Erdogan officially files candidate application for May 14 presidential elections

Erdogan officially files candidate application for May 14 presidential elections

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan officially filed an application to the Supreme Election Council to register as a presidential candidate for the upcoming May 14 elections. According to local TV, representatives of Erdogan’s Justice and Development Party arrived in the Council Tuesday to file registration papers.   Currently, 18 politicians stated their intention to run…

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Lachin corridor: statement by PACE monitors for Azerbaijan and Armenia

Lachin corridor: statement by PACE monitors for Azerbaijan and Armenia

The co-rapporteurs of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) for the monitoring of Azerbaijan, Ian Liddell-Granger (United Kingdom, EC/DA) and Lise Christoffersen (Norway, SOC), and the co-rapporteurs for the monitoring of Armenia, Kimmo Kiljunen (Finland, SOC) and Boriana Åberg (Sweden, EPP/CD), have made the following statement: “We renew our call for the…

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EU Commission proposes sanctions on Israel over Gaza strikes

EU Commission proposes sanctions on Israel over Gaza strikes

Reuters/CCTV. European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas on Wednesday proposed a package of sanctions against Israel due to its strikes on the Gaza Strip.   The proposal included suspending certain trade-related provisions of the Association Agreement between the European Union and Israel, and sanctions on Hamas.   However, the…

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US Embassy to Armenia warned its citizens

US Embassy to Armenia warned its citizens

US Embassy to Armenia warned its citizens about the November 5 rally in Yerevan. “Local media outlets indicate that demonstrations are expected to take place near France Square on November 5, 2022, starting at approximately 15:00, possibly followed by a march. Demonstrations can be unpredictable, and participants could change direction at any moment, creating new…

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Moscow has almost daily contacts with Baku and Yerevan regarding transport links: Overchuk

Moscow has almost daily contacts with Baku and Yerevan regarding transport links: Overchuk

Moscow communicates almost every day with Baku and Yerevan regarding the unblocking of transportation links between Azerbaijan and Armenia, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk told RIA Novosti.   “Russia participates in the [respective] negotiations, offers solutions, provides communication between the deputy prime ministers of Azerbaijan and Armenia, a platform for dialogue. I never answer…

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Deeply saddened to learn of four Armenians killed in Nagorno-Karabakh today, US Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Deeply saddened to learn of four Armenians killed in Nagorno-Karabakh today, US Senate Foreign Relations Committee

US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, led by Senator Robert (Bob) Menendez, issued a statement on its Twitter account on latest aggression by Azerbaijan in Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh).    I am deeply saddened to learn of the four Armenians killed in Nagorno-Karabakh today. As we continue to monitor the situation, the United States will remain steadfast in…

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Nephew, coordinator of global fight against corruption of US State Department, visites Armenia and Georgia

Nephew, coordinator of global fight against corruption of US State Department, visites Armenia and Georgia

US Cordinator on Global Anti-Corruption Richard Nephew will travel to Armenia and Georgia from January 15-18, the State Department reports.   In both countries, he will discuss the current efforts and challenges to combatting corruption and identify areas for further cooperation.   In Armenia, Coordinator Nephew will meet with government officials, including justice sector and…

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Armenia’s international media is noticing an increase in interest in the Nagorno-Karabakh crisis

Armenia’s international media is noticing an increase in interest in the Nagorno-Karabakh crisis

Azerbaijan continues to illegally close the Lachin Corridor and does not allow humanitarian aid allocated by Armenia to Nagorno-Karabakh to reach the people of Nagorno-Karabakh, where there is a serious humanitarian crisis due to Azerbaijan’s complete blockade of the corridor. In a conversation with journalists on July 31, Vardan Sargsyan, a representative of the working…

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Georgia must do more to stop Russia’s cycle of aggression: Stoltenberg

Georgia must do more to stop Russia’s cycle of aggression: Stoltenberg

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg welcomed the resettlement of thousands of Ukrainian refugees in Georgia at a press conference held in Tbilisi with Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze. He also assessed the volume of humanitarian aid transferred by Georgia to Ukraine.   Stoltenberg considered Georgia one of NATO’s closest partners, and highly appreciated the country’s…

