Politics

24 September 2008 [10:42]

Azerbaijani FM meets with Romanian Foreign Minister

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mamedyarov, visiting New York to attend the session of the UN General Assembly, met with his Romanian counterpart Lazar Komanesku.
24 September 2008 [10:26]

Armenians violate ceasefire in four regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on September 23.
24 September 2008 [10:06]

US National Democracy Institute holds training for local observers in Lenkoran

On September 23 the National Democracy Institute held a training for observers of presidential elections from political parties in Lenkoran.
24 September 2008 [09:56]

Serzh Sargsyan's interview, spread by BBC Azerbaijan, not distorted

President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan made corrections to the interview, spread by the Azerbaijani service of BBC radio station, which has become a sensation in Armenia.
24 September 2008 [09:38]

Egypt's first lady arrives in Baku

First lady of Egypt Suzanne Mubarak has today arrived in Baku.
24 September 2008 [09:19]

CEC approves Qudrat Hasanquliyev's representatives

The Central Election Commission of Azerbaijan held the next session on presidential elections in the country.
24 September 2008 [08:52]

President of Azerbaijan offers Independence Day greetings to Malian leader

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a letter of congratulation to Mali`s leader Amadou Toumani Toure on his country`s Independence Day.
23 September 2008 [17:27]

CEC starts printing voting papers

Printing of voting papers for presidential elections will be launched tomorrow, said chairman of the Central Election Commission Mazahir Panakhov.
23 September 2008 [16:43]

Azerbaijani presidential candidate creates a new party

Presidential candidate Qulamhuseyn Alibeyli held the first session of the initiative group of the Aydinlar party Tuesday. reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
23 September 2008 [16:12]

Azerbaijan National Independence Party holding regional sessions with Swedish Moderat

The Azerbaijan National Independence Party has initiated the zonal sessions conjointly with Swedish Moderat, said spokesman for the party on issues of press and agitation Ali Orujev.
23 September 2008 [15:37]

Armenian, Turkish, Azerbaijani FMs trilateral meeting expected Sept. 26

The trilateral meeting between Turkish, Azerbaijani and Armenian Foreign Ministers is expected to be held on Friday.
23 September 2008 [15:11]

Igbal Aghazade's agitation placards torn off again

The agitation placards of presidential candidate Igbal Aghazade were torn off in Yasamal and Binagadi districts of Baku, said plenipotentiary representative of the candidate and deputy chairman of the Umid party Anver Aghazade.
23 September 2008 [13:18]

Azerbaijani opposition parties demanding to allocate Baku center for holding actions

The opposition parties, represented in the Center of Cooperation of Opposition, are planning to hold an action at 16:00 on September 28, said head of the central office of the Musavat party Arif Hajili.
23 September 2008 [12:01]

Head of State Customs Service: "Armenia's occupation of a part of Azerbaijani lands promotes smuggle of illegal production"

Armenia's occupation of a part of Azerbaijani lands promotes smuggle of illegal production via the uncontrolled lands, said head of the State Customs Committee of Azerbaijan Aydin Aliyev, according to Novosti-Azerbaijan.
23 September 2008 [11:40]

Oqtay Sadikhzade: "A part of the Armenian society realizes that shouting "Karabakh" does not bring anything positive "

Day.Az interview with independent political scientist Oqtay Sadikhzade.
23 September 2008 [11:16]

Turkish Foreign Minister: "Azerbaijan and Armenia have a strong will to settle the problems"

According to Turkish Foreign Minister Ali Babacan, Armenians voiced readiness to settle the problems not only with Turkey but also with Azerbaijan.
23 September 2008 [10:51]

Mirmahmood Miralioghlu: "Azerbaijani society is not active before elections"

"The current election situation in Azerbaijan cardinally differs from the presidential elections of 2003", said chairman of the Classical Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan Mirmahmood Miralioghlu.
23 September 2008 [10:35]

Azerbaijani FM meets with counterparts from Croatia, Luxembourg, Georgia, Ukraine

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mamedyarov, visiting New York for participation at the session of the UN General Assembly, held a number of bilateral meetings, said spokesman for Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry Khazar Ibrahim.
23 September 2008 [10:18]

Armenians violate ceasefire in four regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on September 22 and 23.
23 September 2008 [10:06]

Rabinovich, Varzhapetyan by surname

23 September 2008 [09:47]

President of Azerbaijan congratulates king of Saudi Arabia on National Day

President Ilham Aliyev sent a letter of congratulation to Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King of Saudi Arabia Abdullah bin Abdul Aziz Al Saud on his country`s holiday - Saudi Arabia’s National Day.
23 September 2008 [09:25]

Azerbaijan Democratic Party: "Society is passive about the presidential elections"

