This venture of Azernews is designed to cowl main
weekly developments within the South Caucasus nations.
HIGHLIGHTS
- Azeri-Turkish drills are directed towards Armenia and Iran,
Armenian lawmaker warns - Armenia maintains that normalization with Turkiye and
Azerbaijan are separate processes - Parliament Speaker considers potential Aliyev-Pashinyan
assembly by yearend - Georgian authorities to offer Ukraine with humanitarian
assist, mills - European Council adopts resolution to not settle for Russian
paperwork issued by Georgia & Ukraine - Georgia regional chief of Jap Europe & Central Asia in
combating corruption – PM - Georgian premier irked about discuss on imprisoned
ex-president - Azerbaijan, Turkiye host 14th navy dialogue assembly in
Ankara - Azerbaijani, Turkish protection chiefs observe Fraternal Fist
drills - Azerbaijani, Russian, Armenian prime prosecutors meet in
Moscow - Baku, Jakarta mull efforts to extend enterprise
funding
ARMENIA
Azeri-Turkish drills directed towards Armenia and Iran,
warns lawmaker
In accordance with ex-defense minister Seyran Ohanyan, a member of
parliament from the opposition Hayastan faction, the continuing
Azerbaijani-Turkish joint navy workouts are geared toward Armenia
and Iran. Ohanyan instructed reporters that the Azeri-Turkish drills have
a number of targets.
“Initially, they’re rising the cooperation and readiness
of the Turkish and Azerbaijani militaries for fixing any given
activity. If the workouts are held on the borders of Armenia and Iran
and the target of the individuals of the workouts contains,
for instance, crossing a river, which means that the workouts are
directed towards the nations neighboring Turkiye and Azerbaijan
and that they’ve issues with these nations. Second, it’s a
present of power to Armenia and Iran. Additionally it is apparent {that a}
battle between the West and Iran exists on this area, whereas the
consultant of the West within the area and within the South Caucasus
is Turkiye. In conclusion, the Turkish navy workouts are
explicitly directed towards Iran as nicely,” Ohanyan stated.
The Hayastan faction chief added that that is why the Iranian
management has lengthy acknowledged that any change in borders within the area
is unacceptable to them, notably within the Syunik province
part.
Ohanyan connected significance to the Armenian-Iranian friendship,
stressing that Iran has a really critical function on this area.
In accordance with the lawmaker, the state of affairs within the area is extraordinarily
tense, notably the safety surroundings surrounding Armenia
and Artsakh (Karabakh), and hostilities might erupt any time.
“Underneath such circumstances, the Armenian armed forces should draw a
critical conclusion, our nation should give a critical evaluation of
the military-political state of affairs. Severe work should be carried out for
supplementing the armed forces and holding comparable drills. They
should be of defensive nature, and why not additionally preventative,”
Ohanyan concluded.
Armenia maintains that normalization with Turkiye and
Azerbaijan are separate processes
Secretary of the Armenian Safety Council Armen Grigoryan
pressured that Armenia nonetheless maintains that the normalization of the
relations with Turkiye and Azerbaijan are separate processes.
“Armenia’s angle continues to be that the processes of
normalization of relations between Armenia and Turkiye and Armenia
and Azerbaijan are separate from one another; we now have by no means considered,
and won’t view them as mixed. The normalization of relations
with each nations is a really tough course of. Interconnecting
them with one another is complicating attaining progress. The extra
these processes keep separate, the extra likelihood there may be for
advancing,” he stated.
Parliament Speaker considers potential Aliyev-Pashinyan
assembly by yearend
Armenian Parliament Speaker Alen Simonyan considers potential a
assembly between Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Prime
Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan by the top of the yr.
The Speaker additionally answered questions relating to the chance
and place of this assembly.
