Author: Jagharian Tania

 20:48,

YEREVAN, MAY 10, ARMENPRESS. On May 10,  Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan received the Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway to the Republic of Armenia (seat: Tbilisi) Helene Sand Andersen, on the occasion of completing her diplomatic mission.

As ARMENPRESS was informed from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the interlocutors touched on the issues related to regional security and stability. Minister Mirzoyan presented the latest developments in the process of normalization of relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan, the vision of the Armenian side on fundamental issues in the negotiation process. Ararat Mirzoyan noted the constructive involvement of the Armenian side and emphasized the importance of Azerbaijan’s renunciation from extremist aspirations, the policy of using force against Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh, as well as addressing the rights and security of Armenians in Nagorno Karabakh, among other issues.

At the meeting, the sides discussed issues on the agenda of bilateral relations between Armenia and Norway, emphasized the positive dynamics of political dialogue. The importance of further deepening the interaction based on common values and democratic principles and using the existing potential in the expansion of economic cooperation was emphasized.

In his speech, the Foreign Minister noted that he highly appreciates the Ambassador’s contribution to the development of bilateral relations and wished her success in further diplomatic work.

 20:22, 5 May 2023

YEREVAN, MAY 5, ARMENPRESS. Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan had a meeting with representatives of the Armenian community in the Czech Republic in Prague, ARMENPRESS was informed from the Office of the Prime Minister.

The Prime Minister answered many questions of the attendees, which related to the developments in the region, the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, the steps taken in the security sector, the humanitarian crisis in Nagorno Karabakh resulted by the illegal blockade of the Lachin Corridor, opportunities for the involvement of Diaspora specialists in Armenia’s state administration system within the framework of the “iGorts” program and other programs, Armenia-Diaspora relations, economy, tourism, culture and other fields.

In Prague, Prime Minister Pashinyan laid flowers at the khachkar dedicated to Armenian-Czech friendship in the park of Saint Jindrich and Kunhuta Church.

Within the framework of the visit, the Prime Minister visited the European regional headquarters of RFE/RL in Prague. After the meeting with director Jamie Fly, Nikol Pashinyan gave an interview to the Armenian service of the radio station.

The Prime Minister’s official visit to the Czech Republic is over.

 11:52, 4 May 2023

YEREVAN, MAY 4, ARMENPRESS. The United States has noted with “disappointment” Turkey’s decision to ban Armenian airline overflight permissions, State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel said at a press briefing.

Patel said that ‘the U.S. strongly supports Armenia-Türkiye normalization, which we believe would be important for not just these two countries but helpful for stability across the region.’

“We note with disappointment Türkiye’s announcement that it would suspend Armenian airline overflight permissions. An agreement that had previously been reached between these two countries to resume air connections had been a very important confidence-building measure – not just between these two countries, but, again, for regional stability broadly. And it’s our sincere hope that Türkiye and Armenia can continue to rebuild economic ties and open transportation links as well,” he added.

 20:54, 3 May 2023

YEREVAN, MAY 3, ARMENPRESS. The Government of the Republic of Armenia and Armenia must declare that they not only do not have territorial ambitions, but also will not have them, ARMENPRESS reports Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said during the parliament-Cabinet Q&A session in the National Assembly.

“Our position is as follows: the government of the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Armenia must declare that they not only do not have territorial aspirations, but also will not have them. And this is the only principle that will give us the opportunity to have a state, otherwise everything will be done from all sides to prevent us from having a state,” the Prime Minister emphasized.

 11:19, 3 May 2023

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a congratulatory message to Mateusz Morawiecki, Prime Minister of the Republic of Poland, on the occasion of the national holiday. The message reads as follows,

“Your Excellency,

On behalf of the Government of the Republic of Armenia and the Armenian people, I send my warmest congratulations to you and the friendly people of Poland on the occasion of the national holiday of the Republic of Poland, the Constitution Day.

I am confident that the mutually beneficial and continuously developing cooperation between the two peoples, based on centuries-old friendship, will continue to develop and expand both at the bilateral and multilateral levels, including within the framework of the Armenia-EU Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement.

Taking the opportunity, I reaffirm our readiness to bring the realization of the significant potential of cooperation between our countries to the maximum for the benefit and welfare of our peoples”.

 09:46,

YEREVAN, APRIL 13, ARMENPRESS. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of France issued a statement on the April 11 Azerbaijani attack on Armenian troops near the village of Tegh in Armenia.

In the statement, the French Foreign Ministry expressed deep concern over what it described as “violence near the Tegh settlement in Armenian territory on the border of Armenia and Azerbaijan on April 11.”

“France reminds that delimitation must take place exclusively through negotiations and calls on the parties to continue efforts in this direction. Respect for Armenia’s territorial integrity and withdrawal of Azerbaijani forces from occupied positions of the line of contact’s Armenian side are of significant importance for preventing future incidents and maintaining the foundations for sustainable peace in the region. France fully supports the activities of the EU monitoring mission deployed in the Armenian side of the border, which plays a key role in reducing tension. France will continue to act along with the EU for the benefit of adherence to the ceasefire, dialogue and resumption of negotiations between Armenia and Azerbaijan,” the French Foreign Ministry added.

On April 11, Armenian troops carrying out engineering works near the village of Tegh close to the border with Azerbaijan came under heavy gunfire in an unprovoked attack by Azerbaijani forces. Four Armenian soldiers were killed and six wounded.

 11:46,

YEREVAN, APRIL 13, ARMENPRESS. Armenia remains committed to the policy of resolving the Nagorno Karabakh conflict and the settling the relations with Azerbaijan through negotiations, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said.

“Notwithstanding all difficulties, we continue to be committed and be involved in the policy of resolving all regional issues, the Nagorno Karabakh conflict and the Armenia-Azerbaijan relations, through negotiations. We are also ready for the opening of the regional economic and transport connections, based on our principles expressed previously. We are also ready for delimitation based on the Prague and Sochi agreements,” the Armenian Prime Minister said during the April 13 Cabinet meeting.

 13:57, 8 April 2023

 14:25, 8 April 2023

YEREVAN, APRIL 8, ARMENPRESS. Security cooperation between Armenia and Russia remains one of the key areas of partnership between the two countries, the Russian Ambassador to Armenia Sergei Kopyrkin has said.

In an interview with Armeniatoday, the Ambassador said that Russia doesn’t whatsoever abandon its obligations towards Armenia enshrined in treaties.

“The 102nd military base continues to function, the number of our border guards has increased, there are observation posts in parts of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. Of course, our peacekeeping contingent in Nagorno Karabakh is an important factor for ensuring regional security.  Regrettably, criticism is being voiced towards the contingent from time to time, however this doesn’t cancel the fact that this is a key factor for ensuring security and the way of life of the Armenian population in Nagorno Karabakh. Even now, when the [Lachin] corridor is closed, the peacekeepers play a highly important role in preventing a humanitarian crisis and supporting the delivery of essential products and food. One can make some demands against Russia or the peacekeeping contingent, but in my opinion the fact that the Russian presence has been a very important factor for security and preventing an escalation doesn’t require proof,” the Russian ambassador said.