Anne-Laurence Petel, Member of French National Assembly, Co-Chair of France-Armenia parliamentarian friendship group referred to the European Parliament resolution, adopted earlier. “By an overwhelming majority, the European Parliament adopted a resolution paving the way for Armenia’s possible candidacy for the EU. This is an important step to support Armenian democracy and the desire…
Armenian authorities do not comprehend the risks from the expansion of France’s military presence in the region, Russian Foreign Ministry official representative Maria Zakharova argued today. Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan reiterated Tuesday that Armenia will withdraw from the Collective Security Treaty Organization if the Russian-led military alliance does not address its security problems. …
Minister of Defense of Georgia Irakli Chikovani met with the Secretary of the Security Council of Azerbaijan Ramil Usubov. Issues of bilateral cooperation in the field of defense were discussed at the meeting. The parties talked about the importance of strategic cooperation between Georgia and Azerbaijan. Irakli Chikovani noted that Georgia continues to express…
The Minister of Internal Affairs of Georgia, the Secretary of the National Security Council of Georgia – Vakhtang Gomelauri held a meeting with the Secretary of the Security Council of Azerbaijan – Ramil Usubov, Georgian Interior Ministry reports. The meeting was also attended by the Deputy Minister of Internal Affairs – Giorgi Butkhuzi and the…
A detachment of ships from Russia’s Pacific Fleet led by the Varyag guard missile cruiser has arrived in Iran’s Chah Bahar port to take part in the joint naval exercise ‘Maritime Security Belt – 2024,’ the Russian Defense Ministry said. “Russian vessels will participate in the joint naval exercise ‘Maritime Security Belt – 2024’….
Turkey hopes for the return of the money it had paid for the purchase of American F-35 fighter jets, Sabah daily wrote, citing Minister of National Defense Yaşar Güler. “I believe we will be able to have the money returned we paid for the F-35s; the [respective] negotiations are ongoing,” Yaşar Güler said. Earlier,…
In an interview with the Naftemporiki newspaper, Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias referred to use of unmanned aerial vehicles in Ukraine, as well as Turkey’s progress in their production. “It cannot be denied that technological developments in drones and anti-drone systems have changed the way warfare is conducted globally. During my recent visit to…
The armed forces of Azerbaijan are again holding military exercises in Nakhijevan. This was announced by the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan. The units participating in the exercise play out a number of combat scenarios, including the capture of a conventional enemy’s fortified positions and a command post near the front line.
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…
Turkey is ready to host a peace summit between Russia and Ukraine, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Friday after talks with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky in Istanbul, France 24 reports. NATO member Turkey has been positioning itself as a potential mediator between Moscow and Kyiv since Russia launched its invasion more than two years…
The United Nations’ human rights chief said Friday that Israeli settlements in the West Bank have expanded by a record amount and risk eliminating any practical possibility of a Palestinian state, The Times of Israel reports. The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said that the growth of Israeli settlements amounted to…
President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday appointed his former military chief, Gen. Valery Zaluzhny, to become Ukraine’s ambassador to Britain — a next step outside of the military for Zaluzhny a month after he was replaced, The Washington Post reports. Zaluzhny was offered the post last month but didn’t immediately accept, according to…
The Board of Governors of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has approved a draft resolution on nuclear safety, security and safeguards in Ukraine by a majority vote, Press service of Ukraine’s Energy Ministry reports. In particular, the document urges Russia to urgently withdraw all unauthorised personnel, including military forces, from the Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power…
Constantinos Kombos, Cyprus Foreign Minister referred to his visit to Yerevan. “Thank you dear Ararat Mirzoyan, for the warm welcome and hospitality today in Yerevan. Cyprus is, and will remain a loyal friend, a reliable partner and a voice of strong support to Armenia. In this context, I was happy to announce that…
Matthew Miller, US State Department Spokesperson, referred to the police raid in Azerbaijan against independent news outlet Toplum TV, as part of the ongoing media crackdown in the country. “So we are deeply troubled by the reports that Azerbaijani police raided the office of independent media outlet Toplum TV and by the reported arrests…
Freedom House referred to the latest raid in Azerbaijan in an independent media outlet. “Today’s crackdown on Azerbaijani broadcaster Toplum TV is the Aliyev regime’s latest unacceptable attack on critical, independent voices in the country. The 10+ employees reportedly detained today join the dozens of other media workers in Azerbaijan targeted for their reporting….
