Politics

22 June 2010 [09:37]

Azerbaijan and European Commission kick off technical session for Eastern Partnership

Azerbaijan and European Commission have launched the first technical session in Brussels, Belgium as part of the EU`s Eastern Partnership Program.
22 June 2010 [09:30]

OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs condemn use of force on Azerbaijani-Armenian troops contact line

The Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group strongly condemned the use of force on Azerbaijani-Armenian troops contact line and "regret the senseless loss of life", according to the Co-Chairs' statement released on Monday.
22 June 2010 [09:16]

Azerbaijani justice minister met the Head of OSCE office in Baku

Azerbaijan's Justice Minister, Chairman of Judicial-Legal Council Fikrat Mammadov met the Head of the OSCE Office in Baku Ali Bilge Cankorel on June 21.
22 June 2010 [09:10]

PACE President explained the "best way" for Nagorno-Karabakh conflict resolution

The best way for solving the Nagorno-Karabakh problem is to implement PACE's 1416 resolution, PACE President Mevlut Cavusoglu told journalists.
21 June 2010 [17:22]

Conference on business and investment opportunities in Azerbaijan and CIS held in Baku

A conference on business and investment opportunities in Azerbaijan and CIS has today kicked off in Baku as part of the 35th Meeting of the Board of Executive Directors of the Islamic Development Bank, IDB.
21 June 2010 [16:53]

"Baku makes it clear, that use of force is an option in Karabakh conflict settlement"

Interview with Vice President of Russia-based Political Technologies Center, Russian political analyst Sergey Mikheyev.
21 June 2010 [16:20]

PACE chairman: Activity of Sub-committee on Nagorno-Karabakh remains urgent

Activity of the Sub-committee on Nagorno-Karabakh remains urgent, the PACE President Movlut Cavusoglu said at a press conference on the eve of the organization's summer session.
21 June 2010 [13:53]

Azerbaijani journalist detained in Ardabil

Journalist and blogger Ibrahim Rashidi (Savalan), who peacefully struggles for national rights of Azerbaijanis in Iran, was arrested in Ardabil, Yashar Hakkakpour, human rights activist of the Committee on Azerbaijani Political Prisoners said.
21 June 2010 [12:27]

Armenian armed forces attacked Azerbaijani army again

The Armenian armed forces again attacked Azerbaijani troops.
21 June 2010 [11:30]

Pace summer session starts today

The agenda of the summer session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) includes discussions the functioning of democratic institutions in Azerbaijan, the website of the Council of Europe reported.
21 June 2010 [09:54]

Azerbaijani Defense Ministry confirmed the contact line shootout

Azerbaijani Defense Ministry has confirmed the shooting between Azerbaijani and Armenian armies that have claimed at least four lives on June 18.
21 June 2010 [09:25]

Shooting continues: soldiers dead on the Armenian-Azerbaijani contact lines

Shooting occurred on the contact line of Azerbaijani and Armenian troops on June 18, APA reports citing Armenian press.
19 June 2010 [13:31]

Polish ambassador visits Baku Slavic University

Outgoing Polish ambassador to Azerbaijan Krzysztof Krajewski was a guest of the “Ambassador Hour” club at the Baku Slavic University (BSU).
19 June 2010 [12:51]

Azerbaijani, U.S. military men to attend joint exercises

The U.S. militaries will participate in joint military exercise.
19 June 2010 [12:42]

Azerbaijani expert: Azerbaijan should not wait for Armenia to to voice its response to updated Madrid principles

“Armenia’s current stance is not surprising because the power in Armenia is held by those who acceded to it by speculating on a Karabakh theme,” Azerbaijani political expert, Chairman of the Azerbaijan Social-Democratic Party Araz Alizade said.
19 June 2010 [12:33]

Greek president to pay official visit to Azerbaijan

Greek President Karolos Papoulias will pay an official visit to Azerbaijan.
19 June 2010 [12:24]

Baku and Caspian littoral bishop to formally refute reports about his visit to Nagorno-Karabakh

