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Macron elected new President of France (Updated)

8 May 2017

Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia among the countries that sent greetings to the new French president

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The closing down of the OSCE Office in Armenia is a very negative development

5 May 2017

In this commentary, Dennis Sammut says this should serve as a trigger for urgent action on many issues - OSCE reform, a holistic engagement with the problems of the Caucasus, a resolution of the Karabakh conflict, and a recognition of the deadly legacy of landmines

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Azerbaijani President meets with Secretary-General of the Organisation for Islamic Co-operation (OIC)

4 May 2017

Azerbaijan is a fuill member of the OIC, and the organisation has provided Azerbaijan with important political support in international fora, particularly the United Nations, where the 57 OIC members form an important bloc.

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South Ossetia remains an important piece on Putin's chessboard

3 May 2017

In between meeting the Chancellor of Germany, speaking on the phone with President Trump, and preparing for a meeting with the President of Turkey, Russia's President Putin on Tuesday also found time to meet the new President of South Ossetia, Anatoly Bibilov

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Discussions between the EU and Azerbaijan on a new framework agreement are continuing

2 May 2017

"There is a strong will on both sides to have an ambitious agreement that replaces the current Partnership and Cooperation Agreement of 1996, reflecting the significant development of relations between EU and Azerbaijan since then", EU spokesperson has stated.

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Opinion: The appointment of General Khachaturov as head of the CSTO has both positive and negative implications for Armenia

1 May 2017

An Armenian general is now at the helm of the CSTO military alliance. In this op-ed Dr Benyamin Poghosyan argues that for Armenia this may prove to be a double edged sword.

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South Caucasus

Baku Marathon kicks off

30 April 2017

Runners are covering a distance of 21 kilometers from Baku's Flag Square to the Olympic Stadium. Profits from the marathon will go towards projects for children in need. The event is an initiative of the Heydar Aliev Foundation

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Meeting of Russian, Armenian and Azerbaijani Ministers in Moscow ends (Updated 3)

28 April 2017

A terse official statement has been issued at the end of a meeting of the Russian, Azerbaijani and Armenian foreign ministers - Sergey Lavrov, Elmar Mammadyarov and Edward Nalbandian - held in Moscow on Friday 28 April, "on the initiative of the Russian side".

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A “Karabakh Spring” is still possible, even if it comes in Autumn

27 April 2017

Commentary: Dennis Sammut, says a breakthrough on Karabakh in the coming weeks remains a possibility, despite the all-round pessimism in the region and beyond.

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Macron elected new President of France (Updated)

The closing down of the OSCE Office in Armenia is a very negative development

Azerbaijani President meets with Secretary-General of the Organisation for Islamic Co-operation (OIC)

South Ossetia remains an important piece on Putin's chessboard

Discussions between the EU and Azerbaijan on a new framework agreement are continuing

Opinion: The appointment of General Khachaturov as head of the CSTO has both positive and negative implications for Armenia

Baku Marathon kicks off

Meeting of Russian, Armenian and Azerbaijani Ministers in Moscow ends (Updated 3)

A “Karabakh Spring” is still possible, even if it comes in Autumn