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Armen Martirosyan: “The authority-ANC dialogue doesn’t have any connection with the society”
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  • 2011-07-18 15:20:29

By the process of Central Election Committee the authorities has showed that they aren’t ready and don’t have a political will to hold free, fair and transparent elections. The

Today is the first day of the Armenian National Congress-Authorities negotiations
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  • 2011-07-18 15:02:14

Today, at 16:00, the first meeting the Armenian National Congress-Authorities will take place. The delegation of the ANC is headed by Levon Zurabyan. Davit Shahnazaryan, Vahagn Khachatryan, Samvel Abrahamyan.

Baku answers the offers of the Russian President on Karabakh issue
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  • 2011-07-18 14:36:52

As Russian media reports, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov handed the Russian Foreign Minister Baku’s answer to the Russian President Dmitri Medvedev’s offers on Karabkh issue. During the joint press

Armenian Journalists to be at the Austrian FM
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  • 2011-07-18 14:14:49

·After collapse of Soviet Union, Austrian Foreign Policy towards Eastern Europe and the Danube region. Natural extension is Black Sea Region and in particular the region of the South

Robert Bradtke: “Negotiations over Karabakh issue has enter an active phase”
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  • 2011-07-18 14:14:30

Negotiations over Karabakh issue has enter an active phase and the sides are made to record a progress in the settlement of the conflict. Robert Bradtke, US co-chair of

“RA president showed his obvious intention to falsify elections for power”, “Heritage” declares
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  • 2011-07-18 13:32:48

On July 18, “Heritage” party declared the following on the occasion of the ended process of RA CEC formation: The process of formation of the Central Election Commission and its

Clinton: “USA is ready to support Armenia and Turkey to activate the regulation process of their relations”

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  • 2011-07-18 13:24:46

USA is ready to support Armenia and Turkey to activate the regulation process of their relations. USA State Secretary Hillary Clinton, who is now in Stambul, informed about this

Edward Nalbandyan: “Baku’s announcements contradict both the logic of the negotiation process and the position of mediators”
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  • 2011-07-18 12:46:41

On July 18, the Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandyan received the co-chairs of OSCE Minsk Group Bernard Fassier, Robert Bradtke, Igor Popov and the personal representative of OSCE current

Elmar Mamedyarov to present the official answer to the RF President Dmitri Medvedev’s letter
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  • 2011-07-18 12:39:28

Azerbaijani Minister of Foreign Affairs Elmar Mamedyarov is in Moscow to pay an official visit. The visit will take place by the invitation of RF FA Minister S. Lavrov.

Tigran Karapetyan: “The ANC doesn’t present the whole opposition”
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  • 2011-07-18 12:32:01

Armenian National Congress is an opposition force which has changed its principle, has become radically constructive and holds negotiations with the authority. Announcing this during the press conference on

Armenian Assembly Interns meets the Armenian Genocide resolution sponsors
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  • 2011-07-18 12:05:06

This week, as part of the Armenian Assembly's Terjenian-Thomas Summer Internship Program, participants had the opportunity to meet with Congressmen Adam Schiff (D-CA) and Robert Dold (R-IL), the lead

Mayor of Lyon Gérard Collomb and Deputy Mayor of Yerevan Vano Vardanyan visit the French-Armenian College
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  • 2011-07-18 11:41:57

Within the frames of the official visit to Yerevan the mayor of Lyon, Senator Gérard Collomb and Deputy Mayor of Yerevan Vano Vardanyan visited the French-Armenian vocational training center

Position keeping forces have refrained from provocative actions
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  • 2011-07-18 11:36:10

According to the operational data of NKR Army nearly 200 cases of violating cease-fire regime were recorded on the contact line of Kharabakh-Azerbaijan on July 9-6 at the

The Deputy Minister Shavarsh Kocharyan’s answer to the question of News.am agency
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  • 2011-07-18 10:10:50

The Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Shavarsh Kocharyan denied that the Armenian side had any connection with the death of 13-year-old girl in Azerbaijan. As it is noted in the

Serzh Sargsyan receives the deputy chief of UNDP, regional director for Europe and CIS
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  • 2011-07-15 18:36:30

On July 15, the RA President Serzh Sargsyan received the deputy chief of UNDP, regional director for Europe and CIS Kori Udovički. The president highly praised the activity of

The perspectives of the further development of Armenia-UN cooperation are discussed
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  • 2011-07-15 16:58:40

On July 15, the Secretary of the National Security Council Arthur Baghdasaryan received a delegation headed by Kori Udovički, UN Assistant Secretary-General, UNDP Assistant Administrator and Regional Director

Prime Minister visits the “Spayka” international cargo transportation company
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  • 2011-07-15 15:59:33

On July 14, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan visited the “Spayka” international cargo transportation company. The company is engaged in exporting fruits and vegetables with the label “Araratfruit”. The company has

Kiro Manoyan: “The situation is not so as our authorities present”
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  • 2011-07-15 15:05:07

The statement of Russian President satisfied neither of the sides. The head of the ARF Armenian Cause and Political Affairs Office Kiro Manoyan informed about this at the meeting

Criminal case is initiated. Investigation continues
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  • 2011-07-15 14:26:50

According to the materials from the Armenian Police Service's Department, a criminal case was initiated on July 14, 2011, by the characteristics of the 1st part of 311 Article

Armenian Assembly meets Armenia's Ambassador to USA Tatoul Markaryan
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  • 2011-07-15 13:17:32

Last week, the 2011 Armenian Assembly Terjenian-Thomas Summer Intern class had the opportunity to meet with His Excellency Tatoul Markarian, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Armenia to the United

By Tigran Sargsyan’s decision Armen Hayrapetyan is appointed Deputy Minister of RA Diaspora
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  • 2011-07-15 13:09:50

According to the press release of the RA Government Information and Public Relations Department by RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan’s decision Armen Hayrapetyan is appointed Deputy Minister of RA

Regardless of the geographical distance Armenia and Ireland have much in common in policy and culture
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  • 2011-07-15 12:25:28

On July 14, RA Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandian visited Ireland. In Dublin he met the high-ranking officials of Ireland's Judicial and Legislative bodies. During the meeting with Ireland’s

State of war may be devastating for the region, says Sardar Jalaloglu
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  • 2011-07-14 20:54:44

“I not only expected, but also predicted that the meeting in Kazan would be fruitless, and there are reasons for that. The solution of this issue will remain hanging

Armenian Prime Minister attaches importance to the future of the Armenian-France friendly relations
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  • 2011-07-14 16:38:48

On July 14, Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan visited French Embassy in Yerevan to participate in the events organized on the occasion of Bastille Day, the French National Day. On

OSCE Minsk Group co-chair arrives in Azerbaijan
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  • 2011-07-14 15:49:38

