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Sargsyan: "For Armenia, a combat-ready army is a must"

21 January 2017

The President of Armenia, Serzh Sargsyan, told recently decommissioned soldiers they still remain the soldiers of the fatherland, regarless of where and in what area they continue their activities.

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Azerbaijan marks the 27th anniversary of Black January

20 January 2017

20 January was a defining moment in Azerbaijan's quest for statehood and independence. It shook Soviet rule in Azerbaijan, and led to the regaining of independence on 18 October 1991.

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Analysis: The re-configuration of Georgian politics

19 January 2017

As predicted, the process of re-configuration of Georgian politics, following last October's parliamentary elections, has now started in earnest. The political landscape is changing to reflect the new realities in the country and in the international environment, and this should be assesed positively.

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Azerbaijan pins hope of solution to Karabakh conflict on Russia's "serious engagement"

18 January 2017

Azerbaijan's Foreign Minister, Elmar Mammadyarov, said in an interview that that if there is serious Russian engagement with the Karabakh issue, "the status quo will change, stability will be restored in the region, and the withdrawal of Armenian troops from the occupied Azerbaijani territories will be ensured"

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More casualties on Karabakh line of contact

16 January 2017

Armenia and Azerbaijan report the death of their servicemen in the Karabakh conflict zone, but circumstances remain unclear

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EU says that respect for international humanitarian law is a must

13 January 2017

EU Special Representative emphasised importance of respect for cease fire, and for international humanitarian law, in comments on recent incidents on the Armenia-Azerbaijan border

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Analysis: The body of a dead soldier becomes the latest bargaining chip in the messy Karabakh conflict.

12 January 2017

Political fall-out continues from incidents on the Armenia-Azerbaijan border on 29 December, amid concerns of further violations of international humanitarian law

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Georgia agrees new arrangement with Gazprom for transit of gas to Armenia

12 January 2017

Georgia's energy minister, Kakha Kaladze, said that Georgia's dependence on Russian energy resources will not increase as a result of the new agreement and that the fees will be among the highest in Europe.

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Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliev outlines plans for 2017 at Cabinet meeting

10 January 2017

President Aliev also referred to the fighting in Karabakh in 2016 and said that "the Azerbaijani army exposed the enemy to a crushing blow as a result of counter-attack in the battles on the contact line in April 2016, and thousands of hectares of land were liberated"

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Sargsyan: "For Armenia, a combat-ready army is a must"

Azerbaijan marks the 27th anniversary of Black January

Analysis: The re-configuration of Georgian politics

Azerbaijan pins hope of solution to Karabakh conflict on Russia's "serious engagement"

More casualties on Karabakh line of contact

EU says that respect for international humanitarian law is a must

Analysis: The body of a dead soldier becomes the latest bargaining chip in the messy Karabakh conflict.

Georgia agrees new arrangement with Gazprom for transit of gas to Armenia

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliev outlines plans for 2017 at Cabinet meeting