Politics

24 October 2008 [10:05]

Armenian political scientist Sergey Minasyan: "The meeting of the Presidents of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia will not yield serious results"

The trilateral meeting of the Presidents of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia on the Karabakh conflict, will not yield serious results", said Sergey Minasyan, chief of Department of Political Studies of the Caucasus Institute.
24 October 2008 [09:11]

Russian State Duma: "Medvedev's visit to Armenia aimed at getting back to the temporarily postponed problems of Karabakh settlement"

"The Karabakh problem has been partially frozen for a long period of time", said Konstantin Zatulin, first deputy of the committee of the State Duma for CIS affairs and contacts with compatriots and director of the Institute of CIS states.
23 October 2008 [16:47]

Russian expert Vladimir Zakharov: "Talks between three presidents must be launched, if no, it would mean the suspension of the process"

"Russia has been in time to intercept the initiative for the resolution of the Karabakh problem", considers Vladimir Zakharov, head of the Center of Caucasus Studies of MGIMO.
23 October 2008 [15:21]

Azerbaijan Liberal-Democratic Party to hold zonal sessions in the regions

The Liberal-Democratic Party of Azerbaijan held a session Thursday, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service of the party.
23 October 2008 [14:36]

Vafa Guluzade: "Azerbaijan and Armenia once agreed independently, while the response of steemed-up Russia was shooting Armenian parliament members dead"

Day.Az interview with Vafa Guluzade, former state adviser of Azerbaijan on external policy issues.
23 October 2008 [14:06]

Sardar Jalaloghlu: "The coalition of four oppositional parties of Azerbaijan suspended operation"

"Opposition must continue cooperation in different format in current conditions", said chairman of the Democratic Party of Azerbaijan Sardar Jalaloghlu.
23 October 2008 [13:20]

Vasili Istratov: "Results of presidential elections in Azerbaijan were expected and natural"

The results of presidential elections in Azerbaijan held on October 15 were expected and natural, said Russian ambassador to Azerbaijan Vasili Istratov at a press conference today.
23 October 2008 [10:55]

Christina Ojuland: "It is very important that the world community supports restoration of the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan"

Day.Az blitz interview with vice speaker of Estonian parliament Christine Ojuland.
23 October 2008 [10:42]

Center of Cooperation of Opposition to file claim against Baku mayor's office

The Center of Cooperation of Opposition intends to file a claim to the court due to the violation of the law "On Freedom of Assembly" by the Baku mayor's office, said head of the central office of the Musavat Party Arif Hajili.
23 October 2008 [09:57]

Hikmet Hajizade: "Armenia is stuck to Russia so much that it does not have its own independent external policy"

Day.Az interview with famous political scientist Hikmet Hajizade.
23 October 2008 [09:31]

Armenians violate ceasefire in two regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on October 22 and 23.
23 October 2008 [09:08]

Sabir Rustamkhanly: "Authorities are not interested in cooperation with Azerbaijani opposition"

"Opposition and authorities must hold talks on the most perspective issues", said Sabir Rustamkhanly, chairman of the Civil Solidarity Party and Azerbaijani Milli Medjlis deputy.
22 October 2008 [15:51]

Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry: "Announcement of France, as a EU chairing country, causes disappointment and bewilderment"

The announcement of France as a EU chairing country, causes disappointment and bewilderment.
22 October 2008 [15:35]

Azerbaijan National Independence Party not to join oppositional coalition

The Azerbaijan National Independence Party does not intend to join any coalitions, blocs or associations, said spokesman for the party Ali Orujev.
22 October 2008 [14:48]

Eldeniz Guliyev: "OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs are ready to settle all problems, except for the Karabakh conflict"

"The OSCE Minsk Group is like the police, which scare kids", said chairman of the Azerbaijan Intellectuals Movement Eldeniz Guliyev, commenting on the co-chairs visit to the region.
22 October 2008 [14:19]

Date of Ilham Aliyev's inauguration defined

The inauguration ceremony of newly elected president of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will be held on October 24 of 2008, reports Day.Az with reference to AzerTac.
22 October 2008 [14:06]

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev to pay official visit to Iran

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev plans to pay an official visit to Iran by the end of this year, said Iranian ambassador to Azerbaijan Nasir Khamidi Zari, according to Novosti-Azerbaijan.
22 October 2008 [13:52]

Chairman of Armenian Popular Party: "It is obvious that US Jewish lobby supports Azerbaijan and Israel sells arms to it"

