Toivo Klaar, EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia, wrapped up his meetings in Yerevan during a one-day trip. “Good meetings today with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Deputy Prime Minister Grigoryan and Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan to continue the EU’s engagement. Next leg: Tbilisi” Klaar twitted.
Vedant Patel, Principal Deputy Spokesperson at US Department of State, referred to the upcoming meeting between Armenian and Azerbaijani Foreign Ministers in US. “We look forward to hosting another round of talks in Washington later this month as the parties continue to pursue a peaceful future for the South Caucasus region. As you’ve heard…
A new international airport is planned for Tbilisi, Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili said at a government meeting, Interfax reports. The airport will be built on the site of the former Vaziani airport, he said “We are talking about the construction of a new international airport, which can become a hub. It should be…
Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani, reacting to the statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan that Azerbaijani citizens should avoid visiting Iran, wrote on Twitter: “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan has warned its citizens not to visit Iran. This is exactly the policy adopted by the President of Israel during…
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan attended the inauguration ceremony of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Ankara. Prime Minister Pashinyan was welcomed by Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu at the presidential complex. Leaders and high-ranking representatives of other countries were also present at the event.
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan took the oath of office for a new presidential term on Saturday after winning re-election last weekend, extending his rule into a third decade, Reuters reports. “I, as president, swear upon my honour and integrity before the great Turkish nation and history to safeguard the existence and independence of the…
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has taken the oath of office for a new presidential term on Saturday (June 3) after winning re-election last weekend, extending his rule into a third decade, Reuters reports. “I, as president, swear upon my honour and integrity before the great Turkish nation and history to safeguard the existence and…
A telephone conversation with the Minister of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan Zakir Hasanov was held at the initiative of the U.S. Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Colin Kahl. The sides held a detailed exchange of views on the relations between the two countries, the situation in the region, and security issues….
The peacekeeping troops of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation continue to carry out tasks in the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh, it is stated in the daily bulletin of the Ministry. “At thirty observation posts, Russian peacekeepers are monitoring the situation and maintaining the ceasefire regime around the clock. One violation of the ceasefire…
On June 1, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev met with President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky in the capital of Moldova, Chisinau. At the meeting, an exchange of views was held on bilateral relations between Azerbaijan and Ukraine, the visit of President Ilham Aliyev to Ukraine in January 2022 and the discussions held during it…
Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan gave an interview to the CNN Prima News within the framework of his official visit to the Czech Republic on May 4-5. The transcript of the Prime Minister’s interview is presented below. CNN Prima News – It is obvious that the main problem of Armenia today is…
Charles Michel, President of EU Council, referred to the meeting in Moldova between him, Armenian, Azerbaijani leaders, President of France, and German Chancellor. “We just had a very good meeting together with President Aliyev and Prime Minister Pashinyan — and with the President of France Emmanuel Macron and the Chancellor of Germany Olaf Scholz. …
Georgia supports peace talks between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili said on June 1. He said that the peace talks are in the interests of the entire South Caucasus region. “I believe Georgia has played a neutral, unbiased role in strengthening stability and peace in the region. We have excellent…
“Stand with me, be my voice”. On the International Day for Protection of Children, Inessa from Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh), calls on the UNICEF goodwill ambassador, Shakira to be the voice of the children of Artsakh so that they can reunite with their families, Artsakh Ombudsperson Gegham Stepanyan posted on his social media pages.
The command of the peacekeeping troops of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation informed today about the violation of the ceasefire in the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh. “One violation of the cease-fire regime by the Azerbaijani armed forces was recorded in Martakert region, there were no casualties or injuries. The command of the…
U.S. President Joe Biden on Monday (May 29) said Turkey’s newly re-elected president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, raised the possibility of U.S. sales of F16 aircraft to Turkey and that Biden brought up Turkey’s dropping its opposition to Sweden entering NATO, Reuters reports. Biden spoke after talking to Erdogan on the phone to congratulate him…
Turkey’s president-elect Recep Tayyip Erdogan will be sworn in on June 3, while the country’s new government may take the oath on the following day, a source in Ankara has told TASS. “The president will take oath and assume the office on Saturday. On Sunday, cabinet members are expected to be sworn in, and…
The Azerbaijani government is increasing the defense and national security expenditures by 1.105 billion manats ($650 million), including spending on special defense projects and measures by 1 billion manats ($0.59 billion), the Azerbaijani Finance Ministry reports. After the increase, the spending on special defense projects and measures will reach 3.07 billion manats ($1.22 billion).
