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Azerbaijan, Uruguay: parliaments sign agreement on cooperation

23.05.2013 04:06 GMT

The parliaments of Azerbaijan and Uruguay have inked an agreement on cooperation at a meeting of Speaker of the Milli Majlis Ogtay Asadov with an Uruguayan delegation led by chairman of the House of Representatives of the Parliament Herman Cardoso.

Foreign Ministers to attend 2nd Baku World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue

23.05.2013 04:07 GMT

Saudi Arabian, Syrian, Mozambican and Tunisian ministers to attend 2nd Baku World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue.

Azerbaijani karate fighters claim 14 medals, including 9 golds at world champion

23.05.2013 04:09 GMT

Azerbaijani karate fighters have won a clutch of 14 medals, including 9 golds at the world championship in Ukraine.

Baku hosts 45th General Meeting of Intercable International Association

23.05.2013 04:17 GMT

The 45th General Meeting of the Intercable International Association has kicked off in Baku.

MP Barry Devolin congratulates on anniversary of Azerbaijan Democratic Republic

23.05.2013 04:32 GMT

Congratulatory message of Chair of the Canada-Azerbaijan Inter-parliamentary Friendship Group MP Barry Devolin on the occasion of the 95th Anniversary

Mehriban Aliyeva meets French National Assembly official - PHOTOS

23.05.2013 05:03 GMT

Mehriban Aliyeva, president of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, head of the Azerbaijan-France interparliamentary friendship group, met Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Relations of the National Assembly of France Elisabeth Guigou as part of her Paris visit.

Baku lists six principles to promote work over peace agreement

23.05.2013 05:37 GMT

The biggest obstacle to a settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is the deployment of Armenian troops in the occupied territories of Azerbaijan.

Armenian troops break ceasefire again

23.05.2013 05:40 GMT

Armenian troops have once again violated ceasefire.

Azerbaijani MPs visit Slovenia

23.05.2013 05:58 GMT

An Azerbaijani delegation has visited Slovenia.

Expert calls not to turn blind eye to settling Syrian Armenians in Karabakh

23.05.2013 06:20 GMT

Settling Syrian Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh is an obvious lawlessness, a clear violation of international law and it should be in the center of attention of the international community.

Level of relations between Azerbaijan and Russia high - foreign minister

23.05.2013 06:43 GMT

In an exclusive interview with columnist of "Nezavisimaya Gazeta" Victoria Panfilova, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister spoke about the state of Russian-Azerbaijani relations, issues of the Karabakh conflict, and also answered a number of questions.

Baku to take steps to bid to host UEFA Euro 2012

23.05.2013 07:01 GMT

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has decreed to take measures related to nomination of Baku to host the European Football Championships in 2020.

Necessary to determine the status of Karabakh - FM

23.05.2013 07:04 GMT

The Azerbaijani foreign minister in an exclusive interview to columnist of "Nezavisimaya Gazeta" Victoria Panfilova, told about the state of Russian-Azerbaijani relations, issues of the Karabakh conflict, and also answered a number of questions.

Azerbaijan ready to increase peacekeepers in Afghanistan – official

23.05.2013 07:18 GMT

A total of 94 Azerbaijani peacekeepers serve in Afghanistan at the moment.

'Sport infrastructure enables to host European, Islamic Olympic Games'

23.05.2013 07:34 GMT

A press conference related to Islamic Olympic Games to take place in Azerbaijan in 2017 was held in Hilton hotel in Baku.

Azerbaijan to send over 160 athletes to Islamic Games

23.05.2013 07:41 GMT

A press conference related to Islamic Games to take place in Azerbaijan in 2017 was held in Hilton Baku Hotel today.

Zardusht Alizadeh calls for armed confrontation in Azerbaijan

23.05.2013 07:51 GMT

Active opposition is only carrying out "small parties" and voicing statements, political analyst Zardusht Alizadeh thinks.

Ayvazyan can run for president if he has Azerbaijani citizenship - CEC

23.05.2013 08:17 GMT

Grigory Ayvazyan can be registered to nominate for presidency in Azerbaijan if he submits relevant documents in line with the legislation.

