Politics

19 February 2008 [10:48]

Vasily Istratov: "Russia has never seen Nagorno Karabakh conflict in the context of Kosovo problem"

“Kosovo’s declaration of independence is an illegal action”, Russian ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to Azerbaijan told reporters.
19 February 2008 [10:34]

Musavat party approves Azerbaijani President's decree to mark 90th anniversary of Azerbaijan People's Republic

The Divan of the Musavat party voiced approval for the decree of President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev to mark the 90th anniversary of the Azerbaijan People's Republic at its session yesterday.
18 February 2008 [18:58]

Armenians violate ceasefire in Qazakh

18 February 2008 [18:29]

Ilyas Ismaylov: "Kosovo's recognition by the international community encourages separatist regimes"

Azerbaijan's position will be shaken by appearance of independent Kosovo.
18 February 2008 [17:03]

Khazar Ibragim: "We are seriously dealing with the issue of the British travel guide on Armenia"

We have already been informed that British Bradt Travel Guides has published a travel guide on Armenia, fixing Nagorno Karanakh almost as part of Armenia.
18 February 2008 [16:34]

Khazar Ibragim: "Nagorno Karabakh is an interstate conflict, while Kosovo is an internal one"

Azerbaijan does not support anyone in the issue of Kosovo's unilateral declaration of independence.
18 February 2008 [16:02]

Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry: "Information about movement of PKK terrorists to Azerbaijan's occupied lands evidences seriousness of the situation"

Information about the displacement of PKK terrorists in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan should be treated seriously.
18 February 2008 [15:34]

Soros Fund not to finance control over presidential elections in Azerbaijan

The Institute of Open Society (Soros Fund) decided not to finance projects for monitoring and control over elections of president of Azerbaijan in 2008.
18 February 2008 [14:35]

Khazar Ibragim: "There can not be any borders between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan"

There can not be any borders between Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan and Serj Sarkisyan does not have a right to demand anything from Azerbaijan.
18 February 2008 [14:00]

Levon Ter-Petrosyan: "Last proposal of the co-chairmen regarding the resolution of the Karabakh conflict is a starting point for any elected president"

The conflict can only be settled by compromises, based on mutual concessions.
18 February 2008 [13:40]

Ramiz Rzayev: "Azerbaijan occupies one of the last places in the world by the number of judges"

Azerbaijan currently accounts for 4 judges per each 100,000 people.
18 February 2008 [13:24]

Levon Ter-Petrosyan: "The balance has been broken in favor of Azerbaijan and today it is economically and politically stronger than Armenia"

"Armenia is still able to rival Azerbaijan and we will not be defeated if a new war is resumed".
18 February 2008 [13:03]

Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry: "Declaration of Kosovo independence contradicts to international norms of law and is illegal"

The temporary self-government body of Kosovo has declared its independenceю
18 February 2008 [12:24]

Azerbaijan should intensify diplomatic efforts on Nagorno Karabakh after Kosovo's declaration of independence

"Azerbaijan should intensify diplomatic activity on Nagorno Karabakh after Kosovo's declaration of independence".
18 February 2008 [11:57]

Levon Ter-Petrosyan: "Armenia will have no chances for economic development until the Karabakh conflict is resolved"

The resolution of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict lies in the necessity "to demonstrate political will for the soonest resolution of the problem".
18 February 2008 [11:43]

Issue of Khojaly tragedy to be raised at PACE winter session

Members of the PACE delegation will leave for Vienna (Austria) to participate in the PACE winter session.
18 February 2008 [11:03]

Azerbaijani militaries partaking in trainings "On combat with human trafficking" in Ankara

Representatives of the Azerbaijani armed forces will take part in a number of NATO arrangements in line with the program of individual partnership with NATO in the framework of the program of "Partnership for Peace".
18 February 2008 [10:54]

Serj Sarkisyan: "Recognition of Kosovo's independence will be an additional argument for supporters of Nagorno Karabakh's independence"

