📌 CSTO General Secretary was on a working visit to Jermuk.
📌 He visited the places that suffered as a result of the military operations unleashed by Azerbaijan in September 2022. Tasmagambetov got acquainted with the situation.
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📌 He visited the places that suffered as a result of the military operations unleashed by Azerbaijan in September 2022. Tasmagambetov got acquainted with the situation.
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📰 The Economist published an article titled "Putin’s pals", in which it presented a list of Russia’s allies. Among the 12 countries included, Belarus is in the first place, and Armenia is in the second place.
📈 It is noted that the rating was made on the basis of 11 factors. The countries with the highest scores are mostly related to Russia in the fields of politics, history and geography (Belarus, Armenia, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Kazakhstan).
🇦🇲 Referring to the CSTO, the magazine notes that some CSTO members try to stay away from the war.
“Armenia has opted out of this year's CSTO exercises and now appears to be trying to insure itself when it comes to political patronage by inviting an EU mission to monitor the border with Azerbaijan." |tert.am|
📈 It is noted that the rating was made on the basis of 11 factors. The countries with the highest scores are mostly related to Russia in the fields of politics, history and geography (Belarus, Armenia, Iran, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Kazakhstan).
🇦🇲 Referring to the CSTO, the magazine notes that some CSTO members try to stay away from the war.
“Armenia has opted out of this year's CSTO exercises and now appears to be trying to insure itself when it comes to political patronage by inviting an EU mission to monitor the border with Azerbaijan." |tert.am|
🤝 Suren Papikyan received the delegation led by CSTO General Secretary Tasmagambetov.
📌 Opinions were exchanged on a number of international and regional security issues, including the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border and the military-political situation around Armenia.
🗣 In particular, referring to the border situation, Suren Papikyan presented the long-standing problems and the expectations of the RA Defense Ministry regarding the implementation of CSTO collective defense mechanisms. [RA Ministry of Defense]
📌 Opinions were exchanged on a number of international and regional security issues, including the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border and the military-political situation around Armenia.
🗣 In particular, referring to the border situation, Suren Papikyan presented the long-standing problems and the expectations of the RA Defense Ministry regarding the implementation of CSTO collective defense mechanisms. [RA Ministry of Defense]
🇦🇲🇷🇺 On March 20, Ararat Mirzoyan and Sergey Lavrov will meet in Moscow. This was reported by the representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova.
🗣 "The ministers will discuss steps aimed at further development of bilateral cooperation, strengthening of cooperation within the framework of the CIS, EAEU, CSTO.
📌 The main topics of discussion will be regional issues, including the settlement of the situation in the Lachin Corridor and NK in general, as well as the implementation of tripartite agreements between Russia, Armenia and Azerbaijan. We expect that the upcoming meeting will help improve the quality of the dialogue with Yerevan, as well as work towards strengthening security and stability in the South Caucasus," Zakharova said.
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🗣 "The ministers will discuss steps aimed at further development of bilateral cooperation, strengthening of cooperation within the framework of the CIS, EAEU, CSTO.
📌 The main topics of discussion will be regional issues, including the settlement of the situation in the Lachin Corridor and NK in general, as well as the implementation of tripartite agreements between Russia, Armenia and Azerbaijan. We expect that the upcoming meeting will help improve the quality of the dialogue with Yerevan, as well as work towards strengthening security and stability in the South Caucasus," Zakharova said.
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🗣 On March 16, the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, referred to the possibility of Armenia leaving the CSTO. The Russian diplomat reminded that a plan to deploy a CSTO observation mission in Armenia was prepared, and the development of the relevant decision was practically completed at the meeting of the organization's statutory bodies held in Yerevan.
🇦🇲🇷🇺 Zakharova noted that at the same time, due to certain demands of Armenian partners, which were problematic for other CSTO members, it was not possible to make that decision. |armenpress.am|
🇦🇲🇷🇺 Zakharova noted that at the same time, due to certain demands of Armenian partners, which were problematic for other CSTO members, it was not possible to make that decision. |armenpress.am|
🇷🇺🇦🇿 Vladimir Putin and Ilham Aliyev had a telephone conversation and "discussed practical measures aimed at ensuring security and stability in the South Caucasus in accordance with the tripartite statements of the leaders of Russia, Armenia and Azerbaijan".
📌 Thoughts were also exchanged on the development of transport-logistics and economic ties in the region. [Kremlin press service]
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📌 Thoughts were also exchanged on the development of transport-logistics and economic ties in the region. [Kremlin press service]
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Since December 12, 2022, Azerbaijan has closed the Lachin Corridor connecting Artsakh to Armenia, as a result of which 120,000 residents of Artsakh, including 30,000 children, are under siege.
It is not possible to deliver 400 tons of food and medicine from RA to Artsakh every day.
