Politics

15 February 2008 [18:43]

Azerbaijan to join European Convention "On prevention of terrorism"

A session of the parliamentary commission on defense and security has been held today.
15 February 2008 [18:31]

Samed Seidov: "Serious people know that there is nothing in common between the Karabakh and Kosovo conflicts, therefore, Vladimir Putin has responded not at random"

We have told repeatedly that conflicts in Kosovo and Karabakh are quite different and stated our position on the issue in all international organizations.
15 February 2008 [17:41]

Center of Democratic Elections demands from Azerbaijani government to make details of talks with Venice Commission public

A regular session of the Center of Democratic Elections was held in the office of Azerbaijan's Party of Classic Popular Front today.
15 February 2008 [17:30]

Putin breaks Armenia's last hope

Armenia's last hope for application of the precedent of possible recognition of Kosovo independence to Nagorno Karabakh is melting away with each new announcement of the officials of various countries, as well as international organizations.
15 February 2008 [16:26]

Armenian Defense Ministry not confirming information about attempt of Azerbaijani air force jet to violate Armenia's air space - UPDATED

An Azerbaijani air force jet attempted to violate Armenia's air space last night.
15 February 2008 [15:34]

Ali Kerimli: "I do not know how to assess the decision of the Supreme Court regarding my claim on the refusal to issue a foreign passport"

The Supreme Court has partially considered the complaint of Ali Kerimli, chairman of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan.
15 February 2008 [14:59]

Representative of US Department of State discusses bilateral cooperation in war on terror

The issue of the Workers Party Kurdistan has been discussed for the first time in the framework of the visit of US Deputy Assistant State Secretary on terrorism to Azerbaijan.
15 February 2008 [14:43]

U.S. senator, author of bill on waiving Freedom Support Act's Section 907, to visit Azerbaijan

Member of the U.S. Senate Sam Brownback will visit Baku on February 20.
15 February 2008 [14:00]

Israeli intelligence services confirm movement of PKK members to Azerbaijan's occupied lands

Following operations carried out by Turkish armed forces against PKK in country’s regions bordering on Iraq, the terrorists have begun to come to Armenia and Azerbaijani territories occupied by Armenia.
15 February 2008 [11:42]

Huseyn Avni Karslioglu: "While fulfilling my diplomatic mission I worked for further expansion of Azerbaijani-Turkish relations"

Chairman of Azerbaijan's Constitutional Court Farhad Abdullayev received Turkey's ambassador to our country Guseyn Avni Karslyoglu.
15 February 2008 [11:30]

Azerbaijan's Deputy Justice Minister receives US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State on terrorism

US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State on terrorism Frank Urbanchik, currently visiting Azerbaijan, met with Azerbaijan's Deputy Minister of Justice Vilayat Zakhirov.
15 February 2008 [11:19]

Ilham Aliyev receives UN resident-coordinator in Azerbaijan

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received a delegation led by UN resident-coordinator in our country Bruno Pueza on Thursday.
15 February 2008 [10:52]

Armenians violate ceasefire in two directions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on February 14 again.
15 February 2008 [10:27]

Araz Azimov: "Any terrorist group can pose a threat to the world community, therefore, it is necessary to join efforts to fight it"

Azerbaijan's Deputy Foreign Minister Araz Azimov received US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State on issues of terrorism Frank Urbanchik Thursday.
15 February 2008 [10:15]

French Foreign Minister : "France recognizes the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan"

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov met with French Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Bernard Kouchner, French Foreign Ministry’s press service told APA.
14 February 2008 [18:24]

Anjey Kaspshik: "Ceasefire violation has intensified recently on the contact front line"

OSCE will continue monitoring on the contact front line.
14 February 2008 [18:12]

Representatives of Kyrgyz leadership to arrive in Azerbaijan

Representatives of Kyrgyz leadership are expected to visit Azerbaijan in the first half of 2008.
14 February 2008 [17:59]

Azerbaijan's ruling party executive secretary meets Swiss ambassador to Azerbaijan