'I don't think Azerbaijan has problem with athletes performing in hijab'

23.05.2013 08:57 GMT

The Hilton Hotel in Baku has hosted a press conference devoted to holding 2017 Islamic Solidarity Games in Azerbaijan.

Anti-crisis strategy helped protect Azerbaijan from crisis – CBA head

23.05.2013 08:58 GMT

An effective anti-crisis strategy helped protect Azerbaijan from the 2007-2010 crisis, said the head of the Central Bank of Azerbaijan (CBA) Elman Rustamov.

We have a good chance of hosting Euro 2020 games – minister

23.05.2013 09:24 GMT

Youth and Sports Minister Azad Rahimov has expressed his opinion on the fact that Azerbaijan claims to hold matches of the European Football Championship 2020.

Azerbaijan toughens fines for mistreating animals

23.05.2013 09:29 GMT

According to changes to the article 126 of Code of Administrative Violations of Azerbaijan adopted at today's meeting of the Agrarian Policy Committee of the parliament, the fines for violation of rules of the treatment of animals in the country increased at least 10 times.

Azerbaijan to decide on routes of gas supplies to Europe in June

23.05.2013 09:53 GMT

Azerbaijan is to decide about routes of its gas supplies to European market in June, which will significantly raise the role of the country in ensuring the European energy security.

OSCE holds another monitoring on troops' contact line

23.05.2013 10:15 GMT

Armenian armed forces have violated ceasefire 320 times on the contact line of troops in direction of Fuzuli region in February-May 2013. Azerbaijani army soldier received wound as a result of one of the shootings.

Exact date of beginning of Ramadan month in Azerbaijan made public

23.05.2013 10:27 GMT

The exact date of the beginning of Ramadan month in Azerbaijan has been made public.

Legendary French composer wishes to visit Baku

23.05.2013 10:58 GMT

Legendary French composer, performer and music producer Jean Michel Jarre has given an interview to 1news.az.

Turkish Airlines open flight to Lankaran

23.05.2013 11:02 GMT

Turkish Airlines plans to expand cooperation with Azerbaijan opening the Istanbul-Lankaran air flight.

'Azerbaijan gave Dina over 2,000 votes. Where are these voices?'

23.05.2013 11:23 GMT

Azerbaijani Ambassador to Russia Polad Bulbuloglu has commented on the disappearance of votes from Azerbaijan for the Russian singer in Eurovision 2013 contest.

No problem to raise pensions, salaries in Azerbaijan – minister

23.05.2013 11:57 GMT

“Necessary funds for the rise in salaries and pensions have been provided,” the minister said.

Trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Russia exceeds USD 904m

23.05.2013 12:01 GMT

In January-April this year, the trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Russia amounted to USD 904.315m.

Azerbaijan, US have strong partnership – Obama

23.05.2013 12:12 GMT

United States President Barack Obama has congratulated Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on upcoming Republic Day.

President receives mediators and special representative of OSCE chairman

23.05.2013 12:25 GMT

On 23 May, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev received the co-chairman of the OSCE Minsk Group and special representative of the OSCE acting chairman Andrzej Kasprzyk.

Azerbaijani President meets NATO deputy secretary general

23.05.2013 12:29 GMT

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has today received NATO Deputy Secretary General Gabor Iklody.

Azerbaijani President meets Korean National Assembly deputy chairman

23.05.2013 12:40 GMT

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has today received a delegation led by Deputy Chairman of the National Assembly of Korea Republic Park Byong-Sog.

Saudi King congratulates Azerbaijani president

23.05.2013 12:45 GMT

King of Saudi Arabia King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz has sent a letter of congratulation to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on the occasion of the national day of our country.

Queen Elizabeth II congratulates Azerbaijani leader on national day

23.05.2013 12:48 GMT

Queen Elizabeth II of Great Britain and North Ireland has sent a letter of congratulation of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on the occasion of 28 May – the Republic Day, AzerTAj reports.

Reception in honor of Azerbaijan’s Republic Day organized in Pretoria

23.05.2013 16:19 GMT