Author: Nahapetian Samvel

Trump says U.S. military to stay around Iran; threatens action if Tehran fails

Nahapetian Samvel
Read the article in: ArabicՀայերենRussian

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that U.S. military ships and aircraft will remain around Iran and threatened that the U.S. will ‌start shooting again unless Tehran fully complies with the two-week ceasefire deal reached with Washington.

“All U.S. Ships, Aircraft, and Military Personnel, with additional Ammunition, Weaponry, and anything else that is appropriate and necessary for the lethal prosecution and destruction of an already substantially degraded Enemy, will remain in place in, and around, Iran, until such time as the REAL AGREEMENT reached is fully complied with. If for any reason it is not, which is highly unlikely, then the “Shootin’ Starts,” bigger, and better, and stronger than anyone has ever seen before. It was agreed, a long time ago, and despite all of the fake rhetoric to the contrary – NO NUCLEAR WEAPONS and, the Strait of Hormuz WILL BE OPEN & SAFE. In the meantime our great Military is Loading Up and Resting, looking forward, actually, to its next Conquest. AMERICA IS BACK,” Trump said on Truth Social.

Negotiations between the U.S. and Iran are expected soon.

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“Don’t Let Anyone Know”: OST Stigma in Armenia’s Post-Soviet Healthcare Syste

Nahapetian Samvel
Talking Drugs
April 8 2026
Anna Asatryan

As an addiction medicine specialist in Armenia, I often meet patients that, lowering their voices, tell me: “Doctor, please don’t let anyone know I am on methadone.”

Addiction treatment in many post-Soviet healthcare systems has historically been associated with shame, stigma, fear of being monitored and distrust toward health institutions. These forms of stigma are not only social, but also embedded in legal frameworks, healthcare structures and everyday interactions, shaping how individuals experience and access treatment. 

This shame persists despite the fact that Opioid Substitution Therapy (OST, also referred to as Opioid Agonist Therapy) is widely recognised as one of the most effective evidence-based treatments for opioid dependence and is recommended as a core component of modern public health responses to opioid dependence.

For decades, Armenians living with opioid dependence have consistently been the second largest group in drug treatment settings, second only to cannabis. Heroin is the drug of choice, with consumers mostly injecting it. In recent years, changing drug markets impacting heroin’s supply in Eastern Europe, as well as the inherent risks to drug injecting, have made accessible and effective treatment more important than ever. 

OST was introduced in 2009 at the National Centre for Addiction Treatment in Armenia (under the Ministry of Health). When it started, only 32 patients received methadone doses; today, around 1,200 patients are enrolled in OST treatment programmes across the country and even within Armenian prisons, with just over half (625 patients) at the National Centre. 

 

Uptake still lagging

Despite this expansion, increased access has not translated into full uptake among those who could benefit from OST. A significant treatment gap likely remains between those in need of treatment and those who actually receive it. This gap is not only structural, but deeply rooted in stigma, legal barriers, and long-standing social perceptions of addiction. In many post-Soviet contexts, opioid dependence continues to be viewed as a moral failure rather than a medical condition, which directly affects how treatment is perceived and accessed.

In Armenia, OST access is also regionally limited. While Armenia has ten regions, substitution therapy is currently available primarily in the capital, Yerevan, and in only three others – Lori, Shirak (Gyumri), and Syunik. For those living elsewhere, treatment access usually means long travels and greater expenses. Treatment choice is also restricted. OST in Armenia mostly means methadone; there’s little access to alternatives like buprenorphine, particularly in the public settings. This limits the ability to tailor treatment to individual needs and preferences, discouraging some from entering care.

Legal and administrative barriers further complicate access. Many people avoid substitution therapy due to fear of being formally registered as a person with substance dependence. As in many other post-Soviet nations, once you’re in treatment, the label of “drug addict” will follow someone for years, recorded clearly in official documents for law enforcement and other public officials to see.

This registration can have long-term consequences: people can lose their driving licenses or be limited from certain types of employment, such as public service positions, security-related jobs, transport and driving roles, and other positions involving a high level of responsibility. Even if someone’s not using drugs anymore, they may remain under observation for up to five years and be subjected to regular drug testing during that period to be removed from the “addict” registry.

