So-called Zangezur corridor never discussed within the framework of trilateral agreements, Lavrov

So-called Zangezur corridor never discussed within the framework of trilateral agreements, Lavrov

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…

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Provocation carried out by Azerbaijan is another encroachment on territorial integrity of Armenia: Marukyan

Provocation carried out by Azerbaijan is another encroachment on territorial integrity of Armenia: Marukyan

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…

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Minister of Defense of Turkey arrived in Azerbaijan for negotiations on military cooperation

Minister of Defense of Turkey arrived in Azerbaijan for negotiations on military cooperation

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…

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Statement by the Foreign Ministry of Artsakh on the 33rd anniversary of the Armenian pogroms in Baku

Statement by the Foreign Ministry of Artsakh on the 33rd anniversary of the Armenian pogroms in Baku

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…

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Russia is ready to provide cartographic documents for delimitation of border between Armenia and Azerbaijan: Overchuk

Russia is ready to provide cartographic documents for delimitation of border between Armenia and Azerbaijan: Overchuk

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…

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We are ready to support peace, stability and prosperity of Armenia in every possible way: Zakharova

We are ready to support peace, stability and prosperity of Armenia in every possible way: Zakharova

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….

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Peace agreement would bring increased stability and prosperity to region: US State Department statement

Peace agreement would bring increased stability and prosperity to region: US State Department statement

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…

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Ararat Mirzoyan presented to Sanjay Verma position of Armenia regarding processes of establishing stability and peace in region

Ararat Mirzoyan presented to Sanjay Verma position of Armenia regarding processes of establishing stability and peace in region

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…

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Prelude to a deluge in Florida

Prelude to a deluge in Florida

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…

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Statement for Press of Foreign Minister of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan following meeting with Foreign Minister of Spain José Manuel Albares Bueno

Statement for Press of Foreign Minister of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan following meeting with Foreign Minister of Spain José Manuel Albares Bueno

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…

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If West gives something to Armenia, Turkey will give three times same to Azerbaijan: Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu

If West gives something to Armenia, Turkey will give three times same to Azerbaijan: Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu

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…

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US  plays role in promoting opportunities for peace and the potential of the South Caucasus, Reeker

US plays role in promoting opportunities for peace and the potential of the South Caucasus, Reeker

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…

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Multiple nations evacuating their citizens from Iran and Israel

Multiple nations evacuating their citizens from Iran and Israel

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…

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Ukraine’s Parliament adopted law potentially banning Moscow-linked church

Ukraine’s Parliament adopted law potentially banning Moscow-linked church

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…

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During 44-day war, Azerbaijan committed war crimes, ignoring norms of international humanitarian law: Artsakh’s Ombudsman

During 44-day war, Azerbaijan committed war crimes, ignoring norms of international humanitarian law: Artsakh’s Ombudsman

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…

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Atlantic Council publishes Global Strategy 2022

Atlantic Council publishes Global Strategy 2022

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…

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Stubb, Pashinyan discuss regional dynamics in South Caucasus

Stubb, Pashinyan discuss regional dynamics in South Caucasus

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…

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