January 13 – Fostering Armenia-EU Relations: Greek Foreign Minister's Significant Visit to Armenia

 

Jan 13, 2024. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas

 

On January 10, George Gerapetritis, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Greece, visited Armenia, the Press Office of the Armenian Foreign Ministry reported.

Georgia celebrates EU candidate status

 

Georgia celebrates granting EU candidate status. European Union flags fly in the streets and on different buildings in Tbilisi and countrywide.

Dec 15, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas

 

A public celebration on this occasion is being held at Freedom Square in Tbilisi.

United States 'Welcomes' Prisoners Exchange between Azerbaijan-Armenia

 

Dec 13, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas

 

The United States on Wednesday welcomed the return of the Armenian and Azerbaijani detainees, and reports that additional confidence-building measures are being discussed, the State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller told TURAN's Washington correspondent during daily briefing.

US Embassy Postpones Alumni Meeting in Baku Amid Espionage Allegations

 

Nov 28, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas

 

After Azerbaijani media published constant articles portraying the meeting as the US embassy's spy network and who was recruited as an American agent while training in the United States, the US Embassy in Azerbaijan postponed the ceremonial meeting with the graduates of American universities, which was planned to be held on November 27 at the Marriott Absheron Hotel in Baku. 

Decision on Armenia’s possible withdrawal from CSTO will be made based on state interests – PM

 

Nov 24, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas

The decision on Armenia’s possible withdrawal from the CSTO will be made taking into account its state interests, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said at a press conference today.

First time: Armenia refused aid from the Russian Collective Security Treaty Organization

 

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan 

Nov 20, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas

Yerevan, represented by its representation in the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), for the first time publicly refused the assistance offered by this organization.

U.S. Senate unanimously adopts bill blocking military aid to Azerbaijan

 

Nov 17, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas

 

Yerevan.

Michigan Senator Gary Peters (D-MI) led the unanimous U.S. Senate passage of the “Armenian Protection Act of 2023” (S.3000) which aims to block all U.S. military assistance to Azerbaijan by removing President Biden’s authority to waive Section 907 of the FREEDOM Support Act for Fiscal Years 2024 and 2025, the ANCA reports.

Armenian PM hopes the Turkey border will be opened for nationals of third countries in near future

 

Oct 30, 2023.  Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas

 

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan hopes the Armenia-Turkey border will be opened for citizens of third countries in the near future.

Azerbaijani forces strike Karabakh, raising risk of new Caucasus war

 

Sept 20, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas

 

Azerbaijan sent troops backed by artillery strikes into Armenian-controlled territories of Nagorno-Karabakh on Tuesday (19 September) in an attempt to bring the breakaway region to heel by force, raising the threat of a new war with its neighbour Armenia.

Azerbaijan’s unacceptable military actions risk worsening the humanitarian situation in Nagorno-Karabakh – Blinken

 

Sept 19, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas

The United States is deeply concerned by Azerbaijan’s military actions in Nagorno-Karabakh and calls on Azerbaijan to cease these actions immediately, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said in a statement.

Armenia: Our reliance on Russia for security was a strategic mistake

 

Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan ( right) shakes hands with Russian Prime Minister Mishustin

Sept 4, 2023. Posted by  Balkan Periscope - Hellas

 

Yesterday, in an interview with the well-known Italian newspaper La Repubblica, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sharply expressed his opinion on the foreign policy of his country. According to him, Armenia's dependence on Russia in the sphere of security has become a "strategic mistake".