Author: Hovik Karapetian

Mirzoyan drew Lavrov`s attention to anti-Armenian and expansionist rhetoric of the top leadership of Azerbaijan

Hovik Karapetian
ARMINFO
Armenia – June 9 2022
Marianna Mkrtchyan

ArmInfo. The Russian Federation played a key role in stopping the aggression unleashed against the people of Nagorno-Karabakh. Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan stated this on June 9 in Yerevan at a joint press conference with  Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, noting that, undoubtedly,  issues related to a possible document on the normalization of  relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan as well asthe process of  settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict the settlement process  were at the center of today’s discussions. 

“The deployment of Russian peacekeeping forces in Nagorno-Karabakh as  a factor in preventing provocations and ensuring the security of the  people of Artsakh aims to create conditions for the restoration of  normal life, stability and security in our region. Armenia still  continues to believe that the Russian peacekeeping mission is capable  of restoring the status quo established by statement of November 9,  2020 and the situation of March 23, violated by the Azerbaijani armed  forces on March 24 by the invasion of the village of Parukh in  Nagorno-Karabakh.

“We appreciate the efforts of Russia aimed at the implementation of  the trilateral agreements of November 9, 2020, among which the issue  of the return of Armenian prisoners of war is extremely relevant.  Thanks to these efforts, it became possible to repatriate some of the  Armenian prisoners to their homeland. At the same time, almost a year  and a half after the end of hostilities, Azerbaijan, violating  international humanitarian law, disrupts the implementation of the  provisions of the Declaration and refuses to return the detained  Armenian prisoners of war and civilians,” Mirzoyan stated, expressing  the hope that the Russian side would make more efforts in this  matter.

At the same time, the Armenian minister pointed out the relevance of  the issue of preserving the numerous cultural and religious monuments  of Artsakh, which have come under the control of the Azerbaijani  Armed Forces.

“I emphasized that against the backdrop of ongoing vandalism and  desecration by Azerbaijan, this issue requires immediate  international intervention.  “It is necessary to mention the  anti-Armenian expansionist rhetoric of the Azerbaijani leadership, as  well as the ongoing provocations and systematic violations of the  ceasefire,” the Armenian Foreign Minister said.

At the same time, he confirmed the readiness of the Government of the  Republic of Armenia to make efforts to achieve stability and peace in  the region. “In this context, the key is the resolution of the  Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, which will include the key points of  ensuring the security of the people of Artsakh, ensuring all rights  and a final decision on the status of Nagorno-Karabakh. The  principles for resolving the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict were developed  by the co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group. Let me remind you that in  their last joint statement, the leaders of our countries reaffirmed  the importance of using the potential and experience of the OSCE  Minsk Group Co-Chairs in accordance with its international mandate,”  Mirzoyan said.  At the same time, he noted that naturally, during  today’s meeting, issues of unblocking regional communications,  delimitation and border security were discussed. According to the  Armenian minister, in the context of the issue of unblocking economic  and transport ties, it was emphasized that the opening of regional  communications may create new opportunities, including diversifying  the logistical connection between Armenia and Russia. “The tripartite  statement dated January 11, 2021 defines a clear framework for this  process, and we hope that the working group at the level of deputy  prime ministers, the last meeting of which took place the other day  in Moscow, will record its positive results. We also expressed  satisfaction with the first meeting of the Committee on the  delimitation and security of the borders between Armenia and  Azerbaijan and expressed hope for its effective work. It has already  been announced that the next meeting of the Committee will be held in  Moscow. We expect that the Russian side will provide consultative  support to this process in accordance with the Sochi agreements of  November 26, 2021,” Mirzoyan summed up.

Newspaper: New, scandalous arrests expected at Armenia MoD

Hovik Karapetian
News.am
Armenia –
10:06, 10.06.2022

YEREVAN. – Iravunk daily of Armenia writes: Before the [parliamentary] committee of inquiry begins its work, “evil tongues” say that it has already found culprits. Moreover, some of those guilty are being summoned for active questioning these days in various cases exposing the circumstances of the [44-day Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh)] war [in the fall of 2020].

According to the rumors circulating among the authorities’ circles, new, scandalous arrests are expected at the MoD soon. According to rumors hanging in the air, the staff considered close to Artak Davtyan [the former Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces] have especially been taken into consideration.

UEFA Nations League: Match officials appointed for Ukraine vs Armenia match

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YEREVAN, JUNE 10, ARMENPRESS. Match officials have been appointed for UEFA Nations League B league Group 1 match between Ukraine and Armenia, the Football Federation of Armenia said.

