Politics
14/05/2021 10:45UN Security Council to hold open session on Israel and Gaza Strip on May 16"The UN Security Council will meet to discuss the situation in Israel and Gaza on Sunday. The U.S. will continue to actively engage in diplomacy at the highest levels to try to de-escalate tensions," she wrote on Twitter.
14/05/2021 09:58French President stresses need for immediate withdrawal of Azerbaijani troops from Armenia’s sovereign territoryNikol Pashinyan thanked the French President for sustained attention to Armenia’s concerns, as well as for standing in solidarity with the Armenian people.
13/05/2021 19:52Armenia's Acting PM instructs launching actions in sidelines of CSTO to eliminate the danger to Armenia's Syunik“What I mean is that the Azeris trespassed the Armenian-Azerbaijani border in the mentioned sector probably not to solve a territorial issue but to provoke military clashes,” he noted, adding that the Azerbaijani soldiers try to explain their presence there with definitely falsified maps trying to ground with their help that it is Azerbaijani territory.
13/05/2021 19:41Armenia’s PM says 250 Azeri soldiers are in the territory of Armenia's Syunik and Gegharkunik provinces now“Armenia’s Armed Forces have undertaken different tactical counteractions. Azerbaijanis positions in some nearby territories left the positions as a result of tactical counteractions of our armed forces.
13/05/2021 18:45Any encroachment on Armenia’s borders and security should receive clear and strong counteract – Armenia president“It is urgent to undertake all the necessary measures to unconditionally defend the interests and security of the Republic of Armenia and RA citizens,” the statement issued by president’s press service reads.
13/05/2021 18:29CSTO to undertake necessary measures in case of escalation of situation in Armenia’s Syunik regionIn parallel with the development of the situation in case of necessity actions will be undertaken in accordance with the provisions of CSTO agreement and Charter,” the press release of the organization reads.
13/05/2021 18:19Azeri armed forces attempt to advance in Vardenis and Sisian border sectors - Armenia MODIn both cases the advance of the Azeri forces was stopped as a result of the actions of Armenian Armed Forces. The Azerbaijani side was demanded to immediately leave the territory and return to starting positions.
13/05/2021 16:41Homeland party calls on national and healthy forces to consolidate to confront the security challenges in Armenia’s Syunik and other regions“Such pace of developments in Armenia is a result of defeatist policy carried out by incompetent and treacherous regime still considering itself to be the power in Armenia and which periodically results in state management and security crises as a result of which the country’s domestic stability is being violated creating new challenges in foreign political environment,” the party said in the statement.
13/05/2021 15:47Azerbaijan to bear full responsibility for escalation of situation in case of not withdrawing forces from Armenia’s territory - Armenia’s permanent representative in CSTOBiyagov noted that Azerbaijan’s provocation is direct encroachment on CSTO member Armenia’s sovereign territory and a serious threat to regional security and stability.
13/05/2021 14:39Armenia acting health minister attends Security Council sessionAs to whether the Azeris have anything to do with the poisoning, Avanesyan said currently nothing hints such possibility.
13/05/2021 13:45Incumbent authorities do not possess toolkit for preservation of Armenia’s territorial integrity and restoration of sovereignty – RPA Executive Body“At the same time it is necessary to record that such incidents of violation of Armenia’s territorial integrity contain escalation risks for the prevention, neutralization of which the incumbent authorities do not undertake necessary steps,” the statement runs.
13/05/2021 13:07Congressman Frank Pallone urges the USA make Azerbaijan withdraw from Armenia territory“Azerbaijan has now invaded Armenia in clear violation of international law. The U.S. must condemn this attack in unequivocal terms and use its influence with allies to bring about the withdraw of Azeri forces from Armenian territory,” the Congressman tweeted.
13/05/2021 11:54Azerbaijan gets new influential tool of pressure in negotiations with Armenia – expert“Even if the situation settles externally and Azerbaijani troops return to previous positions, in this case it may be supposed that there will be concession in other front.
13/05/2021 11:25Azeri soldiers are still in Armenia's Syunik territory, situation needs to be treated seriously – Armenia’s acting PMHe noted that what happened was a pre-planned provocation with the Azerbaijanis having falsified maps with them with which they want to ground that they are inside the Azerbaijani borders.
13/05/2021 11:05Black Lake currently under control of Azerbaijani forces – Goris deputy mayor“Yesterday’s negotiations did not give noticeable results. As of the moment, we can say that the situation is the same. They have penetrated into Armenian state border by 3-3,5 kilometers…