Politics

25 February 2008 [17:51]

Khazar Ibragim: "People, investing into the occupied lands of Azerbaijan, are throwing their money away"

Under international law those who currently invest into the occupied lands of Azerbaijan are throwing their money away.
25 February 2008 [17:33]

Musavat party demanding to punish Azadlyg reporter's offenders

A regular session of the Musavat party divan was held today.
25 February 2008 [16:56]

Khazar Ibragim: "There are currently no plans on changing the status of Azerbaijani peacekeepers in Kosovo"

The peacekeeping activity of Azerbaijani military men in Kosovo and other points of the world is connected with Azerbaijan's international commitments.
25 February 2008 [16:34]

Armenian Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanyan: "Azerbaijan tries to speculate with inner political situation in Armenia"

"The tense inner political situation will affect both Armenia's image and process of resolution of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict".
25 February 2008 [16:07]

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev receives coordinator of US Department of State on Eurasian energy diplomacy

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received a delegation led by coordinator of US Department of State on Eurasian energy diplomacy Steven Mann.
25 February 2008 [15:23]

Armenian Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanyan: "Armenia will not hurry with recognition of Kosovo's independence"

Armenia will not hurry with recognition of Kosovo's independence.
25 February 2008 [14:58]

Eynulla Fatullayev's parents meet him in correctional ward

Parents of editor-in-chief of Gundelik Azerbaijan newspaper Eynulla Fatullayev, kept in correctional ward No 12 met him, according to a source from the Institute for Reporter's Freedom and Safety.
25 February 2008 [13:53]

Los-Angeles Armenians demanding from US leadership not to recognize results of elections in Armenia

A demonstration of a group of Los-Angeles Armenians, demanding from the US leadership not to recognize results of elections in Armenia was held in Los-Angeles.
25 February 2008 [13:13]

President of OSCE Parliamentary Assembly to visit Azerbaijan

OSCE chairman-in-office, Finnish Foreign Minister Ilkka Kanerva and president of OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Goran Lenmarker will visit Azerbaijan on February 28.
25 February 2008 [12:18]

Youth organizations of Azerbaijan's opposition parties planning to create coalition BIZ

The youth organizations of a number of opposition parties plan to create coalition BIZ (We) before presidential elections.
25 February 2008 [11:50]

Reporter of Azadlyg opposition newspaper beaten - PHOTO - UPDATED

Reporter of the Azadlyg opposition newspaper Agil Khalil was beaten in Baku at 05:00 p.m. on February 22.
25 February 2008 [11:28]

Armenians violate ceasefire in Goranboy

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on February 24 again.
25 February 2008 [10:56]

Turkic-speaking countries sign a protocol of intention to establish Parliamentary Assembly

The first meeting of the Interparliamentary Council of Turkish-Speaking Countries took place in Turkey.
25 February 2008 [10:06]

Peter Semneby: "We hope Azerbaijani and Armenian presidents will meet before the forthcoming presidential elections"

“It not planned to follow elections outside Armenia in the presidential elections”.
23 February 2008 [12:01]

Sabir Rustamkhanli: "Powers have more chances to win presidential elections than opposition"

The Party of Civil Solidarity decided to participate in presidential elections during its last session, however, no progress is observed in this issue.
23 February 2008 [11:18]

Armenians break ceasefire in three regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on February 22 and 23 again.
23 February 2008 [10:58]

Doctors not allowed to examine Azerbaijan's former economic development minister

A group of doctors were not allowed to examine imprisoned former minister of economic development of Azerbaijan Farhad Aliyev.
22 February 2008 [18:26]

Parliament of Azerbaijan adopts law on rules of establishing banners of foreign countries and international organizations

Milli Medjlis has adopted a law "On rules of using banners of other countries and international organizations on the territory of Azerbaijan" today.
22 February 2008 [17:57]

Shavarsh Kocharyan: "Armenia should take a single position on Nagorno Karabakh"

Armenia should occupy a single position on Nagorno Karabakh.
22 February 2008 [17:31]

Ilham Aliyev attends 16th meeting of CIS Presidents in Moscow

The 16th meeting of the CIS member-states Presidents is held in the capital of Russia.
22 February 2008 [16:57]

