Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Saturday (June 8) that an extraordinary meeting of D-8 countries, an economic cooperation group of developing nations, convened to voice support for Palestinians, adding that the war in Gaza has become “a challenge to global democracy,” Reuters reports. The D-8 includes Turkey, Iran, Egypt, Nigeria, Bangladesh, Indonesia,…
The delegation led by the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Colonel General Ruslan Zhaksylykov paid an official visit to Azerbaijan on June 7, the Defense Ministry of Azerbaijan reports. Colonel General R.Zhaksylykov expressed gratitude to his Azerbaijani colleague for warm reception. Noting that such visits are of particular importance and serve…
The European Commission intends to recommend starting negotiations with Ukraine on its accession to the European Union this month, the Financial Times reported, citing sources. According to it, the European Commission wants to show support for Ukraine in this way before the start of Hungary’s EU presidency. On Friday, the European Commission will announce…
The US State Department referred to the adoption of the controversial law ‘On transparency of foreign influence’ in Georgia, which caused mass demonstrations. “The United States remains deeply concerned with the Georgia Dream party’s anti-democratic actions as well as its recent statements and rhetoric. These actions risk derailing Georgia’s European future and run counter…
Georgia-US relations need to be restarted and improved. We will do everything for this, stated Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze at a press briefing. The Prime Minister stressed the importance of recognizing the need to reset and enhance these relations, urging constructive actions, 1tv.ge reports. “We are fully committed to this endeavour. It’s…
Matthew Miller, US State Department Spokesperson, referred to the new arrests of activists in Azerbaijan. Another prominent economist and journalist, Farid Mehralizade was arrested as part of the investigation on Abzas Media, even though there are facts that he’s not even related to that media organization. “We are deeply troubled by the continued…
Armenian prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took X to thank Ingrida Simonite, Lithuanian Prime Minster for supporting Armenia to overcome the flood aftermath. “Thank you Ingrida Simonyte, for your unwavering support during these challenging times. Lithuania’s solidarity is truly appreciated. Together, we will overcome these difficulties and rebuild stronger than ever”, Pashinyan said in a…
Israel is “prepared for very intense action in the north” to restore security, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday, speaking during a visit to Kiryat Shmona near the Lebanese border, The Jewish Chronicle reports. “We said, at the start of the war that we would restore security in both the south and the…
The EU mission in Armenia hosted the delegation led by the high-ranking European official, Michael Siebert. In his microblog of X, the mission wrote: “Honoured to host Mr. Michael Siebert, Managing Director for Russia, Eastern Partnership, Central Asia, Regional Cooperation and OSCE. The delegation visited Yeraskh village and the Mission HQ in Yeghegnadzor. Good discussions…
On June 5, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Iran’s Acting President Mohammad Mokhber had a telephone conversation, during which the parties expressed their readiness to implement the agreements reached during Aliyev’s meeting with the late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi. The parties also discussed the work on the creation of a road connecting the western…
The 78th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) on June 4 adopted a resolution reaffirming the right of return to all displaced persons and refugees to Georgia’s occupied Abkhazia and Tskhinvali regions. The vote resulted in 103 countries in favour, nine against, and 52 abstentions, Georgian Public Broadcaster reports. According to the Georgian Ministry of…
The West may try to implement another “maidan-like” scenario in Georgia by October in order to create another hotbed of tensions near Russia’s border, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin told TASS. “We can see attempts by the Westerners to escalate the situation in Georgia ahead of the parliamentary elections set for October,” he…
President of Finland Alexander Stubb referred to his telephone conversation with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. “Had a good discussion with Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan. We discussed, among other things, regional dynamics in South Caucasus, Finland’s forthcoming OSCE Chairmanship and our countries’ bilateral relations. We also exchanged views about…
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan spoke with Chief Foreign Policy and Security Advisor to the Turkish President, Ambassador Akif Cagatay Kilic, the White House said in a statement. Sullivan underscored the urgent need for Hamas to accept Israel’s proposal to bring about an immediate ceasefire as part of a hostage deal. “They also discussed…
Matthew Miller, Department Spokesperson, referred to the latest developments in Georgia, after the government fully enforced the Law on Transparency of Foreign Influence. “The Secretary just put out a statement announcing an entire comprehensive review of our policy with respect to Georgia that could jeopardize hundreds of millions of dollars of assistance that we…
Police detained a pro-Kurdish party mayor in southeast Turkey on Monday over alleged militant links and he has been replaced by the state governor, the interior ministry said, two months after the mayor won power in local elections, Reuters reports. After previous municipal elections, Turkey detained pro-Kurdish mayors, removing virtually all from their posts…
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Monday said the adoption of the controversial transparency law meant a “victory” for the country’s “sovereignty and security”, agenda.ge reports. The PM told a weekly Government meeting the adoption of the law should not be considered a “victory for the Government itself or a defeat for its opponents”,…
Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov informed Louis Bono, US State Department’s Senior Advisor for Caucasus Negotiations, about the peace talks with Armenia, Azerbaijan’s MFA reports. At the meeting, the parties exchanged views on various aspects of the Azerbaijan-US bilateral and multilateral cooperation agenda, as well as the regional peace process in the post-conflict period….
