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Russian Foreign Ministry: Collective West, following Ukraine, seeks to destabilize situation in South Caucasus
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According to the Russian Foreign Ministry, during the meeting, it was stressed that in order to "inflict a strategic defeat on Russia," "the collective West - following Ukraine - is seeking to destabilize the situation in other parts of the post-Soviet space, including the South Caucasus, to undermine the relations of alliance and partnership that bind Russia with the countries of the region, to destroy the existing mechanisms of collective security and economic partnership."
Sergey Kopyrkin: US directly links its South Caucasus policy to fight against Russia, Iran
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"These long-proclaimed principles still operate under the guise of beautiful rhetoric—although this rhetoric is becoming more and more overt. We see this in connection with the South Caucasus, when the American representatives directly define their policy in the context of the fight against Russia and Iran. What is happening in Ukraine is a very cruel lesson. It tells us that the leaders of the countries should really be ready to protect the national interests of their countries," the Russian ambassador added.
Iran NSC secretary: ‘Zangezur corridor’ will create grounds for intervention of extra-regional military forces
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The creation of the so-called Zangezur corridor will create grounds for the intervention of extra-regional military forces and will cause new crises in this strategic region. Ali-Akbar Ahmadian, the secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council (NSC), has said at a meeting with Khalaf Khalafov, the special affairs representative of the President of Azerbaijan, Mehr news agency informs.
Iranian President says NATO presence in South Caucasus is unacceptable
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Raisi emphasized his concerns, stating, "The Zangezur corridor will become the basis for the presence of NATO forces in the South Caucasus, which poses a threat to the national security of the countries in the region. The Islamic Republic resolutely opposes this." These remarks were reported by the IRNA news agency. Raisi made this statement during discussions with both Grigoryan and Khalafov.
Louis Bono is appointed US Senior Advisor for Caucasus Negotiations
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“I am appointing Louis L. Bono, a member of the Senior Foreign Service, as Senior Advisor for Caucasus Negotiations. In this capacity, Mr. Bono will work with regional leaders to advance the peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan and to address Russia’s ongoing occupation of sovereign Georgian territory,” the statement notes.
