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Arin Karapet arrived in Yerevan for the participation in the first Global Armenian Summit. Pashinyan later distanced himself from Ter-Petrosyan on political grounds, establishing the party Civil Contract. "[67] Pashinyan called on the crowd to stay calm and not to communicate with the police. We believe that the peaceful protests witnessed during the Velvet Revolution can be a model for nations seeking democracy around the world. [7][8] Pashinyan's victory had originally been heralded by some observers an improvement in democracy,[9] while others have criticized Pashinyan for just being a populist. Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. "Comprehensive negotiations are being conducted between Iran and Armenia," said Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan at the joint press conference with the Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, Paralel.Az's Tehran bureau reports. Pashinyan expressed hope that the Russian President will support the Armenian side's proposal, namely to refer to the relevant document in the text of today's possible trilateral statement after the trilateral meeting: "Armenia proposed this, but so far we have no confirmation that the Russian side supports this proposal. Ter-Petrosyan called for talks with the government. [118][119] Youth activists of the ANC were beaten up while campaigning. [130] Pashinyan, in an interview, said that either snap election "will take place as a result of the dialogue" between the ANC and the government or they will take place under "popular pressure. [108] He requested to be moved to a more secure Artik prison on 30 November and his request was granted. [129], On 31 May 2011, the ANC held a rally at Freedom Square for the first time since the 1 March events. [164] The alliance was seen as pro-Western and "standing for election to replace [Serzh Sargsyan] with a new generation of younger Armenian leaders. Analysis: Why is North Korea testing so many missiles? "[212] Virtually all traffic in Yerevan and on most highways in Armenia was stopped on 2 May by tens of thousands of people. [366] The exchange was never made. [73] In March 2018 he publicly announced the details of his escape from the scene of demonstrations in the night of 2 March 2008. [211] He said that political change is "unavoidable and irreversible. [296], In 2016 he criticized and voted against the Armenian-Russian agreement on creation of the Unified Regional Air Defence System in the Caucasus by arguing that Armenia should "develop a system of air defence of sovereign Armenia. [5], On election day, 19 February 2008, the Ter-Petrosyan camp claimed numerous violations and cases of violence, while Pashinyan put responsibility for any possible violence on the "ruling regime. [35], In August 1999 Pashinyan was sentenced to one year in prison after refusing to pay a libel fine of around $25,000. [170] He sought to challenge Taron Margaryan, the Republican Mayor. The struggle needs fresh impetus. ", "Country Reports on Human Rights Practices: Armenia", Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor, "Oragir Editor Sentenced for 'Defamation', "Saint Nick of Armenia: how protest leader Nikol Pashinyan "rescued" Armenia and made it merry", "Newspaper Editor Again Prosecuted For 'Slander', "Top Parties Denounce Criminal Case Against Editor", "Prosecutors Drop Case Against Newspaper Editor", "Tycoon Denies Role In Journalist Car Bombing", "59 42 ", "Election Mathematics: Many into one won't go as opposition parties spurn anti-government alliance", "Political Option? This was criticized by the Union of Journalists of Armenia, European Federation of Journalists, and International Federation of Journalists as violation of the right of freedom of expression. Tehran, Iran Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has held high-level talks in Tehran after a trilateral meeting with Russian and Azerbaijani leaders on fighting in the Caucasus region. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received ethnic Armenian Member of the Swedish Parliament, Chairman of the Swedish-Armenian friendship group Arin Karapet, the PM's Office said. [46][47] The primary policy goal of the bloc was impeaching President Robert Kocharyan,[48] but also ousting Prime Minister Serzh Sargsyan and oligarch Gagik Tsarukyan from power. Armenia is interested in unblocking regional communications and is ready to make relevant decisions at any time, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan told a meeting with Russian President . [9], He has also been called a populist. Washington, D.C. Today, Congressman Frank Pallone Jr. (NJ-06), Co-Chair of the Armenian Issues Caucus, led 48 members of Congress, in a letter calling on President Trump to meet with Armenia's newly elected Prime Minister, Nikol Pashinyan, while he is in the United States for the 73rd Session of the UN General Assembly in September. REQUEST TO BE MADE WITHIN 3 DAYS [241], During the protests following the 2020 Karabakh ceasefire agreement, the National Security Service (NSS) claimed that it foiled an assassination attempt