04.05.2012 | Readed: 1185
Azerbaijan can be a model for the countries which experienced Arab Spring, said US Congressman Gerry Connolly at a conference dedicated to the 20th anniversary of US-Azerbaijan diplomatic relations. The event brought together more than 600 participants, including members of the US Senate......
04.05.2012 | Readed: 1228
A resolution on Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh conflict will be discussed at the Parliament of Sweden, on Wednesday. Chairman of the Sweden-Azerbaijan Congress Emil Mirzoyevç member of the Board Elyar Maharramov will attend the discussions. Author of the draft resolution,......
02.05.2012 | Readed: 1137
The rotating presidency of the UN Security Council passed to Azerbaijan from May 1. The UN Security Council`s May agenda will focus on the situation in the Middle East and non-proliferation of nuclear weapons, as well as the prevention of international terrorism. "It is very......
02.05.2012 | Readed: 1156
On May 1st Foreign Ministry of Azerbaijan issued a statement since the country has taken over UN Security Council Presidency. Azerbaijan has achieved a great diplomatic success on October 24, 2011 as it was elected a non-permanent member of the UN Security Council for 2012-2013.......
02.05.2012 | Readed: 1230
After Cold War US was looking forward to democracy `s future against the background of the changing world. Political and economic transformation of Azerbaijan over past 20 years proves that a promise of freedom is an arduous but extremely strong phenomenon. Building relations with such a stable......
28.04.2012 | Readed: 1186
On April 27th Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borisov ended his official visit to Azerbaijan. A guard of honor was lined up for the Bulgarian PM at the Heydar Aliyev International Airport decorated with the national flags of the two countries. Boyko Borisov was seen off by Deputy......
28.04.2012 | Readed: 1232
On April 27th the Prime-ministers of Azerbaijan and Bulgaria signed agreements on "Cooperation in fighting criminality" and "Cooperation in the field of emergency situations." Mr. Rasizade hailed Bulgarian delegation`s visit to Azerbaijan. He said there was a big potential for boosting......
27.04.2012 | Readed: 1232
On April 26th the Bulgarian Premier Boyko Borisov paid an official visit to Zazerbaijan. A guard of honor was lined up for the guest at the Heydar Aliyev International Airport decorated with the national flags of Azerbaijan and Bulgaria. The Prime-Minister was welcomed by Azerbaijani......
27.04.2012 | Readed: 1179
Azerbaijani ambassador to Tajikistan Abbasali Hasanov has presented his credentials to President Emomali Rahmon. During the conversation they discussed the current state of and prospects for relationship between Azerbaijan and Tajikistan, in particular cooperation in the areas of heavy......
26.04.2012 | Readed: 1252
Speaker of the Azerbaijan Milli Majlis, Ogtay Asadov met the European Union`s special representative for the South Caucasus, Philippe Lefort on Tuesday. Asadov briefed Lefort on the ongoing reforms in Azerbaijan to speed up the country`s European integration. According to him,......
26.04.2012 | Readed: 1207
Azerbaijan`s Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov met Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office Andrzej Kasprzyk as part of his working visit to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. They discussed the current state of negotiations to settle the......
25.04.2012 | Readed: 1173
Twenty-one members of the Lithuanian Seimas, including Emanuelis Zingeris, Egidijus Vareikis and Arunas Valinskas have appealed to the European Parliament on the 20th anniversary of the Khojaly tragedy. The parliamentarians underlined they share the Azerbaijani people`s deep sorrow. They......
25.04.2012 | Readed: 1138
On April 24th the official opening ceremony of Azerbaijani diplomatic representation took place in Podgorica, the capital of Montenegro. The event brought together officials from Montenegro, representatives of the diplomatic corps. Azerbaijani ambassador to Montenegro Eldar Hasanov hoisted......
25.04.2012 | Readed: 1173
The official opening ceremony of Azerbaijani diplomatic representation took place in Podgorica, the capital of Montenegro, on Tuesday. The event brought together officials from Montenegro, representatives of the diplomatic corps. Azerbaijani ambassador to Montenegro Eldar Hasanov hoisted......
