Month: February 2021

Relations between Armenia, UK will continue developing – Minister Wendy Morton

 19:08,

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 17, ARMENPRESS. Wendy Morton, the UK Minister for European Neighbourhood and the Americas of Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office assures that the relations between the UK and Armenia will continue to develop, ARMENPRESS reports Morton said in a twit on the occasion of the opening of a new office of the British embassy.

‘’ Delighted to officially open the new British Embassy of the UK in Armenia, in Yerevan today, ensuring that the relationship between our countries will continue to flourish and the links between our peoples can grow even stronger’’, she wrote.

 19:04,

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 17, ARMENPRESS. Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan held a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

As ARMENPRESS was informed from the Office of the Prime Minister, the sides discussed the implementation process of the trilateral declaration signed on November 9, 2020. The speedy return of war prisoners and other detainees was particularly highlighted. The Armenian sides raised concerns over the fact that Azerbaijan does not fully implement that particular point of the joint declaration.

The leaders also discussed issues related to the bilateral cooperation agenda between the two countries and the future development of allied relations.

 18:09,

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 17, ARMENPRESS. President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian received Wendy Morton, the UK Minister for European Neighbourhood and the Americas of Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office on February 17.

As ARMENPRESS was informed from the press service of the President’s Office, welcoming the working visit of the British Minister to Armenia, President Sarkissian noted that the two countries have a great potential for developing partnership.

The sides referred to the post-war situation in Artsakh and addressed regional security and stability issues. The sides highlighted the role of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs’ role for the final and lasting settlement of Nagorno Karabakh conflict. Among several priority issues, including those of humanitarian nature, President Sarkissian assessed the issue of undelayed return of Armenian POWs and other detainees by Azerbaijan of key importance. The President also referred to the protection of the Armenian historical heritage in the territories that have appeared under Azerbaijani control.

During the meeting the sides also discussed COVID-19 situation and the cooperation between the two countries for the prevention of the spread of the virus. The Armenian President and the British Minister assessed the cooperation in the spheres of IT and high technologies, AI, health, science, education and energy as promising.

 17:29,

YEREVAN, 17 FEBUARY, ARMENPRESS. The Central Bank of Armenia informs “Armenpress” that today, 17 February, USD exchange rate down by 0.59 drams to 524.33 drams. EUR exchange rate down by 5.49 drams to 632.60 drams. Russian Ruble exchange rate down by 0.05 drams to 7.11 drams. GBP exchange rate down by 3.45 drams to 727.82 drams.

The Central Bank has set the following prices for precious metals.

Gold price down by 423.04 drams to 30246.75 drams. Silver price down by 0.44 drams to 464.85 drams. Platinum price down by 412.16 drams to 21324.86 drams.

 16:36,

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 17, ARMENPRESS. Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan sent a condolence letter on the passing of 44th President of Argentina Carlos Menem, the PM’s Office told Armenpress.

The letter reads, in part:

“I was deeply saddened to learn about the passing of Carlos Menem, a prominent politician, the 44th President of Argentina.

President Menem made an exceptional contribution to the development and strengthening of Armenian-Argentinean relations and received the title of Honorary Citizen of Yerevan for promoting close fraternal ties between Yerevan and Buenos Aires.

Invaluable is Menem’s personal contribution in terms of his consistent efforts to advance the process of recognizing the Armenian Genocide.

I express my deep condolences and sympathy to the family of Carlos Menem and to the friendly people of Argentina”.

 16:04,

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 17, ARMENPRESS. Armenian Ambassador to Lithuania Tigran Mkrtchyan had a video-meeting on February 17 with Andrius Kubilius, Member of the European Parliament, Vice-President of the Euronest Parliamentary Assembly, former Prime Minister of Lithuania, and with Rasa Juknevičienė, Member of the European Parliament and Former Minister of Defense of Lithuania, the Embassy of Armenia in Lithuania reported.

At the beginning of the meeting, Ambassador Mkrtchyan presented to the interlocutors the situation and recent developments in Armenia and Artsakh after the third Artsakh war. Special emphasis was placed on the urgency of resolving the issue of war prisoners as an extremely important issue in overcoming the humanitarian crisis.

The prospects of Armenia-EU relations, the opportunities for deepening cooperation in the context of the Eastern Partnership were also discussed. The Lithuanian MEPs welcomed the entry into force of the Armenia-EU Comprehensive Extended Partnership Agreement in the upcoming days.

 13:48,

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 17, ARMENPRESS. The delegation led by Foreign Minister of Armenia Ara Aivazian has arrived in Moscow, Russia, Armenian foreign ministry spokesperson Anna Naghdalyan told Armenpress.

The Armenian FM is scheduled to meet with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov.

Asked what issues will be discussed during the ministers’ meeting, Naghdakyan said: “The discussions will focus on the implementation of the November 9 and January 11 trilateral statements. Among other issues, the FMs will also discuss the safe return of the Armenian prisoners of war and other detained civilians from Azerbaijan”.

The Armenian and Russian FMs will also discuss the unblocking of all regional communications.

Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan

 12:09,

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 17, ARMENPRESS. President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian, who also serves as Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Hayastan All Armenian Fund, had a working meeting with Executive Director of the Fund Haykak Arshamyan, the Presidential Office told Armenpress.

The ongoing and upcoming programs of the Fund, including the humanitarian aid projects in Artsakh were discussed during the meeting.

President Sarkissian highlighted the effective, responsible and targeted spending of the donations made to the Fund, the strong adherence to the deadlines of the projects, the transparency and accountability of the Fund’s activity and the trust towards the organization.

Mr. Sarkissian informed that he is planning to convene an extraordinary meeting of the Board of Trustees in the future to discuss issues relating to the governance and activity of the Fund and find solutions.

Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan