Day: December 16, 2025

Afghanistan has exported 22.13 tons of saffron worth approximately $30.03 million from its western Herat province over the past eight months, Azernews reports, citing foreign media.

As Armenia and Azerbaijan edge toward peace, tensions are rising between Baku and Georgia. Azerbaijani media accuse Tbilisi of obstructing trade to protect its transit monopoly and possibly serve Russian interests amid plans for the new TRIPP corridor. #SouthCaucasus #Geopolitics

— OilPrice.com (@OilandEnergy) Dec 16, 2025

Russia Insists On Role In Armenian Transit Link For Azerbaijan  Ազատություն Ռադիոկայան

Buenos Aires, Argentina, Dec. 15, 2025 – Chinese tech giant Huawei unveiled a series of new smartphones and devices on Monday during a high-profile launch event in Buenos Aires. The event marks Huawei’s official return to the Argentine smartphone market after a six-year hiatus, signaling the company’s renewed focus on Latin America, Azernews reports, citing foreign media.

Ukraine war compensation commission

Georgia has joined a convention setting up an international commission to examine claims for compensation for damage, losses or harm caused by unlawful actions by the Russian Federation against Ukraine or on Ukrainian territory since 24 February 2022.

Council of Europe Secretary General Alain Berset said it was important for member states to find ways to move closer together.

“As members of the Council of Europe, we are in constant contact, and it is important to find ways to bring values and commitments closer together with regard to the fundamental elements that make us one continent,” Berset said.

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Georgia’s Foreign Minister Maka Bochorishvili said Ukraine must have the appropriate tools to obtain compensation for the damage inflicted on the country and its population as a result of what she described as an unjust war.

She said the tragic reality unfolding today in the heart of Europe requires greater efforts to restore peace in the region, adding that grave violations of international norms must not go unpunished.

Russian foreign ministry: ‘There are no grounds to resume political dialogue with Georgia’

The Russian foreign ministry considers Georgia’s demand to renounce recognition of Abkhazia and South Ossetia’s independence both unrealistic and harmful.

“Georgia welcomes the step towards establishing an international compensation mechanism, of which the International Claims Commission will be an integral part,” Bochorishvili said.

In her remarks, Bochorishvili also pointed to Georgia’s own difficult experience, saying the country understands all too well the importance of upholding international norms and the high price society pays as a result of injustice.

Opinion: ‘They declared war on everyone — from EU to local NGOs’

David Zurabishvili: “They have already crossed the line beyond which even fragile stability could be maintained with the resources available.”

Ukraine war compensation commission