Politics

13 March 2008 [13:37]

Norwegian ambassador in OSCE: "Politically motivated arrests and other forms of repression must stop and those detained must be released in Armenia"

Norway welcomes the statement of the EU Presidency on the situation in Armenia, which Norway is aligned with.
13 March 2008 [12:42]

Condoleezza Rice: “I do not know whether Nagorno Karabakh conflict will be solved in the nearest future"

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice took doubtful stance on the soonest settlement of Nagorno Karabakh, APA reports with reference to official website of the Department of State.
13 March 2008 [11:30]

Mubariz Gurbanly: "Formation of new opposition depends on political processes in Azerbaijan"

"Opposition is not formed artificially".
13 March 2008 [11:10]

Armenians break ceasefire

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on March 12 and 13 again.
13 March 2008 [10:22]

Azerbaijan Democratic Party to use new political technologies during presidential elections

The Democratic Party of Azerbaijan intends to use new political technologies at the forthcoming presidential elections.
12 March 2008 [19:00]

Rabiyat Aslanova: "US Department of State should develop an unbiased report on human rights in Azerbaijan"

Rejection of dynamic development in all spheres of life and policy, aimed at welfare of citizens is an unbiased position.
12 March 2008 [18:48]

President Ilham Aliyev receives delegation of Turkish Marmara Group

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received delegation of the Turkish Marmara Group Strategic and Social Research Foundation, headed by Akkan Suver, 12 March.
12 March 2008 [18:36]

Serzh Sarkissyan: "Ceasefire violation by Azerbaijan was not at random"

Azerbaijan's attack on Karabakh positions has been planned in advance.
12 March 2008 [18:05]

Serzh Sarkissyan: "After a couple of meetings I will understand whether President of Azerbaijan is ready to follow peaceful way of resolution"

Armenia will not make unilateral concessions on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
12 March 2008 [17:34]

US Ambassador submits State Department’s Human Rights report on Azerbaijan

US Ambassador to Azerbaijan Anne Derse submitted a report issued by the State Department on the Human Rights in Azerbaijan to the media and civil society representatives.
12 March 2008 [14:43]

PACE monitoring committee discussing results of co-rapporteurs' visit to Azerbaijan

Samed Seidov, chairman of Azerbaijan's delegation in the CoE Parliamentary Assembly takes part at a session of the monitoring committee of the said structure.
12 March 2008 [13:35]

Khazar Ibragim: "Azerbaijan will never lower itself to a banal deal by giving the destiny of the occupied lands to any other country"

"Owing to GUAM Azerbaijan is able to cooperate closely with its member-states".
12 March 2008 [12:43]

Zahid Oruj: "Kosovo's case showed that international peaceekeping forces promote independence of the conflict area instead of fulfilling their direct task"

Russia's criticism of Azerbaijan's decision to withdraw its peacekeepers from Kosovo was a surprise.
12 March 2008 [12:09]

Youth organizations of Azerbaijan's opposition parties plan to arrange meetings at universities

The youth organizations of Azerbaijan's opposition parties, represented in an informal coalition "Biz", have put off the protest, planned to be held this week.
12 March 2008 [11:53]

Azerbaijan's five opposition parties likely to nominate a single candidate

The next session of Azerbaijan's five opposition parties will be held in March.
12 March 2008 [11:36]

Armenian armed forces violate ceasefire in Fizuli and Tovuz

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on March 11 and 12 again.
12 March 2008 [10:54]

Azerbaijan, Bahrain sign memorandum of understanding in military sphere

The visit of Azerbaijan's Minister of Defense Safar Abiyev to Bahrain is nearing completion.
11 March 2008 [18:45]

Baku police disperse reporters' protest against Ganimat Zahid's arrest

The Baku police prevented the attempt of a group of reporters to hold a rally in front of the CoE office against the arrest of Azadlyg newspaper editor-in-chief Ganimat Zahid Tuesday.
11 March 2008 [18:24]

Zbignev Bzhezinskiy: "The Karabakh problem is deteriorated by the fact that the territories beyond Nagorno Karabakh are controlled by Armenia"

The Nagorno Karabakh problem is deteriorated by the fact that the territories beyong Nagorno Karabakh are controlled by Armenia
11 March 2008 [18:15]

Khazar Ibragim: "In case Karabakh separatists participate at discussions in Russia's State Duma, Azerbaijan will demonstrate its resolute position"

The situation with discussions of unsettled conflicts on the CIS area in Russia's State Duma is in the center of attention of Azerbaijani embassy in this country.
11 March 2008 [18:08]

