On April 23 the temporary exhibition titled “The Book as a Witness of the Genocide” will be opened in the Armenian Genocide Museum and Institute. As informs
On April 21 the Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandian received Nikoloz Vashakidze, the the First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia who arrived in Armenia to
On 21 April Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited the town of Shoushi and got acquainted on spot with preparations of the planned festive events to be carried
Towards the commemoration of the 97th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, there will be three events held in Norway this year. As a tradition, the Aremnians of Oslo and surrounding
TEHRAN (FNA)- Iran's newly appointed Ambassador to Armenia Mohammad Rayeesi hailed the very close ties between Tehran and Yerevan, and called for the further expansion of mutual cooperation between
On April 19 in Brussels the Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandian participated in the enlarged meeting of the North Atlantic Council at the level of Foreign Ministers dedicated
AUGUSTA, ME --The Armenian American community of Maine along with the Armenian National Committee of America-Eastern Region (ANCA-ER) welcomed the presentation of a joint proclamation of the Maine State
Sarbanes: U.S. Refusal to Recognize Genocide "Puts Salt on the Wounds of the Armenian People . . . Corrodes the Moral Standing of our Nation" -- Watch the Maryland Congressman's
On April 18 an OSCE-supported guidebook summarizing the platforms, activities and goals of political parties running for 6 May parliamentary elections in Armenia was presented today in Yerevan.
This month the Hayastan All-Armenian Fund established two more country affiliates, in Italy and Kuwait, These additions to the fund’s family of affiliates lend special significance to 2012,
On April 16 Minister Nalbandian received Cornelia Pieper, the Minister of State of the Federal Republic of Germany. Welcoming the guest, Minister Nalbandian underlined that in the recent years the
Yerevan—Heritage Party leader Raffi K. Hovannisian met at the German Embassy today with Ms. Cornelia Pieper, the Federal Republic's State Minister for Foreign Affairs. As informs Heritage Campaign
On April 16 Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Belarus Sergei Martynov who arrived in Yerevan on an official visit. Welcoming the
(AINA) -- On March, 19 2012, the Armenian Parliament rejected a proposal tabled by Armenia's Heritage Party to consider a bill recognizing the Assyrian and Greek genocides (AINA 3-20-2012).
The Heritage Campaign: Announcement on Collaborations for Free and Fair Elections As a principled advocate of free and fair elections—and of sincere cooperation among parties in the conduct
On 12 April in Warsaw, the Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandian met with the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs Igor Popov (Russia), Robert Bradtke (the USA), Jacques Faure
Today, at the National Assembly, Heritage representatives received the delegation of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) election observation mission. Heritage MPs Styopa Safaryan and Armen
On 9 April Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan held a consultation with the supreme command staff of the Defense Army at the head of defense minister Movses Hakobyan.
