Author: David Nargizian

Armenophobia the guarantee of political life of Azerbaijani officials – Ombudsman

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 12:37,

YEREVAN, JANUARY 12, ARMENPRESS. The real reason and source of Azerbaijan’s provocations on the border with Armenia is the state propaganda policy of Armenophobia and hatred which is being carried out by the authorities of that country, Ombudsman of Armenia Arman Tatoyan told reporters today.

“And this is not only a rhetoric, as I met in different cases, but a state policy being applied in life for many years. Look at the education, science, culture and sport sectors: Armenophobia and hatred pass through all these areas, even after the war the Azerbaijani president has proudly announced that the hatred against the Armenian people has increased in Azerbaijan”, Tatoyan said.

He said that this policy of Armenophobia of Azerbaijan will not end as it is the source of the political life of the Azerbaijani authorities, the guarantee of the political life of their officials.

“Therefore, this is a targeted policy, to keep its own people in Armenophobia, deviate people’s attention from their own problems. The system there is such, which, of course, completely violates the system of human rights and democracy”, the Ombudsman said.

Artsakh confirms 6 new cases of COVID-19 in one day

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 13:22, 8 January, 2022

STEPANAKERT, JANUARY 8, ARMENPRESS. 6 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the Republic of Artsakh in the past 24 hours, the ministry of health reports.

45 COVID-19 tests were conducted on January 7.

At the moment, 54 patients are hospitalized, the others receive treatment at home.

The ministry urges citizens to follow all the rules to avoid the further spread of the virus.

Lord, deliver Armenia and Artsakh from all hardships – PM Pashinyan congratulates Armenians on Christmas

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 19:59, 5 January, 2022

YEREVAN, JANUARY 5, ARMENPRESS. On Christmas Eve, Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan congratulated all Armenians on Christmas. As ARMENPRESS was informed from the Office of the Prime Minister, Nikol Pashinyan citied the Psalms of David, asking the Lord to save Armenia and Artsakh from all hardships.

“Dear compatriots, it’s Christmas Eve, and I want to congratulate Christmas with the Psalms. In you, Lord my God, I put my trust. I trust in you; do not let me be put to shame,

nor let my enemies triumph over me. No one who hopes in you will ever be put to shame,

but shame will come on those who are treacherous without cause. Show me your ways, Lord, teach me your paths. Guide me in your truth and teach me, for you are God my Savior, and my hope is in you all day long. Remember, Lord, your great mercy and love, for they are from of old. Do not remember the sins of my youth and my rebellious ways; according to your love remember me, for you, Lord, are good. Good and upright is the Lord; therefore he instructs sinners in his ways. He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his way. All the ways of the Lord are loving and faithful toward those who keep the demands of his covenant. For the sake of your name, Lord, forgive my iniquity, though it is great. Who, then, are those who fear the Lord? He will instruct them in the ways they should choose. They will spend their days in prosperity, and their descendants will inherit the land. The Lord confides in those who fear him; he makes his covenant known to them. My eyes are ever on the Lord, for only he will release my feet from the snare. Turn to me and be gracious to me, for I am lonely and afflicted. Relieve the troubles of my heart and free me from my anguish. Look on my affliction and my distress and take away all my sins. See how numerous are my enemies and how fiercely they hate me! Guard my life and rescue me; do not let me be put to shame, for I take refuge in you. May integrity and uprightness protect me, because my hope, Lord, is in you. Deliver Armenia and Artsakh, O God, from all their troubles!

 

Merry Christmas”, Pashinyan said in his congratulatory message.

Flyone Armenia granted permit to operate Yerevan-Istanbul flights

David Nargizian
Public Radio of Armenia
Dec 30 2021
, 18:15

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Armenian aviation authorities have issued a permit to Flyone Armenia airline to operate charter flights on Yerevan-Istanbul-Yerevan route, Armenpress reports.

“Flyone Armenia had recently applied to the aviation authorities of both Armenia and Turkey with the request to operate charter roundtrip flights from Yerevan to Istanbul. We are thankful to the Armenian aviation authorities for the approval,” President of Flyone Armenia Board Aram Ananyan said.

Asked when the flights will be launched, Ananyan said they are awaiting the permit from the Turkish aviation authorities.

Earlier on December 16, the Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said that Ankara is considering bids from both Turkish and Armenian airlines for operating flights between Istanbul and Yerevan. Then, the Turkish authorities said that the Turkish Pegasus airline would operate the flights.

Artsakh military denies Azeri accusations on opening fire at Bakcell employees

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 16:40,

STEPANAKERT, DECEMBER 30, ARMENPRESS. The Defense Army of Artsakh is denying the reports from Azerbaijani authorities accusing the Artsakh Defense Army in opening fire in the direction of employees of the Azeri Bakcell company. The Defense Army said these reports are “a total lie and disinformation”.

“The media reports circulating in Azerbaijani media claiming that the Defense Army units opened fire on December 29 in the direction of the employees of the Azerbaijani Bakcell company which resulted in one Azerbaijani getting wounded is a total lie and is another disinformation,” the Defense Army said.

