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some truth to this

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Armenpress.am

 

Klaar endorses Armenia's proposal to create bilateral mechanism for investigating ceasefire violations

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YEREVAN, AUGUST 17, ARMENPRESS. Toivo Klaar, the European Union (EU) Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the Crisis in Georgia, has reaffirmed his full support for Armenia's proposal to create a bilateral mechanism for investigating ceasefire violations on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border.

Klaar has shared a post he made in June on X in this regard, with the following comment attached: “I reiterate my full support for Yerevan’s proposal for a bilateral mechanism to investigate allegations of ceasefire violations.”

In an earlier post, Klaar welcomed Armenia's proposal to create a bilateral mechanism to address alleged ceasefire violations on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border to reduce tensions.

 

 

 

Published by Armenpress, original at https://armenpress.am/en/article/1197856?fbclid=IwY2xjawEuHblleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHQdoW39IAsB7YYPamC4C6hBCws2St6eIO6eCKggYPf4W_Yz8Ywr1VYh3fg_aem_2QrvVVgZ8X0LxaY8N4960g

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Gentlemen, such a long time:

1. there is a lot we don't know

2. discussions with Turkey for a possible border opening have more to do with elections in the US than anything

3. we have a new generation of bureaucrats but unfortunately lots of old practices have resurfaced

4. Georgian elections are important

5. diaspora is dying but no surprise

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MediaMax, Armenia
Aug 20 2024

Armenian MFA: Lavrov’s statement calls into question the constructive engagement of the Russia in the normalization process


Yerevan /Mediamax/. Yesterday's statement by the Foreign Minister of Russia not only causes regret but also calls into question the constructive engagement of the Russian Federation in the normalization process of relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan, said the Armenian MFA Spokesperson Ani Badalyan answering the question about the statement of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Lavrov that Armenia sabotages the agreement to unblock communications through the Syunik region.

“The false, clearly biased, often disrespectful comments of various officials of Russia’s Foreign Ministry regarding Armenia, unfortunately, are not new, and if you have noticed, it has been a while since we even reacted to them. 

The Foreign Minister of the state that once undertook a mediator’s mission, signed the November 9, 2020 Statement and deployed a peacekeeping contingent in the region based on it, cannot fail to see that there is not a single key provision of that Statement that is not irrevocably violated, despite Russia’s signature under the document and its participation and responsibility in the processes envisaged by it.

We also believe that the Foreign Minister of Russia is well aware that apart from public documents, Armenia is not a part of any other agreement and, therefore, cannot sabotage them.

We also consider it necessary to emphasize that the "Crossroads of Peace" project presented by the Government of the Republic of Armenia is already widely recognized among the international community, and it was also presented several times to the representatives of the Russian Federation. We reaffirm that opening regional communications within its framework is possible literally at any moment.

The "Crossroads of Peace" project received a positive response from a number of international partners. We call on our colleagues from the Foreign Ministry of Russia to refrain from sabotaging through biased statements neither the project nor the efforts to achieve peace in the South Caucasus.

The Government of the Republic of Armenia has repeatedly reaffirmed and continues to reiterate its commitment to the peace agenda and will do its part to successfully implement it”,- stated Ani Badalyan .

https://mediamax.am/en/news/foreignpolicy/55530/
 

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Tensions between Armenia and Belarus have escalated sharply following controversial remarks made by Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko. His recent statement questioning Armenia’s global importance has sparked widespread outrage in Armenia, leading to a protest and strong calls for diplomatic action.

Today, members and supporters of the “For the Republic” party gathered in front of the Belarusian Embassy in Armenia’s capital, Yerevan. The protest was a direct response to Lukashenko’s remarks, which many Armenians found deeply insulting. Notable figures such as Arman Babajanyan and Ruben Mehrabyan were seen in the protest video.

Watch full video of the protest and learn more about what exactly President Lukashenko said at www.TheArmenianReport.com [Link in bio].