Baku and Caspian littoral bishop Alexander is going to formally refute the information about his visit to Nagorno-Karabakh.
19 June 2010 [11:59]

Azerbaijan delegation attends UN General Assembly special session on fight against transnational organized crime

Azerbaijan delegation participated in a special session of the UN General Assembly dedicated to the fight against transnational organized crime, said in the press release of Permanent Mission of Azerbaijan to the UN.
19 June 2010 [11:41]

Azerbaijani defense ministry sues newspaper

The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry has filed a lawsuit against a newspaper.
19 June 2010 [11:35]

Azerbaijan Parliament adopts bill on additions and amendments to Electoral Code

The Parliament of Azerbaijan adopted a bill on making additions and amendments to the Electoral Code at its extraordinary meeting on June 18.
19 June 2010 [09:45]

Azerbaijani top diplomat meets speaker of Saudi Arabia's Consultative Assembly

Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Elmar Mammadyarov met Friday speaker of Saudi Arabia's Consultative Assembly, Shura Council, Abdullah Bin Mohammed Bin Ibrahim Al-Sheikh.
19 June 2010 [09:16]

Azerbaijani justice minister met French ambassador

Justice Minister of Azerbaijan, Chairman of the Judicial-Legal Council Fikrat Mammadov met French ambassador Gabriel Keller on Friday.
19 June 2010 [09:10]

French senator: Armenia-occupied Nagorno-Karabakh is the territory of Azerbaijan

“The Armenia-occupied Nagorno-Karabakh region is the territory of Azerbaijan”, French senator Nathalie Goulet said in her remarks at the French Senate.
18 June 2010 [18:35]

Participants of 7th Baku International Conference of Ombudspersons met Azerbaijani vice-speaker

Azerbaijan`s Parliament vice-speaker Ziyafat Asgarov has met participants of the 7th Baku International conference of ombudspersons themed “Human rights and environment: legal and ethical aspects of climate change”.
18 June 2010 [18:06]

"Azerbaijani Defense Ministry to use extra funds to buy new weapons"

Amendments to the Azerbaijani 2010 state budget envisage allocating an additional 300 million manat to the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry, MP Aydin Mirzazade told journalists. The funds will be used to purchase new weapons.
18 June 2010 [17:25]

Azerbaijani Premier meets speaker of Saudi Shura Council

Azerbaijan`s prime minister Artur Rasizade has met Speaker of Saudi Arabia`s Consultative Assembly, Shura Council, Abdullah Bin Mohammed Bin Ibrahim Al-Sheikh.
18 June 2010 [17:18]

Azerbaijani ambassador to India presented with "Green diplomatist award"

Azerbaijani ambassador to India Tamerlan Garayev was rewarded with “Green diplomatist award”, the embassy said.
18 June 2010 [16:57]

European Union and Azerbaijan held seminar on mobility and visas

The European Union in cooperation with Azerbaijan Ministry of Foreign Affairs organized a seminar on Mobility issues in Baku on June 17-18., the European Delegation to Azerbaijan said in a statement.
18 June 2010 [16:08]

Azerbaijan Center for Strategic Studies hosts roundtable on media's role in Turkey-Azerbaijan ties

The Center for Strategic Studies under the President of Azerbaijan (SAM) has today hosted a roundtable on the theme “the role of media in Turkey-Azerbaijan relations”.
18 June 2010 [15:35]

Russian expert on trilateral meeting of Azerbaijani, Russian and Armenian presidents in St. Petersburg

Day.Az interview with professor at Political Science Department , St. Petersburg State University, Russian political expert Sergey Lantsov.
18 June 2010 [15:07]

Azerbaijan, EU to begin visa talks in July

Official talks between the EU and Azerbaijan will be held in mid-July in Baku, Deputy Foreign Minister Mahmud Mammadguliyev told journalists today.
18 June 2010 [12:34]

Russian analyst: Military Doctrine is Azerbaijan's warning...

