Nobody is privatizing Armenia, French Ambassador to Armenia Olivier Decottignies wrote in his X microblog. “No flag planting here. Armenia is nobody’s backyard, but a friendly country and democratic nation whose sovereignty and territorial integrity France supports,” Decottignies wrote in X (former Twitter) commenting on the article of the Politico periodical, in which it was mentioned…
On the occasion of World Refugee Day, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia calls on the international community on its Twitter not to ignore Azerbaijan’s policy of ethnic cleansing. “On World Refugee Day we once again draw attention of international community to policy of ethnic cleansing of Azerbaijan which left thousands of Armenia|ns forcibly displaced…
The foreign ministry of Cyprus said Thursday it’s lodging formal protests against a meeting between the leader of the ethnically split island nation’s breakaway Turkish Cypriots and the president of Azerbaijan amid concerns of a stepped-up partition campaign, AP reports. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed “disappointment and regret” over the Tuesday meeting Azerbaijani President…
The French ambassador to the OSCE stated that on the instructions of President Emmanuel Macron, France called on the OSCE to achieve the immediate reopening of the Lachin Corridor. “We emphasize the need for urgent measures aimed at meeting the needs of the people of Nagorno-Karabakh,” said the microblog of X (former Twitter) of the…
The Kremlin expects that Belgrade’s sending weapons to Ukraine will not affect Russian-Serbian relations, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists, TASS reports. “This topic was raised during our contacts with the Serbian friends, and clarifications and guarantees were given by our Serbian colleagues. We expect that this is and will be the case,”…
Reuters. Britain signed a major defence deal with Norway on Thursday (December 4), building on the Nordic country’s 10 billion pound ($13 billion) purchase of UK warships at a time of heightened threats from Russia. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer welcomed his Norwegian counterpart Jonas Gahr Store at 10 Downing Street as the defence…
European Union Ambassador to Baku Peter Michalko was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan. “A note of protest was sent to him in connection with the adoption of the resolution by the European Parliament on October 24, and the baseless and biased statements made by the European Commissioner within the framework of…
In the Circassian Cultural Center, repairs have been completed, which is equal to a high-quality office restoration. Repair in the Center, carried out by specialists with practical experience in this field in Israel, began on September 15 and ended on November 15. The entire office was updated – cabinets, a conference hall, etc. Charitable support…
On 1 January 2026, Bulgaria will adopt the euro as its currency, marking an important milestone for the country, for the history of the euro, and for the EU as a whole. This follows a period of intensive preparation and effort by Bulgaria to meet all the necessary requirements. The euro will deliver practical…
Reuters. Russia said on Thursday (October 23 ) it will deliver a “painful response” to any move by the European Union to seize its frozen assets. The warning came as EU leaders met in Brussels to discuss a plan to use the assets as the basis for a 140 billion euro ($163 billion) “reparations…
“The Constitution of Georgia mandates that Parliament convenes for its first session no later than the 10th day after the Central Election Commission (CEC) publishes a summary report of the elections held on October 26,” stated Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze. The Prime Minister emphasized that no decree issued by the President can supersede…
The Israeli military says it killed a Hamas commander as part of strikes on some 250 targets Sunday, mostly in the northern Gaza Strip, CNN reports. The commander was identified in an Israel Defense Forces statement as Muetaz Eid, commander of the Hamas Southern District of National Security, who was located through intelligence from…
German deputy Merle Spellerberg joined EU Mission in Armenia in Vayots Dzor and Ararat Regions, the Mission said. “Today, EUMA hosted German MEP Merle Spellerberg, accompanied Chargé d’Affaires of Germany Embassy in Armenia, Erik Tintrup, in our operational hub in Jermuk. After our monitors briefed them on the current situation, the delegation joined our…
Foreign Minister of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan had a phone conversation with the Foreign Minister of France Catherine Colonna, Armenia’s MFA Press Office informs. Minister Mirzoyan expressed his condolences to the French side on the human casualties caused by the storm in Corsica on August 18. Minister Colonna, on her part, expressed condolences to the…
China encourages the warring sides of Russia and Ukraine to maintain communication and cooperation on humanitarian issues, said a Chinese envoy to the United Nations on Wednesday, Reuters reports. Speaking at a UN Security Council meeting, Geng Shuang, China’s deputy permanent representative to the UN, said that as the Ukraine crisis drags on and the…
Search and rescue operations were completed in all regions of Aleppo province. This was reported by the General Consulate of Armenia in Aleppo.
