Month: June 2022

Forget France, Armenia is the center of winemaking. Euronews's coverage of Armenian winemaking

 12:55,

YEREVAN, JUNE 11, ARMENPRESS.  "Forget France: Armenia is the hub of winemaking!" The leading international media network "Euronews" headlined its reflection, declaring the Armenian plateau the ancient homeland of winemaking.

 ARMENPRESS reports "Euronews" tells about the 8000-year-old traditions of Armenian viticulture and 6000-year-old winemaking culture, adding that one should not miss one of the oldest winemaking regions, Armenia when thinking about wine. The media emphasizes the fact that the unique exhibits kept in the Wine History Museum recently opened in Armenia open the way for visitors to the past and modern solutions of Armenian winemaking, showing the deep connection of the region, religion, culture, and medicine with Armenian wine.

"The museum is located only 30 km away from Yerevan, in Armenia Wine Winery, it is located in 8 meters deep basalt rocks ։ when you go through an underground tunnel, you feel like you are entering a huge wine cellar."- says "Euronews" adding; "The historical-archeological-ethnographic samples in the museum show how the wine accompanied the Armenians from the cradle to the burial rites." Taking advantage of the museum's tendency to popularize the culture of ancient winemaking, "Euronews" points out the existence of a bibliography, which proves that Armenia is truly the cradle of winemaking.

FLYONE ARMENIA to carry out first Yerevan-Beirut-Yerevan flight on June 16

 13:30,

YEREVAN, JUNE 11, ARMENPRESS.  The first Armenian national airline FLYONE ARMENIA starts regular flights to Lebanon on June 16. The first Yerevan – Beirut – Yerevan flight from Zvartnots Airport to Rafic Hariri International Airport will take place on Thursday, June 16. Then there will be two flights a week, Monday and Thursday. The flights will be carried out from "Zvartnots" international airport at an affordable price for everyone.

"We are looking forward to FLYONE ARMENIA’s flights to Beirut. It is a crucial event for us. It is an opportunity to connect our two friendly peoples more closely, to make travel opportunities accessible to everyone – tourists, businessmen and the Armenian community. We will do our best to make these flights demanded by our passengers," said Aram Ananyan, Chairman of the Board of FLYONE ARMENIA, reports ARMENPRESS.

 15:30,

YEREVAN, JUNE 11, ARMENPRESS.  By the decree of the President of the Republic of Armenia, has been appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia to the Republic of Lithuania, he has also been appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia to the Republic of Latvia (residence in Vilnius) by dual accreditation.

ARMENPRESS reports Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia to the Federal Republic of Germany Viktor Yengibaryan was appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia to the Principality of Liechtenstein (residence in Berlin) by dual accreditation.

The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia to the Republic of Bulgaria Armen Edigaryan has been appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia to the Republic of North Macedonia (residence in Sofia) by dual accreditation.

PM Pashinyan visits Ararat Province to get acquainted with the process of subvention programs

 16:50,

YEREVAN, JUNE 11, ARMENPRESS. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan paid a working visit to Ararat Province. The Prime Minister was accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister Hambardzum Matevosyan, Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Gnel Sanosyan, Deputy Minister of Economy Arman Khojoyan, Chairman of the Urban Development Committee Armen Ghularyan, Governor of Ararat Province Sedrak Tyonyan, ARMENPRESS was infomred from the Offic eof the Prime Minister. 

Within the framework of the visit, the Prime Minister got acquainted with the implementation of projects under subsidy programs in several communities.

Nikol Pashinyan first visited Deghdzut community, where a modular school is being built under the program "Construction of modular buildings for secondary schools with a small number of students". The Prime Minister toured the construction site to get acquainted with the course of the works.

It was reported that the school is being built in a model jointly developed by the Ministry of Education and Science, the Ministry of Emergency Situations, the Urban Development Committee, the UNICEF, as well as other concerned international and local organizations. It is based on modern standards of safety, inclusivness and energy saving. The school is designed for 120 students. Construction began in 2020 and will be completed this year. The cost of the program is 799 million AMD.

The Prime Minister spoke to the school teachers, who thanked the Prime Minister for implementing the program of establishing a modern school in the community and providing students with the best conditions. Nikol Pashinyan urged them to participate in the certification process, to increase their professional qualification, as a result of which teachers' salaries will increase significantly.

