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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

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

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

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

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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U.S. analytical expert:
U.S. analytical expert:

U.S. analytical expert:

Europe and the USA are too busy with their own problems to solve Karabakh conflict
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French National Assembly Commission passes bill criminalizing Armenian Genocide denial
French National Assembly Commission passes bill criminalizing Armenian Genocide denial

French National Assembly Commission passes bill criminalizing Armenian Genocide denial

The French National Assembly Commission for Constitutional Laws, Legislation and General Administration of the Republic has passed the bill authored by Valerie Boyer of the Union for Popular Movement (UMP) by the proposal of several Senate members.
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President of Armenia:
President of Armenia:

President of Armenia:

Some day Turkish leadership will find strength to review their approach to Armenian Genocide issue
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Azerbaijan once again removes draft resolution entitled "Situation in the 'occupied territories' of Azerbaijan" from agenda of UN GA
Azerbaijan once again removes draft resolution entitled "Situation in the 'occupied territories' of Azerbaijan" from agenda of UN GA

Azerbaijan once again removes draft resolution entitled "Situation in the 'occupied territories' of Azerbaijan" from agenda of UN GA

The draft resolution entitled "Situation in the 'occupied territories' of Azerbaijan" has been again removed from agenda of UN General Assembly at the request of Baku.