Politics

23 January 2008 [12:46]

British-Azerbaijani Society holds annual meeting

The British-Azerbaijani Society held its annual meeting Tuesday at Azerbaijan`s Embassy in London.
23 January 2008 [12:27]

Court hearing on imprisoned reporter Ganimat Zahid's case put off

A court hearing on the case of imprisoned editor-in-chief of the Azadlyg newspaper Ganimat Zahid, presided by judge Sudaba Mamedova, has been put off by the Yasamal district court.
23 January 2008 [12:16]

President of Azerbaijan to visit Morocco

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev is expected to pay an official visit to Morocco in spring of 2008
23 January 2008 [12:08]

President of Azerbaijan leaves for Switzerland

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has left for Switzerland for participation in the annual World Economic Forum held in Davos.
23 January 2008 [11:28]

Azerbaijan's Parliament not to discuss draft laws on freedom of assembly and speech at session in spring

The draft laws "On the Freedom of Assembly" and "On the Freedom of Speech" have not been included into the calendar plan of discussions of laws at the spring session of the Azerbaijani parliament.
23 January 2008 [11:17]

Azerbaijan's Communist Party considering Ministry of Justice not right to deprive it of stamp and registration documents

Chairman of the Communist Party of Azerbaijan Rustam Shakhsuvarov considers that the Ministry of Justice can not deprive the party of its stamp and registration documents.
23 January 2008 [10:51]

Armenians violate ceasefire again

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on January 22 again.
22 January 2008 [17:02]

Indonesian newspaper publishes article on Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan's Embassy to Indonesia published an article on Azerbaijan in "The Jakarta Post" newspaper.
22 January 2008 [16:47]

Armenians try to equate Kosovo problem to Nagorno Garabagh at PACE session

The Armenian delegation tried to equate the Kosovo conflict to Nagorno Garabagh during the winter session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.
22 January 2008 [15:40]

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to pay official visit to Hungary

Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev will pay an official visit to Hungary on February 18-19, according to the Presidential Administration of Hungary.
22 January 2008 [15:35]

European Court to consider Eldar Namazov's claim in 2008

The European Court of Human Rights promises to consider a claim of Eldar Namazov, head of the public forum "In the name of Azerbaijan", in 2008.
22 January 2008 [14:20]

Candidate for President of Armenia: "The settlement of the Nagorno-Garabagh conflict must rely on agreements between the so-called "Nagorno-Garabagh Republic" and Azerbaijan"

The settlement of the Garabagh conflict must rely on agreements between the so-called "Nagorno-Garabagh Republic" and Azerbaijan.
22 January 2008 [13:01]

Murad Sadaddinov "Unfortunately, we do not have specialists on the level of the European Court"

Azerbaijan does not have specialists on the level of the European Court.
22 January 2008 [12:16]

One more Azerbaijani soldier killed by Armenians

A soldier of the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan died yesterday in the result of a ceasefire by Armenians near the Chayli village of Terter.
22 January 2008 [11:54]

Vaan Ovannisyan: "Nagorno Garabagh must return to the negotiation table"

Nagorno Garabagh must return to the negotiation table.
22 January 2008 [11:28]

Azerbaijani militaries to attend phototherapy courses in Turkey

Phototherapy courses will be conducted from January 28 to February 2, in Ankara.
22 January 2008 [10:59]

Armenians break ceasefire in three directions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on January 21 and 22 again.
21 January 2008 [19:06]

Said Dadashbeyli's gang appeal to Baku Appellate Court

An appeal against the decision of the Court of Grave Crimes has been sent to the Baku Appellate ate Court.
21 January 2008 [18:28]

Several Azerbaijani women file claim against Vusal Gasanov abusing them during Ganimat Zahid's trial

A number of Azerbaijani women sent a complaint against Vusal Gasanov, participating in a fist fight along with the editor-in-chief of the Azadlyg newspaper Ganimat Zahid.
21 January 2008 [17:35]

Samed Seidov elected PACE vice president

Samed Seidov, head of the parliamentary delegation of Azerbaijan in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe has been elected the vice president of this structure.
21 January 2008 [17:13]

Azerbaijani Parliamentarian Ganira Pashayeva works out written declaration on January 20 tragedy

A written declaration on the tragedy of January 20 has been prepared by member of the Azerbaijani delegation in the PACE session, MP Ganira Pashayeva.
21 January 2008 [17:02]

Ilham Aliyev receives chairman of Bahrain International Investment Bank

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received Said Abdul Djalil Muhamed Al Fahim, chairman of the International Investment bank of Bahrain and the group "Al-Fahim".
21 January 2008 [16:29]

Khazar Ibragim: "In fact, Armenian Defense Minister has recognized the fact of occupation of Azerbaijani lands"

The announcement of the Defense Minister of Armenia on possible occupation of another 20% and appearance of another 1 million refugees proves that Armenia, in fact, recognized the occupation of Azerbaijani lands.
21 January 2008 [16:11]

Austrian ambassador to Azerbaijan to visit Baku

Austrian ambassador to Azerbaijan Marius Galigaris will pay a visit to Azerbaijan on January 24-25.
21 January 2008 [15:58]

