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On 11 February President Bako Sahakyan met workers of the prosecutor’s office of the republic
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  • 2011-02-11 18:14:00

On 11 February President Bako Sahakyan met workers of the prosecutor’s office of the republic. The results of the year 2010 were summed up and plans for 2011 were

Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on the celebrations dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the Artsakh Republic declaration

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  • 2011-02-11 17:16:00

On 11 February President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on the celebrations dedicated to the 20th anniversary of the Artsakh Republic declaration. According to the decree a state commission on

NKR MFA MESSAGES RELATED TO THE EVENT IN BRUSSELS
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  • 2011-02-09 16:34:00

In connection with the event entitled “Internally Displaced Persons in Azerbaijan: from Khodjalu (Nagorno-Karabakh) to Baku” scheduled for February 9, 2011, Brussels, Foreign Minister of the Nagorno Karabakh

President Serzh Sargsyan had a phone conversation with the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev
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  • 2011-02-09 10:00:02

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 9, NOYAN TAPAN. On February 8, tonight, President Serzh Sargsyan had a phone conversation with the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev. According to the

No violation of cease-fire regime was registered
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  • 2011-02-08 15:45:16

On February 8, in accordance with the earlier achieved agreement with the NKR authorities the OSCE mission conducted а regular monitoring of the line of contact of Nagorno Karabakh

Bako Sahakyan: Development of the regions and communities is one of the bases of Artsakh’s strength
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  • 2011-02-05 21:49:10

STEPANAKERT, FEBRUARY 5, NOYAN TAPAN. On 5 February President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan visited the Martouni region. In the villages of Paravatumb, Kaghartsi, Spitakashen and

US SENATORS PROPOSE DEPLOYING MISSILE DEFENSE RADAR IN GEORGIA
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  • 2011-02-04 20:53:12

TBILISI, FEBRUARY 4, NOYAN TAPAN - CAUCASUS PRESS. Four Republican Senators - John Kyle, James Risch, Mark Kirk and James Inhofe - have suggested Pentagon to deploy

President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan convoked an enlarged consultation
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  • 2011-02-03 21:56:00

On 3 February President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan convoked an enlarged consultation with the participation of officials from legislative and executive bodies, as well as representatives of

Turkey closed all border check points
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  • 2011-02-02 18:15:00

TBILISI, FEBRUARY 2, NOYAN TAPAN. Turkey closed all border check points. The Turkish side informs that the reason for this is difficulties in the data base of

Bako Sahakyan convoked a working consultation with the participation of the supreme command staff of the Defense Army
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  • 2011-01-31 17:24:00

On 31 January President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan convoked a working consultation with the participation of the supreme command staff of the Defense Army. Issues related to army

Armenia is welcoming the referendum held in South Sudan
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  • 2011-01-31 13:48:00

Minister Nalbandian comments on a question by the “Armenpress” news agency on referendum results in South Sudan Question: Mr. Minister, the preliminary results of the referendum held in South Sudan

ARM Minister of Defence: “The commanders of all the sections of our AF are not coward and retreating people”
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  • 2011-01-29 16:42:06

YEREVAN, JANUARY 29, NOYAN TAPAN. Today ARM Minister of Defence Seyran Ohanyan received the military attachés who are accredited in the Republic of Armenia. The Minister introduced the

Bako Sahakyan held a meeting with representatives of the republic’s Trade Union Federation
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  • 2011-01-26 17:50:00

On 26 January President Bako Sahakyan held a meeting with representatives of the republic’s Trade Union Federation. President of the federation Ara Khahramanyan, heads of regional branches and representatives responsible

RA NA Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan Sends Telegrams of Condolence
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  • 2011-01-26 13:49:23

YEREVAN, JANUARY 26, NOYAN TAPAN. The Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia Hovik Abrahamyan sent telegrams of condolence to the Chairman of the Federal

VISA-FREE REGIME PLANNED BETWEEN GEORGIA AND IRAN
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  • 2011-01-26 12:12:38

TBILISI, JANUARY 26, NOYAN TAPAN. Forty five day visa-free travel rules will go into force between Georgia and Iran starting from January 26, the Georgian Foreign Ministry

Bako Sahakyan received judge advocate of the Republic of Armenia
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  • 2011-01-25 20:56:00

On 25 January President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan received judge advocate, deputy attorney-general of the Republic of Armenia Gevorg Kostanyan. Some issues related the activities of military prosecutor's

Bako Sahakyan sent a condolence letter to President of the Russian Federation
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  • 2011-01-25 17:44:00

On 25 January President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan sent a condolence letter to President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev in connection with the terrorist act at

President Sargsyan sent a letter of condolences on a terrorist attack at the Domodedovo airport
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  • 2011-01-25 16:35:02

YEREVAN, JANUARY 25, NOYAN TAPAN. President Serzh Sargsyan sent a letter of condolences to the President of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev on a terrorist attack at the

The meeting of the Foreign Affairs Ministers of Armenia, Russia and Azerbaijan took place in Moscow
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  • 2011-01-25 10:10:06

MOSCOW, JANUARY 25, NOYAN TAPAN. On January 24, a working meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, Russia and Azerbaijan took place in Moscow. During

STATEMENT of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic
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  • 2011-01-24 18:32:00

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic (Republic of Artsakh) welcomes the referendum on the self-determination of South Sudan. The referendum in South Sudan testifies that

Bako Sahakyan received Russian philanthropist of Armenian origin Edgar Aramyan
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  • 2011-01-21 16:32:00

On 21 January President Bako Sahakyan received Russian philanthropist of Armenian origin Edgar Aramyan who has arrived in Artsakh the other day. The Head of the State expressed gratitude to

Any testimony for the consolidation of the NKR statehood causes inadequate reaction by Baku
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  • 2011-01-21 15:22:00

STATEMENT OF THE MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE NAGORNO KARABAKH REPUBLIC Recently, Azerbaijan has intensified its attempts to cast doubt on the expediency of visiting the Nagorno Karabakh Republic

Vardan Barseghyan was appointed an adviser to the President of the Artsakh Republic
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  • 2011-01-21 15:16:00

On 21 January President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on releasing Vardan Barseghyan from the post of the Artsakh Republic deputy foreign minister. According to another presidential decree issued on

Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili will pay an official visit to Armenia on January 22-23
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  • 2011-01-21 13:51:38

TBILISI, JANUARY 21, NOYAN TAPAN- CAUCASUS PRESS. REZONANSI reports that the Georgian delegation, also comprising Foreign Minister Grigol Vashadze, will hold meetings with Armenia’s top officials. Expert Soso Tsintsadze

Serzh Sargsyan: “We anticipate the support of friendly Greece in furthering the cooperation between Armenia and the European Union”
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  • 2011-01-19 14:32:00

ATHENS, JANUARY 19, NOYAN TAPAN. The President of the Hellenic Republic Karolos Papoulias hosted a state dinner in honor of the President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan and

Bako Sahakyan met members of the ARF Dashnaktsoutyun Artsakh Central Committee led
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  • 2011-01-18 13:42:00

On 18 January President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan met members of the ARF Dashnaktsoutyun Artsakh Central Committee led by representative of the organization David Ishkhanyan.Issues related to

Serzh Sargsyan: “New achievements are enriching the spectrum of the Armenian-Cypriot cooperation every year”
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  • 2011-01-17 20:24:00

NICOSIA, JANUARY 17, NOYAN TAPAN. Speech of Serzh Sargsyan, the President of the Republic of Armenia, in the House of representatives of the Republic of Cyprus: “Your Excellency

