The statement of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan regarding the events of March 31, 1918 shows that history is a tool of political pressure for Baku.

The events that took place more than a century ago are presented one-sidedly as “Armenian genocide against Azerbaijanis”, forming a clear narrative that tends to influence the negotiation processes.

The events of Baku in 1918 are evaluated in historiography as complex and multi-layered conflicts due to the collapse of the Russian Empire, the chaos of the civil war and the power vacuum. Mutual violence was recorded during those events, and their one-sided presentation distorts the historical reality, serving specific political goals.

One of the key points of the Azerbaijani MFA’s statement is the use of the wording “genocide”. However, from the point of view of international law, genocide requires clear evidence of deliberate and systematic destruction. Giving such a qualification to the events of 1918 does not have a sufficient legal basis and is more propaganda in nature.

The use of the name “Irevan” instead of Yerevan deserves special attention. This is a clear political message with a territorial context. It shows that Azerbaijan continues to question the irreversibility of Armenia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.

The structure of the statement is also telling. The events of 1918 connect with the developments of the late 20th century, creating a single chain of blame, up to Khojaly and subsequent conflicts. This approach aims to form the perception in the eyes of the international community that Armenians are the authors of long-term and systematic violence. This is a narrative strategy, through which an attempt is made not only to justify one’s own actions, but also to prevent Armenia’s diplomatic opposition.

All this happens in the conditions when the Armenian authorities talk about “established peace” and try to reduce the political significance of historical topics. However, Baku’s behavior shows the opposite. Azerbaijan has not only not closed the pages of the past, but is actively turning them into a tool of political pressure.

As a result, an obvious asymmetry is formed. Yerevan is trying to close the historical agenda of the conflict, while Baku is turning it into a main lever of influence. Under these conditions, the talk of “peace” remains vulnerable because it is not reinforced by mutual political behavior.

The message of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan is clear: the conflict continues, just in a new format. Until a balance is formed in Armenian-Azerbaijani relations, statements about “peace” will remain mostly at the rhetorical level.

Political scientist Suren Surenyants

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Grain will be sent to Armenia in transit through the territory of Azerbaijan today. This is reported by the Azerbaijani mass media.

The load consists of 5 wagons.

The train will depart from Bilajar station.

Let’s remind that the last delivery of grain to Armenia via Azerbaijan took place on March 25.

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Holy Wednesday commemorates the fourth day of creation, when God placed luminaries within the firmament of heaven and thereby heralded the birth of Christ, the Sun of Righteousness. Holy Wednesday is a picture of the fourth period, when Abraham received the news of Isaac’s birth (Genesis 17), the Jews left Egypt (Exodus 12:14), the Tabernacle was prepared (Exodus 25-27), and the children of Israel were transported to the Promised Land (Joshua 1-19).

Today we commemorate the anointing of Jesus Christ by the woman in Bethany and the betrayal of the Lord. The woman anoints Jesus with precious lavender oil. The disciples are angry, because by selling that oil, alms could have been given to many poor people. Jesus answers this complaint of the disciples.

“You have the poor with you every hour, but you will not always have me with you. By pouring that oil on my body, he foretold my burial. But I tell you the truth, wherever this Gospel is preached in the whole world, it will also be told in memory of what he did” (Matt. 26:11-13).

The evangelical reading of Holy Wednesday urges not to abuse God’s love and trust, to always remember His sufferings and death for humanity, not to deviate from the true path, to worship and glorify God.

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The Pashinyan government, in response to Azerbaijan’s declaration of genocide and occupation of the Armenian people, is trying to establish itself inside the country.

The “power” shown by them, whatever its manifestation, from the rigidity of the power bloc to the displays of weapons, exclusively solves an internal political problem.

Azerbaijan continues its active anti-Armenian policy, attributing heavy accusations to Armenia and the Armenian people, and they direct the full potential of the state apparatus to the use of the repression apparatus.

Tigran Abrahamyan, secretary of “I have an honor” faction

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According to the new calculation procedure, the property tax of electric cars is significantly reduced. The decision of the RA Government has entered into force. This is reported by the RA Ministry of Internal Affairs.

The decision comes into force from today, by which the procedure for calculating the power of the electric car engine has been changed.

It is noted that if the car already has an electronic passport, then the information specified in it will be used when calculating the property tax, and in the absence of it, the calculation will be done in a new order.

In the case of power up to and including 250 horsepower, the number is divided by 1.5, in the case of 251 and higher horsepower, the calculation is made in 2 parts. The first 250 horsepower is divided by 1.5, and the rest by 2.5. Then the obtained results are added up.

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In the coming days, a gradual increase in air temperature is expected in Armenia, but precipitation will be observed from time to time in a significant part of the country.

In the city of Yerevan:

Rain is expected from time to time on the night of April 2-4 and 5. On April 1, the night of the 2nd and the afternoon of the 5th, weather without precipitation will be confirmed.

In the territory of the Republic:

Rainfall is expected from time to time in the afternoon of April 1 and 5 in some regions, and in the afternoon of April 2, 3 and 4 in most regions. Wet snow will fall in the mountain zones, rain in the foothills and valley zones. Weather without precipitation is expected on the night of April 1 and 2.

Air temperature:

During the daytime hours of April 1-3, the air temperature will gradually rise by another 2-4 degrees.

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