At the Petersberg Climate Dialogue, Germany’s foreign affairs minister Annalena Baerbock said developing nations would need $2 trillion annually, with half of that coming from foreign sources. The event in Berlin this week is an important point in the climate diplomacy calendar leading up to the annual United Nations climate summit, which will take place in Baku in November.
Archiv: Azerbaijan / Aserbaidschan
2023 Azerbaijani offensive in Nagorno-Karabakh
Artsakhi authorities agreed to a proposal by Russian peacekeeping forces to establish a ceasefire from 13:00 on 20 September.[89] Under the terms of the agreement, the government of the Republic of Artsakh agreed to disarm and to enter into talks with the government of Azerbaijan regarding the reintegration of the territory.
Putin Travels To Friendly Central Asian Countries In 1st Trip Abroad Since War Began
President Vladimir Putin arrived in the ‚Russia-friendly‘ central Asian country of Tajikistan on Tuesday, for a one-day visit with Tajik President Emomali Rahmon, in what marks Putin‘s first trip abroad since launching the Feb.24 invasion of Ukraine.
The two leaders discussed „bilateral ties, the development of cultural and economic relations, and regional and global issues, especially the situation in Afghanistan.“ He then went on to Turkmenistan on Wednesday to attend an important regional summit of allies.
„Three Brothers – 2021“ international military exercises continue (PHOTO/VIDEO)
The „Three Brothers-2021“ international exercises continue, with the participation of special forces of Azerbaijan, Turkey, and Pakistan, Trend reports via Azerbaijani Defense Ministry.
Aserbaidschan: Das strategische Tor der NATO zum Kaukasus und zum Kaspischen Meer
Ende Juni traf Verteidigungsminister Hasanov mit dem Stabschef des Alliierten Landkommandos der NATO, Metin Tokel, zusammen, der Aserbaidschan als zuverlässigen Partner des 30 Nationen umfassenden Militärblocks lobte. (Das Allied Land Command wurde 2012 in Izmir in der Türkei gegründet. Die Türkei hat das Militär ihres „Eine Nation, zwei Staaten“-Verbündeten nach NATO-Standards ausgebildet. Die aserbaidschanischen Streitkräfte sind NATO-interoperabel.)
Bergkarabach: Hörtipp
Ungewohnt hart geht der Autor Daniel Guthmann auch mit der NATO, der deutschen Außenpolitik und den öffentlich rechtlichen Medien ins Gericht, welche sich implizit auf Seiten Aserbaidschans positioniert hätten:
Putin, Macron discuss situation in Karabakh
Mutual readiness to coordinate on various aspects of the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement was expressed, including through the OSCE Minsk Group“.
Gegen Karin Strenz wurde wegen des Verdachts auf Bestechlichkeit ermittelt.
Auch wenn es schmerzt, muss die Aserbaidschan-Affäre und die Rolle von Frau Strenz weiter aufgeklärt werden.
Im Fokus der Korruptionsaffären um die #Aserbaidschan-Connection der CDU steht u.a. auch die Deutsch-Südkaukasische Gruppe des Bundestags, die für Aserbaidschan zuständig ist.
Die Bundestagsverwaltung hat sich bisher geweigert, eine Mitgliederliste herauszugeben. Hier ist sie:
Lobbyismus-Vorwürfe: Thüringer CDU-Abgeordneter legt Mandat nieder
Bis Freitagabend müssen sie gegenüber der Fraktionsführung schriftlich erklären, keine finanziellen Vorteile im Zusammenhang mit pandemiebezogenen Geschäften erhalten zu haben.
Jeyhun Bayramov expresses condolences to his Iranian counterpart
In addition to the discussions held this week via videoconference, the ministers also exchanged views on the prospects for bilateral economic cooperation.
Armenian PM interview: return of refugees, future status of Karabakh, internal political tension
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan told Russia’s TASS that security guarantees must be given to Armenian refugees to return to Karabakh villages which have come under the control of Azerbaijan.
Three more Il-76 planes with Russian peacekeepers arrive in Armenia
The Russian peacekeepers will set up observation posts along the engagement line in Nagorno-Karabakh and along the Lachinsky corridor that connects Armenia with the enclave to exercise control of the ceasefire agreement observance. The peacekeeping mission’s command will be stationed in the area of Stepanakert in Nagorno-Karabakh, the ministry specified.
Pompeo to meet Armenian, Azeri ministers over Nagorno-Karabakh
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is scheduled to meet the foreign ministers of Azerbaijan and Armenia on Friday in a fresh attempt to end nearly a month of bloodshed, in which hundreds have been killed.
