Politics

18 April 2007 [10:04]

Turkish Ambassador refutes reports about Kurds' deportation to Azerbaijan

"The reports about Kurds' deportation from Turkey to Azerbaijan are false," Turkish Ambassador to Azerbaijan Huseyn Avni Karsioglu told journalists.
18 April 2007 [10:02]

Ali Ahmadov: "PACE sessions aim at discussing different problems"

"Critical points in the debates on Azerbaijan in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) do not mean that PACE is aggressive towards Azerbaijan," Ali Ahmadov, deputy chief and executive secretary of YAP (New Azerbaijan Party) told journalists.
18 April 2007 [09:37]

Latvian FM meets with Azerbaijani Economic Development Minister

Latvian Foreign Minister Artis Pabriks visiting Azerbaijan met with Azerbaijan's economic development Minister Heydar Babayev, Latvian ambassador to Azerbaijan Michaels Popkovs reported.
18 April 2007 [08:57]

Parliament meets

Azerbaijani Parliament held next session today.
18 April 2007 [08:29]

Nobert Yevdayev: "There is no fact on violence against Jews in Azerbaijani history"

"Everyone knows Azerbaijanis' tolerance. Jews always lived in atmosphere of friendship relations and mutual understanding. Tolerance and friendship relations between Azerbaijanis and Jews in the period when anti-Semitism is escalating in the most of 'civilized' European countries is a unique event."
17 April 2007 [21:16]

President Aliyev receives Governor of Mangistau region of Kazakhstan

On April 17, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Governor of Mangistau region of Kazakhstan Krymbek Kusherbayev.
17 April 2007 [21:12]

Chinese militia forces interested in expanding cooperation with Azerbaijani Internal Troops

Militia forces of the People's Republic of China are interested in expanding cooperation with Azerbaijan Internal Troops, China Armed Militia Forces Fuchzian Group's Staff head, Colonel General Lin Lee De said in the briefing held together with Commander Interior Troops Zakir Hasanov.
17 April 2007 [21:09]

Security Minister urges ICRC on the captive soldier's case

Head of the State Commission for prisoners of war, hostages and missing persons, National Security Minister Eldar Mahmudov met with Martin Amasher, head of the International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) office in Azerbaijan.
17 April 2007 [21:03]

Defense Ministry and US European Command to debate action plan

Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry and the US European Command (EUCOM) will debate the action plan for the next year.
17 April 2007 [21:01]

UAE several governmental representatives to visit Azerbaijan this year

Some senior officials from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) are expected to visit Azerbaijan this year.
17 April 2007 [20:59]

Elmira Akhundova makes remark to Azerbaijani delegation members to PACE for inactivity

Elmira Akhundova being dismissed from the composition of Azerbaijani delegation to Parliamentary Assembly of Council of Europe some days later accused several deputies in delegation in inactivity, parliamentarian told journalists.
17 April 2007 [20:57]

COE Committee of Ministers chair: "We closely follow monitoring on Azerbaijan"

Fiorenzo Stolfi, chair of the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers made speech in the session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.
17 April 2007 [20:54]

Mammadyarov-Oskanian meeting in Geneva created hope for continuation of efforts for peaceful solution

Member of Azerbaijani delegation to the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) Ganira Pashayeva addressed question to Fiorenzo Stolfi, chair of the Committee of Ministers regarding the current situation on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict.
17 April 2007 [20:45]

PACE Nagorno Karabakh subcommittee meeting not held

The scheduled meeting of the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) Subcommittee on Nagorno Karabakh was not held, as Armenian delegation missed.
17 April 2007 [17:44]

Jordan's Educaion Minister meets Azeri Ambassador

Jordan's Minister of Education and Higher Education, Khaled Touqan discussed with the Azeri ambassador to Jordan Elman Arasli, scopes of cooperation between Jordan and Azerbaijan, mainly in the education field.
17 April 2007 [16:53]

Emergencies Minister visits Bulgaria

The Delegation headed by Azerbaijani Emergencies Minister, General Colonel Kamaladdin Heydarov visited Bulgaria.
17 April 2007 [15:54]

President Aliyev receives credentials from new Georgian Ambassador

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has received the credentials from newly-appointed Georgian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Nikoloz Natbiladze.
17 April 2007 [15:32]

American lawyer: "Turkey government should appeal to International Court of Justice"

The Assembly of American Turkish Associations (ATAA) organized a conference to expose the claims on so-called "Armenian genocide" in New-York.
17 April 2007 [14:17]

