Politics

25 January 2010 [17:05]

Newly-elected PACE President: Resolution of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is very important for Europe

Newly-elected PACE President says solution of frozen Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is very important for Europe.
25 January 2010 [17:00]

OSCE PA special representative on Nagorno-Karabakh to trip to Azerbaijan

OSCE Parliamentary Assembly’s Special Representative on Georgia and Nagorno-Karabakh Goran Lennmarker will visit the region early in March.
25 January 2010 [14:46]

Armenian expert: Armenian-Turkish dialogue has finally reached an impasse

Day.Az interview with Armenian expert, chairman of the Caucasus Center for Peacekeeping Initiatives Geori Vanyan.
25 January 2010 [12:57]

Azerbaijani political expert: Armenia’s blackmail will hardly be effective

Day.Az interview with Azerbaijani political expert Eldar Namazov.
25 January 2010 [12:00]

Mistakes on Armenian president's official website get corrected - PHOTO

The prevocative map of the so-called “Nagorno-Karabakh Republic” together with Azerbaijan’s occupied lands has been removed from the official Web site of the Armenian Presidential Administration.
25 January 2010 [10:55]

Spanish FM: It is possible to increase Spanish exports and diversify Azerbaijani imports

Interview with Miguel Angel Moratinos, Foreign Minister of Spain, currently presiding in the EU.
25 January 2010 [09:38]

Chief of Azerbaijani Presidential Administration: Azerbaijan-Russia humanitarian forum to become international next year

The Azerbaijan-Russia forum on humanitarian cooperation will become regular and international beginning from the next year.
23 January 2010 [11:30]

Azerbaijan’s president receives BP executive vice president

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received BP Executive Vice President Andy Inglis on Jan. 22.
23 January 2010 [10:28]

Russian Olympic Commitee chief: Development of cultural ties between Azerbaijan and Russia will be beneficial for us

“Development of cultural relations between Azerbaijan and Russia will be beneficial for us,” honored president of the Russian Olympic Committee Vitali Smirnov said.
23 January 2010 [10:05]

Azerbaijani president receives participants of first Azerbaijan-Russia forum on humanitarian cooperation

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Friday participants of the first Azerbaijan-Russia forum on humanitarian cooperation.
22 January 2010 [20:48]

Azerbaijani FM: Edward Nalbandyan’s statement is senseless

Azerbaijan is perplexed at Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian’s recent statement, Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Elkhan Polukhov said.
22 January 2010 [17:45]

Russian FM: Russia actively supports dialogue between Azerbaijani and Armenian leaders

Russia actively supports the dialogue between Presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia Ilham Aliyev and Serzh Sargsyan, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said.
22 January 2010 [17:00]

OSCE fails to hold monitoring of Azerbaijani and Armenian troops contact line

OSCE failed to hold monitoring on the contact line between Armenian and Azerbaijani armed forces due to technical problems, the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry said.
22 January 2010 [15:45]

PACE winter session to be held Jan. 25

The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) will hold a winter session in Strasbourg on January 25-29.
22 January 2010 [15:30]

Russian analyst: Armenia-Turkey protocols not to be ratified soon

Day.Az interview with Professor at Political Science Department of Russia’s Graduate School of Economics and political scientist Fyodr Shelov-Kovedyaev.
22 January 2010 [14:51]

Famous Russian film director: President Ilham Aliyev played significant role in building close relations between Russia and Azerbaijan

Famous actor and film director Yuli Gusman has praised Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev's role in building relations between Russia and Azerbaijan.
22 January 2010 [13:32]

OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs issue statement on visit to S. Caucasus

The OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs issued the statement on their recent trip to the South Caucasus region, the organization's official Web site said.
22 January 2010 [13:05]

Azerbaijan donates $500,000 to Haiti relief efforts

"Azerbaijan has decided to donate $500,000 to Haiti relief efforts," Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Elkhan Polukhov said.
22 January 2010 [12:47]

Reservation set by Armenian Constitutional Court are due to sick public consciousness in Armenia

Day.Az interview with Azerbaijani political expert Zardusht Alizade.
22 January 2010 [12:00]

Turkish parliamentarian: It is impossible to reopen Turkey-Armenia border until Armenia ends Karabakh’s occupation

Day.Az interview with member of Turkey’s Grand National Assembly (parliament) and Deputy Chairman of Nationalist Movement Party (MHP) Ismet Buyukataman.
22 January 2010 [11:31]

Armenian Armed Forces break ceasefire

21 January 2010 [18:04]

Armenian expert: Turkish Foreign Ministry tries to drag out ratification of Turkey-Armenia protocols

Day.Az interview with Armenian political expert, Deputy Director of the Caucasus Institute Sergey Minasyan.
21 January 2010 [17:09]

Turkish president to visit Azerbaijan

Turkish President Abdullah Gul will pay official visit to Azerbaijan, Turkish officials said.
21 January 2010 [16:58]

American-Azerbaijani Council Chairman: I doubt U.S. president will utter the word "genocide"

Day.Az interview with the American-Azerbaijani Council Chairman, US Azeris Network Co-Director Jeyhun Mollazade.
21 January 2010 [14:26]

Turkish MP: It is impossible to reopen borders and establish ties with Armenia until Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is resolved

Day.Az interview with member of Turkey’s Grand National Assembly (parliament), Deputy Chairman of ruling Justice and Development Party’s parliamentary faction Mustafa Elitash.
21 January 2010 [12:53]

Russian politician: Sidesof the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict will agree on something in the near future

