Politics

08 February 2006 [14:55]

Security of diplomatic corps in Azerbaijan intensified

"Over the past few days the security of the diplomatic corps in Azerbaijan has been intensified," said Yashar Aliyev, the deputy head of the Central Police Department of Baku.
08 February 2006 [14:45]

Burjanadze is satisfied with deepening of Georgian-Azerbaijani relations

As Today.Az informed earlier, delegation headed by the First Deputy Speaker of Azerbaijan's Milli Majlis Ziyafet Askerov took part in the international conference "Reforms and cooperation's strategies", organized in Tbilisi by George Marshall Center and Georgian parliament. MPs from South Caucasus and Baltic countries participated in the conference.
08 February 2006 [14:36]

OSCE MG departed for Paris ahead of schedule

The OSCE Minsk Group for the Nagorno Karabakh settlement departed for Paris, where the Armenian and Azerbaijani Presidents are to meet February 10-11.
08 February 2006 [14:26]

Ogtay Asadov: "Religious provocation should be blocked"

Speaker of Milli Majlis comments on a campaign held in some European countries against Islam and publication of cartoons of Prophet Muhammad.
08 February 2006 [11:45]

Eldar Namazov: "Baku expects no break of Aliyev-Kocharian meeting"

Co-founder of New Politics Azeri bloc, political scientist Eldar Namazov said there are no grounds for promising statements in settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict.
08 February 2006 [10:50]

Mazahir Panahov reelected CEC chairman

Yesterday the first meeting of Central Election Commission in the new composition was held.
08 February 2006 [10:45]

Armenia intends to take Azerbaijan to International Court

Armenian intelligentsias have sent a letter to Armenian President Robert Kocharyan who is flying to France to negotiate with Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev on resolution of Nagorno Garabagh conflict.
08 February 2006 [10:35]

William Hajiyev appointed head of executive power of Samukh

Presidents made a new appointment.
08 February 2006 [10:30]

Azerbaijani delegation raised Karabakh problem in the conference in Tbilisi

The conference "Reforms and cooperation's strategies" jointly organized by George Marshall Center and Georgian Parliament for parliamentarians of the South Caucasus and Baltic States started yesterday.
08 February 2006 [10:20]

Monitoring near Mazamli village of Gazakh, in contact line of troops passed without an incident

Monitoring was held near Mazamli village of Gazakh, in contact line of troops, in accordance with the mandate of personal representative of OSCE-chairman-in-office.
08 February 2006 [10:15]

Samed Seyidov: "The rest two vacancies in the delegation will be composed of the opposition members after the re-elections"

He was talking about the issue on forming the rest two vacancies in the Azerbaijani delegation to PACE.
08 February 2006 [10:10]

Ayaz Mutallibov: "Azadliq bloc members know better what reasons led to the standoff"

Former Azerbaijani President gave exclusive interview.
08 February 2006 [10:00]

Umid Party didn't send a delegate to CEC

Igbal Agazadeh held a press-conference.
08 February 2006 [09:15]

"Foursome" new opposition structure is set up

PFPA, ADP, NIPA chaired by Ali Aliyev and National Unity Movement are expected to meet at the weekend.
08 February 2006 [09:10]

KLO to stage a demonstration on the anniversary of the Khojali genocide

Karabakh Liberation Organization will stage a demonstration on the anniversary of the Khojali genocide.
07 February 2006 [21:44]

New Azerbaijani Ambassador offered Russia to use the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan pipeline

New Azerbaijani Ambassador to Russia Polad Bul-Bul Oglu praised highly the prospects of bilateral energy cooperation.
07 February 2006 [21:25]

Minister of Labor and Social Protection dismissed

Ali Nagiyev was dismissed today.
07 February 2006 [21:20]

Polad Bul-Bul oglu presented the copies of Credentials

Newly appointed Ambassador met with the Deputy FM of Russian Federation Grigory Karasin.
07 February 2006 [21:04]

Samed Seyidov: "By-elections to strengthen international image of Azerbaijan"

"By-elections to the Parlaiment in May will affect positively position and international image of Azerbaijan," said head of the Azerbaijan delegation to the Parlaimentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) Samed Seyidov.
07 February 2006 [18:01]

