Month: September 2021

 17:23,

YEREVAN, AUGUST 31, ARMENPRESS. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov says he is satisfied with the activity of the working group chaired by the deputy prime ministers of Russia, Armenia and Azerbaijan which deals with the unblocking of economic and transportation communications in South Caucasus.

“We hope that the activity of this working group and the communication unblocking would help not only the economic growth of the South Caucasus, but also will provide more reliable grounds for the political settlement and prosperity of the entire region”, the Russian FM said during a joint press conference with his Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan in Moscow.

Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan

 17:41,

YEREVAN, AUGUST 31, ARMENPRESS. Armenia follows the developments taking place in Afghanistan, Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan said during a joint press conference with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov in Moscow.

“We follow the developments in Afghanistan. We support peace in the region and will welcome and respect the choice of the people of Afghanistan”, the FM said.

He stated that Armenia as a member of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) would like to see peace and calmness along the entire perimeter of the organization, including in Afghanistan.

“Armenia will also make efforts for developing a united position ahead of the upcoming summit [CSTO summit in September]”, the FM said.

Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan

 18:23,

YEREVAN, AUGUST 31, ARMENPRESS. Foreign Minister of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan invites Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to Armenia.

''Thank you for warm reception and constructive discussion. We are looking forward to your visit to Yerevan at any time convenient for you'', ARMENPRESS reports Mirzoyan said in a joint press conference with Lavrov.

 18:28,

YEREVAN, 31 AUGUST, ARMENPRESS. The Central Bank of Armenia informs “Armenpress” that today, 31 August, USD exchange rate is down by 0.37 drams to 493.12 drams. EUR exchange rate is up by 0.84 drams to 583.11 drams. Russian Ruble exchange rate is up by 0.03 drams to 6.73 drams. GBP exchange rate is up by 0.33 drams to 679.03 drams.

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

Gold price is down by 21.40 drams to 28513.73 drams. Silver price is down by 0.28 drams to 374.32 drams. Platinum price is down by 11.79 drams to 15711.49 drams.

Armenian FM, CSTO Gen-Sec discuss situation resulted by Azerbaijani invasion into Armenia's sovereign territory

 19:43,

YEREVAN, AUGUST 31, ARMENPRESS. Foreign Minister of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan, who is in Moscow on a working visit, met with CSTO Secretary-General Stanislav Zas.

As ARMENPRESS ws informed from the press service of the MFA Armenia, Ararat Mirzoyan and Stanislav Zas discussed in detail the regional and international developments that have a direct impact on the vital interests of the CSTO member states.

During the meeting, the interlocutors referred to the situation created by the penetration of the Azerbaijani armed forces into the sovereign territory of Armenia. Both sides stressed the need for a speedy resolution and de-escalation of the situation.

Ararat Mirzoyan stressed that the forthcoming chairmanship of Armenia over the CSTO will make active efforts to develop and strengthen the potential of the organization. Stanislav Zas assured that the CSTO Secretariat will make all the necessary efforts to advance the priorities of the Armenian chairmanship in the CSTO.

President Sarkissian congratulates newly-elected President of Estonia

 21:10,

YEREVAN, AUGUST 31, ARMENPRESS. President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian sent a congratulatory message to newly-elected President of Estonia Alar Karis.

As ARMENPRESS was informed from the press service of the President's Office, the message runs as follows,

''I am convinced that your activity as the President of the country will further strengthen the partnership between Armenia and Estonia for the benefit of our countries and peoples.

Armenia attaches great importance to the continuous strengthening of friendly relations and constructive dialogue with Estonia, and I hope that due to joint efforts the warm Armenian-Estonian relations will continue to develop and strengthen both bilaterally and multilaterally’'.