24.04.2012 | Readed: 1116
Foreign minister of Azerbaijan Elmar Mammadyarov met with Israeli Foreign Minister Avigdor Lieberman who is on an official visit in Baku. The foreign ministers noted successfully developing relations between the two countries in versatile fields. Noting economic development in......
20.04.2012 | Readed: 1164
On April 19th Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Artur Rasizade met a Ukrainian delegation led by Chairman of the Verkhovna Rada Volodymyr Lytvyn. Rasizade praised political and economic cooperation between Azerbaijan and Ukraine. The Premier said the two countries enjoy historic......
20.04.2012 | Readed: 1176
On April 19th Speaker of the Azerbaijani parliament, the Milli Majlis, Ogtay Asadov met chairman of the Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada, Vladimir Litvin. Asadov said friendly relations between Azerbaijan and Ukraine had deep roots. He expressed confidence that Litvin`s current visit would......
20.04.2012 | Readed: 1231
Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov reiterated Azerbaijan`s support of International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) operations, adding the country will continue assistance. "Azerbaijan intends to continue to contribute to ISAF operations by sending troops, allowing to use its territory......
19.04.2012 | Readed: 1198
On April 18th chairman of the Verkhovna Rada, the Ukrainian parliament, Volodymyr Lytvyn arrived in Azerbaijan for an official visit. At the Heydar Aliyev International Airport, the Chairman was welcomed by First Vice-Speaker of the Milli Majlis Ziyafat Asgarov and other officials.......
14.04.2012 | Readed: 1253
On April 13th a conference on "The importance of NATO Chicago Summit: new opportunities for the Euro-Atlantic Partnership" was held here. The conference was co-organized by the Embassy of Romania in Azerbaijan, in its capacity as NATO Contact Point Embassy in cooperation with NATO......
14.04.2012 | Readed: 1170
Permanent representatives of the GUAM Organization for Democracy and Economic Development held a briefing on the 35th item of the 66th session agenda of UN General Assembly on the theme of the "Protracted conflicts in the GUAM area (Georgia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Moldova) and their implications......
12.04.2012 | Readed: 1125
On April 11th a meeting of group of experts on division of the Caspian sea bed between Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan was held at Azerbaijan`s Foreign Ministry. The meeting was attended by delegations led by Azerbaijani deputy foreign minister Khalaf Khalafov and chairman of the State......
11.04.2012 | Readed: 1172
Azerbaijan`s Foreign Ministry has issued a statement denouncing the conduct of so-called presidential elections in Georgia`s Tskhinvali region, South Ossetia. The statement says "Azerbaijan`s Foreign Ministry reiterates its firm support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of......
10.04.2012 | Readed: 1108
On April 8th Chairwoman of Russia`s Federation Council Valentina Matviyenko arrived in Azerbaijan for an official visit. At the Heydar Aliyev International Airport, Matviyenko was welcomed by chairman of Azerbaijan`s parliament Ogtay Asadov and other officials. Matviyenko will have......
10.04.2012 | Readed: 1224
On April 9th Azerbaijan`s Prime Minister Artur Rasizade met with the visiting Chairwoman of Russia`s Federation Council Valentina Matviyenko. During the conversation, Rasizade hailed Azerbaijan-Russia cooperation in political and economic fields, and stressed that relations between the two......
10.04.2012 | Readed: 1146
On April 9th Speaker of Azerbaijan Milli Majlis Ogtay Asadov met Chairperson of Russia`s Federation Council Valentina Matvienko. First they met in private. Then the meeting continued in presence of delegations. Asadov said friendly Azerbaijan and Russia have deep-rooted historical......
10.04.2012 | Readed: 1230
Russia makes every effort to facilitate the peaceful resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. The statement came from the Chairperson of the Federal Council of Russia Valentina Matvienko at the press conference after the meeting with Ogtay Asadov, speaker of Azerbaijani Parliament......
07.04.2012 | Readed: 1153
A chairman of the Supreme Majlis of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic Vasif Talibov met with Georgian ambassador to Azerbaijan Teymuraz Sharashenidze. Mr. Talibov said relations between Azerbaijan and Georgia were successfully developing. The chairman stressed the historical merit of national......
