Politics

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.
21 August 2008 [13:45]

Fazil Qazanfaroghlu nominates his candidacy for presidential elections of Azerbaijan

The Great Creation Party held an urgent session to reconsider the issue of participation of the political structure in the presidential elections, said party chairman MP Fazil Qazanfaroghlu.
21 August 2008 [12:51]

16 carriages load of oil and oil products standing idle on Azerbaijani-Georgian border

Georgian side has not notified the Azerbaijani Railway Company about the terms of resumption of cargo transportation to the Black Sea ports of Georgia, reports Interfax-Azerbaijan with reference to the press service for the Azerbaijan State Railway Company.
21 August 2008 [12:20]

Romanian President ends his visit to Baku, Azerbaijan - UPDATED

President of Romania Troyan Basescu ended his visit to Baku on August 21, reports Day.Az with reference to AzerTac.
21 August 2008 [12:04]

Council of Europe hopes that the upcoming presidential elections will become a step forward in the democratic development of Azerbaijan

The next presidential elections will become a step forward towards the further development of democracy in Azerbaijan, said special representative of the CE Secretary General in Azerbaijan Veronika Kotek, according to Novosti-Azerbaijan.
21 August 2008 [11:49]

Qudrat Hasanquliyev: "The coalition of Azerbaijani opposition has no prospects"

"The idea of creating a single coalition by Azerbaijani opposition is not successful", said chairman of the United Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan, Qudrat Hasanquliyev, who nominated his candidacy for presidential elections.
21 August 2008 [10:20]

Romanian president arrives in Azerbaijan

Romanian President Trayan Basesku has arrived in Baku, Azerbaijan today, reports Day.Az with reference to AzerTac.
21 August 2008 [10:07]

Armenians violate ceasefire in eight regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on August 20 and 21.
21 August 2008 [09:41]

Turkish Premier: "Caucasus Peace and Cooperation Platform can contribute to peace and security in the region"

Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan made a joint statement.
21 August 2008 [09:14]

List of media outlets to carry out free propaganda of presidential candidates in Azerbaijan made public

The list of the media outlets that will carry out free propaganda of the presidential candidates has been determined.
21 August 2008 [09:06]

President of Azerbaijan meets Turkish Premier

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and Prime Minister of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan met in private in Baku.
21 August 2008 [08:59]

Ilham Aliyev: "Georgia and Russia are Azerbaijan’s friends. We want our friends to be friends too"

Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev has taken a stance on the developments in Georgia, APA reports.
20 August 2008 [17:20]

Armenian Foreign Ministry welcomes talks with Turkey

The Armenian Foreign Ministry has welcomed the announcement of Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan about the intention to launch talks between the two countries.
20 August 2008 [16:48]

Turkish Prime Minister arrives in Baku

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in the Azerbaijani capital today, reports Day.Az with reference to AzerTag.
20 August 2008 [16:42]

Isa Qambar receives French ambassador to Azerbaijan

Leader of Musavat party Isa Qambar received French ambassador to Azerbaijan Gabriel Keller, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
20 August 2008 [16:27]

Qulamhuseyn Alibeyli to take part in presidential elections in Azerbaijan

Qulamhuseyn Alibeyli is launching a campaign on collecting signatures among the population, needed for registration of a candidate in the Central Election Commission, said Qulamhuseyn Alibeyli personally.
20 August 2008 [16:14]

Armenian Environmental Protection Minister accuses Azerbaijan of rejecting to cooperate with Armenia

"Azerbaijan still rejects cooperating with Armenia in the ecology sphere", said Armenian Minister of Environmental Protection Aram Arutyunyan.
20 August 2008 [15:53]

Turkish Prime Minister: "I will discuss creation of the platform of peace and cooperation in the Caucasus region with the leadership of Azerbaijan"

Turkish Foreign Minister Ali Babajan will meet and discuss creation of a new platform of security in the Caucasus with the Foreign Minister of Russia and then hold discussions with Armenia, said Prime Minister of Turkey Tayip Erdogan, according to Turkish Daily News.
20 August 2008 [15:19]

Sardar Jalaloghlu: "Azerbaijani opposition parties have chosen a wrong position in creating a new coalition"

"No political structure has appealed to the Democratic Party of Azerbaijan regarding creation of a large coalition", said party chairman Sardar Jalaloghlu.
20 August 2008 [12:33]

Mirmahmood Miralioghlu: "The issue of holding a dialogue between Azerbaijani powers and opposition is always urgent"

