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April 2012

April 2012

June 23, 2011

Agreement Difficult in Face of Intolerance, Says Sarkisian

Agreement Difficult in Face of Intolerance, Says Sarkisian STRASBOURG-In a speech at the Parliamentary Assembly of Council of Europe, President Serzh Sarkisian on Wednesday outlined Armenia's vision for the Karabakh conflict, stability in the region, as well as Armenia's relations with Europe. He warned, however, that an agreement… » more »
June 23, 2011

Announcement from ARF Dashnaktsoutiun of Artsakh

Announcement from ARF Dashnaktsoutiun of Artsakh STEPANAKERT-The Armenian Revolutionary Federation Artsakh Central Committee, issued an announced Wednesday, on the eve of the June 24 meeting in Kazan between the presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan mediate by Russia to discuss the Karabakh-Azerbaijan conflict.The ARF Artsakh Central Committee:… » more »
June 22, 2011

NATO Thanks Armenia for Expanding Afghan Mission

NATO Thanks Armenia for Expanding Afghan Mission YEREVAN (Combined Sources)-NATO Deputy Assistant Secretary General for Public Diplomacy thanked Armenia on behalf of the alliance for expanding the number of Armenian troops in the Afghanistan Peacekeeping Mission.As Stefanie Babst said during a Yerevan-Brussels TV bridge, "extending beyond the… » more »
June 22, 2011

Etchmiadzin Slams Georgia’s Ilia II

Etchmiadzin Slams Georgia’s Ilia II YEREVAN (RFE/RL)-The Armenian Apostolic Church hit out at Georgia's Catholicos-Patriarch Ilia II on Tuesday for making what it called "inappropriate" references to its supreme head, Catholicos Karekin II, just days after his visit to Georgia.Speaking in Tbilisi's St. Trinity Cathedral… » more »
June 22, 2011

Armenia Delegation Boycotts PACE Subcommittee Meeting

Armenia Delegation Boycotts PACE Subcommittee Meeting STRASBOURG (ArmRadio)-A so-called subcommittee on Nagorno-Karabakh of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe convened its first meeting Tuesday without the participation of the Armenian delegation. The Armenian delegation continued to boycott the activity of the subcommittee.Representatives of the… » more »
June 22, 2011

Karabakh Insists on Having Final Say In Peace Process

Karabakh Insists on Having Final Say In Peace Process STEPANAKERT (RFE/RL)-Possible peace agreements reached by Armenia and Azerbaijan could not be put into practice without being approved by Nagorno-Karabakh's e leadership, a senior official in Stepanakert warned on Tuesday.Georgi Petrosian, foreign minister of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, also declined to… » more »
June 21, 2011

“France Holds a Special Place in Armenia’s Foreign Policy Agenda”, Said President Sarksyan

“France Holds a Special Place in Armenia’s Foreign Policy Agenda”, Said President Sarksyan On June the 17th, President Serge Sarksyan welcomed the Minister of Cooperation of France Henri de Raincourt. Welcoming his guest, the President of Armenia said, "France holds a special place in Armenia's foreign policy agenda, that's why we are striving… » more »
June 17, 2011

Armenian, Georgian Church Leaders Reach Impasse

Armenian, Georgian Church Leaders Reach Impasse YEREVAN (RFE/RL)-The spiritual leaders of Armenia and Georgia have failed to reach any concrete agreements on disputes between their state-backed churches after nearly one week of negotiations held during Catholicos Karekin II's visit to Georgia.The supreme head of the Armenian… » more »
June 15, 2011

Karabakh Must Consent to Basic Principles, Says Nalbandian

Karabakh Must Consent to Basic Principles, Says Nalbandian YEREVAN-"It will be impossible to move to the second stage of the negotiations without Karabakh consent on the basic principles," said Armenia's Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian during a joint press conference Tuesday with his Swedish counterpart Kart Bildt.Nalbandian was speaking… » more »
June 14, 2011

Karekin II Arrives in Javakhk

Karekin II Arrives in Javakhk AKHALTSKHA, Javakhk (Akhaltskha.net, RFE/RL)-His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenian Monday arrived in Javakhk, where he kicked off his two-day historic visit in the Akhaltskha region.Karekin II, who was accompanied by a Georgian delegation headed by Patriarch Illia II,… » more »