Politics

16 July 2010 [11:35]

Azerbaijani FM meets Hungary's outgoing ambassador

Azerbaijan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Elmar Mammadyarov met with outgoing ambassador of Hungary to Baku Jeno Barosh on July 15.
16 July 2010 [10:16]

Presidential Administration official: Sooner or later Armenia will be forced to take constructive position

An interview with Head of Azerbaijani Presidential Administration's International Relations Department Chief Novruz Mammadov.
16 July 2010 [09:15]

Mauritanian president pays official visit to Azerbaijan - UPDATE

President of Mauritania Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz arrived in Azerbaijan for an official visit on July 15.
16 July 2010 [09:07]

Azerbaijani FM meets outgoing Polish ambassador

Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarv has met Poland's ambassador Krzysztof Krajewski who is completing his diplomatic mission in the country.
16 July 2010 [09:00]

Portuguese FM tours historic core of Baku

A Portuguese delegation led by Foreign Minister Luis Amado toured the Icharishahar, Inner City, historic core of Azerbaijan's capital on July 15.
15 July 2010 [17:45]

Azerbaijani FM meets Portuguese counterpart

Foreign minister of Azerbaijan Elmar Mammadyarov met Thursday his Portuguese counterpart Luís Amado.
15 July 2010 [16:55]

Azerbaijani president receives Portuguese FM

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has today received a Portuguese delegation led by Foreign Minister Luis Amado.
15 July 2010 [15:30]

"Ballots in Azerbaijan meet all necessary standards"

Ballots in Azerbaijan meet all necessary standards. Voters have never faced problems with the voting process, Azerbaijan Central Election Commission official Natiq Mammadov said.
15 July 2010 [15:08]

Portuguese FM: Development of cooperation with Azerbaijan is important for Portugal

Portugal intends to develop cooperation with Azerbaijan in all fields, Portuguese Foreign Minister Luis Amado told media in Baku.
15 July 2010 [14:55]

Milli Majlis first vice-speaker meets Moldova's Constitutional Court chairman

First vice-speaker of Azerbaijan Milli Majlis Ziyafat Asgarov met Moldova's Constitutional Court Chairman Dumitru Pulbere today.
15 July 2010 [14:25]

Azerbaijani left parties develop unified position on parliamentary elections

The Azerbaijani Progressive Socialist Party (APSP) and Azerbaijani Democratic Left Party (ADLP) have developed a unified position on the forthcoming parliamentary elections, the APSP reported.
15 July 2010 [13:55]

Portugal's FM pays respect to National Leader Heydar Aliyev

Foreign Minister of Portugal Luis Amado visited the Alley of Honors to lay a wreath at the tomb of Azerbaijan's national leader Heydar Aliyev on July 15.
15 July 2010 [13:15]

Azerbaijani MP on what conditions Azerbaijan will use force to solve Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

Day.Az interview with member of the Azerbaijani parliament, Deputy Executive Secretary of ruling New Azerbaijan Party Mubariz Gurbanli.
15 July 2010 [12:16]

Officials of Turkey's Kars province meet Azerbaijan's newly appointed consul general

Officials of Turkey's Kars province met with Aykhan Suleymanov, newly appointed consul general of Azerbaijan to this region.
15 July 2010 [12:07]

EU may cancel position of special envoy for South Caucasus

The EU may close the position of EU special representative for the South Caucasus.
15 July 2010 [11:07]

Azerbaijan President approves structure of foreign ministry

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has signed an order approving the structure of the Foreign Ministry.
15 July 2010 [10:30]

Azerbaijani CEC set to increase number of webcams for greater transparency in elections

The Central Election Commission (CEC) may increase number of web cameras installed in polling stations for greater transparency of the electoral process.
15 July 2010 [10:07]

Azerbaijani FM meets outgoing Swedish ambassador

On July 14, Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov met Swedish ambassador Hans Gunnar Aden who has completed his diplomatic mission in the country.
15 July 2010 [09:35]

Azerbaijani FM meets outgoing Norwegian ambassador

On July 14, Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Elmar Mammadyarov met with Norwegian ambassador Jon Ramberg who has completed his diplomatic mission in Azerbaijan.
15 July 2010 [09:15]

President of Azerbaijan receives outgoing Latvian ambassador

On July 15, President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan received outgoing ambassador of Latvia to the country Mikhails Popkovs on the ending of his diplomatic mission.
15 July 2010 [09:08]

French embassy in Azerbaijan marks country's Bastille Day

French embassy in Azerbaijan organized an official reception to mark the country's public holiday - Bastille Day on July 14.
14 July 2010 [17:08]

