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…
Latvian Defence Minister Andris Spruds resigned on Sunday following a recent incursion by two Ukrainian drones into the Baltic country’s territory, Euronews reports. Latvia’s Prime Minister, Evika Silina, had called for Spruds’s resignation, writing on X that he had “lost (her) trust and that of the public.” Silina said anti-drone systems had not been…
The launching event of the Council of Europe’s comprehensive response package to the refugee influx in Armenia will be organized on April 11, Council of Europe Press office reports. This package includes six Council of Europe projects, which aim to safeguard the human rights of the affected population. Deputy Prime Minister of the…
Aliq.ge writes that protests under the title ‘No to the Russian law’, ‘Women against total control’ are taking place in a number of cities in Georgia: Tbilisi, Marneuli, Akhaltsikhe, Kutaisi, Ozurgeti, Batumi, Zugdidi and Telavi. Citizens, representatives of non-governmental organizations participate in the demonstrations. According to them, the bill on ‘foreign agents’ threatens the European…
French President Emmanuel Macron ordered an increase in the country’s nuclear warhead stockpile and vowed he would not flinch if the country’s “vital interests” were threatened, in a landmark speech from a ballistic-missile submarine base in north-western France, Euronews reports. “I have ordered an increase in the number of nuclear warheads in our arsenal,”…
Georgian Prime Minister candidate Irakli Kobakhidze announced after the party congress that the only change in the government’s composition would be the replacement of Defense Minister Juansher Burchuladze with Irakli Chikovani, Georgian Public Broadcaster reports. “It’s noteworthy that the past three years have been remarkably successful for our country. We doubled our nominal economy…
Baku and Belgrade are set to sign an agreement for additional gas supplies from Azerbaijan to Serbia, Azerbaijani media reports. The announcement was made by Serbian Minister of Mining and Energy Dubravka Đedović Handanović following a meeting with Srbijagas President Dušan Bajatović, the ministry said in a statement. The minister expressed satisfaction with…
A plenary session of parliament is discussing the impeachment of Georgian President Salome Zurabishvili. A quorum of 87 registered MPs is present. 100 votes are needed to impeach the president, civil.ge reports. Opposition parties – “United National Movement”, “For Georgia”, “Strategy Aghmashenebeli” do not attend the meetings, they and other opposition parties – “Citizens”,…
Israel is increasingly concerned that Iran will gain knowhow and experience from its cooperation with Russia in the military operation on Ukraine that will improve its abilities to attack targets in the Middle East, Haaretz reports. Israeli officials are concerned by Iran’s supply of drones to Russia and the countries’ subsequent cooperation on this issue….
U.S. President Donald Trump urged agreement acceptance, stating that whether a ceasefire agreement for the Ukraine war is possible depends on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Trump emphasized again in an exclusive interview with Fox News shortly after the U.S.-Russia summit held in Anchorage, Alaska, that “it depends on Zelensky to finalize the agreement,” adding,…
The Turkish President called for increased cooperation between Iran and Turkey in the fight against terrorism and Islamophobia during the ceremony where the new Iranian Ambassador to Ankara presented his letter of credence, Turkey’s Government reports. Iran’s new Ambassador to Ankara, Mohammad Hassan Habibollahzadeh, presented his credentials to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on…
The President of Azerbaijan went on an official visit to Islamabad. Ilham Aliyev was received by the Prime Minister of Pakistan Muhammad Shahbaz Sharif. It is noted that bilateral relations, in particular, key issues of strategic partnership, are on their agenda. According to the Azerbaijani side, Aliyev’s visit testifies to Azerbaijan-Pakistan friendly relations…
Since the resumption of the naval blockade of Iranian ports, US forces have forced the crews of 83 merchant ships to change their course, according to a statement from the US Central Command (CENTCOM) in the Middle East. “As of August 30, CENTCOM forces have diverted 83 merchant ships, disabling three,” the command said…
Israel is “prepared for very intense action in the north” to restore security, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday, speaking during a visit to Kiryat Shmona near the Lebanese border, The Jewish Chronicle reports. “We said, at the start of the war that we would restore security in both the south and the…
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…
An Iranian court sentenced two people to death over an October attack on a shrine in the southern city of Shiraz that cost over a dozen lives, the judiciary said Saturday, The New Arab reports. The pair were convicted of assisting in “corruption on earth, armed rebellion and acting against national security,” the judiciary’s Mizan Online website reported, citing…
