Month: June 2022

 10:41, 1 June 2022

YEREVAN, JUNE 1, ARMENPRESS. Russia’s President Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin sent congratulatory letters to Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan on birthday, the PM’s Office said.

“Dear Mr. Prime Minister,

Accept my sincere congratulations on your birthday.

I am sure that we will continue the joint close work in the direction of further strengthening the Armenian-Russian allied relations in accordance with the constructive dialogue established between us and for the benefit of our brotherly nations.

I sincerely wish you good health, happiness, welfare and success in the state activity”, the Russian President said in his letter.  

 

The letter sent by the Russian PM says:

“Dear Mr. Prime Minister,

On behalf of the Russian government and myself personally I address you my sincere congratulations on your birthday.

I want to specifically highlight your significant contribution to the development of the Armenian-Russian productive cooperation that is based on friendship, partnership and alliance.

Active work is underway between the governments in expanding the commercial and investment cooperation, promoting major joint projects in energy, industry, transport infrastructure, science, culture and other areas. I am convinced that the creation of favorable conditions for the deepening of integration within the Eurasian Economic Union and the Commonwealth of Independent States is fully in the interests of Russia and Armenia.

I sincerely wish you good health, welfare and new achievements in your responsible state activity”.

 11:00, 1 June 2022

YEREVAN, JUNE 1, ARMENPRESS. Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Armenia Vahram Dumanyan addressed a congratulatory message on the Children's Day, the ministry said.

“Dear children,

I sincerely congratulate you and your parents on the International Day of Protection of Children.

Children are the eternal gift of humanity. The bright smile of children is the basis of each Armenian family and the guarantee of the nation’s continuous progress.

Growing up a healthy and smart individual, responsible and law-abiding, honest citizen for the nation and the humanity is not only the duty of parents, but one of the key missions of the state”, the minister said in his letter, adding that the government stands firmly in creating all necessary and proper conditions for the education of children.

 11:14, 1 June 2022

YEREVAN, JUNE 1, ARMENPRESS. There are 5 state orphanages in Armenia, where 591 children deprived from parental care live. On June 1st, on the occasion of the International Day for Protection of Children, to turn children’s day into a celebration, and to address the needs of special institutions, benefactor Karen Vardanyan donated to orphanages passenger cars, necessary furniture, consumer electronics, special wheelchairs and chairs adapted for children with disabilities. The total budget of the program amounted 107 million AMD.

 11:21, 1 June 2022

YEREVAN, JUNE 1, ARMENPRESS. The government still has to decide whether to introduce the universal income declaration system for everyone at once, or stage by stage, Chairman of the State Revenue Committee Rustam Badasyan said at the joint session of parliamentary standing committees today.

Member of Parliament Babken Tunyan reminded that Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced yesterday that all citizens of Armenia must declare their incomes starting 2024. The lawmaker asked at what stage the government is in in terms of technical opportunities and infrastructure.

“We need to make political decisions, whether we introduce it for everyone at once, or do it stage by stage, for example the first group of taxpayers, who should file a declaration through a general declaration system, could be, for instance, the shareholders of companies operating in the general taxation system or maybe the list of officials is expanding”, he said.

As for the technical part, the SRC Chairman assured that as a result of making the decision there won’t be any technical problem by the Committee, the electronic systems will be adapted very quickly, and the declarations could be submitted and analyzed in due time.

 12:07, 1 June 2022

YEREVAN, JUNE 1, ARMENPRESS. The official unveiling ceremony of the Monument dedicated to world-renowned, late French-Armenian singer Charles Aznavour was held in the heart of Varna – Saedinenie Square on May 30, under the patronage of Her Excellency Ms. Florence Robine – Ambassador of the French Republic to the Republic of Bulgaria, His Excellency Armen Yedigaryan – Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to the Republic of Bulgaria, and with the blessing of Archbishop Tatev Agopyan – Archbishop of the Armenian Apostolic Orthodox Holy Church in Bulgaria and Romania, Orer Armenian European Magazine reports.

The composition is a work of the sculptor Krassimir Angelov.

The Charles Aznavour Monument was inaugurated by His Excellency Armen Yedigaryan – Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to the Republic of Bulgaria, Ms. Iva Dikova – Attaché for Cooperation at the French Embassy and Representative of Her Excellency Ms. Florence Robin – Ambassador of the Republic of France to the Republic of Bulgaria, and Mr. Levon Hampartzoumian – Honorary Member of the Armenian General Benevolent Union “Parekordzagan” Varna.

The event was attended by the Mayor of Varna, Mr. Ivan Portnih, Mr. Daniel Lorer – Minister of Innovations and growth, Mr. Blagomir Kotsev – Governor of Varna province, government officials, local government officials and many citizens.

 12:12, 1 June 2022

YEREVAN, JUNE 1, ARMENPRESS. Secretary General of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) Stanislav Zas sent a congratulatory letter to Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan on birthday, the PM's Office said.

The letter reads:

“Dear Mr. Prime Minister,

Accept my sincere and warm congratulations on your birthday.

The CSTO member states highly value Armenia’s and your personal contribution to the strengthening of the allied relations between our states, the coordination of the joint efforts in international and regional platforms, and the increase of the influence and reputation of our organization.

On this memorable day I wish you good health, welfare, new achievements and success for the welfare of the Armenian people”.

 12:34, 1 June 2022

YEREVAN, JUNE 1, ARMENPRESS. Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan held a telephone conversation with Saudi Arabia’s Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir, the Armenian foreign ministry reports.

The sides discussed the prospects of forming bilateral and multilateral cooperation agenda, developing the relations between Armenia and Saudi Arabia.

During the telephone talk both officials highlighted the importance of boosting the commercial ties and implementing investment programs between the two countries.

Minister Mirzoyan informed his counterpart that Armenia supports Saudi Arabia’s application to hold World Expo 2030 in Riyadh.

 12:36, 1 June 2022

YEREVAN, JUNE 1, ARMENPRESS. The reports being spread on the media and the social networks according to which the Azerbaijani units again advanced in the mountainous area located in front of the village of Nerkin Hand in Syunik province have nothing to do with the reality, the Armenian Ministry of Defense said in a statement.

“As already presented in the clarification made by the Defense Ministry of Armenia this year on March 21, the deployment of Azerbaijani units in that section of the border has been recorded after November 9, 2020, in the post-war period.

Moreover, immediately after recording that deployment fact, the Armenian Armed Forces have taken necessary steps to take the Azerbaijani positions under control, as a result of which the movement of the Azerbaijani servicemen in that area is fully under control, and any advancement attempt will lead to response actions”, the statement says.

The Ministry of Defense of Armenia once again urged to refrain from spreading information which has nothing to do with the reality and blows the reputation of the Army, as well as creates unfounded tensions within the public.

 12:42, 1 June 2022

YEREVAN, JUNE 1, ARMENPRESS. The first meeting of the Border Commissions between Armenia and Azerbaijan was held in a good and constructive environment, Armenian Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Gnel Sanosyan, whose deputy is involved in that commission, told reporters today.

“It has been a constructive, normal and professional discussion. Quite important issues were raised at the first meeting, a certain agenda of work has been set up and so on”, the minister.

Asked how the meeting was held in a constructive environment if after that tensions rose on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border as a result of which Armenian serviceman was killed by the Azerbaijani fire, the minister said: “Yes, the incidents on the border obstruct such processes and it is very condemnable when the normal working phase could be followed by such a behavior as a result of which servicemen could be killed”, he said.