ArmInfo. On March 14, in the city of Artashat, at the Amo Kharazyan state drama theatre, a ceremonial event was held to mark the launch of the traditional two-  month Francophonie celebrations in Armenia, within the framework of  which, the theatrical performance "Manouchian..." was showcased. The  event was organized through the joint initiative of the Ministry of  Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture, and  Sports.

ArmInfo. Blogger Eduard Ayrumyan reports on the mass cutting down of healthy oak trees in the Yerevan Botanical Garden, backing up his words with photo evidence.

ArmInfo. The order targeting the agencies, largely obscure entities that address issues like labor mediation and homelessness prevention, appeared to test the bounds of  the president's power.

ArmInfo. A meeting of the Supreme Spiritual Council was held in the Mother See of Holy  Etchmiadzin under the chairmanship of the Supreme Patriarch,  Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II.

ArmInfo. Under the influence of certain forces, a Turkish citizen, previously detained in Yerevan, was released and there were signs of a cover-up of the crime. Human  rights activist Ruben Melikyan wrote about this on his Facebook  account. 

ArmInfo. Stephane Dujarric, Spokesman for U.N. Secretary- General Antonio Guterres, has issued the following statement: 

ArmInfo.  Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) Executive Director Aram Hamparian issued the following statement in response to premature reports of a "peace"  deal between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

ArmInfo. NATO Spokesperson Allison Hart  has welcomed the completion of negotiations on the draft peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia. She wrote about this on her Twitter (X).  "We welcome the completion of negotiations on the peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan and look forward to the treaty being signed and ratified. This is a significant step forward in the normalization process and a boon to regional security," the NATO Spokesperson said.

ArmInfo. Russia welcomes the completion of negotiations on the text of the draft peace agreement aimed at establishing peace and interstate relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia, as stated by the official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry, Maria Zakharova, posted on the website of the Foreign Ministry.

ArmInfo. The Azerbaijani side has resettled 25 families, totaling 91 people, to the occupied Artsakh village of Haterk.  As reported in the Monument Watch report, the resettlement was carried out as part of the "return of liberated territories" program. A video released by the Azerbaijani side claims that these settlers are the indigenous inhabitants of the village.

ArmInfo. The Venice Commission has provided several  significant comments regarding the Ministry of Justice of Armenia's initiative to revise the legislation on the expropriation of property.

ArmInfo. Today, March 14, the Yerevan City Hall will hold a discussion on the draft submitted by the "Mother Armenia" movement regarding with the increase in public transport prices. The draft was supported by 17,000 Armenian citizens with their signatures. This was announced by the leader of the "Mother Armenia" opposition faction in the Yerevan City Council of Elders, Andranik Tevanyan, on his Facebook page

ArmInfo. The phone conversation between Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Russian President Vladimir Putin took place at the initiative of the Armenian side, the Kremlin press service reports.

ArmInfo. The Armenian Legal Center (ALC) calls for justice and sustainable solutions for women affected by the conflicts in Artsakh, Armenia, as well as in Syria, Lebanon and Jerusalem. The Center's stance on this issue was presented at the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women, held in New York.

ArmInfo. The CSTO Secretariat welcomes the statements by Armenia and Azerbaijan regarding the completion of negotiations and the agreement on the text of an interstate document on peace between the two countries, as note in the Organization's statement.  "We hope for the earliest possible signing of the document and expect that its implementation will pave the way for a reliable path to peace and stability in the South Caucasus - one of the most important areas of responsibility for the CSTO," the statement published on the website of the Organization reads.

ArmInfo. The United States commends Armenia and Azerbaijan for completing negotiations on a historic peace treaty. This is noted in a statement by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. It is time for peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan

ArmInfo. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan held a phone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, the PM's office informs.  <The Prime Minister informed the Russian President about the agreement on the text of the draft < Agreement on Peace and  Establishment of Interstate Relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan> and the completion of negotiations on it. Other issues related to regional and bilateral relations were also discussed.>

ArmInfo. The Speaker of the Armenian Parliament, Alen Simonyan, believes that by not recognizing the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan, Armenia risks being "left behind" in international law.

ArmInfo. The European Union welcomes the statements by Armenia and Azerbaijan on the completion of their negotiations on the draft Agreement on Peace and Establishment of Interstate Relations, as noted in a statement by the EU High Representative/Vice- President Kaja Kallas. "We commend both sides for their persistent work over the past few years in this direction, both on the bilateral track and with the involvement of the international community. The EU welcomes Armenia paving the way for the finalization of the text.  The announcements represent a decisive step towards lasting peace and security in the region. It is key to keep this momentum and ensure smooth completion of this process with the same forward-looking and compromise-oriented approach, from both sides," Kallas said in a statement.  At the same time, it is emphasized that the EU fully supports the process of normalization of relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan and is ready to provide additional support and expertise if the parties request it.

ArmInfo. The so-called "peace treaty" is not an attempt to establish sustainable peace between the peoples of Armenia and Azerbaijan, but is aimed at preserving the ruling power in the country, and the Armenian prisoners of war held in Baku are a guarantee for it, as stated by Menua Soghomonyan, a representative of the civic association "Hayakve" on March 14 in Yerevan, during a rally outside the UN office in support of Armenian prisoners of war,

ArmInfo. The head of the Armenian MFA, Ararat Mirzoyan, does not currently see any opportunity for the return of Armenians forcibly displaced from Nagorno- Karabakh to their places of permanent residence.

ArmInfo. The parade of greetings from various states in connection with the completion of negotiations on the draft peace treaty between Armenia and Azerbaijan continues.

ArmInfo. The Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) is demanding the immediate publication of the final text of the peace agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan. The RPA insists that every day of Nikol Pashinyan's rule, who they refer to as , poses a threat to the statehood and sovereignty of Armenia, As the RPA stated, the completion of the so-called negotiations on the agreement between Armenia and Azerbaijan .

ArmInfo. Armenia and Lithuania  have signed a defense cooperation plan for 2025, which includes  several events in both countries.

ArmInfo. The Iranian Foreign  Minister Abbas Araghchi is expected to visit Armenia in the near  future, as stated by the RA Foreign Minister, Ararat Mirzoyan, during  the RA National Assembly Foreign Relations Committee meeting on March  14.  He noted that Yerevan appreciates Tehran's balanced policy  towards Armenia and the statements made by Iranian officials.

ArmInfo. The National Democratic  Pole of Armenia (NDP, better known as Sasna Tsrer) party called on  Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to immediately publicize the finalized   version of the "peace treaty"  agreed upon between Armenia and  Azerbaijan.

ArmInfo. There are issues in the relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan that have been resolved, and there are problems that have yet to be resolved.  This was stated by RA Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan at a meeting of the RA National Assembly Committee on Foreign Relations on March 14.

ArmInfo. The defeat of the political force of Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in Gyumri could be an important message for both Azerbaijan and the international community, confirming that the Armenian people truly deserve a fair and stable peace.  Political scientist, co-founder of the Alternative Projects group Vahe Hovhannisyan wrote about this on his Facebook page in connection with the completion of negotiations on the draft peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia on March 13.

ArmInfo. The completion of the  peace treaty negotiations between Armenia and Azerbaijan and the  final approval of the text of the document are an extremely important  starting point in the process of normalizing Armenian-Azerbaijani  relations. This was stated by RA Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan at  a meeting of the RA National Assembly Committee on Foreign Relations  on March 14.

ArmInfo. Armenia's Premier Nikol  Pashinyan, in an interview with Turkish media outlets, send a message  to Turkish society. 

ArmInfo. Azerbaijan's narrative  about 'western Azerbaijan', 'trials' of Armenian prisoners in Baku   are an obstacle to  peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan and a  smokescreen, Armenia's Premier Nikol Pashinyan stated in an interview  with Turkish media outlets. 

