Ukraine’s Verkhovna Rada (parliament) has voted to support President Volodimir Zelensky’s decree extending the martial law and mobilization in Ukraine for 90 more days, till November 21, Ukrainian lawmaker Yaroslav Zheleznyak said on Monday. “Parliament has supported bill 7664 on the extension of the martial law for 90 days, till November 21, 2022. The…
The EU published a statement in which it also referred to the blockade of the Lachin Corridor. “The EU remains concerned that the continuing disruption to freedom of movement through the Lachin corridor is affecting human rights in Nagorno- Karabakh, including rights to health, education and food. The EU calls on the Azerbaijani authorities and…
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has arrived in Moscow, where he will participate in the session of the CIS Heads of State Council, reports the press service of the Azerbaijani leader. At the airport, Aliyev was welcomed by Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin and other officials. Earlier, the press service of the Kremlin…
Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) introduced legislation today demanding Azerbaijan’s immediate release of Armenian prisoners of war, captured civilians, and political prisoners, including Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) government officials illegally detained during Azerbaijan’s ethnic cleansing last month. The resolution specifically calls on the Biden Administration to impose sanctions under the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act on…
Germany will deliver the first of four IRIS-T SLM air defence systems to Ukraine within days, German Defence Minister Christine Lambrecht said on Monday, Reuters reports. “The renewed missile fire on Kyiv and the many other cities show how important it is to supply Ukraine with air defence systems quickly,” Lambrecht said in a statement….
Prsident of Russia Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, The Kremlin reports. The two leaders discussed the issues pertaining to practical implementation of the agreements that the leaders of Russia, Azerbaijan and Armenia reached in Sochi on October 31, 2022, as well as the previous top-level…
On December 6, the Human Rights Defender Ms. Kristinne Grigoryan met Ms. Erica Olson, the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State overseeing policy for Southern Europe and the Caucasus, in Washington. The Defender expressed her gratitude for the efforts made by the State Department toward the repatriation of Armenian prisoners of war. She also presented the…
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 Blinken will participate in the bilateral peace negotiation closing session with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov, US Department of State informs. The meeting will be held at the George Shultz National Foreign Affairs Training Center.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman said Monday the U.S. response to Tehran’s 14‑point peace proposal remains under review, stressing that negotiations will focus solely on ending the war, Reuters reports. At his weekly news conference in Tehran, spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei dismissed speculation about uranium enrichment or nuclear materials, saying such issues are not on the…
Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz on Saturday (March 21) said that the Israeli and U.S. attacks against Iran ‘will be stepped up significantly’ in the coming days, Reuters reports. In a video distributed by the ministry of defence, Katz, seated between two senior army officers, added that Israel is determined to “continue leading the…
In a letter to UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, a group British lawmakers have raised concerns regarding the deteriorating security situation in Nagorno-Karabakh. The letter sets out six urgent concerns, all of which should be urgently addressed. The letter reads: Dear Foreign Secretary, The security situation in Nagorno-Karabakh is now critical. We have six urgent…
Chair of the Security and Defense Subcommittee of the European Parliament, Nathalie Loiseau responded to the tweet of Vagif Sadiqov, Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Belgium and Luxembourg, head of the Azerbaijani delegation to the European Union. The ambassador did not like the presence of the observers of the EU mission on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border and…
During the night, Russian air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 33 Ukrainian drones in the Belgorod, Voronezh, Kursk, Bryansk, and Kaluga regions of Russia, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported on Saturday. “Tonight, an attempt by the Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist attack using 33 aircraft-type UAVs on sites on the territory…
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Monday said his Government was interested in establishing “long-term peace and stability” in the South Caucasus region and making a “significant contribution” to the objective, agenda.ge reports. Garibashvili highlighted “concrete results” in the Government providing “important mediation” that led to an agreement between Azerbaijani and Armenian governments in…