OSCE Minsk Group co-chair Igor Popov arrived in Azerbaijan. According to Azerbaijani mass media, the diplomat refused to answer questions at the airport. He announced that he would answer

Azerbaijani political scientist predicts the resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict through military interference
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  • 2011-07-14 14:35:59

The process of negotiations for the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict resolution is essentially over, and it is clear to the mediators that the only real opportunity for starting a peace process

Vahagn Harutyunyan still does not think that it is advisable to question the first and second presidents of Armenia
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  • 2011-07-14 14:25:14

At the results of computer-technical expert conclusions on some videos posted on the Internet on the occasion of the events of March 1-2, 2008, in Yerevan, it was recorded

Karabakh issue to be discussed in OSCE PA
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  • 2011-07-14 14:14:51

Karabakh issue will be discussed in the session of OSCE Minsk PA. The co-chairs of OSCE PA will participate in the discussions. According to Azerbaijani media, Bahar Muradova, the deputy

Governor of Armenia’s Lori region Aram Kocharyan is dismissed
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  • 2011-07-14 13:38:14

On July 12, the Armenian Government approved the decision to dismiss Governor of Armenia’s Lori region Aram Kocharyan. Noyan tapan is informed about this RA Government Information and Public

Serzh Sargsyan: “Armenia is interested in deepening the relations with France"
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  • 2011-07-14 13:22:39

On July 14, the RA President Serzh Sargsyan visited the Embassy of France in Armenia on the ocassion of France National Day. Serzh Sargsyan congratulated the staff of the

Ilham Aliyev asks Sarkozi to promote the regulation of Karabakh conflict
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  • 2011-07-14 13:21:27

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev sent a congratulatory letter to French President Nikolas Sarkozy on the occasion of the invasion of Bastille. “We attach importance to the various ties formed

Arthur Baghdasaryan attached importance to the program of management of borders in the South Caucasus
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  • 2011-07-14 13:16:31

On July 14, the National Security Secretary Arthur Baghdasaryan received the coordinator of management program of borders in the South Caucasus Phillip Piers. Arthur Baghdasaryan attached importance to the

Bako Sahakyan: "Artsakh is a home for many famous scientists"
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  • 2011-07-14 12:13:46

On 14 July, President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan sent an address to the participants of the “Dynamic Systems, Non-Linear Analysis and their Applications” International Scientific Conference that

The co-chair of OSCE Minsk Group Robert Bradtke arrives in Azerbaijan
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  • 2011-07-14 11:30:32

The co-chair of OSCE Minsk Group Robert Bradtke arrived in Azerbaijan. As the Azerbaijani media reports, the co-chairs Igor Popov (Russia) and Bernard Fassie(France) will also be there today.

Edward Nalbandyan: “The Armenian-British relations have a serious potential of development”
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  • 2011-07-14 10:56:57

Edward Nalabadyan spoke at the International Institut of Strategic studies. On July 13, the RA Foreign Minister Edrwad Nabandyan visited London. He met the Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the United

ANCA: Sen. Menendez Presses U.S. Ambassador to Armenia Nominee on Armenian Genocide
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  • 2011-07-14 10:33:10

WASHINGTON, DC – New Jersey Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) pressed aggressively today for answers from the Obama Administration over its refusal to properly characterize the Armenian Genocide and, more

AAA: Senator Robert Menendez Describes Administration Position on Armenian Genocide as "Untenable"
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  • 2011-07-14 10:17:37

Armenian Assembly of America reserves judgment until it reads nominee's responses to written questions Washington, DC - Mr. John Heffern, the Administration's nominee to serve as Ambassador of the

John Heffern: “The characterization of the events as a Genocide is a policy decision”
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  • 2011-07-14 07:42:45

“It is very difficult to be sending diplomats of the United States to a country in which they will go to a Genocide commemoration and yet never be able

Armen Movsisyan: “A new post-crisis project is worked out for “Nairit” factory”
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  • 2011-07-13 20:58:07

“Successful implementation of the new post-crisis project for “Nairit” factory makes us hope that favorable situation will be formed for development of chemical industry after world economic crisis”, said

Elmar Mammadyarov: “Armenian-Turkish relations are connected with national interests and we will respond”
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  • 2011-07-13 19:07:40

“The Armenian and Turkish relations are the business of those states,” Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov said during the interview with Interfax Company. “Azerbaijan’s foreign policy is established so,

Active negotiations are held over Karabakh issue
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  • 2011-07-13 17:48:36

The heads of Foreign Ministries of Russia and USA Sergey Lavrov and Hillary Clinton discussed the issues on the regulation of Karabakh conflict in Washington. The same issue was

RA President Serzh Sargsyan signs a number of laws
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  • 2011-07-13 12:46:32

On July 13, RA President Serzh Sargsyan signed a number of laws earlier approved by the Armenian National Assembly. In particular, President S. Sargsyan approved laws on construction and

David Jamalyan: “Azerbaijan's potential is not enough for a successive war in case of today’s configuration of fire line”
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  • 2011-07-13 11:53:09

Today so-called territorial concessions in Artsakh are not acceptable. Military expert David Jamalyan declared about this during the “Country’s Matter” TV program of “Yerkir Media” television company. According to

Another false connected with the name of Heydar Aliyev
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  • 2011-07-13 09:53:30

It has already become usual that the name of Heydar Aliyev is mentioned on occasions of different periods and events throughout the Azerbaijani history. This is reported by the

Today the position on the Armenian issues of the new U.S. Ambassador to Armenia to be known
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  • 2011-07-13 09:16:20

Today, on July 13, the issue of approval of the nominated candidate for U.S. Ambassador to Armenia will be discussed in the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee. Candidate

Volodymyr Lytvyn meets the leader of “Prosperous Armenia” Party Gagik Tsarukyan
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  • 2011-07-12 18:30:51

During his official visit in Armenia the Ukrainian Verkhovna Rada Speaker Volodymyr Lytvyn met the leader of “Prosperous Armenia” Party Gagik Tsarukyan. Gagik Tsarukyan attached importance to the necessity of

Serzh Sargsyan receives the Chairman of the Egmont Group of Financial Intelligence Units Mr. Boudewijn Verhelst and the Executive Secretary Bronwyn Somerville
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  • 2011-07-12 17:54:16

On July 12, RA President Serzh Sargsyan received the Chairman of the Egmont Group of Financial Intelligence Units Mr. Boudewijn Verhelst and the Executive Secretary Bronwyn Somerville. The delegation

Hovik Abrahamyan: I hope that the cooperation between the Armenian Parliament and the OSCE PA will continue to develop
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  • 2011-07-12 14:07:12

The RA NA Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan sent a telegram of congratulations to Petros Efthymiou, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President. "On behalf of the RA National Assembly and personally me I congratulate

Tigran Sargsyan: “I am happy that “Egmont” group decides to hold its usual sitting in Armenia”
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  • 2011-07-12 12:26:50

