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Daily News Summary [15.11.2022]

The French Senate adopted the resolution in support of Armenia and against Azerbaijan A little while ago, the Senate of the Republic of France adopted a resolution supporting Armenia and proposing sanctions against Azerbaijan. Among other provisions, the resolution of the French Senate - demands to remove the armed forces of Azerbaijan from the sovereign territory of Armenia and to respect the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Armenia,- calls for the release of all Armenian prisoners of war and their return to the homeland,- suggests that the French government, in cooperation with European partners, plan diplomatic and economic measures in response to punish the aggression carried out by Azerbaijan, including applying sanctions that will target the assets of the Azerbaijani authorities, as well as plan to apply an embargo on the import of gas and oil from Azerbaijan,- reaffirms the need to recognize the Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh and suggests the government establish a humanitarian office in Nagorno-Karabakh.- suggests the government consider the possibility of supporting the strengthening of the defense capabilities of Armenia. The resolution was presented by senators Bruno Ratayo, Christian Cambon, Éliane Assassi, Patrick Kanner, Hervé Marseille, and Gilbert-Luc Devinaz. Armenian Ambassador to France Hasmik Tolmajyan and Nagorno-Karabakh representative Hovhannes Gevorgyan were present at the resolution adoption session as guests of honor. The newly appointed ambassador of Cyprus presented his credentials to the RA president The newly appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus Kypros Yorgalis (residence: Moscow) presented his credentials to the President of the Republic Vahagn Khachaturian. As informed by the RA President's office, congratulating the ambassador, President Khachaturyan expressed hope that the diplomatic experience of Ambassador Yorgalis will contribute to the further rapprochement of Armenian-Cypriot relations and the development of multi-layered interaction. The President specifically noted: "In fact, we have a lot to do with each other, because only through a united struggle we can overcome the Azerbaijani-Turkish plans, and most importantly we do not have differences as two countries, on the contrary, I think we should further develop and integrate with each other." Referring to the directions of possible cooperation, the President of the Republic emphasized that Armenia is ready for multi-layered interaction with Cyprus, and in this regard, it is advisable to have a diplomatic representation of Cyprus in Armenia. During the conversation, the possibility of meeting Armenia-Greece-Cyprus in a tripartite format in Yerevan and the importance of such meetings were discussed on both sides. Metsamor was declared the youth capital of Armenia in 2023 The results of the "2023 Youth Capital of the Republic of Armenia" competition have been summarized in the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture, and Sports of the Republic of Armenia. 2 cities applied for the "Youth Capital of the Year" competition in 2023: Tsaghkadzor (Kotayk) and Metsamor (Armavir). During the final stage of the application evaluation process, by combining the results of expert evaluation and short message (SMS) voting, the organizing committee of the competition declared Metsamor as the youth capital of Armenia in 2023.The competition has been held since 2014. The first youth capital of RA was Sisian, followed by Stepanavan (2015), Gyumri (2016), Charentsavan (2017), Ijevan (2018), and Vanadzor (2019), then Kapan (2021), and In 2022, Hrazdan (the competition was not held in 2020). Rubinyan presented the EU envoys with details on the regulation of Armenia-Turkey relations On November 15, the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly of Armenia, Ruben Rubinyan, received the delegation of the European Union and EU member states' Eastern Partnership special envoys. The parties emphasized Armenia-EU cooperation, including within the framework of the Eastern Partnership. Issues related to the implementation of the RA-EU Comprehensive and Extended Partnership Agreement were discussed. At the request of the guests, Ruben Rubinyan presented details on the process of regulating Armenia-Turkey relations. Issues related to the regional situation were discussed. A private soldier was fatally wounded by a shot of a fellow soldier in a combat position On November 15, Private Vahe Hovsepyan (born in 2002) received a fatal wound from a gunshot fired by a fellow soldier in the combat position of the N military unit of the RA Ministry of Defense. Later, RA Investigative Committee initiated a criminal proceeding in accordance with Article 155, Part 1 of the RA Criminal Code, within the framework of which necessary and urgent investigative and other procedural actions are being taken to find out all the circumstances of the case of the murder of a fellow soldier by a serviceman, the Investigative Committee informs. According to preliminary data, in 2022 on November 15, at around 03:20, in the combat position of the guard station of the N military unit of the RA Defense Force, a mandatory conscript soldier fired from an "AK-103" type assault rifle, as a result of which the senior officer of the position, private V. Hovsepyan, received a gunshot wound, and on the way to the hospital, his biological death was recorded. On the same day, the mandatory term private soldier was arrested. An investigation is underway. RA Foreign Minister presented the position of the Armenian side regarding the Nagorno-Karabakh problem to the special envoys of the EU and EU member states On November 15, RA Minister of Foreign Affairs Ararat Mirzoyan received the delegation of special envoys of the EU and EU member states on Eastern Partnership issues. Ararat Mirzoyan presented the reforms implemented by the Armenian government in various fields, and the steps taken in the direction of promoting democracy, protecting human rights, and strengthening the rule of law. Issues related to the Armenia-EU bilateral agenda and the implementation process of the RA-EU Comprehensive and Extended Partnership Agreement were discussed. Noting that there is a high-level political dialogue based on common values with the EU, Ararat Mirzoyan emphasized the development of multi-sectoral cooperation with the EU with continuous and active steps, including within the framework of the Eastern Partnership. Nikol Pashinyan had a telephone conversation with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken On November 15, RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a telephone conversation with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken. The interlocutors exchanged ideas on the normalization of relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan, in particular, on November 7 in Washington, D.C., and the tripartite meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan, RA Prime Minister's Office reports. Secretary of State Blinken expressed the willingness to continue support in Armenia-Azerbaijan relations, as well as in the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh problem. The parties exchanged ideas on the activity and significance of the EU observation mission in Armenia.

23:43 - 15 November, 2022

Daily News Summary [14.11.2022]

