June 10, 2011 
YEREVAN-Armenian Foreign Minister Eduard Nalbandian told visiting OSCE Minsk Group co-chairmen that Azerbaijan wants to change the basic principles ahead of this weekend's foreign ministers' summit and an upcoming presidential meeting later this month in Kazan, Russia."Are the statements of… » more »
Armenia Says Azeris Want to Change Basic Principles
YEREVAN-Armenian Foreign Minister Eduard Nalbandian told visiting OSCE Minsk Group co-chairmen that Azerbaijan wants to change the basic principles ahead of this weekend's foreign ministers' summit and an upcoming presidential meeting later this month in Kazan, Russia."Are the statements of… » more »
June 10, 2011 
BAKU-Azerbaijan's deputy foreign minister said he was not optimistic about the outcome of an Armenian and Azeri presidential summit scheduled for later this month in the Russian city of Kazan."I do not have an optimistic view on what may happen… » more »
Azeri Official Not Optimistic About Kazan Talks
BAKU-Azerbaijan's deputy foreign minister said he was not optimistic about the outcome of an Armenian and Azeri presidential summit scheduled for later this month in the Russian city of Kazan."I do not have an optimistic view on what may happen… » more »
June 07, 2011 
YEREVAN (Yerkir Media)-The joint statement on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict issued by presidents Obama, Sarkozy and Medvedev in Deauville, France last month is not in beneficial for Armenia, said Armenian Revolutionary Federation Parliamentary Bloc chairman Vahan Hovannesian at a press briefing… » more »
Deauville Statement Not Beneficial for Armenia, Says Hovannesian
YEREVAN (Yerkir Media)-The joint statement on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict issued by presidents Obama, Sarkozy and Medvedev in Deauville, France last month is not in beneficial for Armenia, said Armenian Revolutionary Federation Parliamentary Bloc chairman Vahan Hovannesian at a press briefing… » more »
June 07, 2011 
TEHRAN-Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad cancelled his scheduled visit to Yerevan hour before his scheduled arrival, but Iranian foreign ministry sources said the trip was postponed and the change was mutually agreed upon.Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast said that the… » more »
Ahmadinejad Postpones Armenia Visit
TEHRAN-Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad cancelled his scheduled visit to Yerevan hour before his scheduled arrival, but Iranian foreign ministry sources said the trip was postponed and the change was mutually agreed upon.Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ramin Mehmanparast said that the… » more »
June 03, 2011 
YEREVAN (RFE/RL)-The US government pledged on Thursday to help Armenia explore and possibly develop its potential deposits of shale gas, a new and increasingly important source of energy in the United States.The outgoing U.S. Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch signed a relevant… » more »
US to Help Armenia Explore New Energy Resources
YEREVAN (RFE/RL)-The US government pledged on Thursday to help Armenia explore and possibly develop its potential deposits of shale gas, a new and increasingly important source of energy in the United States.The outgoing U.S. Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch signed a relevant… » more »
June 03, 2011 
YEREVAN (RFE/RL)-Armenia's Medzamor nuclear power plant poses an "acceptable" level of risk to environment and can "in principle" operate beyond its design life span, international nuclear safety experts said on Thursday following a two-week inspection conducted there.While identifying several "good… » more »
Medzamor Adequately Safe, Say Nuclear Experts
YEREVAN (RFE/RL)-Armenia's Medzamor nuclear power plant poses an "acceptable" level of risk to environment and can "in principle" operate beyond its design life span, international nuclear safety experts said on Thursday following a two-week inspection conducted there.While identifying several "good… » more »
June 01, 2011 
YEREVAN-The two most prominent members of the Armenian opposition remaining in prison-Sasun Mikaelian, a former parliament deputy, and Nikol Pashinian, editor of the "Haykakan Zhamanak" daily-were released on May 27, in accordance with a general amnesty declared by the Armenian… » more »
Opposition Members Released after General Amnesty
YEREVAN-The two most prominent members of the Armenian opposition remaining in prison-Sasun Mikaelian, a former parliament deputy, and Nikol Pashinian, editor of the "Haykakan Zhamanak" daily-were released on May 27, in accordance with a general amnesty declared by the Armenian… » more »
June 01, 2011 
YEREVAN (Combined Sources)-The 93rd anniversary of Armenian Independence was marked throughout Armenia Saturday during a slew of events and celebrations, among them an official visit by the President to Sardarabad.Accompanied by His Holiness Karekin II, the Catholicos of All Armenians,… » more »
Independence Day Marked in Armenia
YEREVAN (Combined Sources)-The 93rd anniversary of Armenian Independence was marked throughout Armenia Saturday during a slew of events and celebrations, among them an official visit by the President to Sardarabad.Accompanied by His Holiness Karekin II, the Catholicos of All Armenians,… » more »
June 01, 2011 
TEHRAN (IRNA)-Iran's foreign minister and visiting Armenian energy and natural resources minister signed a bilateral cooperation document in oil, gas, water, electricity, commerce, business and industrial fields on Monday ahead of a planned visit by Iran's President to Armenia.President Mahmoud… » more »
Iran, Armenia Sign Comprehensive Pact Ahead of Ahmadinejad Visit
TEHRAN (IRNA)-Iran's foreign minister and visiting Armenian energy and natural resources minister signed a bilateral cooperation document in oil, gas, water, electricity, commerce, business and industrial fields on Monday ahead of a planned visit by Iran's President to Armenia.President Mahmoud… » more »
June 01, 2011 
YEREVAN-A state commission tasked with coordinating the commemoration activities for the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide held its inaugural meeting on Monday, presided over by President Serzh Sarkisian.With His Holiness Karekin II, the Catholicos of All Armenians, His Holiness… » more »
State Commission on Genocide Centennial Holds Inaugural Meeting
YEREVAN-A state commission tasked with coordinating the commemoration activities for the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide held its inaugural meeting on Monday, presided over by President Serzh Sarkisian.With His Holiness Karekin II, the Catholicos of All Armenians, His Holiness… » more »