Arayik Harutyunyan: The people and authorities of Artsakh will never accept any status within Azerbaijan

David Nargizian
Panorama, Armenia
Dec 29 2021

The people and authorities of Artsakh will never accept any status within Azerbaijan, and the security of the country is and will be further ensured by the Defense Army and the Russian peacekeeping troops, Artsakh president Arayik Harutyunyan stated on Wednesday during a meeting with staff members of schools from Hadrut and Shushi.

The president’s remarks came when answering the teachers’ questions and concerns about the future and security, the press service at the President’s office reported. 

Harutyunyan also spoke of the social problems of the displaced citizens, noting that today the state spares no effort to completely solve the housing problem, as well as to provide them with work and other social guarantees. Within this context, the Head of the State emphasized that, according to his instruction, giving priority to the displaced citizens will be among the most important principles of the recruitment policy in all structures of Artsakh.

Artsakh president voiced his gratitude to all the teachers of the schools and employees of the art institutions of the occupied communities, who despite the difficult social and living conditions continue to diligently carry out their job, in this difficult period ensuring uninterrupted educational process for the displaced pupils. Arayik Harutyunyan also noted that from September 1, 2022, schools and kindergartens of Hadrut and Shushi will have new separate buildings in capital Stepanakert.

Pashinyan not only destroyed the pro-Armenian basis of the peace process but also conveyed unpleasant messages to Azerbaijan – Tigran Abrahamyan

David Nargizian
Panorama, Armenia
Dec 28 2021

Opposition lawmaker from “With Honour” faction Tigran Abrahamyan commented on the recent remarks  on the Nagorno-Karabakh issue made by Nikol Pashinyan. 

“In the context of recent developments concerning Artsakh, Pashinyan not only destroyed the pro-Armenian basis of the peace process but also conveyed unpleasant messages to Azerbaijan, the mediators and most regretfully –   to our compatriots living in Artsakh,” Abrahamyan wrote on his Facebook. 

In his words, the message sent to Azerbaijan and mediators reveals that there is no Artsakh issue on his agenda, and all those concerned with the topic should talk to Russia, as to Artsakh population, Pashinyan’s message is clear – solve your problem by yourself.” 

“No matter how hardly Pashinyan’s regime is trying to exclude the Artsakh issue from the foreign policy agenda of Armenia, the issue of keeping the struggle for existence of Artsakh and its population should stay in the focus of the pan-Armenian agenda, formed by Armenians living throughout the world, Armenian political and non-governmental organisations,” Abrahamyan wrote, adding: “Anyone living in Artsakh must know clearly we would never leave them alone whatever happens and whatever authorities may come to power.” 

“The most important thing is that though united efforts and mobilization of all-Armenian resources we should stick to the idea that Artsakh can never be part of Azerbaijan and move forward guided by this logic,” concluded Abrahamyan.

Armenpress: UN Secretary General calls on world to “prepare” for next pandemic

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UN Secretary General calls on world to “prepare” for next pandemic

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 09:47,

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 27, ARMENPRESS. The Secretary General of the United Nations Antonio Guterres called on the world to “prepare” for the next pandemic in a message on the occasion of International Day of Epidemic Preparedness. 

“COVID-19 will not be the last pandemic humanity will face,” Guterres tweeted. “As we respond to this health crisis, we need to prepare for the next one. On this International Day of Epidemic Preparedness, let’s give this issue the focus, attention and investment it deserves.”

The International Day of Epidemic Preparedness is marked on December 27.

The first ever International Day of Epidemic Preparedness, was held on 27 December 2020, and was called for by the United Nations General Assembly to advocate the importance of the prevention of, preparedness for and partnership against epidemics.

We continued to discuss issues on our agenda – Pashinyan about private conversation with Aliyev

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 20:19,

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 24, ARMENPRESS. Answering online questions from media and NGO representatives, Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan provided details of the private conversation with Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev in Brussels.

“During the private conversation, the same thing was discussed as before and after the private conversation. It’s not so that Charles Michel left the room for about 20 minutes, and we said he is gone, now let’s talk about what we should have talked but didn’t talk. The same conversation continued, we continued to discuss the issues on our agenda, our discussion. The dynamic and content of that conversation did not change in any way”, ARMENPRESS reports Pashinyan as saying.

Pashinyan assured that those 15 or 20 minutes or maybe half an hour of their private conversation did not differ in any way from the previous conversation.

The Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan, the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and the President of the European Council Charles Michel had a trilateral meeting in Brussels on December 14. Charles Michel left the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan alone for some time.




Armenian PM says plans to meet with Azerbaijani leader on sidelines of CIS informal summit

David Nargizian
TASS, Russia
Dec 25 2021
World

YEREVAN, December 24. /TASS/. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Friday he plans to take part in an informal summit of the CIS leaders in St. Petersburg on December 28 and hold an informal meeting with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on its sidelines.

“I will go to this meeting (CIS informal summit – TASS). So far, a bilateral meeting [with Aliyev] is not planned but an informal meeting will most probably take place,” he said in a live broadcast on his Facebook account.

Pashinyan and Aliyev met in Brussels on December 14. The meeting was mediated by European Council President Charles Michel. After the meeting, Pashinyan said that Yerevan and Baku reiterated their agreement on resuming railway service. Michel said after the meeting that the European Union will send a mission of experts to help Armenia and Azerbaijan delimit and demarcate the border.

On the following days, the Armenian and Azerbaijani leaders had another meting organized under the mediation of French President Emmanuel Macron.