Politics

19 March 2009 [17:06]

UNESCO secretary general arrives in Azerbaijan

UNESCO Secretary General Koishiro Mazuura arrived in Azerbaijan March 19, according to AzerTac.
19 March 2009 [16:41]

Azerbaijani soldier wounded in ceasefire violation by Armenian armed forces

A soldier of Azerbaijani Army was wounded as a result of violation of ceasefire by Armenian armed forces in the direction of Azerbaijan’s Tartar Region last night.
19 March 2009 [15:25]

Head of Azerbaijani delegation in PACE: "The referendum will further promote Azerbaijan's democratization"

The referendum will further promote democratization of Azerbaijan and development of its constitutional process, said head of the Azerbaijani delegation in PSCE MP Samed Seidov Thursday.
19 March 2009 [13:53]

Observation Group of parliamentarians from European countries makes statement on referendum in Azerbaijan

The Observation Group consisting of 20 parliamentarians from 6 European countries (Spain, Belgium, UK, France, Estonia and Finland) issued a statement on the results of the referendum held in Azerbaijan on March 18, APA reports.
19 March 2009 [13:48]

Azerbaijani Consul General to Los-Angeles addresses members of American Jewish Committee

Azerbaijani Consul General to Los-Angeles Elin Suleymanov addressed the members of American Jewish Committee, APA U.S bureau reports.
19 March 2009 [13:44]

PACE observers voice their attitude towards referendum in Azerbaijan

PACE recognizes referendum in Azerbaijan as legitimate, open and notes that it was held in an open atmosphere, said head of the PACE delegation for monitoring over referendum Pail Willi.
19 March 2009 [12:50]

Agitation groups positively assess referendum in Azerbaijan

The agitation group "Law and democracy" is positive about the referendum in Azerbaijan, said chairman of the Great Creation party, represented in the group.
19 March 2009 [12:25]

Tragedy in Baku underground turns 15

14 people died and 49 were injured in the result of a terror act at the January 20 metro station in Baku 15 years ago on March 19 of 1994.
19 March 2009 [11:21]

CIS observers mission calls referendum in Azerbaijan free and open

CIS observers mission recognizes the referendum in Azerbaijan as free and open, reports the statement of the CIS observers mission by results of observations for preparations and conduction of a referendum in Azerbaijan on amendments and alterations to the Constitution of the country.
19 March 2009 [11:05]

Official results of referendum to be made public in twenty days

Official results of referendum in connection of amendments to the Azerbaijani Constitution will be made public within twenty days after the voting day, said spokesman for the central electoral commission Azer Sariyev.
19 March 2009 [11:00]

Opinion of sociopolitical figures of Azerbaijan about possible opening of Turkish-Armenian borders

A number of local and Turkish mass medias have recently published articles about the soonest possible opening of state border between Armenia and Turkey.
19 March 2009 [10:35]

Russian newly-appointed Ambassador to Azerbaijan arrives in Azerbaijan

Russian newly-appointed Ambassador to Azerbaijan Vladimir Dorokhin arrived in Baku, APA reports.
19 March 2009 [10:33]

Turkey will not take steps in prejudice of Azerbaijan: ambassador

Turkey will not take steps in prejudice of Azerbaijan, Turkish Ambassador to Azerbaijan Hulusi Kilic told journalists on March 18.
19 March 2009 [10:30]

U.S.-Russia joint use of Gabala radar is beneficial for both sides: German Council on Foreign Relations expert

The U.S.-Russia joint use of the Gabala radar can address a number of problems in Moscow-Washington relations, expert at the German Council on Foreign Relations Alexander Rahr said.
19 March 2009 [10:28]

About 90% voters support amendments to Azerbaijani constitution by preliminary results

The Azerbaijani CEC completed processing results of a referendum on amendments to the Constitution from 5160 constituencies of existing 5367, Interfax-Azerbaijan reports.
19 March 2009 [10:11]

Report of the US department of state not reflect US position on the Karabakh conflict: Armenian FM

"The report of the US department of state on human rights do not reflect the US position on the Karabakh issue", considers Armenian FM Edward Nalbandyan.
19 March 2009 [10:04]

Azerbaijani President receives Russian Federal Assembly Federation Council Deputy Chairman

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev received a delegation headed by Russian Federal Assembly Federation Council Deputy Chairman Svetlana Orlova on 18 March, the AzerTaj state news agency reported.
19 March 2009 [09:49]

