Conflicts
The Ministry of foreign affairs of Iran warns Israel not to attack their nuclear sites
The official representative of the ministry of foreign affairs of Iran, Ramin Mekhmanparast, warned Israel not to attack Iran's nuclear facilities. He noted that any aggression towards Iran, including the Busherskaya Nuclear Power Plant, will provoke an immediate response.Mekhmanparast confirmed that fuel is being loaded into the reactor of the plant, a process that will last for 3-4 weeks.The White House denies Obama issued Erdogan ultimatum
A representative of the press-service of the White House, Dan Burton, has denied previous information that president Barack Obama issued an ultimatum to the prime minister of Turkey, Redzhep Tayyil Erdogan, reports Trend, referring to CNN Turk.On Monday morning the UK's Financial Times newspaper, referring to its own sources in the US administration, wrote that the USA will cease exports of weaponry to Turkey, if it does not change its policy towards Iran and Israel.Burton claims that there was no ultimatum and that Barack Obama simply discussed varUSA imposes sanctions on Iranian Shipping Lines
The USA is imposing sanctions on three daughter companies of Iran's national shipping company, the IRISL, Trend reports, referring to an article in the Financial Times newspaper by US Treasury Secretary Stuart Levey. He also called on the US foreign partners to follow its example."Iran is using their national maritime carrier to advance their rocket program and to transport other military cargoes," Levi explained the sanctions.Russian border guards detain Azerbaijani-registered boat
The fishing vessel "Hazar", sailing under the flag of Azerbaijan, was caught illegally fishing by Russian Border Guards, RIA Novosti reports. Aboard the vessel were 2 tons of sturgeon and 8 kilos of caviar.The "Hazar" was taken to the port of Makhachkala for further investigation.11.08.2010Israel threatens to leave the "Freedom Flotilla" commission
The Israeli authorities have said they will leave the international commission investigating the"Freedom Flotilla" incident if it interrogates Israeli soldiers, reports Reuters .Israel's discontent is caused by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's denial that the commission would not speak to "commandos", but rely upon the investigation of the army itself.On the 31st of May Israeli forces stopped six ships of the fleet. During the operation, 9 men from the Turkish vessel 'Mavi Marmara' were killed.
OSCE MG urges Armenia and Azerbaijan to speed up development of principles for Nagorno-Karabakh settlement
Within the framework of the visit of the OSCE Minsk Group to Baku andYerevan on the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement, emphasis was put on thecommitment of the three countries to a peaceful solution, based on theHelsinki principles of non-use of force, territorial integrity and theequal rights of all peoples for self identification, Trend reports.They noted the progress reached in Italy by the three presidents ofthe USA, Russia and France and their affirmation of the declaration on26th June 2010.Co-chairs of OSCE Minsk Group meet Azerbaijani defense minister
Azerbaijani Defense Minister Safar Abiyev met with the co-chairs ofOSCE Minsk Group today. According to 1news.az, citing the ministry’spress-service, Abiyev told the co-chairs that in order for peacefulsettlement of Nagorno-Karabakh problem Armenia has to withdraw itsforces from the occupied territory.The minister said that it is time for the co-chairs to demand Armeniafree Nagorno-Karabakh.
Washington agrees to hurry with Nagorno-Karabakh
The USA wants specification of the general principles of Nagorno-Karabakh settlement and a signing of a final document.
Iran forces Israel to open up
A new wave of confrontation around Iran is the result of relationsbetween Russia and the USA. Obama's administration managed to findcommon ground with the Kremlin. Russia agrees more with the USapproach to solving the Iranian nuclear issue.
Status quo in Nagorno-Karabakh should be changed – G8
espite the visible agreement of the sides, the process does not move any further. In the new season the mediators expect to see actual results of their diplomatic efforts.Iran insists on Russia fulfilling S-300 shipment
Iranian Minister of Defense Ahmad Vahidi said that Russia must fulfill its obligations on the contract of shipping S-300 AA missile complexes, the Russian service of Iranian state radio reports.Vahidi said that the contract is not restricted by the UN resolutions. He said that Iran is taking measures against the possible vetting of Iranian ships after the introduction of resolution No 1929.