Day.Az interview with co-chair of Russia's "Just Cause" party Leonid Gozman.
21 January 2010 [11:24]

Azerbaijani ambassador to Canada meets leaders of Jewish community

Azerbaijani ambassador to Canada Farid Shafiyev met leaders of Jewish community B`nai B`rith in Toronto.
21 January 2010 [11:04]

Armenian Armed Forces break ceasefire

21 January 2010 [11:00]

Presentation of Ago group's report on outcomes of Azerbaijan visit postponed

Presentation of the Ago group's report to the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers on the visit to Azerbaijan and the region has been postponed till Feb. 3.
21 January 2010 [09:21]

U.S. chargé d`affaires: Americans in sympathy with the Azerbaijani people in commemoration of 20 January martyrs

The 20 January bloody events have been the focus of the leading media in the United States twenty years ago.
20 January 2010 [17:33]

France awards former Azerbaijani ambassador national Order of Merit of Grand Officer

Azerbaijan's former ambassador in Paris Tarik Aliyev has been awarded France's National Order of Merit of the Grand officer class.
20 January 2010 [13:14]

Ukrainian expert: Azerbaijan-Ukraine relations will remain friendly under new president

Interview with Ukrainian political expert Rostislav Ishenko.
20 January 2010 [13:05]

OSCE chief to meet foreign diplomats accredited in Astana

OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Kazakhstan`s Secretary of State and Foreign Minister Kanat Saudabayev will tomorrow meet foreign diplomats accredited in Astana.
20 January 2010 [12:06]

Azerbaijani MP: 20 January tragedy could be avoided

Day.Az interview with member of Azerbaijani parliament and senior official of the ruling New Azerbaijan Party Aydin Mirzazade.
20 January 2010 [11:22]

Azerbaijani president pays tribute to 20 January tragedy victims

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev visited the Martyrs' Lane on Jan. 20 - the day of national mourning.
20 January 2010 [11:04]

Azerbaijani parliamentarian: Events of 20 January are black pages in history of Azerbaijani people

“The events of January 20, 1990 are black pages in history of the Azerbaijani people. These were tragic and terrible events,” member of Azerbaijani parliament Govhar Bakhshaliyeva said.
20 January 2010 [10:27]

Azerbaijani MPs to join open world program

A team of Azerbaijani parliamentarians on Wednesday will visit the United States to attend the Open World Program.
20 January 2010 [09:21]

Azerbaijani president interviewed by Euronews

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev gave an interview to EuroNews journalist Laura Davidescu on Jan. 19.
19 January 2010 [18:11]

ITAR-TASS general director: Russia will play its role in resolving Nagorno-Karabakh conflict to the end

Interview with Russian ITAR-TASS news agency General Director Vitaly Ignatenko on the eve of the inter-state forum of the Azerbaijani-Russian community in Baku.
19 January 2010 [13:45]

Azerbaijani MP: Resolving Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is one of Turkey's priorities

Day.Az interview with member of Azerbaijani Milli Majlis (parliament) Fazil Mustafa.
19 January 2010 [10:46]

Creative staff of rap song "Justice to Khojaly" created in Azerbaijan signs appeal to U.S, European and OIC parliamentarians

The creative staff of the rap song "Justice to Khojaly" created in Azerbaijan has signed an appeal to parliamentarians of the United States, Europe and the OIC.
19 January 2010 [10:07]

American Azerbaijanis support Haiti earthquake victims

The American Azerbaijanis are helping Haiti victims.
19 January 2010 [10:00]

Azerbaijani President: The country managed to survive the global financial crisis with minimal losses - UPDATE

On Jan. 18, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev presided over a Cabinet`s meeting dealing with the outcomes of socio-economic development in 2009.
18 January 2010 [18:42]

Editor in-chief of Russia's Kosmopolis newspaper: Azerbaijan's position is far more constructive and mature

Day.Az interview with editor-in-chief of Russian Kosmopolis newspaper, political expert Denis Dragunski.
18 January 2010 [14:44]

Azerbaijani political observer: No country will fight for Armenia

Day.Az interview with Tofiq Abbasov, political observer at Azerbaijan’s local Lider TV.
18 January 2010 [14:28]

Azerbaijani MPs to protest against U.S Congress's decision to finance Nagorno-Karabakh separatists

The Azerbaijani MPs will visit the U.S to protests the U.S Congress's decision to allocate funds to the Armenian community of the Nagorno-Karabakh.
18 January 2010 [13:47]

Lincoln Mitchell: Hard diplomatic work is required to resolve such conflicts as the one in Nagorno Karabakh

Interview with assistant professor in the practice of international politics at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs, Lincoln Mitchell.
18 January 2010 [12:08]

Expert: Fortunately, Azerbaijani government is highly competent

Chairman of the Central Asia-Caucasus Institute, Research Professor S. Frederick Starr shared his view on the improvements on the long lasting Nagorno-Karabakh conflict resolution.
18 January 2010 [11:45]

Azerbaijani political expert: Russia will take Azerbaijan's opinion into account in talks with Sargsyan

Day.Az interview with Azerbaijani political expert Rasim Agayev.
16 January 2010 [14:37]

Russian ambassador: Preservation of Russian language in Azerbaijan is a a unique case

“The teaching and protection of the Russian language in Azerbaijan is a unique case,” Russian ambassador to Azerbaijan said.
16 January 2010 [11:32]

Ukrainian embassy in Azerbaijan to turn into polling station on election day

Ukrainian nationals residing in Azerbaijan will be able to cast their vote in presidential elections slated for January 17 in Ukraine.