Switzerland is deeply concerned by humanitarian consequences of Lachin corridor impediments, the confederation’s representative said at UN Security Council meeting  commenced by the initiative of Armenia. “We commend diplomatic efforts for lasting peace and called to restore free passage of civilians and essential good, facilitate safe and unhindered humanitarian aid”, Adrian Hauri, Deputy Permanent Representative…

Israeli fighter jets have delivered strikes on military targets of the Lebanon-based Shiite party Hezbollah, the press service of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported, TASS reports.   “Throughout the night, IDF fighter jets struck Hezbollah terror targets in southern Lebanon, including a Hezbollah military structure in the area of Aitaroun, as well as Hezbollah…

The United States remains concerned the Lachin Corridor has now been blocked for over three weeks, creating a grave humanitarian situation. US Permanent Representative to the OSCE Michael Carpenter wrote about this in his Twitter. “We thank ICRC for providing critical aid during this time, but call on Azerbaijan and Russia to restore access immediately,” Carpenter…

Two cases of violation of the ceasefire regime were registered in Martuni and Shushi regions of Nagorno-Karabakh. This is stated in the daily bulletin of the Russian Ministry of Defense. “There are no casualties or injuries. The command of the Russian peacekeeping force is conducting an investigation with the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides regarding the…

Michael Roth, Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the Bundestag, the German parliament, has arrived in Armenia.   “Raise the flag for young democracy, for peace and territorial integrity,” Roth wrote in this regard on X (former Twitter).   The German lawmaker informed that he is in Armenia’s Yerevan and will have meetings…

The World Health Organization (WHO) will do everything to help those forcibly displaced from Nagorno-Karabakh. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the WHO, announced this at a briefing held in Geneva.   He emphasized that forcibly displaced people are in a vulnerable situation and that “all parties must protect civilians” and “international law must be…

American Senator Bill Cassidy described Azerbaijan’s blockade of Nagorno-Karabakh as a crime against humanity. “The humanitarian situation in Nagorno-Karabakh is growing more and more dire by the day. If Azerbaijan doesn’t lift the blockade people will starve. Weaponizing food constitutes an Article 7 Violation of the Rome Statutes, a ‘Crime against Humanity’,” Cassidy tweeted. 

Armenia is one of Russia’s closest allies and a strategic partner in the South Caucasus. This is noted in a statement by the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on the 26th anniversary of the signing of the bilateral Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance.   “On this day in 1997, a Treaty of…

Toivo Klaar, EU special representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia, arrived in Baku.   “Glad to be back in Azerbaijan. Interesting meetings today and looking forward to good discussions tomorrow,” Klaar wrote on his Twitter. 

On April 3, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan had a meeting with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Romania Bogdan Aurescu. The meeting started with tête-à-tête, then continued in an expanded format with the participation of two delegations. After the meeting the Ministers signed the “Joint Action Plan between the…

Chair of the Security and Defense Subcommittee of the European Parliament, Nathalie Loiseau, who visited Armenia, arrived in Sisia to participate in the planned patrol of the EU mission to the Lachin Corridor. “Head of EU Mission in Armenia Markus Ritter and Head of the EU Delegation to Armenia, Ambassador Andrea Wiktorin welcomed Member of…

FLY BAGHDAD started operating flights on the route Baghdad – Yerevan – Baghdad, the “Armenia” International Airports” CJSC said in a statement.   “From 23 June 2022 FLY BAGHDAD started operating flights on the route Baghdad-Yerevan-Baghdad.   Flights will be operated once a week, every Thursday.   For the availability of air tickets, their acquisition…

The Passport Index is a classification of countries according to the principle of free movement of their citizens, whether visa-free or visa-on-arrival.   According to the 2024 ranking, Georgia is in 34th place in our region. Citizens of the Republic can visit 80 countries without a visa, 51 countries with a visa upon arrival, and…

Russian and Turkish Presidents, Vladimir Putin and Recep Tayyip Erdogan, discussed the situation around Ukraine and the implementation of the Istanbul agreements, the Kremlin press service said on Friday after their telephone conversation. The two leaders agreed to continue personal contacts, TASS reports. “The leaders exchanged views on the situation around Ukraine in the context of…

The Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) has adopted a statement regarding the unlawful blockade of Lachin Corridor by Azerbaijan, Armenian delegate to PACE Vladimir Vardanyan said on March 22. Vardanyan said he will present details soon.

On February 1, Armenia’s Ambassador to Georgia Ashot Smbatyan had a meeting with Georgia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Teymuraz Janjalia. This is stated on the Facebook page of the Armenian Embassy to Georgia. “At the meeting, the parties exchanged ideas on cooperation between Armenia and Georgia with the European Union, as well as cooperation between Armenia…