The U.N. International Maritime Organization paused its operation to escort ships through the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday after a vessel reported an attack, reigniting concerns about whether a preliminary deal to end the Iran war will hold, Reuters reports. Taiwan’s Evergreen Marine (2603.TW), opens new tab said on Friday its ship was hit…
Negotiations are on to organize a meeting between the Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, according to a senior lawmaker in Armenia’s Parliament. “Recently rather active work is done in the diplomatic sector, including in the context of the parliament, parliamentary diplomacy,” Eduard Aghajanyan, the Chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee…
Crimea is Russian territory, and the Russian Constitution excludes the possibility of discussing the fate of any Russian region, Presidential Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov said at a briefing, Interfax reports. So he answered the question whether there are options for reaching agreements on Crimea, taking into account the position of Ukraine, which was expressed at…
Reuters. President Donald Trump said on Sunday (August 2) the U.S. held off on a fresh attack on Iran for a deal to halt Iran’s nuclear ambitions and reopen the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s official news agency IRNA reported on Sunday that negotiations between Tehran and Oman over the Strait of Hormuz were in…
Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues leaders Frank Pallone, Jr. (NJ-06), Gus M. Bilirakis (FL-12), David G. Valadao (CA-21), Adam B. Schiff (CA-28), Brad Sherman (CA-32), and 61 Representatives today introduced a congressional resolution condemning Azerbaijan for its blockade of Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) and urging the United States to take immediate steps to end the…
China has introduced a visa-free travel regime for Georgian citizens, Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze announced at today’s Cabinet meeting, Georgian Public Broadcaster reports. Georgian citizens can now stay in China visa-free for up to 30 consecutive days. “This decision is of great significance as it not only facilitates travel for our fellow citizens…
Iran’s Permanent Mission to the United Nations says all of the country’s nuclear materials and activities have been fully declared to and verified by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), adding the agency’s claim over undeclared materials is solely based on false and fabricated information of the Zionist regime, Iran Front Page reports. The…
Hungary’s new parliament decided to halt the country’s withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), initiated by the previous government headed by Viktor Orban. “As many as 133 votes were in favor of the corresponding bill, 37 were against and five abstained,” Speaker Agnes Forsthoffer said at a meeting of Hungary’s supreme legislative body…
Georgia has reported the first monkeypox case, National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has said, Georgia’s First Chanel reports. The patient had mild symptoms and has already been discharged. He has recently travelled to Europe. His contacts are being monitored, NCDC noted. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), monkeypox is a disease…
Within the framework of the Sixth Caspian Summit, Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Ilham Aliyev. Prior to the meeting, Putin mentioned that he would also discuss regional security issues with the President of Azerbaijan, in particular, the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. According to the Russian President, various proposals on regional cooperation were discussed…
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…
Senior Azerbaijani officials are denying claims that Azerbaijan could use force to open a corridor through Armenian territory, insisting instead that a lasting peace deal could be signed soon. The news outlet Politico published an extensive article addressing the Armenian-Azerbaijani relations. The author talked with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan, the assistant…
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said he was picking Richard Grenell, his former intelligence chief, as presidential envoy for special missions, a post where he will likely drive policies toward some U.S. adversaries, including North Korea, Reuters reports. “Ric will work in some of the hottest spots around the World, including Venezuela and North Korea,”…
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis agreed that the relative calm prevailing in bilateral relations is mutually beneficial and should continue, Ekathimerini reports. The two met for less than an hour Wednesday evening on the sidelines of the NATO Summit in Washington DC. Besides bilateral relations, they discussed developments…
