Politics

27 August 2008 [11:27]

Armenian parties and public organizations demand recognition of independence of the self-declared "Nagorno Karabakh Republic"

Tens of Armenian public organizations and parties appealed to the Armenian powers regarding the conflict between Georgia and South Ossetia.
27 August 2008 [10:51]

Rasim Musabeyov: "Armenia and Azerbaijan have already sketched for themselves the script of a reaction, appropriate for Moscow"

Day.Az interview with famous political scientist Rasim Musabeyov.
27 August 2008 [10:15]

Adalyat party not invited to join new coalition of Azerbaijani opposition

Adalyat party received no appeal regarding joining a coalition, currently created by a number of oppositional leaders of Azerbaijan, said deputy chairman of the party Mutallim Rahimli.
27 August 2008 [10:02]

Armenians violate ceasefire in three regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on August 26 and 27.
27 August 2008 [09:36]

Vasili Istratov: "Russia respects the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan"

Head of diplomatic mission of Russia in Azerbaijan Vasili Istratov announced that Moscow recognizes the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan.
27 August 2008 [09:15]

US Temporary Plenipotentiary in Armenia Josef Pennington: "The United States rule out armed way of the resolution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict"

Russia and the United States will continue working in the framework of the OSCE Minsk Group on the issue of the resolution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict.
27 August 2008 [09:03]

President of Azerbaijan offers Independence Day greetings to Moldavian counterpart

President Ilham Aliyev has sent a letter of congratulation to Moldova`s leader Vladimir Voronin on the Independence Day.
26 August 2008 [17:45]

Russia recognizes independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia - UPDATED

President of Russia Dmitri Medvedev signed a decree to recognize independence of South Ossetia and Abkhazia.
26 August 2008 [17:13]

President of Azerbaijan receives honorary chairman of Parliamentary Assembly of Western European Union

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received a delegation, led by honorary chairman of the parliamentary assembly of the Western European Union Stephan Goris, reports Day.Az with reference to AzerTac.
26 August 2008 [16:29]

Ilgar Mamedov: "The decision of the Russian president to recognize the independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia threatens the security system in the world"

Today's decision of the Russian president to recognize independence of Abkhazia and South Ossetia affects the security system in the world, said famous political scientist Ilqar Mamedov in his interview to Day.Az.
26 August 2008 [16:14]

Fazil Qazanfarov: "We do not face special problems while collecting signatures"

Fazil Qazanfaroghlu, potential presidential candidate and head of the Great creation party and Milli Medjlis deputy, is holding a successful campaign of collecting signatures, said he personally.
26 August 2008 [16:03]

Josef Pennington: "The United States support the idea of opening of the Armenian-Turkish border"

"The United States support the idea of the opening of the Armenian-Turkish border", said US temporary plenipotentiary to Armenia Josef Pennington.
26 August 2008 [15:51]

Anne Derse: "Sovereign nations like Georgia and Azerbaijan chart their own course"

"US statements and actions in the wake of Russia’s invasion of a sovereign nation Georgia are not intended to threaten Russia", said US Ambassador to Azerbaijan Anne Derse, APA reports.
26 August 2008 [15:13]

Musavat Party: "Events in Georgia threaten the economic security of Azerbaijan"

Musavat party has released a statement on the influence of events in Georgia on Azerbaijani economy.
26 August 2008 [14:44]

Organization for Karabakh Liberation: "If Armenia tries to recognize "independence" of Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan will have to initiate military actions against Armenians"

The Organization for Karabakh Liberation condemns the continued pressure on Georgia by Russia and Russia's attempt to recognize "independence" of the formations on its territory, says a statement, released by the Organization for Karabakh Liberation.
26 August 2008 [14:22]

Fuad Mustafayev: "Consultations between separate parties of Azerbaijan must be successful"

"Consultations with separate leaders of the parties, which rejected participation in the presidential elections, are underway", said chairman of the Popular Front Party Fuad Mustafayev.
26 August 2008 [13:19]

Iqbal Aghazade: "Serious struggle will be initiated between me and Ilham Aliyev in 2008"

The Umid party has already collected 44,000 signatures, which it presented to the Central Election Commission, said party chairman Iqbal Aghazade, who nominated his candidacy for presidential elections.
26 August 2008 [12:45]

Azerbaijan to support Georgia at discussions of situation around South Ossetia in PACE

