Politics

11 April 2007 [16:31]

Mammadyarov meets with Syrian Foreign Minister

Azerbaijan Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov visiting Syria met with Syrian Foreign Minister Farouk al-Shaara.
11 April 2007 [16:30]

Parliament can pass amnesty act by autumn session

The session of the Working Group on Human Rights composed of representatives of authorities and rights activists discussed questions of granting amnesty act, pardon decree and other issues.
11 April 2007 [16:24]

US concerned about the situation of freedom of press in Azerbaijan

Internews-Azerbaijan Public Union provided training for journalists, operators, editors working in the regions through financial support of the US Embassy in Azerbaijan.
11 April 2007 [16:22]

Henick: "Occupied territories are part of Azerbaijan"

The US embassy has not yet received the letter of Public Union "Nagorno Karabakh's Azerbaijani community," the US Embassy public affairs officer Jonathan Henick told journalists.
11 April 2007 [16:21]

US not to recognize 'presidential elections' in Nagorno Karabakh

As usual, we do not recognize the results of elections, referendum, and such events held in Nagorno Karabakh in the current situation, US Embassy public affairs officer Jonathan Henick said when commenting on so-called "presidential elections" to be held in Nagorno Karabakh by separatist regime on July 19.
11 April 2007 [14:38]

Burjanadze comments on border delimitation with Azerbaijan

Georgian Parliamentary Chairperson Nino Burjanadze called on political forces to refrain from making such statements that will artificially aggravate the relations with a strategic partner, Azerbaijan regarding the border delimitation issues.
11 April 2007 [14:15]

Azerbaijan Embassy in India works to expose Armenian genocide

Azerbaijani Embassy in India is organizing different events to publicize the Nagorno Karabakh conflict and expose genocide of Azerbaijanis committed by Armenians.
11 April 2007 [14:04]

Armenian forces violate ceasefire again

Armenian Armed Forces fired on the positions of Azerbaijani Army Gapanli village from the occupied Shotlandli and Namirli villages of Aghdam and Seysulan village of Tartar for two hours from 23.00 yesterday by machine and submachine guns, local residents told.
11 April 2007 [13:26]

Russian Foreign Ministry official to visit Azerbaijan

Alexander Chepurin, head of the Russian Foreign Ministry's department for ties with Russians living abroad will arrive in Azerbaijan.
11 April 2007 [13:16]

Nazim Ibrahimov meets with Israeli officials

Chief of the State Committee on Azerbaijanis Living Abroad Nazim Ibrahimov held several meetings in Jerusalem.
11 April 2007 [13:15]

Government and Venice Commission experts negotiate in Baku

Representatives of Council of Europe Venice Commission arrived in Azerbaijan.
11 April 2007 [12:40]

ADP may hold conference out of doors

Though Baku Executive Power provided Rasul Guliyev's Azerbaijan Democratic Party (ADP) Rasulzadah Settlement Oilmen's Culture Palace to hold conference the leadership of palace rejected party's conference arrangement.
11 April 2007 [12:08]

Azerbaijani parliament to sit

The next sitting of the parliament will be held on April 13.
11 April 2007 [12:07]

Omb to attend int'l roundtable in Athens

Azerbaijani Ombudsperson Elmira Suleymanova will attend the 10th roundtable of European ombudsmen in Athens.
11 April 2007 [11:25]

Azerbaijani ambassador delivers speech in George Mason University

Azerbaijani ambassador to the US Yashar Aliyev made speech in George Mason University.
11 April 2007 [10:22]

Iran announces giant step in nuclear technology - but doubts remain

Is Iran bluffing about the progress of its nuclear program? Experts and some world powers are expressing doubt that the country has been able to assemble the complicated system it needs to enrich uranium — a potential pathway to nuclear arms.
11 April 2007 [10:20]

Serbian president says his nation will never back Kosovo's independence

Serbia can never agree to let go of Kosovo, the president said, but also warned that the troubled nation will avoid isolation reminiscent of the Milosevic era only if it keeps pushing toward mainstream Europe.
11 April 2007 [09:25]

Ruslan Bashirli's lawyer to appeal to European Court of Human Rights

Imprisoned leader of Yeni Fikir Youth Organization Ruslan Bashirli's lawyer will apply to the European Court of Human Rights.
11 April 2007 [09:19]

Rights defenders to take united stance on Azerbaijan in PACE session

Rights defenders will take united stance on Azerbaijan in the session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.
11 April 2007 [09:13]

