Politics

02 March 2010 [16:32]

Turkish MP: It is impossible to open Armenia-Turkey border in current situation

Day.Az interview with Oktay Vural, Deputy Chairman of Turkey’s Nationalist Movement Party, member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (parliament).
02 March 2010 [14:00]

Ukrainian analyst: New declaration on Nagorno-Karabakh may be adopted

Day.Az interview with senior consultant at Ukraine's National Institute of International Security Problems Elena Kotelyanets.
02 March 2010 [12:38]

Azerbaijani psychologist: There is insurmountable gap between Armenian authorities and society

Day.Az interview with Azerbaijani psychologist Azad Isazade.
02 March 2010 [11:06]

Azerbaijani MP: Armenia wants to exact 400 billion dollars from Turkey

Azerbaijani MP Asef Hajiyev says the issue of “Armenian genocide” must be debated not by politicians, but historians.
01 March 2010 [18:34]

Azerbaijani ombudsman presents report on outcomes of 2009 to president and parliament

The Azerbaijani Ombudsman presented a report to the president and the Parliament of Azerbaijan on outcomes of 2009.
01 March 2010 [16:04]

Azerbaijani President offers condolences to Chilean counterpart

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev sent a letter of condolences to his Chilean counterpart Michelle Bachelet Jeria.
01 March 2010 [14:55]

Azerbaijani top official: Defense Minister recognizes responsibility of his statement

Azerbaijani Presidential Administration senior official Ali Hasanov told media today that the defense minister assumes responsibility for his statement on the inevitability of war.
01 March 2010 [12:33]

Azerbaijani MP: Resolution of protracted Nagorno-Karabakh conflict will only benefit Armenia

Day.Az interview with member of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis (parliament) Azay Guliyev.
01 March 2010 [10:54]

Spain's Foreign Minister to visit Azerbaijan

Spanish Foreign Minister Miguel Angel Moratinos will visit Azerbaijan on March 2-3, Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry's Spokesperson Elkhan Polukhov said.
01 March 2010 [10:05]

100 percent of Tajik citizens in Azerbaijan voted in elections to Parliament

100 percent of Tajik citizens, who temporarily live in Azerbaijan, by 17:30 local time voted for election to the Parliament of Tajikistan, officer of Tajikistan's Embassy in Azerbaijan Sharaf Rahimov said.
01 March 2010 [09:44]

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev trips to country's Gabala region - PHOTOS

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev made a trip to country’s Gabala region on Feb. 27.
27 February 2010 [14:55]

Khojaly Genocide’s anniversary commemorated in U.S.

As part of the Justice for Khojaly international campaign, a commemorative event to mark the genocide's 18th anniversary was held in the U.S. George Washington University.
27 February 2010 [14:00]

Khojaly Genocide victims commemorated in Riyadh – PHOTOS

The Azerbaijani embassy in the United Arab Emirates organized an event to commemorate 18th anniversary of the Khojaly genocide in Riyadh on Feb. 24, the embassy said in a statement.
27 February 2010 [11:50]

Much has been done, but more work is required to restore justice for Khojaly - PHOTOS

Azerbaijani Youth Organization in Russia (AYOR) held an event devoted to Khojaly genocide at St. Peterburg Hall of President Hotel Moscow within the worldwide campaign Justice for Khojaly on Feb. 26.
26 February 2010 [20:00]

Azerbaijani community of Nagorno-Karabakh appeals to world public regarding Khojaly genocide - PHOTOS

In connection with Khojaly genocide, Azerbaijani community of Nagorno-Karabakh appealed to world public.
26 February 2010 [18:22]

Azerbaijani Vice Speaker: We will to continue efforts for achieve international recognition of Khojaly genocide

Azerbaijan will not give up its efforts to achieve international recognition of the Khojaly genocide, Azerbaijani First Vice Parliamentary Speaker Ziyafat Asgarov told media.
26 February 2010 [16:40]

