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Russian Foreign Ministry: Moscow does not retreat from defense cooperation with Yerevan
... with our other partners,” Zakharova noted. Deputy Foreign Minister of Armenia Mnatsakan Safaryan said earlier that Armenia did not receive the weapons it ordered and paid for from Russia. As Konstantin Zatulin, first deputy head of the Russian State Duma Committee on CIS Affairs, noted, Russia delayed arms supplies to Armenia due to the “special operation”, the name Russia’s officials use for the invasion of Ukraine.
06/19/2024Russian State Duma ratifies CIS agreement on free trade in services
The Russian State Duma (lower chamber of parliament) ratified the agreement on free trade in services and investments in CIS countries. YEREVAN, May 29. /ARKA/. The Russian State Duma (lower chamber of parliament) ratified the agreement on free trade in services and ...
05/29/2024Zakharova: Russia welcomes Armenia's intention to resolve the issue of failed weapons supplies through partnership
... failed weapons deliveries. "We can only welcome Yerevan's intention. We understand that the Russian Defense Ministry has a similar approach to this issue," Zakharova said. According to Konstantin Zatulin, first deputy head of the Russian State Duma Committee on CIS Affairs, Russia delayed arms deliveries to Armenia because of the special operation in Ukraine. -0-
12/06/2023Armenian parliament speaker will not take part in CSTO PA Council meeting in Moscow
... place in the Russian capital Moscow on December 19. The National Assembly's press secretary Tsovinar Khachatryan said the Armenian parliamentary delegation will also snub the gathering. She said Alen Simonyan notified the Chairman of the Russian State Duma Vyacheslav Volodin about his decision. Earlier, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and Defense Minister Suren Papikyan refused to participate in a joint meeting of the CSTO foreign and defense ministers, scheduled for November 22 in Belarusian ...
12/05/2023Armenia not considering withdrawal of Russian military base from its territory – Deputy Foreign Ministry
... reporters on Thursday. He added that Armenia is neither seeking the withdrawal of the Russian military base from its territory. "At this stage, at this moment, there are no such issues on our agenda," Safaryan said in a comment on a Russian State Duma member Konstantin Zatulin's words that Armenian authorities may push for withdrawal of the Russian military base from Armenia as well as for Armenia's withdrawal from the CSTO and the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU). Asked to assess the relations ...
11/23/2023State Duma indefinitely postpones recognition of Armenian driver's license for work and business in Russia
The Russian State Duma (lower chamber of parliament) has postponed indefinitely the recognition of Armenian citizens' national driving licenses for work and entrepreneurial activity in Russia, Russian Business Consulting (RBC) news outlet reported. YEREVAN, October ...
10/24/2023Nagorno-Karabakh parliament speaker urges parliaments of Russia, the U.S., France and Iran to put pressure on Azerbaijan
Nagorno-Karabakh National Assembly Speaker David Ishkhanyan sent letters to the Speakers of the State Duma of Russia, the Parliament of Iran, the Senate of France, the U.S. Senate, the U.S. Congress, as well as the European Parliament. YEREVAN, September 6. /ARKA/. Nagorno-Karabakh National Assembly Speaker David Ishkhanyan sent letters to the Speakers ...
09/06/2023Former Artsakh defense minister tells Aliyev to ditch language of ultimatum
... Artsakh Defense Army will carry out necessary reforms, especially in defense sphere, and will try to conduct dialogue with Azerbaijan as an equal. In another comment on Aliyev’s statement, Konstantin Zatulin, the first deputy chairman of the Russian Duma committee on CIS affair told NSN that Azerbaijan will refuse to extend the term of the deployment of Russian peacekeeping contingent in Nagorno-Karabakh 'to get rid of witnesses to how the Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh will be squeezed out and massacred....
04/20/2023Situation in CSTO area of responsibility remains tense, says Chief of Joint Staff
... conflicts, the organization of color revolutions, support for terrorist structures, and the use of economic sanctions against unwanted countries contribute to the formation of a belt of instability around its member states." On Monday, Russia’s State Duma speaker Vyacheslav Volodin said that European bodies must not be involved in efforts to resolve the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict. He claimed that the European Parliament and the Council of Europe’s Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) can only exacerbate ...
02/14/2023Duma Speaker opposes involvement of European Parliament, PACE in Karabakh settlement
The involvement of the European Parliament and the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) in the Nagorno-Karabakh settlement process will create new problems, Russian State Duma (lower parliament chamber) Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin said on Monday during a meeting with his Azerbaijani counterpart Milli Majlis (Parliament) Speaker Sahiba Gafarova, Tass news agency reported citing the Duma website. YEREVAN, February 13....
