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Pashinyan Falsely Blames Armenia’s Problems On the Trauma from the Genocide of 1915
  • Politics
  • 2024-05-04 10:48:36

  With each passing day, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s statements contradicting Armenia’s national interests are getting increasingly alarming   Pashinyan started by denigrating Mt. Ararat, the preeminent Armenian symbol. He then mocked

What Will Pashinyan Do Next, Demolish the Genocide Museum?
  • Politics
  • 2024-04-24 13:34:29

  Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his equally incompetent underlings have been making for months anti-Armenian statements. He started with denigrating Mount Ararat and then went on to criticize Republic

‘Israel-Azerbaijan Relationship Relies on Unholy Trinity of Oil, Arms & Intelligence’
  • Politics
  • 2024-04-17 14:10:00

  The Israeli newspaper Haaretz published on April 11 a revealing article about the extensive high-level links between Azerbaijan and Israel, titled: “How Strategic Relations with Azerbaijan Became the Business

Armenia Got Funding and Propaganda From EU and US, but not a Single Bullet. By Harut Sassounian
  • Politics
  • 2024-04-11 11:28:19

  The highly anticipated meeting between high-ranking European, US officials and Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took place in Brussels last Friday. Armenians excitedly hyped up the meeting long before it

Pashinyan is a Greater Threat to Armenia’s Security, Than Artsakh’s Government-in-Exile
  • Politics
  • 2024-04-03 11:18:24

  We all know the disasters that Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan brought upon Armenia in addition to losing Artsakh due to his incompetence.   We can cite Pashinyan’s many misguided actions and

German Television Exposes Azerbaijan’s Massive Bribery of European Officials
  • Politics
  • 2024-03-20 14:48:14

  This is not the first time that autocratic Azerbaijan has come under scrutiny for handing out billions of dollars in bribes to Western officials to ignore its massive violations

Hollywood Proposed to Make Propaganda Films on Aliyev and Erdogan for a Price
  • Politics
  • 2024-03-13 11:36:23

  A team of investigative journalists from the Organized Crime and Corruption Reporting Project (OCCRP) revealed that a Hollywood producer planned to make propaganda films that would glorify several authoritarian

"Erdogan's Double Blow to Putin: A Bold Stance against Putin's Plans"
  • Politics
  • 2024-03-01 13:32:22

  In a recent discussion on Noyan Tapan, analyst Armen Hovhannisyan shared insights on the geopolitical developments following the Munich Security Conference, particularly the meeting between Azerbaijani President Aliyev and

Assessing impact of Navalny case in Armenia
  • Politics
  • 2024-03-01 13:09:07

  Insights with Eric Hacopian, a political analyst, looks at the main events of the week in and around Armenia. (https://www.civilnet.am/)   Welcome to this week's episode of Insight. During this week's

Aliyev Asks the Arab League and Turkey To Pressure PACE to Readmit Azerbaijan
  • Politics
  • 2024-02-28 14:35:08

  Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev repeatedly states: “I don’t care who says what about my country, I will continue doing whatever I want.” However, this is a cover up. Regardless

Building a Fence or Encouraging Aggression? Ghukasyan's Insights on National Security
  • Politics
  • 2024-02-23 14:46:53

  In a recent discussion on Noyan Tapan, analyst Andrias Ghukasyan, the chairman of the Armenian Constructive Party, highlighted critical issues surrounding Armenia's defense. Ghukasyan emphasizes that recent casualties are

A Russian-Azerbaijani special operation in Armenia? The response of the military police should also be investigated
  • Politics
  • 2024-02-23 14:43:06

  In a thought-provoking discussion hosted by Noyan Tapan, renowned analyst Hovsep Khurshudyan serves as the distinguished guest. The backdrop for this interview is the recently concluded Munich Security Conference

Azerbaijan’s latest attack on Syunik and possible new elections in Armenia
  • Politics
  • 2024-02-23 14:07:38

  Insights with Eric Hacopian, a political analyst, look at the main events of the week in and around Armenia.   Welcome to this week's episode of Insight. During this week's show,

A Russian-Azerbaijani special operation in Armenia? The response of the military police should also be investigated
  • Politics
  • 2024-02-22 12:23:24

  In a thought-provoking discussion hosted by Noyan Tapan, renowned analyst Hovsep Khurshudyan serves as the distinguished guest. The backdrop for this interview is the recently concluded Munich Security Conference

Despite His Denials, Aliyev is Upset By International Criticism of Azerbaijan
  • Politics
  • 2024-02-21 13:35:38

Pres. Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan repeatedly states that he ignores all international criticisms regarding his violations of the human rights of his own citizens, war crimes by his soldiers,

Scoring Victories: Armenia Pushes Back Against Baku in PACE
  • Politics
  • 2024-02-09 14:40:16

  Insights with Eric Hacopian, a political analyst, look at the main events of the week in and around Armenia. (CivilNet) Welcome to this week's episode of Insights. During this week's

Fake Names on List of Donors to Pashinyan’s Candidate for Yerevan Mayor
  • Politics
  • 2024-02-07 14:10:58

  Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan has boasted for five years about his political party’s fair conduct in elections, blaming the former leaders of carrying out fraudulent elections. As

Parliamentary Assembly of Council of Europe Voted 76-10 to Kick Azerbaijan Out
  • Politics
  • 2024-01-31 14:42:31

  With each passing day, the noose is tightening around Pres. Ilham Aliyev's neck. The European Union’s Chief of Foreign Policy Josep Borrell warned Azerbaijan on January 22 that there

During 2.5-Hour-Interview, Pres. Aliyev Made Existential Threats to Armenia
  • Politics
  • 2024-01-25 11:28:03

  Pres. Ilham Aliyev, the dictator of Baku, gave a 2.5-hour-long press conference to Azeri journalists on January 10, 2024, during which he spewed not only his usual lies, but

Israel’s Foreign Minister Tweets the Term Armenian Genocide: 'Too little, Too Late'
  • Politics
  • 2024-01-17 11:37:02

  Israel’s Foreign Minister Israel Katz reminded Pres. Recep Tayyip Erdogan of the Armenian Genocide after the Turkish leader supported South Africa’s complaint with the International Court of Justice (World

Pres. Aliyev’s Son-in-Law Evacuates An entire village for His Business
  • Politics
  • 2024-01-05 11:34:20

  There are endless scandals involving the Aliyev clan in Azerbaijan. President Ilham Aliyev, who has ruled the country with an iron fist since 2003, took over from his father

Court Convicts Pashinyan Critic After His Death...
  • Politics
  • 2023-12-29 12:41:59

  This week’s commentary is a lesson for all those who naively believe what they hear or read and then pass on unsubstantiated stories to others. By doing so, they

Armenia Could have Gotten a Better Deal In the Prisoner Exchange with Azerbaijan
  • Politics
  • 2023-12-20 15:37:35

  Thirty two Armenian prisoners of war, languishing in a Baku jail for a long time, were finally freed and returned back to their overjoyed families. I will analyze the

Armenian Government Adds Unnecessary Burdens on Already Suffering Artsakhtsis
  • Politics
  • 2023-12-13 14:35:06

As if the problems of displaced Artsakh Armenians were not bad enough, given their forced departure from their native land and the subsequent hardships faced by lack of housing,

Azerbaijan Plans Takeover of Armenia To Create ‘Western Azerbaijan’
  • Politics
  • 2023-12-09 11:00:38

