Politics

03 May 2008 [10:11]

Armenians violate ceasefire in five regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on May 2.
03 May 2008 [09:56]

Iranian authorities confirm receipt of Russian cargo, destined for Bushehr NPP

Official Teheran has confirmed receipt of the Russian cargo, destined for the Bushehr NPP and arrested by Azerbaijan on the Iranian border.
03 May 2008 [09:42]

Sardar Jalaloghlu: "The main problem of the Azerbaijani opposition is not a single candidate"

"Nomination of a single candidate from Azerbaijani opposition is not on the agenda".
02 May 2008 [17:59]

Levon Ter-Petrosyan: "Azerbaijan should not even try to infringe on the security of Nagorno Karabakh"

"Azerbaijan should be indifferent to the situation established in Azerbaijan and should not try to infringe on security of Nagorno Karabakh".
02 May 2008 [17:51]

US President: "Situation with mass media is poor in Azerbaijan"

US President George Bush has released a statement on May 3 – World Press Freedom Day, APA quotes the official site of the White House.
02 May 2008 [16:14]

Musavat party puts planned meeting off

The Musavat opposition party, functioning in Azerbaijan, has annulled the meeting, planned to be held on May 4.
02 May 2008 [15:45]

Center of Democratic Elections offers to form election commissions from among parties, registered in Azerbaijan's Ministry of Justice

A regular session of the Center of Democratic Elections, functioning in Azerbaijan, was held today.
02 May 2008 [14:23]

Members of Georgia's ruling party stab two Azerbaijanis - UPDATED

Members of Single National Movement stabbed two members of local election commission from among supporters of united opposition in the Azerbaijani populated village of Karabulakhi (Eastern Georgia).
02 May 2008 [13:56]

Azerbaijan Islamic Party appeals to Foreign Ministry with request to prevent opening of Alley of Azerbaijan-Israel Friendship on Shusha's occupation day

Azerbaijan Islamic Party appealed to the Foreign Ministry with a request to prevent opening of the Alley of Azerbaijan-Israel Friendship on the Day of occupation of Shusha.
02 May 2008 [13:15]

President of Azerbaijan receives chairman of European Court of Human Rights

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received chairman of the European Court of Human Rights Jean-Paul Costa.
02 May 2008 [12:14]

Armenian Foreign Minister: "I hope meeting with Mammadyarov will end in agreement to continue talks"

Armenia’s Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian is hopeful that that his upcoming meeting with the Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov will be rich in content.
02 May 2008 [11:30]

Mubariz Qurbanly: "Opposition is passive because people do not trust them"

"The political activeness of the Azerbaijani opposition leaders is not felt before presidential elections, as people do not trust them".
02 May 2008 [11:24]

Delegation of Bavarian parliament holds meeting in Azerbaijan's Milli Medjlis

A meeting between the members of the group of the German-Azerbaijani friendship and the delegation of the Bavarian parliament was held in the parliament of Azerbaijan today.
02 May 2008 [11:00]

Elnur Aslanov: "Elections in Azerbaijan will be held in the democratic atmosphere, in conditions of transparency and openness"

Day.Az interview with Elnur Aslanov, chief of department of political analysis and information supply under the Azerbaijan's Presidential Administration and candidate of political science.
02 May 2008 [10:43]

Armenians violate ceasefire in five regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on May 1 and 2.
02 May 2008 [10:15]

Rasul Quliyev's party rejects participation in rallies of Azerbaijani opposition leaders

"Though the Open Society Party is represented in the Center of Democratic Elections, we do not intend to participate in the meeting, arranged by the bloc on May 12".
02 May 2008 [09:11]

Azerbaijani servicemen taking part in trainings and conferences within program of Partnership for Peace

Trainings "MEDJEUR 2008" are held in Split city (Croatia) in line with a plan of individual partnership between Azerbaijan and NATO and in the framework of the program of "Partnership for Peace".
02 May 2008 [09:00]

Azerbaijan releases Russian cargo, destined for Iranian NPP construction

Azerbaijani side has released the Russian cargo, destined for construction of NPP in Bushehr (Iran).
01 May 2008 [17:53]

President of Azerbaijan receives commander of Turkish air forces

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has received commander of Turkish air forces Aydoghan Babaoghlu.
01 May 2008 [17:41]

Safar Abiyev: "Azerbaijan and Turkey has many common factors, including demand to Armenia to release the occupied lands of Azerbaijan"

Azerbaijan's Defense Minister Safar Abiyev received commander of Turkish air forces general Aydoghan Babaoghlu.
01 May 2008 [17:01]

