Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Georgy Petrosyan, who is on a seven-day visit to Canada on the invitation of the Hay Dat Committee, held a
Deputy Secretary of State James B. Steinberg will travel to Armenia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Albania and Bosnia from February 23-26. In the three countries of the Caucasus, Assistant Secretary
On 22 February President Bako Sahakyan met senior staff of the Artsakh Republic Police. Issues related to the activities carried out in 2010 and plans for the year of 2011
TBILISI, FEBRUARY 21, NOYAN TAPAN. The Embassy of Israel in Georgia will resume its work on February 21. The Georgian Foreign Ministry informed CAUCASUS PRESS that the Embassy’s
STEPANAKERT, FEBRUARY 19, NOYAN TAPAN. On 18 February President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan received defense minister of the Republic of Armenia Seyran Ohanyan and his first deputy
STEPANAKERT, FEBRUARY 19, NOYAN TAPAN. Address of Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan in connection with the Artsakh Revival Day: "Dear compatriots, On behalf of the republic's authorities and myself I
On February 18, in accordance with the earlier achieved agreement with the NKR authorities the OSCE mission conducted а regular monitoring of the line of contact of Nagorno Karabakh
Investigating the report of the International Crisis Group (ICG) entitled ‘Armenia and Azerbaijan: preventing war’, one automatically comes to the conclusion that it was written exclusively for convincing Armenia
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 17, NOYAN TAPAN. Today, at the Presidential Palace the parties to the Political Coalition – the Republican Party of Armenia, Bargavach Hayastan party and Orinats Yerkir
On 17 February President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on awarding. According to the decree for personal bravery shown during the realization of military tasks infantry
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 15, NOYAN TAPAN. Tomorrow, on February 16, a Georgian Prime Minister Nika Gilauri-led delegation will arrive in Yerevan on a one-day working visit. During the visit,
COPENHAGEN, 15 February 2010 -- The OSCE Parliamentary Assembly’s tenth Winter Meeting, being held 24-25 February in Vienna, will include a special debate on the situation in the Mediterranean
TBILISI, FEBRUARY 15, NOYAN TAPAN. Prime-Minister Nika Gilauri will pay official visit to Armenia on Feb.15. As the government’s administration informed CAUCASUS PRESS, within the visit Gilauri will
On 11 February President Bako Sahakyan met workers of the prosecutor’s office of the republic. The results of the year 2010 were summed up and plans for 2011 were
On 11 February President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on the celebrations dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the Artsakh Republic declaration. According to the decree a state commission on
In connection with the event entitled “Internally Displaced Persons in Azerbaijan: from Khodjalu (Nagorno-Karabakh) to Baku” scheduled for February 9, 2011, Brussels, Foreign Minister of the Nagorno Karabakh
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 9, NOYAN TAPAN. On February 8, tonight, President Serzh Sargsyan had a phone conversation with the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev. According to the
On February 8, in accordance with the earlier achieved agreement with the NKR authorities the OSCE mission conducted а regular monitoring of the line of contact of Nagorno Karabakh
STEPANAKERT, FEBRUARY 5, NOYAN TAPAN. On 5 February President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan visited the Martouni region. In the villages of Paravatumb, Kaghartsi, Spitakashen and
TBILISI, FEBRUARY 4, NOYAN TAPAN - CAUCASUS PRESS. Four Republican Senators - John Kyle, James Risch, Mark Kirk and James Inhofe - have suggested Pentagon to deploy
On 3 February President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan convoked an enlarged consultation with the participation of officials from legislative and executive bodies, as well as representatives of
TBILISI, FEBRUARY 2, NOYAN TAPAN. Turkey closed all border check points. The Turkish side informs that the reason for this is difficulties in the data base of
On 31 January President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan convoked a working consultation with the participation of the supreme command staff of the Defense Army. Issues related to army
Minister Nalbandian comments on a question by the “Armenpress” news agency on referendum results in South Sudan Question: Mr. Minister, the preliminary results of the referendum held in South Sudan
