Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia released the following statement on December 29, 2016: We condemn in the strongest terms today’s diversionary incursion attempt by Azerbaijan on the state border with Armenia, which resulted in human loses. We express our deepest condolences to the relatives and fellow servicemen of the fallen soldiers. While the most serious damage caused to the settlement process in the result of the Azerbaijani aggression against Artsa

(L-R): Artsakh Representative to the U.S. Robert Avetisyan, Rev. Fr. Hovsep Karapetian, Artsakh Prime Minister Ara Haroutyunyan, Diocesan Legate of the Armenian Church of America Archbishop Vicken Aykazian, Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues Co-Chair Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Armenian Assembly Executive Director Bryan Ardouny, and Armenian National Institute Director Dr. Rouben Adalian. WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) joined the Congressio

On October 5, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Karen Mirzoyan sent a letter to the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein with regard to his statement made at the opening of the 33rd session of the UN Human Rights Council on September 13, where he noted that his “Office has had no access to the conflict situation in Nagorno-Karabakh, including since the events of April 2016.” Pointing to the absence of any appeal fo

(PanArmenian.net) – On September 26, Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Ambassador Andrzej Kasprzyk expressed concern over the death of a Nagorno Karabakh soldier on the contact line with Azerbaijan. On Sunday, at around 10:40 am, a Karabakh serviceman, Sevak Khachatryan (b. 1997) received a fatal gunshot wound as Azerbaijan shelled the Armenian positions. In addition, 50 ceasefire violations by the Azeri army were registered along the contact line wit

By Siranush Ghazanchyan (Public Radio of Armenia) – There are conditions for the settlement of the Karabakh conflict, but what we lack is the political will of the Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan, US Co-Chair of the OSCE Minsk Group James Warlick said in an interview with Interfax. He said the Karabakh settlement is the “sphere where the United States, Russia, and France have complete understanding.” The diplomat said “the ceasefire has been more or less maintained after

Armenian Assembly Receives Nagorno Karabakh’s Medal of Gratitude Republic of Nagorno Karabakh Medal of Gratitude and Certificate for the Armenian Assembly of America. WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) congratulates the Nagorno Karabakh Republic’s (NKR) on its 25 years of independence. On September 2, 1991, the legislature of the Nagorno Karabakh autonomous region and adjacent Shahumyan district declared the formation of the NKR, reversing Joseph S

The following events will take place in the Nagorno Karabakh Republic to commemorate its 25th Anniversary of Independence. Thursday, September 1 10:00 AM – Lessons titled “Nagorno-Karabakh Republic is 25 years old”  in all educational institutions of Artsakh 12:00 PM – Sports and cultural events at Renaissance Square in Stepanakert 8:00 PM – Concert by the Military Orchestra at Stepanakert central park Friday, September 2 10:30 AM – Procession from Renaissance Square to the M

(Arka News Agency) – The OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs are looking for an opportunity to organize another meeting of the presidents of Azerbaijan and Armenia over the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, the US co-chair of the OSCE Minsk Group James Warlick told Russian RIA Novosti news agency. Warlick said also that the peaceful resolution of the standoff in Yerevan between police and an armed group has caused a sense of relief, adding that the standoff and public debates on it only conf

Armenian Assembly of America Co-Chairs Van Krikorian and Anthony Barsamian in front of the White House in Washington, D.C. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Last week, Armenian Assembly of America Board of Trustees Co-Chairs Anthony Barsamian and Van Krikorian, having returned from an official visit to Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh, held a series of meetings with senior White House officials to discuss ongoing developments in the region. During their meetings at the National Security Council

State Department: Positive Developments Made Toward Nagorno Karabakh Peace During a U.S. State Department Daily Press Briefing on May 17, Spokesperson John Kirby commented on the recent talks earlier this week in Vienna with Armenia and Azerbaijan on a peaceful resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. QUESTION: I would like to get back to yesterday’s meeting in Vienna, where the OSCE Minsk Group co-chair country high-ranking representative, including Secretary of State Jo

(News.am) – During the Armenian-Azerbaijani meeting, which was held Monday in Vienna, the Armenian side had aimed to find out whether or not the Nagorno Karabakh peace talks have met an impasse, President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan told Armenian journalists on the way back from the Austrian capital city. “Our objective was to find out whether the negotiations have actually deadlocked and there is no other way but to war, or, nonetheless, we can solve the problem with minimal l

(Click here to watch the Telethon) On Saturday, May 14, from 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM PST, the Armenia Fund, along with the Armenian Assembly of America and other Armenian American organizations, will be hosting a special telethon raising funds to help restore civilian infrastructure damaged during the four day war in the Nagorno Karabakh Republic and provide humanitarian relief for those affected by the atrocities. Below is a message from the Armenia Fund: Dear Fellow Armenian, T

On May 12, the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs issued a statement on the Nagorno Karabakh Conflict: The Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group, Ambassadors Igor Popov of the Russian Federation, James Warlick of the United States of America, and Pierre Andrieu of France, remain fully committed to mediating a lasting settlement to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. In light of the recent violence and the urgency of reducing tensions along the Line of Contact, we believe the time has come fo

(MFA) – Today, Armenia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement on the recognition of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic. Rumors regarding the conclusion of the Government about the initiative on recognition of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, submitted by two parliamentarians of the National Assembly of Armenia, are irrelevant. The conclusion of the Government does not imply an endorsement of that initiative. On numerous occasions Armenia has clearly declared in which case

http://www.c-span.org/video/standalone/?c4591252 Representative David Cicilline (R-RI) recognizes the 101st anniversary of the Armenian Genocide and shares his concerns of the citizens of Nagorno Karabakh on April 27 during the U.S. House of Representatives Morning Hour. (Source: http://www.c-span.org/) #Karabakh #NagornoKarabakhRepublic #DavidCicilline #ArmenianGenocide #Artsakh #Armenia

LOS ANGELES, CA – On April 25, 2016 at 6:00 PM, the Western Diocese of the Armenian Church of North America will host a community forum at the Taglyan Cultural Center with special guest Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA), the Ranking Member of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. As the evening’s keynote speaker, Schiff will address the community on the recent acts of military aggression perpetrated by the Azerbaijani Armed Forces. Hundreds of community leaders and memb

Armenian Assembly of America Executive Director Bryan Ardouny, Armenian Caucus Co-Chair Representative Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), and Assembly Board Member Toros Sahakian at the Armenian Genocide Commemoration Rally in Times Square on April 24, 2016. On April 24, Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) Board Member Toros Sahakian spoke at the Armenian Genocide Commemoration Rally at Times Square in New York, calling all diaspora to work together to support the citizens of Kar

LOS ANGELES, CA – On Wednesday, April 20, the Armenian Assembly of America (Assembly) hosted a successful book presentation of An Inconvenient Genocide: Who Now Remembers the Armenians? written by United Kingdom’s leading human rights attorney and author Geoffrey Robertson QC in Universal City, CA. The event sold out, reaching over capacity. “The Armenian Assembly of America was proud to feature a giant in the field of international human rights to speak to us about his findi

On April 18, Foreign Minister of Armenia Edward Nalbandian received Günther Bächler, Special Representative for the South Caucasus of the OSCE German Chairperson-in-Office. Nalbandian presented the current situation in the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, which was the result of military actions and ongoing cease-fire violations by Azerbaijan. On behalf of the German Chairmanship of the OSCE, Ambassador Bächler offered his condolences for the human losses from the military actions,

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