The New York-based Committee for the Protection of Journalists (CPJ) called on the Azerbaijani authorities to create conditions for unhindered coverage of protests and investigate police violence against press representatives.   Since June 22, Azerbaijani police have detained, beaten, threatened or otherwise obstructed the work of at least six journalists covering environmental protests in the…

The U.S. Embassy in Baku referred to the latest developments in Armenia-Azebaijan process.    “While in Baku yesterday, Senior Advisor for Caucasus Negotiations Louis Bono met with high-level officials to discuss U.S. support for the parties in reaching a durable and dignified peace in the South Caucasus. Dialogue between Azerbaijan and Armenia is essential to…

Office of the US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price issued a statement on the Secretary Blinken’s Call with Turkish Foreign Minister Cavusoglu.   “Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu.  Secretary Blinken commended the Turkish diplomatic efforts that led to the first shipment of Ukrainian grain leaving the…

It was the first meeting with Erdoğan, I got a generally positive impression. Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said this in an interview to the Public Television Company, referring to the Armenian-Turkish relations. According to the Prime Minister, he had a telephone conversation with the President of Turkey earlier and he evaluates the telephone conversation…

The CSTO Collective Security Council session, chaired by Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan, started in Yerevan. The leaders of all the member countries of the organization have already arrived at the meeting place. The Prime Minister of Armenia welcomed them. International and regional security issues and the main results of CSTO activities will be…

The number of victims of the earthquake in Turkey has reached 1,541, Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay said. The country’s emergency department reported 9,733 injured. According to the agency, 2,824 buildings collapsed. In Syria, where the earthquake hit the northern part of the country, according to the latest data, more than 780 people were killed,…

The Russian Foreign Ministry also responded to the statement of Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in an interview with France 24, according to which Armenia practically “froze participation in the CSTO structures”, because the alliance did not fulfill its obligations towards Armenia.   The Russian Foreign Ministry noted that Armenia continues to be a full…

On October 19, when asked about sanctions against Azerbaijan, Canada’s Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly asserted her previous stance: “Everything is on the table”, Armenian Embassy in Canada reports.   “I have been clear on [Canada’s] position on Azerbaijan. I will be going to Armenia and would have more to say  [then]”, she said. 

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban met Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday (July 8), days after holding talks on a potential Ukrainian peace deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin that angered some European Union leaders, Reuters reports.   China, which has close ties to Russia, has been promoting a six-point peace plan it issued with…

Poland’s new Prime Minister Donald Tusk arrived in neighbouring Ukraine on Monday (January 22) to meet President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, aiming to strengthen relations after months of political friction between the two wartime allies, Reuters reports.   Tusk’s government is exploring how to make more ammunition and military equipment as part of a new aid package…

Charles Michel, President of EU Council, referred to the meeting in Moldova between him, Armenian, Azerbaijani leaders, President of France, and German Chancellor.   “We just had a very good meeting together with President Aliyev and Prime Minister Pashinyan — and with the President of France Emmanuel Macron and the Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz. …

US congressman Brad Sherman called to stop US military aid to Azerbaijan.   “We are watching a humanitarian catastrophe unfold in Artsakh. Yesterday, I joined my colleague Adam Schiff and the Armenian community at a press conference in my district. We must hold the Aliyev regime accountable and end U.S. military assistance to Azerbaijan,” Sherman…

Tens of thousands of people packed central Tbilisi on Monday (June 20) evening in a strong show of support for a path for Georgia towards accession to the European Union and eventual membership of the 27-nation bloc, Reuters reports. Tbilisi’s main central thoroughfare Rustavelli Avenue was closed to traffic as tens of thousands gathered outside…

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Armenia benefited the most as part of cooperation within the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) and noted that the country has the highest pace of economic growth.   Putin made the remarks during the EEU summit, officially known as the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council session, in Moscow.   In…

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…

European Parliament member Nathalie Loiseau criticized President of the European Council Charles Michel and top EU diplomat Josep Borrell for their latest announcements regarding Nagorno-Karabakh.    “The President of the Council does not seem to listen to what the European Parliament has to say on Nagorno-Karabakh: Russia is not the solution, consulting Turkey is not…

Iran has officially dropped a key “red line” demand that had been a major sticking point in efforts to revive the Iran nuclear deal, a senior administration official told CNN.   In its Monday response to a draft nuclear deal agreement proposed by the European Union — which the EU has described as a “final”…

Iran has denied reports that it has enriched uranium to 84 percent purity, which is close to weapons grade.   The Islamic Republic has been enriching uranium to up to 60 percent purity since April 2021.   For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.   Three months ago,…

US President Joe Biden visited the Armenian Church of the Nativity of Bethlehem and met with Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem Amen. T. Nurhan Archbishop Manukyan.   This was reported by Koryoun (Hovnan) Baghdasaryan, Chancellor of the Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem/Dean of the Armenian Theological Seminary of Jerusalem.

Hikmet Hajiyev, who is on a working visit in London, gave an interview to BBC and spoke about the Azerbaijan-Armenia settlement process. According to the assistant of the President of Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan is ready to sign a peace treaty with Armenia. Aliyev’s aide also stated that if the US wants to play a mediating role in…