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OSCE welcomes the August 8 Joint Declaration signed in Washington D.C.
Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe
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August 9, 2025
VIENNA, 9 August 2025 - We welcome the August 8 Joint Declaration signed in Washington D.C., congratulate Armenia and Azerbaijan on this development and commend President Donald Trump of the U.S.A. on his role in bringing it about. The OSCE...
As Armenian and Azerbaijani leaders meet in Washington, CSI calls for release of prisoners, return to Nagorno Karabakh
EIN Presswire
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August 8, 2025
Human rights group holds up Swiss Peace Initiative as “credible path” to resolution of Nagorno Karabakh conflict ZURICH, ZH, SWITZERLAND, August 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As the leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia meet at the White House...
Iranian FM reveals latest development of Caucasus
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Reports indicate that Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi held discussions on recent developments in the Caucasus with senior Russian and Armenian officials on Wednesday. Araghchi met separately with Igor Khovaev, Russia’s...
First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva shared post on the passing of Arif Babayev
President of Azerbaijan
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August 1, 2025
AZERBAIJAN, August 1 - Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, made a phone call to Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan On July 24, Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, made a phone call to...
To Her Excellency Ms. Karin Keller-Sutter, President of the Swiss Confederation
President of Azerbaijan
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August 1, 2025
AZERBAIJAN, August 1 - 01 August 2025, 11:00 Dear Madam President, On my own behalf and on behalf of the people of Azerbaijan, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to you and your entire people on the occasion of your country’s national holiday....
Pakistan establishes Army Rocket Force Command
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Pakistan announced on Wednesday the creation of an Army Rocket Force Command as the nation prepared to mark its 79th Independence Day. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif inaugurated the force during a ceremony attended by President Asif Ali...
Macron confirms backing for Armenia’s sovereignty
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday reaffirmed France’s commitment to Armenia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity in a phone call with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Macron’s statement on X highlighted that the...
Pakistan Introduces Army Rocket Force Command
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) On Wednesday, Pakistan revealed the creation of a new military unit known as the Army Rocket Force Command, just days before the nation marked its 79th Independence Day. The announcement was made during a formal event, where Prime...
All eyes pointed at Trump-Putin summit
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) The highly anticipated meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, scheduled for August 15 in Alaska, is capturing international attention, with many expecting it to play a critical role in addressing...
Imprisoned Russian-Armenian businessman’s family files USD500mn lawsuit against Yerevan
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) The family of imprisoned Russian-Armenian businessman Samvel Karapetyan has filed a $500 million lawsuit against the Armenian government, led by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, over the nationalization of his company, Electric Grids of...
Gulf Arabs fear Israel is becoming Goliath
Middle East Institute
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August 13, 2025
As the Trump administration pushes to expand the Abraham Accords in the Middle East and into the Caucasus and Central Asia, it overlooks a dramatic shift in perception across the Arab and Muslim world. Where once Israel might have been viewed as...
EU foreign policy chief praises Azerbaijani FM over inking peace deal with Armenia
MENAFN
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August 12, 2025
(MENAFN) The EU’s foreign policy leader, Kaja Kallas, extended congratulations to Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov on Monday for the signing of a peace agreement with Armenia, along with other accords reached during a trilateral summit...
Russian Official Criticizes Removal of Statue
MENAFN
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August 3, 2025
(MENAFN) The removal of a monument dedicated to distinguished 19th-century Russian painter Ivan Aivazovsky in the Karabakh region of Azerbaijan has been labeled a “demonstrative unfriendly act” toward Russia, according to a senior Russian figure,...
Macron Voices Commitment to Armenia’s Sovereignty
MENAFN
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN) French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday reiterated France’s unwavering support for Armenia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity following a phone call with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Macron’s statement on X came after...
Erdogan, Pashinyan Engage in Phone Calls
MENAFN
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN) On Monday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan engaged in a telephone conversation with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. The call was initiated at the request of the Armenian side. As shared in a social media update by...
Baku, Kyiv Denounce Russian Attacks on Azerbaijani Energy Sites in Ukraine
MENAFN
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Baku and Kyiv jointly denounced Russian airstrikes targeting Azerbaijani energy infrastructure in Ukraine during a Sunday phone call between President Ilham Aliyev and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. “During the conversation,...
Iran Rejects US-Controlled Corridor Through Armenia
MENAFN
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August 11, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran has strongly objected to a United States initiative aiming to develop and oversee a transportation corridor through Armenian territory, emphasizing that the move could endanger regional equilibrium and compromise Tehran's strategic...
Site managers' call to action to the World Heritage Committee
UNESCO World Heritage Centre
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August 11, 2025
World Heritage site managers call for inclusive and effective Reactive Monitoring process. 18 site managers from across the globe met at UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, to participate in the 7th edition of the World Heritage Site Managers’ Forum....
Turkish Energy Minister states Turkey to begin supplying natural gas to Syria
MENAFN
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July 31, 2025
(MENAFN) Türkiye is set to begin supplying natural gas to Syria starting Saturday through a pipeline running via the southern Kilis province, according to Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar. This effort is part of a collaborative project...
Iran denounces US-backed plan to build transit route through Armenia
MENAFN
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran has voiced strong opposition to a U.S.-supported initiative to create a transit route through Armenia that would be controlled by the United States, warning that the plan threatens regional stability and undermines Iran’s security...