Politics

14 May 2008 [11:40]

Boris Gryzlov: "Russia does everything for the maximally unbiased resolution of issues, related to disputable areas"- UPDATED

Boris Gryzlov, speaker of the State Duma of the Russian Federal Assembly, chairman of the Supreme Council of the All-Russian political party "Yedinaya Rossiya", is visiting Azerbaijan.
14 May 2008 [10:43]

Armenians violate ceasefire

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on May 13 and 14.
14 May 2008 [10:19]

Vardan Arutyunyan: "No one in Armenia, including Serzh Sarkissyan, can be sure that he would retain powers for too long, not speaking of five years. Only wonder could help him"

Day.Az interview with Vardan Arutyunyan, chairman of the Armenian Center of Rights and Liberties.
13 May 2008 [17:47]

Political scientist Alexander Iskandaryan: "The current state of Nagorno Karabakh conflict can be called "peace"

The important is not the Bishkek protocol but that the ceasefire regime has been in force between the countries for already 14 years.
13 May 2008 [12:32]

Latif Huseynov: "Claims of Karabakh Armenians for self-determination are legally unfounded"

Day.Az interview with Latif Huseynov, chief of department of constitutional legislation of Azerbaijan's Milli Medjlis, member of Consultative Committee of the UN Council of Human Rights.
13 May 2008 [12:05]

President of Azerbaijan receives Cuban ambassador

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Cuba to Azerbaijan Jorge Marti Martinez due to completion of his diplomatic mission.
13 May 2008 [11:43]

Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister receives copies of credentials of Ukrainian ambassador

Boris Klimchuk, newly appointed ambassador of Ukraine to Azerbaijan, handed copies of credentials to Azerbaijan's Minister of Foreign Affairs Elmar Mamedyarov.
13 May 2008 [11:30]

Baku Appellate Court refuses granting appeal of Azadlyg newspaper editor-in-chief

The Baku Appellate Court, presided by judge Abid Abdinbekov, has today considered appeal on the case of editor-in-chief of Azadlyg newspaper Ganimat Zahid.
13 May 2008 [11:08]

Society of Azerbaijan-Israel youth friendship condemns actions of Islamists, protesting against opening of Azerbaijani-Israeli park in Baku

The Azerbaijan-Israel youth friendship society, functioning in Azerbaijan, released a statement, regarding protests of a number of organizations to opening of the Azerbaijan-Israel park of friendship in Baku.
13 May 2008 [10:58]

Hafiz Hajiyev: "All conditions for conduction of democratic elections have been created in Azerbaijan"

"Some political powers in Azerbaijan want to raise tensions in the country".
13 May 2008 [10:43]

Armenians break ceasefire in four directions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on May 13.
13 May 2008 [10:38]

Roman Pope Benedict XVI not calling 1915 events as Armenian "genocide"

Head of the Roman Catholic Church Benedict XVI received Cathalicos of all Armenians Garegin II.
13 May 2008 [10:26]

Kremlin again tries to raise "lezguin issue" in Azerbaijan

A conference "Cultural heritage, culture of Lezguin people: History and the present" will be held in Moscow on May 14-15.
13 May 2008 [10:02]

Chairman of Russian State Duma to pay official visit to Azerbaijan

Chairman of the State Duma of Russian Federal Assembly Boris Gryzlov will pay a one day official visit to Azerbaijan on Tuesday, a source from the press service for the Azerbaijani parliament told RIA Novosti.
13 May 2008 [09:44]

Musavat party to file claim against Baku city administration in European Court of Human Rights

The Divan of the Musavat party, held yesterday, discussed prospects of filing a claim against the Baku city administration.
13 May 2008 [09:40]

Armenian Defense Minister: "We will raise military expenses to maintain balance of powers in the region"

The military budget of Armenia will increase to meet the needs of the armed forces and maintain the balance of powers in the region.
13 May 2008 [09:12]

Armenian Defense Minister: "Armenian citizens, detained by Azerbaijani side, will be returned home"

The citizens of Armenia, detained in Nakhchivan (Azerbaijan), will be returned home, assured Defense Minister of Armenia Seyran Oganyan.
13 May 2008 [08:57]

Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister: "Negotiations will be conducted with Armenia until the liberation of Azerbaijani occupied lands"

"We will conduct negotiations with Armenia until the liberation of Azerbaijani occupied lands," Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov said, APA reports.
12 May 2008 [18:35]

