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Pashinyan: Armenia's independence is a platform for ensuring the security and freedom of citizens on its internationally recognised territory
... independence of the Republic of Armenia, which reads as follows: ‘September 21 is the Independence Day of the Republic of Armenia, and today we mark the 33rd anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Armenia. On this day in 1991, an Independence referendum was held in Armenia, during which citizens went to polling stations to answer the following question written on the ballot: "Do you agree that the Republic of Armenia should be an independent, democratic state outside the USSR?" At ...
09/21/2024Putin congratulates Pashinyan on Armenia's Independence Day
... Putin wished Pashinyan health and success, and happiness and prosperity to all Armenian citizens. On 21 September, Armenia celebrates the 33rd anniversary of independence. On this day in 1991 by the decision of the Supreme Council of the republic a referendum on secession from the USSR and the creation of an independent state was held. Almost the whole population voted in favour of the declaration of independence - about 99% of the citizens. -0-
09/21/2024Armenian civic group seeks to initiate referendum on EU accession
A civic initiative that intends to organize the collection of signatures for a referendum on Armenia's accession to the EU, submitted today a string of required documents to the Central Election Commission *CEC). YEREVAN, September 5. /ARКА/. A civic initiative that intends to organize the collection of signatures ...
09/05/2024Businessman asks how local entrepreneurs will communicate with European partners without speaking foreign languages?
Speaking at a parliamentary hearing convened by several extra-parliamentary parties and non-governmental organisations to discuss the possibility of holding a referendum to find out whether Armenian citizens want the government to apply for EU membership, Armen Martirosyan, vice president of the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Armenia, raised the issue of communication between domestic and European ...
06/21/2024Small states better to be EU members for the sake of fast growth - Head of NA Commission on European Integration
... European Union, because the experience shows that such countries experience rapid growth after joining the EU, Chairman of the Parliamentary Commission on European Integration Arman Yeghoyan said today, speaking at the parliamentary hearings on the referendum on Armenia's application for EU membership, which is sought by a number of extra-parliamentary parties. YEREVAN, 21 June. /ARKA/. It is better for small states to be members of the European Union, because the experience shows that such ...
06/21/2024European Party of Armenia: EU membership can protect Armenia
... and identity, Khzmalyan says YEREVAN, June 21. /ARKA/. Armenia should seek European Union membership for the sake of its own security, Tigran Khzmalyan, leader of the European Party of Armenia, said in the parliament during a hearing on a potential referendum to join the EU. “First and foremost, we need a solution to ensure the security of our country and our children, as well as the very existence of our people, and to preserve our statehood. The European Union is the right solution. It is clear ...
06/21/2024Hanrapetutyun Party suggests referendum on EU membership be held in September
Aram Sargsyan proposes EU referendum YEREVAN, June 21. /ARKA/. A referendum on joining the European Union should be held in Armenia in September, the leader of the Hanrapetutyun Party Aram Sargsyan said on Friday. An open hearing on a potential referendum was held in the Armenian ...
06/21/2024Land exchange referendum possible in the process of border delimitation with Azerbaijan - Pashinyan
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Sunday that a referendum on land exchange may be held in the process of border delimitation with Azerbaijan. YEREVAN, 17 June. /ARKA/. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Sunday that a referendum on land exchange may be held in the process of border ...
06/17/2024Armenia's parliament to hold hearing on potential EU bid referendum
The hearing is scheduled for 21 June YEREVAN, June 17. /ARKA/. The National Assembly of Armenia will hold a hearing on a potential referendum that might take place in the country and decide whether Armenia should submit an application to become a member of the European Union, the parliamentary Committee on European Integration announced on Monday. The hearing, scheduled for 21 June,...
06/17/2024Armenian PM: no concept and text yet on new Constitution
... Pashinyan said to a press conference today. "On the new Constitution there is no concept yet, there is no text, there is a political discourse, a political agenda," Pashinyan said. He was responding to a question about when the constitutional referendum will be held. According to the prime minister, it will happen when he and his political team feel that the people of Armenia are sufficiently aware of 'what is going on and for what.' At the same time, he noted that rumors have reached him ...
