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Armenian-Azerbaijani settlement issue remains crucial for Washington - State Department
In response to a question about whether the United States is disappointed that its efforts have not led to the normalization of Armenian-Azerbaijani relations, U.S. State Department spokesman Vedant Patel said that the current administration will continue working on this issue until its final day. YEREVAN, December 20. /ARKA/. In response to a question about whether the United States is disappointed that its ...
12/20/2024Trump may nominate Marco Rubio, who voiced support for Armenia, as U.S. Secretary of State
... himself is interested in potentially joining the future president's cabinet if he is offered the position. Given his extensive foreign policy experience and the fact that he is a member of the Senate Intelligence and Foreign Relations Committees, the State Department ‘seemed like the right agency for him.’ Still, sources warned that ‘until the offer is made official, Trump may change his mind.’ Rubio, 53, was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2010 after serving as a member of the Florida House ...
11/12/2024Washington does not link Yerevan-Baku peace treaty to COP29 summit
The US has never linked the Armenian - Azerbaijani peace treaty to the COP-29 summit, State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said. YEREVAN, 16 October. /ARKA/. The US has never linked the Armenian - Azerbaijani peace treaty to the COP-29 summit, State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said. ‘We never tied the agreement to COP....
10/16/2024Blinken urged Armenia and Azerbaijan to make progress in finalizing peace treaty as soon as possible
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Armenia and Azerbaijan to make progress in finalizing the peace treaty as soon as possible, according to a statement by US State Department Spokesman Matthew Miller following the Mirzoyan-Bayramov-Blinken trilateral meeting in New York. YEREVAN, September 27. /ARKA/. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Armenia and Azerbaijan to make progress in finalizing the peace ...
09/27/2024U.S. ready to continue assistance in promoting Armenia's democratic reforms: State Department
The United States is ready to continue to assist in promoting democratic reforms in Armenia, US Deputy Secretary of State Joshua Huck said at a meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Yerevan on Friday. YEREVAN, 20 September. /ARKA/. The United States is ready to continue to assist in promoting democratic reforms in Armenia, US Deputy Secretary of State Joshua Huck said at a meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Yerevan on Friday. The Prime Minister emphasized...
09/20/2024Washington confirmes its readiness to facilitate Armenian-Azerbaijani normalization
State Department Press Secretary Matthew Miller confirmed the US readiness to facilitate Armenian-Azerbaijani normalization. YEREVAN, September 17 /ARKA/. State Department Press Secretary Matthew Miller confirmed the US readiness to facilitate Armenian-Azerbaijani ...
09/17/2024Armenia submits application to join civil nuclear technology pact with US
... United States to design and build a new nuclear power plant in Armenia to replace the country’s aging, Soviet-era facility in the town of Metsamor. “The U.S. Government does not share details of the negotiation process, but we can share that the State Department is giving Armenia’s request for a 123 Agreement the proper attention and due consideration,” a State Department spokesperson said in written comments to CivilNet Tuesday. The spokesperson gave no other details on what they called ...
08/22/2024US State Department continues efforts regarding Armenian POWs in Azerbaijan
The US Secretary of State and the Department continue to actively address the issue of Armenian prisoners of war held in Azerbaijan, Deputy State Department Spokesperson Vedant Patel said during a briefing YEREVAN, August 2. /ARKA/. The US Secretary of State and the Department continue to actively address the issue of Armenian prisoners of war held in Azerbaijan, Deputy State Department ...
08/02/2024Oriental studies expert: US interested in transport corridor via South Caucasus
... Oriental Studies at the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia. In a broadcast on OTA, Safrastyan highlighted that the US and Turkey have recently used clearer language regarding the Middle Corridor. He noted that high-ranking officials from the US State Department have been discussing the establishment of a land connection between China and Europe, often referred to as the Beijing-London project. Safrastyan emphasized that the US has exerted pressure on Turkey for over 30 years to abandon preconditions ...
08/01/2024Washington intends to support Yerevan in security sphere: US Embassy in Armenia - on appointment of army representative in the MoD
... will contribute to strengthening Armenian-American relations, the US Embassy in Armenia said in response to Armenpress' enquiry, specifying that the selection of the civilian advisor has already been made and he will start work this year. ‘The U.S. State Department's Global Defence Reform programme supports partner countries around the world in building more sustainable, effective and accountable security institutions by providing strategic-level advisory support,’ the embassy said, referring ...
