Politics

03 April 2008 [11:29]

Rasul Guliyev's party to hold Gallup poll to reveal the most worthy candidate for President of Azerbaijan

The Open Society Party will initiate a Gallup poll in April in connection with the coming presidential elections in Azerbaijan.
03 April 2008 [11:18]

Russian Foreign Minister: "Unlike other conflicts in the post-Soviet area, the negotiation process on Nagorno Karabakh problem has never stopped"

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov voiced the position of the Ministry as to the situation around Nagorno Karabakh.
03 April 2008 [11:04]

Armenians violate ceasefire in six regions

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on April 2 and 3 again.
03 April 2008 [10:43]

Azadlyg bloc asks journalists to stop hunger strike

Azadlyg bloc co-chairs visited journalists, who are on hunger strike, yesterday.
02 April 2008 [17:36]

Representatives of OSCE Baku office and Norwegian embassy to Azerbaijan visit starving reporters

Juliani Marcard-Narten, chief of department for democratization, and Richard Scarborough, representative of the Norwegian embassy to Azerbaijan, visited reporters who are on hunger strike.
02 April 2008 [15:59]

Classical Popular Front Party to mark 90th anniversary of Azerbaijan People's Republic

The Classical Popular Front Party will hold a republican session on the 90th anniversary of the Azerbaijan People's Republic, Khazar Teyublu, chief of the steering committee of the party.
02 April 2008 [14:47]

Prosecutor demands to sentence political scientist Rovshan Novruzoghlu to 6 years of imprisonment

The Court of Grave Crimes, presided by judge Alekper Guliyev, held a hearing on the case of Rovshan Novruzoghlu, head of the Center of Combat with International Terrorism and Corruption.
02 April 2008 [13:44]

Representatives of Rasul Guliyev's party visit starving journalists

Representatives of the Open Society Party, functioning in Azerbaijan visited journalists who are on hunger strike, Yagub Abbasov, deputy chairman of the party, told Day.Az.
02 April 2008 [13:09]

President of Azerbaijan leaves for Romania

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev left for Romania today, Day.Az reports with reference to the press service for the President.
02 April 2008 [12:35]

Russian ambassador to Azerbaijan: "Russia will review its attitude towards the countries, willing to join NATO"

"Russia has its own opinion regarding NATO's expansion and does not hide it", said Vasily Istratov, ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of Russia to Azerbaijan.
02 April 2008 [12:16]

Samed Seidov: "Policy of double standards applied by the Council of Europe is no compliment for either this organization or powers functioning within it"

Day.Az interview with Samed Seidov, chairman of permanent commission of Azerbaijan's Milli Medjlis for international relations and interparliamentary contacts, chairman of the Azerbaijani delegation in PACE.
02 April 2008 [11:55]

Azerbaijan's Party of National Independence to request allocation of site for holding a conference

A session of the political board of Azerbaijan's Party of National Independence was held today.
02 April 2008 [11:34]

Group of friendship with Azerbaijan created in Poland's parliament

A new Azerbaijani-Polish interparliamentary group has been created in the Lower chamber of the Polish Parliament-Seim.
02 April 2008 [11:14]

Armenians break ceasefire in Fizuli, Khojavend and Tovuz

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on April 1 again.
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.