President received a call from Viktor Yushchenko

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev today received a phone call from Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko.
07 February 2006 [18:00]

New Minister of Youth and Sports is appointed

As Today.Az was informed head of this new Ministry is appointed.
07 February 2006 [16:18]

PDR holds roundtable on Karabakh conflict

The roundtable will be held on 8 February 2006 in Europe hotel.
07 February 2006 [15:23]

US to allot to Azerbaijan $28 mln in 2007

President George Bush requested from the Congress to allot 35,1 bln dollars to realize his foreign policy in the 2007 fiscal year.
07 February 2006 [15:09]

New CEC is not formed completely in Milli Mejlis

At the Milli Mejlis special sitting today debates on forming the new Central Election Committee (CEC) have been held.
07 February 2006 [13:12]

Milli Mejlis Chairman to pay official visit to Turkey

The Azerbaijan Milli Mejlis Chairman Ogtay Asadov will depart on 8 February in Turkey on the official visit.
07 February 2006 [13:11]

State Maritime Administration of Azerbaijan to be established

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev signed a decree on establishing the Azerbaijan State Maritime Administration (SMA).
07 February 2006 [13:08]

Heikki Talvitie: "Action Plans within EU New Neighborhood Policy for South Caucasus are likely to be operative during 2006"

Heikki Talvitie completing his diplomatic mission in the region.
07 February 2006 [11:08]

Iran is not worried by US radar stations in Azerbaijan

Tehran has nothing against deployment of two US radar stations in Azerbaijan, one of which is targeted to Iran, Iranian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Afshar Suleimani noted at a news conference.
07 February 2006 [04:53]

Sergei Ivanov: "Rise in gas price concerns everyone, including our close ally Armenia"

"The rise in price of Russian gas is not pressure upon the neighbors but transition to market principles," - Deputy Prime Minister, Defense Minister of Russia Sergey Ivanov said.
07 February 2006 [04:46]

Representatives of Musavat to CEC not defined yet

Musavat Party has not defined its representatives to the Central Election Commission (CEC) yet.
07 February 2006 [04:42]

Investigation is conducted on 17 ex-candidates in Election Constituencies in Ganja

7 candidates of Nizami (Ganja) Election Constituency (EC) I #37 couldn't gain more than 3% votes in November 6 parliamentary elections and didn't repay AZM 1 million they had received from the state budget, so Constituency Election Commission (ConEC) took them to the Court.
07 February 2006 [04:39]

European Union calls on its citizens not to visit Muslim countries

European Union calls on the citizens of its member countries not to visit Muslim countries.
07 February 2006 [04:34]

Armenians violated cease-fire, soldier of Azerbaijani Army wounded

Armenian Armed Forces fired at the positions of Azerbaijani Army in the direction of Garagashli village of Aghdam.
07 February 2006 [01:50]

Monitoring is planned to be held on the line of troops

Today monitoring is planned to be held next to Mazamli village of Gazakh, on the line of the troops, in accordance with the mandate of personal Representative of OSCE-Chairman-In-Office.
06 February 2006 [21:05]

Zakir Abbas to became chairman of "Our Azerbaijan" block

From 7 February Zakir Abbas, the chairman of the Democratic Personalities Party (DPP), will preside at "Our Azerbaijan" block.
06 February 2006 [21:00]

The West did not support "orange revolution" in Azerbaijan from the start

Official Azerbaijani newspapers continue publishing a series of articles on the parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan by head of the Presidential Administration Ramiz Mekhtiyev.
06 February 2006 [20:56]

Separatist regime not going to comment on Sabine Freizer's statements

The home truths are unpalatable for separatists.
06 February 2006 [20:47]

DPA announced it will be not in one bloc with Musavat party

Sitting of the Democratic Party of Azerbaijan (DPA) board took place on 6 February
06 February 2006 [20:37]

Ali Aliyev: "Decision made by Musavat was accepted as unexpected event in opposition camp"

The meeting of the Azerbaijan National Independence Party (ANIP) led by Ali Aliyev will discuss the decision by Musavat Party in regard to the by-elections to Milli Mejlis, scheduled for 13 May 2006.
06 February 2006 [20:25]

