“The supreme representation body of the country, which is elected by Georgian people and is solely accountable towards Georgian people acted rightfully in accordance with the will expressed by the Georgian people when creating the most important legal basis for solidifying the state sovereignty of Georgia,” stated the Georgian Prime Minister, Irakli Kobakhidze, during the…
Germany’s former foreign minister Annalena Baerbock was appointed president of the United Nations General Assembly on Monday, following an election in which she ran unopposed, Euronews reports. Baerbock, who was elected to the position with a simple majority, will take the top job at the assembly — a role of primarily ceremonial significance that…
US Vice President J.D. Vance, speaking at the first session of the Board of Peace, expressed gratitude to Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev. “We are grateful to all of you for your partnership, particularly the President of Azerbaijan and the Prime Minister of Armenia, whom I met last week….
At least 31 people were killed and dozens injured following Turkey’s deadly airstrikes over northern regions of Syria and Iraq on Sunday, republicworld.com reports. According to the Turkish Defense Ministry, it has targeted Kurdish groups which it alleged were responsible for a bomb attack in Istanbul. In a statement released following the airstrikes, the defence…
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov emphasized that there are real opportunities for sustainable peace with Armenia. During a joint press conference with his Georgian counterpart Maka Bochorishvili in Tbilisi, the minister noted that the Armenia-Azerbaijan settlement was thoroughly discussed during today’s talks with Bochorishvili. “We provided detailed information on developments. The prospects for…
Russian airline Azimut canceled flights to Azerbaijan from the airports of Mineralnye Vody and Sochi, the company’s press service reports. “Azimut announces the cancellation of flights from Mineralnye Vody to Baku and Ganja, as well as from Sochi to Baku due to the withdrawal of slots by Baku and Ganja airports following the revocation…
On 7-8 May 2025, Minister of Foreign Affairs Radosław Sikorski, together with the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, organised an informal meeting of EU foreign ministers in the Gymnich formula in Warsaw. The meeting was also attended by British Foreign Minister David Lammy and ministers from…
Azerbaijan has refused to receive Ambassador Andrzej Kasprzyk, Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office who planned to visit the country after his trip to Armenia. According to the Azerbaijani APA news agency, “official Baku did not see the need for his visit, considered it a waste of time and did not agree.” Kasprzyk…
Armenia has not formally requested withdrawal from the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), Chief of the CSTO Joint Staff Anatoly Sidorov said, Interfax reports. “No official statements have been received from the Armenian leadership, including by the organization. No statements on Armenia’s withdrawal from the Collective Security Treaty Organization have been made. No documents…
Iranian intelligence services have discovered remotely controlled Spike anti-tank missile systems in the territory of the Islamic Republic, which were deployed by Israeli agents. This was reported by the Iranian Press TV channel. According to it, the Spike complexes, which are equipped with remote control and control systems via the Internet, were designed to…
Azerbaijan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Jeyhun Bayramov has held a telephone conversation with his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian. The ministers discussed issues of bilateral and regional cooperation agenda, as well as the current situation in the region. The sides stressed the importance of activities within the regional formats, and enhancing efforts in this…
Reuters. An Israeli navy boat was seen approaching the docks of Ashdod port on Thursday morning (October 2) after Israeli forces stopped 14 boats carrying foreign activists and aid bound for Gaza earlier, flotilla organisers said. But 23 boats that are part of the Global Sumud Flotilla continue to sail towards the war-ravaged Palestinian…
German deputy Merle Spellerberg joined EU Mission in Armenia in Vayots Dzor and Ararat Regions, the Mission said. “Today, EUMA hosted German MEP Merle Spellerberg, accompanied Chargé d’Affaires of Germany Embassy in Armenia, Erik Tintrup, in our operational hub in Jermuk. After our monitors briefed them on the current situation, the delegation joined our…
U.S. President Joe Biden sought to reassure Black voters that he will continue to work on their behalf, telling BET News in an interview to be aired late on Wednesday (July 17) that they “know where my heart is”, Reuters reports. “If I had some medical condition that emerged. If somebody, if the doctors…
Finland has secured the support of its NATO partners in case of a direct threat even before actually joining the alliance, Finnish Foreign Minister Pekka Haavisto said on Wednesday, TASS reports. “Being in the ‘NATO waiting room’, we have received assurances of support from many major players: the US, the UK, key European countries,” Haavisto…