Jamil Gasanli: "Criminal case against Ganimat Zahid has been fully fabricated"

Milli Medjlis deputies raised issue of the court hearing on the case of editor-in-chief of the Azadlyg newspaper Ganimat Zahid at a session today.
22 February 2008 [15:09]

Azerbaijan's Party of National Democracy proposes to introduce amendments to Constitution

The Azerbaijan Party of National Democracy held a press conference on introduction of amendments to the Constitution of Azerbaijan.
22 February 2008 [14:37]

Iranian Foreign Minister to visit Azerbaijan

A governmental delegation led by Iranian Foreign Minister Manuchekhr Mottaki will pay a visit to Azerbaijan in early April.
22 February 2008 [14:25]

Police break up students' rally in Yerevan

About 200 students of various high schools of Yerevan have gone on a strike today.
22 February 2008 [13:56]

Human Rights Watch: «We call on the OSCE to include information on "incidents" which occurred during presidential elections in Armenia into its final report"

Human Rights Watch has called on the Armenian powers to investigate into cases of violence against observers and reporters in process of elections.
22 February 2008 [13:31]

All-Russian Azerbaijanis Congress to support Dmitry Medvedev at presidential elections in Russia

The leadership of the All-Russian Azerbaijanis Congress recommended the regional departments of the congress to take an active part at presidential elections in Russia.
22 February 2008 [11:49]

Azerbaijani MP: "Each battalion of our armed forces is able to get to Yerevan"

Azerbaijan will return its occupied lands under Ilham Aliyev's leadership.
22 February 2008 [11:31]

Arzu Abdullayeva: "Our visit to Nagorno Karabakh does not contain any political implications"

The Azerbaijani National Committee of the Helsinki Civil Assembly rebuts accusations of high treason by "certain powers" addressed to the representatives of the civil society, planning to visit Nagorno Karabakh.
22 February 2008 [11:12]

Armenians break ceasefire in Terter

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on February 21 again.
21 February 2008 [19:01]

Sergey Markedonov: "Karabakh conflict occupies the first place among all conflicts in the post-Soviet Eurasia"

By its consequences the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict has become not only the largest regional conflict on the post-Soviet area.
21 February 2008 [18:43]

Araz Azimov: "Azerbaijani embassy will deal with the issue of invitation of Nagorno Karabakh's separatist regime representatives to the State Duma"

Azerbaijan's Embassy to Russia will deal with the invitation of the representatives of the so called separatist "Nagorno Karabakh Republic" for discussions of frozen conflicts in the State Duma.
21 February 2008 [18:04]

Congressman Robert Wexler: "Azerbaijan is a key energy source for both Europe and the United States"

Members of Turkish and Azerbaijani community of Northern California have today met with Robert Wexler, co-chair of the Congress’ working group on Turkey, congressman of 19th district of Florida.
21 February 2008 [16:51]

Organization for Karabakh Liberation disapproves plans of Azerbaijan human rights activists to visit Khankendi

The Organization for Karabakh Liberation has made an announcement regarding the plans of a number of NGOs to visit Khankendi upon the initiative of Zardusht Alizade and Arzu Abdullayeva.
21 February 2008 [16:06]

Araz Azimov: "Arzu Abdullayeva should not simplify the process of contact front line crossing"

We have taken Arzu Abdullayeva's request into account and received her with her colleagues in Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry.
21 February 2008 [15:54]

Araz Azimov: "The note sent by Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry to the OSCE, CoE and European Parliament is based on reliable sources and information"

Armenia must give explanations about organization of election points and holding presidential elections in Nagorno Karabakh.
21 February 2008 [14:18]

EU representative Havier Solana: "EU expects new President of Armenia to intensify efforts for resolution of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict"

The European Union hopes that the new president of Armenia Serzh Sarkisyan will intensify efforts for resolution of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
21 February 2008 [14:05]

Thomas Hammerbeg recommends Azerbaijani government to withdraw responsibility for defamation from Criminal Code

The CoE human rights commissioner Thomas Hammerberg introduced a report on the overall situation in the sphere of human rights in Azerbaijan.
21 February 2008 [11:44]

