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17/05/2021 19:56

Armenian-Russian cooperation dynamically develops - Ararat Mirzoyan

Thanking the Speaker of the State Duma for the invitation of the official visit to Moscow, the President of the National Assembly Ararat Mirzoyan in his turn has emphasized that the Armenian-Russian cooperation dynamically develops.

17/05/2021 17:39

Armenian, Russian DMs discuss situation in the region over phone

“During the conversation issues on bilateral cooperation, the situation in the region and in the parts of Nagorno Karabakh where Russian peacekeeping contingent implements tasks were discussed,” Russian MOD said in a statement.

17/05/2021 17:30

Cyclone Tauktae: Covid-battered India braces for landfall

The meteorological department said the storm had now intensified into an "extremely severe cyclonic storm". It is expected to make landfall in Gujarat on Monday night local time, with wind speeds of up to 160km/h (99mph).

17/05/2021 17:26

Official visit of Armenia's NA speaker Ararat Mirzoyan to Russia kicks off

Within the framework of the official visit to the Russian Federation the delegation of the National Assembly led by the NA Speaker Ararat Mirzoyan, paid tribute to the memory of the Great Patriotic War victims, laying flowers at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier, Armenia's NA press service reports.

17/05/2021 17:23

Big forces gathered from both sides of Armenian-Azerbaijani border, in case situation is not settled urgently, consequences may be unpredictable – Armenia MOD

Armenia’s Acting Minister of Defense Vagharshak Harutyunyan held a phone conversation on Monday with CSTO Secretary General Stanislav Zas.

17/05/2021 16:56

Moscow ready to assist Armenia, Azerbaijan in demarcation works

He said that after the incident the Azerbaijani side came up with statements explaining it with misunderstanding and absence of demarcated and delimited border.

17/05/2021 16:44

Nikol Pashinyan discusses situation on Armenian-Azerbaijani border with Belarus president

Belta reports that the phone conversation took place at the initiative of the Armenian side.

17/05/2021 16:31

Nikol Pashinyan, President of Kyrgyzstan discuss situation on Armenian-Azerbaijani border

Nikol Pashinyan considered unacceptable Azerbaijan’s encroachment on the sovereign territory of Armenia and stressed the need to harmonize the positions of all CSTO partners in order to resolve the issue.

17/05/2021 15:52

Iran considers any change in Armenia’s borders unacceptable

“We are neighbors with both countries, and based on the situation of the past, we support the territorial integrity of the two countries without accepting any change in the region”, Mojtaba Zolnour said.

17/05/2021 15:38

Russia records 9,328 new daily COVID-19 cases, crisis center says

The lowest daily growth rates were seen in the Nenets and Chukotka Autonomous Regions (0% each), the Jewish Autonomous Region and the Republic of Tuva (0.02% each) and in the Sakhalin Region (0.02%).

17/05/2021 15:07

Australia crocodile: Skull identified as part of new extinct species

It was thought to belong to a known reptile of the Baru genus but that has now been updated with new study.

17/05/2021 14:39

Israel launches new strikes on Gaza as calls for ceasefire grow

The Israeli military said more than 50 warplanes conducted a 20-minute attack on the Gaza Strip shortly before dawn on Monday.

17/05/2021 14:12

Russia is in constant contact with Armenia, Baku – Kremlin spokesperson

The issue of Russian military assistance to Armenia has many times been discussed during the contacts between Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and Armenia’s PM Nikol Pashinyan, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov stated.

17/05/2021 13:53

Armenia’s acting FM to participate in session of CSTO Council of Foreign Ministers

​This was reported by Armenia’s MFA press service.

17/05/2021 13:48

Total number of people vaccinated against COVID-19 in Armenia stands at 19,249

Besides, mobile vaccination groups are operating in public places. In capital Yerevan they operate on Northern Avenue, Cascade complex, Malibu café, Vernisage open-air fair, Moscow cinema, in the territory near Yeritasardakan metro station, Dalma Mall, Megamall.

17/05/2021 13:31

Second batch of AstraZeneca vaccine reaches Armenia

“To assist Armenia in the supply of vaccines UNICEF applied its experience – delivering COVID-19 vaccine doses on behalf of the biggest purchaser of vaccines in the world – COVAX initiative,” UNICEF representative in Armenia Yuri Oksamitniy noted.

17/05/2021 13:12

Border demarcation process held in trilateral and not bilateral format as claimed by Azerbaijan – Armenia Acting PM

Pashinyan noted that the negotiations were held till yesterday late at night and will continue on Wednesday.

17/05/2021 12:47

Armenia do not and will not discuss "Zangezur corridor" issue - Acting PM

He added that the opening of regional communications are on the political agenda but has nothing to do with “corridor” propaganda held by Azerbaijan and concrete political circles of Armenia.

17/05/2021 12:35

The military-political situation remains unchanged - Pashinyan

“What it means – we must continue applying the CSTO mechanisms and keep working on operating Armenian-Russian allied mechanisms,” Pashinyan said.

17/05/2021 12:22

Armenia Acting PM: Tendency of growth of aggression of Azerbaijani forces noticed in some sectors of Armenian-Azerbaijani border

“Besides, domestic security measures, Armenia intensifies more the response procedures envisaged by the Collective Security treaty and Armenian-Russian strategic system,” Pashinyan noted.