President Serzh Sargsyan met with Archbishop Chrisostomos II
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  • 2011-01-17 20:24:00

NICOSIA, JANUARY 17, NOYAN TAPAN. In the framework of the state visit to Cyprus, President Serzh Sargsyan met today with Archbishop Chrisostomos II. At the meeting the President

Bako Sahakyan received a group of veterans of the Great Patriotic War
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  • 2011-01-17 15:16:00

On 17 January President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan received a group of veterans of the Great Patriotic War. The President congratulated the veterans on the New Year holidays

President Serzh Sargsyan left on a state visit to the Republic of Cyprus
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  • 2011-01-17 13:46:00

YEREVAN, JANUARY 17, NOYAN TAPAN. Upon the invitation of the President of Cyprus Demetris Christofias, President Serzh Sargsyan and First Lady Rita Sargsyan left on a state visit

Edward Nalbandian: Armenia’s position on Nagorno Karabakh coincides with that of international community
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  • 2011-01-14 21:30:26

One of the main results of the year 2010 was that Armenia’s position on the Nagorno Karabakh problem coincides with the position of the international community, particularly that of

The Address of the Foreign Affairs Minister Edward Nalbandyan at the Annual Press Conference, Summarizing the Foreign Policy
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  • 2011-01-14 17:39:25

Dear journalists, Ladies and gentlemen, First of all I would like to congratulate you for the Christmas and wish you Happy New Year. I wish the 2011 to be

The interim status of Nagorno Karabakh should be recognized
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  • 2011-01-14 16:36:25

Minister of Foreign affairs of Armenia Edward Nalbandian said on January 14 that, according to the proposals of the leaders of the great powers, Nagorno Karabakh should have an

Referendum in Southern Sudan is not precedent for Nagorno Karabakh, Masis Mailian says
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  • 2011-01-14 14:20:47

“The referendum in Southern Sudan cannot be a precedent for the Nagorno Karabakh Republic as it is being held with the consent of the mother country – Khartoum.

Gevorg Kostanian Appointed New Military Prosecutor of Armenia
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  • 2011-01-13 15:01:18

By a January 12 decree of Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, Armen Khachatrian was relieved of his post as Military Prosecutor of the RA, Deputy Prosecutor General of the RA.

President Sargsyan sent a letter of condolences to the President of the United States Barack Obama
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  • 2011-01-13 14:07:28

YEREVAN, JANUARY 13, NOYAN TAPAN. President Serzh Sargsyan sent a letter of condolences to the President of the United States Barack Obama on a deadly shooting rampage in

PRESIDENT OF ARMENIA SERZH SARGSYAN ON AN OFFICIAL VISIT TO CYPRUS
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  • 2011-01-13 13:46:40

NICOSIA, JANUARY 13, NOYAN TAPAN-GIBRAHAYER. The Office of the Armenian MP Vartkes Mahdessian has informed us that the Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan arrives to Cyprus on Monday 17 January

COMMENTARY OF THE NKR MFA PRESS SERVICE
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  • 2011-01-13 13:21:01

Lately, the information of the Polish MFA on the visit of European Parliament's Deputy, main Reporter on Armenia Thomas Poreba to the Nagorno Karabakh Republic in December 2010, which

Armenia Actively Develops military industry: Baghdasarian
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  • 2011-01-12 21:23:19

The year 2010 was especially important for Armenia in terms of taking concrete steps to develop the military industry, Secretary of Armenia’s National Security Council Arthur Baghdasarian stated this

The OSCE mission conducted а regular monitoring of the NKR and Azerbaijani armed forces’ contact-line
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  • 2011-01-12 14:14:00

On January 12, in accordance with the earlier agreement with the authorities of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, the OSCE mission conducted а regular monitoring of the NKR and Azerbaijani

Businessman appointed Minister of Agriculture
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  • 2011-01-01 09:08:00

By a December 31 decree of Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, Gerasim Alaverdian was relieved of his post as Armenian Minister of Agriculture and Sergo Karapetian was appointed Minister

ANCA: OBAMA CIRCUMVENTS SENATE TO APPOINT BRYZA AS U.S. AMBASSADOR TO AZERBAIJAN
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  • 2010-12-30 10:03:03

White House Uses “Recess Appointment” to Send Envoy to Baku without Senate Confirmation WASHINGTON, DC – Despite Senate opposition, driven by Democratic Senators Barbara Boxer (D-CA) and Robert Menendez (D-NJ),

Bako Sahakyan visited the village of Khnatsakh
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  • 2010-12-28 19:06:00

On 28 December President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan visited the village of Khnatsakh in the Askeran region and partook at a solemn ceremony of opening the memorial

Bako Sahakyan partook at a solemn event dedicated to the 120th anniversary of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation Party
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  • 2010-12-23 22:54:00

On 23 December President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan partook at a solemn event dedicated to the 120th anniversary of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation Party, held in the

AAA: HOUSE ADJOURNS BEFORE CONSIDERING FINAL ACTION ON THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE RESOLUTION
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  • 2010-12-23 11:08:18

Attention Turns to the Obama Administration and Next Congress WASHINGTON, DC, DECEMBER 23, NOYAN TAPAN. Today, the House adjourned "sine die" leaving H.Res. 252, the Armenian Genocide

ANCA: PELOSI FAILS TO SCHEDULE VOTE ON ARMENIAN GENOCIDE RESOLUTION
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  • 2010-12-23 11:00:44

House Democratic Leadership Blocks Bipartisan Majority from Voting on Genocide-Prevention Measure WASHINGTON, DC, DECEMBER 23, NOYAN TAPAN. The U.S. House Democratic Leadership failed today to schedule a vote

ANCA: HOUSE LEADERS MAY SCHEDULE VOTE ON ARMENIAN GENOCIDE RESOLUTION ON DECEMBER 22ND
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  • 2010-12-22 10:30:58

WASHINGTON, DC, DECEMBER 22, NOYAN TAPAN. The U.S. House of Representatives will likely have its last opportunity, before adjourning, to hold a vote on the Armenian Genocide Resolution

AAA: ARMENIAN CAUCUS RALLIES SUPPORT, URGES PASSAGE OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE RESOLUTION
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  • 2010-12-21 22:20:36

WASHINGTON, DC, DECEMBER 21, NOYAN TAPAN. Today, proponents of the Armenian Genocide resolution, H.Res. 252 issued a Dear Colleague letter, rallying support for this critical human rights

Bako Sahakyan partook in Stepanakert Youth and Culture Palace at a solemn event dedicated to the 90th birthday of the Hero of Artsakh Christopher Ivanyan
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  • 2010-12-21 13:48:00

On 20 December President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan partook in Stepanakert Youth and Culture Palace at a solemn event dedicated to the 90th birthday of the Hero

AAA: OPPONENTS OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE RESOLUTION CAPITULATE TO FEAR OF TURKISH REACTION AS MOMENTUM
FOR RESOLUTION BUILDS
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  • 2010-12-21 01:16:03

Washington, DC - As Congressman Adam Schiff (D-CA) continues to work with his colleagues and Congressional leaders regarding a vote on H.Res. 252, the Armenian Genocide resolution, the Turkish

Bako Sahakyan received member of the European Parliament Tomasz Poreba
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  • 2010-12-20 10:54:00

On 19 December President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan received member of the European Parliament, standing reporter on the issues of Armenia Tomasz Poreba and accompanying him officials. Issues

Serzh Sargsyan: The creation of the Party in 1990 was an exceptional event in Armenia’s political life
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  • 2010-12-18 17:05:15

