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“Zangezur Corridor has become a hub of conflicting interests in the region” – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov commented on ARB24 channel

After the 44-day Second Karabakh War, the relations between Russia and Armenia became strained and there was a coldness between the parties accompanied by mutual accusations. However, the year-by-year increase in trade turnover between Moscow and Yerevan and the forecast that it will reach 16 billion dollars by the end of this year indicate different […]

A peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan or a new war? – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov comments on ARB24 channel

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said that Baku and Yerevan fully agreed on 13 of the 16 articles of the peace agreement, and the remaining 3 partially. Armenia presented the tenth package of proposals to Azerbaijan. On the other hand, Armenian officials, who stated that Armenia wants to sign a peace treaty, prefer to arm […]

Dr. Ahmad Shahidov commented on the regional and world agenda on ARB24 Television

Political analyst Dr. Ahmad Shahidov, a guest of ARB24 Television’s “Agenda” program, commented on the processes taking place in the South Caucasus and the world.  Dr. Ahmad Shahidov drew attention to the 2-day state visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin to Azerbaijan and the subsequent events in the region, spoke about Armenian-Russian relations, France’s […]

“The election battle between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris is heating up” – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov spoke to ARB24 channel

The fight between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris in the US presidential elections is heating up day by day. In the election campaign, which is observed with mutual accusations between the parties, the rating of Donald Trump is still higher.  Dr. Ahmad Shahidov, a political analyst who gave a statement on the subject to […]

“The arming of Armenia will lead to a new war in the region” – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov told ARB24 Television

In recent days, Armenia continues to commit provocations by deploying heavy weapons in the direction of Kalbajar and quadcopters in the direction of Tovuz. The military exercises conducted by the United States of America in Armenia, the provision of lethal weapons by France to Armenia, and the provision of ten million euros worth of military […]

Dr. Ahmad Shahidov commented on the Astana meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization – Meltem TV

On July 3-4, a summit on “Strengthening multilateral dialogue – achieving sustainable peace and development” was held in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization + format. Heads of state and government of 16 countries participated in the summit meeting.  Talking to Turkiye’s Meltem Television on the subject, political analyst Dr. […]

Dr. Ahmad Shahidov commented on the presidential elections held in Iran to the ARB24 channel

Who will win the elections held in the Islamic Republic of Iran is watched with interest all over the world. These elections, which are held in the midst of a heated struggle between reformists and conservatives, can also be called an intense race between Turkish and Persian representatives. Dr. Ahmad Shahodov, a human rights defender […]

“Armenia’s desire to join the European Union will lead to a new war” – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov spoke to ARB24 channel

Armenia is trying to join the European Union. The holding of the referendum on European Union membership was also discussed in the Armenian Parliament. Such a referendum may take place in the country in the near future. In general, is it possible for Armenia to become a member of the European Union or what complications […]

“France’s South Caucasus policy will lead to a new escalation” – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov spoke to ARB24 channel from PACE

The spokeswoman of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, while answering the journalist’s questions, said that France does not consider the interests of Armenia and the armenian people, and Paris tries to use Yerevan as a means to achieve its opportunistic goals.  Dr. Ahmad Shahidov, a human rights defender who is currently participating in […]

“The West is trying to create panic inside Russia” – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov comments on terror in Dagestan

As a result of the terrorist attacks in Dagestan, the number of dead has reached 25 people, and 51 people have been injured. Unknown persons attacked two Orthodox churches, a synagogue and a traffic police post in Derbend and Makhachkala. June 24, 25 and 26 were announced as days of mourning in Dagestan.  Political […]

“A new, flexible and professional Parliament should be formed” – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov commented on the dissolution of the Milli Majlis to ARB24 channel

MP`s from the New Azerbaijan Party (NAP) appealed to the President regarding the extraordinary parliamentary elections. The decision was made on June 20 at the next meeting of the NAP Management Board. In the current conditions, the Milli Majlis (Parliament) should take the initiative to dissolve the Milli Majlis and hold elections earlier, prioritizing the […]

“Today, there is a need for MP`s who can defend Azerbaijan in the international arena” – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov told ARB24 channel

MP`s from the New Azerbaijan Party (NAP) appealed to the President regarding the extraordinary parliamentary elections. The decision was made on June 20 at the next meeting of the NAP Management Board. In the current conditions, the Milli Majlis (Parliament) should take the initiative to dissolve the Milli Majlis and hold elections earlier, prioritizing the […]

“France’s provision of new weapons to Armenia serves a new escalation in the South Caucasus” – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov told ARB24 channel

