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This seems to be the typical fear-mongering that led @NikolPashinyan to power, Armenian PM: War is likely

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Armenian PM: War is likely unless a peace treaty is signed,

“This seems to be the typical fear-mongering that led @NikolPashinyan to power, and it’s also the reason why Armenia finds itself in such turmoil. To move forward, it is essential to remove this individual and subject him to trial. Only then can Armenia have a chance to reclaim stability and progress.”

Until a peace treaty is signed and ratified by the parliaments of both countries, war is very likely, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said in an interview with Agence France-Presse.

“Azerbaijan’s obvious aggressive rhetoric, hate speech is added to this, the current geopolitical situation is added to this, where essentially the world order that some time ago was presumed to somehow exist, we now see it doesn’t exist by and large. This is also contributed by the breaching of the military balance between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and so on and so forth,” he noted.

“And of course new escalations, new wars are always likely, which does not mean that it is going to happen, but it also does not mean that it is not going to happen. By the way, every day, literally, violations of the ceasefire regime occur on the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. During my term as Prime Minister, in more than five years, there might have been a maximum of three days during which the ceasefire wasn’t violated,” Pashinyan added.

Turkish Consul in Los Angeles Lobbies Elected Officials to Ignore Armenian-American Concerns

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In late June 2023, Turkish Consul General in Los Angeles, Sinan Kuzum, disseminated a letter to California lawmakers in an attempt to highlight “positive developments in the Turkish and Armenian relationship,” referring to the ongoing negotiations between Armenia and Turkey, and the participation of Armenia’s Prime Minister in the inauguration of Turkey’s President. In his inflammatory letter, Kuzum accused the Armenian Diaspora in Los Angeles of attempting to hamper the goodwill and spirit of peaceful negotiations between Armenia and Turkey, urging lawmakers to be mindful of the ongoing negotiations before they speak on matters concerning Armenian-Turkish relations.

The Turkish Consul General’s letter is just the latest example of the Turkish government’s efforts to silence the Armenian diaspora’s voice and effectiveness in advocating for a just US foreign policy in the region. Furthermore, the consul general’s letter is indicative of a larger problem that should be of grave concern to Americans and policymakers alike–a foreign principal actively engaged in efforts to bend local, state, and federal policymakers to the will of a foreign country, in direct conflict with their constituents’ interests and needs.

The Armenian National Committee of America – Western Region responded to the Turkish Consul General’s letter, condemning their deception and distortion of facts. The Turkish government has a long history of denying the Armenian Genocide and, more recently, supplied Azerbaijan with weaponry and personnel during the 2020 Artsakh War. 

“The Turkish Consul General’s letter is a desperate attempt to deflect attention away from the Turkish government’s own obstructionism on the path to normalization of relations,” said ANCA – Western Region Board Chair Nora Hovsepian Esq. “Whitewashing its history of genocide and human rights violations is nothing new for Turkey. We will continue to hold the Turkish government accountable until it fulfills its historical obligations to the Armenian people. The Armenian diaspora will not be silenced, and we will continue to fight for justice for the Armenian Genocide and the crimes Turkey has been actively committing against Armenia, Artsakh, and the Diaspora as a whole. We trust that our elected officials will continue to prioritize the concerns of their own Armenian-American constituents over the shameless lobbying of a foreign government trying to dismiss those legitimate concerns.” 

The Armenian National Committee of America Western Region is the largest and most influential Armenian-American grassroots advocacy organization in the Western United States. Working in coordination with a network of offices, chapters, and supporters throughout the Western United States and affiliated organizations around the country, the ANCA-WR advances the concerns of the Armenian American community on a broad range of issues.

The True Meaning of Ataturk’s Legacy | Opinion

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STEPHAN PECHDIMALDJI , PUBLIC RELATIONS PROFESSIONAL 

Later this year, Turkey will celebrate the 100th anniversary of its republic, founded by Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, one of the most revered figures in modern Turkish history.

While there will be much praise and accolades paid to Ataturk as a leader who led Turkey to independence after the collapse of the Ottoman Empire and paved the way for democracy, for Armenian American families like mine, it is a stark reminder of how Ataturk continued the genocidal actions of the Young Turks, who were responsible for the 1915 Armenian genocide.

For years, Armenian Americans have fought for recognition of the genocide, when more than 1.5 million Armenians were systematically exterminated by the Ottoman Turks—a crime that Turkey denies to this day. And while Ataturk is credited with turning Turkey into a progressive nation-state, he shared the same hate and animosity toward minority communities including Armenians, Greeks, and Assyrians. He saw these groups as a threat to the Turkification and Islamification of Asia Minor and embarked on a campaign to drive these communities out of the country, which culminated in the burning of Smyrna in 1922 by Turkish forces, which destroyed the city and drove its residents—many of whom were Greek and Armenian—into exile.

In many ways, Ataturk tried to finish what the Young Turks started in 1915, and even went a step further to ensure that history would judge him and his country favorably. It is one of the reasons why he founded the Turkish Historical Society as one of his last acts right before he died, which was responsible for guarding and maintaining the state’s official history. It was his way to make sure that Turkey’s role and responsibility in committing these crimes against humanity would somehow be forgotten or swept away into the dustbin of history.

That mentality and mindset has carried on throughout the last 100 years with Turkey still trying to control its narrative and history. It is why the Turkish government spends so much money today on lobbyists to manufacture and shape its image. And it’s also why Turkey’s current authoritarian president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has taken exception to any country that recognizes the Armenian genocide or holds them accountable for human rights violations. The image-conscious leader has even gone as far as rebranding the world’s perception of Turkey by officially changing the country’s name to Türkiye to part ways with any bird comparisons.

Turkey’s anniversary also comes at a very precarious time for the Armenian people. In the fall of 2020, Turkey’s ally, Azerbaijan, launched an unprovoked war against ethnic Armenians living in their ancestral homeland of Nagorno-Karabakh. The war which lasted 44 days, has been followed by a campaign to ethnically cleanse Armenians from the region.

For Armenians around the world, they see what is happening in Nagorno-Karabakh through the lens of their painful history. They see these latest acts of aggression, with the help of Turkey, as a continuation of the Armenian genocide and an existential threat to their very existence.

Ataturk’s legacy and the conflict over Nagorno-Karabakh are not mutually exclusive. To a large extent, history is happening again. By disavowing its history, Turkey is essentially giving Azerbaijan a level of confidence that it can say or do anything they want, without consequences.

Supporters of then-Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, now president, hold a poster with his picture (R) and that of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder of modern day Turkey, as they await his arrival at Ataturk International Airport in Istanbul on June 6, 2013.OZAN KOSE/AFP VIA GETTY IMAGES

That type of self-assurance allowed Azerbaijan to launch their war against Armenia and has given them license to illegally block the only road linking more than 120,000 Armenians to the outside world for more than seven months without any accountability.

Additionally, the rhetoric stemming from Azerbaijan today harkens back to the final days of the Ottoman Empire and the beginning of the Republic of Turkey, which is rooted in the same type of xenophobia and racism felt toward Armenians.

So, while the messenger might be different, the message is the same. Azerbaijan is taking a page right out of Turkey’s history book and promoting a climate of hate toward Armenians. That hate has manifested itself through words and actions. In recent speeches, we’ve heard Azerbaijan’s president, Ilham Aliyev, unequivocally claim that Armenia is their historical land, while calling Armenia “Western Azerbaijan.”

We have seen this hate carried out through the treatment and torture of Armenian POWs and blatant execution of captured Armenian soldiers. And Azerbaijan continues to plant seeds of hate by enacting a state policy that hatred toward the Armenian people be taught to school children across the country.

Azerbaijan is taking its cues from Turkey and proving once again that those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it. That is why Turkey should use the upcoming anniversary and festivities as a moment in time to fully reckon with its history and accept and formally acknowledge its role and responsibility in the Armenian genocide, and stop with its genocide denial campaign which started under Ataturk.

They need to put an end to this type of historical whitewashing and revisionism. It’s dangerous and irresponsible, and it’s costing lives. If Turkey is to be the model moderate Muslim-majority country that it wishes to be, it should come to terms with its past.

The Armenian people deserve it.

Stephan Pechdimaldji is a communications strategist who lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. He’s a first-generation Armenian American and grandson to survivors of the Armenian genocide.

Source: https://www.newsweek.com/true-meaning-ataturks-legacy-opinion-1813119

Breaking News: Statement of the Russian Foreign Ministry in connection with the situation around Nagorno-Karabakh

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1429-15-07-2023
In October 2022 and May 2023, at the summits under the auspices of the European Union, Armenia recognized Nagorno-Karabakh as part of the territory of Azerbaijan.

