Azerbaijani media report that another batch of petroleum products has been sent from Azerbaijan to Armenia by rail.
According to the reports, 15 wagons carrying a total of 887 tons of diesel fuel were dispatched to Armenia.
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Within the framework of the “Bridge of Peace” initiative, a bilateral round table with the participation of civil society representatives from Armenia and Azerbaijan was held in the Azerbaijani city of Gabala, the initiative said in a press release.
Participants of the fourth bilateral round table were received by Hikmet Hajiyev, Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan and Head of the Foreign Policy Department of the Presidential Administration.
The discussion focused on regional security, progress in the political-level peace process, and the role of civil society in normalizing relations, the statement said.
The regular meeting of Armenian and Azerbaijani civil society representatives within the “Bridge of Peace” initiative is being held on April 10–12 in Gabala.
The meeting brought together representatives of non-governmental organizations, media, and think tanks from both countries. The Armenian delegation traveled to Azerbaijan via the land border, crossing a section that has been officially delimited and demarcated, and underwent all relevant border and passport control procedures.
According to the statement, the border crossing itself was a symbolic step by the initiative aimed at strengthening trust between the societies of Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Prior to the dialogue, representatives of the “Bridge of Peace” initiative held meetings and discussions with various segments of civil society in their respective countries to better understand public expectations and perceptions regarding the peace process.
During a separate session, participants presented the results of these meetings, highlighting key concerns, expectations, and perspectives within their societies.
Taking these public expectations into account, the final session was dedicated to an exchange of ideas on further steps in the next stages of the peace process.
The two-day dialogue concluded with a press conference summarizing the results of the fourth meeting. The discussions were held in a constructive and frank atmosphere, reaffirming the belief that there is no alternative to the peace agenda, the statement said.
Participants of the dialogue, organized within the framework of the “Bridge of Peace” initiative with the support of the governments of Armenia and Azerbaijan, reaffirmed their intention to continue joint efforts to strengthen confidence in the next stages of the peace process.
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Minister of External Affairs of India Subrahmanyam Jaishankar has thanked Armenia for assisting in the evacuation of Indian citizens from Iran.
“Another 312 Indian fishermen safely evacuated from Iran to India through Armenia. Thank the Government of Armenia and my friend Ararat Mirzoyan for making it possible,’’ he said in a post on X.
Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan noted that the friendship between Armenia and India has remained strong throughout various crises. He expressed confidence that there will be many new manifestations of this partnership.
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Representatives of the Civil Contract party, led by Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan, have left for the Lori region, where they plan to visit a number of settlements and meet with the local population.
Pashinyan said in a video posted on his Facebook page that during the previous visit to Tavush and Lori it was not possible to organize the tour as planned. He added that, as promised, they are returning to Lori.
He noted that today’s route includes Tashir, Stepanavan, Vanadzor, Spitak, as well as Aparan, where they had also been unable to meet with residents in this format during the previous visit.
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Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stressed that peace depends not on him or his team, but on the people, who must express their will in the upcoming elections.
Speaking at a meeting with residents in the city of Tashir, Lori region, Pashinyan addressed a citizen’s question about peace, noting that in the elections, the Civil Contract Party is running with the slogan “Stand up for peace.”
“Peace depends not on me or our team, but on the people, and the people must show their will for peace in these elections,” he said, adding that this will should be expressed by supporting political forces with a peace-oriented program and slogan.
Pashinyan expressed his conviction that if a political force comes to power that is not satisfied with Armenia’s 29,743 square kilometers and appears in videos and posters with maps beyond the country’s internationally recognized borders, it will lead to conflict and war.
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April 11, 2026
Davit Minasyan’s lawyer Lusine Martirosyan writes:
“IMPORTANT!
A little while ago, on a non-working day, the body conducting the proceedings in the case of Davit Minasyan announced the end of the preliminary investigation. This action proves that their goal is to prevent the possibility of releasing Davit Minasyan by the decision of the appeals court on April 17.”
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April 11, 2026
On April 9, information was spread that the President of the Republic Vahagn Khachaturyan received the delegation headed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Yermek Kosherbaev who is on an official visit to Armenia, and during that meeting the prospects of restoring direct flights were also discussed, stressing that this step can significantly contribute to the activation of contacts between people, the development of tourism and the expansion of business ties.
It gives the impression that we are talking about something new, but the government that opens the same factory, hospital and other objects of interest several times and cuts the ribbon, it turns out, is also spreading the same information in different sauces in this matter, trying to once again score points on people’s ignorance.
The point is that tickets for Astana-Yerevan and Almaty-Yerevan flights have been on sale for more than a month.
Moreover, the “Shirak Avia” airline will start operating Yerevan-Astana flights from April 20.
So, like every time, this time also antiquity is presented to the public as a new achievement, and this is done by the political force that has been in power for 8 years.
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April 11, 2026
Seeing such a united Armenian people, I understand that we are achieving our dream of unification. Narek Karapetyan, member of the council of the “Strong Armenia” party, began his speech at the rally called with these words.
