Politics

05 November 2006 [14:34]

Iran marks U.S. embassy takeover anniversary

Thousands of Iranians, including elementary school students, chanted anti-U.S. and anti-Israel slogans Saturday and burned flags of the two countries to celebrate the 27th anniversary of the U.S. embassy takeover by militant students.
05 November 2006 [14:32]

UN head warns EU of collapsing relations with Turkey

Kemal Dervis, the head of the U.N. Development Program, warned the European Union that the bloc should repair its relations with Turkey or else it will face the collapse of strategic ties with unpredictable consequences.
05 November 2006 [14:22]

7th International roundtable meeting of ombudspersons to be held

With the support of the UNDP, the seventh roundtable meeting of ombudspersons of CIS and Central European counries will be held November 19-21 in Czech city of Karlovy Vary, Azerbaijan ombudsman's office said.
05 November 2006 [14:14]

Labor Ministry's delegation to visit France

A group of employees of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population will visit France within short time.
04 November 2006 [22:17]

Parliament's head meets Iraqi Ambassador

Speaker of the Milli Majlis of Azerbaijan Ogtay Asadov met on Saturday with Ambassador Plenipotentiary and Extraordinary of Iraq to Azerbaijan Arshad Omar Ismail.
04 November 2006 [15:33]

Nuraddin Mammadli and Zakir Huseynov stopped hunger strike

Some Azadlig block members continue hunger strike for removing Azadlig paper from the building where it operated. Two members stopped the strike due to health problem.
04 November 2006 [14:57]

Saida Gojamanli: "Names of former ministers not included in list presented to Council of Europe"

The list prepared by the Right Defense Organization Monitoring Group and published in the press caused inconvenience.
04 November 2006 [13:13]

Ramiz Mehdiyev: PACE co-rapporteurs see no need for special rapporteur on political prisoners"

"I do not accept the thought that PACE co-rapporteurs paid great attention to the problem of political prisoners during their visit to Azerbaijan," Ramiz Mehdiyev the head of President Administration told journalists.
04 November 2006 [13:03]

President Aliyev receives new Latvian Ambassador

On November 3, President Ilham Aliyev received credentials from newly appointed Ambassador of Latvia to Azerbaijan Mihails Popkovs.
04 November 2006 [12:54]

Azerbaijan introduces tougher penalties for corruption

Amendments to the Azerbaijan's Criminal Code and the Criminal Punishment Code earlier passed by the parliament and aimed at intensifying the fight against corruption have come into force under Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev's Friday decree.
04 November 2006 [12:48]

Yuri Merzlyakov: "We hope after negotiations in Brussels FMs will recommend their presidents to hold meeting"

"Azerbaijan and Armenia haven't replied our suggestion about presidents' next meeting yet," Yuri Merzlyakov, OSCE Minsk Group Russian co-chair, stated.
04 November 2006 [11:34]

Ramiz Mehdiyev: "Baku Mayor's Office decision on rally venues right"

"The opposition wants to organize rally in the center of the city in Azadliq square. But there is a law about it and it does not allow organizing rally in the center of the city," Ramiz Mehdiyev, the head of President Administration told journalists.
03 November 2006 [17:02]

OSCE monitors frontline

In accordance with mandate of the special envoy of the OSCE Chairman-In-Office, on November 3, a monitoring was conducted near the Fizuli-Horadiz highway in the Fizuli region of Azerbaijan, on the contact line of troops.
03 November 2006 [16:58]

Polish Senate speaker to visit Azerbaijan

The Polish Senate speaker Bogdan Borusewicz will be on official visit to Azerbaijan on November 7, Polish ambassador to Azerbaijan Krzysztof Krajewski told journalists.
03 November 2006 [16:30]

Mammadyarov meets new Latvian Ambassador

Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Elmar Mammadyarov met November 2 with newly appointed ambassador of Latvia Mihails Popkovs.
03 November 2006 [16:26]

President Aliyev receives credentials of Pakistani Ambassador

On November 3, President Ilham Aliyev received credentials from Javid Gureysh, the newly appointed Ambassador Plenipotentiary and Extraordinary of Pakistan to Azerbaijan.
03 November 2006 [16:23]

Hafiz Pashayev: "Solution of the Nagorno Karabakh issue is the own business of Azerbaijan"

"The solution of the Nagorno Karabakh issue does not depend on other countries but is the own business of Azerbaijan, which has to solve it on its own," Azeri Deputy FM, former Ambassador to the US Hafiz Pashayev stated November 2.
03 November 2006 [16:21]

Jane's: Karabakh settlement before 2009 utterly unlikely

Experts of Jane's Research Center consider settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict before 2009 utterly unlikely.
03 November 2006 [15:57]

