Politics

21 July 2008 [17:15]

National Revival Party to support Eldar Namazov's candidacy at presidential elections in Azerbaijan

The National Revival Party, functioning in Azerbaijan, has adopted a decision to support Eldar Namazov's candidacy during presidential elections, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
21 July 2008 [15:50]

Armenian President: "Armenia will create a structure to fight disinformation about the country"

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan announced the plans to create a structure to fight disinformation policy targeting the country.
21 July 2008 [15:39]

Azerbaijan's Single Popular Front Party creates regional election campaign teams

The Azerbaijan Single Popular Front Party has held a session today, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
21 July 2008 [15:08]

Azerbaijan's presidential administration: "The Minsk group is responsible for protracting the negotiation process on the Karabakh conflict"

The OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs are responsible for protracting the negotiation process on the resolution of the Karabakh conflict, said chief of department of external ties of the Azerbaijan's presidential administration Novruz Mamedov, reports Interfax-Azerbaijan.
21 July 2008 [14:46]

Armenian President confirms fact of Armenian-Turkish talks in Switzerland

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has confirmed the fact that talks between the Armenian and Turkish diplomats had recently been held in Switzerland, said Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan.
21 July 2008 [14:27]

Ali Ahmedov: "President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has no rivals for presidential elections"

If I say that President Ilham Aliyev has no rivals for presidential elections in Azerbaijan, I would not say something new, said deputy chairman and executive secretary of the Yeni Azerbaijan Party Ali Ahmedov.
21 July 2008 [14:23]

Armenian President: "Until Azerbaijan is criticizing the actions of the Minsk Group, we can be calm"

"Until Azerbaijan is criticizing the aсtions of the Minsk Group on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement, we can be calm", said Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan.
21 July 2008 [14:13]

Azerbaijan Liberal Democratic Party: "Sites, allocated to us for an office, turned out to be privatized"

The Khatai district court has declined the appeal of the Liberal Democratic Party of Azerbaijan, said party chairman Fuad Aliyev.
21 July 2008 [13:55]

Ali Ahmedov: "Amendments to Constitution depend on people's will"

We are currently busy with preparations to the upcoming presidential elections of Azerbaijan in 2008 and our task is to hold elections on a high level, said deputy chairman and executive secretary of the Yeni Azerbaijan party Ali Ahmedov.
21 July 2008 [12:47]

Khazar Ibrahim: "Armenia must withdraw its troops from the occupied territories for the Armenian-Azerbaijani border to open"

The issue of possibility to open borders between Azerbaijan and Armenia is too complicated for not only Azerbaijan's will is required, said spokesman for Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry Khazar Ibrahim during today's briefing commenting on the possible opening of the Azerbaijani-Armenian border.
21 July 2008 [12:31]

New chairman of the Nizami district organization of the Yeni Azerbaijan party elected

The Yeni Azerbaijan party has held the sixth conference in the Nizami district organization, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
21 July 2008 [11:28]

Azadlyg bloc confirms boycott of presidential elections in Azerbaijan

Azadlyg bloc has adopted a decision regarding boycott of presidential elections in Azerbaijan, said deputy chairman of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan Hasan Kerimov.
21 July 2008 [11:00]

Panakh Guseyn: "Azerbaijani opposition is not passive"

"Opposition parties in Azerbaijan have decided about the form of their participation in the presidential elections long before", said MP Panakh Guseyn, regarding the passiveness of opposition before presidential elections.
21 July 2008 [10:35]

Armenians violate ceasefire in six regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on July 20 and 21.
21 July 2008 [10:13]

Musavat party to adopt final decision about its participation in presidential elections on August 2

A regular session of the Medjlis of the Musavat opposition party will be held on August 2.
19 July 2008 [12:39]

Turkish Embassy to Baku: "Turkey recognized Armenia as an independent state in 1991 and the two sides maintain contacts at times within this framework"

Turkish embassy in Azerbaijan has made a report on secret negotiations with Armenian diplomats today.
19 July 2008 [11:57]

Speaker of Armenian parliament writes book on Nagorno Karabakh problem

Chairman of the Armenian National Assembly Tigran Torosyan has written a book on Nagorno Karabakh problem.
19 July 2008 [09:43]

Armenians violate ceasefire in several regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on July 18 and 19.
19 July 2008 [09:27]

Government offers three places for office to Azerbaijan's Liberal-Democratic Party

The claim of the Azerbaijan Liberal Democratic Party against head of the state committee for state property management Kerem Hasanov has been considered, said party chairman Fuad Aliyev.
19 July 2008 [09:16]

