Armenia Has Returned All Azerbaijani POWs, Says Foreign Ministry Spokesperson
Armenia Has Returned All Azerbaijani POWs, Says Foreign Ministry Spokesperson
Armenian Foreign Ministry Spokeswoman Anna Naghdalyan, responding to a OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs' statement calling on “both parties to fully and expeditiously complete the exchange process for all
07/05/2021 2:39 PM
One Serviceman on Trial for Treason, Says Armenian Prosecutor General
One Serviceman on Trial for Treason, Says Armenian Prosecutor General
Armenian Prosecutor General Artur Davtyan told reporters today that one Armenian serviceman is on trial for treason during last year’s Karabakh war.
07/05/2021 11:19 AM
Lavrov in Armenia: Says Moscow Works to Release All Karabakh War Detainees
Lavrov in Armenia: Says Moscow Works to Release All Karabakh War Detainees
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, at a Yerevan press conference today, said that Moscow continues to work for the release of all Karabakh war detainees and to stabilize the region.
06/05/2021 11:09 AM
Ter-Petrosyan Calls on Kocharyan, Sargsyan to Form National Accord Alliance
Ter-Petrosyan Calls on Kocharyan, Sargsyan to Form National Accord Alliance
First Armenian President Levon Ter-Petrosyan has again called on former presidents Robert Kocharyan and Serzh Sargsyan to form a National Accord Alliance to field candidates in the June snap parliame
05/05/2021 2:39 PM
Former Armenian Military Chief Charged with Revealing State Secrets
Former Armenian Military Chief Charged with Revealing State Secrets
Colonel-General Movses Hakobyan, a former Artsakh Minister of Defense and former Chief of the General Staff of the RA Armed Forces, has been charged with revealing state secrets. (Criminal Code Artic
04/05/2021 1:49 PM
Armenian President, FIDE President Discuss Chess Prospects
Armenian President, FIDE President Discuss Chess Prospects
Armenian President Armen Sarkissian and International Chess Federation (FIDE) President Arkady Dvorkovich met today in Yerevan and discussed prospects of developing chess in Armenia.
04/05/2021 1:39 PM
No Public Access: Closed-Door Discussion of April 2016 War Inquiry Committee Report
No Public Access: Closed-Door Discussion of April 2016 War Inquiry Committee Report
The Armenian National Assembly has decided not to publicize the findings of an ad hoc parliamentary committee formed in 2019, on the orders of PM Nikol Pashinyan, to investigate the circumstances sur
04/05/2021 12:49 PM
Armenian Foreign Ministry Decries Azerbaijani Mutilation of Shushi Ghazanchetsots Cathedral
Armenian Foreign Ministry Decries Azerbaijani Mutilation of Shushi Ghazanchetsots Cathedral
The actions being carried out by Azerbaijan at the Ghazanchetsots Cathedral of the Holy Savior in Shushi are deplorable, as there are already many precedents for the destruction of Armenian places of
04/05/2021 11:59 AM
Turkish-Azerbaijani Alliance Employed French Technology in Karabakh War: Official Paris Avoids Comme
Turkish-Azerbaijani Alliance Employed French Technology in Karabakh War: Official Paris Avoids Comme
In this article we’ll talk about the French additions to the Bayraktar TB2. First, we will look at the satellite used by Azerbaijan in last year’s war.
03/05/2021 6:19 PM
Pashinyan Responds to Critics:
Pashinyan Responds to Critics: "My son fought in that war"
Acting Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan confirmed that the Russian military has opened two new bases in Armenia’s southern Syunik Province to ensure security along the country’s new border with Azerbaijan.
03/05/2021 12:09 PM
Armenian Parliament Fails to Elect Prime Minister
Armenian Parliament Fails to Elect Prime Minister
Armenia’s National Assembly today failed to elect a new prime minister, the first step in the legal process to dissolve the current legislature and hold snap parliamentary elections in June.
03/05/2021 11:49 AM
Pashinyan Warns Parliamentary Opposition Not to Nominate Prime Ministerial Candidates
Pashinyan Warns Parliamentary Opposition Not to Nominate Prime Ministerial Candidates
At a special session today of Armenia’s National Assembly, the ruling Im Kayl (My Step) faction nominated Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan for the post of prime minister.
03/05/2021 9:59 AM
Indo-Armenian Friendship NGO Decries Defacement of Gandhi Statue in Yerevan
Indo-Armenian Friendship NGO Decries Defacement of Gandhi Statue in Yerevan
The Indo-Armenian Friendship NGO has decried the vandalization of the Mahatma Gandhi statue in Yerevan, describing it as a consequence of anti-Gandhi propaganda.
30/04/2021 12:09 PM
Armenian Foreign Ministry Condemns Vandalism of Mahatma Gandhi Statue in Yerevan
Armenian Foreign Ministry Condemns Vandalism of Mahatma Gandhi Statue in Yerevan
We strongly condemn the damaging and burning of the pedestal of the statue of Mahatma Gandhi, a symbol of India's independence and statehood, a peace advocate and humanist.
29/04/2021 2:49 PM
Lavrov to Visit Yerevan, Baku for Talks
Lavrov to Visit Yerevan, Baku for Talks
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will pay a working visit to Yerevan on April 5-6 and to Baku on May 10-11 and will hold talks with the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan on a wide range of issu
29/04/2021 2:39 PM
Armenian Security Council Head Says Karabakh Can Never be Part of Azerbaijan
Armenian Security Council Head Says Karabakh Can Never be Part of Azerbaijan
Armen Grigoryan, Secretary of Armenia’s Security Council, told those attending today’s sitting of the Committee of Secretaries of the CSTO Security Councils in Dushanbe, that last year’s Artsakh War
29/04/2021 11:39 AM
Armenia: Eight Political Parties Charge Pashinyan with
Armenia: Eight Political Parties Charge Pashinyan with "Seizing Power"
Eight political parties in Armenia, none of which are represented in the National Assembly, have issued a statement on Nikol Pashinyan's tenure as acting prime minister, describing it as a "seizure o
29/04/2021 11:19 AM
Armenian Parliament Speaker, Swedish, U.K. Ambassadors Meet
Armenian Parliament Speaker, Swedish, U.K. Ambassadors Meet
Armenian National Assembly Speaker Ararat Mirzoyan met today with Swedish Ambassador to Armenia Patrik Svensson, U.K Ambassador John Gallagher and the Acting Representative of the United Nations Deve
28/04/2021 1:49 PM
Armenian President Urges CoE, OSCE, to Act on Armenian POW Issue
Armenian President Urges CoE, OSCE, to Act on Armenian POW Issue
Armenian President Armen Sarkissian has written to Council of Europe Secretary General Marija Pejčinović Burić and OSCE Secretary General Helga Maria Schmid about the plight of Armenia POWs still det
28/04/2021 10:49 AM
Armenian Foreign Minister to BBC: Biden's Genocide Recognition Creates Groundwork for Turkish Societ
Armenian Foreign Minister to BBC: Biden's Genocide Recognition Creates Groundwork for Turkish Societ
As 106 years ago today, the Armenian people are fighting for historical justice, for a safe and dignified life in their historical homeland.
27/04/2021 11:09 PM
French MPs Call on Government to Issue Sanctions Against Azerbaijan If Baku Doesn't Release Armenian
French MPs Call on Government to Issue Sanctions Against Azerbaijan If Baku Doesn't Release Armenian
French MP François Pupponi has proposed a resolution calling on his country's leadership to demand the immediate return of Armenian prisoners of war and civilians still detained by Azerbaijan.
27/04/2021 10:59 PM
Baghdad Fire: President Sarkissian Sends Condolences to Iraqi President
Baghdad Fire: President Sarkissian Sends Condolences to Iraqi President
Armenian President Armen Sarkissian has conveyed his condolences to Iraqi President Barham Salih regarding the April 25 fire at a Baghdad hospital that killed more than eighty and injured over one hu
27/04/2021 9:49 AM
Armenian Foreign Minister Awaits Positive Steps from Ankara, Not Just Words
Armenian Foreign Minister Awaits Positive Steps from Ankara, Not Just Words
When asked what impact U.S. President Joe Biden’s recognition of the 1915 Armenian Genocide would have for Armenia, Ayvazyan spoke about physical security issues.
