Nicholas Chkhaidze

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Russia

Russia mourns death of wise statesman Yevgeni Primakov.

27 June 2015

Primakov, who died on Friday aged 85, was widely respected by all recent Russian leaders, including President Putin, who often asked him for advice.

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PACE condemns Azerbaijan crackdown on human rights.

South Caucasus

PACE condemns Azerbaijan crackdown on human rights.

25 June 2015

The resolution calls on Azerbaijan to release political prisoners and end systematic repression. It was approved by 140 in favour, 13 against and 8 abstensions.

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Widespread condemnation of police violence against journalists in Armenia.

South Caucasus

Widespread condemnation of police violence against journalists in Armenia.

25 June 2015

International organisations and western governments have condemned the excessive use of force against peaceful demonstrators by police in the Armenian capital Yerevan.

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Armenian pianist performs at Ani ruins.

South Caucasus

Armenian pianist performs at Ani ruins.

23 June 2015

Award-winning Armenian jazz pianist Tigran Hamasyan performed a concert on June 21 in the historic ruins of Ani, located on the Turkish-Armenian border.

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EU reviews strategy on Central Asia

23 June 2015

The Foreign Affairs Council of the European Union, representing the 28 member states, has reviewed the EU's strategy towards Central Asia. The EU financial commitment for bilateral and regional cooperation with Central Asia for 2014-20 is 1.068 billion euros.

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“Civil society is the conscience of the South Caucasus states”.

21 June 2015

The 89th NATO PA Rose-Roth Seminar in Yerevan has ended with a discussion on the role of civil society in the current political situation in the South Caucasus.

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“Time is not on the side of either the mediators or the parties in the Karabakh conflict”.

South Caucasus

“Time is not on the side of either the mediators or the parties in the Karabakh conflict”.

19 June 2015

Karabakh discussed at NATO Parliamentary Assembly in Yerevan. Former French co-Chair Jacques Faure chastised critics of the Minsk Group and warned of risks.

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Nalbandian blames EU for Armenia not signing Association Agreement in 2013.

South Caucasus

Nalbandian blames EU for Armenia not signing Association Agreement in 2013.

19 June 2015

The Armenian Foreign Minister left participants at a NATO seminar in Yerevan astonished with claims that it was the EU that had got it all wrong.

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Armenian Ministers speak about multi-vectored foreign policy at NATO seminar in Yerevan.

South Caucasus

Armenian Ministers speak about multi-vectored foreign policy at NATO seminar in Yerevan.

19 June 2015

Defence Minister Ohanyan and Foreign Minister Nalbandian were speaking at the opening of the 89th NATO Rose-Roth Seminar in Yerevan on 18 June.

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Russia mourns death of wise statesman Yevgeni Primakov.

PACE condemns Azerbaijan crackdown on human rights.

Widespread condemnation of police violence against journalists in Armenia.

Armenian pianist performs at Ani ruins.

EU reviews strategy on Central Asia

“Civil society is the conscience of the South Caucasus states”.

“Time is not on the side of either the mediators or the parties in the Karabakh conflict”.

Nalbandian blames EU for Armenia not signing Association Agreement in 2013.

Armenian Ministers speak about multi-vectored foreign policy at NATO seminar in Yerevan.