News for 21 October 2009

Politics

21 October 2009 [17:28]

If Armenia fulfils its commitments, relations with Turkey will be example for world: Turkish FM

"If Armenia fulfills its commitments, the relationship between the two countries will become a global example."
21 October 2009 [17:10]

Turkish opposition walks out of parliament as a protest

Turkish opposition has walked out of the parliament as a protest.
21 October 2009 [16:51]

Baku looks at Ankara with suspicion: Turkish parliamentarian

The Turkish-Armenian protocols have harmed the Turkey-Azerbaijan relations, Turkish MP from the Republican Peoples Party Shukru Elekdag said, TRT 3 TV Channel reported.
21 October 2009 [16:34]

Situation in Movement for Karabakh and Republic is inadequate and non-standard: Azerbaijani opposition leader

"I think the current situation in the Movement For Karabakh and the Republic is inadequate and non-standard,” said Ali Aliyev, Chairman of the Azerbaijan Citizens’ and Development Party, member of the Movement for Karabakh and Republic.
21 October 2009 [15:49]

Turkey should have reacted immediately after incident with Azerbaijani flag in Turkey: Azerbaijani vice PM

Azerbaijani Vice Prime Minister Ali Hasanov says the Turkish government should have made a statement immediately after incident with the Azerbaijani flag in Turkey.
21 October 2009 [15:29]

Turkey sends note to Azerbaijan

Turkey has sent a note to Azerbaijan due to removal of Turkish flags in front of the Council for Religious Affairs of the Turkish Embassy in Azerbaijan, Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry's Spokesman Elkhan Polukhov said.
21 October 2009 [15:14]

Azerbaijani, Turkish presidents have phone talk

Turkish President Abdullah Gul and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev had a phone talk on Oct. 21, Anadolu news agency reported.
21 October 2009 [14:55]

This is another cheap Armenian provocation: Azerbaijan's National Security Ministry

The Azerbaijani National Security Ministry says reports about the arrest of a person in Armenia engaged in espionage in favor of Azerbaijan are nonsense.
21 October 2009 [14:33]

Games are over, real policy has been launched: Azerbaijani opposition leader

Leader of the Azerbaijani opposition movement believes in Turkish officials' statements that the border with Armenia will not be opened till the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is solved.
21 October 2009 [14:13]

Belarus presidential elections scheduled for early 2011

Elections of the Belarus President will take place at the beginning of 2011 while elections to local councils of people’s deputies will take place in the second half of spring 2010, presumably in April, Belta reported.
21 October 2009 [13:53]

Australia intends to accelerate withdrawal of troops from Afghanistan

Australia does not want its forces to be in Afghanistan "a day longer than is necessary" and plans to hand over security to domestic forces it is training in a troubled southern province in three to five years, the defense minister said Wednesday, Forbes reported.
21 October 2009 [13:39]

Flags of Turkey and Azerbaijan wave in our hearts together: Azerbaijan’s Unified Popular Front Party

Flags of Turkey and Azerbaijan wave in our hearts together, Azerbaijan’s Unified Popular Front Party Chairman and member of Azerbaijani Milli Majlis (parliament) Gudrat Hasanguliyev said.
21 October 2009 [13:26]

All this is a test for Turkey: Azerbaijani parliamentarian

Day.Az interview with Chairman of the Civil Solidarity Party and member of Azerbaijan’s Milli Majlis (parliament) Sabir Rustamkhanli.
21 October 2009 [13:09]

Caspian Sea security to be discussed in Baku

The meeting on the security of the Caspian Sea will be held in Baku on Oct. 21, Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry said.
21 October 2009 [12:40]

No chances should be given to those willing to harm Turkey-Azerbaijan relations: ambassador

Forces who intend to harm Turkey-Azerbaijan relations should not be given any chance, Turkish Ambassador to Azerbaijan Hulusi Kilic said.
21 October 2009 [12:27]

95 percent of tasks reflected in state program on youth policy implemented: Azerbaijani minister

Youth and Sports Minister Azad Rahimov favors adoption of a new state program in the field of youth policy.
21 October 2009 [11:31]

Canada to mull security and energy issues in Caspian region

Energy and security of the Caspian Sea region will be discussed in Canada, the Azerbaijani Embassy in Canada said.
21 October 2009 [11:16]

I do not think Turkey-Armenia border will open soon: Turkish parliamentarian

Day.Az interview with member of Turkey’s Grand National Assembly (parliament) from the Republican People's Party (RPP) Shukru Elekdag.
21 October 2009 [10:54]

Greek deputy FM to make a trip to Azerbaijan

Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Greece Mr. Spyridon Kouvelis will visit Baku on Oct. 21-23, The Greek embassy in Baku said.
21 October 2009 [10:42]

Azerbaijani FM to visit Qatar

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov will discuss cooperation between Azerbaijan and Qatar in political and economic spheres in Doha.
21 October 2009 [10:07]

Afghanistan to hold election run-off

Afghanistan will hold a second round of its presidential election on November 7 after incumbent Hamid Karzai failed to win a clear majority in the fraud-tainted contest, officials said Tuesday.
21 October 2009 [09:58]

Azerbaijani president completes official visit to Switzerland

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev ended his official visit to Switzerland on Oct. 20.
21 October 2009 [09:44]

Armenian Armed Forces break ceasefire

21 October 2009 [09:37]

Azerbaijani Central Election Commission allocates places for municipal election campaign

Open and closed places were allocated in all electoral districts for campaign events of the municipal elections to be held on December 23, said Chairman of the Central Election Commission Mazahir Panahov.
21 October 2009 [09:22]

Absence of diplomatic relations with neighboring countries poses serious danger to our future: Armenian National Security Council secretary

Armenia-Turkey rapprochement will increase Armenia’s presence at South Caucasus, Armenia's National Security Council Secretary Arthur Baghdasaryan said.
21 October 2009 [09:06]

Reciprocal interests of Azerbaijan, Switzerland may help in forming a new transportation route: Ilham Aliyev - UPDATE

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev made a statement during a visit to Switzerland.
21 October 2009 [08:56]

Turkey must reckon with Azerbaijan: Turkish opposition leader

Turkey must reckon with Azerbaijan, Leader of the Turkish opposition Republican People's Party (RPP) Deniz Baykal said at the meeting, CNN Turk reported.
21 October 2009 [08:37]

Turkish MPs to arrive in Azerbaijan

Business

21 October 2009 [11:48]

Azerbaijan determines new model of development given positive features of globalized economy: deputy prime minister

"New opportunities for integration of Azerbaijan into the world economy and further economic growth have been created."
21 October 2009 [10:33]

Azerbaijani Central Bank director announces inflation forecast for 2010

Anticipated rate of inflation for 2010 is 3 to 5 percent in Azerbaijan.

Society

21 October 2009 [17:42]

Cargo plane crashes in UAE

A cargo aircraft crashed near the airport in Sharjah, in the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday, al Arabiya television reported, adding that casualties have been reported.