26/04/2021 2:19 PM
Armenian Delegation Members to Euronest Focus on POW Issue
Armenian Delegation Members to Euronest Focus on POW Issue
 Victor Yengibaryan, who head’s Armenia’s delegation to the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly, told reporters today in Yerevan that delegation members focused on the Armenian POW issues last week’s onl
26/04/2021 12:19 PM
Armenian President Raises POW Issue with UN Secretary-General
Armenian President Raises POW Issue with UN Secretary-General
Armenian President Armen Sarkissian has written to Secretary-General of the UN António Guterres about the plight of Armenian POWs still held captive in Azerbaijan. 
26/04/2021 11:39 AM
Turkish Foreign Ministry Summons U.S. Ambassador Following Biden's Armenian Genocide Statement
Turkish Foreign Ministry Summons U.S. Ambassador Following Biden's Armenian Genocide Statement
Following U.S. President Joe Biden’s recognition of the 1915 Armenian Genocide, the Turkish Foreign Ministry summoned US Ambassador David Satterfield to express its displeasure.
25/04/2021 1:09 PM
Acting Armenian Foreign Minister and Visiting Cypriot Defense Minister Discuss Regional Security
Acting Armenian Foreign Minister and Visiting Cypriot Defense Minister Discuss Regional Security
On April 25, Acting Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ara Ayvazyan met with Minister of Defense of Cyprus Charalambos Petrides, who is in Armenia to participate in the events commemorating the 106
25/04/2021 12:49 PM
Armenian Prime Minister Resigns to Make Way for Snap Parliamentary Elections
Armenian Prime Minister Resigns to Make Way for Snap Parliamentary Elections
On March 18 this year, following discussions held with the President of Armenia and the leaders of parliamentary factions, I announced my decision to hold early parliamentary elections in the Republi
25/04/2021 12:39 PM
Erdoğan to Constantinople Armenian Patriarch:
Erdoğan to Constantinople Armenian Patriarch: "Our peoples have lived in peace in these lands for ce
“I respectfully commemorate the Armenians of the Ottoman state who died in the difficult conditions created during the First World War. I express my condolences to their grandchildren.”
24/04/2021 11:29 PM
Armenian Foreign Ministry Welcomes Biden's Genocide Recognition Statement
Armenian Foreign Ministry Welcomes Biden's Genocide Recognition Statement
t should be recalled that relevant resolutions recognizing and condemning the Armenian Genocide were adopted by the US the House of Representatives and Senate in 2019.
24/04/2021 11:29 PM
"We will never forget": Macron's Letter to Armenian President on 1915 Genocide Anniversary
On the 106th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, all my thoughts are on Armenia, which has suffered the hardships of history.
24/04/2021 11:59 AM
Armenia to Build Powerful Army with Russia’s Help, Says Security Council Head
Armenia to Build Powerful Army with Russia’s Help, Says Security Council Head
When asked if Armenia would be purchasing modern military arms and from who, Grigoryan said such purchases are scheduled and “we all know which country leads in this sector.”
23/04/2021 1:09 PM
French Senate Delegation to Armenia for Genocide Commemorations
French Senate Delegation to Armenia for Genocide Commemorations
A delegation led by French Senate President Gérard Larche arrives in Armenia today to attend events commemorating the 106th anniversary of the 1915 Armenian Genocide.
23/04/2021 11:39 AM
Armenian Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Resigns
Armenian Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Resigns
In a Facebook post, Arakelyan does not specify why he is stepping down, but does say that many of the social problems resulting from last year’s war in Artsakh have either been resolved or are in the
23/04/2021 11:29 AM
Armenia’s U.N. Representative Writes to UN Secretary-General Guterres About Aliyev’s “Threatening Rh
Armenia’s U.N. Representative Writes to UN Secretary-General Guterres About Aliyev’s “Threatening Rh
Here’s a portion of the letter.
23/04/2021 10:19 AM
Armenian Foreign Ministry Condemns Aliyev's Territorial Threats
Armenian Foreign Ministry Condemns Aliyev's Territorial Threats
Armenian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Anna Naghdalyan, in response to a question regarding Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev’s recent threats to use force against Armenia, said that Armenia “will u
21/04/2021 2:39 PM
Armenian Foreign Minister Addresses OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation
Armenian Foreign Minister Addresses OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation
Today I am delighted to launch the Armenian Chairmanship of the OSCE Forum for Security Co-operation.
21/04/2021 1:19 PM
Pashinyan Pays Respects to Artsakh War Hero “Commandos”
Pashinyan Pays Respects to Artsakh War Hero “Commandos”
Arkady Ter-Tadevosyan was a top commander during the 1990s Artsakh Liberation War and commanded the operation that liberated Shushi in May 1992.
