AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoIndependence Day & statehood debate: President Vahagn Khachaturyan and Speaker Ruben Rubinyan stressed that sovereignty is a daily responsibility, urging vigilance and flexibility without abandoning principles. Parliament & politics: MPs received AMD 590,000 bonuses for the 35th anniversary, while opposition figures renewed claims that current authorities threaten independence. Church tensions: Prime Minister Pashinyan floated a parliamentary probe into an “Apostolic Church crisis” amid legal pressure on Catholicos Karekin II. Armenia–Russia friction: Moscow warned of possible “raider seizures” as Yerevan reassesses Russian-managed assets and the Gyumri base; Pashinyan said ties with Russia will change under peace. Human rights in Artsakh: Armenian prisoners in Azerbaijan, including Ruben Vardanyan, allege restricted family contact, limited exercise, and denied medical access. Culture & heritage: A Berlin Museum Island exhibition opens in Yerevan on Sept. 22, marking 200 years of the German museum and Armenia’s independence anniversary. EU track: EU envoy reiterated visa liberalization talks, keeping 2029 as the target, and noted duty-free steps for Armenian goods.
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