Politics

07 July 2008 [10:19]

Armenians violate ceasefire in four regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on July 6 and 7.
07 July 2008 [09:53]

President of Azerbaijan ends his visit to Kazakhstan - UPDATED

President of Azerbaijan ended his visit to Kazakhstan, where he took part in festivities on the 10th anniversary of the country's capital Astana.
05 July 2008 [11:13]

Eldar Namazov files claim against Azerbaijan's Central Election Commission

Chairman of the Public Forum "For Azerbaijan" and candidate for presidency Eldar Namazov has filed a claim to the Sabail district court of Baku against officials of the Central Election Commission.
05 July 2008 [10:54]

Armenians violate ceasefire in three regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on July 4 and 5.
05 July 2008 [09:54]

Mubariz Qurbanly: "No party is able to arrange mass riots in Azerbaijan"

"Basic human rights and all principles of norms of democracy are observed in Azerbaijan", said deputy executive secretary of Yeni Azerbaijan party Mubariz Qurbanly.
05 July 2008 [09:33]

President of Azerbaijan congratulates Venezuelan counterpart on country's national day

President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan congratulated President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela Hugo Chavez on country`s national day – Independence Day.
05 July 2008 [09:30]

Kazakh President to visit Azerbaijan

Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev is expected to visit Azerbaijan in late October of this year, said Kazakh ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to Azerbaijan Serik Primbetov, according to Novosti-Azerbaijan.
04 July 2008 [17:52]

President of Azerbaijan receives Czech Foreign Minister

President of Azerbaijan receives a delegation led by Czech Foreign Minister Karel Swartzenberg today, reports Day.Az with reference to the official website of the Azerbaijani President.
04 July 2008 [17:48]

Center of Democratic Elections considers Rasul Quliyev's participation in presidential elections in Azerbaijan important

The Center of Democratic Elections, functioning in Azerbaijan, has held a session today, reports Azadlyg party chairman Ahmed Oruj.
04 July 2008 [17:16]

President of Azerbaijan receives credentials of newly appointed Pakistani ambassador to Azerbaijan

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received credentials of the newly appointed ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Pakistan to our country Abdul Hamid, reports Day.Az with reference to the official website of the Azerbaijani President.
04 July 2008 [16:57]

Armenian party "Union Constitutional Law": "Europe has permitted Azerbaijan to hold aggression against Armenia"

"Europe has given a written permission for armed aggression against Armenia in a form of a number of resolutions on Azerbaijan", said leader of the party "Union constitutional law" Gayk Babukhanyan.
04 July 2008 [16:47]

President Aliyev receives credentials of newly appointed French ambassador to Azerbaijan

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received credentials of newly appointed ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of France to our country Gabriel Keller, reports Day.Az with reference to the official website of the Azerbaijani president.
04 July 2008 [16:39]

Qanira Pashayeva: "Representatives of foreign companies, functioning in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan, should be declared Persona non Grata"

We should seriously deal with the problem of Armenia's attracting foreign companies to activity in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan", said deputy Qanira Pashayeva at a session of Azerbaijani parliament today.
04 July 2008 [16:26]

President of Azerbaijan receives credentials of newly appointed Czech ambassador to Azerbaijan

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received credentials of Czechia's newly appointed ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to our country Radek Matul, reports Day.Az with reference to the official website of the Azerbaijani President.
04 July 2008 [15:45]

Czech Foreign Minister: "Nagorno Karabakh conflict should be settled peacefully in the framework of the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan"

"We believe that Nagorno Karabakh conflict will be settled in the framework of the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan", said Czech Foreign Minister Karel Swartzenberg, visiting Azerbaijan, at a briefing today.
04 July 2008 [15:25]

Yeni Azerbaijan party to use international experience at presidential elections

Yeni Azerbaijan party has completed conduction of election trainings for party activists, said deputy executive secretary of Yeni Azerbaijan party Mubariz Qurbanly.
04 July 2008 [14:40]

Azerbaijan, Czechia sign agreement on cooperation between Foreign Ministries

Azerbaijani and Czech Foreign Ministries have signed document on cooperation, said Foreign Minister Elmar Mamedyarov, according to Day.Az.
04 July 2008 [13:46]

Armenian oppositionist: "What does Armenia need a vote in PACE for, if the delegation is unable to avert adoption of anti-Armenian resolutions?"

"What does Armenia need a vote in PACE for, if the delegation is unable to avert adoption of anti-Armenian resolutions, related to the future of Nagorno Karabakh?", said representative of all-national movement Levon Zurabyan at a press conference in Yerevan.
04 July 2008 [13:21]

Hungarian Prime Minister to visit Azerbaijan

Next week Hungarian Prime Minister Ferents Durchan will visit Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan next week.
04 July 2008 [13:07]

Azerbaijan is gearing up for electronic system in elections

Azerbaijan is equipping all election commissions with necessary computers and communications devices in preparation for presidential elections in October this year.
04 July 2008 [13:06]

Hafiz Hajiyev: "Most parties in Azerbaijan have nothing except for a chairman and his files"

"Muasir Musavat party does not intend to create a bloc or a coalition with any party before presidential elections in Azerbaijan", said party chairman Hafiz Hajiyev.
04 July 2008 [12:14]

Mubariz Qurbanly: "Different opposition parties have voiced intention to support Ilham Aliyev's candidacy at the presidential elections in Azerbaijan"

"Most former opposition parties and public organizations voice intention to support working president's candidacy at the presidential elections", said deputy executive secretary of the Yeni Azerbaijan party Mubariz Qurbanly.
04 July 2008 [12:00]

Russian President ends his visit to Azerbaijan - UPDATED

Russian President has ended his visit to Azerbaijan.
04 July 2008 [11:49]