ArmInfo. Armenia's Premier Nikol  Pashinyan, in an interview with Turkish media outlets, commented on  Azerbaijan demand for the 'return of Azerbaijani refugees.'

ArmInfo. As regards the Armenian  prisoners in Baku, Yerevan is concerned over the situation, Armenia's  Premier Nikol Pashinyan stated in an interview with Turkish media  outlets. 

ArmInfo. The trilateral statement  cannot be treated piecemeal, Armenia's Premier Nikol Pashinyan stated  in response to a question about the so called Zangezur corridor by  Turkish media outlets. 

ArmInfo. Different capitals continue to express their positions regarding the approval of the draft peace treaty by Yerevan and Baku.

ArmInfo. Armenia's Premier Nikol  Pashinyan, in an interview with Turkish media outlets, commented on  possible cooperation between Yerevan and Ankara in providing aid to  Armenians in Syria. 

ArmInfo. International recognition of the Armenian Genocide is not among our foreign policy priorities today, Armenia's Premier Nikol Pashinyan stated in his interview with  Turkish media outlets. 

ArmInfo. Mutual obligations  between Yerevan and Baku cannot be established in conditions of zero  trust, especially since there are no mediators and visible guarantees  of their proper implementation. This was stated by Tigran Abrahamyan,  a member of the Armenian parliament from the opposition faction With  Honor, commenting on yesterday's statements by the President of  Azerbaijan.

ArmInfo. Official Paris,  Berlin and Madrid welcomed the completion of negotiations between  Yerevan and Baku on the draft peace treaty. French President Emmanuel  Macron also responded to the news, welcoming the completion of  negotiations on the draft text of the peace agreement between Armenia  and Azerbaijan.

ArmInfo. The so-called "peace  treaty" should have provided for the implementation by the  Azerbaijani authorities of decisions of international courts on  complaints from Armenia, and not for the refusal of them. This was  stated by the former Ombudsman of Armenia Arman Tatoyan. 

ArmInfo. Akif Cagatay Kilic, the  Turkish President's Chief Adviser on Foreign Policy and Security  Issues, believes that <in the current situation there are no  prerequisites> for mutual opening of diplomatic missions by Turkey  and Armenia.

ArmInfo. Prime Minister Nikol  Pashinyan commented on the possible withdrawal of EU observers from  the Armenian-Azerbaijani border as part of the peace agreement  reached with Baku.

ArmInfo. Yerevan is not discussing  the issue of amending the Constitution of Armenia with Baku, as  stated by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan in an interview with  journalists on March 13.

ArmInfo. The main condition for  signing the peace treaty text is amendments to the Constitution of  the Republic of Armenia. This is noted in a statement by the Ministry  of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan on the completion of negotiations on  a peace agreement with Armenia.  However, Prime Minister Nikol  Pashinyan had previously assured journalists that there were no  discussions with Baku regarding amending the Constitution of the  Republic of Armenia, as <this is an internal matter for Armenia>.

ArmInfo. Has Armenian Prime  Minister Nikol Pashinyan ruled out the possibility of providing  Azerbaijan with a road, corridor or any territory through Meghri at  any stage?

ArmInfo. There is no agreement on  the return of Armenian prisoners from Azerbaijan. Prime Minister  Nikol Pashinyan stated this on March 13 in a conversation with  journalists.

ArmInfo. Prime Minister Nikol  Pashinyan did not specify when the text of the peace treaty between  Armenia and Azerbaijan would be publicized, or if it would be  publicized at all.

ArmInfo. In Armenia, no one except  Pashinyan and his team ever found out what Pashinyan and Aliyev were  negotiating and agreeing upon.  Kristine Vardanyan, a member of  parliament from the Hayastan bloc wrote on her Facebook page. 