Composition of Azerbaijani delegation to PACE changes

Azerbaijani parliament passed a decision on changing the composition of the parliamentary delegation to the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE).
11 April 2007 [09:12]

Moroccan parliament speaker to visit Azerbaijan

Morocco parliament speaker is to visit Azerbaijan at the invitation of his counterpart from Azerbaijan Ogtay Asadov.
11 April 2007 [09:09]

GUAM peacekeeping forces statute not prepared

The statute on the establishment of GUAM peacekeeping forces have not been prepared yet.
11 April 2007 [09:05]

Yuri Merzlyakov: "FM's meeting cannot be arranged due to their working schedules"

The co-chairs of OSCE Minsk Group, which is mediating in the settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, are analyzing the working schedules of Azerbaijani and Armenian Foreign Ministers, OSCE Minsk co-chair Yuri Merzlyakov stated.
11 April 2007 [09:03]

Azadliq alliance intends to hold rallies after PACE session

Azadliq alliance will start discussions on organizing rallies after the session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.
11 April 2007 [09:02]

Andres Herkel: "The report on Azerbaijan's commitments can be amended"

The report on the implementation of commitments assumed by Azerbaijan drawn up by Andres Herkel and Tony Lloyd, co-rapporteurs of the Monitoring Committee of the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) can be amended.
11 April 2007 [08:58]

Parliament approves agreement on Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway

15 issues have been submitted for approval at the sitting of Azerbaijani parliament.
11 April 2007 [08:32]

Working group on human rights to meet tomorrow

The meeting of the working group on human rights, composed of members of the government and rights defenders will be held tomorrow, Chingiz Ganizade, member of the working group, chief of Committee for Democracy and Human Rights stated.
11 April 2007 [08:30]

Henick denies talks on missile shield in S. Caucasus

A U.S. diplomat has denied rumors that the United States has been conducting talks on the possible placement of a U.S. missile shield in the South Caucasus.
11 April 2007 [08:28]

Zaur Ramazanov: "Sardar Jalaloghlu's suit against Baku Mayor's Office makes no sense"

"That Sardar Jalaloghlu instituted a suit against Baku executive power makes no sense."
10 April 2007 [16:44]

Venice Commission and Azerbaijani government to discuss Electoral Code

Soon the Venice Commission and Azerbaijani government will discuss the country's Electoral Code in Baku, the Commission told.
10 April 2007 [15:46]

Azerbaijani community of Nagorno Karabakh protests to OSCE Minsk Group co-chairing countries

"Azerbaijani community of Nagorno Karabakh" Public Union sent a protest letter to the embassies of OSCE Minsk Group co-chairing countries in Azerbaijan and OSCE Office in Baku in protest against US company SEMA preparing general plan of Shusha, Public Union chief Nizami Bahmanov told.
10 April 2007 [15:35]

Azerbaijanis have not faced serious problems after the amendments to migration legislation in Russia

After the amendments to the migration legislation of Russia, there was not any problem in Russian markets.
10 April 2007 [15:18]

Azerbaijan to conclude cooperation agreements with Syria and Lebanon

Azerbaijan Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov is visiting Jordan. Azerbaijani honorary consul to Lebanon Nazih Gassub told that Foreign Minister will meet with Jordanian media representatives and talk with business circles of the state.
10 April 2007 [13:41]

Jonathan Henick: "We are trying to gather information on US company that works out Shusha general plan"

"The United States has not changed position on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. We support Azerbaijan's territorial integrity and as the co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group, we continue to make efforts for a peaceful settlement of the conflict," US Embassy public affairs officer Jonathan Henick told.
10 April 2007 [13:23]

Turkey's ultimatum on Iraq

After Kurdish region President Masud Barzani's statements against Turkey's territorial integrity and latest PKK terror actions when 10 Turkish soldiers died official Ankara protested Iraq government with diplomatic note, Turkish media appreciated this diplomatic note as ultimatum.
10 April 2007 [13:03]

Azerbaijani Ambassador addresses US Congress

Azerbaijani Ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to the United States Yashar Aliyev addressed the conference in the US Congress on the theme "Who derives benefit from international conflicts?".
10 April 2007 [12:55]

Nazim Ibrahimov meets with Azeri Jews in Haifa

Chief of State Committee for Azerbaijanis Living Abroad Nazim Ibrahimov has met with Jews who moved from Azerbaijan in Haifa, Israel.
10 April 2007 [09:12]