07/23/2024Armenia is being prepared for new concessions in the process of negotiations with Azerbaijan - MP
... preparing Armenia for new concessions in the Armenian-Azerbaijani normalisation process, says Tigran Abrahamyan, secretary of the opposition parliamentary bloc "I Have Honour". In his Facebook post, Abrahamyan comments on the statement of State Department spokesman Matthew Miller, who said that difficult compromises on both sides are needed to reach an agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan. "What's the bottom line? For the last 6 years Armenia has been surrendering positions in ...
07/16/2024Armenian Customs receives $13 million worth of equipment for X-ray and radiation control from the U.S.
... installation of the equipment at the Apaven customs terminal was attended by Rustam Badasyan, head of the State Revenue Committee, and Kristina Kvien , US Ambassador to Armenia. The new equipment was purchased with funding and assistance from the US State Department's Export Control and Border Security and the US Department of Energy's Nuclear Smuggling Prevention and Detection programmes. "The acquisition of X-ray and radiation detection equipment is an important step in our overall mission ...
06/28/2024U.S. ready to consider new opportunities for expanding economic relations with Armenia - State Department
Armenian Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan received U.S. State Department Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs Sarah Morgenthau in Yerevan on Tuesday. YEREVAN, 18 June. /ARKA/. Armenian Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan received U.S. State Department Special Representative for Commercial ...
06/18/2024U.S. opens office in Armenia to strengthen ties between local leaders - first special envoy
... will be long-term, communication will emerge between people," Khachigian said. As for what the first joint project will be, she said it should be decided by local leaders together with the business community who will work together here. "The State Department never tells local leaders what to do, it's up to them to decide. We create connections and help them," Khachigian said. The U.S.-Armenia Local Government Democracy Forum kicked off Monday in Yerevan. The event, which was opened by ...
06/17/2024U.S. Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard R. Verma to visit Yerevan June 17-19
... delegation of state and local officials representing California, Kansas, Michigan, Montana, and Pennsylvania. He will be accompanied by Special Representative for City and State Diplomacy Nina Hachigian, who leads the new subnational diplomacy team at the State Department, and Special Representative for Commercial and Business Affairs Sarah Morgenthau. The delegation will engage across the public and private sector and with civil society organizations. U.S. Assistant Secretary of State James O’Bien was ...
06/14/2024U.S. Assistant Secretary of State James C. O’Brien to visit Armenia June 10-112
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs James C. O’Brien will travel to Yerevan, Armenia June 10-12, 2024 the State Department said in a press release. YEREVAN June 8. /ARKA/. U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs James C. O’Brien will travel to Yerevan, Armenia June 10-12, 2024 the State Department said in a press release....
06/08/2024State Department says it believes in achieving peace in Nagorno-Karabakh region
US State Department Deputy Spokesman Vedant Patel said that Washington continues to believe in achieving peace in the Nagorno-Karabakh region. YEREVAN, May 14. /ARKA/. US State Department Deputy Spokesman Vedant Patel said that Washington continues to believe in achieving peace in the Nagorno-Karabakh region. “ I don’t have any specific engagements to read out. What I will just say is that when it comes to the Nagorno-Karabakh ...
05/14/2024U.S. State Department has no comment on Mirzoyan-Bairamov meeting in Kazakhstan
The US State Department refrained from commenting on the upcoming meeting of Armenian and Azerbaijani Foreign Ministers Ararat Mirzoyan and Jeyhun Bayramov in Kazakhstan. YEREVAN, May 7. /ARKA/. The US State Department refrained from commenting on the upcoming ...
05/07/2024Blinken personally deeply engaged in Armenia-Azerbaijan topic - State Department
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken himself is personally deeply engaged in Armenia-Azerbaijan topic,’ State Department deputy spokesman Vedan Patel told an April 30 press briefing. YEREVAN, May 1. /ARKA/. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken himself is personally deeply engaged in Armenia-Azerbaijan topic,’ State Department deputy spokesman Vedan ...