Police breaks up communists' demonstration in Baku, Azerbaijan

Representatives of separate communist parties of Azerbaijan tried to hold the May 1 demonstration in front of the proletarian memorial at the Nobel's Avenue today.
01 May 2008 [16:08]

Azerbaijan's Supreme Court declines Ali Insanov's claim against AzTV and Lider

A court hearing on the claim of Ali Insanov, Azerbaijan's former minister of health, against local TV channels AzTV and Lider completed in the Supreme Court.
01 May 2008 [14:24]

Swiss President to visit Azerbaijan

President of Switzerland Paskal Kouchepin will pay a three day visit to Azerbaijan on May 10.
01 May 2008 [12:38]

US Ambassador to Azerbaijan: "We do not agree with those who state that Azerbaijan lacks problems with press"

"We do not agree with those who state that Azerbaijan lacks problems with press".
01 May 2008 [12:00]

Anne Derse: "USA will spend over $3,000,000 for assistance to fair and transparent elections in Azerbaijan"

The United States will assign over $3,000,000 for different programs, aimed at fair and transparent elections in Azerbaijan.
01 May 2008 [11:18]

Baku hosts international forum "Struggle for integrity and independence of South and North Azerbaijan"

The International Forum "Struggle for integrity and independence of South and North Azerbaijan" is being held in Baku by initiative of the World Azerbaijanis Congress.
01 May 2008 [11:07]

Armenian Foreign Minister: "The document on resolution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict envisions plebiscite on the status of Nagorno Karabakh"

The document on the resolution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict envisions plebiscite on the definition of the status of Nagorno Karabakh.
01 May 2008 [10:53]

Iqbal Aghazade: "Decrease in the election campaign term can not cause positive reaction"

The Umid party, functioning in Azerbaijan, is against possible decrease in the terms of election campaign from four to two months.
01 May 2008 [10:36]

Armenians violate ceasefire in four regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on April 30 and May 1.
01 May 2008 [10:19]

Acting secretary of Russian Security Council: "Cargo, destined for Iran and arrested in Azerbaijan, has nothing to do with dual purpose cargoes"

Acting secretary of the Russian Security Council Valentin Sobolev considers that the situation with the arrest of cargo, destined for Bushehr NPP, constructed in Iran, on the Iranian border, was caused by "misunderstanding".
01 May 2008 [09:43]

Romanian representative in European parliament: "Armenian people are self-determined within Armenia"

Foreign minister of Azerbaijan Elmar Mammadyarov met with Romanian member of the European Parliament Adrian Severin on Wednesday.
01 May 2008 [09:21]

Armenian Foreign Minister: "Successful continuation of the peaceful process requires readiness of the Azerbaijani side"

Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandyan confirmed the readiness of official Yerevan to continue talks on the basis of the recent proposals of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs.
01 May 2008 [09:12]

President of Azerbaijan receives credentials of newly appointed ambassadors to the country

On 30 April President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan received credentials of the newly appointed ambassadors of a number of foreign countries to Azerbaijan at the Presidential Palace.
01 May 2008 [09:08]

Denis Bribosia: "Experts of the Council of Europe highly evaluate alterations, proposed to the Electoral Code of Azerbaijan"

The Venice Commission gave recommendations on alterations to the Electoral Code of Azerbaijan, which became a subject of discussions with the country's representatives.
30 April 2008 [16:23]

OSCE, Council of Europe, European Commission present assistance plans for Azerbaijan election

Representatives of the Council of Europe, the European Commission and the OSCE presented plans today for assisting the Republic of Azerbaijan in preparing for the 15 October presidential election.
30 April 2008 [15:32]

President Serzh Sarkissyan: "Armenia welcomes Iran's balanced policy on Nagorno Karabakh issue"

Armenian President Serzh Sarkissyan announced that Armenia welcomes the balanced policy of Iran in Nagorno Karabakh issue.
30 April 2008 [14:55]

Ali Ahmedov: "We should not pay attention to the recent report of Freedom house on freedom of mass media"

"The fact that the report of Freedom House on freedom of press places Azerbaijan behind Armenia says that this document should not be trusted, as it is biased".
30 April 2008 [14:34]

Armenians knock their helicopter down while holding military trainings in Azerbaijani occupied lands

A helicopter of the Armenian armed forces was knocked down during the military trainings, held by Armenians in the Uzundere settlement in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan.
30 April 2008 [12:21]

Zahid Oruj: "Now Azerbaijan has forced Armenia to undertake the self-defense tactics"

