Politics

08 July 2009 [08:25]

Azerbaijani MP: Law on Political Parties needs to be revised

“There is a need to revise and adopt a new law on political parties,” Azerbaijani member of parliament and vice speaker BaharMuradova said.
07 July 2009 [17:54]

Turkish ruling part representatives to trip to Baku

Youth delegation of the Turkish ruling Justice and Development Party will trip to Azerbaijan upon the invitation of the Azerbaijani ruling New Azerbaijan Party youth movement, Azerbaijani ruling party Web site reported.
07 July 2009 [17:43]

Azerbaijani president receives Belarus PM

Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev received Belarus Prime Minister Sergey Sidorski on July 7.
07 July 2009 [17:26]

Turkish PM: No document proves 1915 events to be genocide

“There no any document that can prove the 1915 events to be genocide."
07 July 2009 [17:04]

Russian FM: U.S. President promised to get Jackson-Vanik amendment canceled

Cancelling Jackson-Venik amendments will be one of priorities of the Obama Administration, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.
07 July 2009 [16:36]

No ethnic incompatibility between Azerbaijanis, Armenians: Azerbaijani MP

A group of Azerbaijani and Armenian public figures, intellectuals and politicians tripped to Khankandi, Yerevan and Baku earlier last week.
07 July 2009 [16:15]

Russian President’s aide: Nagorno-Karabakh conflict will be discussed at G8 summit

Nagorno-Karabakh conflict will be discussed at the G8 summit in Italy on July 8-10, aide to Russian President Arkadiy Dvorkovich told APA correspondent in Moscow.
07 July 2009 [16:05]

Azerbaijani MP: parliament adopted 99 laws, decisions since early 2009

Azerbaijani parliament has adopted 99 laws and decisions at the sprig and special sessions since early 2009.
07 July 2009 [15:47]

Visits by Azerbaijani and Armenian public figures can be one of directions in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement: vice speaker

Deputy chairman of the Azerbaijani parliament says visit of public figures to Nagorno-Karabakh and Armenia must be appreciated positively.
07 July 2009 [15:09]

Azerbaijani parliament’s official: Ombudsman administration keeps on working despite termination of ombudsman’s term

“Azerbaijani Ombudsman Administration keeps on working despite termination of ombudsman’s office.”
07 July 2009 [14:55]

British NGO executive director: Minsk Process must be open to all OSCE member states

Dennis Sammut, Executive Director of the British NGO, LINKS, spoke in an exclusive intreview with Day.az
07 July 2009 [14:41]

U.S. embassy in Azerbaijan dismisses reports about Matthew Bryza’s appointment as ambassador

“The U.S. embassy in Azerbaijan dismissed reports about Matthew Bryza’s appointment as ambassador to Azerbaijan."
07 July 2009 [14:03]

Permanent Secretariat of Turkic-speaking countries' PA to be located in Baku

Permanent Secretariat of the Turkic-speaking countries' Parlaimentary Assembly (PA) will be located in Baku.
07 July 2009 [13:40]

Special group launched to develop Azerbaijan's Military Doctrine

A special group has been launched to develop Azerbaijan's Military Doctrine.
07 July 2009 [13:09]

Strategic Research Center official: Concrete progress in official talks required to make people’s diplomacy successful

“Today there is a need for concrete progress and breakthrough in terms of coordinating basic principles of conflict resolution to make people's diplomacy successful.”
07 July 2009 [12:01]

Chinese authorities say Uygur unrest put down

Chinese authorities monitor the situation in Xinjiang, north-west China where the riots killed 156 people on Sunday.
07 July 2009 [11:18]

American expert: I don’t think Russia, U.S. want reversal of current situation of Nagorno Karabakh

Nikolay Zlobin, US Center for Defense Information (CDI), Senior Fellow and Director of Russian and Eurasian Programs, spoke in an exclusive interview with APA.
07 July 2009 [10:51]

U.S. President meets Russian prime minister

U.S. President Barack Obama began his first meeting with Vladimir Putin on Tuesday morning at the Russian prime minister's country residence outside Moscow.
07 July 2009 [10:42]

Azerbaijani president receives foreign religious figures

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev received foreign religious leaders who attended opening of Tezepir mosque after major overhaul.
07 July 2009 [10:19]

