The Supreme Election Council (YSK) has accepted the appeal of the Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) against Van Provincial Electoral Board’s decision to “deem Abdullah Zeydan unelected” as the mayor of Van Metropolitan Municipality and to hand over the mandate to the second ranked candidate. The Van Provincial Election Board had decided…
The announcement by the ruling party in Georgia to re-introduce a draft law on “Transparency of Foreign Influence” raises serious concerns, EU External Actions spokesperson Peter Stano said in a press release. “The European Union recalls the public pledge of the Georgian government and the ruling party from last year to “unconditionally withdraw” such…
On April 3, the parliamentary majority leader of the ruling Georgian Dream party, Mamuka Mdinaradze, announced the reintroduction of the draft law on foreign agents, which was dropped last year after the massive rallies on March 7-9, Civil.ge reports. According to Mdinaradze, the content of the bill remains the same, the only change is…
Riots broke out in several Turkish cities on Tuesday night after the authorities invalidated the victory of Kurdish politician Abdullah Zeydan in a mayoral election, RT reports. On Sunday, Zeydan won the ballot to serve as mayor of the eastern city of Van. Two days later, the local electoral board disqualified him, citing his…
We have talked about the territorial integrity of Armenia, which is under threat from Azerbaijan today, and let me tell you how concerned we are about that, given that the rhetoric from Baku is becoming more and more extreme. This was announced by French Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné during a press conference after the meeting…
Armenia is deeply concerned about the attack on the Iranian consulate, it was stated in Armenia’s Foreign Ministry’s X page. “Armenia is deeply concerned by the recent attack on the Iranian consulate in Damascus. The inviolability of diplomatic representations is a must and should not be questioned under any pretext. We express our sincere sympathy…
On April 2, President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, received the delegation led by the Chairman of the Defense Industry Committee of the Turkish President’s Office, Haluk Görgün. This was reported by the press service of the leader of Azerbaijan. It is noted that representatives of a number of companies are included in the Turkish…
Based on EUMA (EU Mission in Armenia) monitoring, Toivo Klaar has clearly stated that no unusual military movements have been observed along the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. Anne-Laurence Petel, President of the France-Armenia friendship group of the French National Assembly, wrote about it in her X microblog. “Josep Borrell, it’s urgent that you speak with…
Iranian authorities reserve the right to retaliate to the Israeli airstrike on the republic’s consulate in Damascus and will decide how to “punish the aggressor,” Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Nasser Kanaani said. “Iran, while reserving the right to retaliate, will decide on its own how to respond and punish the aggressor,” Kanaani said in…
The EU mission in Armenia posted on X’s page about the situation on the Armenia-Azerbaijan border. “EUMA again patrolled on the Armenian side of the Armenia-Azerbaijan border today, our monitors didn’t observe any unusual military movements. It was a calm and peaceful Easter Monday,” the statement on X reads.
Turkish analysts assume that after the victory in the local elections, the opposition will demand an snap election of the president, RIA Novosti reports. Experts noted that the reason for the defeat of Erdogan’s party is the difficult economic situation in the country: high inflation (65%), insufficient pensions. According to political analysts, Justice…
The chief adviser of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Mehmet Uçum, stated that the authorities do not plan to hold snap presidential elections until the end of Erdoğan’s term of office in 2028. “Turkey will carry out reforms in all areas for four years without snap elections until 2028. Under his leadership, President Erdogan…
The Minister of Defense of Azerbaijan held a working meeting. The operative situation on the border of Azerbaijan and Armenia was analyzed according to the data of the Azerbaijani side. Zakir Hasanov instructed to maintain the level of combat readiness of the military units and to improve the service condition. The Մinister emphasized…
On March 29, Armenia’s Minister of High-tech Industry Mkhitar Hayrapetyan received Mehdi Sobhani, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the Republic of Armenia. The Minister noted that friendly relations with Iran have a centuries-old history, and now there are all prerequisites for bringing the cooperation to a new level….
