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Pashinyan refers to Armenian hostages in Azerbaijan during his address to the UN GA
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, in his speech during the General Debate of the UN General Assembly, stated: “Conflict, indeed, poses far fewer questions before us, and the options for answers in the case of conflict are not many. While peace brings with it questions, new questions, more questions, questions continuously, and a peaceful life…
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Speaker of Parliament discuss issue of POWs held in Azerbaijan with President of the Congress of Deputies of Kingdom of Spain
On September 24, the President of the Armenian National Assembly, Alen Simonyan, met with the President of the Congress of Deputies of the Kingdom of Spain, Francina Armengol Socías, in Madrid. The focus of the interlocutors’ discussions was on the development of Armenia-Spain relations, with particular emphasis on the activation of inter-parliamentary ties, as well…
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Mirzoyan, ICRC President Discuss Armenian Prisoners of War
Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan met with Mirjana Spoljaric Egger, President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), to discuss the situation of Armenian prisoners of war, the Armenian Foreign Ministry reported. The meeting took place on the sidelines of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly. Mirzoyan and Spoljaric Egger exchanged…
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Armenian prisoners in Baku request to summon Nikol Pashinyan, Ararat Mirzoyan, Russian peacekeeping generals, and Andrzej Kasprzyk as witnesses
On September 22, the trial of the illegally detained military-political leaders of Artsakh continued in Baku under the chairmanship of Judge Zeynal Aghayev of the Baku Military Court. Only the Azerbaijani state and government-controlled media are present at the trial. It is not possible to verify from independent sources the statements attributed to the Armenian…
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Catholicos Aram I and the Patriarch of Russia also discussed the issue of Armenian prisoners
On September 19, within the framework of the international interfaith summit held in Kazakhstan, Catholicos Aram I of the Great House of Cilicia met with Patriarch Kirill of Russia. During the meeting, the two spiritual leaders discussed prospects for the further development of the historical relations between the Armenian and Russian Churches. “Beyond religious issues,…
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Pashinyan reiterates daily efforts to secure release of POWs
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan reiterated on Thursday that his administration is working daily to secure the release of the remaining Armenian prisoners of war held in Azerbaijan. “I can only repeat what I have said before,” he stated at a press briefing when asked to comment on the issue. “We have been working practically every…
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Garegin II raised the issue of Armenian prisoners at the Vatican
On September 15 and 16, during his official visit to the Vatican, His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, met with several cardinals responsible for different Vatican institutions, the Mother See’s press office reported. The Catholicos met with Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin. Their discussion addressed ongoing conflicts in different parts of…
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Lawmakers, human rights experts, and Armenian American advocates on Capitol Hill demand sanctions, enforcement of Section 907, release of Armenian hostages, and the safe return of Artsakh’s indigenous Armenians
September 16, 2025 WASHINGTON, DC – The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) brought together Members of Congress, international legal experts, and community leaders on Capitol Hill for “Accountability | 2025”, a program marking the second anniversary of Azerbaijan’s genocidal ethnic cleansing of Artsakh. The event capped the second day of ANCA Advocacy Days, organized by…
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Prisoner Issue a Priority on the Road to Peace: Mirzoyan
The question of prisoners remains a top priority on the road to peace, Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan said on September 10 during a Q&A session in the National Assembly, addressing the Armenia–Azerbaijan peace process. He underlined the urgency of resolving humanitarian issues, describing them as the first essential step toward lasting peace. “If the two…
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NSW Parliamentary Friends of Armenia Press Foreign Minister for Public Stance on Armenian Hostages
SYDNEY: NSW Parliamentary Friends of Armenia Co-Chairs, Dr Hugh McDermott MP and Mr Tim James MP, have written to Australian Foreign Affairs Minister, Senator the Hon. Penny Wong, raising “serious reservations” over the Armenia-Azerbaijan-US peace summit and its failure to address critical issues, including the release of Armenian hostages, reported the Armenian National Committee of…