Azerbaijan's Council for Press asks to soften Ganimat Zahid's punishment

Azerbaijan's Council for Press has appealed to the Baku Appellate Court, voicing concern regarding the decision, passed by the Yasamal district court on the editor-in-chief of Azadlyg newspaper Ganimat Zahid.
11 March 2008 [17:09]

Azadlyg bloc discusses prospects of mass protests

A regular session of Azadlyg political bloc was held today.
11 March 2008 [17:02]

Azerbaijani President receives chief of Mir TV Channel Radik Batyrshin

Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev has today received Chief of Mir TV Channel Radik Batyrshin, the President’s Press Service told APA.
11 March 2008 [16:38]

Venice Commission to adopt interim opinions on Draft Amendments to Azerbaijan’s Law on Freedom of Assembly and Electoral Code

The 74th plenary session of the Venice Commission will be held on March 14-15.
11 March 2008 [16:16]

Khazar Ibragim: "Armenia's provocations may affect the negotiation process"

The events in Armenia may affect the negotiation process.
11 March 2008 [14:22]

Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister leaves for Senegal

Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Elmar Mamedyarov has left for Senegal to participate in the summit of the Organization of Islamic Conference to be held in Dakar on March 12-13.
11 March 2008 [13:50]

Party of Civil Development asks Baku city administration to allocate site for party's head office construction

The Party of Civil Development has sent a letter to the Baku city administration with a request to allocate a site for construction of a head office of the party.
11 March 2008 [13:32]

Khazar Ibragim: "Announcements made by Norwegian and US embassies in Azerbaijan indicate application of double standards"

Harsh announcements of Norwegian and US embassies in Azerbaijan regarding the court decision on Ganimat Zahid's case are frustrating.
11 March 2008 [13:04]

Georgian Prime Minister to visit Azerbaijan

Georgian Prime Minister Vladimir Gurgenidze will pay a one-day visit to Azerbaijan on March 13.
11 March 2008 [12:58]

Azerbaijani military men to take part in working meeting on "Coordination of military cooperation in the framework of Partnership for Peace"

Azerbaijani military men will take part in a number of NATO-initiated arrangements, in the framework of an individual program between Azerbaijan and NATO.
11 March 2008 [12:51]

Igbal Agazade: "Law "On political parties" needs serious changes"

"The working law "On political parties" was adopted in 1992, therefore, it can not fully regulate the activity of political parties".
11 March 2008 [12:10]

Armenian constitutional court declines files demanding to recognize results of presidential elections as invalid

The constitutional court of Armenia declined files of opposition candidates to president Levon Ter-Petrosyan and Tigran Karapetyan about recognition of results of presidential elections as invalid.
11 March 2008 [12:00]

Ilham Aliyev: "International organizations should state their position on Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict"

"International organizations, in particular, the European Union, should state their position regarding Armenian-Azerbaijan conflict".
11 March 2008 [11:53]

Armenians break ceasefire in four regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on March 10 and 11 again.
11 March 2008 [11:03]

OSCE disapproves court decision on case of Azadlyg newspaper editor-in-chief

OSCE condemned the court decision passed on Azerbaijani reporter Ganimat Zahid.
11 March 2008 [10:07]

Fire exchange kills two soldiers from Azerbaijani and Armenian side

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on March 9 again.
10 March 2008 [13:37]

Azadlyg opposition newspaper's editor-in-chief Ganimat Zahid sentenced to four-year imprisonment for hooliganism - UPDATED

Yasamal district court passed sentence on editor-in-chief of Azadliq newspaper Ganimat Zahid and Baku resident Vusal Hasanov.
07 March 2008 [18:56]

Azerbaijani President meets EU Special Representative for Central Asia

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has met with a delegation led by EU Special Envoy for Central Asia Pierre Morel.
07 March 2008 [18:51]

Ilham Aliyev: "There will never be national and religious problems in Azerbaijan"

"There will never be national and religious problems in Azerbaijan", President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev told the opening ceremony of the Catholic church.
07 March 2008 [18:40]

Center of Democratic Elections works out draft amendments to Azerbaijan's Election Code

A regular session of the Center of Democratic Elections took place today.
07 March 2008 [18:18]

President of Azerbaijan receives special representative of NATO secretary general

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received a delegation led by special representative of NATO secretary general on the South Caucasus and Middle Asia Robert Simmons.
07 March 2008 [18:06]

Armenian regions in informational blockade

After emergency state was declared in Yerevan, residents of other Armenian regions also were found in informational blockade.
07 March 2008 [17:14]

Muasir Musavat party chairman receives Swedish ambassador to Azerbaijan

Muasir Musavat party chairman Khafiz Gajiyev received Swedish ambassador to Azerbaijan.
07 March 2008 [16:19]

