-", " , . Putin held a phone call late on Thursday with Pashinyan, during which he stressed the need for strict observance of a ceasefire agreement brokered by Russia last year. In a small, post-Soviet and landlocked country like Armenia, this non-violent transfer of power between governments is unprecedented and incredible. [226], Pashinyan appointed multiple liberal western NGO activists to senior positions within the Armenian government. Pashinyan claimed to have been expelled for his political activities,[31] although Yerevan State University released a statement that Pashinyan had been expelled due to absences. Take a closer look at the photo below. Now, Nikol Pashinyan Leads Armenia", "Ex-President's Office Hits Back At Pashinyan Over 2008 Events", "From behind bars, Armenia's former president releases memoir", "Pashinyan Found Guilty: Oppositionist activist convicted on 03/08 charges, sentenced to 7 years in jail", " 1. [319], Pashinyan and Civil Contract rejected the constitutional changes proposed by Serzh Sargsyan. [73] He declared that he will continue his struggle in prison. Armenian society is badly polarized, with the incumbent prime minister, Nikol Pashinyan, and his main rival, former president Robert Kocharyan, exchanging threats and insults and engaging in populist and irredentist rhetoric. [20], Nikol Pashinyan was born on 1 June 1975 in Ijevan, in the northeastern province of Tavush. The peaceful transition of power after the revolution is a clear indication of the will of the Armenian people, strongly demonstrating their commitment to a fairer and more democratic state. This is evidence of political persecution. Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 251 . According to analyst Emil Sanamyan, Pashinyan returned to the original goal of the Karabakh movement, from which the official position of Armenia had shifted in advocating Karabakh as an independent political entity. [38] Pashinyan "currently enjoys near-total support from a consolidated society," wrote Eduard Abrahamyan in May. Pashinyans visit to Tehran on Tuesday was also partly aimed at advancing this goal, with the Armenian leader saying much of the talks with Raisi dealt with improving economic and trade relations. Fax: (732) 870-3890, Phone: (732) 249-8892 [121] Pashinyan ally and former MP Petros Makeyan and two others were beaten and hospitalized during the election. [139] Pashinyan was elected member of the National Assembly from the ANC, which barely passed the 7% threshold for electoral alliances and received 7 seats. 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Whereas Pashinyan was signing the decree once more yesterday for the dismissal of Gasparyan and his entourage, the Armenian Presidential Workplace introduced that Sarkisyan additionally rejected the second decree. He was released in May 2011 as part of a general amnesty. "[36] The U.S. government-funded Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty described the newspaper as "sympathetic to Armenia's former leadership [Ter-Petrosyan's government], is known for its hard-hitting coverage of President Robert Kocharian and his government. It was affiliated with the Nor Ughi ("New Path") opposition party led by former Minister of Education Ashot Bleyan. [274], During the 2008 Armenian presidential election protests, Pashinyan could be heard telling protestors, "we must liberate our city from the Karabakhtsi scum", in reference to Robert Kocharyan and Serzh Sargsyan. "[67] Pashinyan called on the crowd to stay calm and not to communicate with the police. 2002 - Vice President of the Center for Political Science, Law and Economic Research. "[297] He stated that Russia "cannot be considered a real guarantor of Armenia's security. [270], During a 8 June 2021 speech for the upcoming Armenian parliamentary election, Pashinyan brandished a hammer around while threatening to "throw on the ground" and "bang against the wall" opposition supporters. "[256] Political scientist Simon Saradzhyan noted that no matter his personal views, Pashinyan realizes that Armenia has "no viable alternative but Russia as its guarantor of security, while it faces two hostile bordering states, Azerbaijan and Turkey. The police's actions were condemned by other opposition parties. [186] After a rally, Pashinyan led his supporters to France Square, a major junction in central Yerevan where Mashtots Avenue, Baghramyan Avenue, and Sayat-Nova Avenue intersect. "[343] Former Chief of Armenian Armed Forces Onik Gasparyan wrote in an article directed at Pashinyan, "I know that you are the greatest master of cheap shows, and that you cover up the absolute inability to govern the state by feeding the society baseless emotional statements". Pashinyan, Putin and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev will then sit down for a meeting to discuss steps to normalize relations between Yerevan and Baku. Lukashenko to Pashinyan: Sit down with Aliyev and make a decision, if you don't make it today, it will be worse 21:17 Bulgarian interim government urges to speed up transition to euro zone 21:08 President of Karabakh: It is necessary to unite all national potential and efforts 20:46 IMF: China's sharp and