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Artsakh citizenship issue tied to return prospect – Ombudsman
... problems would not arise. It is necessary to create a clear framework that will instil real confidence in the displaced residents of Artsakh that obtaining citizenship will not deprive them of the right to return,’ Stepanyan said. On Azerbaijan's ethnic cleansing in Artsakh On 19-20 September 2023, Azerbaijan launched a large-scale aggression against Artsakh, using artillery, UAVs and combat aviation. On 28 September, after negotiations with the Azerbaijani side, Artsakh President Samvel Shahramanyan ...
11/29/2024Financial aid for forcibly displaced Artsakh residents in Armenia to be reduced
... being reduced to 40,000 drams. Starting in July 2025, the assistance will be further reduced to 30,000 drams. According to Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, these changes are intended to encourage able-bodied refugees to find employment. About ethnic cleansing of Armenians in Artsakh On September 19-20, 2023, Azerbaijan launched a large-scale aggression against Artsakh using artillery, UAVs and combat aircraft. On September 28, following negotiations with the Azerbaijani side, Artsakh President Samvel Shahramanyan ...
11/21/2024Greta Thunberg accuses the world of hypocrisy over ''greenwashing'' Azerbaijan’s crimes
... opportunities," Thunberg noted. She said that climate conferences should no longer be held in a country that is repressive and suppresses the rights of its own citizens. "Azerbaijani activists live as if in prison, deprived of their rights. The ethnic cleansing for which Azerbaijan is responsible, the deprivation and suffering experienced by many Armenians due to Azerbaijan’s military aggression, the torture and forced displacement, the prisoners and hostages, the physical and psychological atrocities people have endured are categorically unacceptable. The world remains silent about all of this....
11/14/2024ICJ upholds two of Yerevan's objections and rejects one
... complaint that Armenia violated norms by laying such mines, and that the evidence also shows that this constitutes an attempt at ethnic cleansing. Armenia notes that Azerbaijan did not request proof that the laying of mines itself constitutes a violation ... ... Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. In the Hague court, Armenia accuses Azerbaijan of crimes against Armenians, including murder, torture, and inhuman treatment. On September 16, 2021, Armenia initiated legal proceedings against ...
11/13/2024Donald Trump: Kamala Harris did nothing as 120,000 Artsakh Armenians were persecuted
... faced horrific persecution and were forcibly displaced. "Christians around the world won’t be safe if Kamala Harris becomes President of the United States. When I become President, I will protect persecuted Christians, work to stop violence and ethnic cleansing, and we will restore peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan," former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump wrote on social media. A month ago, the current Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate ...
10/24/2024Armenia's parliamentary opposition holds hearings on the destruction of cultural monuments in Artsakh: government agencies boycott
... "from above." However, representatives of the UN Yerevan office and embassies of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chair countries are present at the hearings. MP from the opposition bloc "Armenia" Anna Grigoryan noted that after last year's ethnic cleansing, the Azerbaijani authorities hsve been systematically destroying Armenian cultural and historical sites in the occupied territories. Cases of vandalism and threats to the heritage of Artsakh Following the signing of a statement on November ...
10/18/2024Russian Foreign Ministry says Karabakh refugees can return to their homes
... if people want to use this opportunity to keep their homes, it is there,’ Zakharova said. She urged to ask the Armenian authorities what they are doing to ensure the safe return of Nagorno-Karabakh residents to their homes. On Azerbaijan's ethnic cleansing in Karabakh On 19-20 September 2023, Azerbaijan launched a large-scale aggression against Nagorno-Karabakh using artillery, UAVs and combat aviation. On 28 September, following negotiations with the Azerbaijani side, Karabakh president ...
10/17/2024Forcibly displaced persons from Artsakh will be able to register their cars in Armenia in a simplified manner
... absence of property tax debts. It is noted that residents of Artsakh have transported thousands of vehicles to Armenia, most of which have not yet been registered - including because the documents on taxes and payments may not have been preserved. About ethnic cleansing of Azerbaijan in Artsakh On September 19-20, 2023, Azerbaijan launched a large-scale aggression against Artsakh using artillery, UAVs and combat aircraft. On September 28, following negotiations with the Azerbaijani side, Artsakh President ...
10/10/2024Azerbaijan did not provide security guarantees to the people of Artsakh – Samvel Shahramyanan
... why a similar decision was not made about me, we will get an answer to this in time,” he told journalists at the Yerablur military pantheon, which he visited in connection with the fourth anniversary of the start of the 44-day war in Artsakh. About ethnic cleansing of Azerbaijan in Artsakh On September 19-20, 2023, Azerbaijan launched a large-scale aggression against Artsakh using artillery, UAVs and combat aircraft. On September 28, following negotiations with the Azerbaijani side, Artsakh President ...
09/27/2024Azerbaijani claims that there was no ethnic cleansing in Artsakh are untrue - Michael Roth
... its ethnic Armenian population do not correspond to reality. YEREVAN, 19 September. /ARKA/. Michael Roth, head of the German Bundestag's Foreign Affairs Committee, said today in Yerevan that Azerbaijani authorities’ statements that there was no ethnic cleansing in Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) and forced displacement of its ethnic Armenian population do not correspond to reality. He noted that the forced deportation of Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh is one of the darkest pages of modern history. ‘But as much as it pains me, I see no possibility for their return. We cannot give people hope that something can change because we cannot guarantee it,’ he told a press ...
09/19/2024Armenian Foreign Ministry issues statement on the occasion of one year of deportation of Artsakh Armenians
... Armenian Foreign Ministry says in a statement issued today. YEREVAN, September 19 /ARKA/. A year ago, on September 19, as a result of the military attack by Azerbaijan, the entire indigenous population of Nagorno-Karabakh, more than 115,000 Armenians, had to leave their homes within a few days, the Armenian Foreign Ministry says in a statement issued today. ‘’This displacement, which was the last stage of the ethnic cleansing policy, took place during the session of the UN General Assembly, when the entire international community had once again gathered to discuss the imperative of peaceful settlement of the conflicts, establishment of stability, and development,...
09/19/2024France to provide 29 million euros to assist refugees from Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) – head of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
... from Artsakh, said French Minister of Europe and Foreign Affairs Stephane Sejourné in Yerevan. At the end of November 2023, France voted in parliament for emergency aid in the amount of 15 million euros for Armenia and refugees from Artsakh. About the ethnic cleansing of Azerbaijan in Artsakh On September 19-20, 2023, Azerbaijan launched a large-scale aggression against Artsakh using artillery, UAVs and combat aircraft. On September 28, following negotiations with the Azerbaijani side, Nagorno-Karabakh ...
09/16/2024Former ICC prosecutor: release of Armenian hostages from Azerbaijan will contribute to recognition of ethnic cleansing in Artsakh
The release of Armenian hostages will contribute to the recognition of the genocide committed by Azerbaijan against Armenians in Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) and thus to the protection of Artsakh, and to protect Artsakh means to protect Armenia, former International Criminal Court prosecutor Luis Moreno Ocampo said at a press conference in Yerevan today. ...
09/13/2024ANCA to hold event on Capitol Hill demanding justice for Azerbaijan’s ethnic cleansing of Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh
... (ANCA). The event, which will start at 6:00 pm local time on September 19, marks the first anniversary of Azerbaijan's brutal September 19-20, 2023 military offensive against Artsakh, which culminated – after ten months of blockade, in the genocidal ethnic cleansing of over 120,000 Armenians from their historic homeland. “We are gathering from across America in Washington to hold Azerbaijan accountable – via a statutory prohibition on military aid and the enforcement of sanctions against Aliyev’s genocidal regime,” said ...
08/26/2024Mirzoyan: Armenia remains committed to building democratic institutions, sustainable development
... the countries which had to face the impact of multiple crises within the last four years. While we were trying to cope with the global pandemic just like other nations, a large-scale war, acts of aggression against Armenia, influx of around 115.000 Armenians as a result of blockade and ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh put our efforts towards sustainable development in peril. Nevertheless, regardless of all challenges, Armenia remained committed to delivering on the promise of the sustainable development goals and making real changes ...
07/16/2024Armenian Security Council Secretary meets with USAID Administrator to discuss humanitarian situation
... /ARKA/. Secretary of Armenia's Security Council Armen Grigoryan met with USAID Administrator Samantha Power, the press service of the Security Council reported on Wednesday. The discussion focused on the humanitarian situation resulting from Azerbaijan's ethnic cleansing of ethnic Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh. In this context, Grigoryan outlined the steps that are being taken by the Armenian government to support displaced persons from this region. The meeting also covered the Armenian government's Crossroads of Peace project,...