YEREVAN, JANUARY 29, NOYAN TAPAN. Today ARM Minister of Defence Seyran Ohanyan received the military attachés who are accredited in the Republic of Armenia. The Minister introduced the
On 26 January President Bako Sahakyan held a meeting with representatives of the republic’s Trade Union Federation. President of the federation Ara Khahramanyan, heads of regional branches and representatives responsible
YEREVAN, JANUARY 26, NOYAN TAPAN. The Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia Hovik Abrahamyan sent telegrams of condolence to the Chairman of the Federal
TBILISI, JANUARY 26, NOYAN TAPAN. Forty five day visa-free travel rules will go into force between Georgia and Iran starting from January 26, the Georgian Foreign Ministry
On 25 January President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan received judge advocate, deputy attorney-general of the Republic of Armenia Gevorg Kostanyan. Some issues related the activities of military prosecutor's
On 25 January President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan sent a condolence letter to President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev in connection with the terrorist act at
YEREVAN, JANUARY 25, NOYAN TAPAN. President Serzh Sargsyan sent a letter of condolences to the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev on a terrorist attack at the
MOSCOW, JANUARY 25, NOYAN TAPAN. On January 24, a working meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, Russia and Azerbaijan took place in Moscow. During
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic (Republic of Artsakh) welcomes the referendum on the self-determination of South Sudan. The referendum in South Sudan testifies that
On 21 January President Bako Sahakyan received Russian philanthropist of Armenian origin Edgar Aramyan who has arrived in Artsakh the other day. The Head of the State expressed gratitude to
STATEMENT OF THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE NAGORNO KARABAKH REPUBLIC Recently, Azerbaijan has intensified its attempts to cast doubt on the expediency of visiting the Nagorno Karabakh Republic
On 21 January President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on releasing Vardan Barseghyan from the post of the Artsakh Republic deputy foreign minister. According to another presidential decree issued on
TBILISI, JANUARY 21, NOYAN TAPAN- CAUCASUS PRESS. REZONANSI reports that the Georgian delegation, also comprising Foreign Minister Grigol Vashadze, will hold meetings with Armenia’s top officials. Expert Soso Tsintsadze
ATHENS, JANUARY 19, NOYAN TAPAN. The President of the Hellenic Republic Karolos Papoulias hosted a state dinner in honor of the President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan and
On 18 January President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan met members of the ARF Dashnaktsoutyun Artsakh Central Committee led by representative of the organization David Ishkhanyan.Issues related to
NICOSIA, JANUARY 17, NOYAN TAPAN. In the framework of the state visit to Cyprus, President Serzh Sargsyan met today with Archbishop Chrisostomos II. At the meeting the President
NICOSIA, JANUARY 17, NOYAN TAPAN. Speech of Serzh Sargsyan, the President of the Republic of Armenia, in the House of representatives of the Republic of Cyprus: “Your Excellency
On 17 January President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan received a group of veterans of the Great Patriotic War. The President congratulated the veterans on the New Year holidays
YEREVAN, JANUARY 17, NOYAN TAPAN. Upon the invitation of the President of Cyprus Demetris Christofias, President Serzh Sargsyan and First Lady Rita Sargsyan left on a state visit
One of the main results of the year 2010 was that Armenia’s position on the Nagorno Karabakh problem coincides with the position of the international community, particularly that of
Dear journalists, Ladies and gentlemen, First of all I would like to congratulate you for the Christmas and wish you Happy New Year. I wish the 2011 to be
Minister of Foreign affairs of Armenia Edward Nalbandian said on January 14 that, according to the proposals of the leaders of the great powers, Nagorno Karabakh should have an
“The referendum in Southern Sudan cannot be a precedent for the Nagorno Karabakh Republic as it is being held with the consent of the mother country – Khartoum.
By a January 12 decree of Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, Armen Khachatrian was relieved of his post as Military Prosecutor of the RA, Deputy Prosecutor General of the RA.