RA human rights defender Kristine Grigoryan received the young delegates of the OSCE PA on November 14 RA Human Rights Defender presented the institution's mandate to the young delegates of the OSCE PA, referred to the public councils attached to the Human Rights Defender, and presented the goals and functions of the formation of the councils. In his speech, Grigoryan referred to the structure of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and directions of work, and highlighted the work of regional units. Then she answered the questions of the OSCE PA young delegates regarding the consequences of the Azerbaijani aggression of September 13-14, human rights challenges in Armenia, freedom of speech and assembly, and women's rights. Defender Grigoryan presented the published extraordinary reports, referring to the facts presented in them, talking about the cases of prisoners of war, war crimes, torture, and inhuman and degrading treatment. Kristine Grigoryan informed that the reports published by the HRD were submitted to international structures and actors. On November 10-14, The Insurance Foundation for Servicemen provided compensation to 55 new beneficiaries On November 10-14, the Insurance Foundation for Servicemen (IFS) provided new compensations to 55 servicemen who have fallen, identified as missing, or become disabled (51 of them as a result of the Azerbaijani attack on September 13). In general, as a result of the events of September 13, the IFS provided compensation in 144 cases. Thus, as of November 14, the total number of beneficiaries is 5.012. The fund has made a compensation of 68.2 billion AMD for those cases. Nikol Pashinyan received the Russian co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group, Igor Khovaev Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received the Russian Co-Chair of the OSCE Minsk Group, Igor Khovaev, the special representative of the Russian Foreign Minister for supporting the normalization of relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan, RA PM's office reports. Nikol Pashinyan noted that, as he has already publicly announced, Armenia supports the proposals presented by the Russian side in August of this year, which can be the basis for further negotiations on the settlement of relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan. The interlocutors discussed the results of the tripartite meeting of the leaders of Armenia, Russia and Azerbaijan held in Sochi on October 31, the process of the settlement of Armenian-Azerbaijani relations and issues related to the Nagorno Karabakh problem. Later today, RA Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan also received the Russian Co-Chair of the OSCE Minsk Group, Igor Khovaev, the special representative of the Russian Foreign Minister for supporting the normalization of relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan. During the meeting, the latest developments related to the settlement of relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan and the resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh issue were discussed. The interlocutors referred to the last tripartite meeting of the leaders of Armenia, Russia and Azerbaijan held in Sochi on October 31 and the joint statement adopted. In this context, Ararat Mirzoyan stressed the importance of the commitment of the parties to refrain from the use of force or the threat of force, noting that Azerbaijan continues to hinder the establishment of stable and long-term peace in the region with its aggressive behavior and fanatical aspirations. Ararat Mirzoyan and Igor Khovaev also exchanged thoughts on the border demarcation process between Armenia and Azerbaijan, as well as the unblocking of transport infrastructures in the region. OSCE PA youth delegation is in Armenia The President of Armenia Vahagn Khachaturyan hosted the delegates of the OSCE PA youth network. RA NA deputy Sargis Khandanyan took part in the meeting. Greeting the guests, President Vahagn Khachaturyan noted that he values the involvement of young people in the process of establishing parliamentary diplomacy. During the meeting, the president presented episodes regarding the origin and content of the Karabakh conflict to the young delegates of the Parliamentary Assembly and addressed the current possibilities for solving the problem. In his speech, President Khachaturyan referred to the first years of the declaration of independence of the Republic of Armenia and noted that it was during that period that Armenia decided to move on the path of democracy and the establishment of democratic institutions and is currently following the same path, certainly overcoming many difficulties and obstacles. Referring to the regional realities, the president stressed that Armenia's position in achieving a stable and lasting peace in the South Caucasus is unequivocal and has no alternative. The President of the Republic also referred to the perspective of the settlement of Armenian-Turkish relations. "Armenia's position regarding the normalization of relations with Turkey is very clear. We are inclined to open the borders without any preconditions and then to establish diplomatic relations. There was such an opportunity about 13 years ago, but due to circumstances, it did not work. This time, we hope that we will be able to achieve a result." - said the president. At the meeting, the young delegates of the Parliamentary Assembly thanked for the hospitality and noted that they were impressed by their visit to Armenia and will try to strengthen relations in the near future. Secretary of the RA Security Council Armen Grigoryan also received the members of the group of young delegates of the OSCE PA in the office of the Security Council. At the request of the members of the group, the Security Council Secretary presented the regional security situation around Armenia, some details from the Armenian-Azerbaijani negotiation process, and emphasized the approaches and views of Armenia. The parties emphasized the location of both the OSCE needs assessment mission and the EU civilian mission in Armenia and referred to their activities. In this context, the Security Council Secretary emphasized the potential of such cooperation formats to contribute to the strengthening of the security environment in the region. Other News Daily attacks by the Azerbaijani army into Armenian sovereign territory are well documented by the recently deployed EU Monitoring Capacity in Armenia, Edmon Marukyan, RA ambassador-at-large, wrote about this on Twitter. Ararat Mirzoyan expressed his condolences to the Turkish Foreign Minister regarding the explosion in Istanbul. Minister of Foreign Affairs of Artsakh Davit Babayan had a conversation with Foreign Minister of Moldova Vitaly Ignatiev.

21:20 - 14 November, 2022

Daily News Summary [12-13.11.2022]

The units of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces opened fire in the direction of the Armenian positions On November 12, at 18:00-19:00, the units of the Armed Forces of Azerbaijan opened fire from rifle weapons of different calibers in the direction of the Armenian positions located in the eastern part of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. The Armenian side has no losses․ As of 8:30 p.m., the situation on the frontline is relatively stable. Macron informed Aliyev about the upcoming meeting with Pashinyan On November 12, the Presidents of Azerbaijan and France Ilham Aliyev and Emmanuel Macron had a telephone conversation. The French President informed about the meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan within the framework of the 18th summit of the Organization of Francophonie to be held on November 19 and once again expressed France's intention to contribute to the process of normalization of relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan. "The interlocutors also exchanged ideas on the results of the quadrilateral meeting with the participation of Armenia, Azerbaijan, EU, and France in Prague and the events that took place after that. President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev emphasized the importance of a neutral, impartial, and balanced approach in the process of regulating Armenia-Azerbaijan relations. Aliyev also drew attention to the statements made by the Armenian side in recent days, noting that they contradict the agenda of peace and normalization of relations between the two countries," the statement of the press service of the President of Azerbaijan stated. The French side's participation in the economic and investment programs implemented in Armenia was discussed Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan, who is in Paris on a working visit, had a meeting with the Minister-in-charge of Foreign Trade, Attractiveness, and French Nationals Abroad Olivier Becht. The interlocutors referred to the deepening of the trade and economic ties between the two countries and the necessary steps to effectively realize the existing potential. In this meeting, the Armenian-French economic cooperation roadmap signed in December of last year was highlighted on both sides, where the prospects for the development of cooperation in the fields of infrastructure, energy, high-tech agriculture, healthcare, and tourism are highlighted. The possible participation of the French side in various economic and investment programs implemented in Armenia was also discussed. The interlocutors noted with satisfaction the close ties established in the field of Armenian-French decentralized cooperation. Catholicos Karekin II hopes that the efforts of Russia will contribute to ensuring the free and safe life of the people of Artsakh Catholicos Karekin II received the delegation led by Kazbek Taysayev, Deputy Chairman of the Committee on CIS Issues, Eurasian Integration and Relations with Compatriots of the State Duma of the Russian Federal Assembly at the Holy Etchmiadzin Mother See, the information system of the Mother See reports. The Armenian Patriarch noted with satisfaction that the Armenian-Russian friendship and relations have a rich centuries-old history. His Eminence needs to notice such mutual visits of statesmen and social and cultural figures for the benefit of the cooperation of the two countries and the strengthening of the brotherhood of the peoples. The Catholicos of All Armenians welcomed the arrival of the delegation of the Russian State Duma in this difficult period for Armenia and Artsakh, referring in particular to the situation and post-war challenges caused by the 44-day war and Azerbaijan's military aggression against the sovereign territories of Armenia on September 13. In this regard, the Patriarch of Armenia gratefully recorded the friendly Russian President Vladimir Putin's efforts aimed at settling the conflict and establishing stable peace in the region. Other News Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan participated in the fifth Paris Peace Forum. Azerbaijan is trying to make life in Artsakh as unbearable as possible with shootings and similar actions: Artsakh Human Rights Defender issued a statement.

21:15 - 13 November, 2022

Daily News Summary [11.11.2022]

Nikol Pashinyan's interview with the Public Television of Armenia Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had an interview with the Public Television of Armenia, during which he referred to a number of questions related to the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict and much more. "If the Nagorno-Karabakh issue has been resolved, why do the Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh not feel it? We said and we say that the NK issue was never a territorial issue, but rather that our foreign policy was not able to present this context to the international community," he said. According to the Prime Minister, the rights and security of NK Armenians must be addressed. "If we mutually accept the border of 1991, it is already established that Azerbaijan has occupied our territories because the border of 1991 is not a theoretical phenomenon, the whole world knows where that border passes. Those are the administrative borders of the Soviet Union, which are known to everyone. Due to that fact, it is recorded that Azerbaijan has occupied our territories, and if it recognizes it, and it is recorded that it recognizes it, it should leave those territories, especially since in terms of further discussions, it was recorded that on that basis it should Delimitation of the borders will take place," Pashinyan said. According to Pashinyan, it was in this context that the decision to send the EU observation mission took place in Prague. Answering the questions of the Public Television of Armenia, RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan referred to the statements of the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and answered the question of whether Baku's failure to fulfill the agreements is a prelude to discrediting the mediation efforts and starting a new war. "We cannot just accept the fact that the next milestone is a new escalation. What I am trying to do in practice is to first understand the content on which Azerbaijan is trying to build a precondition for a new escalation. And the best way to do this, I think, is to take inventory and adjust the agreements that Azerbaijan is trying to accuse us of not fulfilling. We are talking about the agreements that are recorded in writing because even if there are oral discussions, they should be expressed in the texts that are published as a result of discussions held at high levels," said the Prime Minister. Pashinyan reminded that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan issued a new statement and emphasized its content. Armenian PM also referred to the recent meeting in Brussels and his famous expression "Artsakh is Armenia, and that's it." Armenian FM Ararat Mirzoyan's discussions with Russian and French Foreign Ministers The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia and the Russian Federation Ararat Mirzoyan and Sergey Lavrov had a telephone conversation today. "The Ministers discussed a number of important issues related to the CSTO session scheduled in Armenia on November 23 and bilateral and regional agendas," the message says. Ararat Mirzoyan, who is on a working visit to France, also had a meeting with French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna. Ararat Mirzoyan and Catherine Kolonna noted with satisfaction the high level of special Armenian-French relations based on the friendship and common values of the two peoples. The interlocutors discussed issues related to the rich agenda of cooperation between Armenia and France. Ararat Mirzoyan presented to the interlocutor the latest developments related to the development of the peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan, the position of the Armenian side on the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh problem, the border delimitation process between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and the unblocking of transport infrastructures in the region. The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia emphasized that the extremist approaches and bellicose rhetoric of Azerbaijan are undermining the efforts aimed at establishing security and stability in the region. The Foreign Ministry of Azerbaijan responded to Nikol Pashinyan's statements The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan referred to the statements made by Nikol Pashinyan at the government session on October 8, with which the Prime Minister responded to the belligerent statements of the President of Azerbaijan. The Foreign Ministry of Azerbaijan noted that "this approach of the Armenian Prime Minister is another blow to the process of normalization of relations between the two states and establishment of peace in the region." In the message of the MFA, it is again stated that "Armenia refuses to implement the 4th, 6th, and 9th points of the tripartite statement of November 10, 2020, thus violating its international obligations." "It is the Armenian side that is delaying the process of opening the communications of the western regions of Azerbaijan with the Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan, violating the obligation assumed under the 9th point of the tripartite declaration," the Foreign Ministry noted, adding that "Azerbaijan is honestly fulfilling its obligation by building the new Lachin road.", and the statement of the Prime Minister of Armenia about Azerbaijan's intention to close the Lachin road is nothing but a deliberate aggravation of the situation in the region." The statement of RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan was referred to in the statement of the Foreign Ministry, that in point 9 of the tripartite declaration, there is neither the word "corridor", nor any mention of any territory of RA, or a name of any place. Other News Peter Stano, the Lead Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, issued a message on the second anniversary of the end of the 44-day Artsakh war.

