Azerbaijani table tennis player becomes European champion
Junior Azerbaijani judo fighters win nine medals at European Cup
Azerbaijani wrestlers take five medals in Turkish tournament
Azerbaijani badminton duo clinch bronze at Lagos International 2018
Azerbaijani weightlifter crowned European champion
Azerbaijan`s female table tennis team win European Youth Championships
France in World Cup final, England and Croatia prepare for semifinal
Junior Azerbaijani wrestlers bring home eight world medals from Croatia
Azerbaijani grandmaster wins Gideon Japhet Memorial
17.03.2012 | Readed: 985
Permanent Representative of Azerbaijan to the United Nations Agshin Mehdiyev sent a letter to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon about violation of ceasefire by Armenia. The letter was circulated as an official document of the General Assembly and the UN Security Council. The letter notes......
15.03.2012 | Readed: 1032
Azerbaijan`s Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov met visiting German counterpart Guido Westerwelle. During the meeting, Westerwelle said Germany was interested in developing cooperation with Azerbaijan in a variety of fields. The German FM noted the two countries had wide potential to......
14.03.2012 | Readed: 924
Azerbaijan's permanent representative to UN Agshin Mehdiyev delivered a document on country's official position related to the situation in the Near East. Speaking at the UN Security Council's discussions on the Near East, the Azerbaijani diplomat said the last events......
14.03.2012 | Readed: 865
Azerbaijan`s Foreign Ministry has released a statement denouncing the so-called parliamentary elections held on March 10 in the Georgian region of Abkhazia. "Azerbaijan`s Foreign Ministry strongly supports Georgia`s sovereignty, territorial integrity and does not recognize the so-called......
13.03.2012 | Readed: 868
On March 12th President of Croatia Ivo Josipovic visited Azerbaijan`s parliament, the Milli Majlis, where he met Speaker Ogtay Asadov. Prior to the meeting, the Croatian leader toured a meeting hall and Heydar Aliyev`s memorial hall. President Ivo Josipovic signed the guest book......
13.03.2012 | Readed: 934
The Azerbaijani defence minister, colonel-general Safar Abiyev arrived for a two day visit in Iran. Mr. Abiyev will pay respect to founder of the Islamic Republic of Iran Imam Khomeini, meet President of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, minister of defence Ahmad Vahidi, foreign minister Ali Akbar......
13.03.2012 | Readed: 884
On March 13th Speaker of Azerbaijan`s parliament Ogtay Asadov met Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdag. Asadov pointed out Azerbaijan`s hosting a centennial celebration of "Turk Ocaglari" Association. He said reciprocal visits strengthen the unity of Turkic states. ......
10.03.2012 | Readed: 944
Azerbaijani Minister of Foreign Affairs Elmar Mammadyarov met with members of the European Parliament Bas Eickhout, Dan Jorqensen, Norbert Neuser, and member of Belgian Parliament Alen Destexhe. According to press service of the Ministry, the aim of the European parliamentarians`......
08.03.2012 | Readed: 985
On March 7th the Azerbaijani Prime Minister Arthur Rasizade met President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili in "Hilton-Baku" hotel. Mr. Rasizade said Georgia is a friend of Azerbaijan. The Prime minister underlined the relations between the two countries were rapidly developing in all......
08.03.2012 | Readed: 909
On March 7th President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili visited Azerbaijan`s parliament, the Milli Majlis, where he met Speaker Ogtay Asadov. Prior to the meeting, the Georgian leader toured a meeting hall and Heydar Aliyev`s memorial hall where he viewed photographs reflecting different......
08.03.2012 | Readed: 957
On March 7th Chairman of the Supreme Assembly of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic Vasif Talibov met with the visiting Foreign Minister of Turkey Ahmet Davutoglu. Talibov underlined that steady developing relations between the two brother states play an important role in outlining......
08.03.2012 | Readed: 972
On March 7th a trilateral meeting between foreign ministers Elmar Mammadyarov of Azerbaijan, Ahmet Davutoglu of Turkey and Ali Akbar Salehi of Iran ended with the adoption of the Nakhchivan Statement. Azerbaijan`s FM Elmar Mammadyarov expressed assurance the meeting would lay foundation......
