  USAID Administrator, U.S. Acting Assistant Secretary arrive in Armenia September 25, 2023 - 15:30 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - USAID Administrator Samantha Power and Department of State Acting Assistant Secretary for Europe and Eurasian Affairs Yuri Kim arrived in Armenia on Monday, September 25. Power and Kim arrived in Armenia to affirm U.S. support for Armenia’s sovereignty, independence, territorial integrity, and democracy and to address humanitarian needs stemming from the recent violence in Nagorno-Karabakh, the U.S. embassy in Yerevan said in a statement. "The United States continues to support Armenia as it advances a dignified and durable peace in the region," the statement reads. "The United States is deeply concerned about reports on the humanitarian conditions in Nagorno-Karabakh and calls for unimpeded access for international humanitarian organizations and commercial traffic." On September 19, Azerbaijan launched a full-scale offensive against Nagorno-Karabakh, killings and injuring hundreds, including civilians. On September 20, the authorities of Nagorno-Karabakh agreed to a ceasefire on Azerbaijan’s terms, including the dissolution of the Defense Army.   Top stories The Cabinet of Ministers decided on Thursday, November 9 to allocated AMD 120 million to arrange the gathering. Michael Roth believes sanctions must be put on the table after Baku‘s ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Yerevan City Council has elected Tigran Avniyan from the ruling Civil Contract as the mayor of the Armenian capital. The Armenian Parliament on Tuesday, October 3 voted to ratify the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.   Partner news |  Latest news Azerbaijan to “restore” Armenian church as “Caucasian Albanian"  Azerbaijan will “restore” the St. Harutyun Armenian church in Nagorno-Karabakh as a “Caucasian Albanian" church.France expected to supply 26 more Bastion personnel carriers to Armenian army The document says that Yerevan recently placed an order for three GM200 3D air surveillance radars developed by Thales.French Senate calls for sending CAESAR howitzers to Armenia The French Senate warns against repeating “the mistakes made in Ukraine and not to delay the supply of necessary equipment.”Ucom Director General Ralph Yirikian speaks at Science and Business Days 2023 These days, Yerevan has become a gathering place for Armenian and foreign businessmen, researchers, and investors. |
