Politics
05 December 2006 [13:19]
The chief of Internal Investigation Department police general-major Vidadi Rzayev was dismissed with Interior Minister Ramil Usubov’s order.
05 December 2006 [10:36]
Rajan Menon, an international relations professor, said the oil industry's corruption is rooted in a deeper network of political corruption that threatens the democracy of Azerbaijan. Menon led a discussion about oil and corruption in Azerbaijan on Wednesday in Lehigh University.
05 December 2006 [10:30]
The preparation meeting on case with editor-in-chief of Realni Azerbaijan and Gundelik Azerbaijan Eynulla Fetullayev's appeal after Appeals Court judgment presided by Rasim Isgenderov was held.
05 December 2006 [10:28]
Working group composed of governmental officials and NGO representatives on political prisoners held a session.
05 December 2006 [10:17]
Azadlig moved into an editorial office in Azerbaijan Publishing House offered by State Committee for Public Properties Management last Sunday.
05 December 2006 [10:11]
Azerbaijan Foreign Minister began bilateral meetings in the 14th meeting of Council of Foreign Ministers of OSCE held in Brussels.
04 December 2006 [22:20]
Six major powers are in a position to agree on the text of a United Nations resolution on how to respond to Iran's nuclear programme, French Foreign Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy said on Monday.
04 December 2006 [22:19]
Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi said on Monday that the European Union should leave a door open for Turkey in its aspirations to join the bloc.
04 December 2006 [22:13]
President Robert Kocharian intends to continue to play a key role in Armenian politics and government affairs after completing his second, presumably final term in office in just over a year from now, his national security adviser said on Monday.
04 December 2006 [21:28]
Closure of ANS was a hard blow to press freedom in Azerbaijan, said Anne E. Derse, U.S. Ambassador of USA to Azerbaijan commenting the situation around ANS.
04 December 2006 [21:19]
Three days before Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov's visit to Baku scheduled for December 4, Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev instructed the government to decide within a week or two on cutting down or cutting off oil transportation via the Baku-Novorossiysk oil pipeline.
04 December 2006 [21:11]
It will help Azerbaijan to become modern, democratic and market economy-oriented country, which closely cooperates with Euratlantic structures, U.S. Ambassador to Azerbaijan Anne Derse said in a meeting with members of the Euratlantic Center in Baku.
04 December 2006 [21:05]
President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan congratulated the King Bhumibol Adulyadej and the Prime Minister of Thailand Surayud Chulanont on the King's birthday, a nationwide celebration and holiday.
04 December 2006 [20:55]
Armenian Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian will come to Strasbourg after the OSCE meeting held in Brussels.
04 December 2006 [20:50]
The Year of Russia in Azerbaijan gave an additional impetus to the development and strengthening of bilateral relations, Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Fradkov declared in Baku on Monday at a meeting with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev. Now, the Year of Baku in Moscow and the Year of Moscow in Baku will continue the festival, Fradkov said.
04 December 2006 [20:36]
On December 4, 2006, Robert Menard, Secretary-General of Reporters Without Borders wrote an open letter addressing Ilham Aliyev, the President of Azerbaijan.
04 December 2006 [20:35]
"The questions included in the agenda will be discussed in the first day of the meeting of PACE Political Committee to be held in Baku. Debate will be held with the parliamentarians from the republics of Central Asia," said Abdulgadir Atesh, Turkish ex-minister of tourism, PACE Political Committee chairman.
04 December 2006 [17:43]
The Russian leadership understands that not only the future of the whole region but also the future role and place of Russia in the region is being determined now, said Arif Yunusov, the Director of the Department of Conflictology at the Institute of Peace and Democracy.
04 December 2006 [16:54]
Azerbaijan's CE commitment will be discussed in the meeting of CE Ministers' committee AGO Group to be held on December 8.
04 December 2006 [16:48]
Azerbaijani delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister and Chairman of the State Committee for refugees and IDPs, Ali Hasanov, is on visit to Kuwait at the invitation of Abdullah Al-Maatuk, the country's Minister of Islamic Affairs.
04 December 2006 [16:36]
The issue of 'frozen conflicts' in the GUAM space will not be discussed at the session of the UN General Assembly on Monday.
04 December 2006 [16:24]
Visiting Iran Azeri Minister of Defense Industry Yavar Jamalov paid tribute to the late Imam Khomeini, by laying a wreath on his grave in southern Tehran on Monday.
04 December 2006 [16:11]
Foreign ministers from the 56 OSCE participating States began their annual Ministerial Council today, and the focus was on tackling protracted "frozen" conflicts and further improving OSCE efficiency.
04 December 2006 [14:34]
Preparation is being carried out for the establishment of GUAM (Georgia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan and Moldova) Press Councils Coordination Centre, Azerbaijani Press Council chief Aflatun Amashov told.
04 December 2006 [14:31]
Today, Brussels hosts the 14th annual meeting of OSCE Foreign Ministers' Council.
04 December 2006 [13:33]
Azerbaijan will not recognize the results of the referendum on the Karabakh constitution set to be held in the unrecognized republic of Nagorno Karabakh on December 10, a statement by the Azeri Foreign Ministry says.
04 December 2006 [12:17]
04 December 2006 [10:58]
Armenian Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian said that Armenia doesn't see the "genocide issue" as a precondition to normalize relations with Turkey, but called on his Turkish colleagues to remove all their preconditions too.
03 December 2006 [23:15]
Pope Benedict XVI said Sunday that his recent trip to Turkey was an "unforgettable" experience that will hopefully lead to useful dialogue with Muslims. However, some Islamic leaders said the pope had not sufficiently made amends for his September remarks on Islam and violence.
03 December 2006 [22:37]
Reporters Without Borders voiced deep concern on Sunday about a fatwa (religious decree) issued by an Iranian ayatollah calling for two journalists in neighbouring Azerbaijan to be killed for an allegedly blasphemous article.
03 December 2006 [22:33]
Azeri Minister of Defense Industry Yavar Jamalov conferred in Tehran on Sunday with Iran's Defense Minister Mostafa Mohammad-Najjar on expansion of defense cooperation between the two countries.
03 December 2006 [13:35]
A statement by President Ilham Aliyev about the possibility of resuming ANS' activities did not clarify the situation.
03 December 2006 [12:55]
The foreign minister of Azerbaijan has rejected US concerns for democracy in his country after its main independent TV and radio stations were shut down.
03 December 2006 [12:39]
The members of Azerbaijani delegation in PACE will meet with the members of Armenian delegation in the frame of winter session of PACE.
03 December 2006 [12:36]
It is observed that Armenian Armed Forces is assembling armed technics and military contingent in Bash Gervend village of occupied Aghdam region.
03 December 2006 [12:20]
Armenia and Azerbaijan are discussing terms of holding a referendum on the status of the disputed Nagorno Karabakh region, Armenia's foreign minister said Friday.
03 December 2006 [12:11]
Azerbaijan National Television and Radio Council announced on Saturday tender on the frequency of ANS TV and ANS ChM, APA reports. The announcement includes information about some other frequencies of television and radios of city and regions.
03 December 2006 [12:01]
Terming Islam a religion of peace and tolerance, Pakistan and Azerbaijan on Friday rejected linking terrorism and extremism with Muslims.
02 December 2006 [14:25]
"OSCE, Council of Europe and European Union are dissatisfied with the closure of ANS TV and ANS CM broadcasting. These organizations focus on the issue," OSCE Baku Office chief Maurisio Pavesi told.
02 December 2006 [14:08]
The draft resolution on the Post Soviet frozen conflicts prepared by GUAM will be discussed in the UN, December 7, Armenian Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanyan told journalists, quoting to Panarmenian agency.
02 December 2006 [13:59]
Miklos Haraszti, the OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media will visit Azerbaijan in the beginning of next year, Maurizio Pavesi the chief of OSCE Baku Office said.
02 December 2006 [13:48]
70 parliamentarians of 46 countries will participate in OSCE Political Committee meeting in Baku Dec 11.
02 December 2006 [13:45]
"No improvement was achieved on the settlement of Nagorno Karabakh conflict in Azerbaijan and Armenian Presidents' meeting in Minsk," Russian political scientist Sergey Markedonov said.
02 December 2006 [13:41]
"Armenian-Azerbaijani problem will always exist, even if Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is settled," Defense Minister Serj Sarkisyan said while addressing parliament.
02 December 2006 [13:25]
Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov received Lord Russell Johnston, the Chairperson of the sub-committee on Nagorno-Karabakh of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, FM press service told.
02 December 2006 [12:54]
Today in the Presidential palace Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev presided meeting dedicated to preparations for winter season.
01 December 2006 [18:19]
President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan congratulated the president of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahayan on the national holiday of his country - day of establishment of the UAE state.
01 December 2006 [18:18]
01 December 2006 [18:16]
ANS TV and ANS ChM radio refused to participate in the tender announced by National Television and Radio Broadcasting.
01 December 2006 [18:13]
The newly appointed permanent representative of the Azerbaijan Republic to the United Nations, ambassador Agshin Mehdiyev on November 30 has presented his credentials to the Secretary General of this Organization Kofi Annan.
