Sergey Naryshkin: "US Tries to Create Instability Near Russia in Caucasus and Asia"
On December 19, Sergey Naryshkin, the Director of the Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) of the Russian Federation, stated that the US continues its attempts to destabilize Central Asia and the South Caucasus to create a belt of instability along Russia's outer perimeter.
New Caucasus Hearings in US Congress
On December 14, in the Subcommittee on Europe, Energy, Environment, and Cyber of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the US House of Representatives, a hearing was held on the policy of the United States regarding the Caucasus region under the chairmanship of William Richard Keating.
Nikol Pashinyan: "They Call Me Turk, But It Does Not Insult Me"
On December 12, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said that to build peace in the region, it is necessary to start with simple but essential. According to the PM, it is necessary to stop hate speech both on official and everyday levels.
US State Department's Official: "I See Real Steps Taken by Both Countries That Want to Achieve Peace"
"Each time I return here, I see the economy, people's resilience, and opportunities for the entire South Caucasus region increasing. Secretary of State Blinken strongly believes in the possibility of achieving peace and the potential of the South Caucasus," Phillip Reeker stated.
Joint Statement Signed by Aliyev, Putin, and Pashinyan in Sochi
The joint statement on the results of the meeting states that at the meeting, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan, and President of Russia Vladimir Putin discussed the implementation of tripartite statements on November 9, 2020, January 11, and November 26, 2021.
Ned Price on Putin's Remarks About Washington Plan and Sochi Meeting
On October 28, Ned Price, the Spokesman of the US State Department, stated that distortions, more precisely, disinformation from Moscow about US intentions regarding the Armenia-Azerbaijan settlement continue.
Vladimir Putin on Washington's Peace Plan for Nagorno-Karabakh
While speaking at the "Valdai" forum on October 27, Russian President Vladimir Putin said that Russia does not dictate to Armenia in the peace treaty with Azerbaijan and added that the choice of option for the peace agreement is at Armenia's discretion. But he stressed that the proposal from Washington reflects Azerbaijan's sovereignty over [the unrecognized Nagorno-] Karabakh.
Armenia and Azerbaijan Prepare For a New Major Confrontation Amid Russia’s Failure in Ukraine
As Azerbaijan’s tactics become increasingly coercive, it is unlikely to see a quick solution to the problems in bilateral relations. With further postponement of the peace treaty signing, the fighting between the two will resume with new intensity. At the same time, Russia will remain preoccupied with Ukraine, which will limit its ability to manage rising tensions in the South Caucasus.
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Ramzan Kadyrov Addresses World Muslims, Pope's Apology, His Chance to be Elected Russian President, "Zelenskyy's Trial in Chechnya"
ICG on the War in Ukraine and Its Impact on Armenia and Azerbaijan
Parlamentspräsident von Georgien setzt Besuche von Abgeordneten bei Saakaschwili aus
Ilham Alijew spricht in seiner Neujahrsrede über den Zangazur-Korridor und die Energiekapazität Aserbaidschans
Großbritannien, VAE, Russland und Albanien verhindern Frankreichs Initiative zum Latschin-Korridor im UN-Sicherheitsrat
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The Hidden Crisis of Georgia’s Nongovernmental Sector
Azerbaijan in the post-oil era: COVID-19 impact on the economy
Political polarization and hate speech in Armenia after the Velvet Revolution
Georgian Media as a Fake News?
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