Mubariz Ahmedoghlu: "I think Georgia holds policy of displacement of Azerbaijanis and strengthening of Armenians' positions"

Day.Az interview with Mubariz Ahmedoghlu, chief of the center of political innovations and technologies.
12 May 2008 [17:16]

Azerbaijani representatives to take part in conference in Yerevan

The International conference Caucasus 2007 will be held in Yerevan on May 22-23 of this year.
12 May 2008 [17:04]

Prosecutor demands upholding verdict, passed on editor-in-chief of Azadlyg newspaper

The Baku Appellate Court presided by judge Abid Abdinbeyov considered the appeal on the case of editor-in-chief of Azadlyg newspaper Ganimat Zahid.
12 May 2008 [16:39]

President of Azerbaijan receives Indonesian Foreign Minister

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Foreign Minister of Indonesia Noer Hasan Virayuda.
12 May 2008 [15:18]

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister to visit Azerbaijan

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Grigory Karasin will pay 3-day visit to Azerbaijan tomorrow, Yuri Shedrin, Head of Russia’s Trade Office in Azerbaijan told APA.
12 May 2008 [15:11]

Qudrat Hasanquliyev: "The US Embassy finances different parties of Azerbaijan by implication"

The US Embassy to Azerbaijan cooperates with a limited number of political powers in our country.
12 May 2008 [14:05]

Council of US Beverli Hills congratulates Azerbaijani people with 90th anniversary of the Azerbaijan People's Republic

The Council of Californian city of Beverli Hills adopted a resolution related to Azerbaijan.
12 May 2008 [13:34]

Armenians opens information tourism center in Shusha

The information center of art, crafts and tourism opened in the Azerbaijani city of Shusha, occupied by Armenians.
12 May 2008 [12:20]

Armenians commit arson in Azerbaijani occupied territories

Armenian Armed Forces committed arsons in Azerbaijani occupied territories, APA Karabakh bureau reports.
12 May 2008 [11:50]

Azerbaijan, Indonesia agree to annul visas for people with official, diplomatic and business passports

Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Elmar Mamedyarov met with Indonesian Foreign Minister Hasan Virayuda, currently visiting Baku.
12 May 2008 [11:36]

Eldar Namazov: "Not a single cent out of US-allocated $3 mln is intended for opposition..."

Day.Az interview with Eldar Namazov, candidate for Azerbaijani president and president of the forum "For the sake of Azerbaijan".
12 May 2008 [11:06]

Azerbaijani militaries taking part in NATO seminars on peacekeeping operations

Azerbaijani militaries are taking part in a number of events under the individual program, signed between Azerbaijan and NATO in the framework of the program of Partnership for Peace.
12 May 2008 [10:27]

Armenians violate ceasefire again

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on May 11 and 12.
12 May 2008 [10:16]

Fazil Qazanfaroghlu: "Azerbaijani opposition has a chance to win the presidential elections"

"Opposition has as many chances to win as there are malcontent people in Azerbaijan".
12 May 2008 [10:06]

Adil Baghirov: "McCain's candidacy for the US President is the most favorable for Azerbaijan, while Obama's is the least"

Day.Az interview with Adil Baghirov, activist of the Azerbaijani diaspora in the United States, chief executive of the US Azeris' Network and vice president of the International Center of Strategic Researches.
12 May 2008 [09:40]

Islamic Party plans to protest the inauguration of Azerbaijan-Israel Friendship Alley

Azerbaijan Islamic Party (AIP) is planning to hold protest actions against the Azerbaijan-Israel Friendship Alley to be inaugurated in Baku on May 18.
12 May 2008 [09:00]

Mikhail Leontyev: "Efficiency of Russian-Azerbaijani relations will depend on the way of Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement"

Day.Az interview with Odnako TV program presenter Mikhail Leontiev.
10 May 2008 [12:01]

President of Switzerland starts visit to Azerbaijan

The visit of Swiss President Pascal Couchepin starts today by invitation of the President of Azerbaijan.
10 May 2008 [10:24]

Armenians violate ceasefire in four regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on May 9 and 10.
10 May 2008 [09:17]

Condoleezza Rice: "We should carry out a good deal of joint work for final resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict"

U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice congratulated Edward Nalbandian on appointment as Foreign Minister of the Republic of Armenia, the press office for the Armenian Foreign Ministry reported.
08 May 2008 [17:02]

