• We would like to see recognition of Armenian Genocide by Brazil, Ambassador says

    We would like to see recognition of the Armenian Genocide by Brazil, Armenia’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Brazil Armen Yeganian said in an interview with Correio Braziliense. According to the diplomat, there is not a single Armenian in the world who does not have at least one family member who died or was affected …

  • 35 border markers installed, Armenian Government says

    Based on geodetic measurements on the border of the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan, 35 border markers have been installed as of April 29, 2024, the Armenian Government informs. According to the Government, more than 50 percent of the planned works has been completed. The work of the expert groups of the …

  • European Commission Director General to visit South Caucasus

    European Commission Director General for Neighbourhood & Enlargement Negotiations, Gert Jan Koopman, will travel to Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan between 30 April and 4 May to discuss bilateral and regional cooperation and launch new initiatives.  On 30 April, Mr Koopman will visit Armenia. His visit comes as a follow-up to the high-level EU-US-Armenia meeting on …

  • Kazakhstan will not be a mediator in Armenia-Azerbaijan talks in Almaty

    The Kazakh authorities will not act as mediators in the negotiations between Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov in Almaty, official representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Aibek Smadiyarov said at a briefing. “We are planning such negotiations in Almaty. We are now in touch with our …

  • Kenya dam burst kills more than 40

    More than 40 people have died in Kenya after a dam burst following heavy rains and flooding, officials have said. Homes were swept away and roads were cut off after the dam burst in Kamuchiri village in western Kenya. “Forty-two dead, it’s a conservative estimate. There are still more in the mud,” Nakuru county governor …

  • Armenian FM briefs Chairman of Qatar’s Consultative Council on Crossroads of Peace initiative

    On an official visit to Doha, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan had a meeting with Hassan bin Abdulla Al-Ghanim, Chairman of the Consultative Council of the State of Qatar. The sides emphasized the importance of developing political dialogue between Armenia and Qatar significantly boosted by high-level mutual visits. “Our bilateral relations have a great potential …

  • Armenian, Azerbaijani FMs to meet in Almaty

    Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov will meet in Almaty, Kazakhstan, Armenian MFA Spokespeson Ani Badalyan informed. She did not specify the date of the expected meeting.

  • Blinken urges Aliyev to release those unjustly detained in Azerbaijan

    US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has again urged Azerbaijan to adhere to its international human rights obligations and commitments and release those unjustly detained in Azerbaijan. Blinken spoke by phone with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Sunday. The Secretary commended President Aliyev for last week’s announcement that Armenia and Azerbaijan agreed to use the …

  • “Armenia Eterna” square inaugurated in Franco da Rocha, Brazil

    “Armenia Eterna” square has been inaugurated in the city of Franco da Rocha, Brazil. An Armenian khachkar (cross-stone) has been installed in the square. Armenia’s Ambassador to Brazil Armen Yeganian was present at the official opening ceremony on Saturday. All reactions:

  • Armenia, Italy reach agreements on military-technical cooperation

    Issues of military-technical cooperation were discussed during Armenian Deputy Defense Minister Karen Brutyan’s working visit to Italy. During the visit, the Armenian delegation had meetings with officials, including the Secretary General of Defence-National Armaments Director of the Ministry of Defense, Luciano Portolano, the Undersecretary of State for Defense, Matteo Perego di Cremnago, and the President …

  • 28 border markers installed on Armenia-Azerbaijan border

    Based on geodetic measurements on the border of the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan, 28 border markers have been installed as of April 26, 2024, the Armenian Government informs. According to the Government, about 35 percent of the planned works has been completed. The work of the expert groups of the two …

  • Armenian students win three medals at Mendeleev Olympiad in Chemistry

    Armenian students won three medals in the 58th International Mendeleev Olympiad in Chemistry held in Shenzhen, China, on April 20-26. A total of 154 representatives from 29 countries participated in the competition. The Armenian team was represented by Sergey Tadevosyan (Quantum College), Artavazd Arabachyan and Arman Kharatyan (Vanadzor Special School of Mathematics and Natural Sciences), and Benyamin Hayrapetyan …