Yaşar Güler and Zakir Hasanov, the heads of the defense agencies of Turkey and Azerbaijan, met in Ankara. Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Defense informed that the prospects of military cooperation between Baku and Ankara and regional security were discussed during the meeting. There was also a reference to the prospects of development of cooperation between…
At the end of February, representatives of the Red Cross visited the former officials of Nagorno-Karabakh detained in Azerbaijan. Zara Amatuni, head of communication programs of the delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross in Armenia, told ‘Lurer’ that they met separately, conditions were created for contact with their families. At…
Matthew Miller, US State Department Spokesperson referred to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov’s rhetoric , who Armenia of going towards the West, and then promised that Moscow will respond to Armenia. “I’m not going to respond directly to that question, although it’s the kind of – it’s the kind of rhetoric that we have…
On March 2, on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan had a meeting with Helga Schmid, the OSCE Secretary General. The interlocutors discussed issues of cooperation between Armenia and the OSCE, including the implementation of particular projects. Regional issues were touched…
The meetings and discussions of the Armenian and Azerbaijani delegations regarding the peace process are of great importance. Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov said this within the framework of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum. According to him, before the February 28-29 meeting in Berlin, there were no negotiations with such a structure for seven months. “After…
It sounds good when we talk about connectivity, international trade and transit, deepening cultural and people-to-people communication. From an economic point of view, increased interconnectedness and interdependence will be beneficial. Foreign Minister of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan stated at the Diplomacy Forum in Antalya. “My country, Armenia, is a landlocked country, and we understand very well…
Due to the construction of new channels, the ‘Southern Gas Corridor’ will completely change the geography of energy supplies to Europe, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev stated in an interview with Euronews. “A 3500-kilometer-long pipeline is now a reality. It is not a dream any longer. And it is embracing more and more countries, because,…
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze on Friday said he would welcome introduction of visa-free travel for Georgian citizens by the United States Government, adding the move would “not create any challenges” for the US’ migration policy, agenda.ge reports. Kobakhidze said there was “no progress” in introducing direct flights, establishing free trade and strengthening trade…
EU-Armenia relations are at a historic stage | Petros Ghazaryan’s interview with EU Ambassador to Armenia Vasilis Maragos.
The work on the peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan can be completed already this year. Toivo Klaar, EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the Crisis in Georgia, on Friday stated this at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Turkey, and adding that the EU is engaged in the process of establishing stability and…
The U.S. Senate on Thursday soundly defeated an effort to stop the $23 billion sale of F-16 fighter jets and modernization kits to Turkey, which President Joe Biden’s administration approved after Turkey approved Sweden’s joining the NATO alliance, Reuters reports. The Senate voted 79 to 13 against a resolution of disapproval of the sale…
German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock referred to her meeting with Armenian and Azerbaijani counterparts. “Armenia and Azerbaijan take the courageous and at the same time difficult path to a peace treaty. We as the Federal Government support the peace talks wherever possible. So that wounds can heal and peace can be successful for people….
The Freedom House published the “Freedom in the World 2024” report, in which it was noted that in 2023, freedom in the world declined for the 18th year in a row. Political rights and civil liberties have been violated in 52 countries, and only 21 countries have recorded improvement. The document referred to the…
The European Union cannot afford to let Russia win the war in Ukraine regardless of what happens in the United States after the presidential elections, Ursula von der Leyen has said, Euronews reports. “The simple truth is we do not have the luxury of comfort. We do not have control of elections or decisions…
