Three Russian fighter jets violated Estonian airspace Friday in a move the Baltic nation called “unprecedentedly brazen” and that appears to be the latest test of NATO’s defenses by the Kremlin’s forces. NATO aircraft intercepted the jets, the military alliance’s spokesperson Allison Hart said on X. The incursion occurred over the Gulf of…
The Minister of Defense of Azerbaijan held a working meeting. The operative situation on the border of Azerbaijan and Armenia was analyzed according to the data of the Azerbaijani side. Zakir Hasanov instructed to maintain the level of combat readiness of the military units and to improve the service condition. The Մinister emphasized…
During a joint press conference with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan reported that the possible document on normalization of relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan and issues related to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement process were at the center of their discussion. “I reaffirmed the readiness of the Government of the Republic…
The number of Ukrainian soldiers killed on the battlefield as a result of the country’s war with Russia is estimated at 55,000, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy told France 2 TV on Wednesday (February 4). “In Ukraine, officially the number of soldiers killed on the battlefield – either professionals or those conscripted – is 55,000,”…
The US administration claims the mechanism of the OSCE Minsk Group no longer works, and Washington deals with the peaceful settlement between Armenia and Azerbaijan only in the direct interaction format with Yerevan and Baku. “I believe we have reached the point where we can put an end to that mandate through consensus: it…
The head of the US Agency for International Development (USAID) Samantha Power shared a video summarizing the results of her two-day visit to Armenia, where she indicated the directions in which Armenian-American relations are developing day by day. “I am always eager to hear directly from our local USAID staff who know the issues that…
United States President Donald Trump has ruled out sending US troops to Ukraine to guarantee its security in the event of an agreement to end Russia’s war in the country, Al Jazeera reports. Asked during an interview with Fox News on Tuesday what assurances he could provide that US troops would not be deployed…
Iran’s foreign minister warned Israel on Friday that if it carries out an attack on Iran, Tehran will retaliate in a harsh way, AP reports. Abbas Araghchi was in Beirut for meetings with Lebanese officials. His visit came three days after Iran launched at least 180 missiles into Israel, the latest in a series…
Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh) Foreign Ministry issued a statement on the 33rd anniversary of the Armenian pogroms in Baku. “On these days, we pay tribute to the memory of the innocent victims of the mass pogroms of Armenians in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, carried out 33 years ago. Murders, robberies, violence and atrocities committed…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia congratulated the Republic of Iraq on its National Day. “Our warmest congratulations to the Republic of Iraq on the occasion of National Day. Armenia highly values 25 years-old diplomatic ties based on mutual respect and friendship between our peoples, wishing peace and prosperity to the Government and people…
On October 12, 2022, the Human Rights Defender Ms. Kristinne Grigoryan gave a speech during the 83rd Session of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women on the implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, during the online consideration of the 7th periodic report of Armenia….
The Azerbaijani satellite “Azersky” has failed after colliding with space debris or a small meteorite, the country’s space agency “Azerkosmos” announced on April 20. The attempts of “Azerkosmos” to restore communication with the satellite failed, the report says. As for the lost “Azersky” satellite, it was manufactured and transferred to Azerbaijan by the French…
OSCE FRANCE REPRESENTATION CONGRATULATED REEKER France congratulated Philip Reeker on his appointment as the new United States Co-Chair of the OSCE Minsk Group. “Congratulations to Philip Reeker on his appointment as Senior Adviser for Caucasus Negotiations and as Co-Chair of the OSCE Minsk Group for the United States,” the French Mission to the OSCE said…
Under external pressure, Vladimir Zelensky is beginning to consider the possibility of allowing gas from Azerbaijan to flow through Ukrainian land, but the resumption of Russian gas transit would be the best solution for Europe, Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico said, TASS reports. “Under the colossal pressure that we are exerting on <…> Zelensky,…
Reuters. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was reappointed as president of state affairs, state-run television KRT reported on Monday (March 23), after the isolated nation convened the first session of its Supreme People’s Assembly on Sunday (March 22). The assembly, North Korea’s rubber-stamp legislature that formally approves state policy, typically meets following a…