Turkey violated US legislation by using F-16s in Azerbaijan, says expert on American studies
Turkey has violated the US legislation by using the American-made F-16 fighter jets in the territory of Azerbaijan during the war against Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh), Expert on American studies Suren Sargsyan told Armenpress, adding that the F-16s could be deployed in Azerbaijan’s territory only by the permission of the US President, which, however, didn’t take place.
„Apartments in ruins“ – 3 civilians wounded in latest Azeri bombardment of Stepanakert City
Artsakh’s Human Rights Defender Artak Beglaryan released a video on his social media account showing the consequences of the night bombing. “This is the consequences of Azerbaijan’s deliberate strikes with 6 heavy missiles at the peaceful settlements of Stepanakert,” he said, posting the images of the ruins.
URGENT – According to unconfirmed data, Azerbaijani Armed Forces destroyed another S-300 anti-aircraft missile system of the Armenian Armed Forces, today. #Turkey tested today its new S-400 Air Defense systems (likely useful against Armenia)
CONFIRMED – A Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 UAV/drone by the Azerbaijan armed forces captured the moments when the Armenian S-300 Air Defense System was destroyed.
Azerbaijan-Georgia overhead power line damaged due to Armenian missile attack on Ganja
However, the missiles aimed at the power plants in Mingachevir were destroyed in the air, the strike in the direction of Ganja resulted in an accident on the Samukh-Gardabani 500-kilovolt overhead power line of international importance.
Legitimate military targets located in the Azerbaijani city of Ganja
Legitimate military targets located in the Azerbaijani city of Ganja:
Aserbaidschan: Zwölf Tote bei Raketenangriff auf Wohngebiet
Bei einem Raketenangriff auf die aserbaidschanische Stadt Gandscha sind zwölf Zivilisten und Zivilistinnen getötet und mehr als 40 weitere Menschen verletzt worden. Mehrere Häuserreihen in einem Wohnviertel der 300.000 Einwohner zählenden Stadt seien bei dem Angriff heute zerstört worden, teilte die aserbaidschanische Generalstaatsanwaltschaft mit.
S-400-System: Türkei testet wohl russische Raketenabwehr
Ersten Berichten zufolge hat die Türkei eine Übung mit dem russischen S-400-Raketenabwehrsystem abgehalten. Der Deal mit Moskau belastet die Beziehungen zur NATO schwer. Die USA drohen mit „ernsten Folgen“.
How Azerbaijan is Lobbying Washington to Sanitize its War
The documents lobbyists distribute on Capitol Hill make some incredulous claims: that “Armenia has long been involved with Middle Eastern terrorism,” that “Azerbaijan has been consistent in urging substantive and result-oriented negotiations in order to achieve a breakthrough in the conflict,” and that “Turkey is not directly involved and is not a party to the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict.”
That last assertion stands in direct contradiction with reports that Turkey has been heavily involved in the conflict, even going so far as to send 1,000 jihadist fighters from Syria to aid Azerbaijan.
Russia invites leaders of Armenia, Azerbaijan for urgent peace talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin invited the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan to visit Moscow for peace talks Friday and said fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh should be halted for humanitarian reasons.
As Nagorno-Karabakh Conflict Expands, Israel-Azerbaijan Arms Trade Thrives
Yesterday, the Armenian foreign ministry’s spokesperson Anna Naghdalyan had this to say, in conversation with Haaretz: “Armenia has consistently raised the issue of arm supplies from Israel to Azerbaijan. Most recently, during the July aggression of Azerbaijan against Armenia, the Foreign Minister stated clearly that Israel should stop this deadly business with Azerbaijan.
Israel schickt Waffen nach Aserbaidschan, während der Kampf mit Armenien weitergeht
Laut Haaretz landeten am vergangenen Donnerstag, nur wenige Tage vor Ausbruch der Kämpfe, zwei aserbaidschanische Frachtflugzeuge vom Typ Iljuschin Il-76 auf dem Stützpunkt. Zwei weitere Frachter kamen am Dienstag und Mittwoch an, was bedeutet, dass die aserbaidschanischen Streitkräfte ihre Waffenbestände weiter aufstocken konnten.
Israel Is Sending Weapons to Azerbaijan as Fight With Armenia Continues
Hajiyev said that the Azeris “very much appreciate the cooperation with Israel, especially the defense cooperation.” So far, Israel has remained silent on the fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh. When asked if this silence bothered the Azeris, Hajiyev said, “No, no, Israel and Azerbaijan understand our situation” and cited multiple agreements between the two countries.
