The joint gas project between Russia, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan is continuing successfully and gas transit is planned to be increased, said Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at a briefing during his state visit to Tashkent. “The Russia-Kazakhstan-Uzbekistan gas project is showing successful results. We plan to increase the volume of gas transit through joint efforts….
Reuters. Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday (September 6) that the West was not honouring its promise to help Russian food and fertiliser exports reach global markets, raising potential questions about Russia’s commitment to a landmark grain deal struck with Ukraine. Lavrov said the West had not relaxed sanctions to make it…
The biggest problem is trust. It is precisely because of this that the negotiations are proceeding slowly, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Overchuk said during an interview with TASS. “Ultimately, ordinary people, Azerbaijanis, Armenians, citizens of other countries, will travel on the road. How will they interact with each other when crossing the border? How will…
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi warned on Wednesday that the “tiniest invasion” by Israel would bring a “massive and harsh” response, as the region braces for potential Israeli retaliation after Iran’s attack over the weekend, Asharq Al-Awsat reports. Raisi spoke at an annual army parade that was relocated to a barracks north of the capital,…
Certainly, the EU observation mission was informed about the provocation that happened yesterday and the fire fired by the Azerbaijani side in the direction of the servicemen and positions of the Armenian Armed Forces with various weapons, Armenia’s Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan stated during the Parliament-Government question-and-answer session. “Today, the EU press service has already…
The West and Kiev are now only talking about a ceasefire in Ukraine, which does not suit Moscow as it needs legally binding guarantees, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said, TASS reports. “As for the essence of the conversations that are now taking place in the West and in Ukraine: they are talking exclusively…
British Ambassador to Armenia John Gallagher thanked Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan for their congratulations on the official birthday of the King of the United Kingdom. “Thank you Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan for your kind message. I am pleased that you recognise the positive momentum in the Armenia-UK relationship. I…
The number of victims of earthquakes in Turkey has exceeded 38,044, in Syria – 9,000, the total number exceeds 47,000, TASS reports. The Turkish Government’s emergency department says that casualties from the earthquakes were reported in Kahramanmaras, Osmaniye, Hatay, Kilis, Gaziantep, Diyarbakır, Şanlıurfa, Adana, Adıyaman, Malatya and Elazig. On Friday night in the south of…
Sergey Lavrov’s statement is positively evaluated by our government. The fact that Russia will welcome and support reconciliation is a good thing, Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze said, answering the media’s question about the statement of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, according to which Moscow says it is ready to help Georgia “in the process of…
Germany is at the helm of efforts within the European Union (EU) to ease sanctions on Syria following President Bashar Assad’s ouster, the Financial Times reported on Tuesday. Berlin is pushing for the move within the bloc, provided it is met with progress on social issues, the FT said. The French AFP news…
The Russian peacekeeping contingent recorded three violations of the ceasefire regime in the Lachin Corridor, there were no casualties. This was stated in the official bulletin of the Ministry of Defense of Russia. “The command of the Russian peacekeeping troops is conducting an investigation on the fact jointly with the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides,”…
North Korea fired an unidentified ballistic missile toward the sea east of the Korean Peninsula, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said on Tuesday (November 5). The Japanese government also said North Korea fired what could be a ballistic missile. The move follows North Korea’s test last week of a huge new solid-fuel…
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Iranian Acting Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani discussed work on a comprehensive cooperation agreement between the countries, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in a statement. According to the statement, which followed meeting of foreign ministers from BRICS countries in the Russian city of Nizhny Novgorod, emphasis at the…
Armenia’s National Assembly President Alen Simonyan reflected on Indian air crash. “Deeply saddened by the horrific crash of Air India Flight 171 in Ahmedabad on 12 June which claimed 242 lives onboard and several more on the ground. I extend my heartfelt condolences to all grieving families and nations affected. Armenia stands in solidarity with India…
The European Union countries will discuss the issue of sending peacekeepers to Ukraine after the end of the conflict. This is reported by Politico, referring to sources. “Sooner or later, the question of sending European peacekeepers to Ukraine will arise,” the newspaper quoted an anonymous European official as saying.