23:50 - 11 November, 2022

Daily News Summary [10.11.2022]

A soldier of the N military unit of the RA Defense received a gunshot wound from the enemy On November 10, at around 10:30 a private P.Kh. of the N military unit of the RA has been wounded in the combat position of the Eastern part of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border zone from the enemy shots.The soldier is in severe condition, RA Ministry of Defense reports. Ararat Mirzoyan will be on a working visit to France Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ararat Mirzoyan will be in Paris on a working visit from November 10. Within the framework of the visit, Minister Mirzoyan is scheduled to meet with French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna and other French partners. RA Foreign Minister will also participate in the fifth Paris Peace Conference. Nikol Pashinyan responded Aliyev 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: "Aliyev's statements once again prove that the geopolitical ambitions of the Azerbaijani authorities continue to be a threat. For the security and stability of the Caucasus and the wider region. With that infamous speech, the leadership of Azerbaijan grossly violated the written agreement, recorded in the tripartite statement adopted in Sochi just a few days ago, to refrain from the use of force and the threat of using force. Contrary to the statements of Sochi and Prague, the leader of Azerbaijan is speaking about his ambitions for the sovereign territory of Armenia with the threatening use of the names of a number of Armenian settlements and other names, with an obvious motive to terrorize the civilian population. 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.” Erdogan states the Armenian diaspora has a negative impact on the normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations President of Turkey Erdogan stated that the Armenian diaspora is working against the normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations. "The diaspora, whether in France or the United States, works against [dialogue]. Naturally, it has a negative effect on the process." According to Erdogan, it is the authorities of Armenia who should prevent these influences. "If the authorities of Armenia succeed in this, our views will also change in a positive way. We are trying to make friends, not enemies.'' Other News In an interview with ARMENPRESS, Nellie Baghdasaryan, the adviser on international relations to the President of the Republic of Artsakh, referred to the disinformation spread by the Azerbaijani side about the transfer of military equipment to Artsakh through the Lachin Corridor, some accusations of the official and information circles of Azerbaijan against the Russian peacekeeping mission, November 8, 2022, to the narratives and aggressive statements made by Ilham Aliyev in Shushi. The Military Committee of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) held a videoconference session and discussed countering new challenges and threats. Armenian Ambassador to Georgia Ashot Smbatyan received Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Gharibashvili.

00:05 - 11 November, 2022

Daily News Summary [09.11.2022]

The units of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces opened fire in the direction of the Armenian positions - Ministry of Defense On the night of November 8-9, the units of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces opened fire from rifle weapons of different calibers in the direction of the Armenian positions located in the eastern part of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. As of 10:00, the situation on the frontline is relatively stable. A consultation was held in the Ministry of Defense led by Pashinyan A consultation was held in the administrative complex of the Ministry of Defense under the leadership of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. The draft of the "2023-2027 Development Plan of the RA Armed Forces" was discussed. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a telephone conversation with the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, RA government reports. The interlocutors discussed issues related to the summit of CSTO leaders to be held in Yerevan on November 23, as well as the agenda of the Russian President's visit to the Republic of Armenia on November 22. Thoughts were also exchanged on a number of events that took place after the tripartite meeting held in Sochi on October 31, as well as on the implementation of agreements reached on humanitarian issues. Russia will continue to provide the necessary support to Yerevan and Baku - Zakharova Russia will continue to provide Yerevan and Baku with the necessary support to achieve peace, stability, and prosperity in the South Caucasus, Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova said during the weekly briefing. "Today, November 9, marks the 2nd anniversary of the declaration on a complete ceasefire and cessation of all military operations in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone signed by the President of Russia, the President of Azerbaijan, and the Prime Minister of Armenia. This step made it possible to put an end to the bloodshed and start the process of establishing a peaceful life in the region," said Zakharova. She also referred to the activities of the Russian peacekeepers in Nagorno Karabakh. It’s not for Washington to prescribe what lasting peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan might look like – Ned Price During a press briefing on November 8 US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price commented on the latest meeting between the Armenian and Azerbaijani Foreign Ministers, Ararat Mirzoyan and Jeyhun Bayramov, hosted by Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Washington D.C. Ned Price said that the Armenian and Azerbaijani FMs issued a joint statement following the meeting, which, he called, “a very positive sign”. “In the meeting, the foreign ministers agreed to expedite their negotiations and to organize another meeting in the coming weeks. They expressed their appreciation to Secretary Blinken, and to the U.S. side for organizing the discussions yesterday. I should note that Secretary Blinken was involved in the discussions yesterday, but there were opportunities throughout the course of the day for the two sides to meet and to attempt to bridge their differences, in some cases without the United States as an active participant. We remain committed to promoting a peaceful future for the South Caucasus region. We believe that continued direct dialogue is key to resolving issues and to reaching a lasting peace”, Mr. Price said. He stated that the US's role in this has been one of the facilitators. “We provided, over the course of the day yesterday, a space – Blair House, in this case – for the two countries to come together, just as we did in New York a few weeks ago in late September. But this is not an agreement that the United States is attempting to or seeking to – or even can – impose on the two sides. What we are doing is trying to create a space and an opportunity for the two sides to come together, to identify their differences – of which there are many – and to attempt to bridge them”, he said. Ned Price said it is not for Washington to prescribe what the lasting comprehensive peace between the two countries might look like. “We are not presenting them with a document that is ready to sign. We are doing everything we can to help enable the diplomacy that they themselves will need to undertake – and this is not unlike our approach to a number of challenges around the world, where we’ve demonstrated the viability and the effectiveness of this model”, he added, calling the results of the meeting “quite positive”. Other News The press service of the Artsakh State Minister's Office informs that Artsakh State Minister Ruben Vardanyan has today convened an extended consultation with the participation of the leadership of republican executive bodies, the mayor of Stepanakert, and the heads of administrative districts. On November 9, the governor of Gegharkunik Karen Sargsyan received Laura Di Francescantonio, the head of the Ijevan sub-delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross, and Avetik Pashayan, the territorial representative of the same sub-delegation. The Embassy of Iran in Baku congratulated Azerbaijan on the occasion of "Victory Day". Nasser Kanaani, the press spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Iran, stated in a briefing that the way to solve the problems of the Caucasus goes through the capitals of the countries of the region, and not by turning to extra-regional forces.