YEREVAN, JANUARY 13, NOYAN TAPAN. President Serzh Sargsyan sent a letter of condolences to the President of the United States Barack Obama on a deadly shooting rampage in
NICOSIA, JANUARY 13, NOYAN TAPAN-GIBRAHAYER. The Office of the Armenian MP Vartkes Mahdessian has informed us that the Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan arrives to Cyprus on Monday 17 January
Lately, the information of the Polish MFA on the visit of European Parliament's Deputy, main Reporter on Armenia Thomas Poreba to the Nagorno Karabakh Republic in December 2010, which
The year 2010 was especially important for Armenia in terms of taking concrete steps to develop the military industry, Secretary of Armenia’s National Security Council Arthur Baghdasarian stated this
On January 12, in accordance with the earlier agreement with the authorities of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, the OSCE mission conducted а regular monitoring of the NKR and Azerbaijani
By a December 31 decree of Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, Gerasim Alaverdian was relieved of his post as Armenian Minister of Agriculture and Sergo Karapetian was appointed Minister
White House Uses “Recess Appointment” to Send Envoy to Baku without Senate Confirmation WASHINGTON, DC – Despite Senate opposition, driven by Democratic Senators Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and Robert Menendez (D-NJ),
On 28 December President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan visited the village of Khnatsakh in the Askeran region and partook at a solemn ceremony of opening the memorial
On 23 December President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan partook at a solemn event dedicated to the 120th anniversary of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation Party, held in the
Attention Turns to the Obama Administration and Next Congress WASHINGTON, DC, DECEMBER 23, NOYAN TAPAN. Today, the House adjourned "sine die" leaving H.Res. 252, the Armenian Genocide
House Democratic Leadership Blocks Bipartisan Majority from Voting on Genocide-Prevention Measure WASHINGTON, DC, DECEMBER 23, NOYAN TAPAN. The U.S. House Democratic Leadership failed today to schedule a vote
WASHINGTON, DC, DECEMBER 22, NOYAN TAPAN. The U.S. House of Representatives will likely have its last opportunity, before adjourning, to hold a vote on the Armenian Genocide Resolution
WASHINGTON, DC, DECEMBER 21, NOYAN TAPAN. Today, proponents of the Armenian Genocide resolution, H.Res. 252 issued a Dear Colleague letter, rallying support for this critical human rights
On 20 December President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan partook in Stepanakert Youth and Culture Palace at a solemn event dedicated to the 90th birthday of the Hero
Washington, DC - As Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA) continues to work with his colleagues and Congressional leaders regarding a vote on H.Res. 252, the Armenian Genocide resolution, the Turkish
On 19 December President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan received member of the European Parliament, standing reporter on the issues of Armenia Tomasz Poreba and accompanying him officials. Issues
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 18, NOYAN TAPAN. Today, President of Armenia, Chairman of the Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) Serzh Sargsyan participated at the solemn event and
On 17 December President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan received delegation of the Central Electoral Commission of the Republic of Armenia led by head of the structure Garegin
Yerevan, December 14, 2010 Honorable Mr. President, Respectable guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, The prehistory of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide adopted by the UN on December
On 12 December President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan met personal representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Ambassador Andrzej Kasprzyk. Issues related to the current situation along the line of
Congratulatory Address of Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan in Connection with the Day of NKR State Independence Referendum and Constitution Dear compatriots, The December 10 twin holiday is among the most
On 9 December President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan chaired the meeting of the Security Council. Issues related to the process and results of the 2010 Telethon as
On 8 December President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on the results of considering pardon applications. According to the Presidential decree 20 convicts were granted pardon.
