Parliament approved this initiative in the first reading. "MPs of the ruling majority voted in favor. The opposition abstained, as they consider such steps "a loophole for evasion of service"
Political analyst Areg Kochinyan says that instead of the road uncontrolled by the Armenian side, which Azerbaijan would like to get, Armenia should try to get access to the sea through Turkey
After divorcing couples, children in Armenia are usually left in the care of their wives, and in case of the mother's death, grandmothers are the primary caregivers
In the opinion of political observer Hakob Badalyan, the answer to the question of who and what was gained by agreeing to sign this statement will give an answer to the further course of events
The expert community in Armenia believes that Prime Minister Pashinyan is really ready to sign it, the process is delayed by Azerbaijan because of its agreements with Russia
The "Hayakve" initiative collected signatures from 58,000 residents to put the issue on the parliament's agenda. If passed, violators would face 10-15 years in prison
Armenian analysts believe that the purpose of the visit was to clarify the "status" of relations, and the agenda of the issues discussed "centered on security issues"
There are 964 trucks parked on the only land road linking Armenia with Russia. According to the official version, this is due to weather conditions, but politicians believe it is a consequence of the aggravation of relations