Iran vowed on Friday to avenge Israel’s killing of senior commanders and other officers of its elite Quds Force, at a public funeral held for the dead men, elevating fears of open war but leaving unsaid how it would retaliate or when, The New Times reports. U.S. officials in Washington and the Middle East…
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan referred to his meeting with USA and EU leadership in Brussels. “Had excellent consultations with US and EU colleagues on expanding cooperation to strengthen Armenia’s economic, humanitarian, democratic resilience”, Pashinyan said in a post on X.
Ani Badalyan, Spokesperson of Armenian Foreign Ministry announced the upcoming visit by Secretary General of the Council of Europe. “Secretary General of the Council of Europe Marija Pejčinović Burić will pay an official visit to Armenia on April 8. Along with other high-level engagements, Council of Europe Secretary General will have a meeting with…
In response to the “Voice of America” inquiry about US-France cooperation and possible perspectives in the South Caucasus, the United States Department of State stated: “The United States, together with our EU partners, is committed to promoting a peaceful and prosperous future for the South Caucasus region. We are committed to support Armenia-Azerbaijan peace negotiations….
Reuters. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said at the start of a cabinet meeting on Thursday (April 4) that Israel will “hurt Iran” to defend itself against Tehran that he said “has been working against us directly and through its proxies”. Israel has not claimed responsibility for an attack on an Iranian consular building in…
Turkey says USA-EU-Armenia meeting on April 5 “will not contribute to peace in the South Caucasus region”. Turkish Foreign Ministry issued a statement, which says: “It is our responsibility to underline clearly that the trilateral meeting between Armenia, the EU and the USA on 5 April will undermine the neutral approach that should be…
The Supreme Election Council (YSK) has accepted the appeal of the Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) against Van Provincial Electoral Board’s decision to “deem Abdullah Zeydan unelected” as the mayor of Van Metropolitan Municipality and to hand over the mandate to the second ranked candidate. The Van Provincial Election Board had decided…
The announcement by the ruling party in Georgia to re-introduce a draft law on “Transparency of Foreign Influence” raises serious concerns, EU External Actions spokesperson Peter Stano said in a press release. “The European Union recalls the public pledge of the Georgian government and the ruling party from last year to “unconditionally withdraw” such…
On April 3, the parliamentary majority leader of the ruling Georgian Dream party, Mamuka Mdinaradze, announced the reintroduction of the draft law on foreign agents, which was dropped last year after the massive rallies on March 7-9, Civil.ge reports. According to Mdinaradze, the content of the bill remains the same, the only change is…
Riots broke out in several Turkish cities on Tuesday night after the authorities invalidated the victory of Kurdish politician Abdullah Zeydan in a mayoral election, RT reports. On Sunday, Zeydan won the ballot to serve as mayor of the eastern city of Van. Two days later, the local electoral board disqualified him, citing his…
We have talked about the territorial integrity of Armenia, which is under threat from Azerbaijan today, and let me tell you how concerned we are about that, given that the rhetoric from Baku is becoming more and more extreme. This was announced by French Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné during a press conference after the meeting…
Armenia is deeply concerned about the attack on the Iranian consulate, it was stated in Armenia’s Foreign Ministry’s X page. “Armenia is deeply concerned by the recent attack on the Iranian consulate in Damascus. The inviolability of diplomatic representations is a must and should not be questioned under any pretext. We express our sincere sympathy…
On April 2, President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, received the delegation led by the Chairman of the Defense Industry Committee of the Turkish President’s Office, Haluk Görgün. This was reported by the press service of the leader of Azerbaijan. It is noted that representatives of a number of companies are included in the Turkish…
Based on EUMA (EU Mission in Armenia) monitoring, Toivo Klaar has clearly stated that no unusual military movements have been observed along the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. Anne-Laurence Petel, President of the France-Armenia friendship group of the French National Assembly, wrote about it in her X microblog. “Josep Borrell, it’s urgent that you speak with…
Iranian authorities reserve the right to retaliate to the Israeli airstrike on the republic’s consulate in Damascus and will decide how to “punish the aggressor,” Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani said. “Iran, while reserving the right to retaliate, will decide on its own how to respond and punish the aggressor,” Kanaani said in…
The EU mission in Armenia posted on X’s page about the situation on the Armenia-Azerbaijan border. “EUMA again patrolled on the Armenian side of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border today, our monitors didn’t observe any unusual military movements. It was a calm and peaceful Easter Monday,” the statement on X reads.
Turkish analysts assume that after the victory in the local elections, the opposition will demand an snap election of the president, RIA Novosti reports. Experts noted that the reason for the defeat of Erdogan’s party is the difficult economic situation in the country: high inflation (65%), insufficient pensions. According to political analysts, Justice…
The chief adviser of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Mehmet Uçum, stated that the authorities do not plan to hold snap presidential elections until the end of Erdoğan’s term of office in 2028. “Turkey will carry out reforms in all areas for four years without snap elections until 2028. Under his leadership, President Erdogan…
The Minister of Defense of Azerbaijan held a working meeting. The operative situation on the border of Azerbaijan and Armenia was analyzed according to the data of the Azerbaijani side. Zakir Hasanov instructed to maintain the level of combat readiness of the military units and to improve the service condition. The Մinister emphasized…
On March 29, Armenia’s Minister of High-tech Industry Mkhitar Hayrapetyan received Mehdi Sobhani, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Republic of Armenia. The Minister noted that friendly relations with Iran have a centuries-old history, and now there are all prerequisites for bringing the cooperation to a new level….
Iran has always insisted that regional issues should be settled by the countries of the region, Iranian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Seyed Abbas Mousavi said. ՞The intervention of Western countries cannot be considered a successful experience. Their initiatives will not help solve the problems of the South Caucasus, but will only complicate the situation,” the…
We really hope that the peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed and will be a tangible agreement, and Georgia is ready to positively support the process and contribute to the establishment of peace and stability in the region. Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said this at a joint press conference with Armenia’s…
US State Secretary Antony Blinken condemned the terror attack in Moscow region’s “Crocus City Hall” music hall, which took place on March 22. “The United States strongly condemns yesterday’s deadly terrorist attack in Moscow. We send our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of those killed and all affected by this heinous…
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) will hear objections by Azerbaijan and Armenia in related cases in which the Caucasus neighbours accuse each other of violating a U.N. anti-discrimination treaty in April, the court announced on Friday, Reuters reports. Armenia filed the case against Azerbaijan in 2021. Azerbaijan then filed a rival claim accusing…
World leaders are gathering in Brussels for the Nuclear Energy Summit to highlight the role of nuclear energy in meeting the global challenges of reducing the use of fossil fuels, enhancing energy security and promoting economic development. Co-chaired by the Prime Minister of Belgium, Alexander De Croo, and the Director General of the International…
French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal on Wednesday accused Russia of wanting to “punish Armenia ” for its “aspiration for peace and respect for its sovereignty, principles that (Moscow) flouts in Ukraine, Le Figaro reports. ”Russia “wants to punish Armenia, because it chose the path of the fight against impunity, by joining the International Criminal Court”…
This is another manifestation of the attempt to pull the countries of the South Caucasus into the zone of the Euro-Atlantic alliance. Maria Zakharova, the official representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated this in a press briefing Wednesday and commenting on NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg’s visits to Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Armenia….
US Congressman Frank Pallone believes that it is indispensable to continue the work toward increasing cooperation between Armenia and the West and bringing stability to the Caucasus, Pallone, a member of the House of Representatives of the US Congress and Co-Chair of the Congressional Armenian Caucus, wrote this on X (former Twitter). “Pleased to see…
The press secretary of the Russian President, Dmitry Peskov, commented on the ratification of the agreement on the status of the European Union mission in Armenia and the granting of diplomatic immunity to the mission. “At this moment, it is probably worth questioning the possible effectiveness of such a mission,” said Peskov, at the same…
Syuzi Muradyan held an interview with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg about his visit to the South Caucasus, the situation in the region and Armenia-NATO relations.
