Politics
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.
01 December 2006 [10:17]
The next summit of CIS heads of states will be held in Dushanbe.
01 December 2006 [10:16]
The next meeting of Council of Chairmen of Azadliq bloc was held on Thursday.
01 December 2006 [10:14]
Azerbaijan Press Council chairman Aflatun Amashov met with the U.S. ambassador Anne Derse.
01 December 2006 [10:13]
Chief of the Committee Fighting against Torture, Elchin Behbudov met with ex-ministers Farhad Aliyev and Ali Insanov in the National Security Ministry ward.
01 December 2006 [00:52]
The Russian and the French Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group for the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement, Ambassadors Yuri Merzlyakov and B Bernard Fassier, acting also on behalf of the U.S. Co-Chair Matthew Bryza, visited Yerevan and Baku on 20 and 21 November.
01 December 2006 [00:37]
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received November 30 Prime Minister of Georgia Zurab Nogaideli.
01 December 2006 [00:31]
"We have already seen Robert Kocharyan after his return from Minsk. He wasn't a bit upset. That is all rumour, unverified information. He was very active and full of enthusiasm," said Armen Rustamyan, member of Dashnaktsutyun Party and chairman of the RA NA Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs.
01 December 2006 [00:26]
Azerbaijani-Russian relations, increasingly warm in the past five years, are about to enter a difficult phase that could turn both countries into regional rivals.
01 December 2006 [00:19]
"Without legal basis and intergovernmental contracts, foreign broadcasters will be cut off in Azerbaijan," said National Television and Radio Council chairman channels Nushiravan Maharramli.
01 December 2006 [00:14]
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received November 30 Peer Stanchina, Ambassador of Germany to Azerbaijan.
01 December 2006 [00:10]
"We normally accept the position of both the US embassy in Azerbaijan and State Department Spokesman and regard it as the attention of the US to the processes going on in Azerbaijan.
01 December 2006 [00:07]
"In the communique adopted in the NATO summit the nations support the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan, Georgia, and the Republic of Moldova.
01 December 2006 [00:04]
01 December 2006 [00:03]
National Television and Radio Council held a meeting about the terms of tender announced for the frequency of ANS TV and ANS ChM, and decision was made on ANS's participation in the tender.
30 November 2006 [16:06]
Vice-speaker Valeh Aleskerov has today met with the member of House of Lords in the British Parliament, Baroness Detta O'Cathain.
30 November 2006 [14:55]
Armenian and Azeri Presidents Robert Kocharian and Ilham Aliyev positively evaluate the talks in Minsk, Armenian FM Vartan Oskanian told journalists Wednesday.
30 November 2006 [14:52]
Turkey reacted furiously yesterday to the proposed suspension of a large section of its talks on joining the EU as a punishment for its refusal to open trade with Cyprus.
30 November 2006 [14:45]
Vahid Mustafayev, Seyfulla Mustafayev and Mirshahin Aghayev, founders of ANS TV and ANS ChM Radion Station sent another address to Nushiravan Maharramli, chief of National TV and Radio Council.
30 November 2006 [13:44]
Armenian Armed Forces violated ceasefire in Aghdam frontline.
30 November 2006 [12:54]
OSCE Baku Office chief, Ambassador Maurizio Pavesi's tenure ends.
30 November 2006 [12:47]
"If Azerbaijani and Armenian presidents meet, there are improvements in the talks," said Nizami Bahmanov, the head of the Azerbaijani community in Nagorno Karabakh.
30 November 2006 [11:48]
The United States urged the Azerbaijani government on Wednesday to "honor its commitment to democracy and freedom of the press" by reversing the recent moves against independent media outlets.
30 November 2006 [10:17]
Russia Prosecutor General Yuri Chayka's visit to Azerbaijan was postponed.
30 November 2006 [10:06]
The meeting of PACE subcommittee on Nagorno Karabakh will be held in within winter session in Strasbourg, chairman of PACE subcommittee Lord Russell-Johnston visiting Azerbaijan said.
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