Due to the suspension of scheduled surgeries in all medical institutions of Artsakh, about 850 citizens were deprived of the opportunity to solve their health problems through surgery. During this period, 169 Armenians and 4 foreigners in need of emergency medical care were transferred to Armenia through the mediation of the Red Cross. One of the patients died in Artsakh.
Azerbaijan has blocked the only gas pipeline feeding Artsakh from Armenia. Fan power outages are carried out 6 times a day for 1 hour. There is a food coupon system.
Artsakh is under siege.
Photo: Marut Vanyan
It is not possible to deliver 400 tons of food and medicine from RA to Artsakh every day.
Due to the suspension of scheduled surgeries in all medical institutions of Artsakh, about 850 citizens were deprived of the opportunity to solve their health problems through surgery. During this period, 169 Armenians and 4 foreigners in need of emergency medical care were transferred to Armenia through the mediation of the Red Cross. One of the patients died in Artsakh.
Azerbaijan has blocked the only gas pipeline feeding Artsakh from Armenia. Fan power outages are carried out 6 times a day for 1 hour. There is a food coupon system.
Artsakh is under siege.
Photo: Marut Vanyan
🏥 Today, 12 people with tumor and serious diseases of the cardiovascular system were transferred from Artsakh to RA specialized medical centers with the mediation and accompaniment of the "Red Cross" International Committee.
🚑 10 medical patients, who were referred to Armenia for treatment within the framework of the state order, returned to Artsakh with their companions. [Artsakh Ministry of Health]
🚑 10 medical patients, who were referred to Armenia for treatment within the framework of the state order, returned to Artsakh with their companions. [Artsakh Ministry of Health]
🤝 RA Security Council Secretary Armen Grigoryan received CSTO Secretary General Imangali Tasmagambetov.
📌 Armen Grigoryan presented the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. The parties also referred to the statement made by the President of Azerbaijan the day before, noting that it contradicts the statements of Prague and Sochi. [RA Security Council]
📌 Armen Grigoryan presented the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border. The parties also referred to the statement made by the President of Azerbaijan the day before, noting that it contradicts the statements of Prague and Sochi. [RA Security Council]
🏋🏻♂️ The countdown to the European Adult Weightlifting Championship to be held in Yerevan was announced today on Northern Avenue.
🇦🇿 RA Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports Karen Giloyan stated that according to preliminary data, the Azerbaijani national team has confirmed its participation, but it is not yet final.
🗣 "Federations of the countries that applied at the end of March must make a certain monetary transfer to the European Sports Federation. In other words, the participation of the Azerbaijani national team will be finally confirmed if they implement all the defined steps."
📌The championship will be held in April 15-23 at the sports concert complex named after Karen Demirchyan.
🇦🇿 RA Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports Karen Giloyan stated that according to preliminary data, the Azerbaijani national team has confirmed its participation, but it is not yet final.
🗣 "Federations of the countries that applied at the end of March must make a certain monetary transfer to the European Sports Federation. In other words, the participation of the Azerbaijani national team will be finally confirmed if they implement all the defined steps."
📌The championship will be held in April 15-23 at the sports concert complex named after Karen Demirchyan.
❗️At the meeting with the Secretary General of the CSTO,
Ararat Mirzoyan emphasized that with its continuous provocations, the Azerbaijani side hinders the efforts to establish peace and stability in the region, and the bellicose rhetoric of Azerbaijan is aimed at preparing the ground for the use of large-scale force against the sovereign territory of Armenia, as well as Nagorno-Karabakh.
🗣 In this context, the need to take active steps by RA's allies and partners in order to fulfill its obligations on the part of Azerbaijan and exclude manifestations of the use of force was highlighted.
📌 In the meeting with Pashinyan, a number of issues related to the Armenian-Azerbaijani border situation and CSTO collective defense mechanisms were discussed.
Ararat Mirzoyan emphasized that with its continuous provocations, the Azerbaijani side hinders the efforts to establish peace and stability in the region, and the bellicose rhetoric of Azerbaijan is aimed at preparing the ground for the use of large-scale force against the sovereign territory of Armenia, as well as Nagorno-Karabakh.
🗣 In this context, the need to take active steps by RA's allies and partners in order to fulfill its obligations on the part of Azerbaijan and exclude manifestations of the use of force was highlighted.
📌 In the meeting with Pashinyan, a number of issues related to the Armenian-Azerbaijani border situation and CSTO collective defense mechanisms were discussed.
At the meeting with the President of the Republic Vahagn Khachaturyan, RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said: "Obviously, ensuring external security and peace is an absolute priority, and that's also why a large part of our agenda is dedicated to that. But it's also important to me that, despite all that, not only have we not failed the reform agenda, but, on the contrary, the key point of the Government's report itself is that our response to all of this should be asymmetric in some sense. What I mean is that we should not deviate for a second from the development agenda, the reform agenda, of course, continuing to focus more and more on the security agenda."
