassing Russia, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Matthew Bryza said in Ankara on March 12, RIA Novosti reported.
13 March 2009 [10:04]

Turkish deputy: "Normalization of Turkey-Armenia relations impossible until occupied Azerbaijani lands returned"

Normalization of Turkey-Armenia relations is impossible until Azerbaijan's occupied lands are returned.
12 March 2009 [18:26]

Representatives of Russia, Iran and Azerbaijan discuss creation of railway consortium

Officials, representing railway companies of Iran, Russia and Azerbaijan, met in Saint-Petersburg, Russia on March 11.
12 March 2009 [17:25]

CE Venice Commission to discuss referendum on amendments to Azerbaijani Constitution

The agenda of the plenary session of the CE Venice Commission includes conduction of a referendum on amendments to the Constitution of the country on March 18, according to the press service for the CE Baku office.
12 March 2009 [15:36]

Azerbaijani and Russian FMs discuss wide range of issues of bilateral cooperation

Foreign Ministers of Azerbaijan and Russia Elmar Mamedyarov and Sergey Lavrov discussed a wide range of issues of bilateral cooperation in Baku Thursday.
12 March 2009 [15:25]

Mubariz Gurbanly: "Constitution is not only an ideological document but also a source of national legislation"

The Yeni Azerbaijan party in the framework of the agitation campaign due to conduction of a referendum on amendments to the Constitution held meetings with voters in Shamkir, according to the press service for the party.
12 March 2009 [14:58]

Azerbaijani, Armenian presidents may meet in Prague: Azerbaijani deputy minister

Azerbaijani and Armenian Presidents Ilham Aliyev and Serzh Sargsyan may meet in Prague as part of an EU summit, Azerbaijani Deputy Foreign Minister and Azerbaijani President's Special Envoy on the Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict Araz Azimov told Trend News on March 12.
12 March 2009 [14:50]

Mazahir Panakhov: "There are no grounds for concerns"

"The decision of a part of opposition to boycott the upcoming referendum on amendments to the Constitution of Azerbaijan on March 18 should not raise concerns", considers chairman of the Central Election Commission Mazahir Panakhov.
12 March 2009 [14:19]

Sergey Lavrov: "Russia maintains military and technical cooperation with most countries, not allowing any destabilizing supplies to any region"

The document, containing information about the alleged supply of arms to Armenia by Russia in 2008 is falsified, said Russian FM Sergey Lavrov during a joint briefing with Azerbaijani FM Elmar Mamedyarov by results of a bilateral meeting held between them Thursday.
12 March 2009 [13:56]

Two oppositional agitation groups hold meetings with voters in Beylagan

The agitation groups of the movement "For Karabakh and Republic" and "Republicans" held a meeting with voters in Beylagan, said head of the central office of the Musavat party Arif Hajili.
12 March 2009 [13:40]

Elmar Mamedyarov: "Nagorno Karabakh conflict can be settled only in the framework of the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan"

The Karabakh conflict can be settled only in the framework of the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan, said Azerbaijani FM Elmar Mamedyarov during a joint briefing with Russian FM Sergey Lavrov by results of their bilateral meeting.
12 March 2009 [13:03]

Zakir Hasanov: "The combat readiness and military activity of Azerbaijan meets the level of the military structures of the leading countries"

The combat readiness and military activity of Azerbaijan meets the level of the military structures of the leading countries, said Armed Forces Commander Zakir Hasanov at the event on the 17th anniversary of the establishment of interior troops Thursday.
12 March 2009 [12:50]

Yurddash party appoints observers for participation in referendum

The Yurddash party has appointed observers for the process of a referendum in Azerbaijan due to introduction of amendments to the Constitution, accoridng to party chairman Mais Safarli.
12 March 2009 [12:05]

Russian Foreign Minister arrives in Baku - UPDATED

Foreign Minister of Russia Sergey Lavrov has arrived in Baku on Wednesday.
12 March 2009 [11:37]

Azerbaijan National Independence Party offers to hold dialogue between powers and opposition

An appeal with a request to hold a dialogue between powers and opposition will be sent to separate political parties, according to spokesman for the party Ali Orucev.
12 March 2009 [11:25]

US ambassador to Azerbaijan stresses important role of independent mass medias in informing citizens about referendum

Any amendments to the Constitution of Azerbaijan can be adopted only by the will of Azerbaijani citizens, said US ambassador to Azerbaijan Anne Derse Thursday.
12 March 2009 [11:01]

Armenian soldier: "I call on all Armenian soldiers to flee the country"

Armenian soldier Paruyr Stepanyan who fled Armenia last year in protest of widespread violence and tyranny in the Armenian Army has gained 24 kg weight, according to ANS Press.
12 March 2009 [10:46]

Armenians violate ceasefire in four regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire in Aghdam, Agstafa, Tovuz and Fizuli directions.
12 March 2009 [10:13]

President of Azerbaijan meets Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul in Tehran

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev met Wednesday with his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul in Tehran.