American actor, film director and producer Mel Gibson condemns Azerbaijan’s ethnic cleansing of Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians, calling out media silence and demanding swift international action to protect and save Armenians. “History tragically repeats itself as we witness a modern-genocide unfolding”, Gibson said in a video message. “The Armenian people who have endured centuries of persecution…
The World Health Organization (WHO) will do everything to help those forcibly displaced from Nagorno-Karabakh. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director General of the WHO, announced this at a briefing held in Geneva. He emphasized that forcibly displaced people are in a vulnerable situation and that “all parties must protect civilians” and “international law must be…
On September 27, a telephone conversation took place between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Lavrov and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan Bayramov, the Russian Foreign Ministry reports. The situation in Nagorno-Karabakh was discussed, including “issues of providing humanitarian aid to the Armenian population, ensuring their rights and security”….
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…
The Ministry of Health of Azerbaijan has confirmed the death of 192 soldiers in the recent military actions against Nagorno-Karabakh, 511 were wounded. According to the Ministry, 180 of the dead were servicemen of the Ministry of Defense, 12 – of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the republic. The Ministry of Health…
Catherine Colonna, French Foreign Minister announced equipment delivery to Armenia. “Emergency equipment from France will leave for Yerevan in the coming hours to help treat the injured”, Colonna said in a post on X.
Dear Ambassador, We, Armenians living in Georgia, both in different parts of the world and here, are very concerned about the latest aggression carried out by Azerbaijan against the people of Nagorno-Karabakh. We are aware that the United States and in particular the Secretary of State Anthony Blinken have made great efforts to make Azerbaijan…
Guy Verhofstadt, member of European Parliament referred to the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh. “Blatant ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh calls for tough EU sanctions… but also a rethink on how energy dependent we are on such regimes. When will the EU finally learn to play the geopolitical game with force, not words?”
Edmon Marukyan, Ambassador-at-Large, refers to the flow of forcibly displaced people from Nagorno- Karabakh on his Twitter account. “Rivers of cars are flowing to Armenia with refugees forced out of Nagorno Karabakh, from their ancestral land, their homes, communities, villages and cities, because no one guaranteed their rights and securities in Nagorno Karabakh. This…
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…
France is highly vigilant in issues concerning Armenia’s territorial integrity and stands by the Armenian people, French President Emmanuel Macron has said. In an interview for BFM channel, the French President spoke about the September 19-20 large-scale Azeri attack in Nagorno-Karabakh. “In the past days we witnessed unacceptable crimes and hostilities taking place…
As of now, the Armenians of Nagorno Karabakh are being evacuated by thousands to Armenia, Ambassador-at-Large Edmon Marukyan said on X (formerly known as Twitter). “As of now, the Armenians of Nagorno Karabakh are being evacuated by thousands to Armenia. Why are these people evacuated? Because on September 19, Azerbaijan carried out military aggression against…
During his speech at the 78th session of the UN General Assembly, the Russian Foreign Minister spoke about the developments in the South Caucasus. Sergey Lavrov has once again announced that Brussels, according to him, is imposing mediation services on Azerbaijan and Armenia and is destabilizing the situation in the South Caucasus with Washington….
The European Union of Jewish Students has sent an open letter to the leadership of the European Conference of Rabbis, asking to move the conference of rabbis to be held in Azerbaijan. “We must express our unwavering solidarity with ethnic Armenians who are currently suffering from bombings, forced displacement and the devastating effects of…
The Special Adviser of the Secretary-General on the Prevention of Genocide, Alice Wairimu Nderitu, expressed her alarm over the recent military escalation by Azerbaijan, noted the reported ceasefire announced on 20 September and emphasized the importance of preventing further violence and of ensuring a durable peace in the region that protects the rights of all…
Azerbaijani forces closely approached this suburb of Stepanakert and even entered the first houses. Former Minister of State of Nagorno-Karabakh Artak Beglaryan informed about this in his X (former Twitter) microblog. “The ceasefire violation of September 21 occurred here. Entire Krkzhan is empty because of security high risks,” Beglaryan tweeted.