23:28 - 09 November, 2022

Daily News Summary [08.11.2022]

The Secretary of the Security Council met the Deputy Secretary of State of Poland Armen Grigoryan, Secretary of the RA Security Council, met with Bogdan Borusewicz, Vice President of the Senate of the Republic of Poland, on November 8 in Warsaw. As reported by the RA Security Council office, the parties discussed the existing security challenges in the South Caucasus. The Secretary of the Council of Armenia presented the regional developments. It is noted that the secretary of the RA Council of Ministers and the vice-chairman of the Polish Senate both emphasized the process of establishing democratic institutions in Armenia. In this context, Bogdan Borusewicz expressed his support for democratic Armenia. The role of Poland as an OSCE co-chair country in contributing to regional stability was emphasized on both sides. The parties discussed other issues related to the scope of bilateral interest. They also outlined the perspectives of cooperation in the security sector and agreed to continue bilateral discussions. The meeting today underscores Armenia’s and Azerbaijan’s serious pursuit of peace through intensified dialogue - Ned Price US State Department Spokesperson Ned Price referred to the latest meeting between Armenian, and Azerbaijani foreign ministers and the US Secretary of State. “Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken hosted Armenia’s Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and Azerbaijan’s Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov for direct discussions at Blair House on November 7 to facilitate progress toward a lasting peace agreement. The meeting today underscores Armenia’s and Azerbaijan’s serious pursuit of peace through intensified dialogue. The United States remains committed to supporting a peaceful South Caucasus region” Price said in an announcement. 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. Toivo Klaar commented on the meeting between the Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan that took place in Washington Toivo Klaar, Designated EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the Crisis in Georgia referred to the meeting between Armenian and Azerbaijani foreign ministers in Washington. "Important meeting yesterday between Armenian and Azerbaijani foreign ministers in Washington. Armenian and Azerbaijani foreign ministers in Washington. It is encouraging that Ararat Mirzoyan and Jeyhun Bayramov are engaged in a substantive process of negotiations for a bilateral peace treaty," he wrote. Mirzoyan and Bayramov reaffirmed the commitments made by the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan in Prague and Sochi On November 7, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov had a meeting in the US capital, Washington. The ministers were hosted at Blair House, where a joint meeting with US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken was also held. The foreign ministers exchanged views on the elements of a possible peace agreement and noted that there are a number of issues that still need to be addressed. The two sides reaffirmed the commitments made by the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan in the meetings held on October 6 in Prague and October 31 in Sochi. The Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan have agreed to give momentum to their negotiations and hold another meeting in the coming weeks. The two ministers expressed their gratitude to the American side for hosting the peace talks between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Later today, 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. Other News The international partners who are congratulating Azerbaijan today should try to find out where the Armenians living in Shushi, Hadrut, and other villages are now. Edmon Marukyan, RA ambassador-at-large, wrote about this on his Facebook page. On November 10, the chiefs of the general staff of the armed forces of the CSTO countries will discuss issues of military cooperation in a specific format.

00:09 - 09 November, 2022

Daily News Summary [07.11.2022]

In the first 10 months of 2022, 1.4 million tourists visited Armenia In October 2022, the number of tourist visits to Armenia was 154,847. "During the first 10 months of this year, the number of tourists who came to Armenia was 1,400,000 people. The five countries that registered an increase in tourist visits to Armenia in the period of January-October 2022 are Russia (about 46%), Georgia (8%), Iran (7%), the USA (4%), and Germany (2%). 49% of this year's visitors were tourists aged 36-63, and in October, mostly men visited Armenia." The meeting led by the foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan is in progress In Washington, RA Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan had a meeting with the US Deputy Secretary of State Erika Olson and the US Co-Chair of the OSCE Minsk Group, Philip Reeker, Senior Advisor on Caucasus Negotiations. Then the meeting of the RA Foreign Minister, the US Deputy Secretary of State, and the Azerbaijani Foreign Minister took place. The meeting of the delegations led by the Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan is currently underway. Lebanon is one of Armenia's oldest friends in the Arab world - Vahagn Khachaturyan The President of the Republic Vahagn Khachaturyan had a meeting with the Acting Prime Minister of Lebanon Najib Mikati within the framework of the 27th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Welcoming President Khachaturian, the Prime Minister emphasized that Armenian-Lebanese relations have the best traditions from both political and trade-economic points of view. President Khachaturyan emphasized that Lebanon is one of Armenia's long-standing friends in the Arab world, with whom contacts and cooperation always have wide opportunities for rapprochement and development. The President of Artsakh called for an extended working consultation On November 7, the President of the Republic of Artsakh, Arayik Harutyunyan, convened an extended working consultation with the participation of the leaders of the factions of the National Assembly and the chairmen of the standing committees. This was reported by the President's office. A number of issues related to the country's internal and external policy were discussed, and structural changes in the expenditure part of the 2023 state budget were discussed. NA Speaker Artur Tovmasyan, State Minister Ruben Vardanyan, and other officials participated in the consultation. Iraq is a reliable partner of Armenia in the region: RA President met with the President of Iraq Within the framework of the 27th Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, the President of the Republic Vahagn Khachaturyan met with the President of Iraq, Abdul Latif Rashid, RA President's office reports. President Vahagn Khachaturyan noted that Iraq is a reliable partner of Armenia in the region and that it attaches great importance to the deepening of multi-sectoral cooperation with Iraq. The president of Iraq emphasized that the Armenians living in Iraq enjoy the support of the Iraqi authorities, and they highly value the close Armenian-Iraqi relations. According to him, positive dynamics have been recorded in the bilateral trade turnover in recent years, which is a sign of serious bilateral economic potential, and efforts should be made to realize it. Moscow calls on Yerevan and Baku to refrain from destabilizing the situation Russia calls on Armenia and Azerbaijan to refrain from steps that could destabilize the situation. Dmitry Peskov, the press secretary of the Russian president, told journalists about this, RIA Novosti reports. "As in the past, as now, we call on both countries to refrain from actions and steps that could lead to an increase in tension," said Peskov, addressing the question of the shootout between Armenia and Azerbaijan in recent days. Earlier, the Ministry of Defense of Armenia reported that on the night of November 6-7, Azerbaijani units opened fire with different caliber rifles in the direction of Armenian positions located in the eastern part of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. The Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan announced that it was the Armenian side that fired in the direction of the Azerbaijani positions. Ararat Mirzoyan, Anthony Blinken and Jeyhun Bayramov to meet in Washington On the initiative of the American side, the meeting of Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, and Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov will take place in Washington on November 7, RA MFA reports. In Gegharkunik, EU monitors record Azerbaijan carried out aggression against Armenia’s borders – governor The EU monitors in Gegharkunik province have already recorded and are confident that there has been aggression by Azerbaijan in the direction of Armenia’s borders and that there are occupied territories, Governor of Gegharkunik Karen Sargsyan told reporters today at a briefing in the Parliament. “Violations have been registered, but obviously they have decreased in recent days. In any case, the monitors conduct their patrol, which has also left an effect, this is also a reason that the adversary has reduced the shots”, the Governor said. He said that the EU monitors have one headquarters in the province, but they are working along the border of 11 settlements. However, he refused to say exactly where they conduct the patrol service. The units of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces opened fire in the direction of the Armenian positions On the night of November 6-7, the units of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces opened fire from rifle weapons of different calibers in the direction of the Armenian positions located in the eastern part of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, RA Ministry of Defense reports. The Armenian side has no losses. As of 08:00, the situation on the frontline is relatively stable.