“There is no such thing as a info the place the assembly will happen, however
we aren’t restricted to the choice of assembly in Brussels solely and
are prepared for any significant dialogue. You recognize that yesterday a
assembly was held on the degree of deputy prime ministers and in addition an
settlement was reached concerning the subsequent assembly. I need to state as soon as
once more that we now have no concrete info but concerning the assembly at
the extent of leaders of the nations, however there could also be a gathering
by the top of the yr,” the Speaker stated.
GEORGIA
With the intention to present humanitarian assist, mills to be
despatched to Ukraine – Georgian Authorities
Authorities Administration reviews that with the choice of the
Prime Minister of Georgia, Irakli Garibashvili, in an effort to present
humanitarian assist to the Ukrainian individuals, mills can be
bought.
“Because the starting of the struggle, the Authorities of Georgia has
by no means uncared for our Ukrainian pals, the inhabitants of Ukraine,
and has helped them as a lot as potential. The proof of that is that
Georgia stays in first place among the many nations which have
offered humanitarian assist to this state. I might positively wish to
point out the assist that the state continues at this time. 26,000 individuals,
residents of Ukraine, who presently dwell on the territory of
Georgia, obtain applicable monetary assist, in addition to
applicable assist within the instructional and medical route. 2345
younger persons are presently finding out in several faculties in
Georgia, together with 1565 within the Ukrainian language. Greater than 900
individuals had been supplied with medical assist throughout the framework of
referral packages in varied medical establishments. As of December
1, the approximate assist offered by the state to the residents of
Ukraine quantities to 32 million GEL,” acknowledged Head of the Governmental
Administration Revaz Javelidze.
He famous, their assist has by no means stopped and it’s not clear
why a stir was created as a result of alleged non-consideration of varied
proposals that entered varied businesses of Georgia, together with the
Governmental Administration.
“We’re finding out all these proposals in nice element, and because the
Prime Minister instructed particularly relating to the mills,
the corresponding buy can be made by the Ministry of Economic system,
and the suitable assist and the requested tools can be
despatched to our Ukrainian pals,” concluded Javelidze.
European Council adopts resolution to not settle for Russian
paperwork issued in Georgia & Ukraine
The European Council adopted a call on the non-acceptance of
Russian journey paperwork issued in Ukraine and Georgia, reads the
info posted on the official web page of the European
Council.
“This resolution is a response to Russia’s unprovoked and
unjustified navy aggression towards Ukraine and Russia’s
follow of issuing Russian worldwide passports to residents of
the occupied areas. It additionally follows Russia’s unilateral resolution
to acknowledge the independence of the Georgian territories of
Abkhazia and South Ossetia in 2008.
“Russian journey paperwork issued in, or to individuals resident in,
Russian-occupied areas in Ukraine or breakaway territories in
Georgia won’t be accepted as legitimate journey paperwork for
acquiring a visa or crossing the borders of the Schengen space.
“Russian journey paperwork issued in these areas are already
not acknowledged, or within the strategy of not being acknowledged, by EU
member states. This resolution goals to set out a standard strategy,
guarantee the right functioning of the exterior border and customary
visa insurance policies and safeguard the safety of EU member states”,
reads the knowledge.
By way of combating corruption, Georgia continues to be
regional chief of Jap Europe & Central Asia – PM
“Georgia continues to mark Worldwide Anti-Corruption Day
with main positions. Corruption is the prime problem of any
democracy, financial improvement, and public stability,” famous the
Prime Minister of Georgia, Irakli Garibashvili.
He identified, since coming to energy, they’ve been making
nice efforts towards this malpractice by implementing the reform
of anti-corruption laws, guaranteeing openness of the federal government
and public engagement within the processes.
“Outcomes are spectacular, as we now have been sustaining our
place among the many main nations of the world for the previous six
years. Georgia continues to be a frontrunner within the area of Jap
Europe and Central Asia, even being forward of numerous EU and
NATO Member States. Our progress is very commanded by our overseas
pals and high-ranking political figures. Irreconcilable fights
towards corruption stay to be our key precedence, by empowering
accountable and open governance within the nation,” famous
Garibashvili.
