“On June 27, at 1:15 p.m., the Azerbaijani Armed Forces opened fire at a plant in Yeraskh, which was being built with foreign investment”, Armenia’s Defense Ministry reports.

Nathalie Loiseau, MEP, Chair of Subcommittee on Security and Defence,  refers to the Azerbaijani position on keeping the Lachin Corridor closed and Ilham Aliyev’s aide’s twit on the Corridor.   “Insults and threats are evidence of weakness of arguments. The ICJ asks for the opening of the Latchin corridor. The European Parliament does as well…

German deputy Merle Spellerberg joined EU Mission in Armenia in Vayots Dzor and Ararat Regions, the Mission said.    “Today, EUMA hosted  German MEP Merle Spellerberg, accompanied Chargé d’Affaires of Germany Embassy in Armenia, Erik Tintrup, in our operational hub in Jermuk. After our monitors briefed them on the current situation, the delegation joined our…

Following a failed mutiny of the Wagner group in Russia, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin have had a phone conversation, Kremlin reported on Monday,IRNA reports.   During the phone call, the Iranian president reportedly voiced Tehran’s support for the measures taken by the Russian government to deal with the June…

The Iranian foreign minister says Tehran and Baku are capable of resolving the existing problems in their relations without intervention of third parties, Pars Today reports. According to Press TV, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian made the remarks in an early Monday phone call with his Azerbaijani counterpart, Jeyhun Bayramov.   During the conversation, Iran’s top diplomat said,…

Armenian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Ani Badalyan expressed gratitude to the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission of the US Congress on Twitter. “We highly value strong messages aimed at ensuring rights and security of Nagorno-Karabakh people, restraining use of force and building stability in region, voiced during hearing on “Safeguarding People of Nagorno-Karabakh” at Tom Lantos…

Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili says that state borders should be tightly controlled given the possible new wave of migrants from Russia, Georgian Public Broadcaster reports.   “Monitoring closely the events unfolding in Russia. Our border has to be tightly controlled in view of possible new waves of migration,” President tweeted.   Yevgeny Prigozhin, a bombastic…

Russian President’s Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov has denied reports claiming that the plane with Vladimir Putin headed for St. Petersburg.   The information was disseminated through Telegram channels.   “Putin works in the Kremlin,” Peskov told TASS.   Earlier today Vladimir Putin vowed to punish the Wagner group for “betrayal” and “treason.”   Putin addressed…

The Moskva River has been temporarily closed to vessel traffic, Moscow’s Department of Transport said in a statement on Saturday, TASS reports.   “According to the Moscow Canal federal organization, the Moskva River has been temporarily closed to traffic. The operation of piers has also been limited,” the statement reads.   Earlier on Saturday, Moscow…

Mediabox spoke to Paul Gavan, speaker at the PACE summer session on ‘Ensuring free and safe access through the Lachin Corridor’ about his report on ensuring free and safe access through the Lachin Corridor, a vital route for the Armenian population in Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh).   “The Lachin corridor connects the people of Nagorno-Karabakh who are…

Ukraine, Moldova and Georgia’s hopes of becoming members of the European Union gained momentum this week, with the bloc’s European affairs ministers discussing their membership options at a meeting in Stockholm, Sweden, DW reports.   Last year, four months after Russia invaded Ukraine, the EU unanimously agreed to grant Ukraine and neighboring Moldova EU candidacy…

Georgia, Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan agreed on a five-year road map for the development of the Trans-Caspian (Middle) transport corridor. Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili announced this at a joint press conference held in Tbilisi with Kazakh Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov, TASS reports.   “We have a specific road map for the development of the Middle…

The Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission of the U.S. Congress has held a hearing on Safeguarding the People of Nagorno-Karabakh.   Congressmen and scholars speaking at the event called on the Biden Administration to pressure Azerbaijan to end the blockade of Lachin Corridor.   Congressman Frank Pallone noted that the Azerbaijani blockade of Lachin Corridor…

On June 21, hearings on the protection of the people of Artsah (Nagorno-Karabakh) were held in the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission of the US Congress.   Republican Ambassador Sam Brownback, referring to the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh, raised the alarm: the Christian population is threatened with expulsion from the region.   “Azerbaijan is going to…