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 18, NOYAN TAPAN. Today, President of Armenia, Chairman of the Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) Serzh Sargsyan participated at the solemn event and

Bako Sahakyan received delegation of the Central Electoral Commission of the Republic of Armenia
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  • 2010-12-17 15:08:00

On 17 December President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan received delegation of the Central Electoral Commission of the Republic of Armenia led by head of the structure Garegin

The opening speech by H.E. Edward Nalbandian, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia during an international conference “The Crime of Genocide: Prevention, condemnation and elimination of consequences”
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  • 2010-12-14 14:08:00

Yerevan, December 14, 2010 Honorable Mr. President, Respectable guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, The prehistory of the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide adopted by the UN on December

Bako Sahakyan met personal representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office
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  • 2010-12-13 16:48:00

On 12 December President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan met personal representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Ambassador Andrzej Kasprzyk. Issues related to the current situation along the line of

Bako Sahakyan. We shall never give up the path we have embarked on
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  • 2010-12-10 15:06:00

Congratulatory Address of Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan in Connection with the Day of NKR State Independence Referendum and Constitution Dear compatriots, The December 10 twin holiday is among the most

On 9 December Bako Sahakyan chaired the meeting of the Security Council
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  • 2010-12-09 13:58:00

On 9 December President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan chaired the meeting of the Security Council. Issues related to the process and results of the 2010 Telethon as

Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on the results of considering pardon applications
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  • 2010-12-08 18:36:00

On 8 December President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on the results of considering pardon applications. According to the Presidential decree 20 convicts were granted pardon.

Bako Sahakyan visited Stepanakert memorial complex
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  • 2010-12-07 16:28:00

On 7 December in connection with the twenty second anniversary of the Spitak Earthquake Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan accompanied by top officials of the republic visited Stepanakert memorial

In Astana it was reaffirmed that the approaches of the international community are in line with the approaches of Armenia
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  • 2010-12-03 19:46:00

The interview of the Foreign Affairs Minister Edward Nalbandian to “Armenpress” news agency Question: Mr. Minister, the OSCE Summit concluded its work yesterday in Astana, which was attentively followed in

RA NA Speaker Awards Placido Domingo NA Medal of Honour
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  • 2010-12-02 20:33:00

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 2, NOYAN TAPAN. On December 2 the world-renowned Spanish tenor Placido Domingo being in Armenia within the framework of Yerevan Perspectives 11th International

The OSCE mission conducted а regular monitoring of the line of contact of Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijani Armed Forces
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  • 2010-12-02 16:00:00

On December 2, in accordance with the earlier achieved agreement with the NKR authorities, the OSCE mission conducted а regular monitoring of the line of contact of Nagorno Karabakh

Serzh Sargsyan: In case Azerbaijan resorts to military aggression, Armenia would not have any other choice but to recognize the Nagorno Karabagh Republic de jure
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  • 2010-12-02 11:22:15

Remarks by The President of the Republic of Armenia H.E. Serzh Sargsyan At the OSCE Meeting of the Heads of State or Government President Nazarbayev, Madam Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen, This meeting of the

Joint Statement by the Heads of Delegation of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair Countries and the Presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia
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  • 2010-12-01 15:08:15

ASTANA, 1 December 2010 - On the occasion of the OSCE Summit in Astana, Kazakhstan, the Heads of Delegation of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair countries (the President of

OSCE Summit in Astana begins with call to Heads of State to advance Euro-Atlantic and Eurasian security
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  • 2010-12-01 11:22:01

ASTANA, 1 December 2010 - The President of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, opened today in Astana the first OSCE Summit in 11 years, calling the gathering a "triumph of common

RA NA President Receives the EU Special Representative
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  • 2010-11-29 18:39:16

On November 29 RA NA President Hovik Abrahamyan received the Special Representative of the European Union for the South Caucasus Peter Semneby. According to NA President, Armenia attaches importance to

President Serzh Sargsyan received the Head of the Administration of the President of Russia Sergey Naryshkin
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  • 2010-11-29 17:18:52

President Serzh Sargsyan received today the Head of the Administration of the President of Russia Sergey Naryshkin. The President noted that advanced Armenian-Russian relations develop dynamically and the two

President Sargsyan received the EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus
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  • 2010-11-29 14:55:48

President Serzh Sargsyan received today the EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus Peter Semneby. The President of Armenia and the EU Special Representative discussed issues pertaining to the

WIKILEAKS DOCUMENTS REVEAL TURKEY'S EFFORTS TO USE PROTOCOLS TO DERAIL GENOCIDE AFFIRMATION; FORCE PRO-AZERBAIJAN SETTLEMENT ON KARABAKH
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  • 2010-11-29 10:43:18

Pres. Aliyev: April 24th a "Sword of Damocles" over the Turkey-Azerbaijan-Armenia Relations WASHINGTON, DC , NOVEMBER 29, NOYAN TAPAN. The public disclosure today by WikiLeaks of tens of

Official Visit of RA NA Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan to the Syrian Arab Republic Ends
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  • 2010-11-26 11:05:45

ALEPPO-DEIR EZ-ZOR, NOVEMBER 26, NOYAN TAPAN. On November 25 within the framework of the official visit to Syria the Chief Mufti of the Syrian Arab Republic

Bako Sahakyan received in Los Angeles some members of the Artsakh Development Group

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  • 2010-11-25 16:20:00

On 24 November Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received in Los Angeles entrepreneur and philanthropist Ray Hartoonian. Issues related to the development of printing industry in Artsakh were discussed

Bako Sahakyan visited the city of Montebello and met members of the city’s council led by mayor William Molinari

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  • 2010-11-23 16:50:00

On 22 November President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan visited the city of Montebello and met members of the city’s council led by mayor William Molinari. In his speech

Address of President Serzh Sargsyan to the Conference dedicated to the 90th Anniversary of Woodrow Wilson’s Arbitral Award
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  • 2010-11-23 16:42:00

Dear Participants of the Conference, Ninety years ago on this day – November 22, 1920, the President of the United States Woodrow Wilson made an Arbitral Award regarding Armenia’s borders. It

On 22 November Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received in Los Angeles philanthropists Isahak Vardanyan and Gevorg Voskanyan
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  • 2010-11-23 12:42:51

On 22 November Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received in Los Angeles philanthropists Isahak Vardanyan and Gevorg Voskanyan. Issues related to the prospects of carrying out projects in the

The world-spread Armenians have always had a great role in developing and strengthening the Artsakh

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  • 2010-11-22 17:12:00

On 21 November President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan partook at a Sunday religious service carried out at the St. Leon Cathedral of the Western Diocese of the

Bako Sahakyan met in Los Angeles members of the governing body of the Western USA Hnchakyan Social-Democratic Party at the head of its chairman Vazgen Khodanian
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  • 2010-11-22 11:55:58

On 20 November Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan met in Los Angeles members of the governing body of the Western USA Hnchakyan Social-Democratic Party at the head of its

Bako Sahakyan Visited Los Angeles City Council
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  • 2010-11-20 14:19:58

LOS ANGELES, NOVEMBER 20, NOYAN TAPAN. On 19 November President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan delivered a speech at the World Affairs Council

Address of Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan to the Participants of the
Annual Phonothon Organized by the “Hayastan” All-Armenian Fund
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  • 2010-11-20 12:46:25

Dear compatriots, I am glad to welcome all of you and express my deep gratitude for your efficient participation in the life of Artsakh. Due to your immediate and active

Bako Sahakyan left for the United States of America with a working visit
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  • 2010-11-19 13:10:00