Iran, Azerbaijan to launch joint campaign against drugs

Iran is ready to share expertise with Azerbaijan in campaign against narcotic drugs, said Secretary general of Iran's Drugs Campaign Headquarters (IDCH) Fada Hossein Maleki here on Friday.
03 November 2006 [15:31]

No consensus reached on next meeting of Armenian and Azerbaijan Military Ministers

There is no consensus on the next meeting of Armenian and Azerbaijan Military Ministers, National Security Council chief and Military Minister Serge Sarkisian stated.
03 November 2006 [15:28]

Armenian General causes scandal

Scandal happened at the meeting of Staff Generals chiefs of Collective Security Treaty Organisation member countries in Moscow.
03 November 2006 [15:04]

Serbian FM: "Granting independence to Kosovo may be an example for Nagorno Karabakh and other unrecognized institutions"

Serbian Foreign Minister Vuk Draskovich said that Kosovo may be an example for Nagorno Karabakh.
03 November 2006 [14:13]

Mehmed Ali Talat: "I expect official invitation from Azerbaijan"

"We wish to improve fraternal relations between Azerbaijan and Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus. The main target in our relations with Azerbaijan is to establish cultural and social relations," Mehmed Ali Talat, the President of TRNC, stated at the briefing held for foreign media in Istanbul.
03 November 2006 [13:05]

Arthur Lenk: "Iran's Holocaust competition does not keep up with Islam"

"Iran's support for such actions is not innovation," Israel Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador to Azerbaijan Arthur Lenk told while showing his attitude to Iranian Hemshehri newspaper's caricature competition on Holocaust.
03 November 2006 [10:25]

OSCE next monitoring in the contact line of troops in Fizuli

In accordance with the mandate of personal representative of OSCE Chairman-in-office, a monitoring will be held in Fizuli, near Fizuli-Horadiz road, in the contact line of troops.
03 November 2006 [10:24]

Court keeps in force the decision of prolonging Ali Insanov's detention for six months

Court of Appeal headed by Judge Rasim Isgenderov considered the appeal against the decision of Nasimi District Court on prolonging former Health Minister Ali Insanov's detention for six months.
03 November 2006 [10:00]

Armenians continue military trainings

Beginning from 16.59 divisions of Armenian Armed Forces violated ceasefire in the direction of Aghdam region, at the same time explosions were heard from the occupied territories of the region.
02 November 2006 [22:56]

President Aliyev appoints Azeri envoy to Korea

President Ilham Aliyev issued a decree on appointment of Rovshan Jamshidov as Azerbaijan's Ambassador to Korea.
02 November 2006 [22:44]

Andres Herkel: "No national minority's problem in Azerbaijan"

Andres Herkel and Tony Lloyd, PACE Monitoring Committee co-rapporteurs for Azerbaijan held press conference on the results of their visit to the country.
02 November 2006 [21:58]

Translating Azerbaijan's oil into reform

British Petroleum's gleaming, ultramodern Sangachal oil terminal is the face of Azerbaijan that President Ilham Aliyev wants the world to see.
02 November 2006 [21:39]

PACE co-rapporteurs work on political prisoners issue

Tony Llyod and Anders Herkel, PACE co-rapporteurs met with members of working group on the issue of political prisoners in Azerbaijan.
02 November 2006 [20:38]

President Aliyev congratulates Lithuanian counterpart

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has sent a congratulatory message to President of Lithuania Valdas Adamkus on his 80th birthday.
02 November 2006 [20:24]

Azerbaijan police stops opposition action for press freedom

Police in Azerbaijan Wednesday dispersed some 500 unsanctioned opposition demonstrators campaigning for a free press, who were protesting the eviction of their newspaper from its current offices.
02 November 2006 [20:10]

Corruption of Armenian politicians is the most serious problem of the country

The corruption of Armenian politicians is the most serious problem of the country.
02 November 2006 [20:08]

Amayak Oganesyan: "Turkey and Azerbaijan prepared program considering Armenia's isolation"

"Turkey and Azerbaijan prepared a program considering the isolation of Armenia," Amayak Ovannisyan, Armenian parliamentarian and the chief of Armenian Political Scientists Union said.
02 November 2006 [20:00]

Azeri opposition calls on OSCE to be removed from Karabakh mediation

The Our Azerbaijan opposition bloc has urged the Azeri authorities to stop the OSCE Minsk Group's mediation in the solution of the Karabakh conflict.
02 November 2006 [19:43]

Last issue of 'Accord' journal devoted to Azerbaijan and Armenia

The 17th issue of the 'Accord' journal of Great Britain Armistice Resources Organization devoted to Azerbaijan and Armenia was translated into the Azerbaijani and Armenian languages.
02 November 2006 [17:03]