The President of the State of Israel, Isaac Herzog, has arrived in Azerbaijan for an state visit, Jerusalem Post reports. A guard of honor was lined up for the Israeli President at the Heydar Aliyev International Airport, decorated with the national flags of the two countries. Israeli President Isaac Herzog was welcomed by…
In the event of a conflict with Russia, Georgia will be left alone, no one will fight for it, as well as for Ukraine, said the speaker of the Georgian parliament, Shalva Papuashvili. He expressed this opinion in an interview with the Georgian newspaper “Kviris Palitra”. Papuashvili thus explained why Georgia does not…
Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan was elected for his third consecutive presidential term on Sunday, TASS reports. He will take the oath in the year when the country celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Republic of Turkey. Ahmet Yener, who heads Turkey’s highest election authority, the Supreme Election Council, said late on Sunday that…
World leaders have congratulated Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan after he won re-election in a historic run-off that posed the biggest challenge to his 20 years in power, Al Jazeera reports. Erdogan won Turkey’s presidency with 52.14 percent of the votes, said the head of the Supreme Election Council, Ahmet Yener, on Sunday, making…
The illegal abduction of two Armenian servicemen by Azerbaijan is an attempt to deviate from its own obligations, the Armenian Foreign Ministry said in a Twitter post. “We call on Azerbaijani authorities to release them and fulfill commitment to release all Armenian POWs in line with Trilat Statement of Nov 9, 2020 and calls…
The last hours of Turkey’s presidential race have turned increasingly sour as Recep Tayyip Erdogan bids to extend his 20 years in power by five more, BBC reports. Ahead of Sunday’s run-off vote, opposition rival Kemal Kilicdaroglu has courted nationalist votes by vowing to expel millions of Syrian refugees. The president accused him…
A peace treaty between Azerbaijan and Armenia may be signed in the foreseeable future, but in the end, what matters most is not when it is inked but that all issues are resolved, Russian presidential press secretary, Dmitry Peskov, said on Friday, TASS reports. According to the Kremlin spokesman, representatives of Azerbaijan, Armenia, and…
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan rejected the proposal of the united opposition candidate Kemal Kılıçdaroğlu to hold a televised debate, noting that they had nothing to talk about. He stated this in an interview with CNN Türk and Kanal D. On Thursday, Kılıçdaroglu called the incumbent head of the republic to a television debate to…
President of the Republic of Armenia Vahagn Khachaturyan sent a congratulatory message to the President of Georgia Salome Zurabichvili on national holiday – State Independence Restoration Day. President Khachaturyan’s message reads: “105 years ago, the people of Georgia decided to create an independent state and presently they continue their unwavering path towards building…
Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that Armenia benefited the most as part of cooperation within the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) and noted that the country has the highest pace of economic growth. Putin made the remarks during the EEU summit, officially known as the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council session, in Moscow. In…
Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold two bilateral meetings on Thursday, with counterparts from Azerbaijan and Armenia, Ilham Aliyev and Nikol Pashinyan, and then a trilateral meeting is expected, Russian President’ spokesman Dmitry Peskov said, RIA Novosti reports. “Putin will have two bilateral meetings with Azerbaijani President Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan. After…
Russian Minister of Defense Sergey Shoigu has said that Armenia’s participation in the joint tactical and combat training events as part of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) is important. “Armenia is a member of our organization, our ally. We are interested in establishment of peace and we are doing everything possible to stabilize…
