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Lavrov and Rubio discuss agreements in Riyadh

Lavrov and Rubio discuss agreements in Riyadh

The Russian Foreign Minister and the US Secretary of State had a telephone conversation, during which they discussed the agreements reached in Riyadh and bilateral relations.

Ilham Aliyev: we need to have peace in South Caucasus

Ilham Aliyev: we need to have peace in South Caucasus

Azerbaijan remains committed to the peace process, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev said, addressing the opening ceremony of the 12th Global Baku Forum. He recalled that 613 innocent people were killed during the Khojaly …

Marco Rubio names conditions for ending Ukraine conflict

Marco Rubio names conditions for ending Ukraine conflict

Ending the Ukraine conflict will require long and difficult diplomatic work, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said at a press conference following Russian-U.S. talks in Riyadh. "And when you talk about an …

U.S. expects to deploy border patrol team in Armenia

U.S. expects to deploy border patrol team in Armenia

The United States is expected to deploy a border patrol team in Armenia, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced prior to the signing ceremony of a Strategic Partnership Commission Charter with Armenia in Washington D.C. …

Ilham Aliyev urges to stop arming Armenia

Ilham Aliyev urges to stop arming Armenia

The process of arming Armenia is proceeding, Azerbaijan's calls to stop arming Armenia have not been heard in France and the U.S., Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said in an interview with VGTRK and RIA Novosti. The …

U.S. preparing to sanctions against Georgia

U.S. preparing to sanctions against Georgia

The United States has other sanctions that they are preparing to unfold in the coming weeks, U.S. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said. "We are preparing an additional sanction package that we …

U.S. promises not to interfere in new Syria affairs

U.S. promises not to interfere in new Syria affairs

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said in an interview with the Paris Match magazine following his visit to France. The new U.S. leader said he doesn't want to get involved in the Syrian crisis. …

U.S. embassy urges Georgia to release protesters

U.S. embassy urges Georgia to release protesters

The U.S. Embassy in Georgia has issued a statement on the ongoing developments in the country, calling for the immediate release of those detained during the protests. "Those detained for exercising their …

Israeli army attacks 'terrorist targets' in Lebanon

Israeli army attacks 'terrorist targets' in Lebanon

The Israeli military launched a wave of airstrikes in Lebanon on Monday evening after Hezbollah launched two mortars at the Mount Dov area for the first time since the ceasefire took effect last week. The Israel Defense Forces …

Turkish FM holds talks with U.S. Secretary of State

Turkish FM holds talks with U.S. Secretary of State

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan have discussed the situation in Syria in a phone call, the U.S. State Department's press service reported. Blinken and Fidan discussed "the rapidly …

West pushes Armenia towards breaking ties with Russia

West pushes Armenia towards breaking ties with Russia

The U.S. State Department is persistently pushing Armenia towards "national suicide" by pressuring the country to abandon its values, traditions and beneficial economic ties, the press bureau of Russia's Foreign Intelligence …