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Poroshenko said Ukraine ready to terminate treaty of friendship with Russia

29 August 2018

The president told a meeting of his country's diplomats that Ukraine will not put up with Russian encroachment on Ukrainian interests in the Sea of Azov.

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Armenia will veto any application by Azerbaijan to join the CSTO military alliance or the EAEU economic bloc

28 August 2018

The acting spokesperson of the Armenian Foreign Ministry, Anna Naghdalyan said the official position of Armenia's foreign ministry is that if such issue is considered, Armenia will use its right to veto".

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Turkey wants to take its relations with the European Union to a new phase

28 August 2018

"We want to take relations with the EU to a new phase," Turkey's Finance Minister Berat Albayrak said at a press conference in Paris with his French counterpart, adding that Turkey wanted to increase trade with France, which is currently at 14 billion euros, to 20 billion euros.

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Putin meets with leaders of Abkhazia and South Ossetia on 10th anniversary of recognition

27 August 2018

The Kremlin has re-affirmed its support for its two protectorates, despite the lack of international recognition of their independence

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Merkel highlights the importance of Azerbaijan for European energy security

26 August 2018

In Baku, Chancellor Merkel once more spoke about the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict "Berlin could help mediate between Azerbaijan and neighboring Armenia to resolve a long-running territorial dispute over Nagorno-Karabakh", the German broadcaster Deutsche Welle reported

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Warm welcome for Angela Merkel in Armenia

25 August 2018

The Chancellor said she is glad to come to Armenia not only in the year of the 100th anniversary of the First Republic, but also in the period of democratic reforms.

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Merkel has reaffirmed her support for Georgia's sovereignty and territorial integrity during Tbilisi visit

24 August 2018

During the visit Germany and Georgia signed development cooperation deals worth over €193 million ($223 million), including projects to improve drinking water and sewage systems and to build a gas storage facility.

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Angela Merkel arrives in Tbilisi at the start of regional tour

23 August 2018

The visit of the Chancellor to the South Caucasus is being seen as an indication that Germany is ready to play a more active role in the region

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Tanker with 17 Georgian sailors missing off Gabon coast

23 August 2018

A tanker is missing off the coast of Gabon, a security source in Gabon said Tuesday, as the Georgian foreign ministry said 17 Georgian sailors were on board. There is concern the ship has been taken over by pirates.

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Poroshenko said Ukraine ready to terminate treaty of friendship with Russia

Armenia will veto any application by Azerbaijan to join the CSTO military alliance or the EAEU economic bloc

Turkey wants to take its relations with the European Union to a new phase

Putin meets with leaders of Abkhazia and South Ossetia on 10th anniversary of recognition

Merkel highlights the importance of Azerbaijan for European energy security

Warm welcome for Angela Merkel in Armenia

Merkel has reaffirmed her support for Georgia's sovereignty and territorial integrity during Tbilisi visit

Angela Merkel arrives in Tbilisi at the start of regional tour

Tanker with 17 Georgian sailors missing off Gabon coast