All of amendments to the 29 articles of Constitution of Azerbaijan were supported by voters: CEC initial results - UPDATED

All of the amendments to the 29 articles of the Constitution of Azerbaijan were supported by the voters, Mazahir Panahov, Chairman of Central Election Commission of Azerbaijan (CEC), said to press conference on March 19.
17 March 2009 [18:03]

Opening Turkey-Armenia border is not matter of debate: ambassador

Opening Turkey-Armenia border is not a matter of debate, Turkish Ambassador to Azerbaijan Hulusi Kilich told journalists on March 17.
17 March 2009 [15:36]

CEC chairman: "Political fight in Azerbaijan is in a civilian form"

Chairman of the Central Election Commission of Azerbaijan Mazahir Panakhov noted that political struggle in Azerbaijan is in a civilian form.
17 March 2009 [15:09]

Spokesman for Azerbaijani Defense Ministry: "Specialists have been involved in investigation of murder of Commander of Azerbaijani Military Air forces"

No one has been arrested in connection with the murder of Commander of Azerbaijani Military Air Forces and Air Defense Troops, Lieutenant-General Rail Rzayev, spokesman for Defense Ministry, Lieutenant-Colonel Eldar Sabiroglu told APA.
17 March 2009 [14:16]

New head to OSCE Baku office appointed

Ali Bilge Jankorel was appointed a new head to the OSCE Baku office, the OSCE Vienna Secretary told Trend News.
17 March 2009 [13:43]

It is most important for Armenia to remain on the occupied lands of Azerbaijan as long as possible: Russian political scientist

It is most important for Armenia to remain on the occupied lands of Azerbaijan as long as possible, said Russian political scientist Alexander Karavayev, chief of the service of political forecast of the Center of studying post-Soviet area.
17 March 2009 [13:16]

Mehriban Aliyeva: "Each adopted act of pardon is a victory of humanistic principles and ideas"

Each adopted act of amnesty is a victory of humanistic principles and ideas, said deputy, president of Heydar Aliyev's foundation Mehriban Aliyeva at the next plenary session of the spring session of Milli Medjlis Tuesday.
17 March 2009 [12:02]

New Russian ambassador to Azerbaijan to arrive in Baku

New Russian ambassador to Azerbaijan will arrive in Baku tomorrow, said the press service for the Russian embassy to Azerbaijan.
17 March 2009 [11:05]

Political situation in Georgia depends on Saakashvili’s actions: ex-president

The political situation in Georgia depends on President Mikheil Saakashvili's actions rather than on the opposition, Georgia's former President Eduard Shevardnadze said.
17 March 2009 [10:24]

Armenians violate ceasefire in two regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire in Fizuli and Khojavend directions.
17 March 2009 [10:10]

President of Azerbaijan receives members of PACE mission to observe referendum

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received members of the Ad hoc Committee to observe the referendum on the constitutional reforms headed by Paul Wille, representative of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe.
17 March 2009 [10:08]

Turkey-Armenia ties improving: Turkish foreign minister

Turkish Foreign Minister Ali Babacan said at a press conference that Turkey-Armenia ties are improving, Turkey's Zaman newspaper reported.
17 March 2009 [09:55]

UN staff kidnapped in Somalia, among whom was a citizen of Azerbaijan, have been released - UPDATED

Abducted in Somalia UN staff, among whom was a citizen of Azerbaijan, have been released.
16 March 2009 [18:45]

Agitation group of Azerbaijani opposition holds meeting with British diplomat

Representatives of the work group "For Karabakh and Republic" held a meeting with British diplomat Simon Tiller, according to the press service for the Democratic Party of Azerbaijan, represented in the movement.
16 March 2009 [18:30]

Mubariz Ahmedoghlu: "Through the past years Azerbaijan reached significant progress on the Karabakh issue"

Through the past years Azerbaijan reached significant progress in the resolution of the Karabakh conflict, said head of the center for political innovations and technologies Mubariz Ahmedoghlu at a press conference.
16 March 2009 [17:48]

President of Azerbaijan receives former chair of French Senate

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received former chairman of the French senate, senator Christian Ponsele, according to the official website of the President of Azerbaijan.
16 March 2009 [17:14]

