Being on the job for just over a month, Armenia’s new ambassador to the US is eager to hit the ground running and boost ties between Yerevan and Washington. Speaking to Al Arabiya English Lilit Makunts, the first female envoy from Yerevan to the US, laid out her goals and ambitions as her country’s new …

In total 254.709 cases of coronavirus have been confirmed in Armenia as of September 22, 11:00am with 237 263 recoveries and 5181 deaths. 11072 patients with coronavirus are currently undergoing treatment. In total 1 664 154 tests have been conducted in Armenia. Yesterday, 4138 tests were conducted, out of which 273 were covid-positive. Armenia reports …

The closing ceremony of the Three Brothers 2021 international military exercise with the participation of special forces of Azerbaijan, Turkey and Pakistan took place in Baku, according to Azerbaijani media reports. The commander of the Special Forces of Azerbaijan congratulated the servicemen, noting that the participants of the exercise showed high skill. “I am convinced …

The European Court of Human Rights has made two judgments against the Republic of Armenia at once. Both complaints were related to the bloody events of March 1, 2008. The first verdict was made in the case of Barseghyan v. Armenia․ The applicant is Levon Barseghyan, Chairman of the Board of the Asparez Press Club, …

The Kremlin regrets Turkey’s refusal to recognize the results of the recent Russian legislative elections in Crimea and hopes the republic will change its stance on the peninsula, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Tuesday. “We don’t accept such statements [about non-recognition of the elections in Crimea] and we openly say this to our Turkish …

French President Emmanuel Macron has sent a congratulatory message to President of Armenia Armen Sarkgsyan on the 30th anniversary of the Armenian Independence, the Armenian President’s Office said. “Mr. President, on the occasion of the Armenian Independence Day I address you and the Armenian people my wishes of happiness, prosperity and success. France and Armenia …

Russia was responsible for the killing of Alexander Litvinenko, the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has found, BBC reported. Litvinenko, a former Russian spy who became a British citizen, died of polonium poisoning in 2006 in London. A UK public inquiry conducted in 2016 concluded that the killing was “probably approved” by Russian President …

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken congratulated Armenia on Independence Day. The congratulatory message, published on the official website of the State Department, reads: On behalf of the United States of America, I send best wishes to the people of Armenia as you celebrate the 30th anniversary of your independence. In the three decades since …

Military of Azerbaijan and Turkey have launched the joint military exercise Indestructible Brotherhood 2021, the press service of the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry said on Monday. “Motorized infantry units, units of special forces and intelligence as well as military from other branches are engaged in the tactical exercise held in Nakhichevan,” the report said. Live fire …