Targeted News Service Wednesday 5:48 AM EST U.S. Embassy Donates $80,000 of Equipment to Tsiatsan and Amberd Schools YEREVAN, Armenia The U.S. Embassy in Armenia issued the following news: Today, U.S. Ambassador to Armenia Richard M. Mills, Jr., along with representatives from the U.S. Embassy's Office of Defense Cooperation, visited Tsiatsan and Amberd schools to donate $80,000 worth of new school equipment, training aids, furniture, sports equipment, and kitchen appliances. These schools were chosen to receive the donation, provided by the U.S. Department of Defense's Excess Property program, after Ambassador Mills' 2015 visit to the region, where he saw first-hand the efforts of the United Nations World Food Program to provide hot meals for primary school students. "It is very special for me to be back here nearly three years after my first visit to these schools, and I am delighted to deliver on the promises I made to you back then," Ambassador Mills said to an audience of local leaders, school staff and students. "By working with the UN Food Program, you will now have the equipment you need to provide hot meals and educational support to nearly 300 children in your communities." The goal of the U.S. Department of Defense's Excess Property program at the Tsiatsan and Amberd Schools is to support the schools by providing new furniture and equipment and to supplement programs implemented by other donors, including the UN World Food Program. The Tsiatsan School, with World Food Program support, began providing hot meals to students in September 2015. Half of the 300 students at the Tsiatsan School receive hot meals through this program. The feeding program at the Amberd School began even earlier, in 2014. Around 120 out of a total of 244 primary grade students benefit from this program. The school feeding program was implemented as a social safety net to provide nutrition and sustenance for children to enable them to focus on their studies.
Author: Arsine Chaltikian
Sports: UEFA Nations League: Armenia beat Liechtenstein 2-1
PanArmenian, Armenia
Sept 7 2018
September 7, 2018 – 10:44 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net – Armenia beat Liechtenstein 2-1 in their first UEFA Nations League fixture on Thursday, September 6 in Yerevan.
In the first half of the match, midfielder Marcos Pizzelli shot from outside the box to the top left corner of Liechtenstsein’s net after Aras Özbiliz, an Armenian winger, assisted.
Minutes later, Liechtenstein’s Sandro Wolfinger shot from the left side of the six yard box to the bottom left corner for an equalizer.
In the second half, Armenian midfielder Tigran Barseghyan, again with an assist from Özbiliz, netted a second goal for Armenia to help the team win the game.
Next, Armenia will face Macedonia on September 9.
Police Chief denies media reports on his plans to resign and leave Armenia
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Police Chief Valeri Osipyan denies the media reports according to which he plans to resign and leave Armenia.
Following today’s Cabinet meeting, the Police Chief advised reporters to ask those, who spread such information, where they get such information. “I love my homeland and have a lot to do here. Quite the contrary, I am informed that many our compatriots want to return to Armenia, why I need to go to another place?”, he said.
Iran, Armenia sign agricultural MoU
IRNA , Iran Aug 29 2018 Iran, Armenia sign agricultural MoU Tehran Iran’s cultural attache in Armenia said that the country’s Fund for Developing Business and an Iranian company signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly produce agricultural machinery. According to Iran Trade Development Organization’s website, Mohsen Rahimi added that the deal was signed in a ceremony in Armenia attended by the deputies of the country’s agriculture and economy ministers. Based on the agreement, Iranian company will export all types of agricultural machinery parts to Armenia and will assembly them in the country. Armenian Fund for Developing Business will cooperate with the Iranian company in the field of easing administrative procedures, participation in exhibitions and commercial events, technical assistance and information dissemination. At the first stage, Iran will export CKD parts worth one million dollars to Armenia to put them together there, Rahimi said. Iranian company also plans to export parts to the other Eurasian member states in addition to Armenia. Armenia, a country of three million people, gained independence in 1991 following collapse of the Soviet Union.
First stop of Dan Bilzerian’s visit at shooting range (video)
Famous American-Armenian millionaire Dan Bilzerian, who is famous as “Poker King” arrived in Artsakh on August 28. The internet star visited Artsakh accompanied by his family members and friends.
His first stop was at the shooting range, where he shoot from different kind of weapons.