The Kherson Region government plans to ask Russian President Vladimir Putin to make the region a part of Russia, the deputy head of the regional military and civilian administration, Kirill Stremousov, said at a news conference on Wednesday, TASS reports. “The referendum, which was absolutely legally held in Crimea, was not recognized by the world…
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received a delegation led by OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau. The Prime Minister noted the importance of the cooperation between the RA government and the OSCE, and stressed the role of the organization in ensuring security and stability in the European region. Nikol Pashinyan touched upon the situation around…
No speeches in front of cheering crowds. No joint public appearances between leaders. And a rumoured joint visit to a Germany-Turkey football match in Berlin that is not happening after all, BBC reports. For a state visit, Friday’s visit by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Germany is remarkably low key. He is first…
Between October 5 and November 3, another Armenian cemetery in Shushi was damaged, Caucasus Heritage Watch said in a statement. “It appears that bulldozers dumped heaps of debris atop the old Ghazanchetsots cemetery (southeast of the cathedral), endangering the already fragmented tombstones. The location of the cemetery is confirmed by maps, publications, and recent…
Contacts between the military departments of Turkey and Syria will continue and become more intense, Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar said on Saturday in an interview with the Milliyet newspaper, commenting on the results of negotiations held on December 28 in Moscow with his Syrian counterpart Ali Mahmoud Abbas. “At the meeting [in Moscow],…
The Iranian administration announced Thursday, the day of national mourning, while Kerman province declared three days of mourning, IRNA News agency reports. The Commission of National-Security and Foreign-Policy of Iran’s parliament plans to dispatch a delegation to Kerman to inspect different aspects of the terrorist act. A police spokesperson also declared that three…
The General Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces on Thursday released the first report on the causes of a recent helicopter crash that resulted in the deaths of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his entourage, Reuters reports. Following the crash, a senior investigation committee composed of experts, specialists and technicians arrived at the scene on…
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…
James O’Brien, Assistant Secretary at US State Department for European and Eurasian Affairs referred to his meetings in Azerbaijan. “Had positive and constructive meetings in Baku. As I told President Aliyev, the U.S. welcomes visits by the Central Bank Governor and Energy Minister, and Secretary Blinken looks forward to hosting foreign ministers Bayramov and…
During the NATO-Georgia commission meeting in Brussels, Shalva Papuashvili, Speaker of the Georgian Parliament, discussed the significance of NATO sharing the recent strategies of the European Union, Georgian Public Broadcaster reports. Shalva Papuashvili spoke about Georgia’s ability to ensure security in a highly complex security environment while concurrently contributing to international security, including providing…
Reuters. Israeli Ambassador to the United States Yechiel Leiter and Lebanese Ambassador to the United States Nada Hamadeh met at the State Department on Tuesday (June 2) amid escalating tensions between the two neighbors who have been engaged in a three month war. Israel kept up strikes on southern Lebanon on Tuesday, pressing its…
US State Secretary Antony Blinken and President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev met in Munich, US State Department reports. Secretary Blinken: Well, good afternoon, everyone, Mr. President. I very much appreciate this opportunity to spend time with President Aliyev. We’ve had many opportunities over the last few years to speak and to meet. I think this…
U.S. President Donald Trump sent a letter to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, expressing gratitude for being nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize through an initiative by Baku and Yerevan. “Thank you for your joint letter. This high recognition inspires us to continue our important mission,” Trump noted, emphasizing that as President he sought to…
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has ordered Interior Minister Ahmad Vahidi and Governor General of Fars province Mohammad Hadi Imanieh to rapidly identify and punish perpetrators of the terrorist attack that targeted the Shah Cheragh holy shrine in Shiraz in Southern Iran on Sunday, IRNA reports. In separate phone calls late Sunday, President Raisi urged…
On the penultimate day of registration for Iran’s snap presidential election, former president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was among the high-profile names to file their nomination. Ahmadinejad, who served as the country’s president for two consecutive four-year terms between 2005 and 2013, appeared at the election headquarters in Tehran on Sunday morning, flanked by close aides….