On 7 December in connection with the twenty second anniversary of the Spitak Earthquake Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan accompanied by top officials of the republic visited Stepanakert memorial
The interview of the Foreign Affairs Minister Edward Nalbandian to “Armenpress” news agency Question: Mr. Minister, the OSCE Summit concluded its work yesterday in Astana, which was attentively followed in
YEREVAN, DECEMBER 2, NOYAN TAPAN. On December 2 the world-renowned Spanish tenor Placido Domingo being in Armenia within the framework of Yerevan Perspectives 11th International
On December 2, in accordance with the earlier achieved agreement with the NKR authorities, the OSCE mission conducted а regular monitoring of the line of contact of Nagorno Karabakh
Remarks by The President of the Republic of Armenia H.E. Serzh Sargsyan At the OSCE Meeting of the Heads of State or Government President Nazarbayev, Madam Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen, This meeting of the
ASTANA, 1 December 2010 - On the occasion of the OSCE Summit in Astana, Kazakhstan, the Heads of Delegation of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair countries (the President of
ASTANA, 1 December 2010 - The President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, opened today in Astana the first OSCE Summit in 11 years, calling the gathering a "triumph of common
On November 29 RA NA President Hovik Abrahamyan received the Special Representative of the European Union for the South Caucasus Peter Semneby. According to NA President, Armenia attaches importance to
President Serzh Sargsyan received today the Head of the Administration of the President of Russia Sergey Naryshkin. The President noted that advanced Armenian-Russian relations develop dynamically and the two
President Serzh Sargsyan received today the EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus Peter Semneby. The President of Armenia and the EU Special Representative discussed issues pertaining to the
Pres. Aliyev: April 24th a "Sword of Damocles" over the Turkey-Azerbaijan-Armenia Relations WASHINGTON, DC , NOVEMBER 29, NOYAN TAPAN. The public disclosure today by WikiLeaks of tens of
ALEPPO-DEIR EZ-ZOR, NOVEMBER 26, NOYAN TAPAN. On November 25 within the framework of the official visit to Syria the Chief Mufti of the Syrian Arab Republic
On 24 November Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received in Los Angeles entrepreneur and philanthropist Ray Hartoonian. Issues related to the development of printing industry in Artsakh were discussed
On 22 November President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan visited the city of Montebello and met members of the city’s council led by mayor William Molinari. In his speech
Dear Participants of the Conference, Ninety years ago on this day – November 22, 1920, the President of the United States Woodrow Wilson made an Arbitral Award regarding Armenia’s borders. It
On 22 November Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received in Los Angeles philanthropists Isahak Vardanyan and Gevorg Voskanyan. Issues related to the prospects of carrying out projects in the
On 21 November President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan partook at a Sunday religious service carried out at the St. Leon Cathedral of the Western Diocese of the
On 20 November Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan met in Los Angeles members of the governing body of the Western USA Hnchakyan Social-Democratic Party at the head of its
LOS ANGELES, NOVEMBER 20, NOYAN TAPAN. On 19 November President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan delivered a speech at the World Affairs Council
Dear compatriots, I am glad to welcome all of you and express my deep gratitude for your efficient participation in the life of Artsakh. Due to your immediate and active
On 17 November President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan left for the United States of America with a working visit to partake at the organizational activities of the
On 14 November President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan met President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan. The Presidents discussed a wide range of issues related to cooperation between the
STEPANAKERT, NOVEMBER 13, NOYAN TAPAN. From 12 to 13 November Presidents of Artsakh and Armenia Bako Sahakyan and Serzh Sargsyan were present at the military exercises of
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 11, NOYAN TAPAN. President Serzh Sargsyan received today the delegation of the Commission of the RA National Assembly and RF Federal Assembly
TBILISI, NOVEMBER 10, NOYAN TAPAN. Official Tbilisi got a special note of Russia in connection with detention of Russian spies in Georgia. Deputy Foreign Minister Nino
On 10 November President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan received delegation of the Armenian National Health Institute led by head of the structure Derenik Doumanyan. Issues related to cooperation
TBILISI, NOVEMBER 6, NOYAN TAPAN. Georgia's most watched television station, Rustavi 2, aired during prime time on November 5 a documentary about alleged Russian spy
TBILISI, NOVEMBER 5, NOYAN TAPAN. The Counter-Intelligence Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia has conducted a major operation in the result of
TBILISI, NOVEMBER 5, NOYAN TAPAN. The pilots of Georgia’s Armed forces are among the detained on the charge of espionage in favour of Russia. Expert
On 1 November President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan received member of the Montreal City council (Canada) Harout Chitilyan and head of the governmental relations office under the
TBILISI, NOVEMBER 1, NOYAN TAPAN. Two owners of Batumi-based small marine companies of Armenian ethnicity have been reportedly detained on suspicion of spying for Russia.
The Vice President and President Sargsian spoke twice in April 2009. In these calls, the Vice President told President Sargsian the United States believes that the normalization of
On 28 October President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan received a group of the European Parliament deputies who arrived in Artsakh on the same day. Issues related to widening
Responding to the question concerning the video posted on YouTube by an anonymous source this morning which is allegedly ascribed to Joe Biden - Vice President of the United
On October 26, in accordance with the earlier achieved agreement with the NKR authorities the OSCE mission conducted а regular monitoring of the line of contact of Nagorno Karabakh
STEPANAKERT, OCTOBER 23, NOYAN TAPAN. On 23 October President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on the 2010 autumn draft and demobilization. According to
On 18 October President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on awarding with the Artsakh Republic state awards. For realizing a number of philanthropic programs in our republic and in connection
On 15 October President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan received chairman of the Union of Armenians of Russia and the World Armenian Congress Ara Abrahamyan who arrived in
Goris, 16 October, 2010 First, allow me to congratulate you all on today’s holiday. Today is Armenian Press Day, and I am happy that it coincides with the festive events
NICOSIA, OCTOBER 15, NOYAN TAPAN. In the afternoon of October 14 the delegation led by RA NA President Hovik Abrahamyan arrived in the Republic of Cyprus. The delegation
TBILISI, OCTOBER 14, NOYAN TAPAN. Georgian President promised to open railway in Akhalkalaki which is a part of big railway project Baku-Kars-Tbilisi soon. "We visited Akhalkalaki
On 14 October President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan received minister of Diaspora of the Republic of Armenia Hranoush Hakobyan. Issues related to the present state of the
On 13 President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan partook at the “Challenges of the 21st Century: Information Security and Armenian Journalism” 5th Pan-Armenian forum of journalists and mass
Armenia's Foreign minister says Ankara needs to prove its good intentions. October 12, 2010 By EDWARD NALBANDIAN Last year on Oct. 10 in Zurich, after intensive negotiations, Armenia and Turkey reached agreement
TBILISI, OCTOBER 11, NOYAN TAPAN. Residents of the North Caucasian political subjects - Chechnya, Dagestan, and Ingush republic, Kabardino-Balkaria, Adige, Karachay-Cherkessia and North Ossetia Republics of the
STEPANAKERT, OCTOBER 9, NOYAN TAPAN. On 9 October President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan accompanied by top officials of the republic visited trade fair dedicated to
STEPANAKERT, OCTOBER 9, NOYAN TAPAN. On 9 October President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan met a group of members of the Union of Information Technologies and
TBILISI, OCTOBER 8, NOYAN TAPAN. Leaders of the Georgian Republican Party, Azerbaijani "Musavat" and the National Movement of Armenia signed a joint declaration in the frames the
STEPANAKERT, OCTOBER 8, NOYAN TAPAN. On 8 October President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan met a group of students from Armenian Diplomatic School under the
On October 7, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Georgy Petrossyan received the first students of the Diplomatic School under the RA Minsitry of Foreign Affairs,
TBILISI, OCTOBER 7, NOYAN TAPAN. European delegates positively evaluated democratic reforms in Georgia, the annual preliminary report of PACE co-rapporteur on Georgia Michael Jensen says, , reported CAUCASUS
STEPANAKERT, OCTOBER 7, NOYAN TAPAN. On 7 October President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan received co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk group Robert Bradtke (USA), Igor Popov (Russian
On 2 October President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan visited the village of Toumi in the Hadrout region and partook at a solemn ceremony of opening a renovated
Dear Mr. Secretary General, The deep political crisis, which emanated from the 2008 rigged presidential elections and is the result of a violent crackdown on the March 1 peaceful demonstrations
