Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says several institutions and individuals from the European Union will be included in the Islamic Republic’s blacklist of sanctions, days after some European countries imposed a set of bans on the country under false pretexts, ParsToday reports. “In the coming days, the names of several institutions and individuals from the…
Reuters. Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday (September 6) that the West was not honouring its promise to help Russian food and fertiliser exports reach global markets, raising potential questions about Russia’s commitment to a landmark grain deal struck with Ukraine. Lavrov said the West had not relaxed sanctions to make it…
Armenians forcibly displaced from Nagorno-Karabakh to Armenia will get humanitarian aid from Lithuania, Foreign Minister of the country Gabrielius Landsbergis stated. “Lithuania is sending €350k humanitarian aid to Armenia to help address the immediate needs of those who fled from Nagorno-Karabakh. We support Armenia’s independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity and the path of democracy chosen by the Armenian…
Turkey welcomed the establishment of a ceasefire in Gaza and expressed hope that this ceasefire would bring an end to the “genocide that has continued for the past two years. We expect the ceasefire agreement to be fully implemented”. The statement by the Turkish Foreign Ministry reads: “With the ceasefire in place, it…
Reuters. Turkey’s National Intelligence Agency struck what it says are Kurdish militant targets in northern Iraq and northern Syria in retaliation for a deadly attack in Ankara, a security source said on Thursday (October 24). The targets included military and intelligence facilities, ammunition depots, as well as logistical and energy infrastructure, it said. …
Reuters/CCTV. European Union High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Kaja Kallas on Wednesday proposed a package of sanctions against Israel due to its strikes on the Gaza Strip. The proposal included suspending certain trade-related provisions of the Association Agreement between the European Union and Israel, and sanctions on Hamas. However, the…
“Human rights violations have again marked the last chapter of the long conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan in and around the Karabakh region. Full respect for human rights of all and strict adherence to relevant international standards should be now placed at the centre of the path towards reconciliation and durable peace between the two…
The Council appointed Magdalena Grono as EUSR for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia. Ms Grono succeeds Toivo Klaar whose tenure of over 6 years comes to an end on 31 August. She will take up her duties on 1 September 2024 for an initial period of 12 months. As new EUSR,…
In a joint presser held today with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell said that the shooting of an Azerbaijani soldier by Armenia is “deplorable” but he added that he found the response of Azerbaijan to be “disproportionate”. He reiterated that…
I, a US citizen, Eduard Enfiajyan, having my roots in Akhaltsikhe, faced a problem on June 30, 2019, at the Tbilisi airport. I could have never imagined that it could have happened to me. The point is that my visit to Georgia was forbidden by Georgian authorities because of the incomprehensible reason, in the context…
US president-elect Donald Trump said he would cut the taxes for Canadians, if the country joins USA as a state. In his Christmas message on Truth Social Trump first “greeted” saying: Merry Christmas to all, including to the wonderful soldiers of China, who are lovingly, but illegally, operating the Panama Canal (where we lost 38,000…
The Congress of Local and Regional Authorities strongly condemns the military operation carried out by Azerbaijan in Karabakh on 19-20 September and adopted the following declaration. The humanitarian situation in Karabakh and neighbouring cities and regions. 1. The Congress of Local and Regional Authorities strongly condemns the military operation carried out by…
Iranian Minister of Foreign Affairs Hossein Amirabdollahian and his counterpart from the Republic of Azerbaijan, Jeyhun Bayramov, held a third round of phone conversations on the latest developments in bilateral ties on Friday night, Foreign Ministry of Iran reports. During the talks, the two sides stressed pursuit of the agreements reached between the two countries….
