Politics

27 November 2006 [14:04]

Discussions between Venice Committee and Azerbaijan to be held in Strasbourg

Next discussions between Council of Europe Venice Committee, Presidential Administration of Azerbaijan and OSCE Baku office representatives will be held in Strasbourg, on December 6-7.
27 November 2006 [13:57]

Evicted Azeri oppositionists to appeal

Azerbaijan's Popular Front opposition political party and the Azaliq newspaper, which were evicted from their Baku offices, say the government is trying to harass them.
27 November 2006 [13:47]

Diplomacy awakens on Nagorno Karabakh conflict

The Azerbaijani and Armenian presidents are set to meet on Tuesday on the sidelines of the summit of Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) leaders, reviving diplomacy on the long-running territorial dispute of Nagorno Karabakh after top-level talks collapsed in February.
27 November 2006 [13:29]

Armenian Armed Forces violates ceasefire again

Armenian Armed Forces units in occupied Talish village of Tartar region fired on opposite positions of Azerbaijani Armed Forces by sub-machine guns from 00.15 till morning.
26 November 2006 [16:41]

ANS staff to address to President Aliyev

ANS staff decided at its Saturday's meeting to address to Ilham Aliyev, president of the Republic of Azerbaijan after ANS TV and ANS ChM Radio Station were shut down on November 24 under the decree of National TV and Radio Council.
26 November 2006 [13:59]

Iran insists on enriching uranium in its territory

Iran insists on enriching uranium on its own territory, but is ready to examine the Russian proposal on setting up a joint venture, spokesman of the Iranian Foreign Ministry Mohammad Ali Hosseini told a news conference on Sunday.
26 November 2006 [13:55]

Erdogan to attend NATO summit, but can meet Pope at airport

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he did not schedule a meeting with Pope Benedict XVI, who will visit Turkey in late November, because of the NATO summit, adding that he might meet with the pope at the airport.
26 November 2006 [13:37]

Meeting of EU-Azerbaijan parliamentary cooperation committee due in Strasbourg

The seventh meeting of the European Union-Azerbaijan Parliamentary Cooperation Committee will be held in Strasbourg, France, December 13-14.
26 November 2006 [13:34]

President Aliyev congratulates Bosnian counterpart

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev sent a message of congratulations to President of Bosnia and Herzegovina Nebojsa Radmanovic and the people of his country on the occasion of the national holiday, the National Day (declaration of sovereignty).
26 November 2006 [13:32]

Mammadyarov meets Bulgarian speaker

Azerbaijan's foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov met with Speaker of Bulgaria's National Assembly Georgi Pirinski and his accompanying delegation, press service of the Ministry said.
25 November 2006 [17:24]

Serzh Sarkisian: "Side starting hostilities to lose more"

"The hostilities can start in any unexpected time.
25 November 2006 [17:22]

RWB issues statement concerning ANS shutdown

Reporters Without Borders has today issued a statement concerning media condition in Azerbaijan.
25 November 2006 [14:19]

Akif Muradverdiyev's health deteriorates

Former chief of administrative department of President's Office Akif Muradverdiyev's health has deteriorated again.
25 November 2006 [13:29]

Azeri delegation participated in conference on combat against corruption

The 12th International conference on combat against corruption passed in Guatemala, November 15-18.
25 November 2006 [13:22]

15th anniversary of ANS not to be marked in Heydar Aliyev Palace

The ceremony on the 15th anniversary of the ANS will not be held in Heydar Aliyev Palace, Sunday, Palace Director Farhad Babayev said in a letter to ANS Group of Companies Director Fuad Jabbarov.
25 November 2006 [13:22]

Sergey Mironov: "Russia appreciates OSCE MG's role in settlement of Karabakh conflict"

Russia highly appreciates the OSCE Minsk Group's role in the settlement of Nagorno Karabakh Conflict, Speaker of the Federation Council of Russia Sergey Mironov said in the meeting with Speaker of the Armenian Parliament Tigram Torossyan.
25 November 2006 [13:19]

Authorities evict opposition media, party from offices in Azerbaijan's capital

Authorities threw a leading opposition party and newspaper out of their offices Saturday, removing furniture and equipment a day after a court ordered the evictions. A journalists' union leader called them part of a government campaign to silence dissent.
25 November 2006 [11:10]

