Politics

18 December 2006 [13:03]

Armenians violate ceasefire in several directions

Armenian Armed Forces violated ceasefire in several directions.
18 December 2006 [13:01]

Vahid Aliyev: "Those who treat Azerbaijan's steps for release of lands as militarization are wrong"

"The formation of the professional army will be realized step-by-step. The work concerning it has already begun in the Border Troops and other units and in the Defense Ministry, as well," stated President's councillor on military and security affairs lieutenant-general Vahid Aliyev.
18 December 2006 [11:07]

Serj Sarkisian: "Georgia and Azerbaijan to be admitted to NATO"

Georgia and Azerbaijan will not be admitted to the NATO any time soon, Armenian Defence Minister Serj Sarkisyan said.
18 December 2006 [10:53]

President approves Azerbaijan-Pakistan Joint Commission Composition

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has approved the composition of Azerbaijan-Pakistan Joint Commission.
18 December 2006 [10:34]

Peter Semneby: "Parties couldn't seize chance in 2006 for Nagorno Karabakh conflict solution"

"There has been a great opportunity for the settlement of Nagorno Karabakh conflict. Unfortunately, the parties couldn’t seize this chance to reach agreement," said Peter Semneby, EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus.
18 December 2006 [10:07]

Milli Majlis to discuss Education Bill by late December

The Education Bill will be discussed in Milli Majlis by the end of December, Chairman of Parliament Commission for Education, Shamsaddin Hajiyev.
18 December 2006 [09:57]

Peter Semneby: "EU/Azerbaijan relations change into integration phase"

Peter Semneby, EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus, gave a press conference on his visit to Azerbaijan.
16 December 2006 [12:51]

Khalaf Khalafov: "Principal issues should be solved before Caspian states' summit"

"Principal issues should be solved before the Caspian states' summit," Deputy Foreign Minister Khalaf Khalafov told journalists.
16 December 2006 [11:53]

New Norwegian ambassador to come to Azerbaijan, December 28

Newly-appointed Norwegian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Azerbaijan Johan Ramberg will come to Baku on December 28, Norwegian Embassy in Azerbaijan informs.
16 December 2006 [11:49]

Speaker Ogtay Asadov to visit Romania

Speaker of Milli Majlis Ogtay Asadov will visit Romania on December 18-20.
16 December 2006 [11:31]

Vardan Oskanian: "Negotiations are not held on the principles of territorial integrity of Azerbaijan"

Armenian FM denied Official Baku's statement that the negotiations are held on the principles of territorial integrity in his interview to N2 TV channel.
16 December 2006 [11:18]

Baku hosts Russia-Azerbaijan inter-parliamentary Friendship Group conference

Russian group members will pay a visit to Azerbaijan Dec 17 to participate in the next conference of Russia-Azerbaijan inter-parliamentary Friendship Group, MP Michail Zabelin told.
15 December 2006 [23:53]

Vasili Istratov: "Points of negative attitude of Law on Migration to Azerbaijanis are false"

"Our position on the referendum held in Nagorno Karabakh is reflected in the statement signed by OSCE Minsk Group co-chair Yuri Merzlyakov," Russian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Vasili Istratov told journalists.
15 December 2006 [23:16]

The conference of Legal Affairs and Human Rights Committee of the PACE to be held Dec 18

The conference of Legal Affairs and Human Rights Committee of the PACE will be held Dec 18 in Paris.
15 December 2006 [23:10]

New chief of OSCE Baku Office to be appointed in January

The chief of OSCE Baku Office will be appointed in 2007, OSCE Main Office in Vienna told.
15 December 2006 [15:40]

Ilham Aliyev received Peter Semnebi

President Ilham Aliyev received Peter Semnebi, special representative of the EU for South Caucasus.
15 December 2006 [15:26]

Parliament ratifies new candidates to CEC membership

New candidates to Central Election Commission (CEC) were ratified in today's sitting of the Parliament.
15 December 2006 [14:23]

Vusal Garajayev: "Allah helps, I will return"

Only one letter of his family was given to captive soldier Vusal Garajayev by the representatives of International Committee of Red Cross, Garajayev's mother Zeyneb Garajayeva told.
15 December 2006 [14:01]

Turkmenistan FM: "Azerbaijani and Turkmenistan presidents should negotiate on Caspian"

Turkmenistan Foreign Ministry calls Azerbaijan to carry on a dialogue for the solution to debatable problems and border problems of the Caspian.
15 December 2006 [13:45]

Summit of Caspian states' presidents to be held in Tehran

The summit of Caspian states' presidents will be held in the first term of the next year in Tehran.
15 December 2006 [13:43]

