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Parliament discusses approval of Prosecutor General of Azerbaijan
The parliament of Azerbaijan discussed the issue of approval of Zakiur Garalov to the post of Prosecutor General for the next term.
27.04.10 The Speaker Ogtay Asadov said Zakir Garalov was working in the public prosecution system for long time: “He is working as the Prosecutor General for 10 years and displayed estimable activity during his office”.
Azerbaijani, Russia and Armenian religious leaders issue Declaration on results of trilateral meeting in Baku
All Russian and Moscow Patriarch Cyril, All Armenian Catholicos and Supreme Patriarch Karekin II and Chairman of the Caucasian Muslims Office Sheikh-al-Islam Haji Allahshukur Pashazadeh issued joint declaration on the results of trilateral meeting held in Baku.
27.04.10 To show respect to each other, to take immediate measures for achieving fair peace between the peoples and nations, the religious leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia met in Baku through the mediation of the leader of Russian Orthodox Church Cyril, said the religious leaders in their declaration.
Turkish parliament criticizes government’s policy toward Armenia
Turkish parliamentarians expressed opinions about the government’s policy toward Armenia after the foreign minister Ahmet Davutoglu’s speech at the parliament.
27.04.10 Former ambassador Onur Oymen (CHP) asked why the issues of commission of historians, recognition of Kars treaty and withdrawal of Armenian troops from Nagorno Karabakh were not clarified. “Armenian Constitutional Court will not change its decision regarding the protocols, but we insist that the protocols will be approved. A year has passed since the signing of the protocols, but Armenia didn’t liberate even a village”.
Movlud Chavushoglu: “I will lead the Subcommittee on Nagorno Karabakh personally”
PACE President Movlud Chavushoglu has held a press conference in connection with the spring session of the organization.
27.04.10 Responding APA European bureau’s question on outcomes of his visit to Azerbaijan, Chavushoglu said that political atmosphere in Azerbaijan on the eve of the parliamentary elections was enough positive:
Professor at the George Mason University Mark N. Katz: Although not easy, the US needs to work on Nagorno-Karabakh and Turkish-Armenia problems simultaneously
“I believe that it was a mistake not to invite Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to Washington DC during the Nuclear Summit.
26.04.10
Shower is predicated in some places of Azerbaijan
The weather will be changeable cloudy, mostly rainless in Baku and Absheron peninsula on April 26. Cloudiness will increase in the evening.
26.04.10 Senior hydrologist of the National Hydrometeorology Department of Ecology and Natural Resources Ministry Asif Verdiyev told APA that the temperature will be 15-18 C in the daytime, 10-12 C in the evening.
Russian Patriarch: “There are significant progresses in the process of solution to Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict”
A tripartite meeting between All Russian and Moscow Patriarch Cyril, Chairman of the Caucasian Muslims Office, Sheik-al-Islam Allahshukur Pashazadeh and All Armenian Catholicos Karekin II was started in Baku.
26.04.10
Declaration signed on outcomes of meeting of Allahshukur Pashazadeh, Kirill and Karekin II
The meeting of chairman of Caucasian Muslims Office, sheikh-ul-islam Allahshukur Pashazadeh, Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia and Catholicos of all Armenians Karekin II ended.
26.04.10
Weather creates problems in railway operation
The windy weather created problem in railway operations from Baku to western regions of Azerbaijan.
24.04.10
Azerbaijani President holds meeting at Defense Ministry
Azerbaijani President, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces Ilham Aliyev held meeting on army building at the Ministry of Defense on April 23.
24.04.10 The Supreme Commander-in-Chief noted that the army building had always been in the focus of attention in Azerbaijan: “This is the issue of primary importance for us, because the territories of Azerbaijan are under the occupation for long years”.
US Assistant Secretary of State makes comments on Azerbaijan’s postponement of joint military exercises
US Assistant Secretary of State Philip Crowley answered the question about cancellation or postponement of Azerbaijan-US joint military exercises at a daily press briefing on Wednesday.
24.04.10 “The United States considers Azerbaijan a valuable partner on a broad range of security issues. As to Azerbaijan’s intentions, we refer those questions to the Azeri Government. On the subject of military exercise, that’s more of a DOD matter.
AKP parliamentarian: “If Armenia withdraws its troops from the occupied lands and chooses way of friendship with Turkey and Azerbaijan, it will save its future”
“Armenia tries to oppress Turkey with its unilateral decisions instead of making steps towards peace in the region. This is very wrong way because no one can press upon Turkey.
23.04.10 If Armenia withdraws its troops from the occupied lands and chooses way of friendship with Turkey and Azerbaijan, it will save its future”, chairman of the Turkish parliament’s NATO Group and MP from the Justice and Development Party (AKP) Vahid Erdem reported.
Mayor of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality Kadir Topbash: “My grandfather was killed by Armenians”
“My grandfather was killed by Armenians when my mother was 4. But there wasn’t enmity toward Armenians in our family.
23.04.10
Attempt on life of Azerbaijani businessman in Volgograd
An attempt was made on the life of Azerbaijani citizen in Volgograd. APA reports that the incident happened at 5.50 today.
23.04.10
