Politics

02 April 2008 [10:55]

15 years pass since occupation of Kalbajar by Armenian Armed Forces

15 years pass since the occupation of Kalbajar by Armenian Armed Forces.
02 April 2008 [10:25]

Vice speaker of Estonian Parliament: "Issue of appointment of a special rapporteur on political prisoners can be considered following presidential elections in Azerbaijan"

It is not planned to appoint a special rapporteur on political prisoners of Azerbaijan in the near future.
02 April 2008 [09:38]

Ali Aliyev: "Venice Commission is really concerned about the situation with the Electoral Code of Azerbaijan"

"The recent opinion of the Venice Commission shows that the Electoral Code needs significant changes", said Civil Development Party chairman Ali Aliyev.
01 April 2008 [17:38]

Azerbaijani parliamentarians express resentment over position of OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs

Parliamentarians expressed resentment in connection with the position of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairing countries as to the resolution of the UN General Assembly, initiated by Azerbaijan.
01 April 2008 [16:58]

Political scientist Manvel Sarkissyan: "Azerbaijan will try to change the international atmosphere which may lead to the loss of Armenia's influence"

"Azerbaijan's intention to change the format of the OSCE Minsk Group is an attempt of international isolation of Armenia", political scientist Manvel Sarkisyan said.
01 April 2008 [16:39]

Fazil Gazanfaroghlu: "Reporters are less dangerous for Azerbaijan when free than when arrested"

MP Fazil Gazanfaroghlu drew attention of his colleagues to the problem of imprisoned reporters at a session today.
01 April 2008 [16:04]

Musavat party to discuss conduction of protests

Musavat party will start discussions of mass actions of protest in April, said Arif Hajili, chief of the central office of the party, Day.Az reports.
01 April 2008 [15:56]

Robert Kocharyan: "There are two options-either the recognition of independence, or conclusion of a contract between Nagorno Karabakh and Armenia on mutual interaction in the sphere of defense and prevention of possible aggression"

There are two options-either the recognition of independence, or conclusion of a contract between Nagorno Karabakh and Armenia on mutual interaction in the sphere of defense and prevention of possible aggression.
01 April 2008 [15:42]

President of Azerbaijan might be invited to parliament for Karabakh problem discussion

"There are no peaceful methods of Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement", said MP Gudrat Hasanguliyev, chairman of the Azerbaijani Single Popular Front Party.
01 April 2008 [14:05]

Muasir Musavat party to hold protest in front of French embassy to Azerbaijan

Muasir Musavat party will hold a protest near the representation of French embassy to Azerbaijan on April 3, Day.Az reports with reference to the press service.
01 April 2008 [13:29]

Head of Armenian Academy of Political Studies: "Adoption of the resolution on Nagorno Karabakh by the UN is a failure of Armenian diplomacy"

Adoption of the UN resolution on Nagorno Karabakh, which is not suitable for Armenia is an obvious failure of Armenian diplomacy, said Alexander Manasyan, head of the Academy of Political Studies of Armenia, in the Zerkalo debate club.
01 April 2008 [12:24]

US, Azerbaijan to hold military consultations in Baku

Azerbaijan and U.S will hold military consultations in Baku soon, US Embassy Public Affairs Officer Jonathan Henick told APA.
01 April 2008 [12:04]

NATO seminar starts in Baku

A four day seminar on a concept on forces planning system starts in Baku, Azerbaijan on Tuesday.
01 April 2008 [11:12]

Imprisoned reporter Ganimat Zahid goes on hunger strike

Ganimat Zahid, editor-in-chief of Azadlyg newspaper, has gone on hunger strike this morning.
01 April 2008 [10:45]

Armenian armed forces violate ceasefire in Fizuli, Aghdam and Khojavend

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on March 30 again.
01 April 2008 [09:21]

Azerbaijan's Democratic Party calls on journalists to stop hunger strike

The Democratic Party of Azerbaijan held its regular session yesterday, Day.Az reports with reference to the press service for the party.
01 April 2008 [09:10]

Ago group to encourage peaceful resolution of Azerbaijan-Armenia Nagorno Karabakh conflict

The AGO Monitoring group of the CoE Committee of Ministers will support peaceful talks on the resolution of Azerbaijan-Armenia Nagorno Karabakh conflict, announced Per Siogren, head of the AGO group.
31 March 2008 [17:32]

Appeal on case of imprisoned editor-in-chief of Azadlyg newspaper filed in Appellate Court

The Baku Appellate Court has received an appeal on the case of Ganimat Zahid, editor-in-chief of Azadlyg newspaper, sentenced to 4 years of imprisonment.
31 March 2008 [17:22]

Baku city administration not allowing picquet of IDP reporters from Kelbajar in front of UN office

The executive powers of Baku did not allow picket of a group of reporters, displaced from Kelbajar region, occupied by Armenia, before the UN office in Azerbaijan.
31 March 2008 [17:09]