Recognition of independence of Serbian province of Kosovo by the international community will be an additional argument for supporters of Nagorno Karabakh's independence.
18 February 2008 [10:47]

Armenians break ceasefire

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on February 17 again.
18 February 2008 [10:39]

Robert Kocharyan: "I will vote for working Prime Minister Serj Sarkisyan"

President of Armenia Robert Kocharyan binds all his hopes for the further economic success and future of Armenia with Serj Sarkisyan.
16 February 2008 [14:54]

Panarmenian congressmen inform US Secretary of State about threat of new war in Nagorno Karabakh

52 US congressmen sent a letter to US Secretary of State, informing of the continuing threats by Azerbaijan to resume war in Karabakh.
16 February 2008 [13:28]

Novruz Mammadov: "Talks should continue regardless of outcomes of presidential elections in Armenia"

"Negotiations on the settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict should continue basing on the work done up to now,” Novruz Mammadov, chief of the Department of Foreign Affairs under President’s Office told APA.
16 February 2008 [13:20]

Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry: "OSCE monitoring held once or twice a month on the contact front line is of no use"

"Casualties are reported from both Armenia and Azerbaijan during ceasefire violation on the contact front line".
16 February 2008 [12:38]

Serj Sarkisyan: "I will continue Robert Kocharyan's policy"

Candidate for Armenian President Serj Sarkisyan intends to continue the policy of country's working president.
16 February 2008 [11:42]

Azerbaijan to celebrate 90th anniversary of Azerbaijan People's Republic

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev signed an executive order on celebrating the 90th anniversary of Azerbaijan People’s Republic, President’s press service told APA.
16 February 2008 [11:05]

Pardoned reporter Faramaz Novruzoglu threatened with death

Faramaz Novruzoglu, pardoned reporter of the Nota Bene newspaper, is threatened with death, Day.Az reports with reference to Azerbaijan Institute for Reporters' Freedom and Safety.
16 February 2008 [10:51]

Armenians violate ceasefire

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on February 15 again.
16 February 2008 [10:17]

Representatives of Azerbaijan to observe presidential elections in Russia

Azerbaijan's Central Electoral Commission composed of 9 people will observe presidential elections in Russia to take place on March 2 of 2008.
16 February 2008 [10:09]

Armenian Defense Minister: "Nagorno Karabakh can not be a part of Azerbaijan"

"Karabakh can not be a part of Azerbaijan"
15 February 2008 [18:43]

Azerbaijan to join European Convention "On prevention of terrorism"

A session of the parliamentary commission on defense and security has been held today.
15 February 2008 [18:31]

Samed Seidov: "Serious people know that there is nothing in common between the Karabakh and Kosovo conflicts, therefore, Vladimir Putin has responded not at random"

We have told repeatedly that conflicts in Kosovo and Karabakh are quite different and stated our position on the issue in all international organizations.
15 February 2008 [17:41]

Center of Democratic Elections demands from Azerbaijani government to make details of talks with Venice Commission public

A regular session of the Center of Democratic Elections was held in the office of Azerbaijan's Party of Classic Popular Front today.
15 February 2008 [17:30]

Putin breaks Armenia's last hope

Armenia's last hope for application of the precedent of possible recognition of Kosovo independence to Nagorno Karabakh is melting away with each new announcement of the officials of various countries, as well as international organizations.
15 February 2008 [16:26]

Armenian Defense Ministry not confirming information about attempt of Azerbaijani air force jet to violate Armenia's air space - UPDATED

An Azerbaijani air force jet attempted to violate Armenia's air space last night.
15 February 2008 [15:34]

Ali Kerimli: "I do not know how to assess the decision of the Supreme Court regarding my claim on the refusal to issue a foreign passport"

The Supreme Court has partially considered the complaint of Ali Kerimli, chairman of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan.
15 February 2008 [14:59]

Representative of US Department of State discusses bilateral cooperation in war on terror

