A firefighting helicopter crashed Wednesday as it headed to the Turkish port of Marmaris to combat a wildfire, killing two crew members, Turkey’s Interior Ministry said, ABC News reports. The ministry said five others also on the helicopter were injured. The helicopter crew included two Russians and five Turkish citizens, but the ministry did not…
The Embassy of Iraq to Armenia wrote on its Twitter that Iraq sends its warmest congratulations to the Government and people of Armenia on the occasion of the Independence Day, wishing for further progress and prosperity. The Embassy also informs the Iraqi community living in Armenia that Wednesday, September 21, will be a non-working day…
Russia intends to continue contributing to strengthening the security of the Armenian people, the Russian Embassy said in a statement on Armenian Independence Day. “We congratulate the citizens of Armenia on the National Day, Independence Day. Our brotherly Armenia, like Russia, is going through difficult times. The trials and pain of loss is what unites…
Less than two years after Azerbaijan’s violent war against the Armenians of Artsakh, also known as Nagorno-Karabakh, the military of Azerbaijan is now undertaking an illegal war of aggression against the Republic of Armenia, Uzay Bulut, Turkish journalist writes in Providence Magazine. “Turkey will continue to stand by Azerbaijan and will always do so,…
US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price issued a statement after Secretary Antony Blinken’s meeting with Turkish foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu. “Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu in New York City. Secretary Blinken and Foreign Minister Cavusoglu discussed tensions in the South Caucasus, and the Secretary noted…
Turkish President Erdogan refused to report to the EU for participation in the SCO summit. Ankara does not intend to report to the European Union (EU) for participation in the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). This statement was made by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in an interview with PBS. “The European Union…
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said time to return to the table. “Today I hosted direct talks between Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov. As I conveyed during the meeting, it is time for troops to disengage and diplomats to return to the table” US top diplomat said…
Georgia will begin production of unmanned reconnaissance drones by the end of 2022, Defense Minister Juansher Burchuladze said on September 19. The drones will be produced jointly with a Polish company. “All formal processes with the Polish company have been completed,” the Minister said. He did not name the company, but specified…
US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, Spokesman for the Department of State Ned Price said in a statement. “Secretary Blinken welcomed a halt to recent hostilities between Armenia and Azerbaijan. He urged President Aliyev to adhere to the ceasefire, disengage military forces, and work to resolve all…
Over the past decades, Russia and Armenia have accumulated great experience of constructive cooperation in a variety of fields and their bilateral ties have been brought to a high allied level, Russian President Vladimir Putin says in a welcoming message to the participants of the Ninth Russian-Armenian Interregional Forum, which has started today in Yerevan….
Any assistance by the US is vital to our nationhood. Speaker of the National Assembly Alen Simonyan announced this at a joint press conference with the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the US Congress, Nancy Pelosi. “We believe that clear sanctions can become another lever to stop Azerbaijan’s expansionist ambitions and authoritarian…
US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said that their meetings always have a particular focus on security. “Our meeting again had a particular importance to us because the focus was on security following the illegal and deadly attacks by Azerbaijan on the Armenian territory. We strongly condemn those attacks, we in our delegation on behalf…
The CSTO mission in Armenia is trying to be as objective as possible, it is too early to talk about the conclusions, stated head of the mission, colonel-general Anatoly Sidorov. “Developments on the borders of Armenia and Azerbaijan, as well as Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, have created an unpleasant situation for CSTO. However, the organization does…
President of Iran Ebrahim Raisi and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met and talked on Friday evening on the sidelines of the 22nd Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit in Samarkand, Government of Iran reports. The Presidents of Iran and Turkey, while reviewing the agreements made during the recent visit of the Turkish President to Tehran and…
The latest events on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border have nothing to do with Karabakh, according to President of Russia Vladimir Putin. “The latest event has nothing to do with Karabakh, that’s an entirely different area on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. We really regret the loss of life,” Putin told reporters at the end of the Shanghai Cooperation…
