The so-called Zangezur corridor has never been discussed within the framework of the trilateral agreements between Armenia, Russia and Azerbaijan, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said. “The Zangezur Corridor has never been discussed as part of the agreements that were made by President Putin, President Aliyev and Prime Minister Pashinyan on November 9…
Edmon Marukyan, Armenia’s Ambassador-at-Large, addressed the situation of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border in his Twitter. “Armenia’s MoD published a video showing how the servicemen of Azerbaijan’s Armed Forces, with the purpose of provocation, drive by the servicemen of Armenia’s Armed Forces carrying out engineering works, and open fire in the direction of the servicemen of Armenia’s…
The delegation led by Turkish Defense Minister Yaşar Güler arrived in Azerbaijan for negotiations on military cooperation. He was welcomed by the Minister of Defense of Azerbaijan Zakir Hasanov. Within the framework of the visit, it is planned to discuss various aspects of military cooperation between the two countries, regional security and other issues of…
On December 22, under the chairmanship of the President of the Republic of Artsakh Arayik Harutyunyan, an extended session of the Security Council of the Republic of Armenia was held, during which the military-political situation created in the country as a result of the blocking of the only road connecting the Republic of Artsakh to…
Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh) Foreign Ministry issued a statement on the 33rd anniversary of the Armenian pogroms in Baku. “On these days, we pay tribute to the memory of the innocent victims of the mass pogroms of Armenians in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, carried out 33 years ago. Murders, robberies, violence and atrocities committed…
Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk commented on the sidelines of the XVI Verona Eurasian Economic Forum in Samarkand, Uzbekistan on the activities of the trilateral working groups of Russia, Armenia, and Azerbaijan on the unblocking of regional transport communications and the delimitation of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border. “Border delimitation between Armenia and Azerbaijan is…
Foreign forces are attempting to “drag Armenia into even more dangerous geopolitical games,” Russian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Maria Zakharova said. “The West is absolutely indifferent towards the fate of Armenia and Armenian people. Taking into account our friendly relations, Russia is ready to support peace, stability and prosperity of Armenia in every possible way….
US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken held a trilateral meeting with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov today in New York during the UN General Assembly High-Level Week, State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller said in a statement after the trilateral meeting in NYC. “Secretary Blinken commended both ministers on…
Patrick Karam, member of Regional council of Île-de-France, referred to the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh. “A genocide is underway in Nagorno-Karabakh perpetrated by a criminal regime that has implemented a relentless blockade that deprives unfortunate Armenian civilians of food and medicine. The silence of the international community is culpable”, Karam tweeted.
Turkey is preparing a bill on making fingerprinting mandatory for foreigners entering the country. The Minister of Internal Affairs Ali Yerlikaya told Sabah. He also announced plans to chip the ID cards of people, who have received temporary protection status in the republic, especially Syrians. Yerlikaya said that it is impossible to forge such…
Comprehensive deepening and development of the relations with India is one of the foreign policy priorities of Armenia, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan said at the opening of the 8th session of the Armenian-Indian Intergovernmental Commission in Yerevan. “In this regard, it is gratifying to see that India with its vital democracy and dynamic economy…
French Ambassador to Armenia Olivier Decottignies, said his country provides Armenia with weapons, many would love to have. “France has a military gear everyone’s desperate to get – and France is providing it to Armenia!”, said the diplomat on X, sharing POLITICO’s article about the arms deal between France and Armenia.
Reuters. An expanding Hurricane Milton closed in on Florida’s west coast on Wednesday (October 9), spawning tornados and lashing the region with rain and wind hours ahead of its expected landfall near Tampa Bay, where it could deliver a life-threatening surge of seawater to waterfront communities already battered by Hurricane Helene. As many as…
President of the National Assembly of Armenia Alen Simonyan, who is in the Islamic Republic of Iran on an official visit, met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hossein Amir Abdollahian on June 16. After the exchange of greetings, the parties spoke about 30 years of diplomatic relations…
The meeting of the commissions for demarcation and border security between Armenia and Azerbaijan is planned to take place by the end of August in Moscow, Russia, Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan’s office said. No separate agenda of items is decided yet.
