The State Department’s response to a detailed Armenian Caucus letter was unresponsive to six specific policy priorities raised by over 100 Congressional signatories
Turkey’s Interests Being Considered in Armenia-Azerbaijan Border Opening, Lavrov Says
The issue of reopening of transport routes between Armenia and Azerbaijan is being resolved based on the interests of all interested parties, including Russia, Turkey and Iran, Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said
Artsakh Accuses Azeris of Using Armenian Gravestones for Construction
Artsakh Foreign Minister David Babayan accused Azerbaijanis of using Armenian gravestones as construction material, touching on what he called the “cultural genocide” being perpetrated by Azerbaijanis
Kocharian’s ’Armenia Alliance’ Kicks Off Campaign Efforts
An election alliance headed by Armenia’s former president Robert Kocharian and including the Armenian Revolutionary Federation and the newly-established “Reborn Armenia” Party kicked off its campaign on Sunday
Parliament Votes For Early Elections
The Armenian parliament voted to dissolve itself on Monday, paving the way for the conduct of fresh elections in late June.
Artsakh’s Humanitarian Crisis Discussed with U.N. Secretary-General
The ongoing humanitarian crisis in Artsakh was the main topic of discussion on Monday when Armenia’s Acting Foreign Minister Ara Aivazyan held a telephone conversation with United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres.
World Bank to Support Over 20,000 Conflict-Affected Families in Armenia
A Grant Agreement for the “Support to Conflict Affected Families” project was signed Friday by Sylvie Bossoutrot, World Bank Country Manager for Armenia, and Atom Janjughazyan, Acting Minister of Finance of Armenia.
Artsakh’s Water Security Threatened, Says Foreign Minister
Artsakh Foreign Minister David Babayan on Friday sent letters to the OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs and the Personal Representative of the Chairperson-in-Office Andrzej Kasprzyk, warning them of a threat to water security in Artsakh.
Armenia Has Returned All Azerbaijani POWs, Says Yerevan
Armenia has fulfilled its obligations under Article 8 of the November 9 agreement and has returned all Azerbaijani prisoners of war, including the two people convicted for the murder of a minor in 2014, Armenia’s foreign ministry spokesperson Anna Naghdalyan said
Government Wants to Take Over 3 Public Universities
The Armenian government is continuing its efforts to gain direct control of three of the country’s leading state universities two weeks after President Armen Sarkissian blocked a relevant bill pushed by it through the parliament.