03/12/2024Authorities' agenda on constitutional reforms is false: opposition MP
The opposition Pativ Unem alliance in the Armenian parliament is strongly opposed to constitutional reforms, proposed by the authorities, the head of the alliance’s faction Hayk Mamijanyan said on Friday. YEREVAN, February 9. /ARKA/. The opposition Pativ Unem alliance in the Armenian parliament is strongly opposed to constitutional reforms, proposed by the authorities, the head of the alliance’s faction Hayk Mamijanyan said on Friday. According to Mamijanyan, the agenda of constitutional reforms...
02/09/2024'Hayakve' initiates struggle against authorities' attempts to amend Armenian Constitution
... united front to fight for independence and prevent the dissolution of the independent country by the enemy. Chalabyan said that the struggle will be aimed at preventing the authorities from succeeding in any of the stages of the procedure of adopting changes, starting from discussions in the parliament to holding a referendum. On January 19, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said that Armenia needs a new Constitution that will make the country more competitive and viable in the new geopolitical conditions. On January 24, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan ...
02/06/2024Israel should limit military relations with Azerbaijan and recognize Armenian Genocide – says French expert in geopolitics
... particularly in terms of providing offensive weapons, and, on the other hand, recognize the Armenian Genocide," he said during the Amundi-Acba 2024 economic forum. Encel is sure that if the issue of recognizing the Armenian Genocide is put to a referendum now, the majority of the population of Israel will vote in favor of recognition. The expert also noted that, in his opinion, Israel will continue to maintain good relations with Baku because of its enmity with Iran and because of Azerbaijani ...
02/02/2024Pashinyan says Armenia needs a new constitution
... in the new geopolitical conditions," he said. He emphasized that his publicly expressed position has not undergone any changes and he is convinced that the parliamentary form of governance is the most appropriate for Armenia. The Constitution of ... ... adopted on July 5, 1995 and was amended twice - on November 27, 2005 and on December 6, 2015, when based on the outcome of a referendum Armenia shifted from semi-presidnetila to the parliamentary form of government with reduced powers of the head of state....
01/19/2024Nagorno-Karabakh parties, public organizations, media put forward 5 conditions for return to homeland
In a statement issued on the occasion of an anniversary of the 1991 referendum on the independence of the Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) and the International Human Rights Day marked on December 10.some 150 political parties, public organizations, media outlets and heads of communities of Nagorno-Karabakh say ...
12/11/2023Nagorno-Karabakh parliament urges Armenia and UN to adopt peace enforcement resolution
... generally accepted norms and principles of international law, as well as the legislation of the USSR, exercised its right to self-determination by proclaiming the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (Artsakh) on September 2, 1991, and then holding an independence referendum on December 10. The Russian peacekeeping contingent based in Artsakh do not have an international mandate - a circumstance that gives the green light to Azerbaijan's violations of the Tripartite Declaration and the norms and principles of ...
07/21/2023Armenian opposition plans mass actions of disobedience in Armenia and Artsakh to prevent handing Nagorno-Karabakh to Azerbaijan
... dramatize the situation now. "I believe that the announcement that Pashinyan made is his personal opinion, which he is trying to impose on the people. But it will not be accepted, and I believe that the majority of people will consolidate and demand a referendum," Vardanyan said. According to him, the referendum is needed so that the head of the Armenian government once again is personally convinced that the people living in Artsakh and Armenia are united in their total disagreement with the Armenian ...
05/23/2023Artsakh president says Azerbaijan's integration into civilized world more desirable
... Nagorno-Karabakh conflict erupted into armed clashes after the collapse of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s as the predominantly Armenian-populated enclave of Azerbaijan sought to secede from Azerbaijan and declared its independence backed by a successful referendum. On May 12, 1994, the Bishkek cease-fire agreement put an end to the military operations. A truce was brokered by Russia in 1994, although no permanent peace agreement was signed. On September 27, 2020, Azerbaijani armed forces, backed by ...
