Politics

08 April 2009 [16:41]

Turkey betrays Azerbaijan's interest: head of center for political innovations and technologies

The working leadership of Turkey that intends to open the state border with Armenia affects the interests of independent Azerbaijan greatly, said head of the center for political innovations and technologies Mubariz Ahmedoghlu at a press conference Wednesday.
08 April 2009 [15:58]

Azerbaijani diaspora in United Arab Emirates sends address to Turkish president

The Azerbaijani community in Dubai has sent an address to Turkish President Abdullah Gul and Prime Minister Receb Tayyib Erdogan.
08 April 2009 [15:55]

Ankara will not adopt decision to detriment of Azerbaijan’s rights: Turkish ruling party MP

Member of parliament from the Turkish ruling AK Party says Ankara will not adopt a decision which can pose a threat for Azerbaijan's rights.
08 April 2009 [15:37]

Azerbaijan interested in resolution of Middle East crisis: FM

Azerbaijani FM Elmar Mamedyarov received Wednesday copies of credentials of newly appointed ambassador of Saudi Arabia in our country Fahd bin Ali al-Dusar, according to the press service for the Foreign Ministry of Azerbaijan.
08 April 2009 [15:08]

Azerbaijani Milli Majlis discusses the opening of Turkey-Armenia borders

Azerbaijani Parliament’s Standing Commission for Economic Policy discussed reports on the opening of Turkey-Armenia borders on Wednesday.
08 April 2009 [14:43]

President of Azerbaijan receives EU special envoy on South Caucasus

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received a delegation led by EU special representative on South Caucasus Peter Semneby, according to the official website of the president of Azerbaijan.
08 April 2009 [14:33]

Armenian expert: Protocol on resumption of diplomatic relations between Armenia and Turkey to be signed April 16

"Armenia and Turkey are quite close to signing of an agreement on normalization of bilateral relations", said head of the Armenian center of national and strategic studies Richard Giragosyan in Yerevan.
08 April 2009 [13:59]

Lithuania ready to assist Azerbaijani businessmen in entering European market: FM

The Lithuanian government is ready to assist Azerbaijani businessmen in entering the European market, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Vygaudas Usackas told journalists in Baku on April 8.
08 April 2009 [13:47]

Muasir Musavat party plans to hold protest near Turkish embassy to Azerbaijan

The Muasir Musavat party, chaired by Hafiz Hajiyev, is planning to hold a protest near the Turkish embassy to Azerbaijan, according to the press service for the party.
08 April 2009 [13:16]

Turkish journalists and business people working in Azerbaijan are against the opening of borders with Armenia

“I am against the opening of Turkish-Armenian borders”, Khazar TV News Director Ibrahim Unlubostan told APA.
08 April 2009 [13:05]

Barack Obama calls to President Aliyev of Azerbaijan - UPDATED

President Barack Obama phoned Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev yesterday, President’s press service told APA.
08 April 2009 [12:39]

OSCE monitoring on contact front line of Azerbaijani and Armenian armed forces records no incidents

The OSCE monitoring held today on the contact front line of the Azerbaijani and Armenian armed forces near Yusifjanly village of Aghdam of Azerbaijan recorded no incidents, according to the press service for the Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan.
08 April 2009 [10:20]

Azerbaijan to raise problem of Karabakh conflict settlement at spring session of NATO parliamentary assembly

Azerbaijan intends to raise the problem of the resolution of the occupied lands of Azerbaijan at the spring session of the NATO parliamentary assembly, Milli Medjlis reports, according to Interfax-Azerbaijan.
08 April 2009 [10:04]

Armenians violate ceasefire in Tovuz region

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire in Tovuz direction.
08 April 2009 [09:50]

Next meeting between Azerbaijani, Armenian foreign ministers depends on OSCE MG co-chairs: foreign minister

The next meeting between foreign ministers of Azerbaijan and Armenia to resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict depends on the results of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs' visit to the region, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov told Trend News.
08 April 2009 [09:36]

Political scientist Alexander Markarov: "The current thaw in Armenian-Turkish relations might influence the Armenian-Azerbaijani talks"

"The current thaw in the Armenian-Turkish relations might influence the due Armenian-Azerbaijani talks around the resolution of the Karabakh problem", said assistant deputy rector of the Yerevan state university, political scientist Alexander Markarov.
07 April 2009 [17:43]

Deniz Baykal: “We hurt feelings of Azerbaijan as a result of government’s policy on Armenia”

Leader of Turkish Republican People’s Party (CHP) Deniz Baykal criticized the Turkish government’s policy on Armenia.
07 April 2009 [17:33]

Federation of Azerbaijani-Turkish public organizations adopts appeal to president Abdullah Gul

The federation of the Azerbaijani-Turkish public organizations has adopted an appeal addressed to president of Turkey Abdullah Gul with a request not to allow the opening of borders with Turkey, according to the press service for the state committee for work with diaspora.
07 April 2009 [16:09]

