Author: Emil Lazarian

Onik Gasparyan issued a statement. “Dear compatriots, in the last few days, some people have thrown into the information field false news about war and post-war events, manipulating my personality.

People who spread false news are using the fact that I prefer the national and state interest and refrain from giving public clarifications on issues related to the war. Therefore, I propose to organize a discussion in the National Assembly in a closed format regarding the war and post-war events of 2020, involving in the discussion the key political and military positions held during that period, as well as the political and public figures who have the appropriate permission to deal with the data containing state and official secrets, and the relatives of the dead and missing servicemen.

It is time to face the reality and explode all the lies and unnecessary speculations that are circulating. I am ready to present a detailed and multifaceted argumentative analysis regarding the armed forces.”

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When tourist flows to Armenia increased in January, the Minister of Economy hastened to announce that this January was the best of all Januarys in Armenia. However, in the following months, Gevorg Papoyan stopped talking about the “best Januarys”.

In the following months, although tourist flows were higher than the previous year, they were no longer “historical records”.

As in February, the tourist flows increased in March, but after the decrease of last year. Flows never recovered to pre-decline levels. Fewer tourists came to Armenia in both February and March of this year than in 2024. in the same months. Compared to two years ago, tourist flows have decreased. The Minister of Economy does not talk about it, instead, he tries to create the impression that Armenia is at a record level of tourist flows.

“Armenia has achieved very good results in the field of tourism.

In particular, 453,138 tourists came to Armenia in the three months of this year. This is 18.2 percent or more than 70 thousand tourists more than the index of the same period last year.

This is a record index in the history of Armenia’s tourism statistics,” the Minister of Economy wrote on his Facebook page the other day.

That “record indicator”, which the Minister of Economy is talking about, was recorded exclusively on account of January. In the following months, the flows were no longer the same, they were less than they were even 2 years ago, and this gives reason to think. Especially after the investments of millions of dollars, which are directed to promote tourism and form new clusters. They take loans to develop tourism, to increase tourist flows, but as we can see, they do not always increase.

For example, in February of this year, far fewer tourists came to Armenia than in 2024. 2024 in February, tourist flows were 127.2 thousand, in February of this year – about 121.3 thousand. There was a decrease of almost 6 thousand in two years.

The same thing happened in March. Fewer tourists came to Armenia in March this year than in 2024. in the same month. This year, 152.4 thousand came, in 2024. 152.8 thousand came in March.

Not to mention 2023. about when the tourist flows were incomparably more in those months. 2023 in February, more than 130 thousand tourists came to Armenia, almost 9 thousand more than this year. 160,000 people came in March, compared to 152,400 this year.

Historical records of tourist flows in these months, which they love, are 2-3 years old. They haven’t been able to update those records for two or three years. And this speaks not only about the “effectiveness” of the programs implemented by the authorities in the field of tourism, but also about the “peace” they brought. Last year, Nikol Pashinyan announced that peace is already giving its results: tourism in Armenia is experiencing the best times and it will only be like this from now on. Now we see how tourism is experiencing its best times.

In those “best times”, tourist flows are less than when tourism was not experiencing the best times, and “peace” had not yet been brought.

In general, in 2026 7.1 thousand fewer tourists came to Armenia in February-March than in 2024. in the same months, 17.2 thousand less than in 2023. in the same months.

Of course, January is an exception and it is solely because of this that the Minister of Economy reserves the right to talk about “records”. Although, if he had thought a little longer, he might have given up such lofty statements.

The records, which one of the most active propagandists of the government is talking about, are even difficult to call growth. Do not believe, see for yourself.

Until now, according to the results of the first quarter, the highest indicator of tourist flows to Armenia was recorded in 2023. At that time, tourist flows exceeded 451.8 thousand. This year they reached 453.1 thousand. Now look at the difference: it is only 1.3 thousand.

That 1.3 thousand is the record they managed to reach after 3 years.

The growth in 3 years was barely 0.3 percent. “It is a great achievement” and a “record” growth for the Minister of Economy.

Tourism is developed and promoted with such growths and achievements. Tourist flows increased by 0.3 percent in three years. And that 0.3 percent is the record that the Minister of Economy is proud of.

