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14/07/2020 10:58

Number of coronavirus cases in Armenia reaches 32,490, nine new deaths recorded

As of July 14 in the morning, 32,490 new coronavirus cases have been recorded in Armenia. The number of infected in one day has grown by 339, National Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported on Tuesday.

14/07/2020 09:41

Armenia, Azerbaijan should resolve the issue peacefully: Iran's FM spokesman on situation at Armenian-Azerbaijani border

Asked if Iran's stance on Karabakh has changed, he said, "Our stance regarding [settlement of] dispute between between Armenia and Azerbaijan over Karabakh region has not changed at all."

14/07/2020 09:26

Armenian armed forces stop adversary’s tank: MOD spokesperson

She said currently the situation is relatively calm.

14/07/2020 09:20

UN Secretary General urges immediate end to the fighting on Armenian-Azerbaijani border

The Secretary-General urges an immediate end to the fighting and calls on all involved to take immediate steps to de-escalate the situation and refrain from provocative rhetoric.

14/07/2020 09:01

U.S. urges Armenia, Azerbaijan stop using force, adhere to ceasefire

As a Co-Chair of the OSCE Minsk Group, the United States remains strongly committed to helping the sides achieve a lasting, peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. We will remain actively engaged in efforts to accomplish that goal.

13/07/2020 20:54

Artsakh MFA: Turkey’s support of the provocations and violations of the ceasefire regime by Azerbaijan unacceptable

We urge the international community and the OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs to give a proper assessment of both the actions of Azerbaijan on destabilizing the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border and the encouragement of these steps by Ankara.”

13/07/2020 19:51

OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs call on Armenia, Azerbaijan to resume substantive negotiations as soon as possible: statement

The Minsk Group Co-Chairs also call on the sides to resume substantive negotiations as soon as possible and emphasize the importance of returning OSCE monitors to the region as soon as circumstances allow,” the statement said.

13/07/2020 19:24

Armenia’s Ombudsman strictly condemns shelling of Armenian civilian community, targeting peaceful population (photos)

The staff also received photos made after the attack which showed the damages.

13/07/2020 18:56

Chief of the General Staff of the Armenian Armed Forces receives Russia’s ambassador

During the meeting the interlocutors discussed the issues on Armenian-Russian bilateral cooperation in the defense sector, discussed future military and military-technical cooperation plans.

13/07/2020 18:30

Armenia's NA speaker sends letters EP President David Sassoli, PACE President Hendrik Daems and OSCE PA Chairman-in-Office Georgy Tsereteli

“The inadmissible actions of Azerbaijan’s armed forces get support by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkey, which creates additional tension and endangers the regional security and stability,” the NA President’s letters read.

13/07/2020 18:02

Armenian side shots down few Azerbaijani UAVs

“The actions of the adversary, in essence, have been suppressed in their logic. The discussions of the issue in the rest platforms will depend on the position to be built by the countries,” he said.

13/07/2020 17:55

EU urges Armenia, Azerbaijan to stop the armed confrontation: statement

The EU calls on the sides to strictly respect the ceasefire, devote energy and resources to fighting the coronavirus pandemic, meaningfully re-engage in substantive negotiations under the auspices of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs and prepare their populations for peace,” the statement said.

13/07/2020 17:47

Russian FM calls Yerevan and Baku for immediate ceasefire

“The aggravation of the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border was discussed. Lavrov called the parties for immediate ceasefire, restraint with the consideration of the assumed commitments as well as proposals of Russian, USA and French co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group and the personal representative of the OSCE chairman-in-office,” the statement said.

13/07/2020 16:38

Azerbaijani armed forces fired mortars in direction of Armenia’s Chinari settlement: MOD spokesperson

“No casualties are reported. The roof of one of the houses has been damaged,” Shushan Stepanyan wrote on Facebook.

13/07/2020 16:32

Armenia’s NA speaker urges heads of CSTO parliaments condemn Azerbaijan’s provocative actions

“Such actions are inadmissible violations of fundamental international principles and endanger the stability of the whole region,” the NA chairman's letter says.

13/07/2020 16:26

Armenia’s MFA: We strongly condemn Turkey's attempts to instigate instability in our region

Turkey's attempts to intervene in the conflicts in its neighboring regions has already undermined the security and stability thereon.

13/07/2020 16:07

Three soldiers receive light injuries on Armenian-Azerbaijani border

“They received light injuries, there is no threat to life,” she said.

13/07/2020 15:50

Armenian Armed Forces fully control situation on the border: MOD spokesperson

“Armenian Armed Forces keep the situation under full control. The Armenia side has not suffered casualties,” she wrote.

13/07/2020 15:40

In September Armenia to register 140 new coronavirus cases daily: Avinyan briefs on preliminary forecasts

The commandant also said according to approximate calculations in September daily 140 new coronavirus cases will be recorded. He though stressed that this forecasts are preliminary.

13/07/2020 15:29

Armenia’s Ministry of Health actively negotiating with different coronavirus vaccine producing companies: commandant

“We are discussing such opportunities with different potential producers. Currently about 200 such like vaccines are being discussed in the world which after tests and assessments will be available for different countries,” he said, adding that Armenia’s Ministry of Health is actively negotiating with different companies.