"Azerbaijan is growing diplomatically stronger", considers chairman of the Armenian Popular Party Tigran Karapetyan.
22 October 2008 [13:40]

Milli Medjlis to hold its first session after presidential elections in Azerbaijan next week

Milli Medjlis will hold its plenary for the first time after the presidential elections in Azerbaijan on October 28, report sources from Azerbaijani parliament.
22 October 2008 [13:25]

OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs to visit Azerbaijan next week

"The meeting of the presidents of Russia, Azerbaijan and Armenia is not a bad idea," French co-chair of OSCE Minsk Group Bernard Fassier told APA commenting on Russian President’s proposal in Yerevan.
22 October 2008 [13:14]

New Qatar ambassador to Azerbaijan appointed

Emir of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalif Al Tani appointed 8 new ambassadors to foreign countries, including Azerbaijan.
22 October 2008 [12:42]

Azerbaijani ambassador to Great Britain: "Resolution of the Karabakh conflict will have a positive impact on the restoration of peace in the region"

Azerbaijani ambassador to Great Britain Fahreddin Gurbanov met members of the British parliament Graig Hands and Lord Frazer, report sources from the Azerbaijani embassy to Great Britain.
22 October 2008 [12:30]

Avez Temirkhan: "The Liberal Party of Azerbaijan is unable to settle the issue of the head office"

"The Liberal party of Azerbaijan can not organize a session due to the absence of a place for holding it", said acting chairman of the party Avez Temirkhan.
22 October 2008 [12:12]

Arif Yunusov: "By most parameters today Azerbaijan is more important for the United States, Western Europe and even Russia than Armenia and Armenians"

"After the war with Georgia, present-day Russia considers that it can change the international relations by way of force", said famous conflict expert and political scientist Arif Yunusov.
22 October 2008 [11:39]

Constitutional Court confirms results of presidential elections in Azerbaijan

On October 22 the Constitutional Court of Azerbaijan confirmed results of presidential elections of October 15.
22 October 2008 [10:52]

Rasul Guliyev's party: "Conduction of political reforms in Azerbaijan is important"

"The political powers should unite for the resolution of existing problems", said Yagub Abbasov, deputy chairman of the Open Society Party, led by former speaker Rasul Guliyev.
22 October 2008 [10:37]

Movlud Chavushoghlu: "I am sure that Turkey's initiative for normalization of relations between the South Caucasus countries will be effective"

Day.Az interview with Movlud Chavushoghlu, head of the Turkish delegation in PACE.
22 October 2008 [10:17]

Armenians violate ceasefire in four regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on October 21 and 22.
22 October 2008 [09:49]

EU stresses Azerbaijan's efforts for conduction of good elections

The European Union stresses Azerbaijan's efforts for conduction of democratic elections on October 15, says a statement of France, chairing in EU.
21 October 2008 [16:53]

Book "Karabakh yesterday, today and tomorrow" presented in Baku

The book "Karabakh yesterday, today and tomorrow" has been presented by initiative of the Organization for Karabakh Liberation.
21 October 2008 [15:56]

Musavat party urges to stop pressure on imprisoned reporter Mirza Sakit

Musavat party voices anxiety about the actions applied against imprisoned reporter of Azadlyg opposition newspaper Mirza Sakit, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
21 October 2008 [15:34]

Center for Cooperation of Opposition faces differences about creation of a coalition

"The Center for Cooperation of Opposition is discussing ways of creating wide coalition", said head of the central office of the Musavat party Arif Hajili.
21 October 2008 [13:51]

Green Party of Azerbaijan to hold actions in cooperation with Georgia's Green Party

The Green Party of Azerbaijan intends to hold actions in cooperation with the Green Party of Georgia, said party chairman Mais Gulaliyev.
21 October 2008 [13:06]

UNESCO director general congratulates President of Azerbaijan

UNESCO director general Koitiro Matsuura congratulated President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on his re-election as President of Azerbaijan, reports Day.Az with reference to the official website of the President of Azerbaijan.
21 October 2008 [12:40]

Fazil Gazanfaroghlu: "Azerbaijani authorities and opposition should discuss prospects of cooperation"

"At the current stage authorities and opposition must hold talks to define the further actions to be taken by both parties", said Fazil Gazanfaroghlu, chairman of the Great Creation party and Milli Medjlis deputy.
21 October 2008 [12:28]

OSCE puts off its monitoring on contact front line of Azerbaijani and Armenian armed forces