On September 29, a press conference on the report on the June 2010 visit of French parliamentarians to the Nagorno Karabakh Republic took place at the National Assembly of
The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) convened a roundtable seminar discussion today entitled “Should Armenia Recognize the Republic of Mountainous Karabagh?” Participants in the discussion
TBILISI, SEPTEMBER 27, NOYAN TAPAN. The leader of "Democratic Movement-United Georgia" Nino Burjanadze called the president’s speech in UN General Assembly shameful. As she said at a press-conference today,
TBILISI, SEPTEMBER 22, NOYAN TAPAN. Mikheil Saakashvili considers that Putin has street authority mentality. President of Georgia stated about it in interview to Ksenia Sobchak and Ksenia Sokolova
On September 22, according to the earlier agreement with the NKR authorities, the OSCE mission held a regular monitoring of the NKR and Azerbaijani armed forces’ contact-line, near the
Your Holiness, Dear Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear Compatriots, I cordially congratulate you on the occasion of the 19th Anniversary of Independence of the Republic of Armenia. The entire history of our nation
STEPANAKERT, SEPTEMBER 21, NOYAN TAPAN. On 21 September President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan sent a congratulatory letter to President of the Republic of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan. According
The reason for the amendment referendum in Turkey is not the country’s integration into EU, Artak Shakaryan, specialist of Turkish sciences, said at a press conference on Tuesday. He
The Russian president’s official visit to Armenia has strengthened Armenia-Russia relations, giving new quality to economic and political partnership between the two countries, Secretary of the Republican Party of
Styopa Safaryan, leader of the Zharangutyun (Heritage) parliamentary party urged the RA Parliament on Tuesday to pass the Zharangutyun-initiated bill on the recognition of the Nagonro-Karabakh Republic’s independence. The
On 13 September President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree terminating ahead of schedule the terms in office of Artsakh Republic attorney general Ararat Danielyan upon his request in connection
TBILISI, SEPTEMBER 13, NOYAN TAPAN. Hearing of Georgia’s claim against Russia will open in The Hague Court on September 13 to last until September 17. Georgia’s interests will be
TBILISI, SEPTEMBER 13, NOYAN TAPAN. President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili will meet today with his Azeri counterpart Ilham Aliyev in Baku. The Presidential Press Service informed CAUCASUS PRESS that
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 12, NOYAN TAPAN. On September 12, Defence Minister Seyran Ohanyan received Tina Kaidanow, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State on European and Eurasian Affairs of the USA. Welcoming
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 12, NOYAN TAPAN. On September 12, Foreign Affairs Minister Edward Nalbandian received Tina Kaidanow, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State of the USA. Welcoming the guest the Foreign
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 10, NOYAN TAPAN. President Serzh Sargsyan sent a letter of condolences to the President of the Russian Federation Dmitri Medvedev on the occasion of a terrorist attack
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 10, NOYAN TAPAN. Today, President Serzh Sargsyan received the Minister of Transport, Information Technologies and Communications, Co-Chair of the Armenian-Bulgarian intergovernmental commission for cooperation in the areas
BAKU, SEPTEMBER 10, NOYAN TAPAN. The Azerbaijani side has proposed to delay consideration of draft resolution A/64/L.57 on "Observance of international humanitarian law and international human rights law
TBILISI, SEPTEMBER 8, NOYAN TAPAN. Tina Kaidanow, the U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary will visit Georgia in the frames of her Caucasian tour, reported CAUCASUS PRESS. As U.S. Ambassador in
On September 8, in accordance with the earlier achieved agreement with the NKR authorities the OSCE mission conducted а regular monitoring of the line of contact of Nagorno Karabakh
NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 8, NOYAN TAPAN. UN General Assembly discussed on September 7 "Lingering conflicts in the GUAM space and their impact on international peace, security and development".
