Vahagn Avenian

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Opinion: Rivals in the midst of domestic transformations

12 February 2020

Domestic politics has the potential to influence the balance of power between Yerevan and Baku, argues Benyamin Poghosyan in this op-ed

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Iran celebrates 41st anniversary of Islamic Revolution

11 February 2020

Activities are being held in 5200 locations across the country to mark the anniversary of the 1979 revolution and the subsequent establishment of the Islamic Republic by the late Ayattolah Khomeini

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Azerbaijan Parliamentary Elections 2020 - Daily Blog

10 February 2020

Elections were held in Azerbaijan on 9 February. the ruling New Azerbaijani Party strengthened its control of parliament but a number of new MPs were elected, including a few aligned with opposition forces.

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South Caucasus

Armenia set for a constitutional referendum

7 February 2020

The Armenian parliament adopted a resolution on holding a referendum on the future of Constitutional Court. This followed a stand-off that has lasted for weeks between the government and the current president of the Court

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The use of landmines anywhere, anytime, and by any actor remains completely unacceptable to the European Union

6 February 2020

"The decision by the United States Government to re-authorise the use of anti-personnel mines by US military forces outside of the Korean Peninsula undermines the global norm against anti-personnel mines", said the EU in a statement

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EU willing to deepen bilateral co-operation with Iran

5 February 2020

During his visit to Tehran High Representative Josep Borrell underlined his determination to carry forward the EU's efforts to contribute to de-escalation and pursue stability in the wider region

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Turkey says it will not recognise Russia's illegal annexation of Crimea

4 February 2020

Speaking on a visit to Kiev president Erdogan reiterated support for Ukrainian territorial integrity. Speaking earlier in the day the Turkish president said that Russia had been told not to stand in the way of Turkish forces in Idlib

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Monday Commentary: If Russians and Turks start killing each other in Libya and Syria, the consequences may be unpredictable

3 February 2020

Reflecting on new tensions in Russian-Turkish relations Dennis Sammut says that Erdogan is not the first one to discover that the hug of the Russian bear comes with a price. Others, not least in the Caucasus region, are watching as this drama unfolds, and wondering what the consequences may be.

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EU foreign policy chief to visit Iran Monday

2 February 2020

Following in the footsteps of his two predecessors, Catherine Ashton and Federica Morgherni, Borrell is engaging personally and fully with the "Iran nuclear file", and the visit is seen as an attempt by the EU to save the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers.

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Opinion: Rivals in the midst of domestic transformations

Iran celebrates 41st anniversary of Islamic Revolution

Azerbaijan Parliamentary Elections 2020 - Daily Blog

Armenia set for a constitutional referendum

The use of landmines anywhere, anytime, and by any actor remains completely unacceptable to the European Union

EU willing to deepen bilateral co-operation with Iran

Turkey says it will not recognise Russia's illegal annexation of Crimea

Monday Commentary: If Russians and Turks start killing each other in Libya and Syria, the consequences may be unpredictable

EU foreign policy chief to visit Iran Monday