uncharacteristic economic slowdown will . "[103] Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) co-rapporteurs for Armenia, John Prescott and Axel Fischer stated in their 2011 report Pashinyan's "continued detention is also highly problematic." Jan. 23, 2022 / 11:04 PM Armenian President Armen Sarkissian resigns, citing lack of tools to fix national crisis By Darryl Coote Armenian President Armen Sarkissian resigned Sunday. Pashinyan claimed it was an attack perpetrated by Gagik Tsarukyan, an oligarch and MP close to president Robert Kocharyan who was deputy chairman of the Armenian Olympic Committee (AOC). Armenian police claimed they were "forcibly removed from the site of the gathering" due to an "illegal" demonstration. [220] According to the same poll, Pashinyan's Way Out alliance would win a supermajority in the parliament if elections were held then with some 75% of respondents saying they would vote for Way Out. Pashinyan, along with other activists, were released the next day when Ter-Petrosyan himself negotiated with Afyan. [55] Pashinyan was considered a key ally of Ter-Petrosyan during the 2008 presidential election campaign and was a member of his election office. No way to blame this on opposition or some farce sense of obligation when CSTO failed on Armenia's security. [120], The election, held on 10 January 2010, returned a low turnout of just 24%. [286] Following the 2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war, Pashinyan signed a ceasefire agreement that returned Armenian-controlled territories surrounding Nagorno-Karabakh to de facto Azerbaijani control, which led to protests and calls for his resignation by a number of prominent political figures. Pashinyan stated:[184]. [14], On 28 December, Armenian parliament member Naira Zohrabyan called Pashinyan a traitor who surrendered Artsakh and betrayed Armenia. They have three daughters and a son. [245], During a 8 June speech, Pashinyan brandished a hammer around while threatening to "throw on the ground" and "bang against the wall" opposition supporters. [1][2][3] Pashinyan was also critical of Armenia's close relations with Russia, and promoted establishing closer relations with Turkey instead. Armenia's acting prime minister, Karen Karapetyan, rejected a proposal by opposition leader Nikol Pashinyan to hold talks on Friday to defuse a political crisis engulfing the small South Caucasus nation. /TASS/. Armenian President Armen Sarkissian has invited Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, leaders of parliament factions and members of the opposition Fatherland Salvation. , ", "Prime Minister's Father Vova Pashinyan: "There are many Nikols in Armenia", "PM Nikol Pashinyan's father dies aged 80", " . The talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan are over. [36], In March 2002, Pashinyan was charged with slandering Hovhannes Yeritsyan, head of the civil aviation agency of Armenia, for allegedly insulting the latter in the 6 November 2001 issue of the newspaper, which featured a photo of Yeritsyan with the caption, "Degenerate officials recruited for the civil service. [90][73], The Court of Appeals of Armenia upheld the ruling on 9 March 2010, also ruling that Pashinyan will serve half of his sentence in accordance with the general amnesty. On August 23, 1990 the Supreme Council of the Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic proclaimed Armenia as independent. 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[108] He requested to be moved to a more secure Artik prison on 30 November and his request was granted. [16][17], On 25 April 2021, Pashinyan announced his formal resignation from his post of prime minister to allow snap parliamentary elections in June. Ter-Petrosyan called for talks with the government. The two have been at odds for decades over the enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh, which is internationally recognised as part of Azerbaijan but is populated by ethnic Armenians. He stated during the campaign, "You can rely on us in replacing this clan-based and corrupt rule in the capital by the people's rule. "[148] Besides Pashinyan, two MPs from Heritage party, Alexander Arzumanyan and Zaruhi Postanjyan, signed the draft law on Sargsyan's impeachment. [265][266] In September 2018 Pashinyan proposed a 23% flat tax on all incomes and gradually decreasing it 0.5% per year to 20%. [302] In November 2018 Pashinyan reiterated that Armenia is ready to normalize its relations with Turkey without preconditions. [27] The bloc accepted the results which "on the whole formed as a result of voting by the citizens who took part in the elections." Pashinyan was officially received by Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi on Tuesday morning, and the two held talks at the Saadabad Palace in the capital Tehran. Rubinyan had previously spent two years in Turkey for undisclosed reasons,[306] which his parliament profile describes as "engaged in scientific activities". Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received ethnic Armenian Member of the Swedish Parliament, Chairman of the Swedish-Armenian friendship group Arin Karapet, the PM's Office said. [106]Armenian Justice Ministry and the Prison Officials disputed Pashinyans claims stating: "No injuries were detected as a result of the examination, while prisoners testified that there was no violence. [122][123] The ANC condemned the election results by citing numerous irregularities. "[333], During the 2018 Velvet Revolution, Pashinyan was widely described as a revolutionary. [216] He declared "I will serve the people of Armenia and the Republic of Armenia" immediately after the vote. The United States and South Korea agreed on Thursday to seek new measures to demonstrate the alliance's "determination and capabilities" following repeated North Korean provocations, according to a joint statement between the two countries. Pashinyan and Raisi will discuss regional and bilateral issues, as well as will attend a signing ceremony on bilateral cooperation and hold a joint press briefing. "[5], On 9 May 2007, three days before the election, the Impeachment Union, along with the Hanrapetutyun Party and the New Times party, organized a march to the National Security Service building to demand the release of ex-foreign minister Alexander Arzumanyan, whom they considered a political prisoner. The film was criticized for promoting non-traditional Armenian values. 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"[38], According to Pietro Shakarian, Pashinyan had a reputation of a "muckraking journalist. The war, which was ended after 44 days of fighting by a trilateral ceasefire agreement signed by Pashinyan on 9 November 2020, resulted in significant human, material and territorial losses for the Armenian side. DETAILS BELOW Nikol Pashinyan (born June 1, 1975) is famous for being world leader. "[280] He stated in a May 2018 interview: "It is impossible to talk about mutual concessions in the resolution of the conflict when Azerbaijan is trying to destroy the Armenian statehood. ! Tehran, Iran - Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has held high-level talks in Tehran after a trilateral meeting with Russian and Azerbaijani leaders on fighting in the Caucasus region.. Iran, which has borders with both countries, has been calling for an end to the fighting. "[309] Eduard Aghajanyan, who became his chief of staff, compared Pashinyan to both Gandhi and Mandela. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced Sunday that he will resign next month while staying in office until snap parliamentary elections due on June 20, as part of an effort to curb. During the election Oragir published 281 articles on political parties participating in the election, of which 11 were positive. 01 Nov 2022 08:49:04 [42], On 22 November 2004, a Lada Niva car belonging to Pashinyan, parked outside the office of Haykakan Zhamanak exploded. [351] Philippe Raffi Kalfayan, an international law expert, in an article denouncing Pashinyan's premiership, said that two years after the "Velvet Revolution", Armenia was weaker than ever. [198] Unprecedented decentralized protests broke out in different parts of Yerevan despite more than 190 arrests by police. [268], Pashinyan has advocated less taxes for small business, downsizing the government by reducing number of ministries and state agencies, and introduce tax breaks for foreign business willing to invest in Armenia. [118][119] Youth activists of the ANC were beaten up while campaigning. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan of Armenia has left for Iran on a working visit. "[187] Around 200 people stayed overnight in tents or on public benches pulled from nearby sidewalks. "One must visit the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin from time to time. [277][278] In a July 2016 interview Pashinyan stated that "There is no land to hand over to Azerbaijan," referring to the Armenian-controlled territories surrounding Nagorno-Karabakh. We want to enable Armenia's citizens to speak up against Serzh Sargsyan's and the Republican Party's perfidy. He was given a stricter punishment than the prosecutor demanded. "[166] Pashinyan believed that the bloc could win the elections, following an energetic campaigning across Armenia. [225], In a JulyAugust 2018 poll by the International Republican Institute Pashinyan was viewed favorably by 91% of respondents (and 8% unfavorably), while as prime minister, his work was rated favorably by 82% of respondents, while 17% rated it unfavorably. The Karabakh issue remains . Screen for heightened risk individual and entities globally to help uncover hidden risks in business relationships and human networks. [128][129] Pashinyan affirmed that he and the ANC are committed to the idea of democratic revolution in Armenia. Pashinyan's My Step Alliance won the election in a landslide victory, receiving 70% of the vote and winning 88 of the 132 seats in parliament. [290] In an April 2018 interview he stated, "Many now present me in the Western media as a pro-Western politician. The President of the Islamic Republic . He attempted to cross the barbed wire line in an effort to break through lines of police armed with batons and shields. [355][356][357], Pashinyan is married to Anna Hakobyan, a journalist whom he met at YSU. Portfolio. "[308], Pashinyan considers Nelson Mandela the most outstanding politician. He suggested it may have been a retaliation for a "derogatory cartoon" deploring the poor performance of Armenian athletes at the Athens Olympics. He said that the "people's candidate" should be elected prime minister by the Republican-led parliament. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan arrived on Tuesday at the head of a high-ranking delegation at the invitation of Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi. "[303], In October 2019 Pashinyan condemned the Turkish invasion of the Kurdish-controlled northeastern areas of Syria, otherwise known as Rojava. "[143], Pashinyan eventually severed ties with Ter-Petrosyan's ANC over the latter's pursuit of cooperation with Tsarukyan's party, although he remained nominally a member of the ANC's faction in parliament. [185], Pashinyan reached Yerevan on 13 April after a 200km (120mi) long walk. [109] [110]The Ministry of Justice stated Pashinyan solitary confinement was due to his own request and the violations of prison regulations including several attempts to incite other prisoners and asked that journalists not make a political issue out of standard discipline for breaking prison rules, they stated that he was allowed to use the phone and to contact his advocates outside the prison which he had done on several occasions. [249], Throughout his political career, Pashinyan has positioned himself as a post-ideological politician. [145] In October 2014 he criticized the trio of ANC, Prosperous Armenia and Heritage parties for their alleged power-sharing deals with Serzh Sargsyan instead of forcing him to resign. For example, Pashinyan's English teacher Lilit Makunts,[13] who had no political experience prior to the Velvet Revolution, was appointed Minister of Culture and later Ambassador to the United States.[12]. [323], In June 2020, he announced that he and his whole family contracted COVID-19 and will self isolate at the Prime Minister's Residence during the COVID-19 pandemic in Armenia.[365]. YEREVAN, March 10. [170] He sought to challenge Taron Margaryan, the Republican Mayor. Pashinyan urged people to stay. Convicted of organizing mass disorders, he went into hiding until mid-2009. He claimed that the recognition of the genocide is "not a matter of Armenian-Turkish relations", but instead is a "security issue for us and a matter of international security, and it is our contribution to the genocide prevention movement and process. Sargsyan responded: "You have not learned lessons from March 1." Police accused opposition activists of disrupting public order, while Pashinyan stated that Afyan "behaved like a street criminal." (Op-ed)", " ", "The Caucasus: No Longer Just Russia's Neighborhood", Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, "Why Hasn't Putin Intervened in Armenia Yet? [189] On 16 April Pashinyan led thousands of his supporters to the parliament building on Baghramyan Avenue. [100][101][102], Davit Shahnazaryan, ex-Minister of National Security, stated that it is a "lynch trial against a representative of the opposition. Now is the era of securing a person's happiness, and it's not the 'isms' but people's happiness and freedom that matter. But all of Turkey's efforts to improve Armenian-Turkish relations have been in vain, and Armenia has not been able to get rid of the anti-Turkish complex for the past eight years. In response, Pashinyan told Aleksanyan not to "send women and hide behind their backs." [60] Pashinyan claimed the increasing attacks on opposition activists was due to the growing number of Ter-Petrosyan supporters. [4] He led a minor opposition party in the 2007 parliamentary election, garnering 1.3% of the vote. [157] On 1 December 2016, Civil Contract, Bright Armenia (led by MP Edmon Marukyan), and the Hanrapetutyun Party (led by former PM Aram Sargsyan) announced their intention to join forces. Pashinyan later distanced himself from Ter-Petrosyan on political grounds, establishing the party Civil Contract. [283] The Russian base in Gyumri, he said, guards the Turkish-Armenian border and Armenia needs it. Victory or northing! They stated, "Both the grounds for Mr Pashinyan's conviction, as well as the manner in which his sentence was handed out, raise very serious questions. [324] At another rally, Pashinyan embraced Catholic and Evangelical Armenians and stated that Armenians should stay true to their Christian roots and reject "totalitarian sects, which deprive people of freedom and autonomy. He was later told by gunmen not to give "instructions to people there. According to media reports, bribes by the ruling party averaged 10,000 drams (~$21). [312] His 2018 march from Gyumri to Yerevan was inspired by Gandhi's 1930 Salt March. 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[282], In an April 2018 interview with BBC Pashinyan argued that there cannot be "constructive dialogue" between Armenia and Azerbaijan as long as Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev talks about conquering Yerevan and "capitulation" of Armenia and Karabakh. Pashinyan claimed to have been unaware of the government funding for the film, but praised the documentary and Daluzyan.

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