On February 1, Armenia’s Ambassador to Georgia Ashot Smbatyan had a meeting with Georgia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Teymuraz Janjalia. This is stated on the Facebook page of the Armenian Embassy to Georgia. “At the meeting, the parties exchanged ideas on cooperation between Armenia and Georgia with the European Union, as well as cooperation between Armenia…
Three Russian fighter jets violated Estonian airspace Friday in a move the Baltic nation called “unprecedentedly brazen” and that appears to be the latest test of NATO’s defenses by the Kremlin’s forces. NATO aircraft intercepted the jets, the military alliance’s spokesperson Allison Hart said on X. The incursion occurred over the Gulf of…
Former US President Donald Trump called for all criminal cases against him to be dismissed, TASS reports. Earlier on Monday, a court in Florida dismissed the case in which Trump was accused of improper handling of classified documents due to irregularities related to the appointment of special counsel Jack Smith to the case. …
After meeting with Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House, Donald Trump had a phone conversation with Vladimir Putin. It lasted about 40 minutes, said Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov. According to him, the US president informed Putin about the talks held at the White House with the Ukrainian President and leaders of a number…
Matthew Miller, US State Department Spokesperson, referred to the prospects of Armenia-Azerbaijan relations during his regular press briefing. In Munich last week, the US State Secretary Antony Blinken met with Azerbaijani and Armenian leaders. “Does he still believe that the peace is within reach?”, Miller was asked “He still does believe that peace…
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…
Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko said Belarus would not send its troops to fight in Ukraine but simultaneously blamed Western countries for prolonging the war and increasing military tensions in Europe. Speaking at a ceremony honoring graduates of Belarusian military academies on Monday, July 6, Lukashenko claimed an international “war party” was determined to keep…
Portugal’s caretaker government announced plans on Saturday to expel about 18,000 foreigners living in the country without legal permits or authorisation, Euronews reports. António Leitão Amaro, Minister of the Presidency, said the centre-right government will issue approximately 18,000 notifications to illegal migrants asking them to leave. According to Amaro, officials will begin next…
Reuters. Venezuela’s government said on Monday (January 12) that 116 prisoners have been released “in the past few hours,” according to a statement from the Penitentiary Services Ministry, though rights groups reported a lower figure. The government statement follows three days of reports from rights organizations about delays in the releases, which the Foro…
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…
On June 26, members of the Armenian community of Akhaltsikhe, led by Editor-in-Chief of akhaltskha.net electronic newspaper Eduard Ayvazyan and Friar Hakob Sahakyan, were hosted at the Ministry of Diaspora. Among the attendees of the meeting was Arsen Kharatyan, Advisor to Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan. Greeting the guests, Minister of Diaspora…
Azerbaijan’s decision to establish a checkpoint in the Lachin corridor requires additional mediation efforts by Russia, and Moscow will continue to promote the implementation of the trilateral agreements concluded by the leaders of Russia, Azerbaijan and Armenia, which remain without alternatives, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the media on Monday, TASS reports. While…
The Venice Carnival kicked off with a colourful parade on the Grand Canal featuring the traditional giant rat-shaped structure, which released confetti under the Rialto Bridge in a splendid whirlwind of colours, Reuters reports. However, this edition of the carnival carries an Olympic theme linked to Italy’s hosting of the Milan-Cortina Winter Games. The…
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has not confirmed the sale of military equipment to Russia, including unmanned aerial vehicles, assuring that Tehran avoids any steps that may result in an escalation in Ukraine in his interview with La Repubblica newspaper published on Wednesday, TASS reports. “We have various forms of cooperation with Russia, including in…
In response to overnight Ukrainian attacks, Russian servicemen launched a massive strike on Ukrainian military-industrial complex enterprises and energy facilities, the Defense Ministry reported. “In response to Ukraine’s attacks on civilian facilities on Russian territory, the Russian Armed Forces launched a massive strike with high-precision long-range ground-based, air, and sea-based weapons, as well as…
