Rosatom could have extended the operation of Armenia’s nuclear power plant until 2036, but Yerevan is choosing a “European direction,” giving preference to European contractors, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk said in an interview with TASS. According to him, the condition for extending the plant’s operation until 2036 was to ensure that at…
Russian President Vladimir Putin was welcomed in a lavish ceremony and cheering crowds in Pyongyang on Wednesday (June 19), as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un expressed ‘full support’ for Russia’s war in Ukraine and pledged stronger strategic ties with Moscow, Reuters reports. An honour guard including mounted soldiers, and a large crowd of…
Reuters. Russian shelling on Thursday (September 12) killed three Ukrainians working for the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and injured two others in a village in the frontline Donetsk region, Ukrainian officials said. “Another Russian war crime. Today, the occupier attacked vehicles of the International Committee of the Red Cross humanitarian mission…
Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Hossein Amirabdollahian and his counterpart from the Republic of Azerbaijan, Jeyhun Bayramov, held a third round of phone conversations on the latest developments in bilateral ties on Friday night, Foreign Ministry of Iran reports. During the talks, the two sides stressed pursuit of the agreements reached between the two countries….
Negotiations between the European Union and Armenia on facilitating the issuance of visas for citizens of Armenia do not adversely affect the operation of the visa-free regime between Armenia and Russia. This was announced by the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry. “From our side, we do not see any negative moment or…
The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, in the weekly briefing, answering the question whether Moscow is ready to become a partner in the transfer of mine maps by Armenia to Azerbaijan, noted that Russia is ready to continue efforts that will promote peace and stability in the South Caucasus. “Moscow remains…
A group of protesters on Tuesday gathered outside the U.S. Embassy in Athens to express opposition against U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s visit to Greece, Reuters reports. Holding banners with slogans calling for the closure of foreign military bases in Greece and an end of Greece’s participation in the Ukraine conflict, the protesters accused…
Georgia’s parliament speaker on Monday vowed to override the presidential veto on divisive legislation that sparked weeks of mass protests by critics who see it as a threat to democratic freedoms and the country’s aspirations to join the European Union, AP reports. The legislation, passed by the parliament earlier this month, requires media and…
US President Joe Biden has decided to send an average of 1 million barrels of oil per day to the market from the US strategic reserve over the next six months, the White House reports, Interfax reports. “Following the results of consultations with allies and partners, the President will announce the largest ever release of…
The High Representative of EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell, criticized the installation of the Azerbaijani checkpoint in the Lachin Corridor. “Azerbaijan establishing unilaterally a checkpoint along Lachin corridor runs counter to EU calls for reducing tensions and solving issues by dialogue. EU continues to engage in promoting peace and stability in South…
US President-elect Donald Trump has demanded Panama reduce fees on the Panama Canal or return it to US control, accusing the central American country of charging “exorbitant prices” to American shipping and naval vessels, BBC reports. “The fees being charged by Panama are ridiculous, highly unfair,” he told a crowd of supporters in Arizona…
President of Russia Vladimir Putin’s upcoming visit to Armenia could take place in between October-December of 2022 and the trip will be a state visit, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan said. Speaking at a meeting with the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Tajikistan, the Armenian FM said that now the details and exact timeframes…
EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos posted photos on her social media page, announcing that she had made jam from Armenian apricots. “This is jam I made from Armenian apricots. Apricots are symbolic of a shift that is taking place in Armenia. At last month’s election, the majority of Armenians voted for parties that…
Ned Price, US State Department Spokesperson referred to the Washington’s efforts on the direct talks between Yerevan and Baku during his press briefing. He also referred to the accusations from Moscow that US id self-promoting in the peace process between Azerbaijan and Armenia. “There is nothing self-promotional about seeking to put an end to…
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…
Some forces want to spoil the warm relations between Baku and Moscow, said the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova, commenting on the letter that appeared in the press, which was allegedly sent by Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov. The Russian Foreign Ministry called the letter…
Russia is alarmed by the “language of conflict” present in China-related provisions of the United States’ updated National Security Strategy, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said, commenting on the document, TASS reports. “The document’s provisions on the Asia-Pacific Region are alarming because of the language of conflict with regard to China, as well…
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…
A protest rally against the bill On Transparency of Foreign Influence continues on Rustaveli Avenue at the Georgian parliament, 1tv.ge reports. The participants claim that, if passed, the law will obstruct Georgia’s EU integration process and keep rallying at all entrances of the parliament hitting their hands on the iron fences. Some protesters arrived…
Russia is planning to issue its debut yuan-denominated bond on the local market this year, sources told Reuters, offering an investment option for the vast amounts of yuan liquidity accumulated by exporters and banks from Russian energy sales to China, Reuters reports. Three financial market sources said the Finance Ministry plans up to four…
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake struck northern Iran at 9:49 p.m. Yerevan time, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center reported. The epicenter of the earthquake was located at a depth of 10 km. The epicenter was 35 km west of the city of Semnan. Նյութերը գեներացվում են տարբեր կայքերից արհեստական բանականության միջոցով
Davit Muradyan and Assita Kanko, Member of the European Parliament, discussed her support to the recognition process of the Armenian Genocide, approach by the European parliament to the issue, Azerbaijan’s approach to the EP resolutions, and Turkey’s destructive stance in several regions.
Chief of the General Staff of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces Kerim Veliyev and Commander of the Pakistani Ground Forces Asim Munir discussed issues of expanding and strengthening military cooperation on Tuesday. The meeting was held in Islamabad as a part of Veliyev’s official visit to Pakistan. According to the press service of the Ministry…
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Wednesday conveyed Ankara’s concern to his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi over a ballistic munition launched from Iran toward Turkish airspace that was neutralized. Speaking over phone, Fidan told Aragchi that any step that could lead to the escalation of the conflict should be avoided, the Turkish Foreign Ministry…
EU foreign ministers failed to reach an agreement on the 20th sanctions package against the aggressor state during today’s meeting of the Council of the European Union. This was announced at a press conference in Brussels following the meeting by the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Kaja Kallas, according to…
We support agreements and dialogue between Armenia and Azerbaijan and we will never accept any geopolitical changes in the region and restrictions on existing historical transit routes in the region. Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian announced during a joint press conference with his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan in Tehran. “The time has come to leave…
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…
In January, the representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross visited all Armenians detained in Azerbaijan. Zara Amatuni, head of communication programs of the ICRC delegation in Armenia, told 1lurer. To remind, during and after the 44-day war, 33 people are detained in Azerbaijan until now.
In an interview with the Naftemporiki newspaper, Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias referred to use of unmanned aerial vehicles in Ukraine, as well as Turkey’s progress in their production. “It cannot be denied that technological developments in drones and anti-drone systems have changed the way warfare is conducted globally. During my recent visit to…
An Iranian lawmaker warned the European troika that their bid to trigger the snapback provisions of the 2015 nuclear deal would compel Iran to take a series of measures in retaliation, including withdrawal from the NPT and uranium enrichment above 60 percent purity. Speaking to Iranian Tasnim news agency, Ebrahim Rezaei, spokesperson for the…
