Politics

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.
16 January 2010 [09:56]

Astana calls to conduct OSCE summit in 2010

President Nazarbayev, in a video-taped address to the OSCE Permanent Council, called for an OSCE summit to be held to strengthen the Organization and its principle of consensus.
15 January 2010 [19:00]

U.S. and Norwegian ambassadors invited to Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry

Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway to Azerbaijan Jon Ramberg and U.S. Charge d’ Affaires to Azerbaijan Donald Lu were invited to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Jan. 15.
15 January 2010 [18:12]

Azerbaijani president receives U.S. special envoy for Eurasian energy

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received today U.S. Special Envoy for Eurasian Energy Richard Morningstar on Jan. 15.
15 January 2010 [18:00]

Azerbaijani FM receives U.S. Secretary of State special envoy for Eurasian energy

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov received Special Envoy of the U.S. Secretary of State for Eurasian Energy Richard Morningstar on Jan. 15.
15 January 2010 [17:02]

Azerbaijani official to visit Strasburg

15 January 2010 [14:24]

Azerbaijani embassy in Russia believes CSTO attempts to interfere Azerbaijan's internal affairs

“Reaction of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) to the Azerbaijani ambassador to Russia Polad Bulbuloglu’s statement is surprising”, said Azerbaijani embassy in Russia in its statement.
15 January 2010 [14:05]

The Huffington Post: It would be a real blow to US foreign policy and interests to lose a friend like Azerbaijan

The US based newspaper The Huffington Post published an article of Jason Katz, the principal of the Tool Shed Group, entitled “A Game Played Smarter”.
15 January 2010 [13:28]

Germany "places particular emphasis" on legal cooperation with Azerbaijan

Director of the German Foundation for International Legal Co-operation Matthias Weckerling has said his country attaches special importance to legal and judicial collaboration with Azerbaijan.
15 January 2010 [12:06]

Azerbaijani CEC approves model of certificate on election of municipality member

Azerbaijan Central Election Commission (CEC) has approved the model of certificate on election of municipality member.
15 January 2010 [11:48]

Euronews removes biased video report on Nagorno-Karabakh from its Web site - PHOTO

European TV giant Euronews has removed the scandalous video report on Nagorno-Karabakh from its Web site following strong protests from Azerbaijan.
14 January 2010 [18:50]

Karabakh Liberation Organization to hold Karabakh forum of IDPs

The Karabakh Liberation Organization will hold the Karabakh forum of refugees in Baku.
14 January 2010 [18:39]

Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry issues final report for 2009

Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry has issued a final for 2009 for the media.
14 January 2010 [18:35]

Azerbaijan-EU PCA sub-committee to convene in Brussels

The 5-th meeting of the EU-Azerbaijan PCA (The Partnership and Cooperation Agreement) sub-committee for energy, transport and environment will be held in Brussels on Feb. 4.
14 January 2010 [17:50]

Azerbaijani analyst: For Azerbaijan it is important what Turkey thinks about it

“Processes of normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations and resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh are directly linked,” Azerbaijani political expert Rasim Musabayov said.
14 January 2010 [17:38]

GUAM Secretary-General: Protracted conflicts will remain organization’s priority in 2010, too

“Program of Ukraine’s presidency for this year and schedule of related activities will be approved at the next GUAM Council of Foreing Ministers,” GUAM Secretary General Valeri Chechelashvili said.
14 January 2010 [17:26]

Azerbaijani political expert: Serzh Sargsyan has very little time left

Day.Az interview with Azerbaijani political expert Fikrat Sadigov.
14 January 2010 [16:03]

Azerbaijani MP says Parliamentary Assembly of Eastern European countries can be established

Parliamentary Assembly of Eastern European countries can be established, Azerbaijani MP Asaf Hajiyev told journalists.
14 January 2010 [15:39]

Azerbaijani parliamentarian: Turkey should persuade Russia of a need to put pressure on Armenia

Azerbaijani parliamentarian Asim Mollazade says Russia should encourage Armenia to withdraw from Azerbaijan’s occupied territories.
14 January 2010 [14:55]

Russian co-chair: OSCE MG co-chairs plan to visit S. Caucasus region

The OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs plan to visit the South Caucasus region till end of January, Russian co-chair of the Minks Group Yuri Merzlyakov said.
14 January 2010 [14:27]

OSCE PA announces 9th winter session’s program

The OSCE Parliamentary Assembly has announced the program of the ninth winter session to be held on 18 –19 February in Vienna, Austria.
14 January 2010 [14:00]

Turkish MP: We will not ratify protocols and open borders with Armenia until Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is finally resolved

Day.Az interview with Vahit Erdem, head of Turkey’s delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, member of Turkish parliament from the ruling AK party and former NATO PA deputy chairman.
14 January 2010 [11:50]

Azerbaijani MP: New level of Russia-Turkey-Azerbaijan cooperation may neutralize Armenia's anti-Azerbaijan position

Day.Az interview with member of Azerbaijani Milli Majlis (parliament) Zahid Oruj.
14 January 2010 [11:00]

Azerbaijani president congratulates Croatian counterpart

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a congratulatory message to Ivo Josipović on his election as the President of Croatia.
14 January 2010 [10:15]

