The Russian peacekeeping contingent recorded one violation of the ceasefire regime in Martuni region, Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh), there were no casualties. This is stated in the official bulletin of the Ministry of Defense of Russia. “The command of the Russian peacekeeping troops is conducting a joint investigation on the fact with the Azerbaijani and Armenian…
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…
Ukraine’s parliament on Wednesday voted to remove multiple officials from their posts amid a mass resignation a day earlier, marking the largest government reshuffle since the start of the country’s war with Russia. Ukrainian lawmaker Yaroslav Zheleznyak said on Telegram that the Verkhovna Rada approved the resignations of Strategic Industries Minister Oleksandr Kamyshin, Deputy…
Türkiye will not discuss any energy-related projects with Israel without a cease-fire in Palestine’s Gaza as it would be disrespectful to its Palestinian brothers and sisters who are experiencing great brutality, the country’s energy minister has said. “In an environment of such great brutality, human drama, it would be disrespectful to humanity, to our…
A new 5.6-magnitude earthquake was recorded in Turkey’s eastern Malatya province on Monday, Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said. The epicenter of the underground tremor was located at a depth of 6.9 km, in the Yesilyurt region. There are no reports of casualties or damage so far.
The Human Rights Defender of Armeniapublished a preliminary report on the results of fact-finding activities conducted at the places of registration of forcibly displaced people from Nagorno-Karabakh, Ombudsperson’s press office reports. The Human Rights Defender Ms. Anahit Manasyan published a preliminary report in English on the results of the fact-finding activities conducted by her…
Ambassador Philip Reeker, US senior advisor for Caucasus negotiations, will be traveling to the region this week in what will be his first trip in this new role, Vedant Patel, Principal Deputy Spokesman for the Department of State said at a press briefing. “This is a first of what we expect to be regular…
“Good evening, I am happy to have this meeting of the Partnership Council with Armenia. This is done in a difficult situation. We know how the situation in Ukraine is affecting the whole world, and in particular the region. But it is also a moment to continue working on reforms and to fully develop this…
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian held a phone conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart, Dmytro Kuleba, on Friday, Iran’s Foreign Ministry reports. They discussed the latest developments related to the Ukraine crisis and bilateral topics. Amirabdollahian strongly dismissed the claims about the use of Iranian drones in the war in Ukraine, saying, “The Islamic Republic has…
Reuters. Protesting students in Bangladesh have called for a march to the capital Dhaka on Monday (August 5) in defiance of a nationwide curfew to press Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign and leave the country, a day after deadly clashes in the South Asian country killed nearly 100 people. At least 91 people…
Prsident of Russia Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, The Kremlin reports. The two leaders discussed the issues pertaining to practical implementation of the agreements that the leaders of Russia, Azerbaijan and Armenia reached in Sochi on October 31, 2022, as well as the previous top-level…
The office of the Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan, Shahin Mustafayev, referred to the work of the border delimitation commissions with Armenia, stating that “the ownership of four non-exclave villages of Azerbaijan to Azerbaijan is indisputable, and they are subject to immediate liberation.” It was noted that the issue of four exclave villages will…
The legislation of the Republic of Armenia is the domestic affair of the Republic of Armenia, and no foreign power has the right to interfere in the domestic affairs of our country, Prime Minister’s Spokesperson Nazeli Baghdasaryan said in a statement. The statement comes after Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev declared there will be no…
In the near future, one of Israel’s defense industry enterprises will supply Azerbaijan with two satellites worth $120 million, Israeli media reports, citing the Israeli Foreign Minister’s office and law enforcement agencies. Earlier this week, after his visit to Azerbaijan, Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen announced that the two countries are expanding cooperation in the…
Armenia is deeply concerned about the attack on the Iranian consulate, it was stated in Armenia’s Foreign Ministry’s X page. “Armenia is deeply concerned by the recent attack on the Iranian consulate in Damascus. The inviolability of diplomatic representations is a must and should not be questioned under any pretext. We express our sincere sympathy…
Reuters. Republican U.S. Senator Marco Rubio promised a robust foreign policy focused on American interests at his nomination hearing on Wednesday (January 15) for secretary of state under President-elect Donald Trump who takes office on January 20. A China hawk and staunch backer of Israel, the 53-year-old Rubio is expected to comfortably win confirmation…
