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On February 25, at 8:26 p.m., the Ministry of Emergency Situations was alerted that a mine was found on the 1st kilometer of the Srashen-Tsav village highway in Syunik region. the help of rescuers is needed.
The operative group of the regional rescue department went to the scene.
It was found that an unknown type of mine was found near the roadside at 28 km of the Kapan-Tsav highway. According to preliminary data, it is ОЗМ-72 anti-personnel, jumping out (лягушка) type.
The rescuers demarcated the area and were on duty before the police officers approached. the mine was handed over to an employee of the Kapan police department for protection.
Armenpress News Agency, Armenia Friday Dr. Hayk Demoyan's new book on first Armenian in America out now YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 23, ARMENPRESS. Dr. Hayk Demoyan, former director of the Armenian Genocide Museum Institute, presented his new monograph titled “Armenian Legacy in America: A 400-Year Heritage. “Armenian Legacy in America: A 400-Year Heritage” is dedicated to the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first Armenian to America. Four hundred years ago, in 1618, ‘Martin the Armenian’ arrived in Virginia. The book is an illustrated edition with 620 pages and more than 2,200 photos, including artifacts, documents and rare images demonstrating the history and legacy of the Armenian-American community and the important contributions of the Armenian community to the American homeland. The volume is the first attempt to present a concise illustrated history of the American-Armenian community. It comprises materials from Armenian institutions of both the Republic of Armenia and the United States. Most of the materials and visual data are published for the first time. Book chapters and illustrations are presented in chronological order, covering the time period from 1618 until the early 1990s. The book has been published through the generous support of the Noubar and Anna Afeyan Foundation on behalf of the Aurora Humanitarian Initiatives”, Mr. Demoyan said on Facebook. English –translator/editor: Stepan Kocharyan
France will continue its mediation mission for the settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, President Emmanuel Macron said during the annual gala dinner of the Coordination Council of Armenian Organizations of France.
The French President said France, as an OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair country, will continue moving forward by listening to the conflicting sides. “I hope one day I’ll come back to you and will say that we have settled this conflict”, Macron said.
The gala dinner was also attended by Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo, Lyon Mayor Georges Képénékian, Members of Parliament, ethnic Armenian lawmaker Patrick Devedjian, as well as the representatives of the Armenian and Jewish communities of France. Ethnic Armenian lawmaker of the Turkish Parliament Garo Paylan was an honorary guest of the gala dinner. During his remarks President Macron touched upon a number of issues concerning the Armenian community, including the Armenian Genocide and the Nagorno Karabakh conflict.
President of the Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) Republic Bako Sahakyan sent a congratulatory address to the President of the Republic of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan on the National Army Day.
The address, published by the Artsakh president’s official website, runs as follows:
“Your Excellency, Mr. President,
On behalf of the Artsakh people, the authorities and on my personal behalf I extend the most heartfelt congratulations to You on the Army Day.
The Armenian valorous army was born and forget itself in an unequal struggle for freedom and independence, gained cherished victories, changing the course of history by the bravery and self-commitment of our courageous sons.
Today the Armenian soldiers continue to stand unwaveringly for the defense of the native country, perform new feats, carrying on the combat traditions of their heroic grandfathers and fathers.
The army is dear for every other Armenian.
Your Excellency Mr. President,
On this festive day, I congratulate You and our entire people once again and wish peace, welfare, new victories and achievements.”
The midfielder completed his move on Monday evening in a sensational swap deal that saw Alexis Sanchez move in the other direction
Baku, Azerbaijan, Jan. 23
By Nigar Guliyeva – Trend:
Denmark’s Foreign Minister Anders Samuelsen encouraged Azerbaijan and Armenia to follow their commitments before the Council of Europe on peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
Denmark, as the chair country of the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, supports the activity of the OSCE Minsk Group on the conflict resolution, said Samuelsen at the winter session of PACE on Jan.23, when answering the questions of Azerbaijani MPs Rafael Huseynov and Ganira Pashayeva.
