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Foreign Minister of Armenia received Ambassadors of the EU member-states
  • Politics
  • 2016-04-27 20:03:51

On April 27, Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian received Ambassadors of the EU member-states, accredited to Armenia, the Head of the European Union Delegation in Armenia.   Minister Nalbandian presented to the

The Washington Post: A renewed conflict in the Caucasus.
  • Politics
  • 2016-04-27 10:48:27

By David Ignatius Opinion writer April 26 at 7:26 PM  STEPANAKERT, Nagorno-Karabakh   The military commander of this breakaway Armenian republic predicted in an interview here Monday that a fragile cease-fire

About what Azerbaijanis are actually talking on the front-line (Video)
  • Politics
  • 2016-04-27 10:21:45

Armenian Defense Ministry spokesman Artsrun Hovhannisyan posted on his facebook page mobile telephone conversations of Azerbaijanis and its translations achieved from radio

The situation in Talish village remains tense. Armenian side took back one of the lost positions
  • Politics
  • 2016-04-27 02:52:44

The situation in Nagorno Karabakh’s Talish village is once again tense.  According to our sources, the Armenian side withdrew its previously lost positions which angered our opponent.  As a

War May Resume at "Any Moment" Armenian President Warns
  • Politics
  • 2016-04-25 23:12:37

War can break out “at any moment” in the Caucasus flashpoint of Nagorno-Karabakh and there’s little prospect of talks to resolve the conflict, the president of Armenia said.  A Russian-brokered

Appeal to the UN, EU and to the Organizations of the International Community
  • Politics
  • 2016-04-25 15:20:13

Appeal to the UN, EU and to the Organizations of the International Community       Turkey As the successor state of the Ottoman Empire is internationally responsible for Armenian Genocide and will

BAKO SAHAKYAN, RAFFI HOVANNISIAN DISCUSS ARTSAKH
  • Politics
  • 2016-04-22 18:12:25

President Bako Sahakyan of the Mountainous Karabagh Republic and Raffi K. Hovannisian spoke today by telephone about the current situation on the front lines of the Republic and in

Resolution of Council of the U.S. City and County of Honolulu
  • Politics
  • 2016-04-21 17:25:20

On April 20, Council of City and County of Honolulu, state of Hawaii, adopted a resolution 16-78, CD1, encouraging and supporting the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic s continuing efforts to guarantee

Madrid Principles (Full Text)
  • Politics
  • 2016-04-14 01:39:15

NOTE- The Armenian Research Center ANI publishes the Madrid Document (full text) for the first time. Basic principles for a peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, transmitted at the OSCE Ministerial

Comment by Spokesperson of the NKR Foreign Ministry Ani Sargsyan
  • Politics
  • 2016-04-12 14:59:21

The military aggression against the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, unleashed by Azerbaijan in the early hours of April 2, was accompanied by war crimes, flagrant violations of the laws and

RAFFI HOVANNISIAN'S STATEMENT ON THE STATE OF THE HOMELAND
  • Politics
  • 2016-04-06 18:04:59

RAFFI HOVANNISIAN'S STATEMENT ON THE STATE OF THE HOMELAND   Citizens and compatriots:   At this critical juncture for our nation, all Armenians and liberty-loving people around the world must come together in

International Media on Nagorno Karabagh Escalation
  • Articles and Analyses
  • 2016-04-06 14:39:39

On the early morning of April 2 Azerbaijan unleashed large-scale military actions on the border with Nagorno Karabagh Republic (NKR). Azerbaijan used multiple rocket launching systems, armored vehicles, aviation,

Состоялся телефонный разговор между министрами иностранных дел НКР и ПМР
  • Politics
  • 2016-04-04 18:36:45

4 апреля, по инициативе приднестровской стороны, состоялся телефонный разговор между  министром иностранных дел Нагорно-Карабахской Республики Кареном Мирзояном и исполняющим обязанности министра иностранных дел Приднестровской Молдавской Республики Виталием Игнатьевым.   Стороны обсудили

Heavy Fighting Continues In Karabakh
  • Politics
  • 2016-04-03 23:47:29

Heavy fighting continued in and around Nagorno-Karabakh on Sunday, with Karabakh Armenian forces saying that they went on the counteroffensive and regained territory seized by the Azerbaijani army the

Today, on the Northern border of Arstakh (photos)
  • Politics
  • 2016-04-03 23:06:31

The Nagarno-Karabakh city of Martakert, on the border to Azerbaijan, has been evacuated since intense fighting erupted in the early morning of Friday April 2, 2016. Dozens have been

Situation relatively calm in Nagorno-Karabakh: Presidential spokesman
  • Politics
  • 2016-04-02 17:22:53