On April 6 in Astana Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian participated in the session of the Ministerial Council of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO). The issues to be discussed
The Heritage Party today opened its headquarters, where campaign manager Khachatur Kokobelyan unveiled the party’s strategy and intentions for the upcoming parliamentary elections. As informs Heritage
On April 5 a meeting was held between the Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian and the Lithuanian Minister of Foreign Affairs Audronius Ažubalis who is in Yerevan on an
On April 3 Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met with Cypriot Foreign Minister Erato Kozakou-Marcoullis who arrived in Yerevan on an official visit. Welcoming the guest, Minister Nalbandian said that
On April 4 a meeting was held between the Ministers of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandian and Erkki Tuomioja, who arrived in Armenia on an official visit. Welcoming the guest,
CANADA CALGARY, Mayor Nenshi Mr. Mayor, This is an address to you by Alexander S. Manasyan, Professor of Philosophy, President of the “Political Research Academy” NGO, on behalf of the same
In the history of the Azerbaijani-Karabakh conflict, abounding in numerous facts of atrocity and vandalism by Azerbaijan, the events in the village of Maragha of the NKR Martakert region
On April 2nd a meeting was held between the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Armenia and Russia Edward Nalbandian and Sergey Lavrov, who arrived in Yerevan on an
Azerbaijan and Armenia are not yet ready to settle the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, former Ambassador to Azerbaijan Matthew Bryza said. "The Nagorno-Karabakh problem will be solved. The leaders of
French presidential candidates Nicolas Sarkozy and Francois Hollande confirmed their readiness to adopt the law criminalizing the Armenian Genocide denial despite recent decision of the Constitutional Council, they
Helsinki Citizens' Assembly Vanadzor Office and Armenian Helsinki Committee made a statement in connection to the book The Day of Discharge by an Armenian writer Hovhannes Ishkhanyan, who
Head of parliament opposition ARF Dashnaktsutyun group Vahan Hovhannesyan criticized Armenia's electoral law. Foreign states allow voting for citizens living in other states, the opposition MP said at a
Armenia's opposition Heritage Party Chairman Raffi Hovannisian withdrew his candidacy from capital Yerevan's Electoral District No. 7, where he was to run for a majority-election parliamentary seat against
Armenia's first president, leader of opposition Armenian National Congress (ANC), Levon Ter-Petrosyan met the EU ambassadors at the EU Delegation Embassy on March 28. As the press service
On March 26 Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan sent a message to the heads of OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs countries on the 20th anniversary of the decision of the
On March 28, the President of Armenia met with the highest leadership of Singapore - President Tony Tan Keng Yam, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and participated at
President Serzh Sargsyan, who was in the Republic of Korea on a working visit, participated on March 27 in Seoul at the International Nuclear Summit 2012. At the
The nuclear security summit opened in Seoul with the participation of President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan. Heads of 53 countries and four international organizations discussed prior issues of
by David Petrosyan The period, in which the documents for registration of parliamentary candidates for the RA National Assembly by majoritarian districts and the proportional electoral system
The Nagorno-Karabakh Republic's (NKR) next presidential elections will be held on July 19, 2012. This decision was reached during Nagorno-Karabakh parliament's plenary session on March 29. The previous
On March 29, 2012, the regional authorities of Syunik prevented Heritage activists and Member of Parliament Zaruhi Postanjyan from establishing regional election headquarters in Syunik. Citizens living in Goris had
On March 28, Heritage Party leader Raffi K. Hovannisian met with a delegation led by Björn Lyrvall, Director-General for Political Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of
On March 29, Acting Foreign Minister of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic Vassily Atajanian received Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Ambassador Andrzej Kasprzyk. As informs NKR MFA Press Service,
On March 29, in accordance with the agreement with the authorities of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, the OSCE Mission held scheduled monitoring of the Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijani armed
On 28 March President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan met personal representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, Ambassador Andrzej Kasprzyk. As informs Central Information Department of the office of
Raffi K. Hovannisian, the leader of the Heritage parliamentary list, announced today the opening of campaign headquarters, near the corner of Baghramian Boulevard and Moscovian Avenue in downtown Yerevan,
After the refusal of the Armenian parliament to speak for the recognition of Assyrian genocide, several French-Armenian associations say they are shocked. The Armenians of France, spearheaded the Armenian genocide,
A special meeting of the Heritage parliamentary list, including political figures and civil society representatives, was called on Saturday by Raffi K. Hovannisian in order to finalize the terms
Director of the Caucasus Institute, political scientist Alexander Iskandaryan stated on March 22 that the upcoming parliamentary elections of Armenia will become "primaries" to the 2013 presidential elections.
