21:26,

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 17, ARMENPRESS. On November 17, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia Paruyr Hovhannisyan participated in the 2nd Summit of Foreign Ministers "Voice of the Global South" on the topic "Global South and One Development", the foreign ministry said.

''The Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia emphasized the importance of initiating such events. Appreciating India's commitment to the implementation of the idea "The world is one family", Paruyr Hovhannisyan emphasized the priority of peace, solidarity and harmony in the world. He added that global challenges caused by the disruption of global supply chains and armed conflicts have severely affected Armenia, leading to the ethnic cleansing of the Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh.

The Deputy Foreign Minister also touched upon Armenia's commitment to function as a connecting node in such channels at the North-South, East-West crossroads and, as a component of the peace agenda, mentioned Armenia's "Crossroads of Peace" project,'' reads the statement.

According to the source, Minister of Foreign Affairs of India Subramanyam Jaishankar, as well as more than fifteen countries representing the "Global South" and states closely cooperating with them participated in the Summit.

 17:33,

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 17, ARMENPRESS. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received the delegation led by the President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Pia Kauma.

The Prime Minister emphasized the fact that the OSCE PA session will be held in Yerevan for the first time and expressed hope that effective discussions and active dialogue will take place within the framework of the session, the Prime Minister’s Office said in a readout.

Pia Kauma thanked for organizing and hosting the OSCE PA session at a high level, adding that the processes taking place in the South Caucasus and the international arena will be discussed.

The sides referred to the humanitarian problems of more than 100,000 forcibly displaced persons from Nagorno-Karabakh as a result of Azerbaijan's ethnic cleansing policy, as well as to the steps taken by the Armenian government to overcome them. The support of the international community in solving the existing problems was emphasized.

The interlocutors discussed issues related to the process of normalization of Armenia-Azerbaijan relations. The importance of continuing the peace process based on the principles agreed upon in the trilateral meetings held in Brussels on May 14 and July 15, 2023 was emphasized.

Nikol Pashinyan and Pia Kauma exchanged views on regional peace and stability, as well as other issues of mutual interest.

 21:33,

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 17, ARMENPRESS. On November 16, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Vahe Gevorgyan received Pia Kauma, the President of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly.

Welcoming the President of the OSCE PA, Vahe Gevorgyan noted that it is the first time in history that Armenia has the honor of hosting one of the OSCE PA sessions, the foreign ministry said in a statement.

''The interlocutors exchanged views on the existing conflicts in the South Caucasus and the OSCE region as well as the challenges emanating from them. In this context, Deputy Minister Vahe Gevorgyan briefed on the ethnic cleansing policy pursued by Azerbaijan against the Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh, as well as the approaches of the Armenian side in terms of peace and regional interconnectivity.

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs highlighted the important role of parliamentary diplomacy and its contribution in addressing regional security challenges,'' reads the statement.

 19:12,

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 17, ARMENPRESS. The International Court of Justice of the United Nations has approved the application of an interim measure to the 5th claim of 'Armenia vs Azerbaijan'.

The Court has obliged Azerbaijan to ensure the safe, unimpeded and expeditious return of the persons who have left Nagorno-Karabakh after 19 September 2023 and who wish to return to Nagorno-Karabakh.

Moreover, according to the decision of the International Court, Azerbaijan is obliged to ensure that persons who have remained in Nagorno-Karabakh after 19 September 2023 and who wish to depart are able to do so in a safe, unimpeded and quick manner.

The Court has assigned Azerbaijan to ensure that persons who have remained in Nagorno-Karabakh after 19 September 2023 or returned to Nagorno-Karabakh and who wish to stay are free from the use of force or intimidation.

According to the decision, the Republic of Azerbaijan shall, in accordance with its obligations under the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination, protect and preserve registration, identity and private property documents and records, to accept them as a basis in its administrative and legislative practice.

Within 8 weeks after the publication of the decision, Azerbaijan must submit a report to the Court on the steps to be taken to ensure the implementation of the temporary measures.

The application was submitted by Armenia on September 28, after the Azerbaijani attack on Nagorno-Karabakh and the forced displacement of Armenians, in the 'Armenia vs. Azerbaijan' court case under the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination.

 19:51,

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 17, ARMENPRESS. The ratification of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court testifies to  Armenia’s commitment to international law and the protection of human rights, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell said in a post on X.

''Every accession brings us closer to universal participation and to ending impunity for the most serious crimes,'' Borrell added.

 20:46,

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 17, ARMENPRESS. On November 17, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Vahe Gevorgyan had a meeting with Assistant Secretary-General for Europe, Central Asia and Americas of the United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs Miroslav Jenča.

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs presented the situation resulting from Azerbaijan's policy of ethnic cleansing and continuous use of force in Nagorno-Karabakh, emphasizing the importance of addressing the security, humanitarian and social-economic issues of more than 100,000 forcibly displaced Armenian refugees from Nagorno-Karabakh, the foreign ministry said.

In this context, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs stressed the imperative of the involvement of the international community, especially the relevant UN agencies, in order to address the primary and long-term needs of the forcibly displaced refugees from Nagorno-Karabakh, to restore their fundamental rights and ensure their right to  dignified and safe return to their homeland.

During the meeting, the interlocutors also touched upon the prospects of lasting stability and peace in the region.

 20:54,

 19:57,

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 16, ARMENPRESS. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Chief of Staff of the Prime Minister’s Staff Arayik Harutyunyan attended the funeral service of Christian Ter-Stepanyan, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Armenia to UNESCO, Personal Representative of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia to the International Organization of Francophonie, at the Komitas Chamber Music House in Yerevan, the PM's Office said in a readout.

 20:37,

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 16, ARMENPRESS. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Vahe Gevorgyan on Thursday received UN Special Rapporteur on the Promotion of Truth, Justice, Reparation and Guarantees of Non-Recurrence, Fabian Salvioli, the foreign ministry said in a statement.

The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, welcoming the Special Rapporteur highly appreciated Armenia’s cooperation with various UN mechanisms.

During the meeting, reference was made to the efforts undertaken by Armenia for the prevention of genocides, the work carried out in the direction of human rights protection.  The humanitarian situation resulting from Azerbaijan's ethnic cleansing policy against Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh and the gross violations of human rights documented during Azerbaijan's attack on the sovereign territory of Armenia were also presented.

According to the source, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs noted that Armenia is ready to further strengthen cooperation with the UN special procedures.

 21:31,

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 16, ARMENPRESS. Yerevan Municipality has initiated the development of a new master plan. With the support of partner structures, all necessary data in the city will be collected and compiled, which will become the basis for implementing the project, the Municipality said.

''The master plan serves as the cornerstone for the strategic development of the city. Following today's discussion, we will promptly consolidate all our efforts to realize the envisioned development of Yerevan," said Yerevan Mayor Tigran Avinyan.