On July 12, the Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received the representatives of “Egmont” group of financial intelligence units. Greeting the guest, the Prime Minister Sargsyan noted, “I am happy

The Presidents of Russia and the USA discussed the issues of the regulation of Karabakh conflict
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  • 2011-07-12 11:16:44

Dmitry Medvedev and Barack Obama had a phone conversation. The official website of the Russian President informs about this. US President expressed his deep condolences over the wreck

RA Human Rights Defender presents RA President a new list of the CEC member candidates
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  • 2011-07-12 11:06:37

On July 11, RA Human Rights Defender nominated the following persons to the RA President for the appointment of members of the Central Election Commission: 1. Artak Meliksetyan 2. Armen Smbatyan 3. Tatevik Ohanyan The age

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan sends a letter of condolences to RF President Dmitry Medvedev
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  • 2011-07-12 09:53:42

RA President Serzh Sargsyan sent a letter of condolences to the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev on sinking of the “Bulgaria” cruise ship on Volga River. The

Serzh Sargsyan sends a letter of condolence to the Ukrainian President Victor Yanukovych
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  • 2011-07-12 09:48:52

The President Serzh Sargsyan sent a letter of condolence to the Ukrainian President Victor Yanukovych on the fire broke out in a state facility for the elderly. The President

ANCA-WR Encourages GOTV for Janice Hahn in South Bay Election
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  • 2011-07-12 02:23:47

Glendale - As electioneering approached its final day in the Congressional race to succeed retired congresswoman Jane Harman, the Armenian National Committee of America - Western Region (ANCA-WR) encouraged voters

Edward Nalbandyan visits London and Dublin
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  • 2011-07-11 18:52:11

On July 13-15, the Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandyan will visit the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, where the meetings with his British and Irish partners

The speaker of Ukraine’s Rada Vladimir Litvin visited the Armenian Genocide museum
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  • 2011-07-11 17:46:11

On July 11, the speaker of Ukraine’s Rada Vladimir Litvin visited the Armenian Genocide museum. The press office of the National Assembly informs that the Ukrainian high-ranking official

The opening ceremony of the 3rd phase of “Ari Tun” program of the RA Ministry of Diaspora takes place
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  • 2011-07-11 15:37:44

On July 11, the opening ceremony of the 3rd phase of “Ari Tun” program of the RA Ministry of Diaspora took place. The RA Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobyan, state

On July 17, Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister will leave for Moscow
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  • 2011-07-11 12:20:35

On July 17, Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister will leave for Moscow. As Azerbaijan’s APA office reports, the visit will last 2 days at the invitation of the Russian Foreign Minister

Lavrov and Clinton will discuss Karabakh issue
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  • 2011-07-11 11:57:37

Today the visit of the Russian Foreign Minister to the USA starts. As the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs informs, S. Lavrov told the Russian media that he would

OSCE Parliamentary Assembly calls on to make more active efforts for the settlement of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
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  • 2011-07-11 10:05:17

On July 10, OSCE Parliamentary Assembly finished its work and adopted a final declaration where it called on to make more active efforts for the settlement of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict,

Parliamentarians pass Belgrade Declaration aimed at a more effective OSCE
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  • 2011-07-11 01:07:06

BELGRADE, 10 July 2011 - More than 230 parliamentarians from 53 countries today voted to pass the Belgrade Declaration, a political document filled with recommendations for national parliaments and

Efthymiou re-elected to second term as president of OSCE Parliamentary Assembly
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  • 2011-07-11 00:46:28

BELGRADE, 10 July 2011 – President Petros Efthymiou of Greece today won a second one-year term as president of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly. “I am honoured and humbled that my

Soares Appointed to South Caucasus Post
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  • 2011-07-11 00:34:58

BELGRADE, 10 July 2011 - Joao Soares (MP, Portugal) today was named Special Representative for the South Caucasus, including for the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President Petros Efthymiou

Armenia recognizes the South Sudan as an independent state
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  • 2011-07-09 18:29:22

RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalabandyan announced that Armenia recognized the South Sudan as an independent state. “The proclamation of Sudan’s independence is the implementation of equality of people and

Serzh Sargsyan: “The Co-Chairing States try to make the positions of all the conflict parties closer”
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  • 2011-07-09 18:24:14

After the conference of young military officers of the RA Armed Forces held at the National Academic Opera and Ballet Theatre named after Al. Spendiaryan on July 9 the

L. Alaverdyan thinks that only the authorities will benefit from the dialogue with ANC
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  • 2011-07-09 14:59:00

The secretary of “Heritage” fraction of RA National Assembly Larisa Alaverdyan considers it positive that both Armenian authorities and ‘titular opposition’ have the same disposition on almost all issues

Tigran Sargsyan visits Armenian Chaltr village of Russia’s Rostov region
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  • 2011-07-09 13:05:33

In the evening of July 8, Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan visited Armenian Chaltr village in the frames of his visit to Rostov-on-Don. Armenian Prime Minister was warmly welcomed

Karen Karapetyan: “This business meeting will give a new quality to the implementation of constructive programs between Yerevan and St. Petersburg”
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  • 2011-07-09 12:58:11

At the invitation of the governor of St. Petersburg Valentina Matvienko the delegation headed by Yerevan mayor Karen Karapetyan left for St. Petersburg with on July 6 on a

Bako Sahakyan: “The memory of Karen Babouryan will always remain bright in the hearts of Artsakh people"
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  • 2011-07-08 21:48:04

On July 8, Artsakh President Bako Sahakyan sent a letter of condolence to Karen Babouryan's family on the occasion of his sudden death. The letter reads as follows: "I

Serzh Sargsyan attaches importance to the unification of the professional capacities of the Armenians in the world
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  • 2011-07-08 19:22:15

On July 8, the RA President Serzh Sarsgyan received the Armenian Medical International Committee members, who are in Armenia to participate in the 3rd International Medical Congress. Serzh Sargsyan

Artsakh Republic president's representative on special assignments Karen Babouryan dies
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  • 2011-07-08 17:21:22

On July 8, Karen Babouryan, the Artsakh Republic president's representative on special assignments, suddenly died at 58.According to the Press Secretary of NKR Presedent Davit Babayan, K. Babouryan had

The delegation headed by the chairman of Ukrainian Rada to arrive in Armenia
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  • 2011-07-08 15:04:01

At the invitation of the Speaker of the RA NAtional Assembly Hovik Abrahamyan, the delegation headed by the chairman of the Ukrainian Rada Vladimir Litvin will arrive in Armenia

The program of implementation of Armenia-Brazil political consultations is approved
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  • 2011-07-08 14:47:48

On July 7, Armenian Ambassador to Brazil Ashot Yeghiazaryan met the Foreign Minister of Brazil Antonio Patriota. During the meeting the interlocutors discussed a number of issues on bilateral cooperation,

