Edmon Marukyan, Ambassador-at-Large of Armenia referred to the latest developments in Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh) and the closure of Berdzor (Lachin) corridor by Azerbaijani “eco-activists”. “It’s been day since Azerbaijan blocked Lachin Corridor. The only supply channel for 120,000 people, of which 30,000 kids. Azerbaijan sends a clear signal of ethnic cleansing: a crime against…
A Russian missile strike on a training exercise in Ukraine’s Sumy border region has killed six servicemen and wounded more than 10 others, says Ukraine’s National Guard, BBC reports. Russia’s defence ministry had earlier released a video purporting to show an Iskander missile attack on a training camp, and state news agency Tass said…
Russian President Vladimir Putin has awarded the Order of Friendship to the former ambassador of Armenia to Russia, Vagharshak Harutyunyan, for his services in strengthening of the ties between the two countries. This is stated in the respective decree posted on the official portal of legal information of Russia. “Vagharshak Varnazi Harutyunyan, a citizen…
Foreign Ministers of Azerbaijan and Israel discussed in New York the situation created around Nagorno-Karabakh resulted from the Azerbaijani attack. Jeyhun Bayramov stated that the purpose of Baku’s actions is to establish peace and stability in the region. Eli Cohen, for his part, noted that Israel is interested in deepening cooperation with Azerbaijan…
The Ministry of Health of Syria informed that the number of victims in Latakia, Aleppo, Hama and Tartus as a result of the earthquake reached 403, and the number of injured reached 1284, SANA state news service reports. Al-Watan news agency reports that the sister of Syrian Prime Minister Hussein Arnous, Nasoub Arnous, also died…
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…
Ambassador of Russia to Armenia Sergei Kopyrkin visited the Syunik province, the Embassy said in a press release. Accompanied by the leadership of the Border Guard Department of the Russian Federal Security Service in Armenia, the Ambassador paid tribute to the memory of the members of the crew of Mi-24 helicopter, who were killed on…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit Turkey next week to meet his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Ankara announced on Wednesday. The Turkish statement said the two leaders will meet on July 28 to discuss steps to improve cooperation as well as international and regional issues. The frenemies will meet for the…
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…
On December 3 and 12, a group of Azerbaijanis closed the humanitarian corridor connecting Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) to Armenia for ‘environmental’ reasons. The operation of the corridor is defined by the clause 6 of the trilateral statement of November 9, 2020. Artsakh’s Human Rights Defender warns of a possible humanitarian crisis. ‘Lurer’ tried to find out…
Azerbaijan has always been interested in developing good neighborly relations with all neighboring countries, including Iran, Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry spokesperson Aykhan Hajizade said. Hajizade noted that during the recent telephone conversations between the foreign ministers, a detailed exchange of views took place on the current situation between the two countries. The Azerbaijani side positively…
Josep Borrell, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy/Vice-President delivered written answer to the members of European Parliament, on behalf of the European Commission. The questions concerned the EU position and current activities towards Armenia-Azerbaijan normalization process. The EP press handout reads: Josep Borrell: The EU continues to support…
Iranian leader Ebrahim Azizi, who is head of the national security commission of the Iranian parliament, said on Saturday that Ukraine is now a “legitimate and lawful target” after it offered to provide Israel support with drone warfare. “By providing drone support to the Israeli regime, failed Ukraine has effectively become involved in the War…
During the European People’s Party Congress, Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur on Armenia Rasa Juknevičienė, speaking on behalf of the Lithuanian delegation, called for a vote in favor of the resolution entitled ‘Current political situation in Armenia’, which welcomes the domestic political developments taking place in Armenia, including the reforms implemented in the areas…
On September 29, a protest was held in front of the Iranian Embassy in Baku, oficially “against violations of the rights of citizens and repressions against women in Iran”. Several dozen participants in the action chanted: “Freedom to South Azerbaijan!”, “Down with the mullah regime!”, “Death to Iran!”, “Down with the dictator”! Then…