Nino Burjanadze meets with delegation led by Ziyafet Askerov

The delegation led by the First Deputy Speaker of Milli Mejlis Ziyafet Askerov is on a visit in Georgia to attend the conference "Strategies on reforms and collaboration" organized by George Marshall Center and Parliament of Georgia for parliamentarians from the South Caucasus and Baltic States.
06 February 2006 [19:28]

Musavat members and Penah Huseyin hold press conference

Members of Musavat Party who participated in the elections as united candidates of Azadliq bloc and Penah Huseyin held a press conference today.
06 February 2006 [19:07]

?sim Mollazade: "Decision of Musavat party to participate in Parliament is right"

"One of the main commitments and lines of the activities for each political party is participation in the elections and involvement in the Parliament," said chairman of the Party of Democratic Reforms (PDR), MP Asim Mollazade.
06 February 2006 [17:49]

Kamaladdin Heydarov was appointed Minister of Emergencies

Former Custom Committee's Head to control emergency situations.
06 February 2006 [16:47]

Speaker of Armenian Parliament: "Official Yerevan should try not to damage the Karabakh conflict settlement process"

Speaker of Armenian Parliament Artur Baghdassaryan made this statement during today's press conference.
06 February 2006 [16:08]

Milli Mejlis special sitting to be held

The sitting will be held on 7 February at 12.00 p.m.
06 February 2006 [16:06]

Islamic Party issued a statement protesting against the situation inside the party

Head of Azerbaijan Islamic Party (AIP) department in Khachmaz region Azadkhan Babayev, head of department in Devechi region Aghajavad Aghayev and head of department in Siyazan region Azer Jabiyev issued statement.
06 February 2006 [14:52]

Representatives of Azerbaijan Armed Forces to participate in some events

Commencing with 6 February representatives of Azerbaijan Armed Forces will take part in a number of events.
06 February 2006 [14:49]

Next monitoring scheduled on front-line

Monitoring is scheduled on 7 February on the front-line.
06 February 2006 [12:35]

US doesn't want Turkish peacekeepers in Nagorno Karabakh

US diplomat opposed to seeing neighboring states' peacekeepers in Karabakh.
06 February 2006 [03:33]

Majlis of Musavat held discussions on participation in Parliament, re-elections and formation of CEC

The regular meeting of the Majlis of the Musavat Party was held yesterday. The agenda of the meeting included the public-political situation, discussion of the action plan of the Party for 2006, next congress of the Party and current issues.
06 February 2006 [02:49]

Tariff Council to consider the proposals of "AZAL" and Ministry of Communications and Information Technologies within this month

It's intended to consider the proposals of "AZAL" State Concern and Ministry of Communications and Information Technologies (MCIT) at the meeting to be held in February.
06 February 2006 [02:24]

Mikhail Saakashvili signs decree on removing Georgia from Council of CIS Defense Ministers

President Mikhail Saakashvili has signed a decree on Georgia's removal from Council of CIS Defense Ministers.
05 February 2006 [15:27]

Embassy of Iran protests against printing of caricatures of Prophet Mohammed

"The Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Baku decisively criticizes all humiliating actions against sacred feelings of all followers of the religions and, in its turn, protests against such actions contradicting with ethics and human rights."
05 February 2006 [15:24]

YAP held nationwide congress

New Azerbaijan Party (YAP) held a nationwide congress
05 February 2006 [14:45]

Erdogan: "Our main objective is to achieve putting in operation of the Baku-Tbilisi-Arzurum gas pipeline till the end of the year"

Turkish Prime Minister Rajab Tayyip Erdogan made this statement during a joint press-conference held after a meeting with the Georgian Prime Minister Zurab Nogaydeli being on a visit in Turkey.
04 February 2006 [16:07]

Sardar Jalaloglu: "Musavat shouldn't participate in re-elections and parliamentary sittings"

"Regrettably, sometimes the opposition parties couldn’t get out from the regular tricks of the government," First deputy chairman of Azerbaijan Democratic Party (ADP) Sardar Jalaloglu told in the press conference today while commenting on the opinion of Musavat Party with regard to participating in the rerun elections.
04 February 2006 [16:03]

Aram Sarkisian: "If Kocharian signs the document concerning regulation of the conflict, this can prove Armenia as an aggressor"

"Armenia should reject meetings in the level of presidents till Nagorno Garabagh regime participates in the talks on regulation of the Nagorno Karabagh conflict as one side," Aram Sarkisian, chief of Armenian Democrat Party, head of the Organization Committee of “Defense of Nagorno Karabagh” said in his statement.
04 February 2006 [15:47]

Chief of State Frontier Service visited Brussels

Under the NATO Individual Partnership Action Plan (IPAP) Chief of Azerbaijan State Frontier Service, Lieutenant-General Elchin Quliyev visited Belgium capital of Brussels, February 1-3, spokesman of the Azerbaijan office in NATO headquarters said.
04 February 2006 [15:34]

?li Hasanov: "Parliament is to consider issue of Azerbaijan CEC formation till 10 February"

"The Milli Mejlis of Azerbaijan is to consider the issue of the Azerbaijan Central Election Committee formation till 10 February," the head of the socio-political department of the Azerbaijan president executive office Ali Hasanov stated.
04 February 2006 [10:15]

Sardar Jalaloglu completes his visit to Europe

First deputy of Azerbaijan Democrat Party (ADP) Sardar Jalaloglu completed his visit to Europe and returned to Azerbaijan.
04 February 2006 [09:55]

Delegation led by Ziyafet Asgarov to visit Georgia

The delegation led by first deputy speaker of Milli Majlis Ziyafet Asgarov will pay a visit to Georgia on 5 February.
04 February 2006 [09:50]

Young European Parliamentarians will visit Baku

The invitation came from NIPA Youth Organization led by Ayaz Rustamov.
04 February 2006 [09:35]

"Irevan" Liberation Organization appeals to international organizations

Some members of "Irevan" Liberation Organization held a press conference yesterday.
04 February 2006 [09:25]

Isa Gambar leaves for Georgia

Musavat Party leader visits Georgia.
04 February 2006 [09:20]

Issue on recognizing NIPA causes diversity of opinions in "YeS"

"We don't care with which NIPA we shall cooperate. The problem is that, Ali Aliyev doesn’t want to act in "YeS" bloc," said Rashid Hajili.
04 February 2006 [09:00]

Chairman of Constitutional Court received OSCE envoys

Chairman of the Azerbaijan Constitutional Court (CC) Farhad Abdullayev received today the head of the OSCE Baku office Mauricio Pavesi and coordinator of the organization on human dimensions Andreas Bush.
03 February 2006 [19:03]

?fshar Suleymani: "I do not think the US to launch a war against Iran"

"We believe, Azerbaijan will not allow to use its territories for attacks against Iran," the Iranian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Afshar Suleymani said in a statement today during the news conference dedicated to the anniversary of the Iran Islamic revolution.
03 February 2006 [19:00]

PDR has been conferred on "Gizil Buta" award by nomination Political Organization of the Year

By the results of the poll held by the Public Center of Democratic Azerbaijanis for identifying the nominees of the "Gizil Buta" award the Party of Democratic Reforms (PDR) became the winner in the nomination Political Organization of the Year.
03 February 2006 [16:44]

Jewish leaders to visit Azerbaijan

A group of Jewish leaders will visit Azerbaijan later this month.
03 February 2006 [16:39]

U.S. Ambassador to Armenia: "Information escape undesirable"

U.S. Ambassador to Armenia John Evans considers escape of information during the talks over the Nagorno Karabakh conflict to be undesirable.
03 February 2006 [16:33]

OSCE/ODIHR issues final report

The OSCE's elections body, the Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR), has issued its final report on the 6 November 2005 parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan.
03 February 2006 [16:08]

Security Ministry completes official visit to Hungary

The Azerbaijani National Security Minister, Eldar Mahmudov, has recently returned from Hungary, where he was with a working visit.
03 February 2006 [16:03]

Azeri MP elected chair of commission of CIS Interparliamentary Assembly

The chairman of the permanent parliamentary commission on regional issues of Milli Majlis, Arif Rahimzade, was elected the head of the permanent commission on social policy and human rights of the CIS Interparliamentary Assembly.
03 February 2006 [04:51]

President Ilham Aliyev received the delegation led by Deputy Chairman of Georgian Parliament

Today President Ilham Aliyev has received the delegation led by Deputy Chairman of Georgian Parliament, President of Trade-Industry Chamber Jemal Inaishvili.