Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian says during a Monday visit to Tehran by his Omani counterpart Sayyid Badr Albusaidi, the two foreign ministers discussed Oman’s initiatives for the return of all the JCPOA parties to the deal, IRNA news agency reports. He also said that his meeting with Albusaidi also focused on implementing the…
Edmon Marukyan, Armenia’s Ambassador-at-Large referred to the false claims by Azerbaijan on Armenia-transferring ammunition through Berdzor (Lachin) corridor. “Azerbaijan claims Armenia used Lachin corridor to transfer landmines to their territory. This is a total lie. Azerbaijan took landmines from occupied Armenian territories, moved to Azerbaijan controlled territory in Nagorno Karabakh to show the international…
Important call with Armenia FM Ararat Mirzoyan on humanitarian situation affecting Karabakh Armenians, Josep Borrell, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, tweeted. “Reiterated EU support to reopen Lachin corridor without delay to enable humanitarian aid delivery. Key to return to dialogue in good faith, including between Baku and Karabakh Armenians,”…
Reuters/CCTV. Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Tuesday that China’s position on the Ukraine crisis has been consistent and clear, and that China supports all efforts for peace. Noting that recently, a door for dialogue has finally opened in the Ukraine crisis with all parties maintaining the momentum of negotiation, the spokeswoman…
The appellate court of the Azerbaijani capital of Baku has denied the appeal which was submitted in relation to the decision by a court of first instance to extend the period of pretrial detention of Ruben Vardanyan, former Minister of State of Nagorno-Karabakh, Azerbaijani media informed. Earlier, a court of first instance in Baku…
US congressman Brad Sherman called to stop US military aid to Azerbaijan. “We are watching a humanitarian catastrophe unfold in Artsakh. Yesterday, I joined my colleague Adam Schiff and the Armenian community at a press conference in my district. We must hold the Aliyev regime accountable and end U.S. military assistance to Azerbaijan,” Sherman…
The Azerbaijani government is working on the implementation of the so-called ‘Zangezur Corridor’, the head of the State Customs Service of Azerbaijan, Shahin Bagirov, said. “Now we are working on creating checkpoints of the ‘Zangezur Corridor’. At the same time, we are working on new projects, and construction works will begin in the next…
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”…
The credentials of Azerbaijan’s delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) have been challenged on substantive grounds on the opening day of the 2024 winter plenary session. Making the challenge, Frank Schwabe (Germany, SOC) cited political prisoners in the country, the violent displacement of people from Nagorno-Karabakh, the fact that…
In a statement on Thursday, Iran Intelligence Ministry said that the 35 individuals were arrested in the Iranian provinces of Kerman, Sistan and Baluchestan, Khorasan Razavi, Isfahan, Tehran and West Azerbaijan, IRNA reports. Several other elements linked to the twin suicide bombings have been identified overseas, it said, adding that the forces are taking…
The co-rapporteurs of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) for the monitoring of Azerbaijan, Ian Liddell-Granger (United Kingdom, EC/DA) and Lise Christoffersen (Norway, SOC), and the co-rapporteurs for the monitoring of Armenia, Kimmo Kiljunen (Finland, SOC) and Boriana Åberg (Sweden, EPP/CD), have made the following statement: “We renew our call for the…
Armenian Foreign Ministry sent condolences to the Turkish Foreign Ministry. “Deeply saddened by the tragic fire in Bolu, Turkey, that claimed dozens of lives. Our thoughts are with the victims and their families. Wishing speedy recovery for the injured”, Armenian Foreign Ministry said in a post on X.