02/13/2023Authorities in Yerevan bar Russian lawmaker from visiting Armenia
Konstantin Zatulin, the deputy chairman of a Russian State Duma committee on relations with former Soviet republics and Eurasian integration said the decision of Armenian authorities to ban him from entering the country was ‘symptomatic.’ YEREVAN, October 26, /ARKA/. Konstantin Zatulin, the deputy chairman ...
10/26/2022Armenia expects effective cooperation on security issues from Russian partners- Armenian parliament speaker
... effective and sincere cooperation from Russian partners on security issues and achieving lasting peace in the region, Armenian National Assembly Speaker Alen Simonyan said at a meeting today with members of the United Russia faction in the Russian State Duma. YEREVAN, October 11. /ARKA/. Armenia expects effective and sincere cooperation from Russian partners on security issues and achieving lasting peace in the region, Armenian National Assembly Speaker Alen Simonyan said at a meeting today with ...
10/11/2022Simonyan tells Volodin that CSTO failed to respond promptly and effectively to aggression against Armenia
Armenian National Assembly Speaker Alen Simonyan told the Chairman of the Russian State Duma (lower chamber of parliament) Vyacheslav Volodin that the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) failed to respond promptly and effectively to aggression against Armenia, which is one of its members, the press service of the Armenian parliament ...
10/10/2022Russian ambassador accuses U.S. of destabilizing global economy
.... It has also banned the entry for Attorney General Merrick Garland, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Director Christopher Wray, U.S. President Joe Biden, Pentagon Chairman Lloyd Austin, and Secretary of State Anthony Blinken. The Russian State Duma believes that the West's sanctions potential has already been exhausted. After Vyacheslav Volodin, the Speaker of the Lower House, spoke about it the EU introduced the seventh package of sanctions, and the United States banned Russian officials from ...
08/19/2022Russian delegation discusses cooperation in Armenia
A Russian delegation led by Russian State Duma Deputy Chairman Alexei Gordeyev is paying an official visit to the Republic of Armenia on June 28-29, the press service of Roskachestvo – the Russian quality system- said today. YEREVAN, June 28. /ARKA/. A Russian delegation led by Russian ...
06/28/2022Russian State Duma allows sale of goods in duty free stores to those flying from Russia to EEU countries
In a bid to offset the consequences of an array of Western sanctions, the Russian State Duma passed a law that allows sale of duty-free goods to passengers flying to Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) countries from Russia. YEREVAN, June 16. /ARKA/. In a bid to offset the consequences of an array of Western sanctions, the Russian State Duma ...
06/16/2022Armenian and Russian parliament speakers discussed bilateral cooperation
Armenian National Assembly Speaker Alen Simonyan and Russian State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin exchanged views on Armenian-Russian interstate and allied cooperation at a meeting today in Yerevan. YEREVAN, June 6. /ARKA/. Armenian National Assembly Speaker Alen Simonyan and Russian State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav ...
06/06/2022Putin to take part in laying of monument to Russian-Armenian friendship in Yerevan
... rich Russian-Armenian dialogue. He said the 34th session of Interparliamentary Cooperation Committee was held on April 21-23 in Yerevan, and there are plans to assemble parliamentarians again for a meeting of specialized committees of the Russian State Duma and the Armenian National Assembly. "In 2022 we will host the Days of Armenian Culture in Russia and hold the Days of Spiritual Culture of Russia in Armenia. Interregional and youth forums will be held again, as well as the 21st meeting of the ...
04/25/2022Pashinyan: final agreement reached with Putin on several important issues, including Karabakh
During a meeting with Russian State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin today in Moscow Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said he had fruitful talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin the day before. YEREVAN, April 20. /ARKA/. During a meeting with Russian State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav ...
04/20/2022Russian State Duma chairman invites Armenian PM to address Russian parliament during next visit
Russian State Duma (lower chamber of parliament) Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin had a meeting today with visiting Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. YEREVAN, April 20. /ARKA/. Russian State Duma (lower chamber of parliament) Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin had a meeting ...