 

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 Lukashenko, Putin's ass wipe!

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Jerusalem Post

Aug 21 2024

 

Don't demonize Armenia for its relations with Iran - opinion

"It is also important to note that Armenia’s arms acquisitions, even if from Iran, do not pose any threat to Israel’s security."

By ALEXANDER TSINKERAUGUST 21, 2024 03:38

 

The Jerusalem Post recently published an opinion by Mordechai Kedar (“The secret arms deal: Iran and Armenia,” August 7) regarding a purported Iranian-Armenian “significant arms agreement.” However, both sides deny the existence of such a deal, and no independent experts in the arms trade can corroborate the claim. 

Nevertheless, I would like to highlight several pertinent facts related to this issue. The writer references Iran International reporting on a supposed $500 million deal, Kedar further mentions that Armenia has also signed an arms deal with India “worth $600 million.” 

It is well known that Armenia has faced significant challenges in modernizing its military due to the subpar quality of weapons supplied by Russia, while Azerbaijan has successfully modernized its forces with substantial assistance from Israel, including arms deals valued at over $5 billion.

 

After reviewing Armenia’s recent purchases, Mr. Kedar arrives at an unexpected conclusion: “It seems that Armenia is preparing for the next war in the Caucasus. Otherwise, why purchase such quantities of weapons?”

He strongly implies that Armenia is a potential aggressor against Azerbaijan, echoing similar statements from Azeri state propaganda.

 

One might wonder whether Azerbaijan’s billion-dollar arms purchases have similarly concerned Kedar or other experts, prompting fears that Azerbaijan is preparing for a large-scale military operation against Armenians, despite ongoing peace negotiations.

Armenia's right to defend itself

As a sovereign state, Armenia has the right and obligation to defend itself, including the freedom to purchase weapons from any source it deems necessary. It is also important to note that Armenia’s arms acquisitions, even if from Iran, do not pose any threat to Israel’s security. In contrast, Israeli arms supplies to Azerbaijan have posed a significant threat to Armenia’s security, as demonstrated during the Second Karabakh War.

 

The continuous supply of Israeli weaponry during that conflict, while all other countries suspended such supplies to Azerbaijan, had a severely negative impact on Armenia-Israel relations. Despite this, Armenia has shown dedication in moving past this unfortunate chapter by sending a resident ambassador to Israel and establishing a direct Yerevan-Tel Aviv flight – steps that, unfortunately, Israel has not yet reciprocated.

Kedar’s statements that for “quite a while Iran has been arming Armenia” and that “cooperation between Iran and Armenia dates back to the First Karabakh War” are also inaccurate. 

Iran played no role in either Karabakh war, whereas Turkey provided substantial military assistance to Azerbaijan, as recently confirmed by President Tayyip Erdogan himself. Furthermore, numerous Islamist fighters from Afghanistan, Syria, and Turkey were recruited by Azerbaijan during both wars.

 

I agree with Kedar that the Islamic Republic of Iran is the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism. Today, Iran and its proxies are openly waging war against Israel, compelling us to seek new arms suppliers to ensure our security. So why is it surprising that non-Muslim Armenia, which faces similar challenges in securing its safety in a hostile environment, is taking similar measures?

Those who seek to demonize Armenia because of its positive relations with a neighbor should remember that, as a Christian nation, Armenia is not ideologically aligned with Iran, as evidenced by its desire to cultivate friendly relations with Israel. It is certainly not a member of the Shi’ite Crescent or the Axis of Evil. 

While the Israeli press occasionally portrays Armenia as a country with high levels of antisemitism, the National Security Council of Israel consistently classifies Armenia as the safest country for Jews in a large portion of Eurasia between China and the Balkans, in contrast to the nations surrounding it.

 

Today, Armenia is pursuing closer ties with the West. Why would it jeopardize its relations with the United States and the European Union for a dubious deal with Iran? 

And if such false information was published in Israel, one must ask: Who benefits from it?