Mass actions demanding President Bakiyev's resignation begin

Mass actions demanding President Kurmanbek Bakiyev and the government's resignation began in the capital of Kyrgyzstan.
02 November 2006 [16:48]

Zurab Gumberidze: "GUAM frozen conflicts on UN General Assembly agenda is great victory"

"GUAM frozen conflicts on UN General Assembly 61st session agenda is a great victory," Zurab Gumberidze told.
02 November 2006 [16:13]

PACE co-rapporteurs visit CEC

Co-rapporteurs of the Monitoring Committee of Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe to Azerbaijan Tony Lloyd and Andres Herkel on November 1 have met with the Chairman of the Central Election Commission of Azerbaijan Republic Masher Panahov, the CEC press service told.
02 November 2006 [16:11]

Azeri envoy meets Japan's Economy Minister

Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Japan Azer Huseyn has met the newly appointed minister of economy, trade and industry of this country Akira Amari, who is also co-chair of the Azerbaijan-Japan Inter-Parliamentary Friendship League on Japanese side, press service of FM said.
02 November 2006 [16:10]

Ukrainian Minister of Labor and Social Policy to visit Azerbaijan

Ukraine's minister of labor and social policy Mikhail Papiyev will arrive in Azerbaijan on November 8.
02 November 2006 [16:09]

MP to visit Albania

Member of Azerbaijan Parliament Asaf Hajiyev has left for Tirana, Albania, to take part at the sitting of Central European Initiative (SEI) Parliament Assembly.
02 November 2006 [16:08]

US Ambassador wraps up southern region tour

On the second day of the southern region tour, US ambassador Anne Derse visited the lyceum with the humanitarian bias in Lankaran.
02 November 2006 [16:06]

President Aliyev receives Turkey's Education Minister

President Ilham Aliyev received the education minister of Turkey Huseyn Chelik.
02 November 2006 [16:03]

PACE co-rapporteurs meet Justice Minister

Visiting co-rapporteurs of the Monitoring Committee of Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe to Azerbaijan Tony Lloyd and Andres Herkel met November 1 with Justice Minister Fikret Mammadov.
02 November 2006 [16:01]

ECSS to conduct trainings in Azerbaijan next year

The first Deputy Chairman of Milli Majlis (Parliament of Azerbaijan), head of Azerbaijan delegation to NATO PA Ziyafat Asgarov met November 1 with the representatives of European Center for Security Studies (ECSS).
02 November 2006 [15:49]

Amnesty Int. to release report on South Azerbaijan National Movement

Amnesty International (AI) working to protect human rights worldwide will present a special report on South Azerbaijan National Movement in Iran, Nergiz Nedai, the Head of Azerbaijani Youth Federation Sweden told.
02 November 2006 [15:47]

Problem of former ministers not discussed at meeting of Working Group

Working group for the solution to the problems of political prisoners met with Andres Herkel and Tony Lloyd, PACE Monitoring Committee co-rapporteurs.
02 November 2006 [14:31]

Armenian Armed Forces violates ceasefire again

Armenian Armed Forces continues to violate the ceasefire.
02 November 2006 [14:24]

Former representative of Georgian President: "I continue to resist in Svanetiya"

Wanted for high treason former representative of Georgian President Emzar Kvitsiani took on himself the responsibility of firing on Interior Ministry Vano Merabshvili's cortege in Codor gorge on October 25, Kvitsani said it on videotape displayed first on Abkhazia television, then Georgia TV channels.
02 November 2006 [11:30]

Iran fires longer range missiles in war games

Iran's Revolutionary Guards fired missiles with the capability of carrying cluster warheads at the start of 10-days of military manoeuvres on Thursday, state television reported.
02 November 2006 [11:18]

Separatists in Nagorno Karabakh adopt draft "constitution"

The "parliament" of the self-proclaimed "Nagorno Karabakh Republic" approved in the second reading a draft "Constitution."
02 November 2006 [11:06]

Conference on "Legislative acts and youth interests: realities and perspective views"

Conference on "Legislative acts and youth interests: realities and perspective views" was held within the project "Azerbaijan Youth Parliament – The Second Part".
02 November 2006 [10:56]

Meeting of Foreign Ministers Council of BSECO started

The meeting of Foreign Ministers Council of BSECO was held in Moscow.
02 November 2006 [10:55]

Benjamin Ben-Eliezer: "Israel wants to be transit country to deliver Azeri oil to Asia"

"Israel is keen on joining Azerbaijan-Georgia-Turkey pipeline corridor as a consumer, as well as a transit area," Israeli Infrastructure Minister Benjamin Ben Eliezer stated.
02 November 2006 [10:51]

