Author: Emma Nadirian

Azerbaijan is trying to displace all Armenians from Nagorno Karabakh in order to consider issue closed – Pashinyan

Emma Nadirian

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 11:44, 31 March, 2022

YEREVAN, MARCH 31, ARMENPRESS. In its public and diplomatic responses Armenia has recorded that there is the Nagorno Karabakh issue and the issue of the rights of Armenians of Nagorno Karabakh must be addressed in the context of the Armenia-Azerbaijan comprehensive settlement, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said at the Cabinet meeting today.

“Azerbaijan’s position is that there is no Nagorno Karabakh conflict, it is already solved. However, this position of Azerbaijan is not giving an answer to an important question: how in this case the issue of the rights of Armenians of Nagorno Karabakh has been solved? The answer of this question doesn’t exist, and this is the reason that the international community is constantly talking about the necessity for the comprehensive settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, which we see in different international platforms. Understanding that the Nagorno Karabakh issue exists and will be further expressed in the international agenda, Azerbaijan is trying not to solve this issue, but to close it, and this operation started from Parukh village in Askeran region which has an obvious tendency to continue. In fact, Azerbaijan is trying to displace all Armenians from Nagorno Karabakh, thus, for considering the issue closed”, the PM said.

He said if the Armenian side is wrong, then let Azerbaijan show concrete interest to the discussions relating to the rights and security guarantees of Armenians of Nagorno Karabakh.

“A matter that is pushed forward not only by Armenia, but also the entire international community.

Whereas official Baku is moving on an opposite direction, claiming that there is no Nagorno Karabakh. This is also the reason that the official circles of Azerbaijan quite aggressively react to the cases when the international community is using the name Nagorno Karabakh. However, the use of this name is definitely and undoubtedly legitimate”, he said, stating that the November 9 trilateral statement clearly mentions the terms Nagorno Karabakh, the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. “This statement has also been signed by the President of Azerbaijan”, he noted.

Pashinyan said Azerbaijan has adopted and is implementing a policy of “Nagorno Karabakh without Armenians”. It is also explained by arbitrary interpretations of the November 9 trilateral statement.

“Such are, for example, Azerbaijan’s constant claims that the November 9 trilateral statement recorded an obligation to withdraw Armenian units from Nagorno Karabakh. This is more than an arbitrary interpretation because the November 9 statement clearly states where the Armenian units should leave and where they should stay. I want to note that the statements made by the Azerbaijani President earlier show that this provision put forward by Azerbaijan is imaginary. During our trilateral meeting on November 26, 2021, mediated by the Russian President, the President of Azerbaijan has publicly announced that all provisions of the 2020 November 9 trilateral statement are implemented in practice, except the point relating to the unblocking of communications. I want to state that it’s obvious that the provision on returning prisoners of war, hostages and other persons held is also not implemented completely yet. The works on this issue continue”, Nikol Pashinyan said.

OSCE will continue efforts to promote an exclusively peaceful settlement of the Karabakh conflict, Chairman-in-Office tells Armenian PM

Emma Nadirian
Public Radio of Armenia
April 1 2022


April 1, 2022, 17:39

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Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received the delegation led by OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Polish Foreign Minister Zbigniew Rau.

The Prime Minister attached importance to the cooperation between the Government of the Republic of Armenia and the OSCE and emphasized the role of the organization in ensuring security and stability in the European region.

Nikol Pashinyan referred to the situation around Nagorno Karabakh and on the Armenia-Azerbaijan border. The parties discussed the comprehensive settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict within the framework of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairmanship, noting the importance of protecting the fundamental rights of the people of Artsakh.

Zbigniew Rau said the OSCE will continue its efforts to promote an exclusively peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and to ensure stability and peace in the South Caucasus.

The sides also exchanged views on the processes taking place in the international arena.

