The Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s spokesperson Ibrahim Kalin’s statement that in early November technical delegations of the Armenian and Turkish governments met at the border.   Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Vahan Hunanyan told ARMENPRESS that Armenian Vice Speaker of Parliament and Special Representative for Normalization…

According to the decision of the Political Council of the ruling Georgian Dream, we are beginning to create a database, which will comprise information about all those individuals who are involved in violence, other illegal actions, threats and blackmail, or publicly approve of such actions, through party structures,” Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili stated at…

Six people are dead, including a police officer, after a shooter opened fire from an apartment balcony and then killed themselves in a Georgian city on Friday, officials said, Global News reports. Georgia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs said in a statement that the suspect fired several rounds into the yard of the building in Sagarejo, killing four…

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has called on the international community to support initiatives for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, emphasizing that Israel needs to immediately stop “genocidal actions” against civilians, TASS reports.    “I call on all countries and international organizations to sincerely support the initiatives for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. I reiterate our…

Armenia’s Ambassador-at-Large Edmon Marukyan referred to the trial of Vagif Khachatryan in his X microblog (former Twitter).   “The trial of Vagif Khachatryan, abducted from Nagorno-Karabakh, has started in Azerbaijan today. He, of course, has nothing to do with the crime, he is merely punished for being born in Nagorno-Karabagh and for living on his…

Ukraine requested that Georgia return the ‘Buk’ missile systems that Ukraine sent to Georgia during the 2008 war, Andrei Kasyanov, the Temporarily Representative of the Ukrainian Embassy to Georgia stated, Georgian Today reports.   Ukraine Chargé d’affaires added that Ukraine’s request also included anti-tank Javelin missile systems that the US provided to Georgia in 2008….

The EU has been passing clear messages to Azerbaijan that any violation of Armenia’s territorial integrity would be unacceptable and will have severe consequences for EU-Azerbajani relations, European Commission’s lead spokesperson for foreign affairs and security policy Peter Stano told Armenpress.   “The European Union has spared no diplomatic efforts to help reach a mutually…

Ani Badalyan, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, on her Twitter, referred to Aliyev’s anti-Armenian speeches during the ministerial meeting of the coordinating bureau of the “Non-Aligned” movement. “Once again we see Azerbaijan using platform of Non-Aligned Movement and its Chairmanship for aggressive and anti-Armenian narratives,including distorting causes and essence of Nagorno-Karabakh…

The meeting of Armenian and Azerbaijani Foreign Ministers Ararat Mirzoyan and Jeyhun Bayramov in Tbilisi is an important step towards a comprehensive solution. EU High Representative for Foreign and Security Policy Josep Borrell wrote about it on his Twitter. “Welcome the meeting between Ararat Mirzoyan and Bayramov Jeyhun in Tbilisi. Important step towards the comprehensive…

EU Official Martti Lutsar joined EU Mission in Armenia (EUMA) for a patrol. “On patrol in Jermuk with EU External Action GEO Desk Officer Martti Lutsar despite challenging winter conditions. The EUMA patrol observed the security situation along the Armenian side of the border with Azerbaijan”, EUMA said in a post on X.

Head of the European Parliament delegation for relations with the South Caucasus, Marina Kaljurand, congratulated Armenia on the occasion of officially joining the ICC. “Sincere congratulations to Armenia on formally joining the International Criminal Court on 1 February 2024! A clear signal of the country’s commitment to the rule of law and a great basis…

Turkey can buy and transport Russian oil without Western financing or insurance, Turkish Finance Minister Nureddin Nebati said, Tasnim News Agency reports. If necessary, Turkey can buy and transport Russian oil without Western financing or insurance, Nebati in an interview with The Wall Street Journal, adding that “in case of any sanctions, Turkey has all…

Anne-Laurence Petel, member of French National Assembly, Chair of France-Armenia parliamentarian friendship group, referred to the vote in Armenian Parliament on Rome Statute.   “The Armenian Parliament today ratified the Rome Statute and membership in the International Criminal Court. Bravo to the deputies of Armenia for this courageous vote. No offense to Moscow, this is…

The inauguration ceremony of Ilham Aliyev took place in Baku. He assumes the position of the President of Azerbaijan for the fifth time. Aliyev received more than 92 percent of the votes in the snap presidential election held on February 7.   According to the assessment of the OSCE observation mission, it had passed with…

Today, the legal commission of the Parliament of Georgia will discuss the President’s veto on the law ‘On Transparency of Foreign Influence’ and the changes planned in the Electoral Code.   The yellow level of security will be in effect in the Parliament indefinitely. This means access to the building will be restricted to protect…

“On June 27, at 1:15 p.m., the Azerbaijani Armed Forces opened fire at a plant in Yeraskh, which was being built with foreign investment”, Armenia’s Defense Ministry reports.

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev received Masim Mammedov, who was appointed as the special representative of the President of Azerbaijan in Lachin region. During the meeting, Aliyev referred to the previous negotiation process of the Nagorno-Karabakh issue, emphasized that the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs showed a special approach to Lachin region. “Armenia has always considered…

Aykhan Hajizada, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan accused the head of EU diplomacy, Josep Borrell, for “obviously biased position” towards Azerbaijan. Hajizada made his comments on the remarks made on December 4 at the 25th EU-NGO Forum on Human Rights by Josep Borrell, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs…

The Legal Affairs Committee will discuss the nine points required to join the European Union at the sitting on May 10, the committee chair, Anri Okhanashvili, said in a post, adding the committee will discuss the transparency bill in its third reading on May 13, Georgian Public Broadcaster reports.   “On Friday, May 10, we…

The authorities of Armenia have spoken about the readiness to open regional communications on the basis of the principle of sovereignty and jurisdiction within the framework of equality and reciprocity. Azerbaijan, in fact, did not refuse such an approach. Maria Zakharova, the official representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), stated this at…

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting in Saint Petersburg, Russia.   Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the resolution of the situation in the South Caucasus, the Armenian-Azerbaijani relations and everything pertaining to Karabakh will be discussed at the meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, which is…

The UK Government is providing a further £500,000 to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to support land mine clearance in Armenia and Azerbaijan.   New funding will provide vital training and expert advice to make the area safe, prevent injuries and save lives.   “This UK contribution will harness the UN’s expertise, reduce the…

The Lachin corridor linking Armenia with Nagorno-Karabakh, will have been blocked for three months on 12 March. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) calls on the Azerbaijani authorities and Russian peacekeepers to allow reporters freedom of movement so that they can cover this blockade and its serious humanitarian impact.   Nagorno-Karabakh is turning into a news and…

“Freedom House” issued a statement on recent developments in Armenia-Azerbaijan border.  “We are alarmed by reports of Azerbaijani Armed Forces intensively shelling the southern Armenian settlements of Goris, Jermuk, Vardenis and Sotk this evening. We call for an immediate ceasefire and urge both parties to find a peaceful resolution” said the organization in a statement.