Executive secretary of the Yeni Azerbaijan party discussed the election situation in Azerbaijan with the Swiss ambassador to our country.
14 February 2008 [17:27]

OSCE monitoring on contact front line in Azerbaijani region held smoothly

A monitoring was held at the contact front line of Azerbaijani and Armenian armed forces near Tapgaragoyunlu village of Geranboy in line with the mandate of the personal representative of the OSCE chairman-in-office Thursday.
14 February 2008 [17:01]

US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State: "We are ready to support Azerbaijan in its efforts on war on terror"

The United States are ready to support Azerbaijan in its efforts on war on terror.
14 February 2008 [10:45]

Armenians violate ceasefire in three directions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on February 13 and 14 again.
14 February 2008 [10:35]

Azerbaijan's five opposition parties to create political bloc

A regular session of five opposition parties was held yesterday.
14 February 2008 [10:22]

President of World Armenian Congress: "We must use all mechanisms to prove that Karabakh belongs to us"

A presentation of a collection of documents "Nagorno Karabakh in the international law and world policy" was held in Armenia's National Academy of Science yesterday.
14 February 2008 [10:01]

Turkish parliament appealed for recognition of Armenian-committed Khojaly tragedy in Azerbaijan as genocide

An event on the 16th anniversary of Khojaly tragedy was held in the Azerbaijani Consulate General in Kars.
13 February 2008 [18:42]

Claim of imprisoned reporter Ganimat Zahid sent to European Court

The appeal of imprisoned editor-in-chief of the Azadlyg newspaper Ganimat Zahid has been sent to the European Court of Grave Crimes today.
13 February 2008 [18:03]

Work group on Caspian status to hold session in Tehran

A session of the work group on the legal status of the Caspian Sea will be held in Tehran the first half of April of 2008.
13 February 2008 [15:55]

Azerbaijan's former economic development minister to be treated by independent medical commission

Azerbaijan's former Economy Development Minister Farhad Aliyev is likelyto be treated by an independent medical commission, Elchin Behbudov, chairman of the Azerbaijani committee against torture told APA.
13 February 2008 [15:35]

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

A monitoring on the contact front line of Azerbaijani and Armenian armed forces is planned to be held near Tapgaragoyunlu village of Geranboy on Thursday.
13 February 2008 [15:08]

President of Azerbaijan to visit Hungary

Preparations for the first official visit of President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev to Hungary have started.
13 February 2008 [14:15]

US scientist Paul Goble: "If Karabakh is mono-ethnic now, it is so only because of the flight of most Azerbaijanis because of the fighting"

US scientist Paul Goble has published an article on Window on Euraria website, drawing parallels between the Aaland system of the conflict resolution and problem of Nagorno Garabagh.
13 February 2008 [13:49]

OSCE chairman: "I hope for the peaceful resolution of conflicts in Nagorno Garabagh, Transdniestria and South Ossetia"

"OSCE Finland representation attaches special importance to the fundamental role of the organization in the prevention and resolution of conflicts and post-conflict reconstruction".
13 February 2008 [13:09]

Nizami Bakhmanov: "PACE should disfranchise Armenia"

Nizami Bakhmanov, leader of Azerbaijani community of Nagorno Garabagh, is against a joint conference of Azerbaijani and Armenian parliamentarians, considering it inexpedient.
13 February 2008 [12:40]

EU special representative: "It is frustrating that a solution of the Garabagh problem has not yet been found despite a long-standing dialog"

EU special representative in the South Caucasus countries Peter Semneby is frustrated with not finding a resolution on Nagorno Garabagh even despite a long-standing dialog.
13 February 2008 [11:17]

Armenian Foreign Minister: "I support discussion of the problem of Garabagh and "genocide" at a conference in Munich"

Armenian Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanyan considers the fact that the issues, connected with the Garabagh conflict, "Armenians' genocide" and closing of Armenian-Turkish borders, were raised at the Munich conference, to be positive.
13 February 2008 [10:58]

Nizami Bakhmanov: "Azerbaijan may initiate anti-terror operations in Garabagh"

Azerbaijan may initiate anti-terror operations in Nagorno Garabagh.
13 February 2008 [10:52]

Armenian armed forces violate ceasefire in two directions

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

Azerbaijan's Defense Minister: "Armenia's non-constructive position hinders peaceful resolution of the conflict"

Azerbaijan's Defense Minister Safar Abiyev received US ambassador to Azerbaijan Anne Derse.
12 February 2008 [16:06]

President of Azerbaijan receives Turkey's ambassador to Azerbaijan

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Turkey's ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to our country Hosseyn Avni Karslyoglu.
12 February 2008 [15:48]

Rasul Guliyev's brother: "I do not expect any changes in the political leadership of Azerbaijan"

Rasul Guliyev's brother Telman Guliyev will support Ilham Aliyev's candidacy at forthcoming presidential elections.
12 February 2008 [15:12]

Mubariz Gurbanly: "Yeni Azerbaijan Party does not intend to join any demonstrations"

The Yeni Azerbaijan party does not intend to participate in any demonstrations.
12 February 2008 [14:51]

Delegation of ambassadors of foreign countries to visit Azerbaijan's west

In the threshold of Novruz holiday a delegation of foreign ambassadors will pay a visit to the western region of Azerbaijan.
12 February 2008 [14:42]

Ziyafet Askerov: "Azerbaijan's Armed Forces fully comply with NATO standards"

"There are no problems with Azerbaijan's accession to NATO".
12 February 2008 [14:22]

Azerbaijan plans to supply its military production to the world market

The Institute of Scientific Research under Azerbaijan's Ministry of Defense Industry has already started operation.
12 February 2008 [13:43]

OSCE Chairman-in-Office and US Secretary of State discuss Nagorno Karabakh conflict

OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Finland’s Foreign Minister Ilkka Kanerva met with the US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice in the framework of his visit to the US.
12 February 2008 [13:07]

Azerbaijani MP Siyavush Novruzov proposing to introduce amendments to Election Code promptly

MP Siyavush Novruzov asked the leadership of Azerbaijan's Milli Medjlis to discuss and adopt amendments to the Election Code promptly.
12 February 2008 [11:30]

Armenians violate ceasefire in Tovuz and Fizuli

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

Azerbaijani and Armenian parliamentarians to meet in London in April this year

Azerbaijani and Armenian parliamentarians will meet in London in April this year, first vice-speaker of Azerbaijani parliament Ziyafat Asgarov said, APA reports.
11 February 2008 [18:50]

US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for war with terror to visit Azerbaijan

US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for war with terror Franc Urbanchik will pay a visit to Azerbaijan soon.
11 February 2008 [18:44]

Musavat party calls on Azerbaijan's political powers to hold demonstration on Hojaly tragedy

A regular session of the Musavat party divan was held today.
11 February 2008 [18:16]

Center of Democratic Elections proposing to form election commissions by Ukrainian model in Azerbaijan

The Center of Democratic Elections has held a round table with participation of political structures in the International press center today.
11 February 2008 [17:39]

Vahdat party proposing to create election bloc to support Ilham Aliyev at presidential elections

A regular session of the political board of the Vahdat party was held today.
11 February 2008 [17:32]

Milli Medjlis investigating occupation of Azerbaijan's historical lands by Armenians

Milli Medjlis will undertake a political decision on the Armenian state, which emerged on the historical lands of Azerbaijan.
11 February 2008 [17:09]

Candidate to Armenian president Aram Arutyunan calls on candidates to sign appeal on peaceful solution of Karabagh problem

The resolution of the Karabakh problem requires a single approach.
11 February 2008 [16:55]

Azerbaijan-related report of CE Commissioner for Human Rights to be heard on February 20

