The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Austria has called on Russia to stop launching missile attacks on the objects of Kyiv and other cities of Ukraine. Dmitry Peskov, press secretary of the Russian President, responded to the call. “Vienna hardly has the right to call for an end to attacks on Ukraine, it did not…
During the weekly briefing, the representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, also referred to the Armenian-Azerbaijani relations and the mediation of the West. “We saw how the EU amended the statement published by the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on December 17 about the accession of a…
Britain and France will this week co-host talks aimed at restoring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, including discussions on what President Emmanuel Macron described as a possible strictly defensive naval mission, Reuters reports. The talks are intended to bring together Britain, France and other countries willing to join a peaceful multinational…
Matthew Miller, US State Department Spokesperson referred to latest development in South Caucasus and possible upcoming meetings between Armenian and Azerbaijani delegations. “We have made very clear that the path forward for resolving this conflict is ultimately at the bargaining table. I don’t want to speak to any upcoming meetings, but we have always…
Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre said on Friday 21 November that several European countries are discussing proposals for the “peace plan” prepared by the United States. Støre in an interview with Norwegian broadcaster NRK, as reported by European Pravda. Støre, who is currently taking part in the G20 summit in South Africa,…
The head of the Tabriz Chamber of Commerce praised Armenia’s trade capacities and criticized the neglect of the private sector’s trade capacities with Armenia, tahlilbazaar.com reports. According to the Bazar reporter, Yunus Jaele, in a meeting with the Consul General of Iran in Kapan, Syunik, Armenia, at the Chamber of Commerce of Tabriz, this…
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Thursday appointed former Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif as vice president for strategic affairs and head of the Center for Strategic Studies, the official news agency IRNA reported. Pezeshkian made the appointment in a decree after taking oath of office before the Iranian parliament on Tuesday, the report said….
The defence secretary has insisted Donald Trump is committed to NATO and is right to push other European nations to put more funding into the security alliance, Sky News reports. John Healey dismissed suggestions the US president-elect will pull out of NATO, the military alliance consisting of 30 European countries and the US and…
The Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) will not expand in the near future, said the Secretary General of the organization. “At the same time, work is being done within the organization, we have also developed an algorithm of cooperation with external partners. We have full control over the situation in our area of responsibility,” Stanislav…
US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev today and reaffirmed the importance of a durable and dignified peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia, US State Department reports. “Secretary Blinken welcomed recent progress between the parties, including agreement on a border delimitation regulation. The Secretary emphasized the importance of the bilateral…
Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili was not informed about Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev’s visit to Georgia, the presidential administration reported. “Despite the Georgian President’s willingness and availability, the meeting between the presidents, which is typically held during all heads of state visits, was impossible to take place. The Georgian President expresses her openness and wishes…
Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova once again accused France of provoking “another round of armed confrontation in the South Caucasus.” She said at a press conference on Wednesday that the French leadership is not guided by Armenia’s interests. “Paris seeks to use the existing disagreements, contradictions within countries or between countries as…
The Danish government has announced a huge boost in defence spending for Greenland, hours after US President-elect Donald Trump repeated his desire to purchase the Arctic territory, BBC reports. Danish Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen said the package was a “double digit billion amount” in krone, or at least $1.5bn (£1.2bn). He described…
The president and prime minister of Georgia on Sunday lashed out at each other at a ceremony marking the country’s independence day as strong tensions persist over a law that critics say will obstruct media freedom and damage Georgia’s bid to join the European Union, AP reports. The measure would require media and non-governmental…
The newly appointed Ambassador of the Syrian Arab Republic to the Republic of Armenia Nora Arisian handed the copies of her credentials to Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ararat Mirzoyan. Minister Mirzoyan congratulated Nora Arisian and expressed confidence that her diplomatic activity will serve the continuous development of the Armenian-Syrian relations and the expansion of…