07/10/2024Former Foreign Minister of France condemns holding COP29 climate conference in Azerbaijan
... crucial event [be hosted] in a country that deviates from international law, depends heavily on hydrocarbons and flouts human rights by holding twenty-three Armenian hostages without valid reason who are dying in its jails? A year has not passed since the ethnic cleansing of the 120,000 Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh and Azerbaijan has already been awarded the right to host an event as prestigious as COP29. This choice raises questions on both humanitarian and ecological levels,” he wrote. The United Nations Convention on Climate Change ...
07/02/2024US Representatives call on President Biden to condemn Azerbaijan’s ethnic cleansing of Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians
The resolution would recognize Azerbaijan’s forced displacement of Artsakh’s over 100,000 Armenians as an act of ethnic cleansing YEREVAN, June 28. /ARKA/. US Representatives Anna Eshoo and Chris Smith introduced a bipartisan resolution condemning Azerbaijan’s ethnic cleansing of Nagorno-Karabakh and urging the Biden Administration to take immediate action to ...
06/28/2024US members of Congress call on Secretary Blinken to protect Armenian heritage in Nagorno-Karabakh from Azerbaijan
... heritage by calling its activities “restoration” of historical sites – as well as erasing Armenian heritage by claiming sites are of “Caucasian Albanian” origin. Nearly 500 Armenian cultural heritage sites are at risk following Azerbaijan’s ethnic cleansing of Artsakh – including some of the world’s oldest churches and monasteries dating back to the 4th century, and intricately carved khachkars (cross-stones) that have been inscribed by UNESCO on the Representative List of the Intangible ...
06/26/2024ARF: 66 US congressmen propose to allocate $250 mln. to help Artsakh people and support Armenia
... international military education and training, as well as $10 million each for law enforcement and democratic reforms. Congressman Frank Pallone and the letter's co-authors emphasized that the U.S. and international response to Azerbaijan's genocidal ethnic cleansing in Artsakh “is wholly inadequate to meet the needs of these families. The failure to ensure the guaranteed right of return to the homeland also remains a black mark on the international community.” The co-authors of the letter expressed ...
05/02/2024Ruben Vardanyan went on hunger strike in Baku prison two weeks ago. His family cannot contact him
... father. We have had absolutely no contact with him since he launched his hunger strike on April 5th.” Vardanyan’s hunger strike tragically coincides with the 109th anniversary of the Armenian genocide which will occur on April 24th demonstrating how Armenians continue to be targets of ethnic cleansing and are still targeted for persecution around the world. Ruben Vardanyan is a loving husband and a father of four. He is also an influential Armenian business leader, social entrepreneur, and philanthropist. Together with his partners ...
04/19/2024Azerbaijan's crimes against Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians collected in CFTJ digital catalog
... by the Azerbaijani authorities. It documents serious crimes including executions, humanitarian crisis, blockade, genocide and ethnic cleansing," the Center said in a statement. The archive, containing more than 1,500 sources, aims to preserve the ... ... entire region and cleansing it of its ethnic Armenian population. The final days of September 2023 saw more than 100,000 ethnic Armenians flee Nagorno-Karabakh and pour into neighboring Armenia. The forced displacement took place after Azerbaijan held the ...
04/10/2024Armenian Foreign Minister discusses regional stability and settlement with Azerbaijan with CoE Secretary General
... corruption and protection of human rights. In this context the implementation of the Armenia-Council of Europe Action Plan for 2023-2026 was touched upon. Mirzoyan also stressed the importance of the quick response of the EU after the military attack and ethnic cleansing by Azerbaijan against Nagorno Karabakh last September, to help Armenia address the new challenges. The sides exchanged views on responding to the mid-term and long-term needs of more than 100 thousand forcibly displaced Armenians from Nagorno Karabakh, especially the rights of vulnerable groups. In this regard Mirzoyan noted that the government continues its efforts in that direction, including with the assistance of international partners. The Foreign Minister and the ...
04/08/2024Human rights activists warns against Armenia's possible withdrawal from lawsuits filed against Azerbaijan
... from lawsuits filed against Azerbaijan. "The situation is asymmetrical. If there were bilateral aggression, crimes and ethnic cleansing on both sides, then perhaps this would be acceptable. But, unfortunately, we are in an unequal, asymmetrical ... ... connection with crimes committed in the 44-day war in Nagorno-Karabakh(September-November 2020); illegal trials of captured Armenians in Azerbaijan; armed attacks and occupation of sovereign Armenian territory by Azerbaijani armed forces (May 2021. - ...
04/01/2024Yerevan and Seoul considering cooperation in tourism, AI and nuclear energy sectors
... provided to his counterpart a detailed overview of the security situation in the region and Armenia's efforts towards establishing lasting peace. He also briefed on the measures taken by the Government of Armenia to address the humanitarian issues of the Armenians forcibly displaced from Nagorno-Karabakh resulting from the ethnic cleansing by Azerbaijan, highlighting the importance of the support from international partners. Within the framework of the visit, the delegation was received by Foreign Minister of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan. During the meeting a range of issues ...
03/29/2024EU parliament approves resolution on closer ties between EU and Armenia
... the tone of statements made by some EU officials and structures who congratulated President Aliyev on his re-election without mentioning the lack of democracy in Azerbaijan. This is particularly concerning given that Azerbaijan is responsible for the ethnic cleansing of Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh.-0-
03/14/2024Azerbaijan's impunity for use of illegal force has led to new territorial claims to Armenia - Ararat Mirzoyan
... corridor, the only connection to Armenia and the world, and then was subjected to renewed hostilities, which resulted in the ethnic cleansing of the indigenous Armenian population of the region. ‘We have been witnessing such a policy of Azerbaijan since ... ... pogroms. Together with similar acts in Baku, Kirovabad and other Armenian-populated cities of Azerbaijan, around 360 thousand Armenians were forced to flee their homes, deprived of all their rights, including the right to property, and find refuge in Armenia....
02/28/2024Azerbaijan continues its policy of eradicating Armenian traces: Foreign Ministry on anniversary of Sumgayit pogroms
... killings of Armenians in Kirovabad, Baku and other Armenian-populated areas of Azerbaijan. It lso points out that already in the 21st century, in conditions of complete impunity, Azerbaijan continued the same policy of terror against the indigenous Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh, establishing the inhumane blockade and starving ist population followed by the final depopulation of Nagorno-Karabakh through the use of force, ethnic cleansing, which was completed even in defiance of three legally binding decisions of the UN International Criminal Court. "Even today, Azerbaijan continues its policy of eradicating Armenian traces in the territories under its control, desecrating,...
02/27/2024Armenian PM says Azerbaijan abandoning agreements reached on international platforms and with Armenia
... region and to sign a peace treaty with Azerbaijan based on all previously reached agreements.. Pashinyan recalled what military strikes were carried out against Nagorno Karabakh and, in fact, Nagorno Karabakh was completely depopulated as a result of ethnic cleansing. He said there are analysts who believe that Azerbaijan is retreating step by step and abandoning the agreements reached on international platforms and with Armenia.-0-
02/12/2024Rome Statute has potential to prevent further escalation and crimes in the region - Mirzoyan
... to resolve the issue by peaceful means but also with a clear intent to proliferate war, hatred and terror. Continued aggressions against the Republic of Armenia and occupation of our sovereign territories, heinous atrocity crimes perpetrated against Armenians, ethnic cleansing of Nagorno Karabakh, as a result of which over 100.000 Armenians had to escape their homes to find shelter in Armenia, had devastating humanitarian consequences and continue to pose imminent risks for our region. In this context, we are ...
02/09/2024Armenian Foreign Minister stresses need of unconditional recognition ofArmenia's territorial integrity
... development of new directions of cooperation. Minister Mirzoyan touched upon the steps undertaken by the Government of the Republic of Armenia to address the needs and rights of the Armenian population forcibly displaced from their homeland resulting from the ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh by Azerbaijan. -0-
02/08/2024Armenian authorities' decision to change ally is correct - French expert
... Frederic Encel. According to him, Russia is playing a double game. Having signed a military mutual assistance agreement with Armenia, Russia did nothing when Azerbaijan attacked Armenia in May 2021 and September 2022 It remained silent in 2023, when ethnic cleansing took place in Nagorno-Karabakh. "So this is an ally that in reality is not an ally. I am not saying that it is easy for a rather vulnerable, weak country like Armenia to choose a desired ally. I believe that the current authorities ...
02/02/2024PACE resolves not to ratify credentials of Azerbaijani delegation
... the lack of free and safe access through the Lachin Corridor, and recalling its condemnation of the September 2023 military operation “which led to the flight of the entire Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh to Armenia and to allegations of ‘ethnic cleansing’.” Finally, the resolution cited a number of examples of “lack of co-operation” with the Assembly, including that its monitoring rapporteurs were not allowed to meet with persons detained on allegedly politically motivated charges,...
