Armenia
Suren Papikyan will not participate in the meeting of the CSTO Defense Ministers Council
"The Minister of Defense of the Republic of Armenia did not go to Minsk; he did not participate in the Council of Ministers of Defense meeting of the CSTO."

"We are in favor of direct negotiations between the two countries;" State Department: about today's meeting between Pashinyan and Aliyev
We reaffirm our belief, as Secretary Blinken made clear last week, that peace is within reach and that direct dialogue is critical to resolving issues and achieving lasting peace. We will continue to support the parties in this, including through direct engagement with them.

Showers and thunderstorms are expected
The wind is south-westerly at 2-5 m/s; during a thunderstorm, wind intensification is expected at a speed of 15-20 m/s. The air temperature will not change significantly.

Nikol Pashinyan left for Moscow; a tripartite meeting will take place
A tripartite meeting of the Prime Minister of Armenia, the President of the Russian Federation, and the President of Azerbaijan is also planned.
Issues related to RA-EU cooperation were discussed
On May 24, RA Deputy Foreign Minister Mnatsakan Safaryan received the international special envoy for EU sanctions enforcement, David O'Sullivan.