    The situation in the Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) Republic is now relatively calm following the overnight tensions incited by Azerbaijan’s armed forces, a spokesperson for the NKR president said today, dismissing

Bako Sahakyan chaired the Security Council meeting dedicated to the large-scale violations of the ceasefire regime initiated by the enemy along the Karabagh-Azerbaijani borderline
  • Politics
  • 2016-04-02 13:59:05

On 2 April Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan chaired the Security Council meeting dedicated to the large-scale violations of the ceasefire regime initiated by the enemy along the Karabagh-Azerbaijani

Official statement: War in Nagorno Karabakh, Azerbaijan undisguised offence on the frontline
  • Politics
  • 2016-04-02 11:16:46

    “In the early morning of April 2 along the Southern, South-Eastern and North-Eastern directions of the Line of Contact the adversary initiated undisguised offensive employing artillery, armored vehicles and

Mi 24/35 Azerbaijani helicopter shoted down in the eastern part of Mrav mountain
  • Politics
  • 2016-04-02 11:04:10

    " Mi 24/35 Azerbaijani helicopter shoted down in the eastern part of Mrav mountain," reports the press secretary of the Armenian Defense Ministry Artsrun Hovhannisyan.   In the southern, south-eastern and

Comment by NKR Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Ani Sargsyan to Artsakh Public TV
  • World News
  • 2016-03-31 11:49:32

Comment by NKR Foreign Ministry’s Spokesperson Ani Sargsyan to Artsakh Public TV.     Question: How would you comment recognition of the NKR by the U.S. state of Hawaii?   Answer: We welcome the

Meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic and the Republic of Armenia
  • Press release
  • 2016-03-23 12:38:39

On March 23, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Karen Mirzoyan met Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia Edward Nalbandian who had arrived

Turkish authorities threaten to commit genocide against Kurds as they did with Armenians. Sargis Hatspanyan (Video)
  • Politics
  • 2016-03-18 18:20:06

Turkish government has openly announced that Kurdish issue will be solved only by military forces, moreover, Turkey will treat with Kurds as they treated with Armenians in 1915. On

April Designated 'Genocide Prevention and Awareness Month' in Georgia
  • Politics
  • 2016-03-10 13:06:37

WASHINGTON, D.C. -  Today, the Georgia State Senate adopted SR 991, a resolution "Recognizing the month of April, 2016, as Genocide Prevention and Awareness Month" in Georgia, reported the

Armenia’s Foreign Minister and Defense Minister participated in the session of the North Atlantic Council on Armenia – NATO cooperation
  • Politics
  • 2016-03-10 11:29:53

On March 9, Armenia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandian and Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg, Ambassadors of 28 NATO member-states, NATO high-level officials and heads

Monitoring
  • Politics
  • 2016-03-02 15:35:45

  On March 2, in accordance with the arrangement reached with the authorities of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, the OSCE Mission conducted a planned monitoring of the Line of Contact

OSCE Monitoring to be Conducted
  • Politics
  • 2016-03-01 12:59:43

On March 2, in accordance with the arrangement reached with the authorities of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, the OSCE Mission will conduct a planned monitoring of the Line of

Edward Nalbandian met Australia’s Special Envoy for Human Rights
  • Politics
  • 2016-02-29 16:12:50

  On February 29, on the sidelines of the 31st session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met Philip Ruddock, Australia’s Special Envoy for

Роль Москвы в погромах армян Азербайджанской ССР (анимационный видеоролик)
  • Politics
  • 2016-02-26 18:46:13

В 1988-1990 годах, еще до развала Советского Союза в Азербайджанской Советской Социалистической Республике начались погромы и убийства армян.  В видеоролике мы попробовали разобраться, почему подобные погромы стали возможными в

Statement by Edward Nalbandian, Foreign Minister of Armenia at the UNDP 50th Anniversary Ministerial Meeting
  • Politics
  • 2016-02-25 10:46:16

Preventing Violent Conflict, Building Peaceful Societies   Ladies and Gentlemen,   The UN Charter guides the member states to take effective collective measures for the prevention of threats to peace. Over the years

Monitoring
  • Politics
  • 2016-02-18 14:41:01

On February 18, in accordance with the arrangement reached with the authorities of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, the OSCE Mission conducted a planned monitoring of the Line of Contact

OSCE Monitoring to be Conducted
  • Politics
  • 2016-02-17 18:24:27

On February 18, in accordance with the arrangement reached with the authorities of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, the OSCE Mission will conduct a planned monitoring of the Line of

Bako Sahakyan received defense minister of the Republic of Armenia Seyran Ohanyan
  • Politics
  • 2016-02-11 16:18:10

On 11 February Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received defense minister of the Republic of Armenia Seyran Ohanyan.  A number of issues related to army building and cooperation between the