Nikol Pashinyan also talked to the locals, listened to their problems and urged them to participate in all the Government’s programs to establish modern agriculture, including the drip irrigation program. The Deputy Minister of Economy also provided information to those present.

The next stop of the Prime Minister was at the Berdik-Aygestan road section, where he got acquainted with the reconstruction works. Drainage and asphalting works are being carried out within the framework of the capital repair program of roads of state significance of the Republic of Armenia. The works are expected to be completed in November this year. The cost of the program is 360 million AMD.

Afterwards, Prime Minister Pashinyan visited Verin Dvin community, where he toured the territory of a refrigerated warehouse for agricultural storage established by the private sector with state support, got acquainted with the latter's activities. It has a capacity of about 5,000 tons, the construction of which was supported by the Government under agri-food leasing program. The total cost of the program was 400 million AMD, of which 300 million AMD was provided by the state through the above-mentioned program. Prime Minister Pashinyan welcomed the establishment of the facility, emphasizing that the Government will continue to support farms through various programs to establish modern farms.

In this community, the Prime Minister also got acquainted with the construction of a leisure center carried out by the private sector. $1.2 million has already been invested in the project. It will also have a modern swimming pool.

The next stop of the Prime Minister was in Aygezard community. Here Nikol Pashinyan got acquainted with the conditions created in the community park renovated under a subsidy program, near which modern football, tennis and basketball courts have been built. The total cost of the project was 44 million AMD, 65% was provided by the community and 35% by the Government.

Here again the Prime Minister talked to the locals, got acquainted with their problems, answered a number of questions. Nikol Pashinyan also visited the shooting range established by the private sector in the community, got acquainted with the created conditions.

Prime Minister Pashinyan also got acquainted with the process of capital repairs of the sections of the Ayntap-Mkhchyan-Artashat-Aygavan national highway. The work carried out within the framework of the state budget program for the reconstruction of state roads is expected to be completed in November this year. The cost of the program is 1 billion 699 million AMD.

The Prime Minister was also introduced to the process of reconstruction of the Yeghegnavan-Aygavan road, which is planned to be completed in November this year. The cost of the program is 259 million AMD.

Nikol Pashinyan's last stop was in the city of Ararat, where the Prime Minister got acquainted with the conditions created in the park reconstructed under the subsidy program. Within the framework of the project, the whole area of the park was tiled, the fountain and the amphitheater were repaired, the benches were changed, an irrigation network and a lighting system are being installed. The cost of the park improvement is 100 million AMD, of which 70% was allocated from the city budget and 30% from the state budget.

 18:32, 9 June 2022

YEREVAN, JUNE 9, ARMENPRESS. The National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia in the second reading fully adopted the draft law on enactment of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Armenia, which, among other amendments, envisages releasing from punishment those persons whose acts are not considered a crime under the new Criminal Code, ARMENPRESS reports the draft law received 56 votes in favor at the June 9 special sitting.

 19:36, 9 June 2022

YEREVAN, JUNE 9, ARMENPRESS. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan chaired a consultation at the Government, during which issues related to the development of the higher educational system and the formation of the academic environment were discussed, ARMENPRESS was informed from the Office of the Prime Minister.

Prime Minister Pashinyan noted that the development of higher education is of strategic importance for the Government, emphasizing the need for higher educational institutions to meet international standards and ensure high-quality education.

During the meeting, a number of issues related to the solution of the existing problems in the sphere, the modernization of the universities, the possibilities of establishing an academic city were touched upon. Various observations and suggestions were presented by the heads of the concerned departments.

The study of international experience and cooperation with professional circles abroad were highlighted.

Prime Minister Pashinyan noted that it is necessary to have a clear vision of the development of the higher educational system, and instructed the officials in charge to develop a relevant concept and a roadmap for the implementation of measures, which will also include the program of establishing an academic city.

 19:39, 9 June 2022

YEREVAN, JUNE 9, ARMENPRESS. The 69-year-old resident of Berdzor, lost on the Azerbaijani side, was returned to the Armenian side through the mediation of peacekeepers, ARMENPRESS reports the Police of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Artsakh Republic informed.

In particular, the statement says that on June 1, the police received a report of the disappearance of a 69-year-old resident of Berdzor.

As a result of the joint search operations carried out by the Kashatagh Regional Police Department and the staff of the Russian peacekeeping mission, it turned out that the latter got lost and appeared on the Azerbaijani side.

