During a meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan, Jeyhun Bayramov, who is visiting Georgia, Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili discussed the bilateral agenda, regional issues, and current global events, 1tv.ge reports. In a joint statement with Bayramov, Darchiashvili emphasized that Georgia and Azerbaijan respect each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity. He…
The meeting on Wednesday saw Iran’s Foreign Minister’s Senior Advisor for Special Political Affairs Ali Asghar Khaji and Turkey’s Deputy Foreign Minister Ahmet Yildiz discussing the latest political and international issues related to Syria as well as the situation on the ground in the Arab country, IRNA reports. Khaji and Yildiz conferred about future…
Davit Muradyan and Marina KALJURAND, Member of the European Parliament, and Chair of EU- South Caucasus Association committees discuss Azerbaijan’s latest aggression against Armenia.
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, received the Deputy Assistant Secretary in the Bureau of Energy Resources of the State Department, Laura Lochman. “She will participate in the Ninth Southern Gas Corridor Ministerial. DAS Lochman leads the Energy Diplomacy team in the Bureau of Energy Resources at the Department of State, and will discuss U.S. support…
The Wall Street Journal: Yaroslav Trofimov – Mr. Prime Minister, thank you for the interview with The Wall Street Journal. I will start with the most difficult questions. Recently, we witnessed dramatic events in Nagorno-Karabakh. Do you have concerns that a full-scale war could spread to the territory of sovereign Armenia, and in your opinion,…
The U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken, delivered a speech during UN the Summit of the Future. As the press handout from the State Department notices, he, in particular, said: At this summit, Secretary-General Guterres and many world leaders have argued powerfully that to fulfill the crucial purpose of the United Nations,…
The Annan Plan proposed the establishment of a United Republic of Cyprus, a federation of two states. It was put to a referendum in 2004 and was approved by 65% of Turkish Cypriots in the north but overwhelmingly rejected by Greek Cypriots in the south, Euronews reports. Türkiye’s president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has poured…
Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), General Ali-Akbar Ahmadian, at a meeting with his Armenian counterpart Armen Grigoryan, emphasized the need for efforts by all parties to establish peace and security in the Caucasus region, warning against changes in the geography of the region, Mehr reports. During his visit to Tehran, Secretary…
Reuters. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur on Thursday (July 10). The meeting, on the sidelines of the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) foreign ministers’ meeting, is the second in-person contact between Rubio and Lavrov. Their meeting comes…
Turkish presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalın, in a phone call on Wednesday with US national security adviser Jake Sullivan, underlined that Turkey targets PKK/PYD/YPG groups, which poses threat to the country’s national security, in its operation in Syria and Iraq. He reiterated that his country has the right to self-defense in accordance with Article 51 of…
No problem can be solved in the Middle East, the Mediterranean Sea, the Balkans, or the Caucasus, without Turkey, Turkish Minister of Defense Hulusi Akar said in an interview with Sabah. He said that Turkey is a strong state in the world and the region: “We have taken very serious steps under the leadership of…
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen said that the EU is a committed partner of Armenia and it will develop further the potential in the Economic Investment Plan. “EU is a committed partner of Armenia. Next week, the EU will send a 100-strong mission contributing to peace and stability. We welcome progress…
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has said that a memorandum of understanding between Iran and the United States, expected to be concluded in Islamabad, has never been closer to completion than it is now. Araghchi made the remarks on his Telegram channel, assuring that all details of the Islamabad memorandum would be disclosed…
The US Senate passed a resolution supporting Ukraine and calling on President Joe Biden to impose significant sanctions if Russia invades Ukraine. This writes The Hill, reports “European Truth”. “Today, acting bipartisanly, the United States Senate sent a strong signal to Russia and the world that we support Ukraine,” said Republican Senator Rob Portman. Democratic…
There have been mass anti-government protests since mid-April, when the ruling Georgian Dream party reintroduced plans to pass a law critics say resembles Russian legislation used to silence dissent, France 24 reports. Waves of similar street protests — during which police used tear gas and water cannon against demonstrators — forced the party to…