The writer, a former MK, is a political analyst and an expert on the Caucasus and Central Asia.

 

https://www.jpost.com/opinion/article-815600

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💘dictators in love😈

Putin and Aliyev plot their next moves in Baku

 

 

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Armenpress.am

 

Armenian lawmakers to attend NATO Parliamentary Assembly Seminar in Warsaw

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YEREVAN, AUGUST 23, ARMENPRESS.Deputies of the "Civil Contract" faction of the Armenian National Assembly, Arusyak Julhakyan and Vahagn Aleksanyan, will travel to Warsaw, Poland, to participate in the NATO Parliamentary Assembly's "Rose-Roth" seminar.

According to the National Assembly Speaker's relevant order, the lawmakers will be in Warsaw from September 15 to 18.

 

 

 

Published by Armenpress, original at https://armenpress.am/en/article/1198235?fbclid=IwY2xjawE2PTZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHTPCfDNgvN7LU-HC9RcVuqiOmSeHYFwd4MZN2Bp_rXxYiAMmyvDdusl7-g_aem_CaYbgq77inQYhcI2CmX0PQ

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BAHA Breaking News

Aug 31 2024

 

 

Pashinyan: Armenia freezes participation in CSTO

Politics

Christian Baha / NL

 

 

 

 

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced that Armenia froze its participation in all Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) bodies.

During a press conference on Saturday, Pashinyan emphasized that the country does not plan to make any additional decisions regarding its involvement in the organization at this time. He clarified that while Armenia has paused its activities within the CSTO, this move does not preclude the possibility of future decisions.

Pashinyan's comments come months after the country skipped a meeting dedicated to members' parliaments.

https://breakingthenews.net/Article/Pashinyan:-Armenia-freezes-participation-in-CSTO/62647554

 

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FAKTI, Bulgaria

Aug 31 2024

 

Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan made a new proposal for a peace treaty to Azerbaijan

He believes that diplomatic relations will serve as an additional platform for discussing all possible unresolved issues

 

Armenia proposed to Azerbaijan to sign a peace treaty contract with the already agreed members, and the rest of the issues should be left for further discussion, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said at a press conference, quoted by the Armenian news agency ARMENPRESS and BTA.

He said that Armenia made the offer on August 30.

„In the latest draft of the peace treaty, we have 17 members. Thirteen of them, including the preamble, are fully agreed. Another three articles consist of more than one sentence. And most of the vocabulary of these articles is also agreed upon. We propose the following, to take all agreed articles and wordings and sign them as a peace treaty. Why do we think this is possible? Because basically all the main principles of peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan are laid down in it. In any case, neither we nor anyone else can ever have such a peace treaty that settles all possible issues,” Pashinyan said.

 

 

The Armenian Prime Minister suggests that Azerbaijan sign and ratify all agreed articles now and continue discussing the remaining issues.

Pashinyan said that he assumed that after the signing, diplomatic relations would be established, which would serve as an additional platform for discussing all possible outstanding issues.

https://fakti.bg/en/world/908884-armenian-prime-minister-pashinyan-made-a-new-proposal-for-a-peace-treaty-to-azerbaijan

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Armenpress.am

 

Azerbaijan can buy weapons from Italy and Armenia can’t buy weapons from France? Pashinyan rebukes accusations

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YEREVAN, AUGUST 31, ARMENPRESS. Azerbaijan is attempting to accuse Armenia of rearmaments to cover up its own rearmaments, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has said.

“We are being accused, for example, for having military-technical cooperation with France, and India. There is the following trend in Azerbaijan, they say that extra-regional countries are arming Armenia, referring to France. But it is obvious, and public, that Azerbaijan, for example, is buying weapons from Italy. It’s a country next to France, why can Azerbaijan acquire weapons from Italy, and Armenia can’t acquire weapons from France? Azerbaijan is acquiring weapons, for example, from Pakistan. Why can Azerbaijan acquire weapons from Pakistan and Armenia can’t acquire weapons from India? They say the EU, the West is arming Armenia. But Azerbaijan is acquiring weapons from Slovakia, Serbia, Bulgaria. At least three EU member countries have military-technical cooperation with Azerbaijan. And Azerbaijan is acquiring huge volumes of weapons from Israel,” Pashinyan said.