BBG statement regarding ANS closure

On November 24, Washington, D.C.-based the Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG) expressed its dismay and concern at the sudden and forcible closure of Azerbaijan's first private radio and television company, ANS, which has carried shows produced by the Voice of America (VOA) and Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL).
25 November 2006 [11:01]

Norwegian ambassador to arrive Dec 28

The newly-appointed ambassador of Norwegian kingdom to Azerbaijan Ramberg will come to Baku on December 28.
25 November 2006 [10:48]

ANS chief plans to appeal to President Aliyev

The private Azeri broadcasting company ANS, which was stripped of its broadcasting license on November 24, plans to appeal to the Azeri leadership.
25 November 2006 [10:27]

U.S. Embassy disappointed by ANS shut down

"We are deeply disappointed by the decision not to renew the broadcast license of ANS Television and Radio," U.S. Embassy in Baku stated.
25 November 2006 [10:20]

$13, 6m donated to so-called "NKR" in LA

25 November 2006 [10:17]

Musavat's appeal on rally rejected

Baku Major's Office officials rejected Musavat's appeal to hold a rally fixed for Nov 26.
24 November 2006 [23:20]

Analyst on closing of ANS TV: "It is a real undeclared war"

Chair of Azerbaijani Reporters Union, Editor-in-Chief of Zerkalo newspaper Elcin Shikhlinsky was "shocked by the report on closing of ANS TV."
24 November 2006 [23:17]

Iranian VP meets with Azeri Deputy PM

Iranian First Vice President Parviz Dawoodi conferred with Azeri deputy Prime Minister Yaqub Eyyubov in Turkey on Thursday.
24 November 2006 [23:14]

Azerbaijan may reject OSCE MG proposals

Azerbaijan may reject the proposals of the OSCE Minsk Group included in the framework agreement, said Mubariz Ahmedoglu, the head of the Center of Political Innovations and Technologies.
24 November 2006 [23:10]

Reporters Without Borders: "Imprisoned journalist joins independent media hunger-strikers"

Reporters Without Borders on Friday reiterated its support for a two-week-old hunger strike by a group of journalists and press freedom activists after imprisoned journalist Sakit Zahidov, who received a three-year sentence last month, announced on Thursday he was joining the protest against government threats to the independent media.
24 November 2006 [22:52]

GUAM's Youth forum due in Baku

The first international congress of youth organizations of GUAM "Youth Forum of GUAM member states" will be held in Baku November 29-30, Azerbaijan's Ministry of Sports and Tourism said.
24 November 2006 [22:50]

Speaker meets Bulgarian counterpart

Chairman of Azerbaijan's Parliament Oqtay Asadov met with Speaker of Bulgaria's National Assembly Georgi Pirinski and his accompanying delegation, press service of the Milli Majlis (Parliament of Azerbaijan) said.
24 November 2006 [22:48]

Azeri, Russian border issues focused

On November 24, at the Azerbaijan State Frontier Service Office a meeting took place with delegation of the RF Federal Security Service South Region Frontier Department.
24 November 2006 [22:46]

Mammadyarov meets Kuwait's Ambassador

Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov on November 24 met with the newly appointed ambassador of Kuwait to Azerbaijan Fahd Saad Al-Mey.
24 November 2006 [22:39]

President Aliyev receives ISESCO Director General

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Abdulaziz Othman Altwaijri, Director General of the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO).
24 November 2006 [22:33]

Nushiravan Maharramli: "We will prefer others for ANS's frequencies"

National Council for Television and Radio chairman Nushiravan Maharramli's states that ANS has no chances for broadcasting.
24 November 2006 [22:10]

Mirshahin Agayev: "We hope President Aliyev will interfere in ANS case"

ANS Vice President Mirshahin Agayev said the station had received no official notification, and that the government had made its move without the necessary court decision.
24 November 2006 [22:06]

OSCE Office condemns closure of private TV broadcaster in Azerbaijan

The OSCE Office in Baku today expressed concern and surprise at the closure of Azerbaijan's first private TV and radio broadcaster, ANS.
24 November 2006 [16:25]

CIS Heads of States Council meeting begins in Minsk

The next meeting of the CIS Heads of States Council is held in the Belarus National Library in Minsk.
24 November 2006 [15:36]

Isa Gambar: "Party problems should be discussed within the party, not in press"