Azerbaijan will support Georgia's position during the upcoming hearings about the recent events in South Ossetia in the framework of PACE.
26 August 2008 [12:25]

Samed Seidov: "The elections and pre-election campaign should be conducted in the most democratic conditions"

Samed Seidov, head of the Azerbaijani delegation in PACE and Milli Medjlis deputy, stressed the importance of holding democratic elections.
26 August 2008 [12:09]

Turkey's ambassador to Azerbaijan visits Ganja

Turkey's ambassador to Azerbaijan Khulusi Kilij and his spouse visited Ganja Sunday.
26 August 2008 [11:31]

Azerbaijani servicemen to attend NATO trainings

Representatives of the Azerbaijani armed forces will attend the Rapid Trident-2008 trainings, to be held in Lvov (Ukraine), on August 30-September 13, reports Novosti-Azerbaijan with reference to the press service for the Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan.
26 August 2008 [11:22]

Mubariz Ahmedoghlu: "In the light of events in Georgia, Azerbaijan realized that it will never be able to rely on the West and it should hope only for its own powers"

In the light of events in Georgia, Azerbaijan realized that he will never be able to rely on the West and it should hope only for its own powers, said political scientist Mubariz Ahmedoghl commenting on the recent events in the region.
26 August 2008 [10:49]

OSCE to monitor contact frontline of Azerbaijani and Armenian armed forces

Under the mandate of the Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, the line of contact near Berde-Aghdam highway will be monitored on August 27.
26 August 2008 [10:37]

Elchin Shikhlinski: "The upcoming elections in Azerbaijan adhere to the principle "participation is more important than victory"

Day.Az interview with Elchin Shikhlinski, chairman of Journalists' Union of Azerbaijan and editor-in-chief of Zerkalo newspaper.
26 August 2008 [10:13]

Armenians violate ceasefire in four regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on August 25 and 26.
26 August 2008 [09:42]

Dick Cheney to visit Azerbaijan

US Vice-President Dick Cheney will start his visit to Azerbaijan, Georgia, Ukraine and Italy on September 2, reports Day.Az with reference to the US embassy to Azerbaijan.
26 August 2008 [09:28]

Qudrat Hasanquliyev's party urges to set watching cameras in Baku

The United Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan held a session, Day.Az reports with reference to the press service for the party.
26 August 2008 [09:11]

Azerbaijan State Railway Company: "The crude burning in cisterns in Gori belonged to Kazakhstan"

Explosion at the railway cross in Skra village in the Gori region damaged 14 carriages, with 2 of them saved.
26 August 2008 [09:05]

Musavat party condemns decision of the Russian parliament to recognize separatist regimes in Georgia

The Musavat party divan held a regular session yesterday.
25 August 2008 [17:46]

Elmar Mamedyarov: "Azerbaijan is interested in ensuring security of energy corridors"

Official Baku attaches special importance to ensuring security of energy corridors and resolution of protracted conflicts in the region.
25 August 2008 [17:20]

US temporary plenipotentiary to Armenia Josef Pennington: "Washington does not consider it necessary to change the composition of the OSCE Minsk Group"

US position on the resolution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict has not changed, said US temporary plenipotentiary in Armenia Josef Pennington.
25 August 2008 [17:01]

Potential presidential candidate Qulamhuseyn Alibeyli: "I have no problems in collecting signatures"

"The campaign of collecting signatures, needed for registration in the Central Election Commission, is successful", said Qulamhuseyn Alibeyli, former chairman of the Supreme Medjlis of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan, who nominated his candidacy for presidential elections.
25 August 2008 [16:43]

Richard Lugar: "The United States are ready to assist Azerbaijan for its security"

"The United States highly appreciate Azerbaijan's humanitarian assistance to Georgia in period, when the latter was in hard conditions", said member of the committee for external ties of the US Senate, senator Richard Lugar.
25 August 2008 [15:29]

President of Azerbaijan offers condolences to Kyrgyz counterpart

President Ilham Aliyev has sent a letter of condolence to Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev over the loss of live in a plane crash near the country`s capital, reports Day.Az with reference to AzerTac.
25 August 2008 [15:10]

Eldar Azizov: "Has oil ensured prosperity of the people of Iraq or Nigeria? The answer is, apparently, no"

