Former ICC prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo presented expert opinion on the blockade of Lachin corridor in a tweet and report dedicated to the issue. “Genocide against Armenians in 2023 The blockade of the Lachin Corridor by Azerbaijan that impedes access to any food, medical supplies, and other essentials to Nagorno-Karabakh is a…
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…
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met his Iranian counterpart on Thursday (June 23), as world powers and Tehran are struggling to revive their 2015 nuclear pact and negotiations are stalled. Lavrov shook hands with Hossein Amirabdollahian in the capital Tehran, a day after arriving in the country, before officials from both states sat down for…
With the war in Ukraine still raging, Russian President Vladimir Putin travels Tuesday to Tehran for talks with his Iranian and Turkish counterparts on the Syria conflict, France 24 reports. Russia, Turkey and Iran have in recent years met to discuss Syria as part of the so-called “Astana peace process” to end more than 11…
Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian stated that Washington’s full support for Israel could lead to the opening of new fronts against the United States. “The United States advises others to exercise restraint, but it fully supports Israel,” Iran’s chief diplomat stressed. The Minister emphasized that as a result of the escalation of the…
In Georgia, 208 new cases of coronavirus were detected per day. Thus, the total number of people infected since the beginning of the pandemic has reached 1,649,430. The distribution of new cases of Covid-19 by regions of Georgia is as follows: Tbilisi – 106; Imereti – 16; Kakheti – 14; Samegrelo – Zemo Svaneti –…
A new assassination attempt was made on Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico. This was announced by the politician himself. According to him, the attempt was carried out in October, when a man with a loaded pistol tried to go to an event dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the Carpathian-Duklin military operation. Fico believes…
On June 19, RA Minister of Defence Suren Papikyan, who is on a working visit to France, visited Mount Valerian memorial which commemorates the memory of the participants of the French Resistance, including resistance hero Misak Manushyan and 21 members of his group. “Accompanied by the Ambassador of Armenia to France Hasmik Tolmajyan and defence…
Edmon Marukyan, Armenia’s Ambassador-at-Large, in his X microblog (former Twitter), referred to the ongoing atrocities of Azerbaijanis in the homes of Nagorno-Karabakh’s residents who have already left their homes. “After keeping the people of Nagorno-Karabakh under a blockade for 10 months, Azerbaijan launched a military offensive against Nagorno-Karabakh on September 19, carrying out an ethnic…
On December 1, Foreign Minister of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan, who is in Poland to participate in the 29th OSCE Ministerial Council, met with Helga Schmid, the OSCE Secretary General. Minister Mirzoyan briefed his interlocutor on the fragile security situation in the region, pointing out that Azerbaijan’s continuous aggressions and warmongering rhetoric grossly violate the fundamental…
Washington is interested in Armenia and Azerbaijan signing a peace agreement, US permanent representative to the OSCE Michael Carpenter said, answering the question whether the meeting of the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan will take place, given that Baku refuses to hold peace talks if the French president Emmanuel Macron participates in them. “As…
U.S. President Joe Biden said, that he does not support strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites in response to its missile attack against Israel, Reuters reports. “We’ll be discussing with the Israelis what they’re going to do, but all seven of us (G7 nations) agree that they have a right to respond but they should…
The International Court of Justice unanimously rejected Azerbaijan’s request to apply temporary measures against Armenia. Azerbaijan demanded to apply intermediate measures and to oblige Armenia to “end the laying of mines and the transportation of mines through the Lachin Corridor.” The court noted that Azerbaijan did not provide evidence that Armenia took steps that impede…
Moscow views the EU’s monitoring mission in Armenia as an attempt to push Russia out of the region, the Russian Foreign Ministry said. Earlier, we reported that the General Staff of the EU Monitoring Mission was opened in Yeghegnadzor, Vayots Dzor province. We have already commented on the decision of the EU Council on the…
