ArmInfo.EAFJD President Kaspar Karampetian, alongside Armen Ishkhanyan—son of former Artsakh NA Speaker Davit Ishkhanyan who is currently held hostage in Baku—and Siranush Sahakyan, ECHR legal representative for the captives, ED of the ALC, and Director of ICLaw, held a productive meeting with Michel De Maegd, member of the Belgian Federal Parliament.  who has used his  tenure to advance many resolutions within the chamber supporting the  release of Armenian Hostages, condemning Azerbaijani aggression and  improving bilateral ties between Armenia and Belgium.

ArmInfo.The Yerevan Court of First Instance, presided over by Judge Karakekhyan, has ruled in favor of Karen Jalavyan ("Kyokh"), Commander of the "Yeghniker" military unit and Hero of Artsakh, in his defamation lawsuit against blogger Roman Baghdasaryan. 

ArmInfo. Azerbaijan is not a state capable of dictating Israel's domestic political agenda. This is how former Armenian parliament member Arman Abovyan commented on reports that Israel suspended the process of recognizing the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire after pressure from Azerbaijan.  

ArmInfo.  General David Manukyan, held in Azerbaijani captivity,has  issued a statement,  noting that the trial is directed not only against the 15 people  currenty detained, but also against the past and present of the  Armenian people.

ArmInfo.  Relatives of missing servicemen held a protest outside the Armenian government building.  They announced that they are giving the Armenian authorities exactly  one week to obtain at least some information about their relatives.  If they remain silent, they will take action independently, seek  other channels of communication to advance the issue, and even march  to the Hakari Bridge.

ArmInfo. On July 17, 2026, early in the morning, the head of state arrived at Heroes' Square in Tbilisi. A guard of honor lined up there.

ArmInfo.  Acting Speaker of the Artsakh National Assembly Gagik Baghunts expressed condolences over the death of former head of the Hadrut administration, statesman  Valery Gevorgyan.

ArmInfo.Tigran Abrahamyan, a member of the Armenian parliament from the opposition "With Honor"  faction, has harshly criticized the acting director of  the Anushavan Ter-Ghevondyan Music School in Yerevan for removing a painting from an exhibition pavilion.  The painting depicted the "We  Are Our Mountains" monument, commonly known as the "Grandmother and Grandfather" monument in Artsakh.

ArmInfo. The "3+3" regional platform is a vital mechanism for regional cooperation, and Azerbaijan is ready to host its next meeting, as stated by  Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov at a press conference, following talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Moscow  on July 17.

ArmInfo. Russia consistently supports the efforts of Azerbaijan and Armenia aimed at the full and comprehensive normalization of relations, as stated by  Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov  at a press conference with his Azerbaijani counterpart, Jeyhun Bayramov, following  their talks in Moscow.

ArmInfo.The situation in the South Caucasus is set to be one of the key items on the agenda during talks between Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and his Azerbaijani counterpart, Jeyhun Bayramov. Lavrov announced this as he opened negotiations with the Azerbaijani Foreign Minister, who has  arrived in Moscow for an official visit.

ArmInfo.  Georgia has special relations with three neighboring countries - Armenia, Azerbaijan, and  Turkey - and these relations are deepening. According to media  reports, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze stated this on the  Imedi Live program on the Imedi TV channel.

ArmInfo. On July 16, 2026, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov departed for a state visit to Georgia.

ArmInfo.Russian-American investor Konstantin Sokolov has been appointed Chairman of the TRIPP+ Enterprise Fund, a new fund designed to finance infrastructure projects in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Central Asian countries.

ArmInfo. The Armenian government adopted a draft law ratifying the Framework Agreement on  Strategic Partnership for the Implementation of TRIPP (Trump Route  for International Peace and Prosperity). This decision was approved  at a government meeting on July 16.

ArmInfo.  Russia is ready to provide the requested assistance in the full normalization of  relations between Azerbaijan and Armenia, including on the conclusion  of a peace treaty, border delimitation, and the unblocking of  communications. This was stated in a statement by the Russian Foreign  Ministry in connection with the upcoming official visit to Moscow of  Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov and scheduled talks with  his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov. 

ArmInfo.The Russian Federation fully supports the approach of keeping the "3+3" international platform—which includes Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia, Russia, Iran, and Turkey—free from politicization, as stated by Maria Zakharova,  official representative of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. 

ArmInfo.The European Union is not exerting sufficient pressure on Azerbaijan to secure the release of Armenian captives, as stated by Armen Ishkhanyan, son of  the former Chairman of the National Assembly of Artsakh, David  Ishkhanyan, during a conference in Brussels titled " Armenian  Prisoners in Azerbaijan and the Imperative of European Union  Engagement".

ArmInfo.The process of normalizing relations between Turkey and Armenia will continue in close coordination with Azerbaijan, according to the Turkish Ministry  of Foreign Affairs' 2026 Action Program.  The document notes that  ensuring lasting peace and stability in the South Caucasus remains  one of Ankara's top foreign policy priorities.

ArmInfo. Konstantin Sokolov, a Russian-born private equity investor in Chicago, will serve as chairman of a new state department enterprise fund  overseeing more than $200m designated for a central Asia trade  corridor, including investments in transportation, energy  infrastructure and critical minerals, as reported by the Guardian,  noting that the state department confirmed his appointment on Friday.