On 17 November President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan left for the United States of America with a working visit to partake at the organizational activities of the

Bako Sahakyan met President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan
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  • 2010-11-15 13:10:00

On 14 November President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan met President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan. The Presidents discussed a wide range of issues related to cooperation between the

Presidents of Artsakh and Armenia Were Present at the Military Exercises of the Defense Army
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  • 2010-11-13 17:57:25

STEPANAKERT, NOVEMBER 13, NOYAN TAPAN. From 12 to 13 November Presidents of Artsakh and Armenia Bako Sahakyan and Serzh Sargsyan were present at the military exercises of

Serzh Sargsyan: The Armenian-Russian strategic partnership based on strong foundation develops steadily
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  • 2010-11-11 15:30:00

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 11, NOYAN TAPAN. President Serzh Sargsyan received today the delegation of the Commission of the RA National Assembly and RF Federal Assembly

TBILISI GOT SPECIAL NOTE OF RUSSIA
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  • 2010-11-10 19:28:49

TBILISI, NOVEMBER 10, NOYAN TAPAN. Official Tbilisi got a special note of Russia in connection with detention of Russian spies in Georgia. Deputy Foreign Minister Nino

Bako Sahakyan received delegation of the Armenian National Health Institute
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  • 2010-11-10 18:46:00

On 10 November President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan received delegation of the Armenian National Health Institute led by head of the structure Derenik Doumanyan. Issues related to cooperation

TV DOCUMENTARY ON “RUSSIAN SPY NETWORK”
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  • 2010-11-06 16:46:33

TBILISI, NOVEMBER 6, NOYAN TAPAN. Georgia's most watched television station, Rustavi 2, aired during prime time on November 5 a documentary about alleged Russian spy

MINISTRY OF INTERNAL AFFAIRS OF GEORGIA DETAINED SEVERAL PERSONS COVERTLY WORKING FOR GRU
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  • 2010-11-05 23:10:23

TBILISI, NOVEMBER 5, NOYAN TAPAN. The Counter-Intelligence Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia has conducted a major operation in the result of

EXPERT-IMAGE OF GEORGIA’S ARMED FORCES SERIOUSLY DAMAGED
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  • 2010-11-05 22:37:08

TBILISI, NOVEMBER 5, NOYAN TAPAN. The pilots of Georgia’s Armed forces are among the detained on the charge of espionage in favour of Russia. Expert

Bako Sahakyan received member of the Montreal City council Harout Chitilyan
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  • 2010-11-02 12:32:00

On 1 November President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan received member of the Montreal City council (Canada) Harout Chitilyan and head of the governmental relations office under the

TWO ARMENIANS DETAINED FOR SPYING FOR RUSSIA – REPORT
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  • 2010-11-01 13:15:55

TBILISI, NOVEMBER 1, NOYAN TAPAN. Two owners of Batumi-based small marine companies of Armenian ethnicity have been reportedly detained on suspicion of spying for Russia.

Embassy of the USA: President Sargsian did not raise the issue of the content of President Obama’s statement for Armenian Remembrance Day
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  • 2010-10-29 23:30:30

The Vice President and President Sargsian spoke twice in April 2009. In these calls, the Vice President told President Sargsian the United States believes that the normalization of

President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan received a group of the European Parliament deputies
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  • 2010-10-29 16:28:00

On 28 October President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan received a group of the European Parliament deputies who arrived in Artsakh on the same day. Issues related to widening

The President of Armenia has never made calls to the Vice President of the United States Joe Biden
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  • 2010-10-27 16:32:00

Responding to the question concerning the video posted on YouTube by an anonymous source this morning which is allegedly ascribed to Joe Biden - Vice President of the United

The OSCE mission conducted а regular monitoring of the line of contact of Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijani Armed Forces
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  • 2010-10-26 15:22:00

On October 26, in accordance with the earlier achieved agreement with the NKR authorities the OSCE mission conducted а regular monitoring of the line of contact of Nagorno Karabakh

President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on the 2010 autumn draft and demobilization
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  • 2010-10-23 12:04:50

STEPANAKERT, OCTOBER 23, NOYAN TAPAN. On 23 October President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on the 2010 autumn draft and demobilization. According to

President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on awarding with the Artsakh Republic state awards
  • Politics
  • 2010-10-19 18:00:00

On 18 October President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on awarding with the Artsakh Republic state awards. For realizing a number of philanthropic programs in our republic and in connection

Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on awarding a group of members of the Union of Armenians of Russia with the Artsakh Republic state awards
  • Politics
  • 2010-10-18 12:56:00

On 15 October President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan received chairman of the Union of Armenians of Russia and the World Armenian Congress Ara Abrahamyan who arrived in

Remarks by President Serzh Sargsyan at the meeting with journalists from Diaspora
  • Politics
  • 2010-10-17 11:30:14

Goris, 16 October, 2010 First, allow me to congratulate you all on today’s holiday. Today is Armenian Press Day, and I am happy that it coincides with the festive events

Delegation Led by RA NA President Hovik Abrahamyan Arrives in the Republic of Cyprus
  • Politics
  • 2010-10-15 10:35:31

NICOSIA, OCTOBER 15, NOYAN TAPAN. In the afternoon of October 14 the delegation led by RA NA President Hovik Abrahamyan arrived in the Republic of Cyprus. The delegation

GEORGIAN PRESIDENT PROMISED TO OPEN RAILWAY IN AKHALKALAKI SOON
  • Politics
  • 2010-10-14 21:34:05

TBILISI, OCTOBER 14, NOYAN TAPAN. Georgian President promised to open railway in Akhalkalaki which is a part of big railway project Baku-Kars-Tbilisi soon. "We visited Akhalkalaki

Bako Sahakyan received minister of Diaspora of the Republic of Armenia
  • Politics
  • 2010-10-14 14:04:00

On 14 October President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan received minister of Diaspora of the Republic of Armenia Hranoush Hakobyan. Issues related to the present state of the

Welcoming address of Bako Sahakyan in the 5th Pan-Armenian Forum of Journalists and Mass Media
  • Politics
  • 2010-10-13 15:12:00

On 13 President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan partook at the “Challenges of the 21st Century: Information Security and Armenian Journalism” 5th Pan-Armenian forum of journalists and mass

Turkey Has Gone Back on its Word
  • Politics
  • 2010-10-12 16:02:06

Armenia's Foreign minister says Ankara needs to prove its good intentions. October 12, 2010 By EDWARD NALBANDIAN Last year on Oct. 10 in Zurich, after intensive negotiations, Armenia and Turkey reached agreement

RESIDENTS OF SEVERAL REGIONS OF RUSSIA TO VISIT GEORGIA WITHOUT VISAS
  • Politics
  • 2010-10-11 20:12:32

TBILISI, OCTOBER 11, NOYAN TAPAN. Residents of the North Caucasian political subjects - Chechnya, Dagestan, and Ingush republic, Kabardino-Balkaria, Adige, Karachay-Cherkessia and North Ossetia Republics of the

Bako Sahakyan visited trade fair dedicated to the day of capital Stepanakert
  • Politics
  • 2010-10-09 20:01:15

STEPANAKERT, OCTOBER 9, NOYAN TAPAN. On 9 October President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan accompanied by top officials of the republic visited trade fair dedicated to

Bako Sahakyan met a group of members of the Union of Information Technologies and Telecommunication enterprises
  • Politics
  • 2010-10-09 16:05:30

STEPANAKERT, OCTOBER 9, NOYAN TAPAN. On 9 October President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan met a group of members of the Union of Information Technologies and

