Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday lent his country’s strong endorsement to China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) at the opening of the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF), calling for expanded cooperation across the vast Eurasian landmass, Reuters reports. Noting that the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative dovetails with Russia’s…
Marija Pejčinović Burić, Secretary General of the Council of Europe referred to her and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s meeting. “Council of Europe’s support to Armenia at the core of my meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan”, Pejčinović Burić said in a post on X.
“The Constitutional Court should be ashamed of its decision,” said Georgian President Salome Zourabicvhili in response to its recent ruling that the President “violated” the Constitution because of her official visits overseas without the government’s approval, Georgian Public Broadcaster reports. “My heart ached a little today, but nothing surprises me in this nation anymore….
Vagif Khachatryan, abducted from an illegal Azerbaijani checkpoint on July 29, 2023, pleaded not guilty to the charges brought against him in the Azerbaijani court and stated that he did not participate in any crime against Azerbaijanis. The trial in the case of Vagif Khachatryan, a resident of Nagorno-Karabakh, continues in the Yasamal District…
Baku recognizes Syunik as a sovereign territory of Armenia, Elchin Amirbekov, the representative of the President of Azerbaijan, said in an interview with the Russian service of the BBC, answering the question about Armenia’s concerns regarding possible threats from Azerbaijan. “We accept that it is the sovereign territory of Armenia. It is important to…
The Israeli military says it killed a Hamas commander as part of strikes on some 250 targets Sunday, mostly in the northern Gaza Strip, CNN reports. The commander was identified in an Israel Defense Forces statement as Muetaz Eid, commander of the Hamas Southern District of National Security, who was located through intelligence from…
The Council of Europe Commissioner for Human Rights, Dunja Mijatović, will visit Armenia and Azerbaijan, including the Karabakh region, from 16 to 23 October 2023 with a focus on the human rights situation of people affected by the conflict. The Commissioner will hold meetings with State officials, representatives of international organisations and civil society….
Within the framework of the 54th session of the UN Human Rights Council, the number of countries that joined the joint statement adopted on October 11 in connection with the severe humanitarian and human rights crisis in Nagorno-Karabakh reached 40. Armenian Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Ani Badalyan informed about this in her X (former Twitter) microblog….
The Israel Defense forces said they had struck outposts in Lebanon controlled by the militant group Hezbollah after “unidentified” objects had entered Israeli airspace hours earlier, Bloomberg reports. Saudi Arabia has paused diplomacy to normalize ties with Israel after the flareup in violence between Israeli forces and Hamas, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said…
During the Bishkek summit, the Russian President referred to the Nagorno-Karabakh issue and once again stated: “The territory of Karabakh finally became part of Azerbaijan after Prime Minister Pashinyan recognized it as the territory of Azerbaijan during a meeting held in Prague last year, thereby radically changing the status of Karabakh.” “The mandate of…
Iraq’s Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani received Iranian foreign minister in Baghdad, discussing Israel’s blockade on the Gaza Strip, according to Sudani’s office. Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, Iranian foreign minister, arrived in Baghdad on Thursday. His meeting with Sudani “involved a comprehensive discussion of the overall bilateral relations between the two nations, as well as regional…
Armenia’s Ambassador-at-Large Edmon Marukyan referred to the trial of Vagif Khachatryan in his X microblog (former Twitter). “The trial of Vagif Khachatryan, abducted from Nagorno-Karabakh, has started in Azerbaijan today. He, of course, has nothing to do with the crime, he is merely punished for being born in Nagorno-Karabagh and for living on his…
Sona Ghazaryan, Armenian Parliament member, delivered speech at PACE autumn session on the issues of women with disabilities. In particular, Ghazaryan said: On behalf of ALDE let me first of all congratulate Madame Reporter for her strong commitment to women’s rights and for the report. I would like to start on a positive note…
The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the UN, held public hearings on the request for the indication of provisional measures submitted by the Republic of Armenia in the case concerning Application of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, in the frameworks of “Armenia v….