Parliament opposition Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) Dashnaktsutyun will participate in the May 6 parliamentary elections with the motto 'Freedom, Justice, Dashnaktsutyun,' ARF MP Artyusha Shahbazyan said at a
The ruling coalition's Republican Party of Armenia has no chances in entering the parliament, the opposition bloc Armenian National Congress (ANC) member Vahagn Khachatryan stated during a press
Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov, Secretary of State of the United States Hillary Rodham Clinton, and Foreign Minister of France Alain Juppé, issued the statement
There is a progress in the pre-electoral period of Armenia, U.S. Ambassador to Armenia John Heffern said today at the “To Free and Democratic Elections” conference organized by
The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe announced on Thursday the start of another vote monitoring mission in Armenia that will be crucial for the international legitimacy
Armenian American organizations, in conjunction with the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues, and with support of the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia and the Office of the
Member of British House of Lords, Baroness Emma Nicholson will head the delegation of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) during the May 6 parliamentary
Parliament opposition Heritage party will have 25% seats in the parliament by proportional system in case of free, fair and transparent elections, Heritage leader Raffi Hovannisian told
No quorum was obtained at the Armenian National Assembly (NA) Sessions' Hall, when voting on the draft law on the Legal Regime of the State of Emergency, opposition
National Assembly on March 19, with 17 votes in favor and no abstainer or against did not accept the bill criminalizing the genocide of Greeks of Pontos and
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received French competition authority chairman Bruno Laser. Welcoming the guest Tigran Sargsyan said: "Today, the streamlining and control of economic competition is a top
On March 21 the Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandian received the Holy See's Apostolic Nuncio to Armenia Marek Solczynski on the occasion of presenting the copies
SEOUL, South Korea (Combined Sources)—Turkish Prime Minister Recep Erdogan, during a meeting with President Barack Obama, has suggested that Turkey and the OSCE Minsk Group join efforts to resolve
On March 23, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Kassahun Dendier Melisi (residence in Moscow) presented his credentials to the President of
Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian confirmed the resolution of the Armenian authorities to hold the upcoming elections in compliance with the international standards. During his meeting with the
The Armenian Parliament approved in the final reading on March 21 a controversial government bill which opposition politicians say will make it easier for the authorities to use
by David Petrosyan On March 19 official sources of Armenia's Ministry of Defense reported that Armenian Minister of Defense Seyran Ohanian and a delegation led by him
The city council of Rieti, Italian town with a population of 48,000, adopted a resolution to recognize the Armenian Genocide, Metaksya Vanoyan told Nouvelles d`Arménie. Rieti is a
-- USAID Director Rajiv Shah Highlights Agency's Efforts to Launch Public-Private Partnerships with Armenian American Community in Support of Javakhk WASHINGTON, DC - Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA) emphasized the importance
Assyrian International News Agency (AINA) -- Armenia will hold its National Assembly elections on May 6. The Democratic Party of Armenia (DPA) has invited Irina Gasparyan, an Assyrian, to
The Statement of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Edward Nalbandian on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the Minsk process: "20 years ago this day by the
Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian on March 23 visited the French Embassy to Armenia on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the establishment of the relations between Armenia and
On March 22 under the co-chairmanship of the RA Ministers of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandian and Nature Protection Aram Harutyunyan, the third session of the national commission coordinating the
On March 21, an international scientific-practical round table entitled "The Turkish Factor in the Middle East and in the Post-Soviet Space" took place in Moscow, at the Russian Institute
Vartan Oskanian is in Brussels March 23 to 25, attending the 7th Annual Brussels Forum, sponsored by the German Marshal Fund of the United States, Oskanian Office informs. The
Calls for $50 Million to Armenia and $5 Million to Nagorno Karabakh Washington, DC - Today, over 30 Members of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues sent a letter
Armenian Caucus Co-Chairman Frank Pallone (D-NJ) in encouraging leading House foreign aid appropriators to approve increased aid to Armenia, expanded assistance for Nagorno Karabakh, targeted allocations for Javakhk, and
