The Turkish authorities plan to start preparing the city of Istanbul for the potentially devastating earthquake that seismologists have recently warned about, Turkish Environment and Urbanization Minister Mehmet Ozhaseki said at a press conference on Wednesday. “We held a meeting with [Istanbul Mayor] Ekrem [Imamoglu] and the heads of the [city’s municipal] districts to…
Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said the promises made to Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan regarding the capacity of the Upper Lars checkpoint on the Russian-Georgian border have been strictly fulfilled. “Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan asked for it, you and I in Sochi gave him promises, which were strictly fulfilled. Here I would…
Edmon Marukyan, Ambassador-at-Large of Armenia, referred to the false claims by Azerbaijan on integration of Armenians. “On a daily basis Azerbaijan is proving that it is not even capable of ensuring the narratives it’s been formulating in front of the eyes of the international community. For instance, Azerbaijan claimed that they want to…
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, held a telephone conversation on Tuesday. “During the call, [the two foreign ministers] discussed the latest developments as part of the Istanbul grain deal and the purchase of large-size planes from Russia to manage wildland fires”, a Turkish diplomat told a TASS. …
Fabio Massimo Castaldo, Member of European Parliament, referred to the ongoing blockade of Lachin Corridor. “More than 7 months ago, Azerbaijani fake eco-activists begun a blockade of the sole road connecting Armenia with Nagorno-Karabakh. This hateful behaviour is putting the life of hundreds of thousands people at risk due to a lack of food…
Andrey Kovatchev, Rapporteur on Armenia at European Parliament, referred to the latest negotiations between Armenian and Azerbaijani leaders in Brussels and the blockade of Lachin Corridor. “It is encouraging to see progress on some of the most important points in peace talks between Armenia and Azerbaijan facilitated by Charles Michel. The negotiations between the…
Grigory Karasin, Russia’s Federation Council Committee on International Affairs Chairman responded to the harsh statements of the MP of the Milli Mejlis of Azerbaijan, Gudrat Hasanguliyev, in his telegram channel. “I cannot help but react to the unfriendly statements of Gudrat Hasanguliyev, a deputy of the Milli Mejlis of Azerbaijan. In response to the…
“The peacekeeping forces of the Russian Ministry of Defense deployed in Nagorno-Karabakh recorded one violation of the ceasefire regime in the Martakert region. There are no casualties,” the daily bulletin of the Russian Ministry of Defense states. “The command of the Russian peacekeeping troops is conducting a joint investigation with the Azerbaijani and Armenian…
At today’s opening ceremony of “Mountain Days – 2023”, the Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Garibashvili, speaking to the media, commented on the NATO Summit in Vilnius and the messages received at the Summit by Ukraine, civil.ge reports. According to the Prime Minister, the stories broadcast by “distorting opposition televisions” in recent days have…
The Russian peacekeeping troops recorded three violations of the ceasefire regime in the regions of Martuni and Shushi, there were no casualties. This was stated in the official bulletin of the Ministry of Defense of Russia. “The command of the Russian peacekeeping troops is conducting an investigation on the fact jointly with the Azerbaijani…
The Black Sea grain shipment deal may be extended if Russia positively responds to the proposals by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres on its prolongation laid out in his letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin, with other options hardly probable, a diplomatic source in Turkey told TASS on Saturday. “The prolongation is possible but,…
A lawsuit was filed against Istanbul Metropolitan Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu for “publicly insulting a public official” for allegedly affronting Istanbul’s Tuzla district Mayor Sadi Yazıcı during his speech at the opening of a treatment plant in the district in 2022, Turkish media reports. The Istanbul Anatolian Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office has requested a maximum…
Turkey intends to expedite negotiations on its accession to the European Union as a full member, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan announced to reporters of the presidential corps upon his return from Vilnius, where he took part in the NATO summit, TASS reports. “There is a positive atmosphere in the European Union regarding the revival…
Matthew Miller, US Department of State Spokesperson, referred to latest call by Secretary Antony Blinken with the Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and further meetings between Armenian and Azerbaijani Forein Ministry delegations. “No meeting that has been scheduled as of yet, though we do continue to look forward to the next engagement between the ministers…
The European Democratic Youth Network is concerned about the reports of violent dispersal of the participants of the peaceful demonstrations against the environmental disaster in the village of Soyudlu in Azerbaijan. According to the platform, it is also worrisome that the activists and journalists who expressed dissatisfaction with the incident were unfairly punished by the…
