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Putin and Erdogan met in Moscow

28 August 2019

There was talk of friendship amid strained relations due to situation in Syria's Idlib. Putin also took the opportunity to show his Turkish guest some new Russian military planes.

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Aliyev praises Sheikulislam Pashazade on his 70th birthday

26 August 2019

Pashazade is considered the most senior Muslim cleric in the Caucasus region and holds the titles of Sheikh ul-Islam and Grand Mufti of the Caucasus. He is also the current chairman of the Religious Council of the Caucasus. Allahshükür Pashazade was born in Cil, in the Lankaran region of Azerbaijan.

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The Head of the Organisation for Islamic Co-operation visits the Caucasus Region

26 August 2019

The Secretary General of the OIC was in Chechnya for the inauguration of a new mosque, and later met in Baku with president Ilham Aliyev

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EU calls on Russıa to stop the process of borderization around South Ossetia

21 August 2019

"The erection of fences by de-facto authorities of South Ossetia backed by Russian border guards in the vicinity of Gugutiantkari village hinders freedom of movement and will deprive people from the local area from accessing orchards and water resources" said a statement issued by the EU Delegation in Tbilisi

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Georgian and Azerbaijani experts continue work on delimitation and demarcation of border

20 August 2019

Experts from both sides will jointly inspect different sections of the border over the coming days.

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Opinion: None of the US strategic goals in the South Caucasus coincide with the Armenian national interest

19 August 2019

Ahead of next month's visit by prime minister Pashinyan to the US, Benyamin Poghosyan assesses the potential for US-Armenia relations in this op-ed for commonspace.eu

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"Russia's fence" in South Ossetia continues to create discord and division

16 August 2019

This week it was the turn of the village of Gugutiantkari, to the east of the South Ossetian administrative capital Tskhinvali. The fence being constructed cuts across the village. This latest development has already been condemned by various governments and international organisations.

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Wine politics: Exports of Georgian wines to Russia drop reflecting a new chill in relations

16 August 2019

Georgia wine sales to Russia have dropped by 27% in July, compared to the same month last year. The decline in exports has already impacted the demand for grapes by wine-producers, meaning that it is affecting a number of rural areas in the country.

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Another incident on Armenia-Azerbaijan border

15 August 2019

A 37 year old Armenian contract soldier sustained a gunshot wound from shots fired from Azerbaijani fire whilst on duty in Gegharkunik Province, Armenian media sources reported on Wednesday.

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Putin and Erdogan met in Moscow

Aliyev praises Sheikulislam Pashazade on his 70th birthday

The Head of the Organisation for Islamic Co-operation visits the Caucasus Region

EU calls on Russıa to stop the process of borderization around South Ossetia

Georgian and Azerbaijani experts continue work on delimitation and demarcation of border

Opinion: None of the US strategic goals in the South Caucasus coincide with the Armenian national interest

"Russia's fence" in South Ossetia continues to create discord and division

Wine politics: Exports of Georgian wines to Russia drop reflecting a new chill in relations

Another incident on Armenia-Azerbaijan border