The Georgian Parliament overcame the President’s veto on the law “On Transparency of Foreign Influence”, Georgian Public Broadcaster reports. 84 deputies voted for the overcoming the veto, four were against. The President of Georgia, Salome Zurabishvili, vetoed the law “On Transparency of Foreign Influence” on May 18. She added only one article to…
Ilia Darchiashvili, Foreign Minister of Georgia, congratulated Armenia and its people on the National Day. “Happy First Republic Day to Armenia, its people, government and my colleague Ararat Mirzoyan. May this day be filled with peace, unity, and prosperity for your nation. We are committed to continuing strengthening strategic partnership and unique ties between…
US State Secretary Antony Blinken congratulated the people of Azerbaijan on National Day “On behalf of the United States of America, I wish the people of Azerbaijan a happy Independence Day. We value our relationship with Azerbaijan, having built a partnership over the last 32 years on mutual interests relating to security and…
Armenia will reach out to partners as needed to join efforts and mitigate the impact of the disaster. It is mentioned in the note of the spokesperson of Armenia’s Foreign Ministry. “We highly appreciate the solidarity expressed by our international partners, countries and organizations following heavy floods in Tavush and Lori regions of Armenia…
The president and prime minister of Georgia on Sunday lashed out at each other at a ceremony marking the country’s independence day as strong tensions persist over a law that critics say will obstruct media freedom and damage Georgia’s bid to join the European Union, AP reports. The measure would require media and non-governmental…
Foreign ministers of the 27 European Union (EU) member states are meeting in Brussels on Monday to discuss the ongoing wars in Ukraine and Gaza, as well as the forthcoming election in Venezuela and Georgia’s new “foreign agents law.” Ministers will discuss the European Union’s support for Ukraine’s efforts to defend itself against the…
Today, the legal commission of the Parliament of Georgia will discuss the President’s veto on the law ‘On Transparency of Foreign Influence’ and the changes planned in the Electoral Code. The yellow level of security will be in effect in the Parliament indefinitely. This means access to the building will be restricted to protect…
The fact that the world’s attention is focused on the COP29 conference in Baku provides an excellent opportunity to sign a peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia, Elchin Amirbekov, Azerbaijani presidential envoy for special assignments, said in an interview with NE Global. “Recently, an agreement was reached between Armenia and Azerbaijan on the mutual…
Protests again commenced in Georgia, they are being held against the background of news that the Parliament will try to bypass the veto applied by President Salome Zourabishvili to the controversial bill ‘On transparency of foreign influence’ at the May 28 session. The participants of the protest gathered in front of the buildings of…
The US Department of Defense announced another aid package for Ukraine worth $275 million as Kiev loses ground in the Kharkov Region and the Donbass as Moscow pushes to cut a buffer zone to protect its border regions. According to a Friday press release from the Department of Defense, this is the fifth aid…
On the morning of May 25, the first cargo train from Azerbaijan arrived in Turkey on the modernized Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway. The train delivered 632 tons of plastic raw materials from Baku to Kars, loaded with 20 containers. The modernization and expansion works of 184 km of the Georgian section of the railway are…
“The country’s independence will not be sold on any visas. Georgians sacrificed lives, and it seems they do not know us,” Mamuka Mdinaradze, leader of the parliamentary majority, posted on Facebook, Georgian Public Broadcaster reports. According to Mamuka Mdinaradze, menacing and blackmailing continue for Georgia not to make independent decisions in its national interests….
Georgian PM Irakli Kobakhidze claimed on Thursday that European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Olivér Várhelyi mentioned the recent attack on Slovakia’s Robert Fico in an attempt to persuade him to drop the contentious “Russian law”, Euronews reports. As tensions over the so-called “Russian law” continue to brew in Tbilisi, the EU’s enlargement commissioner…
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.
