Iran is prepared to reach a nuclear agreement in the indirect talks with the United States provided the negotiations are conducted on equal terms and the national interests of the Islamic Republic are respected. “In negotiations with the United States, we are ready to reach an agreement within the established framework while preserving national interests,”…
Secretary of the Supreme National Security Council of Iran Ali Shamkhani will arrive in Armenia on July 7 at the invitation of Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan, the Office of Mr. Grigoryan said. During his working visit, Ali Shamkhani will meet with Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Working discussions between the Secretaries of the Armenian and Iranian Security Councils…
Edmon Marukyan, Ambassador-at-Large of Armenia, referred to the death in Nagorno-Karabakh from starvation. “We were warning about this on daily basis for already eight months. Please take action to stop ethnic cleansing and the genocide in Nagorno-Karabakh…”, Marukyan tweeted and tagged US President Joe Biden, US State Secretary Antony Blinken, European Council President Charles…
Attacks on the borderline Russian region of Kursk where a Ukrainian infiltration attempt was registered yesterday continue. The number of civilian casualties has increased to five, while as many as 28 people have been injured, TASS reports. Over the past 24 hours, air raid sirens repeatedly rang out in the region. Four unmanned aerial…
Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis welcomed Armenia’s efforts to continue the path of democratic reforms, the country’s resilience and strengthening relations with Europe during his meeting with Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan, Lithuanian Foreign Ministry reports. During the meeting, the prospects for deepening bilateral relations, the security situation in the region and the importance of supporting…
The European Commission will propose speeding up the phase-out of Russian fossil imports, the European Union executive’s head Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday after a call with U.S. President Donald Trump, Reuters reports. Von der Leyen said that she had a call with Trump on strengthening joint efforts to increase economic pressure…
President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has arrived in Azerbaijan for an official visit. A guard of honor was lined up for the President of the United Arab Emirates at the Heydar Aliyev International Airport decorated with the national flags of the two countries. President of the…
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said Russian President Vladimir Putin prepared for his special military operation in Ukraine for at least a year before inciting it, and predicted Putin is likely to be able to maintain a drawn-out offensive for a “long time,” CBS News reports. Scholz made the comments in a Thursday interview with…
The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia Mikhail Galuzin today received the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Armenia to Russia Vagharshak Harutyunyan, the Russian Foreign Ministry informed. “During the detailed conversation, topical issues of the bilateral agenda were discussed, as well as the problems of the Armenian-Azerbaijani settlement based on the trilateral agreements…
“This is not a revolutionary movement in the traditional sense because there are no demands about who should be removed from power. It is a call to return to elections in a free and fair environment and to see where the will of the people in Georgia lies today,” said Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili addressing…
New satellite imagery and flight tracking data show a base in central Jordan has become a key hub for the U.S. military’s planning for possible strikes on Iran, The New York Times reports. Imagery captured on Friday shows more than 60 attack aircraft parked at the base, known as Muwaffaq Salti, roughly tripling the…
On June 21, hearings on the protection of the people of Artsah (Nagorno-Karabakh) were held in the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission of the US Congress. Republican Ambassador Sam Brownback, referring to the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh, raised the alarm: the Christian population is threatened with expulsion from the region. “Azerbaijan is going to…
French Foreign Ministry issued a statement on assistance to Armenia. “France is resolutely committed alongside Armenia and the Armenian people and in support of refugees forced to flee their land and their homes. Upon decision of Minister Catherine Colonna, France will provide additional financial assistance of 7m €”, the Ministry posted on it…
Some forces want to spoil the warm relations between Baku and Moscow, said the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova, commenting on the letter that appeared in the press, which was allegedly sent by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov. The Russian Foreign Ministry called the letter…
Two days after the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane, Dmitry Yadrov, head of Rosaviatsia (Russia’s Federal Air Transport Agency), spoke about the incident. He recalled a Ukrainian drone attack on Grozny Airport and the activation of the Kovyor (Carpet) plan at that time, Interfax Russia reports. “The situation around Grozny Airport at that time…