  While Armenians are dealing with the dispossession of Artsakh and trying to cope with its tragic consequences, Azerbaijan is escalating its demands by launching a campaign claiming that the

Azeri Paper Attacks Sassounian for Saying that Azerbaijan Wastes billions on Lobbying
  • Politics
  • 2023-11-29 11:45:54

  Last week, I was asked by Alpha News TV to comment on the U.S. Senate’s decision, by a unanimous vote of 100 to 0, to suspend for two years

After Scrutinizing NYC Mayor’s Campaign, FBI is Delving into his Links to Turkey
  • Politics
  • 2023-11-15 13:19:57

  The FBI has now expanded its investigation of the alleged illegal fundraising links between New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ campaign and Turkish officials and individuals.   I reported last week

FBI Investigates Links Between NYC Mayor’s Campaign and Turkey
  • Politics
  • 2023-11-10 15:56:44

  Mayor of New York City Eric Adams seems to have a special affinity for Azerbaijan and Turkey. We will soon find out if that special relationship has overstepped the

Armenia Artsakh Fund Delivers $486,000 of Medicines for Artsakh Armenians in Armenia
  • Politics
  • 2023-11-10 14:00:19

  Glendale -- The Armenia Artsakh Fund (AAF) in partnership with Direct Relief of Santa Barbara delivered $486,000 of emergency aid to Artsakh Armenians this week by an air shipment.   This

Azerbaijani Gaza Hostage Wrongly Added In Letter to Biden Signed by Celebrities
  • Politics
  • 2023-11-01 10:46:23

  We are all following the heartbreaking events that are taking place in Israel and Gaza where thousands of innocent people are killed, and hundreds have been taken hostage by

Pashinyan Boasts About Armenia’s Fake Democracy at European Parliament
  • Politics
  • 2023-10-25 11:32:24

  Regardless of whether I like Armenia’s Prime Minister or not, I want to be fair to him. I praise him when he does something right and criticize him when

After the Loss of Artsakh, Pashinyan Should Declare 2020 Agreement Null & Void
  • Politics
  • 2023-10-11 12:04:14

  On Nov. 10, 2020, Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and President of Russia Vladimir Putin signed a ceasefire agreement in the Artsakh War.   Ceasefires

Biden’s Inaction on Artsakh Disappoints Armenian-Americans
  • Politics
  • 2023-10-04 12:27:17

  There are many justified complaints about Russia’s shameful role in the loss of Artsakh and inaction in coming to the defense of Armenia’s borders. However, there is also a

Artsakh is Lost After Being Abandoned By Armenia, Russia and the West
  • Politics
  • 2023-09-27 10:41:59

  Last week, Armenians worldwide experienced one of the biggest tragedies of their lives after Azerbaijan occupied Artsakh.   120,000 Artsakh Armenians -- men, women and children -- were attacked in their

Righteous Jews Urge Pro-Azeri Rabbis To Cancel Planned Conference in Baku
  • Politics
  • 2023-09-22 12:34:29

  Shortly after I wrote a column two weeks ago condemning European pro-Azerbaijan Rabbis for planning to hold their conference in Baku, I was pleasantly surprised to receive an email

Pashinyan’s Gross Misconduct Dishonors Everything Armenians Hold Sacrosanct
  • Politics
  • 2023-08-30 14:11:29

  Not a day passes without Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan making a new blunder.   This is what happens when a yellow journalist becomes the head of government. Most Armenians, blinded by

Armenia’s Incompetent Actions at the UN Did More Damage Than Good
  • Politics
  • 2023-08-24 10:57:32

  The United Nations Security Council is composed of 15 member states: Five are permanent members with veto power (China, France, Russia, the United Kingdom, and the United States), and

Disney’s Controversial Ataturk Movie Angered both Armenians and Turks
  • Politics
  • 2023-08-09 12:03:53

  It takes an especially incompetent Walt Disney Company executive to come up with a movie project that enraged both Armenians and Turks alike. That employee should be fired for

Jerusalem Armenian Patriarchate’s 98-Year Lease Details Revealed
  • Politics
  • 2023-08-02 11:00:59

  In recent months, I have been contacted by many readers who asked me to write about the controversy regarding the Jerusalem Armenian Patriarchate’s lease of around 25% of the

Armenians Shouldn’t Alienate Foreigners and Complain that ‘no one Cares about us’
  • Politics
  • 2023-07-31 15:30:04

  As the publisher of a newspaper, I frequently receive what is supposed to be factual ‘news,’ but, after doing some checking, I find out that most of what I

Pashinyan’s Ankara Visit Used by Turkish Officials to Undermine Diaspora Efforts
  • Politics
  • 2023-07-05 15:52:35

  There is a good reason why many Armenians around the world reacted negatively to Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s unwise decision to attend Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s inauguration in

Russian-Israeli Blogger’s Bold Efforts To Support Armenia and Artsakh
  • Politics
  • 2023-06-26 12:50:40

  I just read a very important article in the Armenian Mirror-Spectator in which Aram Arkun interviewed Russian-Israeli blogger Aleksander Lapshin who is currently on a tour of Canada and

Prime Minister Pashinyan Disparages Armenia’s Coat of Arms & National Anthem
  • Politics
  • 2023-06-21 14:29:01

  With each passing day, the situation is getting worse in Armenia and Artsakh because of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s endless compromises to Azerbaijan and Turkey, his defeatist attitude and

Pashinyan Refuses to Resign, Despite Precipitous Decline in his Popularity․ By Harut Sassounian
  • Politics
  • 2023-06-14 14:48:32

  Two polls were conducted in Armenia recently, giving the people a chance to express their views on various issues, including the sharp decline in Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s popularity.   The

Pashinyan’s Surrender of Artsakh - To Azerbaijan Is Null and Void
  • Politics
  • 2023-05-31 11:02:58

  Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has hinted repeatedly since the 2020 Artsakh War that Artsakh is a part of Azerbaijan. This has been his position for years. As a journalist,

Questionable Writers Spread - Anti-Armenia Propaganda
  • Politics
  • 2023-05-24 10:51:12

  Armenians firmly condemn and reject individuals with questionable motives who repeatedly write articles full of hatred and lies about Armenia in the international press. The hostile content of these

Another Turkish Attempt to Attack Biden -For Recognizing the Armenian Genocide
  • Politics
  • 2023-05-17 11:45:17

  When Turkey and its denialist supporters lose a battle to block the recognition of the Armenian Genocide, they resort to ridiculous attacks such as announcing their desire to impeach

Under Turkish Pressure, Armenia’s Leaders- Make Excuses for Nemesis Monument
  • Politics
  • 2023-05-10 11:21:50

  Just when we thought that we had heard everything about the current Armenian government’s questionable positions on Artsakh, Armenia, and Armenian interests, we are now facing another monumental mistake

New Turkish Denial Tactic: Impeach Biden - For Recognizing the Armenian Genocide!
  • Politics
  • 2023-05-05 14:16:27

  For over a century, successive Turkish governments have tried various tricks to deny the veracity of the Armenian Genocide. All of their attempts have miserably failed. Turkey exerted diplomatic

Turkish Sergeant Provides Grisly Details - Of Massacring Dersim Alevis & Armenians
  • Politics
  • 2023-04-26 15:45:20

  Turkish Sergeant Ali Oz, who participated in the massacre of thousands of Alevi Kurds and Armenians in Dersim, Turkey, in 1937-38, wrote a shocking confession about his role in