Erdogan speaks on new program
Turkish Premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan made a speech on the PBS TV channel about Turkish policy. He spoke about the renewal of Syrian-Israeli negotiations under the mediatorship of Turkey, so that both sides can make the corresponding demand and have Israel act according to the norms of international law, TRT reports.Erdogan gave his assessment of events in northern Iraq and the terrorist attacks in the region and the process of Turkey becoming a member of the EU.International Criminal Court notes a claim against ex-president of Armenia
The International Criminal Court in Hague noted the claim against the second Armenian president, Robert Kocharyan, press-service of Armenian oppositional national congress reports.The congress reported on June 3rd that they filed a suit to the Hague court against Kocharyan due to the events of 1-2 March 2008, when the police and supporters of Levon Ter-Petrosyan, who lost the presidential elections, had fights, leading to 10 people dead. On 1st August 2008 Ter-Petrosyan established the Armenian national congress.CSTO delegation heads to Kyrgyzstan
The temporary operational working group of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) headed by the Secretary General Nikolai Bordyuzha left Moscow heading to Kyrgyzstan on Friday to analyse the situation in the republic, Interfax reports, citing the CSTO press-service.G8 leaders to have talks
The Kremlin expects to discuss the measures for fulfilling thenon-proliferation decisions of the G8 summit, the Russian president'sassistant, Sergey Prikhodko, said, ITAR-TASS reports.He said that the G8 leaders at the meeting in Canada will confirmtheir commitment to the two decisions of the two key forums (theWashington summit and the NPT conference) and discuss measures aimedat fulfilling the decisions.South-Eastern European countries summit ends
The summit of heads of South-Eastern European countries in Istanbul ended with approval of the final declaration, TRT reports.The summit considered the terrorist issue that Turkey faces today. The written declaration, besides the final one approved, critizes the latest terrorist attacks.The participants in the summit also considered the Kosovo issue. Despite various diplomatic approaches, the problem must be solved within the framework of European cooperation.PACE has 2 views on ‘freezing’ Russian-Georgian issue
The monitoring commission of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Councilof Europe (PACE) failed to make a decision on ‘freezing’ talks on theRussian-Georgian issue, with the votes split into two groups, RIANovosti reports, citing the first deputy chairman of the internationalcommittee of the State Duma, Leonid Slutsky.The Russian-Georgian issue has been discussed at almost every sessionof PACE since October 2008, after the military conflict in SouthOssetia.
EU concerned about military incident in Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone
The High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, Catherine Ashton, has made a statement about the incident on the border line between Azerbaijan and Nagorno-Karabakh on June 18-19, urging the sides in the conflict to respect the peace conditions, News Armenia reports.Ashton urged the sides to avoid using arms and continue efforts aimed at a peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. She expressed support for the OSCE Minsk Group and the work of its 3 co-chairs.Germany to help in Nagorno-Karabakh settlement
According to German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Berlin will assist in finding a solution to the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict around Nagorno-Karabakh and a settlement in the Caucasus region, Trend reports.Iran threatens Russia with sanctions if S-300 shipment is not fulfilled
Iranian Minister of Defense Ahmed Vakhidi said that refusing to ship AA S-300 missiles violates international law and Russian laws, APA reports, citing IRNA.He said that after the introduction of sanctions against Iran, Russia did not clarify their position on the S-300 missile shipment. Russia will receive a penalty for non-fulfilment of the agreement.5900 Armenian citizens deported from Turkey in last three years
5900 citizens of Armenia have been deported from Turkey during the last three years. These data were communicated in the report of a sub-commission of the Turkish parliament.One of the problems is that a large number of women who come from Armenia practice prostitution, News.am reports. 779 Armenian prostitutes were deported in 2007, 474 in 2008, 100 in 2010.
Dead end for compromises
Russia is trying to preserve the peaceful process of Nagorno-Karabakh settlement despite the sides facing a stalemate
