Robert Fico declared that he will not support new sanction packages against Russia until the European Commission presents concrete proposals regarding electricity prices. After a meeting with European Council President António Costa, the Slovak Prime Minister added that he also expects proposals on how to align European climate policy with the needs of the automotive…
Ned Price, US Department of State Spokesperson, welcomed the release of Armenian POWs by Azerbaijan on September 8. “We welcome reports of Armenian detainees returned home, a positive development for Armenia and Azerbaijan peace process. We hope all remaining detainees return home soon and Azerbaijan and Armenia continue taking steps to build trust and…
Human rights organization, Amnesty International, said Donald Trump’s proposal to move Palestinians from Gaza was “inflammatory, outrageous and shameful” and amounted to a “flagrant violation of international law.” “Any plan to forcibly deport Palestinians outside the occupied territory against their will is a war crime,” Amnesty International’s Secretary General Agnes Callamard told Reuters news…
The meeting of the Prime Ministers of Armenia and Russia Nikol Pashinyan and Mikhail Mishustin took place in Minsk. The head of the Russian Government said in his speech, “Welcome, dear Nikol Vovaevich, I warmly recall our meeting during your official visit. First of all, let me convey the warm greetings and best wishes of…
Some countries have expressed interest in joining the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement between Turkey, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan. An adviser to the Prime Minister of Bangladesh said the country is ready to consider joining the alliance, taking into account national interests and the changing international situation. Earlier, the Syrian Foreign Minister said that the…
Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan, who is in Qatar on an official visit, received State Minister for Foreign Affairs of Qatar Soltan bin Saad Al-Muraikhi in his residence. During the meeting, the sides discussed issues relating to further developing and strengthening the relations between Armenia and Qatar in the foreign policy field. …
Iran’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations says all of the country’s nuclear materials and activities have been fully declared to and verified by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), adding the agency’s claim over undeclared materials is solely based on false and fabricated information of the Zionist regime, Iran Front Page reports. The…
U.S. President Donald Trump urged agreement acceptance, stating that whether a ceasefire agreement for the Ukraine war is possible depends on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Trump emphasized again in an exclusive interview with Fox News shortly after the U.S.-Russia summit held in Anchorage, Alaska, that “it depends on Zelensky to finalize the agreement,” adding,…
Reuters. Ukrainian troops and engineers will train their Polish counterparts in a joint group on tackling drones, Ukraine’s defence minister said on Thursday (September 18). The initiative will integrate new military technology to protect people and critical infrastructure, Ukrainian defence minister Denys Shmyhal said at a news briefing with his Polish counterpart Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz….
Reuters. Thai Army said they conducted a ‘tank-fired operation’ to destroy a compound located on the Cambodian side of the border on Tuesday (December 9). The target, located in Sra Ngue, Banteay Meanchey Province in Cambodia, is opposite the Ban Ta Phraya border trade facilitation point in Ta Phraya District, Sa Kaeo Province in…
The Israel Defense forces said they had struck outposts in Lebanon controlled by the militant group Hezbollah after “unidentified” objects had entered Israeli airspace hours earlier, Bloomberg reports. Saudi Arabia has paused diplomacy to normalize ties with Israel after the flareup in violence between Israeli forces and Hamas, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said…
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi, who will arrive in Moscow with a working visit, will hold negotiations in the Kremlin on Thursday. According to the Kremlin press office, during the meeting, the sides will discuss the current bilateral cooperation agenda with an emphasis on implementation of upcoming Russian-Iranian project…
United States National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan has been urging China, which maintains relations with North Korea, to put pressure on Pyongyang to withdraw North Korean troops from Ukraine’s front line, CNN reported on Oct. 29, citing a U.S. official. According to the unnamed official, Sullivan “directed the US government to engage the PRC…
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev expressed hope that as a result of the negotiations between the Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan in Washington, it will be possible to make progress in the process of regulating relations between Baku and Yerevan. According to him, any attempt to include Nagorno-Karabakh in the text of the peace…
President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has arrived in Azerbaijan for an official visit. A guard of honor was lined up for the President of the United Arab Emirates at the Heydar Aliyev International Airport decorated with the national flags of the two countries. President of the…
Israeli Prime Minister Yair Lapid and US President Joe Biden signed a joint declaration on the strategic partnership between the two countries in Jerusalem on Thursday, TASS reports. The signing ceremony was broadcast live by the press service of the Israeli government. The document was dubbed The Jerusalem Declaration. It particularly emphasizes the US’ commitment…
Louise Mushikiwabo, Secretary General of the International Organization of Francophonie, received Christian Ter-Stepanyan, ambassador and personal representative of Armenia’s Prime Minister in the International Organization of Francophonie. They exchanged opinions on the cooperation between OIF and Armenia, discussed the decision of the International Court of Justice of the United Nations regarding the Lachin Corridor. The…
Charles Michel, President of the European Council welcomed the release of five Armenian POWs by Azerbaijan yesterday. “Welcome release by Baku of five more Armenian detainees, following August 31 discussions in Brussels. That handover is taking place bilaterally is a first – and to both Azerbaijan and Armenia credit. Addressing all outstanding humanitarian issues is…
Andy Burnham has pledged he will “be there for” Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky and the UK’s support would remain “resolute” under his premiership, Independent reports. The new Prime Minister indicated that the President of Ukraine would be one of the first foreign leaders he would speak to after replacing Sir Keir Starmer in No 10….
