The RA Foreign Ministry did not make a sound regarding Aliyev’s speech yesterday, they are not concerned about the Azerbaijani efforts to interfere in the internal affairs of the RA. I would like to say more, their silence speaks about the fact that this part of Aliyev’s speech, “The analysis of our experts in Armenia even determined the places where the power transmission poles should be installed”, is more than close to the truth. Otherwise, it would be quickly disproved.

It turns out that the RA government has secretly brought Azerbaijani specialists to decide where and what should be in RA. This is not only a dangerous precedent, but also provides information vulnerability for the Armenian public. It turns out that since our so-called democrats are hiding information from the proud citizens of RA, we learn about it from the neighboring dictator.

Can you imagine, can’t you, what risks it entails, how many things there might be that Aliyev could say and get them in trouble? They put direct tools in Aliyev’s hands to influence the Armenian public. According to them, RA cannot have internal affairs without Azerbaijan’s decision. This is what peace looks like…

PS: Do you remember, don’t you, that the metallurgical plant in Yeraskh was never built in the planned place, because Azerbaijan went against it?

Azerbaijanologist Tatev Hayrapetyan

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Spokesperson of the Minister of Labor and Social Affairs, Nver Kostanyan, denied the rumors that the state assistance program for the housing of Artsakh residents has allegedly become unfeasible. He noted that the official data shows the opposite picture. as of August 13, 7,743 families have already received a certificate within the framework of the program, and 4,146 families have implemented it.

“Thus, as of August 13, 7,743 families (31,845 persons) have already received a certificate within the framework of the program, of which 7,147 families (29,921 persons) have the acquisition component, 297 families (1,104 persons) have the construction component, 299 families (820 persons) have received the existing mortgage repayment assistance component.

The process of realization of certificates is actively continuing. 4,146 families (19,098 persons) realized the certificate, of which 3,853 (18,134 persons) received the acquisition component, 62 (304 persons) received the construction component, 231 (660 persons) received the existing mortgage repayment support component.

The regional distribution of certificates realized by the acquisition and construction component is as follows: Vayots Dzor – 63, Tavush – 87, Aragatsotn – 135, Shirak – 147, Gegharkunik – 158, Syunik – 228, Lori – 368, Yerevan – 450, Ararat – 531, Armavir – 667, Kotayk – 1081.

I call on the mass media to rely exclusively on numerical data and factual bases when referring to the program of providing housing for our compatriots displaced from Karabakh,” Nver Kostanyan wrote on his Facebook page.

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Key personnel changes are taking place in the security system of Armenia. Armen Grigoryan is leaving the position of Secretary of the Security Council, and he will be replaced by Alen Simonyan, former Speaker of the National Assembly.

Prime Minister at the end of today’s government session Nikol Pashinyan officially announced the dismissal of Armen Grigoryan, thanking him for his work and efforts over the past eight years.

Grigoryan, in turn, expressed his gratitude to his colleagues and the Prime Minister for their trust and joint work, stressing that it was a great honor for him to serve the Republic of Armenia. Along with this farewell announcement made at the executive session, the news of appointing Alen Simonyan to the position of the Secretary of the Council of Ministers was officially published.

It is noteworthy that Simonyan’s candidacy was rejected weeks ago at the board meeting of the ruling “Civil Agreement” party to be re-confirmed as the speaker of the parliament, after which a decision was made to entrust him with coordinating the work of the country’s security department.

The political path of the outgoing official is remarkable. Armen Grigoryan He assumed the position of the Secretary of the Security Council in May 2018, immediately after the change of power. In Nikol Pashinyan’s government, and especially in the conditions of increased staff turnover after the 2020 war, he was one of the longest-serving high-ranking officials who consecutively headed the same key department.

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“Hraparak” writes.

“We learned from the mother university’s website that the American Research Institute of the South Caucasus (ARISC), which operates within YSU, is organizing an online scientific conference on the occasion of the 20th anniversary of its foundation, which is dedicated to the multifaceted study of the history, politics, culture and society of the South Caucasus: Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia.

We think it is clear why they decided to include the history and culture of Azerbaijan in the online conference held at the parent university. Yerevan State University, as a structure attached to the CP, implements CP policies, and Hovhannes Hovhannisyan, whose term of office as the rector expires in December this year, has decided to get in the eyes of the authorities at any cost, promoting their pro-Azerbaijani ideas.

Let’s remind that “Return to Western Azerbaijan” conferences are organized in Azerbaijan, viewing the entire territory of Armenia as “Western Azerbaijan”, and our historians, public figures, instead of denying these distortions of history, organize conferences in Armenia focused on the history of Azerbaijan.

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On August 13, the body of Grigor Edgar Zakaryan, a soldier of the National Defense Unit N, was found with a gunshot wound.

An investigation is underway to fully clarify the circumstances of the incident.

The Ministry of Defense expresses its condolences and support to the family members, relatives and fellow soldiers of the serviceman.

