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Developing the talk of withdrawing the peacekeepers is also a preparation for the genocide of the Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh: Pashinyan responded to Aliyev's statements

Developing the talk of withdrawing the peacekeepers is also a preparation for the genocide of the Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh: Pashinyan responded to Aliyev's statements

At the beginning of today's government session, referring to a number of statements made by the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on November 8 in Shushi, Nikol Pashinyan said: “ Developing the talk of withdrawing the peacekeepers is also a preparation for the genocide of the Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh. With the tripartite statements of November 26, 2021 and October 31, 2022, the President of Azerbaijan himself acknowledged the cornerstone, important contribution of peacekeepers in ensuring security and stability in the area of ​​his deployment.  Moreover, he recognized the need for further efforts of peacekeepers in the stability of the situation in the region.”
11:27 - 10 November, 2022
The Embassy of Iran in Baku congratulated Azerbaijan on the occasion of "Victory Day"

The Embassy of Iran in Baku congratulated Azerbaijan on the occasion of "Victory Day"

The Embassy of Iran in Baku congratulated Azerbaijan on the occasion of "Victory Day". "We congratulate the Republic of Azerbaijan and its people on Victory Day and the liberation of the occupied territories of the Republic of Azerbaijan, which is part of the Islamic world. May the souls of the heroes rest in peace," the tweet said. Note that in 2020 on the night of November 9-10, the 44-day war was stopped. On that day, with the mediation of the Russian side, the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan issued a statement, according to which the entire security zone of Artsakh, as well as Shushi and Hadrut, came under the control of Azerbaijan. In Azerbaijan, this day is celebrated as Victory Day.
10:42 - 09 November, 2022
Ilham Aliyev issued threats from captured Shushi

Ilham Aliyev issued threats from captured Shushi

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev made a speech today, November 8, on the occasion of "Victory Day" in the occupied Shushi of Artsakh. Aliyev once again claimed that Armenia does not fulfill the points of the tripartite declaration signed on November 9, 2020, in particular, "it has not completely withdrawn its armed forces from Karabakh, has not provided the "Zangezur Corridor" and regularly engages in military provocations." "Of course, we should be ready and we are," Aliyev said. Aliyev claimed that Karabakh is Azerbaijan's land, and Russian peacekeepers are there temporarily. "We are a fair country, if we have undertaken some obligation, then we fulfill it. We want peace, we don't want war. Peace, but fair peace. The conditions we put forward are fair, based on international law, and the peace agreement should be signed under those conditions," Aliyev noted. Aliyev noted that after the military operations of September 13, 2022, the armed forces of Azerbaijan are located on the main strategic heights of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, and "Armenia should understand well what this means." "Today, we can see the cities of Vanadzor, Kapan, Goris, and Jermuk from these strategic heights. Lake Sevan is also in front of our eyes. All this is reality," Aliyev said. The President of Azerbaijan also referred to the border exercises held by Iran in the vicinity of Araks in October of this year. "Our army has shown heroism, professionalism, and dedication. If necessary, we will show this one more time and achieve what we want. Everyone knows this, so let those who conduct military exercises on our border in defense of Armenia also know this. No one can scare us," Aliyev said.
17:29 - 08 November, 2022
Jeyhun Bayramov referred to the meeting with Ararat Mirzoyan in Washington

Jeyhun Bayramov referred to the meeting with Ararat Mirzoyan in Washington

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan Jeyhun Bayramov referred to the meeting held in the USA yesterday, November 7, with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan and the US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken. "At the initiative of US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, I had a meeting with RA Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan in Washington. I reiterated Azerbaijan’s commitment and readiness for the soonest conclusion of the Armenian-Azerbaijani peace agreement, and urged to refrain from actions that would undermine the process," Bayramov wrote. It should be reminded that, according to the statement of the RA Foreign Ministry, at the tripartite meeting held on November 7, the parties agreed to give momentum to their negotiations and to hold another meeting in the coming weeks. US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken announced before the meeting that Armenia and Azerbaijan are taking brave steps to achieve peace.
10:56 - 08 November, 2022
Manifestations of Azerbaijani identity, the Artsakh conflict, and Armenian-Turkish relations

Manifestations of Azerbaijani identity, the Artsakh conflict, and Armenian-Turkish relations

Historians Hrant Ter-Abrahamyan, Tigran Zakaryan, and Arsen Hakobyan discuss the roots of Azerbaijani identity formation, its manifestations in the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict, and the possibilities of the settlement of Armenian-Turkish relations in the context of that conflict.
17:01 - 04 November, 2022
The Armenian side invited the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, to Armenia

The Armenian side invited the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, to Armenia

