On 20 January 1990 twenty-six thousand Soviet troops entered Baku, crushing popular protests in support of Azerbaijani statehood and killing dozens

Russia's Southern Military Command announced that it was deploying helicopter gunships and attack helicopters at Erebuni airbase for the first time.

The official dinner at the EU-Russia Summit on 28 January has been cancelled as EU shows displeasure at Russian policies

Head of Swiss diplomacy Didier Burkhalter speaks of "seizing opportunities to create a security community for the benefit of everyone".

The meeting with the EU Special Representative for the Caucasus came ahead of President Aliev's visit to NATO HQs.

The veteran Russian statesman said neo-liberalism was the cause of the slow-down in the Russian economy in 2013.

Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia are active members of PfP but their vision for future relations with the alliance are different.

The Azerbaijani leader said 2013 had been a year of stagnation in the negotiations, but there was some movement towards the end of the year.

Education, Rule of Law and regional development will be given prioirty in EU-Azerbaijan relations

Armenian Foreign Minister, currently visiting Latin America, announces meeting with Azerbaijani Foreign Minister in Paris later this month.