David Vardanyan, the son of Ruben Vardanyan, recently answered questions from the Armenian radio station AYPFM, currently broadcasting in France. Below is a full translation of the interview, with certain sections abbreviated for brevity. — Before the trial began, your father, Ruben Vardanyan, took a bold step by declaring that this trial was entirely fraudulent: […]
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The Lemkin Institute for the Prevention of Genocide warns against the danger of the Armenian Prime Minister rewriting history
At the risk of being accused of being a “Dashnak” organization, taking Russian money, and circulating “fake news” by some Armenians, including notably the Zoryan Institute, which demanded last year that we apologize to Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan after suggesting that he was engaging in cryptic genocide denial, the Lemkin Institute for Genocide Prevention […]
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Russia ready to provide cartographic materials during the demarcation of the border between Yerevan and Baku
Russia has consistently supported the process of delimiting and demarcating the borders between Armenia and Azerbaijan. Alexei Overchuk, the Russian Deputy Prime Minister, confirmed that Moscow stands ready to provide cartographic materials upon request, highlighting the availability of crucial geographical data to assist in this complex process. His comments were reported by Russian news agency […]
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Iran’s change of position on the ‘Zangezur corridor’ does not reflect reality
Publications about Iran’s change of position on the so-called ‘Zangezur corridor’ do not correspond to reality and there has been no change in Iran’s official position on this issue. Isik Hounanesyan, Chairman of the ARF’s Hay Dat – Armenian National Committee in Tehran, told pastinfo.am. The problem that has arisen with the Iranian lorries is […]
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The Great Turan is designed to destroy Russia, bring China to its knees, divide Iran and wipe out Armenia
The interview on the program « Pressing » with Vardan Khachatryan, philosopher, sociologist, and former Armenian parliamentarian, sheds light on profound reflections on the current geopolitics of the region, Armenian governance, and the complex dynamics between Western powers and Russia. Below is a detailed breakdown of his main points. One of the central points of […]
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After 9 November, there were two ways forward: the government took the path of Western adventure
Vahe Hovhannisyan, member of the Alternative Projects group, spoke to Ara Ayvazyan, former Foreign Minister of the Republic of Armenia and founding member of the Pan-Armenian Council of Diplomats. We present him below: ‘ V. H. – You became Foreign Minister a few days after 9 November 2020, in the most difficult and uncertain days […]
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Members of the US Congress spoke in Baku about the return of Armenian prisoners and Armenians from Artsakh
Amid Aliyev-government repression and intimidation during the COP29 climate conference in Baku – with their personal safety on the line – Senators Ed Markey (D-MA) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) and Congressional Armenian Caucus founding Co-Chair Frank Pallone (D-NJ) championed the right of return of Artsakh’s ethnically cleansed Armenian population, and advocated for the Azerbaijan’s immediate […]
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The claim by the President of the Armenian National Assembly is a distortion of the facts
National Assembly Chairman Alen Simonyan stated at the sitting of the Parliament on 22 October that the former authorities recognised Artsakh as part of Azerbaijan on the basis of the Law on Administrative-Territorial Division adopted in 2010. The assertion made by Alen Simonian constitutes a misrepresentation of facts, as, under international law, domestic legislation cannot […]
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The European Parliament has called on Azerbaijan to release Armenian prisoners and guarantee the safe return of Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh
On 24 October 2024, the European Parliament adopted a pivotal resolution to address the situation in Azerbaijan, highlighting “human rights violations, breaches of international law, and relations with Armenia”. With 453 votes in favour, 31 against, and 89 abstentions, the resolution underscores a pressing concern among Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) about the deteriorating […]
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Azerbaijani counter-propaganda against the ARF’s Hay Dat – Armenian National Committee network ahead of COP 29
It is no secret that the worldwide network of Armenian National Committee groups plays a key role in the ethnic lobbying efforts of the Armenian diaspora, continually facing various provocations, threats and disinformation campaigns orchestrated by Azerbaijan and Turkey. This offensive is driven at both state and official levels, involving the highest echelons of government […]