Armenia has lost all its friends, whether global or regional, today there is no one who stands by Armenia, Former Foreign Minister of Armenia Vartan Oskanian said in a video message on Facebook.
Archiv: Nikol Pashinyan
How the war in Ukraine helped stoke an Armenian tragedy
(September 28, 2023)
But recent events also reflect a change in the geopolitical winds. The Kremlin does not disguise its contempt and distrust for Armenian President Nikol Pashinyan, who came to power in 2018 amid anti-government protests against a corrupt, Russia-backed regime. Since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Pashinyan has attempted to accelerate an Armenian pivot to the West with steps that included a tranche of humanitarian aid to Kyiv and planned military exercises with the United States.
2023 Azerbaijani offensive in Nagorno-Karabakh
Artsakhi authorities agreed to a proposal by Russian peacekeeping forces to establish a ceasefire from 13:00 on 20 September.[89] Under the terms of the agreement, the government of the Republic of Artsakh agreed to disarm and to enter into talks with the government of Azerbaijan regarding the reintegration of the territory.
Armenien kündigt Militärübungen mit den USA an
(06.09.2023)
Die Militärübung „Eagle Partner 2023“ soll am kommenden Montag beginnen und zehn Tage dauern. Laut armenischem Verteidigungsministerium beinhaltet das Manöver Operationen zur Stabilisierung von Konflikten bei der Erfüllung friedensstiftender Einsätze.
Nach Angaben des US-Militärs werden 85 amerikanische und 175 armenische Soldaten daran teilnehmen. Die Teilnehmer seien lediglich mit Gewehren bewaffnet – es würden keine schweren Waffen eingesetzt. Das Manöver fällt damit relativ klein aus.
Putin Faces Geopolitical Setback in South Caucasus
(September 7, 2023)
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said in an interview with Italian newspaper La Repubblica this week that his country’s reliance on Russia wasn’t paying off, particularly as Moscow struggles to supply its own military, let alone partnering militaries. “Dependence on just one partner in security matters is a strategic mistake,” he said.
Armenia followed up by announcing its first-ever tranche of humanitarian assistance to Ukraine, which Pashinyan’s wife personally handed over during a visit to Kyiv this week.
Then, just to add some salt to the Kremlin’s wounds, Armenia announced a new joint military exercise with the United States, dubbed “Eagle Partner 2023,” to be held in the coming weeks.
Armenien: Mordanschlag auf Premier und Putsch vereitelt
Wie der Sicherheitsdienst des Landes (NSS) mitteilte, wollte eine Gruppe von Ex-Spitzenfunktionären auf diese Weise die Macht ergreifen. Paschinian steht wegen der umstrittenen Waffenruhe im Bergkarabach-Konflikt unter starkem innenpolitischen Druck, ist diese doch mit Gebietsabtretungen an das verfeindete Aserbaidschan verbunden.
‚This is a war declared on Armenian people,‘ Pashinyan says (video)
“Today, from early morning, Artsakh was subjected to the aggression of the armed forces of Azerbaijan. The civilian population of Artsakh, the capital Stepanakert, and civilian infrastructures are being bombed. At the moment, there are casualties and wounded, including among the civilian population. Using heavy weapons, the enemy is attacking the positions of the Defense Army in all directions,” he said.
Armenia’s PM Pashinyan announces his resignation live on Public television
So, as planned by Pashinyan, early parliamentary elections are to take place in the first half of December.
President formally appoints elected PM
President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian has signed an order on May 8 appointing Nikol Pashinyan as Prime Minister, the president’s office said.