The official welcoming ceremony of the President of the Republic of Armenia Vahagn Khachaturyan, who arrived in Georgia on an official visit, took place on May 30 at the Orbeliani Palace of the President of Georgia. The military orchestra performed the anthems of Armenia and Georgia. After the official welcoming ceremony, the President of Armenia…
The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) will not expand in the near future, said the Secretary General of the organization. “At the same time, work is being done within the organization, we have also developed an algorithm of cooperation with external partners. We have full control over the situation in our area of responsibility,” Stanislav…
Kazakhstan’s first president, Nursultan Nazarbayev, will support changes to the country’s constitution at an upcoming referendum to be held on June 5. A number of proposed changes exclude the mention of it from the basic law of Kazakhstan. About his intention to support constitutional amendments Nazarbayev said in an interview Kazakh political scientist Daniyar…
The Turkish forces and the Turkish-backed armed Syrian factions (also known as the Syrian National Army, SNA) targeted on Friday the center of the town of Zarkan (Abu Rasin) north of Hasakah, northeast Syria with heavy weapons. A local source told North Press that the Turkish forces and the affiliated factions targeted the center of…
Australia’s national capital is marking the 104th Anniversary of the Independence of the First Republic of Armenia with a light tribute of the Armenian tricolor onto Canberra’s iconic Telstra Tower. On 28th May 2022, the 195.2 meter-tall building that looks over the nation’s capital will be illuminated red, blue, orange from 5:00pm – 11:00pm (AEST)….
Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan described as “constructive” the first meeting of the commissions on delimitation and border security between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Grigoryan, who is the head of the Armenian commission, told TASS News Agency that organizational issues relating exclusively to the future joint work were discussed at the first meeting. “We met on…
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received Ambassador of Russia to Armenia Sergei Kopyrkin. PM Pashinyan said that the Armenian-Russian allied relations bear a dynamic character over the recent years, adding that the Russian Embassy in Armenia has a great contribution to this. Pashinyan said that there are close contacts between the partners of the two countries,…
On May 26, President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and French President Emmanuel Macron have discussed over the phone the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, prospects of NATO’s expansion with Sweden and Finland, as well as the state of bilateral ties, the Turkish Presidency reports. Erdoğan and Macron, who have been active in efforts to…
On May 25, the delegation led by Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) National Assembly Speaker Artur Tovmasyan met with the diplomatic staff of the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia to Lebanon Vahagn Atabekyan in Beirut. During the warm and friendly conversation held during the meeting, the issues of concern to the Armenians, the prospects of Armenia-Artsakh-Diaspora cooperation…
The United States welcomes the first joint meeting of the Armenia-Azerbaijan bilateral Border Commissions, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a Twitter post. “The U.S. supports the EU-brokered conversations between Azerbaijan and Armenia and encourages continued positive momentum and bilateral dialogue in support of regional peace,” Blinken added. The commissions led by Deputy…
During the Parliament-Government question-and-answer session, Taguhi Ghazaryan, MP of the ‘Civil Contract’ faction, asked Foreign Minister of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan a question on the Armenia-Turkey settlement process and inquired whether a meeting was possible in Armenia or Turkey in the near future. “I do not attach much importance to the meeting place, I do not…
Ambassador of Russia to Armenia Sergei Kopyrkin visited the Syunik province, the Embassy said in a press release. Accompanied by the leadership of the Border Guard Department of the Russian Federal Security Service in Armenia, the Ambassador paid tribute to the memory of the members of the crew of Mi-24 helicopter, who were killed on…
The second meeting of the commissions of Armenia and Azerbaijan on border delimitation will be held in Moscow next week, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrei Rudenko told journalists of Wednesday. “It will take place next week, we hope,” he said, TASS reports. Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan’s Office has confirmed to ‘Lurer’ that the second…
On May 24, 2022, within the framework of the implementation of the agreements reached between the two countries and in accordance with the relevant orders, the first meeting between the Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Mher Grigoryan and the Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan Shahin Mustafayev was held on…
No road or transport route in the logic of a corridor can function in the territory of Armenia, the Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan said in response to a question from ARMENPRESS. ARMENPRESS: During a phone conversation with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev claimed that on…
“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…
Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan signed a decision on the establishment of the commission on border delimitation and border security between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan is appointed Chairman of the Commission.