The OSCE Monitoring planned to be held on the contact front line of Azerbaijani and Armenian armed forces on October 22, has been put off, said spokesman for Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry Eldar Sabiroghlu.
21 October 2008 [11:54]

Armenians violate ceasefire again

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on October 20 and 21.
21 October 2008 [11:16]

Ilham Aliyev's inauguration to take place at Heydar Aliyev's Palace

The inauguration of re-elected President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will be held at Heydar Aliyev's palace, said a source from the presidential administration, according to Novosti-Azerbaijan.
21 October 2008 [10:46]

Center for Cooperation of Opposition discussing further actions

"The parties, represented in the Center of Cooperation of Opposition, are holding discussions on definition of further prospects of cooperation", reports head of the central office of the party Arif Hajili.
21 October 2008 [10:39]

Sultan of Oman sends congratulatory message to President of Azerbaijan

Qaboos bin Said, the Sultan of Oman sent a message of congratulation to President Ilham Aliyev on his re-election as Azerbaijan`s President for a second consecutive term.
20 October 2008 [16:33]

Azerbaijan Democratic Party offers powers and opposition to create anti-crisis group

The Democratic Party of Azerbaijan held its regular session today, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
20 October 2008 [16:10]

Former Turkish President Suleyman Demirel congratulates President of Azerbaijan

9th President of Turkey Suleyman Demirel has called to President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, reports Day.Az with reference to the official website of the President of Azerbaijan.
20 October 2008 [13:58]

Parties, participating in presidential elections of Azerbaijan, may create a bloc

Parties, participating in presidential elections of Azerbaijan, may create a bloc before the upcoming municipal and parliamentary elections, said chairman of the United Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan Gudrat Hasanquliyev.
20 October 2008 [13:10]

Turkish ambassador to Azerbaijan: "As a member of the UN Security Council, Turkey will try to settle all frozen conflicts, including the Armenian-Azerbaijani issue"

Turkey has become a member of the UN Security Council for 2009-2010 by winning 151 out of 192 votes in the UN, said Turkish ambassador to Azerbaijan Khulusi Kilij at a press conference today.
20 October 2008 [12:20]

Ali Kerimli's activists not allowed to hold regional conference

Representatives of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan were planning to hold a conference in Lenkoran due to preparations to a session, said deputy chairman of the party Hasan Kerimov past weekend.
20 October 2008 [12:13]

Armenian Republican Party: "Armenia's recognition of independence of Nagorno Karabakh will not influence the resolution of the Karabakh issue"

"Any changes in the OSCE Minsk Group format on the resolution of the Karabakh conflict are completely inadmissible", said deputy chairman of the Armenian Republican party Galust Saakyan.
20 October 2008 [11:53]

President of Russian-Armenian Friendship Society: "A key to peace in the Caucasus is in the Nagorno Karabakh mountains and we must not give it to anyone"

"We must not forget the role and place of the Caucasus in the history of Russia", said president of the Russian-Armenian Friendship Society Viktor Krivopuskov.
20 October 2008 [11:41]

OSCE to hold monitoring of contact front line of Azerbaijani and Armenian armed forces

A monitoring of the contact front line of Azerbaijani and Armenian armed forces will be held near Gulustan village of Geranboy on October 22, reports the press service for the Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan.
20 October 2008 [11:26]

Igbal Aghazade: "Our country will face great difficulties"

Day.Az interview with Igbal Aghazade, former presidential candidate, chairman of the Umid party and Milli Medjlis deputy.
20 October 2008 [11:15]

Fazail Aghamaly: "It is time to say goodbye to the leaders of traditional opposition"

"Current opposition is not able to settle any problems with powers", said chairman of the Ana Veten party Fazail Aghamaly.
20 October 2008 [10:46]

100 Iranian air force jets hold trainings in direct proximity to Azerbaijani border

Iranian mass medias report that wide trainings of air forces have been held in the Eastern Azerbaijan.
20 October 2008 [10:36]

Armenians violate ceasefire in five regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on October 19 and 20.
20 October 2008 [09:59]

Ivan Popesku: "The OSCE opinion prevails in the final report of the united missions of observers of presidential elections from OSCE and Council of Europe"

Day.Az interview with Ivan Popesku, head of the Ukrainian delegation in PACE.
20 October 2008 [09:28]

Final results of presidential elections in Azerbaijan declared

The Central Electoral Commission confirmed results of presidential elections at a session on Sunday and decided to submit them for ratification to the Constitutional court of the country, according to Interfax-Azerbaijan.