With his recent statements, the Prime Minister has questioned the Karabakh declaration, which is the basis for the existence of Karabakh. Robert Kocharyan

The uncertainty regarding the security and future of Karabakh has remained the same during this year, but recently we have received certainty in connection with Armenia's position on the Karabakh settlement. It is already clear that if the Prime Minister says that since 2016 there has not even been a theoretical possibility for a status outside Azerbaijan, then this is, in fact, the position of the Republic of Armenia. This means that Armenia has washed its hands of Karabakh, and with these latest statements, the Prime Minister also, in fact, questioned the declaration on Karabakh, the declaration of September 2, which is the basis for the existence of Karabakh, the basis for its formation. Either they don't understand what they are doing, or they have planned this. [Robert Kocharyan]

We are closely monitoring the situation in the South Caucasus and are in contact with the Armenian side. Zas

The CSTO supports the intention, enshrined in the trilateral statement of November 26, to establish a bilateral commission between Armenia and Azerbaijan on the demarcation and delimitation of the border. We also welcome the steps taken by the Government of the Republic of Armenia aimed at a political and diplomatic settlement of the situation. We consider this the only way out. [CSTO Secretary General Stanislav Zas]

At this moment, there are no agreed dates for the meeting of special representatives of Armenia and Turkey. RA MFA spox

At this moment, there are no agreed dates for the meeting of special representatives of Armenia and Turkey. The possibility of holding the meeting in Moscow is being discussed. [spokesperson of the RA MFA]

The first meeting of the envoys of Armenia and Turkey will take place in Moscow

The first meeting of the special representatives to settle the Armenian-Turkish relations will take place in Moscow. We want the parties to have direct contacts before the meeting. Special representatives were appointed for direct dialogue. [Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu]

PM Pashinyan to pay working visit to Russia

We hope that in 2022 it will be possible to create completely new moods in Armenia and Artsakh - Nikol Pashinyan

Our economy has gone through very difficult times, I hope we can already say it this way, because the coronavirus pandemic hit since 2020, which was a strong blow to the financial and economic system, followed by the second blow in the form of the war, and then the third blow - the domestic political crisis. We should state that during this entire period the banking sector of the Republic of Armenia, which had previously been able to withstand serious trials, successfully overcame this challenge, and this is extremely important not only for economic, but also for political and psychological stability. [Nikol Pashinyan]

Coronavirus update

On December 27 as of 11:00 in Armenia registered:
Confirmed cases in total - 344 540 (+59)
Recovered – 330 841 (+248)
Active cases – 4 250
Total tests – 2 540 319 (+4 669)
Deaths – 7 950 (+7)
Deaths, caused by other reasons – 1 499 (+1) [Ministry of Health]