TBILISI, SEPTEMBER 7, NOYAN TAPAN. OSCE Secretary General Mark Perrin de Brichambaut will arrive in Georgia on September 8, reported CAUCASUS PRESS. He will meet with parliamentary and non-parliamentary
On 7 September President Bako Sahakyan met founder of the “Louding” company, philanthropist Arthur Varzhapetyan and a accompanying him individuals. Issues related to carrying out different investment and
On 6 September President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on releasing Vitaly Balasanyan from the position of adviser to the President of the Artsakh Republic in connection with transfer
On 6 September President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on awarding. For courage shown in the defense of combat positions and proper realization of tasks
On 6 September President of the Artsakh Republic partook at the meeting of the Defense Army’s military council and delivered there a speech. The President reiterated that once again
OTTAWA, SEPTEMBER 2, NOYAN TAPAN. Sault MP Tony Martin will be in Armenia Sept. 6-10 joining a parliamentary delegation tour initiated by the Canada-Armenia friendship group, reported SooToday.com. A high
On 31 August President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan met personal representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Ambassador Andrzej Kasprzyk. Issues related to the current situation along the line of
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 1, NOYAN TAPAN. RA National Assembly Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan sent a congratulatory message on the occasion of the Knowledge Day, which says: “Dear compatriots, pupils and students,
KYIV, AUGUST 31, NOYAN TAPAN. Ukraine should continue to supply arms to Georgia, said Anatoly Grytsenko, head of Ukrainian Rada’s Defense Committee, , reported CAUCASUS PRESS. He said that there
TBILISI, AUGUST 27, NOYAN TAPAN. Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili has met with 60 Armenian and Azerbaijani entrants in the president’s palace today. He expressed satisfaction that he had
TBILISI, AUGUST 27, NOYAN TAPAN. Georgia deliberately causes a clash between the interests of Armenia and Azerbaijan, political expert Soso Tsiskarishvili told AKHALI TAOBA. When Georgian authorities announced their
TBILISI, AUGUST 27, NOYAN TAPAN. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia has released a statement in connection with the second anniversary of recognition of so-called independence of
TBILISI, AUGUST 26, NOYAN TAPAN. Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili will make a speech at the 65th session of UN General Assembly in New York. The president’s press-service informed CAUCASUS
On 23 August President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan visited Patriarchate of the Armenian Catholic Church located in Beirut where he met Armenian Catholic Patriarch Nerses Bedros XIX,
TBILISI, AUGUST 24, NOYAN TAPAN. Social-democrats of Georgia call for official statement and explanations from Georgian MFA in connection with the information spread in press about possible creation
On August 31, in accordance with the earlier achieved agreement with the NKR authorities the OSCE mission is going to conduct а regular monitoring of the line of contact
On 23 August President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan met in Beirut representatives of the governing body of the Armenian General Benevolent Union’s (AGBU) Lebanese branch. Issues
On 21 August President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan visited central committee of the Union of the Armenian Evangelical Churches in the Near East located in the city
YEREVAN, AUGUST 23, NOYAN TAPAN. The Supreme Council of the Republic of Armenia of the first convocation, during the first session, on August 23, 1990 adopted the declaration on
Dear representatives of mass media, Ladies and Gentlemen, It’s been an important and busy day. The meeting of the members of the CSTO Council has concluded minutes ago. At the meeting,
YEREVAN, AUGUST 20, NOYAN TAPAN. The unofficial Summit of the Heads of the CSTO member states commenced today in Yerevan. The agenda of the Summit includes actions taken and
S.O.S. Teghout Group consisting of NGOs, as well as individual citizens who protest against Teghout copper and molybdenum mine development, call Russian President Dmitry Medvedev to persuade Russian VneshTorgBank
YEREVAN, AUGUST 19, NOYAN TAPAN. By the August 19 decree of President Serzh Sargsyan, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergei Lavrov was awarded the Saint
MOSCOW , AUGUST 19, NOYAN TAPAN. Russia will never supply arms to any region of the world if this can lead to destabilization, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov
TBILISI, AUGUST 19, NOYAN TAPAN. Dimitri Lordkipanidze MP of opposition said that 20.000 Turkish and Armenian citizens have obtained immovable property in Adjara. REZONANSI quotes him as saying selling
TBILISI, AUGUST 19, NOYAN TAPAN. The prolongation of presence and upgrading of the Russian military base in Gyumri, Armenia, is a serious message both for Azerbaijan and
On 17 August President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan visited military-patriotic camp of the “Defender of Motherland” youth organization located in the vicinities of the Aygestan village in
