Politics

29 January 2008 [17:21]

Monitoring of contact frontline of Azerbaijani and Armenian troops held smoothly

A monitoring was held at the contact frontline of troops in Gapanli village of Terter region in accordance with mandate of OSCE personal representative today, Azerbaijani Defense Ministry told the APA.
29 January 2008 [12:09]

Law "On political parties" not included into calendar plan of Azerbaijani Parliament's spring session

The law "On political parties" has not been included into the calendar plan of the spring session of the Azerbaijani Parliament.
29 January 2008 [11:54]

British "The HALO Trust": "Mine clearing in Garabagh will take 5-6 years to implement"

The Prime Minister of the so-called "Nagorno-Garabagh Republic" received Valon Kumnov, head of the Garabagh program of the British "The HALO Trust" NGO and his deputy Patrick Thompson.
29 January 2008 [11:27]

Vazgen Manukyan: "Strengthening of Azerbaijan's military mechanism signalizes Armenia's need to undertake due steps"

The execution of a contract on ordinary armed forces in Europe is a real guarantee of non-initiation of hostilities in Nagorno Garabagh.
29 January 2008 [11:04]

Armenians violate ceasefire in Terter and Agdam

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on January 29 again.
29 January 2008 [10:58]

Baki-Kheber opposition newspaper's accounts blocked

On January 27, the publishing house of the Baki-Kheber newspaper was informed that its accounts, transfered from the sale of the newspapers via the Gaya, Gasid and Azermatbuatyaim, were blocked.
29 January 2008 [10:35]

Andres Herkel to discuss amendments to Electoral Code during his visit to Azerbaijan

Co-rapporteurs of the PACE Monitoring Committee on Azerbaijan Andres Herkel and Yevegniya Jivkova will visit Baku on February 4-8.
28 January 2008 [18:57]

Candidate for Armenian President: "The "released" lands must not be given up"

The lands near Agdam, Jabrail and Fizuli are still unsettled, while Azerbaijan continues the process of the settlement of the occupied lands.
28 January 2008 [18:45]

Head of Dashnaktsutun's central office: "The ultimate goal is to annex Garabagh to Armenia"

Existence of two Armenian republics can be regarded as an intermediate, while the ultimate goal is to annex Garabagh to Armenia.
28 January 2008 [18:25]

Mirza Sakit stops hunger strike

28 January 2008 [18:22]

Armenia invited to NATO seminar in Baku

Armenia has been invited to NATO seminar “Rose-Roth” which will be held in Baku on March 6-8, NATO PA coordinator Roberta Calorio told APA.
28 January 2008 [18:01]

Ann Darcy: "We do hope that the current inspections in the Chap Evi printing house are ordinary ones"

We are observing the situation with media in Azerbaijan, becoming aware that each business should be carried out in the framework of the working legislation.
28 January 2008 [17:09]

Attempt to kidnap Azadlyg opposition newspaper's reporter fails

There was an attempt to kidnap the reporter of the opposition newspaper Azadlyg several days ago.
28 January 2008 [16:49]

Armenian Minister of Defense: "Armenian armed forces are battle worthy and ready to ensure the security of the Armenian people"

Armenian armed forces demonstrated their battle worthiness in the wartime and after it and was successful in the fulfillment of all tasks set before it.
28 January 2008 [16:16]

Azerbaijani-Lithuanian business forum put off

Azerbaijani-Lithuanian business forum, which was to be held in Baku on January 29, has been put off.
28 January 2008 [15:04]

Khazar Ibragim: "All Azerbaijani diplomats appointed for work in other countries, are properly checked"

Former representative of Azerbaijan in the UN Eldar Guliyev has not been on diplomatic services since 2001 and his current activity is not connected with the Foreign Ministry of Azerbaijan.
28 January 2008 [14:47]

Khazar Ibragim: "Only an official appeal of the Foreign Ministry of Russia may become a ground for refusal to operate the Gabala radar station"

