Russian embassy express gratitude to Azerbaijan for assistance in evacuation of Russians from Iran
The diplomat reported that all Russian citizens who planned to leave Iran via Azerbaijan had already successfully crossed the state border
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Azerbaijani Foreign Minister expresses gratitude to Iranian counterpart
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov expressed gratitude to Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who had previously thanked Baku for its humanitarian assistance.
Bayramov and Mirzoyan hold phone talks
A telephone conversation was held between Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan Jeyhun Bayramov and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan on March 27, the Azerbaijani MFA reported.
Qatar denies mediating US-Iran talks - report
Qatar said it is not mediating between the United States and Iran, rejecting claims by U.S. President Donald Trump that Washington is engaged in talks with Tehran.
Russia against Strait of Hormuz blockade - Rudenko
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko said Russia does not support a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, although Iran has the right to self-defense.
Bayramov and Araghchi discuss war in the Middle East
Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi discussed regional developments and bilateral ties in a phone call on Tuesday.
Dutch embassy evacuated from Iran to Azerbaijan
The head of the Dutch embassy in Iran, Emiel De Bont, announced that the diplomatic mission will temporarily operate from Azerbaijan
Turkish, Israeli, Pakistani and US embassies honor memory of Khojaly tragedy victims
The Khojaly massacre has marked a dark stain on the conscience of humanity, Turkish Ambassador to Azerbaijan Birol Akgün said in a post on the 34th anniversary of the Khojaly genocide.
US Secretary of State's visit to Israel postponed
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio's trip to Israel has been rescheduled from February 28 to March 2. During this visit, the two parties are expected to address airstrikes on Iran in light of the deployment of a US aircraft carrier to the Mediterranean region.
Russia, China and Iran advocate diplomacy in resolving nuclear issue
At a meeting with International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi, the permanent representatives of Russia, China and Iran emphasized the importance of a political and diplomatic settlement of the issues around Tehran’s nuclear dossier, Russian envoy to international organizations in Vienna Mikhail Ulyanov said.
EU designates IRGC as terrorist organization
The EU Council has approved the inclusion of Iran's IRGC on the list of terrorist organizations.
US expects Iran to present nuclear proposals within two weeks - media
According to Axios, Washington anticipates that Iran will submit proposals to address the remainig issues within two weeks.
Russia to demand legal codification of NATO non-expansion eastward - Embassy
Russia will insist on the legal codification of the clause on NATO’s non-expansion eastward and will demand the revocation of the decisions of the 2008 Bucharest Summit, the Russian embassy in Belgium said.
Azerbaijani and Georgian Foreign Ministries hold talks
Political consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan and Georgia was held in Baku on February 17, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan reported.
Iran ready for nuclear compromise in exchange for US sanctions lifting
In an interview with the BBC, Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister announced his willingness to discuss the country's nuclear potential in exchange for the lifting of US sanctions.
Azerbaijani diplomat appointed head of UN Refugee Office for Central Asia
Azerbaijani diplomat Mahir Safarli has been appointed as the head of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Regional Office for Central Asia, UNHCR and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan.
David Allen named US Chargé dAffaires in Armenia
The U.S. Embassy in Armenia announced that David Allen has been appointed as Chargé d’Affaires, ad interim of the U.S. Mission in Armenia.
Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis to visit Türkiye
Kyriakos Mitsotakis is scheduled to meet with Erdoğan in Türkiye. The discussions will focus on the bilateral relations and the regional agenda.
Pashinyan meets with UAE President
Nikol Pashinyan discussed economic issues with the head of the UAE. The two sides also touched on regional stability.
Moscow expects de-escalation of situation around Iran
Moscow has expressed hope that the upcoming high-level talks between the USA and Iran will help reduce tensions.