The President of the Republic of Lithuania Gitanas Nausėda will pay visits to Armenia and Azerbaijan on May 18–20, the President’s Office reports. On May 18, Gitanas Nausėda will meet with the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev. The Presidents will discuss bilateral co-operation in the fields of energy and economy, the security situation in the Caucasus…
A new Turkish ground offensive in Syria is “possible any time”, a top aide to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Saturday, despite a Moscow-brokered rapprochement between Damascus and Ankara, France 24 reports. The Kremlin is trying to end more than a decade of hostility between the neighbours that began when Turkey backed rebel efforts…
Dear Mr. Minister, Dear Colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen, First of all, I would like to thank my colleague José Manuel Albares Bueno for the warm welcome and fruitful discussions. I am glad to visit Madrid on the jubilee of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Armenia and Spain, which surely is…
Former Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu issued a statement warning the West not to empower Armenia. “Turkey will give Azerbaijan three times more than the West has transferred to Armenia. If the West provokes a war, strengthening Armenia again, Turkey will be on Azerbaijan’s side,” Çavuşoğlu said and added that if the West gives…
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili met with Philip Reeker, Senior Advisor of the US Department of State for Caucasus Negotiations and the Geneva International Discussions, in a working dinner format, 1tv.ge reports. At the meeting, Irakli Garibashvili and Philip Reeker discussed the importance of Georgia’s strategic partnership with the United States. The positive dynamic…
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday (July 29) that Moscow would soon propose a time for a call with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in which Blinken has said he wants to discuss an exchange of prisoners held in Russian and U.S. jails, Reuters reports. Blinken said on Wednesday that Washington had…
Several countries have launched evacuation operations for their citizens from both Iran and Israel due to escalating tensions. Bulgaria closed its embassy in Tehran and evacuated its diplomatic staff and their families through Azerbaijani territory. Bulgarian Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov announced that the embassy would continue operating from Baku. Hungary has also temporarily…
The Ukrainian parliament on Aug. 20 passed a bill banning activities of religious organizations connected to Russia, The Kyiv Independent reports. The legislation, supported by 265 lawmakers in its second and final reading, could effectively prohibit the activities of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate (UOC-MP). The UOC-MP’s clergy has been…
Apart from a number of statements and videos, the fact of the use of phosphorus weapons by Azerbaijan during the 44-day war was also confirmed by an expert examination (Statement of the Prosecutor’s Office of the Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh): https://t.ly/gSTR ). This was stated in the Facebook post of Artsakh Human Rights Defender Gegham…
During a press conference with media and NGOs, Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan touched upon the issue of normalization of relations with Turkey. “If I say now that there is no possibility, the question will arise, then why are we negotiating? If we negotiate, then there is a certain understanding that it is possible to…
“Welcome the 3rd trilateral meeting hosted by European Council President Charles Michel with Armenia and Azerbaijan leaders in Brussels. Hopeful to see concrete steps that support dynamics towards sustainable peace. The EU continues to be strongly engaged in peace and reconciliation efforts in the region”, Josep Borrell, the High Representative of the EU for Foreign…
The Atlantic Council has released its 2022 Global Strategy, which addresses Russia’s aggression against Georgia and the need for practical assistance to Georgia. The strategy, titled “Breaking Kremlin Aggression Today for Constructive Relations Tomorrow,” says Russia’s conditions on the US and NATO in December 2021 were largely about repairing the Cold War European divide as…
President of Finland Alexander Stubb referred to his telephone conversation with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. “Had a good discussion with Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan. We discussed, among other things, regional dynamics in South Caucasus, Finland’s forthcoming OSCE Chairmanship and our countries’ bilateral relations. We also exchanged views about…
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has taken the oath of office for a new presidential term on Saturday (June 3) after winning re-election last weekend, extending his rule into a third decade, Reuters reports. “I, as president, swear upon my honour and integrity before the great Turkish nation and history to safeguard the existence and…
US President Joe Biden has ordered “additional support” for Israel after the attack by Palestinian militant group Hamas, the White House said Sunday, without giving further details. “The President directed additional support for Israel in the face of this unprecedented terrorist assault by Hamas,” the White House said in a statement. The announcement…
