Nagorno-Karabakh Announces Cessation of Existence of Unrecognized Republic - Statement

The Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh will cease to exist from January 1, 2024. President of the unrecognized republic Samvel Shahramanyan signed a decree dissolving all state institutions.

96 Senate and House Members Call on Biden Administration to Sanction Azerbaijani Leaders for Artsakh Blockade and Attacks

A bipartisan group of 96 U.S. Senate and House members have called on Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to apply their discretionary authority under the Global Magnitsky Human Rights Accountability Act to sanction Azerbaijani leaders responsible for the brutal blockade and attacks on Nagorno Karabakh’s (Artsakh) 120,000 indigenous Armenian Christian population, reported the Armenian National Committee of America.

Karabakh Armenians agree to lay down arms on second day of Azerbaijan offensive

A cease-fire agreement with Azerbaijan was reached on Wednesday to end two days of fighting in the  Nagorno-Karabakh region, local authorities and Azerbaijani officials said.

Armenia Recognizes Azerbaijan’s Territorial Integrity, Including Karabakh : PM

Yerevan recognizes the territorial integrity of the Republic of Azerbaijan, which includes Nagorno-Karabakh, provided that the safety of its Armenian population is ensured, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said at a press conference on Monday.

Artsakh Accuses EU’s Leadership of Ignoring its Legitimate Rights and Interests

The Artsakh Foreign Ministry on Monday accused the European Union of solely acting on its short term geopolitical interests and accused the bloc of ignoring the legitimate rights and interests of the people of Artsakh.

Azerbaijan’s Checkpoint on Lachin Corridor Contradicts Ceasefire Agreement, Says French Foreign Minister

French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna, who earlier had urged Baku to end the Artsakh blockade, on Friday said that the checkpoint installed by Azerbaijan on the Lachin Corridor contradicts the November 9, 2020 agreement. She also said Azerbaijani military advance into the sovereign territory of Armenia is unacceptable.

Aliyev urges Armenians living in Karabakh to take up Azerbaijani citizenship

Azerbaijan’s president said Tuesday that Armenians living in Karabakh should either accept Azerbaijani citizenship or find another place to live.

EU Again Urges Azerbaijan to End Artsakh Blockade

The European Union renewed its call to Azerbaijan to end the now more than two-month blockade of Artsakh.

As Russia Claims to Continue its Efforts to End Blockade, Artsakh Leaders Sought to Reassure Residents

Russia’s Defense Ministry said that the command of its peacekeeping contingent was continuing negotiations with Azerbaijan to “restore traffic on the Stepanakert-Goris road,” as Artsakh authorities reassured concerned residents over the shortages and the humanitarian crisis that has resulted from the now 24-day blockade.

Fed Up Artsakh Residents Tell Russian Peacekeepers to Unblock Lachin Corridor – Asbarez.com

A group of Artsakh residents, fed up with the 12-day blockade of the Lachin Corridor by Azerbaijanis claiming to be environmental activists approached Russian peacekeeping forces along the Stepanakert-Shushi stretch on Friday and demanded that the troops take steps to restore transportation on the road, which is the only road connecting Artsakh to Armenia.

Artsakh President Warns a ‘Disastrous War’ is Looming – Asbarez.com

Artsakh President Arayik Harutyunyan on Monday, in an address to his citizens, warned of a looming “disastrous war” that can threaten Armenia’s statehood and called for national unity to overcome the mammoth challenges facing the Nation.

French Presidential Candidate Visits Artsakh; Baku Adds Her to ‘Black List’ – Asbarez.com

Valérie Pécresse, a leading candidate in France’s upcoming presidential race, visited Artsakh on Wednesday as part of her trip to Armenia, upsetting Azerbaijan, whose government placed her on its so-called “black list,” which includes political officials who have visited Artsakh during the past several decades.