The outright victory of the most moderate candidate in the election sends a message of the current mood of the Iranian people.

During the meeting issues related to the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement process were discussed.

The Foreign Ministry said in a statement that "Azerbaijan is committed to the universal values such as democracy, human rights and freedoms"

Over fifty million people are eligible to vote to choose the 11th President of the Islamic Republic from six candidates.

The European Parliament strongly condemns the detention of Mr Mammadov and calls on Azerbaijan to release him immediately and unconditionally.

Foreign Minister Davitoglu in Baku for an OIC meeting says Turkey has always supported Azerbaijan and will continue to do so.

The US Ambassador to Moscow was speaking ahead of a meeting between Barak Obama and Vladimir Putin on the margins of the G8 in Northern Ireland next week.

The Armenian President over the last days has met his National Security Council and Cabinet of Ministers to map out the way forward.

Liz Mermin is an American documentary filmmaker based in London. Her latest film, Amazing Azerbaijan!, investigates human rights in Baku at the time of the 2012 Eurovision Song Contest. She spoke to Nick Maltby about the film and its context.

YAP 5th Congress gives few surprises but the election of Mehraban Alieva as Vice Chairman may mean that the ruling party may embark on a process of modernisation.