Self-Described Azerbaijani Blogger Interrupts Pashinyan’s Milan Meeting:
Self-Described Azerbaijani Blogger Interrupts Pashinyan’s Milan Meeting: "Stop Armenian Occupation o
Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan's meeting with members of the Armenian community of Milan was interrupted yesterday when an unknown man entered the church and began talking in Russian.
21/11/2019 3:32 PM
Pashinyan and Milan Mayor Discuss Cooperation Prospects
Pashinyan and Milan Mayor Discuss Cooperation Prospects
The Prime Minister of Armenia and the Mayor of Milan highlighted the role of Milan’s Armenian community in the furtherance of Armenia-Italy relations.
21/11/2019 12:42 PM
Pashinyan in Italy; Armenia's Biggest Security Chalenge is the Karabakh Conflict
Pashinyan in Italy; Armenia's Biggest Security Chalenge is the Karabakh Conflict
It is an honor for me to be here at the Italian Institute for International Political Studies – one of the top think-tanks in Italy and worldwide.
21/11/2019 12:32 PM
2020 Artsakh Presidential Election: The Eight Likely Candidates
2020 Artsakh Presidential Election: The Eight Likely Candidates
Presidential elections in Artsakh are scheduled for March 2020 and, right now, there are eight likely candidates for the post.
19/11/2019 4:11 PM
Qatar Lifts Visa Requirement for Citizens of Armenia
Qatar Lifts Visa Requirement for Citizens of Armenia
Welcoming the President of Armenia and emphasizing their years of excellent personal relations, Emir Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani congratulated the opening of the Armenian Embassy in Qatar, noting that t
19/11/2019 1:01 PM
Armenian Embassy in Qatar Hosts Reception for President Sarkissian
Armenian Embassy in Qatar Hosts Reception for President Sarkissian
On November 18, as part of his official visit to Qatar, President Armen Sarkissian visited the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia in Doha, which opened this year.
19/11/2019 1:01 PM
Escaping the Syrian War: Resettling in the South Caucasus
Escaping the Syrian War: Resettling in the South Caucasus
Interviews with refugees from Syria who settled in Abkhazia and Nagorno-Karabakh
18/11/2019 3:31 PM
From War to Conflict (Nagorno-Karabakh)
From War to Conflict (Nagorno-Karabakh)
Part of "Escaping the Syrian War: Resettling in the South Caucasus" article
18/11/2019 3:31 PM
Returning Home: from Where One Was Deported (Abkhazia)
Returning Home: from Where One Was Deported (Abkhazia)
Part of "Escaping the Syrian War: Resettling in the South Caucasus" article
18/11/2019 3:31 PM
Armenian President in Qatar; Visits Qatar Foundation
Armenian President in Qatar; Visits Qatar Foundation
The Foundation is a semi-private chartered, non-profit organization in Qatar, founded in 1995 by then-emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani and his second wife Moza bint Nasser.
18/11/2019 1:01 PM
HR 296 and the Politicization of the Armenian Genocide: Assumptions, Questions, Pitfalls
HR 296 and the Politicization of the Armenian Genocide: Assumptions, Questions, Pitfalls
The passage of Resolution 296 by the US House of Representatives (HR 296) on October 29 recognizing the Armenian Genocide has been welcomed and cheered by Armenians as a historic event. However, the
18/11/2019 5:41 AM
Pashinyan Again Tells People to Work Hard:
Pashinyan Again Tells People to Work Hard: "The government can't enter every home and change lives"
“To those people who keep asking when they will see changes in their lives, I can only say that their lives will only get worse.
15/11/2019 5:30 PM
Pashinyan Assures MPs: Karabakh Talks Have Not Reached an Impasse
Pashinyan Assures MPs: Karabakh Talks Have Not Reached an Impasse
During a Q&A session today at the National Assembly, Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan attempted to convince MPs that talks seeking to resolve the Karabakh conflict have not reached an impasse.