During the UN Foreign Affairs session, Minister Mirzoyan had contacts with the Foreign Ministers of Iran, Russia, and Cambodia. This was reported by the press service of Armenia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. From September 22-27, Ararat Mirzoyan was in New York to participate in the high-level discussions of the 80th session of the…
Defeated US Democratic candidate Kamala Harris has urged her supporters to accept Donald Trump’s White House victory, while telling them to “never give up” fighting for their ideals, BBC reports. At a concession speech in Washington DC, the US vice-president acknowledged “the outcome of this election is not what we wanted”, but insisted there…
European Council President Charles Michel spoke with a statement on the results of the second trilateral meeting of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan with the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev. It is noted that it was aimed at continuing the discussion of the situation in the South…
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…
The 3+3 format is unacceptable for Georgia, but Tbilisi is working towards the development of bilateral relations with Turkiye and is trying to form a tripartite Georgia-Armenia-Azerbaijan format, Nikoloz Samkharadze, chair of the Foreign Relations Committee of the Georgian Parliament, said on the air of Public Television. “Georgia’s refusal to participate in the 3+3…
Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Armenian Genocide Memorial Day, also known as Medz Yeghern: “Today, we join Armenian communities in Canada and around the world to mark Armenian Genocide Memorial Day. We reflect on this dark chapter in history, honour the victims who lost their lives, and…
The private conversation between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Erdogan in Sochi lasted more than four hours. President of Russia Vladimir Putin: Mr President, my dear friend, we are delighted to welcome you to Russia. As we agreed in Tehran, we are holding our next working meeting today. But before our meeting here in Sochi, a representative delegation of the Russian Government’s economic…
The Ministry of Defense of Kazakhstan does not plan to hold a military parade this year dedicated to Defender of the Fatherland Day, which is celebrated on May 7, and Victory Day on May 9. This was reported by the press service of the ministry, reports TASS. “In 2022, a military parade dedicated to the…
Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan had a telephone conversation with Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili. The Prime Minister presented in detail the situation created as a result of the aggression launched by Azerbaijan against the sovereign territory of Armenia. Irakli Garibashvili emphasized the importance of maintaining peace and stability in the region, adding…
At the plenary session on Tuesday, the Monitoring Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) recommended not to approve the credentials of the Azerbaijani delegation. The decision was made by a majority vote after intense debate. The Monitoring Committee considered that the powers of the Azerbaijani delegation should not be…
Sir Keir Starmer has said he “will not yield” to pressure from Donald Trump over the future of Greenland, after the US president attacked the UK’s Chagos Islands deal, BBC reports. Speaking at Prime Minister’s Questions, Sir Keir said the US president had criticised the Chagos deal after previously saying he supported it “for…
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan claimed that he will not allow the opposition to lambast Russia and its President Vladimir Putin. He said it during a speech in Istanbul Friday, addressing opposition leader Kemal Kılıchdaroğlu, who previously claimed that Russia interferes in the Turkish elections. “You [Kılıchdaroğlu] have to excuse me, but I will not…
Based on Armenia’s request and at the initiative of France, the UN Security Council held a discussion on the aggression unleashed by Azerbaijan against our country. During the discussion, the representatives of the permanent and temporary member states of the Security Council, as well as Armenia and Azerbaijan, made speeches. Miroslav Yencha, Assistant Secretary General…
An Israeli strike has destroyed a building in central Beirut, as missiles continue to hit areas far from where the Iranian-backed Hezbollah group has its strongest presence. A BBC team was jolted awake around 05:00 (03:00 GMT) by the sound of the blast. The Israeli military had issued a warning at 04:00 to evacuate…
US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price referred to the latest tensions between Turkey and Sweden during a regular press briefing. “Well, you know our position on Finland and Sweden and their NATO accession. You’ve heard this from the administration, you’ve heard this from members of Congress. We strongly support their NATO candidacies. Finland and…
