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Turkmenistan President in Baku

8 August 2017

Azerbaijan and Turkmenistan are both Caspian littoral countries and have been discussing ambitious projects aimed at facilitating the transportation of Turkmen energy resources to world markets.

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Commentary: The war that exposed Russia's bad intentions

7 August 2017

Nine years ago Georgia and Russia fought a short war. Different sides bear some responsability for the start of the war, but what eventually happened revealed Russia's bad intentions in the Caucasus and beyond.

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Armenian and Iranian Presidents meet in Tehran

6 August 2017

President Sargsyan and President Rouhani discussed various issues related to bilateral co-operation, as well as the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

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Hassan Rouhani sworn in as President of Iran for second term (Updated 2)

5 August 2017

In a sign of Iran's increasing re-engagement with the international community high level delegations from over one hundred countries, including a delegation led by EU High Representative Federica Morgherini, and those representing the three South Caucasus countries, attended the ceremony

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President Ilham Aliyev highlights good inter-ethnic relations in Azerbaijan during visit to the country's northern regions

4 August 2017

President Aliyev later tweeted "Our solidarity and national diversity are our great assets"

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Opinion: The visit of US Vice President Pence to Georgia is a game-changer

3 August 2017

"Pence's visit to Georgia coincided (or more likely was timed to coincide) with the largest military exercises NATO has ever held in Georgia. This, some may claim, was just theatrics. In part this is true, but it is the sort of theatrics that the present Russian leadership understands", writes Dennis Sammut in this op-ed

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Explosion incident in Abkhazia leaves dozens injured

3 August 2017

The explosion happened at a military warehouse in the village of Primorskoye.

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Armenia advances plans to open free economic zone on border with Iran

2 August 2017

Armenia seeks to exploit its membership in the EEAU, and its warm relations with Iran, with the establishment of a trade zone in Meghri that hopes to attract 120 companies. President Sargsyan in the meantime is expected to visit Iran on Saturday

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Pence tells Georgians "We are with you"

1 August 2017

US Vice President Mike Pence reiterated American support for Georgia's independence, territorial integrity, democratic development and NATO membership during Tbilisi visit

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Turkmenistan President in Baku

Commentary: The war that exposed Russia's bad intentions

Armenian and Iranian Presidents meet in Tehran

Hassan Rouhani sworn in as President of Iran for second term (Updated 2)

President Ilham Aliyev highlights good inter-ethnic relations in Azerbaijan during visit to the country's northern regions

Opinion: The visit of US Vice President Pence to Georgia is a game-changer

Explosion incident in Abkhazia leaves dozens injured

Armenia advances plans to open free economic zone on border with Iran

Pence tells Georgians "We are with you"