Armenia Ranks Better Than Azerbaijan- And Turkey in the Prosperity Index
  • Politics
  • 2023-04-22 10:57:37

  The UK-based Legatum Institute published its comprehensive 2023 Prosperity Index for 167 countries, including Armenia, Azerbaijan and Turkey. The index covers 12 separate spheres or ‘pillars’ which are composed

Turkey Bought Poison Gas from Nazi Germany - To Kill Kurdish Alevis & Armenians in 1938
  • Politics
  • 2023-04-12 13:32:08

  Prof. Taner Akcam of UCLA wrote a revealing article in Turkish, in Istanbul’s Armenian Agos newspaper on March 31, 2023, regarding the Turkish government’s brutal massacre of tens of

Ottoman Parliament and Senate in 1918 Acknowledged ‘the Armenian Massacres’. By Harut Sassounian
  • Politics
  • 2023-04-06 10:57:31

  I wrote an article in January 2016, titled: “Turkey was first country to recognize the Armenian Genocide in 1918.” However, most people are still unaware that ‘the Armenian Massacres’

U.S. State Dept. Published Critical -Report on Human Rights in Armenia
  • Politics
  • 2023-03-29 10:54:14

  The U.S. State Department issued on March 20, 2023 its annual Country Reports on Human Rights for the year 2022. The report covered 198 countries and territories, including Armenia.   The

Legal Experts Ask International Court -To Probe Turkey’s Crimes Against Humanity
  • Politics
  • 2023-03-21 13:07:10

  Several newspapers announced earlier this month that a major complaint has been submitted to the International Criminal Court (ICC) against Turkey. A group of European legal experts compiled a

Truth is Stranger Than Fiction: Israel’s - Ambassador to Azerbaijan is an Armenian
  • Politics
  • 2023-03-15 12:43:37

  When I first heard that Israel’s Ambassador to Azerbaijan, George Deek, is an Armenian, I thought that it can’t be true. However, I was astonished to find out that

Israel’s Massive Supply of -Sophisticated Weapons to Azerbaijan
  • Politics
  • 2023-03-08 11:50:13

  The Israeli Haaretz newspaper published on March 5, an astounding article titled: “92 Flights from Israeli Base Reveal Arms Exports to Azerbaijan.”   The article reported that on March 2, Azerbaijan’s

Artsakh’s President Made a Huge Mistake - By Dismissing Vardanyan at Aliyev’s Orders
  • Politics
  • 2023-03-01 13:48:13

Artsakh’s President Arayik Harutyunyan made a huge mistake last Thursday when he succumbed to the pressure of Pres. Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan, dismissing State Minister Ruben Vardanyan, a billionaire

Earthquake Damage and Corruption - Are Intertwined in Erdogan’s Turkey
  • Politics
  • 2023-02-22 11:39:29

  With each passing day, the number of victims of the earthquake in Turkey is increasing. Our heart goes out to the nearly 50,000 dead and close to 200,000 injured

Aid from Armenia to Turkey Generates - Heated Debate Among Armenians
  • Politics
  • 2023-02-15 14:55:01

  The Armenian government's decision to send massive humanitarian aid and dozens of rescuers to Turkey following the powerful earthquake generated much controversy among Armenians.   The Turkish government is not a

Israeli TV Spews Repulsive Azeri -Propaganda Against Armenia & Iran
  • Politics
  • 2023-02-01 13:30:49

  On January 27, Israel’s international TV station, i24NEWS, aired a half-hour program full of falsehoods to glorify Azerbaijan’s relations with Israel and vilify Armenia, Iran and Russia. This scandalous

Azeris Shoot Themselves in the Foot-By Blocking the Lachin Corridor
  • Politics
  • 2023-01-25 12:34:26

  120,000 Armenians in Artsakh are trying to survive in sub-zero temperatures without heat, food and medicines due to the blockade of the Lachin Corridor by Azeri eco-terrorists who are

How President Aliyev Became - The Corrupt Despot of Azerbaijan
  • Politics
  • 2023-01-19 15:48:55

  Journalist Fin Depencier wrote a lengthy exposé in the San Francisco-based Palladium Magazine, titled: “Ilham Aliyev and the Making of Azerbaijan.”   The article starts with Ilham Aliyev’s early years in

When Azerbaijan Opens Wide its Purse, Money-Grabbers Rush to Take Their Share
  • Politics
  • 2023-01-11 15:39:45

  Journalist Till Bruckner wrote a lengthy investigative article regarding Azerbaijan handing some of its vast petrodollars to politicians, businessmen, and universities around the world. Even prominent individuals and institutions

United Nations Security Council Internationalizes the Artsakh Issue
  • Politics
  • 2022-12-29 13:20:46

  Once again Armenians heard supportive words from the international community; this time from the United Nations Security Council. The discussion in the UN Security Council served to influence world public

Turkish National Jailed for Sending- U.S. Defense Data to Turkey
  • Politics
  • 2022-12-22 14:40:49

  I wrote an article in June 2021 about a Turkish man who was accused by the Justice Department of illegally sending U.S. Defense technical data to Turkey. Arif Ugur,

Washington Post Reveals Azerbaijan’s Hiring of Two Retired U.S. Generals
  • Politics
  • 2022-12-20 13:01:26

  The Washington Post published last week a lengthy investigative article titled: “Air Force feared generals' foreign consulting jobs would cause scandal” by journalists Craig Whitlock and Nate Jones. The

BBC Whitewashes Azerbaijan’s Crimes; By Airing Film Backed by BP & Aliyevs
  • Politics
  • 2022-11-30 11:39:38

  The openDemocracy.net website published a critical article about BBC’s airing of a two-part propaganda film funded by the UK oil and gas giant British Petroleum (BP) about Azerbaijan. Written

Armenians Need to Assess French Senate’s ;Positive Resolution Cool-Headedly
  • Politics
  • 2022-11-23 14:31:43

  Throughout their long history, Armenians have always expected that some foreign power would rescue them from their enemies. Over the centuries, they hoped for assistance from the Romans, Byzantines,

More Examples of Turkey Seeking ;To Extradite its Citizens from Overseas
  • Politics
  • 2022-11-17 12:53:06

  After my last week's article about Turkey kidnapping its dissident citizens from overseas, I came across several other examples of the Turkish government's attempts to bring back, under false

When Will the World Put a Stop- To Turkey’s Criminal Behavior?
  • Politics
  • 2022-11-10 11:45:01

  For many years, dozens of reports have been written about the Turkish government’s large-scale kidnapping of Turkish citizens from around the world for criticizing Pres. Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s regime.   Exiled

Presidents of Turkey and Azerbaijan Split; The Loot of the 2020 Artsakh War
  • Politics
  • 2022-11-02 11:48:01

  While Armenia has been licking its wounds of the 2020 Artsakh War, the presidents of Azerbaijan and Turkey wasted no time to get together and split with their families

‘Global Armenian Summit’ Divides Armenians, while Pretending to Unify Them
  • Politics
  • 2022-10-26 09:51:59

  In a few days, we will witness once again an unfortunate manifestation of Armenia’s leadership dividing the Armenian nation, while claiming to unify it.   The High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs

Aliyev vs. Pashinyan: War of Words - At CIS Summit in Kazakhstan
  • Politics
  • 2022-10-19 14:11:03

