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Armenians stuck between hope, distrust due to accord with Azerbaijan
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Armenians in Yerevan expressed cautious optimism and skepticism on Saturday following the signing of a peace agreement with Azerbaijan in Washington, overseen by US President Donald Trump. The pact aims to resolve a longstanding...
Russia warns of Armenia-Azerbaijan agreement
MENAFN
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August 18, 2025
(MENAFN) Russia expressed cautious support on Saturday for a US-brokered draft peace deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan, while Iran rejected a proposed border corridor included in the agreement. The peace deal, signed in Washington on Friday,...
Yerevan court extends detention of Russian-Armenian businessman
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) A Yerevan court has prolonged the detention of Russian-Armenian billionaire Samvel Karapetyan by two months, despite a recent ruling declaring his initial arrest unlawful. Karapetyan, a critic of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan,...
Iranian leader is scheduled to go to Armenia, Belarus
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian is set to embark Monday evening on a two-day visit to Armenia and Belarus, according to reports. Mehdi Sanaei, the president’s political advisor, said the trip will focus on strengthening bilateral...
Trial of Armenian Archbishop kicks off in Armenia
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The trial of Armenian Archbishop Mikael Ajapahyan, a first in the country’s modern history, has commenced in Yerevan. The senior cleric faces charges of inciting a coup, which he has dismissed as politically motivated. The case reflects...
Trial of archbishop begins in Armenia
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) The trial of Armenian Archbishop Mikael Ajapahyan, the first of its kind in modern Armenian history, has commenced in Yerevan. The senior cleric faces charges of inciting a coup, which he claims are politically motivated. The case...
Iran’s President Set to Launch Diplomatic Visit to Armenia, Belarus
MENAFN
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August 17, 2025
(MENAFN) Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is set to embark Monday evening on a crucial two-day diplomatic mission to Armenia and Belarus, aiming to strengthen economic and political ties, according to Mehdi Sanaei, political advisor to the...
Yerevan court prolongs detention of Russian-Armenian billionaire
MENAFN
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) A Yerevan court has prolonged the arrest of Russian-Armenian tycoon Samvel Karapetyan, a critic of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, by two months, despite a recent ruling declaring his detention unlawful. Karapetyan, who heads...
Yerevan court elongates Russian-Armenian businessman’s detention
MENAFN
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August 16, 2025
(MENAFN) A Yerevan court has prolonged the arrest of Russian-Armenian billionaire and critic of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Samvel Karapetyan, by two months, despite a recent ruling declaring his detention unlawful. Karapetyan’s lawyer, Liana...
How the ICRC helps sustain life in Armenia’s borderlands: A day with Harutyun Harutyunyan
International Committee of the Red Cross
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August 15, 2025
By midday, Harutyun reaches Nerkin Hand, a remote village in Kapan municipality that was severely affected by the 2020 and 2022 conflict escalations, crippling the local economy and living conditions. In 2024, the ICRC launched an initiative to...
Armenia, Azerbaijan Take Step Toward Peace
MENAFN
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August 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Armenia and Azerbaijan have taken a significant step toward reconciliation by agreeing to honor each other's sovereignty and territorial boundaries. This understanding was outlined in a peace accord that was initialed in Washington on...
Russia, Armenia FMs discuss US-mediated peace attempts
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov spoke by phone on Monday with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan, in a call initiated by Yerevan, to review recent Armenia-US-Azerbaijan engagements and the ongoing peace process, the Russian...
EU 'warmly' hails peace declaration inked by Azerbaijan, Armenia
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) The European Union expressed strong approval of the peace agreement signed between Armenia and Azerbaijan on Friday at the White House. The declaration, signed by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham...
Macron confirms backing for Armenia’s sovereignty
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) French President Emmanuel Macron on Monday reaffirmed France’s commitment to Armenia’s sovereignty and territorial integrity in a phone call with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Macron’s statement on X highlighted that the...
NATO hails advancement toward peace between Azerbaijan, Armenia
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) NATO on Saturday welcomed a major step toward peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia following the signing of a trilateral peace roadmap with the United States. “We welcome progress towards peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan and thank...
EU foreign policy director hails Azerbaijan for inking peace deal with Armenia
MENAFN
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August 14, 2025
(MENAFN) EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas congratulated Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov on Monday for signing a peace agreement with Armenia, along with other related accords, at a trilateral summit in Washington, DC, the...
Armenia, Azerbaijan Unveil Peace Deal Details
MENAFN
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August 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Armenia and Azerbaijan released the details of a peace agreement on Monday, which they initialed last Friday during a trilateral summit with the United States in Washington, DC. The announcement came as both nations aim to solidify their...
Armenia, Azerbaijan make complete text of peace deal public
MENAFN
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August 12, 2025
(MENAFN) Armenia and Azerbaijan have made public the complete text of a peace accord signed by their foreign ministers during a recent meeting in Washington, attended by the leaders of both countries and the U.S. president. As stated in the...
Imprisoned Russian-Armenian businessman’s family files USD500mn lawsuit against Yerevan
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) The family of imprisoned Russian-Armenian businessman Samvel Karapetyan has filed a $500 million lawsuit against the Armenian government, led by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, over the nationalization of his company, Electric Grids of...
Iran rejects US strategy for Armenia-Azerbaijan transit route
MENAFN
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August 13, 2025
(MENAFN) Iran has strongly criticized a US-backed proposal to establish and oversee a transit route through Armenia, warning it would threaten regional stability and harm Tehran’s security interests. The plan, signed in Washington by Armenian...