Congressman Adam Schiff referred to some anti-Armenian posters in USA. “It was shocking to see posters advocating genocide against Armenians. We must all condemn this bigotry in the strongest terms. Armenia and Artsakh face the real threat of war from Azerbaijan. The community needs support – not hate”, Schiff twitted. Earlier armenophobic posters…
The U.S. Treasury Department’s top sanctions official on a trip to Turkey and the Middle East next week will warn countries and businesses that they could lose access to G7 markets if they do business with entities subject to U.S. curbs as Washington cracks down on Russian attempts to evade sanctions imposed over its war…
In January, the representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross visited all Armenians detained in Azerbaijan. Zara Amatuni, head of communication programs of the ICRC delegation in Armenia, told 1lurer. To remind, during and after the 44-day war, 33 people are detained in Azerbaijan until now.
“We are deeply concerned by recent acts of violence and vandalism targeting Christian religious institutions in Jerusalem including Armenian Patriarchate and the Armenian residents of the Old City,” Armenia’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Vahan Hunanyan tweeted.
US Senator Dianne Feinstein issued a statement on the closure of Lachin corridor. “Azerbaijan must immediately end its blockade of Nagorno-Karabakh. Azerbaijan is responsible for ensuring supplies reach the people of this desperate region and it’s critical that Azerbaijan’s president open the Lachin corridor to avoid a worsening humanitarian situation. “There is no…
The German Embassy in Turkey has warned its citizens in the country about possible terrorist attacks after a series of Quran desecrations in Europe. Earlier, the US and French missions in Turkey issued similar warning. “According to the estimates of the representatives of the special services, after the incident of burning the Koran in front…
Foreign Minister of Iran Hossein Amir-Abdollahian held a telephone conversation with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Jeyhun Bayramov, about the armed attack on the Azeri Embassy in Tehran, Mehr News Agency reports. The Iranian foreign minister expressed his condolences and grief over the incident, which led to the death of…
A guard has been killed in an armed attack on Azerbaijan’s embassy in Iran’s capital Tehran, the country’s foreign ministry has said, Al Jazeera reports. “The attacker broke through the guard post, killing the head of security with a Kalashnikov assault rifle,” it said. Friday’s attack has also injured two people, the ministry added. An…
Syuzi Muradyan has talked to Enrique Mora, Deputy Secretary-General for Political Affairs of the European External Action Service about the Armenia-EU relations, the humanitarian crisis in Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) and the decision to deploy an EU civilian mission to Armenia.
On January 26, Foreign Minister of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan received Enrique Mora, the Deputy Secretary-General for political affairs of the European External Action Service. The sides highlighted the first meeting of the Armenia-EU dialogue on political and security issues, held on the same day. Issues related to the expansion of the Armenia-EU partnership were also discussed….
The first high-level EU-Armenia Political and Security Dialogue will take place in Yerevan, the European Union Delegation to Armenia announced. “Enrique Mora, Deputy Secretary General/Political Director of the European External Action Service, arrived to Yerevan today. He will be co-chairing the first ever high-level EU-Armenia Political and Security Dialogue,” the European Union Delegation to Armenia…
The delegation led by the RA NA President Alen Simonyan met with the President of Football Association of Qatar Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Thani. The President of Football Association of Qatar, who initiated the meeting presented the programmes to be implemented immediately after the FIFA World Cup held in Doha a month…
On January 25, Foreign Minister of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan, who is in Brussels on a working visit, met Joseph Borrell, the High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. During the meeting, the parties exchanged views on regional security and stability. Minister Mirzoyan highly appreciated the decision to deploy an…
Georgia has appointed a new extraordinary and plenipotentiary ambassador to Armenia, the press service of the Georgian Government. Former rector of the Tbilisi State University Giorgi Sharvashidze was appointed Georgia’s new ambassador to Armenia. Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Garibashvili has already met with the diplomat and congratulated him on his appointment, wishing him success in…
Member of Armenian Parliament Arusyak Julhakyan gave a Speech at PACE Session in Strasbourg, the Parliament Press office reports. She particularly said: “Thank you, Chair, Dear colleagues, First of all let me mention that we can have only facepalm and nothing more while hearing appraisal of democracy from a representative of one…
US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price referred to the latest tensions between Turkey and Sweden during a regular press briefing. “Well, you know our position on Finland and Sweden and their NATO accession. You’ve heard this from the administration, you’ve heard this from members of Congress. We strongly support their NATO candidacies. Finland and…
The Azerbaijani authorities have recently increasingly resorted to an arbitrary interpretation of paragraph 6 of the Trilateral Statement of 9 November 2020, regarding the operation of the Lachin Corridor, Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh) Foreign Ministry said in a statement. “To advance their political agenda, Azerbaijan has been holding the entire population of Artsakh hostage for…
France is ready to participate in the EU civilian mission to Armenia, French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna tweeted. “This is a very important decision, and France will be happy to take part in this European mission,” she said. The EU Council agreed to establish a European Union civil mission in Armenia (EUMA) within the framework…
Today, the meeting of EU foreign ministers will be held in Brussels, during which, according to a high-ranking representative, the situation around Armenia will be discussed, it is planned to approve the new EU mission for Armenia, which should contribute to the settlement in the region. According to the diplomat, the EU is concerned about…
“Lachin Corridor has been blockaded by Azerbaijan for 43 days. Aliyev keeps ensuring all international partners that the Corridor is open and that Azerbaijan is not starving 120 thousand people with its ethnic cleansing policy. If this is true, why Azerbaijan denies an international fact-finding mission?” Ambassador-at-Large of Armenia Edmon Marukyan tweeted.