05/04/2023Former Artsakh defense minister tells Aliyev to ditch language of ultimatum
... inspire confidence of both sides and in case of their acceptance we will be able to talk about other issues. Talking with Artsakh in the language of ultimatums will lead to nothing good," Babayan said. He recalled that the Artsakh people held a referendum in 1991 and declared independence, they did not give anyone the mandate to negotiate in a different context. "Only the people can give a mandate to negotiate. Even talking about integration (with Azerbaijan) is a crime, this person should ...
04/20/2023Minasyan: Armenia to remain as parliamentary republic
... Armenia will retain the parliamentary system of government, Justice Minister Grigor Minasyan told reporters after a government meeting on Thursday. Armenia switched to the parliamentary form of government following a string of fundamental constitutional changes enacted through a 2015 referendum, which cam einto force in 2018. According to the new constitution, the president's powers are substantially curtailed. He is elected for a term of seven years by the parliament. One and the same person can be elected president only once. The ...
03/02/2023Lemkin Institute shocked and horrified by BBC HARDtalk Anchor Stephen Sackur's offer of genocide as one of two “realistic options” facing Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh
... This right is as fundamental as territorial integrity, equal sovereignty, and the general prohibition of the use of force. Armenians of Artsakh have continuously and consistently expressed their will for independence since 1991, when they voted in a referendum which resulted in an overwhelming 99.89 percent majority in favor of autonomy. Moreover, they have built democratic institutions and constantly requested to be recognized globally as an independent Republic. So, by referring to it as Artsakh,...
01/27/2023Nagorno-Karabakh issue is not an internal matter of Azerbaijan- ambassador-at-large
... Nagorno-Karabakh conflict erupted into armed clashes after the collapse of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s as the predominantly Armenian-populated enclave of Azerbaijan sought to secede from Azerbaijan and declared its independence backed by a successful referendum. On May 12, 1994, the Bishkek cease-fire agreement put an end to the military operations. A truce was brokered by Russia in 1994, although no permanent peace agreement was signed. On September 27, 2020, Azerbaijani armed forces, backed by ...
11/18/2022Ambassador-at-Large: Armenia needs guarantors for future peace treaty with Azerbaijan.
... over Nagorno-Karabakh erupted into armed clashes after the collapse of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s as the predominantly Armenian-populated enclave of Azerbaijan sought to secede from Baku and declared its independence backed by a successful referendum. On May 12, 1994, the Bishkek cease-fire agreement put an end to the military operations. A truce was brokered by Russia in 1994, although no permanent peace agreement was signed. On September 27, 2020, Azerbaijani armed forces, backed by ...
11/10/2022Over one thousand Armenians missing in two Nagorno-Karabakh wars and September 13 Azerbaijani attacks
... Nagorno-Karabakh conflict erupted into armed clashes after the collapse of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s as the predominantly Armenian-populated enclave of Azerbaijan sought to secede from Azerbaijan and declared its independence backed by a successful referendum. On May 12, 1994, the Bishkek cease-fire agreement put an end to the military operations. A truce was brokered by Russia in 1994, although no permanent peace agreement was signed. On September 27, 2020, Azerbaijani armed forces, backed by ...
10/19/2022Lemkin Institute accuses Western media of biased coverage of Azerbaijan's war crimes against Armenians
... ethnically mixed population in the 1980s, Armenians have constituted the vast majority of its population for centuries and are considered indigenous to the region. In 1991, after the collapse of the Soviet Union, Nagorno-Karabakh authorities held a referendum in which 99% of Artsakh’s population voted for independence from Azerbaijan. Although Nagorno-Karabakh is still currently internationally recognized as part of Azerbaijan, its majority Armenian population has claimed independence since 1920 ...
10/06/2022Artsakh ready to negotiate settlement of conflict with Azerbaijan only if full format restored- statement
... Nagorno-Karabakh conflict erupted into armed clashes after the collapse of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s as the predominantly Armenian-populated enclave of Azerbaijan sought to secede from Azerbaijan and declared its independence backed by a successful referendum. On May 12, 1994, the Bishkek cease-fire agreement put an end to the military operations. A truce was brokered by Russia in 1994, although no permanent peace agreement was signed. On September 27, 2020, Azerbaijani armed forces, backed by ...