04/20/2022Russian president indicates key topics of talks with Armenia’s prime minister
... related to these negotiations. I am confident that we will have efficient talks," Pashinyan said. During the two-day official visit, the Armenian Prime Minister is also scheduled to meet with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, Russian State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin and Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matvienko. Pashinyan will also visit on April 20 the city of Nizhny Novgorod. --0--
04/19/2022Armenia and Russia to sign a package of documents today in Moscow
... contacts with the Russian government officials. A whole package of documents will also be signed," Peskov added. Earlier, the Armenian government reported that Pashinyan plans to hold meetings with his Russian counterpart Mikhail Mishustin, State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin and Council of the Federation Speaker Valentina Matvienko during his official visit to Russia. On April 20 is to viist the city of Nizhny Novgorod.--0--
04/19/2022Pashinyan and Putin to discuss Karabakh and restoration of economic and transport infrastructure
... Pashinyan will discuss on Tuesday the situation in and around Nagorno-Karabakh and restoration of economic and transport infrastructure in the region. On April 20, Pashinyan will have meetings with Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin, Russian State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin and Federation Council Speaker Valentina Matvienko. The Armenian Prime Minister is also expected to visit Nizhny Novgorod. On September 27, 2020, Azerbaijani armed forces, backed by Turkey and foreign mercenaries and terrorists,...
04/18/2022Russian foreign ministry says State Duma member’s proposal to launch nuclear strike against Azerbaijan unacceptable
At a press briefing today, the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova was asked to comment on State Duma’s member Mikhail Delyagin’s proposal to launch a nuclear strike against Azerbaijan. YEREVAN, March 29. /ARKA/. At a press briefing today, the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova was asked to comment on State ...
03/29/2022Ukraine invasion: EU leaders agree 'massive and severe' sanctions on Russia
... froze the assets of 27 individuals and entities close to President Putin, including his defence minister and his chief of staff as well as several commanders and "propagandists." That initial draft also covered the 351 members of the State Duma who voted to recognize the self-proclaimed people's republics of Donetsk and Luhansk as independent. Membership of the EU – as well as of NATO -- is a goal long pursued by Ukrainian officials, who often speak of a "European perspective"....
02/25/2022Armenian parliamentary delegation off to Russia on 3-day visit
... delegation, led by Parliament Speaker Alen Simonyan left for the Russian Federation on a three-day official visit, the press service of the Armenian parliament said. It said the Armenian lawmakers will have meetings with the head of the Russian State Duma (lower chamber of parliament) Vyacheslav Volodin, Minister of Foreign Affairs n Sergey Lavrov and Chairman of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation (upper chamber of parliament) Valentina Matvienko. Members of the Armenian delegation will ...
10/04/2021Zatulin: Russia will not allow Armenian people (of Artsakh) to be humiliated on their historical land
Konstantin Zatulin, First Deputy Chairman of the Russian State Duma Committee on CIS, Eurasian Integration and Relations with Compatriots, addressed today a welcoming letter to the participants of the ProArtsakh Forum, dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the proclamation of the Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh)....
09/01/2021Russia bans former Azerbaijani ambassador’s entry to the country for 50 years
... banned Azerbaijan’s former Ambassador to Belarus, Moldova and Pakistan Isfandiyar Vahabzadeh’s entry to the territory of Russia for 50 years for his insulting remarks about Russians as an ethnic group. Earlier, Deputy Speaker of the Russian State Duma (lower house of parliament) Pyotr Tolstoy wrote in his Telegram channel that Azerbaijan’s former Ambassador should apologize, otherwise, he and everyone else who allow such comments will face consequences. TASS quoted Tolstoy as saying that "even ...
08/13/2021Russian MP: not supporting Armenian people means for Russia to betray itself
First Deputy Chairman of the Russian State Duma Committee on CIS Affairs, Eurasian Integration and Relations with Compatriots Konstantin Zatulin, who is also Director of the Institute of CIS Countries in Moscow, said Armenia was going through the most difficult times in its modern history. ...
08/06/2021Kremlin congratulates Armenian people: Peskov assesses election results
... The citizens of Armenia who voted in the parliamentary elections are in favor of deepening cooperation with the Russian Federation, the anti-Russian forces did not gain even 1% of the vote, Viktor Vodolatsky, the first deputy chairman of the State Duma Committee for CIS affairs, Eurasian Integration and Relations with Compatriots, told TASS. He was leading a State Duma team of election watchers. Vodolatsky pointed out that the opposition parties "must make a very difficult decision and sit ...
