Russian and Iranian government officials have not been invited to this year’s Munich Security Conference, as they did not seem open to meaningful dialogue, according to the chairperson of the annual event. The conference, attended by the world’s defense and security elite and sometimes known as “Davos for defense,” will take place in the…
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…
For various, not very clear reasons, the Armenian side is delaying the negotiations on the creation of a transport route between the main territory of Azerbaijan and Nakhijevan, Russian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Mikhail Yevdokimov told Izvestiya. He emphasized that this topic is very important for Azerbaijan and noted. “It is the existence of a…
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent congratulatory messages to the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, and the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi, on the occasion of the 45th anniversary of the victory of the Islamic Revolution. The message addressed to the Supreme Leader of the…
Turkey conveyed to Armenia its ideas for the restoration of the historical bridge of Ani. This was reported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia in response to the written request of ‘Sputnik Armenia’. “The Turkish side has conveyed to Armenia its ideas on organizing the technical process of the…
Western countries are trying to create cracks in the relations between Yerevan and Moscow, Russian Ambassador to Armenia Sergey Kopyrkin stated in an interview with Radio Sputnik. “It is known that the leadership of Armenia has now put into question the security formula that has worked until now, and has started diversifying that sector….
Nagorno-Karabakh is currently being integrated into the legal field of Azerbaijan, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin has said, TASS reports. “Unfortunately, the majority of Karabakh Armenians have left the region. It was their hard but voluntary choice,” the diplomat told TASS in an interview on Saturday. “In this regard, it is important…
French Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné expressed ‘unconditional, full and steadfast commitment in support of Armenia’s sovereignty and resilience’ during his meeting with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan, the French Foreign Ministry said in its readout of the February 9 meeting in Paris. The French FM ‘signaled France’s unconditional, full and steadfast commitment in support…
Finland is sending Ukraine the 22nd shipment of military aid worth about 190 million euros, Ukrinform reports. The Finnish Ministry of Defense announced this in a press release, Ukrinform reports citing Yle. The ministry claims that the aid takes into account both the needs of Ukraine and the resource situation of the Finnish…
OSCE Secretary General Helga Maria Schmid congratulates President Ilham Aliyev on his re-election in Azerbaijan, expressing hopes for continued collaboration. Schmid anticipates meeting Aliyev at the Munich Security Conference to discuss further partnership opportunities aimed at addressing security challenges and promoting peace in the OSCE region, bnn reports. In a gesture of diplomatic goodwill,…
According to the result published by the CEC regarding the snap presidential elections held in Azerbaijan on February 7, according to preliminary data, the current President of the country received more than 92% of the votes. The voter turnout was 76.73%. The opposition called the elections rigged and demanded the annulment of their results. The…
Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan congratulated newly appointed Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Kobakhidze for assuming the position. “Heartfelt congratulations to the newly appointed Prime Minister of Georgia, Irakli Kobakhidze! Looking forward to further enhancing Armenian-Georgian Strategic Partnership, built on centuries-old friendship, shared values and democratic ideals of our peoples,” Pashinyan stated in X…
While preparations for the election were efficient and professional, it lacked genuine pluralism and critical voices were continuously stifled. Longstanding restrictions on freedoms of association and expression were reinforced by recent legal amendments and resulted in legislation not in line with international democratic standards, international observers said in a statement today, OSCE press office reports….