22:59 - 07 November, 2022

Daily News Summary [05-06.11.2022]

Armen Grigoryan to go to Poland, the Netherlands, and Lithuania RA Security Council office informs that Security Council Secretary Armen Grigoryan will go on a working visit to the Republic of Poland, the Kingdom of the Netherlands, and the Republic of Lithuania on November 8-10. It is also noted that Grigoryan will have a number of working meetings within the framework of the visit. Artak Beglaryan will take the position of advisor to Ruben Vardanyan Former Artsakh State Minister Artak Beglaryan reports that he will assume the position of advisor to Ruben Vardanyan. "I have decided to continue my service to the state and the people, accepting Ruben Vardanyan's proposal regarding teamwork. Therefore, I will serve as an advisor to the Minister of State, which, by the way, is the lowest possible position discussed with the President and Mr. Vardanyan, but is the most optimal option for the effective realization of my potential at this stage, because for me it is not the status that is important, but the values and the results," Former State Minister of Artsakh Artak Beglaryan stated. It should be reminded that on November 4 Ruben Vardanyan was appointed State Minister of Artsakh. The Prime Minister took part in the tree planting organized in Yerevan with his family Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan along with his wife Anna Hakobyan and daughters participated in the tree planting organized by the Yerevan Municipality in the area around the Karen Demirchyan Sports Concert Complex. Deputy Mayor of Yerevan Tigran Avinyan also participated in the event with his family. This was reported by the Information and Public Relations Department of the RA Prime Minister's Office. It was reported to the Prime Minister that a modern irrigation system was established in the area. The tree planting is held in the area adjacent to Tsitsernakaberd and in Saralanj, on an area of 10 hectares. Azerbaijanis shot at a tractor driver carrying out work in the village of Khramort - Artsakh Ministry of Internal Affairs Azerbaijanis shot at a tractor driver carrying out work in the village of Khramort. "On November 5, the Askeran regional department of the police received information that around 12:30, Stepanakert resident K. Martirosyan (born in 1969) was carrying out work in the area called "100 hectares" owned by M. Arakelyan in the administrative area of Khramort village with a "Belarus" tractor. The windshield of the tractor and the steering control panel were broken by the shots fired. The data was transferred to the Russian peacekeeping troops," the message stated. Later, the Human Rights Defender of Artsakh commented on the situation. Today, the targeted shots fired at the civilians carrying out agricultural work in the territory of Khramort village of Artsakh are another proof of the ethnic hatred and genocidal policy carried out by Azerbaijan against the people of Artsakh, the Human Rights Defender of Artsakh Gegham Stepanyan wrote about this on his Facebook page. "According to the information received by the human rights defender's staff, the incident was recorded on November 5, around 12:30, in a field located in the administrative area of the Khramort community of the Askeran region of the Republic of Artsakh. Stepanakert resident K. Martirosyan was injured as a result of the fired shots. The "Belarus" brand tractor belonging to him, there were no casualties among civilians. As a result of the firing, agricultural work was completely stopped. Talking about peace and making false promises of the rights and security of the people of Artsakh, the Azerbaijani authorities and the armed forces continue to conduct a criminal policy that leads to large-scale violations of the most basic rights of the people of Artsakh and undermines the physical and psychological security. We have repeatedly emphasized that military bases located in the vicinity of peaceful settlements are a direct threat to the lives and other basic rights of the civilian population, the threatening consequences of which we have witnessed many times after the ceasefire was established. Artsakh FM Davit Babayan comments on the Azerbaijani news about transporting military equipment through the Lachin Corridor "This is false information. This is geopolitical blackmail, informational blackmail, and terrorism," Artsakh Foreign Minister Davit Babayan described the information spread on Azerbaijani telegram channels that military equipment is being transported to Artsakh through the Lachin Corridor, according to their description, under the name of "peacekeeping humanitarian aid". Davit Babayan stated that it is very easy to find out that it is misinformation. "There are cameras installed all along. Everything is visible. Even if they take such steps in this situation, it is natural, this is speculation, informational terrorism, which has nothing to do with reality. Therefore, this is the problem. I think this is also a blow to the Russian peacekeepers. What does it mean: military equipment, terrorists? They write such things. What, are they doing against Russia, after the meeting in Sochi? This is also geopolitically a blow to the Russian peacekeeping mission, this is a policy of destabilization," he clarified. Nikol Pashinyan had a telephone conversation with Irakli Gharibashvili Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a telephone conversation with Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Gharibashvili. Various agenda issues related to Armenian-Georgian cooperation were discussed. The Prime Minister of Armenia conveyed information to his Georgian counterpart about the results of the tripartite meeting of the leaders of Armenia, Russia, and Azerbaijan held in Sochi on October 31. Nikol Pashinyan taking the position of the Chairman of the Civil Contract party Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan announced that he's taking the position of the Chairman of the Board of the Civil Contract party. He wrote about it on Twitter. "From now, I assume the position of the Chairman of the Board of the Civil Contract party. It is a great honor and responsibility. I am grateful to the delegates of the 6th party conference and the newly elected members of the Board,' Pashinyan wrote. Nikol Pashinyan and Irakli Gharibashvili also exchanged ideas on issues related to regional cooperation. Bright Armenia will continue to cooperate with the Civil Contract on the promotion of the peace agenda and the values proclaimed by the revolution - Edmon Marukyan Edmon Marukyan, Ambassador-at-large of the Republic of Armenia, and Founder-Chairman of the "Bright Armenia" Party congratulated Nikol Pashinyan on his appointment as the Chairman of the "Civil Pact" Party Board. In his post on the "Twitter" microblog, Marukyan also noted that Bright Armenia will continue to cooperate on the promotion and protection of the "Comprehensive Peace" agenda, as well as the values proclaimed by the 2018 revolution." Other News Nikol Pashinyan was present at the event dedicated to the 100-year jubilee of the Pedagogical University of Armenia. Arthur Davtyan, a member of the Armenian gymnastics team, and bronze medalist of the Olympic Games became the gold medalist of the World Championship.

23:40 - 06 November, 2022

Daily News Summary [04.11.2022]

No violations recorded in the area of responsibility of peacekeepers in Nagorno-Karabakh – Russian MoD The Russian peacekeeping contingent continues to fulfill its tasks in Nagorno-Karabakh, ARMENPRESS reports the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation said in a message. Round-the-clock monitoring of the situation at 30 observation points and control of the maintenance of the cease-fire regime is carried out by the Russian peacekeepers. No violations were recorded in the area of responsibility of the Russian peacekeeping troops. “In order to ensure the safety of Russian peacekeepers and prevent possible incidents, continuous cooperation with the Staffs of the armed forces of Azerbaijan and Armenia is maintained," the message states. The Deputy Minister of Defense met with the Deputy Minister of Defense of the Russian Federation Deputy Minister of Defense of RA Karen Brutyan met with Deputy Minister of Defense of Russia Alexander Fomin, RA Ministry of Defense reports. The course of bilateral military and military-technical cooperation, as well as other issues of mutual interest, were discussed. In the near future, HRD will publish an extraordinary report, presenting facts regarding manifestations of Armenian hatred in Azerbaijan The RA human rights defender's office will publish an extraordinary report in the near future, presenting the facts of manifestations of Armenian hatred in Azerbaijan. This was mentioned by the RA human rights defender Kristine Grigoryan during a briefing held in Gyumri on November 4, informing that the RA human rights defender's office continues the process and work of gathering facts about the torture of prisoners of war and civilians held in Azerbaijan both by various international organizations and by various states. and with the embassies that are somewhat involved in the negotiations. "You know that 17 people have returned, but unfortunately, at the moment we have prisoners in Azerbaijan, most of whom are from the Shirak region. Our work on gathering facts in light of international rights continues. In this regard, we are in active contact with the US Embassy and the European Union delegation to increase international pressure, which should eventually lead to the return of the boys," said Kristine Grigoryan, informing that parallel work is being done with the families of the prisoners. The Head of the RA Foreign Ministry highlighted the importance of the placement of the EU civilian mission in Armenia RA Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan received the head of the EU observation capacity mission in Armenia, Marek Shchigiel, and the members of the delegation headed by him. During the meeting, Minister Mirzoyan presented the security situation in the region after Azerbaijan's aggression against the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Armenia on September 13-14, the Armenian side's positions on the settlement of relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and the resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. 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. Other News The President of the Russian Federation awarded Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II with the Order of Honor. RA Minister of Health urges to get vaccinated against the flu. The RA President's office informs that Lili Drmeyan was appointed a judge of the anti-corruption court by the decree of President Vahagn Khachaturyan. Ruben Vardanyan was appointed State Minister of Artsakh. The Prime Minister attended the opening ceremony of conductor Ohan Duryan's statue. Armenian government to allocate 2 billion AMD to housing assistance program for displaced Artsakh residents.