06/21/2021Russian MP: Pashinyan's Civil Contract party’s win in parliamentary elections will entail least changes in relations between Yerevan and Moscow
The victory of acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's Civil Contract party in the Sunday early parliamentary elections will entail the least changes in relations between Yerevan and Moscow, Leonid Kalashnikov, chairman of the State Duma Committee on CIS Affairs, Eurasian Integration, and Relations with Compatriots, told Interfax. He also said that Russia will recognize the results of the elections in Armenia. YEREVAN, June 21. /ARKA/. The victory of acting Prime Minister Nikol ...
06/21/2021Russian MP: Azerbaijan can de facto be considered a NATO member
... facto be considered a NATO member from the moment its troops together with the Turkish army unleashed a war against Armenia, which is a member of the Russia-led Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), First Deputy Chairman of the Russian State Duma Defense Committee Alexander Sherin said in an interview with Gazeta.Ru. YEREVAN, June 18. /ARKA/. Azerbaijan could de facto be considered a NATO member from the moment its troops together with the Turkish army unleashed a war against Armenia, ...
06/18/2021Russia State Duma ratifies EEU protocol on formation of common electricity market
The Russian State Duma (lower chamber of the parliament) has ratified a protocol on amending the Eurasian Economic Union Treaty dated May 29, 2014 regarding the formation of a common electricity market of the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU). YEREVAN, June 16. /ARKA/. ...
06/16/2021Peace and stability are in the interests of all partners in the South Caucasus region, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister says
... through southeastern Armenian province of Syunik. Armenia is supposed for its part to use Azerbaijani territory as a transit route for cargo shipments to and from Russia. In a related development, the parliament of Abkhazia appealed to the Russian State Duma saying it is ready, on equal terms, to participate in the project that calls for reopening of the railway connection between Russia and Armenia through Abkhazia, RIA Novosti reported. -0--
02/10/2021Konstantin Zatulin on military parade in Baku, threats to Christian monuments in Nagorno-Karabakh and Armenian-Russian relations
In an exclusive interview with Novosti-Armenia news agency the Deputy Chairman of the Russian State Duma Committee on CIS Affairs Konstantin Zatulin shares his vision of the situation with Christian monuments in Nagorno-Karabakh, speaks about the prospects for allied relations between Armenia and Russia, the latest statements made by the leaders of ...
12/12/2020Armenia may import oil tar from Russia customs - free
... the Republic of Armenia on cooperation in the supply of natural gas, petroleum products and rough natural diamonds to the Republic of Armenia dated December 2, 2013", the official site of the Kremlin says. The federal law was adopted by the State Duma on November 11, 2020 and approved by the Federation Council on November 18, 2020. The protocol provides for the supply of oil tar to the Republic of Armenia without collection of export customs duties. The protocol is subject to ratification in accordance ...
11/23/2020Russian State Duma ratifies agreement on provision of pensions for workers of EEU member countries
The Russian State Duma (lower parliament chamber) has ratified an agreement on the provision of pensions for workers of the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) member states, TASS reported YEREVAN, October 21. /ARKA/. The Russian State Duma (lower parliament chamber) has ...
10/21/2020Armenia going to ratify agreement on mechanism of traceability of goods imported into customs territory of Eurasian Economic Union
... stages. The pilot phase will be used to balance the system throughout the Eurasian Economic Union. Based on the results of the pilot phase, the EEC will decide on a full transition to the system within 12 months," he said. The head of the State Duma said the implementation of the mechanisms of traceable goods will not be difficult for Armenian business entities, because an electronic system for registering production has been operating in Armenia since already 2012. The agreement on the mechanism ...
05/22/2020Unlike U.S., Russia has no numerous noncommercial organizations in Armenia - Pyotr Tolstoy
Unlike the United States, Russia has no numerous nongovernmental organizations in Armenia's territory, Vice Speaker of the Russian State Duma Pyotr Tolstoy said Tuesday as he met with an Armenian parliamentary delegation headed by Mikael Melkumyan, head of the Armenian National Assembly's committee on regional and European integration. YEREVAN, September 18. /ARKA/. Unlike the United ...
09/18/2019Armenia can help Georgia and Russia normalize their relations
... Georgian-Russian relations. In late June Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree, imposing a temporary ban on passenger flights with Georgia from July 8. The ban came after mass protests in Tbilisi, sparked by an uproar over a Russian State Duma delegation’s participation in the 26th session of the Inter-parliamentary Assembly on Orthodoxy (IAO). IAO President Sergey Gavrilov, who is also a Russian parliament member, opened the session in the Georgian parliament. Opposition lawmakers were ...
