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Armenian PM sees new impetus in regional dynamics
The recent visit by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to Athens and the subsequent visit by Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias to Yerevan comes as a result of the boost in bilateral relations, while diplomatic circles stress that the strengthening of cooperation between the two countries affects the wider regional dynamics.
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Foreign minister to visit Armenia on Wednesday
Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis will visit Yerevan on Wednesday, where he is scheduled to meet with his Armenian counterpart, Ararat Mirzoyan.
Gerapetritis will also meet with the Armenian prime minister, Nikol Pashinyan, the Foreign Ministry said.
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Armenia announced that it will hold Joint Military Exercises with the US next week
Armenia announced today that it will host joint military exercises with the United States next week, likely to irritate Russia, Reuters reported.
The Armenian Defense Ministry said the purpose of the "Eagle Partner 2023" exercise, which will take place from September 11 to 20, is to prepare Armenian forces to participate in international peacekeeping missions.
Erdoğan and Armenian prime minister have phone talk
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a phone talk with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on July 11, the first of this kind of conversation after several years as the two neighbors aim to end decades-old hostilities.
Armenian president quits over lack of influence in ‘difficult times’
Armenian President Armen Sarkisian has that he was resigning his largely ceremonial position, citing the inability of his office to influence policy during times of national crisis.
The announcement comes on the back of a period instability in the small and economically struggling ex-Soviet Caucasus nation in the wake of a war with its long-standing rival Azerbaijan.
Armenian premier’s party wins parliamentary vote: Unofficial results
The party of Armenia's acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan won the early parliamentary polls with 53.92% of the votes, according to preliminary results on June 21.
Unofficial results announced by the Central Electoral Commission of Armenia showed that Pashinyan's Civil Contract Party came first in the election held on June 20.
Armenian Prime Minister Pashinyan says will resign in April
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced on March 28 that he will resign next month while staying in office until snap parliamentary elections due on June 20, as part of an effort to curb the political crisis gripping the Caucasus country.
Turkey opposes all type of coups, Erdoğan says
Turkey opposes all types of coup attempts, said President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan regarding the attempted military takeover in Armenia against Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian.
"We are against all types of coups. We simply cannot accept coup attempts," Erdoğan told reporters in a brief news conference following Friday prayers in Istanbul.
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Armenia’s President Reports Attempted Military Coup in the Country
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has dismissed Chief of the General Staff of the Armenian Armed Forces, colonel-general Onik Gasparyan who along with 40 high-ranking officers demanded his resignation.
Thousands rally in Armenia after PM warns of ’coup attempt’
Armenia's Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan defied calls to resign and accused the military of an attempted coup on Feb. 25, as divisions over his handling of last year's war with Azerbaijan brought thousands to the streets.