Politics
17 September 2009 [16:45]
Now the main problem is not so much Iranian missiles as the Iranian nuclear program, because the United States would like to gain Russia's support in possible serious sanctions against Iran, said Russian military expert Pavel Felgenhauer.
17 September 2009 [16:32]
“Azerbaijan has stated on numerous occasions that it have accepted Madrid principles as a basis for talks,” Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry spokesperson Elkhan Polukhov said commenting on Armenian foreign minister’s statement claiming that Armenia “is unhappy with Madrid proposals."
17 September 2009 [16:24]
"I don’t think that Vladimir Zhirinovsky’s views coincide with official views and policy of the Russian government."
17 September 2009 [16:06]
“Amendment to the Electoral Code of Azerbaijan is not real at the present time."
17 September 2009 [15:43]
17 September 2009 [15:39]
Elkhan Huseynov, a veteran of Afghanistan and Karabakh wars and cavalier of the Order of the Red Star and head of Azerbaijan-Denmark Friendship Community spoke to Day.Az in an interview.
17 September 2009 [15:23]
“Our official attitude towards the normalization of Turkey-Armenia relations is obvious."
17 September 2009 [15:09]
Azerbaijanis living in Georgia are concerned with Russia's decision to ban their entry to Russia through the Russia-Azerbaijan land border.
17 September 2009 [14:55]
Vladimir Zhirinovsky's opinion on Nagorno-Karabakh stated in an interview with News-Armenia does not reflect position of the Kremlin, Russian Ambassador to Azerbaijan said Vladimir Dorokhin said.
17 September 2009 [14:44]
The business-tour initiated by the EU Eastern Partnership with the participation of the EU officials will be held in Baku on Sept.17-18, the European Commission's office in Azerbaijan said.
17 September 2009 [14:33]
“I do ot rule out that U.S. may resume talks with Russia on joint use of Gabala radar station,” Azerbaijani political expert Rasim Musabayov said commenting on media reports claiming that the U.S. administration plans not to deploy missile defense system in Czech republic and Poland.
17 September 2009 [14:19]
Russian co-chair of OSCE Minsk Group Yuri Merzlyakov will be replaced, Russia’s ambassador to Azerbaijan Vladimir Dorokhin said.
17 September 2009 [14:03]
Los Angeles has hosted Azerbaijan-Israel negotiations, Azerbaijani Consulate General in Los Angeles said.
17 September 2009 [12:47]
The U.S. Former Deputy Secretary of State, Richard Armitage, speaking in Baku on Sept. 16 in front of students of the Azerbaijan Diplomatic Academy (ADA), shared his views on international issues.
17 September 2009 [12:27]
A solemn ceremony to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the signing of the Contract of the Century waas held at the Buta palace in Baku on Sept. 15.
17 September 2009 [11:37]
The Iranian Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador to Azerbaijan Muhammadbaghir Bahrami spoke with Trend News Persian Desk in an exclusive interview.
17 September 2009 [11:22]
"Organization for Democracy and Economic Development - GUAM and the OSCE will intensify cooperation in combating organized crime and border cooperation.
17 September 2009 [11:13]
The White House will shelve Bush administration plans to build a missile-defense system in Poland and the Czech Republic, according to people familiar with the matter, a move likely to cheer Moscow and roil the security debate in Europe, The Wall Street Journal reported.
17 September 2009 [10:52]
Due to Georgia’s withdrawal from CIS nationals of this country can no longer enter into Russia through the land borders between Russia and Azerbaijan.
17 September 2009 [10:28]
Armenia is not happy with the Madrid Principles, Armenian Foreign Minister Minister Edward Nalbandyan stated in country's parliament.
17 September 2009 [10:12]
"It will largely depend on the South Caucasus countries that how soon an agreement on association between EU and South Caucasus will be signed."
17 September 2009 [09:54]
Iranian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Muhammadbaghir Bahrami believes that Iran and Azerbaijan must intensify fight against drug smuggling.
17 September 2009 [09:48]
17 September 2009 [09:07]
17 September 2009 [08:57]
Turkey’s Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu completed meetings with leaders of political parties as part of six-week internal political discussions concerning the protocols initialed with Armenia, Turkish news agencies reported.
