Politics

25 December 2007 [11:54]

Legal evaluation of Armenia's occupation of Azerbaijani lands spread in UN

The document "Military occupation of Azerbaijani lands: legal evaluation" has been spread in the UN General Assembly and Security Council.
25 December 2007 [10:36]

Armenians break ceasefire again

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on December 24.
25 December 2007 [10:33]

Azerbaijan expects pleadings on Said Dadashbeyli's gang from Iran

Azerbaijan has not sent any note to Teheran in a response to Iran's declarations concerning members of Said Dadashbeyli's gang, sentenced to various terms of imprisonment, as reported by spokesman for Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Khazar Ibragim.
25 December 2007 [10:16]

Human rights activists to appeal to Azerbaijani President concerning expected pardon decree

Human rights activists will appeal to President Ilham Aliyev concerning the expected pardon decree, as reported by Saida Gojamanli, head of the Bureau for Protection of Human Rights and Legislation.
24 December 2007 [18:57]

Levon Melik-Shakhnazaryan: "Year of 2008 will be more peaceful as to the negotiation process on Nagorno Garabagh conflict"

The year of 2008 will be more peaceful as to the negotiation process, as the pre-election period is not suitable for resolution of serious issues of external policy.
24 December 2007 [18:30]

Levon Melik-Shakhnazaryan: "If the Garabagh war is resumed, it will lead to termination of Azerbaijan"

If the war in Garabagh is resumed, it will either be immediately stopped by external powers or lead to termination of Azerbaijan, Levon Melik-Shakhnazaryan said.
24 December 2007 [16:30]

Levon Melik-Shakhnazaryan: "We must adhere to the offensive policy regarding the Garabagh problem following the presidential elections"

The external policy of Armenia regarding the resolution of the Garabagh problem must become more aggressive following the presidential elections, as declared by political scientist and expert Levon Melik-Shakhnazaryan Monday.
24 December 2007 [14:59]

Ilham Aliyev: "Succession is not considered an anti-democratic fact in modern society"

The President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev does not consider succession, on basis of which he became the leader of Azerbaijan, to be blameworthy.
24 December 2007 [14:24]

Armenian human rights organization: "Ter-Petrosyan recognized the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan by signing the agreement on establishment of the CIS"

Levon Ter-Petrosyan recognized the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan by signing the agreement on establishment of the CIS.
24 December 2007 [11:59]

Rauf Radjabov: "Armenians have done everything possible to set up the event "A Step to Dialogue" for "The Days of Azerbaijan" in Armenia"

Armenians have done everything possible to set up the event "A Step to Dialogue" for "The Days of Azerbaijan" in Armenia, as stated by military expert Rauf Radjabov during his interview to Day.Az.
24 December 2007 [11:20]

PACE co-rapporteur on Azerbaijan offering to create permanent subcommittee for frozen conflicts

The co-rapporteur of the PACE Monitoring Committee on Azerbaijan Andres Herkel stressed the importance of the settlement of frozen conflicts for the Council of Europe.
24 December 2007 [11:02]

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev marking his 46th birthday

The President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev is celebrating his 46th birthday today.
24 December 2007 [10:46]

Armenians violate ceasefire in four directions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on December 23 and December 24.
20 December 2007 [16:50]

Event on 10th anniversary of GUAM held in Bucharest by Azerbaijani Embassy to Romania

A round table "10th anniversary of GUAM-achievements and prospects" was held in Bucharest, as reported by a source from the Azerbaijani Embassy to Romania.
20 December 2007 [14:26]

Opposition parties of Azerbaijan to appeal to Council of Europe

Five opposition parties of Azerbaijan discuss working out an appeal to the Council of Europe, as reported by the chief of the Central Administration of Musavat party Arif Gajili.
20 December 2007 [13:26]

Campaign "To future with Ilham" initiated in Azerbaijan

The Ireli youth organization has held a presentation of a new campaign "To future with Ilham".
20 December 2007 [11:47]

