Politics

16 February 2005 [09:18]

Azerbaijan president off to Moscow

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev left for Moscow for two-day official visit on 15 February.
16 February 2005 [09:18]

Azerbaijan commitments to be discussed in spring session of PACE

Azerbaijan commitments will be discussed in spring session of Parliament Assembly of Council of Europe (PACE) which to be held on 25-29 April 2005 in Strasbourg, head of EU information office in Azerbaijan Ayten Shirinova informed Trend.
16 February 2005 [09:17]

Prisoners' riot in prison ?11

The prisoners raised a riot in prison enterprise ?11 at about 10a.m yesterday morning.
16 February 2005 [09:15]

About 10 bilateral documents to be signed between Azerbaijan and China

About 10 bilateral documents will be signed during Azerbaijan president Ilham Aliyevs visit to China scheduled for March 2005, diplomatic sources informed Trend.
16 February 2005 [09:12]

Monitoring held on borderline of troops in Tartar

Relevant to the mandate of personal representative of current chairman of OSCE monitoring was held in the territory of Terter, near the road located between Terter and Aghdere regions, in the borderline of the troops.
16 February 2005 [09:11]

Azerbaijan sent 769 complaints to European Court

Azerbaijan sent 769 complaints to European Court on Human Rights (ECHR) in January 2005. Ayten Shirinova, the head of EU office in Azerbaijan, informed Trend.
15 February 2005 [09:16]

Monitoring to be held in borderline of troops

Relevant to the mandate of personal representative of current chairman of OSCE, monitoring is planned to be held in near the road between Tartar and Aghdere in the territory of Tartar region, in borderline of the troops.
15 February 2005 [09:15]

Araz Azimov: "Armenians must realize giving back the territories"

"Fact finding mission has completed its activity's first stage. At present, they prepare report loking through the facts, materials taken into notes".
15 February 2005 [09:14]

EU calls for conducting comprehensive, independent investigation of court case of opposition leaders

EU expresses its anxiety for OSCE report on 4 February 2005 concerning monitoring of Azerbaijani courts.
15 February 2005 [09:13]

Ilham Aliyev to pay an official visit to Moscow

President Ilham Aliyev will be on an official visit to Russia on February, 16-17.
15 February 2005 [09:05]

PACE rapporteurs advised to eliminate court problems in Azerbaijan

"Elimination of the problems in the Azerbaijani court system can be a big push in the development of the democracy in the republic".
15 February 2005 [09:04]

Russia to appoint its ambassador to Azerbaijan in summer

"As Russian pays attention to the relations with CIS states, appointment of the diplomatic corps in these countries is under the control of Vladimir Putin, the Russian President.
12 February 2005 [14:06]

Georgian first lady to visit Azerbaijan in March

Sandra Rulofs, the Georgian first lady will visit Azerbaijan in the second half of March, Zurab Gumbaridze, the Georgian Ambassador in Azerbaijan told Trend.
12 February 2005 [13:27]

Turkey supports Azerbaijani just position on Armenian-Azeri conflict over Nagorno Karabakh

Turkey always supported the just position of Azerbaijan in the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict over Nagorno Karabakh and this policy will be continued in future, Abdullah Gul, the Turkish Foreign Minister told in Ankara on the summaries of Elmar Mammadyarov, the Azerbaijani Foreign Minister's Turkish visit.
12 February 2005 [13:04]

Aliyev considers 2004 successful year for Azerbaijan

2004 year was very successful for Azerbaijan in the economic development and particularly, social-economic development of the regions, the Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev told in Gulustan Palace, dedicated to 1-year execution of he State Program on the social-economic development of the regions in 2004-2008 years, Trend reports.
11 February 2005 [14:22]

Armenian army violated ceasefire again

Forces of Armenian Armed Forces violated ceasefire in borderline of troops. Armenians fired Azerbaijan positions in the direction of Shikhlar village of Agdam.
11 February 2005 [13:57]

Officials to submit income report till July 30

The official persons have to submit the report on their incomes to the Commission on Fights against Corruption till July 30, these regulations were reflected in the draft 'the Guidelines on submission the financial information by the officials', directed to Milli Mejlis by the Azerbaijani President.
11 February 2005 [13:06]

Turkish president to visit Azerbaijan

Ahmad Nejdet Sezer, the Turkish President plans to visit Azerbaijan in the beginning of July, Turan Morali, the Turkish ambassador in Azerbaijan told Trend.
11 February 2005 [12:24]

