Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin believes that the expansion of the EU civil mission in Armenia will increase tensions in the South Caucasus. “The very appearance of this mission in Armenia is an absolutely useless step in terms of promoting the Armenian-Azerbaijani normalization. We are convinced that the expansion of the EU mission…
Foreign ministers of Iran and Turkey have underlined the need for developing diplomatic efforts to put pressure on Israel to accept a ceasefire and stop onslaught in the Gaza Strip, IRNA reports. Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian and his Turkish counterpart Hakan Fidan held a phone conversation on Monday night in order to discuss…
Ilham Aliyev was nominated as a candidate for the president of Azerbaijan in the extraordinary presidential elections, Tair Budagov, the vice-chairman of the ruling “Yeni Azerbaijan” party said. “Ilham Aliyev will be the candidate of the ruling “Yeni Azerbaijan” party in the extraordinary presidential elections to be held on February 7, 2024″, Budagov said.
An APC (armored personnel carrier) of the Russian peacekeepers has crashed in Stepanakert: there are dead and wounded. According to Azerbaijani media, citing Telegram channels, an armored combat vehicle of the Russian peacekeeping contingent overturned into a ravine in Stepanakert. As a result of the accident, one Russian serviceman was killed, and two…
Member of Parliament Gevorg Papoyan has dismissed as “unreasonable” the statements made by Azerbaijani authorities about the need for guarantees ruling out possible revanchism in order to sign a peace treaty. Papoyan, the Chairman of the Parliamentary Committee on Financial-Credit and Budgetary Affairs, said that signing a peace treaty in itself would mean that no…
The session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the EU started in Brussels, chaired by the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Josep Borrell. Before the start of the session, Borrell noted that his first meeting before the conference of foreign ministers of EU Eastern Partnership countries will…
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, after talks with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Washington, noted that the peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan was also discussed at the meeting. “I said that we support the peace treaty between the two countries and make all possible efforts for its implementation. They also have…
The head of the sub-committee on defense and security issues of the European Parliament, Nathalie Loiseau, welcomed the statement of Armenia and Azerbaijan, calling it a glimmer of hope. “The announcement of a prisoner exchange between Armenia and Azerbaijan is a glimmer of hope. May a peace agreement quickly follow between the two countries. Armenia and…
In an interview with Euronews, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev stated that if Armenia and Azerbaijan do not sign a peace treaty, it will be very bad for the entire region. He once again blamed Armenia for allegedly delaying the peace process. At the same time, Aliyev emphasized that the optimism in achieving peace has…
France is adhering to its promise to help Armenia and the Armenian people by voting in Parliament on November 30 for 15 million euros in emergency aid for Armenia and refugees from Nagorno-Karabakh, the French Foreign Ministry said. “This additional mobilization will support the actions of NGOs, the ICRC, the Armenian Red Cross Society…
The joint statement of Armenia and Azerbaijan on regulating relations was welcomed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Austria. “We welcome the joint statement by Armenia and Azerbaijan on their intention to normalize relations and to reach a peace treaty. It would be a boost to stability, security and prosperity of the whole South…
Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billström welcomed the efforts of the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan towards the peace process. “Very good news this evening! Sweden supports the efforts of Charles Michel to facilitate a peace-process between Armenia Armenia and Azerbajdzjan for the benefit of both countries and the region,” Tobias Billström stated in his X…
Turkey has welcomed the latest Armenia-Azerbaijan agreements. In a statement, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said that Ankara wants Armenia and Azerbaijan to sign a peace treaty as soon as possible. “We welcome the decision to take some concrete confidence-building steps between the two countries, announced in a joint statement by the Presidential Administration…
Reuters. Greece and Turkey on Thursday (December 7) agreed to reboot their relations, establishing a roadmap designed to usher in a new era of ties between the two NATO allies but historic foes. In a landmark visit of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan to Greece, the long-time sparring partners agreed to focus on pursuing good…
James O’Brien, Assistant Secretary at US State Department for European and Eurasian Affairs referred to his meetings in Azerbaijan. “Had positive and constructive meetings in Baku. As I told President Aliyev, the U.S. welcomes visits by the Central Bank Governor and Energy Minister, and Secretary Blinken looks forward to hosting foreign ministers Bayramov and…
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi, who will arrive in Moscow with a working visit, will hold negotiations in the Kremlin on Thursday. According to the Kremlin press office, during the meeting, the sides will discuss the current bilateral cooperation agenda with an emphasis on implementation of upcoming Russian-Iranian project…
During the NATO-Georgia commission meeting in Brussels, Shalva Papuashvili, Speaker of the Georgian Parliament, discussed the significance of NATO sharing the recent strategies of the European Union, Georgian Public Broadcaster reports. Shalva Papuashvili spoke about Georgia’s ability to ensure security in a highly complex security environment while concurrently contributing to international security, including providing…
Against the backdrop of Washington-Baku tension, the US assistant secretary of state left for Baku. After the meeting, James O’Brien posted on X’s microblog, stating that he had a constructive conversation with Aliyev, and discussed the future of US-Azerbaijan relations. “Constructive first conversation with President of Azerbaijan to discuss the future of U.S.-Azerbaijan relations….