LIBERALS OF CAUCASUS SIGNED JOINT DECLARATION
  • Politics
  • 2010-10-08 21:50:25

TBILISI, OCTOBER 8, NOYAN TAPAN. Leaders of the Georgian Republican Party, Azerbaijani "Musavat" and the National Movement of Armenia signed a joint declaration in the frames the

Bako Sahakyan met a group of students from Armenian Diplomatic School under the foreign ministry of the RA
  • Politics
  • 2010-10-08 21:14:17

STEPANAKERT, OCTOBER 8, NOYAN TAPAN. On 8 October President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan met a group of students from Armenian Diplomatic School under the

MEETING AT THE NKR MFA
  • Politics
  • 2010-10-08 15:30:00

On October 7, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Georgy Petrossyan received the first students of the Diplomatic School under the RA Minsitry of Foreign Affairs,

PACE POSITIVELY EVALUATED DEMOCRATIC REFORM IN GEORGIA
  • Politics
  • 2010-10-07 21:50:17

TBILISI, OCTOBER 7, NOYAN TAPAN. European delegates positively evaluated democratic reforms in Georgia, the annual preliminary report of PACE co-rapporteur on Georgia Michael Jensen says, , reported CAUCASUS

Bako Sahakyan received co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk group
  • Politics
  • 2010-10-07 20:21:04

STEPANAKERT, OCTOBER 7, NOYAN TAPAN. On 7 October President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan received co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk group Robert Bradtke (USA), Igor Popov (Russian

Bako Sahakyan visited the village of Toumi
  • Politics
  • 2010-10-04 16:56:00

On 2 October President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan visited the village of Toumi in the Hadrout region and partook at a solemn ceremony of opening a renovated

H.E. Thorbjørn Jagland
Secretary General
Council of Europe
  • Politics
  • 2010-10-01 20:40:00

Dear Mr. Secretary General, The deep political crisis, which emanated from the 2008 rigged presidential elections and is the result of a violent crackdown on the March 1 peaceful demonstrations

PRESS CONFERENCE ON THE REPORT ON THE VISIT TO NKR TAKEN PLACE IN FRANCE

  • Politics
  • 2010-09-30 21:20:53

On September 29, a press conference on the report on the June 2010 visit of French parliamentarians to the Nagorno Karabakh Republic took place at the National Assembly of

ACNIS Convenes Roundtable on the Recognition of Artsakh
  • Politics
  • 2010-09-30 20:39:28

The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) convened a roundtable seminar discussion today entitled “Should Armenia Recognize the Republic of Mountainous Karabagh?” Participants in the discussion

BURJANADZE CALLED PRESIDENT’S SPEECH IN UN SHAMEFUL
  • Politics
  • 2010-09-27 22:00:28

TBILISI, SEPTEMBER 27, NOYAN TAPAN. The leader of "Democratic Movement-United Georgia" Nino Burjanadze called the president’s speech in UN General Assembly shameful. As she said at a press-conference today,

MIKHEIL SAAKASHVILI CONSIDERS PUTIN HAS STREET AUTHORITY MENTALITY
  • Politics
  • 2010-09-22 20:40:53

TBILISI, SEPTEMBER 22, NOYAN TAPAN. Mikheil Saakashvili considers that Putin has street authority mentality. President of Georgia stated about it in interview to Ksenia Sobchak and Ksenia Sokolova

The OSCE mission held a regular monitoring of the NKR and Azerbaijani armed forces’ contact-line
  • Politics
  • 2010-09-22 14:54:00

On September 22, according to the earlier agreement with the NKR authorities, the OSCE mission held a regular monitoring of the NKR and Azerbaijani armed forces’ contact-line, near the

President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan’s statement on the occasion of Independence Day
  • Politics
  • 2010-09-21 21:42:50

Your Holiness, Dear Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear Compatriots, I cordially congratulate you on the occasion of the 19th Anniversary of Independence of the Republic of Armenia. The entire history of our nation

President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan sent a congratulatory letter to President of the Republic of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan
  • Politics
  • 2010-09-21 15:28:34

STEPANAKERT, SEPTEMBER 21, NOYAN TAPAN. On 21 September President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan sent a congratulatory letter to President of the Republic of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan. According

Erdoghan Tries to Become a Modern Sultan, Turkish Analysts Say
  • Politics
  • 2010-09-14 23:10:51

The reason for the amendment referendum in Turkey is not the country’s integration into EU, Artak Shakaryan, specialist of Turkish sciences, said at a press conference on Tuesday. He

Russian President’s Visit Boosts Armenia-Russia Relations, Sharmazanov says
  • Politics
  • 2010-09-14 20:12:00

The Russian president’s official visit to Armenia has strengthened Armenia-Russia relations, giving new quality to economic and political partnership between the two countries, Secretary of the Republican Party of

Zharangutyun Party Leader Urges MPs to Pass Bill on Karabakh’s Independence Recognition
  • Politics
  • 2010-09-14 19:52:00

Styopa Safaryan, leader of the Zharangutyun (Heritage) parliamentary party urged the RA Parliament on Tuesday to pass the Zharangutyun-initiated bill on the recognition of the Nagonro-Karabakh Republic’s independence. The

Ararat Danielyan was appointed adviser to the President of the Artsakh Republic

  • Politics
  • 2010-09-14 15:10:00

On 13 September President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree terminating ahead of schedule the terms in office of Artsakh Republic attorney general Ararat Danielyan upon his request in connection

HAGUE COURT TO HEAR GEORGIA’S CLAIMS AGAINST RUSSIA
  • Politics
  • 2010-09-13 11:50:47

TBILISI, SEPTEMBER 13, NOYAN TAPAN. Hearing of Georgia’s claim against Russia will open in The Hague Court on September 13 to last until September 17. Georgia’s interests will be

MIKHEIL SAAKASHVILI TO VISIT BAKU
  • Politics
  • 2010-09-13 11:30:56

TBILISI, SEPTEMBER 13, NOYAN TAPAN. President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili will meet today with his Azeri counterpart Ilham Aliyev in Baku. The Presidential Press Service informed CAUCASUS PRESS that

The Minister of Defence of the Republic of Armenia received the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State on European and Eurasian Affairs of the USA
  • Politics
  • 2010-09-12 21:58:27

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 12, NOYAN TAPAN. On September 12, Defence Minister Seyran Ohanyan received Tina Kaidanow, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State on European and Eurasian Affairs of the USA. Welcoming

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia received the Deputy Assistant Secretary of State of the USA
  • Politics
  • 2010-09-12 17:00:16

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 12, NOYAN TAPAN. On September 12, Foreign Affairs Minister Edward Nalbandian received Tina Kaidanow, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State of the USA. Welcoming the guest the Foreign

President Serzh Sargsyan sent a letter of condolences on the occasion of a terrorist attack in Vladikavkaz
  • Politics
  • 2010-09-10 19:45:21

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 10, NOYAN TAPAN. President Serzh Sargsyan sent a letter of condolences to the President of the Russian Federation Dmitri Medvedev on the occasion of a terrorist attack

President Serzh Sargsyan received Co-Chair of the Armenian-Bulgarian intergovernmental commission
  • Politics
  • 2010-09-10 17:22:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 10, NOYAN TAPAN. Today, President Serzh Sargsyan received the Minister of Transport, Information Technologies and Communications, Co-Chair of the Armenian-Bulgarian intergovernmental commission for cooperation in the areas

Azerbaijan proposes to postpone consideration of UN document “on country's occupied territories”
  • Politics
  • 2010-09-10 01:30:18