Azerbaijani and Armenian FMs to meet in Belgrade

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov is to visit Serbia's capital Belgrade tomorrow, Ministry Press secretary Khazar Ibrahim told Azerbaijani and Armenian Foreign Ministers will hold next round of negotiations for the settlement of the Karabakh conflict tomorrow.
17 April 2007 [13:56]

Georgia is to extradite Azerbaijani detainees

Azerbaijanis detained in Georgia prisons may be extradited in the near future, Georgia Justice Ministry told.
17 April 2007 [12:51]

Document on Shusha's occupation distributed in PACE

Member of Azerbaijani delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, parliamentarian Ganira Pashayeva presented a written document "The 15th anniversary of Shusha's invasion" to the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers.
17 April 2007 [12:47]

Criminal case on Farhad and Rafig Aliyevs sent to court

The criminal case against former economic development minister Farhad Aliyev and his brother, former president of Azpetrol group of companies Rafig Aliyev has been sent to the Court of Grave Crimes.
17 April 2007 [12:47]

OSCE representatives monitor front line

The monitoring was held in Azerbaijani Tartar region's Gapanli village under the mandate of personal representative of OSCE Chairman-in-office.
17 April 2007 [12:06]

Azerbaijani side to appeal to Armenia and ICRC for captured soldier's release

State Committee for Prisoners of War, Hostages and Missing Persons will appeal to Armenia and International Committee of Red Cross (ICRC) for release of soldier of Azerbaijani Armed Forces Samir Mammadov who was captured by Armenia Armed Forces, secretary of the committee Shahin Sayilov told.
17 April 2007 [11:54]

Shusha occupation to be protested in Strasburg

Protest actions will be organized in Strasbourg on the 15th anniversary of the occupation of Azerbaijani town of Shusha (Karabakh) by Armenian forces, World Azerbaijani Congress's chief Javad Derakhti stated.
17 April 2007 [11:21]

Rights defenders appraise debates on Azerbaijan in PACE

"Debates on Azerbaijan in the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) can be regarded as the victory of Azerbaijan and Azerbaijani rights defenders," human rights defender Saida Gojamanli stated.
17 April 2007 [08:59]

Human rights defenders meet with Giovanni Buquicchio

Azerbaijani human rights defenders left for Strasbourg in the framework of the spring session of Parliamentary assembly of the Council of Europe met with secretary of Venice Commission Giovanni Buquicchio.
17 April 2007 [08:55]

Azeri police break up protest against Iranian activist's deportation

Azeri police on Monday broke up a small rally by activists protesting last week's deportation of a man who campaigned for the rights of ethnic Azeris in Iran, organizers said.
17 April 2007 [08:49]

United States: relations with Azerbaijan, Turkey and the European Union

Involved in a number of international fronts and areas the United State's remain the primary political and economic partner of the European Union and the Caucasian States - due in part to strong cooperative relations with Azerbaijan.
17 April 2007 [08:32]

Open Society Party to appeal to Justice Ministry

Open Society Party (OSO) will make necessary documents for registration within a short period and submit them to Justice Ministry, chief of new party Akif Shahbazov said.
16 April 2007 [22:12]

Criminal case on ex-economic development minister to be sent to court

The criminal case on the former Economic Development Minister Farhad Aliyev and his brother Rafig Aliyev, former president of Azpetrol will be sent to the Graves Crime Court.
16 April 2007 [22:10]

Huseyn Abdullayev examined

Parliamentarian Huseyn Abdullayev, removed from Bayil detention place #1 to the medical center of Justice Ministry in Boyuk Shor, is being examined.
16 April 2007 [22:09]

PACE President: "Council of Europe has a very strict position on the problem of political prisoners in member states"

"The problem of political prisoners in Council of Europe member states is unacceptable," said president of Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Rene van der Linden.
16 April 2007 [22:03]

Confrontation in new Open Society Party

The Constituent Congress of Open Society Party (OSP) was not democratic. Democratic principles have been violated completely, said the member of Organization Committee on Preparations to Congress and OSP Supreme Assembly's member Jala Jafarova.
16 April 2007 [22:01]

Sardar Jalaoghlu: "Alliance of Rasul Guliyev's allies will last no longer than one month"

"No one may change of Azerbaijan Democratic Party's (ADP) name. The legal procedure of changing party's name by its several former members does not exist. Rasul Guliyev supporters have just established new party," said the chairman of ADP's Organizational Committee for Party Conference Sardar Jalaoghlu.
16 April 2007 [21:58]

