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Comment by Armenia MFA spokesperson on statement made by Turkey Foreign Ministry

Spokesperson of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Anna Naghdalyan has made a comment on the statement made by the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The comment reads as follows: “The statement issued by the Foreign Ministry of Turkey on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the Treaty of Sevres once again

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PM Nikol Pashinyan addresses the conference on 100 years of signing of Treaty of Sevres

I welcome all participants of ofthis conference dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Sevres. Thank you very much for initiating this important event. The Treaty of Sevres is a milestone in Armenian modern history, and it is not by mere chance that it continues to be a subject of …

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President Armen Sarkissian: “The Treaty of Sèvres even today remains an essential document for the right of the Armenian people to achieve a fair resolution of the Armenian issue”

Reputable Syrian Al-Azmenah published an exclusive interview with the President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian: Question: Mr. President, August 10 marks the 100th anniversary of the the Treaty of Sèvres which after WWI was signed at the Paris Peace Conference by the 13 victorious countries of the Entante

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The Peace Treaty of Sevres, august 10, 1920

THE TREATY OF PEACE BETWEEN THE ALLIED AND ASSOCIATED POWERS AND TURKEY SIGNED AT SÈVRES AUGUST 10, 1920 The Treaty of Sèvres, 1920 (from: The Treaties of Peace 1919-1923, Vol. II, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, New York, 1924.)

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To the 100th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence of Cilicia

Without going into historical, cultural and civilizational issues, trying to prove that Cilicia is Armenia, let’s talk about the legal and political realities around Cilicia.

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Aram I: Turkey continues to encroach on spiritual and cultural values

Turkey continues to encroach on spiritual and cultural values, the Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Aram I wrote on his Facebook. His remarks came following the Turkish decision to convert Hagia Sophia into a mosque.

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Hagia Sophia: How does world reflect on Turkish decision?

The world continues to reflect on the decision of the Turkish government to convert the Hagia Sophia museum into a mosque, Ahval reported. “To convert it back to a mosque is to say to the rest of the world unfortunately we are not secular anymore,” Turkish Nobel prize-winning novelist Orhan Pamuk told the BBC on Friday. …

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National Security Strategy of the Republic of Armenia – 2020

National Security Strategy of the Republic of Armenia – 2020

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Armenian PM addresses Security Council with a message on National Security Strategy

The Security Council of the Republic of Armenia is holding a regular meeting in Yerevan, chaired by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, the PM’s Office told Armenpress. The meeting shall approve Armenia’s National Security Strategy, in addition to discussing other security-related issues.

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On the convening of a world civilization forum at the foot of Mount ARARAT

(Message of the Council of 12 of Pan-Armenian Intellectuals to the world nations) Today our world is standing on the verge of an unprecedented collapse of the existing civilizational system of consumerism, and its explicit and implicit centers of power have unleashed an outright war against humanity for the sake of the system’s resuscitation and …

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The Washington Post: The Trump White House finally – if unintentionally – invokes the Armenian genocide

White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany on July 6 referred to the Armenian genocide, an event the U.S government has previously declined to acknowledge, as reports The Washington Post. President Trump’s close ally,

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White House spokesperson uses Armenian Genocide term during her briefing

White House spokesperson Kayleigh McEnany used the Armenian Genocide term during a press briefing. Asked to comment on US President Donald Trump’s remarks that many of the problems the country faces stem from “extreme indoctrination and bias” in the education system, the press secretary noted: “But, look, we’ve got a real problem in

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Today, July 4, the birthday of our great actor Frunzik – Mher Mkrtchyan – is the 90th anniversary

July 4 marks the birthday anniversary of talented Soviet Armenian actor Mher Mkrtchyan, better known by his stage name Frunzik. The prominent actor would have  turned 90 today. “Great Armenian artist Martiros Saryan, while painting my portrait, asked me: “Where are you from, Mher?” I replied: “My father is from Mush, mother is from Van …

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Artsakh will seek de-occupation of its territories – MFA

The authorities of the Republic of Artsakh confirm their determination to seek the de-occupation of the territories of Artsakh and the restoration of the territorial integrity of the Republic, ARMENPRESS reports reads the statement issued by the Foreign Ministry of Artsakh.

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Turkish president denounces criticism over changing Hagia Sophia into mosque

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday denounced the rising international criticism over Turkey’s intention to covert Istanbul’s iconic Hagia Sophia museum into a mosque. “The accusations against our country on the Hagia Sophia mean a direct attack on our sovereignty rights,” Erdogan said at the opening ceremony of another mosque in Istanbul.

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In the Church of England appeared dark-skinned Christ

In the Cathedral of St. Alban in the English city of St. Albans, a picture of the Last Supper appeared on the altar, in which Jesus Christ is depicted as dark-skinned, writes the Daily Telegraph. The main priest of the church, Jeffrey John, agreed to hang the picture after pressure from

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France says Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia must remain open to all

France’s Foreign Ministry said on Thursday that the sixth-century Hagia Sophia museum originally built as a Christian cathedral in Istanbul must remain open to all, Reuters reports. A Turkish court on Thursday heard a petition seeking to convert the Hagia Sophia, one of Turkey’s most

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Russia calls on Turkey to carefully consider the status of Hagia Sophia

The Hagia Sophia is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List, and the Russian Foreign Ministry expects strict compliance with all requirements related to this status. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation expects balanced decisions from Turkey regarding the possible change in the museum status of the Hagia Sophia in Istanbul and its conversion

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USA calls on the Government of Turkey to continue to maintain the Hagia Sophia as a museum

The US called on the Turkish government to continue to maintain the Hagia Sophia as a museum, rejecting Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan’s offer to turn the a museum into a mosque. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s statement runs as follows:

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Greece urges Turkey to keep Hagia Sophia as museum

Greece said Turkey risked opening up ‘a huge emotional chasm’ with Christian countries if it converts the Hagia Sophia museum in Istanbul into a mosque, Ekathimerini reported. A Turkish court heard a petition Thursday seeking to convert the building into a mosque.

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