Pashinyan said Armenia is well aware of these processes through intelligence gathering and doesn’t always publicly announce it. 

PM Pashinyan said that some independent experts claim that the Azeri accusations, particularly in terms of the constitution and the weapons supplies, are actually meant to serve as a smokescreen for the Azeri actions itself: to accuse Armenia of having territorial claims in its constitution to cover up their own territorial claims in their constitution, and to accuse Armenia of rearmaments to cover up their own rearmament issue.

He said it’s not fair to accuse Armenia in conditions of constant threats it is getting. Furthermore, Pashinyan said he offered to develop mutual arms control mechanisms. “We are saying, you have concerns? So do we, let’s form a mutual arms control and reduction mechanisms. This proposal was made publicly and is still in force,” Pashinyan said.

“I have numerously said that every country has the right to have a strong and combat ready army. International law and the UN Charter find the right to have a military and the right to self-defense an inalienable right. Any country has the right to defense itself, and this right cannot be disputed because international law also contains a well-known obligation for states, the obligation to protect its citizens,” Pashinyan said, adding that the ongoing reforms in the Armenian military have exclusively this goal.

 

 

 

Published by Armenpress, original at https://armenpress.am/en/article/1198732?fbclid=IwY2xjawFA2HpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHckv9-qVOonYO8ifMBBUndUJmcEBfRNlSXUXwEWAh1IOjmB6OK_mrgRuJw_aem_Zy1CFgGQ810VYT6K6JiDpA

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Armenpress.am

 

Pashinyan comments on Erdogan’s statement about Turkish involvement in Second Nagorno-Karabakh War

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YEREVAN, AUGUST 31, ARMENPRESS. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has commented on Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s statement in July when the Turkish leader admitted that Turkish troops were involved in the Second Nagorno-Karabakh war.

Pashinyan, asked to comment on the statement at a press conference, said that the Armenian intelligence agencies had knowledge of Turkish involvement. 

“I wouldn’t want to talk about the painful events of the past, but in order not to leave the impression of dodging the question, I can only say this, which we had said in the past officially too, during the 44-day war our military and intelligence saw Turkish flags, Turkish servicemen, Turkish commandos, high-ranking officers in multiple locations, and let’s not forget that the large-scale Azerbaijani-Turkish military exercises took place before the 44-day war, and Turkish F-16s and pilots were airborne during the entire war, they were serviced by Turkish personnel,” Pashinyan said.

The Armenian Prime Minister said he wouldn’t want to speak about the issue now given that there is some positive dynamics in the Armenia-Turkey relations, albeit slow. 

 

 

 

Published by Armenpress, original at https://armenpress.am/en/article/1198739?fbclid=IwY2xjawFA2KpleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHdJTttkQSWuKlivUvOWYvl4h2ryauVRVoEzzRs1KjdTuATzJru_GUq2-Yw_aem_emdBgoQ6ZUurX5HZrTBZjw

 

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Sept 3 2024

 

 

Armenia–Azerbaijan normalisation is unlikely without solving humanitarian issues

3 September 2024

 

Benyamin Poghosyan

Since the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh War, negotiations between Armenia and Azerbaijan have gone through a series of ups and downs that often resemble a rollercoaster. Periods of heightened optimism have been followed by abrupt breaks in talks, as seen in late 2022 and 2023. After Armenia and Azerbaijan signed a joint statement in December 2023, early 2024 brought renewed hope to the process. In March-April 2024, Yerevan accepted Azerbaijani demands concerning four villages along the northern part of their shared border. Azerbaijan announced its intention to make the COP29 United Nations Climate Summit in Azerbaijan in November 2024 a “COP of peace,” fostering a growing belief that an agreement might be reached by that date. However, the new or reinforced sine qua non-preconditions by President Aliyev—such as amendments to the Armenian constitution and the dissolution of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Minsk Group established to seek a peaceful solution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict—have significantly dampened expectations that even a framework agreement outlining basic principles could be signed by the end of 2024.