10/04/2022Tashir Group President: only united we can overcome all difficulties and achieve prosperity and peace for Armenia's future
... more people all over the world will recognize Armenians' talents, diligence, wisdom and creative energy. September 21, 2022 marks the 31st anniversary of Armenia's independence. On this day in 1991, the Supreme Council of then Soviet Armenia held a referendum on secession from the USSR and establishment of an independent state. About 99% of citizens, having the right to vote, cast their ballots for proclamation of independence. Officially, independence was proclaimed by the parliament on September ...
09/21/2022Armenian government postpones event on Independence Day
... said the event - "Hero of Our Time" awards ceremony- scheduled for September 21 was postponed indefinitely. September 21, 2022 is the 31st anniversary of the country's independence. On this day in 1991 the Supreme Soviet of Armenia held a referendum on secession from the USSR and establishment of an independent state. Ninety-nine percent of citizens with the right to vote voted for independence. The independence was officially proclaimed by the parliament on September 23. Anniversary events ...
09/19/2022No chance for Artsakh's recognition: MP Arsen Torosyan urges not to deepen enmity with Azerbaijan
... Nagorno-Karabakh conflict erupted into armed clashes after the collapse of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s as the predominantly Armenian-populated enclave of Azerbaijan sought to secede from Azerbaijan and declared its independence backed by a successful referendum. On May 12, 1994, the Bishkek cease-fire agreement put an end to the military operations. A truce was brokered by Russia in 1994, although no permanent peace agreement has been signed. On September 27, 2020, Azerbaijani armed forces, backed ...
09/08/2022Pashinyan: all statements about non-existence of Nagorno-Karabakh are irrelevant
... decision was taken as a guarantee to protect the security and rights of the Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh," Pashinyan said in his message. The Armenian Prime Minister noted that the declaration of independence was followed by the December 10, 1991 referendum, the 1st Artsakh war, the 4-day war and the 44-day war. "The fact that our compatriots continue to live in Nagorno-Karabakh, or in part of it, has remained unchanged. And they have the right to live in their homeland, in a safe environment ...
09/02/2022Armenia marks 32nd anniversary of Independence Declaration
... Declaration of Independence adopted by the Supreme Council of former Soviet Armenia on August 23, 1990, states that the Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic begins the process of establishing an independent state. The process that began de jure ended with a referendum on independence on September 21, 1991 and the recognition of the Republic of Armenia by the international community," Pashinyan’s message reads. "The government fights daily for the independence of the Republic of Armenia. Independence ...
08/23/2022Settlement of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict impossible in foreseeable future due to serious contradictions between Nagorno-Karabakh and Azerbaijan – Karabakh State Minister
... Nagorno-Karabakh conflict erupted into armed clashes after the collapse of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s as the predominantly Armenian-populated enclave of Azerbaijan sought to secede from Azerbaijan and declared its independence backed by a successful referendum. On May 12, 1994, the Bishkek cease-fire agreement put an end to the military operations. A truce was brokered by Russia in 1994, although no permanent peace agreement was signed. On September 27, 2020, Azerbaijani armed forces, backed by ...
06/03/2022Artsakh accuses Armenian authorities of retreating from their foreign policy course
... international or domestic document, which would indicate Nagorno-Karabakh as part of Azerbaijan, is unacceptable to Armenia". The declarations on the establishment of the two Armenian republics, the values fixed by the decision of September 2, 1991 and the referendum on independence of December 10, 1991 must be a priority for the current authorities both in Artsakh and in Armenia. No official or political force is authorized to determine the future of the homeland, for the creation of which thousands of ...
05/24/2022Armenian president, U.S. ambassador discussed Armenian-U.S. cooperation
... and took office on March 13. He replaced Armen Sarkissian, who announced his resignation on January 23 citing lack of tools to influence the country’s foreign and domestic policies. Under a package of constitutional reforms, endorsed in a national referendum in 2015, Armenia changed the governance system of the country from a semi-presidential to a parliamentary republic in 2018 April. The president of Armenia, whose powers are significantly curtailed, is elected for a term of seven years by the ...