Peter Semneby to visit Azerbaijan

Peter Semneby, EU Special Representative in the South Caucasus, will pay the next visit to Azerbaijan in April.
31 March 2008 [16:45]

Head of European Commission in Azerbaijan hands copies of credentials to Elmar Mamedyarov

Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Elmar Mamedyarov received head of the European Commission in our country Alan Waddams.
31 March 2008 [16:22]

Azerbaijani Prosecutor General: "It is necessary to raise issue of recognition of Azerbaijanis' genocide not only in the United Nations, but also in other international organizations"

"The issue of the events of 1918 must be raised before the UN for recognition of this fact as genocide, committed by Armenians against Azerbaijanis".
31 March 2008 [13:51]

IAEA coordinator to visit Azerbaijan

Andrei Chupov, IAEA coordinator for implementation of projects in Azerbaijan, will arrive in Baku in June.
31 March 2008 [13:29]

Vice-Speaker of Estonian Parliament visits Azerbaijan

Kristiina Ojuland, Vice-Speaker of Estonian Parliament, vice chairman of PACE Political Committee visited Azerbaijan today, APA reports.
31 March 2008 [12:36]

Armenian Defense Minister: "Karabakh's Defense army and Armenian armed forces are ready to resist any attack"

"Karabakh's Defense army and Armenian armed forces are ready to resist any attacks", said Armenian Defense Minister Mikael Arutyunan.
31 March 2008 [10:58]

Musavat parliamentary group to present draft law "On opposition activity" to public

Musavat parliamentary group will present the draft law "On opposition activity" to public in April.
31 March 2008 [10:46]

Armenians violate ceasefire in four regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on March 30 again.
31 March 2008 [10:17]

US former permanent representative in UN: "Execution of the UN Security Council's resolutions on Azerbaijan depends on the will of separate countries"

The resolutions of the UN Security Council on Nagorno Karabakh conflict, which demand the unquestioned release of the occupied lands, are too symbolic, said US former representative in UN (2001-2006) Sichan Siv.
31 March 2008 [10:01]

Green Party of Azerbaijan makes no decision as to participation in presidential elections

"Most of the members of Azerbaijan's Green Party consider that our structure should not participate in presidential elections", party chairman Mais Gulaliyev told Day.Az.
31 March 2008 [09:34]

Eldar Sabiroghlu: "The peaceful resolution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict is nearing a deadlock"

We have not occupied lands of any country, we have been subjected to aggression, said spokesman for Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry Eldar Sabiroghlu, at a press conference yesterday.
30 March 2008 [17:46]

Azerbaijan's Democratic party approves participation of Azerbaijani delegation at NATO summit

The Democratic Party of Azerbaijan considers that participation of the Azerbaijani delegation in NATO summit, to be held in Bucharest on April 2, is of great importance.
30 March 2008 [17:15]

Bahar Muradova: "The Minsk Group could have at least obstained from voting during the adoption of this resolution"

"OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs shouldn’t equalize the occupiers with the occupied side”, said Bahar Muradova, Vice-Speaker of the Parliament.
30 March 2008 [16:45]

Samad Seyidov: "Exaggeration of political prisoners' issue causes tension between Azerbaijan and Council of Europe"

Exaggeration of political prisoners' issue causes tension between Azerbaijan and the Council of Europe,” Samad Seyidov, head of Azerbaijani delegation to PACE told APA.
30 March 2008 [15:13]

Eldar Sabiroglu: "Ceasefire regime is mainly violated in Aghdam, Khojavend, Terter, Fizuli and Tovuz directions"

Ceasefire has become more intensive due to the violations by Armenia.
30 March 2008 [14:29]

Aydin Mirzazade: "If not for the problem of Nagorno Karabakh, Armenians would influence the state policy of our country within the parliament and government of Azerbaijan"

"A greater part of Armenians is becoming aware of the advantages of Azerbaijan as compared to Armenia and even so more Nagorno Karabakh".
30 March 2008 [12:09]

Ukrainian Prime Minister to visit Azerbaijan

Ukrainian Prime Minister Yuliya Timoshenko is to visit Azerbaijan in the first half of April.
30 March 2008 [10:47]

Armenians violate ceasefire in Fizuli and Terter

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on March 29 again.
30 March 2008 [10:21]

Ilham Aliyev: "The sooner Armenian leadership gives up its aggressive policy, and establishes a policy based on cooperation and mutual respect, the better it will for them"

President Ilham Aliyev appealed to Azerbaijani people on the occasion of March 31 – Day of Azerbaijanis’ Genocide.
30 March 2008 [09:48]

Armenia approves Azerbaijan-initiated resolution on missing people

The list of countries, approving the resolution on the problems of missing people of armed conflicts, initiated by the Azerbaijani delegation, includes Armenia, as well.
30 March 2008 [09:34]

Center of Democratic Elections to present proposals on Electoral Code to Azerbaijan's Presidential Board