"In current conditions the issue of holding a dialogue between Azerbaijani powers and opposition", said Mirmahmood Miralioghlu.
20 August 2008 [11:08]

Zardusht Alizade: "Erdogan's initiative on Caucasus security union is primordially unsuccessful"

Day.Az interview with Azerbaijani political scientist Zardusht Alizade.
20 August 2008 [10:45]

Romanian President to visit Azerbaijan

Romanian President Traian Basescu will soon visit Azerbaijan.
20 August 2008 [10:01]

Armenian variant for Georgia

20 August 2008 [09:12]

Wahhabists in Zagatala and Balaken interrogated in connection with explosion in Abu Bekir mosque - UPDATED

A special operation against Vahhabis was held in Zagatala region, said a source from the regional police office, APA reports.
19 August 2008 [17:25]

Azerbaijan Umid Party completes campaign on collecting signatures for registration of presidential candidate

Azerbaijan Umid party has successfully completed a campaign on collection of signatures for registration of a presidential candidate in the Central Election Commission, said deputy chairman of the party Enver Aghazade.
19 August 2008 [16:54]

Armenians commit arson in occupied territories of Azerbaijan’s Terter Region

The units of the Armenian armed forces continue to commit arsons in the occupied Azerbaijani territories.
19 August 2008 [16:12]

Azerbaijan gives Armenian citizen back

Azerbaijan returned Armenian citizen Grant Samvelovich Gabrielyan, detained in the Azerbaijani territory by Azerbaijani servicemen, to Armenia, reports a source from the Azerbaijan State Commission on hostages, captives and missing people.
19 August 2008 [16:01]

Andres Herkel: "Azerbaijan should eliminate all the shortcomings and improve the election situation"

The CE observation mission to monitor presidential elections in Azerbaijan will arrive in Baku on September 16.
19 August 2008 [15:55]

Social-Democratic Party of Azerbaijan not to take part in presidential elections

Due to the absence of financial means, the Social-Democratic Party of Azerbaijan will not take part in the presidential elections, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
19 August 2008 [14:48]

President of Azerbaijan receives Egyptian ambassador to Azerbaijan

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received ambassador of Egypt to our country Yusif Ahmed Ibrahim El Sharkavi due to completion of his diplomatic mission, reports Day.Az with reference to the official website of the Azerbaijani President.
19 August 2008 [14:22]

President of Azerbaijan to attend opening ceremony of national exhibition of Azerbaijani goods

The National Exhibition of Azerbaijan will be held at the sport and concert complex named after Heydar Aliyev in Baku from September 2 until September 6.
19 August 2008 [13:00]

Walter Swimmer: "This is an old rule of democracy: "If you boycott elections, you will probably get an undesired result for you"

Day.Az interview with Walter Swimmer, chairman of the International Coordination Committee of the world public forum "Dialogue of civilizations", former secretary general of the Council of Europe.
19 August 2008 [12:49]

Potential presidential candidate Hafiz Hajiyev faces obstacles in signature collection

Potential presidential candidate and chairman of the Muasir Musavat party Hafiz Hajiyev faced problems in collecting signatures, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
19 August 2008 [12:34]

CE Baku office to hold a number of events for preparations to presidential elections

A number of events on preparations to presidential elections of Azerbaijan will be held with participation of the Baku information office of the Council of Europe beginning on August 21, said head of the information office Ilham Ibrahimli.
19 August 2008 [10:57]

Azerbaijan: between the Kremlin and the White House, or how to live in a bipolar world?

The world has changed after August 8 of 2008.
19 August 2008 [10:01]

Armenians violate ceasefire in three regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on August 19.
19 August 2008 [09:46]

Azerbaijan National Independence Party sees no need in creating the oppositional coalition

"The National Independence Party of Azerbaijan does not see any need in creating a new oppositional coalition, which several political structures plan to create", said spokesman for the party on issues of press and agitation Ali Orujev.
19 August 2008 [09:22]

Russia closes border with Azerbaijan for non-citizens of CIS

Russia partially closed its border with Georgia on Tuesday to prevent "foreign terrorists" from entering Russia following this month's armed conflict with its small neighbour.
18 August 2008 [17:46]

President of Azerbaijan congratulates his Afghan counterpart on National Day

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev congratulated leader of Afghanistan Hamid Karzay on the national day of this country - Independence Day.
18 August 2008 [17:36]

Musavat party defines variants of cooperation with parties not participating in presidential elections in Azerbaijan