13/11/2019 3:00 PM
Vazgen Manukyan to Resign as Public Council President; Cites Government Policy Failures
Vazgen Manukyan to Resign as Public Council President; Cites Government Policy Failures
Arguing that the Pashinyan government has chosen to divide Armenian society further rather than unifying it, Vazgen Manukyan has announced that he is resigning as President of the Public Council of A
13/11/2019 2:30 PM
OSCE Monitoring on the Border of Artsakh and Azerbaijan
OSCE Monitoring on the Border of Artsakh and Azerbaijan
From the Artsakh side, the monitoring mission was accompanied by representatives of the Republic of Artsakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Defense.
13/11/2019 9:10 AM
Artsakh Foreign Minister Receives Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office
Artsakh Foreign Minister Receives Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office
On November 12, 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
12/11/2019 4:39 PM
Pashinyan, In France, Attends Second Paris Peace Conference Reception
Pashinyan, In France, Attends Second Paris Peace Conference Reception
The Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia was met by Emmanuel Macron at the Champs Elysees.
12/11/2019 2:29 PM
Armenian President to New Dutch Ambassador;
Armenian President to New Dutch Ambassador; "We can learn much from each other"
Newly appointed Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the Republic of Armenia Maaike van Koldam (residence Tbilisi) presented her credentials to President Armen Sarkissian today in Yerevan.
12/11/2019 12:39 PM
Pashinyan Attends 2nd Paris Peace Conference
Pashinyan Attends 2nd Paris Peace Conference
Pashinyan, according to an Armenian government press release, presented Hayk Demoyan's book Le Sport, which is about Armenian sports and sports clubs in the Ottoman Empire, to the conference’s librar
12/11/2019 12:29 PM
Armenian President Hosts Visiting Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov
Armenian President Hosts Visiting Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov
Welcoming the guest, both as a high-ranking official of an ally and a long-time friend, President Sarkissian noted that relations between Armenia and Russia are developing dynamically.
11/11/2019 2:19 PM
Pashinyan Welcomes Lavrov to Armenia; Highlights Russia's Role in Maintaining Regional Stability
Pashinyan Welcomes Lavrov to Armenia; Highlights Russia's Role in Maintaining Regional Stability
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan today, in Yerevan, met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov who is in Armenia on official visit.
11/11/2019 12:29 PM
Pashinyan to Attend 40th UNESCO General Conference in France
Pashinyan to Attend 40th UNESCO General Conference in France
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and his spouse Anna Hakobyan will pay a working visit to France on November 11-12 to participate in the Second Paris Peace Conference and the 40th UNESCO Gener
10/11/2019 4:39 PM
Sergey Lavrov to Armenia on Official Visit
Sergey Lavrov to Armenia on Official Visit
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrives in Armenian tomorrow for a two-day official visit.
09/11/2019 12:59 PM
U.S. Ambassador Reaffirms Full Support to Armenia and Reform Process
U.S. Ambassador Reaffirms Full Support to Armenia and Reform Process
On November 8, Armenian Parliamentary Speaker Ararat Mirzoyan met with the US Ambassador to Armenia Lynn Tracy, and referred to the recent passage of Resolution 296 (Armenian Genocide) by the U. S. H
08/11/2019 4:39 PM
Top Vatican Diplomat to Visit Armenia
Top Vatican Diplomat to Visit Armenia
Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States of the Holy See’s Secretariat of State, will pay a two-day visit to Armenia starting November 9.
08/11/2019 12:59 PM
Armenian Foreign Minister:
Armenian Foreign Minister: "European Union is not the whole of Europe"
Armenian Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan participated in a ministerial meeting dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the Eastern Partnership, during which he delivered a speech.  The Armenian Min
06/11/2019 2:08 PM
Armenian Foreign Minister Signs Agreement with Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency
Armenian Foreign Minister Signs Agreement with Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency
Armenian Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan, today in Stockholm, signed a cooperation agreement with Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA) Director General Carin Jämtin.
