France’s new Prime Minister, François Bayrou, who replaces Michel Barnier, began consultations with representatives of the main political parties at the National Assembly as part of efforts to form a new government, Euronews reports. Bayrou’s first meeting is with far-right National Rally (RN) leaders Jordan Bardella and Marine Le Pen, who criticised his appointment…
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said in a statement on Friday that Israel initiated a war and said it will not be allowed to do “hit and run” attacks without grave consequences, Reuters reports. “The Zionist regime (Israel) will not remain unscathed from the consequences of its crime. The Iranian nation must be…
US President Trump declared defiantly Wednesday that Iran is not charging fees for transiting the Strait of Hormuz. He did not mention, however, Iran’s plans to manage traffic through the vital shipping route in conjunction with Oman in the future – which Tehran and Muscat have said could involve “costs” for shippers. “Iran has…
The Georgian people went to the polls on Saturday in an election environment shaped by the ruling party’s policies, including misuse of public resources, vote buying, and voter intimidation, US State Department Spokesperson Matthew A. Miller stated during the Department’s Press Briefing. “This contributed to an uneven playing field and undermined public and international trust…
Volodymyr Zelenskyy, the President of Ukraine, met with Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen, during which they announced the launch of joint weapons production between Ukraine and Denmark. Zelenskyy shared this information on his social media platforms. “Denmark will be the first country with which we launch joint defense production. Every country that sincerely…
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…
The Georgian Dream Government announced it had filed a lawsuit in the Constitutional Court regarding the separation of powers with President Salome Zurabishvili over the ambassadorial (non)appointments, civil.ge reports. “The Government of Georgia considers that the rejection of the nominations by the President of Georgia for the appointment and dismissal of ambassadors does not constitute its…
The periods of isolation and quarantine for patients with COVID-19 and those who have been in contact with them are being reduced. This was reported to the First Channel of Georgia by the Ministry of Health. According to the agency, in the event of a shortage of personnel at strategic facilities – in medical, educational…
Dear Mr. Minister, Dear Colleagues, Ladies and Gentlemen, First of all, I would like to thank my colleague José Manuel Albares Bueno for the warm welcome and fruitful discussions. I am glad to visit Madrid on the jubilee of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Armenia and Spain, which surely is…
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received representatives of the Italy-Armenia Friendship Group: members of the Chamber of Deputies Giulio Centemero, Andrea Casu, Alvise Maniero, member of the Senate Alberto Airola. The Prime Minister stressed the importance of the Armenian-Italian friendly relations, warmly recalling his visit to Italy, during which Italy reaffirmed its support for democracy in…
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….
Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya has reiterated that Taksim Square is not a suitable venue for May Day celebrations and demonstrations by workers and unions, reaffirming the previous decision to close the iconic location, Turkish media reports. “Taksim Square is not among the designated venues for meetings and marches. This area, with its heavy traffic,…
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…
Iranian officials and regional leaders attended the funeral ceremony for the country’s late president Ebrahim Raisi and other victims of a helicopter crash at Tehran’s Grand Mosalla Mosque on Wednesday (May 22), Reuters reports. Hamas official Ismail Haniyeh and Lebanon’s Hezbollah deputy leader Sheikh Naim Kassem were seen among the mourners. Raisi was…
State Development Corporation VEB.RF made the transition to rubles and does not make transactions in dollars and euro anymore, its CEO Igor Shuvalov said at the meeting with President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday, Kremlin website reports. “We shifted to ruble transactions exclusively. We also use other currencies of friendly states but we do not…
Iran has rejected a proposal from Oman to evenly share control of the lanes in the Strait of Hormuz, as Tehran demands it control most of the critical oil and LNG chokepoint, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Wednesday, as strikes in the region reignited and dashed hopes for a quick return to diplomacy….
“Belgium welcomes the Council’s decision to support Armenia through the European Peace Facility.” It was mentioned in the X microblog of the Belgian MFA.
On January 9, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan received the members of the EU technical assessment mission headed by Marcin Wydra. The team was sent to Armenia to consider the possibility of deploying a new EU civilian mission. The head of the EU delegation in Armenia, Andrea Wiktorin, also participated in the…
Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed with the proposal to involve volunteers in the fighting in Ukraine. According to him, if there are people who want to help those living in the Donbas, and for free, then the state should help them get to the war zone. “If you see that there are people who want,…
The US Department of the Interior (DoI) has announced a final rule overturning restrictions set by the Joe Biden administration that limited oil and gas drilling activities across a significant portion of Alaska’s National Petroleum Reserve. The decision is in line with President Donald Trump’s aim to ease regulations on domestic fossil fuel extraction,…
The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, in the weekly briefing, answering the question whether Moscow is ready to become a partner in the transfer of mine maps by Armenia to Azerbaijan, noted that Russia is ready to continue efforts that will promote peace and stability in the South Caucasus. “Moscow remains…
Certainly, the EU observation mission was informed about the provocation that happened yesterday and the fire fired by the Azerbaijani side in the direction of the servicemen and positions of the Armenian Armed Forces with various weapons, Armenia’s Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan stated during the Parliament-Government question-and-answer session. “Today, the EU press service has already…
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…
The IDF launched a wide scale wave of strikes against Iranian terror regime infrastructure across Tehran early Tuesday morning, the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit announced. Additionally, according to the statement, the IDF began an additional wave of strikes on Hezbollah terror infrastructure in Beirut. Footage from Lebanon showed extensive destruction following what appears to…
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan spoke with Chief Foreign Policy and Security Advisor to the Turkish President, Ambassador Akif Cagatay Kilic, the White House said in a statement. Sullivan underscored the urgent need for Hamas to accept Israel’s proposal to bring about an immediate ceasefire as part of a hostage deal. “They also discussed…
The West may try to implement another “maidan-like” scenario in Georgia by October in order to create another hotbed of tensions near Russia’s border, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin told TASS. “We can see attempts by the Westerners to escalate the situation in Georgia ahead of the parliamentary elections set for October,” he…
US State Secretary Antony Blinken congratulated the people of Azerbaijan on National Day “On behalf of the United States of America, I wish the people of Azerbaijan a happy Independence Day. We value our relationship with Azerbaijan, having built a partnership over the last 32 years on mutual interests relating to security and…
Joel Lion, Israel’s ambassador to Armenia , expressed condolences over the tragic event at a military unit in Armenia. “Very saddened by the loss of life of 15 servicemen in an accidental fire in Azat, Gegharkunik province. My deepest condolences to their loved ones and my wishes of prompt recovery for the wounded ones”,…
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said she plans to visit Lebanon on Oct. 18, just days after Israeli forces attacked U.N. bases in the country, drawing anger from many EU capitals, including Rome, Reuters reports. The U.N. peacekeeping mission known as UNIFIL is stationed in southern Lebanon to monitor hostilities along the demarcation line…
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan responded to the statements of the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev that Armenia is not sincere in the process of achieving peace, it is delaying the process of unblocking the region. The questions of Armenpress and FM Mirzoyan’s answers on the issue are…