Charles Michel, President of the European Council congratulated Ilham Aliyev on his re-election as the president of Azerbaijan. “Congratulated Ilham Aliyev on his reelection and extended best wishes for his new mandate. Underlined the importance of continued engagement with OSCE/ODIHR. Discussed also EU-Azerbaijan relations and cooperation, including connectivity and energy. Had substantive discussions also…
Chairman of the Central Election Commission of Azerbaijan Mazahir Panahov has held a press conference on the preliminary outcomes of the snap presidential election. Panahov disclosed that the results from 6,102 out of 6,537 polling stations (93.35 percent) in 125 constituencies have been submitted to the CEC. He highlighted that the number of valid…
Today, during the weekly briefing, the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, also referred to the topic of Armenia’s possible EU membership. “First, I have never heard that membership in the European Union is determined by self-declaration. Second, it is the sovereign task of each state to determine its national course in…
Head of the European Parliament delegation for relations with the South Caucasus, Marina Kaljurand, congratulated Armenia on the occasion of officially joining the ICC. “Sincere congratulations to Armenia on formally joining the International Criminal Court on 1 February 2024! A clear signal of the country’s commitment to the rule of law and a great basis…
The snap election of the president continues in Azerbaijan, as of 10:00 a.m., 1,259,371 people, 19.44%, participated in the voting. Elections started at 8:00, polling stations will be open until 19:00. Aliyev voted with his family in Stepanakert. Seven candidates are competing for the position of president: the current head of the…
Reuters. Six people, including three police officers, were wounded in an attempted terror attack in front of an Istanbul courthouse on Tuesday (February 6), which resulted in the two shooters being killed in a gun battle, according to authorities. The shooters, identified as a woman and a man, are believed to be affiliated with…
The reelection of President Ilham Aliyev, who silences all dissent, is assured without much suspense on 7 February 2024. Reporters Without Borders (RSF) condemns the wave of arrests of journalists that started on 20 November and calls on the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), which is observing the election, to roundly condemn…
Kazakhstan intends to boost oil deliveries through the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route or TITR to 3 million tonnes within two years, the government press service reported on Monday, Interfax reports. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in 2022 asked for oil transportation through the Trans-Caspian corridor to be increased. KazMunayGas and the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan…
A scandal broke out in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan: Swiss politician, a member of the National Council (Switzerland) for the Evangelical People’s Party, Nick Gugger was expelled from the country. Foreign Minister of Switzerland Ignazio Cassis was informed about the incident. Gugger came to Azerbaijan as an official and accredited as an OSCE/ODIHR…
The Georgian State Security Service on Monday said it had seized several units of special explosive devices and a “significant quantity” of explosive material allegedly originating from the Ukrainian city of Odesa and intended for transportation to Russia, agenda.ge reports. The agency said professionals of its Counter-Terrorism Centre had uncovered two electric car batteries,…
The Georgian authorities intend to carry on trying to settle relations with Russia, according to the government program of Irakli Kobakhidze, a prime ministerial candidate, which he submitted to the parliament, TASS reports. “In parallel with the country’s European integration, Georgia’s main task remains to restore its territorial integrity in a peaceful manner and…
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov has cautioned the European Union states against providing military assistance to Armenia, Interfax reports. Bayramov met with Marketa Pekarova Adamova, president of the Chamber of Deputies of the Czech Parliament, on Friday. According to the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry, Bayramov said that “Azerbaijan is a reliable partner of the EU…
Edmon Marukyan, Ambassador with Special Assignments of Armenia, in his X microblog, referred to the new conditions presented to Armenia by the President of Azerbaijan Aliyev. “In March 2022, Azerbaijan proposed five fundamental principles on which the peace treaty with Armenia had to be based, namely: Mutual recognition by states of sovereignty, territorial integrity,…
Georgian Prime Minister candidate Irakli Kobakhidze announced after the party congress that the only change in the government’s composition would be the replacement of Defense Minister Juansher Burchuladze with Irakli Chikovani, Georgian Public Broadcaster reports. “It’s noteworthy that the past three years have been remarkably successful for our country. We doubled our nominal economy…
Addressing the National Congress for the Commemoration of the 24,000 Martyrs from Tehran on Wednesday, Major General Hossein Salami dismissed US threats against Iran amid heightened tensions over the death of three American forces, IRNA reports. “We hear threatening words from American officials,” he said. “You have tested us and we know each other,…
The ruling Georgian Dream party officially nominated Irakli Kobakhidze as the candidate for the position of Prime Minister, Georgian Public TV reports. Irakli Garibashvili, the new GD chair, announced at the party congress that Irakli Kobakhidze would be the GD’s candidate for the Prime Minister position, expressing his wishes for his success. A…
You clearly worded that proposal which was addressed by Yerevan directly to the Azerbaijani side. It seems to me it should be asked to the Azerbaijani side as well. This was stated by the official representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), Maria Zakharova, answering a reporter’s question as to how Russia assesses…