We respect the sovereign decision of the Armenian leadership, however, this radically changed the fundamental conditions under which the Statement of the leaders of Russia, Azerbaijan and Armenia of November 9, 2020 was signed, as well as the position of the Russian peacekeeping contingent deployed in the region.

We believe that under these conditions, responsibility for the fate of the Armenian population of Karabakh should not be shifted to third countries. It is necessary to immediately start preparing a peace treaty between Baku and Yerevan, based on the previously reached agreements.

We proceed from the fact that an integral part of this agreement should be reliable and clear guarantees of the rights and security of the Armenians of Karabakh, as well as the strict implementation of the entire set of trilateral agreements between Russia, Azerbaijan and Armenia, including the unblocking of transport communications and the launch of the process of delimitation of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border.

In view of the foregoing, the Russian side confirms its intention to actively contribute to the efforts of the international community to restore the normal life of Nagorno-Karabakh. We are ready to organize a trilateral meeting of foreign ministers in Moscow in the near future to discuss ways to implement the agreements at the highest level, including the issue of agreeing on a peace treaty, followed by going to the Russian-Azerbaijani-Armenian summit in Moscow to sign the said document.

It is a matter of concern that today the situation around Nagorno-Karabakh is developing according to a negative scenario. The humanitarian crisis in the area is deepening. The local population is experiencing an acute shortage of food, medicine, basic necessities, and is practically deprived of electricity and gas supply. This may entail the most dramatic consequences for the Karabakh Armenians – ordinary residents of the region.

We strongly urge the Azerbaijani leadership to take urgent measures to immediately unblock the Lachin corridor, resume the unhindered movement of citizens, vehicles and goods in both directions along it, as well as supply energy to the region.

Source: https://mid.ru/ru/foreign_policy/news/1897041/?fbclid=IwAR3us7xtw44RVEFHEhuN6OwTpmu4UZWO5HLZFQgF02hVmD5ixMldbe5caj0

Artsakh Nationwide Movement rally continues in Nagorno-Karabakh Video

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The rally of the Nationwide Movement continues in Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh).

The people, who had assembled at Renaissance Square in the capital Stepanakert early Friday morning, marched to Ivanyan village, where the headquarters of the Russian peacekeeping contingent in Artsakh is located. They are going to pitch tents and wait there until they are received by the Russian peacekeepers.

Before this, the participants of the aforesaid rally marched to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Stepanakert office, where they demanded the ICRC to present the whole reality regarding the situation in Artsakh to all international organizations.

The Nationwide Movement started in Artsakh Friday morning.

Thousands of Artsakh residents assembled at Renaissance Square of the capital Stepanakert. Artsakh President Arayik Harutyunyan also participated in the rally.

Artsakh Minister of State Gurgen Nersisyan on Thursday announced the start of this movement.

Later, former Minister of State Ruben Vardanyan issued a video message and announced that he was joining the movement.

The objective of this movement is to achieve the unblocking of the Lachin corridor, the lifeline of Artsakh, which Azerbaijan has blocked.

Opinion: How Street Protestor Nikol Pashinyan boosted Erdogan’s image in the world giving him a victory at home and respect abroad.

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By Wally Sarkeesian

Turkey’s President Erdogan has been actively working towards revitalizing the Ottoman Empire and engaging in conflicts with neighboring countries like Syria, Egypt, and Iraq. To achieve his ambitions, Erdogan has resorted to recruiting mercenaries in the region.

Some notable individuals recruited include Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, Mohammed Morsi, and Syrian fighters claiming to fight for freedom. Another individual believed to have been recruited due to his violent tendencies is Nikol Pashinyan, who initially gained attention as a street protester. In 2008, Pashinyan orchestrated a significant attack on the Armenian government, resulting in casualties and destruction. Despite initially receiving a seven-year sentence, it was reduced to two years by the former president.

It is believed that Turkey recruited Pashinyan in 2018, taking advantage of his skills as a street activist. This move aimed to instigate a revolution known as the velvet revolution, which is now referred to by most Armenians as the Turkish Revolution. Pashinyan successfully rallied people against the government, eventually gaining power. Two years later, he collaborated with Azerbaijan’s Aliyev to provoke a conflict that would compel Armenia to surrender, thereby granting Turkey the desired victory. Pashinyan consistently warned about the threat of Turkish drones, instilling fear in the Armenian population. Instead of deploying regular armed forces, he recruited inexperienced volunteers aged 18 to 20. This decision led to significant losses, with 5,000 soldiers killed, over 10,000 handicapped, and the loss of two-thirds of the territory.