The protest at the Embassy of Azerbaijan in London yesterday, Thursday 4 August 2022, was carried out by supporters of The Mahdi Servants Union in opposition to the president of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev and his government. This was stated in the press release published on the institution’s official website. “This government is responsible for longstanding…
Reuters. Some 30 Western leaders were holding talks in Paris on Thursday (September 4) with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy over security guarantees for Kyiv in the event of a peace deal with Russia, hoping to do enough to persuade the United States to back their efforts. The summit, both in person and by video-link,…
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday (September 7) that Russia had not lost anything as a result of its military campaign in Ukraine, Reuters reports. “I am sure that we have not lost anything and will not lose anything (over actions in Ukraine). When it comes to the gains, I can say that the…
Armenian Parliament’s ‘Civil Cantract’ faction deputy Emma Palyan asked Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan whether there was a response to our proposals for a peace treaty by Azerbaijan or the OSCE Minsk Group co-chair countries. Nikol Pashinyan noted that there is no response as such yet. “When we receive a similar document, it takes a…
More than 30,000 protesters gathered in South Korea’s capital in broiling heat on Saturday (September 7), demanding more aggressive action by the government to combat global warming, Reuters reports. With temperatures exceeding 30 degrees Celsius (86 degrees Fahrenheit), protesters young and old marched in the country’s biggest demonstration so far this year, snarling traffic…
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg arrived in Baku on Sunday (17 March 2024), kicking off a three-day, tri-nation tour of the South Caucasus. Meeting with President Ilham Aliyev, the Secretary General welcomed Azerbaijan’s long-standing collaboration with the Alliance, saying he looked forward to further strengthening the partnership, NATO’s website reports. Mr Stoltenberg welcomed the…
On January 26, Foreign Minister of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan received Enrique Mora, the Deputy Secretary-General for political affairs of the European External Action Service. The sides highlighted the first meeting of the Armenia-EU dialogue on political and security issues, held on the same day. Issues related to the expansion of the Armenia-EU partnership were also discussed….
The meeting between Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Russian President Vladimir Putin has started at the Kremlin. “I’m happy to welcome you to Moscow for the working meeting of CIS leaders and to hold a bilateral meeting,” said Vladimir Putin, noting that this meeting provides an opportunity to discuss key issues of mutual…
Palais de l’Élysée 55 rue du Faubourg-Saint-Honoré 75008 Paris, France Dear Mr. President Macron, The Armenian community of the United States received wonderful news on April 24, 2022, regarding your victory in the 2022 Presidential Elections of France. Your various approaches to the geopolitical developments across the world have been consistently harmonious with those exhibited…
US Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris put Republican Donald Trump on the defensive at a combative presidential debate on Tuesday (September 10) with a stream of attacks on abortion limits, his fitness for office and his myriad legal woes, as both candidates sought a campaign-altering moment in their closely fought election, Reuters reports. A…
Today Azerbaijan’s Armed Forces, using UAV’s and mortars attacked positions towards the Armenian combat outposts nearby Sotk and Norabak, leaving 3 servicemen dead and 2 wounded, Prime Minsiter of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan stated in his X microblog (former Twitter). “Encroachments on the territorial integrity of Armenia, combined with warmongering rhetoric, are a continuation of Azerbaijan’s…
Foreign Ministers Jeyhun Bayramov of Azerbaijan and Hakan Fidan of Türkiye held a phone conversation on June 17, Azerbaijani MFA reports. The ministers discussed various aspects of the bilateral allied relations between the two countries. The sides reviewed the preparations for the upcoming Informal Summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS). …
Moscow is picking up signals that Kiev has no intention of using US-supplied Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS) against targets on Russian soil, but it will link them to the real state of affairs, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov told TASS on Wednesday. “I would rather not comment on something, which is mostly secondary….
Congresswoman Grace Napolitano condemned the latest aggression by Azerbaijan against Armenia. “I strongly condemn Azerbaijan’s recent attacks on Armenia. This assault is a direct violation of the ceasefire and confirms what we’ve always known- we must stop sending military aid to Azerbaijan immediately” the Congresswoman Tweeted.