01/25/2024Armenian FM and Croatian PM exchange views on enriching cooperation between two countries
... Mirzoyan briefed the Prime Minister of Croatia on the approaches of Armenia regarding the process of normalization of Armenia-Azerbaijan relations and the establishment of peace in the South Caucasus, based on well-known principles. Touching upon the ethnic cleansing carried out by Azerbaijan in Nagorno-Karabakh, Minister Mirzoyan emphasized the necessity of refraining from the approach of using force to solve problems in the region, excluding Azerbaijan's continuous aggressive rhetoric and territorial ...
01/19/2024Baku does not demonstrate equal commitment to principles on establishing peace and stability in the region - Armenian Foreign Minister
... that the aggressive rhetoric coming from the highest level in Azerbaijan does not indicate mutual commitment. Touching upon the ethnic cleansing of Nagorno-Karabakh by Azerbaijan, Minister Mirzoyan stressed that despite the targeted messages from the Republic ... ... international community, including various parliaments, it was not possible to prevent the forced displacement of more than 100.000 Armenians, which once again emphasized the importance for concrete actions to deter the aggressive policy. As part of the peace ...
01/19/2024Simonyan says Azerbaijan is creating artificial difficulties in signing peace treaty
... change anything, does not present a new proposal, we can sign the treaty within a few days," he said. Earlier, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan reaffirmed Armenia's commitment to the peace agenda despite new risks and threats arising from ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh and the forced displacement of its population. --0--
12/07/2023Armenia ready to agree on draft peace treaty with Azerbaijan despite its unconstructive stance: Mirzoyan to Blinken
... stability in the South Caucasus. The sides touched upon the recent developments in the process of normalization of relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Mirzoyan stressed that despite the unconstructive position demonstrated by Azerbaijan, despite the ethnic cleansing in Nagorno- Karabakh and the existing humanitarian problems, the Republic of Armenia has sent Azerbaijan proposals on a draft peace treaty in accordance with the known principles, and in case of Azerbaijan's clear commitment to them, ...
11/30/2023Pashinyan and EU ambassadors discussed regional security and Armenian-Azerbaijani normalization
..., were discussed. The sides exchanged ideas on the processes taking place in the South Caucasus region. Reference was made to the humanitarian problems of more than 100,000 forcibly displaced persons from Nagorno-Karabakh as a result of Azerbaijan's ethnic cleansing policy, as well as to the steps taken by the Armenian government to overcome them. The support of the international community in solving the existing problems was highlighted. Issues related to regional security and stability, the process ...
11/24/2023Nikol Pashinyan highlights inclusion of Armenia in "BMZ-2030" reform strategy by German government
... of Germany, the above-mentioned programs will contribute to increasing the interest of German companies to operate in Armenia. The humanitarian problems of more than 100,000 forcibly displaced people from Nagorno-Karabakh as a result of Azerbaijan's ethnic cleansing policy, as well as the steps taken by the Armenian government to overcome them were discussed. Niels Annen noted that he had a meeting with people forcibly displaced from Nagorno-Karabakh in Ararat region and added that the German government ...
11/23/2023Armenian regional communications project "Crossroads of Peace" presented to Indian Deputy Foreign Minister
... touched upon the international efforts towards the normalisation of Armenia-Azerbaijan relations. Mnatsakan Safaryan briefed his counterpart on the measures undertaken by the Government of Armenia for properly receiving over 100,000 forcibly displaced Armenians, resulting from the policy ethnic cleansing of Nagorno-Karabakh pursued by Azerbaijan, emphasising the importance of the support from international partners. Views were exchanged with Meenakashi Lekhi, Minister of State for External Affairs and Culture of the Republic of India,...
11/20/2023Armenia welcomes start of dialogue on EU visa liberalization – Foreign Minister
... issues were also touched upon. Mirzoyan presented the vision of the Republic of Armenia for the establishment of lasting peace in the region, as well as the steps of the Armenian government aimed at meeting the needs and rights of more than 100 thousand Armenians forcibly displaced from Nagorno-Karabakh as a result of ethnic cleansing by Azerbaijan. --0-
11/16/2023Pashinyan at a meeting with O'Brien emphasizes U.S. role in Armenian-Azerbaijani peace process
... that the unblocking of the regional transport infrastructures should be based on the principles of sovereignty, jurisdiction, reciprocity and equality. The problems of more than 100 thousand refugees from Nagorno-Karabakh as a result of Azerbaijan's ethnic cleansing policy, as well as the steps of the Armenian Government to overcome them were touched upon. The assistance of the international community in solving the existing problems was emphasized. Addressing the Silk Road international conference ...
