Azerbaijani fitness trainer Kamil Zeynalli was detained at Moscow’s ՛Domodedovo՛ airport. The issue of his detention is under the control of the Embassy of Azerbaijan to Russia, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic informed. Zeynalli stated on his Instagram social network page that he was brought to the police station because Armenia…
The UK Government is providing a further £500,000 to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) to support land mine clearance in Armenia and Azerbaijan. New funding will provide vital training and expert advice to make the area safe, prevent injuries and save lives. “This UK contribution will harness the UN’s expertise, reduce the…
India reopened 32 airports across its northern and western regions on May 12, marking the end of a temporary shutdown imposed after heightened military tensions with Pakistan. The move followed a ceasefire agreement reached between the two countries on May 10, aimed at de-escalating hostilities that had flared after a deadly terror attack in Jammu…
Iran’s top diplomat, Abbas Araghchi, has welcomed the expansion of ties with neighbouring Azerbaijan, stating that Tehran and Baku are committed to building a ‘shared, secure and mutually respectful’ future, local media reported on Friday. “Tehran and Baku are determined to build a common, secure and honorable future based on mutual respect,” he said…
German Foreign Minister Annalena Bаerbock met with the President of Azerbaijan in Baku. Ilham Aliyev stated that his country is in favor of signing a peace treaty with Armenia. He once again stated that as a result of the aggression unleashed against Nagorno-Karabakh, Azerbaijan has restored its sovereignty and supports the normalization of relations…
Member of the European Parliament Loucas Fourlas has expressed grave concern over the obstruction of humanitarian aid to Nagorno-Karabakh after Azerbaijan refused to let through an Armenian relief convoy from entering Lachin Corridor. Fourlas, the Chair of the European Parliament – Armenia Friendship Group, told Armenpress that it is imperative for the European Union…
At the plenary session on Tuesday, the Monitoring Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) recommended not to approve the credentials of the Azerbaijani delegation. The decision was made by a majority vote after intense debate. The Monitoring Committee considered that the powers of the Azerbaijani delegation should not be…
The next meeting of the 3+3 regional cooperation platform involving Azerbaijan, Armenia and Georgia as well as Russia, Turkey and Iran may be held in the next few months, a senior Russian diplomat told TASS. “Work is currently underway to arrange a second 3+3 format meeting. We expect that it will take place in coming…
The United States has received a list of conditions from Ukraine for a possible peace agreement, and is now waiting to receive proposals from the Russian side, U.S. President’s Special Envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg said. “When President Trump spoke with President Putin a little over a week ago, the Russians said they were…
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov met with the European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell. Jafar Huseynzada, the representative of Azerbaijan to NATO, wrote about this on Twitter. It is noted that the meeting took place in Brussels.
On the morning of May 25, the first cargo train from Azerbaijan arrived in Turkey on the modernized Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway. The train delivered 632 tons of plastic raw materials from Baku to Kars, loaded with 20 containers. The modernization and expansion works of 184 km of the Georgian section of the railway are…
Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation at the OSCE Alexander Lukashevich referred to the remarks by Ararat Mirzoyan, Armenian Foreign Minister, during the Special Permanent Council convened by the initiative of Armenia. He particularly said: “Unfortunately, the situation around Nagorno-Karabakh is developing according to a negative scenario. The humanitarian crisis in the area…
U.S. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris were briefed by the national security team on developments in the Middle East on Monday (5 Aug). From the White House Press Office: Today, President Biden and Vice President Harris were briefed by the national security team on developments in the Middle East. The…
Reuters. U.S. President Joe Biden met with Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of a G20 summit on Indonesia’s Bali island on Tuesday (November 15). Agenda items for the NATO members could include extending a deal allowing Ukrainian grain exports to continue; Ankara’s request for F-16 jets; NATO enlargement; and the weekend Istanbul…
The U.S. Secretary of State has issued a statement regarding the Washington summit on August 8. In his statement, handed by the U.S. Department of State, Marco Rubio said: One year ago today, President Trump secured peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan when he hosted President Aliyev of Azerbaijan and Prime Minister Pashinyan of Armenia together at the White House and witnessed their signing of a…
Thousands of protesters gathered in front of the Georgian parliament building, urging the country’s authorities to comply with EU demands for candidate status. The gathered people insisted that if the government does not implement the relevant reforms within half a year, they will start indefinite protests. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and MP Davit Arakhamia, who…
Edmon Marukyan, Ambassador-at-Large of Armenia referred to the threats by an “eco-activist” to kill Armenians and drink their blood. “It’s never enough for a bloodthirsty regime and its puppets to starve 120000 people of Nagorno Karabakh. Now their pseudo-eco-activist threatens to kill all Armenians and literally drink their blood. Are we truly in the…
The National Assembly hosted a delegation led by the Chairman of the Foreign Policy Committee of the Romanian Senate, Titus Corlăţean. This was reported by the National Assembly. The development of Armenia-Romania interparliamentary relations and issues related to Armenia-EU relations were emphasized during the meetings. Նյութերը գեներացվում են տարբեր կայքերից արհեստական բանականության միջոցով
The Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs responded to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s spokesperson Ibrahim Kalin’s statement that in early November technical delegations of the Armenian and Turkish governments met at the border. Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesperson Vahan Hunanyan told ARMENPRESS that Armenian Vice Speaker of Parliament and Special Representative for Normalization…
US Cordinator on Global Anti-Corruption Richard Nephew will travel to Armenia and Georgia from January 15-18, the State Department reports. In both countries, he will discuss the current efforts and challenges to combatting corruption and identify areas for further cooperation. In Armenia, Coordinator Nephew will meet with government officials, including justice sector and…
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…
Iran has received a proposal regarding the timing and venue of a fifth round of talks with the United States toward resolving the crisis around the Islamic republic’s nuclear program, Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said, TASS reports. “We have received a proposal regarding the next round of indirect talks between Iran and…
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…
Georgia’s Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Economy, Levan Davitashvili, announced at a briefing the government is working on a project to supply gas from the Caspian Sea to Europe through Georgia, civil.ge reports. Per Minister Davitashvili, the project – in which Azerbaijan, Romania, and Hungary are also taking part – started in 2015…
Armenia’s National Assembly President Alen Simonyan reflected on Indian air crash. “Deeply saddened by the horrific crash of Air India Flight 171 in Ahmedabad on 12 June which claimed 242 lives onboard and several more on the ground. I extend my heartfelt condolences to all grieving families and nations affected. Armenia stands in solidarity with India…
Turkey is ready to host a peace summit between Russia and Ukraine, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday after talks with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky in Istanbul, France 24 reports. NATO member Turkey has been positioning itself as a potential mediator between Moscow and Kyiv since Russia launched its invasion more than two years…
The European Union (EU) is considering the possibility of suspending its assistance to Georgia amid the entry of the law “on transparency of foreign influence” into force in the country. This was stated by Peter Stano, Lead Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of the European Commission of the EU, in an interview with…
Sweden has not yet extradited suspects Turkey seeks over terrorism-related charges, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu said on Wednesday, DW reports. “They must fulfill their responsibilities, or we’ll block their NATO bids,” Çavuşoğlu said, according to state broadcaster TRT World. Çavuşoğlu also claimed, “terror propaganda in Sweden and Finland continues.” Sweden and…
Olivier Decottignies, Frenc Ambassador to Armenia referred to the continuing blockade of Lachin corridor. “France calls for the restoration of free movement of goods, people and merchandise, along the Lachin corridor, in both directions, and of a continuous supply of gas and electricity to the population”, Decottignies tweeted.
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”…