Samvel Babayan threatens Georgia with war

"We wish Nagorno Karabakh conflict, as well as Nakchivan and Javakhety problems to be settled. These regions, of great importance to Armenia, are in our focus," said Samvel Babayan, ex-commander of false Nagorno Karabagh Army.
15 December 2006 [13:05]

South Caucasus Parliament Initiative leadership to visit Azerbaijan

Milli Majlis delegation will be in an official visit in United Arabic Emirates to participate in the 6th plenum session of South Caucasus Parliament Initiative, Dec 15-19.
15 December 2006 [12:05]

President receives credentials of newly-appointed Kuwait Ambassador

President has today received credentials of the newly appointed Kuwait's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Azerbaijan Fahd Saad Said al-Mey.
15 December 2006 [12:02]

President appoints Tahir Kerimov Azerbaijani Ambassador to Malaysia

President Ilham Aliyev has decreed to appoint Tahir Kerimov as Azerbaijani Ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to Malaysia.
15 December 2006 [11:58]

Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan argue over delineating their Caspian border

Turkmenistan's Foreign Ministry said Thursday it was ready to hold new consultations with Azerbaijan on the Caspian Sea division, but insisted that the delineation of the two nation's sea border must be based on earlier agreements.
15 December 2006 [11:27]

Trial on case of Azerbaijani Army reserve officer accused of espionage for Russia starts

Trial on the case of Azerbaijani Army reserve officer Pyotr Mocalov accused of espionage for Russian special service will be held in Military Court for Grievous Crimes yesterday.
15 December 2006 [11:06]

Russian Interior Troops Commander-in-Chief to visit Azerbaijan

Russian Interior Troops Commander-in-chief Colonel General Nikolai Rogozhkin will visit Azerbaijan in the last ten-day of December.
15 December 2006 [11:02]

PACE Monitoring Committee calls on Armenian government to dialogue

The meeting of PACE Monitoring Committee held in Paris yesterday.
15 December 2006 [01:21]

Assistant Secretary of State to visit Baku

Barry Lowenkron, the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, will visit Azerbaijan for meetings December 18 and 19.
15 December 2006 [01:15]

International Committee of Red Cross gives Vusal Garajayev his family letter

The representatives of International Committee of Red Cross has visited Azerbaijani soldier Vusal Garachayev, who was captivated by Armenians for three times.
14 December 2006 [21:47]

Assistant Secretary of State Barry Lowenkron to visit Baku

Barry Lowenkron, the U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor, will visit Azerbaijan for meetings on December 18 and 19.
14 December 2006 [21:35]

Iran respects Azerbaijan's territorial integrity

Iran Thursday reacted to a referendum in Karabakh region in the Republic of Azerbaijan, saying it respects the republic's territorial integrity while supporting a lasting and fair peace in the region.
14 December 2006 [17:08]

Arif Mammedov: "Azerbaijan gets more and more important"

"We are greatly satisfied with the communiqu? adopted in the 7th meeting of Azerbaijan-EU inter-parliamentary cooperation committee," Azerbaijani permanent representation chairman in EU Arif Mammedov told.
14 December 2006 [16:29]

Last echelon withdrawn from Tbilisi garrison to be sent to Armenia

The last echelon withdrawn from the Russian base in Tbilisi garrison will be sent to 102nd military base in Armenia.
14 December 2006 [16:05]

Peter Semneby visiting Azerbaijan

EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus Peter Semneby will arrive in Azerbaijan today.
14 December 2006 [15:51]

Mahmud Mammadguliyev: "We suggested AGO Group to stop monitoring on Azerbaijan"

"The main themes we discussed with AGO group were the situation of press and elections in Azerbaijan. I informed them about the position of the Azerbaijani side on the issues concerning press and said that ANS closure and removal of the newspapers from their offices are juridical issues," Mahmud Mammadguliyev Deputy Foreign Minister told.
14 December 2006 [14:34]

Giuseppe Buzzini: "EU-Azerbaijan relations are on optimistic level"

"At present, relations between European Union and Azerbaijan are optimistic. European Neighborhood Policy Action Plan on cooperation was signed; besides, a very significant energy agreement was signed between European Commission and Azerbaijan. We are finishing working out a cooperation strategy to aid to Azerbaijan," European Commission foreign relations department coordinator for Azerbaijan Giuseppe told.
14 December 2006 [14:15]

European Commission Baku office to be established next year

European Commission Baku Office will be established next year, EC international relations department coordinator for Azerbaijan Giuseppe Buzzini told.
14 December 2006 [13:53]