Heyki Talvitye held press conference within results of Baku visit

Heyki Talvitye- special representative of European Union (EU) over South Caucasus region held a press conference dedicated to the results of his visit to Baku. He stated that he held meetings with President Ilham Aliyev, MFA leader Elmar Mammadyarov, apposition members and media leaders.
11 February 2005 [11:54]

PACE reporters pay attention to forthcoming parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan

"During the negotiations with the Azerbaijani government, the main attention will be paid to the forthcoming parliamentary elections in Azerbaijan", Andreas Gross, reporter of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) told the journalists in Baku on February 10.
11 February 2005 [08:58]

EU to participate in formation of peaceful forces for conflict region

European Union (EU) is ready to support the Armenia and Azerbaijan and OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs for the resolution of the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict over Nagrono Karabakh, Heike Talvitie, and EU special representative on the Southern Caucasus, told in the press conference in Baku on February 10.
10 February 2005 [09:33]

Azerbaijani-Chinese business forum to hold in Beijing

The Azerbaijani-Chinese business-forum will be held in Beijing in March. The representatives of the state companies and the private sector will participate in the forum, diplomatic source told Trend.
10 February 2005 [09:32]

Decree of Amnesty is expected on the eve of Novruz Holiday

On the eve of Novruz Holiday, the next amnesty will be signed by the President.
10 February 2005 [09:30]

French senate chairman to visit Baku

The visit of Christian Ponsle, the chairman of the French Senate, is expected in the beginning of April, the Azerbaijani MM told Trend.
10 February 2005 [09:30]

Azeri ombudsman to visit USA

Elmira Suleymanova, the Azerbaijani official on human rights (Ombudsman) will participate in the session of the UN World Conference on the women problems from February 28 to March 1 in New-York, the Ombudsman told Trend.
10 February 2005 [09:25]

Elmar Mammadyarov received Tom Adams- associating representative of US State Department

Elmar Mammadyarov- minister of foreign affairs of Azerbaijan received ambassador Tom Adams- associating representative of US State Department for Aid to European and Eurasian countries.
10 February 2005 [09:23]

NATO experts group to visit Baku

The NATO experts group will visit Baku in the middle of February, Robert Simons, NATO Secretary General special representative on the Southern Caucasus and Central Asia, told the journalists, Trend reports.
10 February 2005 [09:23]

Iham Aliyev received Heyki Telavitye

Yesterday President Ilham Aliyev received Heyki Telavitye-special representative of European Union (EU) on South Caucasus.
10 February 2005 [09:21]

Turkey archive on Azeri genocide is open for whole world

"In order to prove that, Armenian genocide in 1915 is lie and fantasy, the Turkish archive is open for the whole world, it can be investigated", Bulent Arinj, the head of the Turkish Great National Meeting (GNM) told the journalists on February 9, Trend reports.
09 February 2005 [09:17]

Azeri officer's second court listening in Budapest due

The second court listening of Ramil Safarov, officer of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces in Budapest on February 8. The representatives of the Azerbaijani Embassy in Hungary and the barristers - Peter Zalay and Adil Ismayilov (coordinator) participate in the listening, Trend reports. The meeting is held in the Hungarian language with the Turkish interpreter.
09 February 2005 [09:15]

Azeri President satisfy cooperation with NATO

The Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev is satisfied the successful integration to the euro Atlantic structures and cooperation with NATO, he announced while receiving Robert Simons, NATO special representative on the Southern Caucasus and Central Asia, Trend reports.
09 February 2005 [09:10]

OSCE mission finished work in Azerbaijani occupied regions

OSCE fact-finding mission has finished work in 7 Azerbaijani occupied regions, Trend reports.
09 February 2005 [09:09]

Iranian Ambassador in Azerbaijan - USA war against Iran will be big mistake

Iran considers that, USA will make a big mistake in the war against Iran, Afshar Suleymani, Iranian ambassador in Azerbaijan said in the press conference on February 8, dedicated to 26th anniversary of the Iranian Islamic Revolution, Trend reports.
09 February 2005 [09:06]

Six Azeris were sentenced in terrorist plots

Six people were sentenced to prison following their conviction on charges of illegal arms possession and plotting terrorist acts, a court official said Tuesday.
08 February 2005 [09:02]

The number of members of New Azerbaijan Party reached to 359.709

The next meeting of Administrative Staff of New Azerbaijan Party was held on February, 5. According to then information given from press service of the party, report of Administrative Staff on activity of NAP in 2004 was listened; finance report of the party was confirmed.
08 February 2005 [09:01]

