Moscow is ready to solve all emerging topics with Armenia in calm, professional and partnership conditions: Zakharova

Moscow is ready to solve all emerging topics with Armenia in calm, professional and partnership conditions: Zakharova

During the weekly briefing, the representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, referred to the topic of the settlement of Armenian-Azerbaijani relations. “We assume that Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will accept the invitation of the Russian President and will arrive in Saint Petersburg to participate in the session of the Supreme Eurasian Economic…

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In Azerbaijan, international organizations were called to apply targeted sanctions against ruling regime

In Azerbaijan, international organizations were called to apply targeted sanctions against ruling regime

The National Council of Democratic Forces (NCDF) issued a statement on 18 December calling on “international organisations and the democratic world” to impose targeted sanctions against the ruling regime in Azerbaijan over political repression, Azerbaijani media reports.   In the statement, the NCDF cited “groundless accusations” and arrests of political opponents of the regime, prominent…

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Role of diplomacy as security component is increasing and we should pay more attention to this practical function: Prime Minister

Role of diplomacy as security component is increasing and we should pay more attention to this practical function: Prime Minister

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan participated in the reception organized at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the occasion of New Year and Christmas holidays. The Prime Minister congratulated and sent best wishes to all the employees of the central apparatus of the Foreign Ministry and diplomatic representations of Armenia abroad, foreign diplomats accredited in our…

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Detaining journalists, civil society activists, and opposition figures in Azerbaijan is deeply troubling, US State Department

Detaining journalists, civil society activists, and opposition figures in Azerbaijan is deeply troubling, US State Department

Matthew Miller, US State Department Spokesperson referred to the latest arrests in Azerbaijan. Leading opposition figure, Tofig Yagublu, got arrested over the weekend in light of ongoing crackdown against critics ahead of the election. Miller was asked to provide State Department’s reaction, and any position on the snap elections in Aszerbajan.   “The recent trend…

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Tbilisi’s peace initiative between Yerevan and Baku has given concrete results: Garibashvili

Tbilisi’s peace initiative between Yerevan and Baku has given concrete results: Garibashvili

Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili on Monday said his Government was interested in establishing “long-term peace and stability” in the South Caucasus region and making a “significant contribution” to the objective, agenda.ge reports.    Garibashvili highlighted “concrete results” in the Government providing “important mediation” that led to an agreement between Azerbaijani and Armenian governments in…

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In 2 years we will have a fully protected Tbilisi sky: Juansher Burchuladze

In 2 years we will have a fully protected Tbilisi sky: Juansher Burchuladze

According to the Minister of Defense of Georgia, Juansher Burchuladze, in 2023, the Ministry of Defense signed important purchases in terms of strengthening the defense capability, which is responsible for the medium-term and long-term development of the Defense Forces, Interpressnews reports.    “In long-term development, we have a specific goal of where we want to…

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People’s Front of Azerbaijan and Musavat parties will not participate in presidential elections

People’s Front of Azerbaijan and Musavat parties will not participate in presidential elections

Azerbaijan Popular Front Party will not participate in the presidential election scheduled for February 7. Ali Karimli, the president of the party, informed about the decision.   On December 15, the Board of the “Musavat” party discussed the socio-political situation in the country and decided to refuse to participate in the early presidential elections. According…

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Difficulties in relations between Russia and Armenia are surmountable: Galuzin

Difficulties in relations between Russia and Armenia are surmountable: Galuzin

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…

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Amnesty International is concerned about repression against mass media in Azerbaijan

Amnesty International is concerned about repression against mass media in Azerbaijan

Reacting to the news that another Azerbaijani journalist, Teymur Karimov, was arrested on Monday in Baku and now faces criminal charges, Natalia Nozadze, Amnesty International’s South Caucasus Researcher, said:   “The arrest of Teymur Karimov follows a disturbing pattern of spurious charges being brought against journalists and other critical voices in Azerbaijan. What we are…

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Nikol Pashinyan congratulated Donald Tusk on becoming Prime Minister of Poland

Nikol Pashinyan congratulated Donald Tusk on becoming Prime Minister of Poland

On the occasion of the election of Donald Tusk as the Prime Minister of Poland, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan wrote in his X microblog:   “Congratulations Donald Tusk on becoming Poland’s Prime Minister! Looking forward to further enhancement of the Armenia-Poland cooperation at bilateral and multilateral levels, as well as to the close partnership…

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Ilham Aliyev promoted as candidate for Azerbaijani presidential election from ruling party

Ilham Aliyev promoted as candidate for Azerbaijani presidential election from ruling party

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.

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Armored personnel carrier of Russian peacekeepers fell into valley in Nagorno-Karabakh: there is a victim

Armored personnel carrier of Russian peacekeepers fell into valley in Nagorno-Karabakh: there is a victim

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…

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It is illogical to think about revenge while preparing to sign a peace treaty: Gevorg Papoyan

It is illogical to think about revenge while preparing to sign a peace treaty: Gevorg Papoyan

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…

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France to allocate an additional 15 million euros to Armenia and forcibly displaced people from Nagorno-Karabakh: French Foreign Ministry

France to allocate an additional 15 million euros to Armenia and forcibly displaced people from Nagorno-Karabakh: French Foreign Ministry

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…

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Swedish Foreign Ministry welcomed efforts aimed at normalization of Armenian-Azerbaijani relations

Swedish Foreign Ministry welcomed efforts aimed at normalization of Armenian-Azerbaijani relations

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…

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We want peace treaty between Azerbaijan and Armenia to be signed as soon as possible: Foreign Ministry of Turkey

We want peace treaty between Azerbaijan and Armenia to be signed as soon as possible: Foreign Ministry of Turkey

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…

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