During the meeting, both parties stressed that the increase of dialogue and cooperation between the EU and Turkey is not only important for the sides, "but it is also significant for establishing peace and welfare in a wider geography."

A rescue team from Armenia's Emergency Situations Ministry were dispatched to Mount Aragats after a 911 call from another Pole who was accompanying the deceased

Earlier, the President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe emphasised the importance of complying with decisions of the European Court of Human Rights. (ECHR). The court has made a number of decisions regarding Azerbaijan in recent years.

The President designate of the European Commission has written to her nominee for the post of Commissioner for Enlargement and Neighbourhood Policy, László Trócsányi setting out his tasks for the next five years

The EU imposed sanctions on Russia following Russia's intervention in Ukraine and its annexation of Crimea, and other incidents which put into question Russia's commitment to a rules based international order

"Turkey is successfully managing to implement a strategic balancing act in its relations with the US and Russia. Other regional actors may look at this policy and take good note", argues Benyamin Poghosyan in this op-ed

Raul Khajimba received 47.38% of votes in run-off elections held on Sunday. His rival, Alkhas Kvitsiniya received 46.19% of the votes. The number of those voting in the elections was reported to be around 81,100.

The appointment of the new government sets the scene for what are expected to be hardly contested parliamentary elections in 2020.

Participants express concerns at deteriorating human rights situation and ask for a more strategic approach by the European Union in engaging with the issues

The nomination of Gakharia, who until now was Minister of Interior, was announced on Tuesday morning by the Chairman of the ruling Georgian Dream party, Bidzina Ivanishvili. Gakharia has already presented to parliament his list of ministers for approval.