Genocide of Khojali will be discussed in Head Assembly of Turkey

Today chairman of Head Assembly of Turkey Bulent Arinj and delegation accompanying him met with chairman of Milly Mejlis (MM) Murtuz Aleskerov.
08 February 2005 [09:00]

OSCE annual meeting to discuss Azerbaijani problems

The problem, connected with Azerbaijan will be on focus in the OSCE Parliament assembly final meeting, which will be held in Washington on July 5-9, Sattar Safarov, chairman of MM [Azerbaijani parliament] Economic Policy permanent commission, told Trend.
08 February 2005 [09:00]

7-8 documents will be signed during Azeri President's Chinese visit

Signing 7-8 documents is expected during Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev's visit to China in the first half of the current year, diplomatic source told Trend.
08 February 2005 [08:58]

Cross and Herkel come to Baku on February, 10

Andreas Cross and Andreas Herkel-co- speakers of Monitoring Committee of Parliamentary Assembly of Council of Europe (PACE) on Azerbaijan will be on a visit to Baku from February, 10 till 13.
08 February 2005 [08:56]

Azeri President received French Senate member

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev received Emery de Montesque, member of the French Senate on February 7, Trend reports.
07 February 2005 [08:48]

China supports sovereignty, territorial integrity of Azerbaijan in Nagorno- Karabakh problem

China will continue supporting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Azerbaijan in the issue linked with the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict over Nagormo-Karabakh, Chinese Foreign Minister Lee Chaosin said in a meeting with his visiting Azerbaijani counterpart Elmar Mammadyarov on Friday.
05 February 2005 [09:35]

Associate of USA Embassy in Armenia was imprisoned

Zdzislav Parley- former associate of USA Embassy in Armenia was imprisoned in Washington. Former diplomat was claimed in violating 13 laws of the country.
05 February 2005 [09:32]

Azerbaijan attends hearings at Rotterdam court

The second legal hearing on lawsuit on Pochtbank stock-commercial bank, which was filed by FIM Bank of Malta, was held in Rotterdam on 2 February.
05 February 2005 [09:31]

Turkish parliament speaker to visit Azerbaijan

Bulent Arinj, the chairman of the Turkish Great National Meeting will visit Azerbaijan on February 6-8, The Milli Mejlis [Azerbaijani parliament] told Trend.
05 February 2005 [09:30]

Azeri parliamentarians to criticize Armenian policy in OSCE winter session

The Azerbaijani parliamentarians will criticize the Armenian occupation policy in the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly (PA) winter session on February 23-24, Sattar Safarov, head of Azerbaijani delegation in OSCE PA, member of MM [Azerbaijani parliament], told Trend.
05 February 2005 [09:22]

Idle standing carriages grew in Azeri-Georgian border

The number of carriages standing idle in the border with Georgia due to the final destination has grown.
04 February 2005 [09:38]

New Azeri Ambassador in Bulgaria appointed

By the order of president Ilham Aliyev new Ambassador for Bulgaria is appointed.
04 February 2005 [09:34]

Visit of Elmar Mammadyarov to China began

Today Azerbaijan delegation headed by Elmar Mammadyarov- Minister of Foreign Affairs paid an official visit to China National Republic (CNR).
04 February 2005 [09:32]

Azeri opposition leaders met with OSCE ODIHR

Christian Shtrokhal, head of the OSCE Office of the Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) met with the leaders of the opposition parties IN Baku office during his visit on February 3, Musavat Press-service told Trend.
04 February 2005 [09:30]

Fact-finding mission of OSCE is in Zengilan

Fact-finding mission of OSCE holding monitoring concerning the level of settlement in occupied territories of Azerbaijan came to Zengilan.
04 February 2005 [09:27]

Coordinator of NATO on South Caucasus and Central Asia to come to Baku

Robert Simens-coordinator of NATO on South Caucasus and Central Asia is to come to Baku next week. (APA).
04 February 2005 [09:25]

Patrick Hardoun: "Settling of Upper Karabagh conflict is too much important for NATO"

Patric Hardoun deputy of NATO State Secretary on political and Security matters, held press conference in "Europe" hotel, which is in two days visit in Baku.
04 February 2005 [09:23]

Azerbaijan to ink agreement with UNIDO

Azerbaijan and UN International Development Organization (UNIDO) will sign a frame agreement on Friday, Rovshan Mammadzada, the Deputy Director of the Foreign Investments Department of the Minister of economic Development.
04 February 2005 [09:19]

Ambassador of Great Britain to our country announced the advice concerning visit to Azerbaijan to be clarified in the site of MFA