If Russia intends to give up operation of the Gabala radar station, the Foreign Ministry of the country should make an official appeal to the Foreign Ministry of Azerbaijan.
28 January 2008 [14:39]

Khazar Ibragim: "Only after the Azerbaijani lands, occupied by Armenians, are released, will it be possible to speak about construction of hydroelectric power stations with Iran"

The issue of the construction of hydroelectric power stations on the Iranian-Azerbaijani border can be settled only after release of the Azerbaijani lands occupied by Armenia.
28 January 2008 [14:26]

Khazar Ibragim: "The country, which is a member of the UNO, OSCE and the Council of Europe, can not threaten with occupation to another state"

If no agreement has been reached on any point, the sides declare the failure to reach an agreement on the whole document.
28 January 2008 [13:40]

Elmar Mamedyarov to take part in Munich conference on security

A conference on security to be attended by Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister Elmar Mamedyarov, will be held in Munich on February 8-10.
28 January 2008 [13:32]

Khalaf Khalafov hoping for positive results of talks on Caspian status

Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan will discuss the status of the Caspian Sea at a session of the intergovernmental work group to be held in Baku in mid February.
28 January 2008 [12:53]

Meeting on delimitation of Russia-Azerbaijan borders to be held late January

The commission on delimitation of Russia-Azerbaijan borders will hold its next meeting in Moscow on January 29.
28 January 2008 [12:44]

Azerbaijan's Interior Minister to visit Afghanistan

Azerbaijan Minister of Internal Affairs Ramil Usubov plans to visit Afghanistan in May, a source in the Azerbaijani Embassy to Pakistan, also accredited in Afghanistan, told the APA.
28 January 2008 [12:08]

Elnur Aslanov appointed chief of Department of Political Analysis and Information under Azerbaijan's Presidential Administration

A department of Political Analysis and Information has been established under the Presidential Administration of Azerbaijan, a source in the government told Day.Az.
28 January 2008 [11:37]

Information about imprisoned reporter Mirza Sakit's going on hunger strike confirmed

The penitentiary service under the Justice Ministry of Azerbaijan confirmed that the imprisoned reporter of the Azadlyg newspaper Mirza Sakit had gone on hunger strike.
28 January 2008 [11:18]

Hikmet Gadji-zade: "If Kosovo independence is recognized unilaterally, Garabagh, South Ossetia and Abkhazia will address to this precedent"

If Kosovo independence is recognized unilaterally, Garabagh, South Ossetia and Abkhazia will address to this precedent.
28 January 2008 [10:59]

Azerbaijani soldier killed by Armenians

A soldier of the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan died yesterday during violation of a ceasefire by Armenians, locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan.
28 January 2008 [10:43]

Armenians violate ceasefire

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on January 27 again.
28 January 2008 [10:15]

Mamed Emin Rasulzade's birthday to be marked in Azerbaijan

The "Dalga" movement appealed to President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev with a request to perpetuate the memory of public and state figure Mamed Emin Rasulzade.
26 January 2008 [16:13]

Asim Mollazade: "Politics is in need young leaders"

The Party of Democratic Reforms considers that democratic elections are possible with the current composition of the electoral commissions.
26 January 2008 [15:03]

Azerbaijani-Indian intergovernmental commission to hold session in Delhi

The first session of the intergovernmental commission for cooperation between Azerbaijan and India will soon be held in Dehli.
26 January 2008 [14:22]

Rasul Guliyev's party not to join Azadlyg coalition

The Open Society Party intends to continue its independent activity.
26 January 2008 [13:26]

Ziyafet Askerov: "OSCE must recognize Armenia as an aggressor-country"

The UN and Council of Europe recognize Azerbaijan as a country subjected to aggression and Armenia as an aggressor country.
26 January 2008 [13:00]

