Politics

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.
23 February 2010 [20:14]

Azerbaijani citizens with diplomatic passports may travel to Slovenia without visa

The Azerbaijani parliament approved the agreement to abolish the rules associated with the requirement of visas for citizens with diplomatic passports.
23 February 2010 [19:45]

Azerbaijan's Ireli public union to organize events on Khojaly Genocide in European cities

Azerbaijan's Ireli Public Union will organize various events and activities in different cities of Europe on occasion of the Khojaly Genocide.
23 February 2010 [19:03]

Film about Armenian vandalism shot by Trend news Agency presented to Ukrainian public

The Ukrainian city of Donetsk hosted a presentation of the documentary film "When words freeze…" (Sözün bitdiyi zaman).
23 February 2010 [18:08]

Caucasus Muslims Board chief appeals to world community over Khojaly Genocide

Chairman of the Caucasus Muslims Board Sheikh-ul-Islam Haji Allahshukur Pashazade has appealed to the world nations, heads of state, parliaments and international organizations, CMB said in a statement.
23 February 2010 [17:11]

Azerbaijani MP: Opposition unity is impossible

Day.Az interview with member of the Azerbaijani Milli Majlis (parliament) Aynur Jamalgizi.
23 February 2010 [16:48]

British House of Lords member to visit Azerbaijan

A member of the British House of Lords and team leader for cooperation with countries of the Caucasus and Central Asia will visit Azerbaijan next month.
23 February 2010 [16:40]

Khojaly Genocide’s anniversary marked in Tbilisi

A commemorative event to mark the 18th anniversary of the Khojaly genocide was arranged here by the Azerbaijan Cultural Museum.
23 February 2010 [16:18]

No incident during OSCE monitoring on Armenian-Azerbaijani contact line

Monitoring was held on the contact line between Armenian and Azerbaijani armed forces according to a mandate by the special envoy of the OSCE chairman-in-office on Feb.23.
23 February 2010 [16:06]

New OSCE MG Russian co-chair to be appointed

Igor Popov will be appointed new Russian Co-Chair of OSCE Minsk Group, Russian Foreign Ministry diplomatic sources report.
23 February 2010 [15:42]

Azerbaijani parliamentary Speaker: Azerbaijani-Iranian relations should constantly develop

Azerbaijani-Iranian relations should intensify as the countries share a 657-kilometer border, Azerbaijani Parliamentary Speaker Oktay Asadov said after a recent visit to Iran.
23 February 2010 [12:21]

EU still has no mandate for association agreement talks with Azerbaijan

The European Commission and the Azerbaijani government still cannot launch negotiations on association agreement.
23 February 2010 [11:25]

Azerbaijani analyst: Azerbaijani parliamentary delegation's recent visit to Iran to boost Azerbaijan-Iran ties

Day.Az interview with renowned Azerbaijani political analyst Zardusht Alizade.
23 February 2010 [10:24]

Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry delegation holds talks with Turkey's top defense officials in Ankara

Azerbaijani delegation headed by the Deputy Defense Minister Lieutenant-General Chingiz Mammadov is on a visit in Turkey, press office of the Azerbaijan Defense Ministry said.
23 February 2010 [09:35]

Azerbaijan's embassy in Jordan releases statement on Khojaly Genocide

Azerbaijani embassy in Jordan has issued a statement over the 18th anniversary of Khojaly genocide, killing of hundreds of ethnic Azerbaijani civilians from the town of Khojaly on 25-26 February 1992.
23 February 2010 [09:21]

Italian ambassador meets Azerbaijani IDPs

Italian ambassador to Azerbaijan Mario Giorgio Stefano Baldi met with internally displaced persons settled in the capital's Sabunchu district on Feb. 22.
22 February 2010 [21:40]

Azerbaijani President congratulates Sultan of Brunei on country's national day

On Feb. 22, the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev sent a congratulatory message to His Majesty Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah of Brunei Darussalam on the country's National Day, AzerTAj state news agency reported.