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy unveiled his much anticipated “Victory Plan” at Ukraine’s parliament on Wednesday (October 16), urging his war-weary country to stay united at a precarious time ahead of its key U.S. ally’s Nov. 5 presidential election, Reuters reports. As Russian troops advance in the east and a bleak winter of power shortages looms,…
Illegal blockade of Lachin Corridor by Azerbaijan continues for 25 days. Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said this at the start of the Government session. “That operation, which caused a humanitarian crisis in Nagorno-Karabakh, has caused a wide international response of calls to unblock the corridor. Despite this, Azerbaijan is not taking any step to…
EU Delegation to Armenia issued a statement on the occasion of the second anniversary of the 2020 Artsakh war. “Today we join Armenians in mourning for those who died on 27 September 2020 and on the following days and years. The loss of so many young lives has caused deep sorrow and bereavement. We…
Reuters. Wildfires burned near homes in Turkey’s Hatay on Monday evening (June 30) with residents being evacuated according to officials. Regional governor, Mustafa Masatli, said at least 20 houses were vacated and people relocated to residence halls. More than 50,000 people have been evacuated from five regions, including more than 42,000 in Izmir,…
Ani Badalyan, Spokesperson of MFA of Armenia referred to the latest wave of armenophobia in Azerbaijan. “Instead of addressing rights and security of Nagorno Karabakh people, Azerbaijan continues aggressive propaganda of ethnic cleansing: two videos on new “Revenge 3” operation against NK by state TV, online poll where 83% to say “yes” to it….
European Commission President Josep Borrell, European Council President Charles Michel and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen confession Russia’s independence of the self-proclaimed DPR and LPR is a violation of international law and the territorial integrity of Ukraine. This is stated in their identical messages on Twitter. “The recognition of two separatist territories in…
On 17 December, a group of MEPs held a rally in support of journalists and activists arrested in Azerbaijan. MEPs from different political groups called to put an end to repression against civil society and independent media in Azerbaijan. On 18 December, within the framework of the Plenary Session of the European Parliament,…
I welcome the agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan on respecting the national borders with the support of the European Union. The member of the German Bundestag, the president of the German-Armenian Forum, Till Mansmann, stated this. “The agreement inspires hope that the tension in the South Caucasus region, which was caused by Azerbaijan’s attack on…
Reuters. Russian President Vladimir Putin told Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al-Said on Tuesday (April 22) that Russian energy companies are showing interest in developing relations with Oman. The two leaders were speaking during a televised meeting during a visit by the Omani ruler to Russia.
American actor, film director and producer Mel Gibson condemns Azerbaijan’s ethnic cleansing of Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians, calling out media silence and demanding swift international action to protect and save Armenians. “History tragically repeats itself as we witness a modern-genocide unfolding”, Gibson said in a video message. “The Armenian people who have endured centuries of persecution…
Ararat Mirzoyan, Foreign Minister of Armenia delivered opening remarks during his visit to Moscow and ahead of talks. “Colleagues, Sergey Viktorovich and I have already briefly touched upon several issues. We had a one-on-one format discussion and now we can continue the exchange of views with the participation of delegations. I would like to…
Reuters. President Donald Trump sued the BBC on Monday (December 15) for defamation over edited clips of a speech that made it appear he directed supporters to storm the U.S. Capitol, opening an international front in his fight against media coverage he deems untrue or unfair. Trump, in his lawsuit filed Monday in Miami…
“Human rights violations have again marked the last chapter of the long conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan in and around the Karabakh region. Full respect for human rights of all and strict adherence to relevant international standards should be now placed at the centre of the path towards reconciliation and durable peace between the two…
“Georgian Dream” creates a women’s party organization. Irakli Kobakhidze, chairman of the party in power, informed the public about this. “Due to various circumstances in the elections to local governments, our party was able to nominate only three women candidates out of 64 candidates for mayor, and we nominated candidates for city assemblies only within…
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei has announced that the fifth round of indirect Iran-U.S. talks will be held on Friday, May 23, 2025, IRNA reports. Referring to the proposal put forward by Oman and its consultations to hold another round of Iran-U.S. talks on Friday in the Italian capital of Rome, the Foreign Ministry…