Elmar Mamedyarov: "Azerbaijan is interested in reliable neighbors"

Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Elmar Mammadyarov met Friday with the Finnish delegation led by chairman of this country`s parliamentary Committee for Foreign Affairs Pertti Salolainen.
26 January 2008 [12:03]

Ilham Aliyev to visit Finland

President of Azerbaijan is expected to visit Finland in May.
26 January 2008 [11:56]

Armenians violate ceasefire in Agdam

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on January 26 again.
26 January 2008 [11:51]

Doctors not allowed to see Farhad Aliyev despite deterioration of his health

Ex-Minister of Economic Development Farhad Aliyev, sentenced to 10 years of imprisonment, suddenly felt bad, one of his defenders Isakhan Ashurov says, Zerkalo newspaper reports with reference to Turan.
26 January 2008 [11:40]

Imprisoned reporter of Azadlyg newspaper goes on hunger strike

The imprisoned reporter of the Azadlyg newspaper Mirza Sakit is going on a hunger strike, as reported by the Institute for Reporters' Freedom and Safety.
26 January 2008 [11:23]

PACE rapporteur on culture ready to visit the South Caucasus

Elward O'Hara, rapporteur of the PACE subcommittee for culture is ready to visit the South Caucasus to assess the state of cultural memorials.
26 January 2008 [11:13]

President of Azerbaijan invited to NATO summit in Bucharest

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has been invited to NATO summit to be held in Bucharest on April 2-4, Damien Arnaud, NATO Media Coordinator says.
26 January 2008 [10:38]

Financial Times: "Few doubt that Ilham Aliyev, the current president of Azerbaijan, will win a second term in office at a general election this October"

The Influential British Financial Times newspaper published a series of articles on Azerbaijan on January 25.
26 January 2008 [10:07]

Liberty Radio: "Armenian war prisoner Ambartsum Asatryan was subjected to torture in Azerbaijan"

According to Liberty Radio, Ambartsum Asatryan says he was subjected to torture and made say before cameras that he had trespassed the defense line due to unbearable conditions in the Armenian army.
25 January 2008 [18:51]

Alexander Iskandaryan: "Recognition of Kosovo will influence the situation around Garabagh"

Serbia will not become a precedent for the further recognition of the so-called "Nagorno Garabagh Republic".
25 January 2008 [18:18]

Membership fees in Yeni Azerbaijani party reach $ 1,510,216 in 2007

The session of the Yeni Azerbaijan party leadership was held in the head office of the party.
25 January 2008 [17:29]

Samad Seyidov: "We do not hinder Edward O’Hara’s visit"

I appreciate results of winter session of Parliamentary Assembly of Council of Europe (PACE) normally.
25 January 2008 [17:25]

PACE Bureau not considering issue of political prisoners in Azerbaijan

The PACE Bureay held a session in the framework of the winter session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.
25 January 2008 [16:26]

Ilham Aliyev to visit Maldives

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will pay an official visit to Maldives in the first half of 2008.
25 January 2008 [15:38]

Five opposition parties to hold session in February

Five opposition parties- Musavat, Party of National Independence of Azerbaijan, Terregi, Democratic Party of Azerbaijan and public forum "In the name of Azerbaijan"- plan to hold another meeting in February.
25 January 2008 [14:48]

President of Azerbaijan invited to Moscow

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev is invited to Moscow for participation in the unofficial summit of the Presidents of the CIS member-states, to be held in the capital of Russia on February 22.
25 January 2008 [13:23]

Sahbaz Khuduoglu: "Activity of Chap Evi printing house does not pose any threat to the government of Azerbaijan, while its shutdown may affect the image of our country"

Activity of "Chap Evi" printing house does not pose any threat the government of Azerbaijan, while its shutdown may affect the image of our country.
25 January 2008 [12:58]

Estonian President to visit Azerbaijan

President of Estonia Toomas Hendrik Ilves will pay official visit to Azerbaijan.
25 January 2008 [11:28]

