Four Iranian policemen were killed on Sunday after attackers fired on a patrol in the restive southeastern province of Sistan-Balochistan, near the border with Pakistan, state media reported. “Three policemen were martyred in a terrorist attack on a police patrol unit,” state news agency IRNA said. A fourth died later from his wounds,…
French President Emmanuel Macron made a post on the occasion of the Day of Remembrance of the Armenian Genocide Victims. “Today, France commemorates the 109th anniversary of the 1915 Armenian Genocide. Let’s keep alive the memory of the victims of massacres, deportations and persecutions. Let’s not forget. The French and the Armenians are forever…
On August 19-22, Lilit Makunts, Ambassador of Armenia to the US, attended the National Convention of the US Democratic Party held in Chicago, Illinois. In addition to participating in the main program of the Convention, Ambassador Makunts attended the discussions on the domestic and external political priorities of the Democratic Party, organized for representatives…
Ned Price, US Department of State Spokesperson, welcomed the release of Armenian POWs by Azerbaijan on September 8. “We welcome reports of Armenian detainees returned home, a positive development for Armenia and Azerbaijan peace process. We hope all remaining detainees return home soon and Azerbaijan and Armenia continue taking steps to build trust and…
Speaking to journalists on the plane back from the BRICS meeting in Kazan, Recep Erdogan commented on his meeting with Russian President Putin and responded to the question of whether he noticed a new will in Putin to end the war in Ukraine, BTA reported. “As in our meeting with the President of Ukraine…
Indeed, our partners in the EAEU and the CSTO are under tremendous pressure from unfriendly states. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated this in an interview with the International Affairs journal. “High-ranking officials from Western capitals have become regular visitors, holding “consultations” on ways to preclude “the circumvention” of the illegitimate anti-Russia sanctions. If we…
The French government led by Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu survived two no-confidence votes on Friday after deputies in the National Assembly rejected the motions. The motions, filed separately on Tuesday by left-wing parliamentary groups including La France Insoumise, the Democratic and Republican Left group (GDR) and the Ecologists, as well as by the far-right…
Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold two bilateral meetings on Thursday, with counterparts from Azerbaijan and Armenia, Ilham Aliyev and Nikol Pashinyan, and then a trilateral meeting is expected, Russian President’ spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, RIA Novosti reports. “Putin will have two bilateral meetings with Azerbaijani President Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan. After…
Reuters. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told International Atomic Energy Agency Chief Rafael Grossi that Iran will never negotiate ‘under pressure and intimidation’ during a meeting in Tehran on Thursday (November 14). In a post on his X account, Araqchi said that Iran will continue their full cooperation with the IAEA. “Iran has…
Today, the solemn ceremony of the withdrawal of Russian peacekeepers from Nagorno-Karabakh will take place in the Ivanyan settlement of Nagorno-Karabakh. Azerbaijani media reports about it. According to sources, high-ranking military personnel of Azerbaijan and Russia will participate in the event. Russian peacekeeping troops were stationed in Nagorno-Karabakh in 2020, on the basis of…
Iran reopened its embassy in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday after seven years of closure, nearly three months after the two countries agreed to restore bilateral ties under a Chinese-brokered deal, Reuters reports. Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Alireza Bigdeli and Saudi Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs for Consular Affairs Ali Al-Yousef cut the ribbon at…
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…
Azerbaijan acted as a mediator in the first reconciliation between Turkey and Israel. During that crisis, we played an active role in bringing the positions of the two countries closer together, Ilham Aliyev said. He emphasized that Israel and Turkey are close friends of Azerbaijan. He recalled that in 2021, Baku and Ankara were…
According to the Russian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Mikhail Galuzin, temporary difficulties in relations between Russia and Armenia could be overcome with the prospect of further development of relations between the two countries, TASS reports. According to the source, Galuzin pointing out the many historical, cultural, humanitarian and economic ties between the peoples…
Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, today issued the following statement on Armenian Genocide Memorial Day, also known as Medz Yeghern: “Today, we join Armenian communities in Canada and around the world to mark Armenian Genocide Memorial Day. We reflect on this dark chapter in history, honour the victims who lost their lives, and…
Reuters. U.S. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and Democratic rival Kamala Harris will debate on Sept. 10 on ABC, the network confirmed on Thursday, while Trump said he wants to add two more debates that month on Fox and NBC. In a rambling news conference at his Palm Beach, Florida, residence, Trump said he…
Congressman Josh Gottheimer referred to the recent attacks on Artsakh by Azerbaijan. “I condemn the recent attacks by Azerbaijan in Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) — injuring and killing people in the region. The U.S. must do more to hold Azerbaijan accountable” Congressman Tweeted.
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…
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…
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a meeting in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the resolution of the situation in the South Caucasus, the Armenian-Azerbaijani relations and everything pertaining to Karabakh will be discussed at the meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, which is…
Turkish Foreign Ministry said Gaza school attack by Israel is a crime against humanity. “Israel has committed a new crime against humanity by massacring more than a hundred civilians who had taken refuge in a school building in the Daraj neighbourhood of Gaza City. This attack demonstrated once again that the Netanyahu Government…
Germany will halve military aid for Ukraine next year, even with the possibility that Republican candidate Donald Trump could return to the White House and curb support for Kyiv, Reuters reports. German aid to Ukraine will be cut to 4 billion euros ($4.35 billion) in 2025 from around 8 billion euros in 2024, according…
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…
President of the EU Commission Ursula von der Leyen referred to the transfer of more than €4 billion to Ukraine. “Today, we’re disbursing nearly €4.2 billion to Ukraine from the €50 billion Ukraine Facility. To keep the Ukrainian state running as you fight for your survival. With our Member States, we’ve provided support of…
Turkish Journalist Uzay Bulut referred to the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh. “That Armenians of Artsakh have for centuries struggled through blood, sweat and tears to preserve their ancestral homeland makes the Azeri blockade even more intolerable. Armenians of Artsakh have overcome all historic difficulties. Hopefully, they will also overcome this one”, Bulut tweeted.
Honorable Ambassador, On April 24, Armenians living in different parts of the world remembered the memory of the victims of the Armenian Genocide planned and carried out by the Ottoman Empire in 1915. 106 years have passed since that tragedy, but to this day Turkey has refused to recognize the genocide committed by the Ottoman…
The authorities of Armenia have spoken about the readiness to open regional communications on the basis of the principle of sovereignty and jurisdiction within the framework of equality and reciprocity. Azerbaijan, in fact, did not refuse such an approach. Maria Zakharova, the official representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA), stated this at…
Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan congratulated Stéphane Séjourné on his assumption of the post of French Foreign Minister. “My very cordial congratulations to Stéphane Séjourné on his appointment as Minister of France Diplomatie and my best wishes in his high mission in the service of the influence of France. I look forward to working together…
The Trump administration’s 28-point draft proposal to finally end Russia’s invasion into Ukraine would require Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s government to make significant concessions — but also includes NATO-style security guarantees for Ukraine, according to a senior U.S. official, ABC News reports. The plan, which is still a draft and could change, was presented…
US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, Spokesman for the Department of State Ned Price said in a statement. “Secretary Blinken welcomed a halt to recent hostilities between Armenia and Azerbaijan. He urged President Aliyev to adhere to the ceasefire, disengage military forces, and work to resolve all…
