Politics

31 January 2008 [12:35]

Yurddash party to support Ilham Aliyev at presidential elections

The Yurddash party plans to hold its session in April.
31 January 2008 [12:29]

Armenians break ceasefire

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on January 30 and 31 again.
31 January 2008 [11:50]

Dmitri Rupel: "It is necessary to develop relations between Azerbaijan and European Union"

Dmitri Rupel, Slovenian Foreign Minister and EU chairman,indicated the priority of EU policy regarding the Council of Europe.
31 January 2008 [11:23]

Green Party of Azerbaijan offers to hold referendum in Nagorno Garabagh

The Green Party has worked out a program "25 steps towards the resolution of Garabagh dispute".
31 January 2008 [10:57]

Was the former chief of Baku airport security service spying on Ilham Aliyev?

Emil Suleymanov, former chief of the Security Service of Heydar Aliyev's airport in Baku, and an officer of the Ministry of National Security of Azerbaijan have been declared the agents of Russian intelligence services.
31 January 2008 [10:38]

Siyavush Novruzov: "We do not trust proposals of the Musavat party regarding a dialog"

The Yeni Azerbaijan party does not trust the proposals of the Musavat party regarding a dialog.
30 January 2008 [17:32]

Safa Mirzoyev: "The Election code of Azerbaijan will be amended"

Serious work on the Election Code is carried out with participation of experts of the Presidential Administration, Council of Europe and OSCE ODIHR.
30 January 2008 [16:45]

CoE Cabinet of Ministers to hear Thomas Hammerberg's report on observation of human rights in Azerbaijan

The report of CoE commissioner for human rights Thomas Hammerberg will be introduced in late February of 2008.
30 January 2008 [16:37]

Mirza Sakit to be transferred to medical center of Penitentiary Service

Imprisoned reporter of Azadlyg opposition newspaper Mirza Sakit will be transferred to the medical center of the Penitentiary service of Azerbaijan's Ministry of Justice.
30 January 2008 [16:19]

Head of Armenian mission in NATO: "Deployment of peacekeeping forces in Nagorno Garabagh conflict will be possible after a political agreement is reached"

Deployment of peacekeeping forces in Nagorno Garabagh will be possible after a political agreement is reached and upon consent of all the sides of the conflict.
30 January 2008 [15:49]

Young people of Yeni Azerbaijan party fully support Ilham Aliyev's candidacy for president

According to Day.Az, chairman of the association Ramil Gasanov said addressing the event that this year is especially important for the young people of Azerbaijan, as presidential elections will be held in 2008.
30 January 2008 [14:39]

Ali Akhmedov: "The government of Azerbaijan, along with country's opposition, considers policy on European integration to be a positive factor"

"Azerbaijan will pass a decision about membership in any organization, including NATO, when it is necessary".
30 January 2008 [13:33]

Ilgar Mamedov: "Azerbaijan will not join the European Union in the near future, but striving for it promotes the progress in our country"

The issue of Azerbaijan's European integration is hardly connected with the European integration of Turkey.
30 January 2008 [12:26]

Yeni Azerbaijan party not to create political bloc at presidential elections

The Yeni Azerbaijan party does not intend to create an election coalition of political parties around its candidate for president.
30 January 2008 [12:06]

Ali Aliyev: "Dialog with powers must pursue definite aims"

Azadlyg coalition considers that an initiative is needed for the government-opposition dialog.
30 January 2008 [11:52]

Ombudsman to assist to extradition of Azerbaijani prisoners from Poland

Azerbaijani ombudsman Elmira Suleymanova visited the correctional wards of Poland.
30 January 2008 [10:36]

USA likely to cancel Jackson-Venick amendment for Azerbaijan

Draft laws offering to cancel Jackson-Venick amendment towards Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan, were introduced for consideration in the US Senate.
29 January 2008 [18:18]

US Republicans offer Azadlyg opposition party to train young leaders

A regular session of the Azadlyg party co-chairmen was held today.
29 January 2008 [17:47]

Candidate for Armenian President: "Concessions and compromises in the Garabagh conflict settlement are inadmissible, as Azerbaijan will not stop on that"

Candidate for Armenian President from the Popular Party Tigran Karapetyan considers compromises in the settlement of the Garabagh conflict to be inadmissible.
29 January 2008 [17:21]

Monitoring of contact frontline of Azerbaijani and Armenian troops held smoothly

A monitoring was held at the contact frontline of troops in Gapanli village of Terter region in accordance with mandate of OSCE personal representative today, Azerbaijani Defense Ministry told the APA.
29 January 2008 [12:09]

Law "On political parties" not included into calendar plan of Azerbaijani Parliament's spring session

The law "On political parties" has not been included into the calendar plan of the spring session of the Azerbaijani Parliament.
29 January 2008 [11:54]

British "The HALO Trust": "Mine clearing in Garabagh will take 5-6 years to implement"

The Prime Minister of the so-called "Nagorno-Garabagh Republic" received Valon Kumnov, head of the Garabagh program of the British "The HALO Trust" NGO and his deputy Patrick Thompson.
29 January 2008 [11:27]

Vazgen Manukyan: "Strengthening of Azerbaijan's military mechanism signalizes Armenia's need to undertake due steps"

The execution of a contract on ordinary armed forces in Europe is a real guarantee of non-initiation of hostilities in Nagorno Garabagh.
29 January 2008 [11:04]

Armenians violate ceasefire in Terter and Agdam

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on January 29 again.
29 January 2008 [10:58]

Baki-Kheber opposition newspaper's accounts blocked

On January 27, the publishing house of the Baki-Kheber newspaper was informed that its accounts, transfered from the sale of the newspapers via the Gaya, Gasid and Azermatbuatyaim, were blocked.
29 January 2008 [10:35]

Andres Herkel to discuss amendments to Electoral Code during his visit to Azerbaijan

Co-rapporteurs of the PACE Monitoring Committee on Azerbaijan Andres Herkel and Yevegniya Jivkova will visit Baku on February 4-8.
28 January 2008 [18:57]

Candidate for Armenian President: "The "released" lands must not be given up"

The lands near Agdam, Jabrail and Fizuli are still unsettled, while Azerbaijan continues the process of the settlement of the occupied lands.
28 January 2008 [18:45]

Head of Dashnaktsutun's central office: "The ultimate goal is to annex Garabagh to Armenia"

Existence of two Armenian republics can be regarded as an intermediate, while the ultimate goal is to annex Garabagh to Armenia.
28 January 2008 [18:25]

Mirza Sakit stops hunger strike

28 January 2008 [18:22]

Armenia invited to NATO seminar in Baku

Armenia has been invited to NATO seminar “Rose-Roth” which will be held in Baku on March 6-8, NATO PA coordinator Roberta Calorio told APA.
28 January 2008 [18:01]

Ann Darcy: "We do hope that the current inspections in the Chap Evi printing house are ordinary ones"

We are observing the situation with media in Azerbaijan, becoming aware that each business should be carried out in the framework of the working legislation.
28 January 2008 [17:09]

Attempt to kidnap Azadlyg opposition newspaper's reporter fails

There was an attempt to kidnap the reporter of the opposition newspaper Azadlyg several days ago.
28 January 2008 [16:49]

Armenian Minister of Defense: "Armenian armed forces are battle worthy and ready to ensure the security of the Armenian people"

Armenian armed forces demonstrated their battle worthiness in the wartime and after it and was successful in the fulfillment of all tasks set before it.
28 January 2008 [16:16]

Azerbaijani-Lithuanian business forum put off

Azerbaijani-Lithuanian business forum, which was to be held in Baku on January 29, has been put off.
28 January 2008 [15:04]

Khazar Ibragim: "All Azerbaijani diplomats appointed for work in other countries, are properly checked"

Former representative of Azerbaijan in the UN Eldar Guliyev has not been on diplomatic services since 2001 and his current activity is not connected with the Foreign Ministry of Azerbaijan.
28 January 2008 [14:47]

Khazar Ibragim: "Only an official appeal of the Foreign Ministry of Russia may become a ground for refusal to operate the Gabala radar station"

If Russia intends to give up operation of the Gabala radar station, the Foreign Ministry of the country should make an official appeal to the Foreign Ministry of Azerbaijan.
28 January 2008 [14:39]

Khazar Ibragim: "Only after the Azerbaijani lands, occupied by Armenians, are released, will it be possible to speak about construction of hydroelectric power stations with Iran"

The issue of the construction of hydroelectric power stations on the Iranian-Azerbaijani border can be settled only after release of the Azerbaijani lands occupied by Armenia.
28 January 2008 [14:26]

Khazar Ibragim: "The country, which is a member of the UNO, OSCE and the Council of Europe, can not threaten with occupation to another state"

If no agreement has been reached on any point, the sides declare the failure to reach an agreement on the whole document.
28 January 2008 [13:40]

Elmar Mamedyarov to take part in Munich conference on security

A conference on security to be attended by Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Elmar Mamedyarov, will be held in Munich on February 8-10.
28 January 2008 [13:32]

Khalaf Khalafov hoping for positive results of talks on Caspian status

Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan will discuss the status of the Caspian Sea at a session of the intergovernmental work group to be held in Baku in mid February.
28 January 2008 [12:53]

Meeting on delimitation of Russia-Azerbaijan borders to be held late January

The commission on delimitation of Russia-Azerbaijan borders will hold its next meeting in Moscow on January 29.
28 January 2008 [12:44]

Azerbaijan's Interior Minister to visit Afghanistan

Azerbaijan Minister of Internal Affairs Ramil Usubov plans to visit Afghanistan in May, a source in the Azerbaijani Embassy to Pakistan, also accredited in Afghanistan, told the APA.
28 January 2008 [12:08]

Elnur Aslanov appointed chief of Department of Political Analysis and Information under Azerbaijan's Presidential Administration