on Pashinyan, uncovering the illegal acquisition and storage of weapons and explosives intended for the attempt. [63] Pashinyan was one of the most prominent orators during the post-election protests in late February. "[308], Pashinyan considers Nelson Mandela the most outstanding politician. [363][364], Pashinyan said that he and his family are adherents of the Armenian Apostolic Church. [34] During the 1999 parliamentary election Oragir was highly critical of Country of Legality, the party of Serzh Sargsyan, then Minister of the Interior and National Security, and the Right and Accord Bloc led by Artashes Geghamyan and supported by Samvel Babayan, the powerful defense minister of Nagorno-Karabakh. [293] RFE/RL noted in 2016 that Pashinyan's Civil Contract party "advocates a more neutral Armenian foreign policy" than Bright Armenia (led by MP Edmon Marukyan), and Republic (led by former PM Aram Sargsyan)the two other members of the Way Out alliancewho have a pro-Western orientation. He gained the most votes (11,513) from the Way Out alliance, while coming third overall after two Republicans, who each gained more than 20,000 votes. Varuzhan Avetisyan, however, accused Pashinyan of hijacking their "armed uprising." [322] He stated in a meeting with Karekin II that "for our people, for our country, the values of the Armenian Church have a pivotal significance for identity. [289] Pashinyan argued that Armenia's membership to the union could hurt Armenia's relations with its neighbors, including Iran. [50] Members of the opposition later moved to Freedom Square where they held a demonstration. "[183], On 31 March, Pashinyan and a group of supporters began a march from Gyumri, Armenia's second largest city. Pashinyan, who was one of the 7 members of its governing body, declared that they will seek to remove Serzh Sargsyan from power and hold free and fair elections. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan of Armenia has left for Iran on a working visit. He also blamed the government for "destabilizing the situation. HaykNews ! "[281] Following the 2016 April War, Pashinyan stated that Armenia should not negotiate with Azerbaijan in any format that does not include a Karabakh Armenian (NKR) representative. Get premium, high resolution news photos at Getty Images The two have been at odds for decades over the enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh, which is internationally recognised as part of Azerbaijan but is populated by ethnic Armenians. [87], Pashinyan's trial began on 20 October 2009. Al Jazeera Centre for Public Liberties & Human Rights. [38] Pashinyan remained editor of the newspaper until 2012, when he was elected to parliament. "[85] An open letter signed by 60 intellectuals and public figures in August 2009 called for his release. [2][3] Pashinyan had frequently referred to Kocharyan, Sargsyan, and their allies as the "Karabakh Clan"[1] These statements have been criticized for promoting division between Armenians in the Republic of Armenia and Republic of Artsakh. [16][17] On 25 April 2021, Pashinyan announced his formal resignation to allow snap elections to be held in June, although he remained as acting prime minister in the leadup to the elections. Pashinyan assured that there is a political force that will "turn the people's will into political reality. Police accused opposition activists of disrupting public order, while Pashinyan stated that Afyan "behaved like a street criminal." Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian had a phone call with his counterpart from Azerbaijan ally Turkey late on Monday, during which they discussed tensions in the Caucasus. Victory or northing! Pashinyan highly evaluates Iran's approach to Armenian community But fighting again broke out between the two ex-Soviet countries forces last month, with more than 200 soldiers killed in several days. Take a closer look at the photo below. He called on people to gather at Freedom Square. Well it's fake definitely. [238], Movses Hakobyan, the former chief of the General Staff of the Armenian Army, accused Pashinyan of hindering the army's buildup process for the war, replacing Armenian army reverses with volunteer detachments, and appointing incompetent generals to leadership positions. Reuters provides business, financial, national and international news to professionals via desktop terminals, the world's media organizations, industry events and directly to consumers. He said, "The authorities realize that events are taking a dangerous turn for them. Published on 26 October 2022 Author MassisPost The post has been shared by 4 people. 