The Chair of the Delegation for relations with the South Caucasus, MEP Marina KALJURAND, the European Parliament’s Standing Rapporteur on Armenia, MEP Andrey KOVATCHEV, and the European Parliament’s Standing Rapporteur on Azerbaijan, MEP Željana ZOVKO, have issued a joint statement on the escalation on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan and the Nagorno- Karabakh conflict. …

The consent and readiness of all sides are needed for a trilateral contact of Russian President Vladimir Putin, Azerbaijan’s leader Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists on Wednesday. “Undoubtedly, at some stage such contacts will be necessary but in order to make them possible, the consent and …

Tension persists at the contact line of the Armenian and Azerbaijani forces in Nagorno-Karabakh, despite measures that are being taken, Secretary General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Stanislav Zas said at the ninth meeting of CIS security council chiefs in Moscow on Wednesday. The trilateral agreement reached by Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia on …

After briefing foreign diplomats today on the developments on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan said in particular that Azerbaijani actions were preceded for months by very clear anti-Armenian, xenophobic, aggressive statements by the Azerbaijani authorities, open threats of use of force, encroachments on the territory of Armenia, aspirations, as well as announcements …

As of 10:00 on November 17, the situation in the eastern border zone of the Republic of Armenia, where the Armenian positions were attacked yesterday by Azerbaijani Armed Forces units, is relatively stable, the ceasefire agreement is generally observed, the Armenian Ministry of Defense said in a statement. As a result of the November 16 …

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken issued a press statement on November 16 regarding the fighting on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. The statement reads: The United States is deeply concerned about reports of intensive fighting today between Armenia and Azerbaijan. We urge both sides to take immediate concrete steps to reduce tensions and avoid further escalation.  We also …

Azerbaijan continues to fabricate criminal cases against Armenian prisoners of war. According to Azerbaijani media reports, the cases of Armenian citizens Ishkhan Sargsyan and Vladimir Rafaelyan, after completing the investigation,  have been referred to the Serious Crimes Court in Gandzak (Ganja). They both are charged with terrorism. The court session will take place on November …

The Foreign Ministry of Iran voiced concern about the outbreak of fresh military clashes between the Republic of Azerbaijan and Armenia, calling on the two neighbors to show restraint and avoid escalation of tensions, Tansim reported. “As in the past, the Islamic Republic of Iran is ready to help the two sides settle differences and …

Armenian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Vahan Hunanyan’s answers to questions regarding Armenia’s application to Russia and the UN Security Council in connection with the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. On applying to the Russian Federation – The Republic of Armenia is in direct and multilevel relations with ally Russia. As you know, the Armenian prime minister …

Turkish Defense Minister Hulusi Akar had a telephone conversation with Azerbaijani Defense Minister Zakir Hasanov, to discuss the Armenia-Azerbaijan border developments, ermenihaber reported. Akar reaffirmed Turkey’s support for Azerbaijan.