On June 19, RA Minister of Defence Suren Papikyan, who is on a working visit to France, visited Mount Valerian memorial which commemorates the memory of the participants of the French Resistance, including resistance hero Misak Manushyan and 21 members of his group. “Accompanied by the Ambassador of Armenia to France Hasmik Tolmajyan and defence…
The biggest problem is trust. It is precisely because of this that the negotiations are proceeding slowly, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Overchuk said during an interview with TASS. “Ultimately, ordinary people, Azerbaijanis, Armenians, citizens of other countries, will travel on the road. How will they interact with each other when crossing the border? How will…
No one can give a clear answer as to when the blockade will be lifted. There will be a time when we will agree and when the relevant document will be signed. At that time, it will be possible to talk about the restoration of the railway, which existed in Soviet times and was operated…
Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili held a phone conversation with his Turkish colleague Hakan Fidan, Georgian Public Broadcaster reports. According to the Georgian Foreign Ministry, the two FMs underscored their readiness to strengthen strategic partnership between Turkey and Georgia. Ilia Darchiashvili thanked his Turkish counterpart for support of Georgia’s territorial integrity and the…
British Ambassador to Armenia John Gallagher thanked Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan for their congratulations on the official birthday of the King of the United Kingdom. “Thank you Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan for your kind message. I am pleased that you recognise the positive momentum in the Armenia-UK relationship. I…
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian welcomed his Saudi counterpart at the foreign ministry ahead of bilateral talks and a press conference on Saturday afternoon, Al Jazeera reports. The Saudi minister said he would also have a meeting with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who has just finished a tour of Latin America. During the…
France is concerned about the armed incidents that have occurred over the past 48 hours at several areas on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, including shots that have hit civilian personnel in Yeraskh on Armenian territory. It calls for restraint, de-escalation and the protection of civilian populations. It also reaffirms its support for the full…
President of Russia Vladimir Putin said on Friday (June 16) that Russia could “theoretically” use nuclear weapons if there was a threat to its territorial integrity or existence, but that it did not need to, Reuters reports. He was speaking at the plenary session of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum. “Nuclear weapons…
From June 23, 2023, Azerbaijan will stop issuing visas to Iranian citizens at the international airports of Azerbaijan, the Embassy of Iran in Azerbaijan reports. According to the information, Iranian citizens who will visit Azerbaijan are requested to obtain “ASAN visa” in advance or obtain a visa from the Consulate General of Azerbaijan in…
Moscow communicates almost every day with Baku and Yerevan regarding the unblocking of transportation links between Azerbaijan and Armenia, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk told RIA Novosti. “Russia participates in the [respective] negotiations, offers solutions, provides communication between the deputy prime ministers of Azerbaijan and Armenia, a platform for dialogue. I never answer…
A hearing on safeguarding the people of Nagorno-Karabakh as risks of renewed violence in and around the enclave increase will be held at Congressional Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission on Wednesday, June 21,2023, Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission reports. “Two and a half years after a bloody six-week war pushed Armenian forces out of…
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday promised to introduce a new “civilian” constitution, Anadolu Agency reports. “We will work together to bring a civilian constitution to Turkey,” Erdogan said after a Cabinet meeting, which lasted more than eight hours, in the capital Ankara. “We want to follow our journey in the second…
Bahrain is likely to resume diplomatic ties with Iran “sometime soon”, the top US diplomat for the Middle East said, Mehr reports. Speaking about the possibility of Bahrain restoring diplomatic ties with Iran, US Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs Barbara Leaf told lawmakers, “I think it will happen sometime soon.” …
We are aware of the EU’s announced plans to strengthen its presence in Armenia, for which three new EU “observation” mission posts will be opened in Armenia in Kapan, Ijevan and Yeghegnadzor in the near future. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova stated in response to a media question about the opening of three operational…
During the briefing, US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller referred to the postponed meeting of the foreign ministers of Azerbaijan and Armenia, stressing that it was due to problems related to the schedule. “It was 100 percent due to scheduling issues. We look forward to hosting another round of talks in Washington as the parties…
We are with Armenia in reaching a just peace with Azerbaijan, the French Foreign Minister stated during a question-and-answer session in the Parliament. According to Catherine Colonna, no other country supports Armenia and Azerbaijan in this matter as much as France, which is evidenced by the efforts of President Macron. “We also support Armenia on…
A discussion on “Relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan and the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh and the Lachin Corridor” was held in the European Parliament. During the question-and-answer session, MEP Francois Xavier Bellamy strongly criticized Azerbaijan’s blockade of the Lachin Corridor, which led to a humanitarian crisis in Nagorno-Karabakh. “The Court of Justice has condemned…
Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan has arrived in Azerbaijan for a state visit at the invitation of President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev. President of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his wife Emine Erdogan were met by Azerbaijani First Deputy Prime Minister Yagub Eyyubov, Deputy Foreign Minister Khalaf Khalafov and other officials….