The Democratic Party of Azerbaijan held its regular session on Monday, reports Day.Az with reference to the press service for the party.
22 September 2008 [17:02]

Congress of Azerbaijanis in Ukraine to support Ilham Aliyev during presidential elections

The session of the Congress of Azerbaijanis in Ukraine was held in Kiev, said the press service for the State Committee for work with Azerbaijanis, residing abroad.
22 September 2008 [16:06]

Union "For Democracy" calls on opposition to coordinate efforts before presidential elections

A regular session of the union "For Democracy" was held Monday, said chairman of the Classical Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan Mirmahmood Miralioghlu.
22 September 2008 [15:48]

Vafa Quluzade: "It would be more fair to offer to Azerbaijani leadership to buy the Armenian-occupied lands of our country"

"It is a very stupid announcement, which, however, complies with the shoplike psychotype of the current leadership of Armenia".
22 September 2008 [15:20]

Vuqar Seidov: "Let Karabakh Armenians recognize themselves as part of Azerbaijan and they will get investments"

Famous Azerbaijani political scientist Vuqar Seidov commented on the recent announcements of Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan and Defense minister Seyran Ohanuan.
22 September 2008 [14:26]

Araz Alizade: "Most citizens of our country will vote for working president Ilham Aliyev at the upcoming presidential elections"

Day.Az interview with co-chair of the Social-Democratic Party Araz Alizade.
22 September 2008 [13:33]

New ambassador of Greece arrives in Azerbaijan

New ambassador of Greece to Azerbaijan Ioanis Metaksas is already in Baku, said the press service for the Greek embassy to Azerbaijan.
22 September 2008 [13:03]

Publication of another Azerbaijani book about oppression of Jews by Armenians is farce, head of Jewish community of Armenia thinks

Publication of another Azerbaijani book about oppression of Jews by Armenians is farce, head of Jewish community of Armenia Rimma Varzhapetyan said when commenting on publication of Rovshan Musrafayev's book "March of the death".
22 September 2008 [12:43]

Zurab Todua: "The first term of Ilham Aliyev's presidency can, undoubtedly, be called successful in all senses"

The first term of Ilham Aliyev's presidency can, undoubtedly, be called successful in all senses, said famous Russian political scientist Zurab Todua in his interview to Day.Az.
22 September 2008 [12:03]

Turkish and Azerbaijani foreign ministers meet in New York

Turkish Foreign Minister Ali Babacan and Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov met in New York within the framework of 63rd session of the UN General Assembly.
22 September 2008 [11:48]

Alexei Vlasov: "The Nagorno Karabakh problem has been neglected so much that many years of joint efforts are required to overcome a deadlock, while West's intention to settle everything through "standard models" will do no good"

Day.Az interview with Alexei Vlasov, Russian political scientist and general director of the information and analytical center of study of sociopolitical processes in the post-Soviet area.
22 September 2008 [11:34]

Azerbaijani Ecology Ministry holding week of the Caspian Sea

Azerbaijan's Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources is holding a week of the Caspian Sea on September 22-28.
22 September 2008 [11:20]

Tereqqi party holds regional meetings to support working president Ilham Aliyev

Tereqqi party is holding regional meetings in support of working president of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev during elections, said party chairman Chingiz Demiroghlu.
22 September 2008 [11:04]

Serzh Sargsyan: "Perhaps, in case of investments in Karabakh, Armenians would demonstrate wish to live within Azerbaijan"

Armenians of Karabakh will speak against living within Azerbaijan in any referendum, which can be held soon, said Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, Day.Az reports with reference to Azadlyg radio.
22 September 2008 [10:29]

Hasan Kerimov: "The activists of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan, who will join the presidential campaign, will be expelled from the party"

"The process of members outflow from the political structure is constantly being recorded.
22 September 2008 [10:18]

Vasili Istratov: "Worsening of Russia-USA relations will not affect Minsk Group format"

Vasili Istratov is confident about the successful activity of the OSCE Minsk Group in the resolution of the Karabakh conflict.
22 September 2008 [10:06]

Armenians violate ceasefire in six regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on September 21 and 22.
22 September 2008 [09:53]

Tehran launches talks with Baku and Yerevan

Official Tehran has launched talks with Baku and Yerevan on mediation of the resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, said ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Iran to Azerbaijan Nasir Hamidi Zare.
22 September 2008 [09:45]

President of Azerbaijan extends condolence to his Pakistani counterpart

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev sent a letter of condolence to his Pakistani counterpart Asif Ali Zardari over the terrorist act in Islamabad, which claimed many human lives.
22 September 2008 [09:14]

Oppositional parties, boycotting elections, to hold protest

Azerbaijan's Center of Cooperation of Opposition intends to hold a protest, said deputy chairman of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan Hasan Kerimov.
22 September 2008 [09:04]