Iranian Embassy to Azerbaijan: "Azerbaijan will present facts on the case of Said Dadashbeyli's criminal group to Iran"

The press service for the Iranian embassy to Azerbaijan commented on the meeting of Iranian ambassador Nasir Gamidi Zare with Azerbaijan's Deputy Foreign Minister Vagif Sadigov.
20 December 2007 [11:27]

Armenians violate ceasefire in four directions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on December 19 and December 20.
19 December 2007 [18:18]

Baku city administration not sanctioning rally on freedom of press in Azerbaijan

The Baku city administration did not permit a rally in support of freedom of speech and press, which was to be held by several of public organizations at the Square of Ukraine on December 22.
19 December 2007 [12:21]

Elmar Mamedyarov: "We are working at the document, presented by the OSCE Minsk Group in Madrid"

"If an agreement on any principle of the settlement of Nagorno Garabagh conflict is reached, we will inform the community", Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Elmar Mamedyarov reported.
19 December 2007 [12:20]

Kamil Salimov: "PKK threats to initiate terrorist acts in Azerbaijan will allow us to settle the task of releasing the occupied lands"

Azerbaijan must be prepared, if PKK initiates any hostilities, according to Kamil Salimov, doctor of law, professor, head of the chair of criminal law, and expert of combat with terrorism.
19 December 2007 [10:53]

George Bush congratulates Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Gurban holiday

US President George Bush has congratulated President Ilham Aliyev and Azerbaijani people on Gurban holiday, as reported by the press service for the President of Azerbaijan.
19 December 2007 [10:48]

Iranian ambassador to Azerbaijan invited to Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry

The Ambassador of Iran to Azerbaijan Nasir Gamidi Zade has been invited to the Foreign Ministry of Azerbaijan, as reported by the Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Elmar Mamedyarov.
19 December 2007 [10:19]

Armenians break ceasefire in four directions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on December 18 and December 19.
18 December 2007 [18:57]

Gudrat Gasanguliyev: "Iranian Ambassador to Azerbaijan should be invited to the Foreign Ministry of Azerbaijan"

The Ambassador of Iran to Azerbaijan should be invited to the Foreign Ministry of Azerbaijan to receive a note of protest in connection with the case of Said's criminal group, as announced by deputy Gudrat Gasanguliyev.
18 December 2007 [18:20]

Members of Azerbaijani Parliament unhappy with participation of local NGO representatives in the Week of Azerbaijan in Armenia

A number of deputies have voiced discontent with participation of representatives of local NGOs of Azerbaijan in the Week of Azerbaijan held in Armenia.
18 December 2007 [18:07]

Gudrat Gasanguliyev: "A new office building should be constructed for the President of Azerbaijan"

There is a need to construct a new office building for the President of Azerbaijan, as proposed by Deputy Gudrat Gasanguliyev at today's session of Milli Medjlis.
18 December 2007 [17:31]

Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Iran: "Azerbaijani press must consider state interests"

"The Azerbaijani press should make correct assessment of the situation with people, who are considered bound to the SEPAH corps of protection of Islamic revolution of Iran and sentenced to different terms of imprisonment", the Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Iran Abbasali Gasanov said.
18 December 2007 [17:06]

Venice Commission adopts opinion on draft amendments to law on freedom of assembly in Azerbaijan

At its 73rd plenary session held on December 14-15 in Venice, Italy, the Venice Commission adopted the opinion on the draft amendments to the law on freedom of assembly of Azerbaijan.
18 December 2007 [16:00]

International conference “Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict: The role of youth in the settlement of military conflicts” starts in Baku

International conference “Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict: The role of youth in the settlement of military conflicts” started in Baku.
18 December 2007 [15:45]

Belarus Defense Minister visiting Azerbaijan-UPDATED

The Defense Minister of Belarus Leonid Maltsev arrived in Azerbaijan Monday.
18 December 2007 [14:50]

