Politics

19 December 2008 [14:15]

MM sends decision to hold a referendum to Constitutional Court of Azerbaijan

Milli Medjlis decided to send the decision about holding a referendum to the Constitutional Court of Azerbaijan with 95 voting for, 4 against and 1 abstaining from voting.
19 December 2008 [12:42]

Number of Adalyat party members growing

51 people joined the Adalyat party, functioning in Azerbaijan, in December, said deputy chairman of the party Mutallim Rehimli.
19 December 2008 [12:25]

Has the Armenian-captured Azerbaijani soldier decided not to return to his country?

Armenian mass medias claim that Armenian-captured Azerbaijani army soldier Rafik Hasanov rejects to return to the country.
19 December 2008 [11:32]

Ilham Aliyev goes on vacation

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has gone on vacation, said chief of the public policy department of the presidential administration Ali Hasanov.
19 December 2008 [11:00]

Armenians violate ceasefire in two regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on December 18 and 19.
19 December 2008 [10:30]

Expert Masis Mayilyan: "Turkey is capable to persuade Azerbaijan to renounce Karabakh"

Turkey has a profound influence on Azerbaijan and it is capable to persuade Azerbaijan to renounce Karabakh and thus secure its eastern regions, independent expert Masis Mayilyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter.
19 December 2008 [10:22]

Siyavush Novruzov: "Restriction in voting is the most antidemocratic action"

The restriction in voting is the most antidemocratic step", said deputy executive secretary of the Yeni Azerbaijan party Siyavush Novruzov.
18 December 2008 [15:52]

Umid party against elimination of restrictions on election as president of Azerbaijan for more than twice

The next session of the Umid Party, functioning in Azerbaijan, was held on Thursday, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
18 December 2008 [14:41]

Is Azerbaijani black caviar sold in Armenia?

Smuggle caviar, brought to Azerbaijan, is revealed in Armenia.
18 December 2008 [11:11]

Armenians violate ceasefire in two regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on December 17 and 18.
18 December 2008 [10:57]

Chairman of Armenian Industrialists and Entrepreneurs Union: "Armenia must be ready for serious cooperation first with Turkey and then with Azerbaijan"

"Serious integration is possible between the two countries in case the Armenian-Turkish border opens", considers chairman of the Armenian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs Arsen Kazaryan.
18 December 2008 [10:47]

Organizers of alternative campaign in Turkey demand apologizes for Khojaly events from Armenians

As a response to the internet campaign of Turkish intellectuals, who demand to apologize for "Armenian genocide", another group of the Turkish citizens launched an internet campaign "We are waiting for apologizes".
18 December 2008 [09:59]

President of Azerbaijan sends National Day greetings to Emir of Qatar

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev sent a letter of congratulation to Emir of the State of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al-Thani on the country`s National Day.
17 December 2008 [18:35]

Protest in front of Iranian embassy to Azerbaijan put off in Baku

The Baku executive powers did not allow the parties, represented in the Union for Democracy, to hold the protest near the Iranian embassy to Azerbaijan.
17 December 2008 [16:25]

Fazil Qazanfaroghlu: "The dialogue between powers and opposition can be held anytime in Azerbaijan"

"The organization of a dialogue between opposition and powers mostly depends on the willingness of powers in Azerbaijan", said chairman of the Great Creation Party Fazil Qazanfaroghlu.
17 December 2008 [15:46]

Musavat party prepares six projects on cooperation of Azerbaijani opposition

"The Musavat party is preparing projects on cooperation of the opposition parties of Azerbaijan", said head of the central office of the Musavat party Arif Hajili.
17 December 2008 [14:29]

Azerbaijan to send a new peacekeeping contingent to Afghanistan

On December 17 Azerbaijan's Defense Minister Safar Abiyev received Afghan Foreign Minister Rangin Daftar Spantan, visiting Baku, said sources from the press service for Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry.
17 December 2008 [11:15]

Milli Medjlis deputy: "It is necessary to reduce prices on energy sources in Azerbaijan"

"The suggestion of different parties and public organizations of Azerbaijan about reducing prices on energy is quite possible", said chairman of the Great Creation party Fazil Gazanfaroghlu.
17 December 2008 [11:05]

Armenians violate ceasefire in two regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on December 16 and 17.
17 December 2008 [10:36]

Afghan Foreign Minister: "Afghanistan fully supports Azerbaijan's position in the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict"

On December 16 Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mamedyarov received Afghan Foreign Minister Rangin Daftar Spantan, visiting Baku, reports the press service for the Foreign Ministry of Azerbaijan.
17 December 2008 [10:03]

NATO Deputy Secretary of State: "NATO does not see its role in the resolution of the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict"