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Illegal abduction of two Armenian servicemen by Azerbaijan is an attempt to withdraw from its obligations: RA MFA

Illegal abduction of two Armenian servicemen by Azerbaijan is an attempt to withdraw from its obligations: RA MFA

The illegal abduction of two Armenian servicemen by Azerbaijan is an attempt to deviate from its own obligations, the Armenian Foreign Ministry said in a Twitter post.   “We call on Azerbaijani authorities to release them and fulfill commitment to release all Armenian POWs in line with Trilat Statement of Nov 9, 2020 and calls…

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Edmon Marukyan presented details of peace treaty negotiation process in United Kingdom

Edmon Marukyan presented details of peace treaty negotiation process in United Kingdom

Ambassador-at-Large Edmon Marukyan had meetings at the British foreign ministry and parliament where he presented information on the Azerbaijani blockade of the Lachin Corridor, its non-compliance with the International Court of Justice ruling and Baku’s latest actions. In a statement posted on social media, Marukyan said he also presented the Armenia-Azerbaijan peace treaty negotiations process….

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Permanent representatives of EU countries will agree to stop visa-free regime for Georgian diplomats

Permanent representatives of EU countries will agree to stop visa-free regime for Georgian diplomats

The Committee of Permanent Representatives of EU countries has scheduled for January 24 the coordination for the EU Council’s approval of a regulation to suspend the visa-free regime for diplomats and officials from Georgia.   If the permanent representatives approve this initiative, Georgian diplomats, officials, and their families holding diplomatic and service passports will need…

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Güler-Hasanov meeting took place in Ankara

Güler-Hasanov meeting took place in Ankara

Yaşar Güler and Zakir Hasanov, the heads of the defense agencies of Turkey and Azerbaijan, met in Ankara. Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Defense informed that the prospects of military cooperation between Baku and Ankara and regional security were discussed during the meeting.   There was also a reference to the prospects of development of cooperation between…

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Patriarch Kirill expressed his willingness to take role of mediator between religious leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan

Patriarch Kirill expressed his willingness to take role of mediator between religious leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan

During the bilateral meeting with Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia, Chairman of the Caucasus Muslims Office Sheikhulislam Allahshukur Pashazade once again expressed his gratitude to him for his activities aimed at preventing the long-standing conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan from turning into a religious one, as well as for restoring mutual trust in…

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We, the EU, must accept the extended hand of the Armenians and build strong bridges of cooperation: Rasa Juknevičienė

We, the EU, must accept the extended hand of the Armenians and build strong bridges of cooperation: Rasa Juknevičienė

During the European People’s Party Congress, Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur on Armenia  Rasa Juknevičienė, speaking on behalf of the Lithuanian delegation, called for a vote in favor of the resolution entitled ‘Current political situation in Armenia’, which welcomes the domestic political developments taking place in Armenia, including the reforms implemented in the areas…

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Territorial integrity, sovereignty, and legislation of regional countries must be respected: Sheikholeslami

Territorial integrity, sovereignty, and legislation of regional countries must be respected: Sheikholeslami

In the emerging new world order, the role of regions has significantly increased, Mohammad Hassan Sheikholeslami, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister, said during the “Yerevan Dialogue” conference.   “The South Caucasus is of great importance to my country. Iran is closely connected to this region through civilizational, historical, and cultural ties,” said the diplomat. He added…

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Some 90,000 pardoned in Iran

Some 90,000 pardoned in Iran

Some 90,000 have been pardoned following a landmark mass amnesty decree issued by Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei on the occasion of the 44th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution, Press TV reports.   This was announced by Sadeq Rahimi, deputy head of the Judiciary, the branch’s Mizan news agency reported…

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Aliyev admits the occupation of Armenia’s territory, also threatens the international community

Aliyev admits the occupation of Armenia’s territory, also threatens the international community

Ilham Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan once again openly threatened Armenia, as well as Iran, the international community and the parties making efforts to establish peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan. During his speech in occupied Shushi, Aliyev, once again distorting the reality, stated that Armenia had committed to “provide the Zangezur Corridor and withdraw all its…

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