Center of Democratic Elections puts meeting off

The Center of Democratic Elections, functioning in Azerbaijan, has postponed the meeting, scheduled for May 12.
08 May 2008 [15:56]

President of Turkmenistan to visit Azerbaijan

President of Turkmenistan Qurbanqulu Berdimukhammedov intends to pay an official visit to Azerbaijan for the first time in May.
08 May 2008 [12:40]

Newly appointed ambassador of Ukraine to Azerbaijan arrives

Ukraine's newly appointed ambassador to Azerbaijan Boris Klimchuk arrived to the capital of Azerbaijan for fulfillment of his diplomatic mission on May 7.
08 May 2008 [11:47]

Arif Yunusov: "There is a split in the Armenian society, but not on the Karabakh issue"

Day.Az interview with famous conflict expert Asif Yunusov.
08 May 2008 [11:26]

Azerbaijani parliamentarians visit frontline area

Parliamentarians Rovshan Rzayev, Ganira Pashayev and Havva Mamedova, as well as head of the US Azeris Network Adil Baghirov visited the frontline area in the Tovuz direction.
08 May 2008 [11:00]

Armenians violate ceasefire in five regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on May 7 and 8.
08 May 2008 [10:15]

Fazil Qazanfaorhglu: "Reduction of the election campaign terms is favorable for opposition"

The Great Creation party positively assess the idea to reduce the terms of the election campaign.
08 May 2008 [09:33]

National Movement of Armenia: "The ruling regime in Armenia used violence and terror and falsified elections"

The national movement of Armenia, uniting forces, supporting Levon Ter-Petrosyan, has released a statement on conduction of new presidential and parliamentary elections.
08 May 2008 [08:57]

Shusha's occupation turns 16

07 May 2008 [17:56]

Mazahir Panakhov: "List of voters is a reliable document, allowing to hold transparent elections in Azerbaijan"

"Issues of the Electoral Code will be considered in May".
07 May 2008 [16:24]

Elmar Mamedyarov: "Armenian armed forces should be withdrawn from the occupied lands of Azerbaijan"

The 118th session of the Council of Europe Committee of Ministers was held in Strasbourg on May 7.
07 May 2008 [15:42]

Qudrat Hasanquliyev: "During discussion of the draft law "On Freedom of Assembly" I will speak against its adoption"

"We have already received the draft amendments and alterations to the law "On freedom of assembly".
07 May 2008 [15:28]

Armenians build tourism center estimated at $465,000 in Shusha

A tourism center will be built in the place of three tumbledown buildings in the Shusha city of Azerbaijan, occupied by Armenians.
07 May 2008 [15:18]

Leader of Armenian Democratic Party: "Conduction of plebiscite to define the status of Nagorno Karabakh is an anti-Armenian step"

Holding a plebiscite on definition of the status of Nagorno Karabakh is the most unlucky variant for Armenia, said leader of Armenian Democratic Party Aram Sarkissyan.
07 May 2008 [14:27]

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

The OSCE monitoring held on the contact front line between Azerbaijani and Armenian armed forces held no incidents.
07 May 2008 [13:36]

British State Secretary: "Great Britain supports the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan"

"Great Britain supports the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan and considers Nagorno Karabakh its integral part".
07 May 2008 [13:19]

Ramiz Mehtiyev: "Announcements of some international organizations addressed to Azerbaijan are made on basis of certain orders"

Announcements of some international organizations, addressed to Azerbaijan, have been prepared on the basis of definite orders as they are not based on real facts.
07 May 2008 [13:09]

President of Azerbaijan receives British Foreign Secretary of European issues

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received state secretary of British Department of External Affairs on European issues Jim Murphy.
07 May 2008 [12:59]

Ramiz Mehtiyev: "Talks on the peaceful resolution of Nagorno Karabakh problem should continue"

Comments regarding the talks of the Foreign Ministers of Azerbaijan and Armenia, held in Strasbourg, will be made after Elmar Mamedyarov will return to the country.
07 May 2008 [12:05]

Ramiz Mehtiyev: "Amendments regarding reduction of term of election campaign have not been introduced to the Electoral Code of Azerbaijan"

Amendments to the Electoral Code of Azerbaijan, discussed with the Venice Commission, have been submitted to the parliament and their adoption will depend on the decision of Milli Medjlis.
07 May 2008 [11:59]

Ramiz Mehtiyev: "US-Azerbaijani relations are on a high level"

I consider that US-Azerbaijani relations are on a high level.