  Last week, the nine leaders of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), composed of former Soviet Republics, met in Astana, Kazakhstan. In attendance were the President of Azerbaijan Ilham

Mayor of New York Eric Adams: ‘After I Retire, I’m going to live in Baku’
  • Politics
  • 2022-10-14 13:49:35

  The U.S. media in recent months published several articles covering New York City Mayor Eric Adams’ controversial statements, foreign travels, and fundraising activities.   Before becoming Mayor on January 1, 2022,

Turkish Denialists Cannot Defeat Armenians in California
  • Politics
  • 2022-10-05 15:43:14

  Turkish denialists found out last week that they can’t defeat Armenians in California.   Contrary to extensive Turkish lobbying efforts, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law on Sept. 29, 2022,

The Short-Lived Fake Republic of “West Azerbaijan Goycha-Zangezur”
  • Politics
  • 2022-09-28 13:15:25

  Last week, two Azeris arrogantly declared themselves to be the leaders of the fake “West Azerbaijan Goycha-Zangezur Republic,” which claimed to include Lake Sevan and the Syunik province of

Azerbaijan’s Massive Attack Puts the World’s Spotlight on Armenia
  • Politics
  • 2022-09-21 14:58:28

  During last week’s massive attack on Armenia’s eastern border by Azerbaijan’s military, over 200 Armenian soldiers and civilians were killed. In addition, the Republic of Armenia lost additional territories

California to Declare April 24, ‘Genocide Remembrance Day’ as State Holiday
  • Politics
  • 2022-09-19 13:41:57

  California State Assemblyman Adrin Nazarian has finally succeeded in passing a legislative bill (AB 1801) he had sponsored to declare April 24, Genocide Remembrance Day, a state holiday.   The bill

Azeri Consul General Departs from L.A., Leaving Behind a Trail of Deception
  • Politics
  • 2022-09-06 10:36:00

  The Consul General of Azerbaijan, Nasimi Aghayev, departed from Los Angeles at the end of August to become his country’s new Ambassador to Germany. Aghayev left behind a trail

Before Reconciling with Turks, Armenians- Need to Reconcile with Each Other
  • Politics
  • 2022-08-31 10:36:37

  Can’t the Armenian government do anything right? Not a day passes without additional bad news from Armenia and Artsakh! Rather than blaming our enemies, we need to look at

No Respect for the Living or the Dead- In Armenia; Case in point: Vahakn Dadrian
  • Politics
  • 2022-08-24 12:05:03

  I write this column with great sorrow and dismay.   Vahakn Dadrian, the preeminent expert on the Armenian Genocide, died in upstate New York on August 2, 2019, at the age

Armenia’s Leaders Continue -Capitulating to Azerbaijan
  • Politics
  • 2022-08-17 09:45:13

  Azerbaijan’s order to evacuate around 150 families from three Armenian villages in the Lachin Corridor, which connects Armenia to Artsakh, has alarmed Armenians worldwide.   As a result of Azerbaijan’s ultimatum,

U.S. Publicizes its Strategy on Armenia- Based Obviously on America’s Interests
  • Politics
  • 2022-08-09 13:46:29

  The United States Department of State posted on its website a lengthy document which described the American government’s strategy for relations with 175 countries, including, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Turkey,

UN Official Deletes His Tweet on Armenian -Genocide, After Pressure from Turkey
  • Politics
  • 2022-08-03 10:04:12

The Turkish government resorted to its customary bullying tactics last week to force a high-ranking United Nations (UN) official to delete his tweet on the Armenian Genocide.   On July 27,

Armenian Officials Falsify the Reason- For Banning Papazian from Armenia
  • Politics
  • 2022-08-02 10:11:42

  Last week, I wrote about a scandalous incident when Armenian officials did not allow Mourad Papazian, a French Armenian community leader who has devoted his life to the defense

Armenian Officials Discourage Diasporans - From Sending Aid to Armenia
  • Politics
  • 2022-07-05 15:48:07

  Just when you think you have come across every oddity in Armenia, someone will surprise you with a brand new one. Let we warn you that this problem has

After a Century, Bankrupt Turkey Wasting -Huge Sums to Deny the Armenian Genocide
  • Politics
  • 2022-06-29 10:26:10

  Turkish government’s denial of the Armenian Genocide is as futile as a man who repeatedly hits his head against the wall, hoping the wall would give way.   For more than

Gallup Poll Shows 89% of Armenians -Oppose Placing Artsakh Under Azeri Rule
  • Politics
  • 2022-06-22 10:04:18

  In a May 26-28, 2022 Gallup International Association poll, 89.3% of Armenia’s surveyed citizens said it was unacceptable for them “if the population of Artsakh will be granted the

Azerbaijan Donated to Queen of England A ‘Karabagh’ Horse: An Obvious Bribe!
  • Politics
  • 2022-06-16 10:51:11

  A delegation led by President of the Equestrian Federation of Azerbaijan, Elchin Gulliyev, presented on May 16 ‘a rare Karabagh horse’ named ‘Shohrat’ (glory) to the Queen of England

Erdogan Expands Political Reach-To France and Throughout Europe
  • Politics
  • 2022-06-08 11:53:52

  I wrote last week about Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s plans to collect votes from Turkish Americans for his reelection next year by opening an office in Washington for

Erdogan Hires his Cousin as Lobbyist -To Obtain Votes of Turkish Americans
  • Politics
  • 2022-06-03 10:30:23

  Pres. Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who has been President since 2014, is planning to run for reelection in 2023. He previously served as Prime Minister from 2003 to 2014. Before

Biden Wants to Sell Arms to Turkey- While Ankara is Undermining NATO
  • Politics
  • 2022-05-18 12:10:43

  With each passing day, the Armenian-American community is getting increasingly disappointed with Pres. Joe Biden’s anti-Armenian actions. He has done more harm than good to Armenia’s interests.   Last year, 24

Aliyev Accuses Armenians of Barbarism -While Talking about Making Peace
  • Politics
  • 2022-05-04 10:48:59

  Pres. Ilham Aliyev held an international conference titled, “South Caucasus: Development and Cooperation,” on April 29, 2022 in Baku, Azerbaijan, with 40 participants from 23 countries. The conference lasted

Turkey Disgraces Itself by Denying- The Genocide after Biden’s Acknowledgment
  • Politics
  • 2022-04-27 11:47:17

  Pres. Joe Biden issued a written statement on April 24, officially recognizing the Armenian Genocide for the second year in a row.   Here is an excerpt from Pres. Biden’s acknowledgment:

Pashinyan’s Trail of Destruction: First Artsakh; Then Armenia
  • Politics
  • 2022-04-20 11:05:11

  Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan delivered a very lengthy, rambling speech on April 13, 2022 to the Armenian Parliament on his government’s failures and achievements in 2021.   Ever since the

Turkey Evades Western Sanctions -By Welcoming Russian Oligarchs
  • Politics
  • 2022-04-13 10:21:19

  The dispute continues between those who want to reward Turkey and those who want to condemn it, because of its contradictory positions on the Russia-Ukraine war.   The Wall Street Journal

Paranoid Ottoman Sultans Murdered- Their Brothers to Secure their Throne
  • Politics
  • 2022-04-06 10:28:21

  We all know that the Ottoman army invaded many countries with utter savagery. We also know that the Ottoman Empire committed mass killings and genocide against millions of Armenians,

