Category: 2023

 11:49,

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 25, ARMENPRESS. The Nagorno-Karabakh issue concerns the rights and security of Nagorno-Karabakh Armenians, and it must be resolved through an internationally visible dialogue between Baku and Stepanakert, ARMENPRESS reports, the head of the Armenian delegation, MP from the "Civil Contract" faction, Sargis Khandanyan said at the winter session of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe.

"During yesterday's debate, when the members of this Assembly spoke about Azerbaijan's illegal blockade of the Lachin Corridor and the need for its immediate reopening, our Azerbaijani colleagues countered them with the argument that several hundred trucks of the Red Cross and Russian peacekeeping troops have passed through the corridor since December. My question is the following. since when did we start counting the number of trucks that deliver food, medicine and fuel to our settlements, since when did the right to free movement become a manifestation of generosity and how further the international community can be mocked?

When talking about the Nagorno-Karabakh problem, our goal is not to perpetuate the conflict. Exactly the opposite. we need the support of the international community to overcome the cycle of hatred and violence in the South Caucasus," the MP emphasized.

Khandanyan clearly stated that Armenia believes that only peaceful dialogue can solve problems and establish stability in the region. Armenia is ready to advance the process of establishing peace with Azerbaijan on the basis of mutual recognition of each other's territorial integrity and sovereignty. According to him, Armenia has no territorial claims against Azerbaijan or any of its neighbors.

"The issue of Nagorno-Karabakh concerns the rights and security of the Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh, and it should be resolved through an internationally visible dialogue between Baku and Nagorno-Karabakh," Khandanyan noted.

He assured that Armenia is ready to open all the transport and economic infrastructures of the region within the framework of the agreements reached, which indicate the sovereignty of the countries and the maintenance of jurisdiction over the roads.

"The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict has existed for more than 30 years. I am younger than this conflict, and as a young parliamentarian, as a young decision-maker, I do not want to leave this conflict as a legacy to the next generation.

The slogan of this year's presidency is "It's about people", and I believe, I hope, we believe that it also applies to the people of Nagorno Karabakh, right?”, the Armenian MP concluded.

 12:10,

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 2ջ, ARMENPRESS. The Secretary-General takes note of the Orders of the International Court of Justice (ICJ), issued on 22 February, in the proceedings between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan, ARMENPRESS reports, Stéphane Dujarric, Spokesman for the Secretary-General, said.

The Secretary-General welcomes the trust that the Governments of Armenia and Azerbaijan have placed in the ICJ by asking it to resolve their differences.  

He recalls that decisions of the ICJ are binding and trusts that the Parties will implement its Orders, including the Order related to measures to ensure unimpeded movement of persons, vehicles and cargo along the Lachin Corridor in both directions.

The Secretary-General expresses the hope that Armenia and Azerbaijan will continue working to improve their bilateral relations and strongly encourages a constructive dialogue.

 13:05,

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 25, ARMENPRESS. The President of the Republic of Armenia Vahagn Khachaturyan sent congratulatory messages to the Emir of the State of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah and Crown Prince Sheikh Mishal Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah on the occasion of the National Day.

As ARMENPRESS was informed from the President’s Office, the message addressed to the Emir, in particular, states:

 "I believe that the dialogue between Armenia and Kuwait will continue to contribute to the development and deepening of cooperation for the benefit of our peoples."

The message addressed to the Crown Prince reads as follows,

"Armenia attaches importance to the deepening of friendly relations with Kuwait based on mutual respect and trust.

I sincerely hope that in the near future Armenian-Kuwaiti ties will be strengthened, outlining new directions of interaction”.

 13:29,

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 25, ARMENPRESS. On February 24, the command of the Russian peacekeeping troops stationed in the Republic of Artsakh organized a meeting between the official representatives of Artsakh and Azerbaijan, Lusine Avanesyan, press secretary of Artsakh president, informed the correspondent of ARMENPRESS.

She detailed that issues related to lifting the blockade of Artsakh, stable and uninterrupted supply of natural gas and electricity were discussed.

During the meeting, an agreement was reached on ensuring the uninterrupted operation of the Armenia-Artsakh gas pipeline, the repair of the only high-voltage line of 110 kV Shinuhair-Stepanakert, and the restoration of power supply.

"We are waiting for appropriate steps from the Azerbaijani side, which will enable our specialists to reach the place of power supply failure, assess the damage and start repair work.

As for the removal of the roadblock, according to our data, the Russian side continues to make efforts in that direction, and we hope that there will be a positive change in that regard in a short period of time," the speaker emphasized.

 14:25,

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 25, ARMENPRESS. On February 25, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan received the EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia, Toivo Klaar.

As ARMENPRESS was informed from MFA Armenia, during the meeting the latest developments in the process of normalization of Armenia-Azerbaijan relations were discussed.

The imperative of resolving the humanitarian situation in Nagorno-Karabakh resulted by the blocking of the Lachin Corridor by Azerbaijan was emphasized.

 15:18,

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 25, ARMENPRESS. The information spreading on the social media, according to which the only road connecting Artsakh to Armenia has been opened, is false, ARMENPRESS reports, the information headquarters of Artsakh informs.

Azerbaijan continues the blockade of Artsakh under the environmental pretext.

The information headquarters noted that in the event of the opening of the road, an official message will be distributed, urging people not to yield to misinformation.

On February 22, the International Court of Justice published the decision on Armenia's request to indicate provisional measure regarding the unblocking of the Lachin Corridor. The court ordered Azerbaijan to take all measures within its power to ensure uninterrupted movement of people, vehicles and goods through the Lachin Corridor in both directions.

 17:01,

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 25, ARMENPRESS. President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev left for Turkey on a working visit.

ARMENPRESS reports Turkish media informs that the presidents of Turkey and Azerbaijan met in Istanbul.

No other details about the behind-doors meeting were released.