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28 May 2021 • 13:05 AMT
OSCE envoys “take note of” Azerbaijan’s capture of Armenian troops

The co-chairs strongly urged the sides to lift all restrictions on humanitarian access to Nagorno-Karabakh immediately

28 May 2021 • 11:52 AMT
Belgian parliament urges Azerbaijan to pull back forces from Armenia

the Chamber of Representatives is deeply concerned that the full exchange of PoWs has not yet been implemented by Azerbaijan.

28 May 2021 • 10:18 AMT
French ambassador: I wish Armenia to have confidence in its future

Ambassador Jonathan Lacôte also wished Armenians to be proud to give their country to their children.

28 May 2021 • 09:57 AMT
OSCE says stands ready to facilitate Armenia-Azerbaijan dialogue

Chairperson-in-Office Ann Linde said repeated reports of incidents on Armenia/Azerbaijan border are concerning.

28 May 2021 • 09:28 AMT
U.S. slams Azerbaijan’s capture of Armenian troops, calls for release of all PoWs

The United States also called on Azerbaijan and Armenia to relocate their forces to the positions they held on May 11.

28 May 2021 • 09:05 AMT
President: What Armenia will be like depends on us

The President said Armenian must not only be able to win but also understand in depth how to deal with that victory.

28 May 2021 • 08:40 AMT
Armenia celebrates 103rd anniversary of the First Republic

Defeating the Turkish army in Sardarapat on May 26, 1918, the Armenian troops managed to save Armenia from complete destruction.

27 May 2021 • 14:49 AMT
Pashinyan’s offer: Armenia, Azerbaijan quit border, int’l observers come in

According to the acting PM, observers from Russia or the OSCE Minsk Group countries should be involved in the process.

27 May 2021 • 14:06 AMT
Defense Ministry denies shootout in Tavush province

According to the Defense Ministry, a unit of the Armenian Armed Forces conducted fire exercise trainings in the area.

27 May 2021 • 13:28 AMT
Some 1000 Azerbaijanis still on Armenian soil – top military official

Asryan maintained that the Azerbaijani units “have no chance of performing serious tasks” on the territory of Armenia.

27 May 2021 • 12:54 AMT
Karabakh war: Families of 500 missing receiving compensations

A Defense Ministry representative said the number is dropping as the remains of some of the missing have in fact been recovered.

27 May 2021 • 12:00 AMT
Iran “insists” on territorial integrity amid Armenia-Azerbaijan “tensions”

Foreign Minister Zarif said he had intensive talks in Azerbaijan and Armenia on bilateral ties and recent tensions.

27 May 2021 • 11:34 AMT
Armenia wants new ECHR interim measures against Azerbaijan

Armenia has applied to the European Court of Human Rights to ensure respect for the fundamental human rights of six of its soldiers.

27 May 2021 • 11:17 AMT
Armenia defense chief in Moscow amid Azerbaijan’s escalation

Lawmaker Andranik Kocharyan said the Minister of Defense “is on a very important working trip in Moscow.”

27 May 2021 • 10:57 AMT
CSTO “takes note of” acting Armenian PM’s criticism

Nikol Pashinyan told lawmakers that “the speed of CSTO’s actions does not satisfy the Armenian side”.

27 May 2021 • 10:17 AMT
Armenia says Azerbaijan seeks to further escalate the situation

The Foreign Ministry said Armenia strongly condemns the use of force by Azerbaijan against the country’s territorial integrity.

27 May 2021 • 09:55 AMT
Official: Shots fire “mainly” into the air in Armenia’s border village

The Defense Ministry confirmed that shots have been fired in the village of Kot in Gegharkunik province.

27 May 2021 • 09:08 AMT
U.S. expects Azerbaijan to pull back forces, return Armenian PoWs

The U.S. expects Azerbaijan to pull back all forces and call on both sides to demarcate their shared international borders.

27 May 2021 • 08:46 AMT
Armenia reports 140 new Covid cases, five deaths

A total of 3503 tests have been performed in the past day, the National Center For Disease Control and Prevention said.

27 May 2021 • 08:45 AMT
Armenia expects “prompt” CSTO response after troops get captured

Makunts said the troops were “abducted”, as the Defense Ministry said earlier that the soldiers were on Armenian soil.

27 May 2021 • 08:18 AMT
Azerbaijanis capture six Armenian soldiers, says Defense Ministry

The Defense Ministry said all necessary measures are being taken to ensure the return of the captured military servicemen.

26 May 2021 • 15:19 AMT
Hanrapetutyun not ruling out coalition with Pashinyan’s Civil Contract

Hanrapetutyun said they won’t join forces with circles that have had anything to do with the Armenian parliament shooting in 1999.

26 May 2021 • 14:02 AMT
Pashinyan reveals details about controversial demarcation deal

The acting PM said the Armenian side has reacted to the document by submitting two written proposals.

26 May 2021 • 13:46 AMT
Iran teases railway, economic projects with Armenia

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said in Yerevan a good agreement has been reached.

26 May 2021 • 12:02 AMT
Pashinyan: Situation on Armenia-Azerbaijan border is quite tense

Nikol Pashinyan reminded the Azerbaijani military has illegally violated the state border in several sections.

26 May 2021 • 11:03 AMT
Hayastan bloc unveils 20 candidates ahead of snap elections

The Armenian Revolutionary Federation (Dashnaktsutyun) has joined forces with Reborn Armenia Party to form the bloc Hayastan.

26 May 2021 • 10:43 AMT
Azerbaijan trying to create inapt realities in region, Armenia tells Iran

Ara Aivazian said the encroachment on Armenia’s territory is a direct consequence of Azerbaijan’s war against Artsakh.

26 May 2021 • 10:37 AMT
Huib-Jan de Ruijter: We find the right partners in Armenia to pursue our development agenda

The acting CIO at FMO has spoken about the banking sector in Armenia and the successful partnership with Ameriabank.

26 May 2021 • 09:57 AMT
Armenia: Face masks not required outdoors from June 1

Vaccinated people, meanwhile, can take their masks off in all settings, whether outdoors or indoors, from July 1.

26 May 2021 • 08:39 AMT
Russian, Armenian defense chiefs discuss Karabakh, regional situation

The conversation focused on the areas where Russia’s peacekeeping contingent is deployed in Nagorno-Karabakh.