The delegates of the Subcommittee on Security and Defence (SEDE) of the European Parliament visited the operational hub of European Mission in Armenia (EUMA) in Goris to get better understanding of the security situation in border areas between Armenia and Azerbaijan on the ground. Following the briefing by Head of EU Mission in Armenia Markus…

During the briefing, official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, also referred to the recent publications in the Russian media that Washington is trying to force mediation on Baku and Stepanakert and is forcing them to meet with the representatives of Azerbaijan in a third country. “First of all, that publication is, unfortunately,…

On the occasion of World Refugee Day, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia calls on the international community on its Twitter not to ignore Azerbaijan’s policy of ethnic cleansing. “On World Refugee Day we once again draw attention of international community to policy of ethnic cleansing of Azerbaijan which left thousands of Armenia|ns forcibly displaced…

Chair of the Security and Defense Subcommittee of the European Parliament, Nathalie Loiseau, who visited Armenia, arrived in Sisia to participate in the planned patrol of the EU mission to the Lachin Corridor. “Head of EU Mission in Armenia Markus Ritter and Head of the EU Delegation to Armenia, Ambassador Andrea Wiktorin welcomed Member of…

Reuters/CCTV. China is ready to work with Germany to elevate China-Germany relations to a new level, so as to better serve the development of the two countries and inject more positive energy and stability into the world, said Chinese Premier Li Qiang during talks with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin, Germany, on Tuesday.  …

It is important not to avoid but address all the problems together no matter how hard they can be, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko said as he met with the ministers of foreign affairs of the member states of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) in Minsk on 20 June, BelTA has learned, Belta reports.  …

The deputy foreign ministers of Russia, Turkey, Syria and Iran will discuss a roadmap to improve relations between Ankara and Damascus and other issues at the 20th international meeting on Syria in the Kazakh capital of Astana, TASS reports.   According to Kazakhstan’s Foreign Ministry, the talks, scheduled for June 20-21, will involve delegations from…

On June 19, RA Minister of Defence Suren Papikyan, who is on a working visit to France, visited Mount Valerian memorial which commemorates the memory of the participants of the French Resistance, including resistance hero Misak Manushyan and 21 members of his group.    “Accompanied by the Ambassador of Armenia to France Hasmik Tolmajyan and defence…

The biggest problem is trust.  It is precisely because of this that the negotiations are proceeding slowly, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Overchuk said during an interview with TASS. “Ultimately, ordinary people, Azerbaijanis, Armenians, citizens of other countries, will travel on the road. How will they interact with each other when crossing the border? How will…

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…

Georgian Foreign Minister Ilia Darchiashvili held a phone conversation with his Turkish colleague Hakan Fidan, Georgian Public Broadcaster reports.   According to the Georgian Foreign Ministry, the two FMs underscored their readiness to strengthen strategic partnership between Turkey and Georgia.   Ilia Darchiashvili thanked his Turkish counterpart for support of Georgia’s territorial integrity and the…

British Ambassador to Armenia John Gallagher thanked Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan for their congratulations on the official birthday of the King of the United Kingdom. “Thank you Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan for your kind message. I am pleased that you recognise the positive momentum in the Armenia-UK relationship. I…

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian welcomed his Saudi counterpart at the foreign ministry ahead of bilateral talks and a press conference on Saturday afternoon, Al Jazeera reports.   The Saudi minister said he would also have a meeting with Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who has just finished a tour of Latin America.   During the…

France is concerned about the armed incidents that have occurred over the past 48 hours at several areas on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, including shots that have hit civilian personnel in Yeraskh on Armenian territory. It calls for restraint, de-escalation and the protection of civilian populations. It also reaffirms its support for the full…

President of Russia Vladimir Putin said on Friday (June 16) that Russia could “theoretically” use nuclear weapons if there was a threat to its territorial integrity or existence, but that it did not need to, Reuters reports.   He was speaking at the plenary session of the St Petersburg International Economic Forum.   “Nuclear weapons…

From June 23, 2023, Azerbaijan will stop issuing visas to Iranian citizens at the international airports of Azerbaijan, the Embassy of Iran in Azerbaijan reports.   According to the information, Iranian citizens who will visit Azerbaijan are requested to obtain “ASAN visa” in advance or obtain a visa from the Consulate General of Azerbaijan in…