I’m carried out with speaking concerning the prisoner – Georgian
PM
Georgia’s Prime Minister refused to reply questions regarding
Mikheil Saakashvili.
“Naturally, we obtained acquainted with the choice of the
Strasbourg Courtroom. The Minister of Justice will give an in depth
clarification. I don’t need to remark at size on this subject. This
is just not my prerogative. I instructed you I had completed speaking concerning the
prisoner and the prisoners. There are a whole lot of points, a whole lot of
issues within the nation, and I solely discuss and focus on this
subject,” stated Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili.
Earlier, earlier than the assertion of the Prime Minister, Justice
Minister Rati Bregadze revealed a publish on his Fb web page,
stating the European Courtroom of Human Rights had rejected
Saakashvili’s criticism relating to his want to switch to a non-public
clinic and had requested him to finish his starvation strike.
AZERBAIJAN
Azerbaijan, Turkiye host 14th navy dialogue in
Ankara
Ankara hosted the 14th Assembly of the Azerbaijani-Turkish
Excessive-Stage Army Dialogue, Azernews reviews, citing the Protection
Ministry.
Forward of the assembly, the Azerbaijani delegation paid homage to
the monument of Nationwide Chief Heydar Aliyev and Turkiye’s founder
Mustafa Kemal Ataturk.
On the conferences with Turkish Chief of the Common Employees Army
Common Yashar Guler, and Second Chief of the Common Employees Army
Common Selcuk Bayraktaroglu, Lt-Gen Heydar Piriyev mentioned in
element the prospects of the event of cooperation between each
nations within the navy, military-technical,
military-educational, and different spheres, in addition to subjects of
mutual curiosity.
Azerbaijani, Turkish protection chiefs observe Fraternal
Fist drills
Joint workouts, dubbed as Fraternal Fist, are underway in
Azerbaijan with representatives of the Turkiye navy forces,
Azernews reviews per the ministry.
The workouts involving servicemen from various kinds of
troops, fight and particular engineer-sapper tools, in addition to
navy jets of the Azerbaijani and the Turkish armed forces are
being held in Baku metropolis, in addition to Astara, Jabrayil, and Imishli
districts on the border with Iran.
Underneath the state of affairs, items of the Land Forces, Air Forces,
Special Forces, Engineering Troops, Rocket and Artillery Troops of
the Azerbaijani Army collectively with the Turkish servicemen are
performing varied fight coaching duties.
Within the navy drills, varied duties on utilizing trendy fight
strategies, making use of artillery, aviation, and different varieties of troops in
navy operations, organizing their actions in
interoperability mode, constructing pontoon bridges to open a passage
over rivers, touchdown paratroopers into the depths of the imaginary
enemy are additionally being achieved.
The point of interest of the workouts is to make sure fight
coordination throughout the interoperability of troops, enhancing
management, sharing expertise, and rising the professionalism of
navy personnel.
In the middle of the Fraternal Fist drills, varied duties had been
additionally fulfilled at nighttime and in situations of restricted
visibility.
At this stage of the workouts, duties on destroying an imaginary
enemy’s tools and manpower in situations of direct contact had been
achieved.
Servicemen of each fraternal nations are demonstrating excessive
professionalism throughout the navy workouts designed to make sure
fight interoperability throughout the troops’ interplay, enhance
management, change expertise and enhance the professionalism of
the navy personnel.
Azerbaijani Protection Minister Zakir Hasanov, Turkiye’s Nationwide
Protection Minister Hulusu Akar, and different prime officers noticed the
Fraternal Fist drills on the coaching floor.
They had been knowledgeable that based on the state of affairs of the
navy workouts, the Floor Forces, Air Forces, Special Forces,
engineering troops, items of the rocket and artillery troops of the
Azerbaijan Army, in cooperation with the servicemen of the Turkish
Armed Forces, are performing varied fight coaching duties with
excessive professionalism.