Ireli public union urges Turkish youth to speak against opening of borders with Armenia

The Ireli public union has sent an appeal to the ruling party and youth organizations of Turkey related to the issue of opening of state borders with Armenia, according to the press secretariat of the public union.
07 April 2009 [15:20]

President of Azerbaijan receives Lithuanian FM

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received a delegation led by Lithuanian Foreign Minister Vigaudas Ushatskas, according to AzerTac.
07 April 2009 [15:13]

US Azerbaijanis launch campaign in support of Nevada governor

The US Azeris Network (USAN) is launched campaign in support of proclamation of Azerbaijanis Memory Day by governor of Nevada Jim Gibbons, according to sources in the US Azeris Network.
07 April 2009 [13:09]

Azerbaijan – Lithuania’s key trade partner in South Caucasus: FM

Azerbaijan is a key trade partner of Lithuania in South Caucasus, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Vygaudas Ushatskas said after negotiating with his Azerbaijani counterpart Elmar Mammadyarov in Baku on April 7.
07 April 2009 [12:55]

President of Azerbaijan receives French co-chair of OSCE Minsk Group

On April 7 President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received French co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group Bernard Fassier, according to AzerTac.
07 April 2009 [12:44]

Azerbaijan's FM: Discussion of basic principles for attainment of progress in negotiation process"

Talks on the peaceful resolution of the Karabakh conflict for attainment of progress are going on, said Azerbaijani FM Elmar Mamedyarov.
07 April 2009 [11:38]

Turkish-Armenian relations can’t be developed rapidly without progress in Karabakh issue, Gul told Obama

Turkish President Abdullah Gul spoke about the importance of Azerbaijan in detail at his meeting with US President Barack Obama.
07 April 2009 [11:14]

MG French co-chair arrives in Azerbaijan

French co-chair of the OSCE Minsk group Bernard Fassier arrived on a visit to Azerbaijan late Monday.
07 April 2009 [10:53]

Barack Obama: Karabakh conflict has been too protracted

US President Barack Obama spoke in parliament of Turkey in frames of the visit to the country.
07 April 2009 [10:08]

Armenians violate ceasefire in four regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire in Aghdam, Geranboy, Terter and Khojavend directions.
07 April 2009 [09:48]

The people and state of Azerbaijan will never reconcile themselves with this occupation, the policy of ethnic cleansing: President of Azerbaijan

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev chaired Security Council`s meeting on Monday.
07 April 2009 [09:38]

Azerbaijani FM urges EU to make Armenia take constructive approach in talks on Nagorno Karabakh

Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Elmar Mammadyarov has met here today with European Union Special Representative for the South Caucasus Peter Semneby.
07 April 2009 [09:24]

International military trainings to be held in frames of NATO program "Partnership for Peace" to be held in Baku

International military trainings "Regional response 2009" are planned to be held in Baku April 18-26 reached between Azerbaijan and NATO, according to the press service for the Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan.
06 April 2009 [17:35]

Clinton offered Aliyev a meeting with Obama

President Abdullah G?l called Aliyev last Friday, but failed to change his decison to boycott the Istanbul summit of the Alliance of Civilizations.
06 April 2009 [17:23]

UAE opens embassy in Azerbaijan

The UAE Cabinet of Ministers approved opening of embassy in Azerbaijan, according to English language UAE Khaleej Times.
06 April 2009 [15:37]

All conditions are created for solution of Armenian-Turkish problems today: Turkish Foreign Ministry

"Turkey and Armenia have attained breakthrough in relations and we consider that they will further develop", said official representative of the Turkish Foreign Ministry of Turkey Burak Ozugergin, CNNTurk reports.
06 April 2009 [14:27]

It is insincerety that hinders unification of Azerbaijani opposition: Intellectuals Movement

"Today the leaders of separate oppositional parties are planning to take part in municipal elections as a single team. Yet there can not be cooperation without trust", said chairman of the Intellectuals movement of Azerbaijan Eldeniz Guliyev.
06 April 2009 [11:52]

State financing of parties must be held in two directions: MP

"Financing of parties from the state budget should cover only those political structures that are represented in the parliament and have influence in the society", said chairman of the Great Creation party, MP Fazil Gazanfaroghlu.
06 April 2009 [11:15]

Azerbaijan to take part in session of CIS FM's council in Ashgabat

Deputy Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Khalaf Khalafov will attend the next session of the CIS FM's council in Ashgabat, according to press secretariat of the Foreign Ministry of Azerbaijan Elkhan Polukhov.
06 April 2009 [10:11]

Contact line of troops to be monitored on April 8

Contact line of Azerbaijani and Armenian troops will be monitored near Yusifjanli village of Azerbaijan’s Aghdam region on April 8 under the mandate of the Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, according to ANS-Press.
06 April 2009 [10:00]