17 September 2009 [08:40]
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev met here with ambassadors of Muslim countries in Azerbaijan on the occasion of Ramadan Holiday on Sept. 16.
17 September 2009 [08:21]
President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan sent a congratulatory message to the newly elected Prime Minister of Japan, Yukio Hatoyama.
16 September 2009 [17:13]
Vladimir Zhirinovsky's opinion on Nagorno-Karabakh stated in an interview with News Armenia in no way reflects Kremlin's position, said Sergei Markov, member of the Russian Federal Assembly State Duma of the fifth convention and member of the 'United Russia' faction.
16 September 2009 [16:52]
“The government says us that Armenians will begin to free seven occupied regions as the process goes on."
16 September 2009 [16:21]
16 September 2009 [16:08]
16 September 2009 [15:55]
Appointment of new cho-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group will bring a new breath to resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitrage told reporters in Baku.
16 September 2009 [15:36]
The agreements between Turkey and Armenia will be signed on Oct. 13, Turkey-based Milliyyet newspaper reported quoting sources in country’s Foreign Ministry as saying.
16 September 2009 [15:22]
New U.S. co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group Robert Bradtke will visit Azerbaijan by end of September, Head of the U.S. Embassy Public Relations Office Terry Davidson told reporters.
16 September 2009 [14:49]
Azerbaijani political analysts predict a breakthrough in the solution of the Armenian -Azerbaijani Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
16 September 2009 [14:37]
The European Union Parliament in Strasbourg on Wednesday re-elected Jose Mauel Barroso for a second term as the EU president, AP reported.
16 September 2009 [14:24]
Longtime opposition leader Yukio Hatoyama was elected prime minister of Japan on Wednesday, promising to reinvigorate the world’s second-largest economy and shake up government with his left-of-center party.
16 September 2009 [14:11]
“More than ten agreements may be signed during upcoming visit of the Kazakh president to Baku,” Azerbaijani ambassador to Kazakhstan Latif Gandilov said.
16 September 2009 [13:48]
16 September 2009 [13:19]
EU General Affairs and External Relations Council had an exchange of views on enhancing EU relations with Azerbaijan, Armenia and Georgia as part of EU’s Eastern Partnership program.
16 September 2009 [12:02]
The Armenian media reports claiming that the first memorial to victims of the so-called Armenian "genocide" will be erected in the Israeli town of Petach Tikva are untrue, Hezy Hakak, official of the City Hall of Petach Tikva said.
16 September 2009 [11:41]
Member of the Turkish parliament from the Republican People’s Party Birgen Keles confirmed that her party will not support opening of the Turkey-Armenia border.
16 September 2009 [11:26]
GUAM (Georgia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Moldova) foreign ministers will meet in New York on Sept. 25 to discuss cooperation prospects.
16 September 2009 [11:18]
After consultations with the country's political parties on the Turkish-Armenian protocols, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu expressed concern that Armenia will not abandon "genocide" claims even after the border is opened, Turkish Anadolu news agency reported.
16 September 2009 [10:23]
Iran is interested in peace and security in the region, and the West is ready to hold a dialogue with Tehran, Swedish Foreign Minister Carl Bild, who is chairing the EU, said.
16 September 2009 [10:11]
The United Kingdom supports energy policies of the European Union, the main component of which is to diversify energy supply routes, UK Energy Minister Lord Hunt said.
16 September 2009 [09:48]
Robert Cutler, Senior Research Fellow at Institute of European, Russian and Eurasian Studies at Carleton University spoke to Day.Az in an interview.
16 September 2009 [09:33]
After having a meeting with leader of Felicity Party Numan Kurtulmus, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu met with CHP leader Deniz Baykal as part of the six-week internal political discussions on the protocols initialed with Armenia.
16 September 2009 [09:26]
Turkey may host the Iran and the EU "six" discussions on the Iranian nuclear program, as it is a convenient place for both sides to meet, well-known European analyst, Michael Emerson, said.
16 September 2009 [08:32]
Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev received EU Energy Commissioner Andris Piebalgs on Sept. 15.
15 September 2009 [17:52]
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has today received Georgian Foreign Minister Grigol Vashadze.
