Politics

05 February 2007 [16:02]

President Aliyev to visit Tbilisi

Ilham Aliyev, president of Azerbaijan will arrive on a one-day visit in Tbilisi on February 7.
05 February 2007 [15:38]

Azerbaijani Defense Minster visits Turkey

Defense Minster, General Colonel Safar Abiyev today started his official visit to Turkey at the invitation of Turkey's Armed Forces General Staff Chief, Army General Yashar Boyukanit.
05 February 2007 [14:47]

Brother of late Georgian prime minister demands new investigation into his death

The brother of Georgia's late Prime Minister Zurab Zhvania on Monday demanded a new investigation into his death two years ago, dismissing the authorities' assertion that he died from carbon monoxide poisoning.
05 February 2007 [13:48]

New head of OSCE Office in Baku takes up his position

New head of the OSCE Office in Baku Jose Luis Herrero Ansola takes up his position today, the OSCE Office told.
05 February 2007 [13:14]

Chingiz Aytmatov: "Solution to the Karabakh problem is deliberately protracted"

"The solution to the Nagorno Karabakh problem is deliberately protracted," prominent Kyrgyz writer Chingiz Aytmatov told.
04 February 2007 [15:38]

Turkey killer video sparks fears of state collusion

Video footage of a self-confessed murderer striking a heroic pose alongside security force members after his arrest for the killing of a Turkish Armenian editor has revived fears in Turkey of a shadowy state within a state.
04 February 2007 [15:19]

US experts: Attack on Iran would be a disaster

Three former high-ranking US military officers have called for Britain to help defuse the crisis over Iran's nuclear program, saying military action against Tehran would be a disaster for the region.
03 February 2007 [18:06]

Foreign Minister receives Jean-Louis Laurens

Foreign Affairs Minister of Azerbaijan Elmar Mammedyarov received Director General of Political Affairs of the Council of Europe Jean-Louis Laurens.
03 February 2007 [18:02]

Asadov meets IRIB President

Speaker of Azerbaijan's Parliament, Oqtay Asadov, met with Ezzatollah Zarghami, President of Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB).
03 February 2007 [17:42]

Azeri envoy says non-visa regime between Nakhchivan and Iran to be applied soon

Non-visa regime between Nakhchivan and Iran will be applied soon.
03 February 2007 [15:17]

Etimad Asadov: "We should protect our brother-in-arm"

"A decision was made at the establishment meeting of 16 October Movement to take care of the movement victims and sufferers while the work toward this problem is absolutely null. One of activists, Mehdi Mehdiyev, member of Musavat Party Assembly, will be tried on February 6.
03 February 2007 [13:09]

Swedish MP asks Iran's President to release Abbas Lisani

Member of Swedish Parliament's foreign relations commission, and Christian- Democrat Party deputy Holger Gustafsson addressed to Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad asking to release Abbas Lisani, activist for Iranian Azerbaijani rights.
03 February 2007 [13:02]

Al-Qaeda plot against Erdogan unveiled

Turkish authorities made sudden raids on suspected Al Qaeda groups in six cities, detaining 36.
03 February 2007 [13:00]

Turkey to lobby U.S. over Kurd rebels in N.Iraq

Turkey's Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan, facing pressure on security issues ahead of elections, will send his foreign minister to Washington next week to lobby for a crackdown on Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq.
03 February 2007 [10:55]

CE Commissioner for Human Rights to visit Azerbaijan

Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights Thomas Hammarberg plans to visit Azerbaijan.
03 February 2007 [10:50]

Budget of OSCE's Baku Office rise

The 2007 Budget of OSCE Baku Office has been passed.
03 February 2007 [10:45]

Mammadyarov receives former and new UN representatives

Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov received the former UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representatives Marco Borsotti and new appointed representative Bruno Pouezat.
03 February 2007 [10:00]

15 officers of Military Prosecutor's Office punished last year

15 officers of Military Prosecutor's Office were punished by the order of Prosecutor General last year, Military Prosecutor Khanlar Veliyev said at the board meeting on the results of last year.
03 February 2007 [09:55]

Lithuanian PM meets with members of Azerbaijani community

Lithuanian Prime Minister Gediminas Kirkilas visited National Communities House in Vilnius to meet with the members of National Communities Council and to participate in the conference.
03 February 2007 [09:50]