Based on Armenia’s request and at the initiative of France, the UN Security Council held a discussion on the aggression unleashed by Azerbaijan against our country. During the discussion, the representatives of the permanent and temporary member states of the Security Council, as well as Armenia and Azerbaijan, made speeches. Miroslav Yencha, Assistant Secretary General…
A civilian has died as a result of Azerbaijani aggression against Armenian Human Rights Defender Kristinne Grigoryan said at the Government session today. She said the person was in no way involved in military service, and there are facts to prove it. “In addition to ambulances and its staff, reporters were also targeted. There is…
U.S. Deputy Representative to the United Nations Ambassador Richard Mills’s remarks at the UNSC Briefing on aggression by Azerbaijan against Armenia. “Mr. President. Thank you, Secretary General Jenča for your useful briefing this morning. Let me begin by noting that we are deeply troubled over the outbreak of violence along the Armenia and Azerbaijan…
Ireland Ambassador to UN Cáit Moran’s Statement at the UNSC Briefing on aggression by Azerbaijan against Armenia. “Ireland is deeply concerned by the serious fighting that has broken out along the Armenia-Azerbaijan border in recent days, including reports of attacks directed at critical civilian infrastructure inside Armenian territory, which are prohibited under international humanitarian…
There is no talk about the use of CSTO forces on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. The Organization hopes that the conflict will be solved peacefully, Chief of the CSTO Joint Staff Anatoly Sidorov said, reports TASS. “Let’s not go ahead, I only want to say that on September 13 the leaders of…
Congresswoman Grace Napolitano condemned the latest aggression by Azerbaijan against Armenia. “I strongly condemn Azerbaijan’s recent attacks on Armenia. This assault is a direct violation of the ceasefire and confirms what we’ve always known- we must stop sending military aid to Azerbaijan immediately” the Congresswoman Tweeted.
Remarks by Foreign Minister of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan at the meeting with the Heads of diplomatic representations accredited in Armenia. Dear colleagues, As you already know, around midnight on September 13, the armed forces of Azerbaijan launched a large-scale attack in the southern and southeastern directions of the Republic of Armenia, in fact,…
US Senator Chris Van Hollen issued an announcement on the latest aggression by Azerbaijan in the sovereign territory of Armenia. “Azerbaijan-which has acknowledged its strikes – must immediately halt these attacks against Armenia and the U.S. must hold it accountable. This conflict cannot be resolved by violence”, he Tweeted.
Matthias Lüttenberg, Director for Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia issued a statement on recent attacks by Azerbaijan on Armenia’s territory. “Deeply concerned by reports of hostilities along the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, including attacks on civilian infrastructure. Fighting needs to stop immediately. We support the offer for de-escalation presented by Charles Michel”, Lüttenberg Tweeted.
Canada is very concerned by the rise in hostilities between Armenia and Azerbaijan, including strikes against settlements and civilian infrastructure inside Armenia, Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly said in a Twitter post. “We urge for de-escalation, full respect of the ceasefire and return to meaningful dialogue via the OSCE,” the Foreign Minister said. On September…
The Chair of the Committee on Foreign Affairs David McAllister (EPP, DE), the European Parliament’s Standing Rapporteur on Armenia Andrey Kovatchev (EPP, BG) and the European Parliament’s Standing Rapporteur on Azerbaijan Željana Zovko (EPP, HR) issued the following statement on Tuesday: “We condemn in the strongest possible terms the large-scale military confrontations that erupted yesterday night in several locations on the…
Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan had a telephone conversation with Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili. The Prime Minister presented in detail the situation created as a result of the aggression launched by Azerbaijan against the sovereign territory of Armenia. Irakli Garibashvili emphasized the importance of maintaining peace and stability in the region, adding…
On the night of September 13, the Azerbaijan armed forces grossly violated the ceasefire regime established between Armenia and Azerbaijan and attacked a number of cities and regions of Armenia. Azerbaijan carried out its aggression against the sovereign territory of a neighboring state using artillery and UAVs. As a result of the large-scale aggression carried…
The European Union will continue its mediation efforts regarding the settlement of relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan. This was announced by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell. “Last night’s armed confrontations between Armenia and Azerbaijan is a dangerous escalation that needs to stop,” High Representative of…
The intensive exchange of fire that started as a result of large-scale provocation by the Azerbaijan’i side continues, the Defence Ministry of Armenia reports. “The ArmedForces of Armenia are responding adequately. The Ministry of Defence will provide regular updates on the development of the situation” said the ministry in a statement.