Bernard Fassier: "Events in Georgia showed that the Minsk Group co-chairs were right about the need to hold talks on the conflicts settlement"

The situation in the region has changed and the events in Georgia proved that the Minsk Group co-chairs are right about the necessity to hold talks on the settlement of conflicts", said French co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group Bernard Fassier at a press conference in Baku.
22 September 2008 [08:58]

OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs likely to meet with Foreign Ministers of Azerbaijan and Armenia in New York

"I do hope that we will be able to hold meeting of OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs with Foreign Ministers of Azerbaijan and Armenia by late September in New York", said French co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group Bernard Fassier at a press conference in Baku.
22 September 2008 [08:45]

Date of Azerbaijani, Turkish and Armenian Foreign Ministers’ meeting in New York made public - UPDATED

Foreign Minister of Turkey Ali Babacan will have important meetings on Turkey’s relations with Armenia within the framework of the 63rd session of the UN General Assembly, APA reports quoting CNN Turk.
20 September 2008 [12:50]

600 local observers apply for observing presidential elections in Azerbaijan

600 local observers have applied to the Central Election Commission to observe the process of presidential elections of Azerbaijan, said chief of CEC department Irada Hajiyeva.
20 September 2008 [12:10]

Azerbaijani President visits Gakh, Sheki and Oghuz - UPDATED

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev visited the region of Gakh on September 19, said the President’s Press Service.
20 September 2008 [10:56]

Qudrat Hasanquliyev: "The agitation campaign in Azerbaijan is held normally"

"I have not yet faced any obstacles in holding agitation campaign", said Qudrat Hasanquliyev, presidential candidate and chairman of the United Popular Front of Azerbaijan.
20 September 2008 [10:19]

Novruz Mamedov: "The Turkey-proposed Caucasus Stability and Security Platform is unsuccessful without the resolution of the Karabakh conflict"

Official Baku also speaks for continuation of the OSCE Minsk Group's activity in the resolution of the Karabakh conflict.
20 September 2008 [10:00]

Azerbaijan's presidential candidate Hafiz Hajiyev intending to join presidential campaign at his own expense

Muasir Musavat party does not intend to file a claim to the court against the Central Election Commission, said party chairman and presidential candidate Hafiz Hajiyev.
20 September 2008 [09:46]

Armenians violate ceasefire in three regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on September 19 and 20.
20 September 2008 [09:30]

Azerbaijan’s President visiting country's north-western regions - UPDATED

Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev is visiting north-western regions of the republic.
19 September 2008 [17:43]

Two presidential candidates left without means for holding agitation campaign

A regular session on the presidential elections in Azerbaijan was held in the Central Election Commission, said Day.Az correspondent, visiting today's event.
19 September 2008 [17:30]

Safar Abiyev receives French co-chair of OSCE Minsk Group

On September 19 Azerbaijan's Defense Minister Safar Abiyev received OSCE Minsk Group co-chair of France Bernard Fassier, visiting our country, said spokesman for Azerbaijan's Defense Ministry Eldar Sabiroghlu.
19 September 2008 [17:23]

Arif Aliyev: "Boycott of presidential elections of Azerbaijan by a part of opposition rejects the conduct of mass media"

Boycott of presidential elections by some opposition parties affects the coverage of the election campaign by mass medias, said chairman of the Yeni Nesil journalists' association Arif Aliyev.
19 September 2008 [16:49]

Editor of Tehran-based Armenian-language newspaper: "Iran shares Armenian stance of Karabakh and Genocide"

"There are two Hay Dat offices in Iran. One is in Tehran and the other is in Nor-Jugha" Derenik Melikyan, editor of Aliq Tehran-based Armenian-language newspaper, told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter.
19 September 2008 [16:34]

President of Azerbaijan awarded by CIS Council of Frontier Troops commanders

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has been awarded by the Council of Frontier Troops Commanders of the CIS member-states, said chairman of the executive service of the council Alexander Manilov at a press conference in Baku, according to Novosti-Azerbaijan.
19 September 2008 [15:28]

Rasul Quliyev's party loses its head office

The Open Society Party has left the office, it was headquartered in, said deputy chairman of the party Yaqub Abbasov.
19 September 2008 [15:05]

Iqbal Aghazade's agitation placards torn off

All agitation campaign of presidential candidate Iqbal Aghazade torn off in the Khatai district of Baku, said deputy chairman of the Umid party Anver Aghazade.
19 September 2008 [14:11]

Armenian Foreign Minister: "Format of the OSCE Minsk Group has proven its vitality"

Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbadyan considers that there are good conditions for the resolution of the Karabakh conflict.