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Armenians break into government building, pushing prime minister to resign
Mar 02, 2021 02:18A group of Armenian protesters have barged into a government building to pressure Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to resign over the outcome of last year’s bloody war between Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan.
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Armenia’s president rebuffs PM order for army chief dismissal as protests continue
Feb 28, 2021 09:26Armenia’s president has refused to sign a decree by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to dismiss the army's chief of staff, amid a political crisis that has grown over the government's handling of last year's war with the Republic of Azerbaijan.
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Armenian PM tells army to obey people as thousands rally in his support in Yerevan
Feb 26, 2021 05:38Thousands of people in the Armenian capital have filled the streets to voice their support for Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan who said the military had staged an attempted coup against him, telling generals that they must obey people and steer clear of politics.
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Armenian PM warns of coup attempt after army demand of resignation
Feb 25, 2021 12:02Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has warned of an attempted military coup against him, following a request by the Armenian army that he step down over the alleged mishandling of a 2020 conflict with the Republic of Azerbaijan.
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Iran FM calls for reopening of Iran-Nakhchivan-Armenia route
Jan 31, 2021 04:19Iran's foreign minister has called for the reopening of transit routes closed by the Karabakh conflict, especially the one linking Iran's Jolfa to Armenia through the Autonomous Republic of Nakhchivan.
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With end of latest flare-up in Karabakh dispute, Iran FM urges collective cooperation to avert more wars
Jan 31, 2021 03:39Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has hailed the liberation of occupied territories in Azerbaijan at the end of the latest flare-up in Karabakh dispute, calling for collective cooperation among regional countries to avert the recurrence of similar conflicts in the future.
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Iran opposed to presence of foreign fighters in the region
Jan 27, 2021 14:22Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif in a meeting with his Armenian counterpart slammed the presence of terrorists and foreign fighters in the region.
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Zarif in Armenia for talks on multilateral cooperation
Jan 27, 2021 03:55Foreign Minister of Iran Mohammad Javad Zarif arrived in Armenia on Wednesday for negotiations on multilateral regional cooperation and Tehran-Yerevan ties.
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Iran in no rush to fill Turkey’s void in Armenia: Trade official
Jan 24, 2021 02:45A senior Iranian trade official says the country is in no rush to fill a Turkish trade void in Armenia where public sentiments have turned against Ankara because of a war in neighboring Republic of Azerbaijan last year.
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Iran’s Zarif will embark on Caucasus, Turkey tour to discuss regional developments, peace promotion
Jan 23, 2021 11:02Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will embark on a five-nation tour of regional countries to hold talks with senior officials on the latest developments and ways to promote peace.