‘Azerbaijan’ Archives
Azeri delegation disallows its weightlifter from participating in award ceremony
Armenia’s Vladik Karapetyan (w.c. 62kg) won gold at the European Youth Weightlifting Championships in Valencia. Karapetyan lifted 253kg in the snatch, clean and jerk combination, taking the lead over the Azerbaijani and Turkish weightlifters – Firudin Guliyev and Emre Buyukunlu. After [...]
Shots sometimes remain unanswered
Armenia's northeastern border is guarded by contract servicemen. This is the only working place for residents of Chambarak region. "There is no tension at posts. People can work and live freely as we guard the border they and night," Major Tonoyan, deputy commander of the contract battalion, [...]
Karabakh issue — test for Turkish-Russian partnership: Hurriyet
“If in the 1990s someone was to suggest that Turkish-Russian relations could one day reach a level of strategic partnership it would have likely induced uproarious laughter to listeners,” reads an article by Cem Oguz posted in Hurriyet Daily News. The author says that Russia has so far [...]
“What Turkey? What Europe?” seminar held in Salzburg
“What Turkey? What Europe?” is the name of a seminar opened in Salzburg, Austria, on May 9. The seminar was organized by the Salzburg Global Seminar. Among the participants are: Wolfgang Ischinger (Co-Chair) — Chairman, Munich Security Conference, Germany; Suleyman Özdem Sanberk [...]
Hard to be humble for fans of boxing
One of the most impressive achievements by a young Irish sportsman in recent times was the gold medal achieved in last year's World Junior (under 17) boxing championships in Armenia by Moate light-middleweight Joe Ward. Ward stopped three out of his four opponents, including a Russian and a Kazakh, [...]
Aliyev boycotted Medvedev’s invitation
Ruling New Azerbaijan party (NAP) put high value on President Ilham Aliyev’s back out of an informal summit of CIS member states. “It is a right step taken by President Aliyev. The main reason for such a step is that the persons who participated in the occupation of Shusha, leads Armenia. [...]
Azeri politicians mistake rave for reality
He is not the first to make statements about war resumption in Karabakh and withdrawal of Armenian troops from Kelbajar, they were also voiced by the country’s President, Foreign Minister and other senior officials, Prosperous Armenia party member Naira Zohrabyan told, commenting on the words by [...]
Turkey, Armenian and Azerbaijan Wrangle Over Karabakh
Despite optimism from international negotiators about a breakthrough on Nagorno-Karabakh negotiations, jostling among Armenia, Turkey and Azerbaijan persisted during a December 1-2 Ministerial Council session. The session was convened under the auspices of the Organization for Security and [...]
On Turkey’s unheard knock at OSCE MG door
The Azerbaijani authorities keep on knocking at the OSCE Minsk Group’s door, doing so on behalf of their “big brother,” Turkey, which has been dreaming of playing a key role in the Nagorno-Karabakh peace process. But the attempts of Baku and Ankara have so far failed. What is the matter? [...]
Karekin II did not attend Alley of Shahids
Azeri media reports saying that “Catholicos of All Armenians, His Holiness Karekin II attended the Alley of Shahids in Baku” are false. Holy Etchmiadzin has already requested the Clerical Office of Caucasus Muslims to publish a disclaimer. According to the reports, Chairman of the [...]