The Armenian side invited the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, to Armenia. Tsovinar Khachatryan, the press secretary of RA NA President, said in a conversation with Infocom that they cannot say anything about the terms yet. It should be noted that on October 31, referring to his diplomatic source, the Azerbaijani Turan wrote that the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament, Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, will visit Azerbaijan soon. Today, Azerbaijani websites already write that the visit of the Speaker of the Iranian Parliament to Azerbaijan has been postponed.
14:35 - 04 November, 2022
We do not consider it appropriate to comment on the stubborn statements of the President of Belarus, disconnected from the logic of negotiations - RA MFA

We do not consider it appropriate to comment on the stubborn statements of the President of Belarus, disconnected from the logic of negotiations - RA MFA

We do not consider it appropriate to comment on the obstinate statements of the President of Belarus, disconnected from the logic of negotiations and not at all alliance-partnership, which call into question the obligations of the member-state signed by him within the framework of the CSTO. In response to Infocom's question, Vahan Hunanyan, spokesperson of the RA Foreign Ministry, responded to the latest statements of the President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko. It should be reminded that Alexander Lukashenko, in a conversation with CSTO Secretary General Stanislav Zas yesterday, referring to the situation on the border of Armenia and Azerbaijan, said that Russia is already a mediator there, also referring to the observers of the European Union. "I understand what kind of game it is, why they dragged the European Union into it, why they drag the OSCE there. Well, why? Well, it is understandable why. What will they do there, if there is already a mediator there?" Lukashenko specifically noted.
15:31 - 02 November, 2022
Regional developments, security, and peace are very important for Iran - President of Iran

Regional developments, security, and peace are very important for Iran - President of Iran

The visit of the Prime Minister of Armenia to Iran will undoubtedly be a breakthrough in the development of both countries. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said this during a joint conference with the Prime Minister of Armenia in the "Saadabad" complex in Tehran. According to President Raisi, trade relations between Iran and Armenia have increased by 43 percent in recent months. "Our goal is to increase trade relations to three billion dollars, which can be achieved with the will of both countries," he added. The Iranian president also spoke about regional developments. According to him, good relations between the two countries (Armenia and Iran-ed.) will definitely lead to better relations in the region and the world. Noting that the Caucasus region is a part of Iran's history, civilization, and culture, Raisi noted that regional developments, security, and peace are very important for Iran. The president emphasized that regional issues should be solved by regional actors. "Any foreign intervention in the region will create problems instead of solving the problem," he said.
14:58 - 01 November, 2022
Ilham Aliyev stated that in Prague he categorically rejected the European Union's attempt to send a mission to Azerbaijan, so the mission will be located on the territory of Armenia

Ilham Aliyev stated that in Prague he categorically rejected the European Union's attempt to send a mission to Azerbaijan, so the mission will be located on the territory of Armenia

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev stated at the CIS summit that he categorically rejected the attempt of the European Union to send a mission to Azerbaijan in Prague. "As a result of hours-long negotiations, we reached a decision to send a civilian mission of 40 people to the territory of Armenia on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. Later we learned that their number will be 50 people. They will stay there for at least 2 months, and the purpose of this mission, as we see, and therefore we have agreed to it, is to help the parties in demarcation and demarcation," Aliyev said. According to him, there was an attempt to send that mission to the Azerbaijani side, which was rejected. "There was an attempt to send that mission to the Azerbaijani side, which was decisively rejected by us. Therefore, the mission will be located in the territory of Armenia, in the zone of responsibility of the CSTO," Aliyev noted. It should be reminded that on October 6, the meeting of Nikol Pashinyan, Ilham Aliyev, Emmanuel Macron, and Charles Michel took place in Prague. A statement was adopted as a result of the meeting. According to the statement, Armenia and Azerbaijan recognize each other's territorial integrity and sovereignty, Armenia expressed its agreement to encourage the EU civilian mission along the border with Azerbaijan. The purpose of the mission will be to build confidence and support the border commissions through its reports.
15:48 - 14 October, 2022
Scaling Up: People, Tech, Product։ DISQO organizes a big tech community meetup in Yerevan

Scaling Up: People, Tech, Product։ DISQO organizes a big tech community meetup in Yerevan

On October 6, DISQO, a customer experience intelligence platform, held the "Scaling Up: People, Tech, Product" event at TUMO Center for Creative Technologies. Global leadership of DISQO shared their experience during tech talks, fireside chats. Armen Adjemian and Drew Kutcharian, the Co-founders of DISQO, Kevin Whitcher, VP of Product and Enterprise Apps, Raffi Kassarjian, Advisor to Executive Director of UATE and Hayk Chobanyan, Executive Director of UATE, talk about their expectations, the importance of holding such events in Yerevan, the Armenian tech market, the role of DISQO and such companies in the development of the tech field in Armenia.
13:58 - 11 October, 2022
PM’s staff will provide necessary information about the possible meeting between Pashinyan and Erdogan