Reuters. Ahead of a virtual meeting on Tuesday (November 25) with a group of countries supporting Ukraine, known as the ‘Coalition of the Willing’, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told the House of Commons that allies remain ‘united’ in wanting a ceasefire. Starmer said important progress was made in Geneva, where Ukraine and the…
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a bilateral meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the opening day of the BRICS summit in Kazan. “Russian-Indian relations have the character of a particularly privileged strategic partnership and continue to actively develop,” Putin told Modi in his welcoming speech. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in turn,…
The Foreign Ministry of Nagorno-Karabakh issued a statement regarding Azerbaijan’s military aggression against Nagorno-Karabakh, which we present in full. “On 19 September 2023, the Azerbaijani armed forces launched another military aggression against the Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) in violation of the principles of international law and the provisions of the Trilateral Statement of November…
Charles Michel, President of the European Council, referred to the meeting between him and the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan. “Fourth meeting with leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan in constructive atmosphere. Reviewed all issues and agreed to step up work on peace treaty. The EU is ready to further step up its efforts in…
The 9th trilateral meeting of the foreign ministers of Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey started in Baku, in which Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Georgian Foreign Minister Ilya Darchiashvili are participating. Within the framework of the trilateral meeting, tête-à-tête meetings of Jeyhun Bayramov and his colleagues are planned, as well…
President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff said on Thursday that the US is cutting short Gaza ceasefire talks and bringing home its negotiating team from Qatar for consultations after the latest response from Hamas “shows a lack of desire to reach a ceasefire in Gaza.” “While the mediators have made a great effort, Hamas…
Edmon Marukyan, Ambassador-at-Large of Armenia, responded to Aliyev’s aide Hikmet Hajiyev’s statement about the blockade of Nagorno-Karabakh on his X (former Twitter) page. “During an interview with Arab News, Aliyev’s assistant Hikmet Hajiyev said that the Lachin corridor is not blocked and there is no blockade in Nagorno Karabakh. By this, Azerbaijan wants to deceive…
Iran’s state broadcaster was briefly knocked off air by an Israeli strike and explosions rang out across Tehran Monday, after a barrage of Iranian missiles killed 11 people in Israel on the fourth day of an escalating air war, Al-Monitor reports. After decades of enmity and a prolonged shadow war, Israel on Friday launched…
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said he cancelled his scheduled campaign rallies on Wednesday (April 26) due to health reasons, ahead of the landmark May 14 elections, Reuters reports. “Today, I will rest at home with the advice of my doctors,” Erdogan wrote on his Twitter account. Late on Tuesday (April 25), Erdogan cut short a…
“South Ossetia and Abkhazia are parts of Georgia,” NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg reiterated NATO’s unwavering support for Georgia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, in a joint briefing with Georgia’s Prime Minister in Tbilisi, Georgian Public Broadcaster reports. “Dear Irakli, it’s great to see you again. It’s good to be back in Baku and it’s…
Reuters. Protesters gathered outside the Serbian parliament in Belgrade on Monday night (November 3), in a rally against President Aleksandar Vucic’s government. Despite heavy rain, wind and loud music blaring from government-installed speakers, hundreds joined the protest. It is the latest in the now year-long wave of demonstrations in Serbia ignited by the…
The EU published a statement in which it also referred to the blockade of the Lachin Corridor. “The EU remains concerned that the continuing disruption to freedom of movement through the Lachin corridor is affecting human rights in Nagorno- Karabakh, including rights to health, education and food. The EU calls on the Azerbaijani authorities and…
Congressman Mike Garcia referred to the latest aggression by Azerbaijan. “As Armenia continues to face a humanitarian crisis due to unprovoked Azeri attacks, I stand with the Armenian people. We must support the Armenian people in the face of these ongoing atrocities”, Garcia Tweeted.
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian described developing relations with the neighbors, including the Republic of Azerbaijan, as the priority of Iran’s foreign policy, Government of Iran reports. Amir Abdollahian made the remarks in a phone call with his Azeri counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov. Expressing dissatisfaction with some unrealistic remarks made in recent days, he described…
The Supreme Election Council (YSK) has accepted the appeal of the Peoples’ Equality and Democracy Party (DEM Party) against Van Provincial Electoral Board’s decision to “deem Abdullah Zeydan unelected” as the mayor of Van Metropolitan Municipality and to hand over the mandate to the second ranked candidate. The Van Provincial Election Board had decided…
Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan met with Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili in New York. The Prime Minister referred to the occupation of the territories of Armenia as a result of the aggression unleashed by Azerbaijan against the sovereign territory of Armenia and the resulting situation. Irakli Garibashvili emphasized the importance of maintaining peace…
Local news sources on Wednesday reported that a blast occurred in the Sabiha Gokcen International Airport in Turkey’s Istanbul. The blast occurred due to the explosion of a gas pipe in the airport, according to the news. Following the explosion, the flights were suspended and the planes that were going to land at the Sabiha Gokcen Airport…
