The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, Ararat Mirzoyan, and the Slovenian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign and European Affairs, Tanja Fajon, discussed the bilateral agenda and regional issues. According to the readout issued by the foreign ministry, they emphasized the need to maintain continuity of dialogue on key…
“What emerged after that is more significant than any single BBC story; it shows how they worked together, orchestrated, to disseminate a false narrative,” stated Shalva Papuashvili, Speaker of the Parliament of Georgia, 1tv.ge reports. Shalva Papuashvili commented on the BBC’s recent publication titled: WW1 toxic compound sprayed on Georgian protesters, BBC evidence suggests….
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. …
Ivan Timofeev, Director General of the Russian Council of International Relations, said that Russia and Azerbaijan are discussing the issue of switching to national currencies in transactions. He expressed concern that due to Western sanctions against the Moscow Stock Exchange, problems with calculations have arisen. According to Timofeev, banks adapted to the Russian market…
Moscow is picking up signals that Kiev has no intention of using US-supplied Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) against targets on Russian soil, but it will link them to the real state of affairs, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told TASS on Wednesday. “I would rather not comment on something, which is mostly secondary….
Turkish President Recep Erdogan signed a decree appointing Sakir Ozkan Torunlar as Turkey’s ambassador to Israel. The decision was made after the restoration of diplomatic relations between the two countries. The respective document was published in the Turkish official bulletin, RIA Novosti reports. Earlier, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu had announced that Turkey has decided…
Armenia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Ararat Mirzoyan sent a message of thanks to his outgoing colleague Gabrielius Landsbergis of Lithuania for the support shown to Armenia. “Dear friend Gabrielius Landsbergis, I want to thank you for your contribution to strengthening bonds and partnership between Armenia and Lithuania, support towards Armenia’s stronger engagement with EU….
Turkey and Azerbaijan will be required to prove that the natural gas delivered to the European Union (EU) through entry points on Bulgaria’s border is not of Russian origin, following the EU’s introduction of a full and unrestricted ban on imports of Russian gas, according to a decision of the Council of the EU published…
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…
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 Popular Front Party (PFP) will boycott the snap parliamentary elections to be held on 1 September. This decision was made by the party’s Supreme Majlis on 13 July. “More than 300 political prisoners in the country have still not been released, freedom of assembly is prohibited, election commissions are under the full control…
Dr. Taner Akçam shared new revelations about the planning of the Armenian Genocide during a lecture at Fresno State University on March 3, the Armenian Mirror Spektator reports. Akçam, director of the Armenian Genocide Research Program at the Promise Armenian Institute at UCLA, has discovered new telegrams and validated previously known documents sent by members of the ruling…
Media reports about the arrival of the Iranian negotiating team in Islamabad, Pakistan, is false, an informed source told Tasnim. “The reports by some media outlets that the Iranian negotiating team has arrived in Islamabad, Pakistan to negotiate with the Americans is completely false,” an informed source told Tasnim. The source at the…
The first session of the Georgian parliament will proceed as usual, and the government will be approved. This will happen despite the opposition’s refusal to recognize the election results, states Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, as quoted by Echo of the Caucasus. “For all these years, they have never been able to accept the…
A plenary session of the Georgian Parliament on Wednesday resumed deliberations on the bill on transparency of foreign influence, reintroduced by the ruling Georgian Dream party against public protests, in its second hearing, agenda.ge reports. The session will review the draft law, which calls for registration of non-commercial legal entities and media outlets in…
The EU published a statement in which it also referred to the blockade of the Lachin Corridor. “The EU remains concerned that the continuing disruption to freedom of movement through the Lachin corridor is affecting human rights in Nagorno- Karabakh, including rights to health, education and food. The EU calls on the Azerbaijani authorities and…
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken posted on the X page. “We welcome the announcement that Armenia and Azerbaijan have agreed upon the 1991 Alma Ata declaration as the basis for border delimitation between the two countries. This is an important step towards concluding a durable and dignified peace agreement,” Blinken stated.
Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk has won a vote of confidence in his pro-EU government after his political camp narrowly lost the recent presidential election, the BBC reports. Some 243 parliamentarians voted in favour of the coalition government, with 210 voting against and no abstentions. This vote has been seen by some as…
Matthew Miller, U.S. State Department Spokesperson referred to the possibility of another meeting between Armenian and Azerbaijani foreign ministers or leaders in the USA. Asked whether the State Secretary Antony Blinken is hoping to put together another meeting in New York, Miller said: “I don’t have any announcements to make. Obviously we always look…
Iran has deployed 200 aircraft to retaliate against Israel, launching more than 330 missiles, an Israeli military spokesman said. Iran also launched more than 100 drones against Israel, he said. Iranian media reported that the drones would reach their targets in about four hours, while ballistic missiles would be launched at the same time….
U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were briefed by the national security team on developments in the Middle East on Monday (5 Aug). From the White House Press Office: Today, President Biden and Vice President Harris were briefed by the national security team on developments in the Middle East. The…
The humanitarian situation in Nagorno-Karabakh (NK) is rapidly deteriorating. Samantha Power, Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), noted this on X (former Twitter). “It’s essential that the Lachin and Aghdam routes be reopened immediately so lifesaving assistance can reach the people of NK,” the USAID chief added.
The lack of adequate reaction from the relevant international and regional structures and strong measures in response to the clear incompliance of Azerbaijan with its legally binding obligations allowed the latter to further pursue its aggressive policies with impunity, Armenia’s permanent Representative to the UN, Ambassador Mher Margaryan said in a statement at the UNGA78…
Reuters. Russian negotiators flew to Turkey to hold peace talks with Ukraine on Wednesday (July 23), the Kremlin said, before what will be the first direct discussions between the warring sides in more than seven weeks. Russia played down expectations of any breakthrough at the meeting, which Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said this week…
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…
Toivo Klaar, EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia, wrapped up his meetings in Yerevan during a one-day trip. “Good meetings today with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Deputy Prime Minister Grigoryan and Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan to continue the EU’s engagement. Next leg: Tbilisi” Klaar twitted.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan reiterates he is ready to sign a document extending the mandate of the Russian peacekeepers in Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh). “I said this at the meeting with Russian and Azerbaijani Presidents in Sochi, but there was no consensus,” the Prime Minister said in an interview with Public TV. He noted that theoretically…
Reuters. The European Union has started taking the unpredictability of the United States into account one year after President Donald Trump returned to the White House, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Tuesday (March 17). “Of course, we are allies with America, but we don’t really understand their moves recently,” Kallas told…
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a congratulatory message to the Emir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani, on the occasion of the National Day. The message reads as follows, “I sincerely congratulate you and the friendly people of Qatar on the occasion of the National Day. We highly…
Residents and authorities in Istanbul are in recovery mode after a series of earthquakes shook the city Wednesday. No casualties have been reported, but officials said 151 people were injured after having jumped from heights in fear and have asked people to avoid potentially compromised sites as buildings are checked for damage. Three…
