Politics

19 March 2008 [12:08]

Sergey Markov: "Adoption of the resolution is a big diplomatic victory of Azerbaijan and serious defeat of Armenia"

Adoption of the resolution is a big diplomatic victory of Azerbaijan and serious defeat of Armenia.
19 March 2008 [11:16]

Armenians break ceasefire in four regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on March 18 and 19 again.
19 March 2008 [11:10]

Azadlyg bloc suspends talks on holding a protest action

The Azerbaijani Popular Front Party reviewed the issue of holding mass protests at the recent session of the political council.
19 March 2008 [11:02]

Saida Gojamanly: "Only few out of 30 political prisoners on the presented list have been pardoned"

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev signed a decree pardoning a number of prisoners on Tuesday.
19 March 2008 [10:53]

Jonathan Henick: "Our policy on imprisoned reporters has not changed"

"We do not yet know the details of the pardon decree, but if it contains the names of political prisoners, this is a positive moment".
19 March 2008 [10:51]

Azerbaijan's Party of Civil Development not to participate in 2008 presidential elections

The Party of Civil Development will not nominate its candidate for presidential elections.
19 March 2008 [10:06]

PACE Monitoring Committee holds discussions on Azerbaijan

The PACE Monitoring Committee held a meeting in Paris on Tuesday.
18 March 2008 [18:58]

Ganira Pashayeva: "Azerbaijan will further be able to vote in the United Nations like other countries did on our resolution"

The adoption of the Baku-initiated resolution on the situation in Nagorno Karabakh by the UN General Assembly was a great success and at the same time has become a lesson for the OSCE Minsk Group.
18 March 2008 [17:27]

NGOs National Forum urging to reject services of OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs

The National Forum of nongovernmental organizations calls on the government of Azerbaijan to reject the mediation of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairing countries.
18 March 2008 [16:41]

Mass meetings at Azerbaijan's universities put off by youth organizations of opposition parties until April

The youth organizations of opposition parties, represented in the informal coalition Biz, have put off the mass meetings in the Azerbaijani universities.
18 March 2008 [16:15]

Armenian armed forces set fire in occupied Bayramlar settlement of Azerbaijan

Armenian armed forces set fire to the occupied Bayramlar settlement of the occupied Aghdam region at 11.30 today.
18 March 2008 [16:07]

Russia's ambassador to Azerbaijan: "Russia has always been consistent in its support to territorial integrity of Azerbaijan"

"Russia has always been consistent in its support to territorial integrity of Azerbaijan".
18 March 2008 [15:44]

Azerbaijani President receives delegation led by Saudi Arabian Prince

President Ilham Aliyev received the delegation led by Sultan bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud, Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, the President’s Press Service told APA.
18 March 2008 [14:34]

Kazakhstan's Ambassador to Azerbaijan: "Kazakhstan always supports territorial integrity of Azerbaijan"

"We always support territorial integrity of Azerbaijan and peaceful resolution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict".
18 March 2008 [14:05]

Vardan Oskanyan: "Azerbaijan has put the resolution on Nagorno Karabakh for voting in the UN General Assembly because of Kosovo issue"

"Azerbaijan has put the resolution on Nagorno Karabakh for voting in the UN General Assembly because of Kosovo issue".
18 March 2008 [13:15]

Vardan Oskanyan: "I am anxious about Azerbaijan's refusal to follow regulations fixed in the negotiated document"

The resolution of the UN General Assembly on Karabakh may undermine the Karabakh conflict resolution process.
18 March 2008 [12:31]

Hikmet Hajizade: "We should reject not the mediation of the Minsk Group but the current "peaceful" plan"

Day.Az has interviewed famous political scientist Hikmet Hajizade.
18 March 2008 [11:23]

Armenians break ceasefire

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on March 17 again.
18 March 2008 [10:44]

Azerbaijan Democratic Party calls on President to dismiss Cabinet of Ministers

A regular session of the Board of the Azerbaijan's Democratic Party was held yesterday.
17 March 2008 [18:59]

Organization of Karabakh's Liberation: "OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs lie in an attempt to mislead the Azerbaijani community"

"No one could ever doubt that a number of countries especially the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs adhere to pro-Armenian position, preferring values of Christianity".
17 March 2008 [18:16]

Safar Abiyev: "All troops have been brought to compliance with NATO standards in Azerbaijan"

