Armenians forcibly displaced from Nagorno-Karabakh to Armenia will get humanitarian aid from Lithuania, Foreign Minister of the country Gabrielius Landsbergis stated.  “Lithuania is sending €350k humanitarian aid to Armenia to help address the immediate needs of those who fled from Nagorno-Karabakh. We support Armenia’s independence, sovereignty, territorial integrity and the path of democracy chosen by the Armenian…

Azerbaijani news media reports that Ilham Aliyev refused to go to Spain, where a meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan was planned as part of the European Political Community Summit. European Council head Charles Michel, German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron would also participate in the meeting.   According to the…

The EU and the US have appealed to Moscow to hold a meeting on the subject of Nagorno-Karabakh before the crisis begins. Maria Zakharova, official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, announced this during the briefing. Commenting on the meeting of the parties in Istanbul, which was described as ‘secret’ in the media, Maria Zakharova…

Anne-Laurence Petel, member of French National Assembly, Chair of France-Armenia parliamentarian friendship group, referred to the vote in Armenian Parliament on Rome Statute.   “The Armenian Parliament today ratified the Rome Statute and membership in the International Criminal Court. Bravo to the deputies of Armenia for this courageous vote. No offense to Moscow, this is…

“Deputy Minister Cirielli has allocated 4 million euros of funds (MAECI – Development Cooperation) in favor of the Red Cross for urgent interventions in favor of the populations of Nagorno-Karabakh” Italy’s Foraign Minstry said in a statement.    “To address the rapid increase in humanitarian needs in Nagorno-Karabakh and to support the tens of thousands…

Russia’s failure to ensure peace and security in the enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh is a ‘betrayal’ of the Armenian people, Charles Michel told Euronews on Monday.   The European Council President condemned Russia’s peacekeeping forces, present in Nagorno-Karabakh since a peace deal was brokered by Moscow in 2020, for standing aside as Baku launched its military…

Statements from Yerevan about the possibility of leaving the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) are a sovereign choice, but Moscow hopes that “no temporary administrations” will destroy ties between Russia and Armenia, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said.   “If, as some leaders of Armenia have announced, now, disappointed with Russia and the CSTO,…

The Russian peacekeeping contingent reported of a violation of the ceasefire in Nagorno-Karabakh.   “One violation of the ceasefire was recorded. In the city of Stepanakert, an unknown person shot from a sniper weapon in the direction of the Russian-Azerbaijani patrol service. There are no casualties.   The command of the Russian peacekeeping force is…

Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council (SNSC), General Ali-Akbar Ahmadian, at a meeting with his Armenian counterpart Armen Grigoryan, emphasized the need for efforts by all parties to establish peace and security in the Caucasus region, warning against changes in the geography of the region, Mehr reports.   During his visit to Tehran, Secretary…

Pope Francis on Sunday (1 October) urged dialogue on both sides of the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia to end the humanitarian crisis in Nagorno-Karabakh.   ”I renew my call for dialogue between Azerbaijan and Armenia, hoping that talks between the parties, with the support of the international community, will foster a lasting agreement that…

Azerbaijan has spent months trying to starve out the Armenian population in Nagorno-Karabakh, US Senator Ed Markey wrote in his microblog of X (former Twitter). “Now, the military has launched an assault on the region that has worsened this crisis and sparked mass displacement. Unacceptable. We must hold the Azerbaijani government accountable,” he stated. 

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Cyprus has strongly condemned the military operation of Azerbaijan on September 19 and 20 in Nagorno-Karabakh and the flagrant violation of the Ceasefire Agreement of November 9, 2020.   “As a result of Azerbaijan’s aggression, tens of thousands of Armenians have been displaced from their ancestral homes. Undoubtedly, these…

Anne Toft Sørensen, Ambassador of Denmark to Armenia and Georgia, informed about the humanitarian aid planned for Armenia in her X (former Twitter) microblog. “Denmark allocates 1 million Danish Kroners in humanitarian aid to Armenia through the Danish Red Cross,” the statement reads. 

On Tuesday, Parliament will debate the dire situation in Nagorno-Karabakh, following Azerbaijan’s recent military seizure of the mountainous South Caucasus enclave, the press service of the European Parliament reports.    “Azerbaijan’s latest offensive against Nagorno-Karabakh on 19 September saw Baku regain military control of the long-disputed region and has resulted in a mass exodus of…

In an interview with Table.Media, Robin Wagener, coordinator of cooperation with the South Caucasus at the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs, did not rule out that almost all residents of Nagorno-Karabakh may leave the region, fleeing the consequences of Azerbaijan’s military operation.   “For several days now, convoys of cars with tens of thousands of…

USAID issued a statement by Administrator Samantha Power. The statement reads:    “This week, I traveled to Armenia to hear directly from the people fleeing their homes in Nagorno-Karabakh in the wake of Azerbaijan’s September 19-20 attacks. The United States is deeply concerned about the safety of vulnerable populations in Nagorno-Karabakh and the more than…

French Foreign Ministry issued a statement on assistance to Armenia.    “France is resolutely committed alongside Armenia and the Armenian people and in support of refugees forced to flee their land and their homes.   Upon decision of Minister Catherine Colonna, France will provide additional financial assistance of 7m €”, the Ministry posted on it…

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….