Concentration of Azerbaijani armed formations observed on contact line

A concentration of Azerbaijani armed formations is observed on the so-called "Nagorno-Karabakh Republic" and Azerbaijani armed forces’ contact line.
07 March 2008 [15:48]

Robert Simmons: "NATO does not intend to use its potential against third countries"

NATO does not intend to use any countries for military operations against third countries.
07 March 2008 [15:30]

Spokesman for Armenian President: "Serzh Sarkisyan and Ilham Aliyev will meet as soon as possible"

Armenia's newly elected president Serzh Sarkisyan will meet with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on the issue of the Karabakh conflict resolution as soon as possible.
07 March 2008 [14:46]

Is civil war in Armenia possible?

"History is a philosophy, which teaches by its examples".
07 March 2008 [14:15]

Armenian Prime Minister: "Nagorno Karabakh problem can be settled only peacefully"

Nagorno Karabakh problem can be settled only peacefully.
07 March 2008 [12:15]

EU delegation arrives in Azerbaijan

EU delegation led by Pierre Morel (France), EU special representative for Central Asia has arrived in Baku.
07 March 2008 [11:55]

Matthew Bryza voices concern over situation on contact front line of Azerbaijan and Armenian armed forces

Matthew Bryza, US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Europe and Asia, chairman of OSCE Minsk Group from the United States, currently visiting Yerevan, met with Armenian Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanyan.
07 March 2008 [11:25]

Armenians break ceasefire in four regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on March 6 and 7 again.
07 March 2008 [11:12]

Novruz Mamedov: "Robert Kocharyan recognizes that Armenia has deployed its armed forces in Nagorno Karabakh"

"Armenia's only aim is to distract attention of the world community from the events ongoing inside the country, yet it has failed in it".
07 March 2008 [10:49]

Turkey's newly appointed ambassador to Azerbaijan: "Relations between Azerbaijan and Turkey will further expand"

Khulusi Kylyj, newly appointed ambassador of Turkey to Azerbaijan has visited the Martyr's Alley after he presented his credentials to the President.
07 March 2008 [10:29]

Serzh Sarkisyan: "We have suffered losses connected with security of our country and its international image"

Armenian Prime Minister Serzh Sarkisyan has called on the government members to be more active due to the inner political situation in the country.
06 March 2008 [18:51]

OSCE Minsk Group co-chairman: "Violence in Armenia must never repeat"

Matthew Bryza, deputy assistant secretary of state and co-chairman of the OSCE Minsk Group discusses clashes between the police and protesters in Yerevan on March 1-2.
06 March 2008 [18:40]

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

OSCE mission plans to hold a crisis-monitoring on the contact line of the armed forces of Azerbaijan and separatists.
06 March 2008 [17:33]

President of Azerbaijan receives chief executive of International Crisis Group

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliev received chief executive of the International Crisis Group Nikolos Gronom.
06 March 2008 [16:58]

Azerbaijani envoy in NATO: "Azerbaijan may increase the number of its peacekeeping forces in Afghanistan and Iraq"

Azerbaijan may raise the number of its peacekeeping forces in Afghanistan and Iraq.
06 March 2008 [16:18]

Azerbaijan, NATO to ratify IPAP's second stage

The second stage of the Individual Partnership Actions Plan on cooperation between Azerbaijan and NATO will be ratified in Brussels on March 7.
06 March 2008 [15:58]

President of Azerbaijan receives Pakistan's Ambassador to Azerbaijan

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Pakistani ambassador to Azerbaijan Javed Gureyshi.
06 March 2008 [15:41]

Matthew Bryza arrives in Armenia

Matthew Bryza, US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State, US co-chairman of the OSCE Minsk Group, has arrived to Yerevan.
06 March 2008 [15:17]

Azerbaijan's Defense Minister Safar Abiyev visiting Terter, place of recent fighting with Armenians

Azerbaijan's Defense Minister Safar Abiyev is currently in Terter.
06 March 2008 [14:57]

Arif Gadjili: "Musavat party will do everything possible to attain introduction of amendments to the Election Code"

"Normal elections are possible with the working Election Code".
06 March 2008 [14:18]

Norwegian Foreign Minister to visit Azerbaijan, April 29

Foreign Minister of the Kingdom of Norway Gahr Store will pay an official visit to Baku on April 29, embassy of the Kingdom of Norway in Azerbaijan told APA.
06 March 2008 [13:47]

US Ambassador to Azerbaijan: "Events on the front line prove the necessity to continue talks with OSCE Minsk Group"

"The United States are disappointed with the events, occurring on the front line and death of people".