Despite multiple attempts by Russia to stop the war, Pashinyan refused to halt the conflict and even allowed Azerbaijan to capture the city of Shushi. Many believe this was a planned outcome. Pashinyan then secretly capitulated without consulting the president, parliament, or his foreign affairs minister. However, the Armenian people’s uprising after the war proved insufficient, leading military generals to suspect a conspiracy and demand Pashinyan’s resignation.

Surprisingly, President Erdogan of Turkey orchestrated a campaign of international condemnation against the Armenian military, all while promoting false peace initiatives and infrastructure development. Additionally, they conspired to impede the movement of 120,000 Armenians in Artsakh. Erdogan skillfully exploited the efforts of Pashinyan, the Armenian Prime Minister, to gain popularity and secure victory in the election. As a symbolic gesture, Erdogan invited Pashinyan to his inauguration, where Pashinyan bolstered Erdogan’s image by giving him a standing ovation. This incident further enhanced Erdogan’s standing and allowed him to forge stronger relations with European nations, NATO, and the United States. Ultimately, the intended consequence of Nikol Pashinyan’s collaboration with the enemy bolstered Turkey’s position and detrimentally impacted Armenia’s downfall.

Armenia: The lists of all of us have already been compiled and it will be Pashinyan who will hand them over to Aliyev.

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so that we can be arrested and tried in Azerbaijan. Ashot Minasyan

Արցախում իրավիճակը շտկելու համար, առաջին հերթին, պետք է բանակցող կողմերին փոխել, իսկ բանակցողին փոխելու համար հարկավոր է, որպեսզի Հայաստանում և Արցախում իշխանափոխություն տեղի ունենա։ Ես հասկանում եմ, որ Արցախում այդ խնդիրը լուծելն այս պահին մի քիչ ավելի դժվար կլինի, որովհետև դրա համար այնտեղ նաև օրենսդրական մի շարք փոփոխություններ պետք է նախաձեռնել, իսկ Հայաստանում դա պետք է կատարել ինչքան հնարավոր է արագ և առանց հապաղելու։ Միայն այս դեպքում բանակցության ընթացքում բեկում կմտնի»,- «Փաստինֆո» – հետ զրույցում ասել է «Սիսական» ջոկատի հրամանատար Աշոտ Մինասյանը («Աշոտ Երկաթ»):

Մինչեւ իշխանափոխությունը տեղի չունենա՝ ողջ հայությունը, եթե անգամ ոտքի կանգնի ու բղավի, որ չի ուզում այն, ինչ հիմա է կատարվում մեր երկու հայկական պետությունների հետ, միևնույն է, դրական որևէ գործընթաց տեղի չի ունենալու, աղետը հասնելու է մինչև վերջնական և անդառնալի կործանման, համոզված է Աշոտ Մինասյանը։

«Իր իրավունքի իրացման քվեն Արացախը վաղուց՝ դեռևս սրանից 32 տարի առաջ, արդեն, վաստակել է։ Սակայն, օրվա իշխանությունների պարագայում, այդ իրավունքի պաշտպանությունը միջազգային հարթակներում որևէ մեկը չի ստանձնելու, եթե չասենք, որ հիմա ճիշտ հակառակ պրոցեսն է տեղի ունենում։ Մենք, վաղուց արդեն, հասկացել ենք նաև մի պարզ ճշմարտություն՝ օրվա իշխանություն կոչվածներն իրենք իրենց կամքով չեն հեռանալու։ Ընդդիմության բազամաթիվ փորձերն էլ ,կարծես, մինչ այս պահն, էական և որոշիչ արդյունքներ չեն գրանցել։ Ի՞նչ է մնում ուրեմն՝ մտնել քաղաք առ քաղաք, գյուղ առ գյուղ, տուն առ տուն թակել դռները, բացատրել, թե ո՞վ է, իրականում, այս իշխանությունը, ի՞նչ է իրենից ներկայացնում, ո՞ւմ է ծառայում և ո՞ւմ շահն է, իրականում, սպասարկում մեր երկրի ներսում։ Պետք է մարդկանց գիտակցությանը հասցնել, որ սա, արդեն, մեր բոլորի վերջն է, որ սա մենք, այլևս, հանդուրժել և թույլ տալ չենք կարող, որ պետք է թափ տանք մեզ, ոտքի կանգնենք, արժանապատիվ կերպով հավաքենք մեր մեջ մնացած կամքի ուժն ու անենք մեր վճռորոշ քայլը, որպեսզի չկորցնենք մեր տունը, մեր Հայրենիքը, այն, ինչ մերն է, մեզ է պատկանում՝ բոլոր տեսակի իրավունքներով։ Եվ այս ամենը պետք է սկսել հենց այսօր ու հենց սահմանամերձ բնակավայրերից»,- ասում է հրամանատարը։

