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…
The Russian Ministry of Defense accused the American nuclear submarine of violating the border near the Kuril Islands. It is alleged that the nuclear submarine did not respond to Russian requests and went into hiding after being asked to surface. According to the official report, Marshal Shaposhnikov, a large anti-submarine ship of the Pacific Fleet,…
European Union foreign ministers sought on Monday to show that the bloc can maintain its financial and military support for Ukraine despite the serious inflationary impact on EU economies five months after Russia’s special military operation, Reuters reports. The foreign ministers are likely to approve another 500 million euros ($504.35 million) of EU funding to…
The minister of foreign affairs of Lithuania informed on his X (Twitter) account about the telephonic conversation he had with his Armenian counterpart, Ararat Mirzoyan. Gabrielius Landsbergis noted that during the conversation, he “expressed concern about the dire humanitarian consequences of the blocking of the Lachin corridor” by Azerbaijan. “Crucial to ensure unimpeded…
President of the European Council Charles Michel referred to his meeting with Armenian Prime Minster Nikol Pashinyan. “Good discussion with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on EU-Armenia relations and Armenia-Azerbaijan normalisation. The agenda of peace, stability and prosperity for the South Caucasus is high on EU’s agenda”, Michel said in a post on X.
“Statements by the Kiev regime regarding the proposed truce during the Victory Day celebrations demonstrate the neo-Nazi foundation of the Ukrainian leadership,” Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said at a briefing, TASS reports. “The regime’s unwillingness to give a direct response to Russia’s proposal clearly shows that neo-Nazism is the ideological backbone of today’s Kiev…
If a referendum on Armenia becoming a member in the European Union (EU) or staying in the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) were held in the near future, those in Russia would be very upset by how the population of Armenia would respond, Alen Simonyan, Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia, stated during an interview…
At least 73 people lost their lives and 171 were injured as the result of two terrorist explosions in Iran’s central city of Kerman on Wednesday, Mehr reports. The incident took place in Kerman Martyrs Cemetery where thousands of people were observing the fourth martyrdom anniversary of Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani. Shortly after…
The global system is experiencing a deep crisis and is in urgent need of reforms; the UN has lost both its credibility and its ability to fulfill its mission, while mechanisms created after the Second World War have been paralyzed. This was stated by President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the ‘Bosphorus Summit’. …
Finland has notified the United Nations it is leaving the Ottawa Convention that bans the use of anti-personnel landmines, its foreign ministry said late on Thursday, Reuters reports. The withdrawal will take effect six months after the notification, in January 2026, the ministry said in a statement. Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Finland and Poland…
Canada opened its first diplomatic outpost in Greenland in a significant show of solidarity following US President Donald Trump’s threats to take control of the territory, BBC reports. A delegation of senior Canadian officials, including Governor General Mary Simon, and foreign minister Anita Anand, travelled to Nuuk on Friday to formally open Canada’s consulate,…
On this day, April 24, the largest political family of the EU, the European People’s Party, expressed its solidarity with the Armenian people. “Today we stand in solidarity with the Armenian people. It’s our duty to preserve their memory with dignity, and strive for justice. We urge Turkey to acknowledge the reality of the past…
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…
Azerbaijan is always ready to contribute to peace at regional and global levels, said Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Jeyhun Bayramov during the joint press conference after the meeting with his Israeli counterpart Eli Cohen, Azerbaijani media report. According to the minister, Azerbaijan is always ready to contribute to peace, stability, and dialogue at the…
Reuters. Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan spoke by phone with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin about improving bilateral ties and he repeated Ankara’s willingness to do its part to peacefully resolve the conflict in Ukraine, Erdogan’s office said on Friday. The latest developments in Ukraine were also discussed in the call, according to Turkey’s Directorate of…
The representation of France in the OSCE responded to the blockade of the Lachin Corridor and Armenian-Azerbaijani relations. “Together with the EU, France will continue to contribute to the development of dialogue between Armenia and Azerbaijan, including within the framework of the OSCE. France calls on Azerbaijan to restore freedom of movement through the Lachin…
Reuters. U.S. President Joe Biden said on Friday that there was no consensus for giving Ukraine long-range weapons that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has been requesting Western nations for months to conduct deeper strikes into Russia. “Right now, there’s no consensus for long-range weapons,” Biden told reporters in Berlin.
