The Spanish Congress of Deputies voted 174 to 132 on Thursday to reject an international agreement signed with the Republic of Azerbaijan, El Confidencial reports. The diplomatic agreement signed in Madrid on December 14, 2021 envisaged exchange and mutual protection of classified information. MP Jon Iñarritu (EH Bildu) called the agreement “nonsense,” especially considering that Azerbaijan is…

In the sidelines of the 10th meeting of the Secretaries of the Security Councils of the CIS states, Armen Grigoryan, Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia, met with Nikolai Patrushev, the Secretary of the Security Council of Russia.   Office of the Security Council of Armenia reported that the parties discussed the security situation…

Ursula von der Leyen’s partnership with Azerbaijan is a shame: the energy crisis cannot be an excuse, especially when we are faced with actual war crimes. French senator Valerie Boyer said in an interview with Public Senat TV channel.   “France could have done more for Armenia, especially when we held the presidency of the…

At the joint session of the Parliament committees, Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Paruyr Hovhannisyan, speaking about the interaction between Armenia and the EU, noted that the withdrawal of the Azerbaijani armed forces from the sovereign territory of Armenia and the final settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict remain among the priority issues on the agenda….

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian had a telephone conversation on Wednesday and exchanged ideas on current regional issues, focusing on the situation in the Persian Gulf, the Russian Foreign Ministry reports. It is noted that the two ministers confirmed the commonality of the positions of Moscow and Tehran in…

We are committed to Armenian-Azerbaijan peace and negotiations between the two countries, Spokesperson of US State Secretary Ned Price stated during the briefing. “We believe direct dialogue is key to resolving issues and to reaching that lasting peace, and that lasting peace, by the way, that both countries have stated that they seek. So, we’ll…

Turkish-flagged ships will continue exporting food from Ukraine even as Russia suspended its participation in the grain deal, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Tuesday, TASS reports. “As of yesterday, the ships that left Ukrainian ports and are at sea continue on their course. There are no issues for Turkish-flagged ships to leave. They…

Russian President Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, during which the results of the trilateral meeting of the heads of Armenia, Russia and Azerbaijan in Sochi on October 31 were discussed, the Kremlin press service reports. Detailed thoughts were exchanged regarding the situation related to the implementation of agreements…

Foreign Ministers of Russia and Turkey Sergey Lavrov and Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu had a telephone conversation and discussed steps to support stabilization in the South Caucasus. “The parties discussed the situation surrounding the terrorist operation carried out by Ukraine against military ships and civilian ships in the city of Sevastopol on October 29,” said the press…

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.

During the Putin-Aliyev meeting held in Sochi, the President of Azerbaijan thanked for the invitation. “Today’s meeting is dedicated to our regional problems. Once again, I want to express my gratitude to you for the role you played in the settlement of the Karabakh conflict, a trilateral declaration was signed two years ago, which put…

Russia expects that during the trilateral summit in Sochi, progress will be made in the issue of the peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko said, RBC reports. The Deputy Foreign Minister noted that there are still many problems, and they will be discussed at the meeting on October 31….

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian said during a phone talk with his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov that Iran considers the right way to resolve the Caucasus dispute as 3+3 meetings and the regional mechanism, Mehr reported.  During the phone conversation Amir Abdollahian assured Bayramov that the Islamic Republic of Iran is directing its efforts to…

The United Nations is in contact with Russian authorities following reports has suspended participation in a deal that resumed Ukrainian grain and fertilizer exports, a U.N. spokesman said on Saturday. “It is vital that all parties refrain from any action that would imperil the Black Sea Grain Initiative which is a critical humanitarian effort that…

There is great potential for trilateral cooperation between Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan, which will benefit all parties. In an interview with the Georgian service of Voice of America, Toivo Klaar, Special Representative of the European Union for the South Caucasus and the Crisis in Georgia, stated. “Georgia has great potential to unite the two neighbors….

Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian held a phone conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart, Dmytro Kuleba, on Friday, Iran’s Foreign Ministry reports. They discussed the latest developments related to the Ukraine crisis and bilateral topics. Amirabdollahian strongly dismissed the claims about the use of Iranian drones in the war in Ukraine, saying, “The Islamic Republic has…

The Collective Security Treaty Organization issued a statement regarding the results of the extraordinary session of the CSTO Collective Security Council, which was chaired by Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan. The statement notes that during the session CSTO Secretary General Stanislav Zas presented information about the work of the mission of the Organization sent…

On October 28, Minister of Defense of Armenia Suren Papikyan received Ambassador of Austria to Armenia Alois Kraut and military attaché, Colonel Thomas Ahammer, the Ministry said. Suren Papikyan congratulated the Ambassador on the National Day of Austria. At the request of the Ambassador, the Armenian Defense Minister presented the current situation resulting from the…

On October 28, Security Council Secretary of Armenia Armen Grigoryan held a meeting with EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia Toivo Klaar. Head of the EU Delegation to Armenia, Ambassador Andrea Wiktorin was also present at the meeting, the Office of the Security Council said in a press release. The…

Within the framework of the Valdai discussions, the Russian President also referred to the Karabakh issue and the previous negotiation packages. According to Vladimir Putin, now a peace treaty is needed between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and Moscow supports the peaceful settlement, as well as the delimitation of borders and the complete settlement of border issues. “Which…

On October 27, within the framework of the events of the CIS Inter-Parliamentary Assembly the President of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia Alen Simonyan met with the Speaker of the Senate of Olij Mazhlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan Tanzila Narbaeva.   The sides documented that Armenia and Uzbekistan consistently develop the…

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia expressed its condolences to Iran regarding the terrorist attack in Shiraz.   “We express our sincere condolences and sympathy to the people of Iran and Iranian Government upon the terror attack in Shahcheragh Mosque in the city of Shiraz, resulting in devastating loss of innocent lives. We wish…

Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh reiterated New Delhi’s position on the need to build dialogue to resolve the Ukrainian conflict in a phone call with his Russian counterpart Sergey Shoigu, as Singh himself wrote on Twitter.   “Had a telephonic conversation with the Defense Minister of Russia, Mr Sergey Shoigu today. We discussed bilateral cooperation,…

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…

Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says several institutions and individuals from the European Union will be included in the Islamic Republic’s blacklist of sanctions, days after some European countries imposed a set of bans on the country under false pretexts, ParsToday reports.   “In the coming days, the names of several institutions and individuals from the…

Reuters. Snow and hail brought delight to the residents of an eastern Cairo suburb on Tuesday (October 25), as authorities issue warning of unstable weather in upcoming days.   The city had also witnessed heavy rain and thunderstorms earlier in the day.   According to weather forecast posted by the Egyptian Meteorological Authority (EMA), some…

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…

Armenia’s Prime Minister referred to the obstacles created by Azerbaijan for search of killed Armenian solders’ bodies.   “Since September 14, Azerbaijan has been creating different obstacles for search operations of bodies of Armenian soldiers in the zone of the latest Azerbaijani occupation. This is anti-humanistic and unacceptable behavior”, Pashinyan Tweeted.

Reuters. Clean-up operations start on Monday (October 24) in the northern French village of Bihucourt, a day after a mini tornado hit the region.   The tornado, a very rare event in France, formed in a matter of minutes on Sunday (October 23) night with winds of above 200 km/h (124 mph), taking residents and…

Congressman Mike Garcia referred to the latest aggression by Azerbaijan.    “As Armenia continues to face a humanitarian crisis due to unprovoked Azeri attacks, I stand with the Armenian people. We must support the Armenian people in the face of these ongoing atrocities”, Garcia Tweeted.