The issue of the Workers Party Kurdistan has been discussed for the first time in the framework of the visit of US Deputy Assistant State Secretary on terrorism to Azerbaijan.
15 February 2008 [14:43]

U.S. senator, author of bill on waiving Freedom Support Act's Section 907, to visit Azerbaijan

Member of the U.S. Senate Sam Brownback will visit Baku on February 20.
15 February 2008 [14:00]

Israeli intelligence services confirm movement of PKK members to Azerbaijan's occupied lands

Following operations carried out by Turkish armed forces against PKK in country’s regions bordering on Iraq, the terrorists have begun to come to Armenia and Azerbaijani territories occupied by Armenia.
15 February 2008 [11:42]

Huseyn Avni Karslioglu: "While fulfilling my diplomatic mission I worked for further expansion of Azerbaijani-Turkish relations"

Chairman of Azerbaijan's Constitutional Court Farhad Abdullayev received Turkey's ambassador to our country Guseyn Avni Karslyoglu.
15 February 2008 [11:30]

Azerbaijan's Deputy Justice Minister receives US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State on terrorism

US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State on terrorism Frank Urbanchik, currently visiting Azerbaijan, met with Azerbaijan's Deputy Minister of Justice Vilayat Zakhirov.
15 February 2008 [11:19]

Ilham Aliyev receives UN resident-coordinator in Azerbaijan

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received a delegation led by UN resident-coordinator in our country Bruno Pueza on Thursday.
15 February 2008 [10:52]

Armenians violate ceasefire in two directions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on February 14 again.
15 February 2008 [10:27]

Araz Azimov: "Any terrorist group can pose a threat to the world community, therefore, it is necessary to join efforts to fight it"

Azerbaijan's Deputy Foreign Minister Araz Azimov received US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State on issues of terrorism Frank Urbanchik Thursday.
15 February 2008 [10:15]

French Foreign Minister : "France recognizes the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan"

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov met with French Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Bernard Kouchner, French Foreign Ministry’s press service told APA.
14 February 2008 [18:24]

Anjey Kaspshik: "Ceasefire violation has intensified recently on the contact front line"

OSCE will continue monitoring on the contact front line.
14 February 2008 [18:12]

Representatives of Kyrgyz leadership to arrive in Azerbaijan

Representatives of Kyrgyz leadership are expected to visit Azerbaijan in the first half of 2008.
14 February 2008 [17:59]

Azerbaijan's ruling party executive secretary meets Swiss ambassador to Azerbaijan

Executive secretary of the Yeni Azerbaijan party discussed the election situation in Azerbaijan with the Swiss ambassador to our country.
14 February 2008 [17:27]

OSCE monitoring on contact front line in Azerbaijani region held smoothly

A monitoring was held at the contact front line of Azerbaijani and Armenian armed forces near Tapgaragoyunlu village of Geranboy in line with the mandate of the personal representative of the OSCE chairman-in-office Thursday.
14 February 2008 [17:01]

US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State: "We are ready to support Azerbaijan in its efforts on war on terror"

The United States are ready to support Azerbaijan in its efforts on war on terror.
14 February 2008 [10:45]

Armenians violate ceasefire in three directions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on February 13 and 14 again.
14 February 2008 [10:35]

Azerbaijan's five opposition parties to create political bloc

A regular session of five opposition parties was held yesterday.
14 February 2008 [10:22]

President of World Armenian Congress: "We must use all mechanisms to prove that Karabakh belongs to us"

A presentation of a collection of documents "Nagorno Karabakh in the international law and world policy" was held in Armenia's National Academy of Science yesterday.
14 February 2008 [10:01]

Turkish parliament appealed for recognition of Armenian-committed Khojaly tragedy in Azerbaijan as genocide

An event on the 16th anniversary of Khojaly tragedy was held in the Azerbaijani Consulate General in Kars.
13 February 2008 [18:42]

