13:41, 25 September, 2021
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 25, ARMENPRESS. A nationwide moment of silence will be observed in Armenia at 11:00, September 27 in honor of the victims of the 2020 war unleashed by Azerbaijan against Artsakh, the government’s press service said.
16:47,
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 29, ARMENPRESS. The large volume of cargo transportation through the territory of Georgia, as well as the construction works underway at the Upper Lars checkpoint in Russia, have caused traffic jam of trucks on the Tbilisi bypass road, ARMENPRESS reports the Embassy of Armenia in Georgia informed.
‘’For avoiding the traffic jams, if possible, the cargo carriers can carry out cargo transportation through Bavra-Ninotsminda border checkpoint instead of Bagratashen-Sadakhlo checkpoint’’, the Embassy said.
Armenians in Greece rallied in front of the Azerbaijani Embassy in Athens on Monday, the Armenian National Committee of Greece reports.
One year after the war waged by Azerbaijan against the Republic of Artsakh, the young Armenians in Athens and Thessaloniki raised their voices against the violent action of Azerbaijan.
A year since the violent war, which left thousands killed and wounded, Azerbaijan fails to return Armenian prisoners of war and civilian hostages.
The Embassy officials tried to lower the Armenian flag, hitting the protesters with sticks and throwing water cannons, ANC Greece said.
According to a press release, Guterres and the two Foreign Ministers discussed the situation along the Azerbaijani-Armenian border and talked about efforts to promote regional cooperation and durable peace.
“The Secretary-General met with H.E. Mr. Ararat Mirzoyan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia. The Secretary-General and the Foreign Minister discussed UN-Armenian cooperation. They also discussed the situation along the Azerbaijani-Armenian border and efforts to promote regional cooperation and durable peace,” a UN press release stated
It added, “The Secretary-General underlined the UN support for the ongoing dialogue and peacebuilding efforts as well as the efforts by UN agencies in the region. He underlined the importance of protection of cultural heritage.”
In meeting with Bayramov, the UN chief also discussed UN-Azerbaijan cooperation, as well as the regional situation. Guterres also commended Azerbaijan on its diplomatic efforts as chair of the Non-Aligned Movement in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic response.
Had a meeting w/ UN Secretary-General @antonioguterres on the sidelines of #UNGA. We exchanged views on #UN-#Azerbaijan cooperation & latest regional developments. Azerbaijan will continue its consistent efforts to contribute to peace & development in the region & globally. 🇦🇿🇺🇳 pic.twitter.com/86m9JuSHa3
— Jeyhun Bayramov (@bayramov_jeyhun)
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres met with the Armenian and Azerbaijani foreign ministers on the sidelines of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly. Earlier this week, the French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian had also met with Mirzoyan and Bayramov. The meetings of the ministers in New York was the first direct contact between the two countries at such a high level since the end of the conflict in Karabakh.
Back in 2020, a conflict had flared up in the Nagorno-Karabakh region, following which Moscow had mediated an agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia. Russian President Vladimir Putin, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan signed a joint declaration calling for an immediate cease-fire in Nagorno-Karabakh. The Azerbaijani and Armenian sides agreed to hold their positions, and Russian forces were sent to monitor the truce along the engagement line in Nagorno-Karabakh, as well as along the Lachinsky corridor that connects Armenia to the enclave.
14:01,
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 24, ARMENPRESS. The opposition lawmakers will apply to the Constitutional Court asking to repeal Healthcare Minister Anahit Avanesyan’s order requiring all private and public employees to either get vaccinated or get tested for COVID-19 twice a month starting October 1, opposition Hayastan bloc lawmaker Aram Vardevanyan told reporters.
“We already have the required 1/5 of signatures of lawmakers. In relation to the well-known, discussed order of the healthcare minister which had objectively angered a large part of the society we will apply to the Constitutional Court asking to revoke the order,” he said.
Vardevanyan noted that vaccinations are important, but it is up to every individual to make that decision.
“That is, we should see every day how the government is explaining with social ads and other platforms why people must get vaccinated. But when instead they tell people in difficult conditions of minimal wage ‘go get PCR tests every 14 days at your own expense or go get vaccinated’ – this is coercion. Why doesn’t the government want to cover that expense? Let the government subsidize the PCR testing expenses. By the way, this is one of the grounds for applying to the Constitutional Court,” the lawmaker said.
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Coming into Saturday night, Arman Tsarukyan knew he needed a knockout or a dominant finish in order to put himself in the conversation among the top UFC lightweight contenders.
And that’s exactly what he did.
Tsarukyan knocked out Christos Giagos with a series of strikes which forced referee Herb Dean to stop the fight at two minutes and nine seconds in the first round. The highlight reel finish helped Tsarukyan earn the $50,000 “Performance of the Night” bonus awarded by the UFC to the fighter who delivered the most spectacular performance during a fight card.
“My last four fights I had were decisions. (UFC matchmaker) Sean Shelby said, ‘you have to get a finish if you want to grow up’ and now I did it,” Tsarukyan told reporters during his post-fight press conference. “Everyday I imagined I would beat this guy in the second round, but I did it in the first round and I’m still happy.”
Tsarukyan was heavily favored to win the fight in Las Vegas sportsbooks, and he took advantage of Giagos’ lack of experience to finish the bout early.