Member of the European Parliament Nathalie Loiseau has called for sanctions against the Government of Azerbaijan for its actions in Nagorno-Karabakh. “There’s a humanitarian disaster in Nagorno-Karabakh,” Nathalie Loiseau, Chair of the European Parliament’s Security and Defence Subcommittee said in a post on X. “It is time to impose sanctions against Azerbaijan and Aliyev”…
US President Donald Trump said he was “very confident” of a Gaza deal as he welcomed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to the White House for talks on Monday, DW reports. Trump repeated “very confident” when asked if all parties were on board with his 21-point plan. The talks could be pivotal in…
Azerbaijan again blocked the entrance of the Red Cross to the Lachin Corridor. This time, Baku accused the international humanitarian organization of smuggling. According to the border guard service of Azerbaijan, cigarettes and mobile phones in cars belonging to the Red Cross are a manifestation of smuggling. Azerbaijan has initiated a criminal case. “The…
Constantinos Kombos, Cyprus Foreign Minister referred to his visit to Yerevan. “Thank you dear Ararat Mirzoyan, for the warm welcome and hospitality today in Yerevan. Cyprus is, and will remain a loyal friend, a reliable partner and a voice of strong support to Armenia. In this context, I was happy to announce that…
The Russian Embassy to Iran issued a statement which says: “Due to the escalating situation around Iran, linked to the possibility of a retaliatory strike by Israel on various targets in the country, the Embassy advises Russian citizens in Iran to strictly follow safety measures.”
Mr. Zhirayr Ananyan, Deputy Permanent Representative of the Republic of Armenia to the UN, participated in the UN Security Council Open Debate within the Colombian Presidency titled «Advancing Political Solutions in the Middle East: Mediation and Dialogue for Lasting Peace» held on 11 June 2026. Stating that the Armenian side is alarmed by the…
Rescuers discovered the bodies of four more people in the landslide-hit racha-Lechkhumi’s Shovi resort of the Oni municipality in Georgia, the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) reported, confirming the rise of the death toll to six, Georgian Public Broadcaster reports. The MIA safely evacuated 140 more people from the disaster area and reported no…
Moscow by no means wishes to see a war in Europe, while the West keeps talking about the need for defeating Russia over Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov told a news conference on Wednesday following talks with his Omani counterpart Sayyid Badr bin Hamad bin Hamood Al Busaidi, TASS reports. “We are greatly worried…
On October 14, the regular session of the State Council for the Protection of the Cultural Heritage of the Occupied Territories of the Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) was held under the chairmanship of Artsakh Republic State Minister Artak Beglaryan. “In a short period of time, the Council was able to effectively implement some of the…
Reuters. Pope Leo XIV lamented the conditions for Palestinians in Gaza in his Christmas sermon on Thursday (December 25), in an unusually direct appeal during what is normally a solemn, spiritual service on the day Christians across the globe celebrate the birth of Jesus. Leo, the first U.S. pope, said the story of Jesus…
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe adopted a resolution expressing serious concern over the systemic suppression of dissent in Azerbaijan. The resolution highlights the country’s low ranking in the Press Freedom Index and notes the existence of a restrictive legislative framework targeting media outlets, political parties, and non-governmental organizations. The report condemns…
U.S. Senator Bob Menendez was convicted on all 16 criminal counts he faced including bribery at his corruption trial, completing the once-powerful New Jersey Democrat’s dramatic downfall, Reuters reports. The jury in Manhattan federal court deliberated for more than 12 hours over three days before reaching a verdict in a trial that had taken…
Turkish opposition DEVA Party Chairman Ali Babacan said on Wednesday said that the country was on the verge of total bankruptcy, T24 news site reported. Babacan criticized the Turkish government for its stewardship of the economy at a weekly evaluation meeting held at the party’s headquarters in Ankara. “Today, I want to say…
The Eternity-2022 command and staff exercises have started in Turkey, in which the servicemen of Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey participate. According to the media, the international exercises to strengthen the cooperation between the armed forces of the three countries will continue until October 28.
