Defense Minister Seyran Ohanian reaffirmed on Wednesday Armenia’s stated commitment to continue deepening ties with NATO even after its forthcoming accession to a Russian-led alliance of ex-Soviet states.
President Barack Obama will mark the 99th anniversary of the Armenian genocide on Thursday with a strongly worded statement, John Heffern, the U.S. ambassador in Yerevan, said on Tuesday.
Economy Minister Vahram Avanesian has again acknowledged that the Armenian economy could grow slower than expected this year because of worsening economic conditions in Russia.
Armenia does not expect to sign on April 29 an agreement formalizing its accession to the Customs Union of Russia, Belarus and Kazakhstan, Economy Minister Vahram Avanesian said on Friday, correcting his own statement made the day before.
President Serzh Sarkisian maintains his hold on power and remains in full control of political processes in Armenia after the resignation of his government, the ruling Republican Party (HHK) insisted on Thursday.
With less than two weeks to go before the signing of an accession treaty with the Customs Union, Armenia has not yet secured vital trade preferences for its membership in the Russian-led bloc, Economy Minister Vahram Avanesian admitted on Thursday.
An association representing dozens of Armenian fish farms expressed serious concern on Wednesday about government plans for tighter regulation of their business.
Russia’s top army general has signaled Moscow’s readiness to sell more weapons to Azerbaijan during a rare visit to Baku.
President Serzh Sarkisian on Friday insisted that he did not force Prime Minister Tigran Sarkisian to resign and pledged to significantly change the composition of Armenia’s government.
A controversial pension reform will continue to be enforced for now despite being declared unconstitutional by Armenia’s highest court, the government made clear on Thursday amid a renewed uproar from the opposition.
The state human rights ombudsman, Karen Andreasian, has again accused tax and customs officials of abusing their powers to own businesses and undermine competition in Armenia.
Foreign direct investment (FDI) in the Armenian economy decreased sharply in 2013 for a second consecutive year, according to government statistics released on Tuesday.
Armenia’s major opposition-leaning party led by tycoon Gagik Tsarukian has criticized the government over Thursday’s vote against a UN resolution reaffirming Ukraine’s territorial integrity.
Ukraine’s ambassador to Armenia recalled to Kyiv “for consultations” last week following official Yerevan’s controversial remarks on the Crimean referendum will return next week to continue his work, according to an embassy official.
Armenia is going to abstain during the vote on the draft resolution on Crimea which is to take place at the United Nations General Assembly on Thursday, a source at the Armenian Foreign Ministry said.
Authorities in Yerevan have informed the German ambassador that in his telephone conversation with his Russian counterpart earlier this month Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian recognized only people’s right to self-determination rather than the annexation of Crimea by Russia.
Ukraine recalled its ambassador to Armenia on Friday after warning of serious damage to bilateral ties and demanding an official Armenian explanation regarding President Serzh Sarkisian’s acceptance of a disputed referendum in Crimea that led to its annexation by Russia.
The Armenian government has acknowledged “shortcomings” in its controversial reform of the national pension system and offered to embark on a dialogue with a pressure group leading a vocal campaign against it.
Armenia will start negotiations with Iran soon on the possibility of dramatically increasing imports of Iranian natural gas that are currently dwarfed by supplies from Russia, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Armen Movsisian revealed on Wednesday.
Weakening economic growth in Russia, which could be aggravated by Western sanctions, will have negative consequences for Armenia, Hrant Bagratian, a prominent opposition politician and economist, said on Tuesday.
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