Reuters. Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi received a red carpet welcome from Kenyan counterpart William Ruto on Wednesday (July 12) as he began a three-country tour of Africa that Tehran has touted as a “new beginning” in relations with the continent. Raisi’s trip to Africa, which will also take him to Uganda and Zimbabwe, is…
White House officials say they plan to move forward with the transfer of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey after Ankara gave the green light for Sweden to join NATO, Politico reports. But congressional gatekeepers are saying it’s not yet a done deal. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s desire to buy new F-16s and upgrade…
Ani Badalyan, Spokesperson of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, referred to the latest moves by Azerbaijan in Lachin Corridor. “Since establishment of illegal checkpoint in Lachin Corridor Azerbaijan repeatedly, against International Court of Justice decisions, forbids even movement of ICRC, including medical evacuation. More international efforts and actions needed to lift seven-month blockade…
Azerbaijan again blocked the entrance of the Red Cross to the Lachin Corridor. This time, Baku accused the international humanitarian organization of smuggling. According to the border guard service of Azerbaijan, cigarettes and mobile phones in cars belonging to the Red Cross are a manifestation of smuggling. Azerbaijan has initiated a criminal case. “The…
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, in an unexpected move, said on Monday the European Union should open the way for Ankara’s accession to the bloc before Turkey’s parliament approves Sweden’s bid to join the NATO military alliance, Reuters reports. Turkey’s bid to join the EU has been frozen for years after membership talks were launched…
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has told his Turkish counterpart, Hakan Fidan, that the course toward continuing weapons supplies to Kyiv is destructive, the Russian foreign ministry said on Sunday after their telephone conversation, TASS reports. “Ankara’s attention was drawn to the destructiveness of the course toward continuing weapons supplies to the Kyiv regime….
The Russian peacekeeping contingent recorded one violation of the ceasefire regime in Martuni region, Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh), there were no casualties. This is stated in the official bulletin of the Ministry of Defense of Russia. “The command of the Russian peacekeeping troops is conducting a joint investigation on the fact with the Azerbaijani and Armenian…
The resignation of Prime Minister Mark Rutte, the longest-serving premier of the nation, means the country will face a general election later this year. Rutte and his government will remain in office in a caretaker capacity until a new ruling coalition is chosen, Euronews reports. The Dutch government collapsed Friday because of irreconcilable differences…
Albania has supported and will support the establishment of long-term peace in the South Caucasus through the mediation of reliable partners and international organizations. Albania has always supported the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan and the implementation of UN Security Council resolutions, the President of Albania Bayram Begay stated today at the end of negotiations with…
The high-level delegation of the Council of Europe visited the beginning of the Lachin Corridor, which has been blocked for 7 months, the permanent representative of Armenia in the Council of Europe, Arman Khachatryan, wrote on his Twitter. “Council of Europe High-level delegation visited starting point of Lachin Corridor, blocked for 7 months. …
Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan has arrived in Georgia on a working visit. The Prime Minister of Armenia was welcomed by Levan Davitashvili, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia at Batumi International Airport. A meeting between Prime Minister Pashinyan and Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili is…
The United Nations Security Council has allowed a Ukrainian representative to take part in a meeting on Iran’s nuclear program despite objections from Russia, a TASS correspondent reported. Russian Permanent Representative to the UN Vasily Nebenzya pointed out that Ukraine was a member of neither the Security Council nor the Joint Comprehensive Plan of…
Russia has expressed extreme concern over the frequent ceasefire violations in Nagorno Karabakh and the continuing blockade of Lachin Corridor. “According to the existing information, the humanitarian situation in the region is deteriorating. Regrettably we have to note that due to the suspension of supplies the population of Karabakh could be left without food,…
Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian has announced that the Islamic Republic and the Azerbaijan agree that the historical railway corridor passing through Iran needs to be activated, IRNA reports. Amirabdollahian made the remarks to reporters on Wednesday after meeting Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in Baku, where the top diplomat attended a ministerial meeting of…
Ani Badalyan, Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, on her Twitter, referred to Aliyev’s anti-Armenian speeches during the ministerial meeting of the coordinating bureau of the “Non-Aligned” movement. “Once again we see Azerbaijan using platform of Non-Aligned Movement and its Chairmanship for aggressive and anti-Armenian narratives,including distorting causes and essence of Nagorno-Karabakh…