After that, recently they took another loan of 100 million dollars, put a large debt on the state, as if they should create new clusters and increase tourist interests. Soon that money will be spent in the name of promoting tourism and increasing tourist flows, but in the end we will face the sad fact that we see now in the distance of a few years.

The small increases that are recorded from time to time in this area are not developments at all. They are just about survival. At this pace, it will never be possible to achieve great results. Last year, when Nikol Pashinyan said that tourism in Armenia is experiencing its best times, tourist flows increased by only 2.5 percent. However, the rate of growth in neighboring Georgia was 3.4 times higher. Georgia was visited by more than 5.5 million tourists, and Armenia by barely 2 million 263 thousand, less than 3 years ago, when tourist flows exceeded 2 million 316 thousand.

HAKOB KOCHARYAN

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In August last year, the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute announced that the 2nd stage of the construction works of the Tsitsernakaberd memorial complex is starting. During the construction works, the 3 facades of the monument must be repaired.

One of the co-authors of the Armenian Genocide Memorial Complex and Museum-Institute project is Sasur Kalashyan, an honored architect of the Republic of Armenia. according to him, the repair works of 3 fronts will be completed by April 24, that is, the memorial complex will be open to visitors on April 24.

“On April 24, the Tsitsernakaberd memorial complex will be open, the construction works have been completed, and the area has been cleaned. Visitors will see the previous appearance, the quality of construction works is sufficient, they were not in a hurry, there are no problems. The general works are under our control, we are not the only ones who supervise, they come from the Department of Monuments Protection, they also supervise in their turn, there are no complaints.” 168.amSashur Kalashyan said in a conversation with

According to the architect, after April 24, other buildings will also be renovated.

“We have still repaired 3 facades, while there are 12 facades, that is, 9 facades need to be repaired. We will still decide whether to do it completely or in parts, I think we will do it in parts.

I am actively involved in all the works, once or twice a week we must go to the Tsitsernakaberd memorial complex, get acquainted with the works being carried out,” said Sashur Kalashyan.

As for the renovation of the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute, the architect said that the roof is being repaired, the front part is being cleaned from salting. On April 24, those works will be completed, as a part of the roof is being done, it will be completely sewn later.

It should be noted that the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute was opened in 1995, during the 80th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. The architects of the museum-institute are Sashur Kalashyan, Artur Tarkhanyan, the sculptor is Ferdinand Arakelyan.

The visit of official delegations arriving in Armenia to the Armenian Genocide Museum is planned by the state protocol.

The construction of the Armenian Genocide Memorial was completed in 1967, the opening took place on November 29 of the same year, during the Soviet rule, when the national ideology, including the mention of the Armenian Genocide, was rejected.

The memorial is dedicated to the memory of 1.5 million innocent victims killed by the Ottoman authorities in Western Armenia in 1915.

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We have always said that the page of Artsakh has not been closed and cannot be closed. This is not a question of political conjuncture, it is a question of value system. The issue of Artsakh can be closed only by the Armenian people, and only by forgetting about Artsakh. This is what Nicole does. The most important, base level of this fight is not to forget, because if that happens, that’s it. Empty promises cannot be made, but the issue must be kept alive. The issue of Artsakh is in an existential crisis due to the joint efforts of Nikol and Aliyev and because some circles do not talk about it at an insufficient level. If Artsakh needed recognition before, now everything has turned so that we have returned to elementary rights. to the issue of securing the right of return, property rights, spiritual and cultural heritage. That is our footprint in Artsakh. That’s why Aliyev deletes them. When the world returns to regular relations, it is important that the Armenian state represents the Armenian people.

About this “Pressing” said on the air of the program Satik Seyranyan’s guest is Armen Ashotyan, vice-chairman of the Republican Party of Armenia (RPA).:

What again?erwhose TRIPP to the project, Armen Ashotyan emphasized again: TRIPP-is the same «“Zangezur Corridor”.