RAFFI HOVANNISIAN IN FRANCE
  • Politics
  • 2016-02-04 16:43:53

Paris--Raffi K. Hovannisian was in the French capital between January 30 and February 2 to hold a series of meetings with public opinion-makers and fellow compatriots.     In his public

Monitoring
  • Politics
  • 2016-02-04 15:22:13

On February 4, in accordance with the arrangement reached with the authorities of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, the OSCE Mission conducted a planned monitoring of the Line of Contact

OSCE Monitoring to be Conducted
  • Politics
  • 2016-02-03 11:24:13

On February 4, in accordance with the arrangement reached with the authorities of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, the OSCE Mission will conduct a planned monitoring of the Line of

ARMENIAN ASSEMBLY OF AMERICA OPPOSES BAILOUT FOR AZERBAIJAN
  • Politics
  • 2016-02-01 16:42:13

WASHINGTON, D.C. - In a letter sent this week to Secretary of State John Kerry and Treasury Secretary Jack Lew, the Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) urged the U.S.

16th session of Armenia-EU Cooperation Council held in Brussels
  • Politics
  • 2016-01-19 15:00:29

On January 16, the Armenian delegation headed by Edward Nalbandian, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia participated in the 16th session of Armenia-European Union Cooperation Council held in Brussels.   The

Monitoring
  • Politics
  • 2016-01-14 13:57:48

On January 14, in accordance with the arrangement reached with the authorities of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, the OSCE Mission conducted a planned monitoring of the Line of Contact

OSCE Monitoring to be Conducted
  • Politics
  • 2016-01-13 13:42:26

On January 14, in accordance with the arrangement reached with the authorities of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, the OSCE Mission will conduct a planned monitoring of the Line of

Edward Nalbandian chaired CSTO Council of Foreign Ministers meeting
  • Politics
  • 2015-12-21 13:56:23

On December 21, Foreign Minister of Armenia, Chairman of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Council of Foreign Ministers, chaired the Foreign Ministers’ meeting of the Organization.   The ministers reflected

Key concepts in interpreting proposals for formulating nation's five-year plan
  • Politics
  • 2015-12-15 18:03:15

    The Communist Party of China (CPC) recently issued the full text of proposal for China's development over the next five years.   The next five-year period is described as decisive for

Outline on the spirit of the Fifth Plenary Session of the 18th CPC Central Committee
  • Politics
  • 2015-12-15 18:00:36

The Fifth Plenary Session of the 18th CPC Central Committee convened in Beijing from Oct 26 to 29.   The meeting carried out an in-depth and overall study of a series

Nagorny Karabakh: ICRC submits updated list of missing persons
  • Politics
  • 2015-12-15 15:11:44

More than 20 years after the ceasefire agreement, families still do not know what happened to relatives who went missing during the Nagorny Karabakh conflict. As part of efforts

NKR Foreign Minister's Working Visit to the USA concluded
  • Politics
  • 2015-12-11 15:27:49

On December 10, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Karen Mirzoyan met with U.S. Congressman Adam Schiff. During the meeting, issues related to the process of

U.S. Embassy Statement on Constitutional Referendum
  • Politics
  • 2015-12-08 16:41:18

We commend the Armenian people and the government on the peaceful conduct of the constitutional referendum on Sunday, December 6, which took place after an open debate. The change

Statement by Edward Nalbandian, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia at the official launch of the negotiations on a new Armenia-EU Agreement
  • Politics
  • 2015-12-08 11:18:34

Statement by Edward Nalbandian, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia at the official launch of the negotiations on a new Armenia-EU Agreement     Dear Federica, Dear Colleagues,   I am glad to be here

The Azerbaijani-Karabakh Conflict Settlement Discussed in the Australian Parliament
  • Politics
  • 2015-12-04 12:53:27

On December 1 and 2, on the initiative of the NKR Permanent Representation to Australia and the ARF Armenian National Committee of Australia, meetings and discussions were held in

CSTO Foreign Ministers’ meeting was held in Belgrade under the chairmanship of Foreign Minister of Armenia
  • Politics
  • 2015-12-03 16:56:25

On December 3, the Foreign Ministers’ meeting of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) member states was held in Belgrade under the chairmanship of Edward Nalbandian, Foreign Minister of

Foreign Minister of Armenia met the Secretary of State for European Affairs of France
  • Politics
  • 2015-12-03 16:50:06

On December 3, Edward Nalbandian, participating in the activities of the OSCE Ministerial Council In Belgrade, had a meeting with Harlem Désir, Secretary of State for European Affairs of

Monitoring
  • Politics
  • 2015-12-02 16:55:53

On December 2, in accordance with the arrangement reached with the authorities of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, the OSCE Mission conducted a planned monitoring of the Line of Contact