Azerbaijan's Defense Minister Safar Abiyev has today received George Lebel, chief of department of cooperation and regional security and deputy chief of NATO's international military staff.
17 March 2008 [16:28]

Azerbaijani President receives Greek Minister for Development

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received Greek delegation led by Minister for Development Christos Folias today. Press-Service of the President told APA.
17 March 2008 [16:07]

Khazar Ibrahim: "Countries, which abstained from voting on UN resolution on Karabakh, have created conditions for its adoption"

Non-participation of nearly 100 countries in voting on the draft resolution on Karabakh in the UN General Assembly does not say that these countries do not recognize territorial integrity of Azerbaijan.
17 March 2008 [15:23]

Spokesman for Armenian President: "UN resolution on Nagorno Karabakh was not unexpected for Armenia"

Adoption of the resolution on Nagorno Karabakh by the UN General Assembly was not unexpected for Armenia, as it was obvious that it will occur.
17 March 2008 [14:03]

Deputy Yevda Abramov: "A corner on Azerbaijanis' genocide by Armenians should be created in the largest Holocaust Museum"

We plan to create a corner of the genocide of Azerbaijanis by Armenians in the Yad-va-shem Museum of Holocaust, locating in Israel.
17 March 2008 [13:46]

Delegation of Sri Lanka government to visit Azerbaijan

The governmental delegation from Sri Lanka will arrive in Azerbaijan in the first half of May of this year.
17 March 2008 [13:07]

Opposition leader Araz Alizade: "We do not intend to hold actions for the sake of actions"

The Social-Democratic Party of Azerbaijan does not intend to hold any mass protests or rallies in the near future.
17 March 2008 [12:09]

Russian ambassador to Azerbaijan: "OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs regard the resolution of the UN General Assembly as unfair"

"The countries, co-chairing the OSCE Minsk Group, including Russia, occupied a stiff position on the issue of the UN resolution on Azerbaijan".
17 March 2008 [11:34]

Armenians violate ceasefire in four regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on March 16 and 17 again.
17 March 2008 [11:22]

Azerbaijani ambassador in UN: "OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs have no right to be neutral"

OSCE Minsk Group co-chairmen have no right to be neutral when Azerbaijani lands are under occupation.
17 March 2008 [10:47]

Fikret Sadyghov: "Resolution on Nagorno Karabakh has become the next victory of the Azerbaijani diplomacy over Armenia"

The UN General Assembly has adopted a resolution, which does not contradict to four resolutions of the UN Security Council on Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict over Nagorno Karabakh, adopted in 1993.
17 March 2008 [10:29]

Moving Forward In Armenia - Serzh Sargsyan and Arthur Baghdasaryan

Armenia's reputation as a stable, democratic country in a troubled region has taken a battering recently.
17 March 2008 [10:11]

Russian Foreign Ministry: "Russia along with the United States and France is going to continue active mediation in the framework of OSCE Minsk Group"

Official Moscow considers resolution on Nagorno Karabakh, adopted in the UN General Assembly, to comply only with Baku interests, while saying that Russia will continue efforts to resolve the situation in the region.
17 March 2008 [09:59]

Ilham Aliyev: "I am confident that Azerbaijani-Irish relations will further develop in the atmosphere of friendship and cooperation"

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev congratulated President of Ireland, Mary Macalis with the national holiday of this country-St.Patrick's day on Saturday.
15 March 2008 [15:44]

US representative in UN: "The resolution proposed by Azerbaijan on Nagorno Karabakh does not reflect all approaches to the conflict settlement"

The co-chairmen of the OSCE Minsk Group do not support Azerbaijan's resolution on Nagorno Karabakh.
15 March 2008 [15:00]

Former chief of Turkey's air force intelligence services: "If Azerbaijan wants to own Karabakh, war is the only solution"

"Azerbaijan should strengthen its missile defense in the current conditions".
15 March 2008 [14:37]

Armenian representative in UN: "Azerbaijan's resolution will undermine peaceful negotiations on Karabakh"

The resolution of the UN General Assembly demanding immediate withdrawal of Armenian armed forces from the occupied lands of Azerbaijan, adopted on March 14, will undermine peaceful negotiations.
15 March 2008 [14:08]

Armenian Foreign Minister: "I hope the results of voting will be a signal to Azerbaijan from the international community"

The results of UN voting on the draft resolution on Nagorno Karabakh have become a specific barometer of mood in the international community.
15 March 2008 [12:02]

Armenian Parliament puts off discussion of draft law to recognize Nagorno Karabakh by Armenia

