Sargis Harutyunyan

Democracy Key To Regional Peace, Says Pashinian

Democratization is essential for peace and stability in the South Caucasus, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian said during the Nelson Mandela Peace Summit held at the UN headquarters in New York on Monday.

Trump Not Expected To Meet Armenian PM In New York

U.S. President Donald Trump and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian are extremely unlikely to meet later this month on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York, Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanian said on Thursday.

Sargsyan’s Brother Decries Cash Payment Demanded By Armenian PM

A controversial brother of former President Serzh Sargsyan on Monday condemned as illegal a $30 million payment to the state demanded from him by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian.

Armenian PM Hits Back At Kocharian Remarks

The current authorities pursue the goal of ‘locking up’ everyone who committed a crime during the deadly postelection unrest in 2008, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian said on Thursday, reacting to the remarks of former President Robert Kocharian, a key suspect in the case.

Armenia Expounds On Planned Syria Mission

Armenia will engage in a humanitarian mission in Syria by sending mostly doctors and engineers, according to a senior Defense Ministry official in Yerevan.

2008 Post-Election Events Need Thorough Investigation, Says U.S. Envoy

Washington’s view remains that “there has been a need for a thorough and fair investigation into the events of March 2008,” United States Ambassador to Armenia Richard Mills said on Wednesday, commenting on recent developments in the probe concerning deadly post-election violence that took place in Armenia a decade ago.

Government Reports Surge In Foreign Investment

Foreign direct investment (FDI) in Armenia more than doubled in the first half of this year, according to official statistics released on Friday.

Armenia Explores Arms Deals With India

Armenia is exploring the possibility of buying rocket systems and other weapons manufactured by India for its armed forces, the Defense Ministry said on Wednesday.

Yerevan To Block Possible Azeri Bid To Join Russian-Led Bloc

Armenia made clear on Tuesday that it would veto Azerbaijan’s possible bid to join the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), a Russian-led alliance of six ex-Soviet states.

Armenian Government Vows Tax Cuts

The Armenian government has promised major tax cuts that will benefit most workers as well as some small businesses.

Pashinian Sends Mixed Signals On Constitutional Changes

Seemingly backtracking on a statement made last week, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian said on Wednesday that he will not necessarily push for constitutional changes meant to facilitate the conduct of fresh parliamentary elections in Armenia.

Armenian Republicans Open To Cooperation With Kocharian

A senior member of the former ruling Republican Party of Armenia (HHK) said on Friday that it stands ready to join forces with former President Robert Kocharian following his return to active politics.

Investigators To Question Sarkisian Over 2008 Unrest

Former President Serzh Sarkisian will also be questioned in connection with the 2008 post-election violence in Yerevan, the head of Armenia’s Special Investigative Service (SIS) said on Thursday.

Dashnak Leader Won’t Rule Out Cooperation With Kocharian

The Armenian Revolutionary Federation (Dashnaktsutyun) might again cooperate with former President Robert Kocharian, a top leader of the party represented in Armenia’s current government said on Wednesday.

Armenia, Allies ‘Still Discussing’ New CSTO Head

Official Yerevan on Tuesday declined to shed light on its efforts to replace the current secretary general of the Russian-led Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), Yuri Khachaturov, with another representative of Armenia.

Dashnaks Free To Quit Government, Says Pashinian

The Armenian Revolutionary Federation (Dashnaktsutyun) is free to decide whether to remain part of Armenia’s current government after criticizing former President Robert Kocharian’s arrest, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian said over the weekend.

Regime Change Good For Armenian Growth, Says Pashinian

Fresh Russian Arms Supplies To Armenia ‘Not At Risk’

A senior Russian military official denied on Friday a Russian newspaper report which said that Moscow could halt further arms supplies to Armenia because of a rare diplomatic dispute with Yerevan.

Top Investigator Defends Kocharian’s Arrest

The head of an Armenian law-enforcement agency investigating the 2008 post-election violence in Yerevan denied on Thursday any political motives behind its decision to arrest and prosecute former President Robert Kocharian.

CSTO Chief Free To Leave Armenia Despite Coup Charges

Yuri Khachaturov, the secretary general of the Russian-led Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), can leave Armenia despite being prosecuted there on coup charges, investigators said on Thursday.