Claim of imprisoned reporter Ganimat Zahid sent to European Court

The appeal of imprisoned editor-in-chief of the Azadlyg newspaper Ganimat Zahid has been sent to the European Court of Grave Crimes today.
13 February 2008 [18:03]

Work group on Caspian status to hold session in Tehran

A session of the work group on the legal status of the Caspian Sea will be held in Tehran the first half of April of 2008.
13 February 2008 [15:55]

Azerbaijan's former economic development minister to be treated by independent medical commission

Azerbaijan's former Economy Development Minister Farhad Aliyev is likelyto be treated by an independent medical commission, Elchin Behbudov, chairman of the Azerbaijani committee against torture told APA.
13 February 2008 [15:35]

OSCE to hold monitoring on contact front line of Azerbaijani and Armenian armed forces

A monitoring on the contact front line of Azerbaijani and Armenian armed forces is planned to be held near Tapgaragoyunlu village of Geranboy on Thursday.
13 February 2008 [15:08]

President of Azerbaijan to visit Hungary

Preparations for the first official visit of President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev to Hungary have started.
13 February 2008 [14:15]

US scientist Paul Goble: "If Karabakh is mono-ethnic now, it is so only because of the flight of most Azerbaijanis because of the fighting"

US scientist Paul Goble has published an article on Window on Euraria website, drawing parallels between the Aaland system of the conflict resolution and problem of Nagorno Garabagh.
13 February 2008 [13:49]

OSCE chairman: "I hope for the peaceful resolution of conflicts in Nagorno Garabagh, Transdniestria and South Ossetia"

"OSCE Finland representation attaches special importance to the fundamental role of the organization in the prevention and resolution of conflicts and post-conflict reconstruction".
13 February 2008 [13:09]

Nizami Bakhmanov: "PACE should disfranchise Armenia"

Nizami Bakhmanov, leader of Azerbaijani community of Nagorno Garabagh, is against a joint conference of Azerbaijani and Armenian parliamentarians, considering it inexpedient.
13 February 2008 [12:40]

EU special representative: "It is frustrating that a solution of the Garabagh problem has not yet been found despite a long-standing dialog"

EU special representative in the South Caucasus countries Peter Semneby is frustrated with not finding a resolution on Nagorno Garabagh even despite a long-standing dialog.
13 February 2008 [11:17]

Armenian Foreign Minister: "I support discussion of the problem of Garabagh and "genocide" at a conference in Munich"

Armenian Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanyan considers the fact that the issues, connected with the Garabagh conflict, "Armenians' genocide" and closing of Armenian-Turkish borders, were raised at the Munich conference, to be positive.
13 February 2008 [10:58]

Nizami Bakhmanov: "Azerbaijan may initiate anti-terror operations in Garabagh"

Azerbaijan may initiate anti-terror operations in Nagorno Garabagh.
13 February 2008 [10:52]

Armenian armed forces violate ceasefire in two directions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on February 12 and 13 again.
13 February 2008 [10:12]

Azerbaijan's Defense Minister: "Armenia's non-constructive position hinders peaceful resolution of the conflict"

Azerbaijan's Defense Minister Safar Abiyev received US ambassador to Azerbaijan Anne Derse.
12 February 2008 [16:06]

President of Azerbaijan receives Turkey's ambassador to Azerbaijan

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Turkey's ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to our country Hosseyn Avni Karslyoglu.
12 February 2008 [15:48]

Rasul Guliyev's brother: "I do not expect any changes in the political leadership of Azerbaijan"

Rasul Guliyev's brother Telman Guliyev will support Ilham Aliyev's candidacy at forthcoming presidential elections.
12 February 2008 [15:12]

Mubariz Gurbanly: "Yeni Azerbaijan Party does not intend to join any demonstrations"

The Yeni Azerbaijan party does not intend to participate in any demonstrations.
12 February 2008 [14:51]

Delegation of ambassadors of foreign countries to visit Azerbaijan's west

In the threshold of Novruz holiday a delegation of foreign ambassadors will pay a visit to the western region of Azerbaijan.