“I saw a lot of his fights, and he’s not technical. That’s why when he threw a low kick, I saw his hand was down. I saw that opening, and I threw a left hook and that ended the fight.”
Tsarukyan improved to 17-2 in his career and 4-1 in the UFC with the win. This was the Akhalkalak native’s fourth consecutive victory after losing in his UFC debut in April 2019 to Islam Makhachev. The knockout win propelled Tsarukyan to No. 13 in the UFC’s lightweight division rankings, and he made it very clear that he is targeting a top 10 opponent for his next match.
“I want to beat Dan Hooker. Let’s go. Let’s do it.”
Over the last few months, Tsarukyan and the No. 8-ranked Hooker have engaged in a war of words on Twitter. Tsarukyan did not mince words about his feelings toward the fighter from New Zealand during his media availability prior to Saturday’s fight.
“He said a lot of bad things to me. I want to kill this guy.”
If the Armenian cannot get Hooker in the octagon to resolve their spat, he would instead want to fight former UFC lightweight champion Tony Ferguson.
“There are a lot of good guys and I can fight with everyone,” Tsarukyan said. “But I’d like to fight Tony Ferguson because he has a lot of experience. I think he is the oldest guy in the top 15 and I’m the youngest guy in the top 15 so I’d like to see this match, and I think it’ll be a good fight. I know he has lost his last three fights, but he has a big name and he’s still dangerous.”
Tsarukyan’s options are limitless. He is slowly becoming a household name in the UFC community with more than 250,000 followers on Instagram. He is also becoming more comfortable with his English during press conferences, and this is helping him resonate with a wider audience in the United States.
“Every victory gives me confidence and a lot of experience. With each step, I’m growing up. I’m getting better every day.”
12:04, 14 September, 2021
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 14, ARMENPRESS. US President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. will host the first-ever Quad Leaders Summit at the White House on September 24, the White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki said in a statement.
President Biden is looking forward to welcoming to the White House Prime Minister Scott Morrison of Australia, Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India, and Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga of Japan.
“The Quad Leaders will be focused on deepening our ties and advancing practical cooperation on areas such as combatting COVID-19, addressing the climate crisis, partnering on emerging technologies and cyberspace, and promoting a free and open Indo-Pacific”, the statement says.
The Biden-Harris Administration has made elevating the Quad a priority, as seen through the first-ever Quad Leaders-level engagement in March, which was virtual, and now this Summit, which will be in-person.
17:16,
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 15, ARMENPRESS. What are the key environmental and social issues that can be addressed by establishment of intensive orchards? How to establish them, and what are their advantages? What are the main environmental challenges that also affect agriculture? We seek the answers to these questions in Converse Bank, which offers a wide range of financing tools in the field of agriculture.
– Land degradation and desertification represent a serious environmental challenge in the world, including in Armenia. In 2021, scarcity of irrigation water was also added to the known challenges, which may eventually lead to a reduction in cultivated land areas.
– In this situation, what can farmers do or people who want to engage in agriculture?
– The globally acknowledged option is to shift to intensive agriculture, in this case – by establishment of intensive orchards. Unlike traditional tree species, dwarf trees are not very tall, do not have a deep root system, so they are irrigated with a drip irrigation network. Notably, in Israel, after the country implemented this system, it was possible to reduce the area of desertified or desert lands and achieve agricultural development.
– What are the advantages of this system?
– Installation of drip irrigation systems allows you to address several problems at once. First, according to various estimates, water consumption is reduced by up to 3 times, which also allows saving financial resources. On the other hand, it is possible to control the use of fertilizers and pesticides and make their supply more targeted, and weeds grow worse in dry soil. Finally, the use of drip irrigation system reduces water evaporation, surface runoff, prevents the penetration of water into the lower layers of the soil (water is supplied directly to the root system of the plant), which ensures up to 95% efficiency
– When do intensive orchards start to yield?
– Intensive orchards yield earlier than the traditional ones. If properly cultivated, it achieves self-sufficiency level in the third year after harvest. By the way, in this case, the installation of hail protection nets is also an important factor, due to which the crop loss due to unfavorable weather conditions is drastically less.
– Where to apply, if you want to establish an intensive orchard?
– Converse Bank offers various products targeted at agriculture financing, including the establishment of intensive orchards and drip irrigation networks, both with own resources and under various government programs. In addition, the interest rate on some loans is fully reimbursed by the state. Relevant products of the bank are available at .
The oversight of the bank is exercised by the Central Bank.
Sergeant Mkrtich Ovakimyan has perished in a combat position due to his violation of the rules for performing combat duty; an investigation is underway, the Armenian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has reported.
According to a source from the MoD’s press service, the incident occurred on September 13 at about 9:00 p.m. Moscow time in a combat position in the south-eastern direction. “An investigation is underway to find out the reasons for the death of the [43-year-old reserve sergeant Mkrtich Ovakimyan],” the source told the “Caucasian Knot” correspondent.
Let us remind that military training sessions are being held in Armenia since August 25 with the aim of retraining reservists. Earlier, military analysts called these sessions the largest in the country over the past 30 years.
This article was originally published on the Russian page of 24/7 Internet agency ‘Caucasian Knot’ on at 09:18 am MSK. To access the full text of the article, click here.
Author: Tigran Petrosyan; Source: CK correspondent
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