22:35 - 04 November, 2022

Daily News Summary [03.11.2022]

The RA Armed Forces did not fire, the message of the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan is misinformation The message spread by the Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan that allegedly on November 3, at around 20:15, units of the RA Armed Forces opened fire in the direction of the Azerbaijani positions located in the eastern part of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, is another misinformation, the spokesperson of the RA Ministry of Defense announced. As of 21:00, the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border is relatively stable. Armenian, and Azerbaijani FMs to meet in the US Foreign Minister of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan, Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Jeyhun Bayramov, and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet in the United States in the coming days, the Armenian FM said today at the joint session of the parliamentary standing committees. Mirzoyan said there are centers that are interested in the continuation of the Armenian-Azerbaijani negotiations. He said that Armenia is participating in that negotiations with different platforms in a constructive way. “I will depart for Washington in a few days. The meeting between me, the Azerbaijani foreign minister Jeyhun Bayramov and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will take place there”, the FM said. The meeting of the demarcation commission took place in Brussels On November 3, the third session of the Commission on Demarcation and Border Security of the State Border between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan and the State Commission on the Demarcation of the State Border between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Armenia was held in Brussels, under the chairmanship of RA Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan and Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Shahin Mustafaev. Before the start of the session, the Secretary General of the European External Action Service, Stefano Sannino, welcomed the delegations of the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan, wished success to the work of the commissions, and reaffirmed the readiness of the European Union to further assist in the issues of the regulation of relations between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan. RA Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan and Armenian Deputy Prime Minister Shahin Mustafaev expressed gratitude to the EU Council for the good organization of the meeting in their welcoming speeches. Taking into account the agreements reached in different formats at the level of the leaders of the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan, the parties continued the discussion of border demarcation issues, referring to organizational and procedural issues. In order to form the legal framework for the joint activity of the commissions, the parties have agreed to speed up the work on the coordination of the procedure for the joint activity of the commission for the demarcation and border security of the state border between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan and the state commission for the demarcation of the state border between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Armenia. The parties agreed to determine the date and place of the fourth session of the commissions. Armen Grigoryan and Nikolay Patrushev discussed the regional security situation During the 10th meeting of the secretaries of the Security Councils of the CIS member states, Armen Grigoryan, the Secretary of the Security Council of the Republic of Armenia, met with the Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation, Nikolay Patrushev. The interlocutors discussed the regional security situation, within the framework of which the Secretary of the RA Security Council presented the large-scale aggression undertaken by Azerbaijan on the sovereign territory of Armenia on September 13, its consequences and emphasized that it was not a border incident, but a large-scale invasion of the sovereign territory of the Republic of Armenia. The Secretary of the Council of the Russian Federation emphasized the need to achieve peace in the region. We are not against the improvement of Armenia-Azerbaijan relations, but there should be reservations - Davit Babayan "We are not against the development and improvement of Armenia-Azerbaijan relations, but there should be reservations," Artsakh Foreign Minister Davit Babayan stated during the "Facebook press conference" program of "Azatutyun". "Ultimately, we need to understand what can be expected of the Armenian civilization if Artsakh is suddenly destroyed, and then there will be terrible, deadly dangers for mother Armenia, and if there is no mother Armenia, what is the Diaspora," added Babayan. Other News There is progress in the process of normalization of the relations between Armenia and Turkey, and the talks continue, Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan said in the parliament. On November 15, the French Senate will discuss a resolution calling for the imposition of sanctions against Azerbaijan and the immediate withdrawal of Azerbaijani armed forces from the territory of Armenia. Member of European Parliament Fabio Massimo Castaldo, who arrived in Armenia on a fact-finding mission, says that the valuable information collected during the mission will allow revealing the objective reality that Azerbaijan has carried out aggression against the sovereign territory of Armenia. The IMF will provide more than 165 million USD to Armenia. The elimination of various consequences of the aggression unleashed by Azerbaijan against Armenia and Artsakh, the withdrawal of Azerbaijani troops from Armenia’s territory, and the final settlement of the conflict are among the key issues on the Armenian agenda, Deputy Foreign Minister Paruyr Hovhannisyan said during the joint session of the parliamentary standing committees.

23:40 - 03 November, 2022

Daily News Summary [02.11.2022]

Armen Grigoryan and the EU representative discussed the activities of the observation mission On November 2, Secretary of the RA Security Council Armen Grigoryan received the head of the EU's observation capacity mission in Armenia, Marek Szczygieł, the head of the EU observation mission in Georgia. Andrea Wiktorin, Head of the EU Delegation to Armenia, Ambassador Extraordinary, and Plenipotentiary, was also present at the meeting. This was reported by the office of the Council of Ministers. "The Secretary of the Security Council welcomed the visit of the head of the mission to Armenia and expressed satisfaction with the results of bilateral cooperation. The secretary emphasized with confidence that bilateral cooperation has the potential to contribute to the strengthening of the security environment in the region. Later, RA Minister of Defense Suren Papikyan also received the EU delegation. Appreciating the work of the observation mission, he reaffirmed his readiness to support the work of the mission. A number of issues related to the activity and cooperation of the observation mission were discussed. The communication complexities and complications in relations with Turkey have been overcome - Nikol Pashinyan Today, during the discussion of the 2023 state budget project, talking about his relations with neighboring countries, RA PM Nikol Pashinyan reminded that this year he had contacts with the leaders of all neighboring countries. Referring to the relations with Turkey, Pashinyan highlighted the fact that this year he had a telephone conversation and a meeting with the head of Turkey. "If you ask, very well. I think that we have a very important change in the situation, which in itself is not a deep and very practical, and objective result, but also, analyzing the situation, I realized that, for example, in the months of August-October, the communication complexities and complications in the relations with Turkey were overcome," he said. According to Pashinyan, "in the past, always and in all cases there was the question - to meet, not to meet, to talk, not to talk, which had a very great practical significance". RA MFA commented on the statements of Lukashenko 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. Later, the MFA of Belarus responded to the statement of the RA MFA. Minsk has always been in favor of the peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. This was announced by the spokesperson of the Belarusian Foreign Ministry, Anatoly Glaz, responding to the Armenian Foreign Ministry, which responded to the statement of the President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, today. "You know, the RA MFA has taken a very unique position. Loyalty to one's commitments to one's allies is not expressed in words but in deeds. It is unprofessional to question that obvious fact. Decency is one of the features of our foreign policy. Therefore, in the future, our partners and allies should be sure of it. If other countries behaved like this, many problems could be avoided. It is absolutely understandable that the approaches voiced by the President of Belarus are based on reality, they are understandable and honest in terms of the alliance. It is in this way, without political games and intrigues, that issues should be discussed when it comes to people's lives and destinies," said Glaz. The MFA noted that Pashinyan, who was present at the summit held in an online format, answered his colleagues. "Why is the RA MFA commenting late? Let me remind you that the Belarusian side is consistently in favor of the peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and has made significant efforts to resolve it in both multilateral and bilateral formats. The former and current leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan are grateful to the leader of Belarus for his sincere desire for peace and his personal contribution to the settlement of Armenian-Azerbaijani relations. We call on our friends and colleagues to carefully listen to the speech of the President of Belarus," Glaz said. Aliyev and Erdogan discussed the results of the meeting of leaders of Russia, Azerbaijan, and Armenia in Sochi On Wednesday, at the initiative of the Azerbaijani side, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev had a telephone conversation with his Turkish counterpart Recep Erdogan, during which the parties discussed the results of the Sochi meeting with the leaders of Russia and Armenia, Vladimir Putin, and Nikol Pashinyan, and the signed joint statement, TASS reports. According to the source, Aliyev and Erdogan “exchanged views on various aspects of Azerbaijani-Turkish friendly and brotherly relations.” On Tuesday, Erdogan discussed the results of the trilateral meeting with Putin. Other News Ministry of Interior and Foreign Intelligence Service to be created in Armenia in 2023. We use the term "route" - Russian foreign ministry spokesperson Zakharova corrects Turkish reporter’s question on “Zangezur corridor”

23:23 - 02 November, 2022

Daily News Summary [01.11.2022]