President Ahmad al-Sharaa held Monday a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump, during which they discussed developments in Syria, SANA news agency reports. During the call, the two presidents stressed the importance of preserving Syria’s territorial unity and independence, and supporting all efforts aimed at achieving stability. Both sides underlined the need…
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer held a phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to discuss the US peace plan presented by the Trump administration, DW reports. Kyiv’s three European allies stressed their “full and unwavering” support for Ukraine, adding that a solution to the…
Turkey is preparing a bill on making fingerprinting mandatory for foreigners entering the country. The Minister of Internal Affairs Ali Yerlikaya told Sabah. He also announced plans to chip the ID cards of people, who have received temporary protection status in the republic, especially Syrians. Yerlikaya said that it is impossible to forge such…
US Congressman Frank Pallone referred to the upcoming national elections in Turkey. “With Erdogan in power, Turkey continues to slide toward autocracy and away from the values that hold NATO together. Next month’s election will be critical for Turkish democracy and the alliance, Pallone twitted.
Reuters. US President Donald Trump, who has struggled throughout his presidency to end Russia’s war in Ukraine despite campaign boasts that he could end it in a day, said Zelenskiy is the main impediment to resolving the four-year-old war. Trump has frequently criticized both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Zelenskiy but seemed more downbeat…
Armenia and Azerbaijan have confirmed their interest in Russia’s mediation in the settlement of the conflict. Press secretary of the Russian President, Dmitry Peskov, announced this. “The parties have confirmed their interest in continuing our mediation efforts, so the work will continue,” Peskov said.
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili, together with Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenković, attended the official opening of Georgia’s Embassy in Zagreb, Georgian Government Press Office reports. Irakli Garibashvili and Andrej Plenković addressed the attending audience with speeches and spoke about the importance of the Embassy’s inauguration. “Today we commemorate the 30th anniversary of…
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte addressed Russian leader Vladimir Putin during the Alliance summit in Ankara, warning the Kremlin leader not to provoke the bloc. “Don’t fool with us. Don’t play with us. We will never attack anyone. We will only defend our way of life, our democracy, and our territory,” Rutte said, addressing…
At the Shushi Global Media Forum, Ilham Aliyev referred to the peace negotiations with Armenia, noted that there is progress in the peace treaty, and 80-90 percent of the text has been agreed upon. According to the President of Azerbaijan, there are unresolved issues. First, Armenia does not agree to some proposals. It refers…
Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold a series of bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, Putin’s aide Yury Ushakov said, TASS reports. According to Ushakov, Moscow considers the summit in Astana as an “opportunity to organize bilateral contacts with the country leaders who will attend it.” That is…
A meeting between Armenian and Ukrainian Foreign Ministers Ararat Mirzoyan and Dmytro Kuleba was held within the framework of the Dubrovnik Forum. Kuleba wrote about it on his X page. “During our meeting, Armenia’s Foreign Minister AraratMirzoyan and I discussed the security situation in Europe and the South Caucasus. I thanked Armenia for…
Armenia’s Ambassador-at-large Edmon Marukyan has publicized the six-point proposals of the Armenian side for the normalization of the relations with Azerbaijan. The first point says the Armenian side is responding to a letter dated February 21, but handed over to the Armenian side on March 11, Marukyan said in an interview with Public TV. The second point says the Republic…
US President Donald Trump is considering deploying up to 1,000 National Guard troops to D.C. and could make the announcement as early as Monday, one defense official and two U.S. officials confirmed on Sunday night, NBC Washington reports. Trump has vowed to “stop violent crime” in D.C. and posted on Truth Social multiple times…
