The meeting of the interdepartmental working group on Syunik issues chaired by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took place today, the PM’s office said. As you know, on January 15 of this year, by the decision of the Prime Minister, an interdepartmental working group on Syunik issues was set up. We have gathered today to summarize …

The commission on delimitation of the state border between Armenia and Azerbaijan may be established in the near future, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko has said in an interview with RIA Novosti. He reminded that on November 26, in Sochi, the leaders of Russia, Armenia and Azerbaijan agreed to set up a bilateral commission …

The weighted average electricity tariff in Armenia will increase by 4.7 drams (about 1 cent) from February 1, 2022. For socially vulnerable families, however, the current tariffs will be maintained, the Public Services Regulatory Commission has said. Thus, for the socially vulnerable, who make up 11% of the subscribers, the tariffs will remain unchanged, and …

Armen Verdyan, 50,  a resident of Artsakh Republic’s Aygestan village, who, after accidentally crossing to the areas under Azerbaijani control and was then captured by Azeri troops’ was returned, following the negotiations process conducted by the Artsakh security bodies and Russian peacekeepers, Artsakh ombudsman Gegham Stepanyan wrote on his Facebook page.

The Russian Foreign Ministry has published the main results of the foreign policy in 2021. In the part regarding Armenia, it says that Russia has actively contributed to the normalization of the relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan. “Russia has actively contributed to the normalization of relations between Baku and Yerevan, including the resolution of issues such …

Today, at around 07:30, the National Security Service of the Artsakh Republic was informed that Armen Verdyan, 50, a resident of Aygestyan village of Askeran district, was missing. It was later revealed that Verdyan lost his way, crossed to the areas under Azerbaijani control and was captured by Azeri troops. The incident was immediately reported …

Congressman Frank Pallone has said that the 2022 defense budget signed by US President Joe Biden contains important provisions aimed at holding Azerbaijan and Turkey accountable for war crimes committed in Artsakh. “The NDAA that President Biden signed yesterday includes important provisions aimed at holding Azerbaijan & Turkey accountable for the war crimes they committed …

EU is by Armenia’s side to improve the lives of Armenian citizens. New Year message from the EU Ambassador The US and several European countries have reported their highest daily rises in Covid cases since the pandemic began, as the Omicron variant spreads. More than 440,000 new cases were recorded in the US on Monday, …

EU Ambassador Armenia Andrea Wiktorin has issued a New Year message that reads: A festive period is approaching, and we will leave another challenging year behind us soon. COVID pandemic continued to affect worldwide the health, economic security, and social well-being. The wounds caused by the Nagorno Karabakh war and the sense of fragile security …

Armenian Ombudsman Arman Tatoyan has met with Russian Ambassador to Armenia Sergey Kopirkin. A number of issues were discussed, including the urgency of the return of Armenian captives held in Azerbaijan. Tatoyan noted the effective cooperation with the Russian Embassy in Armenia, including he operative exchange of information regarding our compatriots’s rights in Russia. He …