Sadly, little has been done to change public perceptions around drug treatment, particularly of opioids. OST is often perceived by the general public – including family members – and in clinical settings as replacing one drug with another, rather than as a legitimate form of treatment. True “recovery” is only seen as achieving abstinence, with stable life on a medicine still seen as a failure. 

This narrative is incredibly damaging to evidence-based care. In my clinical practice, including my experience working in the OST department between 2019 to 2026, it is not uncommon for family members of those in treatment to oppose substitution therapy or question my or my colleague’s decisions, even urging clinicians to discontinue treatment. There have also been cases in clinical practice, including my own experience, where patients said that family members threw away their take-home methadone doses, throwing their treatment into disarray and potentially causing acute opioid withdrawal.

As a result, many in Armenia delay treatment or avoid it entirely: it’s understandable that some may feel that navigating opioid drug use by themselves may be easier than going through a treatment system that exposes them to long-term legal and social consequences.

Criminalisation continues to play a significant role in shaping these dynamics. When problematic drug use is framed primarily as a criminal issue rather than as a health condition, it reinforces punitive responses and perpetuates stigma. In Armenia, drug criminalisation remains unchallenged: under current government policy, drug use and possession are addressed primarily through legal and punitive measures, and there is no legal framework for the decriminalisation or legalisation of drug use.

In practice, gaps in coordination between health and law enforcement systems can create additional barriers. Patients receiving methadone treatment may be temporarily detained by police on suspicion of illegal possession of methadone until their treatment status is verified. In some cases, this detention can last up to 72 hours. Verification may be completed more quickly on working days, but delays are more likely during weekends on non-working hours, when official confirmation is harder to obtain. Even short disruptions in treatment can negatively affect continuity of care and further discourage engagement.

 

The need for reform

While comprehensive national data is limited, clinical experience suggests that engagement in substitution therapy is associated with improved social outcomes, including reduced involvement in criminal activity and better reintegration into daily life.

So can we, in Armenia and beyond, make sure that patients feel confident that treatment will be beneficial to them? 

A key turning point came in 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic, when Armenia introduced more flexible approaches to opioid substitution therapy (OST). Stable patients – defined as those who are clinically stable on treatment, adhere to prescribed medication, do not exhibit high-risk behaviours, and can safely manage take-home medication – were able to attend clinics once a week, taking one supervised dose at the clinic while receiving take-home doses for the following six days.

This patient-centred adjustment helped improve treatment retention by reducing the burden of daily clinic visits and enabling individuals to maintain employment and social stability. These practices were later reinforced through regulatory changes, with amendments introduced by the Ministry of Health in 2022 allowing take-home medication for multiple days, in some cases covering up to 10 days treatment.

Although Armenia has made important progress toward a more health-oriented drug policy, stigma and criminalisation continue to shape public attitudes and institutional practices. Building on recent reforms requires long-term efforts to improve treatment quality and access while strengthening trust in the healthcare system. Dependence must be recognised as a health condition rather than a moral or legal failing, requiring coordinated responses across healthcare, social services, education, law enforcement, and media.

Reducing stigma should be a central priority. This includes promoting person-centred approaches, eliminating harmful language, and removing legal and administrative barriers that discourage people from seeking treatment due to fear of social or legal consequences. Expanding services beyond major cities, ensuring continuity of care, and supporting early prevention efforts are also key to improving outcomes.

These challenges reflect broader patterns across post-Soviet systems, where drug use has historically been framed as deviant behaviour rather than a medical issue. Yet the effectiveness of opioid substitution therapy depends not only on pharmacology but also on trust: when people trust healthcare providers, they are more likely to seek support, remain in treatment, and rebuild their lives.

Armenia’s experience shows that expanding access to OST is necessary but insufficient without tackling stigma, reforming legal frameworks, and prioritising a comprehensive, health-based response.


https://www.talkingdrugs.org/dont-let-anyone-know-ost-stigma-in-armenias-post-soviet-healthcare-system/

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Moscow has nothing to do with what happened in Karabakh, Yerevan needs a choice. What?