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YEREVAN (Reuters) - Armenian President Armen Sarkissian refused to fire the head of the country's armed forces on Saturday, intensifying a standoff between Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and. Pashinyan updated Russian President Vladimir Putin about the elections and the situation in the Nagorno-Karabakh region, where around 2,000 Russian peacekeepers have been deployed, in a phone call on Saturday, the Kremlin said. Our action plan includes blocking roads, blockading buildings and generating the kind of civic activity that would enable us to go to the National Assembly and halt the work of the deceitful state and deceitful regime created by Serzh Sargsyan. [275], However, after becoming prime minister, Pashinyan's position on the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict had been characterized as consistently hardline. Trade relations between Iran and Armenia have witnessed a 43% growth in recent months, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi said during the meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Tehran, adding that the goal is to increase trade relations up to $3 billion, Mehr news agency reports. Tehran, Iran - Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has held high-level talks in Tehran after a trilateral meeting with Russian and Azerbaijani leaders on fighting in the Caucasus region. He was sentenced to seven years in prison for "organizing mass disorders" on 12 March 2008. I am fulfilling your demand. [65] Pashinyan also stated in a speech that they demanded invalidation of the vote and new presidential elections. Reuters, the news and media division of Thomson Reuters, is the worlds largest multimedia news provider, reaching billions of people worldwide every day. Over the past few months, Armenia has seen a remarkable change in its government through peaceful and democratic means known as the "Velvet Revolution". He was elected acting prime minister by parliament on 8 May 2018 and won snap parliamentary elections in December 2018. [272], On 26 April 2022, a police vehicle in Pashinyan's motorcade struck and killed 29-year-old pregnant woman Sona Mnatsakanyan. He was sentenced for one year for defamation against then . This led to protests accusing Pashinyan of being a traitor[233][234][235][236] and calls for his resignation by a number of prominent political figures. No way to blame this on opposition or some farce sense of obligation when CSTO failed on Armenia's security. Pashinyans visit to Tehran on Tuesday was also partly aimed at advancing this goal, with the Armenian leader saying much of the talks with Raisi dealt with improving economic and trade relations. [1][2][3] Pashinyan was also critical of Armenia's close relations with Russia, and promoted establishing closer relations with Turkey instead. In a different incident, a group of Pashinyan supporters was attacked by young men. In a move in support of this assertion, Iran in late October became the first country to establish a diplomatic mission in the southernmost Armenian province of Syunik, opening a consulate general in Kapan, which is sought after by Baku and Ankara for their corridor. Victory and nothing else! Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan of Armenia has left for Iran on a working visit. "[5], On 9 May 2007, three days before the election, the Impeachment Union, along with the Hanrapetutyun Party and the New Times party, organized a march to the National Security Service building to demand the release of ex-foreign minister Alexander Arzumanyan, whom they considered a political prisoner. [180][181] Nevertheless, Civil Contract announced on 20 March 2018 that they will launch a movement against Sargsyan's "third term in office. "[251] His critics have pointed to his perceived lack of clear ideology as a weakness. [159] The newly founded alliance stated that they hoped to win 50 plus 1 percent of vote in the election. EU Council President Charles Michel, Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev in Prague on 6 October 2022. [33] In 1998 he founded the daily Oragir ("Diary"). He stated, "We do not expect your active participation in our rallies, campaign for the ANC in your workplace and at home. Armenian PM's visit to Iran to be turning point in development of two countries - President Raisi. Instead, he stated: "In order to boost their standing people may say different unnecessary things."[44]. He blamed the deaths of ten people on 1 March on Robert Kocharyan and Serzh Sargsyan, whom he claimed "ordered and organized the slaughter. He was sentenced to seven years in prison for his role in the protests. [215][clarification needed], On 8 May 2018, parliament elected Pashinyan prime minister in a 5942 vote. Artur Vanetsyan, chairman of the opposition "Hayrenik" party, former head of the "I have honor" faction of the National Assembly, and former director of the . [221], The day after his election as Prime Minister, Pashinyan traveled to Stepanakert to attend the Shushi Liberation Day and the Victory Day celebrations on his first official foreign visit in this position. [158] The 3 parties signed a memorandum of cooperation on 12 December. 25. Tsarukyan denied any involvement. "[141] In the post-election protests, Pashinyan joined Hovannisian at Freedom Square, where he called the latter the "elected president", claiming the elections were rigged by Sargsyan's government. 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[10] Pashinyan has also been praised as a reformist. [193], After Sargsyan was elected prime minister, Pashinyan moved the main protest site to Yerevan's Republic Square where he declared the beginning of a "non-violent, velvet, popular revolution" in Armenia. 