Since the conclusion of the agreement on the cessation of hostilities, two violations of the ceasefire have been recorded in Askeran region. There are no casualties or injuries. This was reported by the Russian Ministry of Defense in its daily bulletin. “The command of the Russian peacekeeping troops is conducting an investigation on these…
Representative of Gabon at UN Edwige Koumby Missambo, during the UN Security Council special session recalling the deadly fighting in the region in 2020, stressed that everything must be done to avoid a return to the past. A political solution based on international law, and particularly the implementation of the 2020 tripartite agreement, is the…
Igli Hasani, Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs of Albania, Council President for September and Representative of Albania to UN, speaking in his national capacity at the UN Security Council special session called once again on the parties to prioritize the protection of civilians and preservation of residential areas and the civilian infrastructure. Also…
Statement by Yukiya HAMAMOTO, Minister, Permanent Mission of Japan to the United Nations, at the United Nations Security Council Briefing, Agenda item “Armenia Letter dated 13 September 2022.” “This week, the Members of the United Nations have assembled to discuss international peace and security. We have talked about the ways and the need to…
Josep Borrell , High Representative of the EU for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy delivered speech at the UN Security Council special meeting on Nagorno-Karabakh. In particular he said: Azerbaijan bears the responsibility to ensure full respect for the rights & security of Karabakh Armenians. The use of force to resolve disputes is not…
EU Mission in Armenia updated about their activities in border areas of Armenia. “EUMA reinforced patrols at the Armenian-Azerbaijani border areas and line of confrontation, also near Sotk village, to report on any military and security developments on the ground. We reiterate our commitment to the mandate and to contributing to stabilising the situation”,…
Foreign Ministers of Azerbaijan and Israel discussed in New York the situation created around Nagorno-Karabakh resulted from the Azerbaijani attack. Jeyhun Bayramov stated that the purpose of Baku’s actions is to establish peace and stability in the region. Eli Cohen, for his part, noted that Israel is interested in deepening cooperation with Azerbaijan…
Gegham Stepanyan, Nagorno-Karabakh Ombudsperson, referred to a photo, on which many families are depicted in Stepanakert airport. “This photo spread from the Stepankert airport has given some international media the impression that people are leaving by plane. This is not true, the airport has not been operational since the 1990s, it now serves as…
EU needs to take active steps in response to Azerbaijan’s actions against the Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh, member of the European Parliament Loucas Fourlas has said. During a discussion organized at a meeting of the European Parliament’s External Relations Committee,Loucas Fourlas said: “If I were an Armenian and followed this discussion, I would not…
The latest Azeri attack in Nagorno-Karabakh is the continuation of the Armenian Genocide, Member of the European Parliament Giorgos Georgiou (Cyprus) has said. “Everything began as genocide in 1915 perpetrated by the Turks, and continues today as genocide and ethnic cleansing by Mr. Aliyev, who is a close ally of Mr. Erdogan,” the MEP…
Canada has called for an immediate cessation of hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh and called on Azerbaijan to refrain from any actions and activities that pose a risk to the safety and welfare of the civilian population, Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly said in a statement. Below is the full statement issued by Mélanie Joly. …
The Foreign Ministry of Nagorno-Karabakh issued a statement regarding Azerbaijan’s military aggression against Nagorno-Karabakh, which we present in full. “On 19 September 2023, the Azerbaijani armed forces launched another military aggression against the Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) in violation of the principles of international law and the provisions of the Trilateral Statement of November…
Jean Asselborn, Foreign Minister of Luxembourg issued a statement on the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh and Azerbaijani attacks. “I condemn in the strongest possible terms Azerbaijan’s military operation in Nagorno-Karabakh. Military action, in particular in populated areas, must stop immediately and the lives of civilians must be protected. Azerbaijan must abide by its international commitments!”,…
Hadja Lahbib, Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs referred to the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh. “We are closely following the events in Nagorno-Karabakh. The only valid path to peace is through dialogue and compromise. Belgium calls for de-escalation and a political solution that takes into account the well-being of the population”, Lahbib said in a post…