Armenia bought 36 “Caesar” self-propelled artillery systems from France. Paris continues to seriously arm Armenia. The Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan has declared that the responsibility for the escalation of the situation in the South Caucasus region and the creation of a new hotbed of war will be fully borne by the leadership of Armenia, […]

“Protests in Armenia will subside until mid-summer” – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov spoke to ARB24 channel

The protests of revanchist forces are continuing in Armenia. The actions led by the Armenian priest Bagrat Galstanyan demanded the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and the suspension of the delimitation process with Azerbaijan. Political analyst Dr. Ahmad Shahidov made a statement on the subject and said that the process of border delimitation between […]

“A US-Russia hybrid war is going on over Armenia” – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov spoke to ARB24 channel

Recent visits of US officials to Armenia and protests by revanchist forces in Armenia are a manifestation of the US-Russia hybrid war in the region. Armenia, moving away from Russia and heading towards the USA, is becoming the center of a new conflict in the region.  Speaking on the subject to ARB24 Television, human […]

Is Yerevan looking for an excuse not to return 4 villages? – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov comments on ARB24 channel

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s contradictory statements continue. Yesterday, the Armenian Prime Minister said that if there is an agreement on the exchange of territories with Azerbaijan, Armenia should also hold a referendum. Nikol Pashinyan, who met with the residents of Syunik (Zangezur) region, called the opening of the Zangezur Corridor a rumor.  Political […]

“The Swiss peace summit serves to prolong the war in Ukraine” – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov spoke to ARB24 channel

Today, the Global Peace Summit with the participation of 92 countries and 8 international organizations will begin its work in Switzerland. Issues such as food and nuclear safety, as well as the return of Ukrainian children were put on the agenda of the discussions. During the meeting, the parties are expected to form a common […]

“The security agreement signed between the United States and Ukraine shows that the war will be long-term” – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov spoke to ARB24 channel

A security agreement was signed between the US and Ukraine. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, who is on a visit to Italy, signed a security agreement with his American counterpart Joseph Biden. The ceremony took place within the framework of the G7 summit. Dr. Ahmad Shahidov, a political analyst who made a statement on the subject […]

“The last 8 months of war has destroyed the international image of Israel” – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov spoke to ARB24 channel

The UN Security Council voted in favor of the US draft resolution on the cease-fire between Israel and the Hamas movement. 14 out of 15 members of the Security Council voted in favor of this document. According to the resolution, all parties must fully comply with its provisions without any condition or delay. Speaking to […]

“The strengthening of far-right forces will increase Islamophobia in Europe” – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov spoke to ARB24 channel

The elections to the European Parliament took place with a great advantage of the right and nationalist political forces. It can be said that in almost all countries, the right, nationalists and conservatives showed good results. How will the victory of nationalist forces in the European Parliament affect the future of Europe? Political analyst Dr. […]

“The Minsk Group of the OSCE is not functioning, it should be officially abolished” – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov spoke to ARB24 channel

The OSCE Minsk Group, which was supposed to mediate in the peaceful settlement of the conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia in the past 30 years, did not take any practical steps during the past period. Finally, Azerbaijan succeeded in regaining its lands by military means. Today, the process of delimitation and demarcation between the two […]

Dr. Ahmad Shahidov commented on the Azerbaijan-Armenia peace process and the protests in Armenia on the ARB24 channel

Protest actions in Armenia continued today in the capital city of Yerevan. The opposition led by Armenian priest Bagrat Galstanyan demands the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Will these protests of the revanchist forces against the ongoing peace process between Azerbaijan and Armenia yield a result? Will Armenia make changes to its Constitution in […]

“Can Russia use nuclear weapons?” – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov comments on ARB24 channel

In recent times, discussions about the possibility of Russia using nuclear weapons on the Ukrainian front have been increasing. In particular, after the supply of the most modern attack weapons by the USA and Western countries to Ukraine, the Ukrainian army’s missile attacks on Russian cities have intensified. This has brought Moscow to the agenda […]

“The Constitution of Armenia, which makes territorial claims against its neighbors, should be changed” – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov spoke to ARB24 channel

Today, the state commissions on the delimitation and demarcation of the state borders between Armenia and Azerbaijan are actively continuing their work. A large part of the state borders between the two countries has been defined. 4 villages belonging to Azerbaijan have been returned, and the other 4 villages are expected to be handed over […]

“Over time, world countries will begin to cooperate with the Taliban government” – Dr. Ahmad Shahidov spoke to ARB24 channel

Contacts between the Taliban movement, which seized power in Afghanistan in 2021, and a number of countries in the world are deepening. The attitude towards the Taliban movement, which has been on the world’s terrorist list for many years, is changing. China, Russia, Iran, Pakistan and other countries have already recognized the Taliban government by […]