In President Erdoğan’s phone call with Russian President Putin, bilateral relations between Turkey and Russia, as well as regional and global issues, were discussed. According to a statement made on the social media account of the Presidential Directorate of Communications, bilateral relations between Turkey and Russia, as well as regional and global issues, were…
Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Rafael Grossi said that the agency’s mission to the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant is ready and will arrive there this week, TASS reports. “The day has come, @IAEAorg’s Support and Assistance Mission to #Zaporizhzhya (ISAMZ) is now on its way. We must protect the safety and…
A new border checkpoint between Iran and Azerbaijan was opened in Astara, the media reports. According to IRNA agency, with the participation of the Minister of Roads and Urban Development of Iran, Mehrdad Bazrpash, and the Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan, Shahin Mustafaev, the new bridge built over the Astara River was put into…
The Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) confirmed on Thursday that a 5.3 magnitude earthquake rattled the Malatya province in eastern Turkey, TRT Arabic reported. Turkey’s Minister of Interior, Ali Yerlikaya, shared on X that the ministry’s initial determinations shows that one rundown building was knocked down, heavily damaging two neighbouring buildings. …
The United States has started withdrawing from a key military base in northeastern Syria and redeploying its forces to northern Iraq, marking the first phase of a pullout expected to last several weeks, Al Jazeera reports. Heavy machinery, personnel and trucks carrying armoured vehicles could be seen moving on Monday in the northwestern city…
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov and U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Karen Donfried discussed prospects for the peace process between Yerevan and Baku. According to the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry, Bayramov briefed Donfried on the current state of negotiations on the peace agreement, work on opening communications and delimitation issues. “Donfried…
France delegation to the OSCE referred to the closure of Lachin corridor. “At the special permanent council of OSCE in the presence of the minister of Armenia, Ararat Mirzoyan, France reiterated its call for the immediate and unconditional restoration of freedom and security of movement through the Lachin corridor, respecting the rights of the…
The foreign ministers of Iran and Azerbaijan discussed “problems and misunderstandings” between the two countries in two phone calls, Iranian state media reported on Saturday, days after Baku expelled four Iranian diplomats over “provocative actions”, Reuters reports. The expulsions came amid a deterioration of ties, partly due to Baku’s improving relations with Tehran’s arch-enemy…
EU Mission in Armenia updated about their activities in border areas of Armenia. “EUMA reinforced patrols at the Armenian-Azerbaijani border areas and line of confrontation, also near Sotk village, to report on any military and security developments on the ground. We reiterate our commitment to the mandate and to contributing to stabilising the situation”,…
Another batch of wheat has been sent to Armenia via transit through the territories of Azerbaijan and Georgia. Ten railcars of wheat will be delivered from Russia. According to Azerbaijani media reports, the train departed at 18:00 from the Balajari station of Azerbaijan Railways CJSC. It will pass through Georgia and then continue on…
Two years after the Gaza conflict erupted, President Donald Trump pledged U.S. support for Gaza security guarantees and said he believes a deal is close to being completed for the remaining hostages, Reuters reports. Talking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump said, “I think there’s a possibility that we could have peace in…
Reuters. Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday (September 2) he was grateful to Chinese President Xi Jinping, his “dear friend,” for the warm welcome he has received during his trip to China. “Dear friend, both I and the entire Russian delegation are pleased to meet once again with our Chinese friends and colleagues,”…
The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Dunja Mijatović, will visit Armenia and Azerbaijan, including the Karabakh region, from 16 to 23 October 2023 with a focus on the human rights situation of people affected by the conflict. The Commissioner will hold meetings with State officials, representatives of international organisations and civil society….