Several factors contribute to these fluctuations. The South Caucasus is increasingly entangled in great power competition, while middle powers such as Turkey and Iran have heightened their interests. The region’s potential as a critical crossroads—connecting Russia with the Middle East and South Asia, China and India with Europe—adds further complexity, making regional geopolitics hostage to conflicting geopolitical and geo-economic interests.

Meanwhile, it is important to recognise that, regardless of the influence of global and regional actors on Armenia–Azerbaijan negotiations, normalisation between two states—and ideally, between their peoples—cannot be achieved solely by signing agreements. The 36 years of the conflict, marked by four major wars and numerous escalations, have left deep scars in the perception of both populations. These wounds will not vanish the day after leaders sign documents in Europe, Russia, or the United States. This does not imply that an agreement is meaningless or should not be welcomed. However, it underscores the fact that an agreement alone cannot initiate a genuine healing process. Without a humane dimension to conflict resolution, any deal will likely lose its impact over time, setting the stage for renewed conflicts.

In this context, a singular issue for Armenia and Armenians is the fate of Armenian prisoners of war (POWs) and other detainees held in Azerbaijan. Article 8 of the November 10, 2020, trilateral agreement stipulated that an exchange of prisoners of war, hostages, and other detainees, as well as of the remains of the deceased, should be carried out. However, nearly four years after the statement was signed, Armenians remain in captivity in Azerbaijan, including eight members of the political-military leadership of the self-proclaimed Nagorno-Karabakh Republic. Azerbaijan has acknowledged holding 23 of these individuals, but according to Armenian sources, there are more Armenian detainees, although officially Baku denies their existence. Since the end of the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh War, Azerbaijan has released Armenian POWs in several waves. In June 2021, 15 POWs were freed through Georgian mediation and the active involvement of the US in exchange for Armenia providing Azerbaijan with maps of minefields. In July 2021, another 15 Armenians returned home through Russian mediation. In October 2022, another 17 POWs were released with US mediation, and in line with the December 2023 joint statement, 32 more were repatriated.

The continued detention of Armenians in Azerbaijan—and the denial of this —adds to negative perceptions of the peace process and prospects for normalisation among Armenians. It reinforces the view that Azerbaijan is negotiating in bad faith, with conflict and containment the only viable forms of interaction rather than the cooperation and respect of previously consented agreements.

It is important to acknowledge that humanitarian concerns exist on both sides. According to official Azerbaijani data, 3,961 Azerbaijanis were registered as missing as of August 1, 2024. Of these, 3,953 went missing during the First Karabakh War, and eight during the 2020 War and its aftermath. There are also hundreds of Armenians missing from the First Nagorno Karabakh War, and 195 Armenians are missing from the 2020 Nagorno Karabakh War. The fate of these individuals should not be forgotten.

It is clear that the issue of missing persons, particularly those from the first Nagorno-Karabakh War in the early 1990s, requires significant time and effort to resolve.

In contrast, the fate of Armenian POWs and other detainees held in Baku could be resolved more swiftly. Their release ahead of COP29 would show that the climate summit can justify its label as the COP of peace and contribute significantly to confidence and trust-building between the two sides. The international community, including the US, the European Union, Russia, the United Nations, the OSCE, and the Council of Europe, also play a role. They should urge Azerbaijan to seize the opportunity presented by COP29 to make a genuine humanitarian gesture, which could pave the way for advancing the normalisation process between the two nations.   

Source: Benyamin Poghosyan is a Senior Fellow on foreign policy at APRI Armenia and the founder and Chairman of the Centre for Political and Economic Strategic Studies in Yerevan.