Nahapetian Samvel
Photo: RIA Novosti

The talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan held in Moscow on April 1 recorded the new realities of bilateral relations. The focus was on Yerevan’s geopolitical priorities and the final closure of the Nagorno Karabakh issue, the responsibility of which the Kremlin now places entirely on the Armenian leadership.


As Sputnik agency reports, the sincere dialogue of the leaders lasted several hours. Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov According to him, in the comment given to “Vesti” news agency and journalist Pavel Zarubin, the Armenian side understood Moscow’s concerns, but Russia will continue to monitor the practical development of interstate relations. One of the key issues became the foreign political vector of Yerevan.


“Vedomosti” periodical notes that Vladimir Putin directly pointed out the impossibility of Armenia’s simultaneous participation in the customs unions of the EU and the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU). Dmitry Peskov, press secretary of the Russian President, confirmed that although the choice of unification is the sovereign right of the country, it will not be possible to combine full membership in both structures. The Prime Minister of Armenia agreed with this thesis, but expressed his belief that the current agenda of Yerevan’s contacts with Europe at this stage is compatible with the obligations assumed within the framework of EAEU.


The second most important topic was the discussion of the consequences of the Karabakh conflict. According to the publication of RBC, Moscow insists that references to Russia be completely excluded during the discussion of this issue. Dmitry Peskov emphasized that what happened in the region is entirely the result of the decisions of the current Yerevan authorities, and the Russian side has nothing to do with it.


Nikol Pashinyan during the meeting announced the need to stop the Karabakh return movement, citing the established fact of establishing peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan.


Let’s remind that more than 100,000 people left Nagorno-Karabakh after the Baku military operation in the fall of 2023, the unrecognized republic officially ceased to exist on January 1, 2024, and the Russian peacekeeping troops were completely withdrawn from the region in June of the same year.

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Agreement awarded to increase exports to Armenia

Nahapetian Samvel
AJOT
Apr 2 2026

posted by AJOT | Apr 02 2026 at 12:06 PM | International Trade  

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is awarding an agreement to the Center for Agribusiness and Rural Development (CARD) to increase American agricultural exports to Armenia. In coordination with USDA, CARD will support Armenian mills importing U.S. wheat through complimentary training, facilitate research on wheat diseases to safeguard America’s wheat supply, conduct food safety training, and support short-term trade promotion programming.

FAS is issuing this award as part of a portfolio of projects called ‘Coordinating Agricultural Development & Innovation’ (CADI). This project unlocks Armenia to U.S. exports by increasing Armenia’s capacity to buy U.S. wheat, reducing food safety regulatory barriers, and connect Armenian buyers with U.S. exporters. Today’s award will help lead to an additional $4.6 million in exports of U.S. agricultural commodities to Armenia’s 3 million consumers.

CADI projects work to advance American agricultural interests in Eastern Europe, the South Caucasus and Central Asia. These “America First” projects reduce the agricultural trade deficit and make America safer, stronger and more prosperous, ensuring a return on investment for American farmers, ranchers and agricultural producers. The CADI portfolio is working to create over $67 million in U.S. economic growth and 198 U.S. jobs.


https://www.ajot.com/news/agreement-awarded-to-increase-exports-to-armenia 

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Armenia to introduce license for energy storage facilities

Nahapetian Samvel
Economy12:20, 2 April 2026
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A new license is planned in the energy sector that will allow energy to be stored within designated facilities.

The bill was approved at a Cabinet meeting and forwarded to parliament.

David Khudatyan, Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure, presented the regulation at the Cabinet meeting on April 2.

“At the same time, the license will allow, in accordance with market rules, the right to buy and sell electricity on the wholesale market and to provide storage services to market participants. Licensing will not apply to energy storage at facilities with a capacity of up to 1 megawatt, or to storage of electricity at facilities larger than 1 megawatt for self-consumption only,” the minister explained.

He noted that such regulation had not previously been necessary in the sector, as energy storage technologies have only recently seen widespread use globally and in Armenia.