Armenian MP: Baku seeks “to inject defeatist medicine to Armenia”

“Statements by Azerbaijani senior officials give rise to the opinion that Baku seeks “to inject defeatist medicine to Armenia.”
07 July 2009 [09:50]

Azerbaijani president: National, religious minorities have never faced, will never face discrimination in Azerbaijan

“All nations have lived in harmony in Azerbaijan at all times.”
07 July 2009 [08:59]

Croatian parliament approves appointment of first women prime minister

Croatian parliament has approved Yadryanka Kosor as country’s prime minister
07 July 2009 [08:37]

Belarus head of government to visit Azerbaijan

Belarus Prime Minister Sergei Sidorski will pay one-day visit to Azerbaijan on July 7.
06 July 2009 [14:14]

U.S. President Barack Obama arrived in Moscow

The plane of U.S. President Barack Obama had landed at Moscow Airport «Vnukovo-2» at 13:20 local time (14:20 Baku time).
06 July 2009 [11:37]

U.S. hopes for progress in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement: Assistant Secretary of State

The United States hopes for quick progress in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Philip Gordon told Trend News.
06 July 2009 [09:27]

The visit date of the President of Syria in the Azerbaijan is disclosed

The official visit of President Bashar al-Assad of Syria in the Azerbaijan, is expected on July 8.
06 July 2009 [09:22]

Presidents of the United States and Turkey discussed the efforts of the OSCE Minsk Group on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

President of the United States Barack Obama had a phone talk with President of Turkey Abdullah Gul on Sunday.
04 July 2009 [12:49]

Political expert: We will witness signing of agreement to return several occupied regions to Azerbaijan soon

“Azerbaijani public representatives who visited Karabakh tripped first of all their motherland and later met with Armenian representatives for talks.”
04 July 2009 [12:24]

European People's Party intends to cooperate with Azerbaijani ruling party

European People's Party (EPP) will cooperate with the ruling party of Azerbaijan.
04 July 2009 [12:16]

American military representatives still looking forward to make a decision on Gabala Radar : US ex-Defense Secretary

Trend News interview with William Cohen, who served as Secretary of defense from 1997 to 2001 under Bill Clinton administration.
04 July 2009 [12:07]

Turkish ambassador commented on mutual visits by Azerbaijani, Armenian public figures

“I can not comment in detail on the fact that delegation that tripped to Nagorno-Karabakh and Armenia did not include Turkish representatives.”
04 July 2009 [11:54]

Azerbaijani MP: Armenian public figures’ visit to Baku will enable Armenia to think what it loses by waging war with Azerbaijan

“I think it is not late yet to change something and visit by the Azerbaijani and Armenian public figures to Khankandi, Yerevan and Baku in a bid to establish a dialogue will give Armenia an opportunity to think once again about what it is losing by waging war with Azerbaijan.”
04 July 2009 [11:20]

European Commission to finance programs in Eastern Europe, S.Caucasus

The European Commission will allocate ?40 million to finance projects in the Eastern Europe and South Caucasus, the European Commission reported.
04 July 2009 [11:10]

Foreign Former Iranian minister: The situation in Iran will have no serious impact on Azerbaijan and other neighbor countries

The situation in Iran will have no serious impact on Azerbaijan and other neighbor countries, Fariborz Ghadar, Senior Advisor of the US Center for Strategic and International Studies and former minister of Iranian Shah’s government, said.
04 July 2009 [11:02]

Azerbaijani MP: Peace agreement on resolution of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict can be reached by end of 2009

“Following a tour to Karabakh and talks with Armenian public figures, I hope that peace agreement on resolution of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict will be reached by end of 2009.”
04 July 2009 [10:35]

IAEA: North Korea’s nuclear program dangerous for Eastern Asia

Newly appointed director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Yukiya Amano says North Korea’s nuclear program poses danger for the Eastern Asia and this issue must be solved only through dialogue.
04 July 2009 [09:46]

Congress of Ukrainian Azerbaijanis head: Armenians responsible for unrest in Marganets

“Ukrainians are responsible for unrest in Marganets city of Dnepropetrovsk province in Ukraine”
04 July 2009 [09:30]

