Month: December 2020

Primate of the Artsakh Diocese Archbishop Martirosyan back to Armenia after recovery

Edgar Tavakalian
Panorama, Armenia

Dec 12 2020
Society 17:34 12/12/2020NKR

Catholicos of All Armenians, His Holiness Karekin II had a meeting on Saturday with Primate of the Artsakh Diocese, Archbishop Pargev Martirosyan, who had returned from abroad after recovering from a surgery.

As the Information Services Department at the Mother See of Holy Echmiadzin reported, the Primate of the Artsakh Diocese thanked the Catholicos for the care and paternal advice for the urgent medical care that prevented life-threatening complications. 

During the meeting, the interlocutors discussed the current situation in Artsakh, the projects aimed at the needs of the Artsakh people, the future work of the Artsakh Diocese and the care of the holy sites. 

To note, earlier reports suggested that Archbishop Martirosyan had suffered a heart attack and undergone successful surgery in the United States. 



Russian peacekeepers should react to Azerbaijani attacks on Artsakh villages, spokesperson to Pashinyan says

Lilit Nahapetian
Panorama, Armenia

Dec 12 2020

"The attack of the Azerbaijani forces in Hin Taghlar-Khtsaberd direction should receive reaction from Russian peacekeepers in the first place," Spokesperson to PM Pashinyan Mane Gevorgyan wrote on Facebook. 

Gevorgyan's comments came following the news on resumed attacks of the Azerbaijani forces on His Taghlar and Khtsaberd villages of Artsakh's Hadrut region. 

"The commanders of the peacekeeping contingent have been well informed about the developments since morning," Georgian added. 



Reports: Azerbaijan has taken control of Hin Taghlar village in Artsakh

Ani Basmajian
Panorama, Armenia

Dec 12 2020
Politics 19:19 12/12/2020NKR

Mediaport Telegram channel reports the Azerbaijani forces have taken control of His Taghlar village in Hadrut region of the Artsakh Republic. Citing own sources from Artsakh, the source insists, fights are underway for Khtsaberd village at present.  

"As our sources from the Defense Army confirm, the recent press statement about the Azerbaijani resumed attacks on the settlements aimed at preparing the public for the news the village has been ceded to the enemy," the source said. 

To note, the Artsakh Defense Army released a statement, saying the Azerbaijani side has resumed attacks on His Taghlar and  Khtsaberd villages of the Artsakh Republic. 

Cher: ‘Nobody stood next to the first Christian nation because all we have is history and culture’

Mary Lazarian
Panorama, Armenia

Dec 12 2020

World-famous American pop-singer of Armenian origin Cher (Cherilyn Sarkisian) took to Twitter on Saturday to condemn the international community for remaining silent in the wake of the attack on the “first Christian nation”.

“Dark day for Christianity. Nobody stood next to the first Christian nation because all we have is history and culture and that’s not something we can export…Thanks humanity,” Cher said.

“Armenia is a small country with no natural resources to steal. Turkey tried to destroy her, killed two million of her people. Now Azerbaijan is trying to destroy her. They have “black gold” men kill for or watch others do the killing. Russia wants her land. Bless and protect you, home of my father,” she tweeted.

 


UN confirms intention to send mission to Nagorno Karabakh

Manouk Vasilian

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 10:33,

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 11, ARMENPRESS. The United Nations keeps its intention on sending mission to Nagorno Karabakh and calls on all sides to cooperate so that it will take place as soon as possible, Stephane Dujarric, Spokesman for the UN Secretary-General, told TASS.

Earlier the UN has announced that the mission should arrive in Nagorno Karabakh in early December to assess the needs of the residents of the region, but this has not taken place yet. “I would not say that there are obstacles. Details are being prepared”, he said.

“As I have already stated, we are ready to meet the humanitarian needs of all people affected from conflicts. Our colleagues of the UN humanitarian issues coordination office and other divisions are working with all sides involved to conduct independent assessments of humanitarian needs”, the UN official said, calling on all sides to cooperate with the UN to facilitate the quick deployment of the mission.

Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan

Yerevan metro traffic restored

Emil Lazarian

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 10:07,

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 11, ARMENPRESS. The works of the Yerevan metro have restored at 09:45, the subway’s press secretary Tatev Khachatryan said.

Earlier today, at 09:08, protesters in Yerevan demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan have obstructed the operation of the city subway. Protesters were conducting civil disobediences, the traffic of the metro has been disrupted.

Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan

FM Ara Aivazian and his delegation to attend session of Armenia-EU Partnership Council in Brussels

Emma Nadirian

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 11:19,

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 11, ARMENPRESS. Armenia’s delegation led by Minister of Foreign Affairs Ara Aivazian will depart for Belgium on December 16-18 to take part in the third session of the Armenia-EU Partnership Council.

The respective decision is posted on the website of the Armenian government.

The Armenian delegation will include deputy justice minister Kristine Grigoryan, deputy minister of territorial administration and infrastructure Hakob Vardanyan, deputy minister of economy Varos Simonyan, deputy minister of environment Anna Mazmanyan, deputy minister education Artur Martirosyan and head of the office of deputy minister Sedrak Barseghyan.

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Lawmaker considers elections the only way of checking people’s demands

Varazdat Torgomian

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 11:50,

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 11, ARMENPRESS. Member of Parliament of Armenia from the ruling My Step faction Hamazasp Danielyan says different parts of the people can have different demands over politics, in this concrete case over the tenure of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, stating that elections are the only mean of checking all of this.

During a parliamentary briefing the lawmaker commented on the observation that different forces, individuals and citizens demand the PM’s resignation and was asked whether they are not representing the people so that it will be perceived as a public demand.

“Different parts of the people can simultaneously demand different things. In this sense elections are the only way of checking it”, he said.

The lawmaker said the demands of each citizen of Armenia, their expectations and feelings over politics are valuable for him. “Especially when we are talking about those citizens who are presenting their demands on their own, rather than due to different circumstances”, he added.

Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan