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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…
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NSW MP Jacqui Munro Sponsors Detained Artsakh Political Leader David Babayan
SYDNEY: Member of the NSW Legislative Council, Jacqui Munro, has formally written to the Armenian National Committee of Australia advising her decision to sponsor Armenian political leader David Babayan, former Foreign Minister of Artsakh, who is currently detained in Azerbaijan. Mr Babayan is one of 23 Armenians illegally held in Azerbaijan since the complete ethnic…
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Speaker Simonyan, Kyrgyz President discuss issue of POWs held in Azerbaijan
Speaker of the National Assembly of Armenia Alen Simonyan, who is on an official visit to Kyrgyzstan, met with President Sadyr Nurgojo uulu Japarov. Referring to the peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan, President Japarov welcomed the meeting held in Washington, the declaration adopted as a result, and the initialed peace agreement. Simonyan drew the…
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Armenian hostage Vicken Euljekjian enters fourth week of hunger strike
Euljekjian, 46, who was kidnapped by Azerbaijani troops five years ago, has been on a hunger strike for 21 days, CSI has learned. His family in Lebanon is gravely concerned for his safety. CSI has learned that Vicken Euljekjian, one of the 23 Armenian hostages confirmed to be held by Azerbaijan, has been on a hunger strike…
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Armenia not pushing for access to Baku captives, human rights lawyer warns
Armenia is currently making no effort to secure visits to its citizens kept in Baku jails, human rights advocate Siranush Sahakyan, president of the Center for International Comparative Law, reported today. The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), which was the only international body with access to Armenian prisoners and hostages held in Baku,…