Deputy Prime Minister Vagif Sadikov received Lori Bristo-ambassador of Great Britain to Baku and his deputy Colin Wells.
04 February 2005 [09:16]

NA­TO to provi­de BTC secur­ity

NA­TO is rea­dy to provi­de the secur­ity of Baku-Tbilisi- Jeyk­han (BTC) oil pipeli­ne, Patrick Gor­dowin, Depu­ty Sec­re­ta­ry Ge­ne­ral of the All­ian­ce on reg­ion, eco­no­my and secur­ity told the jour­nalists on Febr­ua­ry 3, Trend re­ports.
04 February 2005 [09:09]

Ilham Aliyev gave condolence to Mikhail Saakashvili

Today president Ilham Aliyev gave condolence to president of Georgia Mikhail Saakashvili related death of Prime Minister Zurab Jvania, over the phone.
04 February 2005 [02:43]

Baghdad offers Baku to enlarge contingent in Iraq

The Iraqi government offered Baku to enlarge the staff of Azerbaijani peacemakers in this country. Arshad Omar Ismail, Iraq Ambassador in Azerbaijan told in the meeting with Safar Abiyev, Azerbaijani Defense Minister, Trend reports.
03 February 2005 [10:49]

Website of Baku office of International Republicans Institute to be opened

On February, 7 presentation of website of Baku office of International Republicans Institute (IRI) will be held in "Hyatt Regency" hotel.
03 February 2005 [10:33]

Seminar within the framework of Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council launched

Yesterday a seminar in the frame of Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council on the subject "Structure reforms included economy, security, and protection: security aspects of macroeconomic stability and operation of resources for protection" has launched in "Europe" hotel.
03 February 2005 [09:16]

Ilham Aliyev received minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia

Yesterday president Ilham Aliyev received representative staff headed by Sergey Lavrov- Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia in President's Palace.
02 February 2005 [09:17]

NATO Assistant Secretary General due to Azerbaijan

Visiting South Caucaus NATO Assistant Secretary General for Regional, Economic and Security Affairs, Dr. Patrick Hardouin will arrive in Baku on February 2.
02 February 2005 [09:14]

Publishing of materials against Azerbaijan has been intensive case in Dagestan press

Publishing of materials against Azerbaijan has been intensive case in Dagestan press. According to the information given by northern bureau of APA, this kind of materials can be observed more often in "Daghestanien" and other newspapers.
02 February 2005 [09:08]

USA made next statement regarding recognition of territorial integrity of Azerbaijan

USA State Department reported the list of facts called "USA and Upper Garabagh" yesterday. It is noted in the document that, "USA doesn't recognise Upper Garabagh as independent state and this organization is not accepted by international unity.
01 February 2005 [06:59]

Congressman Weldon to arrive in Baku

Head of the USA-Azerbaijan friendship group, Senior member of the House Armed Services Committee, congressman Curt Weldon will be visiting Baku in February 2005.
01 February 2005 [06:57]

Defense minister of Azerbaijan meets with Ambassador of Iraq

Defense minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan, colonel-general Safar Abiyev has met the ambassador of Iraq to Azerbaijan Ershad Omar Ismail.
01 February 2005 [06:07]

Minister for Foreign Affairs of Russia visits Baku

Sergey Lavrov- Minister for Foreign Affairs of Russia will pay an official visit to Baku tomorrow evening.
01 February 2005 [05:26]

Asim Mollazade:"We did not expect Atkinson's report to be so unbiased"

Today.Az exclusively interviewed Asim Mollazade – Azeri delegate in PACE.
29 January 2005 [15:33]

Deputy of General Secretary of NATO will come to Baku next week

Patrik Hardoun-deputy of General Secretary of NATO for security issues will come to Baku on February, 2.
29 January 2005 [00:40]

New ambassador of Greece came to Baku

New appointed ambassador of Greece to Azerbaijan Temistokles Dimidis came to Baku.
29 January 2005 [00:04]

Armenians violated cease-fire again

Armenians violated ceasefire one more time.
28 January 2005 [02:34]

Fact Investigation Mission of OSCE come to Baku today

Fact Investigation Mission formed by OSCE comes to Baku to investigate artificial settling policy, pursued by Armenia in occupied territories of Azerbaijan tomorrow.
26 January 2005 [23:57]

9 documents have been signed between Azerbaijan and Iran

Today I.Aliyev who is on official visit in Iran Islam Republic (IIR), after meeting with Mahammad Hatemi, participated in ceremony to sign documents.