On International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearances, we honor those unjustly taken and denied their rights, the statement on Armenia’s Foreign Ministry’s X reads. “Armenia knows the deep pain of enforced disappearances and remains committed to seeking justice for all victims and their families,” Foreign Ministry states.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze met James C. O’Brien, US Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs, 1tv.ge reports. According to the Government Administration, at the long and sincere meeting, the conversation touched on all issues of Georgian-American relations, including the processes developed in Georgia over the past few years. The…
French President Emmanuel Macron made a post on the occasion of the Day of Remembrance of the Armenian Genocide Victims. “Today, France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the 1915 Armenian Genocide. Let’s keep alive the memory of the victims of massacres, deportations and persecutions. Let’s not forget. The French and the Armenians are forever…
In a phone call with Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, President of the European Council, Charles Michel discussed the recent developments in Georgia and reiterated the EU’s full support to all Georgians “who put European future of their country first,” Georgian Public Broadcaster reports. “Georgian citizens’ call for an open democratic and pluralistic society…
Stratfor published an analysis reassessing the risks of escalation in Nagorno-Karabakh. “As peace talks between Armenia and Azerbaijan stall, violent flare-ups either in Nagorno-Karabakh or on their common border are increasingly likely, even if a large-scale Azerbaijani military operation or direct Iranian involvement in the conflict remains unlikely”, said the article. The authors say,…
Ali Nikzad, Vice-Chairman of the Iranian Parliament, referring to Iran-Azerbaijan relations, stated: “Iran is a great country that has shown special respect to its neighbors throughout history. Iran has a lot in common with its northwestern neighbors, especially Azerbaijan, and we have always respected this country. Azerbaijan should know that after the Islamic Revolution, one…
Nicolas Maduro criticizes White House chief diplomat Antony Blinken for backing opposition allegations of fraud, after the U.S. official said in a statement that there was “overwhelming evidence” of a victory by opposition candidate Edmundo Gonzalez Urrutia in the presidential elections, AFP reports. Venezuelan authorities on Friday ratified Nicolas Maduro’s election victory as a…
The overwhelming majority of people in the Donetsk and the Lugansk People’s Republics as well as the Zaporozhye and the Kherson Regions voted to join Russia, with the results of the referendums showing a very high turnout, TASS reports. The referendum ballots in all the four regions have been considered valid. The heads of the…
Russia disagrees with US President Donald Trump’s analogy of the Ukraine conflict as a kids’ brawl, emphasizing that it concerns Russia’s vital national interests and security, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said at a news briefing, TASS reports. “Naturally, the US president may have his point of view. But for us, this is an existential…
The United Nations’ human rights chief said Friday that Israeli settlements in the West Bank have expanded by a record amount and risk eliminating any practical possibility of a Palestinian state, The Times of Israel reports. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said that the growth of Israeli settlements amounted to…
During the question-and-answer session held in the European Parliament, the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, also referred to the deepening humanitarian crisis in Nagorno-Karabakh and the blocking of the Lachin Corridor. “Armenia and Azerbaijan were discussed as a separate agenda item at the 26 June 2023 Foreign Affairs…
Air defense systems eliminated 50 Ukrainian drones over Russian regions overnight, the Russian Defense Ministry said. “During the night the attempt by the Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist attack using unmanned aerial vehicles on sites on the territory of the Russian Federation were thwarted. On-duty air defense capabilities eliminated and intercepted…
Reuters. There are no plans for U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin to meet “in the immediate future,” a senior White House official said on Tuesday, days after Trump floated another summit with his Russian counterpart. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov also have no…
Now the world knows what Aliyev means, Edmon Marukyan, Armenia’s Ambassador-at-Large, wrote in his Twitter. “Azerbaijan violated the ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh. On one hand Aliyev keeps stating that they’re ready to talk with Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians, those who’re born there, on the other hand, they attack the people who’re born and live in Nagorno-Karabakh peacefully. Now…
State Development Corporation VEB.RF made the transition to rubles and does not make transactions in dollars and euro anymore, its CEO Igor Shuvalov said at the meeting with President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, Kremlin website reports. “We shifted to ruble transactions exclusively. We also use other currencies of friendly states but we do not…
We firmly support the territorial integrity of Georgia and do not recognize the de facto leaders of the regions of “South Ossetia” and Abkhazia, nor their representatives, with whom we do not consider it justified to make contact, ”says the vice-president of the parliamentary group of the Forza Italia party and the deputy , responsible…
Greens EFA (European Free Alliance) of the European Parliament is fully in solidarity with the people of Armenia, said Viola von Cramon-Taubadel, a member of the European Parliament. “We call for sustainable peace and an independent investigation of war crimes!”
