Politics

06 October 2008 [13:00]

One more party founded in Azerbaijan

The founding session of the Popular-Socialist Party of Azerbaijan was held in Baku on Monday.
06 October 2008 [12:35]

Hafiz Hajiyev: "I do not accuse Ismet Abbasov or Heydar Babayev, but I speak about their work"

"I am not fully satisfied with the situation, established in the country before the elections", said Hafiz Hajiyev, Muasir Musavat party chairman and presidential candidate.
06 October 2008 [11:05]

Chairman of Azerbaijan Green Party to appeal to Constitutional court against CEC

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the Appellate Court about the appeal of the Azerbaijan Green Party against the Central Election Commission, said party chairman Mais Gulaliyev.
06 October 2008 [10:51]

Peter Semneby visiting Azerbaijan

Special representative of the European Union for the South Caucasus Peter Semneby is visiting Baku.
06 October 2008 [10:15]

Presidential candidate Fazil Qazanfaroghlu meets with voters in Azerbaijan's south

Presidential candidate Fazil Qazanfaroghlu met with residents of Azerbaijan's southern regions in Masally on October 5.
06 October 2008 [10:09]

Tereqqi party issues 3,000 booklets in Ilham Aliyev's support

The Tereqqi party has issued 3,000 booklets in support of presidential candidate from the Yeni Azerbaijan ruling party Ilham Aliyev, said party chairman Chingiz Demiroghlu.
06 October 2008 [09:48]

Armenians violate ceasefire in four regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on October 5 and 6.
06 October 2008 [09:31]

Armenian Prosecutor General's office: "Azerbaijan attempts to order the murder of Armenian political scientist Levon Melik-Shahnazaryan"

The criminal case on the fact of the attempted murder of famous Armenian political scientist Levon Melik-Shahnazaryan has been passed to the court, said the press service for the Armenian prosecutor general's office.
06 October 2008 [09:10]

President of Azerbaijan visits country's southwest - UPDATED

President of Azerbaijan visited country's southwest on October 4.
04 October 2008 [11:20]

Russian FM: "Persistence in settlement of Karabakh conflict is key of stability and cooperation in South Caucasus"

Persistent movement towards settlement of Karabakh conflict is the key of success in all these efforts including Turkey's initiative of Stability and Cooperation Platform in the Caucasus, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said at a press conference in Yerevan Friday.
04 October 2008 [10:52]

Meeting of heads of CIS and OSCE observers missions held in Baku

Baku hosted the meeting of Eugeni Sloboda, head of the office of the CIS observers mission to observe presidential elections in Azerbaijan and Boris Frlec, head of the OSCE observer mission.
04 October 2008 [10:43]

U.S. State Department: "Trilateral meeting involving the Foreign Ministers of Azerbaijan, Turkey and Armenia is certainly a positive step"

Trilateral meeting involving the Foreign Ministers of Azerbaijan, Turkey and Armenia is certainly a positive step, said Sean McCormack, spokesman for the U.S. Department of State.
04 October 2008 [10:22]

President of Azerbaijan passes a decree to ratify amendments to the law "On state service"

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has passed a decree to ratify amendments and alterations to the law "On State Service", reports AzerTac.
04 October 2008 [09:53]

Armenians violate ceasefire in four regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on October 3 and 4.
04 October 2008 [09:41]

Rasul Quliyev's party discussing possible support of Ilham Aliyev's candidacy at the presidential elections

The Open Society Party, led by former speaker Rasul Quliyev, currently residing in the United States, held its next session, said the chairman of the party Akif Shahbazov.
04 October 2008 [09:24]

President of Azerbaijan congratulates South Korean counterpart on national foundation day

President Ilham Aliyev offered greetings to South Korean leader Lee Myung-bak on National Foundation Day.
03 October 2008 [17:13]

Presidential candidate Qulamhuseyn Alibeyli meets voters in Mingechevir and Yevlakh

"The agitation campaign in Azerbaijan is held in normal situation except for separate cases", said former chairman of the Supreme Medjlis of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan and presidential candidate Qulamhuseyn Alibeyli.
03 October 2008 [16:59]

574 international observers registered to observe presidential elections in Azerbaijan

The Central Electoral Commission has registered 574 international observers to watch the presidential elections in Azerbaijan to be held on October 15, according to the press service for the Central Electoral Commission of Azerbaijan.
03 October 2008 [16:34]

Russian Foreign Minister: "Russia welcomes Turkey's Caucasus Platform"

Russia welcomes Turkey's initiative on formation of a Caucasus Stability and Cooperation Platform as well as all other moves meant for regional stability and security, Russia's Foreign Minister said.
03 October 2008 [15:33]