-- Bipartisan Drive for S.Res.399 Aims to End Turkey's Gag Rule WASHINGTON, DC -Senators Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and Mark Kirk (R-IL) introduced legislation, S.Res.399, yesterday calling upon the U.S. government
Senator Menendez Spearheads Effort Along with Senator Kirk Washington, DC - Yesterday, Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) along with Senator Mark Kirk (R-IL) officially introduced a new Armenian Genocide
Heritage Party leader Raffi K. Hovannisian today met with the IMF delegation led by IMF Mission Chief toArmenia Mark Horton. During the discussion, the interlocutors discussed the financial and
On March 19, Acting Foreign Minister of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Vassily Atajanian received Conciliation Resources organization’s Caucasus Programs’ Manager Laurence Brayers. Greeting the guest, Vassily Atajanian noted the importance
On March 29, in accordance with the agreement with the authorities of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, the OSCE Mission will hold scheduled monitoring of the Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijani
Former Foreign Minister of Armenia (1998–2008) Vartan Oskanian's speech at Prosperous Armenia Convention On May 6, we are electing a new Parliament for Armenia. This is not simply
On March 16 took place the meeting of the Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandian with the Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany Guido Westerwelle, who
Heritage Party leader Raffi K. Hovannisian met with Federal Republic of Germany foreign minister Guido Westerwelle here today in the presence of other politicians and civil society representatives. Hovannisian,
-- Friends of Armenia are contacting their legislators through the ANCA WebMail system http://www.anca.org/action_alerts/action_disp.php?aaid=61096991 WASHINGTON, DC - Armenian Caucus Co-Chairman Frank Pallone (D-NJ) is currently securing the support of his U.S.
-- Bipartisan Genocide-Prevention Measure Seeks to Apply Lessons of Armenian Genocide in Preventing Future Crimes Against Humanity WASHINGTON, DC -Senators Bob Menendez, fresh off blocking the flawed nomination of Matt
In early January the OSCE and the European Union announced a new joint project aimed at supporting democratic general elections in Armenia in 2012 and 2013. The one
Yesterday, a few days after being received at the Elysee Palace by President Nicolas Sarkozy, a delegation of the National CCAF, consists of Michael Cazarian (Lyon), Pascal Chamassian (Marseille),
Armenian Assembly Calls Upon Activists to Contact Their Senators Washington, DC - Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ), a long-time champion of Armenian issues and powerful voice for justice, along
Responds to Armenian Assembly Letter Washington, DC - U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton clarified this week comments she made on the Armenian Genocide during a Town Hall
While meeting with representatives of the French-Armenian community at the Elysee Palace on Wednesday, French President Nicolas Sarkozy confirmed that he would present a new draft of a law
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan has had a phone conversation with Russia’s incumbent prime minister and president-elect, Vladimir Putin. Congratulating the Russian PM on his victory in the country’s recent
Mr. Mayor, The last time I was in Calgary (Winter Olympics 1988) the town looked like an outdoor garage sale helter sklelter, as if managed by a drunken city planner,
WASHINGTON, DC – The bipartisan Congressional spotlight on Azerbaijan's pogroms and massacres against ethnic Armenian civilians in Sumgait, Kirovabad, and Baku continued to shine as Rep. Brad Sherman (D-CA),
Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin secured 63.71 percent, or 44.9 million votes, as 99.5 percent of all ballots have been counted in Sunday’s presidential elections, the Russian Central Election
On 3 March Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan met co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk group Robert Bradtke (USA), Igor Popov (Russian Federation) and Jacques Faure (France). At the beginning Bako
Today is historical for the Armenian people. Led by universal values and the fundamental idea of peaceful coexistence, twenty years ago the newly-independent Armenia joined the family of
On 3 March Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan sent a congratulatory address to the President of the Republic of Armenia, Chairman of the “Hayastan” All-Armenian Fund’s Board of Trustees
The 7-th Congress of Heritage party, held on the 2nd of march, 2012, has adopted a resolutioh, named "For a new Armenia".
Yerevan?The 7th Congress of the Heritage Party convened today at the Government Hall to formalize, on the eve of parliamentary elections, a public report on five years
The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatovi?, called today upon participating States of the Organization to take pro-active measures to protect journalists covering public protests.
