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Yerevan / 26.04.18 / Turan: Serzh Sargsyan decided to leave the post of chairman of the ruling Republican Party of Armenia. This decision was made during the April 25 meeting of members of the parliamentary faction of the party.
The Republican Party reported that "it was decided to start discussions on the replacement of the Republican Party's chairman.
Ex-President and former head of the government Serzh Sargsyan explained to the people present the reason for his resignation on April 23 and presented various scenarios of the possible work of the party"s parliamentary faction in order to preserve inner peace and stability in the country," the message says.
Meanwhile, the question of the new Prime Minister of Armenia is going to be decided on May 1. The leader of the protests, Nikol Pashinyan, has announced his desire to lead the new government. He also announced that he would not allow the new Prime Minister to be a member of the Republican Party. -02D-
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Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan rejected Ilham Aliyev's demands for Yerevan to stop acquiring weapons. "Armenia has acquired and will continue to acquire weapons solely for the purpose of self-defense. Over 200 square kilometers of our sovereign territory is under the control of Azerbaijan. And even to regain these territories, we do not intend to consider military action, but rather a process of demarcation. So, we are buying weapons and have no intention of sending them back," he stated.
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On January 8, Ilham Aliyev received the Secretary of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Ali Akbar Ahmadian. Ahmadian conveyed greetings from Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei and President Masoud Pezeshkian to Aliyev. Aliyev asked Ahmadian to convey his reciprocal greetings.
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On November 8, a hearing took place in the Sabail District Court regarding the criminal case of Aziz Orudjov, the head of Kanal-13. During the session, Orudjov's lawyers requested that his pre-trial detention be changed to house arrest. However, the request was not granted. The prosecutor then announced the indictment. Orudjov denied the charges against him. The next court session is scheduled for January 24.
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On January 8, President Ilham Aliyev received Magdalena Grono, the European Union’s Special Representative for the South Caucasus, according to the Azerbaijani President's press service. Grono expressed condolences over the AZAL plane crash and expressed hope that all the causes of the crash would be thoroughly investigated. Noting that Azerbaijan is an important partner for the European Union, Grono emphasized that the EU is interested in ensuring sustainable stability in the South Caucasus region. She highlighted the importance of dialogue between the EU and Azerbaijan, noting Azerbaijan's significant contribution to Europe's energy security.
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