EU special representative on South Caucasus arrives in Azerbaijan

EU special representative of South Caucasus Peter Semneby arrived on a visit to Baku Sunday, according to Semneby's political adviser Clair Delisard.
06 April 2009 [09:42]

Armenians violate ceasefire in two regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire in Terter and Khojavend directions.
06 April 2009 [09:19]

Armenians attack Nevada governor due to declaration of March 31 Azerbaijanis' Memory Day

The Armenian national committee of Nevada urges governor Gibbons annul his decision.
06 April 2009 [08:53]

NATO supports territorial integrity of Azerbaijan

The final communique of the NATO summit fixes concern about existence of regional conflicts in the South Caucasus and Moldova.
04 April 2009 [11:22]

Abdullah Gul denies reports on opening of borders with Armenia

Turkish President Abdullah Gul denied reports on the opening of borders with Armenia on April 16, APA reports quoting the Turkish president’s official website.
04 April 2009 [11:18]

Xavier Solana: "Relations between Turkey and Armenia should be reviewed and restored"

"It is historians that should deal with history and it is not necessary to raise issue of the past each time during talks", said EU senior representative on external policy and security Xavier Solana, commenting on the restoration of the Armenian-Turkish relations.
04 April 2009 [10:45]

Date of Lithuanian FM's official visit to Azerbaijan defined

Lithuanian Foreign Minister Vigaudas Ushatskas will pay an official visit to Azerbaijan on April 7-8, according to AzerTac.
04 April 2009 [10:09]

Armenia's debt compensated

04 April 2009 [09:42]

Armenians violate ceasefire in four regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire in Aghdam, Gazakh, Tovuz and Khojavend directions.
04 April 2009 [09:36]

MG French co-chair arrives in Yerevan

OSCE MG French co-chair Bernard Fassier has arrived in Yerevan.
04 April 2009 [09:31]

Presidents of Russia and Azerbaijan have telephone talk

President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev telephoned President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on April 3.
04 April 2009 [09:28]

Parties still mulling over Madrid principle to settle Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: MG U.S. co-chair

The parties are still discussing the Madrid principles of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement, which were presented to them in 2007. There are no new principles, OSCE Minsk Group U.S. co-chair Matthew Bryza told reporters on Apr. 3.
04 April 2009 [09:18]

Turkey is expected to play role of assistant in the resolution of the Karabakh conflict: OSCE MG co-chair of US

We believe that Turkey will play a role of assistant in the resolution of the Karabakh conflict, for as is known Turkey plays a positive role in the region, said US co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group Matthew Bryza at a press conference by results of his visit to Baku.
04 April 2009 [09:04]

President of Azerbaijan extends independence day greetings to Senegalese counterpart

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev sent a letter of congratulation to the President of Senegal Abdoulaye Wade on the country`s national holiday - Independence Day.
03 April 2009 [16:10]

Round table on modern geopolitics of Azerbaijan to be held in Paris

A round table on modern geopolitics of Azerbaijan will be held at the French institute of international relations in Paris on April 7, according to the press service for the Center of Strategic Studies under the president of Azerbaijan.
03 April 2009 [15:44]

Gulamhuseyn Alibeyli: "Opposition is not limited with parties, represented in the movement "For Karabakh and Republic"

The Aydinlar party does not intend to join the bloc, initiated by the parties, represented in the movement "For Karabakh and Republic", according to chairman of the Aydinlar party Gulamhuseyn Alibeyli.
03 April 2009 [15:34]

Parliamentarians proposing to perpetuate memory of victims of genocide, committed by Armenians against Azerbaijani people

Milli Medjlis deputies Aynur Guliyeva and Vahid Ahmedov spoke today for creation of memorials and monuments in memory of Azerbaijanis, who fell victim of genocide, committed by Armenians. They told it today at the spring session of Milli Medjlis.
03 April 2009 [15:04]

MP urges to recognize nuclear bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki as genocide of Japanese people

US congress has no moral right to make a decision to recognize 1915 events in Turkey as the so-called "Armenian genocide", said chairman of the United Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan Gudrat Hasanquliyev at a session of parliament today.
03 April 2009 [13:14]

Musavat party leader meets with NDI representative

On April 3 Musavat party leader Isa Gambar held a meeting with head of the Baku office of the US National Democracy Institute (NDI) Arien de Wolff, according to the press service for the party.
03 April 2009 [13:04]

Israeli-Azerbaijani relations to be developed during new government: ambassador

The bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and Israel will be developed at the previous level during the new government in Israel, Israeli Ambassador to Azerbaijan Artur Lenk said on April 3.
03 April 2009 [12:35]

All statements about existence of political prisoners in Azerbaijan are fictional: representative of presidential administration

There are no grounds to appoint rapporteur on political prisoners in Azerbaijan, said chief of department of presidential administration of Azerbaijan Ali Hasanov.