PM’s staff will provide necessary information about the possible meeting between Pashinyan and Erdogan

The Turkish "Milliyet" news agency reports that tomorrow, at 19:00, the meeting between RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will take place in Prague. In a conversation with Infocom, the information and public relations department of the prime minister's office did not comment on the news, stating that they will provide the necessary information on the topic.
11:12 - 05 October, 2022
The Armenian side proposed to agree with the deputy PMs on the possibility of meeting in October

The Armenian side proposed to agree with the deputy PMs on the possibility of meeting in October

The Armenian side proposed to agree with the deputy PMs on the possibility of meeting in October, Vahan Hunanyan, spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry, said this in a conversation with Infocom, commenting on the message issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan, according to which the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan proposed to the Armenian side to hold the session of the border demarcation and border security commission not in November, as planned, but in October. The foreign policy department of Azerbaijan noted that this proposal was made taking into account the tension created on the demarcated border between Armenia. It should be noted that yesterday, during the meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan in Geneva, among other things, the creation of a discussion mechanism between Stepanakert and Baku was discussed.
13:59 - 03 October, 2022
When they say that Armenia will leave CSTO or not, it is the wrong wording of the question, the question is: Will CSTO leave Armenia?

When they say that Armenia will leave CSTO or not, it is the wrong wording of the question, the question is: Will CSTO leave Armenia?

Is Armenia going to leave the CSTO? In response to this question, Nikol Pashinyan said on the air of the Public Television of Armenia that, as a result of his recent contacts with a number of partners of the CSTO, he mentioned that the CSTO also noted that certain public sentiments in Armenia have grown very quickly and by big steps. "And even during a conversation, it was said that there is a fear in the CSTO that the CSTO will lose Armenia. I responded to it in the following way, saying that there is a fear in Armenia that Armenia will lose the CSTO or the fear that Armenia will leave the CSTO." According to Pashinyan, this is actually not a word game, but serious content. "Let's not forget that I am the chairman of CSTO now. And the chairman of the CSTO will have explanations to the Prime Minister of Armenia in the same person. It is a very difficult situation. I think that I formulated the entire problem with the wording that seems like a play on words from my first glance." Pashinyan said they expect a clear political assessment of the situation. "I want to say that at the working level, I have spoken many times within the CSTO, that, for example, when we previously had discussions with the CSTO partners regarding the security of Armenia, because the CSTO is the number one institutional instrument for the security of the Republic of Armenia, we received very clear assurances that the RA border is a red line for CSTO. When the Sotk-Khoznavar events took place last year, we turned to the CSTO at that time, we received a very strange response that, you know, the border is not demarcated and delimited," said Pashinyan. "Even then, we clearly formulated the need for a clear answer to this question. This is important not only for Armenia but also for the CSTO because to say that there is no border between Armenia and Azerbaijan means to say that there is no CSTO because the CSTO has a zone of responsibility that is marked by borders. If there is no border, then there is no area of ​​responsibility, then there is no responsibility, then there is no organization." In this context, Pashinyan said that, for example, the border between Belarus and Russia, and between Azerbaijan and Russia is not demarcated. Now that Azerbaijan says that the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan is not demarcated and the border situation is tense because of this. This means that theoretically, Azerbaijan can also invade the territory of the Russian Federation or the Russian Federation invades the territory of Azerbaijan, and when they say: "What is happening?", the comment will be like: "The border is not demarcated." "But is there a border between Armenia and Azerbaijan? Yes, there is a border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and they are known by coordinates, and those borders are the administrative borders of the USSR, which were established in 1991. According to the agreement of December 18, which was ratified by both the RA and Azerbaijan Parliaments, these borders were recognized as state borders. This is the whole problem. When they say that Armenia will leave the CSTO or not, it is a wrong wording of the question, the question is: will the CSTO leave Armenia or not, or will the CSTO fix its zone of responsibility, its red line," Pashinyan concluded.
21:23 - 30 September, 2022
A wide range of people is aware of the negotiation process - Pashinyan