Expert: Armenia doesn’t have real prime minister at this point

Emma Nadirian
Panorama
Armenia – April 1 2022

Armenia does not currently have a real prime minister, according to military and information security expert Karen Vrtanesyan.

"You may have heard this question many times: 'Who will replace Pashinyan?' At first glance, it may seem like the right question, however there is a very important nuance which is missing in the wording of the question,” he wrote on Facebook on Friday.

“Try to add to the question, and the problem will immediately become clearer. Put it like this, "Who will hold the Armenian prime minister’s post instead of Pashinyan?" or, "Who will be the head of the occupation regime instead of Pashinyan?"

“In fact, Nikol Pashinyan is not the prime minister of Armenia. He is the head of the anti-Armenian occupation regime, who is sitting in the prime minister's office, receiving the salary of the premier, wearing the shoes for the prime minister… He is a lawyer and henchman of Ilham Aliyev and Erdogan.

“At this point, the Republic of Armenia does not have a real prime minister, an official who would serve as the head of the Armenian state. With the inertia of the old times, we continue to believe the office door signs. However, there are no more Armenian officials in those offices, but servants of the enemy occupation regime,” the expert said.

Armenpress: Defence attachés visit N airbase, make sure all SU-30SM jets are in place

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Defence attachés visit N airbase, make sure all SU-30SM jets are in place

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YEREVAN, MARCH 31, ARMENPRESS. On March 31, the defence attachés of the EU and NATO member states accredited in the Republic of Armenia visited the airbase N of the Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Armenia, ARMENPRESS was infomred from the press service of the MoD Armenia.

The commander of the airbase, Air force Colonel Samvel Tavadyan presented the daily activities of the military unit to the foreign guests and gave answers to the questions they were interested in.

Afterwards, the defence attachés visited the facilities in the military unit and were introduced to the aviation equipment.

The visiting personnel was most interested in SU 30-SM aircrafts. Expressing gratitude for the reception, the defence attachés noted that during the visit they were once again convinced that all 4 SU-30SM aircrafts were in the home base, and the information spread in the Azerbaijani and Turkish press, that the aircrafts are taking part in the hostilities in Ukraine, do not correspond to reality.

Azerbaijan Slams Russia’s Accusation Of Breaking Ceasefire In Conflict With Armenia

Emma Nadirian
Written By

Dipaneeta Das

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After Moscow accused Azerbaijani forces of violating the ceasefire in the breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh, Baku on Saturday urged Moscow to ensure Armenian troops are removed from internationally recognised territories of Azerbaijan. The matter was brought forward during a brief meeting between defence ministers of Russia and Baku, where Azerbaijan clarified their positions and locations of deployment of its armed forces. The meeting followed Russia's first-ever public rebuke to Azerbaijan for defying the Russian peacekeeping mission's zone in Nagorno-Karabakh.

"Violating the provisions of the trilateral statement of the leaders of Russia, Azerbaijan and Armenia from November 9, 2020, Azerbaijan's armed forces between March 24 and March 25 entered the zone of responsibility of the Russian peacekeeping contingent in Nagorno-Karabakh and set up an observation post," the Russian Ministry of Defence said in a statement.

Moscow also claimed that Azerbaijan troops used Turkish-made drones to launch an attack on Karabakh troops, killing at least 3 people, as the situation rapidly spiralled downward in the region, RT News reported. In response, Baku "regretted the one-sided statement" by the Russian Ministry of Defence, which it said, "failed to reflect the truth." In addition, Azerbaijan also refuted Russia's allegations, stating it "did not violate a single provision" of the Russia-brokered trilateral Ceasefire Accord signed between Armenia and Azerbaijan in 2020. The peace accord aimed to end hostilities in the conflict-ridden territory of Nagorno-Karabakh.

READ | Putin meets with Armenia and Azerbaijan leaders over ceasefire; calls it 'constructive'

"This statement by the Russian Ministry of Defense contradicts the nature of bilateral relations and the Declaration of Allied Cooperation signed between the two countries on February 22, 2022," the statement said, as quoted by Ukrinform, adding that Russia must "ensure the complete withdrawal of the remnants of the Armenian army and illegal Armenian armed groups from the internationally recognized territories of Azerbaijan."
 