Leyla Yunus: "People suspect that their projects are simply stolen in the Azerbaijani affiliate of Soros Foundation"

Day.Az interview with director of the Institute for Peace and Democracy Leyla Yunus.
04 July 2008 [11:31]

Armenians violate ceasefire in two regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on July 3 and 4.
04 July 2008 [11:06]

Isa Qambar: "New amendments to the Electoral Code can still be introduced in Azerbaijan"

Musavat opposition party leader Isa Qambar does not rule out possible partial democratization of the Electoral Code of Azerbaijan, said he in his interview to Yeni Musavat newspaper.
04 July 2008 [10:10]

Yeni Azerbaijan party to hold session in August

"The Yeni Azerbaijan party plans to hold the fourth session in August", said deputy executive secretary of the party Mubariz Qurbanly.
03 July 2008 [17:52]

President of Azerbaijan: "The US-Azerbaijani strategic relations are successfully developing today"

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev congratulated US President George Bush on the national holiday of this country - Independence Day, reports Day.Az with reference to AzerTac.
03 July 2008 [14:28]

Diaspora group of Azerbaijanis created to nominate Ilham Aliyev's candidacy for presidential elections

Representatives of Azerbaijanis, residing abroad, have created an initiative group for nominating Ilham Aliyev's candidacy for presidential elections to be held in October of 2008.
03 July 2008 [13:21]

Rotation held on Azerbaijani peacekeepers, sent to Iraq

88 Azerbaijani peacekeepers were sent to Iraq according to rotation on July 2, Eldar Sabiroglu, spokesman for Azerbaijani Defense Ministry told APA.
03 July 2008 [12:50]

Vladimir Timoshenko: "Azerbaijan should announce moratorium on continuation of ineffective talks, as time works on Armenia"

Day.Az with famous political scientist Vladimir Timoshenko.
03 July 2008 [12:00]

Hikmet Hajizade: "GUAM is a "belt of security" used by the European Union in an attempt to safeguard itself from Russia"

Day.Az interview with famous political scientist Hikmet Hajizade.
03 July 2008 [11:44]

Fuad Mustafayev: "Unification of the Azerbaijani opposition is a time issue"

"It is impossible to state whether Azadlyg bloc will be able to unite with any party, tending to boycott elections", said deputy chairman of the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party Fuad Mustafayev.
03 July 2008 [11:17]

Zahid Oruj: "Azerbaijani soldier's death in Iraq is frustrating but it should not put a question on our participation in the peacekeeping missions"

Day.Az interview with Zahid Oruj, member of the permanent parliamentary commission on security and defense.
03 July 2008 [10:35]

Armenians violate ceasefire in five regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on July 2 and 3.
03 July 2008 [09:57]

Muasir Musavat party to hold protest

"The Muasir Musavat party has given instructions to regional organizations regarding preparations for the protest action", said Muasir Musavat party chairman Hafiz Hajiyev.
03 July 2008 [09:13]

Musavat opposition party leader Isa Qambar meets with Baku representative of International Republicans' Institute

Leader of Musavat opposition party Isa Qambar met with Baku representative of the International Republicans Institute (IRI) Jake Johns.
03 July 2008 [09:02]

Qudrat Hasanquliyev: "It is necessary to show political solidarity during the presidential elections"

"Electoral Code is not the most important thing in the presidential elections in Azerbaijan", said chairman of the Single popular front party of Azerbaijan, MP Qudrat Hasanquliyev at a meeting with PACE president Lluis Maria de Puig.
03 July 2008 [08:47]

Fuad Mustafayev: "Azadlyg bloc members have no differences on boycott of presidential elections in Azerbaijan"

"Azadlyg bloc does not intend to change its decision regarding boycott of presidential elections in Azerbaijan", said Fuad Mustafayev, deputy chairman of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan.
03 July 2008 [08:33]

President of Azerbaijan extends independence day greetings to his Belarus counterpart

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has today sent a message of congratulation to President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko on the country`s public holiday, Independence Day.
02 July 2008 [17:39]

Armenian and Azerbaijani Defense Ministers meet in Bishkek

Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanian met with his Azerbaijani counterpart Safar Abiyev in Bishkek today, said spokesman for the Armenian Defense Ministry, col. Seyran Shahsuvaryan.
02 July 2008 [17:00]

Mubariz Ahmedoghlu: "Russian-speaking community has best conditions in Azerbaijan among the CIS states"

Factors of confrontation between Russia and the United States appeared following Dmitri Medvedev's inauguration in Russia, said chairman of the Center for political innovations and technologies Mubariz Ahmedoghlu.
02 July 2008 [16:29]

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister receives copies of credentials of new Pakistani ambassador

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mamedyarov has today received new Pakistani ambassador Abdul Hamid, said the press service for the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry.
02 July 2008 [16:20]

Mubariz Ahmedoghlu: "87,000 Armenian refugees from Azerbaijan became the citizens of Armenia"

"The Association of Christian youth of Armenia, Georgia and Nagorno Karabakh held a festival in Shusha on "Cultural values of the Caucasus", said chairman of the Center for political innovations and technologies Mubariz Ahmedoghlu.
02 July 2008 [16:09]

Polad Bulbul oghlu: "We do not consider CIS to be a useless organization but prefer bilateral relations"

Interview with ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Azerbaijan to Russia Polad Bulbul oghlu before the visit of Russian President Dmitri Medvedev to Azerbaijan.
02 July 2008 [14:53]

Mubariz Ahmedoghlu: "After attaining the USSR collapse, Armenia got a reward from Russia in a form of military technique and five regions around Karabakh"

"Armenia is inclined towards western countries in the sense of religion, said chairman of the Center of political innovations and technologies Mubariz Ahmedoghlu.
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.