The General Staff of Iran’s Armed Forces on Thursday released the first report on the causes of a recent helicopter crash that resulted in the deaths of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his entourage, Reuters reports. Following the crash, a senior investigation committee composed of experts, specialists and technicians arrived at the scene on…
Reuters. The coffin carrying the body of late Iranian president Ebrahim Raisi arrived in Mashhad on Thursday (May 23) together with two other victims of the helicopter crash, ahead of a burial ceremony. Earlier in the day, thousands gathered in the Iranian city of Birjand to follow a funeral procession for Raisi. Thursday’s…
US Secretary Antony J. Blinken referred to the cooperation between Washington and Yerevan, as well as the peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan during the hearing of US House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs on the FY25 Department of State Budget Request. Congressman Jim costa asked the Secretary…
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze stated on Wednesday, “Our opponents didn’t desire a healthy and open discussion regarding the draft law [on transparency of foreign influence]”, 1tv.ge reports. In an interview with Georgian Public Broadcaster’s ‘Gadatskvetileba’ [Decision] programme, the Prime Minister stated, “When the opposition does this, it is understandable, but when foreign politicians…
Claude Wiseler, Chairman of Luxembourg’s Chamber of Deputies, made a speech at the National Assembly today. The politician demanded Baku to immediately release all prisoners of war. He also stated that Luxembourg is committed to supporting the EU mission in Armenia and is ready to further develop this mission within the interests of both sides….
The conclusion of the peace treaty between Azerbaijan and Armenia will have positive consequences for the entire South Caucasus, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan announced at the session of the Parliamentary Assembly of Turkic States. He welcomed the agreements reached during the meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Azerbaijan and Armenia, Jeyhun Bayramov and…
Iranian officials and regional leaders attended the funeral ceremony for the country’s late president Ebrahim Raisi and other victims of a helicopter crash at Tehran’s Grand Mosalla Mosque on Wednesday (May 22), Reuters reports. Hamas official Ismail Haniyeh and Lebanon’s Hezbollah deputy leader Sheikh Naim Kassem were seen among the mourners. Raisi was…
The Palestinian death toll from the ongoing Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip has risen to 35,647, health authorities in the Palestinian enclave said in a press statement on Tuesday, Reuters reports. Over the past 24 hours, the Israeli army killed 85 Palestinians and wounded 200 others, bringing the total death toll to 35,647…
IRNA. After examining the timing of the election process, the heads of branches of power decided June 28 as the time for the election to determine the new president and announced: the registration of candidates will be done on the May 30-June 3, and the election campaign period will be from June 12-27. Article…
Turkish President Erdogan held a telephone conversation with Azerbaijani President Aliyev. According to Turkish media, the sides discussed Turkish-Azerbaijani relations. In addition, they discussed regional and global events.
Georgia’s parliament speaker on Monday vowed to override the presidential veto on divisive legislation that sparked weeks of mass protests by critics who see it as a threat to democratic freedoms and the country’s aspirations to join the European Union, AP reports. The legislation, passed by the parliament earlier this month, requires media and…
Minister of Defence of the Republic of Armenia, Suren Papikyan, sent a message of condolence to the Minister of Defence and Armed Forces Logistics of Iran, Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani, in connection with the death of the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi, and his accompanying staff as a result…
United Nations spokesman Stéphane Dujarric said that Secretary General António Guterres was closely following the news of the helicopter crash. “The secretary general is following reports of an incident with Iranian President Raisi’s aircraft with concern,” he said in a statement. “He hopes for the safety of the president and his entourage.”
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered to send two planes and helicopters with a group of 50 rescuers to aid in the search for Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s helicopter, which made a hard landing earlier, Russian Presidential Aide Igor Levitin said during a phone call with First Vice President of Iran Muhammad Mukhbar, TASS reports. …
The EU mission in Armenia hosted the delegation of the Netherlands Embassy. “Happy to host Ambassador Jaap Frederiks and the delegation of the Embassy of the Netherlands in Armenia in EUMA today. Guests joined a patrol to Khachik and Areni villages to learn about the Mission activities, security situation, and human security aspects on…
Georgian President Salome Zourabichvili has announced that she has vetoed a draft law on foreign agents, Russia’s state-run TASS news agency reported on Saturday. Zourabichvili had said previously that she would veto the bill, which has sparked street protests, but her decision can be overridden by another vote in parliament, controlled by Georgia’s ruling…
