Artsakh Blockade Flash Update With Gev Iskajyan - Ep 233, Mar 2, 2023 [EP233]
Posted on Thursday, Mar 2, 2023 | Category: Politics, Artsakh | Series: artsakhblockade
Artsakh Blockade Flash Update with Gev Iskajyan - Ep 233, Mar 2, 2023
Armenian News Network Groong - Mar 2, 2023
Guest:
Topics:
- Day to day Conditions
- Meeting of Artsakh and Azerbaijani Reps
- What is Artsakh Discussing at the Meeting
- What Concessions are being Discussed?
- New State Minister Gurgen Nersesyan
- More Azeri Shootings in Martakert and Askeran
Episode 233 | Recorded: March 2, 2023
Show Notes
The news yesterday was that another meeting took place between Artsakh and Azerbaijani representatives.
- What is your view of the meetings between the two sides, who are reportedly discussing humanitarian and operational issues?
Today, president Arayik Harutyunyan introduced the new state minister, Gurgen Nersesyan, who is replacing Ruben Vardanyan. He has the helm of all Artsakh ministries except foreign affairs and defense. Those roll up directly to president Harutyunyan.
- What’s your impression of Nerseyan, what do we know about him?
We’ve read that the chair of the Artsakh national security council, Samvel Shahramanyan, is leading the negotiations with the Azeris, who have appointed MP Ramin Mammadov as their rep. Together with Shahramanyan is Sergey Martirosyan, who has ties to Russian General Rustam Muratov.
- Who are they?
The Azeri side has presented these meetings as being about “reintegrating Karabakh Armenians back into Azerbaijan”. There have been multiple official rejections of this view from Artsakh, and statements that Artsakh is not discussing its status with Azerbaijan, and the current talks are not a replacement for peace negotiations.
- What’s the view from inside?
Wrap-up
We hope you found our #ArtsakhBlockade Flash Update helpful. We invite your feedback and your suggestions. You can find us on most social media and podcast platforms. Thanks to Laura Osborn for the music on our podcasts.
Guests
Gev Iskajyan
Gev Iskajyan is the National Grassroots Director of the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA). Before joining ANCA in 2024, he served as the Executive Director of the Armenian National Committee of Artsakh, where he worked to raise international awareness about Artsakh’s challenges and led relief efforts.
Previously, Iskajyan held leadership roles with ANCA Western Region, the Armenian Youth Federation, and the Armenian Genocide Commemorative Committee, where he organized impactful initiatives like the ‘March for Justice’ in 2015. His insights have been featured in prominent outlets such as CNN, BBC, and Newsweek. Iskajyan studied Political Science and Philosophy at California State Polytechnic University, Pomona.
Hosts
Asbed Bedrossian
Asbed is founder of the Armenian News Network Groong and co-founder of the ANN/Groong podcast.
Hovik Manucharyan
Hovik Manucharyan is an information security engineer who moved from Seattle to Armenia in 2022. He co-founded the ANN/Groong podcast in 2020 and has been a contributor to Groong News since the late 1990s.
Disclaimer: The views expressed by Hovik Manucharyan on the ANN/Groong podcast are his own and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of his employer or any other organization.