The Musavat party divan held its regular session, Day.Az reports with reference to the press service for the party.
18 August 2008 [16:57]

Turkey President Abdullah Gul: "Turkey is not hostile to any country in the Caucasus region"

"Clashes between Georgia and Russia underscored the need for urgent steps, aimed at the resolution of regional conflicts", said Turkey President Abdullah Gul on one of the Turkish TV channels, noting that Turkey is not hostile to any of the countries in the region.
18 August 2008 [15:50]

Sergey Markedonov: "Georgia is not the country for which Azerbaijan should argue with Russia"

Day.Az interview with Sergey Markedonov, famous Russian political scientist and chief of department of problems of international relations under the Institute of political and military analysis.
18 August 2008 [14:44]

Azerbaijan to assist Georgia in restoration of explosion-hit railroad

Azerbaijan will assist Georgia in restoration of the damaged railroad in the Kapsk region.
18 August 2008 [14:28]

Azadlyg bloc holding consultations with parties, not participating in the presidential elections of Azerbaijan

The recent session of the Azadlyg party passed a decision to launch political consultations with the parties, not participating in the upcoming presidential elections of Azerbaijan, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the Liberal Party of Azerbaijan.
18 August 2008 [12:58]

OSCE long-term mission of election observation in Azerbaijan to be launched in September

Members of the long-term observation mission of the OSCE Bureau for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights on presidential elections of Azerbaijan will arrive in Azerbaijan on September 7, said spokesman for Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry Khazar Ibrahim.
18 August 2008 [12:00]

Baku to the Future

18 August 2008 [11:13]

A middle road in Azerbaijan

In a region torn by conflict, the tiny country in the Caucuses leans toward the West without riling Russia.
18 August 2008 [11:03]

Panah Huseyn: "There are no prospects for holding a dialogue between the Azerbaijani powers and opposition in current conditions"

"There can not be any dialogue between Azerbaijani powers and opposition in current conditions", said MP Panah Huseyn, commenting on a possible dialogue between powers and opposition.
18 August 2008 [10:33]

West is able to wait, or about nervousness among Dashnaks

The Bureau of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation "Dashnaktsutun" has recently made a statement, calling the government of their country to raise the issue of signing a legal document on non-application of military force against Nagorno Karabakh.
18 August 2008 [10:17]

Armenians violate ceasefire in three regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on August 18.
18 August 2008 [09:20]

Azerbaijan to assist Georgia in extinguishing forest fires

Azerbaijan, Ukraine and Turkey will assist to Georgia in extinguishing forest fires.
18 August 2008 [09:13]

CEC officially approves Ilham Aliyev’s candidacy for presidency

The Central Election Commission (CEC) has held its regular session on Saturday.
18 August 2008 [09:03]

Thomas Holtz: "Washington's reaction to events in South Ossetia was not just late. It showed that the United States will not initiate the third world war for Georgia"

Day.Az interview with Thomas Holtz, University Montana professor and famous US journalist.
16 August 2008 [12:49]

Georgian state minister for diaspora affairs: "Actions against Russia's aggression will be held in different cities of the world"

Large scale actions against Russia's aggression against Georgia will be held in different cities of the world at 17:00 Greenwich time on August 16, said Georgian state minister on diaspora affairs Yulon Gagoshdze.
16 August 2008 [12:18]

Izmir Azerbaijanis begin signature campaign for not opening the Turkish-Armenian border

Izmir-based Azerbaijan Culture Center began signature campaign demanding not to open the Turkish-Armenian border until the withdrawal of Armenian occupier forces from the Azerbaijani lands, APA reports with reference to CHA agency.
16 August 2008 [12:10]

Head of American Jewish Committee: "We will focus on the 907th amendment on Azerbaijan"

Few Americans know about Azerbaijan's role in the war in Afghanistan, Iraq and in combat with international terror, said chief executive of the American Jewish Committee David Harris.
16 August 2008 [11:45]

Armenian Dashnaktsutun party: "Armenia should demand signing of a document on non-application of force against Nagorno Karabakh"

Armenian side should protect its national and state interests in the negotiation process and demand for the sides to sign a document on non-application of force", says the statement, released by the bureau of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation Dashnaktsutun.
16 August 2008 [11:22]

Head of American Jewish committee: "Events in Georgia are a historical moment for Azerbaijan"

Events in Georgia are a historical moment for the whole world, especially for Azerbaijan, said chief executive of the American Jewish Community David Harris by results of his visit to Azerbaijan.