03/21/2022Armenian president, Russian ambassador discussed bilateral agenda
... was the only candidate. He has replaced Armen Sarkissian, who announced his resignation on January 23 citing lack of tools to influence the country’s foreign and domestic policies. Under a package of constitutional reforms, endorsed in a national referendum in 2015, Armenia changed the governance system of the country from a semi-presidential to a parliamentary republic in 2018 April. The president of Armenia, whose powers are significantly curtailed, is elected for a term of seven years by the ...
03/21/2022Armenia's new president officially takes office (video)
... was the only candidate. He has replaced Armen Sarkissian, who announced his resignation on January 23 citing lack of tools to influence the country’s foreign and domestic policies. Under a package of constitutional reforms, endorsed in a national referendum in 2015, Armenia changed the governance system of the country from a semi-presidential to a parliamentary republic in 2018 April. The president of Armenia, whose powers are significantly curtailed, is elected for a term of seven years by the ...
03/13/2022Inauguration of Armenia’s newly elected president slated for March 13
... candidates. Vahagn Khachatryan is replacing Armen Sarkissian, who announced his resignation on January 23 citing lack of tools to influence the country’s foreign and domestic policies. Under a package of constitutional reforms, endorsed in a national referendum in 2015, Armenia changed the governance system of the country from a semi-presidential to a parliamentary republic in 2018 April. The president of Armenia, whose powers are significantly curtailed, is elected for a term of seven years by the ...
03/04/2022Putin congratulates Armenia’s newly-elected president
... candidates. Vahagn Khachatryan is replacing Armen Sarkissian, who announced his resignation on January 23 citing lack of tools to influence the country’s foreign and domestic policies. Under a package of constitutional reforms, endorsed in a national referendum in 2015, Armenia changed the governance system of the country from a semi-presidential to a parliamentary republic in 2018 April. The president of Armenia, whose powers are significantly curtailed, is elected for a term of seven years by the ...
03/03/2022Armenian parliament elects Vahagn Khachatryan as president
... candidates. Vahagn Khachatryan is replacing Armen Sarkissian, who announced his resignation on January 23 citing lack of tools to influence the country’s foreign and domestic policies. Under a package of constitutional reforms, endorsed in a national referendum in 2015, Armenia changed the governance system of the country from a semi-presidential to a parliamentary republic in 2018 April. The president of Armenia, whose powers are significantly curtailed, is elected for a term of seven years by the ...
03/03/2022Armenian ruling party’s candidate fails to garner enough votes to be elected president
... Vahagn Khachatryan will replace President Armen Sarkissian, who announced his resignation on January 23 citing lack of tools to influence the country’s foreign and domestic policies. Under a package of constitutional reforms, endorsed in a national referendum in 2015, Armenia changed the governance system of the country from a semi-presidential to a parliamentary republic in 2018 April. The president of Armenia, whose powers are significantly curtailed, is elected for a term of seven years by the ...
03/03/2022Presidential candidate: inner fears hinder Armenians from moving forward
... Vahagn Khachatryan will replace President Armen Sarkissian, who announced his resignation on January 23 citing lack of tools to influence the country’s foreign and domestic policies. Under a package of constitutional reforms, endorsed in a national referendum in 2015, Armenia changed the governance system of the country from a semi-presidential to a parliamentary republic in 2018 April. The president of Armenia, whose powers are significantly curtailed, is elected for a term of seven years by the ...
03/02/2022Armenia and Artsakh united in fair fight for realization of national aspirations, statehood, sovereignty, rights of Armenians of Artsakh
... Nagorno-Karabakh conflict erupted into armed clashes after the collapse of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s as the predominantly Armenian-populated enclave of Azerbaijan sought to secede from Azerbaijan and declared its independence backed by a successful referendum. On May 12, 1994, the Bishkek cease-fire agreement put an end to the military operations. A truce was brokered by Russia in 1994, although no permanent peace agreement was signed. On September 27, 2020, Azerbaijani armed forces, backed by Turkey ...