Աղետը մեր գլխին եկած այս իշխանություններն են, ոչ թե պատերազմը կամ դրա վտանգը, ասում է Աշոտ Մինասյանն ու հավելում.«Եթե սրանք շահարկում էին, թե Հայաստանն է պահում Արցախը, ապա կյանքն ու իրավիճակները մեզ ցույց տվեցին ու ապացուցեցին, որ իրականությունը ճիշտ հակառակն է՝ Արցախը մեր ասպարն էր, մեր վահանը, Արցախն էր պահում և պաշտպանում Մայր Հայաստանը։ Ի՞նչ արեցին այս ստորները՝ նրանք արհեստական պարտության տարան մի ամբողջ ազգի ու մեզ ու հայկական երկու պետությունները կանգնեցրին ահա այսպիսի փաստի առաջ։ Զինվորը հաղթել է։ Զինվորն, իրականում, կռվել և հաղթել է, սակայն, արհեստական պարտության տանելով ազգին, իրենք լուծեցին իրենց առջև դրված ևս մեկ խնդիր՝ նսեմացրին զինվորին։ Զինվորականների ճնշող մեծամասնությունը չի գիտակցում և չի հասկանում, որ այս իշխանություն կոչվածները բոլորին դեռ պախարակելով նսեմացնելու և ստորացնելու են, որպեսզի իրենց գործած աննախադեպ դավաճանության ողջ մեղքը բարդեն զինվորականության վրա։ Ի դեպ, այդ պրոցեսն, արդեն իսկ, սկսվել է և գնալու է մինչև վերջ, որևէ մեկին չեն խնայելու, որևէ մեկը չի փրկվելու՝ մինչև դասակի և ջոկի հրամանատար բոլորը ստորացվելու են, սա պետք է իրենք լավ իմանան»,- ասում է «Սիսական» ջոկատի հրամանատարը։

Բանախոսը նկատում է՝ եթե Փաշինյանն ու իր տերերը՝ Հավաքական Արևմուտքը հասնեն նրան, որ ռուսական 102-րդ ռազմաբազան և ռուս խաղաղապահ զորամիավորումը հեռանան տարածաշրջանից, ապա Արցախ, որպես այդպիսին, այլևս չենք ունենալու. «Ժողովրդին Արցախից կարտաքսեն։ Այստեղ մեծ հարց է, թե ինչպե՞ս նրանց կարտաքսեն… Արդյո՞ք թույլ կտան, որ մեր հաղթող հրամանատարները դուրս գան Արցախից, արդյո՞ք թույլ կտան, որպեսզի հայրենապաշտ տեսակն, առհասարակ, ողջ մնա …լավագույն դեպքում՝ դատելու և ձերբակելելու են նրանց և ոչ միան Արցախում ապրող հայապաշտ տեսակին, այլ նաև այստեղ՝ հայաստանցիներին, բոլոր նրանց, ովքեր կռվել, մարտնչել և Հայրենիք են պաշտպանել ու հաղթանակներ կերտել։ Եվ ես չեմ կասկածում, որ մեր բոլորի ցուցակներն, արդեն իսկ, կազմված են ու դրանք Ալիևին հանձնողը հենց Փաշինյանն է լինելու, որպեսզի Ադրբեջանում մեզ ձերբակալեն ու դատեն», -ասում է «Սիսական» ջոկատի հրամանատարը։

