20:03 02/09/2010 » Politics

Why is Aliyev making bellicose statements?

After June 17, 2010 St Petersburg meeting of Dmitry Medvedev of Russia, Serzh Sargsyan of Armenia and Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan and after June 18 diversion attack, Azerbaijan’s President’s bellicose statements over the military settlement of NK conflict became more aggressive. Particularly, on 24 June at a meeting with Azerbaijan’s servicemen, on 7 July, meeting with “Azerbaijani community of Nagorno Karabakh,” on 13 July, meeting with members of government, ...

15:40 02/09/2010 » Politics

Behlul Ozqan: Number of Armenians living in Eastern Anatolia reducing

 Turkish expert Behlul Ozqan met with Armenian reporters today and expressed deep grief since once Eastern Anatolia (Western Armenia) had one million Armenians but now 60 thousand live there. Turkish expert asked Artak Shaqaryan, expert of Turkish studies to underscore “deep grief.”   “Now we have less Armenians to live in eastern Anatolia, Anatolia is of great significance for Armenians having historical, religious and cultural worth,” Ozqan said ...

14:39 02/09/2010 » Politics

Turkish expert: Karabakh-Azerbaijani war to resume unlikely

Former student of Turkey’s Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu expert Behlul Ozqan is in Yerevan. Expert arrived in Yerevan to attend the project “talks on modern Turkey” initiated by Eurasia Partnership Foundation, Yerevan. Ozqan had a news conference with the reporters to talk about Armenian-Turkish ties. He ensured Turkey hasn’t just signed the protocols, but really wanted ties with Armenia. “If Turkey didn’t want, they would sign the ...

14:03 02/09/2010 » Politics

U.S. does not supply non-pilot planes and “Cobra” attack helicopters to Turkey

Publicist Yilmaz Oztuna commented upon Turkish-American official relations in his article “Ankara-Washington” on the Turkiyegazetesi website. Oztuna said that Turkey is not invited to the Palestinian Peace Conference starting today in Washington. The author touched upon another important circumstance in his article: “Now it became clear why America did not send non-pilot planes and Cobra attack helicopters to Turkey. According to U.S. laws, that country should get ...

14:01 02/09/2010 » Politics

G. Melikyan: Medvedev’s visit to Azerbaijan is a standard one aimed at calming down anti-Russian hysteria

“The Armenian-Russian relations having a centuries-old history and established traditions, entered a new stage in August, by Russian President’s state visit to Armenia, when Armenia and Russia reached a series of agreements on further expansion of their relations and signed important documents,” RPA parliamentary faction member Gagik Melikyan said. Commenting upon Russian President Dmitry Medvedev’s visit to Azerbaijan Melikyan said: “Russian ...

13:37 02/09/2010 » Sport

Zaven Andriasian leads Kalamaria Open

GM Zaven Andriasian has scored 6,5 points out of 8 and is solely leading the table before the last round of the Kalamaria Open which is being held in Thessaloniki, Greece. Vahe Baghdasaryan has scored 5,5, Aghasi Inants - 3 points.

13:25 02/09/2010 » Sport

Gabriel Sargissian vice-champion of Spain

GM Gabriel Sargissian took the title of the vice-champion of Spain in the composition of "Linex-Magic" in the club championship of Spain. "Linex-Magic" reached to the final of the championship and only there lost a match to the team "Kasparov Marcote", which finally became the champion.      

12:53 02/09/2010 » Politics

Davutoglu-Mamediarov telconversation

Turkey ’s Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu had a telephone conversation with his Azerbaijani counterpart Elmar Mamediarov. The Foreign Ministers discussed the incident occurred in the line of contact of Karabakh and Azerbaijan. The Ministers signified peaceful resolution of the conflict through the negotiations. According to Turkish “Hurhaber” Davutoglu declared about his telephone conversation during his trip to Nakhijevan. Davutgolu declared that ...

12:45 02/09/2010 » Politics

Medvedev rejects discussions on Russian base in Gyumri during his Baku trip

Dmitry Medvedev of Russia pays two-day working visit to Azerbaijan today. According to Russian “Vzgliad” paper the presidents of both countries plan to have panel discussions on bilateral and international issues, including the toughest issues – “conflict of Nagorno-Karabakh” and Iran nuclear project.   It’s worth reminding that Nagorno-Karabakh marks its Independence Day. “Ria Novosti” writes referring to its Kremlin sources ...