News for 28 September 2009

Politics

28 September 2009 [17:27]

Armenia-Turkey protocols hardly to have specific content: Russian expert

Perhaps, the Armenia-Turkey protocols will be ratified, but they are unlikely to have specific content, because the talks aim not so much at normalization of the Armenian-Turkish relations, but rather normalization of Turkish-Western relations, Azar Mursaliyev, Political Scientist and Chief Editor of the Russian Kommersant newspaper said.
28 September 2009 [17:14]

Status of ex-president may not be granted to all former leaders of Azerbaijan: chief of parliament's staff

Chief of the Azerbaijani parliament staff does not exclude discussions over the bill on the status of ex-president during the autumn session.
28 September 2009 [16:52]

I believe that time will come we will speak the same language: Azerbaijani parliament's speaker

The Parliamentary Assembly of Turkic-speaking countries (TurkPA) will play an important role in shaping, strengthening and developing the unity of all the Turkic states, as well as in solving common problems, said the speaker of the Azerbaijani parliament.
28 September 2009 [16:36]

Azerbaijan’s opposition parties fail to reach agreement to set up an alliance

Azerbaijan’s Liberal Democratic Party has held its next meeting.
28 September 2009 [16:18]

PACE to review proposal to deprive Russia of vote right in organization

President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) Lluís Maria de Puig offered to send a proposal on depriving Russian delegation of the voting right to the Monitoring Committee and Control Committee, APA's reporter in Europe reported.
28 September 2009 [15:53]

Azerbaijan to open embassies in five more countries

Azerbaijan will open embassies in five more countries.
28 September 2009 [15:41]

U.S. can do much, including to accelerate work of OSCE Minsk Group

U.S. can do much, including to accelerate work of OSCE Minsk Group,” Azerbaijani political expert Rasim Agayev said commenting on a statement by Turkish Prime Ministers Recep Tayyip Erdogan who said U.S. President Barack Obama had promised to accelerate work of the OSCE Minsk Group.
28 September 2009 [15:22]

PACE president comments on plans to sign Armenia-Turkey protocols

The Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) began its autumn session on Monday.
28 September 2009 [15:06]

Russian ‘Vzqlyad’ newspaper sees Azerbaijan’s history in a distorted way – Photo

Myths and legends from Russia's ‘Vzqlyad’('Look') newspaper.
28 September 2009 [14:48]

OSCE to monitor contact line between Azerbaijani, Armenian armies

Monitoring will be held on the contact line between Armenian and Azerbaijani armed forces near the Mazam village of Azerbaijan's Gazakh region on Sept. 29.
28 September 2009 [14:35]

Establishing ties with Armenia to serve interests of not Turkey and Azerbaijan, but only Armenia

The parliament will not be allowed to ratify final version of the Turkey-Armenia protocol which will be signed between Ankara and Yerevan on Oct.10-11, Turkish MP from the Republican People's Party (CHP)Canan Aritman said.
28 September 2009 [14:23]

Reports on second nuclear plant complicates U.S. president's task: American expert

Reports on a second nuclear plant complicates President Obama's task, says Mark Katz, the American Expert on Iran.
28 September 2009 [14:16]

Azerbaijani MPs differ in opinions on possible ratification of Armenia-Turkey protocols

Azerbaijani members of parliament predicted ratification of an agreement on establishment of the diplomatic relations with Armenia at the Turkish parliament in a different way.
28 September 2009 [13:56]

Chief of staff of Azerbaijani parliament comments on opposition parties' proposals about Electoral Code

The Azerbaijani parliamentary committee will discuss amendments and additions to the Electoral Code which was proposed by the union of several Azerbaijani opposition parties.
28 September 2009 [13:45]

Azerbaijan to build more than 20 border outposts and commandant's offices this year

More than 20 new border outposts and commandant's offices will be built along state borders of Azerbaijan this year, Chief of the State Border Office Lieutenant-General Elchin Guliyev said.
28 September 2009 [13:38]

Such a message helps raise consciousness about Azerbaijan: American Jewish Committee director

Executive Director at American Jewish Committee (AJC) David Harris spoke to Day.Az in an exclusive interview.
28 September 2009 [13:07]

Azerbaijan-Israel-Turkey multilateral cooperation to be debated in New York

The importance of multilateral cooperation of Azerbaijan, Israel and Turkey as an important strategic alliance will be discussed in New-York.
28 September 2009 [12:43]

Azerbaijan has right to seek UN Security Council non-permanent membership: expert

“Azerbaijan now has every reason to become a non-permanent member of UN Security Council,”Azerbaijani political expert Fikrat Sadigov said commenting on media reports that Azerbaijan intends to put forwards candidacy for non-permanent membership of the UN Security Council in 2012-2013.
28 September 2009 [12:24]

Armenian foreign ministry not comments on possible date for signing Armenia-Turkey protocols

Armenian Foreign Ministry neither confirms, nor refutes information spread by Turkish mass media about possibility of Armenia-Turkey Protocols’ signing on Oct. 10, 2009.
28 September 2009 [12:14]

Armenia-Turkey border not to reopen: Azerbaijani MP

“The main thing for Azerbaijan in this regard is to persuade Armenia in a non-violent manner to liberate occupied Azerbaijani lands,” Azerbaijani member of parliament Asim Mollazade said commenting on a statement by Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan who said Turkey and Armenia will sign a deal to establish diplomatic relations on Oct. 10.
28 September 2009 [11:56]