Azerbaijan retains position as geopolitical leader in South Caucasus: Strategic Study Center head

Azerbaijan is enhancing its position as the geopolitical leader in the South Caucasus, Azerbaijani Strategic Study Center head Elkhan Nuriyev said.
16 March 2009 [16:48]

Mubariz Ahmedoghlu: "Ilham Aliyev can preserve succession of powers without amendments to the Azerbaijani Constitution"

Working President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev can preserve the succession of powers without amendments to the Azerbaijani Constitution in the country", said head of the Center of political innovations and technologies Mubariz Ahmedoghlu at a press conference Monday.
16 March 2009 [15:52]

Matthew Bryza to occupy position of US assistant secretary of state on Caucasus issues

US assistant secretary of state, OSCE MG co-chair Matthew Bryza announced that he will remain in the new Washington administration and take the position of US assistant secretary of state on the Caucasus issues.
16 March 2009 [15:41]

Minsk group co-chairs to visit the region before meeting of Presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia

OSCE MG co-chairs are planning to visit the region before the upcoming meeting of presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia, said co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group of France Bernard Fassier.
16 March 2009 [15:11]

President of Azerbaijan attends opening of radio installation plant after major repair

According to the official website of the President of Azerbaijan, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev attended the opening of the radio installation unit of Jihaz production unit under the Defense Ministry after its major repair.
16 March 2009 [14:12]

Preparation of Viktor Yuschenko's visit to Azerbaijan discussed

The preparation of the visit of Ukrainian president Viktor Yuschenko to Azerbaijan planned for April 9-10 of this year is underway, according to sources in the Foreign Ministry of Azerbaijan, Novosti-Azerbaijan reports.
16 March 2009 [13:43]

Boycott calls become opposition’s bad habit: Azerbaijani government

The Azerbaijani presidential administration believes so far some opposition parties' boycott calls have not seriously influenced on voter turn out.
16 March 2009 [13:08]

Azerbaijani referendum to see high voter turnout: Presidential Administration official

Azerbaijani presidential administration says the referendum vote will see a high voter turnout.
16 March 2009 [12:12]

PACE observers arrive in Azerbaijan

PACE observation mission to observe referendum in Azerbaijan on March 18, has arrived in Baku.
16 March 2009 [11:46]

Azerbaijani servicemen to attend intentional arrangements in frames of bilateral agreements

Courses of fire support coordination and planning will be held in the framework of bilateral military cooperation between Azerbaijan and Turkey in Ankara on March 16-April 10, according to the press service for the Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan.
16 March 2009 [11:20]

Azerbaijani servicemen to take part in NATO events

Military-civil courses on tactics will be held in the framework of the individual program of "Partnership for Peace" reached between Azerbaijan and NATO in Ankara on March 23-April 3, according to the press service for the Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan.
16 March 2009 [11:07]

Armenians violate ceasefire in two regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire in Fizuli and Khojavend directions.
16 March 2009 [10:53]

Azerbaijani ambassador to Turkey: "Publication in press about soonest opening of the Turkish-Armenian border is an attempt to cause sensation"

Publications in press about the soonest opening of the Turkish-Armenian border is an attempt to cause sensation, said Azerbaijani ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary to Turkey Zakir Hashimov.
16 March 2009 [10:33]

In 2010, oil production in Azerbaijan will reach 65 million tons - Minister

In Vienna at the OPEC headquarters members of cartel and non-member countries Azerbaijan and Russia came together on 152th OPEC conference to discuss instabilities in the oil markets and whether to reduce oil production for cartel countries.
16 March 2009 [10:06]

Azeri speaker meets deputy chair of Kyrgyz parliament

Chairman of Azerbaijan Parliament, the Milli Majlis, Ogtay Asadov met today with first deputy chair of Kyrgyz Parliament Cholpon Baekova.
16 March 2009 [09:56]

Talks between President of Azerbaijan and President of Armenia progress: co-chairman

U.S Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Matthew Bryza stressed progress in interrelations between the President of Azerbaijan and the President of Armenia.
14 March 2009 [13:46]

Public organizations to hold exit-poll on referendum in Azerbaijan specified

The Els independent research center and Association of support of civil society development in Azerbaijan will hold an exit-poll during a referendum on amendments to the Constitution, said head of the research center Irada Yagubova.
14 March 2009 [12:43]