President Aliyev receives RTUK Chairman

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev received Turkish Radio and Television Supreme Council (RTUK) Chairman Zahid Akman and an accompanying delegation in Baku on Friday.
10 April 2007 [09:00]

ANIP to appeal to President

Azerbaijan National Independence party (ANIP) intends to appeal to president for provision with office.
10 April 2007 [08:49]

Prosecutor rejects Jamil Hasanli's request

Azerbaijan Prosecutor's Office did not allow Jamil Hasanov, the head of Rights Defense Committee for Farhad and Rafig Aliyev brothers to meet with them in the prison.
10 April 2007 [08:46]

Mirmahmud Miralioghlu: "Cooperation agreement involving several parties is to be concluded soon"

"Several parties will sign cooperation agreement one of these days," the chairman of Classic Popular Front Party Mirmahmud Miralioghlu (CPFP) said.
10 April 2007 [08:45]

Working Group on Human Rights to meet this week

Soon the gathering of the Working Group on Human Rights composed of government representatives and rights defenders is expected to be held.
10 April 2007 [08:36]

Amman Mayor receives Azeri Foreign Minister

Mayor of Amman Omar Al Ma'ani affirmed that Greater Amman Municipality (GAM) was keen to develop the capital city and to achieve further accomplishments throughout the comprehensive planning process, whose results were announced last month.
10 April 2007 [08:34]

Vietnamese delegation visits Azerbaijan

The delegation from Vietnam's Foreign Ministry pays an official visit to Azerbaijan, press secretary of Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry Khazar Ibrahim informs.
10 April 2007 [08:33]

Turkey's Environment Minister in Baku

"Potable water resources are very important in regard to the future of the world," said Turkish Environment & Forestry Minister Osman Pepe in a meeting with Azerbaijani Ecology & Natural Resources Minister Huseyngulu Bagirov in Baku.
10 April 2007 [08:30]

KLO: "41 percent of respondents favor peaceful solution"

Karabagh Liberation Organization (KLO) Youth Union conducted a poll on Karabakh options in different places of Baku in early April.
10 April 2007 [08:24]

Global Research: Azerbaijan and the US Sponsored War on Iran

In a timely decision, Azerbaijan recently granted NATO the permission to use two of its military bases and an airport to "back up its peace-keeping operation in Afghanistan" including support for NATO's "supply route to Afghanistan".
10 April 2007 [08:21]

Iran, Azerbaijan discuss issues of mutual interest

Iranian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Naser Hamidi on Monday held talks with Azeri Deputy Foreign Minister Khalaf Khalafov on issues of mutual interest.
09 April 2007 [23:47]

Jordan, Azerbaijan signs MoU

Jordan's Foreign Minister Abdel Elah Al-Khatib and his Azeri counterpart Elmar Mammadyarov on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed to improve bilateral cooperation and exchanging viewpoints on issues of mutual concern.
09 April 2007 [23:28]

UN Expert: "There will be no peaceful solution in the nearest future"

"I am leaving Azerbaijan with a mixed picture," said Walter K?lin, the UN Secretary-General's Representative for the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons at the end of his mission to Azerbaijan.
09 April 2007 [23:14]

National NGO Forum appeals to OSCE Chairman for captured Azerbaijani soldier

President of National NGO Forum (NNGOF), parliamentarian Azay Guliyev has appealed to OSCE Chairman-in-Office Miguel Anhel Moratinos for release of the captured Azerbaijani soldier Samir Mammadov, the forum told.
09 April 2007 [22:25]

Serge Sarkisian: "For me the major priority is to reach peace agreement with Azerbaijan"

"The aim of my government is to reach peace agreement with Azerbaijan on the Nagorno-Karabagh conflict," the new Prime Minister of Armenia Serge Sarkisian told "The Financial Times".
09 April 2007 [16:15]

Mammadyarov meets Jordanian Senate President

Jordan's Senate President Zeid Rifai received on Monday the Azeri Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov.
09 April 2007 [16:10]

Foreign Minister meets with Jordanian Premier

Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov, visiting Jordan met with Prime Minister Maaruf al-Bakht.
09 April 2007 [14:40]

