Russia & CIS

The private transfers sent to Armenia from foreign countries turn out to have decreased by 18% or AMD 41 million (over US $85,000) in August.

On October 5, 2016, the Office of the Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, in accordance with its mandate, plans to conduct the next ceasefire monitoring exercise on the LOC (Line Of Confrontation), in the vicinity of the village of Gulustan (Goranboy region).

Azerbaijan’s first lady Mehriban Aliyeva met with a delegation led by member of the National Assembly of the French Republic, president of the Association of Friends of Azerbaijan in France, Jean-Francois Mancel.

The U.S. supports a negotiated settlement to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

Russian President Putin signed a decree to suspend the agreement with the US about the disposal of weapons-grade plutonium because of Washington's unfriendly actions. Russia is finally ready to revise previous agreements with the United States. Russia has realised that it is capable of developing further with the help of its own resources

Russians have a positive assessment of the situation in the country, but remain worried about their future. International experts joined the statements from Russian and international observers about the openness of the elections. 65% of Russians did not know or were "slightly familiar" with what parties would be represented at the State Duma

Pope Francis arrived in the Catholic church in Baku as part of the official visit to Azerbaijan on October. 2.

Armenia’s armed forces have 12 times violated the ceasefire on the line of contact between Azerbaijani and Armenian troops over the past 24 hours.

Pope Francis paid a one-day visit to Baku Oct. 2.

Amount of funds received by the Armed Forces Relief Fund to October 1, was announced.

Malena Mard: "Europe wants to see comprehensive peace agreement on Nagorno Karabakh conflict"

President of Nepal Bidhya Devi Bhandari appointed Rishi Ram Ghimire to this position.

Prosecutor General's Office of Ukraine has taken under a serious control every criminal case in connection with cases of violence against Azerbaijanis in this country.

By 2050 the population of Armenia will make 2.4 million people, while Azerbaijan will account for 10.8 million citizens.

Russia is taking over presidency of the United Nations Security Council from October 1, TASS reports.

The Armenian law enforcement officers have arrested two more persons on suspicion of their implication in the Yerevan police station takeover in July.

Vice President of Bulgaria Margarita Popova has visited Baku Slavic University, AzerTag reports.

Azerbaijan’s capital Baku hosted the first session of the Russia-Azerbaijan business council with the support of the Azerbaijan Export and Investment Promotion Foundation (AZPROMO).

Crime situation is fully under control in Azerbaijan, said Prosecutor General Zakir Garalov Oct.1.