Ali Kerimli: "Opposition parties are searching for other ways of holding mass protests"

"The parties, represented in the Center of Cooperation of Opposition, are discussing definition of further actions, to be conducted before the presidential elections", said leader of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan Ali Kerimli.
03 October 2008 [14:34]

National-Democratic Party of Azerbaijan to observe presidential elections

The National-Democratic Party of Azerbaijan has decided about the form of participation in the upcoming presidential elections, said party chairman Tufan Kerimli.
03 October 2008 [14:14]

Isa Qambar: "Azerbaijan's membership in NATO would not guarantee the return of 20% of Azerbaijani lands, occupied by Armenia"

"Azerbaijan is interested in establishing equal, mutual profitable relations with all countries, including with Russia, based on mutual respect", said chairman of the Musavat party Isa Qambar.
03 October 2008 [13:56]

Sergey Lavrov: "I am not familiar with the announcements of the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry about support of the territorial integrity of Georgia"

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov is not familiar with the announcements of the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry that Baku supports the territorial integrity of Georgia, said Russian Foreign Minister at a press conference in Yerevan on October 3.
03 October 2008 [13:47]

President of Azerbaijan receives credentials of newly appointed ambassador of Greece to Azerbaijan

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received credentials of newly appointed ambassador of Greece to Azerbaijan Ionannis Metaksas, reports Day.Az with reference to AzerTac.
03 October 2008 [13:18]

Sardar Jalaloghlu: "Organizers of mass actions should act consistently"

"If the activity of a political organization is built correctly, it is possible to hold mass actions in Azerbaijan", said chairman of the Democratic Party of Azerbaijan Sardar Jalaloghlu.
03 October 2008 [13:00]

Peter Semneby to arrive in Azerbaijan next week

EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and Central Asia Peter Semneby will visit Azerbaijan next week to familiarize with the pre-election situation in the country, Semneby told APA.
03 October 2008 [12:44]

Goran Lennmarker: "2009 will be the year of rapid progress in the resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh problem"

Within five days of the Russian-Georgian military clash Armenia's economic loss made $682 mln, said head of the delegation of the National Assembly of Armenia Aram Safaryan, speaking at the OSCE parliamentary session.
03 October 2008 [12:29]

Mathew Bryza visits Azerbaijan

U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Mathew Bryza visited Azerbaijan, APA reports.
03 October 2008 [12:24]

Chairman of British central electoral commission visiting Baku

Chairman of the Central Electoral Commission of Great Britain Sam Younger has arrived in Baku, said the press service for the Central Election Commission of Azerbaijan.
03 October 2008 [12:16]

Armenians violate ceasefire in four regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on October 2 and 3.
03 October 2008 [11:52]

U.S. Ambassador to Armenia: "Armenian-Turkish relations and Karabakh conflict will be settled soon"

The Armenian-Turkish relations and Karabakh conflict will be settled in the near future for the glory of the Armenian people and the entire region, the U.S. Ambassador to Armenia said.
03 October 2008 [09:24]

President of Azerbaijan offers Independence Day Greetings to Guinean leader

President Ilham Aliyev has offered greetings to Guinean leader Lansana Conte on the occasion of Independence Day.
02 October 2008 [17:47]

President of Azerbaijan congratulates German counterpart on national holiday

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev congratulated his German counterpart Horst Keler on the national holiday of this country - Day of German Unification, reports Day.Az with reference to AzerTac.
02 October 2008 [17:37]

Armenian Foreign Ministry: "Turkey's proposal on Karabakh is not on the negotiation table"

Armenian Foreign Ministry has rebutted information of Azerbaijani mass media that "Turkey's proposal regarding the resolution of the Karabakh conflict is on the negotiation table".
02 October 2008 [17:04]

Fazil Qazanfaroghlu: "Presidential elections in Azerbaijan differ much from the previous ones"

"The agitation campaign in Azerbaijan is held in normal conditions without any restrictions", said chairman of the Great Creation party and presidential candidate Fazil Qazanfaroghlu.
02 October 2008 [15:54]

Sabir Rustamkhanly heads for USA

02 October 2008 [14:26]

Azerbaijan to expand its military presence in Afghanistan

Azerbaijani parliament has passed decision on increasing the number of Azerbaijani peacekeepers in Afghanistan at the sitting of autumn session today, APA reports.
02 October 2008 [14:20]

Presidential candidate: "My life is endangered"

The Muasir Musavat party will hold a meeting near Sevinj cinema on October 11, said Hafiz Hajiyev, chairman of the party and presidential candidate.
02 October 2008 [14:09]

Select Energy GMBH to ship 1,000,000 barrels of Azeri Light oil from Ceyhan port

The SOCAR Department of Marketing and Economic Operations has declared a customer for 1,000,000 barrels of Azeri Light oil, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for SOCAR.
02 October 2008 [13:42]

Armenians cultivating narcotic plants in the occupied lands of Khojavend

Armenian separatists occupied the Khojavend region of Azerbaijan on October 2 of 1992, reports Day.Az with reference to the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Azerbaijan.
02 October 2008 [12:58]

Why would the Kremlin prefer war?