In the March 31 summary, the Russian peacekeeping troops, presenting the situation in the Nagorno-Karabakh control zone, noted: “The Russian peacekeeping troops continue to carry out tasks in the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh. At 30 observation posts, Russian peacekeepers monitor the situation and the maintenance of the ceasefire regime around the clock. Two cases of violation…
The Spanish SATLANTIS company has announced that after the successful launch of Urdaneta from Cape Canaveral, the company will provide a full Earth Observation system to Geocosmos, the Armenian company subsidiary of the RA Ministry of High-Tech Industry. Urdaneta, now renamed to the working title ARMSAT_1, will be the first satellite in space for the…
Chief of the General Staff of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces Kerim Veliyev and Commander of the Pakistani Ground Forces Asim Munir discussed issues of expanding and strengthening military cooperation on Tuesday. The meeting was held in Islamabad as a part of Veliyev’s official visit to Pakistan. According to the press service of the Ministry…
Iranian Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance Ehsan Khandouzi has arrived in the Saudi port city of Jeddah IRNA reports. At the head of a delegation, Khandouzi arrived in Saudi Arabia on Thursday. The minister is the first Islamic Republic official who visits the Arab country after the recent agreement on resumption of…
The U.S. Senate has adopted S.3000, the Armenian Protection Act of 2023, passed Senate with an amendment by voice vote, a bill introduced by Senator Gary Peters (D-MI), Armenian Assembly of America reports. “It would suspend all military aid to Azerbaijan”, the AAA said in a post on X. The bill is to repeal…
A ceasefire regime violation was recorded in the Askeran region of Nagorno-Karabakh, no casualties, Russian Peacekeeping forces report. “On this fact, the command of the Russian peacekeeping contingent, together with the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides, is conducting an investigation. The command of the Russian peacekeepers continues the negotiation process with the Azerbaijani and Armenian…
Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian has stated that his country is ready to restore Iran’s nuclear program for the time being, but such an opportunity will not always be there. He informed that they recently agreed with the High Representative of EU Foreign Affairs Josep Borrell in Jordan about the final steps towards the…
Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi announced early Tuesday that Iran and the United States will meet in Oman on Saturday for indirect high-level talks. “It is as much an opportunity as it is a test. The ball is in America’s court,” Araghchi commented in a post on X. US President Donald Trump…
The European Union cannot afford to let Russia win the war in Ukraine regardless of what happens in the United States after the presidential elections, Ursula von der Leyen has said, Euronews reports. “The simple truth is we do not have the luxury of comfort. We do not have control of elections or decisions…
The EU has agreed to slap new sanctions on Russia “as soon as possible” over plans to hold referendums in the Donbass republics and Russian-controlled regions in Ukraine on whether to unite with Russia, the bloc’s foreign policy chief said on Wednesday. Speaking after an emergency meeting of EU foreign ministers, Josep Borrell said…
EU-Armenia relations are at a historic stage | Petros Ghazaryan’s interview with EU Ambassador to Armenia Vasilis Maragos.
In an interview with the American edition of The Wall Street Journal, Volodymyr Zelensky said that the daily losses of the Ukrainian army have decreased due to the supply of Western weapons and their effective use at the front. According to the president, in May-June, the daily losses of the army amounted to 100…
Armenia and Azerbaijan are close to peace, we hope that the still unresolved issues will be resolved in the near future, Elchin Amirbekov, the special representative of the President of Azerbaijan, stated. “Now we are close to peace. We hope that the rest of the issues will be resolved very soon,” the Azerbaijani official…
A third individual died in hospital following a tragic explosion at the shooting range on Bochorma Street in Georgia’s capital Tbilisi earlier today, agenda.ge reports. The Interior Ministry said one of its employees was among the deceased and extended condolences to the families of the victims of the incident, which killed three people and…
The Israeli military said Thursday that it has confirmed that the head of Hamas’ military wing, Mohammed Deif, was killed in an airstrike in Gaza in July. The announcement comes a day after an apparent Israeli strike in the Iranian capital killed Hamas’ top political leader, AP reports. The rapid events this week have…