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov discussed the process of normalization of relations between Baku and Yerevan during a meeting with US Secretary of State, Senior Adviser on Caucasus Negotiations Louis Bono, the Foreign Ministry of Azerbaijan reported. The MFA report stated that during the meeting, ideas were exchanged on the agenda of bilateral and…
Within the framework of the Sixth Caspian Summit, Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Ilham Aliyev. Prior to the meeting, Putin mentioned that he would also discuss regional security issues with the President of Azerbaijan, in particular, the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. According to the Russian President, various proposals on regional cooperation were discussed…
Anne-Laurence Petel, member of French National Assembly, Chair of France-Armenia parliamentarian friendship group, referred to the vote in Armenian Parliament on Rome Statute. “The Armenian Parliament today ratified the Rome Statute and membership in the International Criminal Court. Bravo to the deputies of Armenia for this courageous vote. No offense to Moscow, this is…
Israeli fighter jets have delivered strikes on military targets of the Lebanon-based Shiite party Hezbollah, the press service of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported, TASS reports. “Throughout the night, IDF fighter jets struck Hezbollah terror targets in southern Lebanon, including a Hezbollah military structure in the area of Aitaroun, as well as Hezbollah…
Reuters. U.S. President Joe Biden said on Friday (March 24) that China has not provided significant weapons to Russia for its war in Ukraine. “I’ve been hearing now for the past three months about China’s going to provide significant weapons to Russia,” Biden said at a news conference alongside Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau….
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Thursday appointed former Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif as vice president for strategic affairs and head of the Center for Strategic Studies, the official news agency IRNA reported. Pezeshkian made the appointment in a decree after taking oath of office before the Iranian parliament on Tuesday, the report said….
Luxembourg’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Xavier Bettel addressed the South Caucasus issue during a PACE session. He stated that the rights of Armenians forcibly displaced from Nagorno-Karabakh must be protected. “Their rights are guaranteed by the European Convention on Human Rights. Their right to safely return to their…
According to a statement released by the Senckenberg Research Institute and Natural History Museum, Upper Paleolithic humans processed at least 43 species of plants in a cave in southern Armenia between 40,000 and 25,000 years ago, Archaeology reports. Andrew Kandel of the University of Tübingen said that an international team of researchers extracted plant…
Reuters. Palestinians in Beit Lahiya in northern Gaza protested on Wednesday (March 26) to demand an end to the war with Israel, chanting “Hamas out.” Northern Gaza has been one of the most devastated areas of Gaza since Israel responded to the Hamas raid on southern Israel in October 2023. Most buildings in…
According to the result published by the CEC regarding the snap presidential elections held in Azerbaijan on February 7, according to preliminary data, the current President of the country received more than 92% of the votes. The voter turnout was 76.73%. The opposition called the elections rigged and demanded the annulment of their results. The…
The U.S. seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker that was being shadowed by a Russian submarine on Wednesday, after a more than two-week-long pursuit across the Atlantic as part of a U.S. “blockade” of Venezuelan oil exports, two U.S. officials told Reuters. This appeared to be the first time in recent memory that the U.S….
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…
An aide to President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Sunday a US call for Ukraine to hold an election after agreeing a ceasefire with Russia looked like a “failed plan” if that is all it consists of, though more details were needed, The Business Standard reports. US President Donald Trump’s top Ukraine official…
Iran’s Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi has said that some agents linked to Kerman terrorist attacks that left at least 89 people dead and scores more injured on Wednesday have been arrested, IRNA reports. Vahidi said on Friday that the details of the arrests will be provided by the intelligence services. The Wednesday’s twin…