Azerbaijan President receives outgoing UN resident coordinator

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has today received outgoing UN Resident Coordinator in the country Bruno Pouezat.
26 February 2010 [16:28]

Khojaly massacre commemorated in Paris

Ireli Public Union of Azerbaijan has held an event in Paris to commemorate 18th anniversary of the Khojaly genocide.
26 February 2010 [16:12]

Community leader: No need for Nagorno-Karabakh Azerbaijani community's participation in negotiation process

The leader of the Azerbaijani community of the Nagorno-Karabakh says there is no need for the community's participation in the negotiations process over the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
26 February 2010 [15:16]

OSCE MG Russian co-chair receives new assignment

OSCE Minsk Group (MG) Russian co-chair Yuri Merzlyakov received a new appointment, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Andrei Nesterenko was quoted as saying by the Vesti television channel.
26 February 2010 [13:55]

Turkish MP: Turkey does not care about Armenia's wishes and whims

Day.Az interview with member of the Grand Natinoal Assembly of Turkey (Parliament) from the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) and head of the Turkey-Azerbaijan Interparliamentary Friendship Group Mustafa Kabakci.
26 February 2010 [13:34]

Anniversary of Khojaly tragedy marked in more than 100 cities worldwide with support of Heydar Aliyev Foundation

With the support of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, the anniversary of Khojaly tragedy is marked in more than 100 cities worldwide.
26 February 2010 [13:12]

Armenian armed forces shot Azerbaijani civilian on troops' contact line

An Azerbaijani civilian was shot on the contact line of the Azerbaijani and Armenian troops after the Armenian forces broke ceasefire.
26 February 2010 [12:43]

Azerbaijani expert: Armenia has led itself to edge of geopolitical abyss

Day.Az interview with Director of Azerbaijan-based Center for Innovations and Technologies Mubariz Ahmadoglu.
26 February 2010 [11:41]

German expert Alexander Rahr: Military strike on Iran is possible

Director of the Russia and CIS Programs at the German Council on Foreign Policy Alexander Rahr believes that issue of the Armenian-Turkish relations has lost its relevance.
26 February 2010 [09:35]

UN resident coordinator ends Azerbaijan tenure

Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov has today met outgoing UN Resident Coordinator in the country Bruno Pouezat.
25 February 2010 [20:03]

Event dedicated to Khojaly tragedy to be held in Tbilisi

An event devoted to Khojaly massacre of February 26, 1992 will be held in the "Caucasian house" tomorrow at 12:30 p.m. on the initiative of the Congress of Georgia's Azerbaijanis.
25 February 2010 [18:18]

World Azerbaijanis commemorate 18th anniversary of Khojaly Genocide

Azerbaijan`s Embassies and Diaspora Organizations in foreign countries organized a series of events to mark the 18th anniversary of the Khojaly Genocide.
25 February 2010 [15:56]

Turkish MP: Change in Minsk Group format should be decided by OSCE Committee of Ministers

Day.Az interview with head of the Turkish delegation to the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, member of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (Parliament) from the ruling Justice and Development Party Alaattin Buyukkaya.
25 February 2010 [12:53]

Azerbaijani analyst: Armenia will inevitably face collapse in case of clash between Iran, West

Day.Az interview with Tofiq Abbasov, a political expert with the Azerbaijan-based Lider TV.
25 February 2010 [12:22]

OSCE MG Russian co-chair to be replaced in summer

The Russian co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group will be replaced this summer, a senior diplomatic source in the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
25 February 2010 [11:23]

American analysts urge official Washington to be attentive in the South Caucasus policy

The Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington conducted a conference devoted to interests of the USA in the South Caucasus region.
25 February 2010 [09:34]

Azerbaijani FM meets EU special representative for South Caucasus

Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Elmar Mammadyarov met EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus Peter Semneby on Feb. 24.
25 February 2010 [09:21]

Azerbaijani President congratulates Kuwaiti emir on country's national day

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a congratulatory letter to Emir of the State of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah on the country`s public holiday-National day.
24 February 2010 [22:15]

