News for 12 October 2009

Politics

12 October 2009 [17:55]

Turkey's embassy in Azerbaijan issues statement on Armenia-Turkey protocols

Turkish embassy in Azerbaijan issued an official statement on the Turkey-Armenia protocols signed on Oct. 12.
12 October 2009 [17:32]

Russia-U.S. missile defense talks begin

Russia-US missile defense talks have started in Moscow.
12 October 2009 [17:16]

This does not mean that Turkey has forgotten Nagorno Karabakh conflict: Russian expert

Day.Az interview with Sergey Markedonov, Chief of International Problems Department at the Russia-based Institute of Political and Military Analysis.
12 October 2009 [16:51]

Turkey will never do anything that will dissatisfy Azerbaijan: Turkish minister

"We believe peace in the region will benefit everyone."
12 October 2009 [16:34]

Turkish Prime Minister to receive Azerbaijani parliamentarians

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan will receive a group of Azerbaijani parliamentarians as part of their visit to Turkey.
12 October 2009 [16:24]

Azerbaijan can not remain silent and be indifferent to ongoing processes: Azerbaijani MP

“The steps that Turkey is taking is this country’s sovereign right,” Deputy Chairman of the Azerbaijani parliament’s Security and Defense Committee Aydin Mirzazade said commenting on the signing of the Armenian-Turkish protocols aimed at normalizing relations.
12 October 2009 [16:09]

Ratifying Ankara-Yerevan protocols s impossible without settlement of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: Turkish expert

It will be impossible to ratify the Ankara-Yerevan protocol without the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, ex-analyst of the Turkish National Intelligence Committee said.
12 October 2009 [15:34]

Azerbaijani opposition parties to hold next Karabakh forum

The union including Azerbaijani opposition parties will hold next Karabakh forum.
12 October 2009 [15:12]

Turkey-Armenia protocols have caused split in Armenia: political expert

I welcome the peacemaking process between Armenia and its Turkish neighbors,” Azerbaijani political expert Rasim Agayev said commenting on Turkey-Armenia protocols aimed at normalizing relations between the two countries.
12 October 2009 [14:17]

Armenian president sees no reason not to attend Armenia-Turkey football match

“If nothing extraordinary happens in near future, I will attend the Armenia-Turkey football match in Bursa,” Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan told reporters before leaving for Moscow.
12 October 2009 [13:39]

OSCE holds monitoring on contact line of Azerbaijani, Armenian armies

Monitoring was held on the contact line between Armenian and Azerbaijani armed forces on Oct. 12 under the mandate by the special envoy of the OSCE chairman.
12 October 2009 [13:25]

Austrian Embassy in Azerbaijan may open in spring 2010

The Austrian Embassy in Azerbaijan probably will begin to operate in spring 2010, the press service of the Austrian Foreign Ministry said.
12 October 2009 [13:18]

Armenian president to visit Turkey to attend football match

On Oct.14, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan will visit Turkey to attend the Turkey-Armenia football match as part of the World Cup qualifier, the Turkish CNN Turk's web site reported.
12 October 2009 [13:07]

Armenian national football team arrives in Turkish city of Bursa

On Oct.12, the Armenian national football team arrived in the Turkish city of Bursa to hold a match with Turkey as part of the qualifying stage for the World Cup to be held on Oct. 14, the Turkish Cihan news agency reported.
12 October 2009 [12:56]

Azerbaijani MPs to debate Turkish-Armenian protocols in Turkey

The Azerbaijani-Turkish Inter-Parliamentary Friendship Group will discuss the signing of the Ankara-Yerevan protocols.
12 October 2009 [12:37]

Nagorno-Karabakh is problem for all Turkish people: chairman of Turkey-Azerbaijan parliamentary friendship group

Settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh problem is important for the Parliament and entire Turkish people, chairman of Turkey-Azerbaijan friendship group Mustafa Kabakci said addressing the Turkish legislative body.
12 October 2009 [12:25]

Armenian-Americans are upset over U.S. pressure on Armenia to accept the protocols: senior fellow at Hudson University

Day.Az interview with Senior fellow at Hudson Unniversity, expert on post-soviet countries David Satter.
12 October 2009 [12:11]

Parliaments of Azerbaijan, Belarus to sign cooperation agreement

The delegation led by speaker of Azerbaijani parliament Ogtay Asadov is on a visit to Belarus.
12 October 2009 [11:54]

We hope Turkish parliament will not ratify protocols until occupation of Azerbaijan's lands are put an end: Azerbaijani MP

During TV debates at the Turkish TV channel STAR Azerbaijani MP Ganira Pashayeva expressed Azerbaijani stance concerning signing of Turkey-Armenia protocols.
12 October 2009 [11:33]

Prospects of development of Azerbaijan-Russia relations to be discussed in Moscow

