The EU has been passing clear messages to Azerbaijan that any violation of Armenia’s territorial integrity would be unacceptable and will have severe consequences for EU-Azerbajani relations, European Commission’s lead spokesperson for foreign affairs and security policy Peter Stano told Armenpress. “The European Union has spared no diplomatic efforts to help reach a mutually…
Sagiv Jehezkel, the Israeli soccer player suspended from top-tier Turkish club Antalyaspor for an on-pitch protest in support of hostages held in Gaza, is returning to Israel after he was briefly detained by police, CNN reports. Jehezkel, who had been held by police in Antalya, was suspended by Antalyaspor over the weekend after showing…
An explosion at a furniture workshop in Azerbaijan’s capital Baku on Monday killed six people and injured two dozen others, officials said, reports Agence France-Presse. “The bodies of six people have been found and removed from the rubble,” the prosecutor’s office said. It is noted that at least 24 people were injured, three…
China and the League of Arab States have reached consensus on solving the Palestinian-Israeli conflict during a meeting between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul-Gheit in Cairo, Egypt on Sunday, Reuters reports. Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, held…
US Cordinator on Global Anti-Corruption Richard Nephew will travel to Armenia and Georgia from January 15-18, the State Department reports. In both countries, he will discuss the current efforts and challenges to combatting corruption and identify areas for further cooperation. In Armenia, Coordinator Nephew will meet with government officials, including justice sector and…
Turkey’s military has ‘neutralised’ 23 Kurdish militants in northern Iraq and nine in northern Syria, the Defence Ministry said on Saturday (January 13), a day after nine Turkish soldiers were killed in clashes, Reuters reports. The ministry said Turkish forces carried out air strikes in northern Iraq and northern Syria, and its ground forces…
Armenia’s Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan congratulated Cho Tae-Yul on his appointment as Foreign Minister of the Republic of Korea. “I send my congratulations to H.E. Mr. CHO TAE-YUL on appointment as FM of Republic of Korea and best wishes for successful tenure. I look forward to working together to further deepen Armenian-Korean political dialogue, advance…
The warm Armenian-Iranian relations, which have a centuries-old history and are based on mutual respect, are of particular importance for Armenia and the Armenian people, that are still dynamically developing today: Welcoming the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Armenia Mehdi Sobhani in the Parliament, the Head of the RA…
Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan congratulated Stéphane Séjourné on his assumption of the post of French Foreign Minister. “My very cordial congratulations to Stéphane Séjourné on his appointment as Minister of France Diplomatie and my best wishes in his high mission in the service of the influence of France. I look forward to working together…
In a statement on Thursday, Iran Intelligence Ministry said that the 35 individuals were arrested in the Iranian provinces of Kerman, Sistan and Baluchestan, Khorasan Razavi, Isfahan, Tehran and West Azerbaijan, IRNA reports. Several other elements linked to the twin suicide bombings have been identified overseas, it said, adding that the forces are taking…
Senior Advisor for Caucasus Negotiations at US State Department Louis Bono visited Yerevan and held a number of meetings with Armenian officials, including Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan, Security Council Secretary Armen Grigoryan, and Deputy Speaker of Parliament Ruben Rubinyan. Baku refused to receive the US State Department’s Senior Advisor, Minval reports quoting its…
On Tuesday, following negotiations between the Presidents of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, a package of bilateral documents was signed in Baku, Azerbaijani media report. The parties signed a Memorandum of Strategic Partnership between Azerbaijan and the UAE. They also signed several MoUs and protocols…
Four newborn babies died last night in a fire at the Republican Perinatal Centre in Baku. Three more people suffered smoke poisoning, Azerbaijani media report. The fire in the Khatai district of Baku broke out at night and “was extinguished in a short time by the forces of the Ministry of Emergency Situations and…
President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has arrived in Azerbaijan for an official visit. A guard of honor was lined up for the President of the United Arab Emirates at the Heydar Aliyev International Airport decorated with the national flags of the two countries. President of the…
The Passport Index is a classification of countries according to the principle of free movement of their citizens, whether visa-free or visa-on-arrival. According to the 2024 ranking, Georgia is in 34th place in our region. Citizens of the Republic can visit 80 countries without a visa, 51 countries with a visa upon arrival, and…