The views expressed in opinion pieces and commentaries do not necessarily reflect the position of commonspace.eu or its partners

 

https://www.commonspace.eu/opinion/armenia-azerbaijan-normalisation-unlikely-without-solving-humanitarian-issues

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Asbarez.com

 

Baku Rejects Pashinyan’s Latest Proposal on Peace Treaty, Reiterates Demand for Changes to Armenia’s Constitution

by Asbarez Staff

 

 September 3, 2024

 

in Armenia, Artsakh, Featured Story, Latest, News, Top Stories

 

A military post along the Armenia-Azerbaijan border

 

Azerbaijan on Monday all but rejected a proposal made by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, who said that a peace treaty with Azerbaijan should be signed soon with the understanding that the remaining provisions of the document be hashed out after the signing of the document.

Azerbaijan’s foreign minister, Jeyhum Bayramov, and a top aid to President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan, in separate statements, cited Baku’s long-held precondition demanding amendments to Armenia’s Constitution and called for more concessions from Yerevan.

Hikmet Hajiyev, Aliyev’s top foreign policy adviser, suggested that Armenia must not only amend its constitution but also downsize its armed forces.

During a press conference on Saturday, Pashinyan said that he had sent a new proposal to Baku on Friday outlining Yerevan’s approach to signing a peace treaty with Azerbaijan. He explained that, since both countries had already fully agreed on 13 of the 17 provisions of a draft peace treaty, the document should be signed, with the remaining issues to be tabled for discussion after the approval of the document.

“We propose to sign and ratify what has been agreed at this point and to continue discussing all remaining issues,” Pashinyan said during the Saturday press conference, adding that the agreed upon provisions cover “all basic principles of peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan.”

Bayramov on Monday acknowledged receiving Pashinyan’s proposal, but said that several “important points” were left out of the text of the Armenian leader’s document.

“Their draft treaty does not include important provisions and we were told that this is the problem’s solution [proposed by Yerevan.] In the context of the past historical conflict, every provision of the peace treaty is very important. Our advice to the Armenian side is to approach these issues more seriously,” Bayramov said, reiterating the demand for Armenia to amend its constitution.

During the press conference, Pashinyan asserted that Azerbaijan’s constitution is the document that contains territorial claims from Armenia. He cited a portion of the Azerbaijani document that contends that “the Southern and Eastern Transcaucasia are Azerbaijani territories.”

“Azerbaijan has presented claims for the entirety of the present-day provinces of Syunik and Vayots Dzor, and partially for the provinces of Tavush, Gegharkunik, Ararat, Lori and Shirak. Unlike the Constitution of Armenia, the Azerbaijani constitution does contain territorial claims against Armenia,” Pashinyan emphasized.

“The Azerbaijani documents I cited contain language that suggests that the territory of Azerbaijan is 108,000 square kilometers and after solving the border issues with Armenia and Georgia it will become 141,000 square kilometers. This means that under this logic the present-day Constitution of Azerbaijan stipulates territorial ambitions for another 45,000 to 46,000 square kilometers,”

Hajiyev, the top Aliyev advisor, rejected Pashinyan statement when speaking to reporters on Sunday.

“Until this changes, we will see serious problems in negotiating a peace treaty between the two states,” Hajiyev told reporters on Sunday, referring to demands for changes to Armenia’s constitution.

Both Hajiyev and Bayramov also complained about what they called Armenia’s “intensive” military build up, referring to recent arms deals Armenia has made with France and India.

Hajiyev said that “restrictions should be imposed to the armed forces of Armenia.” Calling Armenia an “aggressor state,” Hajiyev said that similar sanctions that were imposed on former Iraqi strongman Saddam Hussein should be imposed on Armenia.

At his press conference on Saturday, Pashinyan also addressed Baku’s ongoing accusations that Armenia is arming itself, saying that Azerbaijan has purchased weapons from Israel and other countries for years.