Nikol Pashinyan had a working visit to 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. Armenia and Iran signed a memorandum of understanding regarding the extension of the electricity and gas agreement, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said during the visit in Tehran, Mehr news agency reports. PM Pashinyan highly appreciated Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi’s approach towards the Armenian community of Iran. According to Pashinyan, the Islamic Republic of Iran can be a clear and explicit symbol of peaceful cooperation and coexistence among the followers of different religions. Appreciating Iran’s principled views on peace and security in the Caucasus region, Pashinyan said: “I briefed Mr. Raisi about the tripartite meeting in Sochi and I agree with the views of the Iranian President regarding the establishment of stable peace and security in the region.” It should be reminded that the Armenian PM arrived in Iran on November 1 on a working visit. Putin and Erdogan discussed the results of the tripartite meeting held in Sochi Russian President Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, during which the results of the trilateral meeting of the heads of Armenia, Russia, and Azerbaijan in Sochi on October 31 were discussed, the Kremlin press service reports. Detailed thoughts were exchanged regarding the situation related to the implementation of agreements on the export of grain from the Black Sea ports. Putin informed Erdogan about the reasons for Russia's decision to suspend the transaction. According to him, it is necessary to conduct a detailed investigation into the circumstances of the attacks on the infrastructures and ships of the Russian Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol, as well as to receive real guarantees from Kyiv on the unwavering observance of previous agreements, in particular, on not using the humanitarian corridor for military purposes. The President of the Russian Federation clarified - only after that, it will be possible to consider the issue of resuming the work within the framework of the Black Sea initiative. Artsakh FM commented on the results of the Pashinyan-Putin-Aliyev meeting held in Sochi Artsakh welcomes the trilateral meeting between the leaders of Armenia, Russia, and Azerbaijan held in Sochi on October 31, but states that one should not expect a final settlement and peace from that meeting. Foreign Minister of Artsakh Davit Babayan commented on the results of the Sochi meeting in an interview with Armenpress. “First of all, we need to understand that a comprehensive settlement is impossible during one meeting. It is not so because the Azerbaijani-Karabakh conflict is one of the most complex conflicts in the world, perhaps one of those like the Israeli-Arab one. The most important is that it was directly and indirectly fixed the issue is not closed. It was fixed that there are issues that are not agreed upon and it is necessary to work. Reference was made to several agreements, particularly the statement of November 9, 2020. This is very important and is the most tangible achievement”, he said. Babayan also said that the fact that the role of the Russian peacekeeping mission in Nagorno Karabakh was highlighted during the meeting is another positive result of the meeting. According to him, this shows once again that a respective entity exists. Russian FM commented on the results of the Pashinyan-Putin-Aliyev meeting held in Sochi Russia and Armenia have laid a solid foundation for strategic partnership and cooperation in recent decades. This was stated on Tuesday in the message of Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to the participants and organizers of the "Primakovian Readings" discussion platform session, which was presented by the Russian Ambassador to Armenia Sergey Kopirkin. "I heartily welcome the organizers and participants of the "Primakovian Readings" forum in Yerevan, which is a prestigious platform for expert discussions on the most urgent issues of the regional and international agenda. This session takes place in Armenia in the year when we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between our brotherly countries. Over the past decades, relying on strong friendly ties and mutual sympathy, we have managed to lay solid foundations for a long-term strategic partnership and alliance," Lavrov said in his message. Earlier, the press secretary of the Russian President, Dmitry Peskov, and Russian Ambassador to Armenia Sergey Kopirkin also spoke about the subject. "Armenia and Azerbaijan have confirmed their interest in Russia's mediation in the settlement of the conflict. The parties have confirmed their interest in continuing our mediation efforts, so the work will continue," Peskov said. "As our president said, we have not yet managed to reach an agreement on all issues, but it is very important that this discussion took place. It is very important that the parties really showed a willingness to move forward in the settlement process," the diplomat said. The fact that the meeting took place in Russia, according to the ambassador, proves that Russia, despite its active involvement in other regions, pays great attention to the South Caucasus and does not weaken its efforts in the settlement process. Kopirkin emphasized the fact that Vladimir Putin expressed his loyalty to the allied relations with Armenia. According to the ambassador, it is an important impulse for Armenian society, as well as for other countries in the region and beyond. Referring to the issue of Artsakh, Kopirkin noted. "The issue of the status of Nagorno-Karabakh should be left to the coming generations when conditions will be created that will be acceptable to everyone and will allow solving the issue fairly." Lukashenko commented on the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko discussed the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border at a meeting with CSTO Secretary General Stanislav Zas on November 1. As the BELTA agency writes, the head of the country spoke as openly and honestly as possible about this and other issues related to the situation in the CSTO. "This conflict (between Armenia and Azerbaijan - ed.) must be ended. And God forbid, we will provoke a conflict on the Tajik border. This is also unacceptable. We have to put an end to this. It will not work if we cannot stop these conflicts within the CSTO framework. We should seriously discuss these issues at the next CSTO session," said the head of Belarus. Lukashenko also noted that Russia is already a mediator in the settlement of the situation between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and that is enough. The next CSTO summit will take place on November 23 in Yerevan At the meeting with the President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko, the CSTO Secretary General informed about the preparation process of the regular session of the CSTO Collective Security Council to be held in Yerevan on November 23, as well as the implementation of a number of separate instructions of the Collective Security Council. The parties discussed the situation in the organization's area of responsibility, including the results of the extraordinary session of the CSTO Collective Security Council held on October 28.

20:21 - 01 November, 2022

Daily News Summary [31.10.2022]

The Pashinyan-Putin-Aliev trilateral meeting took place in Sochi The tripartite meeting of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev took place in Sochi. At the same time, the meeting of the three countries' foreign ministers was taking place. As a result of the meeting, a tripartite statement was adopted, in which it was specifically stated: "We, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, and President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin, met in Sochi on October 31, 2022, and discussed the implementation of the tripartite statements of November 9, 2020, January 11, 2021, and November 26. We reaffirmed our commitment to strictly observe all the above-mentioned agreements based on the interests of the comprehensive settlement of Armenian-Azerbaijani relations, ensuring peace, stability, security, and sustainable economic development in the South Caucasus. We agreed to make additional efforts towards the urgent solution of the remaining problems, including humanitarian. Noting the key contribution of the Russian peacekeeping troops in ensuring security in the area of its deployment, we emphasized the need for its efforts aimed at stabilizing the situation in the region. We agreed to refrain from the use of force or the threat of its use, to discuss and resolve all problematic issues solely on the basis of mutual recognition of sovereignty, territorial integrity, and inviolability of borders, in accordance with the UN Charter and the 1991 Alma-Ata Declaration. We emphasized the importance of active preparation for the signing of a peace treaty between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan with the aim of achieving stable and long-term peace in the region. Based on the available working options, an agreement was reached to continue the search for mutually acceptable solutions. The Russian Federation will provide possible assistance to it. We emphasized the importance of creating a positive atmosphere between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan for the continuation of the dialogue between the representatives of societies, expert communities, and religious leaders with the help of Russia, as well as for the start of tripartite inter-parliamentary contacts aimed at strengthening the trust between the peoples of the two countries. The leaders of the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan welcomed the readiness of the Russian Federation to contribute in every possible way to the normalization of relations between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan, to ensure stability and prosperity in the South Caucasus." Pashinyan and Aliyev had separate meetings with Putin in Sochi The meeting between Putin and Aliyev took place. “Today's meeting is dedicated to our regional problems. Once again, I want to express my gratitude to you for the role you played in the settlement of the Karabakh conflict, a trilateral declaration was signed two years ago, which put an end to the long-term conflict,” said the President of Azerbaijan. According to Aliyev, now is the time to talk and act in the direction of regulating relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia. “We highly appreciate your personal role in this issue. Today's trilateral meeting is not our first meeting, there were such meetings on your initiative, and I see that they were a positive stimulus for the settlement process,” he noted. Aliyev also referred to the negotiations on the settlement of relations. “Relatively recently, Azerbaijan put forward five main principles, on the basis of which relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia should be regulated. They are the fundamental principles of international law, and I think that a settlement can be reached on that basis. The regulation of Azerbaijan-Armenia relations is a format that, of course, requires very serious steps. We look forward to your personal and Russia's continued active role in achieving these goals,” Aliyev said. The President of Azerbaijan once again stated that the Karabakh conflict is already history, it was resolved two years ago, so there is practically nothing to discuss in this context. The President of the Russian Federation emphasized the importance of finding ways to solve the still unresolved issues. "It is necessary to talk about the situation that has arisen today, to look for ways to solve the still unresolved issues. In this regard, I would also highlight an important component of an economic nature: we have created a tripartite working group headed by the deputy prime ministers. They have advanced a lot in terms of solving the issues we were talking about two years ago. Here too, apparently, it is necessary to give additional momentum. I know that the Azerbaijani side is working quite actively in this direction. The range of issues is quite large," President Putin said. It should be noted that earlier in the meeting with the Prime Minister of Armenia, the President of the Russian Federation emphasized in his speech that the Karabakh conflict has been going on for decades and it is time to put an end to that conflict. Earlier, RA PM Nikol Pashinyan also had a meeting with Vladimir Putin. At the meeting with Putin, Pashinyan announced that the approaches proposed by the Russian project for the establishment of relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan are acceptable for Yerevan in the Nagorno-Karabakh issue. Pashinyan also mentioned that the withdrawal of Azerbaijani troops from the zone of responsibility of Russian peacekeepers in Nagorno-Karabakh is important for Armenia. The RA Prime Minister also emphasized that communications in the territory of Armenia should be under the full control of Yerevan. 144 billion AMD to be provided to Artsakh next year, if there are problems during this period, money will be provided again - RA Minister of Finance "In the next year's budget, the funding of Artsakh is planned in the amount of 144 billion AMD, I want to remind you that 144 billion AMD was also planned in this year's budget. Next year, the financing will be carried out without changes. During the year, together with our colleagues from Artsakh, we often address the question of what the needs of financial resources are," RA Minister of Finance Tigran Khachatryan said. The minister mentioned that the needs for financial means mainly refer to housing construction. "Housing construction in Artsakh is carried out with the great support of the RA government. 144 billion AMD is planned for the next period, but if problems that require the support of the Armenian government appear during the period, they will be discussed according to the content and solutions will be found, as it has always been the case," he said. Other News Serzh Sargsyan received Garo Paylan. The Armenian Red Cross Society provided one-time monetary support to 104 families, 299 persons, who moved to Armenia from the communities of the Lachin Corridor. In total, support of 12 million 720 thousand 500 AMD was provided.

