A Council of Europe rapporteur for Azerbaijan says he is unable to get a government invitation necessary for gaining a visa to visit Azerbaijan, RFE/RL’s Azerbaijani Service reported Thursday.
Georgian Foreign Minister in Baku
Georgian Foreign Minister Grigol Vashadze met with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in Baku on Tuesday for talks on economic cooperation and the proposed privatization of a crucial gas pipeline crossing Georgia and connecting Armenia to Russia.
21 Years After Massacre and Dispossession, Azerbaijan’s Lost Armenians Still Forgotten
This week marks the 21st anniversary of the pogroms of Armenians in Baku, the capital city of Azerbaijan, which started on January 13th, 1990 and lasted a full seven days. The pogroms were the latest in a long string of massacres that began in 1905, perpetrated against the Armenian population of the territories, which later…
Ruling Party in Azerbaijan Welcomes Dismantling of Turkish-Armenian Statue
Azerbaijan’s ruling New Azerbaijan Party has welcomed remarks by Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan calling for the dismantling of an unfinished monument to Turkish-Armenian friendship in the city of Kars.
Azeri Diplomacy to Focus on Karabakh in 2011
Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry will focus its diplomatic efforts in 2011 on pressuring Armenia over the Karabakh conflict.
Russian Leaders Hail ‘Strategic Partnership’ With Armenia, Azerbaijan
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Prime Minister Vladimir Putin have described their country’s relations with both Armenia and Azerbaijan as a “strategic partnership” and called for the further expansion of Moscow’s ties with both countries.
Davutoglu Says Karabakh Peace Only Possible Through Teritorial Integrity
Ankara continues to support a resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict that sees the dissolution of the mountainous Armenian Republic and its transfer to Azeri control, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said Thursday.
Aliyev, Gul Meet in Istanbul
Azeri President Ilham Aliyev met with his Turkish counterpart Abdullah Gul on Thursday on the sidelines of a regional economic cooperation summit in Istanbul.
Turkey, Iran, Azerbaijan Seek Closer Ties
Turkey, Iran and Azerbaijan pledged closer cooperation Thursday in efforts to resolve regional conflicts and combat terrorism and organized crime, a joint statement said.
Clinton Apologizes to Aliyev for Mafia Comparison in Leaked Cable
US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton called Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev Wednesday afternoon to apologize for a recently leaked diplomatic cable comparing Azerbaijan’s leader to fictional mafia bosses from “The Godfather” films.