On April 25, Acting Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ara Ayvazyan met with Minister of Defense of Cyprus Charalambos Petrides, who is in Armenia to participate in the events commemorating the 106th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.
Following U.S. President Joe Biden’s recognition of the 1915 Armenian Genocide, the Turkish Foreign Ministry summoned US Ambassador David Satterfield to express its displeasure.
On March 18 this year, following discussions held with the President of Armenia and the leaders of parliamentary factions, I announced my decision to hold early parliamentary elections in the Republic of Armenia on June 20, 2021.