President Ilham Aliyev receives Azerbaijani and Armenian intellectuals - PHOTO (UPDATE )

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev received Azerbaijani and Armenian intellectuals
04 July 2009 [09:24]

Azerbaijani MP presents Parliament proposals on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

Azerbaijani MP presented to the leadership of the Parliament of Azerbaijan proposals for devising a national program for the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement.
04 July 2009 [08:50]

Azerbaijan President extends national holiday congratulations to American people

The President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev extended congratulations to the U.S. President Barack Obama and the whole American people on the national day of the country - the Independence Day, AzerTAj state news agency reported.
03 July 2009 [17:39]

Azerbaijani ambassadors accredited abroad to be invited to Baku

“All Azerbaijani ambassadors accredited abroad will be invited to Baku on occasion of 90th anniversary of Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry.”
03 July 2009 [16:56]

Azerbaijani president: We witness development of Poland-Azerbaijan energy ties for last years (UPDATE)

Polish President Lech Kaczynski paid a visit to Azerbaijan on July 2-3.
03 July 2009 [16:49]

Serzh Sargsyan dissatisfied with pace of talks on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict resolution

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan received OSCE Chairwoman-in-Office and Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis today.
03 July 2009 [15:45]

Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry official: result of overcoming obstacles by first Azerbaijani diplomats was international recognition in Versailles

Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry official: result of overcoming obstacles by first Azerbaijani diplomats was international recognition in Versailles
03 July 2009 [15:01]

Russian ambassador: Azerbaijan needs more attention in Russia

Azerbaijan deserves more attention in Russia
03 July 2009 [14:13]

Dagestan’s youth minister visits Azerbaijan

A delegation led by Dagestan’s Youth Minister Zaur Kahrimanov is on visit to Azerbaijan.
03 July 2009 [13:26]

Azerbaijani opposition parties condemn OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs for support to Armenia's position concerning settlement of Nagorno-Karabakh problem

A group of Azerbaijani opposition parties condemned OSCE Minsk Group co-chairmen for support to Armenia's position concerning settlement of Nagorno-Karabakh problem.
03 July 2009 [13:22]

Armenian foreign ministry: We have agreed with Turkey to normalize ties without precondition

Armenia expects Turkey to take practical steps in terms of establishing bilateral relations.
03 July 2009 [13:04]

OSCE chairwoman-in-office hopes for progress in resolution of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict at presidents' next meeting

OSCE Chairwoman-in-Office and Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis says she hopes for progress in the resolution of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict at next meeting between Armenian and Azerbaijani presidents to take place in Moscow.
03 July 2009 [12:54]

PACE adopts new program on Azerbaijan for 2009-2010

The Committee of Minister of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) adopted program on Azerbaijan in its next session, according to organization’s Web site.
03 July 2009 [10:33]

Azerbaijan is important U.S. strategic ally in Caucasus: U.S. congresswoman

U.S. House of Representatives Texas representative Congresswoman Eddie Bernice Johnson spoke in an exclusive interview with Trend News.
03 July 2009 [10:25]

Spokesman for Russian Prime Minister: No answer from the United States to the proposal on Gabala Radar yet

Russia didn’t receive answer from the United States to its proposal to use Gabala Radar in Azerbaijan for establishing of the joint missile defense system.
03 July 2009 [09:29]

Azerbaijan parliament adopts final version of appeal to House of Representatives of U.S. Congress

At a joint meeting on June 30, Azerbaijan Parliament's committee on international and inter-parliamentary relations and committee on economic policy adopted a final version of the appeal to the House of Representatives of the U.S. Congress.
03 July 2009 [08:33]

Azerbaijan's territorial integrity must not be matter of debate: Azerbaijani FM

Azerbaijan does not see any other ways to solve the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict, but to give the autonomy to the Nagorno-Karabakh within its boundaries, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov said in an interview with the AzerTaj state news agency.
02 July 2009 [17:52]

Azerbaijani FM receives co-chair of Azerbaijan-Romania intergovernmental commission

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov received Romania’s Minister of Economy and co-chair of Azerbaijan-Romania intergovernmental commission Adriean Videanu on July 2.
02 July 2009 [17:40]