Turkish Taraf newspaper columnist of Jewish origin Roni Margulis has touched upon the anti-Armenian action held under the name of commemorating the events of Khojalu in Istanbul on
The French Armenian community is discussing the questions it is going to forward to the President of France Nicolas Sarkozy during their meeting. Speaking to Armenpress, director of
I always thought I knew Turkey well. In Turkey, where being Armenian -- or Alevi or Kurdish -- inherently holds a political meaning, I started getting to
The doors of a number of houses belonging to members of the Alevi community in the eastern Turkish province of Ad?yaman were marked with crosses by unknown people, Republican
The Turkish press has published new details on the anti-Armenian demonstration, which was held in downtown Istanbul on February 26 and under the name of commemorating the Khojaly
The armed forces will not be used for political reasons, Armenian Minister of Justice Hrair Tovmasyan announced in the parliament on Wednesday commenting on the bill about
WASHINGTON, DC. – In a forceful series of questions offered during the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Foreign Operations hearing with Secretary Clinton, Rep. Schiff referenced the U.S. record
In response to a question by Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) regarding her recent statements misrepresenting the Armenian Genocide as a ‘historical debate,’ Secretary of State Hillary Clinton on Wednesday
In the frames of the Asian trip on February 27th the Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandian who is in Hong Kong on a transit visit met with
The decision of the French Constitutional Council was a great disappointment for French-Armenians and the French fighting for human rights. “Like all decisions of the Constitutional
--Rep. Cicilline Offers Press Statement Marking Tragedy WASHINGTON, DC - Representatives Gary Peters (D-MI), Howard Berman (D-CA), Anna Eshoo (D-CA) and Adam Schiff (D-CA) have offered U.S. House floor statements
On February 27, RA Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandyan had a meeting with Chairman of the Legislative Council of Hong Kong Hon Jasper Tsang Yok-sing during a transit
COPENHAGEN, 28 February 2012 – President Petros Efthymiou has announced that the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe Parliamentary Assembly will observe the Russian presidential elections on 4
On 28 February in connection with the 24th anniversary of the Sumgait massacre President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan accompanied by top officials of the republic visited
Bipartisan Group of Legislator Criticize Secretary's Position as "Much Closer to that of the Turkish Government than that of any other Senior U.S. Diplomat in Recent Memory" WASHINGTON, DC -
The Lebanese LPC TV reports that more than 10,000 Turks organized a rally to mark the anniversary of the “infamous assault against hundreds of Azerbaijani”. According to the LPC,
Turkish citizens from France and other European countries demonstrate in Paris, Jan. 21, 2012, to protest against a law that would make it a crime to deny "genocide" in
By the invitation of Vietnam’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Pham Binh Minh, the Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandian who is in Hanoi on an official visit on
Americans need to do such a thing? We doubt whether the Armenian parliament speaker actually believes that the U.S. recognized Kosovo out of solidarity with Kosovo Albanians fighting
On the occasion of the Heritage Party’s accession to the European People’s Party as observer member, a reception was held today upon the invitation of Heritage and
President Petros Efthymiou today issued the following statement on Syria with consent of the Joint Session of the Assembly's three General Committees: "As President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly,
On February 26-29, 1988, with the actual support of the Azerbaijani authorities and the connivance of the Soviet leadership, a massacre of Armenians was carried out in the city
By the invitation of the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of the Republic of Korea Kim Sung-Hwan, the Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandian arrived in Seoul
22 February 2012 Mr. Volker Kauder Parliamentary Leader CDU/CSU The Bundestag, Berlin FederalRepublic of Germany Dear Colleague: It has come to my attention that your parliamentary group—a partner of ours in the European People’s Party—might
Dr. Hayk Demoyan, Director of the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute in Yerevan, Armenia, will present an illustrated lecture in Armenian on Sunday, March 11, 2012 at the Glendale
On February 23 at 6 p.m. Distinguished Artist of the Republic of Armenia, art critic Shahen Khachatryan will deliver a lecture with photos on “Reflection on the Genocide
