“The alternatives they’re offering don’t suit us. Can’t we defend our interests in this country?” said one protester.

Both sides emphasized their readiness to expand collaboration across multiple sectors alongside an active political dialogue.

“There are currently 93 cities worldwide with the infrastructure needed to host the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games,” Azizyan said.

Baku’s military court sentenced former Artsakh presidents Arkadi Ghukasyan and Bako Sahakyan to 20 years in prison, while others received life terms.

Baku’s military court has sentenced former political and military leaders of Artsakh to life in prison.

Russia’s deputy PM stressed EEU’s continued importance to Armenia but raised concerns over possible contradictions with EU alignment.

From prison, Archbishop Bagrat Galstanyan urged U.S. Vice President Vance and summit attendees to oppose persecution of Armenia’s church and demand release of detainees.

As Aliyev and Pashinyan receive a peace prize, 16 Armenian detainees face sentencing in Baku, says opposition MP Tigran Abrahamyan.

Sahakyan argued that beyond declarations, France should adopt a firm anti-Azerbaijani orientation in its foreign policy.

Azerbaijan has not taken meaningful steps to ensure the safe return of ethnic Armenians to Nagorno-Karabakh, HRW said in its report.

Following the dissolution of military chaplaincy, most priests returned to the Mother See; four joined the “church reform” movement instead.

Turkey sincerely supports all initiatives aimed at ensuring security, peace, prosperity, and stability in the region and across the world,” he said.

Aram I has called on U.S. Vice President JD Vance to help release Armenian captives held in Baku and protect Artsakh’s heritage.

Archbishop Mikael attended the session after being transferred from a medical facility.

Swiss lawmakers met with Artsakh officials to discuss political priorities and support for displaced Armenians’ rights.

Pashinyan said peace honors the victims of conflict and must be pursued despite past pain.

Manasyan stressed that all instances of violence must receive proper legal evaluation and that perpetrators must be held accountable.

She said “special attention will be paid to Moscow–Yerevan cooperation within joint Eurasian structures and dialogue in this direction.”

Garo Pailan said Turkey plans to open its border with Armenia to third-country nationals in March, linking it to regional peace efforts.

“The state must not tax people twice for the same service,” Tadevos Avetisyan said.

Zayed Award officials and Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan see the prize as a step toward regional peace and trust-building with Azerbaijan.

Tunyan said that the government does not dictate which goods should be imported or exported.

On February 4, eight wagons of Russian wheat will be shipped to Armenia through Azerbaijani territory.

Despite reforms and EU aspirations, Armenia struggles to protect human rights and support displaced people from Nagorno-Karabakh.

He noted that a formal announcement regarding the electoral format will be made in the coming days.

She said that, given the Church’s historical and societal role, she personally sees no need to amend its constitutional status.

Sergio Gor says the TRIPP route will connect Central Asia to the West through the South Caucasus, boosting peace and economic ties.

Minister of High-Tech Industry Mkhitar Hayrapetyan presented the bill, explaining its objectives and legal basis.

The motion was authored by Laurent Wauquiez on behalf of the France-Armenia Friendship Group.

According to Galyan, many provisions have already been voted on and approved by the constitutional reform council.