06/11/2019 1:48 PM
Foreign Minister of Armenia Zohrab Mnatsakanyan delivered a lecture at the Swedish Institute of Inte
Foreign Minister of Armenia Zohrab Mnatsakanyan delivered a lecture at the Swedish Institute of Inte
Zohrab Mnatsakanyan alongside with the Foreign Minister of Ukraine Vadym Prystaiko participated in a lecture at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs, entitled “A talk with the Foreign Minis
06/11/2019 12:18 PM
Armenian, Swedish Foreign Ministers Meet in Stockholm; Discuss Expanded Cooperation Prospects
Armenian, Swedish Foreign Ministers Meet in Stockholm; Discuss Expanded Cooperation Prospects
Armenian Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan, now in Stockholm on a working visit, today met with his Swedish counterpart Ann Linde.
05/11/2019 2:38 PM
Pashinyan to CSTO Delegation Heads:
Pashinyan to CSTO Delegation Heads: "CSTO is of strategic importance to us"
The meeting was also attended by Deputy Speaker of CSTO Observer State Serbia’s Parliament Djordje Milicevic, Acting CSTO Secretary General Valery Semerikov and Acting Secretary of the CSTO Parliamen
05/11/2019 12:48 PM
President Sarkissian Welcomes Greek President to Armenia
President Sarkissian Welcomes Greek President to Armenia
Armenian President Armen Sarkissian and his wife Nune Sarkissian today, at the Presidential Palace in Yerevan, greeted Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos and his wife Vlasia Pavlopoulos to Armenia.
05/11/2019 12:48 PM
Armenian President Hosts Tajikistan Parliamentary Delegation
Armenian President Hosts Tajikistan Parliamentary Delegation
Armenian President Armen Sarkissian today, in Yerevan, hosted a delegation led by Shukurjon Zuhurov, Chairman of the National Assembly of Tajikistan.
04/11/2019 1:18 PM
Armenian FM to Attend EaP 10th Anniversary Ministerial Meeting in Sweden
Armenian FM to Attend EaP 10th Anniversary Ministerial Meeting in Sweden
Mnatsakanyan is scheduled to present a talk entitled “A New Vision for the EaP; Linking the EaP to the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda”.
04/11/2019 12:58 PM
U.S. Government Assistance to Armenia Up 40% in 2019
U.S. Government Assistance to Armenia Up 40% in 2019
The United States Embassy announced that the U.S. Government has further increased assistance funding to Armenia in 2019. The figure for this year is more than $60 million, which represents a 40% inc
04/11/2019 9:38 AM
Masis Mayilian was Present at the Discussion and Adoption of the Armenian Genocide Resolution at the
Masis Mayilian was Present at the Discussion and Adoption of the Armenian Genocide Resolution at the
On October 29, the delegation headed by Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Artsakh Masis Mayilian was present at the discussion and adoption of the Armenian Genocide Resolution taken plac
30/10/2019 10:47 AM
Statement of MFA of Armenia on the adoption of Resolution 296 affirming the US record on the Armenia
Statement of MFA of Armenia on the adoption of Resolution 296 affirming the US record on the Armenia
Armenia welcomes the adoption of House Resolution 296, affirming the US record on the Armenian Genocide. This Resolution is of profound significance in that it resolves to commemorate the Armenian Ge
30/10/2019 7:37 AM
Pashinyan Receives UN Under-Secretary-General
Pashinyan Receives UN Under-Secretary-General
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received a delegation led by UN Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Rosemary A. DiCarlo.
29/10/2019 5:47 PM
Pashinyan Meets with Russian PM Medvedev in Moscow
Pashinyan Meets with Russian PM Medvedev in Moscow
Dear Dmitry Anatolyevich, let me thank you for the warm welcome. Today we have gathered to attend the Intergovernmental Council’s meeting.
26/10/2019 10:06 AM
Armenian Foreign Minister to BBC’s Stephen Sackur: National Interests of Armenia Come First
Armenian Foreign Minister to BBC’s Stephen Sackur: National Interests of Armenia Come First
Armenian Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan yesterday was interviewed by Stephen Sackur, moderator of the BBC’s Hard Talk program.
