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Russia Reaffirms Commitment to Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace
(MENAFN) On Monday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov engaged in a phone conversation with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan, who initiated the call, to review recent diplomatic developments involving Armenia, the US, and Azerbaijan,...

Lavrov, Mirzoyan Discuss Armenia, Azerbaijan Deal
(MENAFN) On Monday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov engaged in a phone conversation with his Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan. The discussion, which was initiated by Yerevan, focused on recent diplomatic developments involving Armenia,...

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev made a phone call to Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar
AZERBAIJAN, August 11 - 11 August 2025, 19:45 On August 11, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev made a phone call to Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Amir of the State of Qatar. During the telephone conversation, the leaders...

Baku’s Digital Art Lights Up 750 Billboards Across Belgium in a Striking New Era for Visual Arts
BRUSSELS, Aug. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- This summer, the work of Quebec-based visual artist Baku (bybaku.com) is making a powerful appearance across Belgium. From July 8 to August 14, 2025, 750 digital billboards throughout the country will...

Russian FM phones Armenian FM to talk about Armenia-US-Azerbaijan contacts
(MENAFN) On Monday, the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov engaged in a phone conversation with his Armenian counterpart, Ararat Mirzoyan, a call that was initiated by Yerevan, according to statements from the Russian Foreign Ministry. The...

EU Applauds Azerbaijan, Armenia Peace Deal
(MENAFN) On Monday, EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas extended her congratulations to Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov for reaching a peace agreement with Armenia, alongside other accords signed during a trilateral summit in...

His Majesty King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein of Jordan made a phone call to President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev
AZERBAIJAN, August 11 - 11 August 2025, 12:30 On August 11, His Majesty King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein of Jordan made a phone call to President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev. The King of Jordan congratulated the head of state and the...

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev made a phone call to Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates
AZERBAIJAN, August 10 - 10 August 2025, 19:12 On August 10, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev made a phone call to Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates. During the conversation, the leaders...

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev made a phone call to Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan
AZERBAIJAN, August 10 - 10 August 2025, 14:10 On August 10, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev made a phone call to Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan. During the conversation, the sides...

President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev made a phone call to Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan
AZERBAIJAN, August 10 - 10 August 2025, 16:44 On August 10, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev made a phone call to Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif, Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. During the conversation, the leaders...

EU Hails Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Agreement
(MENAFN) The European Union expressed a “warm” welcome Friday following the initial signing of a peace agreement and the establishment of diplomatic relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan at the White House. European Council President Antonio...

Azerbaijan criticizes Russia’s Tass
(MENAFN) Azerbaijan has condemned the Russian state news outlet Tass for what it considers a serious affront to the country’s territorial integrity. On Thursday, Foreign Ministry spokesman Aykhan Hajizada issued a statement criticizing Tass for...

Armenia Inks Key Deals with US, Azerbaijan
(MENAFN) Armenia’s deputy foreign minister characterized the recent trilateral summit held at the White House with Azerbaijan and the United States as a "historic" moment, signaling a turning point in the normalization of relations between Armenia...

Jordan applauds peace deal of Azerbaijan, Armenia
(MENAFN) On Saturday, Jordan’s Foreign Ministry expressed its approval of the recently reached peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia, facilitated by the U.S. President Donald Trump. Spokesperson Sufian Qudah referred to the deal as a...

Iran Applauds Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Agreement
(MENAFN) Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Saturday publicly endorsed the recent peace agreement signed by Armenia and Azerbaijan, ending a decades-long conflict, while cautioning about external meddling near shared borders. In an official statement,...

Turkey expresses support for Azerbaijan, Armenia collaboration to achieve lasting peace
(MENAFN) On Friday, Türkiye expressed support for progress made toward achieving “lasting peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia” after the two South Caucasus countries, together with the United States, signed a trilateral peace roadmap. The Turkish...

NATO Lauds Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Talks
(MENAFN) NATO on Saturday praised a breakthrough in peace negotiations between Azerbaijan and Armenia, following the signing of a trilateral agreement brokered by the United States. "We welcome progress towards peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan...

Erdogan Applauds Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Breakthrough
(MENAFN) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan voiced strong support for recent strides in peace negotiations between Azerbaijan and Armenia during a Saturday phone call with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, according to Türkiye’s...

France Hails Armenia-Azerbaijan Deal to Normalize Ties
(MENAFN) France on Saturday hailed a new peace initiative between Armenia and Azerbaijan, calling a trilateral agreement signed in Washington under U.S. President Donald Trump a significant move toward ending decades of hostilities in the South...

NATO Applauds Azerbaijan, Armenia Peace Deal
(MENAFN) NATO expressed its approval on Saturday regarding the advancement toward peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia after the two South Caucasus countries finalized a trilateral peace framework with the United States. "We welcome progress...