Washington has warned Turkey that there will be “consequences” if the country does not curtail its exports to Russia of US military-linked hardware, Financial Times reports. Matthew Axelrod, assistant commerce secretary leading US efforts to keep sensitive technology out of the hands of America’s adversaries, recently met Turkish officials and executives in Ankara and…
US President Donald Trump has said he will “permanently pause migration from all third world countries,” a day after two national guard members were shot in Washington DC in an attack that has become a political flashpoint in the president’s ongoing crackdown on immigration, The Guardian reports. In a social media post beginning with…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia expressed its deep condolences to the people of Afghanistan in connection with the devastating earthquake in the west of the country on its X microblog (formerly Twitter). “Our deep sympathy to the Afghani people affected by the devastating earthquake that hit the Western Provinces…
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…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will visit Turkey next week to meet his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Ankara announced on Wednesday. The Turkish statement said the two leaders will meet on July 28 to discuss steps to improve cooperation as well as international and regional issues. The frenemies will meet for the…
Washington is interested in Armenia and Azerbaijan signing a peace agreement, US permanent representative to the OSCE Michael Carpenter said, answering the question whether the meeting of the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan will take place, given that Baku refuses to hold peace talks if the French president Emmanuel Macron participates in them. “As…
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…
The message spread by the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan that on September 10, around 09:45, the Defense Forces tried to carry out fortification works in the Martuni region, which were allegedly stopped as a result of the actions of the Azerbaijani units, is another disinformation.
On October 28, Minister of Defense of Armenia Suren Papikyan received Ambassador of Austria to Armenia Alois Kraut and military attaché, Colonel Thomas Ahammer, the Ministry said. Suren Papikyan congratulated the Ambassador on the National Day of Austria. At the request of the Ambassador, the Armenian Defense Minister presented the current situation resulting from the…
The long-running conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh has created partnerships in the South Caucasus that cut across religious, ethnic, and geopolitical lines in surprising ways, Foreign Affairs reports. Iran, which is ruled by Shiite clerics, has provided an economic lifeline to Christian-majority Armenia, whose primary backer has long been…
Reuters. Freed Italian journalist Cecilia Sala thanked the government as she arrived home on Wednesday (January 8) from Ciampino airport. Sala was freed by Iran earlier on Wednesday and returned home, three weeks after she was detained in Tehran during a reporting trip. Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani…
Mediabox spoke to Paul Gavan, speaker at the PACE summer session on ‘Ensuring free and safe access through the Lachin Corridor’ about his report on ensuring free and safe access through the Lachin Corridor, a vital route for the Armenian population in Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh). “The Lachin corridor connects the people of Nagorno-Karabakh who are…
The United States decided against licensing localized production of interceptor missiles for Patriot air defense systems in European countries, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said. Zelenskyy made the remark in his evening video address, summarizing his meeting with Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov on ensuring consistent supply of anti-air missiles from abroad. Ukraine plans a series…
At least 24 people have been killed and over 50 have suffered injuries in a drone attack on a cafe and a hotel in the Kherson, TASS reports. “Last night, the enemy carried out a deliberate drone strike on a venue where civilians were celebrating the New Year. Three drones attacked a cafe and…
Turkish presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin called for an extended armistice between Russia and Ukraine. Kalin said that his country is making efforts to create appropriate conditions to end the clashes between the two parties, stressing the need to extend the temporary armistice in Ukraine. Today, during an interview with CNN International, he spoke about the…
Report informs that Azerbaijan is opening an Embassy in Israel, and the issue is included in the agenda of today’s session of the country’s Parliament. At the meeting, the deputies will discuss the draft law ‘On establishing an embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in the State of Israel (Tel Aviv city)’.
The fifth meeting of the European Political Community will bring together leaders from across the continent in Budapest, Hungary. The leaders will discuss Europe’s security challenges, including Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and the ongoing escalation in the Middle East, irregular migration and issues related to economic security and connectivity in terms of…
Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan Hikmet Hajiyev stated that Baku does not intend to take force actions to create a land corridor through the territory of Armenia to Nakhijevan. “We are trying to achieve this in a peaceful way. Both countries and the entire region will benefit from the opening of transport links…
Australia’s national capital is marking the 104th Anniversary of the Independence of the First Republic of Armenia with a light tribute of the Armenian tricolor onto Canberra’s iconic Telstra Tower. On 28th May 2022, the 195.2 meter-tall building that looks over the nation’s capital will be illuminated red, blue, orange from 5:00pm – 11:00pm (AEST)….
Azerbaijan must make visible efforts to take measures to open the Lachin corridor. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said during the government sitting, referring to the decision of the International Court of Justice on opening the corridor. “At the beginning, the most primitive step can be, for example, calling the “eco-activists” to open the…
In response to the “Voice of America” inquiry about US-France cooperation and possible perspectives in the South Caucasus, the United States Department of State stated: “The United States, together with our EU partners, is committed to promoting a peaceful and prosperous future for the South Caucasus region. We are committed to support Armenia-Azerbaijan peace negotiations….
The command of the peacekeeping troops of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation informed today about the violation of the ceasefire in the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh. “One violation of the cease-fire regime by the Azerbaijani armed forces was recorded in Martakert region, there were no casualties or injuries. The command of 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…
“I informed my colleague, the president of Kazakhstan, about the current status of the negotiation process with Armenia. We are disposed to normalization of relations. The work on the peace treaty with Armenia has almost started, but it is not going as smoothly as we would like,” Aliyev said during the press conference organized as…
Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a congratulatory message to the Prime Minister of the Republic of Croatia, Andrej Plenković, on the occasion of Statehood Day, Armenian Government press office reports. The message reads: “On behalf of the Government of the Republic of Armenia and myself, I convey warm congratulations and best wishes on…
Armenia has the right to be a candidate for membership of the European Union, Lead Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy of the European Commission of the EU Peter Stano told Izvestia. “Countries are entitled to aspire to a better future for their people. They are free to decide how to secure such…
After face-to-face talks between President of Turkey Recep Erdogan and President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, who arrived in Nakhijevan on an official visit, a press conference was held, during which Erdogan considered Turkish-Azerbaijani relations exceptional. “The Turkish-Azerbaijani relations have nothing like this in the world,” Erdogan said and added that the two countries continue…
A Sukhoi Superjet passenger plane crashed in the Moscow region on Friday (July 12) and three crew members were presumed killed, the Russian emergencies ministry said, Reuters reports. It said the plane had crashed in woodland near the city of Kolomna and there had been no casualties apart from those on board. The cause…
Iran has denied reports that it has enriched uranium to 84 percent purity, which is close to weapons grade. The Islamic Republic has been enriching uranium to up to 60 percent purity since April 2021. For the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app. Three months ago,…
The timeframe for a meeting of Foreign Ministers of Russia, Syria and Turkey has not been negotiated yet, but consultations on this issue continue, says Mikhail Bogdanov, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister and Special Presidential Representative for the Middle East and Africa. “We are working on the issue of holding a ministerial meeting; we held consultations…
