ArmInfo. Russia welcomes any interest from civil society in various countries that want to become  conductors of interesting interstate projects at their level without a government component. Official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova stated at a briefing on March 27, answering a question about Moscow's position on the Armenia-BRICS forum against the backdrop of Yerevan's aspirations for membership in  the European Union.

ArmInfo. The "International and Comparative Law Center" NGO ("I.C.Law"), "Center for Law &  Justice "Tatoyan" Foundation", "Arbane" Foundation and "Union for the Protection of the Interests and Rights of the Artsakh People" NGO published a joint report titled "Azerbaijan's Violations of the Convention Against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman, or Degrading Treatment Within the Context of Racial/Ethnic Discrimination Towards  Armenians." 

ArmInfo.The recent visit by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to Athens and the subsequent  visit by Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias to Yerevan comes as a result of the boost in bilateral relations, while diplomatic circles stress that the strengthening of cooperation between the two countries affects the wider regional dynamics. 

ArmInfo. "This is Mount Gavaza or Gavarzin, on which are the ruins of the historical fortress of the  same name of Prince Vahram II from the Vahramyan clan, the younger branch of the Zakarians, which has been known at least since the beginning of the 13th century," Vardan Voskanyan, head of the Department of Iranian Studies at the Faculty of Oriental Studies, Yerevan State University (YSU), wrote, posting footage of a mountain  located next to the Tavush region of Armenia.

ArmInfo.Armenia's former Human Rights Defender Arman Tatoyan posted the following message on  his Facebook account: 

ArmInfo.The member of the delegation of the National Assembly to Euronest PA, the Chair of the  Standing Committee on Foreign Relations Sargis Khandanyan gave a speech at the Plenary Session of the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly.

ArmInfo. Speaker of the National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia Alen Simonyan gave a  speech at the 11th Plenary Session of the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly.

ArmInfo.No one in Armenia has the right to transfer to Azerbaijan territories that are within the  internationally recognized borders of the country, Artur Hovhannisyan, Secretary of the dominant Civil Contract faction, told a briefing in Armenia's Parliament, in response to a question about the risks of transferring part of the territories under the control of Baku in the absence of a process of delimitation and demarcation  of borders.

ArmInfo.As of today Moscow does not see positive dynamics in the negotiations on normalizing  relations between Yerevan and Baku.

ArmInfo. Statements by the top leadership of Armenia about the possibility of withdrawing Armenia's complaints against Azerbaijan in international courts and other structures raise serious concerns.

ArmInfo.Contemporary Indian writer Arjun Krishna Lal has published his book "Life, love wine", a story  about his adventures in Armenia. The book has been translated into Armenian by Roza Grigoryan, illustrated by Lusine Tahmazyan and edited by Armine Petrosyan. 

ArmInfo. The evolving security environment has had a significant impact on NATO's partners in the  South Caucasus. This is stated in NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg's annual report for 2023, presented on March 14 at NATO headquarters in Brussels.

ArmInfo. First Deputy Chairman of the Russian State Duma Committee on CIS Affairs, Eurasian Integration and Relations with Compatriots Konstantin Zatulin believes that strengthening Armenian-EU relations will require a revision of Armenia's membership in the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).

ArmInfo.Armenia continues the dialogue with Turkiye. RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated at a  press conference on March 12.

ArmInfo.On March 7, the 7th meeting of the Commission on Delimitation and Border Security of the  State Border between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan and the State Commission on the Delimitation of the State Border between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Armenia  was held on the border between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan, under the chairmanship of Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Mher Grigoryan and Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan Shahin Mustafayev.

ArmInfo.First of all, the Russian Federation itself should determine its position who it is with. RA Security  Council Secretary Armen Grigoryan told reporters on March 6, commenting on the statement of Foreign Minister of Russia Sergei Lavrov that Yerevan should determine its positionon the issue of the Collective Security Treaty Organization.

ArmInfo. The Office of Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan, who heads the Armenian commission for  delimiting the border with Azerbaijan, told the RFE/RL's Armenian Service that Azerbaijan refuses to accept that it keeps the territory of 31 non-enclave settlements of Armenia under occupation, actually confirming that Baku demands the "return" of 4 villages, not wanting to leave the Armenian territories.

ArmInfo.The overwhelming majority of Armenian citizens support strengthening Armenian-French  cooperation in the defense sector. This is evidenced by the results of the "French Kiss" survey of the MPG consulting company.

ArmInfo. More than half of respondents in Armenia believe that the severance of Armenian-Russian  relations is not in the interests of the Republic of Armenia and the Armenian people. This is evidenced by the results of the "French Kiss" survey of the MPG consulting company.

ArmInfo.The seizure of Nagorno-Karabakh boosted the domestic popularity of President Ilham Aliyev, who has ruled Azerbaijan since inheriting the post from his father in 2003, and raised fears that an emboldened Azerbaijani leadership could launch a full-scale invasion of the Republic of Armenia, the borders of which have already been violated.