"Two groups of Musavat functionaries have made statements in the press. One of them demands democracy, freedom of speech. As to the other side's statement I think Party problems should be discussed within the party, not in the press."
24 November 2006 [13:54]

Azeri Broadcasting Council closes ANS TV and ANS CM Radio

Azerbaijan National Council for Television and Radio has passed a decision to shut down ANS TV and ANS CM Radio.
24 November 2006 [13:53]

Russia, Azerbaijan to conclude agreements

During Russian Premier Mikhail Fradkov's visit to Azerbaijan a number of documents will be concluded.
24 November 2006 [13:01]

Turkey Gendarme Forces Commandet to visit Azerbaijan

Turkey Gendarme Forces Commander-in-Chief Ishik Koshaner will visit Azerbaijan on December 5.
24 November 2006 [10:59]

President Aliyev decrees to solve Russian Azerbaijanis problems

President Ilham Aliyev issued decree to solve of Russian Azerbaijanis problems.
24 November 2006 [10:48]

Azerbaijani opposition leader says 30 activists detained, punished for protest

Police on Thursday detained 30 people protesting against government plans to evict a leading opposition party and Azerbaijan's most popular opposition newspaper from their offices, an opposition leader said.
24 November 2006 [10:35]

Azeri diplomat: "Information about continuous actions in Tabriz groundless"

"I have no information about any slogan against Azerbaijan statehood in the actions held in Tabriz concerning the article in Sanat newsparer," said Azerbaijan's consul general to Tabriz Aykhan Suleymanov.
24 November 2006 [10:25]

Isa Gambar: "Musavat MPs not to boycott Parliamentary sessions"

"Musavat member Parliamentarians' boycotting sessions of Parliament as a protest to Azadliq's removal from its premises would not be a proper step," said Musavat leader Isa Gambar.
24 November 2006 [10:21]

Russian Ambassador: "Azeri, Russian relations depend on development of economic ties"

Russian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Vasili Istratov held meeting with the students in Baku State University.
24 November 2006 [10:20]

Next sitting of Parliament to be held Nov. 28

The next sitting of the Parliament will be held on November 28.
24 November 2006 [00:10]

Pope's dual tests in Turkey: simmering Muslim anger and EU wrangles

Ever since Pope Benedict XVI wandered into the religious crossfire between Islam and the West, the Vatican has been busy trying to retreat to calmer ground.
24 November 2006 [00:05]

Iran offers UN new nuclear access

Iran will give inspectors access to records and equipment from two of its nuclear sites, the head of the UN's atomic agency, the IAEA, has said.
23 November 2006 [23:46]

Azeri, Armenian leaders agree to bilateral meeting to discuss Karabakh problem

The presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia have agreed to hold a bilateral meeting aimed at resolving the simmering conflict over Nagorno Karabakh, officials said Thursday.
23 November 2006 [23:36]

President Aliyev receives Bulgarian parliamentary delegation

On November 23, President Aliyev received Bulgarian Parliamentary Delegation led by Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic Georgi Pirinski.
23 November 2006 [23:26]

Ali Hasanov: "Reps of some international organizations avoid contacts with governmental bodies"

"Some representatives of international organizations preparing annual reports while visiting the region and holding monitoring meet with the representatives of NGO, opposition and government. They learn statistic information, truth about the sphere they are interested," Ali Hasanov, President’s Office Social-political Department Chief said.
23 November 2006 [23:25]

Partnership Plan signed between Azerbaijan and Ukraine

Azerbaijani Defense Minister Safar Abiyev and Ukraine Defense Minister Anatoly Gritshenko signed bilateral partnership plan on military cooperation between the two countries in 2007.
23 November 2006 [23:22]

Institute for War & Peace Reporting: Azerbaijan tiptoes towards NATO

Baku's cautious policy seemingly designed to avoid spoiling relations with Iran and Russia.
23 November 2006 [23:15]

Schroeder: "EU should support Turkey"

Gerhard Schroeder, former German Chancellor, said that the European Union ought to support Turkey in its march towards EU membership.
23 November 2006 [18:08]

Presidential pardon expected

A presidential pardon is expected to be issued by this year's end.
23 November 2006 [18:06]

Russian Ambassador thinks Nagorno Karabakh not "frozen conflict"

"Nagorno Karabakh conflict will not be solved by UN resolution. Russia treats to this problem being the co-chair of OSCE Minsk group," stated Russian Ambassador Vasili Istratov.
23 November 2006 [18:02]

Akkan Suver: "Azerbaijan proved that Nagorno Karabakh is not Armenian territory"

"Azerbaijan has power to liberate Nagorno Karabakh with its power, money and Armed Forces," Akkan Suver, the head of delegation of Turkey Marmara Group Circle told the journalists in the briefing.
23 November 2006 [18:00]

GUAM frozen conflicts to be discussed in UN General Assembly

"GUAM protracted conflicts, their influence on international arena, security and development are expected to be discussed in the 61st session of UN General Assembly on December 4," said Foreign Ministry Information Policy Department Chief Tahir Tagizadeh.
23 November 2006 [17:53]

Bernard Fernier: "I do not favor adoption of parliament bill making Armenian genocide denial punishable"

"Being a senator I do not favor the adoption of French Parliament bill making Armenian genocide denial punishable. The French respect Turkish culture and history," French senator participating in BSECO PA 28th plenary session in Baku Bernard Fernier told journalists.
23 November 2006 [16:39]

Nagorno Karabakh Azerbaijani community demands change of OSCE MG co-chairs

Nagorno Garabagh Azerbaijani community demanded the change of OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs and the community's participation in the talks, Elman Mammadov, parliamentarian and Nagorno Karabakh Azerbaijani community member to journalists.
23 November 2006 [16:26]

BSECO PA new chairman and deputy chosen

28th fall plenary session of BSECO PA came to an end today.
23 November 2006 [14:43]

OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs makes Joint Statement

OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs made a joint statement on the results of their last visit to the region.
23 November 2006 [14:40]

Azerbaijan against UN draft minorities in Iran

UN General Assembly 3rd committee adopted the draft resolution on the violation of human rights in Iran on the initiative of Canada, EU and the US.
23 November 2006 [14:25]

Armenia Armed Forces violates ceasefire

Armenian Armed Forces continues to break the ceasefire.
23 November 2006 [11:10]

Azerbaijan appoints new military attaches

Colonel Eldar Ismayilov has been sent to the US, former chief of Higher Military School, Colonel Tofig Gasimov to Ukraine and lieutenant-colonel Khazar Abbasov to Kazakhstan.
23 November 2006 [11:06]

PACE to hold international conference in Azerbaijan University of Languages

PACE will hold an international conference in AUL on November 28-29, the rector of the university, parliamentarian, and head of Azerbaijani representative in PACE Samad Seyidov told journalists.
23 November 2006 [10:52]

Sofa Landver: "Azerbaijan should have Embassy in Israel"

"Azerbaijan economy and culture is developing rapidly. Baku has changed a lot since I last saw it," Israeli parliamentary Sofa Landver told journalists.
23 November 2006 [10:42]

PFPA picket rejected

On Wednesday Baku Executive Power (BEP) responded to appeal of People's Front Party of Azerbaijan.
23 November 2006 [10:39]

Ali Hasanov: No delay concerning law "On freedom of assembly"

Venice Commission and Azerbaijan consider the offers concerning the law "On freedom of the assembly" and will hold discussions soon, Ali Hasanov, President's Office Social-political Department chief told journalists.
23 November 2006 [10:36]

YAP holds conference

On Wednesday the ruling New Azerbaijani Party (YAP) held a conference on occasion of the fourteenth anniversary of its establishment.
22 November 2006 [22:42]

Armenian side agrees to meeting of presidents of Armenia, Azerbaijan

The Armenian side has agreed to a meeting between the presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan, which is likely to take place in Minsk on November 28.
22 November 2006 [22:40]

EurasiaNet: "More time in office for President Aliyev?"

Amidst ongoing controversy about government treatment of Azerbaijan's political opposition and independent media, a proposal has been made to extend the Azerbaijani president's term to seven years.
22 November 2006 [22:36]

Turkish Security Council Chief visits Georgia

Turkish National Security Council (MGK) Secretary General Yigit Alpogan met with President Saakashvili in Tbilisi on November 21, according to the Georgian President's Press office.
22 November 2006 [22:30]

Georgia's Armenian and Azeri minorities

The Georgian government must take significant steps to avoid conflict in the country's ethnic Armenian and Azeri areas.