Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has sent a condolence message again to the Armenian Patriarch of Constantinople and the Armenian community of Istanbul on the occasion of April 24.   In his condolence message, Erdogan noted that he pays his respects the Armenians who died in unfavorable conditions during the First World War and sends…

During the discussion in the UN Security Council, the representative of Switzerland, speaking about the food crisis as a result of conflicts in the world, also touched on the issue of blocking the Lachin corridor.   According to the diplomat, the International Committee of the Red Cross sometimes does not have the opportunity to carry…

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has declared seven days of national mourning following a devastating earthquake that struck the country’s southeast, according to a decree released by his office on Monday.   “A seven-day national mourning has been declared on February 6, 2023 following the earthquakes in our country. Our flags will fly at half-staff…

Armenia has not formally requested withdrawal from the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), Chief of the CSTO Joint Staff Anatoly Sidorov said, Interfax reports.   “No official statements have been received from the Armenian leadership, including by the organization. No statements on Armenia’s withdrawal from the Collective Security Treaty Organization have been made. No documents…

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky had a phone call on Saturday with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.   That’s according to Erdogan’s press service, Ukrinform reports.   The parties discussed the Russo-Ukrainian war, as well as a conflict between Israel and Palestine and the humanitarian crisis in the region.   “Stating that it is possible…

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said the promises made to Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan regarding the capacity of the Upper Lars checkpoint on the Russian-Georgian border have been strictly fulfilled.   “Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan asked for it, you and I in Sochi gave him promises, which were strictly fulfilled. Here I would…

During the weekly briefing, the representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, also referred to the Armenian-Azerbaijani relations and the mediation of the West. “We saw how the EU amended the statement published by the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy on December 17 about the accession of a…

Washington and Brussels did everything to torpedo our agreements with Yerevan and Baku and take over the process. Andrei Nastasin, deputy director of the Information and Press Department of the Russian Foreign Ministry, announced this during the briefing.   “As before, we are convinced that the only way to achieve peace and stability in the…

Toivo Klaar, EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia, wrapped up his meetings in Yerevan during a one-day trip.    “Good meetings today with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Deputy Prime Minister Grigoryan and Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan to continue the EU’s engagement. Next leg: Tbilisi” Klaar twitted.

Iranian Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance Ehsan Khandouzi has arrived in the Saudi port city of Jeddah IRNA reports.   At the head of a delegation, Khandouzi arrived in Saudi Arabia on Thursday.   The minister is the first Islamic Republic official who visits the Arab country after the recent agreement on resumption of…

Any assistance by the US is vital to our nationhood. Speaker of the National Assembly Alen Simonyan announced this at a joint press conference with the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the US Congress, Nancy Pelosi.   “We believe that clear sanctions can become another lever to stop Azerbaijan’s expansionist ambitions and authoritarian…

Irakli Garibashvili, the Chair of the Georgian Dream party, on Saturday said he hoped to have “less misunderstanding” with the country’s “strategic partners and friends” on the controversial domestic bill on transparency of foreign influence.   Garibashvil’s remarks followed a letter, sent by the bipartisan group of the United States senators to Georgian Prime Minister…

At today’s opening ceremony of “Mountain Days – 2023”, the Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Garibashvili, speaking to the media, commented on the NATO Summit in Vilnius and the messages received at the Summit by Ukraine, civil.ge reports.   According to the Prime Minister, the stories broadcast by “distorting opposition televisions” in recent days have…

The New York-based Committee for the Protection of Journalists (CPJ) called on the Azerbaijani authorities to create conditions for unhindered coverage of protests and investigate police violence against press representatives.   Since June 22, Azerbaijani police have detained, beaten, threatened or otherwise obstructed the work of at least six journalists covering environmental protests in the…

Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan signed a decision on the establishment of the commission on border delimitation and border security between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan is appointed Chairman of the Commission.

,,I am extremely concerned about the serious humanitarian and human rights situation in Nagorno-Karabakh, and my thoughts go out to the residents who are  bearing  the brunt of this situation. I strongly repeat my previous calls to restore the  free movement along the Lachine corridor. I draw attention to the intern measures indicated  by the…

On April 2, President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, received the delegation led by the Chairman of the Defense Industry Committee of the Turkish President’s Office, Haluk Görgün.   This was reported by the press service of the leader of Azerbaijan. It is noted that representatives of a number of companies are included in the Turkish…

The escalation around the Lachin Corridor complicates the work of concluding a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin said this in an interview with TASS and assured that the Russian side is making vigorous efforts to settle the situation on the ground. “We are waiting for the early resumption…

The Wall Street Journal: Yaroslav Trofimov – Mr. Prime Minister, thank you for the interview with The Wall Street Journal. I will start with the most difficult questions. Recently, we witnessed dramatic events in Nagorno-Karabakh. Do you have concerns that a full-scale war could spread to the territory of sovereign Armenia, and in your opinion,…

The Special Adviser of the Secretary-General on the Prevention of Genocide, Alice Wairimu Nderitu, expressed her alarm over the recent military escalation by Azerbaijan, noted the reported ceasefire announced on 20 September and emphasized the importance of preventing further violence and of ensuring a durable peace in the region that protects the rights of all…

An official report released on Friday estimated that the twin earthquakes that hit southern Turkey on Feb. 6 cost approximately 2 trillion Turkish liras (about 105.2 billion U.S. dollars) for the country. The report, announced by Turkey’s Treasury and Finance Ministry and prepared by the presidency’s department of strategy and budget, predicted that the financial…

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili wrapped up his visit to China.    “During historic visit to China, I am proud to announce the elevation of Georgia-China co-operation to the level of strategic partnership. Following the meeting with President Xi Jinping, I am confident that this milestone will allow us to strengthen our partnership and unleash…

Armenian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Ani Badalyan reminded on her Twitter microblog that today, at 11:00 p.m. Yerevan time, it is possible to follow the emergency meeting of the UN Security Council online. It is held at the request of Armenia in connection with the deterioration of the humanitarian situation in Nagorno-Karabakh as a result of…

Georgia-US relations need to be restarted and improved. We will do everything for this, stated Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze at a press briefing.   The Prime Minister stressed the importance of recognizing the need to reset and enhance these relations, urging constructive actions, 1tv.ge reports.   “We are fully committed to this endeavour. It’s…

Democracy 1918, an Azerbaijani pro-democracy movement, has announced its intent to cease its activities citing continued government pressure against their members and a lack of resources.   Democracy 1918 announced that its congress voted on ceasing the movement’s activities on 10 September, stating that the ‘anti-democratic system’ in the country and the environment it created…