08.03.2012 | Readed: 967
Azerbaijan Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov on Wednesday met with Iran's Foreign Minister Ali Akbar Salehi in Nakhchivan. The sides emphasized importance of regular meetings between Foreign ministers of Azerbaijan, Turkey and Iran, discussed issues of mutual......
08.03.2012 | Readed: 901
Azerbaijan Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov met with his Turkish counterpart Ahmet Davutoglu on Wednesday in Azerbaijan's exclave Nakhchivan, according to press service of the Azerbaijan Foreign Ministry. Mammadyarov expressed satisfaction with relations between two sister......
07.03.2012 | Readed: 904
The Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group Ambassadors Robert Bradtke of the United States, Igor Popov of the Russian Federation, and Jacques Faure of France and Ambassador Andrzej Kasprzyk Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office released a statement as a result of their visit to......
07.03.2012 | Readed: 1006
Visiting Azerbaijani delegation led by Deputy Prime Minister, chairman of the State Committee for Refugees and IDPs Ali Hasanov has met with President of the Belgian Senate Sabine de Bethune. During the meeting, Sabine de Bethune underlined steady development of bilateral relations. She......
06.03.2012 | Readed: 907
A meeting of GUAM Foreign Ministerial Council under the chairmanship of Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov has been held in Czechia. The participants reviewed "The Chairmanship Program of the Republic of Azerbaijan". The National Coordination Committee was instructed......
04.03.2012 | Readed: 901
On March 3rd Head of the Azerbaijani President`s Administration, academician Ramiz Mehdiyev and other state and government officials had a meeting with visiting former Malaysian Premier Mahathir Mohamad. They exchanged views on development of bilateral relations as well as the work to be......
03.03.2012 | Readed: 919
On March 2nd Premier of the Republic of Azerbaijan Artur Rasizade met with the visiting foreign minister of Argentina Hector Timerman. Premier Rasizade noted the intensified relations between Azerbaijan and Argentina, saying the opening of Argentina's embassy would promote speedy......
03.03.2012 | Readed: 926
Azerbaijan`s incoming ambassador to Tajikistan Abbasali Hasanov presented a copy of his credentials to the country`s minister of foreign affairs Hamrokhon Zarifi. During the meeting they discussed ways of expanding the Azerbaijan-Tajikistan relations, in particular trade and economic......
02.03.2012 | Readed: 886
On March 1st Azerbaijan`s Minister of Internal Affairs, colonel-general Ramil Usubov met visiting the Pakistani delegation led by the chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Khalid Shameem Wynne. Usubov said friendly relations between the two countries have historical roots. The......
02.03.2012 | Readed: 937
US Department of State celebrated the 20th anniversary of establishment of Azerbaijan-US diplomatic relations here. The event organized jointly with Azerbaijan`s Embassy was attended by the US state officials, businessmen, heads of US`s authoritative think-tanks, representatives of dip corps......
02.03.2012 | Readed: 981
On March 1st Azerbaijan`s Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov met with the chairman of Pakistan`s Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Khalid Shameem Wynne. During the meeting, Shameem Wynne spoke of Pakistan`s social and political situation, adding his country plays a strategically important......
02.03.2012 | Readed: 932
"A strong, independent, prosperous and democratic Azerbaijan will always be a friend and a partner for the United States," Philip Gordon, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State on European and Eurasian Affairs said while speaking on the 20th anniversary of the U.S.-Azerbaijan bilateral relations in......
02.03.2012 | Readed: 928
According to the Azerbaijani Embassy in Washington, Guam district representative Madlen Bordallo has joined the Azerbaijani caucus in the US Congress. Democrat Madlen Bordallo was elected to the Congress in 2002. She is also member of the House Committee on Armed Services and the......
01.03.2012 | Readed: 1024
Azerbaijan's Prime Minister Artur Rasizade on Wednesday met with the Pakistani delegation led by the Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff Committee Khalid Shameem Wynne. Rasizade said Azerbaijan is interested in boosting cooperation with Pakistan in various fields. The Prime Minister......
01.03.2012 | Readed: 996
On February 29th Speaker of Azerbaijan`s parliament Ogtay Asadov met Pakistan`s parliamentary delegation led by the deputy chairman of Pakistan`s Senate Mir Jan Jamali. During the meeting, Asadov pointed out existence of high level relations between Azerbaijan and Pakistan. He said......
