“Over the past two years, the world has witnessed a United States willing to do the dirty work of genocidal allies by giving them a green light, sending military aid, providing diplomatic cover, and offering up a press corps that for all intents and purposes supports the foreign policy aims of whatever party is in power. The Biden Administration supported Azerbaijan’s genocide against the people of Artsakh”, it said.

Captured just hours after the 2020 ceasefire in Artsakh while retrieving personal belongings in Shushi, Vicken was convicted under politically motivated charges condemned by human rights organisations worldwide. The Society for Orphaned Armenian Relief (SOAR) has issued an urgent appeal to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), warning of his deteriorating condition and calling for immediate humanitarian intervention.

The meeting focused on key areas of Armenia–United Kingdom defence cooperation and prospects for deepening bilateral ties. Both parties expressed readiness to strengthen collaboration by appointing defence attachés in Yerevan and London. They also exchanged views on regional and international security challenges.

Major Indian travel agencies — including Travomint, EaseMyTrip, and Cox & Kings — have since suspended all travel packages to Turkey and Azerbaijan. As a result, Armenia, seen as a friendly and neutral destination, is emerging as a preferred choice for Indian tourists.

“Such reprehensible manifestations of hostility and falsification, which are constantly present in the public speech by the spiritual leader of Azerbaijan, are in themselves evidence of the reality that Azerbaijan itself is, in Pashazade’s words, a threat to neighboring countries in the region. And finally, it is necessary to state once and for all that lies and falsehood can never turn into truth, no matter how often and enthusiastically they are repeated”.

Pashazadeh, born in Azerbaijan, chairs the Religious Council of the Caucasus – the highest spiritual and administrative organ of Muslims in Transcaucasia – located in Baku. “Pashazadeh concludes his series of absurd claims by presenting the Armenian Apostolic Church as a threat to the countries of the region,” the Armenian Church statement reads.

“We urge the Azerbaijani side to conduct an investigation into the incident and to provide public explanations regarding the shelling of the residential area in Khoznavar”, said the Armenian Ministry of Defence.

Today, the Centre is laying the foundations for a state-of-the-art rehabilitation facility in Armenia, continuing its essential mission to support those most affected by conflict and displacement.

The vessel is owned by Etibar Eyyub, Tahir Garayev, Ahmed Kerimov, Anar Madatli, and Talat Safarov — individuals reportedly linked to President Ilham Aliyev.

The Zangazur has been connected to operations assisting Russia in evading international sanctions, particularly through the transportation of Russian oil.

On March, Azerbaijan announced that the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), UN Development Programme (UNDP), and UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR) have all been told to cease operations and exit the country. The ICRC was the only organisation with access to the Armenian hostages and POWs, illegally held in Baku while facing sham “trials”. Without ICRC visits, Armenian prisoners in Baku are completely isolated, with no means to communicate their condition, as the organisation served as their only link to the outside world and occasional contact with their families.

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“Our main focus has been to work towards establishing peace between Azerbaijan and Armenia,” he said. “There’s a real risk there of a conflict that we’re trying to prevent from happening. Our teams have been very engaged in that regard in trying to make something come about and prevent an armed intervention there”. “The release of Armenian prisoners is a critical component of our diplomatic efforts. We have to deal with countries that in many cases do not have an ideal model,” he added.

Rubio was questioned by Representatives Chris Smith and Jim Costa. “Aliyev is a dictator… release those prisoners. They’re being horribly mistreated,” said Smith. “It’s very clear that after the genocide committed by Aliyev against the Armenians, there are many, many political prisoners and POWs being held”.

Aram Hamparian, Executive Director of the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA), called for an “urgent need for stronger U.S. leadership in holding Azerbaijan accountable for its aggression and ongoing abuse of Armenian hostages” and welcomed “Secretary Rubio‘s constructive response — in particular his assurance that the Trump-Vance Administration is committed to preventing an Azerbaijani invasion of Armenia and ensuring the release of Armenian prisoners”.

The complaint falsely accuses CSI of “politically motivated hostile actions” and “apparent noncompliance” with UN standards—charges rooted in CSI’s efforts to shed light on Azerbaijan’s September 2023 military assault and genocidal ethnic cleansing campaign that emptied Artsakh of its 120,000 indigenous Armenians. The objective of this process, initiated by the Azerbaijani mission to the UN, is to deprive the CSI of its consultative status at the UN. This threatens the right of independent NGOs to freely express themselves within the UN system.

According to Tatoyan, Azerbaijani officials increasingly avoid referring to Armenia by name, instead labeling it “Western Azerbaijan” in international forums.

“In the context of the so-called “return” issue, they expect specific deadlines from the prime minister of Armenia, presenting it as an established fact. They are also making territorial claims against Syunik, referring to it as “Western Zangezur”. Their demands include amending the Constitution, renouncing the Declaration of Independence, abandoning the recognition of the Armenian Genocide and dropping the issue of Artsakh,” he said in a social media post on Friday.

“This is a program for the occupation of Armenia, which the Azerbaijani authorities are advancing with full force. The frightened, submissive stance of the Armenian authorities —relying on Azerbaijani and Turkish authorities mercy—only contributes to the progress of this plan and the international spread of Azerbaijani falsehoods,” the ex-ombudsman stated.