Four activists of movement for rights of South Azerbaijanis arrested in Iran

ETTELAAT officials detained activists of the movement for rights of South Azerbaijanis-Sajad Radmekhr, Aydin Khajai and Feraz Zekhtab on July 17, reports Day.Az with reference to mediaforum website.
19 July 2008 [09:07]

Respublika party: "Through 100 days of the president's ruling, Armenia has been defeated several times in the issue of Nagorno Karabakh conflict"

"Within almost 100 days of president's ruling the country, Armenia has been defeated several times in the process of Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement", said member of the political bureau of the Respublika opposition party Suren Surenyants at a press conference on July 18.
18 July 2008 [17:43]

Azerbaijani and Armenian Foreign Ministers may meet in Moscow

Foreign Ministers of Azerbaijan and Armenia Elmar Mamedyarov and Edward Nalbandyan may meet on August 1, said spokesman for Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry Khazar Ibrahim.
18 July 2008 [16:47]

Armenian expert Shavarsh Kocharyan: "Armenia and "Nagorno Karabakh" should strike an intergovernmental agreement"

Armenia and "Nagorno Karabakh" should strike an intergovernmental contract, which will mark a number of important and positive aspects, considers chairman of the Armenian National Democratic Party Shavarsh Kocharyan.
18 July 2008 [16:15]

Arif Hajili: "Even if the Musavat party decides to boycott elections, it will hold mass actions with different demands"

Musavat party will take definite decision regarding participation in the presidential elections in Azerbaijan on August 2, informed party chairman Arif Hajili.
18 July 2008 [16:00]

Elmar Mamedyarov: "Azerbaijan is interested in cooperation with neighbor countries, which are developing stably, consistently and reliably"

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mamedyarov today received Greek ambassador to Azerbaijan Temistokls Dimidis due to the completion of his diplomatic mission in our country, reports the press service for Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry.
18 July 2008 [15:01]

Chairman of Azerbaijan's Democratic Party receives representative of US National Democracy Institute

Chairman of the Azerbaijan Democratic Party Sardar Jalaloghlu received a newly appointed director of the US National Democracy Institute Arien De Wolff, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
18 July 2008 [13:31]

Venice Commission to hold meeting in Baku on reviewing complaints in voting process

Venice Commission of the Council of Europe will hold in Baku a meeting dedicated to mechanisms of reviewing complaints in the voting process, Sergei Kuznetsov, Venice Commission’s expert on elections and referendums told APA.
18 July 2008 [11:40]

Fazil Qazanfaroghlu: "Absence of an office may become the reason of our non-participation in the presidential elections in Azerbaijan"

"If the Great Creation party is not provided with office, it will not nominate its candidate for presidential elections in Azerbaijan", said party chairman Fazil Qazanfaroghlu.
18 July 2008 [10:00]

Mubariz Qurbanly: "The Azadlyg bloc is supported by only 1% of voters"

"Azadlyg bloc is passive in taking a decision regarding boycott of presidential elections because it has no electorate", said deputy executive secretary of the Yeni Azerbaijan party Mubariz Qurbanly.
18 July 2008 [09:52]

Armenians violate ceasefire in six regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on July 17 and 18.
18 July 2008 [09:02]

US congressman Joe Nollenberg: "USA should not support Azerbaijan's bellicose behavior"

Congressman Joe Nollenberg has sent an appeal to assistant US Secretary of State Daniel Fried due to the position of the Department of State on Azerbaijan's statements regarding Nagorno Karabakh and Armenia.
18 July 2008 [08:53]

France welcomes resumption of Karabakh talks

The OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs demonstrated a constructive approach in a search for compromise that could serve as a basis for the Nagorno Karabakh conflict resolution, France’s Ambassador to Armenia Serge Smessov said in an interview with PanARMENIAN.Net.
17 July 2008 [17:39]

Eldar Namazov to file a claim to Constitutional Court against Central Election Commission

"I have already appealed to the Sabail district court of Baku with a complaint against the Central Election Commission and received a response from this instance", said head of the forum "For Azerbaijan" Eldar Namazov.
17 July 2008 [16:10]

National Revival Party may hold session in an open air

A session of the steering committee for preparations to the session of the National Revival Party, functioning in Azerbaijan, was held today, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
17 July 2008 [14:36]

French ambassador to Azerbaijan: "Resolution of the UN General Assembly, adopted by Azerbaijan's initiative, contradicts to Madrid principles"

The OSCE Minsk Group co-chairing countries voted against the resolution, adopted by Azerbaijan's initiative in the UN General Assembly, as it contradicts to the Madrid principles, said new French ambassador to Azerbaijan Gabriel Keller at a press conference today.
17 July 2008 [13:33]