Day.Az interview with Eldar Azizov, head of executive powers of Ganja.
25 August 2008 [15:03]

National Independence Party of Azerbaijan to watch presidential elections

"As the National Independence Party of Azerbaijan has no candidate, the political structure will monitor the presidential elections", said spokesman for organizational issues of the party Nazim Aleskerov.
25 August 2008 [14:48]

World Azerbaijanis Congress preparing statement against Mikhail Saakashvili

The Congress of World Azerbaijanis will attract international organizations to execution of Georgia's commitments on observation of the rights of national minority by President Mikhail Saakashvili, said representative of the Congress Ajdar Taghizade.
25 August 2008 [14:22]

Fazail Aghamaly: "Talks about a new coalition of the Azerbaijani opposition create big doubts"

"The idea of cooperation between Azerbaijani opposition within a new coalition will not be effective", said Ana Veten party chairman, MP Fazail Aghamaly.
25 August 2008 [13:50]

Armenia bans operation of Western Union on its territory

The Board of the Central Bank (CB) of Armenia decided today to forbid all the banks on the territory of Armenia to participate in the international Western Union money transfer system.
25 August 2008 [13:10]

President of Azerbaijan receives US senator Richard Lugar

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received a delegation led by member of the committee on external ties of the US Senate, senator Richard Lugar, reports Day.Az with reference to AzerTac.
25 August 2008 [12:35]

Khazar Ibrahim: "Azerbaijan will continue transportation of its energy sources via Georgia"

Azerbaijan will further continue implementing its projects and transporting its energy sources via Georgia", said spokesman for Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry Khazar Ibrahim, according to Novosti-Azerbaijan.
25 August 2008 [12:10]

New chairman of National-Democratic Party of Azerbaijan elected

The National-Democratic Party of Azerbaijan held an urgent session, according to representative of the political council of the party Oqtay Halilov.
25 August 2008 [11:30]

Qudrat Hasanquliyev: "I regard Ilham Aliyev as the only rival in the presidential elections"

"Participation in presidential elections is a right of each political party and a citizen", said chairman of the United Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan Qudrat Hasanquliyev, who nominated his candidacy for presidential elections.
25 August 2008 [10:32]

Armenians violate ceasefire in four regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on August 24 and 25.
25 August 2008 [09:43]

Chairman of National-Republican Party of Turkey Deniz Baikal: "The visit of the Turkish President to Armenia should not upset our Azerbaijani brothers"

Chairman of opposition Turkish National-Republican Party Deniz Baikal commented on the upcoming visit of country's president Abdullah Gul to Armenia, reports Day.Az.
25 August 2008 [09:26]

Serzh Sargsyan: "Armenia is ready to restore relations with Turkey without any provisions"

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan considers that it is time to restore relations between Yerevan and Ankara.
25 August 2008 [09:18]

Potential presidential candidate Mais Gulaliyev collects 37,000 signatures

The Green Party of Azerbaijan is holding a successful campaign of collecting signatures among population, said party chairman Mais Gulaliyev.
25 August 2008 [09:09]

Matthew Bryza: "Russia has never set a task of causing damage to the BTC pipeline"

Russia has never set a task of causing damage to the BTC pipeline, states assistant US secretary of state Matthew Bryza.
23 August 2008 [13:51]

Number of potential presidential candidates reaches 18 in Azerbaijan

The number of potential presidential candidates has reached 18, according to chairman of the Central Election Commission Mazahir Panakhov.
23 August 2008 [13:32]

Youth of Turkey call for opening border with Armenia

The democratic youth movement of Turkey "Young Civilians" has called on authorities to open Turkey's border with Armenia for 24 hours on Sept 6 in connection with the Armenia-Turkey FIFA 2010 qualification match in Yerevan, reports Today's Zaman.
23 August 2008 [11:37]

Azerbaijani opposition parties may take steps to organize protests in the center of Baku

"The talks on creation of a single Azerbaijani coalition currently continue", said deputy chairman of the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party Hasan Kerimov.
23 August 2008 [11:24]

Armenian expert Gagik Arutyunyan: "If there is a threat of armed conflict to Nagorno Karabakh, Armenia will immediately sign a treaty of alliance"

The legal recognition of Nagorno Karabakh's independence by Armenia is possible any time and if it does not occur, there are probably definite grounds, said head of the Noravank scientific research center Gagik Arutyunyan.
23 August 2008 [10:45]

