Politics

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.
25 January 2008 [15:38]

Five opposition parties to hold session in February

Five opposition parties- Musavat, Party of National Independence of Azerbaijan, Terregi, Democratic Party of Azerbaijan and public forum "In the name of Azerbaijan"- plan to hold another meeting in February.
25 January 2008 [14:48]

President of Azerbaijan invited to Moscow

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev is invited to Moscow for participation in the unofficial summit of the Presidents of the CIS member-states, to be held in the capital of Russia on February 22.
25 January 2008 [13:23]

Sahbaz Khuduoglu: "Activity of Chap Evi printing house does not pose any threat to the government of Azerbaijan, while its shutdown may affect the image of our country"

Activity of "Chap Evi" printing house does not pose any threat the government of Azerbaijan, while its shutdown may affect the image of our country.
25 January 2008 [12:58]

Estonian President to visit Azerbaijan

President of Estonia Toomas Hendrik Ilves will pay official visit to Azerbaijan.
25 January 2008 [11:28]

Head of Joint Staff of Armenian Armed Forces: "Ceasefire on the border with Azerbaijan is preserved owing to the high level of the Armenian Armed Forces"

Ceasefire on the border with Azerbaijan is preserved owing to the high level of the Armenian Armed Forces.
25 January 2008 [11:03]

Armenians violate ceasefire again

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on January 24 and 25 again.
25 January 2008 [10:13]

Miklos Haraszti: "Violence against journalists should to be rooted out in Azerbaijan"

Miklos Haraszti, OSCE Representative on Freedom of Media, held a press conference in the framework of the winter session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.
24 January 2008 [18:58]

Head of Joint Staff of Armenian Armed Forces: "We must study the language of our enemy"

Armenia's first deputy Minister of Defense, colonel-general Seyran Oganyan supports teaching Azerbaijani language at the faculty of oriental studies.
24 January 2008 [18:38]

Head of Joint Staff of Armenian Armed Forces: "We should not underestimate the development of the Azerbaijani army"

Armenia responds to the militaristic announcements of Azerbaijan by raising the battle readiness of its armed forces.
24 January 2008 [17:03]

Serj Sarkisyan: "Garabagh can not be a part of Azerbaijan"

Candidate for President of Armenia Serj Sarkisyan spoke of existence of three basic principles on Nagorno Garabagh during his election campaign.
24 January 2008 [16:49]

PACE Monitoring Committee discusses Azerbaijan's adherence to its commitments

The Monitoring Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) held a meeting in Strasbourg today.
24 January 2008 [16:36]

Azerbaijan to hand over captured Armenian soldier to Armenia

Azerbaijan will hand over captured soldier of Armenian Army Asaturyan Ambarsum Mnakovich to Armenia on January 25, according to Novosti-Armenia.
24 January 2008 [16:21]

Sardar Jalaloglu: "Fair elections in Azerbaijan are possible with the current composition of the Electoral Commissions"

The Democratic Party of Azerbaijan does not consider it necessary to introduce amendments to the Election Code of the country.
24 January 2008 [15:32]

Rasim Musabekov: "Even such loyal friends of Moscow, as Armenia and Belarus, will not dare to join Russia and recognize independence of Abkhazia, South Ossetia, Nagorno Garabagh and Trans-Dniester"

Russian parliamentarians may discuss recognition of independence of the so-called "Nagorno-Garabagh Republic" and even adopt due announcements.
24 January 2008 [14:54]

Political scientist Rovshan Novruzoglu undergoes trial

A court hearing on the case of the head of the Center for Combat with International Terrorism and Corruption Rovshan Novruzoglu was held today in the Court of Grave Crimes, chaired by judge Alekper Guliyev.
24 January 2008 [14:02]

Uzbekistan's President to visit Azerbaijan

President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov will pay official visit to Azerbaijan, according to some diplomatic sources.
24 January 2008 [13:38]

Azerbaijani peacekeepers returning from Iraq awarded in Baku

A meeting with Azerbaijani peeacekeepers, who have completed their service in Iraq, was held in Baku today.
24 January 2008 [13:21]

Chairman of European Court of Human Rights intending to visit Azerbaijan

Farhad Abdullayev, chairman of the Constitutional Court of Azerbaijan, it to leave for Strasburg on Thursday.
24 January 2008 [13:12]

Azerbaijan's Supreme Court to consider Ali Kerimli's claim regarding refusal to issue foreign passport to him

The Supreme Court of Azerbaijan will consider a claim of the chairman of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan Ali Kerimli on January 25.
24 January 2008 [12:49]

Threat of shutdown hanging over Chap evi printing opposition newspapers

Azerbaijan's Ministry of Taxes is carrying out inspections in the Chap evi printing house and Ganun magazine.
24 January 2008 [11:14]

