Reuters. Shigeru Ishiba was formally voted in by parliament as Japan’s prime minister on Tuesday (October 1) following his victory in one of the closest ever leadership races for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP). The new cabinet members under Ishiba, who succeeds Fumio Kishida, are due to be unveiled later in the day,…
Final agenda for the autumn session of PACE, which will run until October 4, was approved. It includes a debate on the topic: “Deterioration of the human rights situation, rule of law, and democracy in Azerbaijan,” Azerbaijani media report. The debate will take place on Tuesday, October 1, during the afternoon session from 16:00 to…
Before departing for Armenia, Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref announced that he will propose Iran’s membership in the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) during his visit to Yerevan. Aref emphasized that Iran’s fundamental strategy is to deepen cooperation with neighboring and regional countries.
Reuters. Israel’s widely expected ground invasion of Lebanon appeared to be getting underway early on Tuesday (October 1) as its military said troops had begun “limited” raids against Hezbollah targets in the border area. The military said in a statement that it had begun “limited, localized, and targeted ground raids based on precise intelligence”…
Russian President Vladimir Putin has awarded the Order of Friendship to the former ambassador of Armenia to Russia, Vagharshak Harutyunyan, for his services in strengthening of the ties between the two countries. This is stated in the respective decree posted on the official portal of legal information of Russia. “Vagharshak Varnazi Harutyunyan, a citizen…
Sergey Lavrov’s statement is positively evaluated by our government. The fact that Russia will welcome and support reconciliation is a good thing, Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze said, answering the media’s question about the statement of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, according to which Moscow says it is ready to help Georgia “in the process of…
The IRGC’s deputy commander for operations, Brigadier General Abbas Nilforushan, was killed in an Israeli strike on Lebanese territory. According to IRIB, Brigadier General Abbas Nilforushan was killed during the Israeli attack on Beirut along with the leader of the Lebanese movement “Hezbollah” Seyed Hassan Nasrallah. Earlier, it became known about the death…
Lebanon’s Hezbollah group confirmed on Saturday that its leader and one of its founders, Hassan Nasrallah, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut the previous day, abc NEWS reports. A statement Saturday said Nasrallah “has joined his fellow martyrs.” Hezbollah vowed to “continue the holy war against the enemy and in support of…
Armen Grigoryan, the Secretary of Security Council of Armenia during his working visit to Brussels, met with the Directorate-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations of the European Union, Gert Jan Koopman. This was reported by Armenia’s Security Council. At the meeting, the parties discussed the dynamically developing Armenia-EU bilateral relations and indicated the directions…
The Middle East is on the cusp of a major war, which “some people want very much,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said, TASS reports. “The Middle East is again teetering the brink of a major war, which some people seem to want very, very much,” he at a UN Security Council meeting on…
Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, on Friday night summoned the Supreme National Council to an emergency meeting at his home after learning that Israel had targeted his closest ally, Hezbollah’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah, in an airstrike in Lebanon, according to three Iranian officials with knowledge of the meeting, The New York Times reports. …
The West seeks to make transporting goods to the westernmost Kaliningrad Region from other Russian regions as troublesome as possible in order to isolate the exclave, Russian Presidential Aide, Chairman of the Maritime Board Nikolay Patrushev said at a meeting in the Kaliningrad Region, TASS reports. “In order to isolate the Kaliningrad Region and…
Within the framework of the UN General Assembly 79, the meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Germany and Turkey, Annalena Baerbock and Hakan Fidan, was held, during which the Armenian-Azerbaijani relations were discussed. “Turkey is an important mediator for peace in our neighborhood. Turkey can contribute to a historic peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan….
