New Eastern Politics

2023-04-05 14:24:56 "Two new Israeli defense technology firms, Meteor Aerospace and SpearUAV, are expected to sign deals with Azerbaijan on drone development as early as this year or by 2024."

#Azerbaijan #Israel
https://www.mei.edu/publications/israel-and-azerbaijan-trusted-friends-and-reliable-partners Open / Comment

2023-04-05 12:06:55 Weeks after the official support of Hezbollah and Amal for the leader of the Marada Movement, Franjieh, to become #president, he remains silent about his #nomination due to the ongoing obstacles that still prevent his #election. #Lebanon
https://www.lbcgroup.tv/news/press/695759/franjieh-close-to-securing-65-votes-for-presidency/en Open / Comment

2023-04-04 15:49:21 https://cepa.org/article/war-clouds-build-in-the-south-caucasus/ Open / Comment

2023-03-31 11:47:36 #Iran has appointed its former ambassador to #Syria, Mahdi Sobhani to #Armenia.
Mahdi is more than just a diplomat. Under his role, Iran through the IRGC Quds Forces expanded its influence in Syria. Hence, a security figure in Armenia means that Iran may consider asymmetric security assistance to Yerevan. But of course, this is dependent on Yerevan's willingness to accept such assistance to counter Azerbaijani expansionism and border incursions in Syunik. Open / Comment

2023-03-29 22:04:54 Dear friends, below is my article regarding HDP's position in #Turkey's presidential and parliamentary elections where the Kurds will be kingmakers in this elections.
I conclude with the following: "Kurds will be key voters in the upcoming Turkish presidential and parliamentary elections. No one could have imagined that, on the centennial of the Turkish Republic, the Kemalists would seek cooperation with the Kurds to oust the Islamist AKP. This time, unlike in 1923, the Kurds are no longer in favor of the “Caliphate,” but they are seeking to restore the parliamentary order and build a democratic and pluralistic society in Turkey. The question is whether the Kemalists, if they oust AKP, keep their promises and deepen their cooperation with the Kurds and solve the Kurdish issue in Turkey or once again adhere to their nationalistic position, abandon the Kurds to mobilize Turkish nationalists and push their party agenda forward at the expense of minority rights."
I would like to thank Fayik Yagizay, HDP’s representative to the EU and Jiwan Souz, a journalist and expert on Turkish issues for their interviews.
https://armenianweekly.com/2023/03/29/what-is-the-kurdish-led-hdps-position-on-turkeys-elections/ Open / Comment

2023-03-29 15:03:12 #Breaking: #SaudiArabia is set to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization #SCO Open / Comment

2023-03-28 23:58:19 #Breaking: An Azerbaijani MP, Fazil Mustafa, known for his critical stance against Iran, has been shot and hospitalized at his residence. Open / Comment

2023-03-27 10:18:28 Open / Comment

2023-03-26 21:54:49 Through a third country (most probably #Russia), #Iran has sent a message to the president of #Azerbaijan, which tells about the seriousness of the armed forces of Iran to counter Baku's aggression in the #Syunik province of #Armenia — Reza Abbasi (Journalist) Open / Comment

2023-03-25 20:42:12 #Russia's peacekeeping contingent in #NagornoKarabakh #Artsakh states it "informed" the #Azerbaijan side to comply with the 2020 ceasefire agreement and withdraw military units to previous positions.

*Strongest statement yet from Russian MoD. Let's see if they will be committed to their statement on the ground.
source: https://mil.ru/russian_peacekeeping_forces/bulletins/more.htm?id=12461824@egNews Open / Comment