Politics

02 July 2008 [14:34]

PACE president: "Council of Europe demands from Armenia to withdraw its armed forces from the occupied lands"

CE position on Nagorno Karabakh has not changed and the organization demands withdrawal of Armenian armed forces from the occupied lands, said PACE president Lluis Maria de Puig visiting Baku.
02 July 2008 [14:20]

PACE President meets with the human right activists

President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) Luis Maria de Puig visiting Azerbaijan, met with the Human Rights defenders Arzu Abdullayeva, Novella Jafaroglu, Saida Gojamanli, Saadat Bananyarli, Leila Yunus, Elchin Behbudov and lawyer Rashid Hajili on Wednesday.
02 July 2008 [14:16]

PACE president: "PACE may appoint special rapporteur on political prisoners in Azerbaijan in September"

If the situation with political rights in Azerbaijan does not improve, PACE may appoint special rapporteur on political prisoners in September, said PACE president Lluis Maria de Puig, visiting Baku.
02 July 2008 [13:57]

Araz Alizade: "Unification of opposition to boycott presidential elections is a complete nonsense"

The Social-Democratic Party of Azerbaijan is against unification of opposition for boycotting presidential elections, said party chairman Araz Alizade, commenting on the possible unification of the opposition.
02 July 2008 [13:25]

PACE President: "It is incorrect to say that PACE resolution on Azerbaijan smells of oil"

"I have come to Baku with a resolution which was adopted in PACE regarding situation in Azerbaijan and during the meetings I also discussed issues, fixed in the document, said PACE president Lluis Maria de Puig.
02 July 2008 [13:04]

Safar Abiyev: "Conflicts on the CIS area remain No 1 problem"

Azerbaijani Defense Minister Safar Abiyev took part in the 54th session of the CIS Defense Ministers Council in Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan).
02 July 2008 [12:43]

Andres Herkel appointed head of CE mission to observe presidential elections in Azerbaijan

The CE bureau has appointed PACE co-rapporteur on Azerbaijan Andres Herkel the head of the mission of this structure to observe the presidential elections in Azerbaijan, said PACE president Lluis Maria de Puig at a briefing.
02 July 2008 [12:25]

Sardar Jalaloghlu: "Azerbaijan Democratic Party does not rule out boycott of presidential elections"

"Talks on the unification of opposition into a single power center to influence the situation in Azerbaijan are currently not held", said chairman of the Azerbaijan Democratic Party Sardar Jalaloghlu.
02 July 2008 [11:43]

Rustam Ibrahimbekov: "Being a citizen and intellectual, I do not regard the whole Armenian people as the enemy of Azerbaijani people"

Day.Az interview with Rustam Ibrahimbekov, chairman of the Azerbaijan Cinematographers Union and honored art figure of Russia and Azerbaijan.
02 July 2008 [11:17]

PACE President meets with opposition leaders

President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Luis Maria de Puig, who is on a visit to Baku, has met with the leaders of opposition parties.
02 July 2008 [11:00]

Chairman of Azerbaijan Communist party meets with Gennady Zuganov

Chairman of the Azerbaijan Communist Party Rauf Gurbanov met with Gennadi Zuganov in the framework of participation in the 42nd session of the Ukrainian communist party, said Rauf Gurbanov.
02 July 2008 [10:55]

Batumi declaration signed at the GUAM summit - UPDATED

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev took part in the third GUAM summit held in Georgian Batumi city.
02 July 2008 [10:33]

Armenians violate ceasefire in four regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on July 1 and 2.
02 July 2008 [09:44]

Presidents of Azerbaijan and Poland meet in Batumi

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Polish President Lech Kaczynski met Tuesday at the Intourist Palace hotel in Batumi, Georgia.
02 July 2008 [09:00]

Head of Armenian Christian Democratic Union: "Closed Armenian-Turkish border inspires Baku with hope to resolve Karabakh problem by use of force"

Bellicose statements will be heard more frequently in Azerbaijan on the threshold of presidential election, according to the head of Christian Democratic Union of Armenia.
01 July 2008 [17:48]

Azerbaijan’s Defense Ministry denies reports of leasing two unmanned jets from Georgia

Azerbaijan’s renting two unmanned air force jets from Georgia can be discussed within the framework of Batumi summit of GUAM, APA reports quoting on Georgian media.
01 July 2008 [17:35]

PACE president meets with representatives of Azerbaijan's political parties - UPDATED

President of Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Lluis Maria de Puig is paying an official visit to Azerbaijan.
01 July 2008 [17:17]

Azerbaijan's Supreme Court does not grant Azadlyg newspaper's appeal against Heydar Babayev

The Supreme Court of Azerbaijan presided by judge Enver Shadiyev considered the cassation appeal of editor-in-chief of Azadlyg newspaper Ganimat Zahid and newspaper correspondent Agil Halil.
01 July 2008 [16:23]