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Preparations for COP17. In Hambardzum, Matevosyan met a divan

Nahapetian Samvel

Today, RA Minister of Environment Hambardzum Matevosyan had a meeting with representatives of accredited diplomatic missions and international organizations in the RA Ministry of Foreign Affairs to present the progress of preparations for the COP17 conference.

“This was already the second meeting in this format, which gives us the opportunity to continue the open, inclusive and effective dialogue with our partners.

I presented the work done so far and the upcoming steps, emphasizing that Armenia is fully committed to conduct the conference organization process with the principles of transparency, comprehensive participation and high ambition. We aim to make COP17 a turning point in the global agenda for biodiversity conservation and sustainable development.

In this context, I also referred to the latest international and legislative developments, including the results of the meetings held in Montreal and the ratification of the Nagoya Protocol, which create an important basis for the successful holding of the conference.

During the meeting, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Robert Abisoghomoyan emphasized the role of the leaders’ summit preceding the upcoming COP17 as a platform for strengthening political commitment at a high level.

During the meeting, the preparations for COP17 were also presented in detail, as well as the clip dedicated to the logo of the conference was shown, after which a question and answer session took place.

The meeting was concluded with a question-and-answer session.

COP17 in Yerevan should become the platform where the transition from commitments to real actions for the sake of nature conservation will be strengthened. Armenia is ready to cooperate closely with all partners to ensure that the results of the conference are tangible and effective,” the minister wrote on his Facebook page.

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Armenian leader meets Putin in the Kremlin

Nahapetian Samvel
Commonspace.eu
April 1 2026

Armenian prime minister, Nikol Pashinyan, met at the Kremlin in Moscow, on Wednesday 1, April, with Russian president Vladimir Putin.

The current state and prospects of Russian-Armenian strategic partnership and alliance, integration cooperation in the Eurasian region, and current issues on the regional agenda, in particular the development of economic and transport-logistics ties in the South Caucasus, were discussed, according to the Kremlin website.

In his remarks before the meeting, Prime Minister Pashinyan said our relations with the Russian Federation are very deep, they are very important to us, and, in my opinion, they are developing dynamically in the context of the new realities in our region, when peace has finally been established between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

And I think this has a positive impact on our relations with the Russian Federation, because for the first time since our independence, we have a railway connection with the Russian Federation. We import goods from Russia via Azerbaijan by rail. I hope we will also export in the near future. This, of course, strengthens our traditional economic ties, and it strengthens our ties within the Eurasian Economic Union.

Regarding the European Union, of course, we know that, in principle, membership in the two associations is incompatible. But what we’re doing and the agenda we have, at least for now, are compatible. That’s a fact. And as long as there’s an opportunity to combine these agendas, we will. And when processes develop to the point where a decision must be made, I’m confident that we, the citizens of the Republic of Armenia, will make that decision.

Of course, in this context, our relations with the Russian Federation have never been and never will be in question, because, as I have already said, these ties and relations are very deep and not subject to discussion.

Of course, we cooperate in the energy sector. We traditionally have very strong ties and cooperation here, too. I must say that we are currently working very closely with the Russian side to develop [interaction] in the area of new technologies—I mean new technologies in the energy sector, because new energy technologies, solar energy, and so on, are developing very well in Armenia. You know that we are also discussing the construction of a new nuclear power plant with the Russian Federation. But we are completely transparent on these matters, because we do not hide the fact that we are discussing these issues not only with our Russian partners but also with other partners, because we are looking for the most advantageous offer for the Republic of Armenia.

As I already said, peace has been established between Armenia and Azerbaijan. You mentioned President Trump, and it’s clear he contributed to this process. But it’s also clear that you personally played, and continue to play, a key, very important role in the normalization of relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia. You’ve always been supportive throughout all these processes; we’ve always been in close contact, and I’ve always kept you informed periodically of ongoing developments.

And by the way, last August, when I returned from Washington and called you, I said that what happened in Washington also opened up new opportunities for our relations, and now that’s a fact. I already mentioned the railway connection between Russia and Armenia. We’ve been working on this issue for decades, but unfortunately, we’ve never been able to reach such a conclusion.