Reuters. Republican U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday (November 3) he will restrict federal funds for New York City if Democratic candidate Zohran Mamdani wins the city’s mayoral elections that will be held on Tuesday. If Mamdani won the election, Trump said on Truth Social that “it is highly unlikely that I will…
United States Congresswoman Katie Porter has said that Azerbaijan’s goal in blocking the Lachin Corridor is to force the ethnic Armenians of Artsakh from their homeland by imposing conditions that make life impossible. She made the remarks at the Congressional Armenian Genocide Observance – 2023. “Our response must also be clear. We must…
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday lent his country’s strong endorsement to China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) at the opening of the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF), calling for expanded cooperation across the vast Eurasian landmass, Reuters reports. Noting that the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative dovetails with Russia’s…
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…
Russia supports the process of normalizing relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan, stated Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu during a meeting with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev. Shoigu emphasized the successful development of Moscow and Baku’s relations in the fields of regional security, military-technical cooperation, transportation, and economy. Aliyev noted that the relations between…
Reuters. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed a deal on Monday (October 27) in which Turkey bought 20 Eurofighter Typhoon jets for 8 billion pounds ($10.7 billion), his office said, deepening the NATO allies’ defence ties and bolstering Turkish air defences. In July, Turkey and Britain had signed a preliminary purchase deal for 40…
The Trump administration has issued a full travel ban on five more countries as well as people traveling on documents issued by the Palestinian Authority. It also imposed new limits on 15 other countries, Euronews reports. The Trump administration announced an expansion of travel restrictions to an additional 20 countries and the Palestinian Authority,…
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday that the Islamabad memorandum of understanding (MoU) has entered a critical phase due to what he described as repeated U.S. violations, while insisting that Iran has honored its commitments in good faith. Speaking at his weekly press conference, Baghaei said Tehran has consistently adhered to…
Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas submitted her resignation to President Alar Karis on Monday morning, ERR News reports. Kallas is stepping down after being nominated as the European Union’s High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. She technically remains head of the government until the new coalition is sworn…
Iran will not develop nuclear weapons, as it is prohibited by the country’s religious authorities, official representative of the Foreign Ministry Esmaeil Baghaee commented on the proposal of Iranian MP Mohammad Qasim Osmani to create an atomic bomb to ensure “equality” in talks with the West, TASS reports. “Iran will never, under any circumstances,…
Ukraine may resume talks with Russia from a strengthened position at the end of August after counteroffensives are conducted by the Armed Forces of Ukraine in certain areas. The relevant statement was made by David Arakhamia, the Head of the Ukrainian delegation and the Leader of the Servant of the People Faction, in a…
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Wednesday conveyed Ankara’s concern to his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi over a ballistic munition launched from Iran toward Turkish airspace that was neutralized. Speaking over phone, Fidan told Aragchi that any step that could lead to the escalation of the conflict should be avoided, the Turkish Foreign Ministry…
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Saturday went to Magdeburg to voice his sympathy and support for the victims of a Christmas market attack that killed five people and left more than 200 injured, Reuters reports. “What a terrible act it is to injure and kill so many people there with such brutality,” Scholz said….
Armenia and Azerbaijan have confirmed their interest in Russia’s mediation in the settlement of the conflict. Press secretary of the Russian President, Dmitry Peskov, announced this. “The parties have confirmed their interest in continuing our mediation efforts, so the work will continue,” Peskov said.
The peacekeeping troops of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation continue to carry out tasks in the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, it is stated in the daily bulletin of the Ministry. “At thirty observation posts, Russian peacekeepers are monitoring the situation and maintaining the ceasefire regime around the clock. One violation of the ceasefire…
Charles Michel, the President of the European Council, stated that the so-called “Foreign Agents Law” re-introduced by the ruling Georgian Dream party “is not consistent with Georgia’s EU aspiration and its accession trajectory.” He emphasized that the adoption of this law “will bring Georgia further away” from the EU. “The Georgian people have chosen…
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received a delegation led by OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau. The Prime Minister noted the importance of the cooperation between the RA government and the OSCE, and stressed the role of the organization in ensuring security and stability in the European region. Nikol Pashinyan touched upon the situation around…