Interview with Russian professor, Chairman of the Center for Mediterranean-Black Sea Problems at the Russian Academy of Sciences Institute of Europe, political analyst Alla Yazikova.
18 June 2010 [11:44]

OSCE PA President "disappointed" with OSCE efforts on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

“I am disappointed that the OSCE efforts on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict” Joao Soares, President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly stated during his US visit on June 17.
18 June 2010 [11:26]

"World community must take into consideration Azerbaijan's influence and significance in region"

“The world community must take into consideration the influence and significance of Azerbaijan in the region,” said David Judson, editor-in-chief of Turkish Hurriyyet Daily News.
18 June 2010 [09:55]

Speaker of Saudi Shura Council visits Azerbaijan's Parliament

Speaker of Saudi Arabia's Consultative Assembly, Shura Council, Abdullah Bin Mohammed Bin Ibrahim Al-Sheikh has visited Azerbaijan`s parliament where he met Speaker Ogtay Asadov.
18 June 2010 [09:45]

Azerbaijani Premier meets chief of Pontifical Council for Culture

Azerbaijan`s prime minister Artur Rasizade has met President of the Pontifical Council for Culture, Archbishop Gianfranco Ravasi.
18 June 2010 [09:15]

Official Ankara "praises" Azerbaijani President's position

Turkish ambassador has praised official Baku's stance on a recent tension in relations between Turkey and Israel.
18 June 2010 [09:07]

"Greece supports Azerbaijan's territorial integrity"

Greece supports Azerbaijan`s territorial integrity and is interested in boosting all-round cooperation, chairwoman of Greek-Azerbaijani interparliamentary friendship group Antonia Antoniu told Azeri journalists in Athens.
17 June 2010 [17:47]

Hurriyyet Daily News chief editor: Baku is also a capital of the entire region

“Baku is capital not only of Azerbaijan, but also of the entire region”, Director General of Hurriyyet Daily News portal David Judson told journalists in Baku.
17 June 2010 [16:43]

Azerbaijani Deputy PM: New UN convention protecting IDPs' rights should be adopted

A new UN convention protecting the rights of internally displaced people should be adopted, Azerbaijani Deputy Prime Minister said.
17 June 2010 [15:35]

Canadian MPs arrive in Baku

MPs from the Canadian province of Ontario Monte Quinter and Reza Moridi are on a visit to Azerbaijan.
17 June 2010 [13:50]

Agencies: Presidents of Azerbaijan, Russia and Armenia to meet in St. Petersburg

Trilateral meeting between Presidents of Azerbaijan, Russia and Armenia Ilham Aliyev, Dmitry Medvedev and Serzh Sargsyan reportedly, will be held in St. Petersburg today, APA reports citing www.vesti.ru.
17 June 2010 [13:35]

"Its much more favorable to negotiate with Baku than with Yerevan"

Day.Az interview with editor-in-chief of Saint-Petersburg-based “Konservator” newspaper Rustam Arifjanov.
17 June 2010 [12:55]

Azerbaijani MPs visited Kuwait

Members of the Azerbaijan-Kuwait friendship group on interparliamentary ties visited Kuwait on June 12-15.
17 June 2010 [12:45]

Prospects of Azerbaijan-Austrian cooperation to be discussed in Baku

Prospects of cooperation between Azerbaijan and Austria will be discussed in Baku.
17 June 2010 [11:19]

Azerbaijan's Consul General in Russia unveils Azerbaijan's success

Consul General of Azerbaijan to Yekaterinburg Sultan Gasimov appeared on Natsionalnoye Izmereniye TV show of the Sverdlovsk Regional Television and gave an interview to Desyatiy TV channel to speak about progress achieved by Azerbaijan in recent years.
17 June 2010 [09:35]

Azerbaijani FM paid official visit to Pakistan

Foreign minister of Azerbaijan Elmar Mammadyarov visited Islamabad on Tuesday, where he met with Pakistani counterpart Shah Mahmood Qureshi and Senate chairman Farooq Hamid Naek.
17 June 2010 [09:25]

Azerbaijan, NATO discuss bilateral relations

Azerbaijan's Minister of National Security, lieutenant-general Eldar Mahmudov met with NATO Secretary General's Special Representative for the South Caucasus and Central Asia Robert Simmons.