2014

1

ACNIS founder Raffi K. Hovannisian holds a press conference on domestic political issues and international challenges, covered by local and international media.

Raffi Hovannisian attends a Romanian Embassy reception and confers with Ambassador Sorin Vasile.

Center analyst Armine Ghazarian is the guest of "Realpolitik" online program on 1in.am news agency.

2

ACNIS and NCI hold a joint roundtable discussion on "The Ways of Democratization of Authoritarian Countries: Institutions, Values, and Principles. The Role of Political Parties and Civil Society," bringing together representatives of civic movements and initiatives, policy analysts, and members of the press.

Center director Manvel Sargsian gives a video interview to 1in.am news agency on "Armenia is a Lever in Putin's Hand Against Azerbaijan and Turkey."

4

ACNIS founder Raffi Hovannisian is the guest of "Ditaket" program on Civilnet internet television.

6

Raffi Hovannisian delivers a speech during a conference on “Armenian Genocide Recognition and Reparations: A Path to Restoring Historical Justice,” organized by The Center for Excellence in Negotiation.

12

Manvel Sargsian’s comments on “Why Russia Forgives 95 Percent of Uzbekistan’s Debt, but Concludes a Deal ‘Property Against Debt’ with Armenia” are published by Zhamanak daily.

15

Hovannisian attends a Polish Embassy reception, confers with the newly appointed Ambassador Jerzy Marek Nowakowski.

Center director Manvel Sargsian gives an interview to Lragir.am news agency on "If There is no Resistance, the Regime is Becoming Graceless."

16

ACNIS founder Raffi K. Hovannisian attends a Council of Europe reception and confers with Head of CoE Office in Yerevan Oleksandr Pavlyuk.

17

Raffi Hovannisian meets and confers with United States Ambassador John Heffern.

25

Center releases its annual publication entitled “Armenia 2014: The Year in Review.” The publication highlights and summarizes the major social and political developments of 2014.

7

ACNIS director Manvel Sargsian’s comments on “Proponents of Public Diplomacy should not Repeat the Minsk Group’s Proposals” are published by Zhamanak daily and1in.am news agency.

12

Center founder Raffi K. Hovannisian attends Polish Embassy reception, confers with Ambassador Zdzislaw Raczynski.

13

Manvel Sargsian gives an interview to Lragir.am news agency on “It is a War that Needs to be Taken Seriously.”

17

Sargsian gives comments to 1in.am news agency on the recent situation at the contact line between Mountainous Karabakh and Azerbaijan.

24

ACNIS founder Raffi Hovannisian meets with the newly-appointed Ambassador of Slovenia Natasa Prah.

Center director Manvel Sargsian’s comments on “The Minsk Group is a Blessing for Azerbaijan and will not be Dissolved Yet” are covered by 1in.am news agency.

2

ACNIS director Manvel Sargsian gives an interview to Lragir.am news agency on “The Daily Routine of Criminal Oligarchy.”

7

Sargsian’s comments on “EEU [Eurasian Economic Union] Founding Members Determine the Future of Armenia” are covered by Newsbook.am news agency.

9

Center director Manvel Sargsian and analyst Saro Saroyan are the guests of “Errord Hazaramyak” program on Shoghakat television.

10

Sargsian’s comments on domestic political developments are published by Zhamanak daily and 1in.am news agency.

14

Manvel Sargsian gives comments to Radio Liberty on “Russia Aims to Form a Military Alliance With Azerbaijan.”

Sargsian is the guest of “Hartak” program on Lragir.am news agency.

17

Manvel Sargsian is the guest of “Tarm Ugheghov” program on Lratvakan Radio.

19

ACNIS founder Raffi K. Hovannisian, together with Mountainous Karabagh Republic President Bako Sahakyan, visits Artsakh’s southern frontier.

24

Raffi Hovannisian attends French Embassy reception, confers with Ambassador Henri Reynaud.

28

Center director Manvel Sargsian’s comments on “Velvet Revolution is not Possible in Armenia” are published by Hraparak daily.

30

Manvel Sargsian gives an interview to 168 Zham daily on “It is not a Movement, it is a Partisan Event.”

2

In Stepanakert, ACNIS founder Raffi K. Hovannisian attends 23^rd anniversary celebration of the Mountainous Karabagh Republic, is received by President Bako Sahakyan.

3

The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) and the Artsakh Public Council for Foreign Policy and Security (FsPc) hold a joint policy conference in Shushi, Artsakh, entitled “The Mountainous Karabagh Republic in the Emerging International Environment,” attended by political analysts, high-level experts from Yerevan and Artsakh, and media representatives.

9

Raffi Hovannisian attends Brazilian Embassy reception on the occasion of the 192^nd anniversary of the Independence of Brazil, confers with Ambassador Edson Marinho Duarte Monteiro.

10

Center director Manvel Sargsian gives a video interview to 1in.am news agency on the domestic political situation and regional developments around Armenia.

12

Raffi Hovannisian attends Swiss Embassy reception celebrating the 723^rd anniversary of the Foundation of the Swiss Confederation, confers with Ambassador Lukas Gasser.

15

Manvel Sargsian’s interview on domestic political issues is covered by Lragir.am news agency.

17

Sargsian gives an interview to Lragir.am news agency on “It Just Seems that Armenia Can Be Punished.”

19-20

ACNIS analyst Saro Saroyan attends the 5^th Armenia-Diaspora Conference, organized by the Ministry of Diaspora in Yerevan.

20

Center founder Raffi Hovannisian is the guest of “Haikakan Hetk” program on Kentron television, speaks on the meaning and challenges of Armenian independence.

22

ACNIS director Manvel Sargsian is the guest of Civilnet internet television.

25

Manvel Sargsian’s interview on “They [Authorities] Are Changing the Constitution to Legitimize Their Caste” is published by 168 Zham newspaper.

Sargsian gives an interview to Arminfo.am news agency on “The Myth of the Significance of Russia for Armenia is Based on the Postulate ‘We Will Protect You.’”

29

Center director of administration Karapet Kalenchian attends Chinese Embassy reception on the occasion of the 65^th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China.

1

ACNIS founder Raffi K. Hovannisian’s interview on “Autumn is Going to be a Crossroad” is published by Haykakan Zhamanak daily.

5

Center director Manvel Sargsian gives an interview to Karabakh-Open.info news agency on “Armenia and Mountainous Karabagh Should Focus on Strengthening of Independent Policy.”

11

Raffi Hovannisian meets with United States Ambassador John Heffern.

28

ACNIS director Manvel Sargsian and director of administration Karapet Kalenchian meet and confer with deputy head of the Ukrainian Embassy to Armenia Igor Roman.

Manvel Sargsian’s interview on “Peace Comes at a Time When the Sides Are Coming Out of Illusions” is published by 168 Zham newspaper.