The report on Azerbaijan made by Thomas Hammarberg, CE Commissioner for Human Rights will be heard at the meeting of the CoE Committee of Ministers on February 20, Thomas Hammarberg’s assistant Alexander Hestsel told APA.
11 February 2008 [13:54]

Iran eases visa regime with Azerbaijan

“Iran eased visa regime between Azerbaijan and Iran”, APA reports with reference to Ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Iran to Azerbaijan Nasir Hamidi Zare.
11 February 2008 [13:16]

Ziyafet Askerov: "International organizations should treat seriously the execution of CoE resolution 14/16 on Nagorno Garabagh"

Azerbaijan agrees to participate in conferences, initiated by international organizations for MPs of Azerbaijan and Armenia.
11 February 2008 [13:01]

Imprisoned reporter Ganimat Zahid's appeal to be sent to European Court this week

The appeal of imprisoned editor-in-chief of Azadlyg newspaper Ganimat Zahid will be sent to the European Court of Human Rights on February 13.
11 February 2008 [11:41]

President of Azerbaijan to pay official visit to Iran

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will pay an official visit to Iran in late March-early April.
11 February 2008 [11:28]

Rauf Arifoglu: "If the authorities start suppressing protests aggressively, the events of 2003 may repeat"

"I consider the year of 2008 to be a period of serious opportunities for Azerbaijan, for democratic powers and for protesting electorate, which wants changes"
11 February 2008 [11:01]

Azerbaijani militaries to take part in NATO training on "Armament control"

Representatives of Azerbaijani armed forces will take part in several NATO-initiated events in the framework of bilateral cooperation under the "Partnership for Peace" program.
11 February 2008 [10:46]

Armenians violate ceasefire again

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on February 10 and 11 again.
11 February 2008 [10:37]

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister: "Resolution of frozen conflicts is important for European security"

44th Munich Conference on Security Policy started in Germany on February 9, APA reports.
11 February 2008 [10:28]

Turkish Prime Minister: "Nagorno Karabakh events disclose who committed genocide and drove out innocent people from their lands"

There occurred an dispute between Turkish Prime Minister Rejep Tayyip Erdogan and Armenian Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanyan, APA reports
11 February 2008 [10:20]

Sergey Kuznetsov: "It would be expedient to adopt alterations to the Election Code at the spring session of Milli Medjlis"

We have already told that alterations to the Election Code must be adopted within a period, which would allow preparing the election commissions, the administration and voters to the changes.
11 February 2008 [10:11]

US senator: "Adoption of a resolution on Armenian genocide will be harmful for US-Turkish relations

Adoption of the resolution on Armenian genocide (H.Res. 106) may harm US-Turkey relations and erode the US positions in Middle East and Central Asia, US Senator Saxby Chambliss of Georgia said in a response to a protest letter sent by an Azerbaijani via United States Azeris Network (USAN).
09 February 2008 [15:20]

Two more congressmen join Work Group on Azerbaijan

Two more U.S. congressmen have joined a Work group on Azerbaijan.
09 February 2008 [13:28]

Armenians violate ceasefire in Gazakh and Agdam

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on February 8 and 9 again.
09 February 2008 [13:13]

Azerbaijan-Turkmenistan talks on Caspian status completed in Baku

The talks of expert groups led by deputy Foreign Ministers of Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan Kh.Khalafov and Kh.Babayev regarding the status of the Caspian Sea and separation of sea ground have finished in Baku.
09 February 2008 [12:24]

Isa Gambar: "Wages to teachers should be raised by three times"

A joint session of the leadership of the Musavat party and the party commission on education was held on February 8.
09 February 2008 [12:12]

Chairman of Azerbaijan's Liberal-Democratic Party meets with late Benazir Bhutto's husband

Fuad Aliyev, chairman of the Liberal-Democratic Party of Azerbaijan, held a number of meetings in Pakistan.
09 February 2008 [11:35]

Sergey Kuznetsov: "We are happy with the continuation of the dialog and hope that the government of Azerbaijan will take account of our recommendations in the Election Code"

During our visit to Baku we have specified definite points which we will consider in details.