Azerbaijani president receives Greek FM, Romanian economy minister

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev received OSCE-Chairwoman-in-Office and Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannnis and Romanian Economy Minister and Co-Chair of the Azerbaijan-Romania Inter-Governmental Commission Adrian Videanu on July 2.
02 July 2009 [17:00]

Azerbaijani first vice prime minister: Romania is Azerbaijan’s reliable partner in Eastern Europe

Azerbaijan's first vice prime minister says Romania is Azerbaijan’s reliable partner in Eastern Europe.
02 July 2009 [16:45]

Azerbaijani political expert: Swedish prime minister meant suspension of Eastern Partnership which includes Azerbaijan for coming half-year

I think Swedish Prime Minister Frederick Reinsfild who presides over the EU meant suspension of the Eastern Partnership which includes Azerbaijan for coming half-year during which Sweden will hold EU chairmanship.
02 July 2009 [15:46]

Parliamentary committee works on new social bill: parliamentary committee chair

Azerbaijani parliament’s Committee for Social Policy Hadi Rajabli aims to bring five new bills for discussions in autumn session.
02 July 2009 [15:11]

Russian ambassador: Dmitry Medvedev’s visit showed strategic partnership with Azerbaijan is real

Russian President Dmitry Medvedev’s visit to Azerbaijan showed that strategic partnership between Russia and Azerbaijan is not just a formula, but it really reflects core of Russia-Azerbaijan ties.
02 July 2009 [14:46]

Russian ambassador: Azerbaijan, Russia agree to use water distributor on Samur River

During Russian president Dmitry Medvedev’s visit to Baku, Russia and Azerbaijan reached principal agreement to jointly use water distributor on trans-boundary Samur River, Russian ambassador to Azerbaijan Vladimir Dorokhin said.
02 July 2009 [14:09]

Turkey hopes OSCE MG will assist with Nagorno-Karabakh conflict resolution: FM

Turkey hopes the OSCE Minsk Group will soon help to solve the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict which will lead to stability and security in the region, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davudoglu said at a joint news conference with Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov.
02 July 2009 [13:35]

OSCE head welcomes amendments to Law on NGO by Azerbaijani parliament

OSCE-Chairman-in-Office Dora Bakoyannis welcomes latest amendments by the Azerbaijani parliament to the law on NGOs adopted in late June, OSCE said in a statement.
02 July 2009 [13:28]

I have never apologized to anybody: Azerbaijani ambassador to Iran

“Iranian newspapers spread untrue reports that I was invited to the Foreign Ministry of this country to apologize. It is next invention of Iranian press”, Azerbaijani ambassador to Iran Abbasali Hasanov told APA.
02 July 2009 [13:01]

US ambassador to leave Azerbaijan tomorrow

US Ambassador to Azerbaijan Anne Derse will leave Baku on Friday due to end of her diplomatic mission in Azerbaijan.
02 July 2009 [12:21]

European Commission representative: Energy security is crucial to European Union, Azerbaijan

Exclusive Day.Az interview with Christina Hohmann, spokesperson to EU Commissioner Benita Ferrero-Waldner.
02 July 2009 [11:34]

OSCE accepts only dialogue in Karabakh settlement: head of organization

OSCE admits only dialogue in Karabakh settlement, chairman of the organization Dora Bakoyannis said during briefing in Baku on July 2 after talks with Azerbaijani foreign minister Elmar Mammadyarov.
02 July 2009 [11:14]

Ambassador: The next meeting of Azerbaijani and Armenian Presidents will be held in Moscow in mid-July

The next meeting of Azerbaijani and Armenian Presidents will be held in Moscow in mid-July, Russian ambassador to Azerbaijan Vladimir Dorokhin said.
02 July 2009 [11:08]

Ariel Cohen: The energy deal signed by Azerbaijan and Russia is a signal to Turkey

Washington. Zaur Hasanov – APA. “The energy deal signed during Russian President Dmitry Medvedev’s visit to Azerbaijan on June 29 is a signal to Turkey,” Ariel Cohen, Ph.D. Senior Research Fellow, Russian and Eurasian Studies and International Energy Security, Douglas and Sarah Allison Center for Foreign Policy Studies,The Heritage Foundation, told APA.