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…
Catherine Colonna, Foreign Minister of France, referred to the humanitarian cargo, which reached the starving people of Nagorno-Karabkh through Lachin corridor and Aghdam-Stepanakert road simultaneously. “Two humanitarian convoys are reached Nagorno-Karabakh through the points of Lachin and Agdam: this must be a first step towards unconditional and unhindered humanitarian access in accordance with international…
The command of the Russian peacekeeping troops reported that one case of violation of the ceasefire regime was recorded in the Martakert region of Nagorno-Karabakh. “As a result of shelling, one soldier of the Nagorno-Karabakh armed formation was injured. The command of the Russian peacekeeping force is conducting an investigation with the Azerbaijani and Armenian…
Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili met the President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Georgian Public Broadcaster reports. Regional security issues along with the results of the strategic partnership between the two countries and new prospects of future cooperation held within the framework of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York were discussed at…
Iran hopes for the reopening of the Azerbaijani Embassy in Tehran, the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman, Nasser Kanaani, said at a briefing on Monday. He recalled that the foreign ministers of Azerbaijan and Iran recently held a phone conversation. “Over the past 2-3 months, both countries have engaged in a series of delegation…
Iran has decided to revoke the accreditation of several International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) inspectors who inspected uranium enrichment facilities and has informed the organization about this, agency head Rafael Grossi said on September 16. According to him, Tehran’s decision limits the IAEA’s ability to conduct inspections in the country, since about a third…
A 3.3-magnitude earthquake was registered in Azerbaijan, the country’s seismic service reported. According to the information, the underground tremors were registered in the Guba region at 05:52 on the morning of September 16. The center of the earthquake was located at a depth of 42 km.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan expressed disappointment regarding the statements of the US Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Europe and Eurasian Affairs, Yuri Kim, during the hearings of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Speaking at the meeting, the representative of the State Department stated, in particular, that the Lachin corridor should…
US Congressman Frank Pallone thanked Senator Bob Menendez, Chairman of the US Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, for the hearing on the situation in Nagorno-Karabakh. “Thank you Senator Menendez for holding this extremely important hearing on the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Artsakh. This helped shed light on Aliyev’s deliberate campaign of ethnic cleansing that…
Christian Solidarity International (CSI) posted on X (formerly Twitter) on its mission to the entrance of Lachin Corridor. “Yesterday, we visited the entrance to the Lachin Corridor, the only road linking Nagorno Karabakh to the outside world. For nine months, Azerbaijan has been blocking this road. For two months, not even the ICRC has…
European Parliament member Nathalie Loiseau criticized President of the European Council Charles Michel and top EU diplomat Josep Borrell for their latest announcements regarding Nagorno-Karabakh. “The President of the Council does not seem to listen to what the European Parliament has to say on Nagorno-Karabakh: Russia is not the solution, consulting Turkey is not…
Michael Carpenter, US ambassador to the OSCE, referred to the blockade of Lachin Corridor at the special session of the OSCE Permanent Council. “First of all, although our colleague from Morocco is not here, I would like to use this opportunity to extend my sincere condolences to all the victims and their families who are…
Russia’s catastrophic invasion of Ukraine means Armenia can no longer rely on Moscow as a guarantor of its security, even as fears grow of a return to open conflict with Azerbaijan, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan told POLITICO in an interview. Pashinyan’s unusually pointed criticism of Russia’s inability to act as a policeman in the Caucasus…
The French ambassador to the OSCE stated that on the instructions of President Emmanuel Macron, France called on the OSCE to achieve the immediate reopening of the Lachin Corridor. “We emphasize the need for urgent measures aimed at meeting the needs of the people of Nagorno-Karabakh,” said the microblog of X (former Twitter) of the…