11.02-21:41 Causative agent of influenza A type H1N1 subtype virus confirmed in Armenia; 11.02-20:03 Armenia unilaterally completely terminates the arms supply contract with the Jordanian company; 11.02-18:00 Armenian Foreign Ministry assesses Belarusian president's statements as insolent and against nature of allied relations; 11.02-17:56 Central Bank of Armenia: exchange rates and prices of . Some held truncheons and shields seized from riot police. Pashinyan specifically emphasized that the "humanitarian mission" would "lack a military Following bilateral closed-door talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin, in Moscow, on September 8, Armenia's interim Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan told journalists that Russia and Armenia would soon launch a "joint humanitarian mission . [138] During the election campaign in Malatia-Sebastia, Pashinyan was confronted by several dozen pro-Aleksanyan women voters. Armenia's Pashinyan heads for Iran. "[62] He called the election an "attempt at a criminal coup d'etat" and claimed that Ter-Petrosyan had won in the first round. 01 Nov 2022 08:49:04 [273], In 2002, Pashinyan's Haykakan Zhamanak reprinted Levon Ter-Petrosyan's 1997 article titled "War or Peace" in which the latter argued for a compromised solution in the Karabakh conflict, which would include loss of control by Armenian forces of several occupied/liberated territories of Azerbaijan. [11] Several of Pashinyan's supporters during the Velvet Revolution were also appointed to government roles. Pashinyan claimed to have been expelled for his political activities,[31] although Yerevan State University released a statement that Pashinyan had been expelled due to absences. The official welcoming ceremony was followed by the talks between the Armenian PM and the Iranian President. According to Kopalyan, Pashinyan supports liberal policies such as strong support for civic society, women's rights, social funding for education, public programs, and a strong emphasis on poverty alleviation and generally conservative policies such as his "obsession with law and order, and an unyielding application of the law to its fullest," austerity-based economic policies, and tax brackets for middle-class businesses. October 14, 2022 - 18:01 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Russian President Vladimir Putin has invited Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev to hold a meeting. "We would introduce social aid for citizens coerced into taking vote bribes," said Pashinyan. [283] Pashinyan visited Stepanakert on 9 May 2018 the day after his election as Prime Minister, to take part in celebrations of the Liberation of Shushi and Victory Day. As Armenia seeks to bolster government transparency, strengthen democratic institutions, and empower civil society, it is critical for the United States to deepen its ties with this regional partner at every level of government. [92], On 18 January 2022, the European Court of Human Rights issued a verdict in the case of Pashinyan v. Armenia submitted in 2010, concerning the 2008 presidential elections, recognising the violation of Pashinyan's rights to freedom of assembly and expression, personal integrity, liberty and security during the events of 2008, when he was still an oppositionist and got arrested on charges of organizing mass riots and sentenced to 7 years. The referendum was postponed indefinitely due to conditions created by the COVID-19 pandemic. 01 - November - 2022 / Tue. 2000 - Member and founder of Armat Center for the Development of Democracy and Civil Society. It is a shame that Prime Minister Pashinyan repeated what the Turkish media had falsely reported rather than what was actually said by the previous President of Armenia. ! [340] Freedom House gave Pashinyan the "largest two-year improvement ever recorded" in their 2020 Nations in Transit ranking. [226], Pashinyan appointed multiple liberal western NGO activists to senior positions within the Armenian government. True, Armenia officially celebrates independence day on September 21, due to the referendum which was held on Sep 21 1991, the following year. [91] The Court of Cassation upheld the decision on 6 May 2010. He was elected to parliament from Ter-Petrosyan's broad opposition coalition, the Armenian National Congress, in 2012. Lukashenko to Pashinyan: Sit down with Aliyev and make a decision, if you don't make it today, it will be worse 21:17 Bulgarian interim government urges to speed up transition to euro zone 21:08 President of Karabakh: It is necessary to unite all national potential and efforts 20:46 IMF: China's sharp and uncharacteristic economic slowdown will . [240] The following day, parliament voted to remove Zohrabyan as chair of the Human Rights Committee. "[301] As Prime Minister, Pashinyan called Turkey's positions "illogical" regarding their precondition to solve the Karabakh conflict prior to establishing diplomatic relations. A police inquiry immediately pointed to an apparent "breakdown of the car battery's wires." He worked at the newspapers Dprutyun, Hayastan, Lragir, and Molorak. "[35] Under apparent local and international pressure, the Court of Appeals reduced his punishment to a one-year suspended sentence because the original sentence was too harsh. [294] In August 2017 RFE/RL noted that Pashinyan "repeatedly objected last year to some pro-Western politicians calls for Yerevan to leave Russian-dominated trade bloc. Victory is achieved step by step. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan meet in Sochi (Kremlin, October 31) [41] The case was eventually dropped in April by prosecutors by citing lack of evidence. Pashinyan was officially received by Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Tuesday morning, and the two held talks at the Saadabad Palace in the capital Tehran. Forty-two Republican MPs voted against him, and 13 in favor. He edited the newspaper Haykakan Zhamanak ("Armenian Times") from 1999 to 2012. "[166] Pashinyan believed that the bloc could win the elections, following an energetic campaigning across Armenia. [114] He initially could not to registered as a candidate because the Passport and Visa Department of the Police refused to confirm that Pashinyan had resided in Armenia for the past five years. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan held their first-ever meeting held in Prague on Thursday. We are prepared for any scenario." What can I say with proofs, that grandfather of Nikol Pashinyan was a nazi and worked for nazis during WW2. armenian tech companies In his statement, Sargsyan said "Nikol Pashinyan was right. MOSCOW, May 14 (Reuters) - Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Friday asked Russian President Vladimir Putin for military support, the Interfax news agency reported, amid a renewed rise in tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan that last year exploded into a bloody conflict. [144], Pashinyan increasingly distanced himself from Ter-Petrosyan and criticized him for making false promises to his supporters about imminent snap elections after the 2008 government crackdown. The peaceful transition of power after the revolution is a clear indication of the will of the Armenian people, strongly demonstrating their commitment to a fairer and more democratic state. [109] [110]The Ministry of Justice stated Pashinyan solitary confinement was due to his own request and the violations of prison regulations including several attempts to incite other prisoners and asked that journalists not make a political issue out of standard discipline for breaking prison rules, they stated that he was allowed to use the phone and to contact his advocates outside the prison which he had done on several occasions. This is anti-humanistic and unacceptable behavior," Pashinyan said on social media Tuesday, October. Pashinyan stated at the rally: "We have come to this square to say that we are the masters of our country, the masters of its misery and splendor, its heroism and recklessness, its victories and defeats. Ter-Petrosyan argued that through a cooperation with Tsarukyan, the ANC would be able to depose Serzh Sargsyan. A meeting between Pashinyan and the. ", "After 100 days, what's new in the "new Armenia"? The vehicle continued driving without stopping after the collision. [189] On 16 April Pashinyan led thousands of his supporters to the parliament building on Baghramyan Avenue. But for me, the date of August 23 - the date of the proclamation of the declaration of . What we want is a homeland with citizens, a homeland which is able to protect its citizens. "[34] His conviction was criticized by Armenian and foreign human rights activists. Tehran has also been increasingly vocal about its interest in bolstering bilateral ties with Armenia. "[34] Pashinyan did not show up to the police station. YEREVAN Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Wednesday that he will fly to the Russian city of Sochi on October 31 to hold fresh talks with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev that will be hosted by Russia's President Vladimir Putin. "[347], He was named one of the four crusaders keeping the dream of democracy alive in 2018 by Time magazine,[348][349] and Politician of the Year in 2018 by Vedomosti[350], After a few months of his premiership, Pashinyan was criticized for the inadequate revolutionary method reinforced with his allegedly authoritarian and divisive rhetoric which was resulted in repeated attacks on the rule of law and the Constitution. His election campaign mostly consisted of house-to-house campaigning. "[140] Shake Avoyan of Voice of America noted that Pashinyan "crusaded against entrenched corruption and oligarchical influence for decades." Answer (1 of 3): Well it's fake definitely. [49] Impeachment garnered 17,475 votes and came in 13th, with 1.28% of the overall vote, far below the threshold. [196] On 22 April Sargsyan and Pashinyan met at the Armenia Marriott Hotel in Republic Square. Pashinyan stood behind Ter-Petrosyan when the latter announced his comeback at the Marriott Hotel Yerevan.

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