The principal position of NATO is that the Karabakh conflict must be settled peacefully, said deputy secretary general of NATO Claudio Bisogniero at a briefing in Baku.
16 December 2008 [18:50]

NATO Deputy Secretary General: "The alliance welcomes the expansion of Azerbaijan's peacekeeping contingent in Afghanistan"

The aim of my first visit to Azerbaijan is to deliver several message from NATO, said deputy secretary general of NATO Claudio Bisogniero at a briefing by results of his visit to Azerbaijan.
16 December 2008 [17:41]

Parliament of Azerbaijan creates group of friendship with SAR and Afghanistan

The Milli Medjlis deputies have today approved the decision to create the parliamentary group of friendship with the South African Republic and Afghanistan.
16 December 2008 [15:57]

Sabir Rustamkhanly: "Referendum on the Constitution of Azerbaijan could be held on par with parliamentary elections in 2010"

I think we should not hurry with the conduction of the referendum on the Constitution of Azerbaijan, said deputy Sabir Rustamkhanly.
16 December 2008 [15:39]

Muasir Musavat party demands referendum to lift restrictions on election of one person as a president for more than twice

The Muasir Musavat party held a session Tuesday, said party chairman Hafiz Hajiyev.
16 December 2008 [12:38]

NATO Deputy Secretary General arrives in Azerbaijan

NATO Deputy Secretary General Claudio Bisogniero arrived in Baku for a two-day visit.
16 December 2008 [11:36]

Afghan FM visiting Azerbaijan

Foreign Minister of Afghanistan Rangin Datfar Spantan arrived on a two day visit to Azerbaijan, said deputy spokesman of Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry Elkhan Polukhov.
16 December 2008 [11:00]

Armenians violate ceasefire in three regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on December 15 and 16.
16 December 2008 [10:46]

Musavat Party: "Akif Naghi's actions violate the freedom of speech"

The Divan of the Musavat party held the next session on Monday, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
16 December 2008 [10:23]

President of Azerbaijan congratulates King of Bahrain on country's National Day

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev sent a congratulatory letter to the King of Bahrain, His Majesty Sheikh Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa on his country`s National Day.
15 December 2008 [18:44]

Democratic Party of Azerbaijan urges to reduce prices on energy sources

The Democratic Party of Azerbaijan held a session on Monday, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
15 December 2008 [18:25]

New ambassador of Belgium to Azerbaijan hands copies of credentials to Azerbaijani Foreign Minister

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mamedyarov received newly appointed ambassador of Belgium to Azerbaijan Philipp Jetard, reported the press service for the Foreign ministry of Azerbaijan.
15 December 2008 [17:18]

Is Radio Liberty functioning on the occupied Azerbaijani lands? - UPDATED

The information about the operation of the Liberty radio on the occupied lands of Azerbaijan has partially been confirmed.
15 December 2008 [16:29]

Rauf Arifoghlu: "Akif Naghi must be brought to criminal responsibility for his actions"

Day.Az interview with editor-in-chief of the Yeni Musavat newspaper Rauf Arifoghlu.
15 December 2008 [15:44]

OSCE Secretary General: "All of the 56 OSCE countries must promote the negotiation process on the resolution of the Karabakh conflict"

"There are no differences in the statement of the Foreign Ministers of the OSCE states and the statement of the Foreign Ministers of the OSCE MG co-chairs. Both documents are of the same nature.
15 December 2008 [15:04]

OSCE secretary general welcomes Helsinki statement on the Karabakh conflict

OSCE Secretary General Mark Perrin de Brischambo is positively assessing the statement of the OSCE Foreign Ministers on Nagorno Karabakh conflict, adopted in Helsinki.
15 December 2008 [11:44]

Armenians violate ceasefire in two regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on December 15.
15 December 2008 [11:25]

The Black Sea ambitions of Armenia

By Alexander Jackson, Caucasian Review of International Affairs www.cria-online.org.
15 December 2008 [10:53]

Khazar Ibrahim: "The negotiation process is protracted by Armenia"

Regnum news agency has recently published a news "Ancient city of Tigranakert in Nagorno Karabakh is declared a reserve".
15 December 2008 [10:02]

Chairman of Azerbaijan Islamic Party calls to close the Israeli embassy to Azerbaijan

Movsum Samadov, Chairman of Azerbaijan Islamic Party held press conference in connection with 15-day siege of Gaza by Israeli army, APA reports.
13 December 2008 [13:29]

Vagif Sadikhov: "We do not set a task to have an embassy in each of the 192 UN member-states"

"Azerbaijan is a country with an open external policy, said deputy foreign minister of Azerbaijan Vagif Sadikhov.