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Serious personnel changes are expected against the background of deaths recorded in peaceful conditions in the Armenian armed forces. RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced in a press conference after the government session on August 13 about the upcoming dismissals of the leadership of the Military Police and Morale and Psychological Support Department, emphasizing the need for individual responsibility.

On August 13, the Ministry of Defense of Armenia informed about another tragic incident. the body of serviceman Grigor Zakaryan was found with a gunshot wound. This incident became the eighth death registered in the army in peaceful conditions since the beginning of 2026.

Prime Minister during the briefing held in the government Nikol Pashinyan noted that in the morning the problem was discussed with the Minister of Defense and specific decisions were already made. According to the Prime Minister, there will be personnel solutions in the bodies that are directly responsible for the discipline and personnel condition in the army, in particular, in the Military Police and the Department of Morale and Psychological Support of the Armed Forces.

The Prime Minister emphasized that each such case should imply clear individual responsibility. He also added that the efforts made by the Minister of Defense and the Chief of the General Staff in this direction are not enough. The government plans to analyze the situation in detail and understand why the measures taken so far do not produce the desired results and do not prevent tragic events.

Earlier, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that 85-90% of suicides recorded in the army in non-combat conditions are caused by three main domestic and personal situations. One of the reasons mentioned by Pashinyan is bets and debts.

Online betting by military personnel, resulting in large financial debts and inability to repay them. Another reason is family and personal problems. The acute relationship and psychological burden of soldiers in their personal, family or relatives.

The third reason is personal relationships. Non-statutory or strained relationships with colleagues or commanders that lead to psychological pressure.

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Armenia continues to strive for absolute energy independence, while simultaneously working towards unblocking regional infrastructure.

RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan commented on the visits of Azerbaijani specialists to Armenia and responded to Baku’s latest statements regarding the Metsamor nuclear power plant and energy trade.

In a conversation with journalists after the government session on August 13, Nikol Pashinyan confirmed that Yerevan and Baku are working bilaterally on infrastructure issues. He recalled the fact of the meetings of experts from the two countries in September 2025 and January 2026. This clarification was followed by the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyevto the statement made on August 11 that within the framework of the TRIPP project, Azerbaijani specialists have already located the installation points of power lines and stations to Nakhichevan on the territory of Armenia.

Referring to Aliyev’s claims that the Metsamor NPP is outdated, represents a regional threat and must be closed, and Azerbaijan can provide Armenia with an energy alternative, the RA Prime Minister emphasized the lack of new agreements regarding the nuclear power plant.

According to him, the dates of operation of the station are clearly fixed by the previously concluded international agreements. At the same time, Pashinyan stressed that Armenia’s strategic priority is to achieve 100 percent energy independence. He also added that due to the intensive construction of artificial intelligence factories in the country, the domestic demand for electricity only tends to increase.

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The inspectors of the food safety inspection body carried out a control measure at the factory of carbonated non-alcoholic drinks of the “Haghartsin” brand owned by individual entrepreneur Arman Hovhannisyan (Tavush marz, Dilijan community, Haghartsin settlement). This is reported by the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications.

The discovered violations of sanitary and hygienic norms became the basis for suspending the production activity of the workshop. In particular,

– the design, structure, arrangement of the workshop did not exclude the crossing flows of food raw materials and foodstuffs, contaminated and clean property;
– the surfaces of the floors and walls of the storage part of the workshop were not made of waterproof, washable and disinfectable materials; the surface of the walls was made of stone, without cladding.

The factory of carbonated non-alcoholic beverages was suspended until the detected violations are eliminated.

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On August 13, criminal proceedings were initiated in connection with the death of a soldier of the N military unit of the Ministry of Defense. This is reported by the Central Committee.

Necessary investigative and administrative actions are being taken.

Earlier, the Ministry of Defense informed that on August 13, the body of Grigor Edgar Zakaryan, a soldier of the N Military Unit of the Ministry of Defense, was found with a gunshot wound.

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Perhaps only during the appointment of a position and discussions about this and that property do they make such detailed, diligent, long and thin references. More than 10 days, they have to distribute several positions, they haven’t finished yet. There was not a deputy in the CP who did not give a “speech”, did not ask pointless questions and did not engage in time trading.

Instead, you will soon see how the discussions of the most important laws and issues for the country and the people will pass without practical questions and meaningful speeches.

In my opinion, the only important item on the agenda of the current sessions of the Parliament is the question of “approving the government’s program”.

Having failed the key provisions and political components of the approved programs for 2019-21 and 2021-26, the government is bringing the draft of its “program” to the National Assembly for the third time.

It can be said that due to various reasons and upcoming developments, the 2026-28 plan (actual) will not only not serve its purpose, but will try to lead the country in the opposite direction of the set problems, towards total Turkish-Azerbaijani control.

RPA GM member Artak Zakaryan

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