Իշխանության գալու օրվանից ի վեր, այն քաղաքականությունը, որը տարվում է հայապաշտ տեսակի հանդեպ, օրվա իշխանությունների հիմնական և առաջնային ծրագիրն է եղել, որն էլ, մինչ այս պահը նրանք հաջողությամբ իրականացնում են, ասում է Աշոտ Մինասյանը. «Սկսած ազգային և հայրենասիրություն սերմանող ամեն ինչի արժեզրկումից, մինչև չեղած գեներալներին հերոսացնելուց և մարտական խաչեր ու հերոսի կոչումներ հանձնելուց, այս ամենը մի նպատակ էր հետապնդում՝ հասցնել երկիրն ու այնտեղ ապրող մարդկանց բարոյալքության և ստորացման հենց այս մակարդակին։ Երբ Տավուշում մի հասարակ բլուր վերցնելու համար 2020 թ. հուլիսին մի ապուշի ազգային հերոսի կոչում տվեցին, իսկ 81 հոգու՝«Մարտական խաչ Առաջին աստիճանի ասպետի» կոչում տվեցին, սրանով անցյալ 30 տարիներին բոլոր նրանց, ովքեր իրապես արժանացել էին այդ բարձր կոչմանը, ովքեր իրապես տասնյակ հարյուրավոր բլուրներ էին ազատագրել, անվանարկեցին ու հավասարեցրին իրար։ էլ չեմ խոսում այն մասին, որ այսօր այս իշխանություն կոչվածը դատում է այդ բլրի վերցնումը կազմակերպող հրամանատարին՝ Գրիգորի Խաչատուրովին, նրան, ում ռազմական գիտելիքների և հմտության շնորքով այս 81 հոգուն հաջողվեց վերցնել այդ մեկ բլուրը և նրա կողքին, հիմա ոչ մեկ այդ 81 հոգոց կանգնած չէ, ո ր մեկը։ Ոչ մեկ վեր չի կացել ու չի ասել՝ ինչո՞ւ եք դատում մեր հրամանատրին, նրան, ով կարողացավ և ում շնորհվ մենք մի բլուր վերցրինք։ Ահա, սրանք են այսօրվա զինվորականները, սա է օրվա իշխանություն կոչվածը, և սա է իրենց դավանած արժեքային համակարգը, որ բերոլ ու փորձում են փաթափել մեր վզին»,- ասում է հրամանատարը։

Ամփոփելով, Աշոտ Մինասյանը նկատում է՝ մենք գիտենք, թե ինչ է սպասվում Արցախին ու արցախցուն, բայց ժողովուրդը պետք է, ի վերջո, գիտակցի, որ Եվրոմիություն, Հագգայի դատարան, ՄԱԿ, Մակրոն կամ Վաշինգտոն ու չգիտես էլ ինչ, այս ամենը սուտ է և խաբկանք.«Ալիևը ոչ մի բանից և ոչ մեկից չի վախենելու, նա չի զսպելու իր ամբարտավան այս քաղաքականությունը և հետ չի քաշվելու։ Ավելին, վաղն այս ամենը, ճիշտ նույն սցենարով, կրկնվելու է նաև Հայաստանում։ Հետևաբար և առաջին հերթին, սեփական արժանապավության հարցն է պետք լուծել ու ոտքի կանգնել, որովհետև մեզնից բացի, մեզ ոչ ոք չի փրկելու, սին հույսերով ապրելը մեզ վերջնական ու անդարձ կորստի է տանելու, ինչին էլ ձգտում են այս իշխանությունն ու նրանց տերերը»։