Qudrat Hasanquliyev's party to use new political technologies at presidential elections

Azerbaijan's Single Popular Front Party held a regular session today, Day.Az reports with reference to the press service for the party.
01 July 2008 [13:48]

US ambassador to Azerbaijan: "It is necessary to create normal pre-election climate for conduction of democratic elections"

Official Washington has presented its proposals on democracy development to Azerbaijani government, said US ambassador to Azerbaijan Anne Derse, according to Novosti-Azerbaijan.
01 July 2008 [13:26]

Venice Commission secretary to arrive in Azerbaijan

Venice Commission secretary Janni Bukikkio will arrive in Baku this month, said Saida Gojamanly at a press conference by results of the visit of Azerbaijani human rights activists to Strasbourg.
01 July 2008 [13:09]

Armenia might be expelled from PACE

Members of the monitoring group of human rights organizations Arzu Abdullayeva, Novella Jafaroghlu, Saida Qojamanly, Saadat Bananyarli, attending the PACE summer session, held a press conference by results of the visit.
01 July 2008 [12:55]

Azerbaijan Green Party puts off action on ecological situation in the country

"The Green Party of Azerbaijan has put off the actions on the ecological situation in the country until August for period when the election campaign starts", said party chairman Mais Gulaliyev.
01 July 2008 [12:02]

Russian ambassador to Azerbaijan: "A number of documents will be signed during Dmitri Medvedev's visit to Azerbaijan"

Newly elected Russian President Dmitri Medvedev will pay a visit to Azerbaijan on July 3-4, said Russian ambassador to Azerbaijan Vasili Istratov at a press conference today.
01 July 2008 [11:35]

President of Ukraine Victor Yushchenko ends his visit to Azerbaijan - UPDATED

President of Ukraine Victor Yushchenko has ended his visit to Azerbaijan.
01 July 2008 [10:26]

Armenians violate ceasefire in Terter and Khojavend

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on June 30 and July 1.
01 July 2008 [10:14]

Musavat party: "People's resettlement from their houses is the violation of basic principles, fixed in the Azerbaijani constitution"

The Musavat Party divan adopted a statement against violation of property rights of Azerbaijani population.
01 July 2008 [10:05]

Musavat party concerned with political murders in Iran

Situation in Iran was yesterday discussed at the session of the Musavat party divan.
01 July 2008 [09:39]

Azerbaijan negotiating leasing of unmanned aircrafts with Georgia

Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry is negotiating with representatives of Georgian interior ministry on leasing of unmanned reconnaissance aircrafts, reports GPSearch.org with reference to sources in the defense ministry of Azerbaijan.
01 July 2008 [09:16]

Leader of Azerbaijani opposition party Etibar Mamedov meets in France with representatives of foreign countries' officials

In the framework of the visit to France leader of the Azerbaijan National Independence Party Etibar Mamedov held a meeting with representatives of officials of foreign countries, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
30 June 2008 [17:09]

Azerbaijan's Musavat party determined to continue protests

The session of the Musavat party divan was held today, according to party chairman Arif Hajili.
30 June 2008 [15:47]

Azerbaijan Democratic Party accuses the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs of taking Armenia's side

The Democratic Party of Azerbaijan held its regular session today, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
30 June 2008 [14:35]

Program of PACE president's visit to Azerbaijan made public

The program of the visit of PACE Lluis Maria de Puig to Azerbaijan to take place on July 1-3 has been made public today, reports the press service for the Council of Europe.
30 June 2008 [14:29]

President of Azerbaijan receives chief executive of Global Environment Facility

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has today received chief executive of the Global Environment Facility Monique Barbut, reports Day.Az with reference to the official website of the President.
30 June 2008 [14:15]

Russian Foreign Minister to discuss Nagorno Karabakh conflict and opening of Armenian-Turkish border in Turkey

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will pay an official visit to Turkey on July 2, said spokesman for Russian Foreign Ministry Andrei Nesterenko at a briefing.
30 June 2008 [13:46]

Rasul Quliyev's party: "Equal rights should be ensured to all candidates for president in Azerbaijan"

"It is necessary to create equal conditions for participation of the Azerbaijani opposition in the upcoming presidential elections", said deputy chairman of the Open Society Party Yaqub Abbasov.
30 June 2008 [13:05]

Goran Lennmarker: "Yerevan and Baku have a golden opportunity to resolve Nagorno Karabakh conflict"

Yerevan and Baku have a golden opportunity to resolve the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, according to OSCE President.
30 June 2008 [12:58]

Third session of heads of Azerbaijani diplomatic missions to be held in Baku

The third session of the heads of diplomatic missions and councils of Azerbaijan abroad will be held in Baku on June 7-11.
30 June 2008 [12:35]