02/21/2022Artsakh parliament calls on OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs to resume Karabakh conflict settlement talks
... Nagorno-Karabakh conflict erupted into armed clashes after the collapse of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s as the predominantly Armenian-populated enclave of Azerbaijan sought to secede from Azerbaijan and declared its independence backed by a successful referendum. On May 12, 1994, the Bishkek cease-fire agreement put an end to the military operations. A truce was brokered by Russia in 1994, although no permanent peace agreement was signed. On September 27, 2020, Azerbaijani armed forces, backed by ...
02/18/2022Armenian opposition to boycott presidential election
... indirectly. Based on this, the Hayastan and Pativ Unem factions of the National Assembly have decided not to participate in the presidential election in any way," the statement reads. Under a package of constitutional reforms, endorsed in a national referendum in 2015, Armenia changed the governance system of the country from a semi-presidential to a parliamentary republic in 2018 April. The president of Armenia, whose powers are significantly curtailed, is elected for a term of seven years by the ...
02/04/2022Pashinyan: Armenian presidential election scheduled to take place in March
... Khachatryan will not only be nominated but also elected ," the prime minister said, adding that until he is elected Khachatryan will continue to perform his duties as a minister. Under a package of constitutional reforms, endorsed in a national referendum in 2015, Armenia changed the governance system of the country from a semi-presidential to a parliamentary republic in 2018 April. The president of Armenia, whose powers are significantly curtailed, is elected for a term of seven years by the ...
02/03/2022Ruling Civil Contract officially nominates Vahagn Khachatryan as candidate for president
... Vahagn Khachatryan will replace President Armen Sarkissian, who announced his resignation on January 23 citing lack of tools to influence the country’s foreign and domestic policies. Under a package of constitutional reforms, endorsed in a national referendum in 2015, Armenia changed the governance system of the country from a semi-presidential to a parliamentary republic in 2018 April. The president of Armenia, whose powers are significantly curtailed, is elected for a term of seven years by the ...
02/01/2022Artsakh parliament drafts bill on occupied territories, says Hadrut will be Armenian
... Nagorno-Karabakh conflict erupted into armed clashes after the collapse of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s as the predominantly Armenian-populated enclave of Azerbaijan sought to secede from Azerbaijan and declared its independence backed by a successful referendum. On May 12, 1994, the Bishkek cease-fire agreement put an end to the military operations. A truce was brokered by Russia in 1994, although no permanent peace agreement was signed. On September 27, 2020, Azerbaijani armed forces, backed by Turkey ...
02/01/2022Ex-president Sargsyan describes as ‘a complete lie’ Nikol Pashinyan’s claims that he possesses all information on Karabakh conflict
... Nagorno-Karabakh conflict erupted into armed clashes after the collapse of the Soviet Union in the early 1990s as the predominantly Armenian-populated enclave of Azerbaijan sought to secede from Azerbaijan and declared its independence backed by a successful referendum. On May 12, 1994, the Bishkek cease-fire agreement put an end to the military operations. A truce was brokered by Russia in 1994, although no permanent peace agreement was signed. On September 27, 2020, Azerbaijani armed forces, backed by ...
02/01/2022Ruling Civil Contract names its candidate for post of president
... Vahagn Khachatryan will replace President Armen Sarkissian, who announced his resignation on January 23 citing lack of tools to influence the country’s foreign and domestic policies. Under a package of constitutional reforms, endorsed in a national referendum in 2015, Armenia changed the governance system of the country from a semi-presidential to a parliamentary republic in 2018 April. The president of Armenia, whose powers are significantly curtailed, is elected for a term of seven years by the ...
01/31/2022Pashinyan approves composition of council dealing with constitutional reforms
... constitutional reforms during his supporters' rally in spring 2021. According to him, Armenia may again switch back to semi-presidential form of governance. Armenia switched to the parliamentary form of government following a string of fundamental constitutional changes enacted through a 2015 referendum. According to the new Constitution, the president's powers are substantially curtailed. He is elected for a term of seven years by the parliament. One and the same person can be elected president only once. The real power is vested in the parliamentary ...
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