Issue of signing 'road map' with Turkey to be raised in Azerbaijani parliament

A member of the Azerbaijani Parliament will raise issue of signing a "road map" with Turkey.
28 September 2009 [11:44]

German parliamentarian: Armenia is an aggressor in Karabakh conflict

Member of Bundestag and member of the Germany-Azerbaijan parliamentary group Edward Linter spoke to Day.Az in an interview.
28 September 2009 [11:33]

Speakers of Turkic-speaking States Parliamentary Assembly visit Heydar Aliyev’s grave and Martyrs’ Alley

Speakers of Turkic-speaking States Parliamentary Assembly have today visited Heydar Aliyev’s grave in the Alley of Honors and Martyrs’ Alley.
28 September 2009 [11:29]

Turkey will never betray Azerbaijan: Turkish PM

Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke with Trend News in an exclusive interview.
28 September 2009 [11:16]

Two senior officials killed in Russian republic of Dagestan

A senior official from the southern Russian republic of Dagestan was murdered in Moscow on Sunday, a police source said.
28 September 2009 [10:54]

Kazakhstan's parliamentary delegation attending first meeting of TurkPA

The Kazakh parliamentary delegation headed by Ural Mukhamedjanov is attending the first plenary session of the Parliamentary Assembly (PA) of Turkic-speaking states held in Baku.
28 September 2009 [10:38]

Azerbaijan, Turkish, Georgian servicemen attend joint exercises

Azerbaijani, Turkish and Georgian servicemen launched computer-based staff exercises Eternity-2009 at the Turkish Ground Troops Training Center in Ankara today, Turkish Ground Troops General Staff said.
28 September 2009 [10:17]

U.S. Ambassador to IAEA dissatisfied with level of cooperation with Iran

The United States Permanent Representative to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Glyn Davies spoke with Trend News Persian Desk in an exclusive interview.
28 September 2009 [09:21]

Azerbaijan intends to put forward candidacy for UN Security Council non-permanent membership in 2012-2013

Azerbaijan backs efforts to establish an independent and sovereign Palestinian state with Jerusalem as its capital, Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov said during a speech at the meeting of foreign ministers of the Organization of Islamic Conference in New York, the Foreign Ministry said.
28 September 2009 [09:11]

Borders will not be reopened until Armenia withdraws from occupied lands of Azerbaijan: Turkish parliament's speaker

Borders will not be reopened until Armenia withdraws from the occupied lands of Azerbaijan, Speaker of the Turkish Parliament Mehmet Ali Sahin said at the meeting at the Azerbaijani Parliament.
28 September 2009 [09:05]

OSCE MG co-chairs urge both conflicting sides to be constructive in their public statements

The Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group called on both conflicting sides to be constructive in their public statements at this important moment in the negotiating process, the press release on the OSCE Web site said.
28 September 2009 [08:58]

Obama promised to accelerate work of OSCE Minsk Group: Turkish PM

In the process of normalizing relations with Armenia Turkey can not ignore the interests of Azerbaijan, said Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan at a news conference in New York following his visit to the United States.
28 September 2009 [08:47]

Turkey's foreign ministry responds to Azerbaijan's note

Turkish Foreign Ministry has responded to a note of protest by the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry against illegal visit of two journalists of the Turkish NTV television channel to Nagorno-Karabakh.
28 September 2009 [08:32]

Turkey, Armenia to sign deal for ties

The Turkish premier says Turkey and Armenia will sign a deal to establish diplomatic ties on Oct. 10, AP reported.

Business

28 September 2009 [17:56]

Azerbaijan to attend telecommunications congress for Russian and CIS

Capacity Russia 2009 annual telecommunications congress will be held in Moscow for Russian and the CIS countries on October 5-6 of current year.

Society

28 September 2009 [17:42]

Greece-Azerbaijan joint tourism committee to hold second meeting in Baku

Prospects of cooperation will be discussed at the second meeting of the joint tourism committee between Greece and Azerbaijan, Azerbaijani Ministry of Culture and Tourism said.
28 September 2009 [13:27]

Heavy rains in central part of Azerbaijan causes flood

Heavy rains in south-western Azerbaijan have caused floods.
28 September 2009 [13:19]

Azerbaijan leads in world wrestling championships in Denmark

Azerbaijani wrestlers are leading for all kinds of wrestling in the world championships in Herning, Denmark.
28 September 2009 [12:55]

Over 20 villages in southern Azerbaijani flooded

Over 20 villages have been flooded in the Azerbaijani southern region of Masalli.
28 September 2009 [10:49]

Our events are also attended by Armenians of Norway who behave as meek as a lamb: head of the Norway-Azerbaijan Youth Organization

Head of the Norway-Azerbaijan Youth Organization Ramil Aliyev spoke to Day.Az in an interview.
28 September 2009 [10:26]

Azerbaijani wrestler becomes 2-time world champion after beating Armenian - UPDATE - Photo session

Azerbaijan`s Greco-Roman wrestler Farid Mansurov weighing in at 66 kg has claimed gold medal in the world championship in Herning, Denmark, bringing the country`s medal haul to ten.
28 September 2009 [09:59]

Iran tests medium-range missiles

The Islamic republic of Iran has successfully carried out the second stage of its military drill dubbed "The Great Prophet IV", Press TV reported.