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EU and US make a generous financial pledge to Armenia as they affirm their support for its sovereignty, democracy, territorial integrity, and socio-economic resilience

EU and US make a generous financial pledge to Armenia as they affirm their support for its sovereignty, democracy, territorial integrity, and socio-economic resilience

The European Union and the United States have made a generous financial pledge to Armenia and reaffirmed their support for its sovereignty, democracy, territorial integrity, and socio-economic resilience. President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, EU High Representative/Vice-President, Josep Borrell, Secretary of State of the United States of America, Antony Blinken, USAID Administrator Samantha Power, and Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia, Nikol Pashinyan, met today, April 5, 2024 in Brussels to reaffirm support for Armenia's sovereignty, democracy, territorial integrity, and socio-economic resilience. The statement concluded by saying that "A prosperous, sovereign, and democratic Armenia that develops its own partnerships and freely sets its own course will contribute to regional stability and prosperity."

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New study highlights positive economic effects of a settlement of the Karabakh conflict on Armenia and Azerbaijan

New study highlights positive economic effects of a settlement of the Karabakh conflict on Armenia and Azerbaijan

Berlin Economics analyses the economic effect of a full resolution of the Karabakh conflict in multiple dimensions, including public finances, trade, the energy and water sectors, and financial markets. In several of these dimensions, substantial economic gains both for Armenia and Azerbaijan are found.
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Ukraine conflict takes heavy toll on life

Ukraine conflict takes heavy toll on life

A UN source told the German DPA news agency on Monday that as many as 13,000 have been killed since 2014, of which 3,300 were civilians , in addition to 4,000 Ukrainian combatants and some 5,500 members of Russian backed militias.
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Opinion: 2019 will be “the year of Nasimi” in Azerbaijan, and all the world will be able to appreciate the work of the great poet

Opinion: 2019 will be “the year of Nasimi” in Azerbaijan, and all the world will be able to appreciate the work of the great poet

Ramazan Samadov says that Nasimi's ideas of free spiritual choice and principle of universal love guided the poet towards tolerance, looking beyond boundaries. The "year of Nasimi" will provide an excellent opportunity for his poems and messages to be enjoyed and appreciated.