A department of Political Analysis and Information has been established under the Presidential Administration of Azerbaijan, a source in the government told Day.Az.
28 January 2008 [11:37]

Information about imprisoned reporter Mirza Sakit's going on hunger strike confirmed

The penitentiary service under the Justice Ministry of Azerbaijan confirmed that the imprisoned reporter of the Azadlyg newspaper Mirza Sakit had gone on hunger strike.
28 January 2008 [11:18]

Hikmet Gadji-zade: "If Kosovo independence is recognized unilaterally, Garabagh, South Ossetia and Abkhazia will address to this precedent"

If Kosovo independence is recognized unilaterally, Garabagh, South Ossetia and Abkhazia will address to this precedent.
28 January 2008 [10:59]

Azerbaijani soldier killed by Armenians

A soldier of the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan died yesterday during violation of a ceasefire by Armenians, locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan.
28 January 2008 [10:43]

Armenians violate ceasefire

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on January 27 again.
28 January 2008 [10:15]

Mamed Emin Rasulzade's birthday to be marked in Azerbaijan

The "Dalga" movement appealed to President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev with a request to perpetuate the memory of public and state figure Mamed Emin Rasulzade.
26 January 2008 [16:13]

Asim Mollazade: "Politics is in need young leaders"

The Party of Democratic Reforms considers that democratic elections are possible with the current composition of the electoral commissions.
26 January 2008 [15:03]

Azerbaijani-Indian intergovernmental commission to hold session in Delhi

The first session of the intergovernmental commission for cooperation between Azerbaijan and India will soon be held in Dehli.
26 January 2008 [14:22]

Rasul Guliyev's party not to join Azadlyg coalition

The Open Society Party intends to continue its independent activity.
26 January 2008 [13:26]

Ziyafet Askerov: "OSCE must recognize Armenia as an aggressor-country"

The UN and Council of Europe recognize Azerbaijan as a country subjected to aggression and Armenia as an aggressor country.
26 January 2008 [13:00]

Elmar Mamedyarov: "Azerbaijan is interested in reliable neighbors"

Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Elmar Mammadyarov met Friday with the Finnish delegation led by chairman of this country`s parliamentary Committee for Foreign Affairs Pertti Salolainen.
26 January 2008 [12:03]

Ilham Aliyev to visit Finland

President of Azerbaijan is expected to visit Finland in May.
26 January 2008 [11:56]

Armenians violate ceasefire in Agdam

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on January 26 again.
26 January 2008 [11:51]

Doctors not allowed to see Farhad Aliyev despite deterioration of his health

Ex-Minister of Economic Development Farhad Aliyev, sentenced to 10 years of imprisonment, suddenly felt bad, one of his defenders Isakhan Ashurov says, Zerkalo newspaper reports with reference to Turan.
26 January 2008 [11:40]

Imprisoned reporter of Azadlyg newspaper goes on hunger strike

The imprisoned reporter of the Azadlyg newspaper Mirza Sakit is going on a hunger strike, as reported by the Institute for Reporters' Freedom and Safety.
26 January 2008 [11:23]

PACE rapporteur on culture ready to visit the South Caucasus

Elward O'Hara, rapporteur of the PACE subcommittee for culture is ready to visit the South Caucasus to assess the state of cultural memorials.
26 January 2008 [11:13]

President of Azerbaijan invited to NATO summit in Bucharest

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has been invited to NATO summit to be held in Bucharest on April 2-4, Damien Arnaud, NATO Media Coordinator says.
26 January 2008 [10:38]

Financial Times: "Few doubt that Ilham Aliyev, the current president of Azerbaijan, will win a second term in office at a general election this October"

The Influential British Financial Times newspaper published a series of articles on Azerbaijan on January 25.
26 January 2008 [10:07]

Liberty Radio: "Armenian war prisoner Ambartsum Asatryan was subjected to torture in Azerbaijan"

According to Liberty Radio, Ambartsum Asatryan says he was subjected to torture and made say before cameras that he had trespassed the defense line due to unbearable conditions in the Armenian army.
25 January 2008 [18:51]

Alexander Iskandaryan: "Recognition of Kosovo will influence the situation around Garabagh"

Serbia will not become a precedent for the further recognition of the so-called "Nagorno Garabagh Republic".
25 January 2008 [18:18]

Membership fees in Yeni Azerbaijani party reach $ 1,510,216 in 2007

The session of the Yeni Azerbaijan party leadership was held in the head office of the party.
25 January 2008 [17:29]

Samad Seyidov: "We do not hinder Edward O’Hara’s visit"

I appreciate results of winter session of Parliamentary Assembly of Council of Europe (PACE) normally.
25 January 2008 [17:25]

PACE Bureau not considering issue of political prisoners in Azerbaijan

The PACE Bureay held a session in the framework of the winter session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.
25 January 2008 [16:26]

Ilham Aliyev to visit Maldives

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will pay an official visit to Maldives in the first half of 2008.