PACE debates on Azerbaijan's commitments

Honoring of obligations and commitments of Azerbaijan were debated at the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE).
16 April 2007 [21:55]

Latvia supports solution to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict based on international law principles

Latvia's Foreign Minister Atris Pabriks, visiting Baku met with his Azerbaijani counterpart Elmar Mammadyarov.
16 April 2007 [21:52]

Semra Ozal: "An Azerbaijani told us that Turgut Ozal was poisoned"

Semra Ozal, widow of the eighth President of Turkey Turgut Ozal again claimed that her husband was poisoned, Semra Ozal told weekly 'Aksiyon' magazine.
16 April 2007 [21:48]

President Aliyev receives Latvian Foreign Minister

Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev received the delegation led by Latvian Foreign Minister Artis Pabriks.
16 April 2007 [21:36]

Rene van der Linden: "Parties' positions can hamper the solution to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict"

"Meeting of representatives of Azerbaijani and Armenian delegations to Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe to find the solution to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict is welcoming," PACE president Rene van der Linden said while commenting on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict.
16 April 2007 [21:33]

PACE President hopes Azerbaijan will further continue to carry out reforms

President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe Rene van der Linden gave a briefing before the opening ceremony of the spring session.
16 April 2007 [21:31]

Lord Russel-Johnston to visit Nagorno Karabakh

The visit of Lord Russel-Johnston, head of the of Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) subcommittee on Nagorno Karabakh to the conflict zone will be debated in the spring session of the Assembly.
16 April 2007 [18:17]

Azerbaijani delegation to PACE attends committee meetings

Azerbaijani delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) started its activity at the meetings of different committees.
16 April 2007 [18:12]

Mammadyarov: "I cannot say all the issues will be solved in Belgrade"

"The core principles of the settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict will be debated at the meeting with Armenian Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanyan in Belgrade," Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov said while commenting on his meeting with his Armenian counterpart.
16 April 2007 [18:05]

Daniel Fried: "Turkey ought to open up the border with Armenia and restore normal relations"

"We think that Turkey ought to open up the border with Armenia and restore normal relations.
16 April 2007 [13:41]

Parliament to debate accounting chamber's annual report

Azerbaijan's parliament is to hold its next session tomorrow.
16 April 2007 [12:52]

Latvian FM visits Azerbaijan

Latvia's Foreign Minister Atris Pabriks is paying an official visit to Azerbaijan. Azerbaijani ambassador to Latvia Tofig Zulfugarov in Baku told.
16 April 2007 [12:48]

Parliament Accounting Chamber's Chairman to be substituted

The Deputy Finance Minister Heydar Asadov will be appointed the chairman of the Parliament's Accounting Chamber.
16 April 2007 [12:35]

PACE to debate on honoring of obligations by Azerbaijan

Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe will start its spring session in Strasbourg at 14.30 Baku time.
16 April 2007 [12:22]

Akkan Suver: "Azerbaijan has nearly 100 thousand ambassadors to Israel"

The newly established Israeli-Azerbaijan International Association will not only deepen Azerbaijani-Israel relations, but also serve peace and constructive dialogue in the Middle East.
16 April 2007 [11:29]

Contact line of troops to be monitored

The contact line of Azerbaijani and Armenian troops near the village of Gapanli of Azerbaijan's Terter region will be monitored under the mandate of personal representative of OSCE Chairman-in-Office on April 17, Defense Ministry press service told.
16 April 2007 [08:08]

President Aliyev congratulates Pope Benedict XVI

Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev has sent a letter of congratulations to Pope Benedict XVI on his 80th anniversary.
15 April 2007 [14:12]

Huseyn Abdullayev transferred to Justice Ministry's hospital

Parliamentarian Huseyn Abdullayev has been transferred from Bayil Investigation ward #1 to Justice Ministry's hospital in Boyuk Shor due to health problems, Penitentiary Service official for Public Affairs department Rafig Ramazanov said.
15 April 2007 [14:05]

ADP renamed as Open Society Party

The congress of Azerbaijani Democrat Party lead by Rasul Guliyev commenced in Musavat Party's office.
14 April 2007 [12:34]

Azeri parliament reprimands fighting MP

The Disciplinary Commission of Milli Majlis, the parliament of Azerbaijan, has reprimanded MP Fazail Agamali, chairman of Ana Veten Party for the first-fight with another MP Huseyn Abdullayev.
14 April 2007 [12:10]