“Our dream is fulfilled and the glory of this whole world belongs to our God. And we are the tools to ensure the development of the oldest Christian nation in the world, and we will ensure that development together. I know what keeps you from believing in our future success. You were promised many times that you will have everything, but they did not fulfill that promise. Sometimes understanding, sometimes not understanding, they took steps that weakened our country. But weakness does not suit you, Armenian nation, we will not accept it,” he said, adding that in every historical period, when we thought there was no way out, fate chose the sons of our people and threw them into the arena to change the course.
“10 months ago, on the day when Samvel Karapetyan and I visited the Etchmiadzin Mother Cathedral, I could not have imagined that today, together with tens of thousands of our compatriots, we can herald the beginning of turning changes in the country. We have been guided by prejudice, and we have done and are doing everything to bring about the much-needed change. In order to end poverty, real investments of billions of dollars from real investors will finally flow to Armenia,” Karapetyan continued, assuring that Armenians will work and live well, but it will take time.
“Our country will have 300,000 new jobs,” he emphasized.
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April 11, 2026
I am a soldier, I am alien to ambiguous steps and words. This is how colonel, detective Artur Avanesyan, Kandaz, began his speech at the “Strong Armenia” party rally.
“There is one clear thing for me: the motherland must be protected. And if today’s authorities do not protect our homeland, we will change those authorities,” he emphasized, assuring that he is a soldier of the change struggle that will prevent wars.
“As a soldier, I know the price of peace best because I know the price of war better than most. I have seen my friends die in war, and I myself have paid a heavy personal price for it. However, death is not so terrible, it is more terrible to live as if dead,” he said, stressing that RA security will be strengthened, and a strong and lasting peace will be established.
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April 11, 2026
«Strong Armenia» party chairman Samvel Karapetyan ելույթը՝ April 11-in of freedom publication at the held unity rally
Dear compatriots,
I greet you.
I have been in detention for almost a year now to protect the church and our identity. I raised my voice against a regime that keeps the Armenian people in poverty, under the fear of war and in a state of division.
Although I am not with you personally, I join the voices of all of you. Together, we are the force that will bring change, and that force cannot be stopped.
We must definitely win the elections by removing from power the small group that disgraces our nation, humiliates our state, and destroys the foundations of our statehood.
We are all ready to sacrifice everything for the sake of Armenia, while Pashinyan sacrifices everything for the sake of his seat.
Now let them listen to us when we say: change is coming.
Dear compatriots,
Together with our team, we will create a strong economy of Armenia with new factories, 300,000 new jobs, a sharp improvement in people’s livelihood, and new opportunities for business and agriculture.
In today’s world, a strong economy strengthens diplomacy and defense, and we will have strong diplomacy and a strong defense, backed by a sky-high, professional, well-equipped military that will truly guarantee peace, not in words, but in deeds.
Armenia should become a safe, peaceful, rich and strong country. A country where the rulers do not empty the budget and fill their own pockets, but on the contrary, they empty their own pockets for the sake of the well-being of our Motherland.
Justice and internal solidarity will be permanent in Armenia. We will make Armenia a country of prosperity and leave the word “poverty” in the past.
I guarantee the fulfillment of all these promises.
The regime scares people with war. They even mention a date – September, because it was from that month that the 44-day war began, in September the attack against the territorial integrity of Armenia began, in September the forced depopulation and ethnic cleansing of Artsakh began. wars where Pashinyan lost.
Are we going to allow him to lose another war for Armenia?
I am sure we will not allow it. My promise is that with our victory and my assumption of the post of Prime Minister, the coming September and every month after that will be peaceful.
Dear compatriots,
Do not despair. Armenia can and should be strong, and we will achieve lasting and real peace.
We will replace weak peace with strong peace through strong diplomacy. We will not be weak anymore.
We will be strong in Moscow and restore damaged relations. We will be strong in Washington, London, as well as in Beijing.
The regime has destroyed relations with the Diaspora. Only our strength can restore both relations with the Diaspora and trust in our Motherland.
Together with all our dedicated and heroic military personnel, we will strengthen our defenses and protect our borders. We will defend true peace.
Dear compatriots,
Don’t be discouraged by repressions and persecutions.
They can even arrest and detain us.
But they cannot stop us from bringing change.
We will replace their fake and incomprehensible hearts with our real Armenian hearts. We will never forget that the Holy Armenian Apostolic Church is our heart, Mount Ararat is our heart.
Dear compatriots,
We need a big victory in the elections so that we can implement all the large-scale programs and changes that the Armenian people have long deserved.
The power is in your hands. You start the change and I will make it happen.
Together, with a strong economy, strong diplomacy, and a strong army, we will bring a strong and stable peace and prosperous life.
I am handing over the management of the largest Armenian business company I built to my children, and I will serve my country and change the lives of Armenian citizens to a better future.
The time for changes has come.
I will be with you soon.
Do not doubt for a second that justice will prevail. Strong Armenia will win.
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