The Institute of Strategic Studies of Azerbaijan and Russia will discuss prospects of bilateral relations in Moscow on Oct.15, the Center for Strategic Studies (CSS) under the Azerbaijani President said.
12 October 2009 [10:53]

Barack Obama: Secretary of State 'saved' signing of Turkey-Armenia protocols

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton basked in a glow of praise from her Nobel laureate boss on Saturday after spearheading successful efforts to salvage historic accords between longtime bitter foes Turkey and Armenia, AP reported.
12 October 2009 [10:45]

It is impossible to solve all problems at once: Turkish president

During a visit to the Turkish city of Kayseri, Turkish President Abdullah Gul said that it is impossible to solve all problems between the two countries at once commenting on newly signed Ankara-Yerevan protocols.
12 October 2009 [10:34]

Azerbaijan opens honorary consulate in Genoa

Azerbaijan has opened its Honorary Consulate in Genoa, Italy.
12 October 2009 [10:29]

Azerbaijan must insist on promises made by Turkish officials: political expert

“I believe Azerbaijan has already taken all necessary steps,” Azerbaijani political expert Rasim Musabayov said commenting on Armenia-Turkey protocols on normalization of relations.
12 October 2009 [09:57]

Diaspora threatens to stop financing for Armenia

“Armenia-Turkey Protocols’ signing brought discord into Armenia-Diaspora relations,” Chairman of the Board of Union of Armenian Associations in Sweden, Vahagn Avedian said.
12 October 2009 [09:46]

Azerbaijan, Korea hold second political consultations

The second meeting on political consultations between the Foreign Ministry of Azerbaijan and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of South Korea took place in Seoul.
12 October 2009 [09:36]

Russia ready to establish railway between Armenia, Turkey: Russian FM

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov of Russia who also attended the signing ceremony of Turkey-Armenia protocols in Zurich said his country was ready to support the normalization process between Turkey and Armenia.
12 October 2009 [09:21]

We will keep promise given to Azerbaijan: Turkish PM

Serious progress is not expected to take place without settlement of Nagorno-Karabakh problem, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, CNN Turk channel reported.
12 October 2009 [09:14]

EU welcomes Armenia-Turkey protocols

12 October 2009 [08:59]

Azerbaijani president congratulates U.S. counterpart Barack Obama

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev sent a letter of congratulation to US counterpart Barack Obama on winning the Nobel Peace Prize.
12 October 2009 [08:51]

Azerbaijani foreign minisry issues statement on Turkey-Armenia protocols

Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry issued a statement on Sunday after the signing of Turkish-Armenian protocols aimed at normalizing relations in Zurich.
12 October 2009 [08:44]

UN welcomes signing of Turkey-Armenia protocols in Zurich

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said that such a historic decision constituted a milestone toward the establishment of good neighbourly relations and the development of bilateral cooperation between Turkey and Armenia, Anadolu Agency reported.
12 October 2009 [08:32]

Turkish FM makes his first statement following signing of Turkey-Armenia protocols

The protocol Ankara-Yerevan is the Turkish peace project, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said, TRT1 channel reported.
12 October 2009 [08:23]

OSCE Chairman welcomes 'historic' accord between Armenia, Turkey

The OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Greek Prime Minister and Foreign Minister George Papandreou, welcomed the signing of an agreement between Armenia and Turkey to normalize ties, said in a press release of the OSCE.

Business

12 October 2009 [15:52]

SOCAR sets up representative office in Ukraine

The State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) held a ceremony of official opening of its representative office in Kiev on Oct. 12.
12 October 2009 [12:47]

Average price for one square meter in newly built buildings in Baku released

Azerbaijan's real estate market is experiencing stability, CEO of MBA Group consulting company Nusrat Ibrahimov said.
12 October 2009 [11:28]

Azerbaijan, Iran to resume sea transport communication

On Oct. 28, the sea passenger transport will be resumed between the Iranian port of Anzali and Azerbaijani port of Baku, the source at the Baku International Sea Trade Port said on Oct. 8.
12 October 2009 [11:09]

Azerbaijani national postal operator receives limited banking license

The Central Bank of Azerbaijan has issued a license to the Azerbaijani national postal operator LLC Azerpocht to provide financial services to the public, Minister of Communications and Information Technologies Ali Abbasov said on Oct. 9.

Society

12 October 2009 [15:46]

2009 Nobel economy prize winners announced

Americans Elinor Ostrom and Oliver Williamson won the Nobel economics prize on Monday for their work in economic governance, AP reported.
12 October 2009 [15:22]

We place great importance on TUKSOY: Turkish minister of culture

We lace a great importance to TURKSOY.
12 October 2009 [11:46]

Industry & Energy Ministry devises draft proposal for Azerbaijani agency on alternative and renewable energy

The Azerbaijani Industry and Energy Ministry has devised and submitted to the Azerbaijani Presidential Administration a draft proposal for the agency of alternative and renewable energy, Deputy Industry and Energy Minister Gulmirza Javadov said on Oct.12.