“Azerbaijan has been acquiring weapons from Slovakia, Serbia, Bulgaria. At least three European Union member states have military-technical cooperation with Azerbaijan. And Azerbaijan is acquiring huge volumes of weapons from Israel,” Pashinyan said, saying if Azerbaijan can buy weapons from other countries, why can’t Armenia?

Aliyev’s top advisor also said Yerevan should also end the EU’s monitoring mission along Armenia’s border with Azerbaijan launched in February 2023.

 

 

https://asbarez.com/baku-rejects-pashinyans-latest-proposal-on-peace-treaty-reiterates-demand-for-changes-to-armenias-constitution/?fbclid=IwY2xjawFE4lVleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHV7eYH3dsZNDKtjV1xCCffLPik_momMSwcjIOV2_VcIG_mZBeIbTXstWHw_aem_eziv70FCpHfrilgpRH3x9g

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The Armenia-Azerbaijan border demarcation agreement, outlined in the Protocol of the 8th meeting of the State Commission, marks a concerning development in the ongoing conflict. Signed on April 19, 2024, and finalized on August 30, 2024, the Regulation on joint activities of the Commissions has been agreed upon, with both countries now engaged in internal state procedures.

The agreement reflects a compromise heavily weighted towards Azerbaijan’s demands, including the use of various documents and maps for demarcation, despite the continued inaccessibility of crucial Soviet-era maps held in Russia’s archives. Key issues remain unresolved, such as the status of enclaves and the Azerbaijani military presence in Armenia since 2020, exacerbating Armenia's sense of insecurity. Furthermore, Azerbaijan's recent demands for the withdrawal of the EU Monitoring Mission in Armenia and restrictions on the Armenian armed forces only heighten tensions.

The Armenia-Azerbaijan border demarcation agreement raises significant concerns about the safety, security, and future of border residents. There are no concrete commitments in the agreement to address the well-being of these communities, particularly in regions like Tavush, where stability is fragile. The demarcation process threatens to disrupt local livelihoods and jeopardize the delicate balance that has allowed rebuilding and farming efforts.

 

 

 

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News.am, Armenia

Sept 4 2024

 

 

EU mission in Armenia may not be necessary after peace treaty, border delimitation, Sargis Khandanyan says

 

The EU monitoring mission in Armenia is a matter to be discussed between Armenia and the EU. Sargis Khandanyan, an MP of the ruling majority Civil Contract Faction and Chair of the Standing Committee on Foreign Relations of the National Assembly (NA) of Armenia, told this to reporters at the NA Wednesday—and referring to the statements from Azerbaijan that the aforesaid EU mission should be withdrawn from Armenia.

 

"The EU monitors are stationed on the territory of Armenia and monitor the Armenian side of the border [with Azerbaijan]. So, the Armenian side must decide when, for how long, and with what staff the EU monitors should be present. When the peace treaty is signed and the border delimitation process is completed [with Azerbaijan] and there is regional peace, it may be logical that there is no need for monitoring [any more]. But at the moment such a question is naturally not discussed," said Khandanyan.

 

And as for on which platform or under whose auspices the peace treaty can be signed, the Armenian MP stated that this question is open.

"It is possible to sign bilaterally in some format, it is possible to sign in the country of a third partner; no option is ruled out. It is a priority for us [i.e. Armenia] that it is signed with the principles we value," added Khandanyan.

https://news.am/eng/news/840813.html

 

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Armenpress.am

 

Armenia doesn’t rule out delegating security control of routes with Azerbaijan to private company

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YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 4, ARMENPRESS. Armenia doesn’t rule out the possibility of delegating security control of future transport connections with Azerbaijan to private security companies, according to Deputy Foreign Minister Mnatsakan Safaryan.

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan earlier said it was possible to delegate the security control of possible connections with Azerbaijan, that are yet to be opened, to a private security company.

“Indeed, the prime minister has said that it’s possible,” Safaryan said when asked to comment. “We will inform you in case of having additional information. There’s no additional information at this moment.”

The private company would have to ensure security control in the Azerbaijani territory as well, Safaryan said.

He said that hiring a private security company for the protection of connections does not violate the sovereignty of a country.

Armenian border guards and customs officers will be stationed on the border, he added.

Safaryan stressed that there is no clarity on the matter yet.

 

 

 

Published by Armenpress, original at https://armenpress.am/en/article/1199002?fbclid=IwY2xjawFGJLZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHXVvYMzXJsqFk7gzBgrkZC_NhXfl1eutxABNMGq_Bxp9n8QIB9ofCZ0Xow_aem_n2-4R7TMLUeebpYy3eiHRQ

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Armenpress.am

 

Azerbaijan falsely accuses Armenia of border shooting

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YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 5, ARMENPRESS. Azerbaijan has again falsely accused Armenia of opening fire on the border.

The Armenian Defense Ministry said in a press release “the statement disseminated by the Ministry of Defence of Azerbaijan alleging that on September 4th at around 7:35 p.m. units of the Armenian Armed Forces fired against the Azerbaijani combat positions located in the southwestern part of the border does not correspond to reality.”

“It should be noted that the Office of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia has proposed the establishment of a joint Armenia-Azerbaijan mechanism for investigating ceasefire violations and/or related cases, to which Azerbaijan has not yet responded,” it added.

 

 

 

Published by Armenpress, original at https://armenpress.am/en/article/1199072?fbclid=IwY2xjawFHR-RleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHQCHFXr5oDT6MPJlDXW-80R0jNcGYber4pdWPgjCgguLUn9HI3sYzBaYTg_aem_xZWtN0LYoSOFSIACuB2_GA

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News.am, Armenia

Sept 6 2024

 

 

Newspaper: New opposition forming in Armenia?

10:02, 06.09.2024

Region:Armenia
Theme: Politics

 

Hraparak daily of Armenia writes as follows, in particular: While the [Armenian] opposition promises a heated political autumn and assures that they will resume active actions, there are reports that some forces, figures have launched active rearrangements to form a new opposition [in Armenia].

They are carrying out political consultations toward of forming a so-called centrist force, which, according to their calculations, will have a great chance of winning in the upcoming elections, whether regular or early, as it will not be associated with either the present or the former ones. This force will first set itself the task of tearing the mask of Armenia's pseudo-Westerners, showing the public that they are [PM] Nikol Pashinyan's servants and Armenia's enemies.

 

According to our sources, former HRD [(Human Rights Defender)] Arman Tatoyan, former [Yerevan] mayor Hayk Marutyan, the ANC [(Armenian National Congress party)], Country to Live [party], Suren [political scientist] Surenyants, and several similar forces are participating in the consultations. We were told that they considered even Edmon Marukyan [i.e. the former Ambassador-at-Large of Armenia and Chairman of the Bright Armenia Party] in this alliance, but as a result of discussions, they came to the conclusion that his presence could be harmful by associating the new entity with the name of Nikol Pashinyan.

 

But since there is no clear format yet, as was expected, the politicians unanimously denied the information about the consultations.

https://news.am/eng/news/841097.html

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Top Buzz Times

Sept 7 2024

 

Armenia conveyed its position on the restoration of the Ani Bridge to Ankara

 

ByJeffrey Roundtree

 

Armenia has submitted its proposals to Türkiye regarding the restoration of the Ani Bridge.

Oku.Az The Armenian Foreign Ministry informed Sputnik-Armenia about this.

“Armenia has handed over its strategy for the restoration of the historic Ani Bridge to Turkey,” the Foreign Ministry said.

It should be recalled that Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan stated at a joint press conference with his former Turkish colleague Mevlud Cavusoglu in Ankara that he will repair the Ani border bridge between Armenia and Turkey.

https://topbuzztimes.com/armenia-conveyed-its-position-on-the-restoration-of-the-ani-bridge-to-ankara/