Politics
29 September 2006 [13:52]
Russian Ambassador to Georgia Vyacheslav Kovalenko has confirmed that Lieut. Col. Konstantin Pichugin is staying at the headquarters of the Group of Russian Troops in the Transcaucasia in Tbilisi.
29 September 2006 [13:49]
The Georgian Interior Ministry said Friday that one Russian serviceman has been released and four officially charged with espionage in a scandal that threatens to wreck already tense bilateral relations.
29 September 2006 [13:46]
Iran's foreign minister reiterated Friday the Islamic Republic's position that it does not see any reason to announce a moratorium on its uranium enrichment program.
29 September 2006 [13:43]
The US Department of Defense at the Pentagon has apologized to Turkey for an incident in which an American lieutenant colonel used a map showing 18 different cities in Turkey inside an area labeled "Kurdistan" during a seminar at the Rome-based NATO Defense College.
29 September 2006 [13:38]
Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev will address the first sitting of Milli Majlis autumn session on October 2.
29 September 2006 [13:31]
Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev is scheduled to arrive in Latvia for a two-day working visit next Wednesday [Oct. 4], a spokeswoman for Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga said.
29 September 2006 [10:16]
An appeals court on Thursday upheld the conviction of three Azerbaijani opposition youth activists on charges of attempting to stage a coup, but reduced a prison term for one of them.
29 September 2006 [10:14]
"We accept both Nagorno Karabakh's independence and its inclusion into Armenia," Armenian President Robert Kocharyan said in his interview to Al-Jazeera TV channel.
29 September 2006 [09:58]
Portugal coach Luiz Felipe Scolari has called up two uncapped defenders to his squad for next month's Euro 2008 qualifier against Azerbaijan.
29 September 2006 [08:53]
Leader of Democratic Reforms Party (DRP) Asim Mollazadeh met with Russian ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to Azerbaijan Vasili Istratov.
29 September 2006 [08:09]
Armenian Environment Protection Minister Vardan Ayvazyan made insulting remarks against Jews which angered the Jewish community of the country.
28 September 2006 [16:23]
The State Committee for Azerbaijanis Abroad (SCAA) prepares for the first Forum of Azerbaijani and Turkish Diasporas to be held in Baku in March next year, SCAA chief Nazim Ibrahimov told the press conference.
28 September 2006 [16:09]
Press conference was held in Baku devoted to the end of the meeting of the heads of border departments' working group of the International Border Issues Conference (SIOFOK Conference).
28 September 2006 [16:07]
Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev received chairman of Executive Committee of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS)-Executive Secretary Vladimir Rushaylo.
28 September 2006 [15:57]
Azeri Deputy FM, Special Representative of Azeri President on NK Araz Azimov considers linking the Nagorno Karabakh settlement with the future model of self-determination of Kosovo population groundless.
28 September 2006 [14:54]
Lawyers for the imprisoned ex-development minister Farhad Aliyev have many times appealed for inviting doctors, specialists for treatment of the ex-minister.
28 September 2006 [13:47]
The mission of European Union trio will visit Azerbaijan on October 3.
28 September 2006 [13:44]
Georgia's Foreign Ministry demanded Thursday the surrender of a Russian intelligence officer accused of espionage.
28 September 2006 [13:40]
Over 40 international terrorism men suspects have been detained on Azerbaijan borders, Elchin Guliyev, chief of the State Border Service (SBS) said.
28 September 2006 [13:35]
Armenia continues violating the ceasefire.
28 September 2006 [13:33]
The European Parliament (EP)adopted a critical report on Turkey's accession to the European Union on Wednesday afternoon.
28 September 2006 [13:13]
"The proposals offered by the co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group for the settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict is quite balanced and fair," said French President Jacques Chirac while commenting on current situation in the settlement of the Nagorno Garabagh conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
28 September 2006 [09:17]
Media in Dagestan are carrying out propaganda against Azerbaijan under the head of "Chernovic" newspaper published in Mahachkala.
28 September 2006 [00:19]
Fall session of Milli Majlis of third convocation is to resume on October 2.
28 September 2006 [00:15]
Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov participating in the 61st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New-York met September 26 with Sheikha Haya Rashed Al Khalifa, President of the 61st session.
28 September 2006 [00:12]
Ombudswoman Elmira Suleymanova has me with experts of the Commission against Racism and Intolerance of the Council of Europe (ECIR) Clause Stoltenberg, Claude Lamm and Christian Achlund.
28 September 2006 [00:09]
Minister of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan Republic, Col. Gen. Ramil Usubov has met with the deputy head of the OSCE Baku Office Robin Seward, September 27.
