Kyiv said on September 28 that Moscow-orchestrated votes on becoming part of Russia held in four Ukrainian regions partially controlled by Moscow were “null and worthless,” and called on the West to “significantly” increase its military aid to Ukraine, RFE/RL’s Russian Service reports.   Russian-backed officials earlier announced the final results, saying voters had “overwhelmingly”…

EU Delegation to Armenia issued a statement on the occasion of the second anniversary of the 2020 Artsakh war.   “Today we join Armenians in mourning for those who died on 27 September 2020 and on the following days and years. The loss of so many young lives has caused deep sorrow and bereavement. We…

US State Department spokesman Ned Price referred to the September 20 Blinken-Mirzoyan-Bayramov meeting in New York, noting that it was the first face-to-face meeting after the recent escalation, during which the parties discussed the best ways to make progress.   “I will let the two sides speak to their attitudes. It was important for us…

The West has left no stone unturned in its attempts to destabilize Iran amid the recent unrest. Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanani said this, Press TV reports. “American and European political leaders, their news agencies and media supported by the West used the tragic incident with the death of a young woman and supported…

Rapid response collective forces of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) will hold military exercises in Kazakhstan from September 26 to October 8, Interfax reports citing the Kazakh defense ministry’s press statement. The drills called “Mutual Impact-2022”, “Search-2022”, “Echelon-2022” will take place in Kazakhstan’s Jambyl and Almaty regions. It was reported that the new joint…

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrived in Jeddah in Saudi Arabia on Saturday (September 24), where he was welcomed by the governor of Mecca, Khalid Bin Faisal al Saud at the airport, Reuters reports. Later Scholz was scheduled to meet the Saudi king and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The visit to Saudi Arabia is the…

Ministers of Defense of Azerbaijan and Turkey Zakir Hasanov and Hulusi Akar had a telephone conversation and discussed the situation on the Armenia-Azerbaijan border. The sides also exchanged ideas on the prospects of bilateral cooperation in the military sphere. Akar has once again expressed unconditional support to Azerbaijan regarding relations with Armenia.

Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan met with Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili in New York. The Prime Minister referred to the occupation of the territories of Armenia as a result of the aggression unleashed by Azerbaijan against the sovereign territory of Armenia and the resulting situation. Irakli Garibashvili emphasized the importance of maintaining peace…

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken informed on his Twitter about the meeting he had with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on September 22 within the framework of the UN General Assembly. “Good meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan yesterday at UNGA in NYC, where we discussed Armenia’s security. We continue to urge the…

On September 23, Foreign Minister of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan had a meeting with Foreign Minister of Dominican Republic Roberto Alvarez in New York. The Foreign Minister drew the attention of his colleague to the aggression unleashed by Azerbaijan against the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Armenia. During the meeting, the bilateral agenda…

Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in New York within the framework of the 77th session of the UN General Assembly. The Prime Minister referred to the large-scale aggression launched by Azerbaijan against the sovereign territory of Armenia, attaching importance to the clear positions and evaluations of…

The Council of Europe (EC) is looking for specialists to provide consultancy services in the framework of a project to involve Georgian schoolchildren in “democratic processes”. This is reported by RT, citing sources. According to the publication, this program aims to involve young people in the socio-political life of the country. As noted in the…

The EU has agreed to slap new sanctions on Russia “as soon as possible” over plans to hold referendums in the Donbass republics and Russian-controlled regions in Ukraine on whether to unite with Russia, the bloc’s foreign policy chief said on Wednesday.   Speaking after an emergency meeting of EU foreign ministers, Josep Borrell said…

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced Ankara’s desire to buy more liquefied natural gas (LNG) from the United States on more favorable terms.   “In the future, we want to buy even more gas from the United States and on more favorable terms,” TASS quoted Erdogan as saying during a meeting of the Turkish-American Business…

A firefighting helicopter crashed Wednesday as it headed to the Turkish port of Marmaris to combat a wildfire, killing two crew members, Turkey’s Interior Ministry said, ABC News reports. The ministry said five others also on the helicopter were injured. The helicopter crew included two Russians and five Turkish citizens, but the ministry did not…