Armenia Recalls Israel Ambassador Over Arms Sales to Azerbaijan
According to the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), a leading conflict and armaments think-tank, Israel provided Azerbaijan with some $825 million in weapons between 2006 and 2019.
Those exports included drones, loitering munitions, anti-tank missiles, and a surface-to-air missile system, information from SIPRI‘s Arms Transfers Database showed.
UNSC to hold closed consultations over Nagorno-Karabakh on September 29 — source
According to TASS, a number of European states initiated the meeting. The consultation format implies that only diplomats of the 15 Security Council member states are in attendance without the parties to the conflict.
Israel Aerospace Industries Paid $155 Million to Two Companies Linked to Azerbaijan Money Laundering
Israel Aerospace Industries, Israel’s largest aerospace and aviation manufacturer, transferred at least $155 million to two companies whose name have been associated with large-scale money laundering for the Azerbaijani government, according to leaked bank reports for the period between 2012 and 2014. The reason for the payments by state-owned IAI remains unclear.
Israel revolutionized Azerbaijan’s drone arsenal. Are the weapons working?
(21.07.2020)
The Orbiter 1K is what is known as a “loitering munition,” or kamikaze drone. The drone behaves like a drone, hovering around, until it finds a target and then slams into it like a cruise missile. In February 2019, Aeronautics reportedly completed new sales to Azerbaijan. The country has a hunger for Israeli kamikaze-style drones. The Washington Post reported in 2016 that it used an IAI (Israel Aerospace Industries) Harop against Armenians as well. Armenia has complained about the 2016 incident.
Israeli Kamikaze Drone Maker Carried Out Live Demo on Armenian Army Targets, Complaint Says
(15.08.2017)
Israeli Defense Ministry probes allegation that Azerbaijan asked Aeronautics Defense Systems to demonstrate drone on military target. When the drone operators refused, managers attempted to carry out the test. The company denies the allegation.
USA and France dramatically increase major arms exports; Saudi Arabia is largest arms importer, says SIPRI
(09.03.2020)
Russia accounted for almost all of Armenia’s arms imports over the past five years. A total of 60 per cent of Azerbaijan’s arms imports came from Israel and 31 per cent from Russia.
Russia says won‘t halt arms sales to arch foes Armenia and Azerbaijan
(09.04.2016)
Russia will continue its arms sales to both Azerbaijan and Armenia despite the latest flare-up of the conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh, Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev said in an interview broadcast on Saturday.
Russia’s Arms Sales: A Foreign Policy Tool in Relations With Azerbaijan and Armenia
(28.03.2018)
Russia has long been Azerbaijan’s main arms supplier. Between 2013 and 2017, its share was 65 percent of Azerbaijan’s total foreign weapons imports (Sipri.org, March 2018). Although Russia is the main arms seller to Azerbaijan, it also provides military equipment to Armenia.
Armenia and Azerbaijan Are at War Again – and Not in Nagorno-Karabakh
(24.08.2020)a
A 2018 report by the Moscow-based Centre for Analysis of Strategies and Technologies shows that annual defense spending rose from $700 million in 2007 to $3.7 billion in 2013. Included in this was roughly $5 billion in Russian arms purchases: Baku bought T-90C battle tanks, BTR-82A armored personnel carriers, Mi-35M helicopter gunships, and other equipment.
Baku’s Israeli purchases, however, have been most visible on the battlefield, in particular its drones. All eight drone types reportedly in Azerbaijan’s inventory hail from Israel, with which Azerbaijan has a long-running military relationship.
URGENT: Martakert town under bombardment from Azerbaijan
The Azerbaijani military continues to target the civilian population of Artsakh in artillery strikes, Armenian defense ministry spokesperson Artsrun Hovhannisyan told a news conference.
“Civilian settlements are under fire now. A while ago I saw images showing the Azerbaijani side shelling the Martakert city with artillery strikes,” he said.
Time for dialogue ran out, Armenia deserves int’l repudiation, says Peter Tase
The time for dialogue has run out and Armenia deserves an international repudiation, Peter M. Tase, US expert, strategic adviser on international affairs and public diplomacy to governments, universities and corporations in Europe and the Americas, told Trend.
President Ilham Aliyev signs Decree declaring martial law
According to the Decree, due to the occupation of the Nagorno-Karabakh region and surrounding districts of the Republic of Azerbaijan by the armed forces of the Republic of Armenia, armed attacks against the Republic of Azerbaijan and regular military provocations, martial law is being declared throughout the country starting from 00:00 on 28 September 2020.
UN chief extremely concerned over Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Sunday expressed his great concern over the latest Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, calling on both sides to immediately stop fighting.