Sputnik News Service, Russia Saturday 12:05 AM UTC Yerevan-Tehran Cooperation Poses No Setback for Ties Between Armenia, Israel - Nalbandian YEREVAN, November 11 (Sputnik) - The cooperation between Yerevan and Tehran poses no obstacles to the bilateral relations between Armenia and Israel, Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian said. "I don’t think this is an obstacle in our bilateral relations with Israel as the relations of Israel with any neighbouring country of Armenia is not an obstacle," Nalbandian said in an interview with the Israeli Public Broadcasting Corporation, issued on the Foreign Ministry's website. Nalbandian added that Iran and Armenia have established good relations and cooperate in multiple areas. Commenting on the issue of reciprocal opening of embassies by Israel and Armenia, the foreign minister said that Yerevan would immediately follow Israel's example. "Our position was very clear: as soon as Israel will open an embassy in Armenia, we will reciprocate and open an Embassy in Israel," Nalbandian told the broadcaster. On November 6-7, Nalbandian paid an official visit to Israel at the invitation of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The relations between Israel and Iran have been strained since the Iranian Revolution in the late 1970s. The ties are overshadowed by a number of issues, including Tehran's nuclear and missile programs accompanied by controversial anti-Israeli statements made by high-ranking Iranian officials, such as former Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad.
Author: Alex Jidarian
Sports: Armenian cyclist: Winning this medal I realized I can achieve more success
Panorama, Armenia
Nov 8 2017
Sport 17:08 08/11/2017Armenia
The silver grabbed by Armenian cyclist Edgar Stepanyan in the scratch race event of the UCI Track Cycling World Cup in Pruszkow, Poland, was the first medal the Armenian athlete won in an adult championship.
“I can’t find words to describe my feelings when I saw how happy my coach was after I crossed the line. I am grateful to all Armenians who were there to support me. I realize that I managed to live up the expectations of my trainer and fans. I am glad to have outcompeted the strongest athletes in the world. This medal is the result of a team work,” the cyclist said, extending special gratitude to his personal coach Armen Gyozalyan for always supporting him.
He stated the competition in the adults group is stronger. “Winning this medal I realized I can achieve more success. I need to struggle and move forward,” he said in an interview with the National Olympic Committee.
The main goal of the Armenian athlete is to take part in the 2018 UCI Road World Championships scheduled for the Netherlands, to be further qualified for 2020 Tokyo Olympic road race.
General-Lieutenant Levon Mnatsakanyan receives participants of Youth Forum
On October 28, General-Lieutenant Levon Mnatsakanyan, NKR Defense Army, hosted the participants of the Youth Forum of the Armenian parties in Artsakh. The commander of the army, attaching importance to the role of young people with active civil position in terms of strengthening our country’s defense capacity and improving the public atmosphere, spoke about the operational-tactical situation on the Line of Contact, and complex actions of the army building process.
The participants of the Youth Forum thanked the army commander for the reception, and noted that such meetings were beneficial for the organization of further work of youth organizations, youth councils and youth wings.
US might impose sanctions against buyers of Russian weapons (video)
Voice of America
From January 29, 2018, the United States will launch sanctions against private companies and individuals who will have “significant deals” with a number of companies and individuals in the Russian defense and intelligence fields. State Department Spokesman Heather Nauert said the United States executive body had already compiled a list of individuals and companies that were parts of the Russian security sector, the collaboration with which could lead to sanctions.
“Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has ordered the State Department to develop a guideline for the public, which lists individuals and companies that are part of Russia’s security or intelligence spheres.”
More than three dozen Russian companies are involved in the preliminary version of the list released by The New York Times, including Almaz Antey, a manufacturer of missile systems, Kalashnikov and Uralvagonzavod weapon manufacturers, as well as Sukhoi and Tupolev military corporations.
Heather Nauert said that the full list would be published in the next few days, but first it had been presented to the US Congressmen.
To remind, according to the law adopted by Congress, the US Department of State has committed itself to regularly submit a list of Russian Defense and Intelligence Officers with whom citizens and companies in the United States and other countries, who cooperate with them may be subjected to sanctions.
“From January 29, 2018, the law will require the Secretary of State to impose certain sanctions against companies that, being aware of the sanctions in advance, will make substantial deals with those involved in the list.”
According to a law passed by the Congress earlier, those individuals and companies can avoid sanctions whose cooperation with those in the list is connected with civilian purposes and does not contradict the US interests.
In response, the Russian Federation has decided to conduct a series of ballistic missiles tests, and ban pork imports from the United States to Russia.
Armenian President welcomes Mexican MPs` visit to Artsakh
ARMINFO News Agency, Armenia Friday Armenian President welcomes Mexican MPs` visit to Artsakh Yerevan October 27 Mariana Mkrtchyan. Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan received members of the delegation of the Mexican Parliament headed by the head of the friendship group Mexico- Armenia Blanka Margarita Kuata Dominguez. The press service of the Armenian President told ArmInfo. Sargsyan noted that representatives of friendly countries are always welcome in Armenia, as such visits give new quality and substance to bilateral relations, and are a good opportunity to discuss various issues of the bilateral agenda. The Armenian President expressed his belief that this visit will open a new page in the Armenian-Mexican inter-parliamentary relations and will allow outlining the further areas of cooperation between parliamentarians. Sargsyan highly appreciated the formation of the Mexican-Armenian friendship group in the Mexican Parliament and expressed gratitude to Dominguez, for leading this group. The Armenian President also welcomed the two-day visit of Mexican deputies to Artsakh. According to him, this is a good opportunity to get acquainted with the Artsakh conflict, the Artsakh people, the history of Armenians living in this region for centuries, culture, and see the life of people fighting for their freedom. The Armenian leader also touched upon the natural disaster that occurred last year in Mexico and expressed the belief that the Mexican people and the authorities will make every effort to eliminate the consequences of the terrible earthquake in a short time. Dominguez assured that the group will do everything possible to permanently deepen and strengthen the relations, as during their stay in Armenia and Artsakh they felt the tremulous attitude of the Armenian people and the desire to strengthen friendship: "We successfully opened the door for friendship between our peoples. We are honored to be in Armenia. We were also happy to visit Artsakh - a small and exalted country that has already taken a firm place in our hearts."