Iran attaches importance to how the other side acts, not to what it says in media, Nasser Kanaani told reporters during his weekly press briefing in Tehran on Monday. Referring to speculations about the exchange of messages between Iran and the United States to revive the JCPOA and to remove the sanctions, the spokesman…
On June 12, President Ilham Aliyev received Igor Levitin, Assistant to the President of the Russian Federation. The parties noted successful development of bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and the Russian Federation in various fields, including the economic sphere. Aliyev and Levitin exchanged views on the continuation of joint efforts to develop the North-South…
Newly re-elected Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is visiting breakaway Turkish-held northern Cyprus on Monday, according to Turkish media report. During his one-day visit, he is scheduled to hold a meeting with leaders of the illegal regime in the breakaway per of Cyprus whish s divide since a 1974 invasion. Erdoğan aims to…
Iran’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations says all of the country’s nuclear materials and activities have been fully declared to and verified by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), adding the agency’s claim over undeclared materials is solely based on false and fabricated information of the Zionist regime, Iran Front Page reports. The…
Maria Zakharova, official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, commented on the mediation of the European Union in the negotiations between Serbia and Kosovo, noting that they are “considered with geopolitical ambitions, the desire to usurp new spheres of influence around one’s own borders, to re-colonize economically vulnerable states.” In that context, the diplomat referred…
At least five people were killed after an explosion occurred at the Rocket and Explosive Factory of the Machinery and Chemical Industry (MKE) in the Elmadag district of Ankara, Turkey, Tasnim reports. According to the first information received, the explosion occurred after the fire in the factory in the morning. It was reported that…
A telephone conversation was held between Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov and Acting Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Dereck Hogan, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan reports. The sides exchanged views on the bilateral agenda of cooperation between Azerbaijan and the US during the telephone conversation, as well as…
Toivo Klaar, EU special representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia, arrived in Baku. “Glad to be back in Azerbaijan. Interesting meetings today and looking forward to good discussions tomorrow,” Klaar wrote on his Twitter.
CHW is concerned about new military installations near historic sites in Aghdam&Martakert. Between April & July 2021, bunkers were dug into a historic Azerbaijani cemetery, near a mausoleum. They were recently expanded as indicated in an April 2023 image. In addition, a series of bunkers have appeared roughly 80 meters to the east of…
A joint urgent debate on the political consequences of war in Ukraine and on the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes in the Paris 2024 Olympics, will be a highlight of the Summer plenary session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) in Strasbourg on 19-23 June 2023, PACE press office reports….
European Council President Michel called Turkey’s President Erdoğan to congratulate him on his reelection. The call addressed regional issues, Turkish president’s press office reports. President Erdoğan expressed the necessity to increase contacts at all levels with a concrete and positive agenda towards full membership of Turkey, which has a great strategic value for Europe,…
The European Union warmly welcomes Foreign Minister Bayramov to the Permanent Council and thanks him for his address and his personal engagement in this forum. Azerbaijan is an important partner for the EU. We have an interest in continuing and strengthening our good cooperation, particularly on energy, reforms, trade, and investments. Connectivity and energy…