If Georgia receives the EU candidate status with the same unjust obligations as the unjust accusations were reflected in the recent European Parliament resolution, then the country should give a fair refusal in return, the ruling Georgian Dream (GD) party MP Dimitri Khundadze said on Friday. The EP resolution on Thursday on Georgia’s media freedom…
The European Union’s Iran nuclear talks coordinator Enrique Mora is to visit Tehran on Tuesday, the semi-official agency Nour News reported on Saturday, as the bloc said it was seeking to break a deadlock and save the 2015 accord, Reuters reports. Talks to revive Iran’s 2015 nuclear deal with world powers have been on hold…
G7 countries warned Iran on Friday that they will impose “significant” new sanctions if Tehran transfers ballistic missiles to Russia for use in Ukraine. “We reiterate our call on third parties to immediately cease providing material support to Russia’s illegal and unjustifiable war of aggression against Ukraine or face severe costs,” the group, which…
Azerbaijan is doing everything it can to derail direct dialogue with Nagorno Karabakh, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Thursday during the government sitting. “Despite the international-level agreements, after only two meetings Azerbaijan announced that it will discuss with Armenians of Nagorno Karabakh the topic of integration, whereas the international agreement was about…
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan referred to the return of 17 Armenian POWs by Azerbaijan. “I highly appreciate the efforts of the United States for assisting to return our 17 POWs. I hope with joint efforts together with our international partners we will further register progress in resolving both humanitarian issues and establishing peace…
The Margara bridging Armenia and Turkey is ready for operation, the Armenian Foreign Ministry reports, but when the parties will be ready to operate it is not yet known. Official Yerevan announced at the highest level that there are no obstacles on this side of the border. According to the pre-arranged agreement, the Armenian-Turkish…
At a difficult moment, Russia came to the aid of the people of Armenia and restored the railway communication with Georgia destroyed by the natural disaster in a record short time, stated the Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Alexey Overchuk. “Russian specialists personally worked around the clock with their Armenian colleagues in the direction…
A ceasefire agreement was reached late Monday night after “Syrian Democratic Forces” (SDF) attacked Syrian security checkpoints near Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood and shelled nearby residential areas, Syrian SANA State News Agency reports. Clashes erupted after SDF forces attacked a Syrian security checkpoint near the Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood, resulting in casualties among security personnel and…
US President Donald Trump addressed the situation in the Strait of Hormuz on his Truth Social page. “The Strait of Hormuz is completely open and ready for business and full passage, but the naval blockade will remain in full force and effect as it pertains to Iran, only, until such time as our transaction with…
A section of cliff has collapsed near the vicinity of the Shiomghvime Monastery complex. Video footage of the incident has been circulating on social media platforms, Georgian Public Broadcaster reports. Reports from individuals present at the scene indicate that no injuries occurred due to the collapse. The First Channel of the Georgian Public…
The Iranian authorities have announced the formation and implementation of a new system for vessel passage through the Strait of Hormuz, the state television of the Islamic Republic reported. According to its information, vessels intending to pass through the Strait of Hormuz, “after notifying the Iranian authorities, must receive an electronic message from them,…
The issue of the return of Armenian captives, who are illegally held in Azerbaijan, has been raised last year at different international platforms, various international organizations made statements calling for the release of the captives, Foreign Minister of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan said during the joint session of parliamentary standing committees, while presenting the ministry’s 2021…
The Russian Foreign Ministry sent a note of protest to Armenia’s Ambassador in Moscow. Armenia has taken a number of unfriendly steps in recent days. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation issued a statement containing such an assessment, citing as examples: the start of the process of ratification of the Rome Statute…
Following a 15-day delay, Mukhtar Mammadov, the first-ever ambassador of Azerbaijan to Israel, on Sunday evening presented his credentials to President Isaac Herzog, The Jerusalem Post reports. Mammadov, along with the ambassadors of Guatemala, Ecuador, Sri Lanka, Suriname and Malawi, had originally been scheduled to present his credentials on March 9, which was a…
Russian President Vladimir Putin has awarded the Order of Friendship to the former ambassador of Armenia to Russia, Vagharshak Harutyunyan, for his services in strengthening of the ties between the two countries. This is stated in the respective decree posted on the official portal of legal information of Russia. “Vagharshak Varnazi Harutyunyan, a citizen…