Andrzey Kasprzyk makes out annual report about Nagorno Karabakh conflict

Personal representative of OSCE Chairman-in-office Andrzey Kasprzyk will pay next visit to the region in January, 2007.
14 December 2006 [12:00]

President signs order concerning amendments to the law "Migration and passports"

President Ilham Aliyev signed an executive order concerning amendments to the law "Migration and passports" yesterday.
14 December 2006 [11:34]

Ilham Aliyev received Saudi Arabian Minister of Culture and Information

President, Ilham Aliyev, received yesterday the delegation of Saudi Arabia led by Minister of Culture and Information, Iyad bin Ameen Madani.
14 December 2006 [10:36]

Peter Semneby: "NK status should be solved by negotiations, not by referendum"

"The problem concerning the status of Nagorno Karabakh should be solved by negotiations, not by referendum," Peter Semneby EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus stated.
14 December 2006 [10:33]

Arif Mammadov expected to be appointed head of Azerbaijani delegation to CE

Arif Mammadov is expected to be appointed the head of Azerbaijani delegation to the Council of Europe.
14 December 2006 [00:56]

Andres Herkel: "Visit to Azerbaijan not on the agenda"

"The date of our visit to Azerbaijan is not fixed. We are working on the report concerning the results of our visit," PACE Monitoring Committee co-rapporteur on Azerbaijan Andres Herkel told.
14 December 2006 [00:49]

Issue on Azerbaijan to be discussed in PACE winter session

The meetings of the Monitoring, Migration, Refugees and Population and Equal Opportunities for Women and Men committees of the PACE are held today.
14 December 2006 [00:32]

CE Committee of Ministers considers Karabakh referendum unrecognizable

The Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe expressed its concern over the so-called "constitutional referendum" held in Dec 10, 2006, in the Nagorno-Karabakh region of the Republic of Azerbaijan.
14 December 2006 [00:15]

Pakistani newspaper: "Armenia must liberate occupied territories of Azerbaijan"

An article concerning Armenian invasion of Azeri territories has been published in newspaper "The Patriot" in Pakistan.
13 December 2006 [17:53]

OSCE MG co-chairs and ingoing chairman Miguel Angel Moratinos meet in Madrid

OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs Matthew Bryza (the US), Yuri Merzlyakov (Russia) and Bernard Fassier (France) met with Spanish Foreign Minister, OSCE ingoing chairman Miguel Angel Moratinos in Madrid.
13 December 2006 [15:43]

Adil Ismayilov: "Zakir Garalov knows that no judge dares summons him"

Court of Grave Crimes today continued the trial of the gang led by Haji Mammadov, former high ranking official of the Interior Ministry Crime Investigation Department.
13 December 2006 [13:15]

Visit of Saudi Arabic Minister of Culture and Information to Azerbaijan starts

Saudi Arabic Minister of Culture and Information Iyad Medeni is in official visit in Azerbaijan.
13 December 2006 [11:52]

Serdar Jalaloglu: "Pro-Russian forces prevent government-opposition dialogue"

"We suggested holding a national forum of government and opposition to solve the problems of the country. We are not against political dialogue and can meet with the government any time," Azerbaijan Democratic Party deputy Serdar Jalaloglu stated.
13 December 2006 [11:38]

Meeting of PACE Political Affairs Committee is over

The meeting of PACE Political Affairs Committee held in Baku is over.
13 December 2006 [11:36]

OSCE MG co-chairs to meet in Madrid

The next meeting of OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs, mediating in the process of the settlement of Nagorno Karabakh conflict will be held tomorrow in Madrid.
13 December 2006 [11:34]

Ilham Aliyev to visit France late January

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev will pay a state visit to France in late January, the head of President's Office International Relations Department Novruz Mammadov informed.
13 December 2006 [10:53]

Novruz Mammadov: "NK "referendum" shows Armenia is not sincere in talks"

"No meeting on the settlement of Nagorno Karabakh conflict is planned till the end of the year. But such a meeting may take place," the head of President's Office International Relations Department Novruz Mammadov told journalists.
13 December 2006 [10:39]

Denis Bribosia: "Nagorno Karabakh referendum is non-progressive step in the settlement of conflict"

"The referendum held in Nagorno Karabakh is a non-progressive step in the settlement of the conflict," EU Secretary General's special representative in Azerbaijan Denis Bribosia told.
12 December 2006 [23:28]

EU-Azerbaijan expand parliament cooperation

As is reported, on December 13-14, the 7th meeting of the European Union-Azerbaijan Parliament Cooperation Committee will be held in Strasbourg.
12 December 2006 [23:05]