Within the framework of the 54th session of the Human Rights Council of the United Nations, held in Geneva on October 11, 34 countries made a joint statement in which they expressed deep concern regarding the severe humanitarian and human rights crisis in Nagorno-Karabakh. The joint statement was read by Christine Toudic, Deputy Permanent Representative…
Araksya Babikyan, Third Secretary of the Permanent Mission of Armenia to the UN, made a statement at the UNGA78 Second Committee under the Agenda Item 19: Sustainable Development in which she addressed the problems caused by the displacement of residents from Nagorno-Karabakh. “Mr. Chair, Building on the outcomes of the SDG Summit the…
The U.S. Embassy in Baku referred to the latest developments in Armenia-Azebaijan process. “While in Baku yesterday, Senior Advisor for Caucasus Negotiations Louis Bono met with high-level officials to discuss U.S. support for the parties in reaching a durable and dignified peace in the South Caucasus. Dialogue between Azerbaijan and Armenia is essential to…
A team from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) concluded a week-long mission on 5 October to Azerbaijan and Armenia to identify the most pressing needs of people in the Karabakh region, as well as of refugees who fled to Armenia, OCHA press office reports. The OCHA team, led…
The Human Rights Defender of Armeniapublished a preliminary report on the results of fact-finding activities conducted at the places of registration of forcibly displaced people from Nagorno-Karabakh, Ombudsperson’s press office reports. The Human Rights Defender Ms. Anahit Manasyan published a preliminary report in English on the results of the fact-finding activities conducted by her…
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov discussed the process of normalization of relations between Baku and Yerevan during a meeting with US Secretary of State, Senior Adviser on Caucasus Negotiations Louis Bono, the Foreign Ministry of Azerbaijan reported. The MFA report stated that during the meeting, ideas were exchanged on the agenda of bilateral and…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia expressed its deep condolences to the people of Afghanistan in connection with the devastating earthquake in the west of the country on its X microblog (formerly Twitter). “Our deep sympathy to the Afghani people affected by the devastating earthquake that hit the Western Provinces…
US President Joe Biden has ordered “additional support” for Israel after the attack by Palestinian militant group Hamas, the White House said Sunday, without giving further details. “The President directed additional support for Israel in the face of this unprecedented terrorist assault by Hamas,” the White House said in a statement. The announcement…
European Council President Charles Michel referred to the upcomming Armenia-Azerbaijan meeting in Brussels in his X (former Twitter) microblog, reminding about the Karabakh Armenians’ security and rights. “In preparation of Armenia-Azerbaijan meeting in Brussels, I had a call with President of Azerbaijan Aliyev. Expressed EU’s commitment to Armenian-Azerbaijani normalisation process. Reiterated the need for mutual respect…
Turkish security forces attacked Kurdish militants in northern Syria and eastern Turkey, and Ankara said it will continue to destroy their capabilities across the region as conflict escalated on Friday nearly a week after a bomb attack in Ankara, Reuters reports. After U.S. forces shot down a Turkish drone in northern Syria on Thursday,…
A fire broke out in a shop located in the market area of Masalli town, the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Azerbaijan reported. Employees of the state fire service and law enforcement agencies of the Ministry of Emergency Situations arrived at the scene. According to preliminary information, the fire broke out in the…
Russia has initiated supplies of 15,000 metric tons of gasoline and 20,000 metric tons of diesel fuel to Armenia at the request of Yerevan, the Russian Foreign Ministry said. “In response to the address of Armenian leadership, Russia has started supplies of petroleum products the republic needs. This refers to 15,000 metric tons of…
The Office of the Human Righst Defender of Azerbaijan has released a statement following a meeting with Ruben Vardanyan, the former Minister of State of Nagorno-Karabakh, Russian businessman, and philanthropist, who was arrested by Azerbaijani authorities due to his position in Nagorno-Karabakh. According to reports from the Office of the Ombudsman of Azerbaijan, Ruben…
U.S. Congressional Armenian Caucus Co-Chair Frank Pallone (D-NJ), Representatives Jim Costa (D-CA), and Brad Sherman (D-CA) were joined by a bipartisan group of U.S. House lawmakers in calling on the Biden Administration to take immediate measures to prevent an Azerbaijani invasion of Armenia. “The opportunity to prevent further aggression by Azerbaijani forces and an…
The President of the European Council, Charles Michel, the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, and the Chancellor of Germany, Olaf Scholz met in Granada with Nikol Pashinyan, Prime Minister of Armenia. The President of the European Council, Charles Michel, the President of France, Emmanuel Macron, and the Chancellor of Germany, Olaf Scholz underlined their…
EUMA monitors regularly talk to local population, mission said in a statement. “As part of human security patrols, EUMA monitors regularly talk to local population, such as a shepherd from Navur village, to report to EU how the conflict affects their day-to-day life. EUMA contributes to human security of local population at the Armenia-Azerbaijan…
