Bryza’s Mission Ends

asbarez 05-JAN-12

Armenia: President Sargsyan Calls Azerbaijan on Karabakh Shoot-Down Threat

eurasianet 31-MAR-11

:Prospects for U.S.-Azerbaijan Relations

watchingamerica 21-JAN-11

Obama announces 6 recess appointments

latimes 30-DEC-10

EUROPEAN MP CALLS ON EU STATES TO RECOGNIZE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE

azg 25-NOV-10

Azerbaijan fires 444 shots

a1plus 22-SEP-10

Bryza’s nomination to be postponed to November?

a1plus 21-SEP-10

Preparations for Building New Reactor for Armenian NPP Moving Forward: Minister

arka_am 17-SEP-10

Azerbaijan is not Germany

a1plus 15-SEP-10

Armenia, Azerbaijan still apart on Karabakh

kyivpost 19-JUL-09

Cyprus president rejects Turkey right to intervene

phantis 15-JUL-09

Iraq offers to supply half of Nabucco's gas

ft 14-JUL-09

President al-Assad Meets Speaker of the Azeri Parliament

Sana 09-JUL-09

Russian diplomat doubts that all sides of Karabakh conflict will agree to Turkey’s mediation

arka_am 15-MAY-09

Enclave talks 'making progress'

bbc 07-MAY-09

Matthew Bryza arrived in Baku

ans_az 02-APR-09

EU wary of Georgia tensions ahead of major rally

euobserver 27-MAR-09

Foreign Minister condemns statement by Lavrov

geotimes 23-MAR-09

Mathew Bryza Met with Representatives of Opposition

geotimes 14-MAR-09

U.S. Official Visits Georgia

ge_civil_en 13-MAR-09

OSCE MINSK GROUP CO-CHAIRS DISCUSS PRESIDENTS’ MEETING

panorama 03-MAR-09

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arka_am 09-FEB-09

ARMENIAN ECONOMY MINISTER AND HEAD OF OSCE YEREVAN OFFICE DISCUSS IMPLEMENTATION OF A NUMBER OF PROGRAMS &nbsp&nbsp YEREVAN,

armenpress 07-FEB-09

Dozens detained in Russia anti-government protests

euronews 31-JAN-09

Gas row helps Azerbaijan

ISN 21-JAN-09

Agreement to be Formed Between Georgia and EU

geotimes 12-JAN-09

Poland allocates 6 million for Georgia

geotimes 10-JAN-09

“State and Religion” next issue published

ans_az 25-DEC-08

Paata Davitaia meets with US Congressmen

geotimes 18-DEC-08

US to create bases in Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan–General Staff

itartass_en 16-DEC-08

Financial Crisis – It’s Not Me, Guv!

geotimes 15-DEC-08

Putin confidant calls for greater public supervision of private sector

ft 04-DEC-08

Armenian, Russian premiers to discuss possible way out of crisis

arka_am 04-DEC-08

Armenian government finds it necessary to build Iran-Armenia railway

arka_am 19-NOV-08

Bryza denies rumors about secret agreement on Karabakh conflict’s settlement

arka_am 17-NOV-08

4th Energy Summit opens in Baku, Azerbaijan

nrcu 14-NOV-08

Georgia fired first shot, say UK monitors

thetimes 08-NOV-08

MILITARY OFFICERS FOUND IN RUSSIA RETURN TO ARMENIA

panorama 07-NOV-08

Simon Tisdall: Russia's attempts to re-establish its Soviet-era spheres of influence seem to have caught the US on the hop

guardian 30-OCT-08

Supply of Russian Gas to be Resumed Today

arka_am 30-SEP-08

Rice: Russia becoming isolated, irrelevant

cnn 18-SEP-08

US to help solve Nagorno-Karabakh conflict

washtimes 18-SEP-08

Russia in Georgia separatist pact

bbc 17-SEP-08

Phone taps 'prove Georgia's case'

bbc 16-SEP-08

Lavrov rejects Cheney's attack on Russia

cnn 05-SEP-08

US condemns Russia over Georgia

bbc 04-SEP-08

Russia plays down EU threats over Georgia

cnn 02-SEP-08

Georgia's Day of Unity over Russia crisis

euronews 01-SEP-08

EU must be united and firm on Russia

ft 31-AUG-08

US Navy arrives in Georgia to deliver aid

thetimes 25-AUG-08

US warship anchors off Georgia with aid

euronews 24-AUG-08

Russia FINALLY pulls out of Georgia - but Moscow says they will keep 'peacekeepers' inside Georgia

dailymail 23-AUG-08

Victor Mallet: Mutual destruction in cyberspace

ft 21-AUG-08

Mutually assured destruction in cyberspace

ft 20-AUG-08

Russia pledge on Georgia pull-out

geotimes 17-AUG-08

Rice takes peace plan to Georgia

channel4news 15-AUG-08

Bush warns Moscow with aid flights for Georgia as Russian troops begin to pull out

dailymail 14-AUG-08

Russian convoy rolls through Gori, violating truce

latimes 13-AUG-08

Moscow threatens Georgia regime, says Bush

ft 12-AUG-08

Russian military pushes into Georgia

cnn 11-AUG-08

Georgia president calls for ceasefire

RTERadio 09-AUG-08

Saakashvili urges Georgian unity in TV address

euronews 08-AUG-08

Embassy Row

washtimes 29-JUL-08

MINSK GROUP CO-CHAIRMEN TO MEET NEXT WEEK

azg 17-JUL-08

"Military operations in Daqliq Qarabaq can be started just tomorrow"

ans_az 27-JUN-08

Russia’s transformation from bear to bull

ft 06-JUN-08

EU tries to calm Georgia tensions

bbc 05-JUN-08

Russian fighter shot down spy drone, says UN

independent 02-JUN-08

Russia Trying to Redirect Focus on Reasons of Drone Downing

geotimes 30-MAY-08

No War Thanks to Kouchner’ – Georgian Minister Says

geotimes 14-MAY-08

Matthew Bryza wraps up visit to Georgia

geotimes 12-MAY-08

Russia Eyes More Troops in Abkhazia

MoscowTimes 11-MAY-08

U.S. official arrives in Abkhazia to assist talks with Georgia

rian 10-MAY-08

Separatists' minister: adequate repulse to be given to Georgia

geotimes 09-MAY-08

Greece to become part of South Stream gas pipeline project

setimes 16-APR-08

Azerbaijan: It’s Back to the Drawing Board for Karabakh Talks

eurasianet 16-APR-08

Turkish Cypriot leader crosses line in Nicosia

irishtimes 12-APR-08

Protest disrupts Olympic ceremony

irishtimes 25-MAR-08

Armenia ban lifted, protests resume (AP)

news 21-MAR-08

No bird flu in Armenia: state veterinary inspection

arka_am 12-MAR-08

FACTBOX-Trouble in Nagorno-Karabakh

alertnet 05-MAR-08

Kosovo marks first week of independence (AP)

news 25-FEB-08

Turkey launches incursion into Iraq

cnn 22-FEB-08

Ombudsman to deliver an yearly report

geotimes 06-FEB-08

Saakashvili leading polls

geotimes 11-JAN-08

Misha bounces back

economist 10-JAN-08

Opposition outcry in Georgia at election confirmation

euronews 09-JAN-08

Pro-western Georgia president headed to election victory

cnn 06-JAN-08

Azerbaijan-Karabakh /WRD/

irna 11-DEC-07

UN Secretary-General releases statement about Georgia

geotimes 17-NOV-07

Georgia to end emergency rule

euronews 14-NOV-07

[ said]: For 10 years of the operation in Afghanistan about 5000 planes of the international coalition used Azerbaijani airspace

georgiatimes 30-DEC-11

[ wrote recently that]: The Washington Post,

eurasianet 30-DEC-11

[-said]: We always say there is no military solution to the conflict, and the only way to resolve the conflict should be peacefully negotiations between the both sides,

trendnews 29-DEC-11

[ said]: We have always said that there is no military solution to the conflict. The only opportunity of settling the conflict is the peaceful negotiations,

armenpress 29-DEC-11

[ said]: I am looking forward to the decision of our Senate. People in America find it difficult to understand what the matter is and they even criticize the absence of voting. I hope to continue activity as the ambassador within the next two years,

asbarez 23-DEC-11

[said:]: If I were an Armenian, I would support my candidacy [to the post],

asbarez 23-DEC-11

[-said]: It is very difficult to people in the U.S. to understand the situation here. I hope that those who oppose my candidacy will analyze the situation and take an unbiased decision,

trendnews 22-DEC-11

[-said]: I am looking forward to the decision of our Senate. People in America find it difficult to understand what the matter is and they even criticize the absence of voting. I hope to continue activity as the Ambassador during the next two years,

panarmenian 22-DEC-11

[-told]: There is no military solution to this conflict, but at the same time the status quo is inadmissible. Both parties should spare no effort to reach a final agreement,

panarmenian 14-DEC-11

[-said]: Peace Corps Volunteers within two-year integration into Azerbaijani society will have the opportunity to study the history, culture and language of this country. After returning to the U.S. volunteers can act as unofficial ambassadors of Azerbaijan,

trendnews 08-DEC-11

[-said]: The Minsk Group co-chairs must continue meetings with the presidents of the conflicting countries,

armenpress 07-DEC-11

[-added]: Since we have been working together Azerbaijan is doing more to fight against labor trafficking,

trendnews 01-DEC-11

[ stated]: ),

kavkaz 24-OCT-11

[-said]: So many NGOs, many programs and partners are involved in these life-changing activities,

trendnews 21-OCT-11

[-said]: The delegation finished its trip in Washington working with colleagues in the U.S. government on a joint action plan to address and cover the risks in the Caspian Sea,

trendnews 21-OCT-11

[ said]: At the moment, noone speaks about the military way of settlement the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Moreover, I want to say that now we can hear the statement about the possible use of force in conflict resolution less than more recently. This is a positive development

georgiatimes 04-OCT-11

[-said]: Thanks to the energy sector, your economic growth has been 300 percent since 2004; it's tripled the size of your economy thanks primarily to oil and gas production,

rferl 29-SEP-11

[added that:]: the World Economic Forum's estimation recently came out which shows that Azerbaijan now ranks 56th among world countries in terms of competitiveness but said it's No. 1 among the [countries of the] former Soviet Union.

rferl 29-SEP-11

[-expressed]: No one has the right to intervene; you are independent.

rferl 29-SEP-11

[-said that]: OK, even if the statistics are unreliable, even if it's twice more, it's still an unbelievable job.

rferl 29-SEP-11

[-added that]: Again, this powerful statistic is not appreciated enough in the West.

rferl 29-SEP-11

[said that:]: we have spent a lot of time in the West thinking that we need to educate [other countries] about the need to diversify [their] economic growth, to make sure you are fighting poverty, and to ensure the benefits of oil and gas revenues are shared throughout society. You are already doing that.

rferl 29-SEP-11

[-said]: Our strong view is that it is no one else's business, actually, how Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan decide to cooperate with Europe,

rferl 29-SEP-11

[-said]: I am very glad that this interconnection between Europe and Turkmenistan makes absolute commercial sense. It will be implemented unless one does something really strong to block it. But the European Union decided on it and stated that all its machinery will do everything possible to execute this decision,

trendnews 28-SEP-11

[-said]: Military solution of Karabakh conflict is impossible,

panarmenian 28-SEP-11

[-told]: We have never acknowledged anything reprinted by WikiLeaks reflecting an actual report written by the State Department or anyone else,

trendnews 28-SEP-11

[-said]: Azerbaijan is a friend of the United States and the United States - a friend of Azerbaijan. As ambassador, I will do my best to bring this position to all those across the ocean,

trendnews 20-SEP-11

[-said]: While developing the report, sometimes the State Department uses such statements that interfere in our activities on the ground. As an ambassador, my goal will be to create good conditions for mutual business relationships between the structures,

trendnews 20-SEP-11

[ said]: Although, the document should still be developed, the settlement of the conflict must be accomplished by Minsk Group,

panarmenian 02-AUG-11

[-said]: We express our deep condolences on the death of nine crew members,

trendnews 08-JUL-11

[-said]: I have contacted US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Azerbaijani officials during the past few days, discussing what will follow the meeting in Kazan. The process is continuing,

armradio 06-JUL-11

[-said]: Over the past few days, I contacted with the U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Azerbaijani officials, discussing what will follow the meeting in Kazan. The process continues,

trendnews 05-JUL-11

[-said]: So the parties didn’t reach that breakthrough to finalize the basic principles just now in Kazan. But my understanding is the negotiations are continuing, the process continues, and the sides will meet again and will try to work through the issues that are remaining on the table,

panarmenian 29-JUN-11

[-said]: The U.S.-Azerbaijan Education Center will provide an opportunity to everyone interested in studying in the U.S. directly contact the U.S. universities, get familiar with our embassy’s exchange programs,

trendnews 11-JUN-11

[-said]: The main reason is that this defense system is still developing and not exact. We know that the Gabala radar station is located in Azerbaijan and used by Russia. Obviously, if we are talking about the defense system, it is necessary to hold discussions with all parties related to this defense systemm

trendnews 10-JUN-11

[said:]: this is something totally new in Azerbaijan. Whether they want to apply independently to a U.S. university, find out about Embassy exchange programs, or just meet students who have already studied in America, the U.S.-Azerbaijan Education Center offers a one-stop-shop for anyone interested getting an education in the United States.