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…
Russian President Vladimir Putin has spoken about the changes to Russia’s nuclear doctrine at a Security Council meeting. “We reserve the right to use nuclear weapons in the event of aggression against Russia and Belarus, as part of the Union State, including if the adversary, using conventional weapons, creates a critical threat to our…
Azerbaijan has once again accused French President Emmanuel Macron of pro-Armenian bias. Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry Spokesman Aykhan Hajizada said Macron’s remarks from UN podium are “yet another example of France’s biased pro-Armenian approach to both our country and the peace process in genera.” According to the spokesman, “it is unacceptable that France, which…
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze was disinvited from a reception for world leaders hosted by U.S. President Joe Biden during the United Nations General Assembly, Georgian media reported on Wednesday, in the latest blow to the once close U.S.-Georgian relationship, Reuters reports. Georgian officials told local media that Kobakhidze, who is due to address…
The Ukrainian president said that the war in Ukraine should end based on United Nations rules in a speech given to the UN Security Council on Tuesday, Euronews reports. Speaking at the UN Security Council on Tuesday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia should be “forced” into peace based on the UN charter. …
The special quarantine regime in the territory of Azerbaijan has been extended until January 1, 2025. The relevant decision was signed by Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Ali Asadov. According to the Government, the decision was made to prevent the spread of the coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in the republic and its possible complications.
“Our brotherly Armenian nation has much to be proud of in its storied history; however, today marks the most significant occasion – its regained independence,” stated Shalva Papuashvili, the Speaker of the Georgian Parliament, during a reception at the Armenian Embassy to Georgia, Georgian Public Broadcaster reports. Papuashvili emphasized that the relationship between Georgia…
U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris extended her best wishes to the Armenian American community on the occasion of Armenia’s Independence Day. “While we celebrate, we must also never forget the Armenian Genocide, when an estimated 1.5 million Armenians were deported, massacred, and marched to their deaths. It is a tragedy that continues to shape…
Iranian President Pezeshkian, who is visiting New York to participate in the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, met and held talks with Charles Michel on Monday and expressed the views and stances of the Islamic Republic regarding different issues. The head of the Council of Europe, referring to his meeting said…
The U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, delivered a speech during UN the Summit of the Future. As the press handout from the State Department notices, he, in particular, said: At this summit, Secretary-General Guterres and many world leaders have argued powerfully that to fulfill the crucial purpose of the United Nations,…
At least 492 people have been killed and 1,645 injured, Lebanon’s health ministry has said, after a wave of Israeli airstrikes on alleged Hezbollah targets that left the country with its highest daily death toll since the end of the 1975-90 civil war, The Guardian reports. Tens of thousands of people fled from south…
Israeli strikes on Monday killed more than 270 Lebanese in the deadliest barrage since the 2006 Israel-Hezbollah war as the Israeli military warned residents in southern and eastern Lebanon to evacuate their homes ahead of a widening air campaign against Hezbollah, AP reports. Thousands of Lebanese fled the south, and the main highway out of…
Europe will have to rethink its relations with Russia after a full-scale war in Ukraine. The new reality requires the construction of a new international order, French President Emmanuel Macron says, RBC-Ukraine reports. “We will have to think about a new form of organization of Europe and rethink our relations with Russia after the…
Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan sent a message of condolence to the Iranian authorities on the occasion of the tragedy that occurred in the Khorasan coal mine. “Armenia stands in solidarity as we hear the tragic news of coal mine explosion in Khorasan, Iran, which resulted in the loss of dozens of lives. My…
Torrential rains and strong winds have led to widespread flooding in central and eastern Europe since last week, killing 24 people and devastating towns and villages, France 24 reports. As the swollen Danube waters have moved south, Hungarian emergency workers have lugged sandbags to fortify settlements, including Budapest, where the river has flooded the…
The MFA of Moldova sent a congratulatory message on the occasion of Armenia’s Independence Day. “Our heartfelt congratulations to Armenia and our colleagues from Foreign Ministry of Armenia on Independence Day! We look forward to strengthening the cooperation between our two countries and wish the Armenian people peace and prosperity,” the statement reads.
A blaze tore through a Russian arms depot deep inside the country, triggering explosions and the closure of a major highway, after Ukraine overnight launched over 100 drones at Russia and Crimea, Russian news reports and the Defense Ministry said, AP reports. The depot appeared to be just kilometers (miles) from another that was…