Armenian Parliamentarian: "Armenian delegation in PACE will discuss possible visit of the head of the temporary commission on Garabagh to the region"

An Armenian delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe will discuss possible visit of the head of the temporary commission on Garabagh Lord Russell Johnston to the region.
21 January 2008 [14:08]

European Commission to open representation in Azerbaijan

An opening ceremony of the representation of the European Commission in Azerbaijan will be held in Baku on February 4.
21 January 2008 [13:50]

Spanish Lluis Maria de Puig elected new PACE president

The winter session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has started in Strasbourg today.
21 January 2008 [13:11]

The Caspian Moment

Please find below the full article of the Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Elmar Mamedyarov published in the US-based Wall Street Journal.
21 January 2008 [12:53]

PACE winter session starts today

The Parliamentary Assembly of Council of Europe (PACE) starts its winter session.
21 January 2008 [12:45]

Turkmen President to visit Azerbaijan

Turkmen President Kurbanguli Berdymukhamedov will visit Azerbaijan, according to sources from the Azerbaijani embassy in Turkmenistan.
21 January 2008 [11:17]

Azerbaijani military men taking part in NATO arrangements in Switzerland

Several arrangements in line of a plan of individual partnership, signed between Azerbaijan and NATO in the framework of the "Partnership for Peace" program will start this week.
21 January 2008 [11:08]

Parvin Mirzazade: "Azerbaijan currently has diplomatic missions in more than 50 countries"

"Azerbaijan currently has diplomatic missions in more than 50 countries", Parvin Khayam oglu Mirzazade, chief of the State Protocol Service under the Foreign Ministry of Azerbaijan, said.
21 January 2008 [10:55]

Armenians break ceasefire again

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on January 20 and 21 again.
21 January 2008 [10:47]

Azerbaijani human rights activists appeal to PACE President and co-rapporteurs of Monitoring Committee on Azerbaijan

Day.Az publishing house has received an appeal of a group of Azerbaijani human rights activists sent to the President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe and co-rapporteurs of the Monitoring Committee on Azerbaijan.
21 January 2008 [09:58]

EU troika to visit Azerbaijan

The EU troika will travel to Baku on February 4.
19 January 2008 [16:12]

Armenians collect $5.7 million for "development" of Shusha, Azerbaijani occupied land

During the Yerevan-Shusha-Moscow-Bethlehem telebridge, $5.7 million was donated to the "Restoration Fund" of Shusha, occupied by Armenians.
19 January 2008 [13:37]

American congressman Joe Wilson makes report on January 20 tragedy

American congressman Joe Wilson addressed the House of Representatives on occasion of the anniversary of January 20 tragedy.
19 January 2008 [12:19]

Azerbaijani parliamentarians leave for PACE winter session

The delegation of the Parliament of the Republic of Azerbaijan to Parliamentary Assembly of Council of Europe on 18 January left for Strasbourg to participate in the Organization’s winter session.
19 January 2008 [11:42]

EuroParliament adopts resolution on South Caucasus

The European parliament has adopted a resolution "More effective policy of the European Union regarding the South Caucasus: from promises to actions".
19 January 2008 [10:50]

Armenians violate ceasefire in Agdam and Khojavend

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on January 18 and 19 again.
19 January 2008 [10:45]

Armenian President: "Nagorno Garabagh conflict can be settled on basis of the Madrid agreements"

Nagorno Garabagh conflict can be settled on basis of the Madrid agreements of the Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan.
19 January 2008 [10:29]

Bernard Fassier: "The conflict will not be settled no matter who wins the new war"

A war is not an optimal version of the conflict settlement.
19 January 2008 [10:09]

Armenian Minister of Defense: "Azerbaijan should think over what it would do in case of a loss of another 20% of lands and appearance of another 2 million refugees"

Armenian troops are ready to ensure the security of the country, Armenian Minister of Defense Mikael Arutyunan said, commenting on the announcements of President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.
18 January 2008 [19:02]

Bernard Fassier: "It is time for Azerbaijan and Armenia to assess the proposals of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairmen on the whole, along with details"

Facts of discrepant announcements by Azerbaijan and Armenia prove the righteousness of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairmen, who decided to define basic principles first and then to pass to the conflict settlement.
18 January 2008 [18:39]

Yuri Merzlyakov: "Azerbaijan and Armenia interpret issues, which they consider important in the basic principles of the conflict settlement, as they wish"

It is obvious that Azerbaijan and Armenia have thoroughly studied the document, presented to them in Madrid, and the co-chairmen of the OSCE Minsk Group will work out the next working version of the basic principles of settlement on basis of ideas received from both sides.
18 January 2008 [18:15]

Iranian Azerbaijanis protest against opening of Armenian Consulate General in Tabriz

Iranian Azerbaijanis protested against opening of the Armenian Consulate General in Tabriz.
18 January 2008 [17:25]

Armenian President Robert Kocharyan: "The so-called "Nagorno Garabagh Republic" takes an active part in the process of peaceful settlement of Nagorno Garabagh conflict"