Regarding issues related to Karabakh, I have already very transparently and publicly announced, stated in the Republic of Armenia, that we should not continue the Karabakh movement because peace has already been established between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Armenia and Azerbaijan recognized each other’s territorial integrity, political independence, and sovereignty on the basis of the Alma-Ata Declaration of 1991, which means that we mutually recognize that an independent Armenia is 100 percent identical to Soviet Armenia, and an independent Azerbaijan is 100 percent identical to Soviet Azerbaijan. And I think this is a fairly solid foundation for the further development of peace. And, of course, I want to once again thank you for the support I have always felt in the process of establishing peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

Regarding Karabakh: we have discussed this repeatedly, primarily in a working format. Yes, we recognized Karabakh as part of Azerbaijan. But we did so only after the Russian Federation’s top leadership publicly stated this twice, and you remember, we have spoken about this repeatedly. We have also never hidden our problems with the CSTO, because we had a specific situation in 2022, and, in my opinion, the CSTO mechanisms should have worked, but they did not. And this, of course, led to the situation we have in our relations with the CSTO. We are currently not participating in the CSTO for a simple reason: we still cannot explain to our people, our citizens, why the CSTO has not responded, and has not responded despite the obligations it has under the Collective Security Treaty.

Regarding our domestic political processes, you know, Armenia is a democratic country, and we practically always have political processes, and this has become a routine thing for us. And we actually hold municipal elections twice a year. They are also highly politicized, because based on the results of our political reforms, people also vote for or against political parties. I mean, not very many, but there are citizens who think there’s too much democracy in Armenia.

But this is a matter of principle for us. Our social media, for example, is 100 percent free. There are no restrictions whatsoever. And many citizens think this is too much. And in the general context, frankly, we don’t have any remote participants in the political process in our localities.

I’d like to point out that, for example, we have parliamentary elections coming up, elections for members of parliament, and based on these elections—which, de facto, will also be the election of the Prime Minister. I’d like to point out that only citizens who hold Armenian passports can participate in these elections. That is, with all due respect, according to the Constitution of the Republic of Armenia, people with Russian passports cannot be candidates for either parliament or prime minister. So, there are no restrictions here.

And I’m 100 percent sure that you know that both our relations with the Russian Federation and our personal relationships have been through many trials over the past few years. I’m very pleased and would like to thank you once again for the trusting atmosphere that you, first and foremost, have created. Because if you hadn’t wanted us to have such an open, trusting relationship, I think, obviously, I wouldn’t have been able to do this, and I want to thank you again.

And I am confident that, following the results of our upcoming elections, democracy in Armenia and the power of the people in Armenia will be further strengthened, and our relations will also continue to develop dynamically following the elections.

I’ve already said that our agenda is very rich, but there are still many untapped opportunities. I’m confident that these opportunities will be exploited as a result of our dialogue, the Armenian Prime Minister concluded.

source: commonspace.eu with kremlin.ru and agencies


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Pashinyan on the requirements of the Criminal Code and the morality of judging 18-20 year olds

Nahapetian Samvel

March: 31, 2026

A public criminal prosecution was initiated against the 18-year-old twin brothers Davit and Mikael Minasyan in connection with the incident that took place in the Saint Anna Church.

In particular, Davit Minasyan a public criminal prosecution has been initiated against him under Article 297, Part 1 (hooliganism) and Article 452, Part 3 (interfering with the legal service or political activities of an official) of the Criminal Code, Mikael Minasyanwas charged under Article 46-297, Part 1 (supporting hooliganism) and Article 46-452, Part 3 (supporting interference with the legitimate official or political activities of an official).

At the time of writing the article, it was already known that one of the brothers, Mikayel Minasyan, was released, as a preventive measure, the ban on absence was chosen. And a petition was submitted to arrest the other brother, Davit Minasyan.