25/10/2019 2:06 PM
Armenian Delegation Discusses EU Visa Liberalization with French Partners
Armenian Delegation Discusses EU Visa Liberalization with French Partners
On October 24, an Armenia Interdepartmental Delegation headed by Migration Service Director Armen Ghazaryan left for Paris to discuss the prospects of launching the EU-Armenia Visa Liberalization Dia
25/10/2019 12:56 PM
Armenian President in Tokyo: “We hope to see more Japanese companies in Armenia
Armenian President in Tokyo: “We hope to see more Japanese companies in Armenia"
President Armen Sarkissian, who is in Japan on a working visit, today in Tokyo met with a group of Japanese businessmen.
25/10/2019 12:16 PM
Pashinyan to Attend Eurasian Intergovernmental Council Session in Moscow
Pashinyan to Attend Eurasian Intergovernmental Council Session in Moscow
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan leaves for Russia to attend the regular session of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council in Moscow.
24/10/2019 9:25 AM
Pashinyan Says July Decision to Increase Ministers' Salaries Was Adequately Debated
Pashinyan Says July Decision to Increase Ministers' Salaries Was Adequately Debated
Responding to critics that a July 2019 government decision to double the salaries of various ministers was kept secret from the public, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan today, during a parliam
23/10/2019 4:15 PM
Armenian Economy Minister and EU Delegation Head Explore Cooperation Prospects
Armenian Economy Minister and EU Delegation Head Explore Cooperation Prospects
Armenian Minister of Economy Tigran Khachatryan and Head of the EU Delegation to Armenia, Ambassador Andrea Wiktorin, today met in Yerevan and discussed prospects of deepening economic relations.
23/10/2019 1:25 PM
Armenian President Attends Enthronement of New Japanese Emperor
Armenian President Attends Enthronement of New Japanese Emperor
Armenian President Armen Sarkissian and his wife Nuneh Sarkissian today attended celebrations in Tokyo launching the reign of Emperor Naruhito.
22/10/2019 1:15 PM
Presidents of Armenia, Estonia Discuss Situation in Northern Syria
Presidents of Armenia, Estonia Discuss Situation in Northern Syria
Today, during his working visit to Japan, Armenian President Armen Sarkissian met with the President of the Republic of Estonia Kersti Kaljulaid.
22/10/2019 10:45 AM
OSCE Mission will Conduct a Monitoring on the Border of Artsakh and Azerbaijan
OSCE Mission will Conduct a Monitoring on the Border of Artsakh and Azerbaijan
On October 22, 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 ceasef
21/10/2019 7:45 AM
U.S. TV Series Depicts Armenians as ‘Regional Troublemakers’; Azerbaijani Influence Suspected
U.S. TV Series Depicts Armenians as ‘Regional Troublemakers’; Azerbaijani Influence Suspected
In the latest episode, Seal Team comes to South Caucasus and helps Azerbaijan fight the "enemy"
18/10/2019 12:24 PM
Armenian Parliament Deputy Speaker: Women Must Have Decision-Making Positions in Government
Armenian Parliament Deputy Speaker: Women Must Have Decision-Making Positions in Government
Nazaryan suggested that the principle of securing gender representation in the formation of party leadership may be in either of two ways: either by law imposing gender representation in the governin
18/10/2019 10:44 AM
Minsk Group Co-Chairs Sum Up Meetings with Pashinyan, Aliyev
Minsk Group Co-Chairs Sum Up Meetings with Pashinyan, Aliyev
2019 - The Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group (Igor Popov of the Russian Federation, Stéphane Visconti of France, and Andrew Schofer of the United States of America), together with the Personal Repres
17/10/2019 4:44 PM
Armenian Defense Minister and German Ambassador Discuss Expanded Military Cooperation
Armenian Defense Minister and German Ambassador Discuss Expanded Military Cooperation
Armenian Minister of Defense David Tonoyan today discussed defense cooperation with German Ambassador to Michael Banzhaf.
16/10/2019 12:24 PM
Kurds in Armenia Protest Turkish Military Incursion of Syria; Burn Erdogan’s Portrait
Kurds in Armenia Protest Turkish Military Incursion of Syria; Burn Erdogan’s Portrait
Several dozen Armenian Kurds staged a protest today near the US Embassy in Yerevan condemning the recent White House decision to withdraw US troops from northern Syria.