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev meets with NATO officials at the organizations Brussels headquarters in mid February 2012. Azerbaijan, which has a tense relationship with its southern neighbor, has been
Armenian-American special-interest groups recently launched a campaign, led by Rep. Adam B. Schiff, California Democrat, and Rep. Robert J. Dold Jr., Illinois Republican, to pressure Secretary of State Hillary
On February 17, RA Ambassador to the Kingdom of Belgium Avet Adonts was received by Speaker of the Belgian House of Representatives, French-speaking Socialist Andre Flau. During the
On February 20 the Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandian participated in the traditional meeting of the MoD leadership and Armed Forces commanders at the headquarters of the
A 15-member Congressional Delegation from the U.S. House of Representatives headed by Chairman David Dreier met with President Serzh Sargsian and Speaker of Parliament Samvel Nikoyan on February
Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan sent a congratulatory letter to the famous entrepreneur and philanthropist, President of Hovnanian International Ltd Vahagn Hovnanyan. As informs Central Information
Russian Foreign Minister said on Thursday that the international community should not ignore the results of a referendum held this week in northern Kosovo. According to preliminary results,
Ethnic Serbs in northern Kosovo have rejected rule by the territory's ethnic Albanian majority, in a referendum criticised by Serbia and the EU. Kosovo Serb officials said 99.7%
On February 16, Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian attending the Third Ministerial Conference of the Paris Pact Partners dedicated to the fight against opiates trafficking from Afghanistan. The United Nations
On February 16, RA Ambassador to Lebanon Ashot Kocharyan had meetings with Minister of Culture of Lebanon Gabi Leyun and Mayor of Beirut Bilal Hamad, as the MFA
The sides discussed issues related to bilateral cooperation in the sphere of the humanities. The RA Ambassador particularly informed that Yerevan has been declared the 2012 World
2012-02-16 Vienna, Austria. Mr. Chairman, Dear Colleagues, I would like to join the previous speakers to thank the Government of Austria for hosting this important gathering and the Russian
French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Wednesday announced on TV interview his long-expected candidacy to extend his 5-year-mandate, Noyan Tapan reports quoting Xinhua. The announcement came just nine weeks
President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan who has already made a deal with the United States to enlist Washington's support at the parliamentary and presidential elections will go on certain
On 13 February Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan visited the residency of the Armenian Diocese of Greece and met head of the diocese Bishop Khoren Toghramajyan. Thereafter the Head
JERUSALEM, 14 February 2012 – OSCE Parliamentary Assembly President Petros Efthymiou pushed for greater OSCE activity from Israeli parliamentarians and aimed to encourage peaceful dialogue between Palestinian and Israeli
COPENHAGEN, 14 February 2012 – Parliamentarians from more than 50 countries will debate arms control, judicial systems and prison reform, counter-terrorism and the global financial crisis at the OSCE
--Fiscal Year 2013 Budget Maintains Parity in Military Aid Appropriations between Armenia and Azerbaijan WASHINGTON, DC - President Obama has called for a sharp 19% reduction in economic aid to
Washington, DC - Today, the Obama Administration released its budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2013, which maintained military parity between Armenia and Azerbaijan, but reduced overall funding for Europe
On February 13, Acting Foreign Minister of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Vassily Atajanian received a delegation of representatives of educational and business circles of the Slovakian Republic headed by
The “Justice” Initiative has launched in Turkey, and it is devoted to Sevag Balikci—the Istanbul Armenian who was killed, on April 24, 2011, in a military unit while
By passing the bill criminalizing denial of the Armenian Genocide, France as a matter of fact becomes one of the conflicting parties to the Karabakh conflict and must
On February 13 the Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandian received James Appathurai, the NATO Secretary General's Special Representative for the South Caucasus and Central Asia. Welcoming the guest,
Iran on Sunday called on the Azeri government to stop anti-Iran operations of Mossad espionage networks in Azerbaijan territory. The demand was conveyed to Azeri Ambassador to Iran
During her working visit to Italy, RA Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobyan had a meeting with Pope of Rome Benedictus XVI. On this occasion, Hranush Hakobyan, accompanied by