As for what kind of political activity Nikol Pashinyan, who entered the church with bodyguards in the middle of the Palm Sunday service, should have carried out in the church, let’s leave it to the experts, instead, let’s try to understand what could be the reason for this “revenge” against young people, 18-19 years old, especially when, for example, human rights activist Zhanna Aleksanyan urged Pashinyan to choose the following path, stating:

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“Nikol Pashinyan, release the school boys. First of all, you caused inconvenience to the faithful and praying people with your late and unannounced visit to the liturgy, and for that it was worth apologizing to the people, as in the case of the subway incident. And again similar to the subway incident invite the boys to you and have a fatherly conversation with them, personally make sure if they really wanted to hit you or not. Maybe you will have an opportunity to give explanations and exclude the repetition of such incidents. unless, of course, you want to exclude it.”

Of course, there will be people who will say that you should respect the state institution, the head of the country, no matter what. Yes, and the head of that same country, regardless of his attitude towards His Holiness, did he respect him, does he respect him when he calls him Kutrich Nersisyan, does he respect the army as an important institution, of course not. Was it respect when the entrance of the Catholicos of All Armenians to the Sardarapat Memorial was blocked by a police wall? And is it respect for the church, the people, God, when the liturgy is “interrupted” by political or service activities? We have always been and are zealous to respect the state institution, for example, the official of the Minister of Defense the status, the position of the military and spiritual authorities, as well as the laws of the Republic of Armenia, the requirements of the constitution, which are so often belittled and disrespected by the country’s leadership and government representatives.

Anyway, let’s assume that the boys are guilty, couldn’t Nikol Pashinyan, who was in a panic, follow the advice of human rights activist Zhanna Aleksanyan, having the following lines of the Lord’s prayer “Our Father” under his eyes? “And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors.”

Would Pashinyan wish that God would be as “fair” to his greatest and most serious sins as he is to these guys and his opponents?

First of all, it is necessary to understand what kind of political activity Pashinyan, accusing the church of interfering in political processes, tried to implement, which was hindered by 18-year-old boys. And Pashinyan should be more than “forgiving” towards boys aged 18-20, and in this case, try to find out the extent of his moral rights. But more on that later. And now, why does Pashinyan hate especially young people aged 18-20?

168.amin a conversation with Gegham Manukyan, deputy of the Armenia faction of the National Assembly, said:

“In 2018, Nikol Pashinyan made schoolchildren one of his supports, and the 18-year-olds who graduated from public school that year were in the service in 2020. And many of those mandatory soldiers or conscripts died. And these days it is already the third case when minors become the victims of censure of this government because of their attitude and behavior, and the petition for arrest and the special election of Mnatsakan Martirosyan as a judge to examine it shows that Pashinyan’s censure is at an end. Lawyer Ruben Melikyan revealed another scandalous case today, that’s just a boy They are trying to detain him on the charge of hooliganism for his position and opinion.”said the opposition MP.

In this context, let’s return to Pashinyan’s moral right to judge young people aged 18-20, when that young man is not a murderer, not a dangerous criminal, and has become a hero of the “political stampede” independently of his will. In the 44-day war, several thousand conscripts, including those who served for several months, died. And this despite the fact that in April 2022, Nikol Pashinyan announced in the National Assembly: “yes, the war could have been prevented and we would have had the same result, but without the casualties.” In other words, it was possible to prevent them from being killed, but they were killed, as Anna Hakobyan once said: “we lost 4000 davids” and the main reason was not what Hakobyan presented, but what Pashinyan admitted.

Soldiers aged 18-20 fought heroically during the 44-day war, as well as the aggression against Artsakh in September 2023, and deserters should be looked for elsewhere.

It should be noted that after Pashinyan’s above-mentioned confession, among the relatives of those killed in the 44-day war of 2020 were a requirement transfer at that time to the General Prosecutor Artur Davtyan, so that Nikol Pashinyan could be involved as an accused in the criminal case related to the 44-day period and summoned for questioning. According to various reports, he as a witness: was questioned During the 44-day war, a group of high-ranking Armenian officials committed a crime of abusing their official powers within the framework of the criminal proceedings.

Months ago, Pashinyan told journalists that in one case was interrogated for about 5 hours: “my actions have been investigated, can be investigated again and will continue to be investigated»:

Let us add that former Prosecutor General Artur Davtyan had noted որ՝ “At that time, there was no evidence to initiate criminal proceedings against Nikol Pashinyan.”