Ramiz Mammadov: "Farhad Aliyev should be treated in hospital"

Former Economic Development Minister Farhad Aliyev needs to be treated and examined in hospital.
02 November 2006 [10:44]

CE member states Interior and Justice Ministers' conference to be held Nov 9-10

CE states Interior and Justice Ministers conference will be held on 9-10 November in Moscow.
02 November 2006 [10:42]

Eldar Mahmudov meets with Nakhchivan Auonomous Republic MNS personal staff

National Security Ministry, lieutenant-general Eldar Mahmudov and all department chiefs of the Ministry were on visit to Nakhchivan on October 31.
02 November 2006 [10:41]

Mammadyarov: "Official Baku interested in future development of Nagorno Karabakh, inseparable part of Azerbaijan"

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov received OSCE standing representative from Italy.
02 November 2006 [10:25]

CEC chief: "There is no ideal election in any country"

PACE co-rapporteurs for Azerbaijan Andres Herkel and Tony Lloyd met with Central Election Commission (CEC) chief Mezahir Panahov informed.
01 November 2006 [19:41]

US Ambassador: "US supports free and independent, objective and responsible media"

"US government supports free media," US Ambassador to Azerbaijan Anne E. Derse told the journalists.
01 November 2006 [19:29]

Armenian Azerbaijanis to be included in list of electors

Constituency Election Commission (CEC) of Khankendi election constituency #122 will include Armenian Azerbaijanis in the list of electors beginning from January of 2007, Allahverdi Dolukhanov, the chief of CEC #122, told.
01 November 2006 [19:07]

Ilham Aliyev: "No solution to regional problems without Azerbaijan"

Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev visited Shamkir.
01 November 2006 [18:51]

South Azerbaijan National Movement activist Abbas Lisani arrested again

Abbas Lisani one of the activists of South Azerbaijan National Movement was arrested again, Said Naimi, the chief of Political Prisoners' Defense Committee, stated.
01 November 2006 [18:19]

Turkish Education Minister Hussain Chelik in Azerbaijan

Today Turkish Education Minister Hussain Chelik visited Azerbaijan. The Minister first visited Martyrs' Alley and Heydar Aliyev's grave in Honor Alley then he met with the Azerbaijani Education Minister Misir Mardanov.
01 November 2006 [15:50]

Russian official, lawmaker suggest Moscow could back Western draft U.N. resolution on Iran

A top Russian security official and a senior lawmaker suggested Tuesday that Moscow could back a draft U.N. Security Council resolution that would impose sanctions on Iran, despite Russia's long-held opposition to punishing Tehran.
01 November 2006 [15:43]

European Parliament president urges Turkey to observe Copenhagen criteria

Visiting European Parliament President Jose Borrell on Tuesday urged Turkey to open its ports and airports to Cypriot ships and aircraft and to honor and observe the Copenhagen criteria in the framework of its negotiations for its European Union accession.
01 November 2006 [15:28]

Mammadyarov meets PACE Monitoring Committee's co-rapporteurs

Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov met with visiting co-rapporteurs of the Monitoring Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe for Azerbaijan Tony Lloyd and Andres Herkel, press service of the Ministry said.
01 November 2006 [15:15]

Azeri envoy meets Indonesian official

Azerbaijan's Ambassador to Indonesia Ibrahim Hajiyev met October 31 with Speaker of Indonesia's House of Representatives Agung Laksono to discuss ways of further boosting the bilateral ties between the two countries, press service of the Embassy said.
01 November 2006 [13:59]

Ilham Aliyev: "500 000 new jobs created in Azerbaijan"

Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev within his visit to western regions of Azerbaijan was in Gadabay today.
01 November 2006 [10:17]

Georgi Manjgaladze: "I do not rule out territorial exchange because of Davit Garadji Monastery problem"

"The territory where Davit Garadji Monastery is located has not been coordinated by delimitation and demarcation commission yet," said Georgian Deputy Foreign Minister, the chief of Delimitation and Demarcation Commission Georgi Manjgaladze.
01 November 2006 [10:13]

Monitoring group to announce results of arsons in occupied Azerbaijani regions

The monitoring group will announce the results of the arsons in Azerbaijani territories in mid-November, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov told the journalists.
01 November 2006 [10:02]

Venice Commission: "Conditions of freedom of assembly limited in Azerbaijan"

"Venice Commission considers conditions for freedom of assembly very limited," stated Allen Shamble CE Venice Commission administrator.
01 November 2006 [10:00]

GUAM, OSCE call on Transdnestria to participate in negotiations

GUAM, OSCE and the US call on Transdnestria to participate in negotiations.