Category: 2023

Armenian government announces more financial support to forcibly displaced persons of Nagorno-Karabakh

Mary Lazarian

 17:16, 3 November 2023

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 3, ARMENPRESS. The Armenian government is preparing a new support program for the forcibly displaced persons of Nagorno-Karabakh.

Under the new program, all forcibly displaced persons of Nagorno-Karabakh, regardless of age or employment status, will each receive 50,000 drams in November and December to meet their essential needs.

The new support program was announced by Davit Khachatryan, Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Affairs.

The new support program will be confirmed during the Cabinet meeting next week.

The government has already implemented two support programs -  a lump sum of 100,000 drams to every NK forcibly displaced person, and, in addition, the government will be providing 50,000 drams to all NK forcibly displaced persons for 6 months for accommodation expenses and utility bills.

Germany to provide 9.3 million euros in humanitarian aid to Armenia

Hunanian Jack

 18:11, 3 November 2023

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 3, ARMENPRESS. Germany will provide 9.3 million euros of humanitarian aid to Armenia to help forcibly displaced people from Nagorno-Karabakh. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Germany Annalena Baerbock announced this during the press conference held in Yerevan after the meeting with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan.

“We are currently in Armenia during such a period when the people of the country are facing numerous challenges. The images of the situation we saw are still fresh in our minds-the flow of people through the Lachin corridor into Armenia, families leaving their homeland for security reasons. It was a great challenge for the Armenian Government to accept so many people from Nagorno-Karabakh.

The Armenian Government remained calm and took all possible steps. The Government has invested capital to support these people. So their action  deserve our respect. You opened your heart and offered your help to many people, including women, children, and elderly people from Nagorno-Karabakh. We will not leave you alone in this matter.

After 2022, we have provided great support to the Government of Armenia and will provide an additional 9.3 million euros in humanitarian aid to overcome these challenges,” said Baerbock.

Germany backs the expansion of EU Mission in Armenia – German FM

Talar Tumanian

 18:48, 3 November 2023

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 3, ARMENPRESS. Germany wants to create conditions for negotiations in order to achieve stable, secure relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Germany Annalena Baerbock said during the press conference held in Yerevan after the meeting with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan.

“Germany defends the territorial integrity of both Armenia and Azerbaijan, and this is the basis of all negotiations aimed at reaching peace. Especially numerous difficult issues arise regarding boundaries, which maps should be used as a guide. Finding a solution to this problem is a big task for Armenia and Azerbaijan,” said German FM.

According to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Germany, the EU and Germany have acted as honest mediators between Armenia and Azerbaijan for years. Baerbock is convinced that the efforts of the President of the European Council Charles Michel  can become a bridge to establish peace between the two countries.

“That is why it is important to organize a stage of negotiations again. Through the EU mission, we are trying to provide concrete support to Armenia with our presence, to achieve stability and reliable peace through contacts with people.

I would like to emphasize that we want to strengthen the activities of the EU mission and within the EU we would like to achieve the expansion of this mission,” German Foreign Minister said.




Germany and Armenia’s energy dependency on Russia can’t be changed in a day, says Germany’s Baerbock

Mary Lazarian

 19:02, 3 November 2023

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 3, ARMENPRESS. Both Germany and Armenia depend on Russia in terms of energy, and it is impossible   to change this in a day. Germany Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock  said during the press conference held in Yerevan after the meeting with the Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan.

''We also understand how much Armenia depends on Russia. We know that we need strong partners to reduce the dependence. Germany is getting free from this dependence. We need new projects, new infrastructure to ensure energy security," said the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Germany, adding that such an infrastructure could become the Black Sea Energy Submarine Cable project.

According to her, Germany and Armenia can cooperate more closely in the field of energy security.

There are serious concerns about Azerbaijan’s ongoing ambitions, territorial claims against Armenia– Foreign Minister

Lilit Nahapetian

 19:29, 3 November 2023

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 3, ARMENPRESS. There are serious concerns that today Azerbaijan still has ambitions and territorial claims against Armenia.

Armenia's Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan stated at a joint press conference Friday in Yerevan with Annalena Baerbock, Federal Minister for Foreign Affairs of Germany.

The minister recalled that over the past three years, Azerbaijan has invaded the sovereign territory of the Republic of Armenia several times.

 “Unfortunately, even today there are serious concerns that neighboring countries, in particular Azerbaijan, still have territorial claims against Armenia. There are also certain reservations regarding the sovereignty of Armenia, especially when it comes, for example, to regional infrastructures. So these fears still exist today,” Mirzoyan said.

He mentioned that work is underway to resolve border problems with Azerbaijan, but there is no clear solution yet.

“The settlement process is underway, sometimes it seems that we are close to a solution, and sometimes we see that new obstacles arise,” Mirzoyan said.

EU expects stronger and deeper relations with Armenia: Baerbock

Emil Lazarian

 19:39, 3 November 2023

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 3, ARMENPRESS. The European Union expects stronger and deeper relations with Armenia.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Germany Annalena Baerbock announced this during the press conference held in Yerevan after the meeting with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan, commenting on Nikol Pashinyan's statement  that the Republic of Armenia is ready to be closer to the EU, as close as the EU would consider it possible.