“The country’s independence will not be sold on any visas. Georgians sacrificed lives, and it seems they do not know us,” Mamuka Mdinaradze, leader of the parliamentary majority, posted on Facebook, Georgian Public Broadcaster reports. According to Mamuka Mdinaradze, menacing and blackmailing continue for Georgia not to make independent decisions in its national interests….
A 3.3-magnitude earthquake was registered in Azerbaijan, the country’s seismic service reported. According to the information, the underground tremors were registered in the Guba region at 05:52 on the morning of September 16. The center of the earthquake was located at a depth of 42 km.
The long-running conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh has created partnerships in the South Caucasus that cut across religious, ethnic, and geopolitical lines in surprising ways, Foreign Affairs reports. Iran, which is ruled by Shiite clerics, has provided an economic lifeline to Christian-majority Armenia, whose primary backer has long been…
The European People’s Party (EPP) has adopted an urgent resolution on Armenia during its ongoing congress in Valencia. Titled “The Current Political Situation in Armenia,” the resolution welcomes the domestic political developments in the country, including reforms in the areas of democracy, human rights, and the rule of law. In her address, Member…
Torrential rains and strong winds have led to widespread flooding in central and eastern Europe since last week, killing 24 people and devastating towns and villages, France 24 reports. As the swollen Danube waters have moved south, Hungarian emergency workers have lugged sandbags to fortify settlements, including Budapest, where the river has flooded the…
Azerbaijani Deputy Prime Minister Shahin Mustafayev met with Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian during his visit to Tehran. The President of Iran noted that they respect the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan and added that the right to sovereignty of any country should not be ignored. He repeated the position of the Iranian side that the…
Irakli Garibashvili, Prime Minister of Georgia, offered his condolences over the deadly blast at a Yerevan market, which left 16 dead, eight missing. “Deeply saddened by the news of the fatal fireworks storage explosion in Armenia’s capital, leaving people missing & injured. My sincere condolences go out to our Armenian friends in this time…
Azerbaijan is determined to quickly conclude the peace treaty negotiations with Armenia. Russian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Mikhail Yevdokimov informed Izvestiya about this. “The issue related to Karabakh is closed. All these years, Russia has made efforts to solve the Karabakh issue peacefully. Unfortunately, it did not work, this topic was closed in September with…
Reuters. U.S. President Donald Trump spoke to reporters at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Airport early on Tuesday (June 9) morning, after attending Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden, where he received a mixed reception from fans. Trump said negotiations with Iran were ongoing and suggested progress…
Israel is very close to completing its goal of removing the dual threats of Iran’s ballistic missiles and nuclear programme, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday, Reuters reports. He promised not to let Israel be dragged into a war of attrition but also said he would not end the Iran campaign prematurely. …
The official visit of Israel’s Foreign Minister Eli Cohen to Azerbaijan is planned for April 18-19. This is reported by the Israeli media. The Foreign Minister of Israel will participate in the session of the Azerbaijan-Israel intergovernmental commission in Baku. The Israeli media also informs about the expected visit of President Isaac Herzog to Azerbaijan in…
