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🏛️ Politics & Government

Parliamentary Chaos: Heated Exchange in Armenia’s National Assembly Raises Concerns

Argishti Kyaramyan, head of the Investigative Committee, and Hovik Aghazaryan, a ruling party MP, engaged in a heated exchange in Armenia’s National Assembly last week. The ruling Civil Contract party has announced an investigation into the actions of both officials.

CivilNet

‘Armenia can become a bridge connecting the EU with the South Caucasus’: European MP Lagodinsky

The European Parliament adopted a critical resolution on the situation in Azerbaijan, its violation of human rights and international law, and Baku’s relations with Armenia. Interest in joining the EU is growing in Armenia, and the campaign to gather signatures for a referendum on initiating negotiations for EU membership has surpassed the required number of signatures in half the time allotted. The EU should also strengthen its presence on the ground in Armenia to deter Azerbaijani aggression.

CivilNet, Azerbaijan labels European Parliament resolution ‘one-sided’ and ‘biased’

The Rights Committee of Artsakh citizens welcomes the resolution of the European Parliament

The Committee for the Protection of Fundamental Rights of the People of Artsakh welcomed the resolution adopted by the European Parliament on October 24. The resolution in Azerbaijan is "biased and one-sided, the council of that country believes that the resolution is.

CivilNet, Azerbaijan labels European Parliament resolution ‘one-sided’ and ‘biased’

Pashinyan and Aliyev instructed the foreign ministers to finalize the peace agreement in a short period of time

Nikol Pashinyan and President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev met in Kazan within the framework of the BRICS summit. Issues related to the promotion of the bilateral peace agenda were discussed. The media reported that the meeting lasted one and a half hours.

CivilNet

Armenia finalises its part of workon draft free trade agreement between UAE and EEU – minister

The UAE and the EEU have been negotiating a free trade agreement since March 2023. The parties expect that the agreement may be signed by the end of 2024. The UAE is one of the three major trade partners of Armenia. Exports for 8 months reached $4.31bn with a 7.3-fold increase.

ArkaAm, RA has completed its work within the framework of the UAE-EAEU free trade agreement. Papoyan

Armenian president signs into law bill on ratification ofregulations for border delimitation with Azerbaijan

Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan signed into law the bill 'On ratification of the regulations for joint work of the Armenian and Azerbaijani commissions on state border delimitation and border security. The regulations outline procedural matters for both countries following the signing of the state border treaty.

ArkaAm, The President of RA signed the law to ratify the regulation of border demarcation commissions, Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan confirm ratification of the Regulation on joint activity of border commissions

Yerevan and Ankara to discuss relaunch of Gyumri-Kars railway

Representatives of  Armenian and Turkish government agencies will meet soon to assess the conditions for resuming the Gyumri-Kars railway. Deputy Parliament Speaker Ruben Rubinyan is also the Armenian envoy for the normalization of relations with Turkey. Armenia expects all agreements reached to be implemented and anticipates that the settlement process will conclude with the establishment of diplomatic relations.

ArkaAm

West’s call for speedy peace treaty with Azerbaijan is Armenia’s foreign policy priority-MP

Armenia’s priority in foreign policy is for its international partners in the West to advocate for the urgent signing of a peace treaty with Azerbaijan. Hripsime Grigoryan, a member of the “Civil Contract” faction, said at a press briefing on Friday. In a letter to Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, US President Joe Biden stated that finalizing the remaining articles of the peace agreement will require persistence, ingenuity, and mutual concessions.

ArkaAm, Pro-Government MP: Only obstacle to peace treaty is Azerbaijan’s lack of will

No change in relations with Belarus - MP on Pashinyan-Lukashenko meeting at BRICS+

Armenia’s relations with Belarus remain unchanged, said Artur Hovhannisyan, Secretary of the ‘’Civil Contract’’ faction, in a cooment on a conversation between Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. The Belarusian Telegram channel posted a photo of the two leaders in conversation.

ArkaAm, Armenia’s relations with Belarus unchanged, says MP

A working group will be created with the EU on visa liberalization

Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan decides to sign the interdepartmental commission coordinating measures for the implementation of the RA-EU Comprehensive and Extended Partnership Agreement. The working group will coordinate the necessary commitments and actions by the Government of the Republic of Armenia in the direction of liberalizing the visa regime.

ArkaAm, Armenia establishes task force to work out plan for visa liberalization with EU

Armenia weighing in on participation in COP29 in Baku – Deputy FM

Deputy Foreign Minister Paruyr Hovhannisyan said the Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan has received an invitation to participate in the COP29 climate conference in Baku, Azerbaijan. The issue is under discussion in several aspects – both in terms of establishment of peace and settlement of humanitarian issues, and the agenda of the conference.

ArmRadio, Armenia confirms receiving Azerbaijan’s COP29 invitation

Blinken and Fidan discussed the situation in the South Caucasus

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken had a telephone conversation with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. US President Joe Biden recently sent letters to the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan urging them to complete the peace agreement by the end of the year.

CivilNet, [US Secretary of State and Turkish Foreign Minister discuss importance of achieving just and durable peace…

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