According to her, Armenia and Germany are exchanging ideas in this direction and there are great opportunities for the cooperation.

“We closely exchange thoughts, ideas, and there are more opportunities for cooperation. In these difficult geopolitical times, it is imperative to conclude a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan that will lead to reaching peace in the region. In this situation, especially economic relations can be deepened even further,” Baerbock said, adding that peace is needed in the region so that there is an influx of large investments and the economy develops, which will also be an incentive to simplify the visa regime.

Armenia ready to contribute to Europe’s energy security if joins the Black Sea Cable project

Khondkarian Raffi

 20:04, 3 November 2023

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 3, ARMENPRESS. Armenia is ready to make its contribution to the energy security of Europe, which is possible if Armenia participates in the Black Sea Energy Submarine Cable regional project.

Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan said during the joint press conference with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock Friday.

 “At the meeting with our German counterpart, I presented Armenia’s readiness to contribute to the energy security of Europe, which is possible in case of Armenia's participation in the Black Sea Submarine Electric Cable Project," said Mirzoyan.

German FM visits the peacekeeping brigade of the Armenian Armed Forces

Vorskanian Yeghisabet

 21:37, 3 November 2023

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 3, ARMENPRESS.  The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Republic of Germany Annalena Baerboc on November 3 visited the peacekeeping brigade of the Armed Forces of Armenia.

In  the military unit in Balahovit, the German FM  met with the commander of the peacekeeping brigade of the Armenian Ministry of Defense, Colonel Arsen Mangasaryan.

The German FM talked with the Armenian peacekeepers, got acquainted with their path, participation in peace missions in different countries. The German Foreign Minister also witnessed the demonstration exercise.

At the end, the Armenian peacekeepers gifted Baerboc a canvas with an ornament of Armenian font.

The German Foreign Minister highly appreciated the participation of Armenian peacekeepers in various missions of the international peacekeeping contingent.




Armenia calls on the Palestinian-Israeli conflict parties not to target the civilian population

Hovhannisian John

 20:11, 3 November 2023

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 3, ARMENPRESS. Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan, during the joint press conference with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock Friday called on the parties of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict not to target the civilian population.

''Unfortunately, old conflicts, wars, and the suffering of civilians are being rekindled in different parts of the world. This is a very sensitive issue for us. Just a few weeks ago, we witnessed the same events. In all cases and in the event of conflicts, we call not to target the civilian population and to take all measures to stop hostilities as soon as possible and ensure the safety of the civilian population," Armenian FM said.

Armenpress: Armenia is interested in the expansion of German capital in the Armenian market, says PM

Albert Nalbandian

 21:52, 3 November 2023

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 3, ARMENPRESS. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received the delegation led by German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock, the Prime Minister's Office said in a readout.

''Prime Minister Pashinyan noted: “Dear Madam Minister, I welcome you and your delegation to the Republic of Armenia, I am very glad for this opportunity. You know that we attach great importance to our bilateral relations with Germany, which is important not only in terms of our bilateral relations, but also from a wider point of view. I am very glad that we see more engagement of Germany in our region, and we also see some new dynamics in our relations. I think your visit is the best _expression_ of that and I am sure that today we will have a practical opportunity to discuss many issues related to our relations”.
In turn, Annalena Baerbock said: "Mr. Prime Minister, thank you for receiving us. This is also very important for us. I think we already had an important meeting at the Foreign Ministry, today I also visited your peacekeeping mission, I heard about the cooperation between the Armenian and German armed forces, which is an important hint of our close cooperation. We really appreciate that we can have such an in-depth exchange with your government in these challenging times, when it is so important to work closely together for the European continent."

The interlocutors emphasized the implementation of consistent steps towards the further development and strengthening of economic ties between Armenia and Germany. In particular, the sides exchanged ideas on opportunities to expand cooperation in energy and other directions. Nikol Pashinyan emphasized that the Armenian government is interested in the expansion of German capital in the Armenian market.

The sides referred to the forced deportation of more than 100,000 of our compatriots from Nagorno-Karabakh as a result of Azerbaijan's ethnic cleansing policy and the resulting humanitarian situation, as well as the steps taken by the Armenian government to overcome it. The support of the international community in solving the existing problems was highlighted. Annalena Baerbock said that Germany plans to provide humanitarian aid of over 9 million euros to Armenia.

The interlocutors exchanged ideas on Armenia-European Union cooperation and its further expansion. Annalena Baerbock noted that the German government and the EU are ready to provide the necessary assistance to the Armenian government for pushing forward the agenda of democratic reforms.

Issues related to the process of normalization of relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan were discussed. Prime Minister Pashinyan emphasized the contribution of Germany and personal contribution of Chancellor Olaf Scholz to the peace process. The importance of the principles set down in the quadrilateral statement of the Prime Minister of Armenia, the President of France, the Chancellor of Germany and the President of the European Council regarding the normalization of relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan was emphasized.

In the context of strengthening peace and stability in the region, the sides emphasized the importance of the activities of the European Union's observation mission in Armenia.

The interlocutors also touched on other issues of regional importance,'' reads the statement.