Michael Roth, Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the Bundestag, the German parliament, has arrived in Armenia. “Raise the flag for young democracy, for peace and territorial integrity,” Roth wrote in this regard on X (former Twitter). The German lawmaker informed that he is in Armenia’s Yerevan and will have meetings…
The Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan, Head of the Foreign Policy Affairs Department of the Presidential Administration, Hikmat Hajiyev is on a visit to the US, Azerbaijani media reports. During the visit, Hajiyev met with John Bass, US Acting Under Secretary for Political Affairs, Yuri Kim, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for…
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Iran Hossein Amirabdollahian had a phone call with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russia Sergey Lavrov. The foreign ministers discussed and exchanged opinions, Iran’s Foreign Ministry reports. The Russian Foreign Minister welcomed the agreement reached between the Islamic Republic of Iran and Saudi Arabia to resume…
Hikmat Hajiyev, Assistant to the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, met with Jake Sullivan, US President’s National Security Advisor, President’s assistant said this in his post on page X. “We had a very meaningful meeting with Jake Sullivan. We reviewed the cooperation between our countries and the future development of our relations. …
Iran and Turkey have issued a joint statement emphasizing the need to enhance the volume of trade between the two countries as well as pledging to work together to realize peace and stability in the region, IRNA news agency reports. The joint statement, issued at the end of Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi’s visit to…
Today is the 17th anniversary of the assassination of Hrant Dink, the founder and editor-in-chief of Istanbul-based ‘Agos’ weekly. Dink was a journalist in a country where free-thinking journalists are persecuted. And as a peace fighter, he was persecuted by nationalists. Dink was one of Turkey’s prominent intellectuals, known for his fearless speeches and…
Russia is ready for a dialogue on the Ukrainian settlement, but the goals of its special operation remain the same, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters, TASS reports. “The president [Vladimir Putin] has never once said that the goals of the special military operation are changing. On the contrary, he has repeatedly said that…
“The UK government welcomes the release of 17 Armenian prisoners by Azerbaijan. This is an important humanitarian gesture. We continue to encourage both sides to resolve all outstanding issues through diplomatic means, including discussions on the fate of missing people and to secure the return of all remaining prisoners of war,” the statement reads.
European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas has called on Iran to stop providing military support to Russia during a phone conversation with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. Kallas shared details of the call on her X account, reiterating her appeal for Tehran to end its assistance to Moscow. She stressed that Russia”s…
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan received European Union’s Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the Crisis in Georgia, Toivo Klaar. During the meeting FM Mirzoyan presented Armenia’s position on the establishment of regional peace and stability and the peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and in this context reaffirmed the importance…
US President Donald Trump has approved an agreement with Saudi Arabia that could potentially provide the kingdom with uranium enrichment capability for its civilian nuclear program, according to two people familiar with the matter, AP reports. The people, who were not authorized to comment publicly about the yet to be formally announced decision, said…
Russia summoned its ambassador to Armenia Sergey Kopyrkin for a ‘consultation’ in Moscow, the Spokeswoman of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova announced on Friday. No further details were provided.
Reuters. The U.S. military said late on Tuesday (April 14) that American forces have completely halted economic trade going into and out of Iran by sea through a blockade. In a post on X, U.S. Central Command said “an estimated 90% of Iran’s economy is fueled by international trade by sea.” Talks to…
The Aerospace Intelligence website, referring to the pictures taken by the SkyFi satellite, reports that the Azerbaijani military is building a base for Soviet-made “An-2” aircraft in Yevlakh. It is said that there are now at least 41 aircraft at the airbase, only 150 km from the border. According to Aerospace Intelligence, during previous escalations,…
A ceasefire regime violation was recorded in the Askeran region of Nagorno-Karabakh, no casualties, Russian Peacekeeping forces report. “On this fact, the command of the Russian peacekeeping contingent, together with the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides, is conducting an investigation. The command of the Russian peacekeepers continues the negotiation process with the Azerbaijani and Armenian…
Reuters. Six people, including three police officers, were wounded in an attempted terror attack in front of an Istanbul courthouse on Tuesday (February 6), which resulted in the two shooters being killed in a gun battle, according to authorities. The shooters, identified as a woman and a man, are believed to be affiliated with…
Salome Zourabichvili, President of Georgia, offered her condolences over the deadly explosion in a Yerevan market. “Deeply saddened by the shocking explosion in Yerevan. I express my deepest condolences to the families who have lost their loved ones, but also strength and resilience to the emergency workers. I stand with the people of Armenia”, she…
Sergey Lavrov’s statement is positively evaluated by our government. The fact that Russia will welcome and support reconciliation is a good thing, Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze said, answering the media’s question about the statement of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, according to which Moscow says it is ready to help Georgia “in the process of…