15 September 2009 [17:41]
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davudoglu met with Deniz Baykal, Leader of the Republican People's Party (CHP), to discuss the Turkey-Armenia protocol reached under the mediation of Switzerland, Turkish Cihan news agency reported.
15 September 2009 [17:13]
The status of the Caspian Sea may not be determined without participation of any of the littoral states, Iranian ambassador to Azerbaijan Muhammadbaghir Bahrami said at a new conference.
15 September 2009 [16:51]
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a letter of congratulation to his Mexican counterpart Felipe Calderon Hinojosa on the country`s Independence day.
15 September 2009 [16:11]
“There is no any secret talks between Azerbaijan and Armenia,” Azerbaijani member of parliament Aydin Mirzazade said commenting on reports by Regnum news agency claiming that Armenia and Azerbaijan are coordinating procedures of liberating five regions around Karabakh.
15 September 2009 [15:32]
15 September 2009 [15:14]
Various companies produce so-called tourist SIM-card for travellers to ensure convenient mobile communication.
15 September 2009 [14:26]
U.S. Senator from Michigan Carl Levin says Azerbaijan's Gabala radio station might be announced potential priority for the U.S.-Russia missile defense cooperation.
15 September 2009 [14:08]
Turkey will never take steps contrary to Azerbaijan's interests, Turkish Ambassador to Azerbaijan Hulusi Kilic told reporters after the memorial ceremony devoted to the 91st anniversary of Baku's liberation from occupation with the help of the Caucasus Islamic Army commanded by Nuru Pasha.
15 September 2009 [13:39]
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov will discuss the bilateral and regional perspectives of the Azerbaijan-Iran cooperation in Tehran.
15 September 2009 [12:57]
Azerbaijan and Tuvalu have signed a joint communiqué on establishing diplomatic ties between the countries.
15 September 2009 [12:44]
Azerbaijani Minister of Foreign Affairs Elmar Mammadyarov met with visiting Georgian counterpart Grigol Vashadze on Sept. 14.
15 September 2009 [12:10]
A conference “Strategic Partnership between U.S. and Azerbaijan: Bilateral and Regional Criteria” will be held in Georgetown University in Washington on Sept. 18.
15 September 2009 [11:54]
The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict can be resolved only with assistance of region's countries, Iranian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Muhammadbaghir Bahrami told reporters.
15 September 2009 [10:21]
“The presence of huge gas reserves in Turkmenistan is an important factor, but this time it has no decisive role,” expert at Azerbaijani Lider-TV Tofiq Abbasov said commenting on latest statement by Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhammedov claiming that the country has enough stocks of gas for Nabucco.
15 September 2009 [10:09]
On 16 September the former US Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage will visit Azerbaijan.
15 September 2009 [09:58]
The President a.i. of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe will submit a detailed report on the results of the visit to Azerbaijan on Sept. 21 at the next Bureau meeting of the Congress in Strasbourg, statement posted to the Council of Europe's official Web site says.
15 September 2009 [09:38]
15 September 2009 [08:21]
First Lady of Azerbaijan, President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, UNESCO and ISESCO goodwill ambassador, MP, Mehriban Aliyeva has been awarded the Grand Commander`s Cross of the Order of Merit of the Polish Republic.
14 September 2009 [17:45]
Azerbaijan National Independence Party Political Council has met today, the party said in a statement.
14 September 2009 [17:24]
“I think the Aktau meeting of the Caspian littoral states was useful,” Azerbaijani political expert Rasim Musabayov said commenting on results of the Aktau summit of the Caspian littoral states.
14 September 2009 [16:46]
Director of Russia-based Center for Post-Soviet Studies Aleksei Vlasov spoke in an interview with Day.Az.
14 September 2009 [16:27]
Turkish Opposition Leader Deniz Baykal demands to include Nagorno-Karabakh issue in the Ankara-Yerevan protocol signed between Turkey and Armenia in August, Turkish CNN TÜRK TV channel reported.
14 September 2009 [16:12]
14 September 2009 [15:56]
"I believe that acting head of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of the Council of Europe Ian Micallef left Azerbaijan very pleased."
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