Establishment of Azerbaijan-Israel International Association will influence to the development of bilateral relations

Both Azeris living in Israel and the Jews, moved to Israel from Azerbaijan, should not forget Azerbaijan.
14 April 2007 [11:48]

Azerbaijani delegation to PACE leaves for Strasbourg

Azerbaijani delegation to Parliamentary Assembly of Council of Europe (PACE) has today left for Strasbourg to attend spring session.
14 April 2007 [11:13]

AAF holds maneuvers over front line

Azerbaijan Air Force's (AAF) military aircrafts of flew over front line in Aghdam region.
14 April 2007 [11:05]

Armenian delegation to attend PACE spring session

Armenian parliamentary delegation to PACE will participate in the spring session of the Assembly on April 15-18.
14 April 2007 [11:03]

Musavat MPs write to Council of Europe

MPs from Musavat Party held a briefing in the Parliament.
14 April 2007 [11:02]

Sulheddin Ekber: "Rasul Guliyev has to return to Azerbaijan if he wants to join the presidential elections"

"If Rasul Guliyev wants to join the presidential elections, he has to return to Azerbaijan. Otherwise, real participation in the elections will be impossible," said Sulheddin Ekber, chief of Musavat party assembly.
14 April 2007 [10:59]

BBC to demonstrate pro-Armenian documentary on Karabakh conflict

A documentary film on the Nagorno Karabakh conflict [between Armenia and Azerbaijan] will be demonstrated on the BBC TV channel.
14 April 2007 [10:55]

PACE Secretary General: "Report on Azerbaijan's commitments is unbiased"

Mateo Sorinas, Secretary General of the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) held a press conference for journalists accredited in PACE on the eve of the spring session.
14 April 2007 [09:08]

Elchin Behbudov appeals to president for release of MP Huseyn Abdullayev on bail

Elchin Behbudov, chief of Azerbaijani Committee against Torture appealed to President Ilham Aliyev for release of parliamentarian Huseyn Abdullayev who was detained for the incident the parliament and kept in Bayil detention place #1, on bail.
14 April 2007 [09:04]

Materials on Ali Insanov's trial presented to US ambassador

Materials on former Health Minister Ali Insanov's trial, appeals concerning his defense were presented the US ambassador to Azerbaijan Anne Derse.
14 April 2007 [09:01]

Baku to host Eurasian Congress of Local Authorities

Eurasian Congress of Local Authorities will be held in Baku on June 9-11.
14 April 2007 [08:57]

New pro-opposition alliance to be set up in Azerbaijan

Final debate on the establishment of Union for Democracy (UD) was held at the initiative of Classical Popular Front Party (CPFP).
14 April 2007 [08:52]

European Parliament to decide on debate of 'frozen conflicts' in South Caucasus

European Parliament will make a decision on holding a debate on the 'frozen conflicts' in the South Caucasus, Cem Ozdemir, member of European Parliament and German Parliament said.
14 April 2007 [08:47]

Ogtay Asadov: "Council of Europe has normal relationships with Azerbaijan"

I regret that there is a wrong opinion about the Council of Europe in Azerbaijan, speaker of parliament Ogtay Asadov said during Friday sitting of the parliament.
13 April 2007 [22:30]

President llham Aliyev addresses to Jewish community

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has addressed to Jewish community.
13 April 2007 [22:28]

US Assistant Secretary of State to visit Azerbaijan

Soon the US Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, Human Rights and Labor Barry Lowenkron will visit Azerbaijan again, US Embassy Public Affairs Officer Jonathan Henick told.
13 April 2007 [22:25]

Nagorno Karabakh will never gain independence and join Armenia

"If Armenia demonstrates constructiveness, Azerbaijan-Armenia, Nagorno Karabakh conflict can be solved. Our position is one-sided and international community supports it: Azerbaijan's territorial integrity should be restored, invaders must withdraw from our lands and the people suffered from ethnic cleansing should be brought back to their lands," Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev stated.
13 April 2007 [22:12]

MP Elmira Akhundova: "I will not stay in the delegation to PACE, even if invited"

Parliamentarian Elmira Akhundova commented on her removal from Azerbaijani delegation to Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE). Akhundova said she regrets it.
13 April 2007 [22:03]

President leads the Cabinet's meeting on overall results of first term

President led the Cabinet's meeting on overall results of the first term.
13 April 2007 [21:56]

Musavat MPs write to Council of Europe

Parliamentarians from Musavat Party held a briefing in the Parliament today.