UN agrees on definition of Holocaust denial. What about the Armenian Genocide?

The UN General Assembly agreed on a definition of Holocaust denial and called on social media to take active action to combat anti-Semitism, Reuters reports.

“The General Assembly is sending a strong and unambiguous message against the denial or the distortion of these historical facts,” said Continue reading

I am proud of having contributed to the development of relations between our countries. President Armen Sarkissian sent a congratulatory message to Queen Elizabeth II

The President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian sent a congratulatory message to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland on the Continue reading

«Armenia is a small country, but a nation scattered all over the world» – interview of the President of the Republic of Armenia to Sky News Arabia TV channel

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Le Président Armen Sarkissian a accordé une interview à Sky News Arabia lors de sa visite de travail aux Émirats arabes unis. I’interview en traduction arménienne est publiée sur le site officiel du Président de la RA.

Sky News Arabia : Comment évaluez-vous la participation de l’Arménie Continue reading

Appeal to world leaders to return to the OSCE site – on the Genocide against the Armenian people in the Western Caspian region

APPEAL 

to the Russian President Vladimir Putin,

US President Joe Biden,

France President Emmanuel Macron,

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Continue reading

Armenia Iranologist: Our only thought should not be concession, but to be ready for next war

They are constantly forcing us to think about concessions to Azerbaijan, forgetting a simple truth: the dictator of Baku [i.e., Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev], in fact, wants so that the whole of Artsakh [(Nagorno-Karabakh)] and at least a part of Armenia is conceded [by the Armenian], and what will remain be at least in vassal dependence on Azerbaijan and Turkey. Iranian studies specialist Vardan Voskanyan, who is also a member of the opposition Homeland party of Armenia, wrote this on Facebook. He added as follows, in particular: Continue reading

The National Interest: How Biden can foster real peace in the South Caucasus

Nagorno Karabakh (known as “Artsakh” to Armenians) was attacked by Azerbaijan on September 27, 2020. After forty-four days of war, in which Turkish drones and jihadist mercenaries shaped the battlefield in Azerbaijan’s favor, more than 4,000 Armenians were killed. Sidelining the West, Russia’s President Vladimir Putin brokered ceasefire terms on November 9, calling for Armenia to relinquish territory in Azerbaijan. The ceasefire also called for the deployment of Russian peacekeeping forces, The National Interest wrote. It added as follows: Continue reading

Armenia 2nd President: These authorities will ‘throw’ Karabakh issue into Russia’s ‘pockets’

The alternative to Armenia-Azerbaijan border delimitation is not to have delimitation; they do not sign. The second president of Armenia, leader of the opposition “Armenia” Bloc Robert Kocharyan stated about this during his year-end press conference Monday.

“When they say, the alternative to delimitation is simply not to go to that process because you are in a very weak state. You have a thousand opportunities to substantiate: you do not have diplomatic relations, Continue reading

Artsakh parliament expresses outrage at distorted formulations of Armenian PM

Throughout the history of the Karabakh conflict, statements distorting the essence of the problem are periodically exaggerated, which complicate and confuse the process of a comprehensive and final settlement of the conflict, the National Assembly of the Republic of Artsakh reported.

“We consider inadmissible any statement by various political forces and figures that casts Continue reading

Karabakh President responds to Armenia PM Nikol Pashinyan

Full recognition of the right of the Armenians of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) to self-determination is not subject to reservation and concession, and the Armenians of Artsakh are the exclusive owners of that. Thus, only the authorities of Artsakh are authorized to speak on behalf of the population of Artsakh. This is stated in the Facebook post of President of Artsakh Arayik Harutyunyan.

Dear compatriots,

Touching upon the recent statements by Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Continue reading

Armenia opposition MP: Nikol stole from Karabakh-Armenians their small homeland, did he steal their dignity too?

Nikol stole from the Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh their small homeland, has he stolen their dignity as well? This is what deputy of the opposition “Armenia” Faction of the National Assembly of Armenia Andranik Tevanyan wrote on his Facebook page.

“Where is the voice of Artsakh?

The fact that Arayik Harutyunyan, Continue reading