Eldeniz Guliyev: "If not for the OSCE Minsk Group, we would have settled the Karabakh problem long before"

The Azerbaijan's Intellectuals Movement has worked out a concept of Karabakh conflict settlement, said movement leader Eldeniz Guliyev.
17 July 2008 [13:15]

French ambassador to Azerbaijan: "EU regards Azerbaijan as a participant country in ensuring Europe's energy security"

France, as a chairman in the European Union, and on the whole, the European Union, regard Azerbaijan as a participant country in ensuring Europe's energy security, said new ambassador of France to Azerbaijan Gabriel Keller at a press conference today.
17 July 2008 [10:53]

Mubariz Qurbanly: "Yeni Azerbaijan party does not need to create a bloc"

"The Yeni Azerbaijan party does not intend to create a bloc with any party", said deputy executive secretary of the Yeni Azerbaijan party Mubari Qurbanly.
17 July 2008 [10:42]

Armenian Foreign Minister: "Azerbaijan's bellicose statements do not get due assessment in the world"

Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandyan considers that Azerbaijan's bellicose statements do not get due assessment of the world community.
17 July 2008 [10:12]

Armenians violate ceasefire in three regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on July 16 and 17.
17 July 2008 [09:33]

Yeni Azerbaijan party finishes preparations for the session

"The Yeni Azerbaijan party held conferences in all regional organizations", said deputy executive secretary of the Yeni Azerbaijan party Mubariz Qurbanly.
16 July 2008 [16:38]

Azerbaijan's National Independence Party accuses Central Election Commission of jaundice

The Azerbaijan National Independence Party has submitted an official appeal to the Central Election Commission, said spokesman for the party on issues of press and agitation Ali Orujev.
16 July 2008 [16:13]

APA vs. ANS

16 July 2008 [15:42]

Ireli youth movement attracts over 10,000 people to support Ilham Aliyev's candidacy

The Ireli youth movement has drawn a preliminary result of the action on support of the candidate of the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev in the presidential elections of Azerbaijan, said a source from the organization, Interfax-Azerbaijan reports.
16 July 2008 [15:32]

Qudrat Hasanquliyev: "Anniversary of the Popular Front of Azerbaijan is worthy of being marked on the state level"

The Single Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan is marking the 19th anniversary of foundation of the National Movement of Azerbaijan.
16 July 2008 [15:08]

Expert Mikhail Alexandrov: "Russia is political-military ally to Armenia and just a strategic partner for Azerbaijan"

"Russia and Armenia are political allies which is a higher stage of relations than merely strategic partnership of Russia with Azerbaijan, said chief of the Caucasus Department of the CIS states Institute Mikhail Alexandrov.
16 July 2008 [13:15]

OSCE monitoring of contact front line of Azerbaijani and Armenian armed forces records no incidents

A monitoring of the contact front line of Armenian and Azerbaijani armed forces was held today near Yusifjanly village of Aghdam, reports the press service for the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry.
16 July 2008 [12:54]

Expert Mikhail Alexandrov: "Possibility of Azerbaijan's military victory over Armenia is absent both for external and internal reasons"

Chief of the Caucasus Department of the CIS states Institute Mikhail Alexandrov considers that the soonest resolution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict is impossible.
16 July 2008 [11:23]

Marasmus of former Armenian ambassador Ara Papyan - UPDATED

Dear all! After Vuqar Seidov's note "Marasmus of former Armenian ambassador Ara Papyan" was published, the agency has received a letter from Armenia. Please, find below the full text of the letter and Vuqar Seidov's answer to this letter.
16 July 2008 [10:29]

Civil Solidarity Party preparing for Supreme Medjlis session

A session of the Supreme Medjlis of the Civil Solidarity Party, functioning in Azerbaijan, will be held on July 27, said chairman of the party's steering committee Samir Asadli.
16 July 2008 [10:15]

Etibar Mamedov: "We do not intend to participate in presidential elections of Azerbaijan"

"The National Independence Party of Azerbaijan will probably not participate in presidential elections", said party chairman Etibar Mamedov.
16 July 2008 [09:34]

Armenians violate ceasefire in Khojavend and Geranboy

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on July 15.
16 July 2008 [09:01]

Appellate Court grants appeal of Azerbaijan's National Independence Party against Baku mayor's office

The Appellate Court has granted the appeal of the Azerbaijan National Independence Party against the Baku mayor's office, said spokesman for steering issues Nazim Aleskerov.