President of Azerbaijan leaves for Moscow

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev left for Moscow yesterday.
21 February 2008 [11:13]

Libyan Foreign Minister to visit Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Elmar Mamedyarov, currently visiting Libya, held a meeting with Ebdulrakhman Shelgem, secretary of the Libyan national committee for external affairs and international cooperation.
21 February 2008 [11:06]

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

There is a plan to hold a monitoring on the contact front line of the Azerbaijani and Armenian armed forces in line with the mandate of personal representative of the OSCE chairman-in-office on February 22.
21 February 2008 [10:55]

Armenians violate ceasefire in Geranboy and Agdam

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on February 20 and 21 again.
21 February 2008 [10:51]

Delegation of "Nagorno Karabakh Republic" to be invited to Duma hearings on CIS conflicts settlement in March

Delegation of the so-called "Nagorno-Karabakh Republic" will be invited for Duma hearings on the settlement of conflicts on the territory of CIS in March.
21 February 2008 [10:45]

Representatives of Azerbaijani civil society to visit Nagorno Karabakh again

The next visit of representatives of Azerbaijan's civil society to Nagorno Karabakh in the framework of "popular diplomacy" of participation in talks on Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict over Nagorno -Karabakh is expected in spring.
21 February 2008 [10:39]

Rasim Musabekov: "International community does not see Nagorno Karabakh on the political map of the world"

"Serbia will recognize Kosovo's independence in the framework of the European Union within 5 years".
21 February 2008 [03:41]

Azerbaijan: Council of Europe Commissioner calls for effective implementation of human rights reforms

The Council of Europe’s Commissioner for Human Rights, Thomas Hammarberg, today presented a report on the overall human rights situation in Azerbaijan.
20 February 2008 [18:09]

US Senator Sam Brownback: "Kosovo will not set a precedent for Karabakh"

US Senator Sam Brownback met today with Azerbaijan's Deputy Foreign Minister Khafiz Pashayev and delivered a lecture on "The new vision of Great Silk Road Region" in the Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy.
20 February 2008 [17:29]

Thousands protest in Armenia over election result

Thousands of opposition supporters gathered in Armenia's capital on Wednesday to protest at a presidential election they say was rigged to give victory to Prime Minister Serzh Sarkisyan.
20 February 2008 [17:03]

PACE observers: "Presidential elections in Armenia were held in line with international commitments"

Presidential elections in Armenia were mostly in line with international commitments.
20 February 2008 [16:53]

Union for Democracy to hold one more Karabakh forum

A regular session of the Union for Democracy was held today.
20 February 2008 [16:45]

President of Azerbaijan to pay visit to Moscow

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Moscow tomorrow.
20 February 2008 [16:05]

Armenian presidential election mostly in line with international commitments, but further improvements necessary

Please, find below an unchanged press release post on the OSCE website regarding presidential elections in Armenia.
20 February 2008 [15:48]

President of Azerbaijan receives US Senator Sam Brownback

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received a delegation led by US senator Sam Brownback.
20 February 2008 [13:44]

Araz Azimov: "Baku expects the new Armenian leadership to recognize territorial integrity of Azerbaijan"

Official Baku expects the new leadership of Armenia to recognize territorial integrity of Azerbaijan and undertake steps for achievement of peace.
20 February 2008 [13:04]

Azerbaijani parliamentarians to attend first meeting of Turkic States’ Interparliamentary Council

A delegation led by the first vice-speaker of Azerbaijani parliament Ziyafat Asgarov will leave for Antalya tomorrow to attend the first meeting of Turkic States’ Interparliamentary Council.
20 February 2008 [13:02]

Nearly complete results show Sarkisian winning Armenia presidential election

Nearly complete preliminary results show Prime Minister Serge Sarkisian winning Armenia's presidential vote in the first round, election officials said Wednesday.
20 February 2008 [12:11]

Kazakhstan's new ambassador to arrive in Azerbaijan late February

Kazakhstan's new ambassador Serik Primbetov will arrive in Baku in late February.
20 February 2008 [11:32]

Kosovo independence, or a precedent of threats and bribery

Declaration of Kosovo independence caused euphoria among the unrecognized formations on the territory of the former Soviet Union.