Former Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili has been sentenced to five years in prison, fined one million lari, and had $6.5 million and several vehicles confiscated.
Georgia is returning to the international diplomatic stage as Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze travels to the United Arab Emirates to participate in the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week Summit, held from January 13 to 15.
In late 2025, Iran appeared to recalibrate its approach to Armenia, shifting from a security-centred posture toward a more conventional diplomatic engagement, as regional dynamics in the South Caucasus evolved.
An extraordinary meeting of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) has been held to reaffirm support for Somalia’s sovereignty, with Azerbaijan’s Deputy Foreign Minister Yalchin Rafiyev taking part amid concern over moves to recognise the breakaway region of Somaliland.
Azerbaijan has shipped 979 tonnes of fuel to Armenia, the latest delivery in a series of petroleum exports between the two neighbouring countries.
Ali Larijani, a senior Iranian official and adviser to the supreme leader, has said recent protests amount to a security crisis directed from abroad, warning that the aim is to polarise society and weaken national unity at a moment of heightened confrontation.
The foreign ministries of Armenia and Iran held political consultations in Yerevan, according to official statements.
The controversial closure of the criminal case concerning the tragic crash of AZAL flight 1, which was shot down by Russian air defence systems last year while approaching Grozny, has uncovered a crucial new detail, according to Minval Politika.
Armenia and Azerbaijan are engaged in discussions about the potential export of various products from Armenia to Azerbaijan, as confirmed by Armenia's Minister of Economy, Gevorg Papoyan.
Azerbaijan has dispatched a new rail shipment of petroleum products to Armenia, marking a continued resumption of trade following the lifting of long standing transit restrictions.
Georgia is set to impose a transit fee on the second shipment of petroleum products from Azerbaijan to Armenia, according to Armenian media quoting a statement from Karen Ayiryan, Director of Mega Trade on Thursday (8 January).
Overhauling Armenia's economic structure and strengthening state institutions is a main focus as the Armenian government adopts a 42-page Doctrine of Economic and Institutional Transformation on Thursday (8 January), Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced.
A significant development in the complex Azerbaijan - Armenia scenario is the growing confrontation between Armenia’s political leadership and the Armenian Apostolic Church.
A series of statements by Georgian Parliament Speaker Shalva Papuashvili has reignited debate over freedom of speech, the role of the Orthodox Church, and the influence of the European Union.
President Ilham Aliyev has said the opening of the Zangezur corridor is no longer in question, describing it as a strategic transport link that will connect mainland Azerbaijan with the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic and carry cargo from China and Central Asia to wider regional markets.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met the outgoing U.S. ambassador Kristina Kvien at his office in capital Yerevan on Wednesday (7 January), according to a statement released by his office.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has confirmed that fuel imports from Azerbaijan have resumed, saying the market is open to all businesses and that discussions on broader trade and border processes are continuing.
Armenia has confirmed the shipment of a second batch of petroleum products from Azerbaijan, underscoring expanding economic ties between the two countries following the recent peace process. Yerevan's Ministry of Economy’s spokesperson, Lilit Shaboyan, verified the information.
Azerbaijan said it's conducting due diligence ahead of a potential $250–270 million investment in Israeli desalination company IDE Technologies, according to reports. The state investment company, Azerbaijan Investment Holding (AIH), is reportedly exploring the purchase of a 30% stake in the firm.
Azerbaijan is set to deliver a new consignment of oil products to Armenia on 8 January, with shipments departing from the Guzdak railway station and the Baku cargo terminal.
Azerbaijan and Syria have reached an agreement to establish a joint business council aimed at enhancing trade and economic cooperation between the two nations, according to the Syrian embassy in Azerbaijan.
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