The Embassy of Iraq to Armenia wrote on its Twitter that Iraq sends its warmest congratulations to the Government and people of Armenia on the occasion of the Independence Day, wishing for further progress and prosperity. The Embassy also informs the Iraqi community living in Armenia that Wednesday, September 21, will be a non-working day…

Russia intends to continue contributing to strengthening the security of the Armenian people, the Russian Embassy said in a statement on Armenian Independence Day. “We congratulate the citizens of Armenia on the National Day, Independence Day. Our brotherly Armenia, like Russia, is going through difficult times. The trials and pain of loss is what unites…

Less than two years after Azerbaijan’s violent war against the Armenians of Artsakh, also known as Nagorno-Karabakh, the military of Azerbaijan is now undertaking an illegal war of aggression against the Republic of Armenia, Uzay Bulut, Turkish journalist writes in Providence Magazine.    “Turkey will continue to stand by Azerbaijan and will always do so,…

US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price issued a statement after Secretary Antony Blinken’s meeting with Turkish foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu.   “Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met today with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu in New York City. Secretary Blinken and Foreign Minister Cavusoglu discussed tensions in the South Caucasus, and the Secretary noted…

Turkish President Erdogan refused to report to the EU for participation in the SCO summit. Ankara does not intend to report to the European Union (EU) for participation in the summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). This statement was made by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in an interview with PBS. “The European Union…

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said time to return to the table.    “Today I hosted direct talks between Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan  and Azerbaijani Foreign Minister  Jeyhun Bayramov. As I conveyed during the meeting, it is time for troops to disengage and diplomats to return to the table” US top diplomat said…

Georgia will begin production of unmanned reconnaissance drones by the end of 2022, Defense Minister Juansher Burchuladze said on September 19.   The drones will be produced jointly with a Polish company.   “All formal processes with the Polish company have been completed,” the Minister said.   He did not name the company, but specified…

US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, Spokesman for the Department of State Ned Price said in a statement. “Secretary Blinken welcomed a halt to recent hostilities between Armenia and Azerbaijan. He urged President Aliyev to adhere to the ceasefire, disengage military forces, and work to resolve all…

Over the past decades, Russia and Armenia have accumulated great experience of constructive cooperation in a variety of fields and their bilateral ties have been brought to a high allied level, Russian President Vladimir Putin says in a welcoming message to the participants of the Ninth Russian-Armenian Interregional Forum, which has started today in Yerevan….

Any assistance by the US is vital to our nationhood. Speaker of the National Assembly Alen Simonyan announced this at a joint press conference with the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the US Congress, Nancy Pelosi.   “We believe that clear sanctions can become another lever to stop Azerbaijan’s expansionist ambitions and authoritarian…

US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said that their meetings always have a particular focus on security. “Our meeting again had a particular importance to us because the focus was on security following the illegal and deadly attacks by Azerbaijan on the Armenian territory.    We strongly condemn those attacks, we in our delegation on behalf…

The CSTO mission in Armenia is trying to be as objective as possible, it is too early to talk about the conclusions, stated head of the mission, colonel-general Anatoly Sidorov. “Developments on the borders of Armenia and Azerbaijan, as well as Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan, have created an unpleasant situation for CSTO. However, the organization does…

President of Iran Ebrahim Raisi and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met and talked on Friday evening on the sidelines of the 22nd Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit in Samarkand, Government of Iran reports. The Presidents of Iran and Turkey, while reviewing the agreements made during the recent visit of the Turkish President to Tehran and…

The latest events on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border have nothing to do with Karabakh, according to President of Russia Vladimir Putin. “The latest event has nothing to do with Karabakh, that’s an entirely different area on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. We really regret the loss of life,” Putin told reporters at the end of the Shanghai Cooperation…

Based on Armenia’s request and at the initiative of France, the UN Security Council held a discussion on the aggression unleashed by Azerbaijan against our country. During the discussion, the representatives of the permanent and temporary member states of the Security Council, as well as Armenia and Azerbaijan, made speeches. Miroslav Yencha, Assistant Secretary General…