20/04/2021 1:48 PM
Armenian President Visits Syunik Communities to Assess Post-War Problems
Armenian President Visits Syunik Communities to Assess Post-War Problems
Armenian President Armen Sarkissian, accompanied by Human Rights Defender Arman Tatoyan, today visited several communities in the country’s southern Syunik Province.
20/04/2021 1:28 PM
Who Said What During the War? Armenian Security Council Publishes Remarks of Former General Staff Ch
Who Said What During the War? Armenian Security Council Publishes Remarks of Former General Staff Ch
Armenia’s Security Council today published a recording of the declassified portion of the transcribed minutes of a September 30, 2020 meeting featuring the remarks of then Chief of the General Staff
20/04/2021 12:58 PM
Armenian President Will Not Sign Law Amending the Electoral Code
Armenian President Will Not Sign Law Amending the Electoral Code
Sarkissian, according to a statement released by his office, is concerned that the bill was adopted based solely on a vote in which the ruling My Step faction participated in.
17/04/2021 5:18 PM
Armenian Parliament Debates Bill to Increase Age Limits for Contractual Military Service
Armenian Parliament Debates Bill to Increase Age Limits for Contractual Military Service
According to current law, the maximum age for contractual military service is 45. In the first reading of the bill, the LHP proposed raising the threshold to 63, but after discussions with the govern
16/04/2021 1:38 PM
Armenian Parliament Vice Speaker Accuses Opposition of Shirking Responsibility for War Defeat
Armenian Parliament Vice Speaker Accuses Opposition of Shirking Responsibility for War Defeat
Armenian National Assembly Vice Speaker Lena Nazaryan today reprimanded those MPs who left the ruling My Step (Im Kayl) faction, and other opposition deputies, for not assuming any blame for Armenia’
16/04/2021 1:28 PM
Armenian President Pays Official Visit to Georgia; Meets with Parliament Speaker Talakvadze
Armenian President Pays Official Visit to Georgia; Meets with Parliament Speaker Talakvadze
Armenian President Armen Sarkissian, who arrived in Georgia on an official visit yesterday, today visited the Georgian Parliament where he met with Parliament Speaker Archil Talakvadze.
16/04/2021 12:18 PM
David Babayan met with EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus
David Babayan met with EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus
Meeting of Foreign Minister of the Republic of Artsakh David Babayan with EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the Crisis in Georgia Toivo Klaar.
15/04/2021 11:18 AM
Armenian President, Party Heads Discuss Electoral Code Amendments
Armenian President, Party Heads Discuss Electoral Code Amendments
Armenian President Armen Sarkissian today met with the Republic Party head Aram Sargsyan, the founder-chairman of the United Labor Party Gurgen Arsenyan, the co-founder of the Sovereign Armenia Party
14/04/2021 10:38 AM
Armenian Prime Minister Congratulates Yazidi Community on New Year's Day
Armenian Prime Minister Congratulates Yazidi Community on New Year's Day
The friendship of the Armenian-Yazidi peoples with a centuries-old history has passed the test of a common struggle, strengthened by peaceful, creative work and common achievements.
14/04/2021 10:28 AM
Pashinyan Says History Proves Turks and Azerbaijanis Are Enemies of Armenians
Pashinyan Says History Proves Turks and Azerbaijanis Are Enemies of Armenians
The question was raised by National Assembly Vice Speaker Alen Simonyan, noting that journalists have been recently asking him about Armenian-Turkish relations.
14/04/2021 9:58 AM
Pashinyan Denies Allegation He Halted Troop Mobilization During Artsakh War
Pashinyan Denies Allegation He Halted Troop Mobilization During Artsakh War
Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan, today in the National Assembly, described the allegation of Colonel-General Moveses Hakobyan, the former head of the Military Control Service of the Ministry of Defense,
14/04/2021 9:38 AM
Pashinyan Lashes Out in Parliament: Calls Kocharyan, Sargsyan Traitors
Pashinyan Lashes Out in Parliament: Calls Kocharyan, Sargsyan Traitors
The Armenian National Assembly today launched a debate about the Pashinyan government's performance in 2020.