On December 5, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Jeyhun Bayramov, met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Hossein Amir-Abdollahiyan, as part of participation in a meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Caspian countries. The parties discussed plans for the development and…
Aykhan Hajizada, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan accused the head of EU diplomacy, Josep Borrell, for “obviously biased position” towards Azerbaijan. Hajizada made his comments on the remarks made on December 4 at the 25th EU-NGO Forum on Human Rights by Josep Borrell, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs…
Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia, Armen Grigoryan, has met with U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan at the White House in Washington, Grigoryan’s office said. Grigoryan and Sullivan discussed issues of mutual interest in the areas of security and the economy, and lauded the steady dynamics of development of Armenia-U.S. bilateral relations….
Sixty U.S. Senators and Representatives, led by Senator Alex Padilla (D-CA) and Rep. Anna Eshoo (D-CA), called on congressional leaders to send security assistance to Armenia and provide additional refugee relief aid for Nagorno-Karabakh ethnic cleansing survivors as part of the national security supplemental funding bill, set to be reviewed as early as next week,…
US Ambassador appointed to Azerbaijan Mark Libby – welcome! We look forward to developing US-Azerbaijani relations and starting working towards sustainable and long-term peace in the region, US Embassy to Azerbaijan reports on its Facebook page. Baku has not had a US ambassador since last summer. “Welcome to Azerbaijan, Ambassador-designate Mark Libby. We look forward to…
The Margara bridging Armenia and Turkey is ready for operation, the Armenian Foreign Ministry reports, but when the parties will be ready to operate it is not yet known. Official Yerevan announced at the highest level that there are no obstacles on this side of the border. According to the pre-arranged agreement, the Armenian-Turkish…
The United States said on Friday it ‘continues to be deeply troubled’ as Azerbaijan arrested another journalist – fifth in the past 10 days – from independent media outlets. A court in Baku on Friday ordered Abzas Media journalist Nargiz Absalamova be held in detention for three months on charges of foreign currency smuggling…
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent congratulatory messages to the President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Vice President, Prime Minister, Ruler of the Emirate of Dubai Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum on the occasion of the national holiday. The message addressed to the UAE President reads as…
On December 1, the Union “For Freedom of Political Prisoners of Azerbaijan” (FFPPA) published an updated list of political prisoners, which includes names of 254 people. Over the past two months, the number of political prisoners has grown by 19 people. In particular, 5 media representatives joined the list, including the director and…
On November 28, Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to the Republic of India Vahagn Afyan presented the Letters of Credence to the President of the Republic of India Droupadi Murmu, Armenia’s Foreign Ministry reports. During the tête-à-tête conversation following the Ceremony of Presentation of Credentials held at the Presidential Palace, the Ambassador noted…
Javier Colomina, NATO Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Political Affairs and Security Policy and Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia, referred to his meeting with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan. “Good meeting today with Armenia FM Ararat Mirzoyan in the margins of OSCE Ministerial Council 2023 in North Macedonia. Discussed regional security…
Josep Borrell, High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, referred to his meeting with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan on his X account. “Substantial meeting with Armenian MFA Ararat Mirzoyan about the situation in Armenia. Discussed how to deepen bilateral relations and EU support and strengthen the work of OSCE….