Reuters. Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday (September 2) he was grateful to Chinese President Xi Jinping, his “dear friend,” for the warm welcome he has received during his trip to China. “Dear friend, both I and the entire Russian delegation are pleased to meet once again with our Chinese friends and colleagues,”…
The European Union urged the adherence to international law after U.S. President Donald Trump announced the capture of Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro early Saturday, Politico reports. U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi said Maduro and his wife “will soon face the full wrath of American justice” after they were flown out of Venezuela following a…
US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke by phone today with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, the US State Department reports. “The Secretary commended President Aliyev for last week’s announcement that Armenia and Azerbaijan agreed to use the 1991 Alma Ata declaration as the basis for border delimitation and emphasized its importance to the two sides…
The European Union is ready to refuse Russian natural gas that transits through Ukraine. This was stated by the European Commissioner for Energy Kadri Simson. According to her, today EU countries import “impressive volumes” of Russian blue fuel. “The European Union is ready to live without Russian natural gas, the transit of which was…
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said he cancelled his scheduled campaign rallies on Wednesday (April 26) due to health reasons, ahead of the landmark May 14 elections, Reuters reports. “Today, I will rest at home with the advice of my doctors,” Erdogan wrote on his Twitter account. Late on Tuesday (April 25), Erdogan cut short a…
The meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev has started at the Kremlin. “Our relations are developing positively, as we noted during the official visit to Azerbaijan. The trade turnover amounts to $4.3 billion, and our direct investments in Azerbaijan’s economy exceed $4 billion. There are very good, interesting projects…
I would like to proudly say that today the army is stronger and more compatible with NATO than ever,” said Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Garibashvili, speaking at an event held in connection with the day of honored guests as part of the NATO-Georgia Exercise 2022 “. According to the head of government, these exercises…
The United States welcomes the first joint meeting of the Armenia-Azerbaijan bilateral Border Commissions, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a Twitter post. “The U.S. supports the EU-brokered conversations between Azerbaijan and Armenia and encourages continued positive momentum and bilateral dialogue in support of regional peace,” Blinken added. The commissions led by Deputy…
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian said during a phone talk with his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov that Iran considers the right way to resolve the Caucasus dispute as 3+3 meetings and the regional mechanism, Mehr reported. During the phone conversation Amir Abdollahian assured Bayramov that the Islamic Republic of Iran is directing its efforts to…
The Kherson Region government plans to ask Russian President Vladimir Putin to make the region a part of Russia, the deputy head of the regional military and civilian administration, Kirill Stremousov, said at a news conference on Wednesday, TASS reports. “The referendum, which was absolutely legally held in Crimea, was not recognized by the world…
Moscow continues to be the venue for peace talks between Azerbaijan and Armenia, Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Russia Polad Bulbuloglu told TASS in an interview. “We are grateful to Russia at present for intermediary efforts to normalize relations between Baku and Yerevan, and Moscow continues to be the platform for peace talks,” the Ambassador…
The religious leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, called on the newly elected President of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian, to continue the course of Ebrahim Raisi. According to the media, the continuation of the previous course will lead to “prosperity for the people of Iran and ensure success for the country.” Earlier, the results…
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday (May 11) that he was “starting to doubt” that Ukraine will reach a ceasefire deal with Russia, and he urged Ukraine to meet with Russian officials in Turkey on Thursday to negotiate. “President Putin of Russia doesn’t want to have a Cease Fire Agreement with Ukraine, but…
Syria has welcomed the initialing of the “historic” Armenian-Azerbaijani peace agreement in Washington, the Syrian foreign ministry has said, lauding the US for making it possible. In a statement, the Syrian foreign ministry said the accords will contribute to the establishment of peace and security in the South Caucasus and strengthen the principle of…
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan warned Saturday that the Black Sea should not turn into an “area of confrontation” between Russia and Ukraine after several strikes in recent weeks, Turkish Minute reports. “The Black Sea should not be seen as an area of confrontation. This would not benefit Russia or Ukraine. Everyone needs safe…
