China has introduced a visa-free travel regime for Georgian citizens, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze announced at today’s Cabinet meeting, Georgian Public Broadcaster reports. Georgian citizens can now stay in China visa-free for up to 30 consecutive days. “This decision is of great significance as it not only facilitates travel for our fellow citizens…
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov begins a two-day visit to Turkey on Thursday at the invitation of his Turkish counterpart, Mevlut Cavusoglu. He is expected to hold talks on a wide range of issues, including energy matters, the situation in Ukraine, the implementation of the grain deal, as well as measures to normalize the…
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…
Gegham Stepanyan, Ombudsperson of Artsakh referred to the continuing blockade of Nagorno Karabakh by Azerbaijan. “More than two weeks Artsakh/Nagorno-Karabakh is under blockade by Azerbaijan. The civilized world must compel Aazerbaijan to stop its crime against humanity! Don’t be indifferent, please, speak up to open the road of life!!!”, Stepanyan Tweeted.
On July 19, within the framework of his official visit to Poland, Foreign Minister of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan held a meeting with Foreign Minister of Poland Zbigniew Rau. The Ministers congratulated each other on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Armenia and Poland and underscored that the cooperation…
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…
Three Russian submarines conducted a “covert” operation over cables and pipelines in waters north of the UK, Defence Secretary John Healey said, BBC reports. A British warship and aircraft were deployed to deter the “malign” activity by Moscow and there was “no evidence” of any damage to UK infrastructure in the Atlantic, he added….
US President-elect Donald Trump has demanded Panama reduce fees on the Panama Canal or return it to US control, accusing the central American country of charging “exorbitant prices” to American shipping and naval vessels, BBC reports. “The fees being charged by Panama are ridiculous, highly unfair,” he told a crowd of supporters in Arizona…
Аzerbaijan’s ruling New Azerbaijan Party (YAP) led by President Ilham Aliyev won majority in in a snap parliamentary election on Sunday, Azerbaijani media reported. According to preliminary results, the ruling party will hold about 68 seats in a 125-seat Parliament. A total of 44 independent candidates have been elected. In a nation with approximately…
Turkey and Egypt have agreed to improve bilateral ties, the two nations’ foreign ministers announced at a joint press conference on Thursday, Reuters reports. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said the two countries agreed to take concrete measures to restore diplomatic relations at ambassadorial level as soon as possible. He revealed that he…
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov received Belgian Foreign Minister Hadja Lahbib in Baku. The parties discussed issues related to bilateral cooperation, referred to developments in the South Caucasus. Bayramov once again spoke from the so-called “Zangezur Corridor”, accusing Armenia of allegedly disrupting the settlement process. Bayramov also claimed that traffic through Lachin Corridor is…
The European Union calls for an immediate cessation of the hostilities which have broken out between Azerbaijani and Armenian forces around the Lachin corridor and other places along the Line of Contact. Regrettably, these clashes already led to loss of life and injuries. This is stated on the official website of the EU. “It is essential to…
Slovakia will be ready to lift its veto on the 20th package of EU sanctions against Russia only once oil supply via the Druzhba pipeline resumes, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said on Wednesday. He said, as quoted by the Guardian, he would wait “until the oil actually starts flowing.” Fico added that…
EU Mission in Armenia said it eye witnessed with concern the increased tensions and crossfire at the Armenia-Azerbaijan border. “Last several days, EU Mission in Armenia eye witnessed with concern the increased tensions and crossfire at the Armenia-Azerbaijan border areas. We reported on the situation to Brussels. Our patrols cover Armenia-Azerbaijan border areas and…
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…
Andy Burnham was officially declared leader of Britain’s governing Labour Party on Friday, promising to bring hope to the British people and purpose to the floundering government as he cleared his final hurdle to take office as prime minister next week, AP reports. The former mayor of Greater Manchester was the only contender in…
US special envoy Steve Witkoff tells families of hostages in Tel Aviv that a majority of Israelis and Gazans want hostages held by Hamas to be returned, as quoted by the Hostages and Missing Families Forum in a Hebrew statement, The Times of Israel reports. “A majority of Israelis want the hostages at home,…