01.03.2012 | Readed: 923
On February 29th Azerbaijan`s Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov met a Pakistani delegation led by deputy chairman of the country`s Senate Mir Jan Jamali. During the meeting, they praised Azerbaijan-Pakistan relations. They underlined the two countries enjoy mutual support in......
29.02.2012 | Readed: 927
The French Constitutional Council has abolished the law on criminalization of denial of so-called \"Armenian genocide\".
The Constitutional Council abolished the law on the grounds that it contradicts the French Constitution.
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28.02.2012 | Readed: 907
"The European Union wants to play strong role for supporting Azerbaijan and Armenia on regulation of the Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorno Karabakh conflict. This conflict is very difficult and necessarily be resolved, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy......
28.02.2012 | Readed: 945
On February 27 Deputy Chairman, Executive Secretary of the New Azerbaijan Party (YAP), MP Ali Ahmadov met with Pakistani ambassador to the country Inayatullah Kakar. During the meeting, they discussed current state of and prospects for developing friendly and cooperative relations between......
26.02.2012 | Readed: 982
Discussions on the Khojaly genocide have been held at the French Senate as Azerbaijan marks the 20th anniversary of the bloody massacre. Deputy chairwoman of France-Caucasus friendship group, Senator Nathalie Goulet, made a speech at a Senate session as part of the "questions to the......
26.02.2012 | Readed: 978
Permanent representative of Azerbaijan to the United Nations Agshin Mehdiyev has sent a letter to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on the 20th anniversary of Khojaly genocide. The letter says: "The most serious crimes of concern to the international community, such as war crimes, crimes......
25.02.2012 | Readed: 962
Latvia supports settlement of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict within the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan, said visiting Foreign Minister of Latvia Edgars Rinkevics in the joint press conference with his Azerbaijani counterpart Elmar Mammadyarov. The Azerbaijani Foreign Minister pointed out......
25.02.2012 | Readed: 949
Petitions Committee of the German Bundestag has adopted a document on the Khojaly genocide and Armenia-Azerbaijan, Nagorno Karabakh conflict. Press service of Azerbaijan`s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the document was adopted according to the petition, presented to the German Bundestag......
24.02.2012 | Readed: 922
On February 23rd Azerbaijan`s Minister of Internal Affairs, colonel-general Ramil Usubov met Turkish counterpart Idris Naim Sahin. Usubov said Turkey was the first country which recognized Azerbaijan`s independence. He said development of relations between the two countries is......
24.02.2012 | Readed: 1030
The Turkey-Azerbaijan Interparliamentary Friendship group made a statement on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of Khojaly Genocide. The chairman of the group Necdet Unuvar said the Khojaly massacre was planned and those, who committed this vandalism, have not been yet punished. ......
23.02.2012 | Readed: 972
A "Turkey, Azerbaijan and Mississippi business forum" and "Turkey, Azerbaijan and Mississippi friendship meeting" will be held in Mississippi State, USA. Azerbaijani MPs Sevinj Fataliyeva and Asim Mollazade will attend the events. The meetings will focus on a range of issues,......
21.02.2012 | Readed: 881
Elmar Mammadyarov will hold the second G20 ministerial session as a leading speaker. As earlier reported, the session is to be held in Mexico on Monday, press service of the Foreign Ministry said. Mammadyarov will be the leading speaker at the second sitting ‘Addressing current......
15.02.2012 | Readed: 867
Foreign policy working group of Germany's CDU/CSU Bundestagsfraktion has issued a position paper on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, the European Azerbaijan Society reports. The position paper is entitled "20 years of conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh: a new impulse for a peaceful conflict......
12.02.2012 | Readed: 912
Turkey is right on the so-called Armenian genocide, former U.S. ambassador to Azerbaijan Matthew Bryza said in an interview with Turkish Hurriyet Daily newspaper. "It's not the business of politicians in any country to characterize events as genocide or not as genocide," Bryza......
10.02.2012 | Readed: 1681
Experts have begun to translate documents found in Vatican's archive, director of Information and Translation Department of the Institute of Manuscripts of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences Farid Alakbarli said. Experts first started to translate the documents in Latin......
