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South Caucasus

The South Caucasus – a region encompassing Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia - is one of strategic importance, not only for adjacent countries, such as Turkiye, Russia, Iran and the Central Asian states, but also for neighbours such as the European Union and the GCC states, and globally for the United States, India, China, Pakistan and Japan.

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Ruling party in Georgia secures tense local election victories as EU expresses concern on democratic process

7 October 2025

Candidates of the ruling Georgian Dream party have won local elections held on 4 October in all five self-governing cities namely Tbilisi, Rustavi, Kutaisi, Batumi, and Poti based on preliminary results released by the Central Election Commission. The results appear to consolidate the ruling party’s control over Georgia’s largest municipalities amid a backdrop of political tension and opposition boycotts of the local elections.

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Almaty Summit advances reforms to strengthen the Trans-Caspian transport route

3 October 2025

On Wednesday (1 October), Almaty hosted a high-level summit attended by delegations from Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, and Turkey to coordinate measures to improve the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), also known as the Middle Corridor. The meetings produced a series of agreements intended to streamline logistics, boost infrastructure, and unify tariff policies along the corridor.

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Azerbaijan again fires at Armenian positions

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Azerbaijan again fires at Armenian positions

26 April 2012

The Azerbaijani party keeps on firing at the Armenian positions. Thus, the NKR Defense Army reports over 2000 shots at the Karabakh position in the line of contact for the last few days.

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Azerbaijan prepares to take over the chairmanship of the UN Security Council

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Azerbaijan prepares to take over the chairmanship of the UN Security Council

25 April 2012

When Azerbaijan takes over the chairmanship of the world body next month it will mark the high point in the country's foreign policy.The moment will however also be a challenging one for Azerbaijani diplomacy.

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German Ambassador to Armenia:

24 April 2012

Turkey should admit its mistakes to join European Union

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Foreign Ministers of Turkey an Azerbaijan discuss Karabakh conflict in Brussels

South Caucasus

Foreign Ministers of Turkey an Azerbaijan discuss Karabakh conflict in Brussels

20 April 2012

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov discussed the Nagorno- Karabakh conflict with his Turkish counterpart Ahmet Davutoglu during a meeting on sidelines of ISAF session in Brussels

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New Ambassador of Iran to Armenia sure Armenian-Iranian relations the warmest in the region

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New Ambassador of Iran to Armenia sure Armenian-Iranian relations the warmest in the region

20 April 2012

A meeting with Armenian Mass Media in Iran was held at the Armenian Embassy in Tehran on April 19 with participation of Ambassador of Armenia to Iran Grigor Arakelyan and New Ambassador of Iran to Armenia Mohammad Reisi

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European Parliament calls on EU Member States to stop supplying weapons and munitions to Armenia and Azerbaijan

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European Parliament calls on EU Member States to stop supplying weapons and munitions to Armenia and Azerbaijan

19 April 2012

On 18 April European Parliament adopted two resolutions about the talks with Armenia and Azerbaijan on Association agreement. MEPs approved the EU-Azerbaijan resolution with - 520 votes in favour, 32 against and 24 abstentions and the EU-Armenia one with 508 in favour, 29 against and 27 abstentions.

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OSCE presents Voter's Guide in Armenia

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OSCE presents Voter's Guide in Armenia

19 April 2012

A voter's guide on political parties participating in the upcoming Parliamentary elections in Armenia was presented to political parties, civil society, media and international community in Yerevan, Wednesday.

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