TBILISI, AUGUST 18, NOYAN TAPAN. Baku and Ankara have signed an agreement on strategic alliance and mutual assistance. Russian president plans to visit Armenia one of these days. Political
TBILISI, AUGUST 17, NOYAN TAPAN. The Azerbaijan community of Georgia is deeply concerned with the ideas voiced by Presidential Adviser for National Minority Issues Van Baiburt in his
On 16 August President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan received defense minister of the Republic of Armenia Seyran Ohanyan. A wide range of issues related to the army building
WASHINGTON, AUGUST 12, NOYAN TAPAN. In a unanimous opinion written by retired Associate Justice of the Supreme Court David Souter, sitting on a three judge panel including Michael
TBILISI, AUGUST 11, NOYAN TAPAN. The leader of "Democratic Movement-United Georgia" intends to write a letter to Senator John McCain with journalists she commented on the article of senator
TBILISI, AUGUST 11, NOYAN TAPAN. On 11 August 2010, a meeting was held between Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia Davit Jalagania and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
Information department of Armenia's Defense Ministry has issued a release which condemns Azerbaijani news web sites for Tuesday's publication of interviews allegedly with Armenian soldiers who crossed the border
STEPANAKERT, AUGUST 11, NOYAN TAPAN. On 10 August President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan met head of the General Staff of the Republic of Armenia's Armed forces colonel-general
STEPANAKERT, AUGUST 10, NOYAN TAPAN. On 9 August President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan partook in the town of Shoushi at the closing ceremony of the first general
STEPANAKERT, AUGUST 4, NOYAN TAPAN. On 4 August President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan received a group of representatives of People’s Party of Armenia headed by leader of
TEHRAN, AUGUST 4, NOYAN TAPAN. A source in the office of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad confirmed that the Iranian president's motorcade had come under an attack on Wednesday, reported Reuters. He said
WASHINGTON, AUGUST 4, NOYAN TAPAN. Yesterday, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee delayed a vote on designee Matthew Bryza to serve as U.S. Ambassador to Azerbaijan, while approving Francis
WASHINGTON, AUGUST 4, NOYAN TAPAN. The 2010 Terjenian-Thomas Assembly Summer Internship participants have met with several elected officials as part of the "Capitol Hill Ideas Series," which
Washington, JULY 30, NOYAN TAPAN. Yesterday, the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations approved the Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 State, Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill, reported the Armenian Assembly of
STEPANAKERT, JULY 29, NOYAN TAPAN. On 29 July President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan received a group of youth from Diaspora, who have partaken in the “Aspet”
YEREVAN, JULY 29, NOYAN TAPAN. Letter of RA NA Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan to NATO Parliamentary Assembly President John Tanner. “Dear Mr. Tanner, I am addressing you in regards to a possible
YEREVAN, JULY 26, NOYAN TAPAN. The participants of the Days of Performing Art held within the framework of 4th Pan-Armenian Festival "One Nation, One Culture" visited
STEPANAKERT, JULY 26, NOYAN TAPAN. “Surely, after the resolution of such an authoritative organization as the UN International Court in Hague, a new situation is created. This is
On the 24th of July the delegation headed by the RA MoD Seyran Ohanyan left for the Islamic State of Afghanistan of a two-day visit. 1st deputy chief of
STEPANAKERT, JULY 24, NOYAN TAPAN. By its resolution of July 22, 2010, the International Court of Justice confirmed and legally endorsed that the right of nations to self-determination and
HAGUE, JULY 23, NOYAN TAPAN. Kosovo’s unilateral declaration of independence from Serbia in February 2008 did not violate international law, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) said today as
YEREVAN, JULY 21, NOYAN TAPAN. In his open letter to the Armenian Pan-National Movement (APNM), former vice speaker of Armenia's National Assembly Karapet Rubinian stated his
YEREVAN, JULY 21, NOYAN TAPAN. The first meeting of the negotiations on an Association Agreement between Armenia and the European Union was held in Yerevan on
ANKARA, JULY 21, NOYAN TAPAN. Eurasia Partnership Foundation (EPF) held Armenian-Turkish expert discussions in Istanbul and Ankara on July 8-9 with the participation of the Istanbul-based Global
YEREVAN, JULY 19, NOYAN TAPAN. President Serzh Sargsyan received today the delegation of Pyunik benevolent Foundation. The President of Armenia hailed the Foundation’s mission of being helpful to the
ALMATY, JULY 17, NOYAN TAPAN. The Heads of Delegation of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair countries, Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Sergei Lavrov, Foreign Minister of France
YEREVAN, JULY 17, NOYAN TAPAN. The President of the Republic of Armenia, President of the National Security Council Serzh Sargsyan invited today a session of the National Security Council.