The self-appointed "Nagorno Garabagh Republic" takes an active part in the process of peaceful settlement of Nagorno Garabagh conflict.
18 January 2008 [16:36]

Deputy of Armenian Parliament: "In case Serj Sarkisyan wins presidential elections, the pro-Armenian resolution of Nagorno-Garabagh conflict is guaranteed"

In case the working Prime Minister of Armenia Serj Sarkisyan wins presidential elections, the pro-Armenian resolution of the Garabagh conflict is guaranteed.
18 January 2008 [16:05]

Ilham Aliyev receives OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Minsk Group co-chairmen including Bernad Fassier (France), Yuri Merzlyakov (Russia), Matthew Bryza (US) and special representative of the OSCE chairman-in-office Andjey Kaspshik.
18 January 2008 [15:57]

Nizami Bahmanov: "Nobody can change the format of negotiations in the settlement of Nagorno Garabagh conflict"

“Nobody can change the format of negotiations in the settlement of Nagorno Garabagh conflict. This format was admitted in 1992. Conflict parties are Armenia and Azerbaijan in this format.
18 January 2008 [15:21]

Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry: "The announcement of the Defense Minister of the so-called "Nagorno Garabagh Republic" is merely a propaganda trick"

Spokesman for the Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan Eldar Sabiroglu commented on the announcement about the intention of the so-called "Nagorno Garabagh Republic" to purchase new air defense systems.
18 January 2008 [15:10]

OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs meet with Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister - UPDATED

Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Elmar Mamedyarov met with the co-chairmen of the OSCE Minsk group today.
18 January 2008 [14:26]

Ilham Aliyev to visit Ukraine

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will pay an official visit to Ukraine in late spring-early summer of 2008.
18 January 2008 [13:18]

OSCE Minsk Group co-chairmen: "Armenian press has distorted information, spread in our name" - UPDATED

The co-chairmen of the OSCE Minsk group have arrived in Baku today.
18 January 2008 [12:39]

Matthew Bryza: "The parties of the Nagorno-Garabagh conflict decide for themselves whether to increase the number of sides or not"

The parties of the conflict have a right to decide whether to share information regarding the negotiations or not.
18 January 2008 [11:34]

Matthew Bryza: "Any resolution on the Garabagh conflict settlement must be supported by the people of Nagorno Garabagh first"

US Co-chairman of the OSCE Minsk Group Matthew Bryza considers that "any resolution on the Garabagh conflict settlement must be supported by the people of Nagorno Garabagh first".
18 January 2008 [11:14]

Armenian Foreign Ministry: "Signs of despair are obvious in Azerbaijan"

Signs of despair are obvious in Azerbaijan, as announced by the spokesman for the Foreign Ministry of Armenia Vladimir Karapetyan.
18 January 2008 [10:49]

Armenians violate ceasefire in four directions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on January 17 and 18 again.
18 January 2008 [10:09]

Matthew Bryza: "Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan come out with similar positions on basic principles of the Nagorno Garabagh conflict settlement"

"Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan Robert Kocharyan and Ilham Aliyev come out with similar positions on basic principles of the Nagorno Garabagh conflict settlement", US co-chairman of the OSCE Minsk Group Matthew Bryza told reporters in Yerevan.
18 January 2008 [09:58]

OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairmen: "We do not agree with most points of President Ilham Aliyev's announcement"

The co-chairmen of the OSCE Minsk Group do not agree with the position of President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on the settlement of Nagorno-Garabagh conflict.
17 January 2008 [18:33]

Estonian President to visit Azerbaijan

Estonian President Toomas-Hendrik Ilves plans to visit Azerbaijan this year.
17 January 2008 [18:01]

Vladimir Kazimirov: "It is possible to say in case of the Garabagh conflict that it emerged as an inner conflict and then evolved into an external one"

Any conflict settlement depends more on its specific features, as well as the characteristics of the epoch and the region than on existence of any precedent.
17 January 2008 [15:45]

Azerbaijani President inaugurates several establishments in Agjabadi, Azerbaijan

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev paid a visit to Agjabadi.
17 January 2008 [15:38]

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev visits battle-front in Aghdam

Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev visited battle-front in Aghdam.
17 January 2008 [15:03]

Azerbaijan was rated as "not free" in Freedom House survey results

A report released January 16 by the civil rights group Freedom House laments that global democratization is in retreat after suffering "a notable setback" in 2007.
17 January 2008 [12:48]

Committee to Protect Journalists condemning Azerbaijani appellate court’s decision to uphold conviction of Eynulla Fatullayev

The Committee to Protect Journalists condemns an Azerbaijani appellate court’s decision today to uphold the 2007 conviction of Eynulla Fatullayev, editor of the independent Russian-language weekly Realny Azerbaijan and the Azeri-language daily G?ndalik Azarbaycan.
17 January 2008 [12:02]

Azerbaijani delegation leaves for Turkmenistan

A governmental delegation of Azerbaijan led by the first vice premier of Azerbaijan Yagub Eyubov have left for Ashkhabad.