07/03/2019Georgian association suggests launching shuttle bus travels between Baku, Yerevan, Trabzon and Georgia
... according to Russia news media, reflects concerns about the safety of Russian travelers in Georgia amid ‘Russophobic hysteria’ in Georgia. Anti-Russian demonstrators in Georgia began on June 20 with protesters expressing their anger over Russian State Duma Deputy Sergey Gavrilov occupying the Georgian speaker's seat as he addressed a council of lawmakers from predominantly Orthodox Christian countries. In a related development Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said the country was ready to become ...
06/25/2019Aeroflot offers its passengers to fly to Georgia via Armenia
... Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on Friday, imposing a temporary ban on passenger flights with Georgia from July 8, the Kremlin press office reported. The ban comes after mass protests in Tbilisi, sparked by an uproar over a Russian State Duma delegation’s participation in the 26th session of the Inter-parliamentary Assembly on Orthodoxy (IAO). On Thursday morning, IAO President Sergey Gavrilov, who is also a Russian parliament member, opened the session in the Georgian parliament. Opposition ...
06/24/2019Russian official says Russian investors ready to invest in Armenia
Leonid Kalashnikov, the chairman of a Russian State Duma committee on CIS Affairs, Eurasian Integration and Relations with Compatriots, said at a briefing in Yerevan today that Russian investors are ready to invest in Armenia. YEREVAN, February 15. /ARKA/. Leonid Kalashnikov, the chairman of a Russian ...
02/15/2019Russian State Duma member comments on sales of weapons to Azerbaijan by Russia and Belarus
Konstantin Zatulin, the First Deputy Chairman of the Russian State Duma Committee on CIS Affairs, said the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) should not ignore Armenia’s concerns regarding the sale of weapons to Azerbaijan by some members of the military pact. YEREVAN, November 30. /ARKA/. Konstantin ...
11/30/2018Parliament speaker says elections will not affect Armenia’s foreign policy
... dissolution of the parliament and early elections. Nevertheless, we were ready to fulfill our obligations and host the event. But we respected the decision to relocate the meeting in Yerevan," said Babloyan. The CSTO PA chairman, Russian State Duma speaker Vyacheslav Volodin said earlier the CSTO Parliamentary Assembly meeting would be held in the autumn of 2019 in Yerevan, if a corresponding proposal came from the Armenian side. -0-
10/30/2018Armenian foreign minister to visit Moscow
... Russian capital Moscow on June 6-7 at the invitation of his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov, the press service of the Armenian Foreign Ministry reported. It said in Moscow Mnatsakanyan is scheduled to have meetings with Lavrov, deputies of the State Duma (lower parliament chamber) and Senators of the Federal Council (upper chamber). The Minister will also meet with Armenian students studying in Moscow. -0-
06/05/2018Armenian opposition leader meets with Russian MPs
Members of the Armenian opposition Yelk parliamentary faction, led by its chairman Nikol Pashinyan, had a meeting today with a delegation of Russian State Duma (lower parliament chamber), Yelk press secretary Tigran Avinyan said. YEREVAN, April 29. /ARKA/. Members of the Armenian opposition Yelk parliamentary faction, led by its chairman Nikol Pashinyan, had a meeting today with a delegation of Russian ...
04/29/2018Senior Russian parliament member slams Azerbaijani president for his territorial claims towards Armenia
A senior member of the Russia State Duma (lower parliament chamber) has slammed today Azerbaijani president for voicing territorial claims towards Armenian territory. YEREVAN, March 26. /ARKA/. A senior member of the Russia State Duma (lower parliament chamber) has slammed today Azerbaijani ...
03/26/2018EU prolongs restrictive measures against Russia
... repeatedly extended, and the list of those who have been sanctioned has been expanded several times. The list includes the head of the Russian Federation Council (upper parliament chamber) Valentina Matvienko, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin, State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin, head of the Foreign Intelligence Service Sergei Naryshkin and many other politicians and statesmen, who are prohibited from entering the territory of the EU. -0-
03/12/2018Russian lawmaker says Moscow never made Armenia choose between blocs
As a sovereign state Armenia has the right and the possibility to cooperate with Russia, the European Union and other subjects of international relations, Russian State Duma (lower parliament chamber) deputy Sergey Zheleznyak said today in Yerevan, while commenting on the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement Armenia signed with the European Union on November 24. YEREVAN, November 28. / ARKA /. As a sovereign ...
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