Geneva – The legal representatives of Vicken Euljekjian, a 46-year-old Armenian tour guide arbitrarily detained in Azerbaijan, have formally requested the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (UNWGAD) to order his immediate release, citing...
In a major development following months of grassroots Armenian-American advocacy and bipartisan Congressional engagement, the Trump-Vance Administration has, in an unprecedented move, formally announced its commitment on the following issues regarding Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh): *...
The European Investment Bank’s development arm, EIB Global, is lending €50 million to the Republic of Armenia for key socio-economic projects in the country’s southernmost province. The new financing agreement was signed during the...
World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay expressed deep concern regarding recent developments in Armenia involving the Armenian Apostolic Church, including reported law enforcement actions at the Mother See of...
During a two-day visit to Armenia from 29 to 30 June, EU High Representative Kaja Kallas announced a political agreement between the negotiators of the new partnership agenda, which identifies priorities on economic development,...
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stressed the urgency of finalizing a peace deal with Azerbaijan, based on mutual recognition of sovereignty. He reaffirmed his commitment by stating, “If our constitutional court considers this new...
BRUSSELS, April 3, 2025 – The European Parliament today held a poignant plenary session commemorating the 110th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, with numerous Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) drawing stark parallels between the...
The European Parliament adopted the Motion for a resolution on unlawful detention and sham trials of Armenian hostages, including high-ranking political representatives from Nagorno-Karabakh, by Azerbaijan” on March 13. It was adopted with 523...
“The proposal of Armenia to establish a bilateral mechanism to address alleged ceasefire violations on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border to reduce tensions is to be welcomed,” Toivo Klaar, the EU’s special representative in the South Caucasus,...
We welcome the Order of the International Court of Justice of November 17, which was adopted on the request filed by the Republic of Armenia within the case brought against the Republic of Azerbaijan...
Geneva – The legal representatives of Vicken Euljekjian, a 46-year-old Armenian tour guide arbitrarily detained in Azerbaijan, have formally requested the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention (UNWGAD) to order his immediate release, citing grave violations of international law and severe detention conditions that endanger his life. Euljekjian was...
In a major development following months of grassroots Armenian-American advocacy and bipartisan Congressional engagement, the Trump-Vance Administration has, in an unprecedented move, formally announced its commitment on the following issues regarding Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh): * Supporting the return of Artsakh’s displaced ethnic Armenian population to their indigenous homeland * Supporting...
The European Investment Bank’s development arm, EIB Global, is lending €50 million to the Republic of Armenia for key socio-economic projects in the country’s southernmost province. The new financing agreement was signed during the first-ever visit by an Armenian Deputy Prime Minister to the EIB Headquarters. The Armenian government...
World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay expressed deep concern regarding recent developments in Armenia involving the Armenian Apostolic Church, including reported law enforcement actions at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin and the detention of senior clergy. The World Council of Churches (WCC) expresses...
During a two-day visit to Armenia from 29 to 30 June, EU High Representative Kaja Kallas announced a political agreement between the negotiators of the new partnership agenda, which identifies priorities on economic development, security and resilience. “The EU and Armenia have never been as close as we are now,” Kaja...
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stressed the urgency of finalizing a peace deal with Azerbaijan, based on mutual recognition of sovereignty. He reaffirmed his commitment by stating, “If our constitutional court considers this new agreement with Azerbaijan noncompliant with the constitution, I would personally initiate constitutional reforms that would...
BRUSSELS, April 3, 2025 – The European Parliament today held a poignant plenary session commemorating the 110th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, with numerous Members of the European Parliament (MEPs) drawing stark parallels between the historical tragedy and the recent forced displacement of ethnic Armenians from Nagorno-Karabakh. MEPs passionately called...
The European Parliament adopted the Motion for a resolution on unlawful detention and sham trials of Armenian hostages, including high-ranking political representatives from Nagorno-Karabakh, by Azerbaijan” on March 13. It was adopted with 523 votes in favor, 3 against and 84 abstentions. With the resolution, the European Parliament: Calls...
“The proposal of Armenia to establish a bilateral mechanism to address alleged ceasefire violations on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border to reduce tensions is to be welcomed,” Toivo Klaar, the EU’s special representative in the South Caucasus, wrote on 23 June on X (formerly, Twitter). On 22 June, the Armenian Prime Minister’s...
We welcome the Order of the International Court of Justice of November 17, which was adopted on the request filed by the Republic of Armenia within the case brought against the Republic of Azerbaijan under the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (CERD). In...