Consulate General of Armenia opens in Varna
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  • 2011-07-08 14:44:52

On July 5, the Consulate General of Armenia opened in the Bulgarian town of Varna. The symbolizing ribbon was cut by the Armenian Ambassador to Bulgaria Arsen Shoyan and

Does Armenia need Turkey with its military state and curfews?
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  • 2011-07-08 14:39:08

Just after the parliamentary elections in Turkey, the Kurdish movement has intensified. It is noteworthy that this time the Kurds used forces in spite of the orders of their

Armenian Prime Minister visits "Rosstelmash" combine plant
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  • 2011-07-08 14:27:15

The RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, in the frames of the sitting of the intergovernmental commission of the Armenian-Russian economic cooperation, visited "Rosstelmash" combine plant. The head of the

Hamlet Harutyunyan: "There is no alternative for Serzh Sargsyan"
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  • 2011-07-08 14:24:23

By the estimation of the member of the Republican fraction of the National Assembly Hamlet Harutyunyan RA president Serzh Sargsyan is “the bearer of a new type of mentality”

The newly appointed Ambassador of Malaysia hands his credentials to the Armenian President
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  • 2011-07-08 14:16:39

On July 8, the newly appointed Ambassador of Malaysia to Armenia Zainol Abidin Bin Omar handed his credentials to the Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan. RA President S. Sargsyan congratulated the

Sergey Lavrov hands Serzh Sargsyan RF President’s letter of suggestions on Karabakh conflict settlement
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  • 2011-07-08 13:31:20

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov conveyed Russian President Dmitry Medvedev’s letter of suggestions on Karabakh conflict settlement to Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan. “On the order of Russian president I

Serzh Sargsyan is transmitted the letter of RF President Dmitry Medvedev on the resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict
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  • 2011-07-08 13:24:55

RA President Serzh Sargsyan received the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergei Lavrov, who has arrived to Armenia on July 8 to transmit a letter

Seyran Ohanyan received the head of the military industrial chamber of Poland
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  • 2011-07-08 13:11:33

On July 8, the RA Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan received the delegation headed by the president of the military industrial chamber of Poland Slavomir Kulakovski. The perspectives of the

Edward Nalbandyan: “If Azerbaijan withdraws its amendments, the ten changes which it put forward in Kazan, then progress will be possible”
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  • 2011-07-08 12:40:10

The agreement of basic principles of the settlement of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict will be possible in the nearest future, if Azerbaijan withdraws its amendments, the ten changes which it put

Advisory board under the RA Minister of Diaspora holds subsequent session
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  • 2011-07-08 11:56:25

On July 7, the advisory board under the RA Minister of Diaspora held its 6th session of the year headed by RA Minister of Diaspora, chairperson of the board

Serzh Sargsyan has a telephone conversation with US State Secretary Hillary Clinton
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  • 2011-07-07 20:35:18

On July 7, by the initiative of the American side, RA President Serzh Sargsyan had a telephone conversation with US State Secretary Hillary Clinton. According to the press release of

The new Ambassador of Malaysia to Armenia presents the copies of his credentials to Armenian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
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  • 2011-07-07 20:08:49

On July 7, Armenian Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Karine Kazinian received Zainol Abidin Bin Omar, the Ambassador of Malaysia to Armenia (residence in Moscow). Welcoming the guest, Deputy Minister

Tigran Seyranyan is appointed Armenia’s Ambassador to the Czech Republic
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  • 2011-07-07 19:49:55

RA President Serzh Sargsyan signed a decree, releasing Ashot Hovakimyan of the duties of the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to the Czech Republic. According to

Georgy Petrosyan is dismissed from the post of NKR Foreign Minister
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  • 2011-07-07 19:27:28

President of the NKR Bako Sahakyan signed today a decree releasing Georgy Petrosyan from the post of the Artsakh Republic foreign minister according to his own request, Central Information

Sergey Lavrov arrives in Armenia
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  • 2011-07-07 19:16:30

On June 7, Foreign Minister of Russia Sergey Lavrov arrives in Armenia. This is reported by Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. According to Azerbaijan media s. Lavrov will pass the

Tigran Seyranyan is appointed Armenia’s Ambassador to the Czech Republic
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  • 2011-07-07 16:20:52

RA President Serzh Sargsyan signed a decree, releasing Ashot Hovakimyan of the duties of the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to the Czech Republic. According to

The Prime Minister pays a working visit to Rostov-on-Done
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  • 2011-07-07 15:31:16

On July 7, the Prime Minister Tigran Sargysan paid a working visit to Russia to participate in the 13th session of the Armenian-Russian inter-governmental committee on the issues of

Norayr Karapetyan: “The solution to Javakhk problem is equal to zero”
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  • 2011-07-07 14:56:27

“The problems of Javakhk have been discussed since 1990, while none of them has been solved ever since,” President of the Javakhk People’s Movement Norik Karapetyan declared at the

US Senators ask questions the new candidate of Ambassador to Armania
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  • 2011-07-07 14:17:59

On July 13, the committee of foreign relations of US Senate will discuss the issue of appointing John Heffern to the post of US Ambassador to Armenia. This is

Bako Sahakyan receives a number of participants and organizers of "Tnjre" festival
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  • 2011-07-07 14:15:52

On July 7, the president of Artsakh Bako Sahakyan received a number of participants and organizers of "Tnjre" festival. The Head of the State underlined that the festival has

Sergey Lavrov reconfirms the Russian position according to which the peaceful regulation of Karabakh issue has no alternative
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  • 2011-07-07 13:59:47

On July 6, the meeting of the Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandyan and his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov took place in Russia. Edward Nalbandyan and Sergey Alvrov discussed

The head of the RA NSC participates in the consultations of the heads of the special services on the issues of the struggle against terrorism
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  • 2011-07-07 13:50:50

On July 6-7 in Saint Petersburg the 10th consultation of the heads of the special services on the issues of the struggle against terrorism took place. As the press

“Heritage” calls on to undertake the process of mass resettlement of the liberated and reunited territories of Artsakh
  • Politics
  • 2011-07-07 13:24:07

Azerbaijani president Ihlam Aliyev made a speech at the third congress of Azerbaijani and announced that Azerbaijan will secure its territorial integrity by all means, even by the help

Bako Sahakyan receives a group of philanthropists arrived from the USA headed by Andreas Roubyan
  • Politics
  • 2011-07-07 13:04:16

On 6 July President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan received a group of philanthropists arrived from the USA headed by Andreas Roubyan. Issues related to the realization of different

Political consultations take place between Armenia and China
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  • 2011-07-07 11:38:03

On July 4-5, the delegation headed by the Armenian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Manasaryan, was in China to hold the usual consultations between Armenia and China. The delegation of

Efthymiou proposes reforms at opening of 20th Annual Session
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  • 2011-07-06 22:48:36

BELGRADE, 6 July 2011 – Parliamentary Assembly President Petros Efthymiou today called for significant changes to the operations of the OSCE to make it more effective in addressing modern

Tigran Sargsyan participates in the event dedicated to the Day of Armenian Constitution
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  • 2011-07-06 19:43:26

On July 6, the Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan visited the RA Constitutional Court and participated in the event dedicated to the Day of Armenian Constitution. During the event

The Russian and Armenian Foreign Ministers say that there is no sense to transfer the regulation of Karabakh issue to another format
  • Politics
  • 2011-07-06 17:48:37

The Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov thinks that the efforts on changing the format of the cooperation over Karabakh issue are senseless. As ITAR-TASS reports, he announced about this

Bako Sahakyan: “We welcome any offer which is the basis of the negotiations”
  • Politics
  • 2011-07-06 14:11:37

The President of Nagorno Karabakh Bako Sahakyan gave an interview to “Azatutyun” radio station which we present: -Did you expect such result from Kazan meeting? “We have nearly the same

The program of events dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the Artsakh Republic declaration is discussed
  • Politics
  • 2011-07-06 14:03:41

On 5 June President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan convoked a working consultation with the participation of members of the commission on organizing and systemizing the celebrations dedicated

Arthur Baghdasaryn receives Nikolay Bordyuja
  • Politics
  • 2011-07-06 13:23:20

On July 6, the Secretary of the National Security Council Arthur Baghdasaryan received the Secretary General of Collective Security Treaty Organization Nikolay Bordyuja who was in Armenia to participate

Ihlam Aliyev: “Azerbaijan has made no mistakes neither in Foreign, nor Home policy”
  • Politics
  • 2011-07-06 13:09:22

Azerbaijan President Ihlam Aliyev made a report at the third Congress of World Azerbaijani held in Baku and declared that during the recent 7 years the country’s economy has

Bako Sahakyan signs a number of laws
  • Politics
  • 2011-07-06 12:58:02

On 6 July President Bako Sahakyan signed a law “On the 2010 annual report on the implementation of the state property privatization programs in the period of 2010-2012”, a

RA Minister of Defense Seyran Ohanyan takes part in the sitting of the Council of Defense Ministers of CIS member states
  • Politics
  • 2011-07-06 12:29:38

On June 6, RA Minister of Defense Seyran Ohanyan left for Sochi to take part in the sitting of the Council of Defense Ministers of CIS member states. During the

OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs Issue Statement
  • Politics
  • 2011-07-06 01:40:40

VIENNA, 5 July 2011 - The Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group, Ambassadors Bernard Fassier of France, Robert Bradtke of the United States, and Igor Popov of the Russian

Vatican: Vatican to publish documents on the Armenian genocide
  • Politics
  • 2011-07-06 01:29:30

The papers from the Secret Archives will be in a single volume. The announcement was made during the presentation of an exhibition to open next year in Rome. Within

Galust Sahakyan: “The Republican Party is in favor of dialogue and not of discussion”
  • Politics
  • 2011-07-05 13:51:37

In recent years people see the protection of their rights in the Constitution. But the realization of a citizen's responsibility is also necessary. Vice President of Republican Party of

On July 5 the OSCE mission held regular monitoring of the Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijani armed forces’ contact-line
  • Politics
  • 2011-07-05 12:12:59

On July 5, according to the agreement with the authorities of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, the OSCE mission held regular monitoring of the Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijani armed forces’

Congratulatory Message of the President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan on the occasion of the Constitution Day
  • Politics
  • 2011-07-05 00:21:42

Dear Fellow Citizens, I congratulate you on the occasion of the Constitution Day. The referenda on the adoption and introduction of the amendments clearly showed the stance of the people of

Serzh Sargsyan: “The tourism is the major branch of Armenia’s economy”
  • Politics
  • 2011-07-04 15:27:26

On July 4, the RA President Serzh Sargsyan received the Secretary General of UN World Tourism Organization Taleb Rifai. Greeting the guest the President noted that he highly appreciated

RA President Serzh Sargsyan: “There is no nation in the world that doesn’t want independence and freedom”
  • Politics
  • 2011-07-04 13:26:25

Today, President Serzh Sargsyan visited the US Embassy to Yerevan on the occasion of the US National Holiday – the Independence Day –and congratulated the staff on the 235th

Alexander Islandaryan: “There is no basis to wait for any change in Nagorno-Karabakh issue”
  • Politics
  • 2011-07-04 13:17:46

There is no basis to wait for any change in Nagorno-Karabakh issue. Such point of a view is expressed by the politician, director of the Caucasus Institute Alexander Iskandaryan

Edward Nalbandyan will pay an official visit to Russia
  • Politics
  • 2011-07-04 13:04:11

On June 5-6, the Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandyan will pay an official visit to Russia by the invitation of the Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov.

Bako Sahakyan visited the Askeran, Martouni and Hadrout regions
  • Politics
  • 2011-07-04 12:16:00

On 2 July President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan visited the Askeran, Martouni and Hadrout regions and inspected on site the realization of some economic programs and harvest

Lamberto Zannier of Italy appointed OSCE Secretary General
  • Politics
  • 2011-07-01 18:47:15

VILNIUS/VIENNA, 30 June 2011 – Ambassador Lamberto Zannier of Italy has been appointed the new OSCE Secretary General through a unanimous Ministerial Council decision by the 56 participating States,

Hrachya Badalyan and Gevorg Yeremyan will be awarded Mkhitar Gosh medal on the Day of Prosecutor’s Office worker
  • Politics
  • 2011-07-01 16:27:22

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan signed a decree to award prosecutors on the occasion of Day of Prosecutor’s Office worker. Prosecutors Hrachya Badalyan and Gevorg Yeremyan will be awarded Mkhitar

Armenia votes against Georgian resolution in UN
  • Politics
  • 2011-07-01 15:29:11

Armenia has voted against the Georgia-presented bill on the refugees and internally displaced persons of Abkhazia and South Ossetia, and Azerbaijan has put a draft resolution on Nagorno Karabakh

RA Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobyan with the delegation headed by the RA President Serzh Sargsyan left for Ukraine
  • Politics
  • 2011-07-01 12:26:24

On July 1,the RA Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobyan with the delegation headed by the RA President Serzh Sargsyan left for Ukraine. RA Minister of Diaspora will participate in

Another Genocide bill is discussed in Israel’s Knesset
  • Politics
  • 2011-07-01 09:06:32

The Israeli Knesset Committee discussed another Armenian Genocide-related measure on Wednesday dealing with assigning a memorial day for the Genocide and decided that its Education and Culture Committee discuss

ACNIS Examines the Post-Kazan Situation Concerning Karabagh
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-30 17:40:43

The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) today convened a policy roundtable to look at the current state of affairs with respect to Mountainous Karabagh (Artsakh) following