In an interview with ARTSAKHPRESS, Bilzerian said that everything is wonderful in Artsakh and he just wanted to visit his Motherland and spend nice time. Speaking about military registration in Armenia, Dan Bilzerian said, “I have military experience, and it’s a great honor for me to serve my experience to my Motherland”.
After the shooting Dan Bilzerian visited “We are our Mountains” monument.
Dan Bilzerian’s father Paul Bilzerian said that his ancestors migrated to the USA after the Armenian Genocide from Western Armenia.
“Artsakh has a great history and I am very glad that I am here with my sons. I would like there should be no war in Artsakh and the Azerbaijanis should understand and recognize that his is an Armenian land,” Paul Bilzerian said.
Dan Bilzerian’s brother Adam Bilzerian said that he feels very well in Artsakh, since he is an Armenian and has an Armenian surname. “Here everything is wonderful. But it’s very bad that the Azerbaijanis try to permanently pose danger here,” Adam Bilzerian said.
168: Armenia will use its veto right if issue of Azerbaijan’s membership to CSTO and EAEU is considered – MFA
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In case of considering the issue of Azerbaijan’s membership to the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU), Armenia will use its right to veto, Armenian foreign ministry’s acting spokesperson Anna Naghdalyan said during today’s press briefing, commenting on rumors about Azerbaijan’s possible membership to the CSTO and EAEU.
“Such discussions really are taking place within analytical circles, but these discussions in such circles are being held based on alleged information. I will express the official position of Armenia’s foreign ministry. If such issue is considered, Armenia will use its right to veto”, she said.
The acting spokesperson clarified that the decisions in the CSTO and EAEU are being made based on consensus. “We have expressed our stance on this matter, and that stance doesn’t give rise to double comments. That stance has been clearly raised by foreign minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan”, she said.
Armedia: Erdogan Wants to Build a Seljuk Style Presidential Palace on Shores of Lake Van
08.28.2018 16:34
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has decided to build a presidential palace in the town of Ahlat (Khlat, in Armenian) on the shores of Lake Van, ”News.am” reports, referring to ”Hürriyet” newspaper.
At an event devoted to the victory at the Battle of Manzikert, Erdogan noted that Sultan Alp Arslan of the Seljuk Empire had left for the Battle of Manzikert from Ahlat, and therefore he sees a meaning in constructing a huge Seljuk style tent-palace in Ahlat, with a surface area of 1071 square meters, which will symbolize Alp Arslan’s victory at the Battle of Manzikert in 1071, against Byzantium.
Head of the SIS: Charges against Armen Gevorgyan are not based on Wikileaks publications
Arminfo, Armenia
Aug 10 2018
Head of the SIS: Charges against Armen Gevorgyan are not based on Wikileaks publications
Yerevan August 9
Naira Badalian. The accusation brought against the former head of the Robert Kocharyan’s administration, Armen Gevorgyan, was not based on the publication of WikiLeaks, Sasun Khachatryan, Head of the Special Investigation Service (SIS) of Armenia, told journalists on August 9. As Khachatryan indicated, the accusation to someone cannot be brought on the basis of publications in Wikileaks. “The basis is a sufficient comparison of the evidence of the crime committed by him,” he explained. Evidence for these, he said, is specified in the Code of Criminal Procedure. Any other factual evidence beyond the scope of the Code of Criminal Procedure cannot be considered as the basis of the charge. At the same time, Sasun Khachatryan did not disclose details and did not present the evidence.
To recall, on August 4 Sasun Khachatryan announced on the Public Television Channel of Armenia that the former deputy prime ministerand ex-secretary of the National Security Council of Armenia, Armen Gevorgyan, was charged with pressuring a member of the Constitutional Court. As mass media reported Wikileaks materials were used to initiate a criminal case against him. According to Wikileaks information Constitutional court member Valery Poghosyan complained to the American diplomats that Armen Gevorgyan, who at that time held the post of the head of the presidential administration, exerted pressure on him so that he did not participate in the court session on discussing opposition’s petition to review the results of the presidential elections. Under the charge Gevorgyan may be sentenced to 6 years. He was released under written undertaking not to leave the place.
