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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,...
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...
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,...
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 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...
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...
NATO hails advancement toward peace between Azerbaijan, Armenia
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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 '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...
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...
Armenia Inks Key Deals with US, Azerbaijan
MENAFN
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) Armenia’s deputy foreign minister characterized the recent trilateral summit held at the White House with Azerbaijan and the United States as a "historic" moment, signaling a turning point in the normalization of relations between Armenia...
Armenia, Azerbaijan ink joint declaration
MENAFN
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August 10, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump welcomed Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to the White House on Friday for what he described as a “historic peace summit.” The meeting concluded with the signing of a...
Putin Reaffirms Support in Armenia, Azerbaijan Peace
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August 12, 2025
(MENAFN) On Monday, Russian President Vladimir Putin reiterated his nation’s willingness to support the stabilization of relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan. This commitment aligns with previous trilateral agreements signed from 2020 to 2022,...
Armenia, Azerbaijan ink Trump-mediated peace deal
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August 9, 2025
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump hosted Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev at the White House for a landmark peace summit. The leaders signed a joint declaration to open and develop the crucial...
Azerbaijan Releases Peace Deal Signed with Armenia
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August 12, 2025
(MENAFN) On Monday, Azerbaijan’s foreign ministry released a landmark peace agreement signed last Friday in Washington by the foreign ministers of Azerbaijan and Armenia. The document, titled Agreement on Establishment of Peace and Inter-State...