A wide range of people is aware of the negotiation process - Pashinyan

If there is such a context that the government is not able to take responsibility and it should be helped to take responsibility, I can say that the government, and I personally are aware of the responsibility for the fate of the country, and we are ready to take that responsibility, and we received that responsibility from our people. RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said this in an interview with the Public Television Company, speaking about the context of the discussions between the former presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan. "There is an opinion that a narrow circle of people is aware of the negotiation process. It is a misunderstanding, because a wide range of people is aware of the negotiation process, even at the level of sentences, not only our teammates - the Civil Contract faction, the Security Council, the Artsakh authorities are fully aware," Pashinyan added. Pashinyan emphasized that the President of Nagorno-Karabakh is not unaware of any sentence he uttered and heard in any negotiation. The Prime Minister expressed confidence that the President of the Republic of Armenia, in turn, informs at least the Security Council and former high-ranking officials. "I want to emphasize that, in my opinion, part of the members of the consultation [with the participation of the former presidents of Armenia and Artsakh] are fully aware of the negotiation process, and the other part always had the opportunity to be aware, because I have always expressed my willingness, in particular, to the parliamentary opposition. to present the negotiations in full to the representatives. Robert Kocharyan and Serzh Sargsyan, who are respectively the leaders of the two factions, refused to receive this information. The party led by Levon Ter-Petrosyan also, in fact, refused to receive that information," Pashinyan said. He informed that he regularly informs a wide range of the expert community about these discussions. Regarding responsibility, Pashinyan commented: "The authorities, the government, and I personally are ready to take responsibility. During the 44-day war, when I convened an extended session of the Security Council, I invited the representatives of extra-parliamentary forces, at that time I informed them about possible actions, but I noted that I did not invite you to share the responsibility, but I just consider it necessary to inform you because through you I also inform our people. We have not avoided responsibility and we do not avoid it. If there are political forces that would like to contribute to establishing long-term peace around Armenia, they can contribute, the information is not closed to those forces, it is closed in terms of format," the Prime Minister said.
21:02 - 30 September, 2022
The tension remains stable - RA Prime Minister about the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border

The tension remains stable - RA Prime Minister about the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border

In general, it should be noted that there is tension on the border, and that tension is being maintained steadily at the moment. In that regard, taking into account the aggressive and military rhetoric of Azerbaijan, of course, new provocations are not excluded, RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said this in an interview with the Public TV Company, talking about the border situation. When asked why Azerbaijan chose this period to carry out new aggression, the prime minister stated that it is important that all international attention is focused on the events taking place around Ukraine. "In that sense, the choice of the 44-day war period, the Covid period, when the entire international community was focused on that epidemic and the internal problems arising from it, is characteristic, and now the situation is the same all over the world," the Prime Minister added. According to Pashinyan, it is possible that the increase in the importance of the energy component has a certain role in the fact that Azerbaijan's positions are becoming more aggressive. Referring to the fact that the names of the fallen servicemen were not published, Pashinyan emphasized that, taking into account the experience of the 44-day war, the government came to the conclusion that it is correct to publish the names of the dead and martyrs through an institutional, planned mechanism. "It is the list recorded in the Military Servicemen's Insurance Fund, the names are published there, the complete list of the victims of the 44-day war was also published there. Not publishing the complete list of victims does not mean that it is kept secret, because, of course, the families of the identified victims are informed. Also, let's take into account that there are bodies that need to be identified definitively. Taking into account the previous experience, we know that, unfortunately, there were cases when wrong names were published, including when it seemed that there was visual identification, but DNA identification revealed something else," the Prime Minister said.
20:40 - 30 September, 2022
Armenia not to participate in the military exercises of CSTO in Kazakhstan

Armenia not to participate in the military exercises of CSTO in Kazakhstan

This year, Armenia will not participate in the military exercises to be held in Kazakhstan within the framework of CSTO because of the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, the RA Ministry of Defense informs in response to Infocom's inquiry. On September 22, the Ministry of Defense of Kazakhstan announced that from September 26 to October 8, the exercises "Interaction 2022", "Search 2022" and "Echelon 20222" will be held with the collective rapid reaction forces of the CSTO in Zhambyl and Almaty regions. Information was circulating on the Internet that Armenia will not participate in the CSTO military exercises this year. Infocom sent a request to the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Armenia to find out whether Armenia will participate in these military exercises and will send military personnel from Armenia. In response to our inquiry, the Ministry of Defense informed that taking into account the situation created on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border as a result of the aggression carried out by Azerbaijan, the RA Ministry of Defense, based on the problems faced by the RA Armed Forces, has made a decision to refrain from the participation of the units of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the exercises to be held in the framework of the CSTO in the Republic of Kazakhstan. It should be reminded that on the night of September 13, Azerbaijan attacked the sovereign territory of Armenia, occupying Armenian territories and targeting civil infrastructures. The Armenian side has victims, including civilians. At the moment there is a ceasefire, but RA officials are talking about the possibility of new aggression by Azerbaijan.
17:49 - 26 September, 2022