A protocol was signed between the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan and the Turkish company ‘Baykar’ on establishing a joint production of unmanned aerial vehicles in Azerbaijan. The document was signed by the general director of ‘Baykar’ Haluk Bayraktar and the deputy minister of defense of Azerbaijan Agil Gurbanov.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he may visit the United States and hopes to hold a face-to-face meeting with US President Donald Trump, Anadolu news agency reports. Speaking to reporters on his return flight from Hungary on Thursday, following an informal summit of the Organization of Turkic States in Budapest, Erdogan discussed a…
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan described the second round of talks between the Russian and Ukrainian delegations in Istanbul as excellent, TASS reports. “Today, as you know, the Russian and Ukrainian delegations convened in Istanbul under the chairmanship of our Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. And it was a really excellent meeting. As a result,…
The high-level delegation of the Council of Europe visited the beginning of the Lachin Corridor, which has been blocked for 7 months, the permanent representative of Armenia in the Council of Europe, Arman Khachatryan, wrote on his Twitter. “Council of Europe High-level delegation visited starting point of Lachin Corridor, blocked for 7 months. …
EU Delegation in Georgia issued a statement on the latest developments in the country. “We welcome announcement by the ruling party to withdraw draft legislation on “foreign influence”. We encourage all political leaders in Georgia to resume pro-EU reforms, in an inclusive and constructive way and in line with the 12 priorities for Georgia…
In the outgoing 2022, the situation with human rights in Azerbaijan has not improved, on the contrary, pressure on political, civil and religious activists has become even tougher, the Center for Monitoring Political Prisoners (CMPZ) reports. The study presents facts of human rights violations from the point of view of the articles of the…
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kana’ani deplored the unfriendly remarks made by Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev, and urged Baku to refrain from hostile measures and comments which could led to diplomatic tensions between the two countries, Fars News Agency reports. Kana’ani told reporters on Monday that Tehran has clearly expressed its views on relations…
France is highly vigilant in issues concerning Armenia’s territorial integrity and stands by the Armenian people, French President Emmanuel Macron has said. In an interview for BFM channel, the French President spoke about the September 19-20 large-scale Azeri attack in Nagorno-Karabakh. “In the past days we witnessed unacceptable crimes and hostilities taking place…
The Embassy of Iraq to Armenia wrote on its Twitter that Iraq sends its warmest congratulations to the Government and people of Armenia on the occasion of the Independence Day, wishing for further progress and prosperity. The Embassy also informs the Iraqi community living in Armenia that Wednesday, September 21, will be a non-working day…
Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Hossein Amirabdollahian and his counterpart from the Republic of Azerbaijan, Jeyhun Bayramov, held a third round of phone conversations on the latest developments in bilateral ties on Friday night, Foreign Ministry of Iran reports. During the talks, the two sides stressed pursuit of the agreements reached between the two countries….
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he would give the European Union until July 4 to implement trade deal commitments before he raises tariffs on EU goods including cars to “much higher levels,” Reuters reports. Trump said in a Truth Social post that he issued the new deadline during a “great call” with…
Between October 5 and November 3, bulldozers carved a road through an historic burial ground in Shushi known as the Yerevan Gate cemetery. Nestled amidst the trees are at least 78 Armenian-inscribed tombstones dating between 1802 and 1913, “Caucasus Heritage Watch” research program said in an announcement. “Dense forest obscures the cemetery. We used…
The European Union warmly welcomes Foreign Minister Bayramov to the Permanent Council and thanks him for his address and his personal engagement in this forum. Azerbaijan is an important partner for the EU. We have an interest in continuing and strengthening our good cooperation, particularly on energy, reforms, trade, and investments. Connectivity and energy…