Turkey Can Fool Some People Some Time- But not All People, All the Time
  • Politics
  • 2022-03-30 11:53:02

  The Turkish government is continuing its duplicitous game of playing on both sides of the fence, pretending to be the friend of both Russia and Ukraine in order to

Only in Armenia: Nikol Pashinyan Sued - His own Country in European Court
  • Politics
  • 2022-03-23 12:49:36

  There might be heads of state who have sued their own governments after they were overthrown or their possessions confiscated, but, I am not aware of any leader in

Erdogan Exploits Ukraine War to Push for - Turkey’s Membership in European Union
  • Politics
  • 2022-03-16 10:50:06

  In the midst of the Ukraine-Russia War, a few leaders have made questionable statements to take advantage of the chaotic situation and push for their selfish agendas!   As soon as

Armenia, Azerbaijan and Turkey: Caught Between Russia and the West
  • Politics
  • 2022-03-09 12:16:15

  As the war in Ukraine is continuing to cause more devastation and the loss of human life, countries around the world, particularly Armenia, Azerbaijan and Turkey, had to make

Russia-Ukraine War: This is What Happens-When Compromise is not Achieved
  • Politics
  • 2022-03-02 11:53:19

  What is happening right now in Ukraine is the worst possible scenario for both sides, in fact all sides.   First of all, this is an enormous tragedy for the people

Statement of NAS RA on the Armenian Cultural Genocide Program implemented by Azerbaijan in Artsakh
  • Politics
  • 2022-02-25 16:21:32

  The official statement of the Minister of Culture of Azerbaijan of February 3, 2022 makes it clear that Azerbaijan, with well-planned actions, is consistently implementing the policy of eviction

Don’t Let Turks Buy Land in Armenia; Impose Tariffs on Turkish Imports
  • Politics
  • 2022-02-23 12:55:32

  The Armenian government must take two important steps prior to opening the border with Turkey: 1) Forbid Turkish citizens from buying real estate in Armenia; and 2) Place tariffs

Armenia Needs Better Counterintelligence-To Deter Foreign and Domestic Spies
  • Politics
  • 2022-02-16 10:47:38

  Last week, we were all shocked by the news that Armenia’s National Security Service (NSS) arrested 19 members of the Armenian military on spying charges for Azerbaijan.   The NSS accused

Poll Finds More Armenians Feel Country-Is Going in the Wrong Direction
  • Politics
  • 2022-02-09 10:57:33

  The Washington-based International Republican Institute’s public opinion poll, conducted November 22-December 5, 2021, measured the Armenian population’s views on political, economic, and security issues. The survey was funded by

After Abandoning Artsakh, Pashinyan -Now Gives Up the Armenian Cause
  • Politics
  • 2022-02-07 11:33:21

  It is simply amazing that every time Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan opens his mouth, he makes a new and bigger blunder. To be convinced of this, all one has

After Abandoning Artsakh, Pashinyan; Now Gives Up the Armenian Cause
  • Politics
  • 2022-02-03 12:06:06

  It is simply amazing that every time Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan opens his mouth, he makes a new and bigger blunder. To be convinced of this, all one has

Armenian President Resigns: Another Setback for Armenia
  • Politics
  • 2022-01-26 11:51:30

  I woke up Sunday morning to the shocking, yet not unexpected, news that the President of Armenia, Armen Sarkissian, announced his resignation while abroad, most probably London, after nearly

Pashinyan is Losing His Prized Trump Card of Democratic Rule
  • Politics
  • 2022-01-19 12:09:20

  The Los Angeles Times published on January 11, 2022, an opinion column by Jonah Goldberg, titled: “Just meeting with Putin is a concession -- the U.S. should be wary

Pitfalls of Armenia’s Unnecessary Negotiations with Turkey
  • Politics
  • 2022-01-17 11:57:03

  I will attempt to provide a comprehensive analysis of the upcoming “Armenia-Turkey normalization talks” on January 14, 2022 in Moscow. Armenia may be bungling these negotiations once again!   -- To

Pitfalls of Armenia’s Unnecessary Negotiations with Turkey
  • Politics
  • 2022-01-11 15:55:27

  I will attempt to provide a comprehensive analysis of the upcoming “Armenia-Turkey normalization talks” on January 14, 2022 in Moscow. Armenia may be bungling these negotiations once again!   -- To

Jesus, Obama and Muhammad were Turks, According to Turkish False Claims
  • Politics
  • 2021-12-27 11:54:26

  There is nothing wrong with being proud of one’s nationality, ethnic origin or religion. However, when that pride becomes so fanatical, reaching the level of absurdity, then we are

Reminiscing an Unforgettable Trip; To Armenia with Sen. Dole in 1997
  • Politics
  • 2021-12-15 11:59:51

  A lot has been written about larger than life Sen. Bob Dole since his passing on December 5 at the ripe old age of 98. He was a soldier,

Celebrity Dr. Oz Running for US Senate;Do We Need a Second Trump in Washington?
  • Politics
  • 2021-12-08 12:00:34

  TV Celebrity Dr. Mehmet Oz announced on Nov. 30 his Republican candidacy for one of the two U.S. Senate seats from Pennsylvania.   Just like his idol Donald Trump, Dr. Oz

Israeli Cluster Bombs Sold to Azerbaijan- Kill & Maim Innocent Armenian Civilians
  • Politics
  • 2021-12-01 10:47:34

  Israeli journalist Yossi Melman wrote a lengthy critical article in the Haaretz newspaper about Israel’s sale of banned deadly cluster bombs to Azerbaijan to kill and maim innocent Armenian

US Invites Armenia to Democracy Summit; But not Azerbaijan and Turkey
  • Politics
  • 2021-11-24 10:56:09

  The White House announced recently that it has invited over 100 countries to a virtual ‘Summit for Democracy’ on Dec. 9-10. Among the invitees to the Summit are Armenia and

First Step Crossed in UK Recognition of- The Armenian Genocide: Many More to Go
  • Politics
  • 2021-11-17 15:57:16

I would like to dispel a few misunderstandings about the bill proposed last week in the UK House of Commons to recognize the Armenian Genocide.   Some reports accurately described the

Comprehensive Report Reveals Turkey’s -Total Failure in Washington Lobbying
  • Politics
  • 2021-11-10 10:56:52

  Over the years, I have written countless articles describing the activities of U.S. lobbying firms hired by Turkey and Azerbaijan for millions of dollars.   Fortunately, no matter how much money

The More Things Change in Armenia,The More They Stay the Same
  • Politics
  • 2021-11-03 14:02:06

  The title is derived from a French expression which I have used to describe the situation in Armenia.   After 30 years of independence, one would expect substantial changes in the

Pres. Erdogan Withdraws Empty Threat-To Expel 10 Western Ambassadors
  • Politics
  • 2021-10-27 10:20:10

  Once again, Pres. Recep Tayyip Erdogan made empty threats. He boastfully proclaimed that he would expel the ambassadors of 10 Western countries, including the United States, for issuing a

U.S. Mayors Rescind False Proclamations-They Had Issued at Azerbaijan’s Urging
  • Politics
  • 2021-10-20 13:01:57

  The Azeri government does not seem to understand that you can’t always get what you want by bribing and paying politicians. There is a limit to what money can

Why Did the Turkish Institute- In Washington Close Down?
  • Politics
  • 2021-10-13 10:33:29