Russia is preparing a letter to Armenia, in which it notes the discrepancies between the norms of its rapprochement with the European Union (EU) and the rules of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). This was announced by Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk—and in response to a question from TASS. “I am going to…
In an interview with TASS, Russian Ambassador to Armenia Sergey Kopyrkin addressed the journalist’s concern as to whether there is a threat to the broadcasting of Russian TV channels in Armenia, as the Armenian authorities have made a number of critical statements regarding the work of Russian TV channels in recent weeks. “The agreement…
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan warned Saturday that the Black Sea should not turn into an “area of confrontation” between Russia and Ukraine after several strikes in recent weeks, Turkish Minute reports. “The Black Sea should not be seen as an area of confrontation. This would not benefit Russia or Ukraine. Everyone needs safe…
Grigory Karasin, Russia’s Federation Council Committee on International Affairs Chairman responded to the harsh statements of the MP of the Milli Mejlis of Azerbaijan, Gudrat Hasanguliyev, in his telegram channel. “I cannot help but react to the unfriendly statements of Gudrat Hasanguliyev, a deputy of the Milli Mejlis of Azerbaijan. In response to the…
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 air force of the Iranian Army unveiled an underground facility called “Oqab 44” (Eagle 44) on Tuesday, IRNA news agency reports. The unveiling ceremony was attended by Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Bagheri, Army Commander Major General Abrolrahim Mousavi, and a number of other senior Iranian Army commanders….
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian urged OPEC members to unite against possible U.S. sanctions, after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would seek to drive Tehran’s oil exports to zero, Reuters reports. “I believe that if OPEC members are united and work together, the U.S. would not be able to sanction and pressure one of…
The work on the peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan can be completed already this year. Toivo Klaar, EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the Crisis in Georgia, on Friday stated this at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Turkey, and adding that the EU is engaged in the process of establishing stability and…
On April 17, in Riyadh Foreign Minister of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan had a meeting with Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al-Saud, the Foreign Minister of Saudi Arabia, Armenian Foreign Ministry reports. The interlocutors commended the positive dynamics of the development of political dialogue between Armenia and Saudi Arabia, emphasizing that the organization of the high-level…
Military confrontation or escalation between Armenia and Azerbaijan is not on the agenda, Hikmat Hajiyev, Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan said in an interview with the German newspaper Berliner Zeitung. According to Hajiyev, efforts are currently underway to sign a peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia: “Sometimes countries sign peace agreements on…
Georgia welcomes the agreement reached by the Azerbaijan-Armenia Border Delimitation Commission on launching Border Delimitation process. This was stated in the statement of the Foreign Ministry of Georgia. “Georgia is interested in securing lasting peace in the region and reaffirms a strong commitment to contribute to a peace and trust building process between the two neighbors,”…
Ursula von der Leyen, President of the EU Commission, referred to the support provided by the community to Ukraine. “The EU has stood by Ukraine since day 1 of Russia’s war of aggression. With our Member States, we have provided support of almost €108 billion. Ukraine will prevail in this war for survival. And…
The United States welcomes the announcement of the lifting of restrictions on bilateral trade between Armenia and Türkiye, the US embassy in Yerevan said in a statement. “This step demonstrates both countries’ commitment to expanding economic connectivity, and promoting lasting peace and prosperity in the South Caucasus region. We commend Armenia and Türkiye for…
The Black Sea grain shipment deal may be extended if Russia positively responds to the proposals by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on its prolongation laid out in his letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin, with other options hardly probable, a diplomatic source in Turkey told TASS on Saturday. “The prolongation is possible but,…
Syria has applied to join BRICS, said the country’s ambassador to Russia, Bashar Jaafari. “We are very interested in joining BRICS. We have sent written requests to join the organization,” he told TASS on the sidelines of the conference called North Caucasus: New Geostrategic Opportunities. BRICS has gone through two waves of expansion…