05/01/2024.Armenian PM and US Secretary of State discuss Crossroads of Peace and Armenian-Azerbaijani border delimitation
... regional communications should be opened on the basis of sovereignty and jurisdiction of the countries, on the principles of equality and reciprocity. These agreements are reflected in Michel's statement following the above-mentioned meeting. The U.S. State Department said in a press release that Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to reaffirm U.S. support for progress between Armenia and Azerbaijan on a durable and dignified peace agreement. Secretary ...
04/29/2024Delimitation of Armenia-Azerbaijan border based on Alma-Ata Declaration an important step toward peace - State Department
Delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan on the basis of the Alma-Ata Declaration is an important step towards a peace agreement, State Department Deputy Spokesman Vedant Patel said. YEREVAN, April 25. /ARKA/. Delimitation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan on the basis of the Alma-Ata Declaration is an important step towards a peace agreement, State Department Deputy ...
04/25/2024State Department calls withdrawal of Russian peacekeepers from Karabakh "example of how Russia is not a trustworthy ally or partner "
U.S. State Department Deputy Spokesman Vedant Patel told a Wednsday press briefing that the U.S. was not a party to the negotiated trilateral arrangement that ended the fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh in 2020 and established Russian troops in that region. YEREVAN, April 18. /ARKA/. U.S. State Department Deputy Spokesman Vedant Patel told a Wednsday press briefing that the U.S. was not a party to the negotiated trilateral arrangement that ended the fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh in 2020 and established Russian troops in that region. Russian ...
04/18/2024Washington says the path for resolving the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan lies at negotiation table
The path to resolving the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan ultimately lies at the negotiating table, US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said at a press briefing on Monday. YEREVAN, April 9. /ARKA/. The path to resolving the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan ultimately lies at the negotiating table, US State Department spokesman Matthew ...
04/09/2024US and Armenia discuss cooperation in civilian nuclear energy - State Department
The European Union has already begun working closely on the diversification of Armenia’s nuclear energy, U.S. Assistant Secretary James O’Brien told a press briefing on Friday. YEREVAN, April 6. /ARKA/. The European Union has already begun working closely on the diversification of Armenia’s nuclear energy, U.S. Assistant Secretary James O’Brien told a press briefing on Friday. He said it includes safety and efficiency in the existing nuclear energy sources in Armenia. ‘Armenia is also an important...
04/06/2024U.S. State Department says ready to promote peace between Yerevan and Baku
The US State Department is committed to promoting peace talks between Armenia and Azerbaijan. YEREVAN, April 5. /ARKA/. The US State Department is committed to promoting peace talks between Armenia and Azerbaijan. "The United States, along with its ...
04/05/2024Blinken and Aliyev discuss importance of advancing peace process between Azerbaijan and Armenia
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev discussed the importance of advancing the peace process between Azerbaijan and Armenia, which will bring economic benefits to the entire region, said US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller. YEREVAN, April 4. /ARKA/. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev discussed the importance of advancing the peace process between Azerbaijan and Armenia, which will bring ...
04/04/2024Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson accuses Armenian leadership of spreading ‘lies’
... lies all those who profess and spread the idea of blaming Russia and the CSTO for the decisions taken by Yerevan on Nagorno-Karabakh," Zakharova said. "The main thing is that now, when the authorities in Yerevan will dispose of other territories,... ... Pashinyan's scheduled April 5 meeting in Brussels with the U.S. Secretary of State and the head of the European Commission. U.S. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller assured that the meeting does not concern the Armenian-Azerbaijani peace process, but ...
04/03/2024Pashinyan-Blinken-von der Leyen meeting format envisages formation of joint agenda
... but noted that one should not have super expectations from it On April 5 in Brussels, talks between U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen are scheduled. U.S. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller assured that the meeting does not concern the Armenian-Azerbaijani peace process, but will focus on reforms in Armenia, its democracy, economy and resilience. -0-
04/03/2024U.S. warns of unacceptability of escalation on Armenian-Azerbaijani border
U.S. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller commented on Azerbaijan’s narrative alleging that the Armenian side was trying to escalate, something that the EU monitoring mission didn’t confirm.. YEREVAN, April 2. /ARKA/. U.S. State Department ...
04/02/2024U.S. State Department: some of turbulence we have seen in South Caucasus has been fueled by Russia’s actions
U.S. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller commented on Russian concerns regarding the meeting between Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, European Commission head Ursula von der Leyen and Secretary of State Antony Blinken, slated for April 5 in Brussels....