Preparation for elections in Azerbaijan’s regions corresponds to Electoral Code: CIS mission

The CIS observation mission for the referendum positively assesses the preparation for the elections in the regions of Azerbaijan.
14 March 2009 [11:45]

OSCE PA president urges Armenia, Azerbaijan for compromise to resolve Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

OSCE Parliamentary Assembly has always supported efforts for a peaceful and equitable solution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, together with the OSCE Minsk Group, OSCE PA President Joao Soares said.
14 March 2009 [10:17]

Armenians violate ceasefire in two regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire in Fizuli and Khojavend directions.
14 March 2009 [10:08]

President of Azerbaijan extends condolences to President of Federative Republic of Germany

President of Azerbaijan extends condolences to President of Federative Republic of Germany Horst Kohler, according to AzerTac.
14 March 2009 [10:02]

Deputy Foreign Minister: "In all circumstances and by all means we will restore our territorial integrity"

The personal representative of Azerbaijani President on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict Araz Azimov, hopes the global economic crisis would force Armenia to give up demands for independence for the territories occupied by it and "the time has come to think realistically for them."
14 March 2009 [09:54]

PACE bureau appoints head of the mission on observation of referendum in Azerbaijan

The session of the PACE bureau decided to send a mission to Azerbaijan due to conduction of a referendum on amendments to the Constitution, said chairman of the Azerbaijani delegation Samed Seidov.
14 March 2009 [09:48]

President of Azerbaijan receives first vice speaker of Kyrgyz Parliament

President Ilham Aliyev received the First Vice-Speaker of the Parliament of Kyrgyzstan Cholpon Baekova.
13 March 2009 [18:46]

Defense Minister receives new Hungarian ambassador

Azerbaijani Defense Minister Safar Abiyev received Friday the newly appointed ambassador of Hungary to Azerbaijan Jeno Borosh, according to the press service for the Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan.
13 March 2009 [18:33]

Azerbaijan FM receives copies of credentials of Bulgarian ambassador

Azerbaijani FM Elmar Mamedyarov received again the newly appointed ambassador of Bulgaria to our country Vasil Kalinov, according to the press service for the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry.
13 March 2009 [18:03]

President of Azerbaijan receives Russian ambassador to Azerbaijan due to completion of his diplomatic activity

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Russian ambassador to Azerbaijan Vasili Istratov due to completion of his diplomatic activity, according to AzerTac.
13 March 2009 [17:30]

Armenian Defense Ministry: "The signing of the Geneva convention on mines prohibition is impossible unless the peace treaty of Karabakh is concluded"

Armenia can not join the Geneva convention on mines prohibition unless the Karabakh conflict is resolved, considers chief of department of engineering troops of the Armenian Defense Ministry Vostanik Adoyan.
13 March 2009 [16:28]

The Economist: "If Turkey settles problems between Azerbaijan and Armenia, it will strengthen its state of an alternative energy corridor"

Famous magazine The Economist evaluated the Turkish-American relations, according to Turkish Cihan news agency.
13 March 2009 [15:30]

Representative of Azerbaijan's presidential administration: "Baku always attached a great importance to Moscow's position on the Karabakh problem"

Intensification of contacts between the leadership of Azerbaijan and Russia proves "the stable positive dynamics of development of relations", said chief of sector of the presidential administration of Azerbaijan Fuad Akhundov.
13 March 2009 [14:01]

Iranian FM: "Iran is ready to promote the resolution of the Karabakh conflict"

Iranian FM Manuchokhr Mottaki told a press conference in Yerevan about Tehran's readiness to promote the resolution of the Karabakh conflict.
13 March 2009 [13:48]

Vasili Istratov: "The main role in improvement of the Azerbaijani-Russian relations belongs to the heads of the two states"

Russian ambassador to Azerbaijan Vasili Istratov states the greater improvement of bilateral relations in period of his work in the country.
13 March 2009 [13:27]

Azerbaijan Communist Party appoints observers for participation in referendum

The communist party of Azerbaijan has confirmed the list of observers for participation in a referendum on amendments to the Constitution, according to the press service for the party.
13 March 2009 [11:51]

Chairman of Azerbaijan Communist party invited to Moscow

Chairman of the Communist Party of Azerbaijan Rauf Gurbanov is invited to Moscow by the Central Bureau of the communist party of Russia, according to the press service for the party.