The United Nations is in contact with Russian authorities following reports has suspended participation in a deal that resumed Ukrainian grain and fertilizer exports, a U.N. spokesman said on Saturday. “It is vital that all parties refrain from any action that would imperil the Black Sea Grain Initiative which is a critical humanitarian effort that…
“We remain hopeful that the overall attitude of the American government towards Georgia will evolve. This is the optimism we can share at this time,” Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze told journalists. According to him, Georgia is patiently awaiting the U.S.’s position, with the government optimistic that a more constructive and fair perspective will replace…
At least 28 people were killed in the Gaza Strip in Israeli airstrikes. According to media reports, four children and two women were among at least 13 people killed in Deir al-Balah, in central Gaza, late yesterday. Another four people were killed in strikes near a fuel station, and 15 others died in Israeli airstrikes…
The Danish government has announced a huge boost in defence spending for Greenland, hours after US President-elect Donald Trump repeated his desire to purchase the Arctic territory, BBC reports. Danish Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said the package was a “double digit billion amount” in krone, or at least $1.5bn (£1.2bn). He described…
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Friday said he would welcome introduction of visa-free travel for Georgian citizens by the United States Government, adding the move would “not create any challenges” for the US’ migration policy, agenda.ge reports. Kobakhidze said there was “no progress” in introducing direct flights, establishing free trade and strengthening trade…
Azerbaijan is determined to quickly conclude the peace treaty negotiations with Armenia. Russian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Mikhail Yevdokimov informed Izvestiya about this. “The issue related to Karabakh is closed. All these years, Russia has made efforts to solve the Karabakh issue peacefully. Unfortunately, it did not work, this topic was closed in September with…
In Georgia, dissatisfaction continues in connection with the influx of Russian citizens against the backdrop of the war in Ukraine. Residents of the country are privately protesting what is happening in Ukraine and reminding foreign guests that the Russian Federation occupies 20% of the territory of Georgia. A video has circulated on the social network…
Bulgaria has charged five people with helping one of the suspects in last weekend’s bombing in central Istanbul which killed six people and wounded 81, prosecutors said, RFE/RL’s Bulgarian Service reports. Five people have been charged with assisting the suspect and giving him “logistical” help to flee, Siyka Mileva, a spokeswoman for the Sofia prosecutor’s office, said on…
Reuters. At least one Iranian missile carrying cluster warhead could be seen in the night sky over Israel, Jerusalem and the West Bank just after midnight on Monday (March 23). It was yet to be confirmed whether it was more than one missile that was spotted, with smaller bombs spreading out of it. …
The Israeli army continued to attack Lebanese territory. According to IDF, the Israeli forces invaded the southern territories of Lebanon, destroyed the tunnels of the movement, other infrastructures and representatives of Hezbollah. The movement also launched more than 100 rockets and drones in the direction of Israel. There is destruction in the suburbs of…
China is proposing to the international community to establish a global organization for cooperation on artificial intelligence (AI), Chinese President Xi Jinping said at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Gyeongju, South Korea. “China proposes establishing a global organization for cooperation on artificial intelligence to provide public goods in the field of AI…
The US Department of State responded to the inquiry of the Armenian service of Voice of America regarding the statements made by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan about Armenia’s membership in the CSTO and the steps taken by Yerevan in the field of defense. “We respect the desire of Armenia as an independent country to…
Armenia-Russia-Azerbaijan trilateral working group co-chaired by Deputy Prime Ministers Mher Grigoryan, Alexei Overchuk and Shahin Mustafayev, held its 11th meeting in Moscow on December 6, the Armenian Government’s Press office reports. The parties highlighted the Russia’s positive role in the settlement of the relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan, as well as in the efforts…
At least 24 people have been killed and over 50 have suffered injuries in a drone attack on a cafe and a hotel in the Kherson, TASS reports. “Last night, the enemy carried out a deliberate drone strike on a venue where civilians were celebrating the New Year. Three drones attacked a cafe and…
At the initiative of the Turkish side, the Defense Ministers of Russia and Turkey, Sergey Shoigu and Hulusi Akar, held talks on March 22. During the negotiations, among other issues, the parties also discussed the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh issue.
