“It is clear that the timing is not coincidental. Russia is seeking to damage Armenia’s economy and influence the outcome of the parliamentary elections. We support Armenia’s democratic stability, including in the face of hybrid threats, external information manipulation and interference, as well as attempts to undermine trust in democratic institutions,” EU Foreign Service Spokesperson…
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a telephone conversation with the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, Prime Minister’s Press office reports. Prime Minister Pashinyan referred to the humanitarian crisis created in Nagorno-Karabakh as a result of Azerbaijan’s illegal blockade of the Lachin Corridor, highlighting the importance of the implementation of the necessary steps…
A citizen working in the field near Artsakh’s Hatsi village came under Azerbaijani fire shortly after midday today, Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) police inform. The 43-year-old resident of the village of Hatsi reported the incident to the Martuni regional department of the Police. Firing from the Azerbaijani positions forced the agricultural works to stop. The tire and…
António Costa, President of the European Council, referred to his latest conversation with Armenia’s Nikol Pashinyan. “In my phone call with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan we discussed the positive momentum in EU-Armenia relations. I expressed the EU’s commitment to further strengthen our partnership based on common values and deepen our cooperation across all…
The grain deal’s success may create an atmosphere of trust between Russia and Ukraine, facilitating efforts to resolve the Ukrainian crisis, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Thursday, TASS reports. According to him, Ankara is ready to do everything to help resolve the conflict, particularly by hosting meetings between Russia and Ukraine at…
US State Secretary Antony Blinken had a phone call with Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev. “I spoke with Azerbaijani President Aliyev today to convey my support for a sustainable peace with Armenia and our willingness to facilitate these efforts. Direct talks are the only way to achieve an enduring and lasting peace”, Blinken twitted.
The head of Nato has said it is time to “shift to a wartime mindset”, as he warned the military alliance’s members were not spending enough to prepare for the threat of a future conflict with Russia, BBC reports. Secretary general Mark Rutte said Moscow was “preparing for long-term confrontation with Ukraine and with…
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian said during a phone talk with his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov that Iran considers the right way to resolve the Caucasus dispute as 3+3 meetings and the regional mechanism, Mehr reported. During the phone conversation Amir Abdollahian assured Bayramov that the Islamic Republic of Iran is directing its efforts to…
The command of the Russian peacekeeping troops reported that one case of violation of the ceasefire regime was recorded in the Martakert region of Nagorno-Karabakh. “As a result of shelling, one soldier of the Nagorno-Karabakh armed formation was injured. The command of the Russian peacekeeping force is conducting an investigation with the Azerbaijani and Armenian…
The Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation Nikolai Patrushev addressed the situation in the South Caucasus during the meeting of the Secretaries of the Security Councils on Afghanistan, TASS reports. According to Patrushev, the West is allegedly trying to shake up the situation in the South Caucasus and interfere in the Armenian-Azerbaijani…
Since December 12, Azerbaijan has been blocking the only road connecting Artsakh to Armenia and the outside world, thereby putting Artsakh under illegal siege and deliberately creating unbearable living conditions for the 120,000 people of Artsakh. Due to the blockade, the fundamental rights of the people of Artsakh have been violated. People are deprived…
Lead Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Peter Stano issued a statement on the detention of human rights defenders and political activists of Azerbaijan. “The European Union is concerned by the detention of human rights defenders and political activists Bakhtiyar Hajiyev and Tofig Yagublu as well as the recent extension of the pre-trial detention…
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened trade penalties, including tariffs, against Spain, saying he is unhappy with its refusal to raise defense spending to 5% and calling the move disrespectful to NATO, Reuters reports. “I’m very unhappy with Spain. They’re the only country that didn’t raise their number up to 5%… so I’m…
Reuters. Clean-up operations start on Monday (October 24) in the northern French village of Bihucourt, a day after a mini tornado hit the region. The tornado, a very rare event in France, formed in a matter of minutes on Sunday (October 23) night with winds of above 200 km/h (124 mph), taking residents and…
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian met with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan within the framework of the extraordinary session of the Executive Committee of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation in Jeddah. According to the Iranian side, the current developments in Palestine, the situation in the Gaza Strip and ways to counter Israel’s actions…
Ani Badalyan, Spokesperson of MFA of Armenia referred to the latest wave of armenophobia in Azerbaijan. “Instead of addressing rights and security of Nagorno Karabakh people, Azerbaijan continues aggressive propaganda of ethnic cleansing: two videos on new “Revenge 3” operation against NK by state TV, online poll where 83% to say “yes” to it….