US Congress reducing financial aid to Armenia and self-appointed "Nagorno Garabagh Republic"

The House of representatives of US congress and US Senate coordinated the volume of aid to Armenia and unrecognized "Nagorno-Garabagh Republic for 2008, reducing it as compared to 2007.
18 December 2007 [13:08]

Rauf Rajabov "Baku and Khankendi should also hold a dialogue"

The negotiation process must continue between Baku and Yerevan, but Baku and Khankendi should also hold a dialogue.
18 December 2007 [12:46]

Azerbaijani former health minister's appeal postponed

The consideration of the appeal, submitted by the former health minister of Azerbaijan Ali Insanov, scheduled for today, has been postponed.
18 December 2007 [12:32]

Rauf Rajabov: "Mass medias of Armenia and Azerbaijan must transform the image of an enemy into the image of a rival"

The mass medias of Armenia and Azerbaijan must do everything possible to transform the image of an enemy into the image of a rival.
18 December 2007 [11:34]

Armenian Foreign Ministry positive on Week of Azerbaijan in Armenia

"We approve all initiatives aiming at expanding a dialogue in the South Caucasus".
18 December 2007 [10:38]

Armenians violate ceasefire

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on December 17 and December 18.
18 December 2007 [10:23]

Appointment of rapporteur on political prisoners for Azerbaijan to be considered at PACE January session

The appointment of a special rapporteur on political prisoners for Azerbaijan will be considered during January session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE).
17 December 2007 [19:04]

Human rights activists to urge court to release imprisoned Ganimat Zahid

Members of the committee for control over penitentiary service under the Ministry of Justice will submit a request to change a preventive punishment in the form of arrest for the editor-in-chief of the Azadlyg newspaper Ganimat Zahid.
17 December 2007 [18:41]

Kazakhstan appoints new ambassador to Azerbaijan

Kazakhstan appointed a new ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to Azerbaijan.
17 December 2007 [18:24]

Regular monitoring on Armenian-Azerbaijani border to be held Wednesday

A regular monitoring within the framework of the mandate of the Personal representative of the OSCE chairman-in-office, envoy Andjey Kasprshik will be held on the Armenian-Azerbaijan border near the Barekamavan village of the Tavush region (Northeastern Armenia) Wednesday, December 19.
17 December 2007 [18:12]

Rasul Guliyev's party: "The President of Azerbaijan must work out a draft law on initiation of hostilities and submit it to the Parliament"

The party of "Open Society" has appealed to the President of Azerbaijan on initiation of hostilities in Garabagh to ensure territorial integrity of the country.
17 December 2007 [16:25]

80% of Azerbaijani population speaking for peaceful settlement of Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict

Sahib Babayev, human rights activist and chairman of the Ganja affiliate of the Helsinki Civil Assembly of Azerbaijan, visiting Yerevan, announced that nearly 80% of the population of Azerbaijan is against war with Armenia.
17 December 2007 [15:52]

Khazar Ibragim: "The statement made by the representative of the Kurdistan Workers Party regarding initiation of hostilities in Azerbaijan demonstrates the threat, posed by this organization to overall security in the region"

"The statement made by the representative of the Kurdistan Workers Party regarding initiation of hostilities in Azerbaijan demonstrates the threat, posed by this organization to overall security in the region.
17 December 2007 [15:22]

Jonathan Khenik: "Reporters are beaten, imprisoned and even killed in Azerbaijan, which is proven by Elmar Guseynov's death"

The main problem of Azerbaijani reporters is the absence of conditions for development of independent activity, as reported by Jonathan Khenik Chief of Public Relations Department of the US Embassy to Azerbaijan during the ceremony of awarding grants to Azerbaijani reporters.
17 December 2007 [14:52]

Khazar Ibragim: "The press service for Armenian Foreign Ministry has rather confirmed Araz Azimov's statement"

