Breaking
From December 1–6, the Center for Truth and Justice’s delegation of witnesses and legal advisors attended the 24th Session of the ICC Assembly of States Parties in The Hague, Netherlands. For the first time in history, victims and witnesses of atrocity crimes committed by Azerbaijan entered the ICC building, organized side events, shared their testimonies, and met with court representatives.
Since 2020, the Center for Truth and Justice, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, has been collecting evidence of crimes committed against ethnic Armenians for international legal action.
Armenia Engages Tech Leaders in Silicon Valley Meetings to Boost the Nation’s Tech Future
Armenia continued its growing tech diplomacy efforts as Ambassador Narek Mkrtchyan held a series of high-level meetings with senior executives from Apple, Google, OpenAI, Anthropic, ServiceNow, Synopsys, AMD, the Open Compute Project (OCP), and Amaros on November 19 and 20.
Across two days, the Ambassador engaged with leaders in artificial intelligence, cloud infrastructure, semiconductors, advanced hardware, and educational innovation. Among the senior technology leaders he met, six were of Armenian heritage, including several Armenian-American executives in key engineering and AI leadership positions across major Silicon Valley companies.
Armenia Gets A Data Center With Nvidia Chips
Azerbaijan’s Genocide and Ethnic Cleansing of Nagorno-Karabakh
Senators Markey and Whitehouse Lead 27-Senator Letter Urging Rubio to Secure Release of Armenian Hostages, Sanction Azerbaijan
- Demands the immediate release of all Armenian political prisoners and POWs held by Azerbaijan.
- Urges Global Magnitsky sanctions against Azerbaijani officials responsible for grave human rights abuses.
- Condemns sham trials, abuse, and degrading treatment of at least 23 Armenian detainees, including former Artsakh leaders.
- Highlights the ethnic cleansing of 120,000 Armenians following Azerbaijan’s blockade and 2023 assault on Nagorno-Karabakh.
- Warns that Azerbaijan’s hostage diplomacy undermines peace efforts and U.S. credibility in the region.
Armenian Civil Society Delegation Barred From Meeting Armenian Detainees During Baku Visit
Armenian civil society representatives visiting Baku under the Bridge for Peace initiative were denied access to Armenian prisoners held in Azerbaijan, as officials declined to provide clear information on the number or identities of detainees, despite ongoing trials and international concerns over transparency and human rights.
Pashinyan Raises Armenian Prisoners Issue With U.S. During Hooker Visit
ICRC Seeks to Restore Dialogue With Azerbaijan Amid Lack of Information on Armenian Prisoners
Following Azerbaijan’s expulsion of its office, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) is working to restore dialogue with Azerbaijani authorities. Humanitarian concerns, including information on Armenian prisoners, remain a key focus, ICRC officials said in Gyumri.
17th-Century Holy Savior Monastery in Azerbaijani-Held Artsakh Damaged Amid Systematic Destruction of Armenian Cultural Heritage
Experts and officials describe this as part of a deliberate, long-term Azerbaijani policy aimed at erasing Armenian heritage, including destruction of monasteries, khachkars, inscriptions, and historical landscapes.
Aliyev Presses Aggressive “Western Azerbaijan” Claims, Undermines Armenia’s Sovereignty
Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev renewed demands for the return of Azerbaijanis displaced from Armenia and the restoration of their “cultural heritage,” framing it as essential for peace. Experts and critics warn that such rhetoric, including labeling Armenian territory as “Western Azerbaijan” and pushing for extraterritorial corridors, threatens Armenia’s sovereignty and signals ongoing expansionist ambitions despite U.S.-brokered peace agreements.
Photos of the Week
Armenian Ambassador meets with U.S. Congressman Randy Fine to discuss ways to strengthen Armenia–U.S. relations and enhance bilateral cooperation.
Photo Courtesy of the Embassy of Armenia to the U.S.
Armenian Ambassador Narek Mkrtchyan met with Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation and enhancing the partnership under the existing Memorandum of Understanding between Yerevan and Los Angeles.
Photo Courtesy of the Embassy of Armenia to the U.S.
