Armenia again ruled out a change of its traditional foreign policy orientation on Wednesday when it responded to Russia’s criticism of serious accusations levelled against former senior Armenian officials.
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian might meet U.S. President Donald Trump in September on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, the Armenian Foreign Ministry confirmed on Tuesday.
The foreign ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan may meet again soon for further negotiations on reviving the Nagorno-Karabakh peace process.
Armenian tax authorities have launched a fresh investigation into companies that are thought to be controlled by a controversial parliamentarian affiliated with former President Serzh Sarkisian’s Republican Party (HHK).
An expensive railway connecting Armenia to neighboring Iran will not be constructed anytime soon, Transport and Communications Minister Ashot Hakobian acknowledged on Thursday.
The Armenian government will make soon detailed proposals designed to convince the European Union to significantly increase its economic assistance to Armenia, a spokesman for Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian said on Tuesday.
Leaders of a pressure group strongly opposed to a controversial reform of Armenia’s pension system on Tuesday pledged to stage street protests against the new government’s decision to complete its gradual introduction next month.
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian rebuked on Monday a member of his cabinet affiliated with the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (Dashnaktsutyun) for objecting to an unpopular reform of Armenia’s pension system which he believes must be completed this year.
Armenia’s national electric utility has promised a 25 percent reduction in the price of electricity supplied by it to low-income families, Energy Minister Artur Grigorian announced on Friday.
International mediators trying to broker a solution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict will visit Yerevan on June 13 for what will be their first talks with Armenia’s new government, it was announced on Tuesday.
Armenia’s economy should continue to grow this year despite the recent dramatic events that led to a change of the country’s government, a senior executive of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said on Friday.
Former President Serzh Sarkisian’s Republican Party (HHK) has expressed readiness to negotiate with Armenia’s new government on fresh parliamentary elections sought by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian and his political allies.
The U.S. government is discussing with the new authorities in Yerevan the possibility of providing more economic assistance to Armenia under a special program designed to foster reforms in developing nations, U.S. Ambassador Richard Mills said on Thursday.
Armenia stands ready to resume peace talks with Azerbaijan without preconditions after its new Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian’s calls for Nagorno-Karabakh’s direct involvement in them, the Foreign Ministry in Yerevan said on Tuesday.
Armenia’s new government welcomed the signing on Thursday of a provisional free-trade agreement between Iran and the Russian-led Eurasian Economic Union (EEU), saying that it should boost Armenian-Iranian trade.
U.S. President Donald Trump has congratulated Nikol Pashinian on becoming Armenia’s prime minister and said his administration will cooperate with the new Armenian government on “the many areas of mutual interest.”
U.S. Ambassador Richard Mills on Tuesday praised the Armenian police and anti-government protesters led by Nikol Pashinian for avoiding bloodshed during their 11-day standoff that led to the resignation of Prime Minister Serzh Sarkisian.
The Armenian authorities remain ready to resolve the continuing political crisis in the country through a dialogue with opposition leader Nikol Pashinian and his supporters demonstrating in the streets, Defense Minister Vigen Sargsian said on Monday.
The ruling Republican Party of Armenia (HHK) has discussed several candidacies before nominating former President Serzh Sarkisian for prime minister, Justice Minister Davit Harutiunian claimed on Thursday.
The Armenian government sees no indications yet that U.S. sanctions targeting more Russian officials and wealthy businessmen could have spillover effects on Armenia’s economy, a senior official said on Wednesday.
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