00:02 - 01 November, 2022

Daily News Summary [29-30.10.2022]

Nikol Pashinyan received EU special representative Toivo Klaar Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received Toivo Klaar, the EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia. The interlocutors emphasized the location of the EU civilian mission in Armenia and referred to the mission's activities. Thoughts were exchanged on the issues of regional security, peace, and stability, the steps taken in that direction, and the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Issues related to the unblocking of regional transport infrastructures, as well as the work of border security and demarcation commissions were also discussed. Nikol Pashinyan and Garo Paylan exchanged ideas on the Armenia-Turkey settlement process Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received Turkish parliament member Garo Paylan, who arrived in Yerevan to participate in the first World Armenian Summit. The Prime Minister welcomed the Armenian deputy and highlighted his participation in the summit devoted to the discussion of the problems of the Pan-Armenian agenda and his willingness to contribute to the solution of these problems. Garo Paylan presented the current state of the Armenian community in Turkey and issues related to community life. Thoughts were exchanged on the Armenia-Turkey settlement process. Our biggest problem was to approach the solution to the Nagorno-Karabakh problem within the framework of the foundation of our statehood: Nikol Pashinyan had a speech at the CP congress We've put a plan out to the public and we've stuck to that plan, and we've had times where sticking to the plan has brought us success and we've had times where it's brought us a failure. The case of Nagorno-Karabakh is about that. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said this today, on October 29, during the congress of the "Civil Contract" party at the sports and concert complex named after Karen Demirchyan. A soldier mortally wounded by a fellow soldier's shot - RA Ministry of Defense On October 29, a reserve soldier, private Misak Petrosyan (born in 1985) was fatally wounded by a shot fired by a fellow soldier, RA Ministry of Defense reports. An investigation is underway to fully clarify the circumstances of the incident. A rally held in Stepanakert's Revival Square A large rally is being held in the Renaissance Square of Stepanakert, the capital of Artsakh, parallel to the extraordinary session of the Artsakh National Assembly. Around 40.000 citizens participated in the rally. A statement was adopted at the session of the National Assembly of Artsakh, in which it was stated that Artsakh has never been and will never be part of independent Azerbaijan. According to the statement adopted by the National Assembly, this idea should be the basis of the settlement of the Azerbaijani-Karabakh conflict. In addition, it was emphasized that any attempt to annex Artsakh to Azerbaijan would be a gross violation of international law and an official license for the implementation of a new genocide of the Armenian people, therefore documents with such content are unacceptable for the Republic of Artsakh. We will reject any proposal where Artsakh will be considered part of Azerbaijan - David Babayan Artsakh Foreign Minister Davit Babayan had a speech today during the rally in Stepanakert's Revival Square. Artsakh Foreign Minister Davit Babayan had a speech today during the rally in Stepanakert's Revival Square. "A lot of work is being done together with all Armenians. We must be principled, we must give place to professionalism and patriotism. Any proposal or document where Artsakh will be considered a part of Azerbaijan is unacceptable to us, we will reject any such proposal. If such a proposal is presented to us by different countries, we will consider it a gross violation of international law. Believe that we will defend Artsakh, believe that there is that potential," he said. We hope that at the tripartite meeting, Armenia and Azerbaijan will move forward on the path of concluding a peace treaty - Deputy Foreign Minister of the Russian Federation Russia expects that the upcoming tripartite meeting of the leaders of the Russian Federation, Armenia, and Azerbaijan Vladimir Putin, Nikol Pashinyan, and Ilham Aliyev in Sochi will provide an opportunity to move forward on the path of signing a peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan, according to RIA Novosti, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko stated. It should be noted that tomorrow, October 31st, Prime Minister Pashinyan will leave for the Russian Federation on a working visit, where he will meet with Vladimir Putin. A tripartite meeting of the leaders of Armenia, Russia, and Azerbaijan is also planned. Other News Nikol Pashinyan had a speech at the CP congress. RA Security Council Secretary Armen Grigoryan, his assistant Azat Babayan and the head of the Security Council office Hayk Petrosyan will be in Moscow on November 2-3 to participate in the 10th meeting of the secretaries of the security councils of CIS member states.

22:14 - 30 October, 2022

Daily News Summary [28.10.2022]

The Secretary of the Security Council received Toivo Klaar: The course of steps implemented within the mandate of the EU mission was discussed On October 28, the Secretary of the Security Council Armen Grigoryan received Toivo Klaar, the EU's special representative for the crisis in the South Caucasus and Georgia. The head of the EU delegation in Armenia, Ambassador Andrea Wiktorin was also present at the meeting, the RA Council of Ministers reports. At the meeting, the parties discussed the progress of the steps implemented within the mandate of the EU monitoring capacity mission. The interlocutors also referred to the Armenian-Azerbaijani negotiation process. Later, he Klaar met RA Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan. During the meeting, the interlocutors touched on the problems of regional security and stability and exchanged ideas on issues related to the development of the peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Ararat Mirzoyan and Toivo Klaar emphasized the deployment of the EU civilian mission in Armenia and referred to the mission's activities. The parties also exchanged views on the unblocking of regional transport infrastructure, as well as the work of the border security and demarcation commissions. Ararat Mirzoyan reaffirmed the need to eliminate the consequences of Azerbaijan's recent aggression against the sovereign territory of Armenia, particularly the withdrawal of Azerbaijani armed forces from the sovereign territories of Armenia. Baku claims that Yerevan has not yet responded to the elements of the peace agreement Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov and US Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Karen Donfried discussed "the process of normalization of relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia and the prospects of peace efforts" during a telephone conversation today. The head of Azerbaijani diplomacy wrote about this on his Twitter page. "Once again I reaffirmed my country's commitment and full readiness to achieve peace and stability in our region," Jeyhun Bayramov wrote. According to the press service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan, Bayramov spoke with the American official about the situation in the region, the process of regulating Armenian-Azerbaijani relations, Baku's position, and proposals. "The minister noted that the Armenian side has not yet responded to the elements of the peace agreement, which were provided to Armenia after the results of the meeting of foreign ministers in Geneva," the message says. According to the Azerbaijani side, Donfried emphasized "the importance of promoting the agreements reached on the peace process during the meeting of leaders and ministers." Bayramov also said that Yerevan has not yet responded to the points of the peace agreement presented to the Armenian side at the meeting of the foreign ministers of Azerbaijan and Armenia in Geneva on October 2, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov stated during a telephone conversation with US Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Karen Donfried. Other News The President of Belarus, Alexander Lukashenko commented on the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received the delegation of the France-Armenia friendship group of the French Parliament, headed by Anne-Laurence Petel. We came to Armenia to be with the Armenians during a difficult period, said the deputies of the French National Assembly on October 28 during the meeting with the representatives of the Armenia-France friendship group of the RA NA.

23:02 - 28 October, 2022