On the penultimate day of registration for Iran’s snap presidential election, former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was among the high-profile names to file their nomination. Ahmadinejad, who served as the country’s president for two consecutive four-year terms between 2005 and 2013, appeared at the election headquarters in Tehran on Sunday morning, flanked by close aides….
Trucks carrying humanitarian aid of the Iranian Red Crescent have crossed the Armenian-Iranian border. This was reported by the Armenian Red Cross Society. “The Red Crescent of the Islamic Republic of Iran has sent humanitarian aid to flood victims in northern Armenia. Humanitarian aid will be transferred as assistance to flood victims in Lori…
China’s Foreign Ministry announced on Friday that Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan would visit the country on June 3-5. He will be the guest of top diplomat Wang Yi who met Fidan in the capital of Ankara in July 2023, their first meeting in Türkiye after Fidan took office, Turkish media reports. Türkiye and China…
A possible comprehensive peace treaty between Azerbaijan and Armenia is essential for ensuring lasting peace and security in the South Caucasus, Turkish Minister of National Defense Yasar Guler said on the sidelines of the multinational EFES-2024 exercise. Guler stated that Ankara welcomes the ongoing peace process between Azerbaijan and Armenia. “Turkish President Recep…
Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler emphasized Turkey’s firm stance on the situation in Syria during a discussion with journalists. Guler stated: “We may consider withdrawal once our border security is ensured.” According to him, Turkey used to have three anti-terrorist brigades, and now it has 20, and now it is carrying out long-term and…
The European Union does not have evidence of Chinese weapons supplies to Russia, the bloc’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said at a forum in Singapore, TASS reports. “China has committed not to supply arms [to Russia] and we don’t have evidence that this is happening,” he said, taking questions from participants in the…
The expansion of the North Atlantic Alliance did not trigger the Ukraine conflict, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said, TASS reports. “I respectfully disagree with your point that the expansion of NATO caused the Ukraine crisis,” he said answering questions at the Shangri-La Dialogue security forum in Singapore, which was broadcast on the Pentagon…
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz spoke at Katholikentag, a gathering of German Catholics on Friday (May 31), Reuters reports. The most prevalent topics of discussion were the rise of far-right violence in Germany as well as the country’s support for Ukraine in its war effort. Scholz reiterated that his approach to the Ukraine crisis remains…
The course being pursued by NATO and the European Union toward confrontation with Russia has been fueling tensions in Georgia as well as in relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Russian Defense Minister Andrey Belousov said. “Some members of the Alliance have been seeking to strengthen their positions in [South] Caucasus in order to get…
Armenia and Azerbaijan are close to peace, we hope that the still unresolved issues will be resolved in the near future, Elchin Amirbekov, the special representative of the President of Azerbaijan, stated. “Now we are close to peace. We hope that the rest of the issues will be resolved very soon,” the Azerbaijani official…
US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Prague, Czechia on the sidelines of an informal meeting of NATO Foreign Ministers, State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller stated. “Secretary Blinken and Foreign Minister Fidan discussed efforts to reach a ceasefire agreement in Gaza that secures the release of hostages,…
A regular Cabinet meeting took place today, chaired by Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Before discussing the issues on the agenda, the Prime Minister, on behalf of the government and the people, expressed condolences to the relatives and family members of the victims of the flood that occurred on May 25 in Lori and…