Nevertheless, the peace deal did not completely eliminate skirmishes between the arch enemies. On multiple occasions, both fronts engaged in clashes with the frequency increased manifold in recent days. On Saturday, it was Russia's first formal accusation against one party violating the brokered deal since the end of the conflict over Karabakh in November 2020. Earlier on Thursday and Friday, Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday held two rounds of talks with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Kremlin informed.

Russia urges Azerbaijan to pull back from Nagorno-Karabakh

The eruption of violence also coincides with the Russian invasion of Ukraine marking a month, while both sides continue to dig for common ground in a bid to ensure a peace treaty. Noting the uprising scenarios that could lead to potential physical conflict, Moscow urged Azerbaijan to pull back troops from the Russian peacekeeping contingent zone. Russia added that currently, the peacekeepers are in action to "resolve the situation." Further, the Russian defence ministry appealed to all parties "to exercise restraint and ensure strict compliance with the existing tripartite agreement."

https://www.republicworld.com/world-news/rest-of-the-world-news/azerbaijan-slams-russias-accusation-of-breaking-ceasefire-in-conflict-with-armenia-articleshow.html

Sports: Armenia vs Montenegro prediction, preview, team news and more | International friendly 2022

Emma Nadirian
Sachin Bhat , Analyst

Armenia host Montenegro at the Stepanakert Republican Stadium in Stepanakert on Thursday for an international friendly.

The Mountaineers are looking to put the World Cup disappointment behind them and start afresh.

Despite going unbeaten in their first four games, including a win in each of their first three, they finished fourth in Group J.

Key player Henrikh Mkhitaryan also announced his retirement earlier this month.

The Brave Falcons met with a similar fate in Group G after finishing with an identical record as Armenia with three wins, three draws and four defeats from 10 qualifying games.

Now, both these sides look forward to the UEFA Nations League in June.

Montenegro have been drawn alongside Romania, Greece and Bosnia in Group 3 of League B, while Armenia face Scotland, Ireland and Ukraine in Group 1 of the same league.

There have only been two previous clashes between the sides, with each team claiming one win.

Armenia beat Montenegro 3-2 at home in a 2018 World Cup qualifier but the latter gained revenge with a 4-1 thumping in the return.

Armenia Form Guide (all competitions): L-L-L-D-D

Montenegro Form Guide (all competitions): L-D-L-W-D

Armenia

Head coach Joaquin Caparros had initially called up a 30-man squad for their friendlies against Montenegro and Norway.

But Columbus Crew midfielder Lucas Zelarayan and Club Brugge forward Sargis Adamyan have pulled out through injuries.

Cyprus-based defender Hovhannes Hambardzumyan has also withdrawn with COVID-19.

Injured: Lucas Zelarayan, Sargis Adamyan

Suspended: None

Unavailable: Hovhannes Hambardzumyan

Montenegro

The Brave Falcons have announced 25 players for their friendlies against Armenia and Greece, including seven uncapped players.

Atletico Madrid star Stefan Savic and former Manchester City striker Stevan Jovetic are among the more experienced stars called up.

Injured: None

Suspended: None

Unavailable: None

Armenia (4-2-3-1): David Yurchenko; Davit Terteryan, Varazdat Haroyan, André Calisir, Kamo Hovhannisyan; Solomon Udo, Erik Vardanyan; Tigran Barseghyan, Artyom Avanesyan, Narek Grigoryan; Artur Miranyan.

Montenegro (5-4-1): Milan Mijatović; Nikola Vukčević, Igor Vujačić, Stefan Savić, Žarko Tomašević, Risto Radunović; Milutin Osmajić, Aleksandar Šćekić, Miloš Raičković, Marko Vukčević; Stevan Jovetić.