  The Hoya, the student newspaper of Georgetown University in Washington, DC, published last week a lengthy investigative article about the demise of the Institute of Turkish Studies, established by

Pres. Aliyev’s 11-Year-Old Son Owned $45 Million Property in Central London. By Harut Sassounian
  • Politics
  • 2021-10-06 10:47:32

   This sensational report was exposed by the international news media on Oct. 3, 2021. While this is not the first time it has been revealed that the family of

Aliyev-Pashinyan Duel via Video- At United Nations General Assembly
  • Politics
  • 2021-09-29 10:35:28

  Just days before the first anniversary of the 44-day war, the Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan and the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev clashed once again, this time

Turkish-American Groups Contributed $2.2 Million to Politicians Since 2007
  • Politics
  • 2021-09-22 11:00:17

  I came across a Turkish-American website, “tenthousandturks.org,” which is described as: “Ten Thousand Turks Campaign.”   The website includes the combined information of five separate Turkish-American political action committees (PACs): 1)

Pashinyan Should not Follow Sargsyan’s Mistaken Policy on Relations with Turkey
  • Politics
  • 2021-09-15 14:57:53

  Here we go again. Back in 2009, Pres. Serzh Sargsyan engaged in a misguided effort to sign an agreement with Turkey ostensibly to open the mutual border. Even though

New Controversy Looms in Jerusalem -Over Land Leased by the Patriarchate
  • Politics
  • 2021-09-07 10:29:13

  As if Armenians did not have enough problems these days with the disastrous developments in Artsakh, we are now faced with a new controversy in the Diaspora. I have

Armenian Parliamentarians Brawl -While the Barbarians are at the Gates
  • Politics
  • 2021-09-01 15:18:31

  Another appropriate title would have been, “Parliamentarians fiddle while Armenia burns,” which is my version of the well-known historic phrase, “Nero fiddles while Rome burns,” referring to Emperor Nero’s

Candidate for Governor of Virginia, A Turkish Lobbyist, Should be Defeated
  • Politics
  • 2021-08-25 10:28:02

  The Washington Free Beacon online newspaper published on Aug. 20, 2021 an article by Chuck Ross, titled: “Turkey Paid McAuliffe’s Firm to Lobby US Against Recognition of Armenian Genocide.”   Terry

Turkey Banned Armenian Overflights; Why Didn’t Armenia Reciprocate?
  • Politics
  • 2021-08-17 11:24:23

  I just became aware that the Government of Turkey banned Armenian aircraft from overflying its air space as of a year ago. This was disclosed earlier this month by

Greek Foreign Minister Makes Excuses for-Ambassador’s Propaganda Tour of Shushi
  • Politics
  • 2021-08-11 15:50:23

The Armenian National Committee of Greece sent a letter to the Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias complaining about the Greek Ambassador’s propaganda tour of occupied Shushi, orchestrated by the

Erdogan’s Huge Mosque Near Washington-Is a Trojan Horse for Turkey’s Interests
  • Politics
  • 2021-08-04 12:40:47

  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan inaugurated one of the largest mosques in the United States in April 2016. It is officially called the Diyanet Center of America (DCA), a

Erdogan’s Huge Mosque Near Washington-Is a Trojan Horse for Turkey’s Interests
  • Politics
  • 2021-08-03 11:48:52

  Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan inaugurated one of the largest mosques in the United States in April 2016. It is officially called the Diyanet Center of America (DCA), a

The U.S. Department of State declassified on March 24, 2021 a ‘secret’ government cable, under a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request
  • Politics
  • 2021-07-28 10:46:09

  The cable described the extensive efforts made by the Clinton administration in late October 2000 to block the vote in the House of Representatives on a resolution to recognize

Exposing the Fake Appeal Allegedly. Sent by Baku Armenians to Catholicos
  • Politics
  • 2021-07-14 10:42:02

  Several Azeri websites claimed that Armenians in Azerbaijan sent last October, in the midst of the Artsakh War, an appeal to “Catholicos Karekin II, Armenians of the world, and

United States Arrests Turkish National. For Exporting Defense Data to Turkey
  • Politics
  • 2021-06-30 10:24:06

  Michael Balestra, Special Agent of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, submitted a 16-page sworn affidavit on June 21, 2021 to Judge Jennifer Boal against Arif Ugur, a Turkish

The People in Armenia Have Spoken. Whether we Like it or not!
  • Politics
  • 2021-06-23 11:46:14

  The snap parliamentary elections have been tumultuous. A lot has been written and said about the candidates in these elections as to who should lead Armenia in light of

The People in Armenia Have Spoken. Whether we Like it or not!
  • Politics
  • 2021-06-22 10:10:02

  The snap parliamentary elections have been tumultuous. A lot has been written and said about the candidates in these elections as to who should lead Armenia in light of

Pashinyan’s Six-Month Roadmap of Promises: What Was Completed and What Was Not?
  • Politics
  • 2021-06-16 10:25:25

  On November 18, 2020, a few days after the end of the Artsakh War, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan published a roadmap of promised actions in the following six-months. The

Armenia’s Leaders Ignored Investor’s Offer To Build Military Vehicles Before the War
  • Politics
  • 2021-06-09 11:54:17

  Armenia’s current leaders blame previous leaders whenever something goes wrong in the country. After they lost the war, they blamed it on the previous presidents. They do not take

Top Economist Exposes Erdogan’s. Lies on Bankrupt Turkish Economy
  • Politics
  • 2021-06-07 13:11:33

  Pres. Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who is completely ignorant about economics, met with the Chief Executive Officers of 26 major American companies and told them many falsehoods about the Turkish

Top Economist Exposes Erdogan’s Lies on Bankrupt Turkish Economy
  • Politics
  • 2021-06-02 14:58:01

  Pres. Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who is completely ignorant about economics, met with the Chief Executive Officers of 26 major American companies and told them many falsehoods about the Turkish

Top Economist Exposes Erdogan’s Lies on Bankrupt Turkish Economy
  • Politics
  • 2021-06-01 13:38:53

  Pres. Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who is completely ignorant about economics, met with the Chief Executive Officers of 26 major American companies and told them many falsehoods about the Turkish

Azerbaijan and Turkey on Opposite Sides Of Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
  • Politics
  • 2021-05-31 12:45:25

  It is commonly stated that politics is similar to prostitution. There is no morality, just interests. However, there is also something called hypocrisy. While it is true that individuals

Azerbaijan and Turkey on Opposite Sides Of Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
  • Politics
  • 2021-05-26 13:18:32

  It is commonly stated that politics is similar to prostitution. There is no morality, just interests. However, there is also something called hypocrisy. While it is true that individuals

Turkish Group Hacked Biden’s Website To Undermine His Presidential Election
  • Politics
  • 2021-05-25 12:00:50

  By Harut Sassounian   Publisher, The California Courier www.TheCaliforniaCourier.com   While it was widely publicized that Russia attempted to interfere in the 2020 U.S. presidential election, very little was reported about similar meddling by

Turkish Group Hacked Biden’s Website To Undermine His Presidential Election
  • Politics
  • 2021-05-18 12:37:23

  By Harut Sassounian Publisher, The California Courier   www.TheCaliforniaCourier.com   While it was widely publicized that Russia attempted to interfere in the 2020 U.S. presidential election, very little was reported about similar meddling by

Why is President of UN General Assembly Acting as a Spokesman for Turkey?
  • Politics
  • 2021-05-11 14:38:24

  By Harut Sassounian Publisher, The California Courier www.TheCaliforniaCourier.com   The General Assembly of the United Nations held a meeting on May 5, 2021 on the topic of “Interactive dialog to commemorate and promote

How Can the Armenian Patriarch Be as Pro-Turkish as Erdogan?
  • Politics
  • 2021-05-05 10:25:51

  By Harut Sassounian   Publisher, The California Courier www.TheCaliforniaCourier.com   The Armenian Patriarch of Turkey, Sahak Mashalian, once again issued a pro-Turkish statement, this time on the eve of the anniversary of the Armenian

Finally, Pres. Biden Acknowledges The Genocide! What’s next?
  • Politics
  • 2021-04-28 10:39:47

By Harut Sassounian Publisher, The California Courier www.TheCaliforniaCourier.com   After the United States avoided the issue for forty years, ever since Pres. Ronald Reagan mentioned the Armenian Genocide in a Presidential Proclamation, Pres.

