US Consolidates Engagement with Azerbaijan, Armenia in Vance’s Historic Visit to South Caucasus
The United States is signaling a renewed push in the South Caucasus as it deepens engagement with both Azerbaijan and Armenia during Vice President J.D. Vance’s landmark regional visit. In an article published by Euronews, Nadira Tudor examines how the high-level trip underscores Washington’s effort to balance diplomacy between Baku and Yerevan while reinforcing its […]
Read MoreArmenian and UK Officials Outline COP17 Preparations
Armenian Minister of Environment Hambardzum Matevosyan met with UK Secretary of State for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, Emma Reynolds, in Manchester, where he is attending the IPBES 12 meeting. In a social media post, Matevosyan said the meeting focused on preparations for COP17, which Armenia will host this year, as well as opportunities to […]
Read MoreArmenia Seeks to Welcome Azerbaijani Delegation at COP17 in 2026
Armenia Is Looking Forward To The Participation Of An Azerbaijani Delegation At The 17th Conference Of The Parties (COP17) To The UN Convention On Biological Diversity, Set To Take Place In Yerevan From October 18 To 30, 2026. “Yes, of course, we are ready to welcome the Azerbaijani delegation. All member states have been informed […]
Read MoreArmenia and Azerbaijan Presidents Highlight Peace at Davos
The Armenian and Azerbaijani presidents made their first joint appearance since the historic peace deal at a Euronews panel during the annual summit in Davos, while Serbia warned of a lasting US-Europe divide. The presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan appeared together at a Euronews panel at the World Economic Forum on Tuesday, in their first […]
Read MoreIn Armenia, a bitter dispute escalates between PM Pashinyan and the Church
By Mansur Mirovalev A confrontation between Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Armenia’s top Christian clerics seems to be deepening, polarising the deeply religious South Caucasus nation of 3 million. St Echmiadzin, the Armenian Apostolic Church’s headquarters, has been “taken over by the anti-Christian, immoral, antinational and antistate group and has to be liberated”, Pashinyan wrote […]
Read MoreAzerbaijan Threatens Military Action Against Armenia Over Border ‘Provocations’
YEREVAN — Azerbaijan threatened on July 25 to take large-scale military action against Armenia in response to what it called Armenian “provocations” along the border between the two countries. The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry claimed that the Armenian military recently used “heavy weaponry” and a reconnaissance drone in the area. The ministry also called on Armenia […]
Read MoreHistoric Village Handover Marks Controversial Step Towards Peace
In a move seen as both a milestone for peace and a catalyst for domestic unrest, Armenia has returned four border villages to Azerbaijan, a significant step in the ongoing effort to normalize relations between the two long-standing rivals. The villages—Baghanis, Voskepar, Kirants, and Berkaber—had been under Armenian control since the 1990s but were officially […]
Read MoreArmenia Contemplates EU Membership Amidst Shifting Alliances
Armenia is weighing the possibility of applying for European Union (EU) membership, according to statements made by Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan during a television interview with Turkish channel TRT on Friday. Mirzoyan, attending a diplomatic gathering in Antalya, Turkey, revealed that Armenia is actively considering aligning itself with the European Union, a move perceived as […]
Read MoreArmenia Moves to Expel Russian Border Guards from Yerevan’s Airport Amidst Strained Relations
In a significant diplomatic move, Armenia’s Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan announced on Thursday that the presence of Russian border guards at Yerevan’s Zvartnots Airport is no longer required. The decision was conveyed to Russian authorities, marking an end to the arrangement that began in 1992. Mirzoyan explained that the initial deployment of Russian border guards […]
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