Head of Joint Staff of Armenian Armed Forces: "Ceasefire on the border with Azerbaijan is preserved owing to the high level of the Armenian Armed Forces"

Ceasefire on the border with Azerbaijan is preserved owing to the high level of the Armenian Armed Forces.
25 January 2008 [11:03]

Armenians violate ceasefire again

Armenian armed forces locating in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan violated ceasefire on January 24 and 25 again.
25 January 2008 [10:13]

Miklos Haraszti: "Violence against journalists should to be rooted out in Azerbaijan"

Miklos Haraszti, OSCE Representative on Freedom of Media, held a press conference in the framework of the winter session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.
24 January 2008 [18:58]

Head of Joint Staff of Armenian Armed Forces: "We must study the language of our enemy"

Armenia's first deputy Minister of Defense, colonel-general Seyran Oganyan supports teaching Azerbaijani language at the faculty of oriental studies.
24 January 2008 [18:38]

Head of Joint Staff of Armenian Armed Forces: "We should not underestimate the development of the Azerbaijani army"

Armenia responds to the militaristic announcements of Azerbaijan by raising the battle readiness of its armed forces.
24 January 2008 [17:03]

Serj Sarkisyan: "Garabagh can not be a part of Azerbaijan"

Candidate for President of Armenia Serj Sarkisyan spoke of existence of three basic principles on Nagorno Garabagh during his election campaign.
24 January 2008 [16:49]

PACE Monitoring Committee discusses Azerbaijan's adherence to its commitments

The Monitoring Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) held a meeting in Strasbourg today.
24 January 2008 [16:36]

Azerbaijan to hand over captured Armenian soldier to Armenia

Azerbaijan will hand over captured soldier of Armenian Army Asaturyan Ambarsum Mnakovich to Armenia on January 25, according to Novosti-Armenia.
24 January 2008 [16:21]

Sardar Jalaloglu: "Fair elections in Azerbaijan are possible with the current composition of the Electoral Commissions"

The Democratic Party of Azerbaijan does not consider it necessary to introduce amendments to the Election Code of the country.
24 January 2008 [15:32]

Rasim Musabekov: "Even such loyal friends of Moscow, as Armenia and Belarus, will not dare to join Russia and recognize independence of Abkhazia, South Ossetia, Nagorno Garabagh and Trans-Dniester"

Russian parliamentarians may discuss recognition of independence of the so-called "Nagorno-Garabagh Republic" and even adopt due announcements.
24 January 2008 [14:54]

Political scientist Rovshan Novruzoglu undergoes trial

A court hearing on the case of the head of the Center for Combat with International Terrorism and Corruption Rovshan Novruzoglu was held today in the Court of Grave Crimes, chaired by judge Alekper Guliyev.
24 January 2008 [14:02]

Uzbekistan's President to visit Azerbaijan

President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov will pay official visit to Azerbaijan, according to some diplomatic sources.
24 January 2008 [13:38]

Azerbaijani peacekeepers returning from Iraq awarded in Baku

A meeting with Azerbaijani peeacekeepers, who have completed their service in Iraq, was held in Baku today.
24 January 2008 [13:21]

Chairman of European Court of Human Rights intending to visit Azerbaijan

Farhad Abdullayev, chairman of the Constitutional Court of Azerbaijan, it to leave for Strasburg on Thursday.
24 January 2008 [13:12]

Azerbaijan's Supreme Court to consider Ali Kerimli's claim regarding refusal to issue foreign passport to him

The Supreme Court of Azerbaijan will consider a claim of the chairman of the Popular Front Party of Azerbaijan Ali Kerimli on January 25.
24 January 2008 [12:49]

Threat of shutdown hanging over Chap evi printing opposition newspapers

Azerbaijan's Ministry of Taxes is carrying out inspections in the Chap evi printing house and Ganun magazine.