The PACE Bureau was suggested to organize urgent hearings regarding the situation in Artsakh. NA deputy Vladimir Vardanyan announced this on his Facebook page. "During the session held in Paris, the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe decided to contact the PACE Bureau and propose to organize a discussion of the humanitarian crisis in Nagorno-Karabakh at the PACE 2023. During the October session of the Council of Europe, member states of the Council of Europe should urgently organize joint hearings on the humanitarian crisis in Nagorno-Karabakh in the Monitoring and Migration, Refugees and Displaced Persons Committees.

On September 12, the delegation led by RA Economy Minister Vahan Kerobyan met with IR Agriculture Minister Abbas Al-Maliki in Baghdad, the capital of Iraq. At the beginning of the meeting, both sides emphasized that there is a great potential for development in the Armenian-Iraqi trade and economic relations, which should be fully realized. Then the parties discussed the possibilities of expanding cooperation in the field of agriculture. A separate reference was made to the state support tools used in the agriculture sector of the two countries. The Minister of Agriculture of Iraq proposed to consider the participation of Armenian companies in the international exhibitions and fairs organized in Iraq in order to increase the recognition of Armenian agricultural products in the local market. An agreement was reached to exchange information on the programs operating in the field of agriculture.

The Russian-Armenian-Azerbaijani tripartite meeting of the chief prosecutors was held in Saint Petersburg. This was reported by the press service of the RF Ministry. Today in St. Petersburg, welcoming the foreign guests to the regular meeting in a trilateral format, Russian Prosecutor General Igor Krasnov noted that its holding in the Tauride Palace, where many fateful decisions were made over the past centuries, gives all the opportunities for success. The event was the fifth meeting held in a similar format since 2021. The previous Russian-Armenian-Azerbaijani tripartite meeting took place in December 2022 in Moscow, during which the heads of the prosecutor's offices of Russia, Armenia and Azerbaijan discussed the prospects of cooperation. Appreciating the mutual willingness to continue the professional dialogue, Igor Krasnov thanked both sides for the constructive approach to establishing further cooperation. "As you know, another meeting of our heads of state took place a month ago. At the meeting, the leaders of Azerbaijan, Armenia and Russia agreed to work out mutually acceptable solutions on a number of topical issues related to the regulation of life support in the border region, Igor Krasnov emphasized. - In this regard, I consider it extremely important that we continue to maintain permanent ties, follow the progress of the implementation of the agreements reached, in order to realize the problems of peace, security and stable economic development of the region, stabilization of Azerbaijani-Armenian relations. The head of the Russian control agency noted that such events are a bright example of a civilized way to solve even the most difficult problems, contribute to the goals of restoring law and order, normalizing the lives of civilians and preventing the emergence of new security threats. "In this regard, I propose to synchronize our actions more, using the full potential of human rights prosecutors, focusing first of all on the interests of citizens," said Igor Krasnov. The Prosecutor General of Russia emphasized. "I personally and all my subordinates, including the military prosecutors stationed in the border zone, will continue to provide the necessary assistance to ensure constructive interaction between the Azerbaijani and Armenian sides. At the same time, I see the prevention of the increase in tension as the main problem. I am sure that with joint efforts we will be able to create safe conditions for the harmonious development of the region and a dignified life for all those who live in it."

The factions of the National Assembly of the Republic of Artsakh, expressing the will and position of the people, demand from the authorities of the Republic of Armenia to adhere to the 1992 resolution of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Armenia. to the decision of July 8 and not to question the right to self-determination of the people of Artsakh. The NA factions of the Republic of Artsakh made a statement about this. In particular, it is stated in the statement: "In a few days, 100 days of Azerbaijan's blockade of the 120,000 population of the Artsakh Republic will pass. Disregarding the decision of the International Court of the Hague regarding the de-encirclement of Artsakh, the leadership of Azerbaijan continues the political course of depopulating Artsakh with the threat and use of force. In its intention to annex the Republic of Artsakh, Azerbaijan does not shy away from anti-human measures and terrorist actions. Natural gas and electricity supply disruptions, intimidation of the civilian population and restrictions on free movement, and recently, on March 5, the shooting of policemen while performing their official duties, prove that talks about direct dialogue are unacceptable under such conditions. At the same time, we are convinced that the Karabakh conflict, as an issue of the international agenda, should be resolved through negotiations with the mediation and guarantees of relevant international structures, in particular, with the involvement of Minsk Group co-chair countries endowed with such authority. The military and political leadership of Azerbaijan misinforms its own public and international institutions with various propaganda tricks, with the aim of creating an illusion of an "era of peace" in the conditions of humanitarian pressures and intimidation against the people of Artsakh. The factions of the National Assembly of the Republic of Artsakh, expressing the will and position of the people, demand from the authorities of the Republic of Armenia to adhere to the 1992 resolution of the Supreme Council of the Republic of Armenia. to the decision of July 8 and not to question the right to self-determination of the people of Artsakh. All factions of the Artsakh Parliament reaffirm their loyalty to the fundamental documents expressing the will of our people and will continue to be guided by the ideas and principles arising from them. "Free Motherland - KMD" faction "United Motherland" faction "Justice" faction "Armenian Revolutionary Federation" faction "Democratic Party of Artsakh" faction March 13, 2023 c. Stepanakert".