Azerbaijan's Ambassador to Great Britain meets member of House of Lords

Azerbaijan’s ambassador to Great Britain Fakhraddin Gurbanov met with the Member of House of Lords of this country Baroness O’Cathain.
24 January 2008 [10:59]

Kazakhstan's Ambassador to Azerbaijan appointed

The President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, appointed the new RK Ambassador to Azerbaijan, according to the official website of the President of Kazakhstan.
24 January 2008 [10:47]

Armenians violate ceasefire in three regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on January 23 and 24 again.
24 January 2008 [10:13]

Iranian Foreign Minister to visit Azerbaijan

A meeting of the Iran-Azerbaijan Intergovernmental Commission in Baku will take place after the protocol of the meeting is defined, as reported by the Iranian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Azerbaijan Nasir Hamidi Zare.
23 January 2008 [18:55]

Azerbaijani Ambassador presents credentials to Bahraini king

Azerbaijan`s Ambassador to Bahrain and Saudi Arabia Tofig Abdullayev presented his credentials to King of Bahrain Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa on Tuesday.
23 January 2008 [18:53]

Recommendations on improvement of Azerbaijan’s judicial system prepared

The Institute for Peace and Democracy and Forum of Azerbaijani Lawyers have prepared recommendations on improvement of the judicial system of Azerbaijan.
23 January 2008 [17:07]

Azerbaijan's Ambassador to Iraq presents credentials to Iraqi President

Azerbaijan's Ambassador to Iraq Elman Arasly has presented credentials to Iraqi President Jalal Talabani.
23 January 2008 [16:51]

Visa regime between Azerbaijan and Israel likely to be eliminated

Israel will study the situation with elimination of a visa regime with Russia.
23 January 2008 [16:39]

Nagorno-Garabagh conflict to be discussed at PUOICM session

Azerbaijani parliamentarians will raise the issue of Nagorno-Garabagh conflict at a session of the Parliamentary Union of the Organization of the Islamic Conference member states (PUOICM) to be held in Cairo.
23 January 2008 [14:05]

Azerbaijani Central Election Commission intending to hold exit poll during presidential elections

The Central Election Commission (CEC) of Azerbaijan is interested in holding an exit poll in the forthcoming presidential elections.
23 January 2008 [13:52]

Azerbaijan's Union for Democracy to offer project on Garabagh conflict settlement

A regular session of the Union for Democracy will be held on January 28.
23 January 2008 [13:11]

Dennis Summut: "I do hope that year of 2008 will contribute to peace in the South Caucasus"

"I do hope that year of 2008 will contribute to peace in the South Caucasus", Dennis Summut, chief executive of British LINKS, said commenting on the situation in the region.
23 January 2008 [12:46]

British-Azerbaijani Society holds annual meeting

The British-Azerbaijani Society held its annual meeting Tuesday at Azerbaijan`s Embassy in London.
23 January 2008 [12:27]

Court hearing on imprisoned reporter Ganimat Zahid's case put off

A court hearing on the case of imprisoned editor-in-chief of the Azadlyg newspaper Ganimat Zahid, presided by judge Sudaba Mamedova, has been put off by the Yasamal district court.
23 January 2008 [12:16]

President of Azerbaijan to visit Morocco

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev is expected to pay an official visit to Morocco in spring of 2008
23 January 2008 [12:08]

President of Azerbaijan leaves for Switzerland

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has left for Switzerland for participation in the annual World Economic Forum held in Davos.
23 January 2008 [11:28]

Azerbaijan's Parliament not to discuss draft laws on freedom of assembly and speech at session in spring

The draft laws "On the Freedom of Assembly" and "On the Freedom of Speech" have not been included into the calendar plan of discussions of laws at the spring session of the Azerbaijani parliament.
23 January 2008 [11:17]

Azerbaijan's Communist Party considering Ministry of Justice not right to deprive it of stamp and registration documents

Chairman of the Communist Party of Azerbaijan Rustam Shakhsuvarov considers that the Ministry of Justice can not deprive the party of its stamp and registration documents.
23 January 2008 [10:51]

Armenians violate ceasefire again

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on January 22 again.
22 January 2008 [17:02]

Indonesian newspaper publishes article on Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan's Embassy to Indonesia published an article on Azerbaijan in "The Jakarta Post" newspaper.
22 January 2008 [16:47]

Armenians try to equate Kosovo problem to Nagorno Garabagh at PACE session

The Armenian delegation tried to equate the Kosovo conflict to Nagorno Garabagh during the winter session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.
22 January 2008 [15:40]

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to pay official visit to Hungary

Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev will pay an official visit to Hungary on February 18-19, according to the Presidential Administration of Hungary.
22 January 2008 [15:35]

