‘Azerbaijan’ Archives
Davutoglu came to grips with Armenian-Azerbaijani border
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu stated that it is necessary to open not only Armenian-Turkish but also Armenian-Azerbaijani border. Delivering a speech on Turkey’s foreign policy in Oxford, Davutoglu touched upon Armenian-Turkish relations. “We would like to open the border with [...]
Is there any hope for Armenia-Turkey Protocols? Hurriyet
The article “Turkish-Armenian Protocols: Ant hope left?” by Guner Ozkan published in Turkish Hurriyet daily. “Since the very beginning of its announcement at the end of August 2009, the reconciliation protocols between Turkey and Armenia have caused an unending fury among many Armenians [...]
Georgia, Azerbaijan to expand trade relations
Georgian Minister of Economic Development Zurab Pololikashvili and his Azerbaijani counterpart Shahin Mustafayev signed a protocol on the completion of bilateral talks on appearance of the countries' commodities and services in the markets. The document signing ceremony was held in the Georgian [...]
PACE iced out Azeri delegation regular screams
Speeches of Azerbaijani delegation at the PACE session did not impress the attendees. In the course of April 26 spring session Azerbaijani delegation members addressed Secretary General Thorbjorn Jagland questions “connected with continuous occupation if Azerbaijani lands” by [...]
Armenia might agree to Nazarbayev’s mediation in Karabakh conflict
Armenian side may accept OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Kazakh Secretary of State Foreign Minister Kanat Saudabayev’s proposal for the meeting with Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev, diplomatic sources informed. However Yerevan will agree on Nazarbayev’s mediation if NKR President Bako [...]
Armenia’s first defeat in Baku
World Youth Boxing Championship started today in the Azerbaijani capital of Baku. Armenian boxer Karen Tonakanyan (57 kg) dropped out of the championship after losing to Henry Thomas of England. Three other Armenian boxers are expected to compete today. Koryun Soghomonyan (48kg), Hovhannes [...]
Rumors on Bryza’s appointment to Ambassador to Azerbaijan stronger
On certain progress in appointment of OSCE Minsk Group former Co-Chair Matthew Bryza to the post of the U.S. Ambassador to Azerbaijan. According to Turkish media, his main task as an Ambassador will be Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement and Armenian-Azerbaijani border opening. According to the [...]
PACE President to visit Armenia, Russia and Georgia
PACE President Mevlut Cavusoglu plans to discuss the activities of sub-commission on Nagorno-Karabakh with leaders of Armenian and Azerbaijani delegations. The meeting will be held within the framework of PACE spring session, which started on April 26, Cavusoglu stated at a press-conference. [...]
If preconditions available, why Turkey failed to ratify Protocols?
Turkey’s joining to OSCE Minsk Group as a Co-Chair is ruled out. This was repeatedly stated by the RA President Serzh Sargsyan and Foreign Minister, RA FM said in the interview with Armenian Public Television. Commenting on the remark that there are pre-conditions in Armenia-Turkey Protocols, [...]
Armenian, Azerbaijani Religious Leaders Back Nagorno-Karabakh Settlement
The head of the Armenian church has joined with the senior Muslim cleric in Azerbaijan in pledging to support envoys trying to resolve the decades-long conflict over a breakaway Armenian enclave inside Azerbaijan. Catholicos Karekin II the head of the Armenian Apostolic Church, joined in the [...]