03/29/2024State Department: planned meeting between US Secretary of State, Armenian PM and EC head to focus on Armenia's economic resilience
U.S. Secretary Blinken will travel to Brussels, where together with USAID Administrator Power will join a U.S.-EU trilateral meeting with Armenia, together with European Commission President von der Leyen and Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan, State Department spokesman Mathew Miller told a press briefing on Wednesday. YEREVAN, March 28. /ARKA/. U.S. Secretary Blinken will travel to Brussels, where together with USAID Administrator Power will join a U.S.-EU trilateral meeting with Armenia,...
03/28/2024White House requests $52 mln in aid for Armenia's economic and democratic resilience in 2025 - State Department
The United States administration is requesting $52 million in aid for Armenia in 2025 to support its economic and democratic resilience, US State Department spokeswoman Mather Miller said on Monday. YEREVAN, March 12. /ARKA/. The United States administration is requesting $52 million in aid for Armenia in 2025 to support its economic and democratic resilience, US State Department spokeswoman ...
03/12/2024U.S. to continue assisting Armenia and Azerbaijan to reach peace agreement
The United States will continue to offer assistance and support in reaching an agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said at a press briefing on Wednesday, commenting on US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's discussions with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President on the sidelines of the Munich Security ...
02/22/2024Armenian and Azerbaijani foreign ministers to meet soon -Pashinyan
... including through the efforts of EU Council President Charles Michel,” the statement said. On the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held separate meetings with the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan. U.S. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said Blinken met with Aliyev to discuss efforts to reach a lasting peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Azerbaijan's state-run Azertag news agency quoted Aliyev as saying that Baku "remains committed ...
02/19/2024Negotiations between Yerevan and Baku is the only way to sustainable peace - State Department
The United States is concerned about reports of deadly clashes between the militaries of Armenia and Azerbaijan that have resulted in several casualties, State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said. YEREVAN, February 14. /ARKA/. The United States is concerned about reports of deadly clashes between the militaries of Armenia and Azerbaijan that have resulted in several casualties, State Department ...
02/14/2024State Department: US supports dialog between Armenia and Azerbaijan
US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller at a press briefing on February 12 refrained from commenting on the suggestion that Azerbaijan and Armenia are trying to move along through negotiation process without any mediator. YEREVAN, February 13....
02/13/2024The format of negotiations with Azerbaijan in not a matter of principle - Foreign Minister
... system of interaction to settle all issues had actually began.' "I don't know how ready Yerevan is for this, although the relevant signals have long been sent to the Armenian capital," he said. Commenting on Lavrov's statement yesterday, U.S. State Department Deputy Spokesman Vedant Patel said Washington was as interested in holding Armenian-Azerbaijani discussions as Moscow. He said the U.S. will work very hard to cross the finish line in close coordination with Armenia and Azerbaijan. --0--
01/24/2024U.S. as interested in hosting Armenian-Azerbaijani discussions as Moscow is - State Department
... briefing. YEREVAN, January 23. /ARKA/. Washington is as interested in hosting Armenian-Azerbaijani discussions as Moscow is, State Department deputy spokesman Vedant Patel said at a Monday press briefing. "We have the same desires... That's what ... ... Minister Sergei Lavrov's announcement that the Azerbaijani president was willing to travel to Moscow to discuss the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. Patel emphasized that the U.S. will work very hard to cross the finish line in close coordination with Armenia ...
01/23/2024State Department urges Yerevan and Baku to conclude peace treaty as soon as possible
The U.S. welcomes the work aimed at achieving peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan. US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said at a press briefing Thursday. YEREVAN, January 19. /ARKA/. The U.S. welcomes the work aimed at achieving peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan. US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said at a press ...
01/19/2024U.S. will help Armenia fight corruption - State Department global anti-corruption coordinator
The US administration will continue to support the Armenian government in strengthening democracy, effectively implementing justice reforms and fighting corruption, US State Department Global Anti-Corruption Coordinator Richard Nephew said at a meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Yerevan on Monday. YEREVAN, January 15. /ARKA/. The US administration will continue to support the Armenian government ...
