The OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs (Igor Popov from Russia, Stéphane Visconti from France, and Andrew Chaffer from the United States) issued the following statement today: “On February 16, the Co-Chairs spoke separately to Armenian Foreign Minister Ara Ayvazyan and Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Bayramov via video call. The personal representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office Andrzej Kasprzyk …

The President of the Artsakh Republic Arayik Harutyunyan informs that based on the agreement reached within the framework of cooperation on humanitarian issues, today the Azerbaijani side handed over the bodies of 106 people killed during the 44-day war through the mediation of the command of Russian peacekeeping troops in Artsakh. “The search for the …

The Office of the President of the Republic of Armenia informs that by the decree of President Armen Sarkissian, Hrant Poghosyan was recalled from the post of the ambassador extraordinary and plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia to Japan and the Republic of Korea. By another presidential decree, Areg Hovhannisyan was appointed the ambassador extraordinary …

As of 11:00 am on February 16, a total of 169.391 cases of COVID-19  have been confirmed, 161.348 of which have recovered and 3.150 died. 4․101 patients are currently under treatment. A total of 687.715 tests have been performed, 3.075 of which were performed yesterday. Thus, 136 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed. 243 people …

Yesterday, on February 15, the searches performed in the Hadrut region did not yield any results. No relics of the killed soldiers were found. Instead, in the Mataghis area, Azerbaijan handed over to the Armenian side another body, which, according to preliminary data, belongs to a serviceman (participant in hostilities). His identity will be clear …

The third President of the Republic of Armenia Serzh Sarkissian gave an interview to the “ArmNews” TV channel.   – Mr. President, throughout the negotiations, the First, Second Presidents of Armenia and you kept stating that it was acceptable for us to return territories at some cost. It was one of the elements of the …

The President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev again visited the occupied territories of Artsakh with his wife Mehriban Aliyeva and daughter Leyla Aliyeva. They visited Kashatagh, Zangelan, Jabrail, and Fizuli regions, Azerbaijani media reported. The Aliyevs took part in the opening of the hydroelectric power plant built in Kashatagh, planted trees, and also participated in the …

Russia has officially resumed regular air communication with Armenia today. The relevant decision was made on February 3 by the Russian government. According to the same decision, regular flights will be operated to Azerbaijan as well, TASS reports. It is mentioned that the airlines of each country will have the opportunity to carry out four …

Armenian President Armen Sarkissian returned to Armenia on Saturday, assistant to the President Hasmik Petrosyan told Factor.am. Armen Sargsyan continues his treatment at home. It should be reminded that President Armen Sargsyan was infected with COVID. The Information Department of the Presidential Administration reported that on January 3rd Armen Sargsyan underwent successful leg surgery in …

As of 11:00 am on February 15, a total of 169.255 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Armenia, 161.105 of which have recovered and 3147 have died. 4211 patients are currently under treatment. A total of 684.640 tests have been performed. 2802 tests were performed yesterday, from which 88 new cases of COVID-19 were …