YEREVAN – US Vice President J.D. Vance concluded a landmark two-day visit to Armenia on February 10, the first-ever trip by a US official of his rank, with agreements spanning defense, energy, and regional economic development. Vance met with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to finalize deliveries of V-BAT reconnaissance drones worth $11 million, marking the […]
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Pakistan opens door to diplomatic ties with Armenia
Pakistan has taken a major step toward improving regional diplomacy by agreeing to consider formal ties with Armenia. Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar announced the decision after a phone call with his Armenian counterpart, Ararat Mirzoyan. He described the discussion as cordial and said both sides agreed to explore diplomatic relations. This […]
Shehbaz welcomes ‘new era’ after Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal
Pakistan has welcomed the historic peace deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan, signed under the leadership of U.S. President Donald Trump. The agreement was finalized during a White House summit, ending nearly 40 years of hostility between the South Caucasus neighbors. Trump hosted the signing ceremony alongside Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol […]
Trump delivers ‘miracle’ peace pact between Armenia and Azerbaijan
In a historic event, Azerbaijan and Armenia signed a peace agreement at the White House. U.S. President Donald Trump hosted the summit. The leaders, Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan and Nikol Pashinyan of Armenia, shook hands after decades of conflict. Trump called the moment “historic” and praised both sides for their courage. The agreement aims to […]
Trump hosts Armenia-Azerbaijan peace talks
U.S. President Donald Trump is eager to help resolve the long-standing conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan. He has invited Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to the White House. The meeting aims to promote peace, stability, and economic cooperation in the region. Both leaders are set to meet Trump in Washington […]
Putin to host talks between rivals Armenia, Azerbaijan
Moscow: The Kremlin on Friday confirmed Russian President Vladimir Putin will host talks in Sochi on Monday between the leaders of arch-foes Armenia and Azerbaijan. “On the initiative of the Russian side, tripartite negotiations between… Putin, Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev and Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will be held on October 31 in Sochi,” the […]
Azerbaijani soldier killed in shootout with Armenian forces
An Azerbaijani soldier died and three Armenian troops were wounded on Friday in the latest military incident between the countries since their war over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region last year. The six-week war last autumn claimed about 6,500 lives and ended in November with a Russian-brokered ceasefire under which Armenia ceded territories it had controlled […]
EU chief backs international mediation to Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict
The European Union supports international efforts to ease tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan following their war last year over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region, chief Charles Michel said on Saturday. On a visit to Yerevan, Michel expressed “the European Union’s support for the Minsk Group” — which consists of French, Russian and US diplomats — as […]