Security
U.S. EUCOM Delegation Honors Armenian Genocide Victims at Tsitsernakaberd Memorial
“Only Not a New War”: Life Calms in Armenia’s Bordering Syunik Province Amid Skepticism
By Marut Vanyan
Just three months ago, Armenian media reported on an almost daily basis on shootings in the villages of Khnatsakh and Khoznavar in Armenia’s Syunik province, bordering with Azerbaijan. However, today it seems that the situation has calmed down, and the locals themselves say that they have not heard a single gunshot since the Washington meeting. At the same time, they are quite skeptical about its durability.
Armenia and NATO Discuss Women’s Role in Governance and Security
Armenia and EU Discuss Strengthening Partnership and Regional Connectivity in Brussels
Deputy Foreign Minister Robert Abisoghomonyan met with EEAS Deputy Secretary General Olof Skoog to discuss deepening Armenia–EU cooperation across political, security, and defense sectors.
Armenia Further Distances Itself From Russia by Skipping CSTO Summit
Armenia’s Human Rights Defender Highlights Karabakh Displacement, Detentions in Meeting With OSCE PA Vice President
Armenian FM Mirzoyan Highlights Regional Peace Progress and Democratic Commitments at OSCE Ministerial Council
EU and Armenia Deepen Strategic Partnership with New Funding, Security Cooperation, and Regional Connectivity Plans
Armenia Rejects “Corridor” Terminology, Emphasizes TRIPP as Key Regional Connectivity Project
Armenian Security Council Secretary Armen Grigoryan stated that the term “corridor,” used by Azerbaijan, is unacceptable and that Armenia refers to the route as the TRIPP project.
Economy
U.S. Ambassador: U.S.-Armenia Relations Deeper and Stronger than at Any Time in History
Ambassador Kristina Kvien addressed the American Chamber of Commerce in Armenia, outlining U.S. policy priorities and emphasizing opportunities for collaboration. She highlighted milestones from the Washington Peace Summit, including the launch of TRIPP, and stressed initiatives in energy, technology, border modernization, and investment to foster regional growth and shared prosperity.
U.S. Welcomes Firebird’s $500 Million High-Tech Investment in Armenia
Firebird, in partnership with Dell and NVIDIA, announced an initial $500 million investment in Armenia, strengthening the country’s AI and semiconductor capabilities. The move advances the U.S.–Armenia AI and Semiconductor partnership established at the August 8 Washington Summit and represents a major boost to bilateral trade and investment relations.
Ambassador Mkrtchyan Discusses AI Collaboration with OpenAI Leadership
Ambassador Narek Mkrtchyan met with OpenAI executives to explore applying AI in education, healthcare, industry, and cloud infrastructure in Armenia.
Education
Ambassador Mkrtchyan Meets AMAA Board President to Strengthen Cooperation
Armenian Ambassador Narek Mkrtchyan met with the AMAA (Armenian Missionary Association of America) Board President to discuss ways to strengthen cooperation and expressed appreciation for the AMAA’s longstanding humanitarian, educational, and community programs in Armenia.
Armenian American Heritage Comes to Life: New Museum and Cultural Center Unveiled in Glendale
Opinion
Why the World Cannot Ignore Christian Armenian Hostages in Baku
By David Vardanyan
Across the globe, Christians are enduring persecution and discrimination on a scale unmatched in the modern era. Recent assessments estimate that hundreds of millions of Christians — roughly 1 in 7 believers worldwide, and closer to 1 in 5 in Africa — live in places where their faith puts them at daily risk. In just the past reporting year, well over a quarter-million Christians were driven from their homes.
These are not just statistics. They are families. They are futures. And for my family, this crisis has a name: Ruben Vardanyan.
Exploring National Security Dimension of AI Development in Armenia
By Irakli Machaidze
Armenia is reassessing its national security foundation with the evident aim of replacing military might with economic power as the central pillar for ensuring sovereignty.
Anthony Pizzoferrato: Responsibility of Preserving Armenian Memories
By Artsvi Bakhchinyan
If my work can help preserve history, memory, spark reflection and dialogue or deepen understanding, then I feel I’ve done something worthwhile and on the right path of purpose.