The other day, it became known that Pashinyan was charged with treason and deliberate victimization a report has been submitted. We think the result under the current government is quite predictable.

And Nikol Pashinyan is indebted to the 18-20 year olds and not only for saving his own son’s life in the 44-day war, who was not even injured (of course, we are happy, he is young). And in 2020 During the 44-day period, Pashinyan’s son, among the soldiers of the military unit formed during martial law died 21 people.

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The inaugural session of the coordinating council of the “Offer to Armenia” project was held

Nahapetian Samvel

The inaugural meeting of the coordinating council of the “Offer to Armenia” project was held today.


For several hours, authoritative representatives of various fields discussed the “Offer to Armenia” program and ways to make it more accessible. During these months, the members of the council have used their professional potential and potential in the direction of making the “Proposal to Armenia” program as comprehensive and meaningful as possible, and today it can already be said that it has already become a popular program.

Today’s discussion focused on the issues of several key areas: guaranteed peace, economic development, agriculture, youth and the need to fight drug addiction. Due to the absence of a time limit for speeches, an environment of free and mutual trust was formed, where new ideas are born and upcoming actions are outlined.

It can be confidently said that the “Offer to Armenia” re-party project is already taking shape as an important platform for consolidation, uniting professional potential and experience around one goal. It is a space where people from different fields speak one language with the idea of ​​unity and joint efforts to find solutions. When professional thought and responsibility are combined for the benefit of the motherland, the results are not delayed.


Iveta Tonoyan




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Pashinyan and Papikyan do not allow Azerbaijani invasions to be seen.

Nahapetian Samvel

March: 25, 2026

In response to the claims of Arman Tatoyan, head of the “Wings of Unity” political initiative, about Azerbaijani advances, the RA Ministry of Defense disclaimer was distributed, in which, in particular, it is mentioned.

“The connection of Google Earth space photos with reality has deviations, and the above boundary line has no legal basis. The RA Armed Forces General Directorate is guided by topographical maps of the USSR of 1975, which have legal force and were approved by the head of the Transcaucasus territorial inspection of the State Geodetic Control.

In addition to this, the Ministry of Defense announced through the spokesperson.

“Azerbaijan’s position does not cross the state border and is located in the territory of the Republic of Armenia.  There are concerns that the said location may pose a threat to the Sotk mine, Kut settlement and surrounding areas. It should be noted that the distance from the mentioned location to the Sotk mine is about 4 km, and the distance to the Kut settlement is 6.4 km. Furthermore, visibility is not possible between the settlement of Kut and the indicated position because of the presence of Mount Katar.

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Arman Tatoyan, head of the “Wings of Unity” political initiative, which submitted an application for participation in the NA elections, today, March 25, at the meeting with journalists, during which he presented their security plan, also referred to the denial of the Ministry of Defense.

“After the press conference, we sent a letter to the person holding the position of the Minister of Defense with the coordinates that we received through satellite photos. We did a study that lasted several months, as a result of which, with the help of Chinese and French satellites, through their photos, we discovered that there were both invasions and strengthening of positions in the territory of Armenia starting from July 2025.

Here, the Ministry of Defense clearly lied and manipulated the issue, focusing it entirely on one position. In fact, they lied there too, because according to our calculations, we have up to 3000 square meters of encroachment there, which is equal to about 9 hectares.

We gave them precise coordinates, both from Chinese and French satellites. And it is based on the results of these satellites that the Google map is formed. They started to manipulate with their lies that we took it from Google map, it is not so, we took it from satellites, based on which the Google map is also formed,” explained Arman Tatoyan, emphasizing that they are speaking with facts, and the statements of the RA Ministry of Defense and Nikol Pashinyan that their facts are lies clearly helped Azerbaijan.

“You are the minister of defense of the country, or the prime minister of the country, how can you say that such things are lies when satellite photos prove it? This means that you clean up Azerbaijan, you clean up Azerbaijan in front of the eyes of other countries and you don’t allow their invasions to be seen,” said Arman Tatoyan.

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