During the night, Russian air defense systems intercepted and destroyed 33 Ukrainian drones in the Belgorod, Voronezh, Kursk, Bryansk, and Kaluga regions of Russia, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported on Saturday. “Tonight, an attempt by the Kiev regime to carry out a terrorist attack using 33 aircraft-type UAVs on sites on the territory…
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has approved the new composition of the country’s Government, Azerbaijani media reports. According to the order posted on the website of the head of state, all members of the former Government, except for the Minister of Justice, kept their portfolios. Vilayat Eyvazov was reappointed as the Minister of Internal…
The Russian Embassy in Ankara confirmed the existence of serious problems with bank transfers between Russia and Turkey, and bilateral work is underway to resolve the situation, Russian Ambassador to Ankara Alexey Erkhov told TASS. “We confirm the existence of major problems with bank transfers affecting Russian and Turkish participants in foreign business activity….
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…
Miriam M. Lexmann, Member of the European Parliament referred to the latest aggressive rhetoric by Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev on his inauguration day. “Just last week Charles Michel, President of the European Council congratulated the dictator on his ‘reelection’ and said he looks forward to working towards normalisation of relations. So at what point…
Matthew Miller, US State Department Spokesperson referred to the announcement by Jake Sullivan, National Security Advisor to the US President on Nagorno-Karabakh. “He mentioned that the Congress should support supplemental, because it also covers, among other conflicts, he mentioned Nagorno-Karabakh. So what additional resources you are seeking right now?”, journalist asked. “There are additional…
The legislation of the Republic of Armenia is the domestic affair of the Republic of Armenia, and no foreign power has the right to interfere in the domestic affairs of our country, Prime Minister’s Spokesperson Nazeli Baghdasaryan said in a statement. The statement comes after Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev declared there will be no…
The top Biden administration official in charge of Europe and Eurasia on Tuesday spoke about the latest military escalation on the border of Armenia and Azerbaijan, reiterating Washington’s efforts to bring the parties together. “I think the tensions now just point to the importance of more diplomacy,” James O’Brien, assistant Secretary of State, said,…
The inauguration ceremony of Ilham Aliyev took place in Baku. He assumes the position of the President of Azerbaijan for the fifth time. Aliyev received more than 92 percent of the votes in the snap presidential election held on February 7. According to the assessment of the OSCE observation mission, it had passed with…
After the EU-Armenia Partnership Council in Brussells, Josep Borrell,High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, provided press remarks with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan. In particular, Borrell said: “Today, in our discussion, it has been clearly shown that our relations are developing on a positive track. We had…
In a joint presser held today with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell said that the shooting of an Azerbaijani soldier by Armenia is “deplorable” but he added that he found the response of Azerbaijan to be “disproportionate”. He reiterated that…
Marija Pejčinović Burić, Secretary General of the Council of Europe is concerned by recent escalation, caused by Azerbaijani aggression. “Concerned about reports of exchange of fire along the Armenia-Azerbaijan border. Call on both sides to abstain from the use of force. Dialogue is the only way to lasting peace”, Pejčinović Burić posted on her…
Russian and Iranian government officials have not been invited to this year’s Munich Security Conference, as they did not seem open to meaningful dialogue, according to the chairperson of the annual event. The conference, attended by the world’s defense and security elite and sometimes known as “Davos for defense,” will take place in the…
Azerbaijan is determined to quickly conclude the peace treaty negotiations with Armenia. Russian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Mikhail Yevdokimov informed Izvestiya about this. “The issue related to Karabakh is closed. All these years, Russia has made efforts to solve the Karabakh issue peacefully. Unfortunately, it did not work, this topic was closed in September with…
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…
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…
Turkey conveyed to Armenia its ideas for the restoration of the historical bridge of Ani. This was reported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia in response to the written request of ‘Sputnik Armenia’. “The Turkish side has conveyed to Armenia its ideas on organizing the technical process of the…
Western countries are trying to create cracks in the relations between Yerevan and Moscow, Russian Ambassador to Armenia Sergey Kopyrkin stated in an interview with Radio Sputnik. “It is known that the leadership of Armenia has now put into question the security formula that has worked until now, and has started diversifying that sector….