14/04/2021 9:28 AM
Statement by the Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group
Statement by the Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group
Press Statement by the Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group:
14/04/2021 8:58 AM
Armenia Describes Artsakh War Trophy Park in Baku as
Armenia Describes Artsakh War Trophy Park in Baku as "Inhumane"
On April 12, with the participation of the President of Azerbaijan a “park” dedicated to the Artsakh war opened in Baku, where along with, Armenian military equipment, the mannequins of servicemen of
13/04/2021 10:48 AM
Canada Revokes Military Export Permits to Turkey
Canada Revokes Military Export Permits to Turkey
Canadian Foreign Minister Marc Garneau announced today that his country is revoking its permits to export military products to Turkey.
12/04/2021 11:08 PM
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Hetq - News, Articles, Investigations
09/04/2021 4:08 PM
Armenian President: Government’s Main Task Is to Restore Viability of the State
Armenian President: Government’s Main Task Is to Restore Viability of the State
Armenian President Armen Sarkissian, in an interview with the Armenian branch of the Sputnik news agency, said that Armenia must think long-term to preserve the viability of the Armenian state.
09/04/2021 2:18 PM
ARF Regional Bodies Say Pashinyan Government Pursues
ARF Regional Bodies Say Pashinyan Government Pursues "Pro-Turkish" Policy
The ARF Dashnaktsutyun has strongly condemned this anti-national policy of the Armenian ruling regime, warning against refraining from completing the Artsakh capitulation statements with political ac
09/04/2021 1:28 PM
French Company Exports Rocket Batteries Found in Turkish Drones Used in Nagorno-Karabakh War
French Company Exports Rocket Batteries Found in Turkish Drones Used in Nagorno-Karabakh War
The French company Beringer Aero, a wheels and brakes maker, exported wheels to Baykar, which were used for the TB2 drones.
09/04/2021 1:18 PM
Armenian President, U.S. Ambassador to Armenia Discuss Bilateral Relations
Armenian President, U.S. Ambassador to Armenia Discuss Bilateral Relations
Armenian President Armen Sarkissian and U.S. Ambassador to Armenia Lynne Tracy met in Yerevan today and discussed bilateral relations, international and regional matters.
09/04/2021 11:08 AM
Putin, Pashinyan to Meet in Moscow Today
Putin, Pashinyan to Meet in Moscow Today
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is scheduled to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin today for a wide-ranging discussion on Armenian-Russian relations, focusing on trade and economic ti
07/04/2021 1:08 PM
Armenian Foreign Minister, UN Official Reaffirm Readiness to Cooperate
Armenian Foreign Minister, UN Official Reaffirm Readiness to Cooperate
Armenian Foreign Minister Ara Ayvazyan and Armida Alisjahbana, Executive Secretary of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific, today, by video, discussed reaffirmed the
07/04/2021 11:48 AM
Pashinyan Says Armenia Will Continue to Buy Russian Arms, Including Sukhoi Su-30SM Fighter Jets
Pashinyan Says Armenia Will Continue to Buy Russian Arms, Including Sukhoi Su-30SM Fighter Jets
Armenia is committed to broad and long-term military-technical cooperation with the Russian Federation, which stems from the long-term strategic interests of the two states.
06/04/2021 11:08 PM
Azerbaijani Human Rights Activist Optimistic About Karabakh Peacer Process
Azerbaijani Human Rights Activist Optimistic About Karabakh Peacer Process
Arif Yunosov, an Azerbaijani author, historian and human rights activist now living in the Netherlands due to political persecution in his home country, is optimistic about the Karabakh peace process.
06/04/2021 11:38 AM
Kocharyan on Russian TV: Blames Pashinyan for Artsakh War Defeat
Kocharyan on Russian TV: Blames Pashinyan for Artsakh War Defeat
Former Armenian President Robert Kocharyan, during an interview with Russian media celebrity Vladimir Pozner on Russian TV yesterday, said that Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan is personally responsible f
06/04/2021 11:18 AM
MFA of Artsakh: The President of Azerbaijan Continues to Fuel Anti-Armenian Sentiments
MFA of Artsakh: The President of Azerbaijan Continues to Fuel Anti-Armenian Sentiments
Aliyev purposefully transfers the Azerbaijan-Karabakh conflict and Armenophobia to the dimension of Pan-Turkism and Pan-Islamism, thus attaching elements of radicalism to these ideologies.
03/04/2021 2:28 PM