ArmInfo. Everyone understands the  justiness of the Artsakh people's demands for a dignified return to  their homes, but someone is needed to protect them and ensure the  implementation of this right. Acting Speaker of the Artsakh  Parliament, Gagik Bagunts, stated this on March 13 in Yerevan during  the action held outside the Swiss Embassy.

ArmInfo. Official Yerevan  confirmed the completion of negotiations with Baku on the draft peace  treaty.

ArmInfo. The former State  Minister of Artsakh, in a message from Baku prison,  stated that he  is shocked by the depth of hatred  the current leadership of Armenia  has towards the people of Artsakh and calls moral cripples all those  who claim that the people of Artsakh did not fight, but left. Here is  part of the text of Vardanyan's message, as published by his family:

ArmInfo. The EU executive can  no longer ignore the plight of Armenian hostages in Baku. This was  stated by Kaspar Karampetian, Chairman of the European Office of Hay  Dat, ARF Dashnaktsutyun (EAFJD).

ArmInfo. Former Artsakh State  Minister and philanthropist Ruben Vardanyan, who is in Baku prison,  ends his hunger strike. This was stated in a message distributed by  the philanthropist's family.

ArmInfo. The negotiation  process on the text of the peace agreement between Azerbaijan and  Armenia is complete, as stated by Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun  Bayramov to journalists, APA reports.

ArmInfo. On March 13, the Russian  House in Yerevan hosted a presentation of the artistic comic book for  young compatriots title "7 stones. Armenia through the centuries".  The project was the result of the nostalgia of retired Armenian  police colonel and head of the public organization "The Path of  Kindness" Alexander Berezovsky. Although he was born on the  Spitsbergen archipelago,  he grew up in Yerevan. In his memories,  yard games were more than  just fan activities, they were a way to  communicate with each other.  As Alexander Berezovsky shared, he  decided to take the opportunity to recall the ancient Armenian game  "7 stones".

ArmInfo. The Netherlands  supports the efforts of the EU civilian mission in Armenia, as stated  by the Head of the Dutch MFA, Caspar Veldkamp.

ArmInfo. 4,664,972 AMD – this is the impact of “The Power of One Dram” in February. The funds were directed toward a new program by “QaylTech”, which provides innovative mobility solutions. Thanks to the new equipment, eight individuals with disabilities will now have the opportunity to navigate any staircase․

ArmInfo. According to the  authoritative international magazine Global Finance, Converse Bank  has been named the winner in the category "Best Bank in Armenia in  Trade Finance" for 2025 ("Best Trade Finance Provider 2025 in  Armenia"). As ArmInfo was informed by the bank's press service,  Converse Bank has received this award for  the sixth consecutive  year.  The award ceremony was held in Amsterdam, within the framework  of the "BAFT Europe Bank-2025" forum, where the  Bank was represented  by its Financial Director and Deputy General Director, Grant  Hakobyan.  Akopyan expressed gratitude for the high assessment of  Converse Bank's activities in  trade finance and noted:  "This not  only testifies to the success and efficiency of the Bank's work in  this area, but also stimulates innovative solutions and ongoing  developments, that will allow us to continue  maintaining leading  positions in trade finance."

ArmInfo. The Tatoyan Foundation has posted the following message on its Facebook account: "Additional reports on the urgent need for the immediate release and repatriation of Armenian hostages and prisoners of war illegally detained in Azerbaijan have been shared across the international organizations and their officials. These reports also expose the orchestrated court trials, as well as the torture and inhumane treatment they endure in Azerbaijani prisons, ensuring that these pressing concerns@ reach organizations and officials worldwide."

ArmInfo. The unprecedented sequence of actions of the Armenian authorities in terms of criminal prosecution and "the vagueness in the issue of citizens' freedom" serves as a tool for their own reproduction. This was written on his Facebook account by Tigran Abrahamyan, a member of the National Assembly of Armenia from the opposition faction With Honor, in connection with the new charges brought against the third president of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan.