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…
A Swedish investigation into ruptures of the subsea Nord Stream 1 and 2 gas pipelines has detected residue of explosives and concluded that “grievous sabotage” caused the breakage, Bloomberg reports. The pipeline, which crosses the Baltic Sea to Germany from Russia, has been the focus of a probe by authorities in a number of…
First initiated by Germany, the Berlin Process aims to bring six Western Balkan states closer to the EU, Euronews reports. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Monday welcomed the heads of six Western Balkan countries during a Berlin summit aimed at forging closer ties between those nations and the EU. European Commission President Ursula…
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine has updated data on the losses of the Russian army since the beginning of the war. According to the agency, 20,600 personnel have died since February 24. In addition, destroyed: tanks – 790 units. armored combat vehicles – 2041 units. artillery systems – 381 units. MLRS…
Zarmik Poghikyan, the Lurer correspondent in Syria, reports on the aftermath of the fires that broke out in Kessab. Vast forest areas near several settlements in the region have been reduced to ashes due to the fires. Fruit orchards adjacent to the forests have also burned. Fortunately, there have been no human casualties, but the…
Former Uruguayan President José Mujica, known as “Pepe”, has died at the age of 89, BBC reports. The ex-guerrilla who governed Uruguay from 2010 to 2015 was known as the world’s “poorest president” because of his modest lifestyle. Current President Yamandú Orsi announced his predecessor’s death on X, writing: “thank you for everything…
Iran has agreed to allow a technical team from the U.N. nuclear watchdog to visit in the coming weeks to discuss “a new modality” on relations between the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and Tehran, Iran’s Deputy Foreign Minister Kazem Gharibabadi said on Wednesday, according to Reuters. “The delegation will come to Iran to…
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said the meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump in Alaska has given new momentum to efforts to resolve the conflict in Ukraine. Writing on X, Erdogan stated that Ankara welcomes the efforts of Moscow and Washington in this direction. He expressed hope that further…
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz spoke at Katholikentag, a gathering of German Catholics on Friday (May 31), Reuters reports. The most prevalent topics of discussion were the rise of far-right violence in Germany as well as the country’s support for Ukraine in its war effort. Scholz reiterated that his approach to the Ukraine crisis remains…
Grigory Karasin, Russia’s Federation Council Committee on International Affairs Chairman responded to the harsh statements of the MP of the Milli Mejlis of Azerbaijan, Gudrat Hasanguliyev, in his telegram channel. “I cannot help but react to the unfriendly statements of Gudrat Hasanguliyev, a deputy of the Milli Mejlis of Azerbaijan. In response to the…
A citizen working in the field near Artsakh’s Hatsi village came under Azerbaijani fire shortly after midday today, Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) police inform. The 43-year-old resident of the village of Hatsi reported the incident to the Martuni regional department of the Police. Firing from the Azerbaijani positions forced the agricultural works to stop. The tire and…
Freedom House international human rights organization has urged Azerbaijan to allow to provide vital humanitarian assistance to Nagorno-Karabakh that has been under blockade by more than six months. The organization has also called on Azerbaijan to immediately work to ensure freedom of movement by opening the Lachin corridor, guaranteeing unrestricted movement of individuals, vehicles…
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has taken the oath of office for a new presidential term on Saturday (June 3) after winning re-election last weekend, extending his rule into a third decade, Reuters reports. “I, as president, swear upon my honour and integrity before the great Turkish nation and history to safeguard the existence and…
The European Commission is to propose lowering the Russian oil price cap and banning the use of Nord Stream infrastructure as part of a fresh round of sanctions against Moscow, Financial Times reports. The commission is due to present its 18th package of sanctions against Moscow on Tuesday, as part of efforts to ratchet…
Three traffic police officers and two gunmen were killed in a shootout in the North Caucasus republic of Dagestan, authorities and media reported Monday. Eyewitness videos shared on social media showed officers firing their weapons in the capital city of Makhachkala as bystanders looked on. Dagestan regional head Sergei Melikov said the shootout…
“Belgium welcomes the Council’s decision to support Armenia through the European Peace Facility.” It was mentioned in the X microblog of the Belgian MFA.