Reuters/CCTV. Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Tuesday that China’s position on the Ukraine crisis has been consistent and clear, and that China supports all efforts for peace. Noting that recently, a door for dialogue has finally opened in the Ukraine crisis with all parties maintaining the momentum of negotiation, the spokeswoman…
European Council President Charles Michel referred to the upcomming Armenia-Azerbaijan meeting in Brussels in his X (former Twitter) microblog, reminding about the Karabakh Armenians’ security and rights. “In preparation of Armenia-Azerbaijan meeting in Brussels, I had a call with President of Azerbaijan Aliyev. Expressed EU’s commitment to Armenian-Azerbaijani normalisation process. Reiterated the need for mutual respect…
China’s Foreign Ministry announced on Friday that Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan would visit the country on June 3-5. He will be the guest of top diplomat Wang Yi who met Fidan in the capital of Ankara in July 2023, their first meeting in Türkiye after Fidan took office, Turkish media reports. Türkiye and China…
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Saturday (June 8) that an extraordinary meeting of D-8 countries, an economic cooperation group of developing nations, convened to voice support for Palestinians, adding that the war in Gaza has become “a challenge to global democracy,” Reuters reports. The D-8 includes Turkey, Iran, Egypt, Nigeria, Bangladesh, Indonesia,…
Iranian intelligence services have discovered remotely controlled Spike anti-tank missile systems in the territory of the Islamic Republic, which were deployed by Israeli agents. This was reported by the Iranian Press TV channel. According to it, the Spike complexes, which are equipped with remote control and control systems via the Internet, were designed to…
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said she plans to visit Lebanon on Oct. 18, just days after Israeli forces attacked U.N. bases in the country, drawing anger from many EU capitals, including Rome, Reuters reports. The U.N. peacekeeping mission known as UNIFIL is stationed in southern Lebanon to monitor hostilities along the demarcation line…
The civil activists’ protest rally “I am coming” ended at the First Republic Square with several demands voiced by Zaza Papuashvili, Georgian Public Broadcaster reports. Below are their demands: “1. We ask the government to enforce the law equally for everyone, regardless of political, sexual, or other orientation! We do not recognize anyone’s…
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…
Reuters/CCTV. China is ready to work with Germany to elevate China-Germany relations to a new level, so as to better serve the development of the two countries and inject more positive energy and stability into the world, said Chinese Premier Li Qiang during talks with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin, Germany, on Tuesday. …
Kemi Badenoch is the new Conservative party leader after defeating Robert Jenrick in a members’ vote, becoming the first Black leader of a major UK party and the fourth woman to lead the Tories, The Guardian reports. Badenoch took just over 56% of the 95,000 votes, in a poll that had a 73% turnout…
Baku and Belgrade are set to sign an agreement for additional gas supplies from Azerbaijan to Serbia, Azerbaijani media reports. The announcement was made by Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Đedović Handanović following a meeting with Srbijagas President Dušan Bajatović, the ministry said in a statement. The minister expressed satisfaction with…
Six children were killed in strikes on the Iranian capital of Tehran last night, the city’s emergency management department said in a statement. “Six children under the age of ten were killed in the bombing of Tehran last night,” the statement reads. Meanwhile, the Mehr news agency reported that a residential building in…
China has introduced a visa-free travel regime for Georgian citizens, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze announced at today’s Cabinet meeting, Georgian Public Broadcaster reports. Georgian citizens can now stay in China visa-free for up to 30 consecutive days. “This decision is of great significance as it not only facilitates travel for our fellow citizens…
Georgia, Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan agreed on a five-year road map for the development of the Trans-Caspian (Middle) transport corridor. Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili announced this at a joint press conference held in Tbilisi with Kazakh Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov, TASS reports. “We have a specific road map for the development of the Middle…
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu addressed the situation in the Gaza Strip. He stressed that they will not withdraw from the region. “The Gaza Strip will not be restored until Hamas is eliminated and Gaza is completely demilitarized. We maintain our freedom of action to strike anyone if necessary. This is our security, this is…