The Center of Democratic Reforms has prepared a package of proposals on making amendments to the Electoral Code.
30 March 2008 [02:20]

Zeyno Baran: “Baku's sharp criticism of the Minsk Group co-chairs-the United States in particular-probably represents a tactical step to shore up support for the Azerbaijani position”

The exclusive interview of Zeyno Baran, Director of the Center for Eurasian Policy, Hudson Institute, to Armenian Mediamax news agency.
29 March 2008 [17:59]

Armenians openly lay claims to Georgian lands

Armenians, who state that Nakhchivan is a territory of Armenia, lay claims to Georgia's Akhalkalaki region and the territory of Turkey, which they call Western Armenia.
29 March 2008 [17:25]

Lithuanian Prime Minister to visit Azerbaijan in April

Lithuanian Prime Minister Gediminas Kirkilas will visit Azerbaijan on April 21-22.
29 March 2008 [15:44]

Museum of Armenians' "genocide" to be built in Washington

The Museum of Armenians' "Genocide" (AGMA) is being created in Washington.
29 March 2008 [15:23]

Next session of Azerbaijani parliament to be held on April 1

The next session of Milli Medjlis will take place on April 1.
29 March 2008 [14:40]

Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister to take part in NATO summit

Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Elmar Mamedyarov will leave for Bucharest to take part in the NATO summit on April 2.
29 March 2008 [14:19]

Analysis of the pre-election situation in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan will hold presidential elections in October of 2008.
29 March 2008 [12:22]

Tajikistani ambassador to Azerbaijan to arrive in Baku

Zokir Vazirov, the first ambassador of Tajikistan to Azerbaijan, appointed by the President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon, will arrive in Baku today for execution of his diplomatic duties.
29 March 2008 [12:07]

Armenians break ceasefire in Tovuz and Qazakh

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on March 28 and 29 again.
29 March 2008 [11:47]

UN Board of Human Rights adopts Azerbaijan-initiated resolution on missing people

In the framework of the seventh session, the UN Board of Human Rights adopted a draft resolution on the problem of people missing in the result of armed conflicts, initiated by the delegation of Azerbaijan.
29 March 2008 [11:15]

Muasir Musavat party to apply European political technologies at presidential elections

Muasir Musavat party will use new political technologies at presidential elections in Azerbaijan.
29 March 2008 [10:52]

Azerbaijani Deputy Foreign Minister meets Mexican counterpart

Azerbaijan`s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Khalaf Khalafov met Friday with Mexican Deputy Foreign Minister Maria de Lourdes Aranda Bezaury, press service of the Ministry said.
29 March 2008 [10:00]

Anne Derse: "Situation in the sphere of mass media has deteriorated in Azerbaijan through the last two years"

US Ambassador to Azerbaijan Anne Derse visited the family of Ganimat Zahid, imprisoned editor-in-chief of Azadlyg newspaper.
28 March 2008 [14:37]

Armenian public organizations: "Armenian police and national security services use methods of Soviet KGB, pursuing defenseless people"

A number of public organizations have made a declaration demanding to stop terror against the Armenian citizens immediately.
28 March 2008 [14:07]

Polad Bul Bul oglu discusses resolution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict with Russian Deputy Foreign Minister

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Grigory Karasin met with Azerbaijan's ambassador to Russia Polad Bul Bul oglu in Moscow on March 27.
28 March 2008 [13:48]

Azerbaijani and Turkish Diaspora Groups to make joint decision on support of a candidate for US President

The annual session of the coordination council of Azerbaijani and Turkish diaspora groups has ended in Berlin.
28 March 2008 [13:06]

Arif Yunusov: "We should have restored if not a dialogue but at least contacts with Karabakh Armenians long before"

We should have restored if not a dialogue but at least contacts with Karabakh Armenians long before.
28 March 2008 [11:47]

Polad Bul Bul oghlu: "Azerbaijan does not intend to withdraw from the CIS"

Neither the President nor any of Azerbaijani officials were ever speaking of the withdrawal from the CIS.
28 March 2008 [11:18]

Matthew Bryza: "The government of Azerbaijan is engaged in the negotiations with the government of Armenia on Nagorno-Karabakh which means on a status of Nagorno-Karabakh then they would have to compromise if they want to have a solution"

For the first time OSCE Minsk Group US co-chair announced the main items of basic document on the solution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict which have not been accepted by Azerbaijan.
28 March 2008 [11:09]

Armenian Foreign Ministry: "Azerbaijan ruined possibility of presidential meeting in Bucharest"

The announcements and actions of Azerbaijan's senior officials have nothing to do with their commitments to continue process of peaceful resolution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict.
28 March 2008 [10:13]

Azerbaijani journalists go on hunger strike to support imprisoned reporter Eynulla Fatullayev

Reporter of Gundelik Azerbaijan newspaper Shahveled Chobanoglu went on hunger strike yesterday.