Politics

Kyrgyzstan’s death toll in skirmish on Kyrgyz-Tajik border rises to 13 - ministry

The number of Kyrgyz nationals who died in the recent clash on the border with Tajikistan has increased to 13, the Kyrgyz Health Ministry told TASS Friday.

US Secretary of State Blinken to visit Ukraine next week - TV

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has told CBS that he will travel to Ukraine next week, Baku Tribune reports quoting TASS.

Lavrov to take part in online meeting of UN Security Council on May 7

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will take part in an online meeting of the UN Security Council on May 7, Russian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told reporters at a press briefing on Thursday, Baku Tribune reports citing TASS.

Withdrawal of US troops from Afghanistan began

Withdrawal of the US troops from Afghanistan has been begun, NATO disseminated information regarding this, Baku Tribune reports citing TRT World.

France to punish soldiers over controversial letter

France will initiate military disciplinary sanctions against at least 18 active soldiers for being signatories to a controversial open letter that is being interpreted as a “call to sedition,” the chief of the defense staff announced Wednesday, Baku Tribune reports citing Anadolu.

U.S., Israeli officials voice concern over advances in Iran’s nuclear program -White House

U.S. and Israeli officials meeting in Washington on Tuesday discussed their serious concerns about advancements in Iran’s nuclear program and agreed on the “significant threat” posed by Iran’s behavior in the Middle East, the White House said, Baku Tribune reports quoting Reuters.

Nigerian Air Force investigating reports it accidentally killed over 20 Nigerian Army personnel

The Nigerian Air Force, NAF, is investigating reports it ‘killed over 20 Nigerian Army Personnel by accident in an air strike’, Baku Tribune reports citing CGTN.

MFA:It is necessary to suspend the operation of the Metsamor nuclear power plant

Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan has released a press release on the 35th Anniversary and the International Chernobyl Disaster Remembrance Day, press service of the MFA told Baku Tribune.

Pakistan supports Turkey's thesis on events of 1915

Pakistan's foreign minister on Sunday supported Turkey’s thesis on the events of 1915, against US President Joe Biden's controversial remarks made this weekend.

Meeting between Putin and Biden may take place in June

A meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Joe Biden may take place in June, and there are even preliminary dates, Russian presidential foreign policy aide Yuri Ushakov said on Sunday, Baku Tribune reports citing Sputnik.

Israeli-Azeri relations are built on honest historic understanding

Bilateral relations between Israel and Azerbaijan have upgraded significantly over the past year. The process that saw the countries' security, economic and social ties steadily improve ever since Azerbaijan declared independence in 1991 came to a head during the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh War, in which Azerbaijan secured a resounding victory.

US-Turkish relations will no longer be the same, says turkish expert

Bargaining begins, says turkish political expert Engin Ozer, who has commented on Joseph Biden's expected formulation in his speech dedicated to the events of 1915 .

Foreign Ministry commented on Joe Biden's

It is unfortunate that the statement by US President Joe Biden on Armenian Remembrance Day, distorted the historical facts about the events of 1915, tolds Baku Tribune citing Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

Putin says open to meeting Ukrainian leader 'any time'

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that he is ready to receive his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky in Moscow "any time."

Russian opposition figure Navalny ends hunger strike

Russian opposition figure Alexey Navalny announced on Friday he ended the hunger strike he started on March 31.

Mexico asks Biden to partner on migration problem

President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said shared different ideas regarding more sustainable energetic policies at a virtual climate summit on Thursday that had 40 heads of state and government.

Ukraine’s president, UN chief speak over phone

Ukraine’s president and the UN Secretary-General spoke by phone Wednesday on Russia’s increasing military presence along the Ukrainian border.

China’s Xi Jinping to attend Joe Biden’s climate summit

China’s President Xi Jinping will attend a US-led climate change summit on Thursday at the invitation of President Joe Biden, in the first meeting between the two leaders since the advent of the new US administration.

EU says Iran nuclear talks will reconvene next week

Talks between Iran, the US and four world powers aimed at restoring the 2015 nuclear agreement will reconvene next week, senior officials said in Vienna on Tuesday.

Biden formally throws weight behind DC statehood

US President Joe Biden "strongly supports" an ongoing bid to grant statehood to the US capital, the White House said on Tuesday.

Trump:

Former US President Donald Trump has talked about relations with Russian President Vladimir Putin in his interview with Fox News, Baku Tribune reports.

China's President Xi says global governance system should be more equitable, fair

Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Tuesday that the global governance system should be made more equitable and fair, and that rules set by one country or some nations cannot be imposed on others.

New Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Jordan appointed

Eldar Nadir oglu Saliomov has been appointed ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, Baku Tribune reports.

Annual session of Euronest Parliamentary Assembly starts today

9th annual meeting of Euronest Parliamentary Assembly starts today, the press service of Georgian Parliament said, Baku Tribune reports.

Austrian leader says it will be ‘great honor’ to host Putin-Biden summit

Austria will consider it a great honor, if Russia and the United States decide to hold a summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Joe Biden in Vienna, Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said on Saturday, Baku Tribune reports citing TASS.

Ukrainian President:

We have very good relations and joint interests with Turkey, said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in his interview with Le Figaro Newspaper, Baku Tribune reports.

Biden ready to take further action if Russia escalates

US President Joe Biden warned Russia on Thursday that he is ready to take further actions if Moscow continues to "interfere with our democracy" but held out hope for improved ties, Baku Tribune reports.

Cavusoglu: “We are ready to discuss all problems with Greece”

We are ready to discuss all problems with Greece, said Turkish FM Movlud Cavusoglu in an interview with NTV TV channel, Baku Tribune reports.