Air defense systems eliminated 50 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions overnight, the Russian Defense Ministry said. “During the night the attempt by the Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist attack using unmanned aerial vehicles on sites on the territory of the Russian Federation were thwarted. On-duty air defense capabilities eliminated and intercepted…
The European Union is openly abusing the relations with Armenia and Azerbaijan, including by promoting a “mission of serious doubts from the legitimacy point of view” in the territory of Armenia Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said during the press conference held after negotiations with Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov. According to him, the…
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un threatened to use nuclear weapons to destroy South Korea if attacked, state media reported Friday, after South Korea’s president warned that if the North used nuclear weapons it would “face the end of its regime,” CNN reports. The fiery rhetoric isn’t new, but comes at a time of…
Washington has informed Berlin about the decision to allow Kyiv to strike the depths of Russia with Western long-range weapons, the German Government reports. On the evening of November 17, The New York Times, citing American officials, reported that US President Joe Biden allowed Ukraine to use ATACMS long-range missiles to strike deep into…
President of Azerbaijan and ExxonMobil signed an energy deal on Thursday (August 7) at the Waldorf Astoria hotel in Washington, D.C., Reuters reports. ExxonMobil Vice President John Ardill and Azerbaijan Minister of the Economy Mikayil Jabbarov sat side by side as they signed the agreement. U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Azerbaijan President Ilham…
The Iranian side supports the normalization of Armenian-Azerbaijani relations, but will not accept changes in regional borders. Ali Bagheri Kani, Iran’s Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs, said this in an interview with CNN Turk, answering the question about the “Zangezur corridor” in the context of the Armenian-Azerbaijani settlement. “The Iranian side supports all initiatives…
Josep Borrell, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President delivered written answer to the members of European Parliament, on behalf of the European Commission. The questions concerned the EU position and current activities towards Armenia-Azerbaijan normalization process. The EP press handout reads: Josep Borrell: The EU continues to support…
The Trump administration’s 28-point draft proposal to finally end Russia’s invasion into Ukraine would require Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s government to make significant concessions — but also includes NATO-style security guarantees for Ukraine, according to a senior U.S. official, ABC News reports. The plan, which is still a draft and could change, was presented…
More than 46,000 people have been killed in the earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria and the toll is expected to soar, with some 264,000 apartments in Turkey destroyed and many still missing as rescuers listen for signs of life under the rubble, Reuters reports. As Turkey tries to manage its worst modern disaster, concerns…
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz called the results of two regional elections that saw big wins for the far-right AfD and losses for his coalition “bitter” and urged mainstream parties to form governments without “right-wing extremists.” The Alternative for Germany (AfD) became the first far-right party to win a state legislature election in Germany since…
The comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement signed between Iran and Russia provides for the strengthening of cooperation in the field of security and defense. The third article of the document states that if one side is subjected to aggression, the other side should not provide any assistance to the aggressor. Russia and Iran also…
Russian and Iranian government officials have not been invited to this year’s Munich Security Conference, as they did not seem open to meaningful dialogue, according to the chairperson of the annual event. The conference, attended by the world’s defense and security elite and sometimes known as “Davos for defense,” will take place in the…
US President Donald Trump’s administration wants the International Criminal Court to amend its founding document to ensure it does not investigate the Republican president and his top officials, a Trump administration official said, threatening new U.S. sanctions on the court if it did not, Reuters reports. If the court does not act on this…
Today, the meeting of EU foreign ministers will be held in Brussels, during which, according to a high-ranking representative, the situation around Armenia will be discussed, it is planned to approve the new EU mission for Armenia, which should contribute to the settlement in the region. According to the diplomat, the EU is concerned about…
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu in capital Ankara on Monday (February 20) to discuss how Washington can further assist Ankara as it grapples with the aftermath of a devastating earthquake that killed tens of thousands of people, Reuters reports. A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Turkey’s southeast and…