Senior Azerbaijani official: Freedom House just tries to survive financial crisis

Interview with Head of Political Analysis and Information Department at the Azerbaijani Presidential Administration Elnur Aslanov.
14 January 2010 [09:21]

New website for Canada and U.S. Azerbaijanis opened

A new website AzeriAmerica.com providing information about Azerbaijan has been launched.
13 January 2010 [18:00]

Heritage Foundation expert: Strategic partnership with Turkey is more important for U.S. than ties with Armenia

Day.Az interview with head of Heritage Foundation’s Russia office Yevgeni Volkov.
13 January 2010 [17:20]

U.S expert: Nagorno-Karabakh settlement process remains at strategic standstill

The profound historic and material mistrust between Armenia and Azerbaijan is the single most decisive factor in the stalled process, expert at the State Department's Foreign Service Institute John Sitilides said.
13 January 2010 [16:07]

Azerbaijani MPs to monitor presidential election in Ukraine

Azerbaijani MPs Ganira Pashayeva and Sabir Hajiyev will observe the Ukrainian presidential election due in Sunday.
13 January 2010 [15:55]

Azerbaijani political expert: Armenia may be willing to resume hostilities with Azerbaijan in near future

Day.Az interview with Azerbaijani political expert Ilgar Mammadov.
13 January 2010 [14:00]

U.S. diplomat's Nakhchivan visit aims to meet with NGO representatives

Political Officer of the U.S. embassy Joahna Gannson and first secretary of the Norwegian embassy Lars Hansen left for Nakhchivan, the U.S. and Norwegian embassies said.
13 January 2010 [12:27]

Russian expert: Azerbaijan is much more stronger than Armenia

Day.Az interview with Leonid Fridman, doctor of economic sciences, head of the socio-economic department at the Moscow State University Institute of Asia and Africa, head of the Laboratory for Complex Studies of Central Asia and Caucasus.
13 January 2010 [12:05]

Azerbaijani Defense Ministry confirms Armenian family crosses Azerbaijani border

The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry confirmed that an Armenian family crossed the border.
13 January 2010 [11:00]

Armenian Armed Forces break ceasefire

12 January 2010 [18:52]

Azerbaijan ready to update Partnership and Co-operation Agreement with EU

The Partnership and Co-operation Agreement signed between Azerbaijan and the European Union in 1996 can be updated.
12 January 2010 [17:30]

Date set for OSCE Chairman-in-Office's Azerbaijan visit

OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Kanat Saudabayev will visit the South Caucasus countries in Feb.
12 January 2010 [15:38]

Azerbaijanis expelled from Armenia to create government-in-exile

Azerbaijan will establish a community of Azerbaijanis expelled from Armenia.
12 January 2010 [15:25]

Azerbaijani analyst: Madrid principles are like time bomb

Day.Az interview with Azerbaijani political expert Arif Yunus.
12 January 2010 [13:43]

Former U.S. congressman: Peace impossible in S. Caucasus without Azerbaijan

It is impossible to establish peace in the South Caucasus without Azerbaijan, former U.S. Congressman Robert Wexler said.
12 January 2010 [12:53]

Azerbaijani FM: The book published by Day.Az is of great help to raise world awareness on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

“Azerbaijan Foreign Ministry expresses gratitude to Day.Az news agency for the book "Road to nowhere: in trap of illusions” it has published recently,” ministry’s Spokesperson Elkhan Polukhov said.
12 January 2010 [12:04]

Russian political expert: Armenia will have to withdraw from Azerbaijan’s occupied territories

Day.Az interview with Alexei Malashenko, expert at the Carnegie Center Moscow Branch and renowned political expert.
11 January 2010 [19:00]

PACE co-rapporteurs to visit Azerbaijan

PACE Monitoring Committee`s co-rapporteurs on Azerbaijan Andreas Herkel and Joseph Debono Grech will visit the country next month.
11 January 2010 [18:30]

Azerbaijani CEC announces final results of municipal elections

Azerbaijan Central Election Commission (CEC) has announced the final results of the municipal elections in Azerbaijan.
11 January 2010 [17:09]

Azerbaijan to open diplomatic missions in ten more countries

Azerbaijan currently has 65 diplomatic missions in the different countries, Deputy Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Vagif Sadigov told reporters.
11 January 2010 [15:28]

Political analyst: These events mark transition of political struggle in Iran to a very dangerous stage

Day.Az interview with Azerbaijani political analyst Rasim Agayev.
11 January 2010 [12:51]

Azerbaijani MP: This is another bluff by Armenia

Day.Az interview with member of Azerbaijani Milli Majlis (parliament) Azay Guliyev.
11 January 2010 [10:55]

Azerbaijan Central Election Commission cancels outcome of municipal vote in some municipalities

The Azerbaijan Central Election Commission has dissolved one Constituency Election Commission and chairman of another.
09 January 2010 [13:47]

Date set for Azerbaijani FM's Qatar visit

Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Elmar Mammadyarov will pay an official visit to Qatar on Jan. 11.
09 January 2010 [13:26]

Azerbaijani FM comments on destruction of Azerbaijani cemetery by Armenians

The issue on destruction of tombstones in Gizilhajili cemetery in Azerbaijan's Gazakh region is in the focus of attention of Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry.