Members of the National Assembly Standing Committee on European Integration are participating in the Conference of Parliamentary Committees for Union Affairs of Parliaments of the European Union (COSAC) for the third time. According to the Parliament, this year’s conference is being held in Budapest because Hungary is the presiding country. The presidency term lasts six…
The International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS) Executive and Advisory Boards strongly condemns Azerbaijan’s blockade of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) and the ongoing aggression against the indigenous Armenian population of the region and warns of the risk of genocide against the Armenian population of that entity, Suren Manukyan, Head of Department of Comparative Genocide Studies at Armenian…
Turkey’s military has ‘neutralised’ 23 Kurdish militants in northern Iraq and nine in northern Syria, the Defence Ministry said on Saturday (January 13), a day after nine Turkish soldiers were killed in clashes, Reuters reports. The ministry said Turkish forces carried out air strikes in northern Iraq and northern Syria, and its ground forces…
EU Official Martti Lutsar joined EU Mission in Armenia (EUMA) for a patrol. “On patrol in Jermuk with EU External Action GEO Desk Officer Martti Lutsar despite challenging winter conditions. The EUMA patrol observed the security situation along the Armenian side of the border with Azerbaijan”, EUMA said in a post on X.
1506th meeting of the Committee of Ministers on 11 September 2024 issued a EU Statement: exchange of views with the European Committee for the Prevention of Torture and Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment on their public statement concerning Azerbaijan. “The EU takes note of the public statement concerning Azerbaijan adopted at the 114th…
The United States believes Iran is preparing to provide Russia with up to several hundred drones, including some that are weapons capable, U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan told reporters on Monday (July 11), Reuters reports. During a briefing at the White House, Sullivan said unmanned aerial vehicles could be delivered on an expedited timeline…
Congressman Mike Garcia referred to the latest aggression by Azerbaijan. “As Armenia continues to face a humanitarian crisis due to unprovoked Azeri attacks, I stand with the Armenian people. We must support the Armenian people in the face of these ongoing atrocities”, Garcia Tweeted.
On April 3, the parliamentary majority leader of the ruling Georgian Dream party, Mamuka Mdinaradze, announced the reintroduction of the draft law on foreign agents, which was dropped last year after the massive rallies on March 7-9, Civil.ge reports. According to Mdinaradze, the content of the bill remains the same, the only change is…
Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi spoke at the annual Manama Discussions event of the International Institute for Strategic Studies, which ended in Bahrain, and addressed the situation in both the Gaza Strip and the West Bank of the Jordan River. The foreign minister asked if Israeli military operations in the Gaza Strip are explained…
US Vice-President Kamala Harris said she is going to accept the nomination to be the Democratic nominee for President of the United States next week. “I am honored to be the Democratic nominee for President of the United States. I will officially accept the nomination next week. This campaign is about people coming…
Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights O’Flaherty published today a letter he addressed to the President of Azerbaijan, in which he asks the authorities for the immediate release of all human rights defenders, journalists and civil society activists who are imprisoned for their legitimate work or for expressing dissenting or critical opinions and to…
The Air Force of Azerbaijan conducted regular military exercises within the framework of NATO’s Operational Capability Concept. The 2nd level self-assessment exercises of two Ми-17-1В helicopters of the Air Force of Azerbaijan took place, their capabilities and capabilities to carry out air transportation were checked, the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan reported.
Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili has announced that she has vetoed a draft law on foreign agents, Russia’s state-run TASS news agency reported on Saturday. Zourabichvili had said previously that she would veto the bill, which has sparked street protests, but her decision can be overridden by another vote in parliament, controlled by Georgia’s ruling…
U.S. Presidential Envoy for Syria and Iraq, Thomas Barrack, announced that the United States is working in coordination with five countries in the region, including Syria, on a program to shift to alternative routes for the Strait of Hormuz, based on the principle of “precautionary delivery.” Speaking on Friday at the U.S.-Iraq Business Summit…
Reuters. U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday (June 16) that Russia should make a peace deal with Ukraine, adding that he would do what he could to end the war after meeting with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy and Group of Seven leaders at a summit in France. Trump arrived at the June 15-17 G7…
EU Ambassador to Azerbaijan Peter Michalko expressed his disappointment regarding the human rights situation in Azerbaijan. “I was appalled by the reports of denigrating treatment of some of the journalists recently arrested in Azerbaijan, particularly young women, handcuffed in courtroom, put in glass cages or not allowed basic human needs. Everybody has the right to…
The official welcoming ceremony of the President of the Republic of Armenia Vahagn Khachaturyan, who arrived in Georgia on an official visit, took place on May 30 at the Orbeliani Palace of the President of Georgia. The military orchestra performed the anthems of Armenia and Georgia. After the official welcoming ceremony, the President of Armenia…
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…
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili has declared July 30 a day of mourning after the border police helicopter on a rescue operation in Gudauri crashed, killing eight people. The PM expressed “sincere condolences and support to the family members and relatives of the deceased, to the leadership of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, to our…
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…
Ursula von der Leyen won support from EU lawmakers on Thursday for another five-year term as president of the European Commission, the EU’s powerful executive body, Reuters reports. “I would plain and simply like to express my gratitude to the leaders who endorsed my nomination for a second mandate as President of the European…
The EU sees the possibility of direct bilateral engagement between Azerbaijan and Armenia, said Charles Michel, President of the European Council, on the sidelines of the 4th European Political Community summit in Oxford. “In recent months we have seen the possibility for direct bilateral contact between Azerbaijan and Armenia. And, you know, I have…
The Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission of the US Congress will hold a special hearing on the ongoing blockade of the Lachin Corridor in Nagorno-Karabakh. The commission informed about it in a statement. Special guests at the hearing are former International Criminal Court Prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo and David Phillips. “Luis Moreno Ocampo,…
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….
A federal judge on Thursday ordered that the Trump administration preserve all Signal messages exchanged in the now-infamous Signal group chat in which officials conducted a high-level military operation on the unclassified commercial app and inadvertently included a journalist, The Guardian reports. The temporary restraining order from James Boasberg, the chief US district judge…
Congressional Armenian Caucus leaders – Rep. Frank Pallone, Gus Bilirakis, Jackie Speier, David G. Valadao and Adam Schiff – have congratulated the Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) on 31st Independence Day. “We write to congratulate you and the people of the Republic of Artsakh on your 31st Independence Day. The United States Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues…
The IDF will warn the government that it believes any expansion of the military operation in Gaza risks the lives of the hostages, The Times of Israel reports referring to Channel 13. The warning of the risk to hostages would be passed to political leaders if they ask for further maneuvers in Gaza, Channel…
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…
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…
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian issued a statement on his X page, addressing the leaders of the Islamic Republic’s neighboring countries. “Your Majesties, heads of friendly and neighboring states, we have strived alongside you and through diplomacy to avoid war, but the American-Zionist military aggression has left us no choice but to defend ourselves. We respect…