The trilateral meeting of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan, the President of the European Council Charles Michel and the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev took place in Brussels. As a result of the discussion, agreements were reached on the further course of work on the opening of…
The Speaker of the Finnish Parliament Matti Vanhanen has stated that Helsinki will not change the country’s legal norms and will not extradite innocent people to Turkey, especially if they can be deprived of their freedom. Asked about the export of military products to Turkey, he said that it is necessary to find out what…
The United States very much welcome the dialogue between Armenia and Azerbaijan. The statement came from US State Department Spokesman Ned Price during a briefing on the Pashinyan-Aliyev talks in Brussels. “We remain committed to promoting a peaceful, democratic, and prosperous future for the South Caucasus region as part of that. We do urge this…
On May 20, Foreign Minister of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan, who is in Turin on a working visit to participate in the 132nd session of the CoE Committee of Foreign Ministers, met with Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavsky. The sides stressed the importance of expanding and deepening the bilateral relations, highlighting the need for promotion of…
The delegation of the Defense Forces of Georgia Readiness and Military Training Department and the Ministry of Defense’s Personnel Management Department is in Armenia on a working visit. On May 19, the delegation was received by Colonel Gevorg Martirosyan, the Head of the Center of Human Rights and Integrity Strengthening of the Armenian Ministry of…
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received representatives of the Italy-Armenia Friendship Group: members of the Chamber of Deputies Giulio Centemero, Andrea Casu, Alvise Maniero, member of the Senate Alberto Airola. The Prime Minister stressed the importance of the Armenian-Italian friendly relations, warmly recalling his visit to Italy, during which Italy reaffirmed its support for democracy in…
MEP Viola von Cramon has responded to Georgian Vice Prime Minister/Culture Minister Tea Tsulukiani in a starkly-worked Twitter thread, slamming her over “tasteless” and “baseless” attacks. In her interview with pro-government Imedi TV, Culture Minister Tea Tsulukiani last night accused the MEP of directly interfering in Georgian politics and of insulting the Georgian Government, and…
U.S. State Department Counselor Derek Chollet, who arrived in Georgia yesterday for a two-day visit, met today with Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili, Defense Minister Juansher Burchuladze, as well as members of the opposition, and civil society representatives. During the meeting with PM Garibashvili, the parties discussed the strategic partnership, Georgia’s Euro-Atlantic aspirations, and regional security…
“Good evening, I am happy to have this meeting of the Partnership Council with Armenia. This is done in a difficult situation. We know how the situation in Ukraine is affecting the whole world, and in particular the region. But it is also a moment to continue working on reforms and to fully develop this…
Washington and Ankara are committed to close cooperation in resolving current geopolitical issues. This is stated in a joint statement issued by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu following a meeting of the US-Turkish Strategic Mechanism in New York on May 18. “Secretary Blinken and Foreign Minister Cavusoglu intend…
The Armenian Ministry of Defense has refuted a fresh disinformation by the Azerbaijani side. “The statement of the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan claiming that last night units of the Armenian Armed Forces fired from different caliber firearms at the Azerbaijani military positions located in the eastern part of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border is disinformation,” the…
Georgia’s application for European Union membership, as well as the progress made by the country in implementing the 2014 EU-Georgia Association Agreement and related democratic reforms were discussed on Tuesday in a meeting between the Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili and the President of the European Council Charles Michel, agenda.ge reports. The meeting focused on…
The office of Armenia’s Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan informs ‘Lurer’ that according to the preliminary agreement, the meeting of the trilateral working group co-chaired by the Deputy Prime Ministers of Armenia, Russia and Azerbaijan will take place this month. The exact date is being agreed.