01 December 2006 [17:05]
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Igdyr Saim Saffet Karahisarly, the Governor of Turkey's Igdyr province.
01 December 2006 [16:57]
Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov met with Member of the House of Lords of the UK Parliament, Baroness O'Cathain, press service of the Ministry said.
01 December 2006 [16:46]
Ukraine's parliament voted Friday to dismiss the country's foreign and interior ministers, both key supporters of the Western-leaning president.
01 December 2006 [16:37]
Press conference was held on the annual activity of Milli Majlis.
01 December 2006 [16:34]
The people of self-proclaimed "NKR" will choose their way themselves and this does not conflict with two principles of international law -the principle of territorial integrity and the right of nations to self-determination, Armenian Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian told a news conference in Yerevan.
01 December 2006 [16:31]
When commenting on the hearsay of Armenia's possible joining the GUAM Armenian Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian said that Yerevan has no intention to join the organization.
01 December 2006 [16:29]
The meeting of the Armenian and Azeri Presidents in Minsk was positive and proceeded in a good atmosphere, RA Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian told a news conference in Yerevan.
01 December 2006 [15:59]
On Friday, 21 Parliamentarians appealed to President Ilham Aliyev for restoring ANS TV and ANS ChM's broadcasting.
01 December 2006 [15:21]
Turkey Ambassador to Azerbaijan Turan Morali will continue his diplomatic mission in the Republic of Ireland.
01 December 2006 [15:19]
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received the head of the OSCE Office in Baku Maurizio Pavesi on occasion of expiry of his tenure.
01 December 2006 [15:16]
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov met with Maurizio Pavesi as the latter recently completed his tenure as Head of the OSCE Office in Baku, press service of the Ministry said.
01 December 2006 [14:24]
Sadval, laying claims to Azerbaijani and Russian territories, is dissatisfied with national policy of Dagestan's president Mukhu Aliyev.
01 December 2006 [14:21]
"Decisions were taken in NATO Prague and Istanbul summits to strengthen the struggle against new dangers.
01 December 2006 [13:03]
Russian news agencies have reported that a train carrying equipment from the Tbilisi-based Russian garrison has left Vaziani; it will take the way via Azerbaijan.
01 December 2006 [12:59]
Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov met with Lord Russell Johnston, the Chairperson of the sub-committee on Nagorno Karabakh of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.
01 December 2006 [12:09]
The meeting of GUAM Foreign Ministers will hold talks in the frame of the meeting of OSCE Foreign Ministers' Council to be held on December 4 in Brussels, Azerbaijan Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov told the journalists.
01 December 2006 [12:07]
"There is only one uncoordinated principle concerning Nagorno Karabakh. The majority of 8-9 principles have already been agreed," Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov told journalists.
01 December 2006 [12:05]
The next meeting of Azerbaijan and Armenian Foreign Ministers will be held on December 4 in Brussels, Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov told the journalists.
01 December 2006 [10:55]
According to a report by Iran's state-run daily Jomhouri Islami, on November 27, Ali Khamenei, Iran's supreme leader has threatened Baku, reminding this neighboring country, situated to the north of times that it used to be a part of Iran.
01 December 2006 [10:44]
"If Azerbaijani and Armenian presidents meet, there are improvements in the talks," Nizami Bahmanov, the head of the Azerbaijani community in Nagorno Karabakh, stated.
01 December 2006 [10:40]
Ex-president Abulfaz Elchibey's family appealed to the Cabinet of Ministers and governmental bodies for reconstruction of Elchibey’s grave.
01 December 2006 [10:39]
"If Parliament makes decision on formulating the new composition of Central Election Commission, we will consider this issue. But I do not think that it is urgent problem," said the chief of Central Election Commission Mazahir Panahov.
01 December 2006 [10:28]
The delegation headed by Deputy Chief of YAP Ali Ahmadov went to Yekaterinburg to participate in Congress VII of Yedinaya Rossiya (United Russia) Party.
01 December 2006 [10:22]
Argentine's parliament recognized the so-called "Armenian genocide."
01 December 2006 [10:18]
A protocol was signed about Shamakhi and Igdir that they became twin cities.
Income of Azerbaijani banking sector reaches significant milestone
Gas deal between Armenia, Azerbaijan to speed up signing peace
Production from Deepwater Gunashli platform suspended for 15 days
President Ilham Aliyev holds meeting with Foreign Minister of Germany in Berlin [PHOTOS/VIDEO]
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President Ilham Aliyev hold one-on-one meeting with Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz in Berlin [PHOTOS/VIDEO]
President's attended Petersberg Climate Dialogue sets clear directions for COP29