Discussions of a draft law, introduced to the Armenian parliament by opposition, on Armenia's recognition of Nagorno Karabakh, has been put off for 30 days.
15 March 2008 [11:57]

Armenians violate ceasefire in four regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on March 14 again.
15 March 2008 [11:06]

Azerbaijani candidate not allowed to elections in Iran

Iran is holding elections to the parliament.
15 March 2008 [10:45]

Musavat parliamentary group: "The attack against the Azadlyg newspaper correspondent is a result of impunity"

The attack against Azadlyg newspaper correspondent is a result of impunity.
15 March 2008 [10:16]

Opposition parties likely to join efforts for arranging meetings in Azerbaijani regions

"We have not arranged meetings with the population since the opposition leaders were detained in Salyani".
15 March 2008 [10:02]

Azerbaijan’s Electoral Code discussed in Venice Commission

Azerbaijan’s Electoral Code was discussed at yesterday's meeting of the Venice Commission.
14 March 2008 [21:57]

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan expressed its deep resentment over the position taken by the Co-Chairmen countries that voted against General Assembly resolution

Ministry of Foreign Affairs would like to emphasize the utmost importance of the resolution, which the General Assembly, despite the efforts of some Member States, has adopted.
14 March 2008 [18:21]

Armenian Foreign Minister meets OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs

Armenian Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanyan met with OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs for the settlement of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict in Vienna.
14 March 2008 [16:39]

Ali Hasanov: "Azerbaijani government is against any actions and violence targeting mass media"

"This incident is a provocation against Azerbaijan government.
14 March 2008 [15:41]

90th anniversary of Azerbaijan People's Republic to be marked in Paris

I will leave for Germany, where Days of Azerbaijani culture will start, on March 25.
14 March 2008 [14:35]

Center of Democratic Elections makes proposals on amendments to Azerbaijan's Election Code

A regular session of the Center of Democratic Elections has been held today.
14 March 2008 [13:06]

European Parliament calls on Azerbaijan and Armenia to restart peaceful negotiations

The European Parliament called on Azerbaijan and Armenia to avoid violence and inconsiderable actions, APA reports.
14 March 2008 [12:32]

Ali Akhmedov: "Attacks on Azadlyg newspaper correspondent are a provocation against authorities"

The attack on Azadlyg newspaper correspondent Agil Khalil is a negative event on the freedom of speech.
14 March 2008 [12:25]

German diplomat: "EU and Germany should not neglect falsification of results of elections in Armenia"

Bundestag deputy from the German Liberal Party Michael Link called on the federal government to condemn declaration of emergency state in Armenia.
14 March 2008 [12:04]

UN to discuss Nagorno Karabakh conflict

Azerbaijan introduced a draft resolution to the General Assembly with a request to confirm its territorial integrity and right for Nagorno Karabakh and adjacent areas.
14 March 2008 [11:49]

Armenian armed forces violate ceasefire in four regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on March 13 and 14 again.
14 March 2008 [11:17]

Serzh Sarkissyan: "Robert Kocharyan will not become a Prime Minister of Armenia"

The working president of Armenia Robert Kocharyan will not become a Prime Minister of the country following his resignation.
14 March 2008 [11:05]

Russia likely to open diplomatic missions in unrecognized republics - UPDATED

Russian parliamentarians intend to recommend the Russian executive powers to consider opening of Russian missions in three unrecognized republics-Abkhazia, South Ossetia and Transdniestria.
14 March 2008 [10:34]

Sardar Jalaloglu: "New opposition should differ with its ideology, basis and outlook on political processes"

"The idea of new opposition has been proposed by the Democratic Party of Azerbaijan".
14 March 2008 [10:22]

Vardan Oskanyan: "Situation on the contact front line of Azerbaijani and Armenian armed forces is still tense"

Situation on the contact front line of the Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijani armed forces is still tense, yet fire exchange is not reported.
13 March 2008 [18:44]

Vardan Oskanyan: "Baku's attempt to attain adoption of resolution on Karabakh by UN is a self-delusion"

Armenia considers that Azerbaijan has chosen the inappropriate place and time to introduce a resolution on Nagorno Karabakh.
13 March 2008 [18:22]

Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry investigating circumstances of Azerbaijani soldier's capturing by Armenians - UPDATED

Armenian press reports capturing of an Azerbaijani citizen in Kolagir village of Tavush region of Armenia.