Breaking
U.S. Declares Armenia a Strategic Partner
NASA Welcomes Armenia as 43rd Artemis Accords Signatory
Protests Erupt as Armenia Nears Peace Deal with Azerbaijan
Armenia-U.S. Strategic Dialogue
US Assistant Secretary of State James O’Brien Makes 3-Day Visit to Armenia
Assistant Secretary O’Brien led the U.S.-Armenia Strategic Dialogue Capstone meeting to review the significant progress made in deepening bilateral relations and discuss the next steps.
Joint Statement on U.S.-Armenia Strategic Dialogue Capstone
- Supporting Armenia’s Economic and Energy Resilience
- Strengthening Security and Law Enforcement Cooperation for Mutual Benefit
- Promoting Justice, Democratic Institutions and Shared Democratic Values
Read the Full Joint Statement on U.S.-Armenia Strategic Dialogue Capstone
James O’Brien: We will Continue Working on Justice Reform and Defense and Security Issues.
“We support the government’s efforts to make the rule of law fundamental, fight corruption, and empower people to express themselves democratically,” O’Brien said.
U.S., Armenia Sign Customs Deal
U.S. Senate
Senator Markey (D-MA) Blasts Azerbaijan for Illegal Detension of Armenian Prisoners
Azerbaijan’s Ethnic Cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh and Genocidal Policy
Lemkin Institute Calls on UN to Rescind Azerbaijan as Climate Summit Host
“By granting Azerbaijan the honor of hosting this important event, the
UN is endorsing genocidal speech, genocidal policies, and
dictatorship, which benefits neither the climate nor the people of the
world. The choice of Azerbaijan as COP host legitimizes, rationalizes,
and normalizes genocide in world politics. Furthermore, it threatens the credibility of the principles established by the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. In the interests of genocide prevention, human rights, and the legitimacy of the United Nations as a body representing the people of the world, the United Nations must rescind Azerbaijan’s recognition as host of COP29 and either find another host country or hold this year’s meeting in Bonn, Germany, COP’s default meeting place,” the statement reads.
UN Conference Delegates are Called to Support the Release of Armenians Held in Azerbaijan
German civil activists and human rights advocates have demanded Azerbaijan and President Ilham Aliyev release the Armenian prisoners before the UN COP29 conference on climate change to be held in the Azerbaijani capital Baku in November.
“It is tragic enough that the UN is greenwashing the genocidal dictatorship of Azerbaijan. That such an important conference is organized in a country in which human rights are violated in the worsts possible way,” stated one of the activists, Jonathan Spangenberg.
Driven by Fear from Nagorno-Karabakh
Unheard Voices: Testimonies from Nagorno-Karabakh Ignored by the World
6-year-old Aram shares his story of Azerbaijan’s illegal blockade of Artsakh, detailing his forcible displacement from Stepanakert in September 2023 alongside more than 100,000 ethnic Armenians.
“We went to the basement of a school. It was full and everyone was crying. I was hungry. I asked my mother if that man could give me a piece of bread to eat,” stated 6-year-old Aram.
Photos of the week
Activists protest in Bonn, demanding Azerbaijan release Armenian prisoners before the COP29 conference in Baku.
Photo Courtesy of Media Max and Free Armenian Prisoners.
Activist Jonathan Spangenberg informs delegates in Bonn in preparation for COP29 about Azerbaijan’s Greenwash Genocide policy.
Photo Courtesy of Jonathan Spangenberg.
Security
Armenia Parliament Speaker, US Ambassador Discuss the Security Situation in the South Caucasus
EU Mission in Armenia Hosted Michael Siebert
Armenia will be Represented at the Eurosatory International Defense & Security Exhibition for the First Time
Understanding the European Union Monitoring Mission in Armenia
Head of the European Union Mission to Armenia, Markus Ritter, leads a growing team of over a hundred border monitors and staff. They patrol Armenia’s more than 600-mile-long border with Azerbaijan as an impartial broker, observing the status on the ground.
Armenia, Germany Reached Agreements on Military-Technical and Military-Technological Cooperation
Armenian, Slovenian Legislators Address the Security Situation in the South Caucasus and Europe
Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces met with the Chief of the Hellenic Army General Staff
Economy
Armenia Elected to the UN Economic and Social Council
Armenia has been elected to the UN Economic and Social Council for the period of 2025-2027.
Turkey’s Blockade of Armenia in its 32nd Year
Blockade Designed to Weaken Armenia, Force Country Towards Russia
Why Armenia Is a ‘Must Buy’ for Silicon Valley and Big Tech
By Stephan Pechdimaldji
Those were the same qualities displayed by the students at TUMO who understood the value that technology can play in making a difference by solving an intractable problem. For Silicon Valley, Armenia offers a similar lesson and is a country worth betting on.
IMF Raises Armenia’s Economic Growth Forecast to 6% in 2024
EU Provides Budgetary Support for Educational Reforms in Armenia
The EU will provide budgetary support to Armenia through the “EU support for education in Armenia” agreement. This grant aims to enhance Armenia’s educational system by building STEM laboratories in 330 schools, constructing educational complexes in the Syunik region, and improving the national system for evaluating student learning outcomes.
Opinion
Azerbaijan’s Destruction of Armenian Heritage in Artsakh Continues Unabated
By Rhea Nayyar
Despite the scale and severity of the damages, the erasure of Armenian cultural patrimony by Azerbaijan remains woefully under- reported, in large part due to the regime’s crackdown on independent journalists.
Azerbaijan’s and Russia’s Campaign of False Narratives Against the France-Armenia Partnership
By Sossi Tatikyan
Baku has targeted the EU, its mission in Armenia, its individual
member states, the U.S., international, intergovernmental and
non-governmental organizations and watchdogs, scholars,
analysts and journalists. It is trying to ensure impunity for the blockade, military offensives, large- scale war and the eventual ethnic cleansing of Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh.
Armenia’s Ordeal in a Resource-Driven World
By Nuri Kino
“According to the resolution, the EU is supposed to reduce its dependency on gas exports from Azerbaijan and demanded that Brussels review its relations with the country. The resolution was non-binding, and likely won’t be implemented. I guess gas is more important than human rights. What a disgrace.”
Azerbaijan’s Civil Society Crackdown Intensifies Ahead of COP29
By Rovshan Mammadli
As Baku prepares to host COP29, the largest international
climate summit, the Azerbaijani government has ramped up its
crackdown on the remaining vestiges of its civil society. The
decision to host COP29 in Azerbaijan, announced in
December 2023, has prompted significant concerns about the country’s high corruption index, poor human rights record, unwavering reliance on fossil fuels, and limited plans for emission reductions.
Armenian Refugees Can Return, But Will They Find Their Nagorno-Karabakh?
By Katia De Monte
The tribunal’s decision to ask Baku to allow Armenians to return to the region is a step in the right direction. However, given the realities on the ground, this should not be celebrated as a victory. Refugees are unlikely to recognise the place they once called home.
Azerbaijan’s Hybrid Warfare
By Sossi Tatikyan
Azerbaijan manipulates anti-colonial resentment against France
in several African countries, using tactics and narratives similar
to those employed by Russia to increase its influence in Sub-
Saharan Africa. This strategy promotes the role of Wagner
instead of the peacekeeping role by France, the UN and potentially also the EU.