Azerbaijan President extends condolences to Turkish counterpart over mine explosion

On Feb. 24, the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev sent a letter of condolence to President of Turkey Abdullah Gul.
24 February 2010 [21:13]

Azerbaijani parliamentary committee chair: "Armenian genocide" resolution to be discussed in Congress is not in U.S interests

Submission of the resolutions related to false "Armenian genocide" to the U.S. Congress's consideration is not in the interests of this country, the chairman of the Azerbaijani parliamentary committee said.
24 February 2010 [19:00]

Azerbaijani FM: Armenian side will fail to hide truth about Khojaly tragedy from world community

The Armenian side will not be able to hide the truth about atrocities perpetrated in the occupied territories against Azerbaijani civilians from the world community, Foreign Ministry spokesman Elkhan Polukhov said.
24 February 2010 [17:40]

Khojaly Genocide to be commemorated in South Korea

The memory of the Khojaly Genocide victims will be commemorated in South Korea.
24 February 2010 [17:29]

Azerbaijani newly-appointed ambassador to Turkmenistan presents credentials to president

Azerbaijan's newly-appointed ambassador to Turkmenistan Vahdat Sultanzade presented his credentials to President of Turkmenistan Gurbangulu Berdimuhammedov.
24 February 2010 [16:06]

Chairman of Congress of Ukrainian Azerbaijanis: Victor Yanukovych had excellent relations with Azerbaijani diaspora at all times

Day.Az interview with Chairman of the Congress of Ukrainian Azerbaijanis Akif Gulmammadov.
24 February 2010 [15:55]

Azerbaijani President receives EU special representative for South Caucasus

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Peter Semneby, EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus on Feb. 24.
24 February 2010 [14:32]

Azerbaijani Prime Minister to attend inauguration of Ukraine's president-elect

The delegation led by Prime Minister Artur Rasizade will represent Azerbaijan in the inauguration of Ukraine’s president-elect Viktor Yanukovych on Feb. 25, Azerbaijani ambassador to Ukraine Talat Aliyev said.
24 February 2010 [12:22]

Azerbaijani expert: Armenia tries to ratify protocols in a version different from the one Turkey signed in Zurich

Armenia wants to ratify the Turkey-Armenia Protocols in a form different from the version that Turkey signed in Zurich, Azerbaijani political expert Fikrat Sadigov said.
24 February 2010 [11:39]

Palestinian envoy: Azerbaijan could play a certain role in resolving Palestinian problem

The opening of the Palestinian Embassy in Baku will boost political and economic ties between the two countries, Ambassador of thje Palestinian Authority in Uzbekistan, who is also accredited in Azerbaijan, Asad Al-Asad, said.
24 February 2010 [11:20]

Azerbaijani defense industry minister visits Poland

Azerbaijan's minister of defense industry Yaver Jamalov has paid an official visit to Poland.
24 February 2010 [10:50]

Azerbaijan sends letter to UN Secretary General on Khojaly Genocide

Azerbaijan's permanent representative to the UN Agshin Mehdiyev wrote a letter to the Secretary General of the Organization in connection with Khojaly genocide, the Foreign Ministry of Azerbaijan said.
24 February 2010 [10:04]

Azerbaijani President offers Independence Day greetings to Estonian counterpart

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a letter of congratulation to President of Estonia Toomas Hendrik Ilves on his country's Independence Day.
24 February 2010 [09:43]

Azerbaijani MPs to attend session of committee of Visegrad Group countries on European affairs

Azerbaijani MPs Elton Mammadov and Ikram Israfil will leave for Hungary to attend a session of committee of Visegrad Group countries on European affairs on 23-26 February.
24 February 2010 [08:30]

Secretary of State Commission: List of Azerbaijani hostages in Armenia can extend

List of Azerbaijani hostages in Armenia can be extended, thinks Secretary of State Commission on Prisoners, Hostages and Missing citizens of Azerbaijan Shahin Sayilov.