No one can give a clear answer as to when the blockade will be lifted. There will be a time when we will agree and when the relevant document will be signed. At that time, it will be possible to talk about the restoration of the railway, which existed in Soviet times and was operated…
Iran and the U.S. held “productive” talks in Oman on Saturday (April 12) and agreed to reconvene next week, Tehran said, a dialogue meant to address Tehran’s escalating nuclear program with President Donald Trump threatening military action if there is no deal, Reuters reports. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said the talks – a…
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…
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…
Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesman of the UN Secretary General, issued a statement regarding the decisions of the International Court of Justice in the proceedings between Armenia and Azerbaijan. “The Secretary-General takes note of the Orders of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), issued on 22 February, in the proceedings between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan. The…
A tense confrontation erupted at Kakha Kaladze’s election headquarters on Melikishvili Avenue last night, involving members of the Georgian Dream youth wing and protesters, 1tv.ge reports. Both sides exchanged accusations over the attack, which escalated into a physical altercation resulting in injuries. The Ministry of Internal Affairs has issued a statement urging protesters to…
Ilham Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan once again openly threatened Armenia, as well as Iran, the international community and the parties making efforts to establish peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan. During his speech in occupied Shushi, Aliyev, once again distorting the reality, stated that Armenia had committed to “provide the Zangezur Corridor and withdraw all its…
On 15 October, the EU Energy Council discussed the energy situation in Ukraine, ahead of the third winter since the start of the war, as well as the EU’s readiness to give up Russian gas, EU Neighbours East reports. Kadri Simson, European Commissioner for Energy, told reporters after the Council meeting that the EU…
Two men killed in an attack on a synagogue in Manchester have been named by police as Adrian Daulby, 53, and Melvin Cravitz, 66, BBC reports. Three others are in hospital with serious injuries after a man drove a car at members of the public before stabbing people on Thursday. The attack came…
Fatih Dönmez, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, said in an interview: CNN TurkThe republic, together with Azerbaijan, expects to supply gas to European countries. The Minister stated that Azerbaijan has invested heavily in Turkey. In particular, the Azerbaijan state oil company SOCAR is one of the biggest investors in the Republic of Turkey. According to…
At least 47 Palestinians were killed in airstrikes in Gaza as Israeli forces again targeted people waiting for food, while hospitals struggled to cope with the wounded, Al Jazeera reported, quoting hospital sources. Meanwhile, Hamas has announced its readiness to begin negotiations “immediately” on a proposed 60-day ceasefire that would allow vital aid into Gaza….
US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke yesterday with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, US State Department’s Spokesperson Ned Price said. “The Secretary welcomed efforts by both Armenia and Azerbaijan to support bilateral peace discussions following talks on November 7. He underscored the need for both sides to maintain momentum for the negotiations and…
EU Mission in Armenia updated about their activities in border areas of Armenia. “EUMA reinforced patrols at the Armenian-Azerbaijani border areas and line of confrontation, also near Sotk village, to report on any military and security developments on the ground. We reiterate our commitment to the mandate and to contributing to stabilising the situation”,…
Three people died and five were injured in Indonesia after protesters set fire to a regional parliament building, authorities said on Saturday (August 30), as demonstrations pose the first major test to President Prabowo Subianto’s government. The Southeast Asian nation’s disaster management agency, in a statement, did not give the causes of the deaths…
The Permanent Representation of Armenia in the Council of Europe informed that Ambassador Arman Khachatryan at Ministers’ Deputies meeting noted that the blockade of Lachin Corridor by Azerbaijan leads to severe humanitarian consequences for Nagorno-Karabakh. “Armenia calls the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe to undertake decisive steps to ensure the implementation by…
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said in an interview with CNN on Friday that he will not run for a third presidential term if he is re-elected. “According to the current regulations, the President can be elected only twice. My first term has ended, now the elections for the second term are underway. If I…
The information of the State Security Service is disturbing, concerning a terrorist act. Some individuals dislike the standpoint of the Georgian government about the war. In these conditions, there are threats, said Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze at the briefing echoing the statement of the State Security Service of Georgia (SSG), Georgian Public Broadcaster reports….
The European Parliament has proposed not recognizing the upcoming presidential election in Belarus and imposing new sanctions on its leadership. “In a resolution adopted on Wednesday, [members of the European Parliament] MEPs call on the EU to reject the upcoming presidential election in Belarus on January 26 as a sham,” the European Parliament said…
“I informed my colleague, the president of Kazakhstan, about the current status of the negotiation process with Armenia. We are disposed to normalization of relations. The work on the peace treaty with Armenia has almost started, but it is not going as smoothly as we would like,” Aliyev said during the press conference organized as…
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Finland Elina Valtonen has congratulated the Armenian people on successful elections and highlighted the record-high voter turnout. “Congratulations to the people of Armenia for successful parliamentary elections. Results and record high voter turnout indicate a peaceful and democratic future for Armenians,” Valtonen said in a post on X. Նյութերը…
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts for the sake of resolving the Ukrainian crisis, the Turkish parliamentary speaker, Mustafa Sentop, told the media on Wednesday, TASS reports. “I have nominated President Erdogan for the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts in the name of peace…
Armenian prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took X to thank Ingrida Simonite, Lithuanian Prime Minster for supporting Armenia to overcome the flood aftermath. “Thank you Ingrida Simonyte, for your unwavering support during these challenging times. Lithuania’s solidarity is truly appreciated. Together, we will overcome these difficulties and rebuild stronger than ever”, Pashinyan said in a…
Reuters. Britain was temporarily blocked from concluding a deal on the Chagos Islands with Mauritius on Thursday (May 22) after an eleventh-hour injunction by a London High Court judge, postponing an agreement aimed at securing the future of the U.S.-UK Diego Garcia air base. Britain had been set to sign the multi-billion dollar deal…
On April 22, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on a working visit at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin. He was welcomed by Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin and other officials at Moscow’s ‘Vnukovo-2’ International Airport. As reported by the press service of the Kremlin, during the meeting of…
Mher Margaryan, Permanent Representative of Armenia to the United Nations, delivered a statement in the UN Security Council open debate on “Strengthening Accountability and Justice for Serious Violations of International Law”. In his remarks Mher Margaryan touched upon the issue of impunity of crimes that happened in the past, in the context of prevention of…
The foreign ministers of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Republic of Azerbaijan discussed the latest developments in the South Caucasus and bilateral relations in a telephone conversation on Tuesday night, IRNA reports. During the telephone conversation, Hossein Amirabdollahian welcomed the progress of the peace talks between Azerbaijan and Armenia and referred to…
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan Jeyhun Bayramov left for Israel and Palestine on an official visit. As part of the visit, meetings with high-ranking representatives of Israel and Palestine are planned for March 29-30. Bayramov will also participate in the opening ceremony of the Azerbaijani Embassy to Israel.
An Istanbul court on Friday issued arrest warrants for 37 suspects, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on charges of crimes against humanity and genocide in Gaza and against the Global Sumud Flotilla vessel that was seized in October, Anadolu reports. The warrants were issued upon the request of the Istanbul chief public prosecutor’s…
Poland will not allow itself to be drawn further into the conflict in Ukraine due to the expected decline of US interest in helping Kyiv, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk stated. He referred to the information that the US President-elect Donald Trump’s team has a plan to end the conflict in Ukraine and post-conflict…
Ambassador Narek Mkrtchyan is participating in the 56th Annual Session of the General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) from June 21 to 24, Embassy of Armenia to USA reports. Alongside the session’s proceedings, a meeting is also scheduled between the heads of delegations of OAS member states and the delegations of…