During her working visit to Italy, RA Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobyan had a meeting with Pope of Rome Benedictus XVI. On this occasion, Hranush Hakobyan, accompanied by
Armenia and Russia plan to work out a new agreement that will deepen the already close ties between their militaries and defense industries, top security officials from the two
Armenia and Russia plan to work out a new agreement that will deepen the already close ties between their militaries and defense industries, top security officials from the two
Prime Minister Tigran Sarkisian openly backed his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, saying that his victory in Russia’s upcoming presidential election would be good for Armenia. “That also
Prime Minister Tigran Sarkisian openly backed his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Wednesday, saying that his victory in Russia’s upcoming presidential election would be good for Armenia. “That also
On February 9, RA Ambassador to Lithuania Ara Ayvazyan had a meeting with Minister of National Defense of Lithuania Rasa Yuknevichiene. During the meeting, the sides discussed the
On February 9, RA Ambassador to Lithuania Ara Ayvazyan had a meeting with Minister of National Defense of Lithuania Rasa Yuknevichiene. During the meeting, the sides discussed the
The Armenian National Committee of America-Western Region issued an open letter to the California Democratic Party on Thursday protesting the Progressive Caucus for inviting Armenian Genocide denier Cenk
The Armenian National Committee of America-Western Region issued an open letter to the California Democratic Party on Thursday protesting the Progressive Caucus for inviting Armenian Genocide denier Cenk
Turkish Star newspaper journalist Ergun Babahan commented on investigation launched against Turkey’s Minister for EU Affairs, Egemen Bagis, who denied the Armenian Genocide in Switzerland and condemned
Turkish Star newspaper journalist Ergun Babahan commented on investigation launched against Turkey’s Minister for EU Affairs, Egemen Bagis, who denied the Armenian Genocide in Switzerland and condemned
WASHINGTON, DC - Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) Chairman Ken Hachikian posed a series of ten direct questions to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton regarding U.S. policy on
WASHINGTON, DC - Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) Chairman Ken Hachikian posed a series of ten direct questions to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton regarding U.S. policy on
The answer of Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian on the question at National Assembly Question: According to some publications, Foreign Minister of Israel Liberman has said that the term Holocaust
For a number of decades, I have been deeply engaged in promoting close relationships between the United States and Turkey and between Israel and Turkey. I am deeply pained,
Importance of environmental protection and development of alternative energy resources were discussed on the 48th Munich Security Conference on “Energy, Resources and the Environment: New Security Parameters”, on February
On February 8, in accordance with the earlier agreement with the authorities of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, the OSCE Mission held scheduled monitoring of the Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijani
Germany should follow France’s and Switzerland’s suit regarding adoption of the bill criminalizing the Armenian Genocide denial, according to some Germans. “Armenian Genocide is a subject of international law
On 7 February President Bako Sahakyan partook at the presentation ceremony of the videodisc with documentary film series “Karabakh’s Wounds” directed by famous bulgarian journalist Zvetana Paskaleva. The presentation
On February 4th the following meeting of Edward Nalbandian in Munich was with his Egyptian counterpart Mohamed Kamal Amr. Minister Nalbandian expressed condolences for the victims of clashes
Edward Nalbandian met with Hillary R. Clinton, the U. S. Secretary of State The Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandian, who is in Munich on a working
APA reports that the incident was recorded in Defense Ministry’s military unit. Soldier of the National Army, Amiraslanov Mehman Amiraslan shot himself to death from his service
The works realized in Armenia for starting the negotiations on the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area agreement with the European Union (DCFTA) will be given a final
Exclusive interview of Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Moscow Seyed Reza Sajjadi to Mediamax. - You mentioned in one of your recent interviews that the peace
Those citizens of Armenia who work abroad at diplomatic and consulate corps or in foreign branches of companies registered in Armenia can vote for parliamentary and presidential elections
With three months left until the regular parliamentary elections in Armenia, their main participants are engaged in the regrouping of forces and have begun a system preparation for
The Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandian, who is in Munich on a working visit, took part in the 48th Munich Security Conference, held from February
-- Members of Congress Asked to Mark Sumgait, Kirovabad, and Baku Pogroms; Reaffirm Support for Nagorno Karabakh WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Representatives Frank Wolf (R-VA) and Judy Chu (D-CA) marked
On 4 February President Bako Sahakyan signed a decree according to which the terms in office of judge of the NKR Supreme Court Shura Ohanyan were terminated
Describes Secretary Clinton's Position as "Much Closer to that of the Turkish Government than that of any other Senior U.S. Diplomat in Recent Memory" Acoording to http://anca.org, the
Washington, DC - Members of Congress and the Armenian Assembly expressed strong concerns regarding Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's remarks on the Armenian Genocide at a town hall meeting
Italian legal experts were in court to hear the verdict on Friday. The UN's highest court has ruled that Italy was wrong to allow its courts to make claims
The Government of Germany will continue assisting Armenia in carrying out its legal and economic reforms, German Ambassador to Armenia, Hans-Jochen Schmidt said during a seminar, being held
WASHINGTON—Rep. Adam B. Schiff (D-CA), lead sponsor of the Armenian Genocide resolution, and Rep. Howard Berman (D-CA), ranking member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, met with Georgian president,
(AINA) -- In a significant milestone for efforts towards the worldwide recognition of the Assyrian genocide, nearly thirty internationally renowned holocaust and genocide scholars, and Assyrian and Greek social,
PARIS—French President Nicolas Sarkozy will immediately submit a new draft of a law punishing denial of the Armenian genocide if France’s top judicial body rejects it, two ministers
French lawmaker Valerie Boyer has expressed disappointment with French Senators’ move to the argue the constitutionality of the bill outlawing the Armenian Genocide denial. The French magazine Le Figaro has
PARIS (AFP)—France’s new law punishing denial of the Armenian genocide was put on hold on Jan. 31 after politicians opposed to the legislation demanded that its constitutionality be examined. Turkey
On 31 January President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan convoked a working consultation with heads of the republic’s power structures. Issues related to the activities carried out by
On January 30, Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandian received Andrey Sorokin, the newly appointed Head of the OSCE Office in Yerevan. Welcoming the guest, the Armenian Minister of Foreign
On January 30, the Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs Edward Nalbandian received Philippe Lefort, the EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia. In the course
New testimony on Friday revealed that the death of a Turkish-Armenian soldier who was fatally shot on April 24 was racially motivated, reported the Sabah newspaper. After Private Sevag
I firmly believe that it is of utmost importance that Armenia hold free and fair parliamentary elections. Armenia needs serious and deep reforms and I’m convinced that all
‘France had lost its impartiality in the Azeri-Armenian conflict’, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu (R) says. A French bill criminalizing denials of Armenian genocide claims is designed to “Nazify” Turkey
The EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and for the Crisis in Georgia, Ambassador Philippe Lefort will arrive in Yerevan on 30 January, the Press and Information Department
Turkey's EU affairs minister has challenged France's controversial genocide-denial bill in Switzerland, saying such efforts have no chance of survival. Turkish EU Affairs Minister Egemen Bagis told reporters in
Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu held a phone conversation with his U.S. counterpart Hillary Clinton on Saturday. Diplomatic sources said that Davutoglu phoned Clinton and thanked her for the remarks
On January 27, Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian received Eric Rubin, the US Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Europe and Eurasia. Welcoming the guest, the Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs
Congratulatory Address by President Serzh Sargsyan on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of the creation of the Armed Forces of Armenia Dear Compatriots, Generals, officers, soldiers, Ladies and Gentlemen, I cordially congratulate
On 28 January President Bako Sahakyan sent a congratulatory letter to President of the Republic of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan in connection with the 20th anniversary of Defense army’s formation. The
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