The number of victims of the earthquake in Turkey has reached 1,541, Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay said. The country’s emergency department reported 9,733 injured. According to the agency, 2,824 buildings collapsed. In Syria, where the earthquake hit the northern part of the country, according to the latest data, more than 780 people were killed,…
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov emphasized that there are real opportunities for sustainable peace with Armenia. During a joint press conference with his Georgian counterpart Maka Bochorishvili in Tbilisi, the minister noted that the Armenia-Azerbaijan settlement was thoroughly discussed during today’s talks with Bochorishvili. “We provided detailed information on developments. The prospects for…
Reuters/CCTV. The World Food Program (WFP) on Monday condemned Israeli shooting at its aid convoy in the Gaza Strip, urging parties to allow safe passage of humanitarian aid throughout the region. In a statement, the WFP strongly condemned “the horrifying incident” on Sunday, when a clearly marked WFP convoy was shot at by Israeli…
Starting from February 5, a law allowing internal affairs authorities in Russia to deport migrants residing illegally in the country without a court decision will come into force, The Chairman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation, Vyacheslav Volodin, said on his Telegram account. According to him, from that…
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a congratulatory message to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Latvia Evika Silina on the occasion of the Independence Day. The message states: “I send warm congratulations to you and the friendly people of Latvia on the occasion of the national holiday, Independence Day. Armenia values relations…
Speaker of the Georgian Parliament Shalva Papuashvili will pay an official visit to the Republic of Armenia on April 5-6. The Speaker of the Parliament will hold meetings with Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia Alen Simonyan, President Vahagn Khachatryan, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan. Shalva Papuashvili…
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu held telephone talks with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. This is reported by TASS with reference to a source in the Turkish Foreign Ministry. “Our minister today had telephone conversations with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg,” the source said, without specifying the details of the conversation. Earlier, Turkish President Recep…
A while ago, the European Court made a decision regarding the request to apply interim measures submitted by Armenia yesterday, the Office of the Representative of Armenia on International Legal Matters reports. The court decided to give Azerbaijan time until Monday, December 19, at 4:00 p.m. (French time) to send a response to Armenia’s request,…
The head of the sub-committee on defense and security issues of the European Parliament, Nathalie Loiseau, welcomed the statement of Armenia and Azerbaijan, calling it a glimmer of hope. “The announcement of a prisoner exchange between Armenia and Azerbaijan is a glimmer of hope. May a peace agreement quickly follow between the two countries. Armenia and…
The Legal Affairs Committee of the Parliament of Georgia discussed the draft law On Transparency of Foreign Influence today and approved it in the second reading, Georgian Public Broadcaster reports. The committee rejected an alternative proposal regarding specific provisions of the bill proposed by opposition MP Teona Akubardia. As per the rapporteur on the…
A team from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) concluded a week-long mission on 5 October to Azerbaijan and Armenia to identify the most pressing needs of people in the Karabakh region, as well as of refugees who fled to Armenia, OCHA press office reports. The OCHA team, led…
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Moscow is ready to negotiate with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, but does not consider him a legitimate President who can sign a final peace deal. “Negotiations can be held with anyone, but because of his illegitimacy, he has no right to sign anything. If he wants to participate…
President of Russia Vladimir Putin’s upcoming visit to Armenia could take place in between October-December of 2022 and the trip will be a state visit, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan said. Speaking at a meeting with the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Tajikistan, the Armenian FM said that now the details and exact timeframes…
Georgian Defence Minister Irakli Chikovani is on an official visit to Azerbaijan, Georgian Public Broadcaster reports. According to the Ministry’s press office, Azerbaijani Defense Minister Zakir Hasanov hosted his Georgian colleague to discuss defense cooperation and security issues in the region. The duo focused on a peaceful neighborhood initiative offered by Georgia, seeking…
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili addressed the Tbilisi Silk Road Forum. During his speech he referred also to the Armenia-Azerbaijan relations. “Through my government’s peaceful neighborhood initiative, we are prepared to engage our neighbors and friendly nations of Armenia and Azerbaijan to finally bring lasting peace to the South Caucasus. Today, I’m delighted to…