BAKU, SEPTEMBER 10, NOYAN TAPAN. The Azerbaijani side has proposed to delay consideration of draft resolution A/64/L.57 on "Observance of international humanitarian law and international human rights law

TINA KAIDANOW TO VISIT GEORGIA IN THE FRAMES OF CAUCASIAN TOUR
  • Politics
  • 2010-09-08 21:08:28

TBILISI, SEPTEMBER 8, NOYAN TAPAN. Tina Kaidanow, the U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary will visit Georgia in the frames of her Caucasian tour, reported CAUCASUS PRESS. As U.S. Ambassador in

OSCE mission conducted а regular monitoring of the line of contact of Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijani
  • Politics
  • 2010-09-08 18:28:00

On September 8, in accordance with the earlier achieved agreement with the NKR authorities the OSCE mission conducted а regular monitoring of the line of contact of Nagorno Karabakh

UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY CONCERNED WITH FORCIBLE CHANGE OF DEMOGRAPHIC SITUATION IN GEORGIA
  • Politics
  • 2010-09-08 12:35:40

NEW YORK, SEPTEMBER 8, NOYAN TAPAN. UN General Assembly discussed on September 7 "Lingering conflicts in the GUAM space and their impact on international peace, security and development".

OSCE SECRETARY GENERAL TO VISIT GEORGIA
  • Politics
  • 2010-09-07 23:15:40

TBILISI, SEPTEMBER 7, NOYAN TAPAN. OSCE Secretary General Mark Perrin de Brichambaut will arrive in Georgia on September 8, reported CAUCASUS PRESS. He will meet with parliamentary and non-parliamentary

Bako Sahakyan met founder of the “Louding” company, philanthropist Arthur Varzhapetyan
  • Politics
  • 2010-09-07 17:18:00

On 7 September President Bako Sahakyan met founder of the “Louding” company, philanthropist Arthur Varzhapetyan and a accompanying him individuals. Issues related to carrying out different investment and

Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on releasing Vitaly Balasanyan from the position of adviser to the President
  • Politics
  • 2010-09-06 22:32:38

On 6 September President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on releasing Vitaly Balasanyan from the position of adviser to the President of the Artsakh Republic in connection with transfer

President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on awarding
  • Politics
  • 2010-09-06 22:22:39

On 6 September President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan signed a decree on awarding. For courage shown in the defense of combat positions and proper realization of tasks

President of the Artsakh Republic partook at the meeting of the Defense Army’s military council and delivered there a speech.
  • Politics
  • 2010-09-06 21:31:51

On 6 September President of the Artsakh Republic partook at the meeting of the Defense Army’s military council and delivered there a speech. The President reiterated that once again

Martin part of high-level parliamentary delegation to Armenia to strengthen friendship
  • Politics
  • 2010-09-02 12:20:00

OTTAWA, SEPTEMBER 2, NOYAN TAPAN. Sault MP Tony Martin will be in Armenia Sept. 6-10 joining a parliamentary delegation tour initiated by the Canada-Armenia friendship group, reported SooToday.com. A high

Bako Sahakyan met personal representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office
  • Politics
  • 2010-09-01 16:22:00

On 31 August President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan met personal representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Ambassador Andrzej Kasprzyk. Issues related to the current situation along the line of

Congratulatory Message of RA National Assembly Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan on the Occasion of the Knowledge Day
  • Politics
  • 2010-09-01 14:00:00

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 1, NOYAN TAPAN. RA National Assembly Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan sent a congratulatory message on the occasion of the Knowledge Day, which says: “Dear compatriots, pupils and students,

UKRAINE SHOULD CONTINUE TO SUPPLY ARMS TO GEORGIA - RADA COMMITTEE
  • Politics
  • 2010-08-31 19:29:33

KYIV, AUGUST 31, NOYAN TAPAN. Ukraine should continue to supply arms to Georgia, said Anatoly Grytsenko, head of Ukrainian Rada’s Defense Committee, , reported CAUCASUS PRESS. He said that there

GEORGIAN PRESIDENT MET WITH ARMENIAN AND AZERBAIJANI STUDENTS THAT ENTERED GEORGIAN HIGH EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS
  • Politics
  • 2010-08-27 19:00:23

TBILISI, AUGUST 27, NOYAN TAPAN. Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili has met with 60 Armenian and Azerbaijani entrants in the president’s palace today. He expressed satisfaction that he had

GEORGIAN AUTHORITIES CAUSE A CLASH OF BETWEEN ARMENIAN AND AZERBAIJANI INTERESTS- PUNDIT
  • Politics
  • 2010-08-27 13:20:36

TBILISI, AUGUST 27, NOYAN TAPAN. Georgia deliberately causes a clash between the interests of Armenia and Azerbaijan, political expert Soso Tsiskarishvili told AKHALI TAOBA. When Georgian authorities announced their

MFA STATEMENT ON RECOGNITION OF BREAKAWAY REGIONS BY RUSSIA
  • Politics
  • 2010-08-27 13:00:52

TBILISI, AUGUST 27, NOYAN TAPAN. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia has released a statement in connection with the second anniversary of recognition of so-called independence of

GEORGIAN PRESIDENT TO MAKE SPEECH AT UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY
  • Politics
  • 2010-08-26 19:30:47

TBILISI, AUGUST 26, NOYAN TAPAN. Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili will make a speech at the 65th session of UN General Assembly in New York. The president’s press-service informed CAUCASUS

Bako Sahakyan visited Patriarchate of the Armenian Catholic Church located in Beirut where he met Armenian Catholic Patriarch Nerses Bedros XIX
  • Politics
  • 2010-08-24 16:14:00

On 23 August President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan visited Patriarchate of the Armenian Catholic Church located in Beirut where he met Armenian Catholic Patriarch Nerses Bedros XIX,

SOCIAL-DEMOCRATS CALL FOR EXPLANATIONS OF GEORGIAN MFA ON THE ISSUE OF CREATION OF GEORGIAN-AZERBAIJANI CONFEDERATION
  • Politics
  • 2010-08-24 16:02:43

TBILISI, AUGUST 24, NOYAN TAPAN. Social-democrats of Georgia call for official statement and explanations from Georgian MFA in connection with the information spread in press about possible creation

OSCE MONITORING IS TO BE HELD
  • Politics
  • 2010-08-23 20:42:00

On August 31, in accordance with the earlier achieved agreement with the NKR authorities the OSCE mission is going to conduct а regular monitoring of the line of contact

Bako Sahakyan met in Beirut representatives of the governing body of the Armenian General Benevolent Union’s (AGBU) Lebanese branch
  • Politics
  • 2010-08-23 18:44:00

On 23 August President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan met in Beirut representatives of the governing body of the Armenian General Benevolent Union’s (AGBU) Lebanese branch. Issues

Bako Sahakyan in the village of Ainjar partook at the ceremonies of solemn events dedicated to the 95th anniversary of heroic battle in Mоusa Ler
  • Politics
  • 2010-08-23 15:46:00

On 21 August President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan visited central committee of the Union of the Armenian Evangelical Churches in the Near East located in the city

On August 23, , 1990 the Supreme Council of the Republic of Armenia adopted the declaration on “Armenia’s Independence”
  • Politics
  • 2010-08-23 09:50:42

YEREVAN, AUGUST 23, NOYAN TAPAN. The Supreme Council of the Republic of Armenia of the first convocation, during the first session, on August 23, 1990 adopted the declaration on