Even though it is only a friendly, the sides will be eager to return to winning ways here.

Armenia do not have many good options without Mkhitaryan, while Montenegro boast some decent attacking options which could help them to a win.

https://www.sportskeeda.com/football/armenia-vs-montenegro-prediction-preview-team-news-international-friendly-2022



Pashinyan, Putin Discuss Armenia’s Appeal to Co-Chairs on ‘Peace Talks’

Emma Nadirian
by Asbarez Staff

 

 March 16, 2022

 

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Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the Kremlin on July 7, 2021

Yerevan Urges Immediate Visit by UNESCO Delegation

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and President Vladimir Putin of Russia on Wednesday discussed Armenia’s recent appeal to the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs to facilitate peace talks with Azerbaijan. Official Yerevan also urged UNESCO to implement a mission to the region as soon as possible.

Putin and Pashinyan, who spoke via telephone, discussed the situation in Artsakh, according to a press statement from the prime minister’s office, which said that they “referred to the implementation process of the agreements stipulated in the trilateral statements of November 9, 2020, January 11 and November 26, 2021.”

The Armenian and Russian leaders also exchanged views on the Armenia-Turkey normalization process, as well as the latest regional developments, including the situation in Ukraine.

Pashinyan is due in Moscow for an official visit next month. Issues regarding that trip were also discussed during the phone conversation.
Meanwhile, Armenia’s Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan, who is on a working visit to Paris, met with UNESCO’s Director-General Audrey Azoulay on Wednesday.

During the meeting, the sides discussed the deliberate destruction of the Armenian historical, cultural and religious heritage and distortion of identity in the territories that have fallen under Azerbaijani control following the 2020 war, the foreign ministry said in a press statement.

In addressing Baku’s decision to establish a state task force to appropriate Armenian cultural infrastructure, Mirzoyan stressed the urgent need for UNESCO’s intervention.

Mirzoyan reportedly told Azoulay that her organization’s unimpeded involvement in the conflict zone in order to preserve and prevent vandalism of the historical and cultural monuments of Artsakh was critical.

“The implementation of a fact-finding mission in Nagorno Karabakh conflict zone proposed by UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay in line with the Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict and its two adjunct protocols of 1954 was emphasized,” Armenia’s foreign ministry said.

Locals say 11 Armenians killed in Ukraine since beginning of war

Emma Nadirian
– 15:06 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - 11 Armenians have been killed in Ukraine since the beginning of Russia's invasion on February 24, according to local Armenian organizations.

According to the Union of Armenians of Ukraine, 26-year-old Artem Ayvazyan died in Kharkov on March 1. He was a volunteer, helping those in need in his city, delivering food and medicine to them.

Deputy Chairman of the Union David Mkrtchyan has said that among the dead Armenians eight civilians and three soldiers have been killed in Kherson, Chonhar and Mariupol.

Before the war, about 350,000 Armenians lived in Ukraine. However, it is still unknown how many of them have managed to leave the country in the past three weeks. Mkrtchyan said that they are now trying to understand how many Armenians are still in Ukraine, but the country's border service is overloaded with work

About 4,000 Ukrainian citizens have moved to Armenia since the beginning of the war, Denis Avtonomov, the Ukrainian Chargé d’Affaires in Armenia, was cited as saying on March 18. Avtonomov said that most of them are ethnic Armenians, many have relatives and family here and rarely turn to the Embassy for help. The diplomat added that a certain number of ethnic Ukrainians has also escaped to Armenia.

RPA vice-chair accusing Armenia`s authorities of lies

Emma Nadirian
ARMINFO
Marianna Mkrtchyan

ArmInfo. Armen Ashotyan, Vice-Chairman of the Republican Party of Armenia (RPA), has accused Armenia's authorities of lying about Yerevan having allegedly  recognized Azerbaijan's territorial integrity back in 1991. 