“Mediation for the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is the responsibility of the OSCE Minsk Group. This was repeatedly underlined by the Committee of Ministers,” he said. “It is central that Armenia and Azerbaijan abide by their commitments to the Council of Europe to settle the conflict by peaceful means. The Council of Europe can help establish conditions conductive to a peace agreement by encouraging confidence building measures.”
The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries began in 1988 when Armenia made territorial claims against Azerbaijan. As a result of the ensuing war, in 1992 Armenian armed forces occupied 20 percent of Azerbaijan, including the Nagorno-Karabakh region and seven surrounding districts.
The 1994 ceasefire agreement was followed by peace negotiations. Armenia has not yet implemented four UN Security Council resolutions on withdrawal of its armed forces from the Nagorno-Karabakh and the surrounding districts.
Ever since the restoration of relative calm, Syrian Armenians have started returning to their homes, according to Jirair Reisian, an Armenian member of the Syrian parliament, who spoke to Armenian News-NEWS.am.
He noted that these Armenians have started returning from Lebanon, Armenia, and some Western countries, and that the internally displaced persons also have started coming back to their homes.
But Reisian noted that, first, it is necessary to restore the ruined and the damaged, as well as the huge economic losses to the Syrian Armenian community. He added, however, that Syrian Armenians are able to survive and they have an unbending determination to continue their lives.
The Syrian Armenian MP noted that the Armenian community suffered major material losses during the civil war, plus it had casualties, severely injured, and dozens of missing.
But Jirair Reisian added that some buildings, houses, and shops belonging to Armenians are being restored. He said the damaged structures have been studied, the repair plans for the most of them are developed, and these works will be carried out considering the priorities.
manchestereveningnews.co.uk Tuesday 12:42 PM GMT Henrikh Mkhitaryan agent breaks silence over Manchester United Alexis Sanchez deal Manchester United have been pursuing the Arsenal forward and the Armenian could be part of the deal. By Anthony Jepson Henrikh Mkhitaryan's agent Mino Raiola says his client holds the key toManchester United's pursuit ofAlexis Sanchez. But he saysMkhitaryanwill not be railroaded into a move away from Old Trafford - and insists the Armenian is not part of the Sanchez but deal it is the other way round. United are favourites to sign the Arsenal forward afterCity pulled out of the racefor the Chilean. The Reds are willing to meet the £35 million asking price for the 29-year-old, but have offered Mkhitaryan as part of the deal. Raiola toldThe Times: "Manchester United is not going to sign Sanchez unless Mkhi agrees to join Arsenal. "Mkhi has not decided yet. Mkhi is going to do what is best for him. He has two-and-a-half years left on his contract, so it's his decision. "Sanchez is part of the Mkhi deal, not the other way around." United manager Jose Mourinho has admittedhe is open to moving the underperforming Mkhitaryan on, saying: "Is it possible he [Mkhitaryan]s going to be involved in the deal? "It's possible. It's also possible he stays. I didn't select him (against Stoke) because I wanted players fully focused and I understand that with so much talk and so much speculation it is not easy for Mkhitaryan to play at home with this feeling, can happen, maybe doesn't happen. "My approach to players is that every player has a price. United showed Alexis Sanchez more commitment than City - it's simple "So when the transfer window is open is also open for any club that is interested in our players, then it's up to us to make the decision yes or no, it's up to us to decide what we think is the right price." Of United's pursuit of Sanchez, Mourinho said on Monday night following the win over Stoke: "Not confident but also not, what is the opposite? Unconfident. Just relaxed. "We have a feeling that he is an Arsenal player, we have a feeling that he can stay there, but also a feeling he can move and if he moves I think we have a chance but most probably a player like him has other big clubs interested and who knows." Get all the latest Manchester United news first with our new app.Download it here now.
In his speech, MP of Yelk (Way out) faction Gevorg Gorgisyan reminded that according to the Constitution of the Republic of Armenia, our country is a social state.
“This means that the state, the government, the ruling group must take care of the social problems of the RA citizens. And what have we got today? By the end of 2017, we had up to 40% price growth for essential goods, and even if we believe in official sources, according to which, this growth was due to international price increases, we have a situation that we start operating with the European Economic Union (EEU) agreement in 2018, and which leads to inflation of 900 products.”