In fact, the spokesman for the Armenian Foreign Ministry has rather confirmed the statement, made by the Azerbaijani Deputy Foreign Minister Araz Azimov, as reported by the spokesman for Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry Khazar Ibragim.
17 December 2007 [14:02]

Baku to host Anniversary Summit of TRACECA next year

Azerbaijan’s proposal to hold the Anniversary Summit of the TRACECA in 2008 has been approved by the member states, as reported by Akif Mustafayev, Head of TRACECA’s Azerbaijani National Secretariat.
17 December 2007 [12:56]

Kurdistan Workers Party threatening to initiate hostilities in Azerbaijan

On the night of December 16, Turkish air forces bombed positions of Kurdish militants in the northern regions of Iraq.
17 December 2007 [12:24]

Ilham Aliyev to visit Croatia

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev is to pay an official visit to Croatia in 2008.
17 December 2007 [11:29]

US Ambassador to Armenia: "United States will assist in the peaceful settlement of Nagorno-Garabagh conflict"

The United States, in the person of their representative in the OSCE Minsk Group Matthew Bryza will continue to assist in the peaceful settlement of Nagorno-Garabagh conflict.
17 December 2007 [11:02]

Armenians violate ceasefire in three directions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on December 16 and December 17.
15 December 2007 [17:35]

Another reporter fined in Azerbaijan

A trial against the Bizim Gundem newspaper and its official Nargiz Djamalgyzy was held under the chairmanship of judge Taira Ismailova in the Yasamal District Court.
15 December 2007 [17:21]

Week of Azerbaijan to be held in Armenia - UPDATED

A week of Azerbaijan will be held in Armenia starting December 17, as reported by Radio Liberty.
15 December 2007 [15:56]

Daniel Fried: "Strong countries do not send their reporters to jail"

Strong countries do not send their reporters to jail or suppress their truth.
15 December 2007 [15:40]

Helsinki Commission voices concern over reporters' arrests in Azerbaijan

The discussions on the "Freedom of Media in the OSCE Region" were held at the session of the Helsinki Commission of the US Congress on December 13.
15 December 2007 [15:19]

Daniel Fried: "Turkey-Azerbaijan-US cooperation will have a strategic impact on a region from the Black Sea to China"

The Turkey-Azerbaijan-US energy cooperation will consolidate the state system of Azerbaijan in conditions of stability and security in the region.
15 December 2007 [13:33]

Imprisoned chief editor of Azadlyg newspaper stops hunger strike

The imprisoned editor-in-chief of the Azadlyg newspaper Ganimat Zahid stopped hunger strike today at 12.00.
15 December 2007 [12:27]

Venice Commission to discuss freedom of assembly in Azerbaijan

73rd plenary session of the Venice Commission started in Italy yesterday.
15 December 2007 [11:46]

Armenian Foreign Ministry: "Self-determination is one of major principles negotiated for the settlement of Nagorno-Garabagh conflict"

Self-determination is one of major principles which are negotiated for the settlement of Nagorno-Garabagh conflict.
15 December 2007 [11:32]

Armenians violate ceasefire in five regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan have violated ceasefire again.
15 December 2007 [11:20]

15 people detained during piquet of Youth Organization of Azerbaijan Popular Front Party

Nearly 20 activists of the Youth Organization of the Azerbaijan Popular Front Party held a picket at Nizami street in the city center in support of freedom of speech in Azerbaijan.
15 December 2007 [10:45]

PACE co-rapporteurs to visit Azerbaijan in February next year

The co-rapporteurs of the PACE Monitoring Committee for Azerbaijan are planning to visit Azerbaijan in February, 2008, as reported by Estonian co-rapporteur Andres Herkel.
15 December 2007 [01:39]

Ilham Aliyev to pay official visit to Ukraine in 2008

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev will pay official visit to Ukraine in 2008.