After the presidential elections on February 19, 2008, a series of protests took place in Armenia, the participants of which expressed disagreement with their official results, according to which Serzh Sargsyan won elections. Street actions were organized by supporters of the first president of Armenia, Levon Ter- Petrosyan, who then also claimed a top position. During the clashes between the protesters and law enforcement agencies, eight demonstrators and two police officers were killed, 33 police officers were hospitalized. Around 230 people turned to the doctors for help.
The Minister of Diaspora met with representatives of Boston’s Armenian community
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State dinner given in honor of Italy’s President on behalf of President Armen Sarkissian
ArmenPress, Armenia
State dinner given in honor of Italy’s President on behalf of President Armen Sarkissian
YEREVAN, JULY 31, ARMENPRESS. State dinner on behalf of Armenian President Armen Sarkissian and Mrs. Nune Sarkissian was given at the Presidential Palace in honor of President of Italy Sergio Mattarellaand daughter Laura Mattarella who arrived in Armenia on a state visit, the Armenian Presidential Office told Armenpress.
The two Presidents made toasts, touching upon the Armenian-Italian centuries-old friendship, the firm interstate relations formed over the past 25 years, since the establishment of diplomatic relations, as well as their development prospects.
“Dear Mr. President,
Dear Prime Minister of Armenia,
Dear Speaker of the Parliament,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
It’s a great honor for us to host the delegation led by President of Italy Sergio Mattarella.
I already had a chance to discuss the development process and prospects of the Armenian-Italian relations with my Italian counterpart. We are deeply interested in continuing the cooperation also in new directions and supplement the agenda of our political dialogue with new programs.
Last year we celebrated the 25th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between our countries. I think the mutual trust between our countries is going to be a strong signal to expand our ties in economy, trade, culture, science, education and other areas.
Only the distance separates us, meanwhile we have much in common.
Personally, I am very connected to Italy. Previously I gave lectures at the Bologna University, I have lived and delivered reports at the Erice Scientific Centre in Sicily. In Rome I frequently visited the old Armenian quarter with its Levonian college.
Really, while touring Italy, any Armenian feels some kind of familiarity, you meet old evidences of friendship of our peoples everywhere. In different parts of history Armenia was an ally or a part of the powerful Roman empire, in middle ages Cilicia Armenia had close political and commercial ties with Italy.
Meanwhile, Mr. President, the title of the Royal House of Cilicia Armenia is still owned by the Savoy family.
For Armenian Christian believers, the fact that first Catholicos of the Armenian Church St. Gregory the Illuminator came from Rome, from Constantinople, is highly valued. In new times one of the most important awakenings of the Armenian culture has been the St. Lazarus Island in Venice where the Mekhitarist Congregation, operating for over three decades as a major center for Armenian studies, had its invaluable contribution to enrichment of the Armenian and world scientific-educational and cultural treasury. The Armenian Venice with its Armenian quarter, palaces, Murad-Rafaelian college, churches, today is the pride of us and Italians. Today we are proud of our past, but look at the future with great expectation.
Dear guests,
Today democratic, new Armenia runs a balanced and reliable international policy. On this path we rely on the support of our partners. Italy is one of our best friends, and we will do everything possible to further intensify, deepen and make more mutually beneficial our relations. Armenia and Italy have great opportunities to further develop the ties in economy, business, education, culture and other sectors.
Armenia and the European Union signed the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement on November 24, 2017. By this Armenia, which has always been an integral part of Europe, further deepened its partnering relations with the European family, with Italy in particular.
The Armenian community of Italy also contributes to the development of the Armenian-Italian cooperation. Many representatives of that community are the 1915 Armenian Genocide survivors and their sons.
Italian national hero Giuseppe Garibaldionce said: “I insist that people have a right to determine their own fate, and of course, they must always allow others to determine theirs”. We, Armenians, fully share this view, this is the main meaning of the fair fight of the people of Nagorno Karabakh, Artsakh, to determine their own fate.
Dear friends,
I propose a toast for the welfare and peaceful future of our peoples, the Armenian-Italian sincere friendship and personally for President of Italy Mr. Mattarella”, President Armen Sarkissian said in his toast.
Edited and translated by Aneta Harutyunyan