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  10, 2020

  President Armen Sarkissian received a member of the House of Representatives of the Belgian Parliament George Dalman President Armen Sarkissian received today the MP of Belgian Parliament George Dalman. The Belgian MP informed the President of Armenia that recently he visited Artsakh, was in the capital city of Stepanakert and Shushi, witnessed the ongoing bombing and shelling by the Azerbaijani side, including civilian infrastructure, and targeting of civilian population. The parties expressed concern with the Azerbaijani aggression against Artsakh and the ensuing situation, Azerbaijan’s...
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  10, 2020

  Terrorism, fundamentalism, and fanaticism recognize no borders and pose serious threat to our societies: President Armen Sarkissian sent a letter of condolences to Emmanuel Macron President Armen Sarkissian sent a letter of condolences to the President of France Emmanuel Macron on the tragic event in Nice. The letter states in particular: “I am deeply shocked with the barbaric act which hit Notre Dame Cathedral in the heart of Nice. Armenia strongly condemns this act of hatred and intolerance. I express my sincere condolences to you and the people of France. At this tragic moment, our thoughts are with the victims and their families. Terrorism,...
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  10, 2020

  King of Bahrain responded to the letter of President Armen Sarkissian: We called to unite efforts of the international community to immediately establish ceasefire and prevent a destructive war The King of Bahrain Hamad Bin Isa Bin Salman Al Khalifa responded to the letter of the President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian. On September 30, President Sarkissian sent a letter to the King of Bahrain and some other leaders of Arab states and informed them on the war actions instigated by Azerbaijan on the border with Armenia and contact line with Nagorno Karabakh. He appealed to their ties and authority on the international arena to stop the bloodshed and human suffering. In his letter...
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  10, 2020

  'Turkey risks setting the whole Caucasus ablaze'. Armen Sarkissian President Armen Sarkissian’s op-ed in The National.  On September 30, I drafted a special letter to several world leaders to describe to them the situation in and around Nagorno-Karabakh, a contested region of the Caucasus inhabited predominately by ethnic Armenians. It has been attacked aggressively by Azerbaijan, with the full support of Turkey. I could hardly anticipate the scope of the aggression and the lack of humanity in the behaviour of their forces. Then and...
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  10, 2020

  President Armen Sarkissian’s message to the President of Austria: At this difficult for Armenia and Artsakh moment, Austria has reiterated its unambiguous support to the Armenian people President Armen Sarkissian sent a congratulatory message to the President of Austria Alexander Van der Bellen on the occasion of the National holiday. President Sarkissian expressed confidence that the steady Armenian-Austrian cooperation in bilateral and multilateral formats will continue to strengthen and deepen for the benefit of the peoples of the two countries. “At this difficult for Armenia and Artsakh moment, when our people are fighting for life and freedom, Austria has...
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  10, 2020

  'Friends of Armenia and Nagorno-Karabagh should react immediately'. Armen Sarkissian's interview to Al-Ahram In an exclusive interview with Al-Ahram Weekly , President of the Republic of Armenia Armen Sarkissian talks about the humanitarian crisis in the Caucasus. -Two ceasefire agreements have been made during the current war in Nagorno-Karabakh, and both have been violated. Azerbaijan accused Armenia of violating the first and second ceasefire agreement, and the spokeswoman of the Azerbaijani defence minister has stated that Baku does not have the intention of keeping to a ceasefire...