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OSCE PA President Joao Soares: “Several steps have been taken towards solution to Nagorno Karabakh conflict”
OSCE PA President Joao Soares and OSCE Parliamentary Assembly’s special representative for Nagorno Karabakh and Georgia Goran Lennmarker arrived in Tbilisi within the framework of their visit to South Caucasus.
10.03.10 They met with Georgian Parliament’s Deputy Speaker Gigy Tsereteli, APA reports. Discussions on Georgia-Russia conflict were held at the meeting.
Azerbaijani soldier kills his fellow
Soldier of the Azerbaijani Army killed his fellow soldier. The murder has been committed today in Tovuz military unit of the Defence Ministry
10.03.10
Azerbaijani Parliament appeals protesting passage of so-called Armenian genocide resolution at US Congress
Azerbaijani Parliament has appealed the protesting passage of so-called Armenian genocide resolution at US Congress.
6.03.10 Chairman of the working group established at the parliament on this issue, Chairman of the Parliament’s Commission on Foreign Affairs Samad Seyidov presented the appeal. It was noted in the appeal that the passage of such resolution is unjust. It will negatively influence on Asia Minor and South Caucasus.
President Ilham Aliyev congratulates Azerbaijani women on March 8 – International Women’s Day
President Ilham Aliyev has congratulated Azerbaijani women on March 8 – International Women’s Day
6.03.10 Azerbaijani woman made an unexampled contribution to the protection and keeping alive the rich national-cultural values of our people, native language and national traditions, said the message.
Novruz Mammadov: “After such passage, Armenia will uplift more and will not demonstrate just position in Nagorno Karabakh conflict”
“The House Committee of Foreign Affairs has recognized so-called Armenian genocide by holding wide, comprehensive discussions, organizing voting in different forms”, Chief of the International Relations Department of the Presidential Administration Novruz Mammadov told APA in his exclusive interview on passage of so-called Armenian genocide resolution at US Congress Committee.
6.03.10 "We don’t consider it is a just decision, just position, we denounce it”, chief of the department expressed his regret: “It isn’t a just and right decision. The fact is that, before the passage of that resolution, Turkey noted that we must solve the problem together. We live in a difficult situation in the 21st century.
President Ilham Aliyev Holds Telephone Conversation With Turkish Counterpart
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev made a telephone call Friday to President of Turkey Abdullah Gul.
6.03.10
Council of Europe Human Rights Commissioner meets with Azerbaijani media managers
5.03.10 Council of Europe Human Rights Commissioner Thomas Hammarberg met with the media managers of Azerbaijan on Friday. According to APA, they discussed state of printed and Internet media sources, situation after the establishment of Fund of Government Support to Media under the President, as well as issue of arrested journalists.
Murat Marjan: «This is not history, this is a comedy»
5.03.10 The Turkish parliament delegation, that observed the process of the hearing on the “Armenian genocide” issue at the US House Committee today, called the voting process “a comedy”.
“This is not history, this is a comedy”, Murat Marjan, the head of foreign committee of Turkish Parliament told APA’s Washington correspondent after the voting.
According to him, US Congress Committee made a biggest mistake in its history.
Turkey recalls its Ambassador to US
The Turkish government disseminated a statement in connection with adoption of Armenian ‘genocide’ draft by US House Foreign Affairs Committee.
5.03.10
Turkish President: “This decision will harm peace and stability in South Caucasus”
Turkish President Abdullah Gul expressed regret on adoption of the Armenian ‘genocide’ draft by the US House Foreign Affairs Committee.
5.03.10 According to APA, Turkish President said Turkey would not bear responsibility for undesirable problems between the two countries. The people of Turkey will never recognize this decision, President Gul said.
Murat Mercan: “It is dangerous to put protocols signed with Armenia on agenda of Turkish parliament in this situation”
Chairman of the Turkish Parliament’s Commission on Foreign Affairs Murat Mercan called the US House Committee on Foreign Affairs hearing a comedy.
5.03.10 Mercan said Turkey wouldn’t loss and others wouldn’t gain anything what the US Congress’ conclusion to be. “Only a handful of Armenians in America will win. They undermined good will policy for stability in the region”.
Ghastly murder in Azerbaijan’s Neftchala region
A murder was committed in Neftchala region. Interior Ministry’s press service told APA that it happened today at 05.00 o’clock in Yukahri Garamanli village.
4.03.10
Ali Ahmadov: “It is regretful that the U.S. House of Representatives attaches so much importance to the so-called Armenian genocide”
4.03.10 “It is regretful that the U.S. House of Representatives attaches so much importance to the so-called Armenian genocide. Actually this fact should be regarded as a support to falsify the history,” deputy chairman of New Azerbaijan Party (YAP) Ali Ahmadov said in his interview to the party’s website. According to Ali Ahmadov, support of the U.S. congress to falsify the history, may encourage some to falsification. On the other hand, the passage of such a document, or attempts in this direction aims to exert pressure.
“If the U.S. House of Representatives passes the draft resolution on the so-called genocide, it will prove that the US is ready to lose its friends and partners. The passage of this document is against Azerbaijan as much as it is against Turkey. A decision against Azerbaijan’s friend is also the decision against Azerbaijan,” he said.
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov leaves for Paris to meet with co-chairs
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov has left for Paris, Press Secretary of the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry Elkhan Polukhov told APA.
4.03.10