Azerbaijan works on response to preliminary report of PACE co-rapporteurs

Parliamentary Assembly of Council of Europe (PACE) Monitoring Group co-rapporteurs Andres Herkel and Tony Lloyd presented preliminary report on fulfillment of Azerbaijan's PACE commitments.
03 February 2007 [09:45]

President Aliyev approves 2007-2010 State Program for customs development

President Ilham Aliyev approved 2007-2010 State Program for customs development.
03 February 2007 [09:05]

Marco Borsotti appointed UN representative to Russia

Bruno Pouezat appointed UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident representative to Azerbaijan, former UN Resident Coordinators Marco Borsotti said in the press conference.
03 February 2007 [09:00]

Matthew Bryza: "We will destroy PKK harbors"

Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Matthew Bryza in the frame of Turkey Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul's visit the U.S held a briefing for Turkey press.
03 February 2007 [01:14]

Azeri official unimpressed by OSCE mediators' efforts

Baku is discontent with the activity of the OSCE mediators brokering talks on settling the Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno Karabakh conflict, a senior official said.
03 February 2007 [00:46]

Bush seeks $100 bln for Iraq in 2007

President George W. Bush will ask Congress for $99.7 billion for the Iraq and Afghanistan wars for rest of fiscal year 2007 and more than $145 billion for fiscal year 2008, a Bush administration official said on Friday.
03 February 2007 [00:33]

U.S. Secretary Defense says no plans for war with Iran

The United States is not planning for a war with Iran but is determined to stop Iranians supplying bombs for deadly attacks on U.S. troops in Iraq, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Friday.
02 February 2007 [23:01]

President Aliyev receives Director General of Political Affairs of the Council of Europe

On February 2, President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan received the Director General of Political Affairs of the Council of Europe Mr Jean-Louis Laurens and Special Representative of the Secretary General of the Council of Europe in Azerbaijan Denis Bribosia.
02 February 2007 [22:38]

Eurasia Daily Monitor: "Even steep price hikes in Azerbaijan can't unify opposition"

The start of 2007 has brought new opportunities for Azerbaijan's opposition parties to revive their activism.
02 February 2007 [22:11]

President meets with representatives of youth organizations on Youth Day

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev met with representatives of youth organizations on occasion of Youth Day – February 2.
02 February 2007 [21:59]

Ramil Usubov: "Salaries of interior bodies' officers will be increased"

The salaries of the offices of interior bodies will be increased in the second half of this year, Interior Minister, Colonel-general Ramil Usubov said.
02 February 2007 [18:15]

Diplomats: Iran puts down piping, cables for underground uranium enrichment plant

Hundreds of workers in Iran have set up piping, control panels and electric cables for Tehran's underground uranium enrichment plant, diplomats said Friday — the final step before installing equipment that countries fear could be used to make nuclear arms.
02 February 2007 [18:10]

Serbian president rejects UN proposal on Kosovo

The Serbian president on Friday rejected a U.N. plan for Kosovo, saying it "opens the possibility of independence" for the breakaway province.
02 February 2007 [18:00]

Document signed by GUAM MPs to PACE on frozen conflicts presented to organization

In the frame of PACE April session, the meeting of the heads of the delegations of GUAM states (Georgia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Moldova) will be held in Azerbaijani Office in Strasburg.
02 February 2007 [16:06]

Russia ready for dialogue with Azerbaijan on Gebele Radar Station

"We are ready for dialogue," asked about the problem of amount of the rental payment of Gebele Radar Station Russian ambassador to Azerbaijan Vasili Istratov told journalists.
02 February 2007 [15:55]

Russia can cooperate with GUAM, if needed

"I do not want to say that the relations among CIS member states are going down to history. These relations exist and will exist. Though order in the field of labor migration is established, there will always be a need for labor migrants," Russian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Vasili Istratov told journalists.
02 February 2007 [15:51]

Iran official says allows U.N. cameras at atom site

A senior Iranian official said on Friday Iran had allowed the installation of surveillance cameras at a complex where it is set to begin expanding enrichment of nuclear fuel.
02 February 2007 [15:12]

Interpol issued notice for 206 persons in connection with Armenian crimes in Nagorno Karabakh and adjacent territories

The preliminary investigation on case of grievous crimes committed by Armenian aggressive groups in Nagorno Karabakh and adjacent territories is carried out in three directions, stated military prosecutor Khanlar Veliyev.
02 February 2007 [15:11]

Russian Ambassador: "Azerbaijanis not deported from Russia"