11/10/2023Armenian FM: protection of cultural and religious heritage left in Nagorno-Karabakh from vandalism and looting is crucial
..., humanitarian crisis, absence of food, medicine, gas and electricity supplies and, as a culmination, the large-scale military offensive and indiscriminate targeting of the civilian population and infrastructure resulted in forcible displacement and ethnic cleansing of the entire indigenous Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh, leaving behind their homes, shrines and the millennia-old cultural and religious heritage. Armenia is currently facing a massive influx of more than 100 000 refugees from ...
11/10/2023Pashinyan discussed normalization of Armenian-Azerbaijani relations with Macron
... Council was emphasized in the matter of the normalization of relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Reference was made to the humanitarian problems of more than 100,000 persons forcibly displaced from Nagorno-Karabakh as a result of Azerbaijan's ethnic cleansing policy, as well as to the steps taken by the Armenian government to overcome them. The support of the international community in solving the existing problems was highlighted. Issues related to further deepening and expansion of Armenian-French ...
11/10/2023Armenian companies will be able to transport their goods through Azerbaijan once peace treaty signed- says Armenian MP
... jurisdiction and legislation of the countries. Earlier, Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan said that the countries had exchanged six package of peace proposals. He reaffirmed Armenia's commitment to the peace agenda despite new risks and threats arising from ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh and forced displacement of its Armenian population. --0--
11/08/2023Armenian Foreign Minister presents status of negotiations on peace agreement with Azerbaijan
... Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan said on Friday. YEREVAN, November 3. /ARKA/. Armenia and Azerbaijan have already exchanged six packages of proposals for a peace treaty, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan said on Friday. He said the ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh and the forced deportation of its ethnic Armenian population have created new risks and challenges for the security of Armenia and the whole region. He said despite this Yerevan's commitment to bringing peace to the ...
11/03/2023Biden's $106 Billion Supplemental Budget Request Includes Humanitarian Aid for Armenia
... pro-Armenian partners, Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced that President Biden’s proposed $106 Billion supplemental assistance package would include humanitarian assistance to Armenia, which is struggling to assist the 120,000 indigenous Armenians forcibly displaced from Artsakh as a result of Azerbaijan’s genocidal ethnic cleansing. YEREVAN, November 1. /ARKA/. Responding to months of escalating pressure the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA), Congressional allies, and a growing coalition of pro-Armenian partners, Secretary of State Antony Blinken ...
11/01/2023Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention disappointed with outcome of UN mission’s visit to Nagorno-Karabakh
... the briefing by Stephanie Dujarric, spokesperson for Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, it was stated that “they [the members of the mission] got to see quite a bit”. However, in the context of a full-blockade, followed by military invasion and ethnic cleansing, 24 hours alone is certainly not sufficient to adequately assess the situation on the ground. Second, the information on the number of Armenians remaining in Artsakh (from 50 to 1,000) contradicts the numbers given by the former Ombudsman of Artsakh, Artak Beglaryan, who has argued that there are not more than 40 people remaining in the region at the moment. And third, as for the text ...
10/30/2023Hungarian government intends to open a consulate in Yerevan
... interlocutors discussed other issues related to Armenia-European Union relations and regional cooperation. The Armenian Prime Minister touched upon the forced deportation of more than 100 thousand of residents of Nagorno-Karabakh as a result of Azerbaijan's ethnic cleansing policy and the humanitarian situation, as well as presented the steps undertaken by his government for the solution of the existing problems. About Armenian-Hungarian relations Armenia terminated diplomatic relations with Hungary in ...
10/27/2023Armenian Foreign Minister and U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State discussed security and stability in the region
... territorial integrity, sovereignty, unblocking of regional transport communications under the jurisdiction of the countries. The interlocutors touched upon the forced displacement of more than 100 thousand residents of Nagorno-Karabakh as a result of ethnic cleansing carried out by Azerbaijan and addressing their priority needs and further rights in the created humanitarian situation. -0-
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