🇦🇲🇷🇺🇦🇿 During the previous day, the Russian peacekeeping troops recorded two violations of the ceasefire regime in Martuni and Shushi regions, there were no casualties. The command of the Russian peacekeeping force is conducting a joint investigation with the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides. [Russian Ministry of Defense]
Since December 12, 2022, Azerbaijan has closed the Lachin Corridor connecting Artsakh to Armenia, as a result of which 120,000 residents of Artsakh, including 30,000 children, are under siege.
It is not possible to deliver 400 tons of food and medicine from RA to Artsakh every day.
About 880 citizens were deprived of the opportunity to solve their health problems through surgery due to the suspension of scheduled surgeries in all medical institutions of Artsakh. During this period, 182 Armenians and 4 foreigners in need of emergency medical care were transferred to RA through the mediation of the Red Cross. One of the patients died in Artsakh.
Azerbaijan has blocked the only gas pipeline feeding Artsakh from Armenia. Fan power outages are carried out 6 times a day for 1 hour. There is a food coupon system.
Artsakh is under siege.
Photo: Margarita Petrosyan
It is not possible to deliver 400 tons of food and medicine from RA to Artsakh every day.
About 880 citizens were deprived of the opportunity to solve their health problems through surgery due to the suspension of scheduled surgeries in all medical institutions of Artsakh. During this period, 182 Armenians and 4 foreigners in need of emergency medical care were transferred to RA through the mediation of the Red Cross. One of the patients died in Artsakh.
Azerbaijan has blocked the only gas pipeline feeding Artsakh from Armenia. Fan power outages are carried out 6 times a day for 1 hour. There is a food coupon system.
Artsakh is under siege.
Photo: Margarita Petrosyan
🇦🇿 President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has stated that if Yerevan does not recognize the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan, Baku will not recognize the territorial integrity of Armenia either.
🗣 "In order for Armenia to live peacefully in the area of 29 thousand square kilometers, there is one condition: to accept our conditions, to officially recognize Karabakh as the territory of Azerbaijan, to sign a peace treaty and to carry out delimitation works according to our conditions. Only then can they live comfortably in their 29,000 square meters" Aliyev stated.
🗣 "In order for Armenia to live peacefully in the area of 29 thousand square kilometers, there is one condition: to accept our conditions, to officially recognize Karabakh as the territory of Azerbaijan, to sign a peace treaty and to carry out delimitation works according to our conditions. Only then can they live comfortably in their 29,000 square meters" Aliyev stated.
❗️ The RA Foreign Ministry issued a statement regarding Aliyev's speech today.
🔸 "Azerbaijan not only keeps the sovereign territories of Armenia under occupation, but also introduced the so-called "Western Azerbaijan" speech and declares practically the entire territory of Armenia as Azerbaijani land. This means the expression of open ambitions for practically the entire sovereign territory of the Republic of Armenia. Azerbaijan also threatens Armenia if it does not accept these ambitions."
🔸 Azerbaijan announces that it is going to discuss the issue of "integration of the Armenians of Karabakh", and the statements made in Talish, the illegal blockade of the Lachin Corridor, the terrorist attack on March 5 prove that Azerbaijan intends to solve the issue of at least the assimilation of the Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh, and official Baku. The international community should not ignore RA's warnings about the preparations to subject the Armenians to genocide."
🔸 "Azerbaijan not only keeps the sovereign territories of Armenia under occupation, but also introduced the so-called "Western Azerbaijan" speech and declares practically the entire territory of Armenia as Azerbaijani land. This means the expression of open ambitions for practically the entire sovereign territory of the Republic of Armenia. Azerbaijan also threatens Armenia if it does not accept these ambitions."
🔸 Azerbaijan announces that it is going to discuss the issue of "integration of the Armenians of Karabakh", and the statements made in Talish, the illegal blockade of the Lachin Corridor, the terrorist attack on March 5 prove that Azerbaijan intends to solve the issue of at least the assimilation of the Armenians of Nagorno-Karabakh, and official Baku. The international community should not ignore RA's warnings about the preparations to subject the Armenians to genocide."
❗ On March 19, around 1:50 p.m., the Azerbaijani Armed Forced opened fire in the direction of 34-year-old resident of Herher village S. Hambardzumyan, which was doing agricultural work with a "Belarus" tractor in the area called "Knyoghants kal" in the administrative area of Taghavard village.
🔸 Agricultural work has been stopped. There are no casualties. The message about the incident was passed on to the Russian peacekeepers. [Police of Artsakh Ministry of Internal Affairs]
🔸 Agricultural work has been stopped. There are no casualties. The message about the incident was passed on to the Russian peacekeepers. [Police of Artsakh Ministry of Internal Affairs]