CBN News Witnesses War Crimes: Azeri Missiles Target Hospital and Homes as Armenians Face Another 'Existential Threat'
  • Politics
  • 2020-10-29 16:10:45

REPUBLIC OF ARTSAKH - A long-simmering conflict between two former Soviet countries has flared in recent weeks.    Armenia and Azerbaijan are fighting over the Nagorno-Karabach region. Both sides claim ownership

The adversary continues to use prohibited weapons against peaceful civilian areas including the capital Stepanakert.
  • Politics
  • 2020-10-04 13:06:11

    The Artsakh Defense Army is already delivering crushing blows to the most important military facilities located deep inside Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan bears responsibility for escalating tensions into open

The Armenian side destroyed the Ganja military airport.
  • Politics
  • 2020-10-04 12:53:48

 It should be reminded that the military planes of this airport carried out aggression not only in Artsakh but also in Armenia. The Ministry of Defense of Armenia officially announces

Statement by the Foreign Ministry of Armenia on the recent developments on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone
  • Politics
  • 2020-10-04 11:51:32

  Azerbaijan, together with Turkey, and with massive involvement of foreign mercenaries transferred from the Middle East, continues large-scale military hostilities against the Republic of Artsakh. The cities of Stepanakert and

Armenian Assembly Welcomes Member Testimony in Support of Aid to Artsakh and Armenia
  • Politics
  • 2020-06-24 10:22:56

Washington, D.C. – Today, Members of the U.S. House of Representatives from California, Connecticut, Michigan, New York, and Rhode Island provided testimony in support of continued demining aid to Artsakh

We have no doubt that you will do everything possible to unite all Armenians. An open letter to Samvel Babayan
  • Politics
  • 2020-06-02 11:41:40

To:  Secretary of the Security Council of the Republic of Artsakh,                                 Mr.  Babayan Samvel

The OSCE Mission conducted a planned monitoring of the ceasefire regime on the border of Artsakh and Azerbaijan, in the north-east direction of the Hadrut region.
  • Politics
  • 2020-03-04 14:13:20

OSCE Monitoring on the Border of Artsakh and Azerbaijan   On March 4, in accordance with the arrangement reached with the authorities of the Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh Republic), the

Application of the Members of the Parliament of Western Armenia
  • Politics
  • 2019-11-01 08:24:35

    To the member states of the United Nations Security Council, To the European Parliament, to the member states of the Council of Europe,   To Greek, Armenian and Assyrian peoples, their spiritual

On the demarcation between the State of Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan
  • Politics
  • 2019-08-09 17:26:03

(Below mentioned Statement is a short version of the statement in English applied to the United Nations on August 7, 2019. The original is the full version in Armenian)     *****   To

Bako Sahakyan chaired the Government’s meeting
  • Politics
  • 2019-03-25 16:29:59

On 25 March Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan chaired the Government’s meeting.  While discussing questions on the agenda, the President gave appropriate instructions to the heads of concerned structures towards

OSCE mission to conduct regular monitoring of ceasefire on contact line between Artsakh and Azerbaijani armed forces
  • Politics
  • 2019-01-14 13:27:51

    On January 15, in accordance with the agreement reached with the Artsakh Republic authorities, the OSCE mission will hold a regular monitoring of the ceasefire on the line of

The OSCE has conducted monitoring in the south-eastern part of the Kuropatkino settlement
  • Politics
  • 2018-12-04 15:34:37

Monitoring of the Ceasefire Regime on the Line of Contact between the Armed Forces of Artsakh and Azerbaijan           On December 4, in accordance with the arrangement reached with the authorities

The OSCE Mission will conduct a planned monitoring to the south-east from Kuropatkino settlement of the Martuni region
  • Politics
  • 2018-12-03 13:05:37

  On December 4, in accordance with the arrangement reached with the authorities of the Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh Republic), the OSCE Mission will conduct a planned monitoring of

Regular Consultations between the Foreign Ministries of the Republic of Artsakh and the Republic of Armenia
  • Politics
  • 2018-11-30 18:35:33

        On November 30, in the MFA of the Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh Republic), regular consultations were held between the Foreign Ministries of the Republic of Artsakh and the

Bako Sahakyan discusses implementation of various programs in Artsakh with American-Armenian philanthropist Vahan Shamlian
  • Politics
  • 2018-11-20 10:15:46

  On 19 November President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan met in Los Angeles with philanthropist Vahan Shamlian and his adviser Vahagn Bznouni.    According to the Central Information Department of

Bako Sahakyan met in Paris with co-chairmanship of Coordinating Council of French-Armenian Unions
  • Politics
  • 2018-11-16 10:11:18

On 15 November Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan met in Paris with the co-chairs of the Coordinating Council of Armenian Organizations of France.  Issues on the Artsakh-France ties, the domestic

The OSCE mission conducted a monitoring in the eastern direction of the Hadrut region
  • Politics
  • 2018-11-14 14:03:42

On November 14, in accordance with the arrangement reached with the authorities of the Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh Republic), the OSCE Mission conducted a planned monitoring of the

Memorandum on Cooperation Signed between the Foreign Ministry of Artsakh and the Haigazian University of Lebanon
  • Politics
  • 2018-11-14 13:33:22

  On November 14, a Memorandum of Cooperation was signed between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh Republic) and the Haigazian University (city of

OSCE Monitoring to be Conducted
  • Politics
  • 2018-11-13 18:47:28

On November 14, in accordance with the arrangement reached with the authorities of the Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh Republic), the OSCE Mission will conduct a planned monitoring of

Statement On the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the end of the World War I to the states that signed the Peace Treaty of Sevres
  • Politics
  • 2018-11-11 05:38:12

  Indeed, the peoples and states of Europe and the Middle East who have signed the Treaty of Sevres can celebrate the 100th anniversary of the end of World War

Bako Sahakyan and acting Premier Nikol Pashinyan of the Republic of Armenia discussed issues related to steady enhancement of the Defense Army’s fighting efficiency
  • Politics
  • 2018-11-05 11:07:37

On 5 November President Bako Sahakyan and acting Premier Nikol Pashinyan of the Republic of Armenia discussed issues related to steady enhancement of the Defense Army’s fighting efficiency, military

Bako Sahakyan had a meeting in Stepanakert with acting Premier of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan
  • Politics
  • 2018-11-05 11:04:46

On 5 November President Bako Sahakyan had a meeting in Stepanakert with acting Premier of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan.  A broad range of issues on the cooperation between