President Aliyev receives Dagestan delegation

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received the delegation of Dagestan (Russia) consisting of Said Gurbanov, Adviser to the President of the Republic, Gurban Gurbanov, Governor of the city of Derbend, and Mahammad Gurbanov, Head of Dagestan's official representation to Azerbaijan, at the Presidential Palace, on December 12.
12 December 2006 [21:38]

Azerbaijan for peaceful resolution of Iran N-issue

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov said on Monday that Iran has the right to use nuclear energy for peaceful purposes.
12 December 2006 [21:31]

China hopes for proper solution to Karabakh conflict

Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang held a regular press conference in Chinese capital of Beijing on Tuesday.
12 December 2006 [21:27]

Reporters Without Borders welcome ANS TV return on air

Reporters Without Borders today gave a cautious welcome to a decision by the National Radio and Television Council (NTRC) provisionally lifting a ban on the privately-owned television station ANS TV, which resumed broadcasting on Tuesday.
12 December 2006 [21:22]

Iran, Azerbaijan review expansion of mutual cooperation

Iran's Ambassador to Baku Afshar Soleimani conferred in Baku on Monday with Azeri Minister of Culture and Tourism Abulfaz Garayev on expansion of mutual cooperation between the two countries.
12 December 2006 [17:29]

OSCE and CE welcome re-start of ANS

OSCE Office in Baku and OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media welcomed the decision allowing ANS TV and Radio to resume broadcasting.
12 December 2006 [17:08]

George Bush: "The USA supports the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan"

Azerbaijan Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador to U.S Yashar Aliyev presented his credentials to the President of the USA George Bush.
12 December 2006 [16:37]

New offices to solve Azerbaijanis problems in Russia

"The migration law adopted in Russia and the government's decision concerning it would create problems for Azerbaijanis. As the Azerbaijani government worries about it, state commission was formed on President's decree," the Chairman of the State Committee on Work with Azerbaijanis Nazim Ibrahimov told journalists.
12 December 2006 [14:27]

PACE Monitoring Group member: "Azerbaijan's political prisoner file open"

"I have informed President Ilham Aliyev and Foreign Minister Elmar Mammedyarov about the situation of prisons in Azerbaijan. I think the situation needs to be improved," member of the Monitoring Group of the PACE Eduard Lintner told reporters.
12 December 2006 [14:24]

Samad Seyidov: "CE is interested in the democracy in Central Asian republics"

"Council of Europe is interested in the democracy in all countries, as well as in Central Asia. The organization with 46 members, does not restrict its democratic values to these countries," Samad Seyidov, the head of Azerbaijani delegation in PACE, told.
12 December 2006 [12:19]

Armenians violate ceasefire again

Divisions of Armenian Armed Forces from their positions in Mehtili village of Jabrail region and Lele Tepe fired on the opposite positions of Azerbaijani Armed Forces region by machine and submachine guns yesterday night.
12 December 2006 [12:12]

Azerbaijani MPs to participate in PACE Committee meetings

The meetings of PACE Committee on Monitoring, Committee on Migration, Refugees and Population, Committee on Equal Opportunities for Women and Men will be held in Paris December 11-13, Milli Majlis press service told.
12 December 2006 [11:33]

1st conference of Foreign Ministry officials for Azerbaijani consulate to be held

1st conference of Ministry of Foreign Affairs officials for Azerbaijani diplomatic representation consulate has started today, the Ministry information service told.
12 December 2006 [11:20]

Saudi Arabic Minister of Culture and Information in Azerbaijan

Delegation composed of seven officials headed by Saudi Arabic Minister of Culture and Information Iyad Medeni is in official visit in Azerbaijan. The visit of the delegation invited by Minister Ebulfez Garayev will be continued up to Dec 17, the ministry information service told.
12 December 2006 [10:37]

OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs expected to meet

"The OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs are expected to meet in Madrid. If the meeting happens, the co-chairs will report to the president about the results of the meeting," President's Administration International Relations Department Chief Novruz Mammadov told.
12 December 2006 [00:21]

Turkish Foreign Ministry makes severe statement on Nagorno Karabakh referendum

Turkish Foreign Ministry has made a severe statement on the referendum held by Nagorno Karabakh regime yesterday.
11 December 2006 [18:41]

President receives Head of Georgian Delegation to PACE Georgi Bokeria

President Ilham Aliyev received December 11 at the Presidential Palace Mr. Georgi Bokeria, the Head of the Georgia's national delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.
11 December 2006 [18:38]

President received Chair of PACE Political Affairs Committee

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received on December 11 at the Presidential Palace Mr. Abdulkadir Atesh, Chairperson of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe's (PACE) Political Affairs Committee.