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Colombian senator congratulates Azerbaijan on Republic Day

25.05.2013 07:11 GMT

Member of the Committee for External Relations and National Defense of the Senate of Colombia Alexandra Moreno Pirakivi has sent a letter to the Azerbaijani embassy in Mexico on occasion of 28 May, Republic Day of Azerbaijan and 90th anniversary of national leader Heydar Aliyev.

Azerbaijani MP elected board member of PNoWB

25.05.2013 06:31 GMT

On 23-24 May, Baku hosted an annual meeting of the Parliamentary Network on the World Bank and International Monetary Fund (PNoWB) with the participation of 250 parliamentarian representing 75 countries.

The non-solution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is not acceptable - analyst

25.05.2013 04:59 GMT

News.Az interviews Amanda Paul, policy analyst on the EU Eastern Neighbourhood, Russia, Turkey & Eurasia at the European Policy Centre, Brussels.

Baku has right to demand to change Baku office status – OSCE

24.05.2013 11:21 GMT

“Every country where OSCE office is located defines operations on the ground. So, this is a legal right of Azerbaijan to demand to reconsider the mandate of the work of the office.”

'Azerbaijani youth should contribute to country's welfare'

24.05.2013 09:33 GMT

The Azerbaijani youth should make a worthy contribution to development of the country by their knowledge and skills.

'National Council of the opposition is an idea that has no future'

24.05.2013 04:34 GMT

Chairman of the Social Democratic Party of Azerbaijan (SDPA) Araz Alizade has said that the National Council of the opposition, which is actively being discussed at the moment, will be "a still-born baby".

Azerbaijani and Russian defense ministers meet in Moscow

24.05.2013 04:25 GMT

Azerbaijani Minister of Defense, Colonel General Safar Abiyev and Russian Minister of Defense, Army Gen Sergei Shoigu has met in Moscow.

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

23.05.2013 16:19 GMT

The Azerbaijani embassy in the South African Republic organized a reception of occasion of 28 May-Day of Azerbaijani Republic on 22 May.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Azerbaijani MPs visit Slovenia

23.05.2013 05:58 GMT

An Azerbaijani delegation has visited Slovenia.

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.

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

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.

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.

Baku refutes information about Khalida Khalid’s transfer to general consulate

22.05.2013 16:46 GMT

Baku does not confirm the information about the release of two Azerbaijani citizens detained in Iran.

Azerbaijani, Turkish Ministers of Education make joint statement

22.05.2013 11:00 GMT

The successful cooperation in education meeting the spirit of partnership between Azerbaijan and Turkey must be developed.

Azerbaijani MP attends Diplomatic Protocol project

22.05.2013 10:36 GMT

Another meeting as part of the Diplomatic Protocol-2 project by Irali youth movement was held on 20 May.

Ukrainian Azerbaijanis Youth Union's third forum ends with gala concert - PHOTOS

22.05.2013 10:35 GMT

The third forum of the Ukrainian Azerbaijanis Youth Union has ended with a gala concert at the Sade Pobeda concert hall.

Romania to further support Azerbaijan's cooperation with NATO

22.05.2013 09:39 GMT

Bucharest has a significant role in enhancing the relations between Azerbaijan and NATO, and it is aimed at further development of this trend.

Azerbaijan to support Afghanistan after 2014

22.05.2013 09:12 GMT

Azerbaijan will continue support to Afghanistan even after 2014.

'Journalists must adhere to ethical standards of their profession'

22.05.2013 07:39 GMT

The Azerbaijani government opposes any kind of infringement of freedom of speech, but that does not mean that journalists can ignore the ethical standards of their profession. You cannot insult people and humiliate their dignity.

Azerbaijan is reliable US energy partner – envoy

22.05.2013 07:24 GMT