Tag Archives: Armenia

Iranian foreign minister visits Armenia

NOV. 8 2011 (The Conway Bulletin) – In a another sign of improving relations between Armenia and Iran, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan held talks with Iranian foreign minister Ali Akbar Salehi in Yerevan. This year Armenia and Iran have strengthened energy and trade links.

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(News report from Issue No. 64, published on Nov. 8 2011)

Mayor of Armenia’s capital resigns

OCT. 28 2011 (The Conway Bulletin) – The mayor of Yerevan, Karen Karapetyan, resigned after less than a year in one of the most powerful jobs in Armenia. Mr Karapetian said he had resigned because of another job opportunity but speculation mounted that he had been forced to resign because of his support for the opposition.

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(News report from Issue No. 63, published on Nov. 1 2011)

Armenia averts nuclear power strike

OCT. 24 2011 (The Conway Bulletin) – Around a third of the 450 workers at Armenia’s nuclear power station stopped work for three days over a pay dispute, triggering safety concerns at the plant. They returned to work after the government agreed a 10% pay rise. The Soviet-era Metsamor nuclear plant produces around 40% of Armenia’s power.

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(News report from Issue No. 62, published on Oct. 25 2011)

Iran wants to mediate between Armenia and Azerbaijan on Nagorno-Karabakh

OCT. 16 2011 (The Conway Bulletin) – Iran is prepared to help mediate a peace deal between Azerbaijan and Armenia over the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh, the official Fars news agency reported. Iran has steadily improved relations with both Azerbaijan and Armenia as it looks to project its influence in the South Caucasus and Central Asia.

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(News report from Issue No. 61, published on Oct. 18 2011)

Azerbaijani minister pays rare visit to Armenia

OCT. 14 2011 (The Conway Bulletin) – Azerbaijan’s interior minister, Ramil Usubov, visited Yerevan for a conference, local media reported. Azerbaijan and Armenia are still officially at war over the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh. Mr Usubov’s visit attracted anger from the more nationalist Azerbaijani groups which called it an affront that he had gone to Yerevan.

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(News report from Issue No. 61, published on Oct. 18 2011)

Sarkozy’s whirlwind visit to the South Caucasus

OCT. 7/8 2011 (The Conway Bulletin) – French President Nikolas Sarkozy visited all three countries in the South Caucasus during a two-day tour. He used the trip to call for fresh momentum for stalled talks towards a peace deal between Azerbaijan and Armenia over the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh.

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(News report from Issue No. 60, published on Oct. 11 2011)

Protesters step up demonstration in Armenia

OCT. 4 2011 (The Conway Bulletin) – Hundreds of anti-government protesters have defied the police and camped in Yerevan’s main square since Friday, AFP reported. They want early parliamentary elections and have pledged to stay in the square for a week. The authorities have said that they are breaking the law.

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(News report from Issue No. 59, published on Oct. 4 2011)

Parade shows off Armenia’s military might

SEPT. 21 2011 (The Conway Bulletin) – Armenia staged its biggest military parade to mark the 20th anniversary of independence from the Soviet Union. The show of strength matched Azerbaijan which held a similar parade in June. Armenia and Azerbaijan are still officially at war over the disputed region of Nagorno-Karabakh.

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(News report from Issue No. 58, published on Sept. 27 2011)

Nagorno-Karabakh forces say shoot Azerbaijani spy drone

SEPT. 13 2011 (The Conway Bulletin) – Armenia-backed forces in the breakaway Azerbaijani region of Nagorno-Karabakh said they shot down an Azerbaijani spy drone, Armenian media reported. The claims immediately increased tension in the region where a shaky ceasefire has held since the early 1990s. Azerbaijan denied any links to the spy drone.

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(News report from Issue No. 57, published on Sept. 19 2011)

Armenia-Iran trade increases fast

SEPT. 19 2011 (The Conway Bulletin) – Trade between Armenia and Iran has increased by 40% recently, Iran’s ambassador in Yerevan said according to local media. Iran has been looking to increase military and economic relations. Iran mainly exports gas to Armenia and imports power from Armenia.

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(News report from Issue No. 57, published on Sept. 19 2011)