Karen Kocharyan: “Orinats Yerkir” party is not a political force
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-30 16:17:30

On June 30, political technologist Karen Kocharyan declared at the press conference that besides the Armenian National Congress, the Republican and "Prosperous Armenia" parties the only force, which has

RA President Serzh Sargsyan leaves for the Ukraine
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-30 16:03:41

On June 1, President Serzh Sargsyan will leave for the Ukraine by the invitation of the President of Ukraine, Viktor Yanukovich. Within the framework of the visit President

Russian president Dmitry Medvedev congratulates Serzh Sargsyan on his 57th birthday
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-30 14:20:21

Armenian and Russian Presidents had a phone conversation during which Dmitry Medvedev congratulated Serzh Sargsyan on his 57th birthday. Serzh Sargsyan thanked for congratulation and for hospitality shown during the

Turkish journalists, who visited Yerevan, confess that their ideas on Armenian and its people are radically changed
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-30 13:53:05

On June 30, the Chairman of the RA NA Standing Committee on Science, Education, Culture, Sport and Youth Artak Davtyan met a group of Turkish journalists who are in

No Azerbaijani soldier is injured on Nakhichevan sector at the result of fires by the Armenian Armed Forces
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-30 12:53:40

The information spread by the Azerbaijan Ministry of Defense according to which an Azerbaijani soldier is injured on Nakhichevan sector at the result of fires by the Armenian Armed

Armenian and Georgian Foreign Ministers discuss a number of issues
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-29 19:28:55

On June 29, Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian wrapped up his visit to Georgia. Within the framework of the visit Minister Nalbandian had meetings with top officials of Georgia

Inter-Parliamentary Assembly of Orthodoxy passes a resolution on Armenian Genocide
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-29 15:21:12

The 18th annual session of the Inter-Parliamentary Assembly of Orthodoxy passed a resolution, which Armenian MPs call victorious and congratulate the Armenian people on this occasion. The resolution on

Bako Sahakyan visited Stepanakert memorial and laid a wreath near the monument of lost soldiers
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-29 14:29:50

On June 29, in memory of lost soldiers and those who sacrificed their life for the motherland the President of Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan visited Stepanakert memorial and laid

PACE co-reporters to visit Yerevan on July 20
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-29 13:54:46

PACE co-reporters on Armenia John Prescott and Axel Fischer will arrive in Armenia on July 20. Announcing about this Zaruhi Postanjan, member of the “Heritage” Party in the RA

Taron Margaryan: "The cooperation with the European Council is of great importance for Armenia"
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-29 12:32:42

On June 29-30, a conference titled “Migration as a challenge to local and regional authorities” of the Local and Regional Authorities Congress of the European Council started with the

Arthur Baghdasaryan receives James Appathurai
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-29 12:27:33

The Secretary of the NSC Arthur Baghdasaryan received the delegation headed by the special representative of NATO in Caucasus and Central Asia James Appathurai. The sides noted that Armenia-NATO

ARF Armenian National Committee of America is concerned with the policy of the USA State Secretariat over the recognition of the Armenian Genocide
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-29 11:33:52

ARF Armenian National Committee of America is concerned with the policy of the USA State Secretariat over the recognition of the Armenian Genocide, which is in moraly deadlock condition.

Karen Bekaryan: "The conflict cannot be solved without the participation of Karabakh"
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-28 18:57:35

“Signing a document in Kazan would be a mere imitation of a breakthrough, rather than an actual breakthrough,” head of the European Integration NGO, analyst Karen Bekaryan said at

Bako Sahakyan partook in the Martakert regional center at festive events dedicated to the 18th anniversary of the town’s liberation
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-28 18:25:57

On 28 June President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan partook in the Martakert regional center at festive events dedicated to the 18th anniversary of the town’s liberation. In his

Serzh Sargsyan attaches importance to the reinforcement of relations between Armenia and the United States
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-28 18:18:01

On June 28, President Serzh Sargsyan received Celeste Wallander, US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russia, Eurasia and the Ukraine. The President attached importance to the reinforcement of

Edward Nalbandyan and James Appathurai touched upon a number of issues related to the cooperation of Armenia and North Atlantic Alliance
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-28 16:12:12

On June 28, the Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandyan received James Appathurai, the special representative of NATO Secretary General for the South Caucasus and Central Asia. Greeting the guest the

Styopa Safaryan: “The meeting in Kazan is condemned to the failure right from the start”
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-28 15:19:13

The trilateral meeting of the Russian, Armenian and Azerbaijani presidents over Karabakh issue in Kazan was condemned to the failure right from the start not only because of

The European Union has started a comprehensive revision of the Eastern Neighborhood Policy
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-28 14:15:26

The European Union has started a comprehensive revision of the Eastern Neighborhood Policy, formulated a number of fundamental principles and provided additional resources for the implementation of the Eastern

RA Government attaches great importance to inter-regional ties
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-28 11:28:45

RA Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Territorial Administration Armen Gevorgyan received Chairman of the State Council of the Republic of Tatarstan Farid Muhametshin and Chairman of the Regional Council

Manvel Sargsyan: “Such result from the meeting held in Kazan let the powerful countries make another suggestion”
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-28 08:55:48

Developments on the Madrid principals of the settlement of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict show that Azerbaijan will never agree with us. The director of the Armenian Centre of Strategic and National

Bako Sahakyan partook at a solemn ceremony of opening a new stadium in the Askeran regional center
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-27 19:37:56

On 27 June President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan partook at a solemn ceremony of opening a new stadium in the Askeran regional center. The Head of the State

Celeste Wallander: "I wait for further work with Armenian Ministry of Defense with great expectations"
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-27 19:14:40

The answer of Celeste Wallander, US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense, to the question of RA MD "Armed Forces" TV program: Question.-We are very much interested in your estimation

AAA: “There will be a progress in Karabakh issue if the United States recognizes the Armenian Genocide after Moscow and Paris”
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-27 18:16:55

Armenian Assembly of America welcomed the diplomatic efforts made by Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan in the peaceful and fair settlement of Karabakh conflict. "The fact that Azerbaijan is not

Western Armenians demand Turkey to recognize the Armenian Genocide and to compensate for losses
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-27 17:58:58

On June 25, the Congress of the representatives of the Western Armenians took place in Moscow, attended by about 100 delegates from Moscow, Saint Petersburg, Rostov, Vladikavkaz, Sochi, Adler,

Edward Nalbandian to visit Georgia
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-27 17:29:28

On June 28, Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian will leave for Georgia for a two-day visit. Within the framework of the visit Minister Nalbandian will meet high-ranking officials

Seyran Ohanyan and Celeste Wallander discuss issues related to the cooperation of the Ministries of Defense of both states
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-27 16:03:42

On June 27, Armenian Minister of Defense Seyran Ohanyan received Celeste Wallander, US Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Russia, Eurasia and the Ukraine. Issues related to the cooperation

