Politics
Izyum City Council cancels its decision on recognition of so-called Armenian genocide
Rahim Humbatov: It is high time to struggle on the international level for the cancellation of the decisions on the recognition of the so-called Armenian genocide.
1.04.10 Izyum City Council of Khrakov province cancelled its decision passed on the eve of the New Year on the recognition of the so-called Armenian genocide. Head of Crimea Azerbaijanis community Rahim Humbatov told APA that the City Council passed the decision at the next session. Mayor of Izyum sent letters about it to head of Crimea Azerbaijanis community Rahim Humbatov and Crimea organization of Ukrainian Azerbaijanis’ congress. Rahim Humbatov said they worked much to achieve the cancellation of the decision on the recognition of the so-called Armenian genocide.
Azerbaijan investigates reports about UN meetings of separatist Nagorno Karabakh “prime minister”
Azerbaijan’s Permanent Mission at the United Nations investigated the reports spread by the Armenian mass media that Ara Arutunyan who introduced himself as a “prime minister” of separatist Nagorno Karabakh regime held official meetings at UN on November 18, 2009.
31.03.10
US is looking forward for ratification of Turkish-Armenian protocols
30.03.10 The U.S. continues to press both Armenia and Turkey to move forward and ratify the protocols, Philip Crowley, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State, told a news briefing on March 29, APA reports quoting Armenia Today news portal. He said both countries must move forward and ratify the protocols.
OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs visit the occupied territories of Azerbaijan
OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs Yury Merzlyakov, Bernard Fassier and Robert Bradtke have visited the occupied territories of Azerbaijan.
29.03.10
Elmar Mammadyarov: “Referendum about the status of Nagorno Karabakh must be held all over the country in accordance with the Constitution of Azerbaijan”
“If Armenian side accepts Madrid principles proposed by the co-chairs, it creates an opportunity to work out large peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia”, said Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan Elmar Mammadyarov.
18.03.10 The minister said Azerbaijan accepted some points of new version of Madrid principles, but there were some points which should be elaborated again.
“If Armenian accepts Madrid principles and the sides start to elaborate large peace agreement, then both Azerbaijani and Armenian communities of Nagorno Karabakh can join the peace talks. In the present stage, only Azerbaijan and Armenia are participating in the negotiations”.
Iranian ambassador Mahammad Bagir Bahrami: “Iran is ready to solve Karabakh conflict”
“If Azerbaijan and Armenia agree, Iran is ready to solve Karabakh conflict,” Iranian ambassador to Azerbaijan Mahammad Bagir Bahrami said.
16.03.10
German and Armenian foreign ministers discuss solution to Nagorno Karabakh conflict
Foreign Minister of Germany Guido Westerwelle met with the Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian in Berlin on March 15.
16.03.10
EU Commissioner for Enlargement and the European Neighborhood Policy to visit Azerbaijan
EU Commissioner for Enlargement and the European Neighborhood Policy Stefan Fule will visit Azerbaijan in April. Fule is planning to visit Azerbaijan, Armenia and Georgia in April.
16.03.10
Novruz Mammadov: “Western countries put pressure both on Azerbaijan and Turkey”
“I see strong pressure towards both on Azerbaijan and Turkey at all steps on so-called Armenian genocide”, said Chief of the International Relations Department of the Presidential Administration Novruz Mammadov in his interview to YAP’s website.
15.03.10
US Secretary of State has phone conversation with Armenian president
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton had phone conversation with Armenian president Serzh Sargsyan.
13.03.10
Turkish energy minister: “Reason of non-achievement of gas deal with Azerbaijan is an issue concerning Armenia”
“Turkey and Azerbaijan have not achieved final agreement on natural gas price yet”, said Turkish energy minister Taner Yildiz in the meeting of local journalists with economists.
12.03.10
Ali Ahmadov: European Union has levers of influence on the solution to Nagorno Karabakh conflict
Deputy chairman of New Azerbaijan Party (YAP) Ali Ahmadov said the European Union might participate in the solution to Nagorno Karabakh conflict.
11.03.10 Ali Ahmadov said in his interview to the party’s official website that EU being the most respected organization of the continent is interested in ensuring peace and security in this area. Ali Ahmadov says that Azerbaijan is a part of Europe and considers that the conflicts in the South Caucasus, especially Nagorno Karabakh problem have direct influence on the security of Europe.