02 October 2008 [12:09]

Joseph Shagal: "Both economic associations and military alliances are possible with such a partner as Azerbaijan"

Day.Az interview with Joseph Shagal, deputy of Israeli Knesset and chairman of the Israel-Azerbaijan interparliamentary group.
02 October 2008 [11:21]

Azerbaijani parliament to start its autumn session

The autumn session of the Milli Medjlis (parliament) of Azerbaijan will start Thursday.
02 October 2008 [11:09]

Azerbaijani servicemen to take part in NATO-initiated events

The servicemen of the Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan will attend the events, initiated by NATO.
02 October 2008 [10:52]

Azerbaijani path

I am always a bit disappointed with the steady and simultaneously boring appeals for unambiguity, that is to divide the world into black and white.
02 October 2008 [10:32]

Azerbaijan Socialist Party to support Ilham Aliyev at presidential elections

The coordination council of the Socialist Party of Azerbaijan held an urgent session, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
02 October 2008 [10:20]

Armenians violate ceasefire in four regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on October 1 and 2.
02 October 2008 [10:02]

Presidential candidate: "The term of presidency must be reduced in Azerbaijan"

Chairman of the Liberal-Democratic Party of Azerbaijan and presidential candidate Fuad Aliyev is for cutting the term of presidency, reports Day.Az with reference for the press service of the party.
27 September 2008 [18:00]

President of Azerbaijan visiting Azerbaijan's north - UPDATED

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev is visiting the northern region of the country.
27 September 2008 [17:24]

Social-Democratic Party of Azerbaijan holds session in Baku

The Social-Democratic Party of Azerbaijan held the session on Saturday, said Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
27 September 2008 [15:52]

Iqbal Aghazade's agitation placards not torn off

"The agitation placards of presidential candidate and representative of the Umid party Igbal Aghazade are not being torn at the moment", said plenipotentiary representative of the candidate and deputy chairman of the party Anver Aghazade.
27 September 2008 [15:09]

Representatives of foreign mass media apply for watching presidential elections in Azerbaijan

The Central Election Commission receives appeals from the mass medias of different countries about observation of presidential elections in Azerbaijan.
27 September 2008 [14:59]

Abulfaz Garayev: "I do not believe that wise and serious investors would invest into tourism development in the occupied lands"

Azerbaijani Minister of Culture and Tourism Abulfaz Garayev does not believe that serious investments could be made into the development of the tourism sector of Nagorno Karabakh and other occupied Azerbaijani lands.
27 September 2008 [14:38]

President of Azerbaijan congratulates Azerbaijani Jewish community on Rosh-Ha-Shana holiday

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has congratulated the Jewish people on occasion of the Rosh-Ha-Shana holiday, reports Day.Az with reference to AzerTac.
27 September 2008 [14:13]

Hafiz Hajiyev: "I will continue to speak against corrupted officials"

"Hafiz Hajiyev never disavows his words and he will continue to speak against corrupted officials", said presidential candidate and chairman of the Muasir Musavat party Hafiz Hajiyev.
27 September 2008 [11:42]

Turkish President and UN Secretary General discuss situation in the South Caucasus

Turkish President Abdullah Gul and UN Secretary General Pan Gui Mun met in the framework of the 63rd session of the UN General Assembly.
27 September 2008 [11:33]

Vahdat party to support Ilham Aliyev's candidacy at presidential elections

The Vahdat party holds meetings with voters in connection with the support of the working president of Azerbaijan at the presidential elections, said party chairman Tahir Kerimli.
27 September 2008 [11:21]

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

The monitoring on the contact front line of the armed forces of Azerbaijan and Armenia will be held near Mazam village of Gazakh on September 30, said the press service for the Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan.
27 September 2008 [10:50]

Armenians violate ceasefire in four regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on September 26 and 27.
27 September 2008 [10:41]

US conflict scientist: "Turkey could prove more effective intermediary than OSCE MG"

The Nagorno Karabakh conflict should be resolved peacefully, Professor of Conflict Resolution at George Mason University, Dennis J. D. Sandole said in an interview with PanARMENIAN.Net.