The representative of “Heritage” party participates in the second assemblage of young leaders of München security conference
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-27 14:07:18

The head of the RA National Assembly “Heritage” party Stepan Safaryan was in Kiev from June 24 to 26 to participate in the second assemblage of young leaders of

“Who will give the lands occupied by blood back with words?” residents of the liberated territories say
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-27 13:52:30

On June 24, on the day of the meeting of the presidents of Armenia, Russia and Azerbaijan held in Kazan, 50 young men living in Yerevan who are members

Medvedev can stop his intermediary mission
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-27 11:17:19

During the conversation with kommersant.ru the Russian President Dmitry Medvedev announced that he was so depressed with the results of Kazan summit meeting that he was ready to stop

OSCE Chairperson stresses need for continued efforts towards the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-25 22:16:52

VILNIUS, 25 June 2011 – The OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Audronius Ažubalis, stressed today the importance to continue the efforts towards reaching a comprehensive peace settlement on Nagorno-Karabakh,

Tigran Balayan: “Such statements are a manipulation just like the allegations"
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-25 14:36:55

“Armenia has never negotiated over the Karabakh issue with Turkey, and there has been no agreement on the return of five three or even one region,” Spokesman for the

President Sargsyan meets the Minsk Group Co-chairs in Kazan
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-25 13:42:56

President Serzh Sargsyan had a working breakfast with the President of Tatarstan, Rustam Minnikhanov. Afterwards President Sargsyan met with the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs and the Personal Representative

Armenian, Azerbaijani Presidents’ meeting in Kazan failed to become turning point- Armenia’s FM
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-25 11:27:58

The meeting between Armenian and Azerbaijani Presidents in Kazan failed to become a turning point in the Karabakh conflict resolution, Armenia’s Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian told reporters following the

Armenian Assembly of America Calls for Inclusion of Nagorno Karabakh in the Peace Talks and Respect for Human Rights
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-25 10:52:49

Washington, DC - The Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) commends Armenia's President Serzh Sargsyan for his diplomatic efforts to secure a peaceful and just resolution to the Nagorno Karabakh

Presidents of Azerbaijan, Armenia and the Russian Federation reviewed progress in the work to coordinate the Basic Principles for Nagorno-Karabakh settlement project
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-24 21:49:14

Dmitry Medvedev met with President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and President of the Republic of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan. A joint statement was issued following the meeting. The statement

"Each comma could be fatal" says Zurabyan on Sargsyan-Aliyev meeting in Kazan
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-24 16:20:22

The Armenian National Congress’ position on the presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan signing a document during their meeting in Kazan Friday is conditioned by two circumstances: first is the

Tigran Sargsyan: “DigiTec is the platform that provides an opportunity for the government to get in touch with all representatives of the field, discuss and understand the priorities and the problems”
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-24 15:53:08

On June 24, the Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan attended the opening ceremony of DigiTec Business and Microsoft Innovation forums. Greeting the attendees, the Prime Minister gave importance to the big

Any provocation in Karabakh can cloud Sargsyan-Aliyev Meeting
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-24 15:31:35

On the eve of the June 25 meeting in Kazan of the presidents of Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia on the Karabakh issue, there are conflicting opinions coming out of

Armenian National Congress: "Serzh Sargsyan made two mistakes at PACE Session"
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-24 15:28:02

On June 22, Parliamentary Assembly for the Council of Europe (PACE) session, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan allowed for two major mistakes, said Armenian National Congress (HAK) senior representative Levon

Peace for our time in Nagorno-Karabakh
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-24 15:07:25

Call it a sleeping volcano, the elephant or perhaps even the mammoth in the room. The Armenian-Azeri conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh is the longest-running unresolved dispute in the former Soviet

Obama tells Armenian, Azeri Leaders to make peace deal
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-24 15:05:34

U.S. President Barack Obama pressed his Armenian and Azerbaijan counterparts to agree on the basic principles of resolving the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, in separate phone calls made ahead of

Russia hosts Karabakh peace talks

  • Politics
  • 2011-06-24 15:00:17

The start of peace talks between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the Nagorno-Karabakh region has left some hopeful that a resolution to the decades-long conflict is near, but a former

The delegation headed by Arthur Baghdasaryan leaves for Islamic Republic of Iran
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-24 14:13:57

On June 24, the delegation headed by the Secretary of the RA National Security Council Arthur Baghdasaryan paid two-day working visit to Islamic Republic of Iran. The delegation includes

Nikolas Sarkozy: “It's high time to fix the principles on which the settlement negotiations will dilate later”
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-24 11:15:54

French President Nicolas Sarkozy sent a message to the RA President Serzh Sargsyan on the eve of the trilateral meeting of the presidents of Armenia, Russia and Azerbaijan. The

Serge Sargsyan: "We are against unilateral concessions, we are for bilateral concessions"
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-23 23:10:11

María Piñeiro euronews: “President Sargsyan, there appears to be a sense of optimism about the possible outcome of the meeting to be held in Kazan in Russia. Does this suggest

Serzh Sargsyan congratulates Ban Ki Moon
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-23 20:14:34

RA president Serzh Sargsyan congratulated Ban Ki Moon on the re-election to the post of the General Secretary of the United Nations Organization. Noyan Tapan is informed about this

Heritage Party announces that by method of deeming MKR’s establishment unlawful, an objective is pursued toward carrying out what can never be achieved
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-23 15:56:42

HERITAGE PARTY’S STATEMENT ON THE TRILATERAL MEETING IN KAZAN In connection with the Armenian and Azerbaijani presidents’ meeting to be held in Kazan, Russia, on 24 June 2011 upon the

OSCE Mission held scheduled monitoring of the Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijani armed forces’ contact-line, near the NKR Martuni region’s Kuropatkino village
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-23 15:29:49

On June 23, according to the earlier agreement with the authorities of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, the OSCE Mission held scheduled monitoring of the Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijani armed

Artur Baghdasaryan received the delegation led by the deputy of the head of the European Union's regional program on management of borders in South Caucasus Rishar Martinez
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-23 15:02:03

The Secretary of NSC Artur Baghdasaryan received the delegation led by the deputy of the head of the European Union's regional program on management of borders in South Caucasus

Changes will take place in the stuff of the Republican Party of the National Assembly in the nearest future
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-23 14:24:08

Changes will take place in the stuff of the Republican Party of the National Assembly in the nearest future. The parliamentary powers of Arman Sahakyan, a member of the

Davit Jamalyan: “We have prepared for peace by taking a war into consideration”
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-23 13:27:13

After the meeting of the presidents of Russia, Armenia and Azerbaijan to be held in Kazan the possibility of a war between Armenia and Azerbaijan will decrease. Such conviction

The extraordinary session of the National Assembly ends
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-23 13:22:36

On June 23, the National Assembly finished the extraordinary session completing the agenda. The sitting was called on June 21. At the result of the sitting all the legislative

Tigran Sargsyan: “Arman Sahakyan was an experienced figure and I am sure that the staff will create such atmosphere that he will start to work immediately”
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-23 12:18:42

On June 23, the Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan introduced the newly appointed head of the State Property Management Department Arman Sahakyan to the staff of the department. The Prime

Social Democrat Hnchak Party says any forced decision over Kharabakh will lead to war
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-23 11:27:41

Social Democrat Hnchak Party has issued a statement ahead of the June 24 Kazan meeting of the Armenian and Azerbaijani presidents who are set to discuss the Karabakh conflict

Aram Hamparian Urges Obama to Defend Self-Determination for Karabakh
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-23 10:40:50

Statement by ANCA Executive Director Cites President’s Speech Today Advocating Democratic Aspirations; Criticizes his Failure to Apply Democratic Principles to Nagorno Karabakh WASHINGTON, DC – Armenian National Committee of America

The only way to establish peace between Azerbaijan and NKR is the unreserved international recognition of our state
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-22 20:48:38

Reaffirming our previous statements on the Fundamental Principles put forth by Co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group, We hereby state that we will be considering null and void any

SCIBM Progress Evaluated and Achievements Presented
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-22 20:06:18

Within the framework of the EU funded and UNDP implemented “Supporting Integrated Border Management Systems in the South Caucasus” (SCIBM) programme, a mission comprised of seven international experts in

Tigran Sargsyan: “We can be proud of the relations formed with Vatican as they were based on common Christian values”
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-22 16:58:02

On June 22, RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received a delegation, headed by Archbishop Gianfranco Ravasi, the president of the Pontifical Council for Culture of Vatican. Welcoming the guest

According to the RA Former prime Minister, the document discussed in Kazan is about compromise and not mutual concession
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-22 16:35:52

If there is a document which is unacceptable, so for the first time Serzh Sargsyan can say it is unacceptable for our nation. During the press conference the

Statement by the President of the Republic of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-22 16:28:33

President Serzh Sargsyan, who is in Strasbourg on a working visit, participated today at the plenary meeting of the CE Parliamentary Assembly (PACE), delivered a Statement and responded to

Arman Sahakyan is appointed the Head of State Property Management Department
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-22 14:47:09

On June 22, by the decision of the Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, Arman Sahakyan was appointed the head of the State Property Management Department adjunct to the Armenian Government.

47 percent of the participants of the survey carried out in Yerevan evaluates the authorities-opposition dialogue positive
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-22 12:59:57

The occasional survey carried out in Yerevan shows that 47 percent of the participants evaluates the authorities-opposition dialogue positive saying that it is a solution to the inner tension,

Armenian Assembly Meets with Armenian Genocide Resolution Sponsor Congressman Robert Dold


  • Politics
  • 2011-06-22 11:34:56

Washington, DC - Last week, Armenian Assembly Executive Director Bryan Ardouny and Grassroots Director Taniel Koushakjian met with Congressman Robert Dold (R-IL), reported the Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly).

The delegation headed by Artur Baghdasaryan is in the Kingdom of the Netherlands
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-21 16:28:50

Within the framework of his visit to the Kingdom of the Netherlands National Security Council Secretary Artur Baghdasaryan had meetings with a number of Dutch officials. At the meeting with

“Sardarapat” initiative is determined to prevent any action directed to the bargain of the motherland
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-21 13:53:54

On the occasion of the trilateral meeting (to be held in Kazan) of the presidents of Russia, Armenia and Azerbaijan “Sardarapat” Initiative made a statement on June 21 according

Armenian peacekeepers to implement the protection of Mazar-i-Sharif Airport
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-21 13:36:35

Yesterday 81-member peacekeeping detachment of RA Armed Forces was placed at the Mazar-i-Sharif (Afghanistan) military base and began the implementation of its duties on June 21. The Armenian detachment

Nabil Shaas: “I expect Armenia to recognize Palestine as an independent state”
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-21 13:04:12

In September Palestine will apply to the UNO by the requets to recognize its independence in the frames of 1967. As the head of the International Relations Department of

The Armenian Genocide Museum isn’t less astounding than that of Holocaust. The issue of the Armenian Genocide was discussed in the House of Lords
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-21 12:28:37

In the House of Lords of the United Kingdom, discussions on the issue of the Armenian Genocide were held on June 16. As Nouvelles d'Arménie reports, the Minister of

The meeting of Russian, Armenian and Azerbaijani Presidents will take place on June24
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-20 18:07:39

On June 24, during the usual meeting of Russian, Armenian and Azerbaijani Presidents it is envisaged to discuss the issues of resolution of Nakorno Karabakh conflict. According to the

Bako Sahakyan sent a condolence letter to the family of Elena Bonner in connection with her death
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-20 17:18:56

On 20 June President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan sent a condolence letter to the family of prominent human rights activist and publicist Elena Bonner in connection with

The Presidium of the Forum of Armenian Associations of Europe wish to express their extreme disappointment to the UNESCO
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-20 14:25:22

The Presidium of the Forum of Armenian Associations of Europe (FAAE) and the President personally, Dr Ashot Grigorian, wish to express their extreme disappointment to the UNESCO Secretariat and

Bako Sahakyan visited the Hadrout region of the republic
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-20 13:54:02

On 19 June President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan visited the Hadrout region of the republic. In the village of Banadzor the President met with the representatives of the

The delegation of RA Ministry of Defense has participated in the sitting of NATO Political and Partnership Committee in the format of 28+Armenia
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-17 18:48:08

On June 17, in Brussels, in the headquarters of NATO, the delegation headed by the first Deputy of RA Minister of Defense Davit Tonoyan took part in the sitting

Wikileaks has declassified a new document on NATO-Armenia relations
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-17 18:31:38

Wikileaks has declassified a new document on the NATO-Armenia relations with the North Atlantic Alliance. As azatutyun.am reports, then Antony Godfrey, the temporary attorney of the United States Embassy

Serzh Sargsyan. We will be able to install a new political culture which is extremely important for independent Armenia
  • Politics
  • 2011-06-17 17:41:16

RA President Serzh Sargsyan on the issues related to the dialogue with the extra parliamentary opposition For the forces, which are concerned with the problems of our people and

RA President Serzh Sargsyan receives French State Minister, the Minister of Cooperation issues Henri de Raincourt
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  • 2011-06-17 14:43:47

On June 17, RA President Serzh Sargsyan received French state Minister, the Minister of Cooperation issues Henri de Raincourt. Welcoming the guest, the President said, “France has a significant

Tigran Sargsyan was present at the opening of Hanqavan “Ani Resort” hotel
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  • 2011-06-17 12:03:28

On June 16, RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan was present at the opening of Hanqavan “Ani Resort” hotel. The Prime Minister got acquainted with the conditions and offered services