President Sargsyan speaks to the representatives of mass media on the results of the unofficial Summit of the CSTO
  • Politics
  • 2010-08-20 23:48:00

Dear representatives of mass media, Ladies and Gentlemen, It’s been an important and busy day. The meeting of the members of the CSTO Council has concluded minutes ago. At the meeting,

The unofficial Summit of the Heads of the CSTO member states commenced
  • Politics
  • 2010-08-20 23:00:00

YEREVAN, AUGUST 20, NOYAN TAPAN. The unofficial Summit of the Heads of the CSTO member states commenced today in Yerevan. The agenda of the Summit includes actions taken and

S.O.S TEGHOUT CALLS RUSSIAN PRESIDENT DMITRY MEDVEDEV TO PERSUADE VTB TO REFRAIN FROM FUNDING TEGHOUT PROJECT
  • Politics
  • 2010-08-20 16:02:00

S.O.S. Teghout Group consisting of NGOs, as well as individual citizens who protest against Teghout copper and molybdenum mine development, call Russian President Dmitry Medvedev to persuade Russian VneshTorgBank

By the decree of President Sargsyan, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergei Lavrov was awarded the Saint Mesrop Mashtots medal

  • Politics
  • 2010-08-19 23:15:24

YEREVAN, AUGUST 19, NOYAN TAPAN. By the August 19 decree of President Serzh Sargsyan, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergei Lavrov was awarded the Saint

RUSSIAN FM: DEFENSIVE ARMAMENT CAUSES NO DESTABILIZATION IN THE REGION
  • Politics
  • 2010-08-19 14:00:00

MOSCOW , AUGUST 19, NOYAN TAPAN. Russia will never supply arms to any region of the world if this can lead to destabilization, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov

OPPOSITION MP PROTESTS AGAINST SALE OF GEORGIAN LAND TO FOREIGNERS
  • Politics
  • 2010-08-19 13:50:00

TBILISI, AUGUST 19, NOYAN TAPAN. Dimitri Lordkipanidze MP of opposition said that 20.000 Turkish and Armenian citizens have obtained immovable property in Adjara. REZONANSI quotes him as saying selling

PUNDIT: RUSSIAN MILITARY BASE IN GYUMRI SWORD OF DAMOCLES OVER GEORGIA
  • Politics
  • 2010-08-19 12:40:00

TBILISI, AUGUST 19, NOYAN TAPAN. The prolongation of presence and upgrading of the Russian military base in Gyumri, Armenia, is a serious message both for Azerbaijan and

Bako Sahakyan visited military-patriotic camp of the “Defender of Motherland” youth organization
  • Politics
  • 2010-08-18 17:02:00

On 17 August President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan visited military-patriotic camp of the “Defender of Motherland” youth organization located in the vicinities of the Aygestan village in

GEORGIAN DIPLOMACY SHOULD BE CAUTIOUS
  • Politics
  • 2010-08-18 12:42:44

TBILISI, AUGUST 18, NOYAN TAPAN. Baku and Ankara have signed an agreement on strategic alliance and mutual assistance. Russian president plans to visit Armenia one of these days. Political

AZERBAIJANI COMMUNITY CALLS FOR PRESIDENTIAL ADVISER’S RESIGNATION
  • Politics
  • 2010-08-17 20:30:43

TBILISI, AUGUST 17, NOYAN TAPAN. The Azerbaijan community of Georgia is deeply concerned with the ideas voiced by Presidential Adviser for National Minority Issues Van Baiburt in his

Bako Sahakyan received defense minister of the Republic of Armenia Seyran Ohanyan
  • Politics
  • 2010-08-17 15:38:00

On 16 August President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan received defense minister of the Republic of Armenia Seyran Ohanyan. A wide range of issues related to the army building

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS RULES AGAINST DENIERS OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
Retired Associate Justice of the Supreme Court David Souter Writes Decision
  • Politics
  • 2010-08-12 12:00:00

WASHINGTON, AUGUST 12, NOYAN TAPAN. In a unanimous opinion written by retired Associate Justice of the Supreme Court David Souter, sitting on a three judge panel including Michael

NINO BURJANADZE INTENDS TO WRITE OPEN LETTER TO MCCAIN
  • Politics
  • 2010-08-11 20:40:28

TBILISI, AUGUST 11, NOYAN TAPAN. The leader of "Democratic Movement-United Georgia" intends to write a letter to Senator John McCain with journalists she commented on the article of senator

DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER MET WITH AMBASSADOR OF ARMENIA
  • Politics
  • 2010-08-11 17:40:49

TBILISI, AUGUST 11, NOYAN TAPAN. On 11 August 2010, a meeting was held between Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia Davit Jalagania and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary

Azerbaijani news agencies violate norms of international humanitarian law
  • Politics
  • 2010-08-11 17:06:00

Information department of Armenia's Defense Ministry has issued a release which condemns Azerbaijani news web sites for Tuesday's publication of interviews allegedly with Armenian soldiers who crossed the border

Meeting with head of the General Staff of the RA Armed forces Yuri Khachaturov
  • Politics
  • 2010-08-11 14:46:00

STEPANAKERT, AUGUST 11, NOYAN TAPAN. On 10 August President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan met head of the General Staff of the Republic of Armenia's Armed forces colonel-general

Bako Sahakyan: The initiative to found a scout movement in Artsakh would favor patriotic upbringing of younger generation
  • Politics
  • 2010-08-10 12:10:40

STEPANAKERT, AUGUST 10, NOYAN TAPAN. On 9 August President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan partook in the town of Shoushi at the closing ceremony of the first general

Bako Sahakyan received a group of representatives of People’s Party of Armenia headed by leader of the party Tigran Karapetyan
  • Politics
  • 2010-08-04 21:30:48

STEPANAKERT, AUGUST 4, NOYAN TAPAN. On 4 August President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan received a group of representatives of People’s Party of Armenia headed by leader of

Iran's Ahmadinejad survives attack: presidency source
  • Politics
  • 2010-08-04 15:01:58

TEHRAN, AUGUST 4, NOYAN TAPAN. A source in the office of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad confirmed that the Iranian president's motorcade had come under an attack on Wednesday, reported Reuters. He said

SENATOR BOXER "HOLDS OVER" BRYZA
Ricciardone Approved by Senate Foreign Relations Committee
  • Politics
  • 2010-08-04 13:00:26

WASHINGTON, AUGUST 4, NOYAN TAPAN. Yesterday, the Senate Foreign Relations Committee delayed a vote on designee Matthew Bryza to serve as U.S. Ambassador to Azerbaijan, while approving Francis

ARMENIAN ASSEMBLY'S TERJENIAN-THOMAS INTERNSHIP PROGRAM CHALLENGES INTERNS WITH CAPITOL IDEAS SERIES
  • Politics
  • 2010-08-04 12:30:55

WASHINGTON, AUGUST 4, NOYAN TAPAN. The 2010 Terjenian-Thomas Assembly Summer Internship participants have met with several elected officials as part of the "Capitol Hill Ideas Series," which

SENATE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE APPROVES $40 MILLION FOR ARMENIA
  • Politics
  • 2010-07-30 20:20:04

Washington, JULY 30, NOYAN TAPAN. Yesterday, the U.S. Senate Committee on Appropriations approved the Fiscal Year (FY) 2011 State, Foreign Operations Appropriations Bill, reported the Armenian Assembly of

President of the Artsakh Republic received a group of youth from Diaspora
  • Politics
  • 2010-07-29 20:30:56

STEPANAKERT, JULY 29, NOYAN TAPAN. On 29 July President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan received a group of youth from Diaspora, who have partaken in the “Aspet”