01/15/2024Russia does not prevent Washington from conducting efforts necessary for Armenia and Azerbaijan to sign peace treaty-State Department
Russia does not in any way prevent us from conducting the important diplomatic efforts we think are necessary for Armenia and Azerbaijan, and we will continue to pursue them, U.S. State Department spokesperson Mathew Miller told a January 4 press briefing. YEREVAN, January 5. /ARKA/. Russia does not in any way prevent us from conducting the important diplomatic efforts we think are necessary for Armenia and Azerbaijan, and ...
01/05/2024U.S. welcomes Turkey's role in helping resolve Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict
The U.S. welcomes Turkey’s productive role in resolving the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict, spokesman for the State Department Mathew Miller told a press briefing on Thursday when asked how the U.S. saw Turkey as a force for peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia. YEREVAN, December 15. /ARKA/. The U.S. welcomes Turkey’s productive role in resolving the Armenian-Azerbaijani ...
12/15/2023EU, U.S. welcome major breakthrough in efforts to normalize Armenian-Azerbaijani relations
... conclude a peace treaty based on respect for the principles of sovereignty and territorial integrity. "This commitment represents an important confidence building measure as the sides work to finalize a peace agreement and normalize relations," State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said in a statement. "We commend Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan for their joint efforts to lay the groundwork for a more peaceful and prosperous future for ...
12/08/2023US State Department repeats call for Azerbaijan to seek peace with Armenia
The United States is not going to drop all contacts with Azerbaijan, State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said. YEREVAN, December 6. /ARKA/. The United States is not going to drop all contacts with Azerbaijan, State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said. ‘We never said that we’re not going to continue to ...
12/06/2023U.S. Secretary of State separately discussed peace process with leaders of Azerbaijan and Armenia
U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke Monday with Armenia’s Prime Minister, Nikol Pashinyan, the State Department said in a press release. YEREVAN. November 28. /ARKA/. U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke Monday with Armenia’s Prime Minister, Nikol Pashinyan, the State Department said in a press release. It said they discussed U....
11/28/2023What is happening to Zangezur Copper and Molybdenum Combine's shareholders: ARKA news agency looks into the situation
... things, the Ulan-Ude airport. The Pastinfo publication also suggests that the new beneficiary is a protégé through whom Trotsenko intends to maneuver through the situation with U.S. sanctions. "Obviously, this was done in a bid to mislead the U.S. State Department. Meanwhile, we would like to remind that the State Department warned that the sanctions would also affect the investment instruments used by Trotsenko," writes Pastinfo. In response to an inquiry from the Tert.am Internet resource,...
11/24/2023United States would welcome a role in facilitating Armenia-Azerbaijan talks, State Department
... "there cannot be 'business as usual'" in Washington's relations with Baku. He added that the U.S. had cancelled high-level bilateral meetings and engagements with Azerbaijan and would keep urging it to "facilitate the return of Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians who may wish to go back to their homes or visit cultural sites in the region, as well as restore unimpeded commercial, humanitarian, and pedestrian traffic to the region". In a related development U.S. Senators unanimously passed ...
11/21/2023US State Department comments on Azerbaijan's refusal to hold talks with Armenia in Washington
... YEREVAN, November 17. /ARKA/. ‘We continue to support peace talks to resolve the issues between Azerbaijan and Armenia,’ U.S. State Department spokesman Mathew Miller said Thursday in a comment on Azerbaijan’s refusal to send its foreign minister to ... ... cannot be ‘business as usual’ in our bilateral relationship. The United States has condemned Azerbaijani actions in Nagorno-Karabakh, canceled high-level bilateral meetings and engagements with Azerbaijan, and suspended plans for future events.” In ...
11/17/2023U.S. State Department: peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan is in the interests of all
Peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan is in the interests of both countries, U.S. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller said at a press briefing on Thursday when asked what was hope for the Washington-backed peace process given that the meeting between Azerbaijan and YEREVAN, October 27. /ARKA/. Peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan ...
10/27/2023US responds to meeting of Foreign Ministers of Armenia, Russia, Azerbaijan, Turkey and Iran in Tehran
US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller commented on the meeting of the Foreign Ministers of Armenia, Russia, Azerbaijan, Turkey and Iran in Tehran on Monday. YEREVAN, October 24. /ARKA/. US State Department spokesman Matthew Miller commented ...
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