Czech Foreign Minister to visit Azerbaijan

Czech Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg will be visiting Azerbaijan on June 3-5, said spokesman for the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry Khazar Ibrahim at a traditional briefing in the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry.
30 June 2008 [10:51]

Yuri Merzlyakov: "There are differences between the parties only on four principles in the resolution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict"

There are differences between the parties only on 4 out of 14-15 "Madrid principles" in the resolution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict.
30 June 2008 [10:23]

Qudrat Hasanquliyev's party starts creation of regional election teams in Azerbaijan

The Single Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan has created the Central Election Campaign Team due to participation in the coming presidential elections, said party chairman Qudrat Hasanquliyev.
30 June 2008 [10:06]

Armenians violate ceasefire in three regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on June 29 and 30.
30 June 2008 [09:51]

Murad Sadaddinov: "PACE monitoring system is in a state of crisis today. It is unable to ensure fulfillment of basic principles of the European convention of human rights"

Day.Az interview with Murad Sadaddinov, co-chairman of the Fund for Protection of Democratic and Human Rights.
30 June 2008 [09:14]

OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs: "Karabakh will join the negotiations sooner or later"

President of the unrecognized "Nagorno Karabakh Republic" Baco Saakyan received OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs Saturday.
28 June 2008 [12:54]

İsa Qambar takes part in conference on cooperation NATO and European Union

Musavat party bashqan Isa Qambar took part in the international conference in Brussels.
28 June 2008 [12:40]

Azadlyg party to nominate its own candidate for presidential elections in Azerbaijan

"The Central Committee of the Azadlyg party has nominated my candidacy for participation in presidential elections in Azerbaijan, said Azadlyg party chairman Ahmed Oruj.
28 June 2008 [12:26]

Armenian mission in NATO: "Azerbaijan's attempts to breake ceasefire arise tensions in the region"

Attempts of the Azerbaijani side to violate ceasefire arise tensions in the region, said leader of Armenian mission in NATO, ambassador Samwel Mkrtchyan.
28 June 2008 [11:50]

Rasul Quliyev's party: "Opposition could unite by means of a national forum"

"In current conditions our party does not believe that there will be a single candidate from Azerbaijani opposition, said deputy chairman of the Open Society Party Yaqub Abbasov.
28 June 2008 [10:33]

Qudrat Hasanquliyev: "Talks on nomination of a single candidate from Azerbaijani opposition will end in July"

"Leaders of Azerbaijani opposition continue talks on nomination of a single candidate for presidential elections", said chairman of Azerbaijani Single Popular Front Party, MP Qudrat Hasanquliyev.
28 June 2008 [10:22]

Khazar Ibrahim: "Any external pressure on Azerbaijan in the issue of energy supply to the world markets is impossible"

Day.Az interview with spokesman for Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry Khazar Ibrahim.
28 June 2008 [09:58]

Armenians violate ceasefire in Khojavend and Terter

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on June 27.
28 June 2008 [09:30]

Opposition leader Etibar Mamedov meets with French President

Leader of the Azerbaijan National Independence Party Etibar Mamedov is visiting France in the framework of participation at the session of the International Democratic Union, held in Paris, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
28 June 2008 [09:21]

Robert Simmons: "Azerbaijan's NATO membership is not on the agenda"

Issue of Azerbaijan's NATO membership is currently not on the agenda, said Robert Simmons, special representative of NATO secretary general on South Caucasus and Central Asia at the press conference on the outcomes of his visit to Azerbaijan.
28 June 2008 [09:15]

G8 foreign ministers called on Azerbaijan and Armenia to solve Nagorno Karabakh conflict peacefully

Foreign ministers of the G8 countries called on Azerbaijan and Armenia to solve Nagorno Karabakh conflict peacefully at their meeting in Kyoto, Japan.
28 June 2008 [09:02]

David Kramer: "Upcoming presidential election is a big opportunity for Azerbaijan"

US Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor David Kramer, who is on a visit to Azerbaijan, met with Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov on Friday.
28 June 2008 [08:57]

Matthew Bryza: "It is essential to learn Yerevan’s reaction to Madrid proposals"

OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs Matthew Bryza (USA), Bernard Fassier (France) and Yuriy Merzlyakov (Russia) have finalized their visit to Azerbaijan.
27 June 2008 [17:39]

NATO Assistant Secretary General: "NATO condemns any attempt to resolve Karabakh conflict by use of force"

NATO condemns any attempt to resolve the Nagorno Karabakh conflict by use of force.
27 June 2008 [17:14]

Japanese ambassador to Azerbaijan: "Japan wants Azerbaijan to hold democratic presidential elections"

"Japan wants Azerbaijan to hold democratic presidential elections", Japanese ambassador to Azerbaijan Masamitsu Oki said.