Zakir Hasanov and the Turkish delegation headed by Hulusu Akar
watched by particular displays the efficiency of duties within the
navy workouts being held in Azerbaijan’s Astara, Jabrayil, and
Imishli Districts.
In conclusion, the duties accomplished in all instructions had been
analyzed along with the command workers through video hyperlink.
Extremely appreciating the joint workouts, the protection ministers
gave applicable suggestions for higher group of the
workouts and enchancment of the personnel’s professionalism.
Azerbaijani, Russian, Armenian prosecutor generals meet
in Moscow
Azerbaijani, Russian and Armenian prosecutor generals held a
assembly in Moscow on December 8, Azernews reviews, citing
Azerbaijan’s Prosecutor Common’s Workplace.
Throughout the assembly, Azerbaijani Prosecutor Common Kamran Aliyev
outlined the significance of minefield maps to guard the life and
well being of individuals. He additionally condemned unlawful visits paid to
liberated Karabakh, in addition to illicit exploitation of Azerbaijan’s
pure sources.
He pressured the significance of continuous the method of joint
actions to seek out Azerbaijanis who went lacking after the primary
and second Karabakh wars.
Furthermore, Kamran Aliyev emphasised Azerbaijan’s full compliance
with the trilateral statements of November 10, 2020, January 11,
and November 26, 2021.
The officers additionally mentioned the implementation of statements
signed by the Azerbaijani, Russian and Armenian leaders, in addition to
mechanisms for additional cooperation within the authorized area.
Baku, Jakarta mull efforts to extend enterprise
funding
Azerbaijani Deputy Overseas Minister Elnur Mammadov and Head of
Indonesian Overseas Coverage Company Technique Yayan Mulyana mentioned
efforts to extend enterprise and bilateral funding, Azernews
reviews.
The dialogue came about throughout the third Political Planning
Dialogue between the overseas ministries of the 2 nations in
Jakarta on December 6.
Additional, the perimeters mentioned the present state of relations
between the nations, prospects for the long run, political,
economical, commerce, cultural, instructional, consular, and different
points. The prospects for cooperation throughout the UN, the
Non-Aligned Motion, the Group of Islamic Cooperation(OIC),
and ASEAN/AIPA had been additionally mulled.
Noting that 2022 marks the thirtieth anniversary of creating
diplomatic relations and all-inclusive cooperation between the 2
nations, Mammadov pressured the good potential for additional
improvement of relations between the 2 nations. He thanked
Indonesia for the fixed assist of Azerbaijan, together with throughout
the 44-day second Karabakh Battle.
The minister up to date on the brand new regional realities within the
post-Karabakh battle interval, reconstruction actions in
Azerbaijan’s liberated territories, the normalization of
Azerbaijani-Armenian relations, and Azerbaijan’s peace efforts to
open communication routes. He pressured that the provocations
dedicated by Armenia are posing a risk to the regional
stability.
Throughout the dialogue, the perimeters agreed to take all needed
steps to rearrange enterprise conferences for businesspersons from the 2
nations.
Mammadov stated that presently, there are 90 Indonesian corporations
registered in Azerbaijan. A few of these corporations have utilized for
initiatives which can be applied within the regained territories in
Karabakh.
In the meantime, on the quantity of commerce turnover, Mammadov stated that
the commerce between the 2 nations had reached round $500 million
this yr.
Indonesia acknowledged Azerbaijan’s independence on December 28,
1991, and diplomatic relations between the 2 nations had been
established on September 24, 1992.
The 2 nations actively cooperate in worldwide
organizations and at all times assist one another within the UN, OIC, NAM,
and different worldwide organizations.
Each nations acknowledge and assist their territorial integrity
and sovereignty inside their internationally acknowledged borders.
Round 12 paperwork had been signed between the 2 nations.
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