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U.S. denies presenting proposal on reopening South Caucasus links
July 10, 2025 - 18:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The U.S. State Department has responded to media claims that the Trump administration proposed a plan to Armenia and Azerbaijan for reopening regional transport links in the South Caucasus. "The United...

Azerbaijan Railways, China Railways agree to boost Baku–Tbilisi–Kars railway potential
Azerbaijan and China will actively cooperate in the development of international transport corridors and cargo operations, APA reports. The Memorandum of Understanding signed between “Azerbaijan Railways” CJSC (ADY) and the “China State Railway...

Armenia and Azerbaijan move closer to peace, pushing Russia out from the South Caucasus
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev are meeting on Thursday in Abu Dhabi, UAE, to discuss next steps in finalising the peace agreement, their offices confirmed. This is the first formal bilateral meeting...

Iran Releases Currency Exchange Rates For July 10
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 10. The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) has released the official exchange rates for foreign currencies as of July 10, Trend reports. According to the rates announced by the CBI, the value of 45...

FEDHASA welcomes minister Schreiber's landmark visa annoucement
JOHANNESBURG, 10 July 2025 – The Federated Hospitality Association of South Africa (FEDHASA) applauds the introduction of two new visa categories – the Screen Talent and Global Entertainment Scheme (STAGES) for the film sector and the Meetings,...

Opposition figure sees external forces behind Armenia’s politics
July 10, 2025 - 14:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armen Ashotyan, vice-chair of the Republican Party of Armenia (RPA), currently under house arrest, has reiterated that recent events in and around Armenia confirm the deep connection between domestic and...
GEORGIAN ECONOMY MINISTRY: PROSPECTS FOR EXPANSION OF COOPERATION WITH UZBEKISTAN DISCUSSED
Daily News: Politics July 9, 2025 Today, Georgian Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development hosted a meeting with Uzbek Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov. As the Ministry reported, the parties discussed the expansion of cooperation in such...

Even Gharibashvili Could Be Targeted in Georgian Dream Power Struggle - Khidasheli
Former Defense Minister Tina Khidasheli warns that internal conflicts within the Georgian Dream party have reached a critical point, and even former Prime Minister Irakli Gharibashvili may face arrest. Speaking on BMGTV, Khidasheli described the...

The Hill: Russia loses grasp on Caucasus amid regional shifts
July 10, 2025 - 11:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Hill has recently published an article examining Russia’s waning influence in the South Caucasus and the shifting dynamics between Armenia, Azerbaijan, and the West. The article says that “Russia has...

The European Court’s Merits Judgment in Ukraine and the Netherlands v. Russia: As Good as It Gets (Almost)
In a landmark ruling, the Grand Chamber of the European Court of Human Rights yesterday delivered its much-anticipated merits judgment in Ukraine and the Netherlands v. Russia (nos. 8019/16, 43800/14, 28525/20 and 11055/22). The judgment is here;...
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Abu Dhabi hosts historic talks as Azerbaijan, Armenia edge closer to peace [OPINION]
The Garabagh conflict has been one of the most complicated issues in modern international law. It sits at the crossroads of fundamental ideals like territorial integrity and the right to self-determination. Ultimately, the idea of territorial...

Azerbaijani Minister Calls Nation's Gas Potential Europe's Energy Security Surety (PHOTO)
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 9. Azerbaijan's Minister of Energy, Parviz Shahbazov, addressed the ministerial session at the 9th OPEC International Seminar themed“Oil Markets: Energy Security, Growth and Prosperity,” Trend...

ECHR Rules Russia Responsible for MH17 and War Crimes in Ukraine
The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) on Wednesday issued a landmark ruling holding Russia responsible for serious violations of international law in Ukraine, including the downing of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in 2014. This decision was...

Azerbaijani-Chinese Mou Vouches For Railway Domain (PHOTO)
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 9. A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed to enhance collaboration in rail transport, transit, and digital projects between Azerbaijan Railways CJSC (ADY) and China Railway (CR) State...

Azerbaijan and China sign MoU on railway transportation
Baku, July 9, AZERTAC On July 8, Rovshan Rustamov, Chairman of “Azerbaijan Railways” CJSC (ADY), met with Sun Shuyou, President of the “China Railway” State Corporation, in Beijing. The meeting underscored the vital importance of partnership in...
European Parliament Urges Tougher Sanctions on Georgian Government Over Democratic Backsliding
By Liza Mchedlidze Thursday, July 10, 2025 The European Parliament has adopted a resolution calling on the European Union to consider further restrictive measures against the ruling Georgian Dream party and the Georgian government, citing severe...

Azerbaijan and China Sign Rail Agreement to Boost Silk Road Logistics
July 9, 2025 Hour: 11:40 am On Wednesday, Azerbaijan Railways, the country’s state-owned railway company, announced that Azerbaijan and China had signed a memorandum to expand cooperation in rail transportation to improve logistics along the New...

European court finds Russian responsible for international law violations. Here’s the key...
They include the murder, torture, rape, and destruction of civilian infrastructure and kidnapping of Ukrainian children. Key decisions It’s the first time an international court has concluded there have been widespread human rights abuses by...

Georgia Strengths Its Role as a ‘Bridge’ Between Europe and Asia
Executive Summary Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze recently highlighted a two-pronged economic strategy that uses Georgia’s location to become a key transit route between Europe and Asia. Tbilisi aims to balance geopolitical forces...

Minister: Azerbaijan currently supplies more than 20 countries with oil and 12 countries with gas
Minister of Energy Parviz Shahbazov made a speech at the Ministerial Session on Oil Markets: Energy Security, Growth and Prosperity at the 9th OPEC International Seminar, APA-Economics reports. The role of Azerbaijan in the energy trilemma -...