The situation in Karabakh is getting worse every day. shortage of food, medicine, power cuts, rationing of essential commodities, all because of the blockade of Lachine Corridor. This was stated by the member of the European Parliament, Bert-Jan Ruisen. "Recently, Azerbaijan attacked the territory of Armenia. All this must be stopped. We must take responsibility. We should send more European observers. We must put more pressure on the government of Azerbaijan and insist on de-escalation and start peace negotiations with clear guarantees for the people of Nagorno-Karabakh. Neither the Caucasus nor the EU will benefit from a new escalation."

Currently, there is no wheat and flour problem in the Republic of Artsakh. The Minister of Agriculture of Artsakh Republic Hrant Safaryan said about this. "There are not enough products in stores anymore. Vegetable and fruit shops have been closed for a long time. At the moment, we are trying to provide the products in the reserve fund to the stores through the suppliers, the supplier-fund connection is maintained. We are trying in every possible way to get out of the created situation. There should be restrictions in order to be able to distribute food equally to our fellow citizens," said H. Safarian. According to him, the Village and Agriculture Support Fund has seeds for spring planting and vegetable cultivation. "They are already in stores. We will definitely fill the shortage from the reserve fund, we have already taken the lists. We will try to organize spring planting works in every possible way. At the moment, the most complicated issue is the diesel fuel. I cannot say exactly how many works we will be able to carry out thanks to the reserve fund, but we will do everything so that the sowing is done as much as possible", the minister assured. Referring to the issue of local meat production, H. Safaryan said that there are certain problems in the beef market. "The problem is not due to the fact that there is no beef, it is simply not right to slaughter cattle during this period, which will cause another problem in the future. There is also a shortage of fodder, some of which was imported from Armenia. At the moment, there is also a shortage of milk, which is seasonal. the milk yield will increase in the spring," concluded the head of the department.

Due to the siege, 19 children, separated from their parents and family for more than a month, returned home on the Goris-Stepanakert road. Artsakh HRD Gegham Stepanyan wrote about this on his Facebook page. The children were moved from Goris to Stepanakert accompanied by the Russian peacekeeping troops. The car was stopped by Azerbaijanis in the area under Shushi-Kari, in the cordoned off part of the road, where the Azerbaijani government agents pretending to be "eco-activists" and the journalists serving them are stationed. Then, 10-15 Azerbaijanis with cameras in civilian clothes approached the car, some of them broke into the car and filmed the children in the car. As a result of the provocative actions of the Azerbaijanis, there was a commotion in the car, as a result of which one of the children fainted. As a result of actions taken by Russian peacekeepers, they were removed from the car, the car continued its journey. Then, while passing through the blocked section of the road, Azerbaijanis demonstratively shouted in the direction of the vehicles transporting the children. This insolent behavior of the agents of the Azerbaijani government is an arbitrary and illegal interference in the private life and psychological integrity of children, an illegal encroachment on their honor and reputation. These criminal actions completely reveal their true goals and desires. The ethnic hatred of Azerbaijanis towards Armenians knows no bounds, targeting even minor children. This provocative and criminal action once again proves the fact that the road is blocked and the impossibility of safe travel on it, even accompanied by Russian peacekeeping troops.

Today, Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan participated in the event dedicated to the official launch of the "Resistant Syunik Team Europe Initiative". The event was also attended by the head of the European Union delegation, Ambassador Andrea Viktorin, the delegation led by the head of the Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus and Eastern Partnership department of the European Commission's Directorate General for Neighborhood and Enlargement, David Cullen, ambassadors of EU member states and representatives of European financial organizations. At the event dedicated to the official launch of the "Resistant Syunik Team Europe Initiative", the Deputy Prime Minister made a speech, in which he specifically said: "Your Excellencies, Honorable Ambassadors, Honorable Mrs. Victoria, Dear Colleagues, First of all, I would like to congratulate all of us on the launch of this important initiative and thank the European Union and EU member states for all the programs and efforts implemented in Syunik in this difficult period full of challenges for Armenia. Syunik is really vital for our country, so any project aimed at sustainable development of the region is in the center of special attention of the Government. Moreover, the current geopolitical developments further emphasize the strategic role of Syunik, including in the path of building sustainable peace in the region. In this context, I consider it necessary to emphasize that our joint efforts aimed at improving the quality of life in the region, in addition to having an important local socio-economic impact, are also of fundamental importance for the sustainable development of our country. I am glad that the importance of the normal development of the region was also recorded within the framework of our cooperation with the European Union and EU member states. This is evidenced not only by the initiative starting today, but also by the fact that under the Economic and Investment Plan of the European Union, the increase of Syunik's resilience and the sustainable development of the region are specifically highlighted as one of the independent directions in our five main guidelines. The government also continues to work intensively with partners on the construction of the southern section of the North-South Highway, which will contribute to our efforts to position Armenia as a regional trade and economic hub. I should also mention with satisfaction the program of establishment of 2 COAF centers in Syunik marz, which will make innovative education available to residents of the marz. In conclusion, I would like to thank once again on behalf of the Government and myself all the partners involved for the great and important work done and planned. My team and I continue to be at your side for any questions. Thank you."