trendnews 10-JUN-11

[-told]: The Deauville statement of Presidents Barack Obama of the U.S., Dimitry Medvedev of Russia and Nicolas Sarkozy of France is correct statement with a view to establish a stability in the region. The time has come to agree on the basic principles of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict resolution,

trendnews 31-MAY-11

[-told]: I have not yet read the text of the statement, but I think it is similar to previous ones. I can say that the very existence of that statement says about how closely the Presidents of the U.S., of Russia and Nicolas Sarkozy of France are watching what is happening in the process of peace talks on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. The statement reiterates that there is nothing more important than making maximum efforts within the OSCE Minsk Group in the negotiations on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict peaceful settlem

trendnews 26-MAY-11

[-said]: Today the foreign ministers of both conflicting sides seriously deal with this issue, and I think the presidents will step-by-step achieve progress in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement,

trendnews 29-APR-11

[-told]: Currently, the Azerbaijani and Armenian Foreign Ministers seriously deal with the matter and, in my opinion, the Presidents will reach a progress in the Karabakh conflict settlement step-by-step,

panarmenian 29-APR-11

[-cited]: As I said at the time the cemetery destruction was reported, the desecration of cultural sites -- especially a cemetery -- is a tragedy, which we deplore, regardless of where it happens.

rferl 24-APR-11

[ noted]: I will be able to go there during my next trip

azg 22-APR-11

[-said]: When I decided to study abroad I, naturally, felt disgust of people around me. Many told me that I would not succeed and that the life in the US was hard. But I coped with it. I graduated from the Stanford University’s Faculty of International Relations. I started my career, everything went successfully. First of all, I believed in myself

trendnews 22-APR-11

[ said]: Nakhchivan plays an important role in modern Azerbaijan,[*]and it was helpful to exchange views with Chairman Talibov, Nakhchivan State University Rector Habibbayli and civil society leaders and to gain a deeper understanding of the Autonomous Republic's ancient history. We are collaborating with Nakhchivanis on a range of border security, democracy-strengthening, and education projects, including archaeology, and we seek to do more,

a1plus 21-APR-11

[ said]: As I pledged to do in Washington before arriving as Ambassador, I traveled to Nakhchivan to investigate what happened in Djulfa. As I said at the time the cemetery destruction was reported, the desecration of cultural sites - especially a cemetery - is a tragedy, which we deplore, regardless of where it happens. The United States continues to call on all parties to respect such sites and collaborate on their preservation,

a1plus 21-APR-11

[ said]: The Caucasus is home to many cultural treasures - representing the various creeds, traditions and values of this beautiful region,

a1plus 21-APR-11

[ said]: Nakhchivan plays an important role in modern Azerbaijan,[*]and it was helpful to exchange views with Chairman Talibov, Nakhchivan State University Rector Habibbayli and civil society leaders and to gain a deeper understanding of the Autonomous Republic’s ancient history. We are collaborating with Nakhchivanis on a range of border security, democracy-strengthening, and education projects, including archaeology, and we seek to do more,

trendnews 21-APR-11

[ said]: It’s unfortunate that I have not managed to visit Jugha and see these ancient burial sites, but I expressed my desire to Talibov and, hopefully, I will be able to go there during my next trip. These monuments cause great interest. We support preservation of all monuments,

panarmenian 21-APR-11

[-told]: Working together American and Azerbaijan senior officials and experts are enhancing Azerbaijan’s capacity to respond to infectious disease outbreaks. We look forward to deepening cooperation in this area in the future,

trendnews 12-APR-11

[-added]: The United States stands ready to assist our Azerbaijani partners in their efforts to increase public health,

trendnews 12-APR-11

[-said]: We stand for addressing all problems through negotiations,

trendnews 04-APR-11

[said that:]: Azerbaijan can discuss the issue of Stepanakert airport with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The diplomat also called on the Armenian and Azerbaijani sides to

panarmenian 02-APR-11

[ said]: Exchanges between the United States and Azerbaijan are important tools for increasing understanding and collaboration between our countries,

trendnews 01-APR-11

[-told]: I uphold the position of the U.S. leadership, which believes that the sides should come together and discuss these issues before the airport is opened in Stepanakert,

asbarez 30-MAR-11

[-said]: We urge the sides to work together to resolve all issues of commercial aviation safety prior to the planned opening of a new airport in Nagorno-Karabakh,

panarmenian 21-MAR-11

[said:]: Azerbaijan is well-known for its ethnic and religious tolerance.

