
ArmInfo. Armenia has chosen a peaceful strategy for the development of events in the region and is moving in this direction, as stated by RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan during the government hour in the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia on March 26, in response to a question from NA MP Lilit Minasyan from the ruling Civil Contract faction. The MP, in particular, highlighted the potential for Yerevan to use asymmetrical actions against Baku in response to provocations by Azerbaijan. Minasyan noted that the decades-long negotiations between Armenia and Azerbaijan led to the final approval of the draft peace treaty. However, Azerbaijan is currently resorting to new tricks, putting forward new preconditions related to the corridor, the Constitution of the Republic of Armenia, and the dissolution of the OSCE Minsk Group. At the same time, the neighboring state is making these demands while spreading misinformation about alleged shelling of its positions by Armenia.

ArmInfo. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan does not view the opening of the Margara checkpoint on the border with Turkey for the transfer of humanitarian aid to Syria as an "unprecedented" phenomenon.

ArmInfo. "As we mark the 60th anniversary of the International Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Racial Discrimination (CERD), Armenia stands in solidarity with the international community in reaffirming our collective responsibility to combat discrimination and build societies rooted in equality, justice and respect for human dignity." Permanent Representative of Armenia to the UN Mher Margaryan stated this at the commemorative meeting of the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

ArmInfo. Artsakh lawyer Roman Yeritsyan has urged servicemen of the Artsakh Defense Army, who were denied compensation by the Armenian Defense Ministry for unused vacations and weekend service to seek resolution through the court syatem. Yeritsyan posted this on his Facebook page, emphasizing the rights of Artsakh Defense Army servicemen. Yeritsyan recommended that individuals encountering difficulties in hiring a lawyer to address this matter to contact the Chamber of Advocates of Armenia with a request for free legal assistance.

ArmInfo. Aram Manukyan's short film "Sigma" has been honored with the prestigious Parole Aperte award in the Vatican. As reported by the press service of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports, the award was presented to the director following the screening of the film in the Sistine Hall of the Vatican Apostolic Library.

ArmInfo. The final anniversary event dedicated to the 100th anniversary of Charles Aznavour was held at UNESCO headquarters, as reported by the press service of the Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports (MOESCS) of the Republic of Armenia. The concert program was titles "Une vie d'Amour," featuring a selection of favorite, familiar and unfamiliar songs by the great chansonnier.

ArmInfo. Shots are being fired from the Azerbaijani side, but they are often not targeting the positions of the Armenian armed forces, as stated by RA Defense Minister Suren Papikyan during the government hour in the National Assembly on March 26, while responding to a question from NA MP Hasmik Hakobyan. The MP, in particular, asked if the publications and videos on social networks about the shelling of Armenian territory correspond to reality.

ArmInfo. It is necessary to accurately and thoroughly assess any situation, as stated by RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on March 26 during the government hour in the National Assembly, while responding to a question from Zaruhi Batoyan, a member of the National Assembly from the ruling Civil Contract faction. The deputy, speaking about the shelling of Armenian territory, questioned whether these actions of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces could impede the peace process between the two states.

ArmInfo. A meeting was held at the Embassy of Ukraine in Armenia with representatives of the "Ukrainian Forum" NGO, Alvan Tsaghik Social-Educational Center, and Armenian and Ukrainian youth from Ukraine As stated in the message of the diplomatic corps of Ukraine in Armenia, the meeting covered issues related to diplomatic relations between Armenia and Ukraine, the activities of the Ukrainian Embassy in the Republic of Armenia and the centuries-old history of friendly relations between the Armenian and Ukrainian peoples.

ArmInfo. Persons under house arrest will be able to continue their work activities remotely. The National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia, at the plenary session on March 26, introduced amendments to the Labor Code of the Republic of Armenia in the first reading.

ArmInfo. In Yerevan, on the
eve of summer, trees are being cut down without any mercy. The
growing public discontent has led to a protest action at the
capital's municipality building today. It was organized by the
"Yerevan for People" public movement.

ArmInfo. By the end of the year, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) will present a technical assistance package to the Armenian government for implementing a wastewater drainage and treatment system across the entirety of Lake Sevan's territory, as stated by the Bank's Senior Climate Change Expert, Vardan Karapetyan, speaking on the sidelines of the ADB seminar titled "Protecting Lake Sevan: Sustainable Solutions and Investment Strategies" on March 21.