28 September 2006 [00:06]
Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Elchin Efendiyev met September 27 with U.S. Ambassador to Azerbaijan Anne Derse.
28 September 2006 [00:01]
President Ilham Aliyev on September 27 at Presidential Palace received the delegates of meeting of the heads of border departments' working group of the International Border Issues Conference (SIOFOK Conference).
27 September 2006 [23:57]
International mediators have all but dispelled Armenian concerns about the United Nations’s involvement in the Nagorno Karabakh peace process sought by Azerbaijan, Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian said after meeting them late Tuesday.
27 September 2006 [23:01]
Eight members of Iranian parliament protested against insulting of a mosque in Nagorno Karabakh province of Azerbaijan.
27 September 2006 [16:44]
The working group of heads of border services of the countries participating in the International Conference on Border Affairs hosted by Baku held a meeting today.
27 September 2006 [15:52]
President Ilham Aliyev gave an interview to the correspondents of Qatar's Al-Jazeera broadcasting corporation Abdulmunim Salim Adil and Huda Khalil Rahme, who are visiting Azerbaijan.
27 September 2006 [15:20]
"Musavat Party's authoritative bodies are formed after the congress. Different statements made by the sides of electoral process within the party cannot be regarded as conflict among the party members. Musavat's Assembly members have rights to stand for or against the candidates to the chairmanship post in the Assembly," Musavat Party leader Isa Gambar told that while commenting on the groups within party making allegations against one another on the eve of the Musavat Assembly's sitting scheduled for 30 September.
27 September 2006 [14:58]
27 September, President Ilham Aliyev received Ambassador Plenipotentiary and Extraordinary of India to Azerbaijan Jyoti Svarup Pande as he is completing his diplomatic mission in the country.
27 September 2006 [14:43]
"Turkey will face pressures for the false "Armenian genocide" till Armenia gives up its groundless claims. The main thing here is Turkey's demonstrating decisiveness and rejecting the baseless claims once and for all," member of Turkish parliamentary delegation to PACE, CHP parliamentarian Gulsun Bilgehan told.
27 September 2006 [14:23]
President Ilham Aliyev issued a decree on raising the salaries of those working at over 1 200 meters altitude for stimulating their activity and strengthening social protection.
27 September 2006 [14:04]
Iran's top nuclear negotiator has arrived in Berlin to discuss Iran's nuclear research program with the European Union's foreign policy chief, Iran's Supreme National Security Council said Wednesday.
27 September 2006 [13:52]
Contact line Azerbaijani and Armenian troops will be monitored near Borsunlu village of Azerbaijani region of Geranboy tomorrow in accordance with the mandate of personal representative of OSCE Chairman-in-Office.
27 September 2006 [13:50]
Co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group, who are mediating in the settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, are expected to visit the region soon.
27 September 2006 [13:48]
"In my report I will do proposals to investigate in the case that there is concrete evidence that missings are still alive.
27 September 2006 [13:45]
The ruling Yeni Azerbaijan Party (YAP) started preparations for the 2008 presidential elections.
27 September 2006 [10:17]
Industry and Energy Minister Natig Aliyev received Anne E. Derse, US ambassador to Azerbaijan.
27 September 2006 [10:09]
OSCE Mission will visit the region in October for assessing Armenian arsons in occupied Azerbaijani territories to prepare an environmental operation in accordance with the UN relevant resolution, Azerbaijan Foreign Ministry told.
27 September 2006 [10:07]
Azerbaijan Constitutional Court chief Farhad Abdullayev received Russian ambassador to Azerbaijan Vasili Istratov yesterday.
27 September 2006 [09:54]
President Ilham Aliyev issued an executive order on dismissal of heads of executive powers of Yasamal and Khatai districts of Baku.
27 September 2006 [08:48]
The issue "GUAM conflicts, their impact on international peace and security" has been included into the agenda of the 61st session of the UN General Assembly by the joint initiative of GUAM member states.
26 September 2006 [23:36]
In a meeting with visiting Azeri deputy prime minister on Tuesday, first vice President Parviz Davudi said the accomplishments of Iran belong to all friendly neighboring countries.
26 September 2006 [20:25]
President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan has sent a message of congratulations Shinzo Abe on his election Prime Minister of Japan.
26 September 2006 [20:21]
26 September 2006 [20:08]
The European parliament insists controversial conclusions on Turkey's EU membership bid are "fair but tough."
26 September 2006 [19:56]
Commander of Interior Troops Zakir Hasanov: "I advocate public and democratic control on the Army."
26 September 2006 [19:47]
Chief of the Azerbaijan Committee against Torture Elchin Behbudov met with former economic development minister Farhad Aliyev and former health minister Ali Insanov, held in National Security Ministry jail.
26 September 2006 [16:45]
"We can achieve progress in finding the persons missing as a result of the conflicts in Azerbaijan, Armenia and Georgia," said Leo Platvoet, PACE rapporteur on prisoners of war and missing persons.
26 September 2006 [16:31]
One cannot blame Armenia for thinking that Azerbaijan is not ready or interested in a negotiated peace, Armenian Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian stated at the 61st session of the UN General Assembly.
26 September 2006 [14:39]
Russian strategic bombers will practice cruise missile launches and aerial bombardment during a four-day annual combat readiness inspection, an air force spokesman said Tuesday.
26 September 2006 [14:00]
Speaking at the General Assembly of the United Nations on September 25 in New York Elmar Mammadyarov, Foreign Affairs Minister of Azerbaijan, informed about the UN GA resolution on arsons commited in Azerbaijani territories occupied by Armenians.
26 September 2006 [13:57]
"Following Roman Pope Benedict XVI's anti-Islam remarks, Armenians began to use Azerbaijani historical heritage-mosque in occupied Agdam village as stable and pigsty. Other historical mosques in Nagorno Garabagh have been destroyed by Armenians," writes Iran's "Cumhuriyyi Islam" (Islamic Republic) newspaper in today's issue.
26 September 2006 [13:34]
The Foreign Ministers from GUAM member states – Georgia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, and Moldova – who met in New York on September 25 on the sidelines of the 61st Session of the UN General Assembly, decided to intensify efforts for the formation of GUAM peacekeeping forces and civilian police units, according to Civil Georgia.
26 September 2006 [13:32]
Azerbaijan's Embassy in Iran expressed an official protest to the Foreign Ministry in connection with some Iranian businessmen's establishing relations with the alleged regime in Nagorno Karabakh province of Azerbaijan.
26 September 2006 [13:30]
The Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) Monitoring Committee co-rapporteurs on Azerbaijan Tony Lloyd and Andres Herkel will visit the country from October 29 till November 4 this year.
26 September 2006 [10:15]
Pro-opposition Musavat Party's Supreme Assembly held meeting yesterday.
26 September 2006 [10:13]
The pro-opposition Azerbaijan National Independence Party (ANIP) will place a picket outside Iranian embassy in Azerbaijan, Nazim Alesgerov, ANIP deputy chief stated.
26 September 2006 [10:07]
Delegation led by first deputy Prime Minister Yagub Eyyubov started two-day visit to Iran.
26 September 2006 [09:44]
Poland's Sejm marshal Marek Yurek is going to visit Azerbaijan on November 8-9.
26 September 2006 [09:31]
Amnesty International is greatly concerned by new arrests and detentions in Iran targeting human rights activists, minority community activists and others peacefully exercising their rights to freedom of expression and association.
26 September 2006 [09:12]
The next summit of Caspian states will take place in Tehran, Iran.
25 September 2006 [22:42]
Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Elmar Mammadyarov is visiting the United States to take part at general debates of the 61st session of UN General Assembly in New York.
25 September 2006 [21:43]
The 11th meeting of the Turkic States and Communities will be held in Baku in 2008.
25 September 2006 [21:41]
A delegation led by the First Deputy Prosecutor General Rustem Usubov has participated at the Second Eastern Europe and Central Asia Regional Conference organized by the Prosecutor General of Ukraine and the Ukrainian Prosecutors Association jointly with the International Association of Prosecutors on 21-22 in Kyiv, press service of the Prosecutor General said.
25 September 2006 [21:34]
Security services of the Collective Security Treaty Organisation (CSTO) countries will be held at the Armenian nuclear power plant on September 26-29, the CIS Antiterrorist Centre's chief Colonel-General Boris Mylnikov said.
25 September 2006 [21:28]
Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev issued an executive order on dismissal of Sahib Akbarov from the post of the head of the Executive Power of Kalbajar region.
25 September 2006 [21:20]
The Armenian Defense Ministry said Monday that an Azerbaijani sniper had killed an Armenian soldier.
25 September 2006 [16:20]
"Rasul Guliyev has always stood against me, since I was in prison. He struggled against me in secret way. But now it is obvious," Gurban Mammadov, member of the Supreme Assembly of Azerbaijan Democratic Party (ADP) told that while commenting on the incident between him and fugitive party leader Rasul Guliyev during the republic-wide meeting last Sunday.
25 September 2006 [15:53]
"Dynamic processes are ongoing in northern Iraq. I will investigate the situation in Kerkuk, Mosul, Erbil, Terafel and other cities," Turhan Chomez, ruling AKP parliamentarian from Balikesir, told.
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