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…
During online consultations with the Abkhaz “foreign ministry,” attended by the region’s top diplomat Inal Ardzinba and Sokhumi-based reporters, Russian Foreign Ministry (MID) spokesperson Maria Zakharova spoke of Georgia’s sovereignty, Geneva International Discussions, as well as her memories from Abkhazia, among others. On Georgia’s Sovereignty Maria Zakharova said, “we treat Georgia as a sovereign state,…
I had a telephone conversation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Greece George Gerapetritis, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan informed on his Twitter. “Had telephone call with Foreign Minister of Greece George Gerapetritis. Appreciating targeted calls by intl partners, stressed need of concrete steps to implement CIJ_ICJ Orders on Lachin Corridor, blocked by…
A ceasefire agreement was reached late Monday night after “Syrian Democratic Forces” (SDF) attacked Syrian security checkpoints near Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood and shelled nearby residential areas, Syrian SANA State News Agency reports. Clashes erupted after SDF forces attacked a Syrian security checkpoint near the Sheikh Maqsoud neighborhood, resulting in casualties among security personnel and…
U.S. President Donald Trump landed safely on Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews near Washington to change aircraft on Tuesday night after crew on his initial flight identified what the White House called a “minor electrical issue” shortly after takeoff, Reuters reported. After the Boeing 747 landed, the trip continued on a smaller…
A delegation of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities, composed of rapporteurs Bernd Vöhringer (Germany, EPP/CCE) and Bryony Rudkin (United Kingdom, SOC/G/PD), will carry out a study visit to Yerevan and the municipality of Masis on 19 December 2023 to follow up on Declaration 7 (2023) on “The humanitarian situation in Karabakh and neighbouring…
Vladimir Medinsky, the head of Russia’s delegation at Ukraine peace talks in Istanbul, said on Friday after the negotiations that Moscow was satisfied with the results and was ready to keep talking to Kyiv, Reuters reports. Medinsky said Russia and Ukraine had agreed to exchange 1,000 prisoners of war each in the coming days,…
Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan had a telephone conversation with the President of the Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The Prime Minister offered condolences and expressed solidarity to the President and the people of Turkey in connection with the numerous victims of the strong earthquake that occurred in the southeastern regions of…
“We have been observing Russia’s aggressive policy for centuries, and our response to Russia’s policy will be Europe, peace and peace in Europe,” said Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili at the briefing related to Monday accident when Russian forces shot dead a Georgian citizen and wounded and abducted the other in South Ossetia. The President…
Reuters. U.S. President Donald Trump spoke to reporters at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) Airport early on Tuesday (June 9) morning, after attending Game 3 of the NBA Finals at Madison Square Garden, where he received a mixed reception from fans. Trump said negotiations with Iran were ongoing and suggested progress…
The religious leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, called on the newly elected President of Iran, Masoud Pezeshkian, to continue the course of Ebrahim Raisi. According to the media, the continuation of the previous course will lead to “prosperity for the people of Iran and ensure success for the country.” Earlier, the results…
According to the result published by the CEC regarding the snap presidential elections held in Azerbaijan on February 7, according to preliminary data, the current President of the country received more than 92% of the votes. The voter turnout was 76.73%. The opposition called the elections rigged and demanded the annulment of their results. The…
The illegal abduction of two Armenian servicemen by Azerbaijan is an attempt to deviate from its own obligations, the Armenian Foreign Ministry said in a Twitter post. “We call on Azerbaijani authorities to release them and fulfill commitment to release all Armenian POWs in line with Trilat Statement of Nov 9, 2020 and calls…
Reuters. EU countries have agreed to widen sanctions against Iran to include those responsible for blocking the Strait of Hormuz, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Tuesday (April 21). Kallas also said she had asked foreign affairs ministers at their meeting in Luxembourg to bolster the EU’s naval mission in the Middle…