"Forcing Azerbaijan to peace" by Armenia and Russia

August of 2008 may enter the history of Azerbaijan as a period of determination of our country's fate, as there is a real threat to its territorial integrity.
23 August 2008 [10:22]

Center of Democratic Election not to stop activity before presidential elections

"The Center of Democratic Election is a consultative structure, aimed to coordinate the opposition's actions", said chairman of the Classical Popular Front of Azerbaijan Mirmahmood Miralioghlu.
23 August 2008 [10:03]

Armenians violate ceasefire in three regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on August 22 and 23.
23 August 2008 [09:44]

Ambassadors of seven countries, accredited in Azerbaijan, to visit Geygel region

A group of ambassadors extraordinary and plenipotentiary of seven countries in Azerbaijan, including the ambassadors of Romania, Turkey, Germany, Greece and others, will visit Geygel region today, said deputy chief of executive powers of the region Turani Aliyev.
23 August 2008 [09:26]

Sabir Rustamkhanly: "Nobody knows how to settle the Karabakh problem better than Russia"

"The limit for the peaceful resolution of the Karabakh problem is exhausted", said chairman of the Civil Solidarity Party, MP Sabir Rustamkhanly.
22 August 2008 [16:01]

Alexander Iskandaryan: "Karabakh is not South Ossetia"

Day.Az interview with famous Armenian political scientist Alexander Iskandaryan.
22 August 2008 [15:34]

Arif Hajili: "Powers do not want a dialogue with Azerbaijani opposition"

"Azerbaijani powers should face the dilemma to initiate a dialogue with opposition", said head of the central office of the Musavat party Arif Hajili, commenting on possible holding of a dialogue.
22 August 2008 [15:03]

Gia Khukhashvili: "Since the first day of the conflict Azerbaijan has supported Georgia more than any other country"

"Since the first day of the conflict Azerbaijan has supported Georgia more than any other country", said independent Georgian expert Gia Khukhashvili.
22 August 2008 [14:40]

President of Azerbaijan visiting Khizi, Azerbaijan - UPDATED

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev is visiting Khizi, Azerbaijan.
22 August 2008 [13:12]

Leader of Armenian Democratic Party: "Conflict in South Ossetia will help Armenia present its position on Nagorno Karabakh to the world society"

The conflict in South Ossetia will help Armenia to present its clear position on the Nagorno Karabakh issue to the world society, considers leader of Armenian Democratic Party Aram Sargsyan.
22 August 2008 [11:47]

Fazil Qazanfaroghlu to introduce changes to electoral platform to be used during presidential elections

Fazil Qazanfaroghlu, chairman of the Great Creation party and deputy of Azerbaijani parliament appealed to the Central Election Commission for signature lists, said Fazil Qazanfaroghlu, who nominated his candidacy for presidency in Azerbaijan.
22 August 2008 [10:54]

Serzh Sarsyan: "Problems of national self-determination must be solved on the basis of people's free will"

Problems of national self-determination must be solved on the basis of people's free will, President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan said while receiving the defense ministers and the secretary general of the Collective Security Treaty Organization.
22 August 2008 [09:56]

Armenians violate ceasefire in four regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on August 21 and 22.
22 August 2008 [09:47]

People's Socialist Party of Azerbaijan holds zonal sessions

People's Socialist party of Azerbaijan is holding zonal sessions in the regions due to conduction of a session, said party chairman Rovshan Huseynov.
22 August 2008 [09:17]

Potential candidate for presidency Hafiz Hajiyev collects 80% of voters signatures

The Muasir Musavat party is holding a successful campaign on collecting signatures among population, said Hafiz Hajiyev, chairman of the party, who nominated his candidacy for presidency in Azerbaijan.
22 August 2008 [08:59]

Armenian Defense Minister: "Azerbaijan demonstrates no revanchist intentions due to events in South Ossetia"

Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan announced that he sees no revanchist intentions from the side of Azerbaijan in connection with the events in South Ossetia.
21 August 2008 [16:02]

Leader of Armenian Democratic Party: "We can not hold talks with Azerbaijan on the status of "Nagorno Karabakh Republic", as this issue should be settled by results of referendum"

In the process of the Georgian-Russian conflict Armenia should take a stance, which will not damage its national security, said chairman of the Democratic Party of Armenia Aram Sargsyan.