asbarez 19-MAR-11

[ said]: While I am not a participant in the negotiations, I stand ready to do everything necessary and appropriate to assist Ambassador [Robert] Bradtke and his fellow Minsk Group co-chairs,

asbarez 19-MAR-11

[-told]: On a related issue, the threat or use of force, including against civilian aircraft that pose no threat themselves, is unacceptable, and runs counter to commitments made by the presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia to seek a peaceful, negotiated settlement. We urge the sides to work together to resolve all issues of commercial aviation safety prior to the planned opening of a new airport in Nagorno-Karabakh,

asbarez 19-MAR-11

[ said]: Together with colleagues from Washington and friends, we are looking for ways to reduce the hatred between the conflicting sides. We believe that the elimination of hatred can be a basis for resolving the conflict peacefully,

asbarez 19-MAR-11

[ said]: Before leaving Washington for Baku, I had a chance to discuss the Minsk Group process in the context of bilateral relations with President Obama and State Secretary Clinton,

panarmenian 19-MAR-11

[ said]: In security, no issue is more important than helping the parties find a peaceful settlement on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict,

trendnews 18-MAR-11

[-said]: As co-chair of OSCE Minsk Group, we consider our duty to do everything possible to help the conflicting sides to implement a peace agreement reached in Sochi,

trendnews 18-MAR-11

[-said]: And those projects when they come together will do a great deal in strengthening Azerbaijan's strategic connections to Europe and help Europe even more secure diversify its sources of natural gas,

trendnews 18-MAR-11

[-said]: Thanks for giving this warmth to us,

trendnews 17-MAR-11

[-says]: But what I do know from my own experience inside the negotiations -- and now from the outside -- is that there has been significant progress made. If we look back at where the negotiations were in, say, 2005 or 2004, the process didn't even exist. It had reached a stopping point.

globalsecurity 03-MAR-11

[-says]: But what I do know from my own experience inside the negotiations — and now from the outside — is that there has been significant progress made. If we look back at where the negotiations were in, say, 2005 or 2004, the process didn’t even exist. It had reached a stopping point.

asbarez 03-MAR-11

[-says]: When it looked like President Mubarak was maybe going to refuse to leave office, I saw some criticism of President Obama that he believed too much in democracy and pressed too hard for Mubarak to leave,

globalsecurity 03-MAR-11

[-said]: Countries and companies have entered a serious stage of negotiations as they move forward in completing a southern corridor to connect Azerbaijan even more deeply to Europe and to help Europe to diversify its own supplies of natural gas,

rferl 18-FEB-11

[-said]: The U.S. side does not disclose its sources but the fact that this is already a second warning attests to the gravity of the situation,

panarmenian 18-FEB-11

[-said]: The second message that we issued stressed that the situation is serious,

rferl 18-FEB-11

[-said]: It will strengthen the prosperity and increase the strategic importance of this entire region.

rferl 18-FEB-11

[-said]: Official Washington thanks Azerbaijan for its support in combating terrorism and in cooperation on these issues in Afghanistan,

trendnews 17-FEB-11

[-said]: The countries and companies are at an important stage. Their activities are aimed at the development of the Southern Corridor project, will ensure convergence and strengthening of relations with Europe. Their activities will also serve to diversify routes of gas supplies to Europe,

trendnews 17-FEB-11

[-said]: We are sorry it took as long to get here, but as we say in American English, it’s better late than never,

asbarez 07-FEB-11

[-said]: We are sorry that the expectation of ambassador took so much time. As the saying goes, better late than never. It is an honour for me to return to Baku as the U.S. ambassador to Azerbaijan. Also, I would be honoured to present my credentials to President Ilham Aliyev

trendnews 06-FEB-11

Hamparian [ added]: What is now clear is that U.S.-Azerbaijani diplomacy, having dug itself into a hole over the Bryza controversy, needs a fresh start, led by a new ambassador in Bakuwithout either bias or baggagewho can effectively advance U.S. interests, promote American values, and prevent renewed Azerbaijani aggression against Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh,

armenpress 30-DEC-11

Hamparian [ added]: What is now clear is that U.S.-Azerbaijani diplomacy, having dug itself into a hole over the Bryza controversy, needs a fresh start, led by a new ambassador in Baku—without either bias or baggage—who can effectively advance U.S. interests, promote American values, and prevent renewed Azerbaijani aggression against Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh,

asbarez 29-DEC-11

Boxer [ explained]: Despite my appreciation for Mr. Bryza’s long service as a Foreign Service Officer, I don’t believe he is the right person for this position,

asbarez 28-JAN-11