06.04.2012 | Readed: 1116
On April 5th First Vice-Speaker of Azerbaijan`s parliament Ziyafat Asgarov met a delegation of Congress of Local and Regional Authorities. Asgarov pointed out that Azerbaijan paid special attention to developing democracy after regaining its independence. "This issue was enshrined......
05.04.2012 | Readed: 1170
On April 4th visiting Foreign Minister of Russia Sergey Lavrov met with Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Artur Rasizade. During the conversation, the Azerbaijani Premier hailed economic and political cooperation between the two countries, saying bilateral deeply-rooted historical ties were......
05.04.2012 | Readed: 1074
Speaker of the Azerbaijan`s parliament, Milli Majlis met Wednesday Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov. Asadov said the visit would contribute to development of relationship between Azerbaijan and Ukraine. He noted the Azerbaijani and Ukrainian peoples were bound by traditional......
05.04.2012 | Readed: 984
On April 4th the official visit of Ukrainian Prime Minister Mykola Azarov to Azerbaijan ended. A ceremonial guard of honor was lined up for the Ukrainian Prime Minister at the Heydar Aliyev International Airport decorated with the national flags of the two countries. The Premier of......
05.04.2012 | Readed: 1011
On April 4th Speaker of Azerbaijan Milli Majlis Ogtay Asadov met Russian Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov. They discussed a wade range of issues including prospects for cooperation between Azerbaijan and Russia and interparliamentary ties. Asadov said the......
04.04.2012 | Readed: 999
On April 3rd visiting Foreign Minister of Russia Sergey Lavrov and his Azerbaijani counterpart Elmar Mammadyarov held a joint press conference to highlight the issues they had discussed in a bilateral meeting. The ministers said they discussed the Azerbaijan-Russia relations, and......
04.04.2012 | Readed: 1093
Azerbaijan`s Minister of Foreign Affairs Elmar Mammadyarov met Tuesday European Commissioner for Enlargement and European Neighbourhood Policy Stefan Fule. The talks in the meeting focused on international and regional issues, particularly settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict as well as......
04.04.2012 | Readed: 1077
Azerbaijan`s capital hosted the 2nd ordinary session of the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly. Held at Azerbaijan`s parliament, the Milli Majlis, the session brought together representatives from 15 EU countries and 40 members of the European Parliament. Borys Tarasyuk, Co-President of......
03.04.2012 | Readed: 1091
The second session of Euronest Parliament Assembly started in the Milli Majlis (Azerbaijani Parliament) here. The delegation will hold a meeting today with Speaker of Milli Majlis Ogtay Asadov within the framework of the session. Meetings of Euronest PA`s Committees on Economic......
31.03.2012 | Readed: 993
On March 30th President of Kyrgyzstan Almazbek Atambayev met Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Artur Rasizade. President Atambayev expressed satisfaction with his visit to Azerbaijan. The Kyrgyz President expressed confidence that his negotiations with President Ilham Aliyev would contribute......
31.03.2012 | Readed: 1008
President of Kyrgyzstan Almazbek Atambayev visited on Friday the Milli Majlis, the parliament of Azerbaijan. The Kyrgyz leader had a meeting with the parliament`s speaker Ogtay Asadov. The speaker said Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan were bound by deep historical roots. He noted......
31.03.2012 | Readed: 1051
During the upcoming visit to Baku, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will discuss issues of bilateral trade-economic, inter-regional and cross-border cooperation, and humanitarian aspects of the relationship, the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, the status of the Caspian Sea and......
28.03.2012 | Readed: 942
Speaker of Azerbaijan Milli Majlis Ogtay Asadov has met in Almaty Chairman of Senate of the Parliament of Kazakhstan Kairat Mami. The talks focused on relationship between Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan. They praised the level of interparliamentary cooperation. Mami congratulated......
28.03.2012 | Readed: 1051
Turkey's Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the US President Barack Obama have met in the framework of Nuclear Security Summit in Seoul. The two have also discussed ways of settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. The Turkish Premier told President Obama that despite the......