As a result of the negotiations mediated by the peacekeepers, on June 9, at around 12:00, the citizen of Artsakh was handed over to the officers of the Kashatagh regional police department. The circumstances are being clarified.

 19:55, 9 June 2022

YEREVAN, JUNE 9, ARMENPRESS. Russia welcomes the process of normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations, ARMENPRESS reports, during a joint press conference with his Armenian counterpart Ararat Mirzoyan in Yerevan, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated that normalization of Armenia-Turkey relations will contribute to the improvement and stabilization of the general situation in the region.

"In this context, in our common opinion, it is necessary to ensure the dynamic work of the "3 + 3" regional platform with the participation of the three countries of the South Caucasus and their three neighbors. This is an important additional channel for the formation of dialogue and development of multilateral cooperation between the countries of the region and their neighbors," he added.

Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan, in his turn, welcomed the statements of the Turkish authorities that they are ready to normalize, establish diplomatic relations with the Republic of Armenia, as well as open the Armenian-Turkish border, but at the same time added that the attempts of the Turkish leadership to find interconnectedness between the Armenian-Turkish and Armenian-Azerbaijani issues are not constructive.

Unblocking is important for the development of our trade and economic relations. Russian FM to Armenian President

 20:40, 9 June 2022

YEREVAN, JUNE 9, ARMENPRESS. President of the Republic of Armenia Vahagn Khachaturyan received Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Sergey Lavrov and his delegation on June 9.

As ARMENPRESS was informed from the press service of the President’s Office, welcoming the Russian FM, President Vahagn Kachaturyan said, “I'm glad for the opportunity to meet and welcome you at the Presidential Palace. You are always a welcomed guest for Armenia and the Armenian people. We know very well the role you played in difficult times for Armenia. I am sure that the people of Armenia appreciate your efforts. We live in peace today thanks to your efforts and the efforts of the Russian President Vladimir Putin. I am always guided by the principle that friendship should be valued and cherished. Friendship with a neighboring country should be valued, especially relations with a country with centuries-old ties. In this sense, of course, Russia is in the first place. I am convinced that the reciprocal visits contribute to the development of our relations.

This year is special for us, as we celebrate the 30th anniversary of the establishment of our diplomatic relations, the 25th anniversary of the Treaty of Friendship, Cooperation and Mutual Assistance between the Republic of Armenia and the Russian Federation. The date of this agreement is a bit special for me, as I had the honor to vote in favor of the ratification of this agreement as an MP. That was in 1997. That agreement was very important for Armenia at that time; we reaffirmed our intentions that our future strategic partnership should be with Russia. Thank you again for your visit. It is a great honor for me to meet you and to have the opportunity to discuss issues that are very important for both Armenia and Russia."

Russian FM Sergey Lavrov said, “We share your view and desire to develop Russian-Armenian allied relations. Allied relations are mainly related to interstate cooperation, but we actually have human relations, ties that are inseparable, as you mentioned, they are centuries old. This is the best basis for interstate relations.

Thank you for the opportunity to receive us. It is always a great honor for us to communicate with the Armenian leadership, to exchange views on how the agreements are implemented, starting from the major agreement you mentioned, until the latest decisions approved by our states and ratified in our parliaments.

They are already numerous and, in fact, cover all spheres, including economic, military-technical, humanitarian, educational, high-tech spheres. The field of high technologies is close to you and in your previous position you have made a significant contribution to the development of this field and I am sure that you will continue to contribute to the expansion of Armenian-Russian cooperation in this field in the future. It is very important for us.

In general, the issues are related to the whole agenda of our bilateral relations, and of course, to the efforts that are being made today on the Nagorno Karabakh issue, based on the agreements reached by the Presidents of Azerbaijan, Russia and the Prime Minister of Armenia.

There are three packages of agreements, which are maximally precise, aimed at the complete settlement of the situation in this region. We know that it is of special importance for the Armenian people, as the unblocking of transport and economic communications is of great importance for the development of your country, our trade and economic relations, as well as for purely human relations. All this is very useful for our common South Caucasian "home".

Thank you once again”.

The President of Armenia, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia, touched upon the issues related to the development of the Armenian-Russian allied relations, the situation around Nagorno Karabakh, and regional security.

CIVILNET.AM