“Guys, if TRIPP is the Bell Corridor, how are you for TRIPP?” Cognitive dissonance sets in. In the corridor of Zangezur, they put on LEVIS pants and say it’s TRIPP. Because of the Iran war, that project was suspended, but the Turks and Azerbaijanis are actively lobbying the Israelis and Great Britain, they are building the “Zangezur Corridor” and are going to open it in 4-5 years… I see a strange complacency in the opposition. TRIPP may not be the result of the Iranian war, it may remove the American packaging, but the pan-Turkish component has not disappeared, and if it continues like this, the “Zangezur Corridor” will be. concluded Armen Ashotyan.

Details in the video.

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In the 21st century, we live in an era of post-truth or metamodernism, and wars and victories also fit into this context. Even before this war, the negotiations were proceeding normally, they did not reach a deadlock, but the war started. With this war, Iran broke stereotypes, and when the whole world said that Iran would collapse in a few days, Iran proved that Iranian civilization gave birth to a political system, and today’s Iran is a state like a stump, whose roots go back centuries. Iranian society also became united, rallies and disagreements were left behind, religious leaders were ready for martyrdom. The state, under sanctions for decades, did not collapse.

About this “Pressing” in the program spoke Turkologist, doctor of historical sciences, professor Ruben Melkonyan:

According to him, Iran’s red lines began to work and it began to strike American strategic facilities in the region. There was no blitz-war, no internal collapse of Iran, no Iranian capitulation.

«In all wars in the 21st century, the sides say we won. Even after the 44-day war, where we unfortunately lost, after some time Nikol Pashinyan announced that we won and gained independence and a state. In this case, America declares that it won, Iran says that it is the winner. I can say that Iran suffered unspeakable great losses, but entered the negotiation field with a better position, the Iranian state had gains. Iran has proven that it can go up against the world’s number one superpower, plus Israel, proving that its dignity is non-negotiable. Iran struck and American bases and Israeli cities, shattering their image of being unhittable. In fact, it was also recorded that the control of the Strait of Hormuz is given to Iran, and today the world is fighting for the control of the corridors.…

How can one gleefully announce the destruction of a centuries-old civilization, or kill an 86-year-old spiritual leader with a minor granddaughter, and announce it with hilarious dance moves, as Trump did? The time will come when eccentric leaders will be replaced by non-eccentric leaders. It was only after the intervention of the no-eccentric Vance that the current truce became possible. It is in the interests of world peace to end the era of eccentric leaders,” said Ruben Melkonyan.

Details in the video.

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“Pressing” said on the show Armen Ashotyan, Vice Chairman of the Republican Party of Armenia (RPA).the, referred to the international structures, the visits of their heads to Yerevan and their influence on the internal political, in particular, electoral processes.

“The UN is an international organization consisting of 197 countries, which is in a deep systemic and institutional crisis. The main actors in the UN, apart from the 5 permanent members of the Security Council, whose opinion we know, are either Islamic states under influence or small poor states. It is naive to think that EU, OSCE, CIS observation delegations will be bad, but the UN will be good. This will not work. Yes, observation missions are important, but in this case, local observers, whom Nikol opposed before the elections, are much more important. If something like this were to happen in our time, the EU ambassador would be in Republic Square would do harm,” said Armen Ashotyan, adding that the policy of double standards in the European conjuncture is disgusting.

According to him, on the occasion of the European summit to be held in Yerevan, the Armenian people will show that they are not plants, so that they do not put us in the place of a donkey, that they do not come to our house, eat and drink, and ask how we are…

“We’re bad… If they come to Yerevan on those days and don’t see pickets, protests, if the international media don’t show that we raised our voice that day… then let’s go and die… They will understand that they didn’t come to Armenia for the weekend.

Marta Kos is a serious woman, she cannot come to Armenia and tell a lie, say: you know, you have a prospect of becoming a member of the EU. But I got angry because he came to Yerevan and Gyumri, ran around for two days, and didn’t put up a single poster or picket against them. We missed a cool chance. Now that woman will go to Brussels and say: everything is fine, no lawyer approached me, did not convey anything on political topics, I did not see any demonstration, long live Nicole… There are so many people sitting, what if someone’s child or grandchild didn’t go? Martha Kos said, give this letter to my father or grandfather… This is how European politics works. I’m sorry that we didn’t understand that,” concluded Armen Ashotyan.

Details in the video.

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