"Let's look at the result. We are speaking about the preliminary situation so far. We can only say that intimidations in Russian and Azerbaijani press were not justified. Azerbaijanis are not deported from Russia," Russian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Vasili Istratov told journalists.
02 February 2007 [15:05]

UN Resident Coordinator Marco Borsotti holds press conference

UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative Marco Borsotti held a press conference on completion of his tenure in Azerbaijan.
02 February 2007 [15:00]

OSCE PA delegation led by Goran Lennmarker to arrive in Armenia

A delegation of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly led by Mr Goran Lennmarker will arrive in Armenia February 4.
02 February 2007 [14:51]

The International Herald Tribune: "Bullying Iran"

Given America's bitter experience in Iraq, one would think that President George W. Bush could finally figure out that threats and brute force aren't a substitute for a reasoned strategy. But Bush is at it again, this time trying to bully Iran into stopping its meddling inside Iraq.
02 February 2007 [14:37]

Defense minister to visit Turkey

Defense minister of Azerbaijan Colonel-General Safar Abiyev will be visiting Turkey on February 5-6, stated Turkish ambassador to Azerbaijan Husein Avni Karslioglu.
02 February 2007 [14:25]

Mammadyarov stresses expansion of ties with Iran

Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Republic Elmar Mammadyarov in a meeting with Chief of Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) Ezzatollah Zarghami underlined the reinforcement of the Tehran-Baku relations.
02 February 2007 [14:20]

Igdir Commerce and Industry Chamber head: "We are not for opening borders with Armenia"

"It is supposed that opening of borders with Armenian serves to the interests of the businessmen, and they say that this idea belong only to businessmen.
02 February 2007 [14:19]

Council of Europe Director General for Political Affairs visits Azerbaijan

Council of Europe Director General for Political Affairs Jean-Louis Laurens is visiting the region of Guba.
02 February 2007 [14:12]

Farhad Aliyev wants his personal doctor from Germany to examine him

The chief of the Committee against Tortures Elchin behbudov met with the former ministers held in the detention ward of National Security Ministry Farhad Aliyev and Ali Insanov.
02 February 2007 [14:09]

Russian Ambassador says Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement in difficult stage

The settlement process of Nagorno Karabakh conflict is in a very difficult stage now, stated Russian Ambassador Vasili Istratov.
02 February 2007 [14:08]

Head of OSCE Group in Turkish parliament: "Azerbaijan should be ready for fight"

"I am obliged to note that Minsk group is one of the most incompetent organizations in international mediating. Surely, it is not easy to solve the problem between Armenia and Azerbaijan. But it is not chaotic.
02 February 2007 [13:49]

Head of Igdir municipality: "We will hold great action on Khojali genocide in centre of Europe"

Meeting and conference will be held on the 15th anniversary of Khojali genocide in The Hague, Netherlands on February 25, organizer of the event, the Head of Igdir municipality Nureddin Aras stated.
02 February 2007 [13:40]

South Azerbaijani People accepted to UN UNPO membership

South Azerbaijani People was accepted to the membership of UN Unrepresented Nations and People Organization, South Azerbaijan National Awakening Movement (SANAM) press reports.
02 February 2007 [01:43]

Putin says Russia is not using energy policies as weapon

President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that Russia faces unfair criticism and needless military threats from the West, lashing out in an annual news conference at U.S. plans for missile defense sites in former Soviet satellite states and at suspicions that Moscow is wielding its energy wealth for political purposes.
02 February 2007 [01:31]

OSCE election body sends expert team to Turkmenistan ahead of 11 February election

The OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) deployed an Election Support Team to Turkmenistan ahead of the 11 February presidential election. The team, led by Ambassador Lubomir Kopaj of Slovakia, is in Turkmenistan at the invitation of the Turkmen authorities.
02 February 2007 [01:15]

Yagub Abbasov to be nominated for ADP chairmanship election

"My supporters will nominate me to Azerbaijan Democratic Party chairmanship in the congress. I made up my mind to participate in the elections for chairmanship of the party, taking into consideration my supporters' wish," said Deputy Chairman of Azerbaijan Democratic Party Yagub Abbasov.
02 February 2007 [01:11]

NATO welcomes progress reached in Karabakh process

NATO supports peaceful, negotiation solution of all conflicts in the South Caucasus.
02 February 2007 [00:35]

Execution of Ombudsman budget for 2006 to be heard during Parliametnt's spring session

The first meeting of Milli Majlis was held on Thursday.
02 February 2007 [00:08]

