Met with grassroots leaders across civil society in Armenia. Groups like these are critical for democracy. Their insights were invaluable! @usembarmenia
It’s the civil society, stupid! Thanks to @hrantich@Shirinyan@AnukDavtyan@AregKochinyan@grigoryeritsyan Gemafin and Julia for inspiring discussion about the crucial role of civil society in Armenia. You’re no troublemakers but allies for freedom, human rights and democracy.
#Azerbaijan: Lift #Lachin corridor blockade and end humanitarian crisis in Nagorno-Karabakh, urge UN experts, alarmed at the ongoing dire humanitarian crisis in the region. https://t.co/coiY5ztbp9
Azerbaijan's aggression is horrendous and unrelenting.
Humanitarian aid to the people of Artsakh isn't a provocation, it's a necessity.
Azerbaijan MUST allow humanitarian resources through the Lachin corridor, and the US must stand with Armenia and Artsakh.
https://t.co/hzuG1RS53i
❗️Azerbaijan illegally detained the 68-year-old citizen of #Artsakh/#NagornoKarabakh, who, accompanied by the @ICRC, was being transported to #Yerevan.
The citizen of Artsakh was detained on an illegal checkpoint, but now he has been transferred to another place
Many intl orgs, govs, intl human rights advocates are united in assessment of serious humanitarian situation in #NagornoKarabakh &in call to lift #LachinCorridor blockade as confirmed by @CIJ_ICJ & @ECHR_CEDH. Instead of deviating from its clear obligation,AZ should implement it.
🌎 Wherever you are, contact your authorities and urge them to strictly and in a targeted way condemn these genocidal attempts. International community must prevent further development of this humanitarian disaster!
‼️ A convoy of trucks sent by Armenia carrying 360 tons of emergency humanitarian aid is currently being blocked by Azerbaijan! In a day or two people will be on the verge of starvation without access to these vital supplies.
‼️ For over a month now (since June 15th), they have blocked any flow of food and humanitarian aid to the region - using forced starvation as a deliberate policy against ethnic Armenians.
I Fear 4 Armenians.
No 1 Protects Them From Azerbaijan.
Armenia HAS NO OIL,& Azerbaijani Are ALREADY KILLING THEM‼️When I Visited Yerevan I Went 2 Orphanages Where ARMENIAN CHILDREN HAD NO PARENTS,BECAUSE
THEY WERE
MASSACRED BY AZERBAIJANI.THE 🌏SAID NOTHING,THEY HAD OIL
🇺🇸 🇦🇲 Few minutes ago @SecBlinken urged Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev to keep to a ceasefire agreed with #Armenia 🇦🇲 after violence.
#Blinken urged President Aliyev to adhere to the ceasefire, disengage military forces, and work to resolve all outstanding issues.
Today, I delivered remarks in Yerevan at the Cafesjian Center for the Arts to make it clear that America stands with Armenia. In the ongoing battle against autocracy around the world, we will always support democracy and freedom.
🇺🇸 @SpeakerPelosi strongly condemns #illegal and #deadly attacks by #Azerbaijan on the #Armenia|n territory, which threatens the prospect for much needed #peace agreement. There can be no military solution to this conflict.
It is obvious that #Armenia, which suffered from involvement of mercenary-terrorists in #NagornoKarabakh war two years ago, can never contribute to transfer & deployment of foreign terrorist fighters to #Ukraine through the territory of Armenia.
Reps from @APY_NGO 🇦🇲 & @Fryshuset 🇸🇪 visited to brief on ongoing joint project supported by @SweMFA aiming to empower #Armenian youth, increase youth activism & participation in society through skills & leadership training. Valuable exchange. #democracy#equality#humanrights