Quran burner Rasmus Paludan received permission from Stockholm police to hold a public gathering near the Turkish embassy. According to the application, he’ll once again burn a copy of Islam’s holy book. Paludan arrived with a police escort at 13h00. Interest in his protest was relatively low. In addition to police officers and journalists, there…
The Permanent Representation of Armenia in the Council of Europe informed that Ambassador Arman Khachatryan at Ministers’ Deputies meeting noted that the blockade of Lachin Corridor by Azerbaijan leads to severe humanitarian consequences for Nagorno-Karabakh. “Armenia calls the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe to undertake decisive steps to ensure the implementation by…
The new Chinese minister of foreign affairs in a phone talk with his Iranian counterpart Hossein Amirabdollahian invited him to have an official visit to China, IRNA reports. The Iranian foreign minister in his Thursday evening phone talk with Chin Gang, the new Chinese foreign minister congratulated the Chinese New Year and spring season celebration…
Ensuring the normal operation of the Lachin Corridor is the responsibility of the peacekeeping troops of Russia and Azerbaijan. Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan said this in an interview with Armenpress news agency. “We have repeatedly stated that Paragraph 6 of the November 9 Trilateral Statement, which regulates issues regarding the Lachin Corridor, does not…
Russian tennis player of Armenian descent Karen Khachanov (20th in the world) qualified for the round of 16 of the Australian Open by beating American Frances Tiafoe (17th), semi-finalist of the last US Open, 6-3, 6-4 , 3-6, 7-6 (11/9) Friday in Melbourne. Traditionally, players sign the camera lens after the match. Khachanov wrote “Artsakh,…
Six people are dead, including a police officer, after a shooter opened fire from an apartment balcony and then killed themselves in a Georgian city on Friday, officials said, Global News reports. Georgia’s Ministry of Internal Affairs said in a statement that the suspect fired several rounds into the yard of the building in Sagarejo, killing four…
Joel Lion, Israel’s ambassador to Armenia , expressed condolences over the tragic event at a military unit in Armenia. “Very saddened by the loss of life of 15 servicemen in an accidental fire in Azat, Gegharkunik province. My deepest condolences to their loved ones and my wishes of prompt recovery for the wounded ones”,…
Ned Price, US State Department Spokesperson referred to the latest developments in peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan during his regular press briefing. “We’re going to do what is ultimately most helpful. And at the end of last year, there were a couple meetings that the Secretary chaired between his counterparts, a trilateral meeting…
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Turk calls for free and safe movement through Lachin corridor to be immediately and fully enabled. “Unrestricted access to food, medicine and other basic goods and services is essential to the enjoyment of human rights by the affected population,” the UN Human Rights Twitter post reads.
Ambassador-at-Large Edmon Marukyan is calling for sanctions against Azerbaijan for its blockade and cutoff of gas supply to Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh). “Azerbaijan cuts off natural gas supply to Nagorno-Karabakh. On the 36th day of the blockade of Lachin Corridor Azerbaijan weaponising blockade of gas supply along with blockade of all basic needs for life for 120,000…