Letter of RA NA Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan to NATO Parliamentary Assembly President John Tanner
  • Politics
  • 2010-07-29 17:00:33

YEREVAN, JULY 29, NOYAN TAPAN. Letter of RA NA Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan to NATO Parliamentary Assembly President John Tanner. “Dear Mr. Tanner, I am addressing you in regards to a possible

All participants of One Nation, One Culture festival kneel
in honor of Armenian Genocide victims' memory
  • Politics
  • 2010-07-26 21:00:00

YEREVAN, JULY 26, NOYAN TAPAN. The participants of the Days of Performing Art held within the framework of 4th Pan-Armenian Festival "One Nation, One Culture" visited

NKR PRESIDENT: “AZERBAIJAN IS COMMITTING PRESENT-DAY TERRORISM”
  • Politics
  • 2010-07-26 14:05:56

STEPANAKERT, JULY 26, NOYAN TAPAN. “Surely, after the resolution of such an authoritative organization as the UN International Court in Hague, a new situation is created. This is

The Visit of the Delegation Headed by the RA MoD Seyran Ohanyan to Afghanistan
  • Politics
  • 2010-07-24 23:00:39

On the 24th of July the delegation headed by the RA MoD Seyran Ohanyan left for the Islamic State of Afghanistan of a two-day visit. 1st deputy chief of

STATEMENT OF THE NKR MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
  • Politics
  • 2010-07-24 15:00:34

STEPANAKERT, JULY 24, NOYAN TAPAN. By its resolution of July 22, 2010, the International Court of Justice confirmed and legally endorsed that the right of nations to self-determination and

Kosovo’s declaration of independence did not violate international law – UN court
  • Politics
  • 2010-07-23 19:00:39

HAGUE, JULY 23, NOYAN TAPAN. Kosovo’s unilateral declaration of independence from Serbia in February 2008 did not violate international law, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) said today as

Armenia and EU launch negotiations on Association Agreement
  • Politics
  • 2010-07-21 20:00:00

YEREVAN, JULY 21, NOYAN TAPAN. The first meeting of the negotiations on an Association Agreement between Armenia and the European Union was held in Yerevan on

Election results at 16th congress of APNM rigged, former
member of party Karapet Rubinian says
  • Politics
  • 2010-07-21 20:00:00

YEREVAN, JULY 21, NOYAN TAPAN. In his open letter to the Armenian Pan-National Movement (APNM), former vice speaker of Armenia's National Assembly Karapet Rubinian stated his

Armenian-Turkish expert discussions held in Istanbul and
Ankara
  • Politics
  • 2010-07-21 19:00:00

ANKARA, JULY 21, NOYAN TAPAN. Eurasia Partnership Foundation (EPF) held Armenian-Turkish expert discussions in Istanbul and Ankara on July 8-9 with the participation of the Istanbul-based Global

President Sargsyan received the delegation of Pyunik benevolent Foundation
  • Politics
  • 2010-07-19 18:00:49

YEREVAN, JULY 19, NOYAN TAPAN. President Serzh Sargsyan received today the delegation of Pyunik benevolent Foundation. The President of Armenia hailed the Foundation’s mission of being helpful to the

Joint Statement by the Heads of Delegation of the Minsk Group Co-Chair countries
  • Politics
  • 2010-07-17 15:45:37

ALMATY, JULY 17, NOYAN TAPAN. The Heads of Delegation of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair countries, Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Sergei Lavrov, Foreign Minister of France

President Serzh Sargsyan invited a session of the National Security Council
  • Politics
  • 2010-07-17 12:58:46

YEREVAN, JULY 17, NOYAN TAPAN. The President of the Republic of Armenia, President of the National Security Council Serzh Sargsyan invited today a session of the National Security Council.

President Serzh Sargsyan conducted a working meeting
  • Politics
  • 2010-07-17 12:50:50

YEREVAN, YULY 17, NOYAN TAPAN. Today, President Serzh Sargsyan conducted a working meeting regarding the modernization and administration of Armenia’s border

22 newly-built apartment houses put into operation in
Mush-2 district of Gyumri
  • Politics
  • 2010-07-09 18:04:00

GYUMRI, JULY 9, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan attended on July 9 the ceremony of putting 22 newly-built apartment houses into operation in Mush-2 district of

Turkologist Ruben Safrastian: There will be no progress in
Karabakh conflict settlement until September
  • Politics
  • 2010-07-09 18:00:00

YEREVAN, JULY 9, NOYAN TAPAN. There will hardly be any progress in Armenian-Turkish relations and the Karabakh conflict settlement until September. Director of the Institute of Oriental

Withdrawal of Karabakh forces from any territory is out of
question as long as Azerbaijan refuses to recognize status of
Karabakh
  • Politics
  • 2010-07-09 17:10:00

YEREVAN, JULY 9, NOYAN TAPAN. The withdrawal of Karabakh forces from any territory is out of the question as long as Azerbaijan refuses to recognize Karabakh's

Foreign minister Nalbandian received delegation of French
Senate
  • Politics
  • 2010-07-09 17:00:00

YEREVAN, JULY 9, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian received on July 8 the French Senate's delegation headed by Chairman of France-Armenia friendship group Serge Lagoche.

Sergey Bagratian appointed governor of Vayots Dzor marz
  • Politics
  • 2010-07-09 16:00:00

YEREVAN, JULY 9, NOYAN TAPAN. At the July 8 session, the Armenian government made a decision to appoint Sergey Bagratian governor of Vayots Dzor marz (province),

Nagorno Karabakh conflict is matter of special concern,
Peter Semneby says
  • Politics
  • 2010-07-09 15:12:00

YEREVAN, JULY 9, NOYAN TAPAN. "The unresolved conflicts pose a major threat to the stability in the South Caucasus as the status quo is unstable in

Armenian-Swiss cooperation develops dynamically
  • Politics
  • 2010-07-09 14:34:00

YEREVAN, JULY 9, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenian-Swiss cooperation is dynamically developing, and there is an active political dialog both in the format of bilateral meetings and within

Union of honorary consuls accredited to Armenia to be
founded
  • Politics
  • 2010-07-07 20:56:00

YEREVAN, JULY 7, NOYAN TAPAN. At the July 7 meeting with honorary consuls accredited to Armenia, Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian spoke about the latest developments in

Working sitting of Armenia-EU interparliamentary
cooperation commission held
  • Politics
  • 2010-07-07 15:38:00

YEREVAN, JULY 7, NOYAN TAPAN. During the July 7 working sitting of the Armenia-EU interparliamentary cooperation commission, the commission chairwoman Naira Zohrabian informed commission members about the

Armenia ready to participate more efficiently in work of UN
structures
  • Politics
  • 2010-07-07 14:24:00

YEREVAN, JULY 7, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenia is ready to participate more efficiently in work of the UN structures, Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian stated at the

Hovik Abrahamian receives Glendale mayor Ara Najarian
  • Politics
  • 2010-07-07 14:08:00

YEREVAN, JULY 7, NOYAN TAPAN. Receiving Mayor of Glandale (State of California) Ara Najarian on July 6, Speaker of the RA National Assembly Hovik Abrahamian underlined

Tigran Sargsyan underlines importance of using UN experts'
experience and methodology in implementing UNDP programs in
Armenia
  • Politics
  • 2010-07-07 14:00:00

YEREVAN, JULY 7, NOYAN TAPAN. Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received on July 6 Deputy Director of UNDP Regional Bureau for Europe and CIS Countries, Head