Iran has always insisted that regional issues should be settled by the countries of the region, Iranian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Seyed Abbas Mousavi said. ՞The intervention of Western countries cannot be considered a successful experience. Their initiatives will not help solve the problems of the South Caucasus, but will only complicate the situation,” the…
We really hope that the peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan will be signed and will be a tangible agreement, and Georgia is ready to positively support the process and contribute to the establishment of peace and stability in the region. Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze said this at a joint press conference with Armenia’s…
US State Secretary Antony Blinken condemned the terror attack in Moscow region’s “Crocus City Hall” music hall, which took place on March 22. “The United States strongly condemns yesterday’s deadly terrorist attack in Moscow. We send our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of those killed and all affected by this heinous…
The International Court of Justice (ICJ) will hear objections by Azerbaijan and Armenia in related cases in which the Caucasus neighbours accuse each other of violating a U.N. anti-discrimination treaty in April, the court announced on Friday, Reuters reports. Armenia filed the case against Azerbaijan in 2021. Azerbaijan then filed a rival claim accusing…
World leaders are gathering in Brussels for the Nuclear Energy Summit to highlight the role of nuclear energy in meeting the global challenges of reducing the use of fossil fuels, enhancing energy security and promoting economic development. Co-chaired by the Prime Minister of Belgium, Alexander De Croo, and the Director General of the International…
French Prime Minister Gabriel Attal on Wednesday accused Russia of wanting to “punish Armenia ” for its “aspiration for peace and respect for its sovereignty, principles that (Moscow) flouts in Ukraine, Le Figaro reports. ”Russia “wants to punish Armenia, because it chose the path of the fight against impunity, by joining the International Criminal Court”…
This is another manifestation of the attempt to pull the countries of the South Caucasus into the zone of the Euro-Atlantic alliance. Maria Zakharova, the official representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated this in a press briefing Wednesday and commenting on NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg’s visits to Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Armenia….
US Congressman Frank Pallone believes that it is indispensable to continue the work toward increasing cooperation between Armenia and the West and bringing stability to the Caucasus, Pallone, a member of the House of Representatives of the US Congress and Co-Chair of the Congressional Armenian Caucus, wrote this on X (former Twitter). “Pleased to see…
The press secretary of the Russian President, Dmitry Peskov, commented on the ratification of the agreement on the status of the European Union mission in Armenia and the granting of diplomatic immunity to the mission. “At this moment, it is probably worth questioning the possible effectiveness of such a mission,” said Peskov, at the same…
Syuzi Muradyan held an interview with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg about his visit to the South Caucasus, the situation in the region and Armenia-NATO relations.
Iran’s president Ebrahim Raisi congratulated his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on his victory in the election that extended his term to another six-year, making him the longest-serving leader in the post-Soviet era, IRNA New agency reports. In his message, Raisi felicitated Putin’s landslide win and his re-election as the president of the Russian Federation….
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg concluded his tour of the South Caucasus on Tuesday (19 March 2024) in Yerevan, Armenia where he met with President Vahagn Khachaturyan and Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Mr Stoltenberg praised Armenia for its long-standing partnership and contributions to NATO operations, including increased troop numbers in KFOR’s peacekeeping mission. “For…
“South Ossetia and Abkhazia are parts of Georgia,” NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg reiterated NATO’s unwavering support for Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, in a joint briefing with Georgia’s Prime Minister in Tbilisi, Georgian Public Broadcaster reports. “Dear Irakli, it’s great to see you again. It’s good to be back in Baku and it’s…
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…
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg arrived in Baku on Sunday (17 March 2024), kicking off a three-day, tri-nation tour of the South Caucasus. Meeting with President Ilham Aliyev, the Secretary General welcomed Azerbaijan’s long-standing collaboration with the Alliance, saying he looked forward to further strengthening the partnership, NATO’s website reports. Mr Stoltenberg welcomed the…
Türkiye on Saturday reaffirmed that it does not recognize the “illegal annexation of Crimea” by Russia in 2014. Stating that the current situation in the peninsula “constitutes a violation of international law,” the Turkish Foreign Ministry said it underlined support for Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty. “It has been a decade since the…