European Court to consider Eldar Namazov's claim in 2008

The European Court of Human Rights promises to consider a claim of Eldar Namazov, head of the public forum "In the name of Azerbaijan", in 2008.
22 January 2008 [14:20]

Candidate for President of Armenia: "The settlement of the Nagorno-Garabagh conflict must rely on agreements between the so-called "Nagorno-Garabagh Republic" and Azerbaijan"

The settlement of the Garabagh conflict must rely on agreements between the so-called "Nagorno-Garabagh Republic" and Azerbaijan.
22 January 2008 [13:01]

Murad Sadaddinov "Unfortunately, we do not have specialists on the level of the European Court"

Azerbaijan does not have specialists on the level of the European Court.
22 January 2008 [12:16]

One more Azerbaijani soldier killed by Armenians

A soldier of the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan died yesterday in the result of a ceasefire by Armenians near the Chayli village of Terter.
22 January 2008 [11:54]

Vaan Ovannisyan: "Nagorno Garabagh must return to the negotiation table"

Nagorno Garabagh must return to the negotiation table.
22 January 2008 [11:28]

Azerbaijani militaries to attend phototherapy courses in Turkey

Phototherapy courses will be conducted from January 28 to February 2, in Ankara.
22 January 2008 [10:59]

Armenians break ceasefire in three directions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on January 21 and 22 again.
21 January 2008 [19:06]

Said Dadashbeyli's gang appeal to Baku Appellate Court

An appeal against the decision of the Court of Grave Crimes has been sent to the Baku Appellate ate Court.
21 January 2008 [18:28]

Several Azerbaijani women file claim against Vusal Gasanov abusing them during Ganimat Zahid's trial

A number of Azerbaijani women sent a complaint against Vusal Gasanov, participating in a fist fight along with the editor-in-chief of the Azadlyg newspaper Ganimat Zahid.
21 January 2008 [17:35]

Samed Seidov elected PACE vice president

Samed Seidov, head of the parliamentary delegation of Azerbaijan in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe has been elected the vice president of this structure.
21 January 2008 [17:13]

Azerbaijani Parliamentarian Ganira Pashayeva works out written declaration on January 20 tragedy

A written declaration on the tragedy of January 20 has been prepared by member of the Azerbaijani delegation in the PACE session, MP Ganira Pashayeva.
21 January 2008 [17:02]

Ilham Aliyev receives chairman of Bahrain International Investment Bank

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received Said Abdul Djalil Muhamed Al Fahim, chairman of the International Investment bank of Bahrain and the group "Al-Fahim".
21 January 2008 [16:29]

Khazar Ibragim: "In fact, Armenian Defense Minister has recognized the fact of occupation of Azerbaijani lands"

The announcement of the Defense Minister of Armenia on possible occupation of another 20% and appearance of another 1 million refugees proves that Armenia, in fact, recognized the occupation of Azerbaijani lands.
21 January 2008 [16:11]

Austrian ambassador to Azerbaijan to visit Baku

Austrian ambassador to Azerbaijan Marius Galigaris will pay a visit to Azerbaijan on January 24-25.
21 January 2008 [15:58]

Armenian Parliamentarian: "Armenian delegation in PACE will discuss possible visit of the head of the temporary commission on Garabagh to the region"

An Armenian delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe will discuss possible visit of the head of the temporary commission on Garabagh Lord Russell Johnston to the region.
21 January 2008 [14:08]

European Commission to open representation in Azerbaijan

An opening ceremony of the representation of the European Commission in Azerbaijan will be held in Baku on February 4.
21 January 2008 [13:50]

Spanish Lluis Maria de Puig elected new PACE president

The winter session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has started in Strasbourg today.
21 January 2008 [13:11]

The Caspian Moment

Please find below the full article of the Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Elmar Mamedyarov published in the US-based Wall Street Journal.
21 January 2008 [12:53]

PACE winter session starts today

The Parliamentary Assembly of Council of Europe (PACE) starts its winter session.
21 January 2008 [12:45]

Turkmen President to visit Azerbaijan

Turkmen President Kurbanguli Berdymukhamedov will visit Azerbaijan, according to sources from the Azerbaijani embassy in Turkmenistan.
21 January 2008 [11:17]

Azerbaijani military men taking part in NATO arrangements in Switzerland

Several arrangements in line of a plan of individual partnership, signed between Azerbaijan and NATO in the framework of the "Partnership for Peace" program will start this week.
21 January 2008 [11:08]

Parvin Mirzazade: "Azerbaijan currently has diplomatic missions in more than 50 countries"

"Azerbaijan currently has diplomatic missions in more than 50 countries", Parvin Khayam oglu Mirzazade, chief of the State Protocol Service under the Foreign Ministry of Azerbaijan, said.
21 January 2008 [10:55]

Armenians break ceasefire again

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on January 20 and 21 again.