APFP appeals to State Committee on Management of State Property

Azerbaijan People's Front Party (APFP) appealed to State Committee on Management of State Property to provide them with new residency.
02 February 2007 [00:06]

Hidayat Orujov receives Turkish Ambassador

The chairman of the State Committee on Work with Religious Organizations Hidayat Orujov received Turkish Ambassador to Azerbaijan Huseyn Avni Karsioglu.
02 February 2007 [00:05]

OSCE Office in Baku to hold trainings on trafficking

OSCE Office in Baku will hold trainings for the representatives of the bodies engaged in investigation of problems on trafficking on February 12 - March 2.
02 February 2007 [00:04]

Ganira Pashayeva: "Parliament should blacklist foreign companies involved in illegal activities in its occupied lands"

"Foreign companies' involvement in illegal activities in occupied Azeri lands contradicts international conventions and principles of law. No foreign company can be involved in Azerbaijani lands without its authorization. That's why Milli Majlis should adopt a decision banning the illegal activities of these companies in occupied Azeri lands," stated member Azerbaijani delegation to PACE, MP Ganira Pashayeva.
01 February 2007 [23:59]

President's press secretary holds a briefing

Azerbaijani president's press secretary Azer Gasimov held today a briefing on the results of Ilham Aliyev's visit to Paris.
01 February 2007 [23:55]

Azerbaijan's military attache to China called back

Azerbaijani Military Attache to People's Republic of China, Lieutenant-General Yashar Aydemirov was called back.
01 February 2007 [23:54]

Chingiz Asgarov: "ECHR misinterpreted Azerbaijan's law"

The decision of European Court of Human Rights on "Ramazanova and others against Azerbaijan" was announced.
01 February 2007 [23:52]

Defense Minister: "Armenia will never annex Azeri lands"

Azerbaijani Defense Minster Safar Abiyev received the delegation led by Deputy Commander of Military Academies of Turkey General Selahattin Ugurlu.
01 February 2007 [23:47]

President Aliyev receives UN Resident Coordinator

On February 1, President Ilham Aliyev received UN Resident Coordinator Marco Borsotti in connection with the completion of his tenure in Azerbaijan.
01 February 2007 [23:35]

President Aliyev receives Chairman of Iranian Radio and Television Corporation

On February 1, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Chairman of the Iranian Radio and Television Corporation Izzatullah Zarghami.
01 February 2007 [15:53]

New head of OSCE Baku Office to take up his duties next week

New head of OSCE Office in Baku Herrero Ansola will take up his duties next week.
01 February 2007 [15:27]

Armenians violated ceasefire 16 times in January

The positions of the Azerbaijani Army and the settlements on the frontline were fired by Armenian Armed Forces 16 times in different directions in January, Defense Ministry reports.
01 February 2007 [14:54]

Yagub Abbasov: "I will put up my candidate to ADP chairmanship"

"My supporters will put up my candidate to Azerbaijan Democrat Party chairmanship in the congress. I made up my mind to participate in the elections for chairmanship of the party, taking into consideration my supporters' wish," Deputy Chairman of Azerbaijan Democrat Party Yagub Abbasov told.
01 February 2007 [13:40]

U.S. State Department concerned over Iran's treatment of minorities

Repression of Azeri community part of government's "dismal human rights record."
01 February 2007 [13:35]

Armenias violate ceasefire

01 February 2007 [13:33]

Turkish FM to visit US

Turkish Foreign Minister Abdulla Gul will pay an official visit to the US next week.
01 February 2007 [13:29]

Parliament to consider 30 bills during spring session

The Azerbaijani parliament consider about 30 bills during its spring session that opens on Thursday.
01 February 2007 [01:20]

U.S. ambassador to Turkey: Bush administration will oppose Armenian genocide resolution

The U.S. ambassador to Turkey said Wednesday that the Bush administration would actively oppose a resolution to recognize the deaths of 1.5 million Armenians at the end of World War I as genocide.
01 February 2007 [01:18]

U.S.-Iran tensions may trigger war

Citing Iranian involvement with Iraqi militias and Tehran's nuclear ambitions, the Bush administration has shifted to offense in its confrontation with Iran - building up the U.S. military in the Persian Gulf and promising more aggressive moves against Iranian operatives in Iraq and Lebanon.
01 February 2007 [01:15]

Turkey charges seventh man over Dink murder

Turkey charged a seventh man over the murder of Turkish-Armenian editor Hrant Dink on Wednesday, a court official said.