The Council of Europe and the European Union issued a joint statement. “We call on Armenia and Azerbaijan to accede to Protocol 13 to the European Convention on Human Rights – banning the use of the death penalty in all circumstances -without delay” the joint Tweet said.
The votes of no confidence against Ursula von der Leyen have been tabled by the Patriots for Europe (PfE) and The Left, respectively, Euronews reports. Three months after surviving her first-ever motion of censure, Ursula von der Leyen faces not one but two simultaneous attempts to topple her European Commission. The debate in…
Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu held talks with his visiting counterparts from Iran, Syria and Turkey, Mohammad-Reza Ashtiani, Ali Mahmoud Abbas and Hulusi Akar, to discuss measures to strengthen security and combat terrorism in Syria, the Russian defense ministry said on Tuesday. “On April 25, four-party talks between the Russian, Iranian, Syrian, and Turkish…
Reuters/CCTV. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Monday stressed that arctic security remains a key priority for the European Union (EU) after U.S. President Donald Trump renewed his call to take over Greenland, provoking strong reactions from Denmark and the EU. Following disputes earlier this year over Greenland, which is an autonomous…
Remarks and the answers to the questions of journalists of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan following the meeting with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Czechia Jan Lipavský. Dear Minister, Dear Colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen, Firstly, I would like to thank my colleague Jan Lipavský for the…
Reuters. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu handed Finland’s NATO ratification document to US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Tuesday (April 4) on the sidelines of the Brussels summit. Turkey’s parliament approved the bill for Finland’s accession to NATO last week, clearing the way for the country to become part of the Western defence…
Turkey hopes that Armenia and Azerbaijan will soon reach an agreement and stable peace will be established in the South Caucasus, Turkish Defense Minister Yaşar Güler said in a speech in the country’s Parliament. “Following the principle of “one nation, two states”, we have always stood by our brothers for the sake of the…
US President Donald Trump said on July 8 that he currently sees no reason to send ground forces to Iran. He said this during a meeting with Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara. “No, there’s no point in me doing that. <…>Why would I send [ground troops]…
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…
French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Saturday, 21 June 2025, that France and its European partners would intensify diplomatic engagement with Iran, following more than a week of hostilities between Iran and Israel. On Friday, senior diplomats from the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and the European Union met in Geneva with Iranian Foreign Minister…
US President Donald Trump has said he will “permanently pause migration from all third world countries,” a day after two national guard members were shot in Washington DC in an attack that has become a political flashpoint in the president’s ongoing crackdown on immigration, The Guardian reports. In a social media post beginning with…
Russia has made and continue to make efforts to assist Azerbaijan and Armenia in developing a balanced peace treaty designed to make an irreplaceable contribution to the reconciliation of the two neighboring states, to the restoration of peace and security in the South Caucasus for the long term, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin said…
The diplomatic mission of US Ambassador to Azerbaijan Mark Libby ended. Libby had previously announced that he was stepping down due to health issues and was returning to the US to fully focus on his health.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday (September 7) that Russia had not lost anything as a result of its military campaign in Ukraine, Reuters reports. “I am sure that we have not lost anything and will not lose anything (over actions in Ukraine). When it comes to the gains, I can say that the…