Facing a Mideast region in crisis and several pressing bilateral issues, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan have met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, with issues before them including Israel’s war on besieged Gaza, final steps to complete Türkiye’s ratification of Sweden’s NATO bid, and US Congress approval for…
An earthquake with a magnitude of 4 occurred in the eastern province of Malatya, Turkey, the Disaster Management Department reports. According to the department’s message on X social network, tremors were registered in Battalgazi region. The epicenter of the earthquake was located at a depth of 8.76 km. On January 1, an earthquake…
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is making his fourth tour to the Middle East in just three months in a bid to ease fears that the Israel-Hamas war could erupt into a wider regional conflict, Euronews reports. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Turkey for the start of his fourth…
Russia does not in any way prevent us from conducting the important diplomatic for Armenia and Azerbaijan, US Department of State Spokesperson Matthew Miller said at a daily briefing. “Russia does not in any way prevent us from conducting the important diplomatic efforts we think are necessary for Armenia and Azerbaijan, and we will…
Iran’s Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi has said that some agents linked to Kerman terrorist attacks that left at least 89 people dead and scores more injured on Wednesday have been arrested, IRNA reports. Vahidi said on Friday that the details of the arrests will be provided by the intelligence services. The Wednesday’s twin…
Islamic State claimed responsibility on Thursday for two explosions in Iran that killed nearly 100 people and wounded scores at a memorial for top commander Qassem Soleimani, Reuters reports. In a statement posted on its affiliate Telegram channels, the militant Sunni Muslim group said two IS members had detonated explosive belts in the crowd…
Vahagn Khachaturyan, President of Armenia, expressed condolences over the deadly blast in Iran’s Kerman city, which took at least 103 lives. “Deeply saddened by the news of explosions in Kerman city of Iran, which claimed innocent lives and left multiple people injured. My most sincere sympathies and deep condolences to the People and Leadership of…
The Iranian administration announced Thursday, the day of national mourning, while Kerman province declared three days of mourning, IRNA News agency reports. The Commission of National-Security and Foreign-Policy of Iran’s parliament plans to dispatch a delegation to Kerman to inspect different aspects of the terrorist act. A police spokesperson also declared that three…
At least 73 people lost their lives and 171 were injured as the result of two terrorist explosions in Iran’s central city of Kerman on Wednesday, Mehr reports. The incident took place in Kerman Martyrs Cemetery where thousands of people were observing the fourth martyrdom anniversary of Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani. Shortly after…
At least 103 people were killed Wednesday and 141 injured in the Iranian city of Kerman after twin blasts near the burial site of slain military commander Qasem Soleimani, in what officials called a terror attack, according to state media, CNN reports. The blasts came on the fourth anniversary of Soleimani’s death in a…
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian refuted reports that the Metsamor nuclear power plant in neighboring Armenia may have polluted the Aras (Araks) border river with radioactive materials, Tasnim news agency reported. The foreign minister attended a meeting of the Iranian Parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission in Tehran on Sunday. Asked by…
Baku hopes to hold another round of negotiations between Azerbaijani and Armenian officials on the draft peace agreement in the near future. Elchin Amirbekov, an Azerbaijani presidential envoy for special assignments, said this in an interview with the Estonian television, reports Sputnik Azerbaijan. According to him, “the opening of [regional] communication is an integral…
An earthquake with a magnitude of 4.2 was registered today in the eastern Turkish district of Tunceli, after last night two earthquakes with a magnitude of 4.4 and 4.5 in the southeastern district of Hakkıari caused panic among local residents, Turkish state TV reports. The earthquake occurred at 4:28 p.m. local time (3:28 p.m. Bulgarian…
A new border checkpoint between Iran and Azerbaijan was opened in Astara, the media reports. According to IRNA agency, with the participation of the Minister of Roads and Urban Development of Iran, Mehrdad Bazrpash, and the Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan, Shahin Mustafaev, the new bridge built over the Astara River was put into…
Deciding the date and place of signing the long-awaited peace treaty between Azerbaijan and Armenia is the competence of those states, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin said in an interview with RIA Novosti. “At the same time, of course, we cannot look on indifferently at what is happening in the South Caucasus. Historically, Russia…