Speaking live on Facebook and commenting on the statement by Armenian  FM Ararat Mirzoyan and Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan that on  December 8, 1991, Yerevan and Baku signed the Agreement on  cooperation between independent states actually recognized each  other's territorial integrity, Mr Ashotyan stated the claim is false.  And it can easily proved if one looks through the documents on the  CIS formation. 

"Nikol Pashinyan's priority goal is clean himself of the blood and  sins of the Artsakh war, and he stops at nothing and keep on lying,"  stated Ashotyan. 

"The thesis that Armenia signed the Agreement on cooperation between  independent states thereby recognizing Azerbaijan's territorial  integrity is false," he said.  In this context, Mr Ashotyan stated  that the agreement was signed by Russia, Ukraine and Belarus, and  Armenia and Azerbaijan could not have signed it, as Minister Mirzoyan  claims.   

"In fact, official Yerevan signed the document in February 1992, and  official Baku in September 1993.  With reference to the point on  territorial integrity, it does not emphasize that Armenia and  Azerbaijan joined the CIS later by signing the so-called Alma Ata  Declaration," Mr Ashotyan said.  

Also, the Agreement contains the phrase "inalienable right to  self-determination." 

"My question: if Mr Mirzoyan erroneously refers to the agreement on  CIS and speaks of territorial integrity, why does not he refer to the  'inalienable right to self-determination', which is part of the  agreement? Moreover, beside the Agreement on CIS and Declaration on  accession to the CIS, there is a third fundamental document, the CIS  Charter, approved in 1993. And Article 3 of the Charter defines  'inalienable right of people to self-determination'," Mr Ashotyan  said. 

In this context, the RPA vice-chairman pointed out that the RA  Supreme Council ratified the Agreement on cooperation with  reservations.   

     In particularly, the RA Supreme Council, in the fourth paragraph of  the preamble to the Agreement replaced the phrase "inalienable right  to self-determination" with "inalienable right of people to self-  determination." So the wording of the first paragraph of Article 5  was as follows: "The High Contracting Parties recognize and respect  the right of nations to self-determination, each other's territorial  integrity and inviolability of borders." 

"Nikols are ignoring the principles of importance for Armenia and  disseminating pro-Azerbaijani ideas.  Active diplomatic processes  related to Nagorno-Karabakh are under way and are being concealed  from the people. We must stop it. Artsakh has always been and must  remain Armenian," Mr Ashotyan said. 

On March 15, Armenian FM Ararat Mirzoyan stated that Yerevan applied  to the OSCE MG co- chairmanship for negotiations over a peace  agreement with Azerbaijan. Speaking of the five points of  Azerbaijan's proposals, he stressed that any negotiations must be  held without preconditions. 

"As regards the proposals such, the two countries actually recognized  each other's territorial integrity and agrees that they have no  mutual territorial claims by signing the Agreement on cooperation  between independent states on December 8, 1991," Mr Mirzoyan said. 

President of Artsakh receives representatives of the ARF-Dashnaktsutyun Party

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 11:27,

YEREVAN, 12 MARCH, ARMENPRESS. On March 12, President of the Artsakh Republic Arayik Harutyunyan received ARF newly elected Bureau member David Ishkhanyan and representative of the ARF Artsakh Central Committee Arthur Mosiyan, ARMENPRESS was informed from the Artsakh President’s Office.

Highly appreciating the role of the ARF Dashnaktsutyun in the solution of the pan-Armenian issues, the President of the country highlighted the efforts exerted towards the effective realization of the structure's worldwide potential, emphasizing his commitment in that respect. The President specially mentioned the cooperation with the Armenian National Committee offices, noting that after the 34th General Assembly of the ARF Dashnaktsutyun he had an effective meeting and discussion with President of European Armenian Federation for Justice and Democracy Kaspar Karampetian as well.

The interlocutors also discussed issues related to the domestic and foreign policy of the republic, the existing challenges, as well as the processes taking place in the region and the world.