The OSCE Mission conducted a planned monitoring of the ceasefire regime on the border of Artsakh and Azerbaijan, on the Akna-Hindarkh road section
  • Politics
  • 2018-10-31 17:11:59

On October 31, in accordance with the arrangement reached with the authorities of the Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh Republic), the OSCE Mission conducted a planned monitoring of the

Foreign Minister of Artsakh Received a Delegation from Poland
  • Politics
  • 2018-09-27 18:48:55

        On September 27, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Artsakh Masis Mayilian received a delegation from the Wolomin County of the Republic of Poland, which had arrived

OSCE monitoring on contact line between Artsakh and Azerbaijani armed forces without incidents
  • Politics
  • 2018-09-12 13:57:56

Monitoring of the Ceasefire Regime on the Line of Contact between the Armed Forces of Artsakh and Azerbaijan   On August 28, in accordance with the arrangement reached with the authorities

Foreign Minister of Artsakh Received Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in Office
  • Politics
  • 2018-09-11 19:06:06

On September 11, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh Republic) Masis Mayilian received Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson in-Office Ambassador Andrzej Kasprzyk.   The sides

On the anniversary of the signing of the peace Treaty of Sevres
  • Politics
  • 2018-08-11 14:47:25

The Press Service of the Government of the Western Armenian Republic has issued a statement on the occasion of the  Anniversary of the Treaty of Sevres։     "Dear friends, August 10 is

The OSCE has conducted a monitoring in the northeastern direction of the Hadrut region
  • Politics
  • 2018-08-02 14:01:31

On August 2, in accordance with the arrangement reached with the authorities of the Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh Republic), the OSCE Mission conducted a planned monitoring of the

OSCE monitoring on border of Artsakh and Azerbaijan proceeded with schedule
  • Politics
  • 2018-07-10 14:15:53

On July 10, in accordance with the arrangement reached with the authorities of the Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh Republic), the OSCE Mission conducted a planned monitoring of the

The OSCE Mission will conduct a planned monitoring of the ceasefire regime on the Line of Contact between the armed forces of Artsakh and Azerbaijan
  • Politics
  • 2018-05-02 19:28:09

On May 3, in accordance with the arrangement reached with the authorities of the Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh Republic), the OSCE Mission will conduct a planned monitoring of

The US government is ready to cooperate closely with the new government of Armenia. Wess Mitchell
  • Politics
  • 2018-04-30 18:29:26

On Monday, U.S. State Department Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs A. Wess Mitchell spoke by telephone with Civil Contract MP Nikol Pashinyan. The two discussed

Statement on Preconditions for Fair Elections
  • Politics
  • 2018-04-27 14:15:11

    As it is known, acting Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Karen Karapetyan has proposed to hold early parliamentary elections as a possible solution to the unprecedented political

HERITAGE PARTY STATEMENT
  • Politics
  • 2018-04-24 22:59:34

  The Heritage Party joins the entire nation and all humanity in commemorating and condemning the Genocide and Great Dispossession of the Armenianpeoplethat was launched by Ottoman Turkey 103 years

Statement by the Delegation of the European Union to Armenia and EU Member States' Embassies in Armenia
  • Politics
  • 2018-04-24 22:49:33

        Yerevan, 24 April 2018       The European Union takes note of the resignation of Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan. We applaud the peaceful nature of the changes that we have been witnessing.       It

HERITAGE PARTY STATEMENT
  • Politics
  • 2018-04-24 13:37:00

The Heritage Party joins the entire nation and all humanity in commemorating and condemning the Genocide and Great Dispossession of the Armenian people that was launched by Ottoman Turkey

Artsakh Deputy Foreign Minister Armine Alexanyan՝s Meetings in Brussels
  • Politics
  • 2018-03-02 19:38:04

On February 28, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Artsakh Armine Alexanyan met with Director of the European Friends of Armenia organization Diogo Pinto  in Brussels.

Discussions on the Legal Aspects of the Azerbaijani-Karabakh Conflict Settlement Held in Brussels
  • Politics
  • 2018-03-01 14:06:50

Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Artsakh Armine Alexanyan, who is on a working visit to Brussels, participated in the closed discussions on the legal aspects of the

Azerbaijan's policy towards isolation of Artsakh leads to opposite result. Artsakh Republic Foreign Ministry:
  • Politics
  • 2018-02-07 19:12:51

  Question: How would you comment on the statement by the France-Artsakh Friendship Circle condemning Azerbaijan's call on the Government of France to prevent the entry of Artsakh citizens into

OSCE Conducts Monitoring in Northwest Of Seysulan Village Of Martakert Region
  • Politics
  • 2018-02-06 13:13:07

    According to the agreement reached with the Artsakh Republic authorities, on February 6 the OSCE Mission conducted a regular monitoring of the ceasefire regime at the line of contact

t Bako Sahakyan received the ARF Dashnaktsoutyun Party Artsakh Central Committee members led by its representative David Ishkhanyan
  • Politics
  • 2018-02-02 19:20:15

On 2 February Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received the ARF Dashnaktsoutyun Party Artsakh Central Committee members led by its representative David Ishkhanyan.  The meeting addressed a range of issues

OSCE to conduct monitoring on Akna-Hendarkk road
  • Politics
  • 2018-01-15 11:10:29

On January 16, in accordance with the arrangement reached with the authorities of the Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh Republic), the OSCE Mission will conduct a planned monitoring of

The OSCE Mission conducted a planned monitoring of the Line of Contact between the armed forces of Artsakh and Azerbaijan, to the north from Kuropatkino settlement of the Martuni region
  • Politics
  • 2017-12-06 13:05:50

On December 6, in accordance with the arrangement reached with the authorities of the Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh Republic), the OSCE Mission conducted a planned monitoring of the

«New Trends and Realities in «The Large Middle East Program»: Kurdish Referendum in Iraq and the Armenian Question»
  • Politics
  • 2017-12-05 04:32:48

  The so-called political program of the West «Greater Middle East» has been used for almost 30 years. Publications, maps and articles on this issue provide an opportunity to get

OSCE Monitoring to be Conducted
  • Politics
  • 2017-11-07 17:43:48

On November 8, in accordance with the arrangement reached with the authorities of the Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh Republic), the OSCE Mission will conduct a planned monitoring of

Hayk Kotanjian: “Nation-State”. NDRU educational process launch: Main achievements of the University
  • Politics
  • 2017-10-25 17:56:29

  Speech by Lieutenant-General Hayk Kotanjian, Head, NDRU, MOD, RA, Doctor of Political Science, Professor, at the solemn opening session signaling the launch of the educational activity of the National

OSCE Monitoring to be Conducted
  • Politics
  • 2017-10-24 11:17:28

    On October 25, in accordance with the arrangement reached with the authorities of the Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh Republic), the OSCE Mission will conduct a planned monitoring of

President Bako Sahakyan arrived in the Kingdom of Belgium on a working visit
  • Politics
  • 2017-10-18 14:18:58

On 17 October the delegation headed by Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan arrived in the Kingdom of Belgium on a working visit. On 18 October President Bako Sahakyan partook at

Bako Sahakyan received newly-appointed US co-chairman of the OSCE Minsk Group Andrew Schofer
  • Politics
  • 2017-10-04 19:30:49

On 4 October Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received newly-appointed US co-chairman of the OSCE Minsk Group Andrew Schofer who arrived in Artsakh with an acquaintance visit the same