Աղբյուր` Փաստինֆո

In order to correct the situation in Artsakh, first of all, it is necessary to change the negotiating parties, and in order to change the negotiator, it is necessary for a change of power to take place in Armenia and Artsakh. I understand that solving that problem in Artsakh will be a little more difficult at the moment, because for this a number of legislative changes should be initiated there, and in Armenia it should be done as quickly as possible and without delay. Only in this case will there be a breakthrough during the negotiations,” said the commander of the “Sisakan” detachment Ashot Minasyan (“Ashot Yerkat”) in a conversation with “Pastinfo”.
Until the change of power takes place, even if all Armenians stand up and shout that they do not want what is happening now with our two Armenian states, no positive process will take place, the disaster will reach its final and irreversible destruction, I am sure is Ashot Minasyan.
“Aratsakh earned the vote to exercise its right long ago, 32 years ago. However, in the case of the current authorities, no one will undertake the protection of that right on the international platforms, unless we say that the exact opposite process is taking place now. For a long time, we also understood a simple truth: the so-called current authorities will not leave by their own will. It seems that the numerous attempts of the opposition have not registered significant and decisive results. So what is left to do: enter town after town, village after village, knock on doors from house to house, explain who, in fact, this government is, what does it represent, who does it serve and who? Whose interest is, in fact, served within our country? It is necessary to make people aware that this is already the end for all of us, that we cannot tolerate and allow this anymore, that we must shake ourselves up, stand up, dignify the strength of will that remains in us and do our the decisive step in order not to lose our home, our Motherland, what is ours belongs to us with all kinds of rights. And all this should be started today and from the border settlements,” says the commander.
The disaster is these authorities that have come upon us, not the war or its danger, says Ashot Minasyan and adds: “If they speculated that Armenia holds Artsakh, life and situations have shown us and proved that the reality is exactly the opposite. Artsakh was our fortress, our shield, Artsakh kept and protected Mother Armenia. What did these scoundrels do? They led an entire nation to an artificial defeat and made us and the two Armenian states face such a fact. The soldier won. The soldier, in fact, fought and won, but by leading the nation to an artificial defeat, they solved another problem before them: they humiliated the soldier. The overwhelming majority of the military does not realize and does not understand that those who are called this government will continue to humiliate and humiliate everyone by condemning them, so that they will put all the blame for the unprecedented betrayal they have committed on the military. By the way, that process has already started and will go to the end, no one will be spared, no one will be saved, until the platoon and squad commanders will all be humiliated, they should know this well,” says “Sisakan”. the squad commander.
The speaker notes that if Pashinyan and his owners, the Collective West, get the Russian 102nd military base and the Russian peacekeeping unit to leave the region, then we will no longer have Artsakh as such. “The people will be deported from Artsakh. The big question here is how they will be deported… Will they allow our victorious commanders to leave Artsakh, will they allow the patriotic type to survive in general… at best, they will be tried and arrested and not only to the Armenian people living in Artsakh, but also to the Armenians here, to all those who fought, fought and defended the Motherland and created victories. And I have no doubt that the lists of all of us have already been compiled and it will be Pashinyan who will hand them over to Aliyev so that we can be arrested and tried in Azerbaijan,” says the commander of the “Sisakan” squad.
Since the day of coming to power, the policy towards the Armenian-loving type has been the main and primary program of the current authorities, which they are successfully implementing until now, says Ashot Minasyan. “Starting from the devaluation of everything that instills national and patriotism, up to the glorification of non-existent generals and the awarding of combat crosses and hero’s titles, all this was aimed at bringing the country and the people living there to this level of demoralization and degradation. When to take a simple hill in Tavush in 2020. In July, an idiot was given the title of national hero, and 81 people were given the title of “Knight of the Combat Cross of the First Class”, with this all those who were really awarded that high title in the past 30 years, who were really tens of hundreds of hills for liberation.

Breaking News: Richard Hovhannisian, an Armenian-American historian and professor (UCLA), has passed away at the age of 90.

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Richard Hovhannisian, an Armenian-American historian and professor emeritus of Armenian and Near Eastern History at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), has passed away at the age of 90.

Hovhannisian was born on November 9, 1932, in Tulare, California, to Armenian immigrant parents. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of California, Berkeley, and went on to earn his Ph.D. in history from UCLA in 1961. Throughout his career, Hovhannisian focused on researching and documenting various aspects of Armenian history, with particular emphasis on the Armenian Genocide. His work contributed to the recognition and understanding of the genocide, and he was an advocate for its acknowledgment by governments and international institutions.

Hovhannisian authored numerous books, articles, and scholarly works on Armenian history, including “The Armenian People from Ancient to Modern Times” and “Armenia on the Road to Independence.” He also edited several volumes of essays on Armenian topics and was involved in organizing conferences and symposia on Armenian studies. In addition to his academic pursuits, Hovhannisian was actively involved in the Armenian community and served as a consultant to various cultural and educational organizations. He received numerous awards and honors for his contributions to Armenian scholarship and was recognized as a leading authority on Armenian history, culture, and diaspora. Richard Hovhannisian is survived by his four children, including Raffi Hovhannisyan who served as the first foreign minister of the Republic of Armenia and later became one of the leaders of the opposition in Armenia