CNN’s Anthony Bourdain Travels Armenia and Artsakh Filming for ‘Parts Unknown’
Anthony Bourdain enjoys a meal in Shushi, Artsakh
SHUSHI (Armenian Weekly)— American food icon Anthony Bourdain posted a picture to his social media account on Tuesday night of his cameraman, Jerry Risius, boarding a Russian helicopter, likely to make the journey from Armenia to Artsakh, where he has been featured in pictures across social media.
Bourdain’s Instagram post en route to Artsakh
According to a report by ANI Armenian Research Center editor Tatul Hakobyan, Bourdain is traveling with a film crew to produce a segment on the region for his CNN television show “Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown.” In Shushi, Artsakh, an interview and lunch were held at the Jdrduz canyon, where Bourdain “enjoyed a spread of ‘jingalov hats,’ ‘shila,’ ‘khorovatz,’ homemade Armenian yogurt, and mulberry and cornelian cherry vodka.”
Anthony Bourdain (left) and ANI Armenian Research Center editor Tatul Hakobyan (Photo: ANI Armenian Research Center)
A short video also appeared two days prior on the social media feed of local nonprofit ONEArmenia, where Bourdain is featured with Armenian comedy duo and stars of the television show Armcomedy, Narek Margaryan and Sergey Sargsyan, touting the name “Spyurk Report.”
Anthony Bourdain with locals in Artsakh (Photo by Saro Saryan)
Described by The New Yorker as a “swaggering chef,” Bourdain has built an empire around food, which started with his New York Times best-selling book Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly (2000). Today, he is well-known as a TV personality, and has starred in shows on Food Network and his Travel Channel show “Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations,” which saw Bourdain travel to unexpected locations, indulging in region’s the local culinary traditions.
In “Parts Unknown,” Bourdain travels the world uncovering lesser known places and exploring cultures and cuisine. The show has won five Emmy Awards, as well as a 2013 Peabody Award.
Armenian photographer wants to give his famous photo to Nursultan Nazarbayev
http://www.inform.kz, Kazakhstan
Oct 12 2017
ASTANA. KAZINFORM David Akopyan, the personal photographer of the President of Armenia, wants to present his newly famous photograph to the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, Kazinform correspondent reports.
David Akopyan has worked as a personal photographer of the Armenian leader for seven years and attended all his meetings and events with participation of the President of Kazakhstan. Therefore, in his archive, there are a lot of photos of Nursultan Nazarbayev. “I imagined what photo I wanted to get but I did not expect that I would be able to do it in that way. To be honest, I really like this photo,” the Armenian photographer said.
David Akopyan posted a photo depicting Nursultan Nazarbayev on his Facebook and Instagram pages last night. “I did expect that the photo would cause such a public reaction. This morning I woke up already famous in Kazakhstan. Now, I have more Kazakhs than Armenians as Facebook friends,” he said. Kazakh reporters have been calling the photographer since the morning.
The story of David Akopyan’s picture has excited the curiosity of his Armenian colleagues, as well as a journalist from France. “I want to give this photo to Nursultan Nazarbayev,” said the Armenian President’s personal photographer. David Akopyan intends to present his gift at the earliest event, at which he will accompany the President of his country.
Fire on Moldovakan Street
On October 10 at 13:30, an alert was received that a fire broke out in the building of 29/6 Moldovakan Street in Yerevan.
Rescuers evacuated 16 residents of the building, four of them with the help of a carriageway. Two people were smoked, the ambulance staff provided first aid (there was no need for hospitalization).
“BIS-1” degree of fire complexity has been declared.
Armenian jewelers receive orders for export of 580 million drams
With the support of the Armenian Development Fund, five jewelry companies have received of export orders costing $ 1.2 million at the autumn JUNWEX Moscow international exhibition.
During the exhibition days, Armenian companies signed five extra-budgetary contracts with Russian wholesale buyers, and another 16 are in the negotiating phase, which will essentially add the total volume of export contracts signed during the “JUNWEX Moscow-2017”. Armenian jewelry has also been аццептед by non-specialized visitors who have earned jewelry costing $ 34,000.
“The Arab market is our target as well, so we aim at taking part in a joint Armenian pavilion at Dubai’s Vincenzaoro exhibition for which we have already met and negotiated with the organizers in Moscow, to provide better conditions for our producers,” said Markus Azadyan, head of the Armenia Fund for Developing Measures.
The ADR team also met with Gagik Gevorgyan, President of the Armenian Jewelers Association (AJA), who expressed readiness to support the promotion of jewelry products in the international market, Armenian Development Fund Press Service reports.
Hitman fatally wounds businessman, head of Armenian community in Voronezh, downtown Moscow
Crime Russia
Oct 5 2017