Politics

Russia’s Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador to Azerbaijan, Vasili Istratov, was recently called to the Azerbaijani Ministry of Foreign Affairs and received a note of protest from official Baku. According to the APA agency, Deputy Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan Araz Azimov informed the Russian diplomat that on April 22, the RTR television station had broadcasted a …

The OSCE Minsk Group co-presidents are preparing for the next meeting of the Armenian and Azerbaijani Foreign Ministers. This is what Russian co-president of the OSCE Minsk Group Yuri Merzlyakov told “Trend”. “We are currently looking for the opportunity to organize another meeting with the ministers. But it is very hard to get them to …

Leader of “Heritage” political party Raffi Hovhannisyan announced on Wednesday that they are going to the parliamentary elections to form a majority “with the citizens and favorable parties” with the hope of forming a government of national solidarity. He also informed that when the party visits the Marzes and meets any other political party office …

First president of Armenia Levon Ter-Petrosyan sent a letter of condolence to Naina Yeltsin on the death of Boris Yeltsin, first president of the Russian Federation. “I lost a frank and devoted friend who always stuck to his moral principles. He was kind, very humane and showed outstanding wisdom as a political figure. Thanks to …

Despite some “natural, direct, unfortunate and minor impediments”, the “Heritage” political party’s campaign is holding strong around Armenia, and is on the rise. This is what leader of “Heritage” Raffi Hovhannisyan said during a press conference on Wednesday. He informed that the party was going to visit the Avan community of Yerevan where recently, according …

“Having a pivotal role in the development processes of the political system, today the Armenian Republican Party continues to appear in the public eye in a new way. The main issue in our political party platform is future stable development,” said Artak Zakaryan, member of the Republican Party council, during a press conference on Wednesday. …

When the opposition starts complaining about how expensive airtime is and the shortage of funds, adviser to the Armenian president Garnik Isagulyan remembers the title of this article from one of the famous Armenian fables.This is what Mr. Isagulyan said on Wednesday during a press conference with Arshak Sadoyan at the “Hayeli” club. Of course, …

Beginning in the previous eight editions I had the opportunity to work in the same office as Vazgen Sargsyan for nearly two years. It was from 1987 to 1989. Vazgen was head of the publicity department of the “Garun” magazine, and I was one of the workers. My impression of him was that of an …

Only 20 out of the 24 political parties and one alliance participating in the elections have the necessary funds for the pre-election expenses. The Armenian Marxist political party has not opened a pre-election fund at all. Although the National Accord, Armenian Progressive, Social-Democratic Hnchakyan and Christian-Democratic “Renaissance” parties have created their funds, however there are …

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, Vardan Oskanyan, will leave for Brussels on April 25. His meeting with EU special representative in the South Caucasus Peter Semnebi is foreseen on the same day. On April 27 the Foreign Minister will have meetings with High Representative for the Foreign and Security Policy of the European …