Minister of Defence of the Republic of Armenia, Suren Papikyan, sent a message of condolence to the Minister of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics of Iran, Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani, in connection with the death of the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi, and his accompanying staff as a result…
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Friday left for a visit of Azerbaijan where he will hold a meeting with President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, agenda.ge reports. Following the meeting of the leaders of the neighbouring countries, they will make joint comments to the media, the Georgian Government Administration said. The delegation headed by the…
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has said the Islamic Republic is ready to resume constructive and immediate talks on its nuclear program with the Western sides, Tehran Times reports. “We are still ready to enter constructive dialogue without any delay about our nuclear program, a dialogue with the aim of reaching an agreement,” Araghchi…
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the elite unit of the Iranian Armed Forces, has found the pilot of the downed American F-35 fighter jet during a search operation and arrested him, NourNews reports. According to the news agency, footage from the pilot’s seat of the fighter jet was previously deliberately published to mislead…
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin and Armenian Ambassador to Moscow Vagharshak Harutyunyan discussed how to normalize the situation between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and the Russian diplomat emphasized the urgency of resuming trilateral work to find the solution as soon as possible. “During the conversation, they discussed in detail the situation in the Armenian-Azerbaijani…
A deliberate crime by an Azerbaijani truck against an Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) civilian car driving on a road of Martakert region. Artak Beglaryan, State Minister of Artsakh tweeted. “The victims of this crime were Tumo center employees in their mission of collecting more rural children for better education. P.S. as a result of the incident by…
An APC (armored personnel carrier) of the Russian peacekeepers has crashed in Stepanakert: there are dead and wounded. According to Azerbaijani media, citing Telegram channels, an armored combat vehicle of the Russian peacekeeping contingent overturned into a ravine in Stepanakert. As a result of the accident, one Russian serviceman was killed, and two…
Georgia hosts Agile Spirit 2023, Georgian Defense Forces and U.S. Army Europe cooperatively-led joint multinational exercises for the 11th time. The drills kicked off today at the Vaziani military airbase, Georgian Public Broadcaster reports. Head of Georgian Defense Forces Giorgi Matiashvili, U.S. Ambassador to Georgia Kelly Degnan and Military Attache at the U.S. Embassy…
Member of the European Parliament, President of the European Free Alliance François Alfonsi visited the Armenian Genocide Memorial in Yerevan, after which he made the following post on his Twitter. “Armenian Genocide Memorial Yerevan: a century later, Azerbaijan and Turkey ready for ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh: blockade of the Lachin corridor, vital for the…
I, a US citizen, Eduard Enfiajyan, having my roots in Akhaltsikhe, faced a problem on June 30, 2019, at the Tbilisi airport. I could have never imagined that it could have happened to me. The point is that my visit to Georgia was forbidden by Georgian authorities because of the incomprehensible reason, in the context…
Iran has submitted an application to become a member of the group of emerging economies known as the BRICS, an Iranian official said on Monday. Iran’s membership in the BRICS group, which includes Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, “would result in added values for both sides,” Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson said. Russian Foreign…
As the security situation in Lebanon deteriorates, US White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre reaffirmed the Biden-Harris administration’s commitment to prioritizing the safety of Americans in the region. Speaking to reporters, she outlined the proactive steps being taken to assist US citizens seeking to leave or relocate within Lebanon. “The safety of all Americans…
Iran supports the territorial integrity of countries in the South Caucasus and thinks that any geopolitical change in that region could be dangerous, Iranian Ambassador to Russia Kazem Jalali said at a press conference at the embassy on Wednesday, TASS reports. “Certainly, the issue of security and stability in the South Caucasus is very important…
