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It is a real tragedy to see that the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the RA, who does not want to communicate with journalists from his own country, communicates in a manner that is inadequate to his position and title with the journalist who simply asked him a question, 24News journalist Mari Manukyan, and other journalists.
Pashinyan’s claims that before him there were no official contacts between Armenia and Turkey are completely false. He wants to leave the impression that nothing happened in Armenia before he assumed power in 2018. There have been dozens of contacts between the officials of the two countries long before Pashinyan became Prime Minister. Here are some of them:
Today, the Council of States—the upper house of the Swiss Federal Assembly—adopted Motion No. 24.4259 titled “Peace Forum for Nagorno-Karabakh: Enabling the Return of Armenians.” With 29 of its 46 members voting in favor, the Council endorsed the initiative urging Swiss authorities to establish a dedicated forum for dialogue between representatives of Nagorno-Karabakh and Azerbaijan. The aim of this Swiss-led effort is to facilitate the safe, collective, and dignified return of the displaced Armenian population to their ancestral homeland.
From 16 to 18 March this year, the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan spread six reports about alleged ceasefire violations by the Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia on the Armenia-Azerbaijan border.
In what can only be described as a tragicomic nadir of modern Armenian diplomacy, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has once again revealed the full extent of his political incompetence, strategic myopia, and astonishing readiness to capitulate—for no higher cause than the preservation of his own authority. His recent announcement, celebrating the conclusion of negotiations on a so-called “peace agreement” with Azerbaijan, should not be mistaken for a diplomatic achievement. It is, in fact, the clearest admission yet that Pashinyan has completely surrendered the Armenian national interest at the negotiating table.
In the so-called “peace agreement,” the focus should have been on Azerbaijan’s compliance with Armenia’s complaints in international courts and not on their withdrawal.
During a phone call relayed through his family, Ruben Vardanyan sent two audio messages from a Baku prison: he requested that one be published today and the other on Sunday. He also stated that his next statement will only be made at the final court session — and only if representatives of the international community are present.
Pashinyan will depart from his office someday, but the damage he leaves behind for Armenia and Armenians will last for decades. That is why, the sooner he steps down, the better for Armenia.
“We are getting reports that Armenian government officials are not mentioning Armenian hostages or Artsakh in their meetings with U.S. officials.