Azerbaijan-Georgia consultations on border delimitation held in Baku

Azerbaijani-Georgian consultations on delimitation and demarcation of borders was held on Wednesday.
14 July 2010 [16:45]

Azerbaijani top official: Country has created all conditions for independent media development

Interview with Chief of Azerbaijani Presidential Administration's Department for Social and Political Affairs Ali Hasanov.
14 July 2010 [16:25]

OSCE seminar focuses on fight against corruption in border services in Central Asia and South Caucasus

How to best promote integrity in customs and border services in Central Asia and the South Caucasus was the topic of a regional OSCE seminar that concluded today in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
14 July 2010 [16:08]

OSCE monitoring at contact line of Azerbaijani, Armenian armies held without incident

The monitoring at the contact line of of Azerbaijani and Armenian troops was held without incident, the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry said.
14 July 2010 [15:46]

Davutoglu: Turkey will never neglect Azerbaijan's interests

Turkey will never neglect Azerbaijan's interests in the process of normalizing relations with Armenia, Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu was quoted as saying by Cihan news agency.
14 July 2010 [14:28]

UAE leading magazine publishes article about Azerbaijan

The leading magazine of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has published an article about Azerbaijan.
14 July 2010 [13:35]

Mauritanian president to visit Azerbaijan

Mauritanian President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz will pay an official visit to Baku this week, the Omani Agency Shabiba reported.
14 July 2010 [11:25]

Ambassador: Azerbaijan is considered by French companies as a partner offering large opportunities

Interview with French Ambassador to Azerbaijan Gabriel Keller on the occasion of National Day of France - Bastille Day celebrated on July 14.
14 July 2010 [09:00]

Azerbaijani president offers Bastille Day greetings to French counterpart

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a letter of congratulation to French counterpart Nicolas Sarkozy as his country celebrates Bastille Day.
13 July 2010 [18:12]

Azerbaijani president chairs cabinet meeting on results of socio-economic development in first half of 2010

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has today presided over a Cabinet meeting on the outcomes of the socio-economic development in the first half of 2010.
13 July 2010 [15:06]

Caucasian Albania temple discovered in Dashkasan region of Azerbaijan

Temple belonging to Caucasian Albania and dating back to the fourth century was discovered in Dashkasan region of Azerbaijan.
13 July 2010 [12:55]

Russian expert: Armenia will deliberately frustrate Nagorno-Karabakh talks

Day.Az interview with Alexander Dugin, Director of the Center for Conservative Studies at the School of Sociology, Moscow State University, leader of the International Eurasian Movement and famous Russian political expert.
13 July 2010 [12:16]

Representatives of Karabakh Foundation meet Azerbaijani youth in United States

The leadership of the Washington-based Karabakh Foundation met with Azerbaijani youth including those studying abroad.
13 July 2010 [11:45]

Heydar Aliyev Foundation, Lithuanian embassy sign MOU on humanitarian cooperation

The Heydar Aliyev Foundation and Lithuanian embassy in Azerbaijan signed a Memorandum of Understanding on humanitarian cooperation on July 12.
13 July 2010 [10:55]

INALCO president visits Baku State University

Jacques Legrand, President of the National Institute of Languages and Oriental Civilizations in Paris (INALCO) visited the Baku State University where he met rector, MP Abel Maharramov on July 12.
13 July 2010 [10:15]

Heydar Aliyev Foundation's president meets Greek ambassador

President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, UNESCO and ISESCO Goodwill Ambassador, MP Mehriban Aliyeva met Greek ambassador to Azerbaijan Ioannis Metaksas on July 12.
13 July 2010 [09:38]

President of Heydar Aliyev Foundation meets Polish ambassador

First lady of Azerbaijan, President of Heydar Aliyev Foundation, UNESCO and ISESCO Goodwill Ambassador, MP Mehriban Aliyeva met the Polish ambassador to Azerbaijan Krzysztof Krajewski on July 12.
13 July 2010 [09:30]

Azerbaijani ambassador presents credentials to Hungarian president

Azerbaijani ambassador to Hungary Vilayat Guliyev has presented his credentials to President Laszlo Solyom.
13 July 2010 [09:23]

Turkish Deputy Premier meets Azerbaijan's former ambassador

Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arınc has met Azerbaijan's former ambassador to the country Zakir Hashimov on completion of his diplomatic mission.
13 July 2010 [09:16]

President of Heydar Aliyev Foundation meets French ambassador

First Lady of Azerbaijan, President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, UNESCO and ISESCO goodwill ambassador, MP Mehriban Aliyeva met with French ambassador Gabriel Keller on July 12.