No incidents were recorded in the area of responsibility of the peacekeepers

Today, on December 1, the peacekeeping troops carrying out a mission in Nagorno-Karabakh did not record any incidents in their area of ​​responsibility.

"At 30 observation posts, Russian peacekeepers are monitoring the situation and maintaining the ceasefire regime around the clock. No violations were recorded in the zone of responsibility of the Russian military group," the message states.

Patrolling was carried out in 3 directions: Martuni, Martakert regions, and Lachin corridor. It is also noted that in order to prevent possible incidents, continuous cooperation is maintained with the main headquarters of the armed forces of Armenia and Azerbaijan.

A meeting between the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Armenia and Hungary Ararat Mirzoyan and Peter Siyarto took place

On December 1, the meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Armenia and Hungary, Ararat Mirzoyan and Péter Szijjártó took place in Łódź within the framework of the OSCE Ministerial Forum.

The parties noted the deep historical and cultural ties between the Armenian and Hungarian peoples and the common Christian heritage and emphasized the importance of improving relations between Armenia and Hungary. The interlocutors also emphasized the role of the Armenian community of Hungary, officially recognized as a national minority, which is one of the bridges connecting the two countries.

The ministers exchanged ideas on the current stage of relations between Armenia and Hungary. They reached an agreement to restore full diplomatic relations, expressing their intention to open a new chapter in Armenian-Hungarian relations based on mutual trust and respect for international law.

As a follow-up to the meeting, the two governments will appoint non-resident ambassadors to explore opportunities for developing relations, particularly in the fields of trade, culture, education, and tourism. Necessary diplomatic and administrative procedures will begin in the coming days.

The risk always exists – Suren Papikyan about the resumption of war

The risk of large-scale war always exists, Minister of Defense of Armenia Suren Papikyan told the journalists in the parliament. Papikyan answered the question of how likely the risk of war resumption is.

"The risk always exists”, he said.

Commenting on the issue of buying weapons from India, Suren Papikyan said that he "will not talk about confidential information".

Armen Grigoryan and Philip Reeker discussed issues related to the formation of the international mechanism of discussions between Stepanakert and Baku

On December 1, Security Council Secretary Armen Grigoryan met with US Co-Chair of the OSCE Minsk Group, Senior Advisor on Caucasian Negotiations Phillip Reeker. The Security Council Secretary welcomed Reeker's visit to Armenia and highly appreciated the US efforts to achieve peace in the region. The interlocutors discussed issues related to the formation of an international mechanism for discussions between Stepanakert and Baku, as well as other issues related to regional security and stability.

Nikol Pashinyan and Philip Reeker discussed issues related to the formation of the international mechanism of discussions between Stepanakert and Baku

The Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan, received the US Co-Chair of the OSCE Minsk Group, Senior Adviser on Caucasus Negotiations Philip Reeker.

As reported by the Prime Minister's Office, Nikol Pashinyan welcomed his visit to the region and highly appreciated the role of the US as the co-chairing state of the OSCE Minsk Group.

The interlocutors discussed issues related to the Nagorno-Karabakh issue, including the formation of an international mechanism for discussions between Stepanakert and Baku.

Thoughts were exchanged on the regulation of Armenia-Azerbaijan relations, regional stability, and other topics related to security.

The interlocutors also touched on issues related to cooperation within the framework of the Armenian-American strategic dialogue. The continuous support of the USA in the effective implementation of democratic reforms in Armenia was highlighted.

Other News

• On December 1, within the framework of the 29th OSCE Ministerial Forum, the RA Foreign Minister met the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell.

• On December 1, RA Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan had a meeting with the Secretary of State of the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, Livia Leu, in the Polish city of Łódź.

• Within the framework of the OSCE ministerial conference in Lodz, Poland, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan had a meeting with Estonian Foreign Minister Urmas Reinsalu.

• The press secretary of the RA MFA referred to the publications of the Azerbaijani media that the foreign ministers of RA, Azerbaijan, and Turkey had a meeting before the opening ceremony of the OSCE ministerial summit.