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André Andonian, Managing Partner at McKinsey & Company Japan and Board Member of McKinsey & Company Inc. Global, spoke about the possible economic consequences of COVID-19 pandemic for the global economy.
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President Sarkissian signs laws adopted by Parliament
12:58, 20 March, 2020
YEREVAN, MARCH 20, ARMENPRESS. Armenian President Armen Sarkissian signed today a number of laws adopted by the Parliament, the Presidential Office told Armenpress.
The laws concern making changes and amendments to the Civil Code and the Law on Safe Use of Atomic Energy for Peaceful Purposes.
Edited and translated by Aneta Harutyunyan
4041 lonely elderly people in Armenia to be provided with foodstuff for a month
19:06, 20 March, 2020
YEREVAN, MARCH 20, ARMENPRESS. With the support of the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs of Armenia, 4041 lonely elderly people will be provided with foodstuff for one month.
As ARMENPRESS was informed from the Government of Armenia, “Mission Armenia’’ and ‘’German Red Cross’’ started the implementation of the program on March 20.
“Mission Armenia’’ Charity NGO will provide foodstuff to 1934 elderly people in Yerevan and 1892 elderly people in the regions, while “German Red Cross” will provide foodstuff for a month to 215 elderly people.
Edited and translated by Tigran Sirekanyan
Construction worker at TUMO tests positive for coronavirus
The TUMO Center for Creative Technologies says a construction worker on the 6th floor of its Yerevan facilities has tested positive for coronavirus.
“This morning, we were informed that an individual contracted to work as part of a construction team on the 6th floor of 16 Halabyan Street has tested positive for COVID-19,” TUMO said in a statement.
The individual is not an employee of TUMO and was contracted to work for one of the tenants. The individual did not have access to TUMO Yerevan’s facilities or any direct contact with its students, staff or tenants.
In response to this event, on-site construction has been suspended, TUMO said.
Previously, in light of the World Health Organization’s declaration of the coronavirus as a pandemic, TUMO had decided to suspend all classes in our centers in Armenia and the Republic of Artsakh for the next month.
Today Armenia confirmed two more cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number to six.
Armenia closes schools to curb spread of coronavirus
Armenian President sends congratulatory letter to Pope Francis
11:40, 13 March, 2020
YEREVAN, MARCH 13, ARMENPRESS. President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian sent a congratulatory letter to Pope Francis on the latter’s election anniversary, the Presidential Office told Armenpress.
Armen Sarkissian served as Armenia’s first ambassador to Vatican. In 1997 he received the St. Gregory the Great Order from His Holiness Pope John Paul II. With his active participation the Armenia-Rome exhibition opened in 1999 in the Sistine Chapel in the presence of late Pope John Paul II and late Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin I.
Reminding this in his congratulatory letter the Armenian President said Armenians’ ties and connections with Vatican have a millennia-old history, and currently the Armenia-Vatican inter-state relations continue harmoniously developing. Mr. Sarkissian expressed his gratitude to Pope Francis’ unconditional position for the establishment of world peace, justice and human dignity, the strengthening of the Armenia-Holy See inter-state relations.
“I remember with a special warmth your visit to Armenia in June 2016 and our personal meeting”, the Armenian President said in the letter. “I hope we will meet again in the near future”.
The Armenian President wished Pope Francis good health, success and vigor to lead the dedicated mission of the Ecumenical Church.
Edited and translated by Aneta Harutyunyan
Armenians advised against use of cash as coronavirus precaution
14:25, 13 March, 2020
YEREVAN, MARCH 13, ARMENPRESS. As part of the measures aimed at preventing the spread of the noel coronavirus in Armenia, the Central Bank has called on the population to avoid cash payments and use online banking services and non-cash transactions.
Edited and translated by Stepan Kocharyan
Azerbaijani military opens cross-border heavy machine gun fire at Armenia troops
16:47,
YEREVAN, MARCH 13, ARMENPRESS. Azerbaijani troops opened heavy machine gun fire across the Armenia border (Ijevan area) in the direction of Armenian combat positions around 12:00-12:30, March 13, Defense Ministry spokesperson Shushan Stepanyan told ARMENPRESS.
“There are no damages or victims as a result of the shooting,” she said, adding that the Azerbaijani ceasefire violation stopped after Armenia’s response shots.
She said that Azerbaijani media reports on Armenia having opened fire in the direction of Abbasbeyli village are false. “Armenian Armed Forces remain committed to the adopted tactics and do not fire in the direction of settlements”.
Edited and translated by Stepan Kocharyan