Nagorno-Karabakh is currently being integrated into the legal field of Azerbaijan, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin has said, TASS reports. “Unfortunately, the majority of Karabakh Armenians have left the region. It was their hard but voluntary choice,” the diplomat told TASS in an interview on Saturday. “In this regard, it is important…
French Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné expressed ‘unconditional, full and steadfast commitment in support of Armenia’s sovereignty and resilience’ during his meeting with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan, the French Foreign Ministry said in its readout of the February 9 meeting in Paris. The French FM ‘signaled France’s unconditional, full and steadfast commitment in support…
Finland is sending Ukraine the 22nd shipment of military aid worth about 190 million euros, Ukrinform reports. The Finnish Ministry of Defense announced this in a press release, Ukrinform reports citing Yle. The ministry claims that the aid takes into account both the needs of Ukraine and the resource situation of the Finnish…
OSCE Secretary General Helga Maria Schmid congratulates President Ilham Aliyev on his re-election in Azerbaijan, expressing hopes for continued collaboration. Schmid anticipates meeting Aliyev at the Munich Security Conference to discuss further partnership opportunities aimed at addressing security challenges and promoting peace in the OSCE region, bnn reports. In a gesture of diplomatic goodwill,…
According to the result published by the CEC regarding the snap presidential elections held in Azerbaijan on February 7, according to preliminary data, the current President of the country received more than 92% of the votes. The voter turnout was 76.73%. The opposition called the elections rigged and demanded the annulment of their results. The…
Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan congratulated newly appointed Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Kobakhidze for assuming the position. “Heartfelt congratulations to the newly appointed Prime Minister of Georgia, Irakli Kobakhidze! Looking forward to further enhancing Armenian-Georgian Strategic Partnership, built on centuries-old friendship, shared values and democratic ideals of our peoples,” Pashinyan stated in X…
While preparations for the election were efficient and professional, it lacked genuine pluralism and critical voices were continuously stifled. Longstanding restrictions on freedoms of association and expression were reinforced by recent legal amendments and resulted in legislation not in line with international democratic standards, international observers said in a statement today, OSCE press office reports….
Charles Michel, President of the European Council congratulated Ilham Aliyev on his re-election as the president of Azerbaijan. “Congratulated Ilham Aliyev on his reelection and extended best wishes for his new mandate. Underlined the importance of continued engagement with OSCE/ODIHR. Discussed also EU-Azerbaijan relations and cooperation, including connectivity and energy. Had substantive discussions also…
Chairman of the Central Election Commission of Azerbaijan Mazahir Panahov has held a press conference on the preliminary outcomes of the snap presidential election. Panahov disclosed that the results from 6,102 out of 6,537 polling stations (93.35 percent) in 125 constituencies have been submitted to the CEC. He highlighted that the number of valid…
Today, during the weekly briefing, the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, also referred to the topic of Armenia’s possible EU membership. “First, I have never heard that membership in the European Union is determined by self-declaration. Second, it is the sovereign task of each state to determine its national course in…
Head of the European Parliament delegation for relations with the South Caucasus, Marina Kaljurand, congratulated Armenia on the occasion of officially joining the ICC. “Sincere congratulations to Armenia on formally joining the International Criminal Court on 1 February 2024! A clear signal of the country’s commitment to the rule of law and a great basis…
The snap election of the president continues in Azerbaijan, as of 10:00 a.m., 1,259,371 people, 19.44%, participated in the voting. Elections started at 8:00, polling stations will be open until 19:00. Aliyev voted with his family in Stepanakert. Seven candidates are competing for the position of president: the current head of the…
