Armenia

Iran says ready to help establish peace in Karabakh, urges Azerbaijan, Armenia to exercise restraint

Jul 29, 2021 14:58

Iran says it is ready to help establish sustainable peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia in Karabakh, urging both sides to the conflict to respect internationally recognized borders.
New flare-up in Karabakh dispute kills 3 Armenian soldiers

Jul 28, 2021 11:59

Three Armenian soldiers have been killed in a cross-border exchange of fire with Azeri forces in Karabakh, where a truce has been in place between the republics of Armenia and Azerbaijan since November last year.
Iran urges Azerbaijan, Armenia to exercise restraint amid border clashes

Jul 24, 2021 16:37

Tehran has voiced regret over reported casualties as a result of sporadic border clashes between the Republic of Azerbaijan and Armenia, urging the two neighbors to exercise restraint.
Talks under way on swap of Iranian, American inmates: Spokesman

Jul 13, 2021 11:19

The spokesperson for Iran’s government said negotiations are under way on the exchange of all Iranian and American prisoners.
Azerbaijan hands over 15 ethnic Armenian prisoners in exchange for minefield maps

Jul 04, 2021 11:27

Azerbaijan has released more than a dozen Armenian prisoners in exchange for maps of tens of thousands of mines planted in conflict zones separating the two neighbors.
Iran congratulates Armenia on successful snap election

Jun 23, 2021 05:39

Iran’s Foreign Ministry congratulated Armenia on holding the snap parliamentary election successfully, hoping for the expansion of friendly relations between the two neighbors.
Armenian PM party wins landslide victory in snap parliamentary polls

Jun 21, 2021 14:40

The party of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has gained victory in parliamentary elections defeating his main rival, former president Robert Kocharyan.
Tight race as Pashinyan, Kocharyan compete in Armenia snap election

Jun 20, 2021 14:06

Voters in the South Caucasus country flocked to the polls on Sunday in a tight race that analysts say is hard to predict between the Civil Contract party of acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, 46, and the Armenia Alliance formed by of former president Robert Kocharyan, 66.
Russia monitors talk of Turkish military base in Azerbaijan

Jun 18, 2021 16:22

Russia says it was closely monitoring talks around a potential Turkish military base in Azerbaijan as the NATO member agreed to increase military cooperation with Azerbaijan.
Zarif expresses hope for de-escalation between Azerbaijan, Armenia

May 26, 2021 17:01

Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has described the Caucasus as a “vital region,” stressing that lasting peace and security there is a matter of national security for Iran.