15/10/2019 6:04 PM
Armenian, Georgian Prime Ministers Meet in Yerevan; Discuss Economic, Cultural Cooperation
Armenian, Georgian Prime Ministers Meet in Yerevan; Discuss Economic, Cultural Cooperation
Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia arrived in Armenia today on an official visit at the invitation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.
15/10/2019 1:24 PM
Pashinyan Discusses Peace Preparedness with Visiting Minsk Group Co-Chairs
Pashinyan Discusses Peace Preparedness with Visiting Minsk Group Co-Chairs
According to an Armenian government press release, Pashinyan and the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs discussed issues related to the peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
15/10/2019 1:04 PM
Armenian Foreign Minister Meets with Visiting Minsk Group Co-Chairs
Armenian Foreign Minister Meets with Visiting Minsk Group Co-Chairs
On October 14, in Yerevan, Armenian Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan met with Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group Igor Popov, Stefan Visconti, Andrew Schofer and Personal Representative of the OSCE
15/10/2019 12:34 PM
Meeting of the MFA Central Office Staff and Permanent Representatives of Artsakh Abroad
Meeting of the MFA Central Office Staff and Permanent Representatives of Artsakh Abroad
On October 14, a meeting of the Central Office staff of the Foreign Ministry and Permanent Representatives of the Republic of Artsakh abroad, chaired by Foreign Minister Masis Mayilian, took place.
14/10/2019 5:03 PM
Armenian Foreign Minister Receives French MPs and Mayors
Armenian Foreign Minister Receives French MPs and Mayors
Welcoming the guests, Minister Mnatsakanyan said: “I highly appreciate your contribution and continued efforts to deepen and strengthen the Armenian-French friendship. Our peoples are united by deep
14/10/2019 3:33 PM
Georgian PM Giorgia Gakharia Set to Arrive in Armenia
Georgian PM Giorgia Gakharia Set to Arrive in Armenia
Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia arrives in Armenia on a working visit tomorrow at the invitation of Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan.
14/10/2019 12:03 PM
Aexander Arzoumanian Appointed Armenia's Ambassador to Iceland
Aexander Arzoumanian Appointed Armenia's Ambassador to Iceland
Alexander Arzoumanian, Armenia’s Ambassador to Sweden, has been appointed the country’s Ambassador to Iceland as well.
12/10/2019 10:13 AM
Pashinyan at CIS Council of Heads of State Meeting: “Garegin Nzhdeh fought against the Turkish occup
Pashinyan at CIS Council of Heads of State Meeting: “Garegin Nzhdeh fought against the Turkish occup
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, who is in Ashgabat on a working visit, attended a regular meeting of the CIS Council of Heads of State. After a formal photo session, the Council of CIS Heads of State
12/10/2019 5:43 AM
Pashinyan Kicks Off Working Visit to Turkmenistan
Pashinyan Kicks Off Working Visit to Turkmenistan
On the morning of 11 October, Nikol Pashinyan met with Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow in Ashgabat.
11/10/2019 1:13 PM
Pashinyan and Uzbekistan President Discuss Creation of Intergovernmental Commission
Pashinyan and Uzbekistan President Discuss Creation of Intergovernmental Commission
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, who is in Turkmenistan on a working visit, on October 11 met with President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan in Ashgabat.
11/10/2019 12:13 PM
Pashinyan in Turkmenistan to Attend CIS Heads of State Council Meeting
Pashinyan in Turkmenistan to Attend CIS Heads of State Council Meeting
Pashinyan is scheduled to meet with President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov today.
11/10/2019 12:03 PM
Armenian Government Drafts Plan to Ensure Safety of Armenians in Syria
Armenian Government Drafts Plan to Ensure Safety of Armenians in Syria
Armenian government cabinet members today discussed the situation in Syria following the recent Turkish military invasion and ways to ensure the security of the Armenian population there.
10/10/2019 1:23 PM