ArmInfo. On the occasion of International Jazz Day, the Golden Apricot Film Festival is opening the first chapter of the upcoming festival earlier than  usual.

ArmInfo. "The latest statement from the Caucasus Muslims Office is nothing more than a shameful and cheap service, hidden under a religious veil, justifying the barbarities of the Baku dictatorial regime," the Pan-Armenian Council for the Protection of the Armenian Church said in a statement.

ArmInfo. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s "Civil Contract" party would receive 26.7% of the vote if parliamentary elections were held this coming weekend. This is according to the results of a survey titled "Terz-Blot-Re-Blot," conducted by the MPG consulting company.

ArmInfo.The Holy See of Echmiadzin has issued a statement strongly condemning the statement of the Caucasus Muslim Council, which attempts to justify the demolition of the Armenian spiritual and cultural heritage of Artsakh  by the Azerbaijani authorities, in particular the complete  destruction of the Holy Mother of God Cathedral in Stepanakert.

US, Russia, Germany, Israel, Hungary, Sweden, Denmark, Portugal,  Latvia, Slovenia, Brazil, Colombia, etc.). However, none of these  elections will be fatal for the respective countries, and only the  parliamentary elections on June 7 will be crucial for the existence  of the Republic of Armenia. Artak Zakaryan, a board member of the  Republican Party, wrote  on his Facebook page.

ArmInfo.The National Democratic Pole (NDP) Party strongly condemns the visit of the delegation led by Azerbaijani Deputy Prime Minister Shahin Mustafayev  to the Republic of Armenia.

ArmInfo. In Armenia, more than half of respondents definitely intend to vote in the parliamentary elections in June, according to the results of the  "Terz-Blot- Re-Blot" poll conducted by the consulting company MPG.

ArmInfo. According to an agreement signed in the early 1990s, as the Armenian border forces strengthen their capabilities, control over the country's state  border should gradually be transferred to the Armenian Border Troops,  as stated by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan during a  press-briefing on April 30.

ArmInfo. 392.9 million drams will be allocated for the concert in Armenia, which will be attended by RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and French President  Emmanuel Macron. The relevant decision was made at a government  meeting on April 30.

ArmInfo.  The return of  300,000 Azerbaijanis to Armenia or the return of Armenians to  Nagorno-Karabakh and Baku has never been a subject of negotiation  with the Azerbaijani side, as stated by Armenian Prime Minister Nikol  Pashinyan at a briefing on April 30.

ArmInfo.   Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan expects Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to attend the European Political Community summit.  He made  this statement during a press- briefing on April 30.

ArmInfo. In Armenia, 59.9% of respondents favor balanced interaction with all global  centers of influence, according to the results of the  "Terz-Blot-Re-Blot" survey conducted by the consulting company MPG.

ArmInfo.  Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has linked the issue of preserving cultural heritage in Nagorno-Karabakh to the principle of reciprocity. During  a press-briefing on April 30, he raised the possibility that Armenia  might adopt a mirrored stance regarding cultural sites built by  Azerbaijanis on Armenian sovereign territory. Pashinyan used  Artsvashen—an enclave expected to return to Armenian jurisdiction  following the border delimitation and demarcation process—as a  primary example.

ArmInfo.  There are numerous issues in our procedures and approaches regarding water that  we must address. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan made this  statement during a press-briefing on April 30, when commenting  on  the recent water poisoning incident in Byureghavan.

ArmInfo.  Mutual visits between the prime ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan are historic in nature. RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated this at a briefing on April  30, responding to a question about the reasons for keeping  Azerbaijani Deputy Prime Minister Shahin Mustafayev's visit to  Armenia confidential.

ArmInfo.  Acting Deputy Chief of Mission Andrew Johnson delivered opening remarks at the American Chamber of Commerce in Armenia's Annual General Meeting, highlighting  the strengthening U.S.-Armenia economic partnership and AmCham's  vital role in advancing business ties and investment opportunities,  the U.S. Embassy in Armenia reports. 

ArmInfo.  On April 30, Hayk Konjoryan, head of the Civil Contract faction of the National  Assembly of the Republic of Armenia, met with Khalil Shirgolami,  Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic  of Iran to Armenia.

ArmInfo.  The village of Artsvashen, which is under Azerbaijani control, is part of Armenia's sovereign territory. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated  this at a briefing on April 30, commenting on the demolition of an  Armenian church in Stepanakert.

ArmInfo. A French University of Armenia Foundation may be established in Yerevan. At its April 30 meeting, the RA government deemed it appropriate to sign a  corresponding intergovernmental agreement.

ArmInfo.  Armenia will launch a housing program for military personnel through mortgage lending. The Armenian government approved the program at its April 30 meeting.