IDPs in Azerbaijan, no longer in headlines, still suffering

"I am leaving Azerbaijan with a mixed picture," said Walter Kallin, the UN Secretary-General’s Representative for the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons at the end of his mission to Azerbaijan.
09 April 2007 [13:42]

Miklos Haraszti to attend international conference in Baku

An International Conference on the Role of Media in the Development of Tolerance and Mutual Understanding will be held in Baku on April 26-28 the framework of Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC).
09 April 2007 [13:19]

Terror Free Tomorrow: "US Congress Armenian genocide resolution will have opposite effect"

The Terror Free Tomorrow held public opinion survey in Turkey.
09 April 2007 [11:36]

Foreign Minister visits Middle East

Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov is visiting Middle East.
09 April 2007 [11:20]

Azerbaijani delegation leaves for Israel

The delegation led by Nazim Ibrahimov, chief of the State Committee for Azerbaijanis Living Abroad left for Israel to participate in the constituent conference of Israel-Azerbaijan International Association scheduled for April 12 in Tel Aviv.
08 April 2007 [11:30]

Right activist Elchin Behbudov meets with prisoner Zakir Nasirov

The chairman of Azerbaijan Committee against Tortures Elchin Behbudov met the prisoner of detention isolator ? 1 in Bayil of Penitentiary Service of Justice Ministry, former chief of Interior Ministry's Main Criminal Investigation Department.
08 April 2007 [11:28]

Development program of Azerbaijani military industry to be drawn up

Defense ministry is making investigations concerning it.
08 April 2007 [11:27]

Armenians fire on Azerbaijani region

Divisions of Armenian Armed Forces from their positions in the occupied village of Talish of Terter region fired on the opposite positions of Azerbaijani Armed Forces by machine and sub-machine guns beginning from Friday evening till morning.
08 April 2007 [11:26]

Bahar Muradova: "Proposal on formation of election commissions on parity principles won't be adopted"

The negotiations on the amendments to the election legislation between Venice Commission of Council of Europe and Azerbaijani government continue.
08 April 2007 [11:16]

Azerbaijan to raise issue on uncontrolled areas in NATO PA

The agenda of the spring session of NATO Parliamentary Assembly has been publicized, member of Azerbaijani delegation to NATO PA Siyavush Novruzov told journalists.
08 April 2007 [11:15]

Justice Party likely to support Ilham Aliyev's candidacy in presidential elections

Efforts of several opposition parties and newspapers in defending former ministers Ali Insanov and Farhad Aliyev can seem successfully from the tactical aspect, but it is wrong step from strategic aspect.
08 April 2007 [11:14]

Reports of placing military equipment and forces on Azerbaijani border with Iran not true

"The reports about placing military equipment and forces on Azerbaijani border with Iran are not true, and the reports about problems in the activity of border check-points are exaggerated," Elchin Guliyev, chief State Border Service said.
07 April 2007 [11:29]

Sarkisian rules out cabinet changes before elections

The newly appointed Prime Minister Serzh Sarkisian indicated on Friday that he will make no changes in Armenia's interim government and will let it operate until next month's parliamentary elections.
07 April 2007 [11:22]

Elmar Mammadyarov receives UN Secretary General's Representative on human rights of IDPs

Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov received Walter Kalin, UN Secretary General's Representative on the Human Rights of Internally Displaced Persons, the Ministry's press and information policy department informs.
07 April 2007 [11:05]

Petition for Huseyn Abdullayev's medical examination satisfied

The petition submitted to the investigation for creating conditions for detained parliamentarian Huseyn Abdullayev's medical examination has been satisfied, Kamandar Nasibov.
07 April 2007 [11:00]

PACE delegation to visit Armenia

The delegation from the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) will visit Armenia before the parliamentary elections in the country.
07 April 2007 [10:58]

Baku Mayors' Office allows place for ADP congress

Baku Mayors' Office allowed a proper place for Azerbaijan Democratic Party's wing (ADP) led by Rasul Guliyev to hold a congress.
07 April 2007 [10:55]

Parliament's regional affairs standing commission meets

Meeting discussed issues on amendments to the law "On territorial structure and administrative-territorial division."
07 April 2007 [10:53]

Parliament considers bill on geographical names

Azerbaijan parliament is to pass a law "On Geographical names", said MP Fazail Ibrahimli, the head of the Working Group on draft resolution.
07 April 2007 [10:50]

Peter Semneby visits U.S.

Peter Semneby, European Union Special Representative for the South Caucasus is visiting the U.S.