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Iranian leader is scheduled to go to Armenia, Belarus
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian is set to embark Monday evening on a two-day visit to Armenia and Belarus, according to reports. Mehdi Sanaei, the president’s political advisor, said the trip will focus on strengthening bilateral...
Former Soviet nations agree to renounce territorial claims
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Armenia and Azerbaijan have agreed to respect each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity under a peace agreement initialed in Washington on Friday, according to the published document. The two former Soviet republics had long been...
Trial of Armenian Archbishop kicks off in Armenia
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The trial of Armenian Archbishop Mikael Ajapahyan, a first in the country’s modern history, has commenced in Yerevan. The senior cleric faces charges of inciting a coup, which he has dismissed as politically motivated. The case reflects...
First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva shares post on Washington meeting
President of Azerbaijan
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August 9, 2025
AZERBAIJAN, August 9 - 09 August 2025, 04:35 First Vice-President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva shared a post on her social media accounts regarding the meeting held in Washington between the President of Azerbaijan and the Prime...
To His Excellency Mr. Nicușor Dan, President of Romania
President of Azerbaijan
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August 8, 2025
AZERBAIJAN, August 8 - 08 August 2025, 18:27 Dear Mr. President, I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former President of Romania and prominent statesman Ion Iliescu. Ion Iliescu made significant contributions to the establishment and...
Working visit of Ilham Aliyev to United States
President of Azerbaijan
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August 9, 2025
AZERBAIJAN, August 9 - To His Majesty King Mohammed VI of Morocco Your Majesty,Dear Brother, On my own behalf and on behalf of the people of Azerbaijan, I extend my sincere congratulations to you and, through you, to the brotherly people of your...
Trial of archbishop begins in Armenia
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The trial of Armenian Archbishop Mikael Ajapahyan, the first of its kind in modern Armenian history, has commenced in Yerevan. The senior cleric faces charges of inciting a coup, which he claims are politically motivated. The case...
Yerevan court extends detention of Russian-Armenian businessman
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) A Yerevan court has prolonged the detention of Russian-Armenian billionaire Samvel Karapetyan by two months, despite a recent ruling declaring his initial arrest unlawful. Karapetyan, a critic of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan,...
Iran’s President Set to Launch Diplomatic Visit to Armenia, Belarus
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is set to embark Monday evening on a crucial two-day diplomatic mission to Armenia and Belarus, aiming to strengthen economic and political ties, according to Mehdi Sanaei, political advisor to the...
Iran, Russia Discuss Enhancing Bilateral Collaboration
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran’s First Vice President Mohammad-Reza Aref and Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin met Friday in Kyrgyzstan’s Cholpon-Ata during the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) summit, calling for accelerated growth in bilateral collaboration...
Ilham Aliyev arrived at the White House
President of Azerbaijan
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August 8, 2025
AZERBAIJAN, August 8 - Memorandum of Understanding signed between the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Government of the United States in Washington On August 8, in Washington, Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan,...
Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan made press statement at the White House
President of Azerbaijan
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August 8, 2025
AZERBAIJAN, August 9 - Memorandum of Understanding signed between the Government of the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Government of the United States in Washington On August 8, in Washington, Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan,...
FM’s of Iran, Armenia exchanges views on recent peace deal
MENAFN
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August 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi and Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan held a phone conversation on Monday to exchange views on the recent peace deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan, according to a statement from Iran’s...
Ilham Aliyev arrived in Washington for a working visit, at the invitation of the President of the United States Donald Trump
President of Azerbaijan
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August 7, 2025
AZERBAIJAN, August 7 - 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...
Ilham Aliyev met with U.S. President’s Special Envoy Steve Witkoff in Washington
President of Azerbaijan
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August 7, 2025
AZERBAIJAN, August 7 - On August 7, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev met with U.S. President’s …
Yerevan court prolongs detention of Russian-Armenian billionaire
MENAFN
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) A Yerevan court has prolonged the arrest of Russian-Armenian tycoon Samvel Karapetyan, a critic of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, by two months, despite a recent ruling declaring his detention unlawful. Karapetyan, who heads...
To His Excellency Mr. Andrew Holness, Prime Minister of Jamaica
President of Azerbaijan
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August 6, 2025
AZERBAIJAN, August 6 - 06 August 2025, 11:15 Dear Mr. Prime Minister, On my own behalf and on behalf of the people of Azerbaijan, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to you and all your people on the occasion of Jamaica’s national holiday –...
Yerevan court elongates Russian-Armenian businessman’s detention
MENAFN
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) A Yerevan court has prolonged the arrest of Russian-Armenian billionaire and critic of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Samvel Karapetyan, by two months, despite a recent ruling declaring his detention unlawful. Karapetyan’s lawyer, Liana...
Trump contemplates region exchange between Russia, Ukraine
MENAFN
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump indicated on Friday that a peace agreement to resolve the Russia-Ukraine conflict might involve some territorial exchanges between the two countries. Speaking while hosting the leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia...
Trump Suggests Territorial Swap to Russia, Ukraine
MENAFN
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump indicated on Friday that a peace agreement aimed at resolving the Russia-Ukraine conflict would probably involve a territorial exchange between the two nations. Trump shared these thoughts while hosting the...