Day.Az interview with Zahid Oruj, Milli Medjlis deputy, member of the permanent parliamentary commission on security and defense.
30 April 2008 [11:03]

Iranian ambassador invited to Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry

Iranian ambassador to Azerbaijan Nasir Hamidi Zare was invited to the Foreign Ministry of Azerbaijan on April 29.
30 April 2008 [10:08]

Armenian Armed Forces violate ceasefire in five regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on April 29 and 30.
30 April 2008 [09:25]

Khazar Ibrahim: "Democracy in Azerbaijan is at least no worse than in Georgia and does not fall in comparison with Armenia"

Condoliza Rice, US Secretary of State, made a number of unpleasant statements addressed on our country touching upon the development of democracy in Azerbaijan during the 2008 conference of Peace Corps.
30 April 2008 [09:04]

President of Azerbaijan extends Queen's Day Greetings to Queen Regnant of Netherlands Beatrix

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has offered Queen`s day greetings to queen regnant of the Netherlands Beatrix.
30 April 2008 [09:01]

Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister receives copies of credentials from ambassadors

Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Elmar Mammadyarov has received copies of credentials from the newly-appointed ambassadors, Press-Service of the Foreign Ministry told APA.
29 April 2008 [17:12]

Sabir Rustamkhanly's party not to support meetings of Azerbaijani opposition leaders

"We are not going to join meetings, which Musavat party and Center of Democratic Elections are planning to hold".
29 April 2008 [16:28]

Iraqi Minister of Sports to visit Azerbaijan

Iraqi Minister of Sport Jasim Abddjafar will pay a visit to Azerbaijan in June by invitation of Azerbaijan's Minister of Youth and Sports.
29 April 2008 [16:10]

OSCE monitoring on contact front line between Azerbaijan and Armenia held without incidents

The monitoring held today at the contact front line between the armed forces of Azerbaijan and Armenia recorded no incidents.
29 April 2008 [15:55]

Armenian President: "People of Nagorno Karabakh have deserved the right for free and independent life"

"People of Nagorno Karabakh have deserved the right for free and independent life".
29 April 2008 [15:14]

President of Azerbaijan receives Norwegian Foreign Minister

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received a delegation led by Norwegian Foreign Minister Jonas Gahr Store.
29 April 2008 [15:02]

Ramiz Mehtiyev: "Arrests of reporters in Azerbaijan are not politically motivated"

The imprisoned reporters are not political prisoners and their arrests are not politically motivated.
29 April 2008 [13:49]

Freedom House places Azerbaijan among countries with no freedom of mass media

The international human rights organization Freedom House has released an annual report on freedom of mass media in the world.
29 April 2008 [13:32]

EU chairman: "Armenian and Azerbaijani foreign ministers will meet soon"

The meeting of representatives of the European Union and OSCE in Luxembourg focused on issues of Kosovo, South Caucasus, Transdniestria and Afghanistan.
29 April 2008 [12:50]

Araz Azimov: "Russian side does not present necessary documents for Azerbaijan to release the cargo"

If someone would want disputes between Baku and Tehran in the Bushehr issue, the goal would never been achieved.
29 April 2008 [12:40]

Norwegian Foreign Minister: "Our country recognizes and supports territorial integrity of Azerbaijan"

"The Karabakh conflict is a big tragedy which caused death to many people and many had to leave their homes".
29 April 2008 [12:33]

Armenian parliament passes statement on Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement

The Armenian parliament has passed a statement on the settlement of Nagorno Karabakh conflict, which fixed anxiety about processes, ongoing around this problem.
29 April 2008 [11:44]

Armenians start military training in Azerbaijan's occupied lands

Armenian armed forces have started military trainings in Shahbulag village of Aghdam Region today, APA reports.
29 April 2008 [11:23]

Azerbaijan, Montenegro sign protocol on establishing diplomatic relations

Azerbaijan and Montenegro have signed a protocol on establishing diplomatic relations.
29 April 2008 [11:12]

Hafiz Hajiyev: "It is impossible to hold normal election campaign in two months"

Muasir Musavat party is against reduction of the election campaign period from four to two months in Azerbaijan, according to Party chairman Hafiz Hajiyev.
29 April 2008 [10:48]

Ali Aliyev: "The Azadlyg bloc is ready to support the rally of the leaders of Azerbaijani opposition"

"The Musavat party and Center of Democratic Elections have not sent us an invitation to participate in mass actions they plan for May".
29 April 2008 [10:41]

Armenians violate ceasefire in six directions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on April 28 and 29.