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

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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.

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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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.’”

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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.