According to the Russian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Mikhail Galuzin, temporary difficulties in relations between Russia and Armenia could be overcome with the prospect of further development of relations between the two countries, TASS reports. According to the source, Galuzin pointing out the many historical, cultural, humanitarian and economic ties between the peoples…
The Minister of Internal Affairs of Georgia, the Secretary of the National Security Council of Georgia – Vakhtang Gomelauri held a meeting with the Secretary of the Security Council of Azerbaijan – Ramil Usubov, Georgian Interior Ministry reports. The meeting was also attended by the Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs – Giorgi Butkhuzi and the…
Reuters. Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan raised “economic issues that are important for Turkey” during a meeting with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on Tuesday, a Turkish diplomatic source said. The two ministers, who met on the sidelines of a BRICS meeting in the Russian city of Nizhny Novgorod, also discussed developments in Gaza,…
Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), stressed that resolving the nuclear issue of a country like Iran is not possible through military means and that negotiation is the only viable path. In his remarks, he highlighted the different dimensions of Iran’s nuclear program, saying: “The possibility that Iran might…
More than 46,000 people have been killed in the earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria and the toll is expected to soar, with some 264,000 apartments in Turkey destroyed and many still missing as rescuers listen for signs of life under the rubble, Reuters reports. As Turkey tries to manage its worst modern disaster, concerns…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus has strongly condemned the military operation of Azerbaijan on September 19 and 20 in Nagorno-Karabakh and the flagrant violation of the Ceasefire Agreement of November 9, 2020. “As a result of Azerbaijan’s aggression, tens of thousands of Armenians have been displaced from their ancestral homes. Undoubtedly, these…
Kazakhstan intends to boost oil deliveries through the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route or TITR to 3 million tonnes within two years, the government press service reported on Monday, Interfax reports. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in 2022 asked for oil transportation through the Trans-Caspian corridor to be increased. KazMunayGas and the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan…
Edmon Marukyan, Ambassador-at-Large, refers to the flow of forcibly displaced people from Nagorno- Karabakh on his Twitter account. “Rivers of cars are flowing to Armenia with refugees forced out of Nagorno Karabakh, from their ancestral land, their homes, communities, villages and cities, because no one guaranteed their rights and securities in Nagorno Karabakh. This…
French Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné expressed ‘unconditional, full and steadfast commitment in support of Armenia’s sovereignty and resilience’ during his meeting with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan, the French Foreign Ministry said in its readout of the February 9 meeting in Paris. The French FM ‘signaled France’s unconditional, full and steadfast commitment in support…
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…
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Thursday said support of Kyiv’s militarism by West is unacceptable, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement, TASS reports. Lavrov made the comments as he met with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on the sidelines of a meeting of G20 foreign ministers in Indonesia. “A thorough exchange of views…
Turkey on Saturday turned on a supply of natural gas from Azerbaijan to Syria, whose infrastructure was ravaged by civil war, with annual deliveries expected to reach up to two billion cubic metres, France 24 reports. Syria’s Islamist authorities, who toppled Bashar al-Assad in December, are seeking to rebuild the battered country where power cuts…
The South Korean Parliament has voted to impeach Yoon Suk Yeol, with 204 lawmakers voting in favour of the motion, the BBC reports. It means that Yoon will immediately be suspended from office, and the prime minister will become the acting president. However, the vote does not necessarily guarantee that he will be…
The peacekeeping troops of the Russian Federation registered a case of violation of the ceasefire regime in the Martuni region of Nagorno-Karabakh. This is reported in the daily bulletin of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. “There were no injuries as a result of the incident. The command is conducting a joint…
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba reacted on another massive drone and missile attack from Russia. “This morning, Russia launched a massive missile and drone strike on 15 Ukrainian regions, primarily targeting critical civilian infrastructure and our energy system. There have been civilian deaths and injuries, as well as damage to energy facilities. Russia…
At the press conference summing up the year, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan referred to the terms of activity of the Russian peacekeepers stationed in Nagorno Karabakh. According to Jeyhun Bayrmanov, its deadline is regulated by the trilateral statement of the leaders of Russia, Armenia and Azerbaijan on November 9, 2020. “That…
Iran demands elimination of the entire global stockpile of nuclear weapons, because it poses the greatest threat for humanity, Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said at the Conference on Disarmament. “Iran demands total elimination of all nuclear weapons, which is the greatest man-made threat for the entire humanity. A total elimination of nuclear weapons…
Turkish analysts assume that after the victory in the local elections, the opposition will demand an snap election of the president, RIA Novosti reports. Experts noted that the reason for the defeat of Erdogan’s party is the difficult economic situation in the country: high inflation (65%), insufficient pensions. According to political analysts, Justice…
Czech Foreign Minister Jan Lipavský informed on his Twitter microblog that he had a telephone conversation with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan. “Good call with my Armenian colleague AraratMirzoyan. I expressed concern for the humanitarian situation caused by the blockade of the Lachin Corridor. Safety and freedom of movement there must be guaranteed. Dialogue…
Artsakh President Arayik Harutyunyan welcomed the statement made by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz during the press conference with Armenia’s Prime Minister yesterday. The chancellor noted that the Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) issue should be resolved on the basis of the territorial integrity of Armenia and Azerbaijan, as well as “the principle of the right to self-determination of…
Recently, the representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross visited the Armenians held in Azerbaijan, including the former military and political leadership of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh). Zara Amatuni, head of the ICRC delegation’s communication programs, informed ‘Lurer’ that the delegates checked the health condition of the persons, the way they are treated there,…
During the briefing, official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, commented on the visit of the head of the British intelligence and the high-ranking representative of the American military intelligence to Baku. “Certainly, such ‘voyages’ by representatives of an aggressive military bloc do not contribute to increasing the stability and security of…
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan participated in the reception organized at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the occasion of New Year and Christmas holidays. The Prime Minister congratulated and sent best wishes to all the employees of the central apparatus of the Foreign Ministry and diplomatic representations of Armenia abroad, foreign diplomats accredited in our…
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said that the goal of Armenia’s foreign policy is the protection of the country’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity. “Our country’s interest should be the goal of our foreign policy vector,” Pashinyan said when asked whether the Armenian government plans to change the vector. “Now, are we pursuing the…
On October 21, the RA NA President Alen Simonyan received the European Parliament’s Standing Rapporteur on Armenia Andrey Kovatchev. The NA President, in the person of the guest, expressed his gratitude to the European Parliament for adopting relevant resolutions and reports in favour of Armenia. At the meeting, the issues of the anti-Armenian rhetoric consistently…
The president and prime minister of Georgia on Sunday lashed out at each other at a ceremony marking the country’s independence day as strong tensions persist over a law that critics say will obstruct media freedom and damage Georgia’s bid to join the European Union, AP reports. The measure would require media and non-governmental…
US President Donald Trump has called the election of the first American pope a “great honour” for the country and said he looks forward to meeting him, BBC reports. Trump is among the many American political figures applauding the historic appointment of Robert Francis Prevost, who will be known as Pope Leo XIV, to…
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denis Shmygal described the current position of the country’s army on the battlefield as unfavorable and noted that the Russian Armed Forces have an advantage in the air. He spoke about the situation in the conflict zone in an interview with a Japanese television channel NHK. Last week, Russian troops dropped…
The Biden administration has announced its approved a $US23 billion deal to sell F-16 warplanes to Turkey, after Ankara ratified Sweden’s Nato membership, the state department said. The state department will now notify Congress of the agreement, as well as of a separate $8.6bn sale of 40 F-35s to Greece, The Guardian reports. Turkey…
A hearing on safeguarding the people of Nagorno-Karabakh as risks of renewed violence in and around the enclave increase will be held at Congressional Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission on Wednesday, June 21,2023, Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission reports. “Two and a half years after a bloody six-week war pushed Armenian forces out of…