The referee is Daniel Stefanski (POL), assistant referees are Dawid Golis (POL) and Michal Obukowicz (POL), the 4th official is Lukasz Kuzma (POL). The Video Assistant referee will be Piotr Lasyk (POL), and the Assistant Video Assistant Referee Krzysztof Myrmus (POL).

The match between Ukraine and Armenia will take place in Poland on June 11 at 17:00 (Yerevan time).

First Fly Arna plane lands in Armenia

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YEREVAN, JUNE 10, ARMENPRESS. The first plane of Armenia’s national airline Fly Arna landed at Yerevan’s Zvartnots International Airport on June 10.

The Airbus A320 plane carried the delegation of Air Arabia Group.

The ceremony was attended by Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, representatives of the government, the Armenian National Interests Fund (ANIF), the Civil Aviation Committee and the Zvartnots International Airport.

Fly Arna is a joint venture company between ANIF and Air Arabia Group.

The airline will firstly operate flights in 4 directions – Egypt (Hurgada and Sharm El-Sheikh), Kuwait and Beirut.

The first flight will take place on July 3 to Hurghada.

ANIF Executive Director Davit Papazian told reporters that safety is the most important for Fly Arna.

The company also plans to operate flights to European countries in the future. Papazian hoped that the EU black list for Armenia will be revised soon.  

Fly Arna CEO Antony Price said in turn: “We look forward to seeing how this airline is going to further expand in coming weeks and months. We are waiting for several directions by which Armenians will be able to go for vacation, as well as bring other people to Armenia to reveal the country here”.

Currently, Fly Arna has 63 employees, 85% of whom are Armenians. “The only area where we have not involved Armenians, are the pilots and flight attendants. We try to get also Armenians involved”, Antony Price said.

Fly Arna’s Airbus A320 aircraft consists of 174 seats. The company is planning to have its second aircraft when the other routes are approved. The company plans to have 3-5 planes in the next two years.

Customers can book their tickets by visiting the Fly Arna website, contacting the call center or via travel agencies.

Defense Minister chairs Board session discussing issues on raising attractiveness of military service

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 15:55, 30 May 2022

YEREVAN, MAY 30, ARMENPRESS. Minister of Defense of Armenia Suren Papikyan chaired today a meeting of the Board at the ministry, discussing a number of issues relating to raising the attractiveness of the military service, the ministry said in a news release.

The session was held in a videoconference format, attended by commanders of army units.

In his remarks the Minister of Defense said that the issue is highly important for strengthening the combat preparedness of the Armed Forces, adding that it is under the spotlight of the country’s military-political leadership. Suren Papikyan assured that several steps will be taken in the visible future that will significantly raise the attractiveness of the military, particularly, the officer service.

With the results of the meeting the Minister tasked the session participants to solve all the issues in a reasonable timetable.

Putin, Aliyev discuss implementation of agreements on Artsakh

Hovik Karapetian
Panorama
Armenia – May 31 2022

Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone call with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev on Tuesday, the Kremlin said in a statement.

“The implementation of the agreements of the Russian, Azerbaijani and Armenian leaders of November 9, 2020, January 11 and November 26, 2021 was discussed, with a focus on solving issues related to establishing peace in the region, improving stability and unblocking economic ties and transport communications,” the statement says.

Aliyev briefed Putin on his meeting with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and European Council President Charles Michel in Brussels on 22 May.

They also discussed key issues of bilateral cooperation in the trade and economic sphere.

Qualitative reform in education sector one of our most important tasks – Armenian PM addresses message

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 09:30, 3 June 2022

YEREVAN, JUNE 3, ARMENPRESS. Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan congratulated school graduates on the occasion of Last Bell, the PM’s Office said.

The message reads:

“Dear graduates of public schools,

I congratulate all of you on the Last Bell.

Today you cross one of the most important boundaries of your life, you are passing from childhood to adulthood, the first steps of which are waiting for you weeks later when you should make decisions that will directly affect the essence and quality of your future life.

The talk, of course, is firstly about choosing a profession, and I hope that our beloved teachers have managed to provide you with the skills during the school years so that you can make a right decision.

And what is that right decision? Choose a profession that you like and not others. Choose a profession that will become an action for you, will motivate you to wake up as early as possible every day and go to work with pleasure and will bring benefit to others.

I believe that every person has a mission in this life. Each of you has a mission in this life and the right selection of the profession is a process of finding the mission, which is perhaps the most important decision that you are going to make in the future.

I don’t want you to go for diplomas which sometimes give nothing, I want you to go for the mission, be it a mission of a teacher, a scientist, a doctor, a military officer, a businessman, an artist, an engineer, a police officer, a judge, a cook, a builder, a locksmith, a welder, a waiter, a farmer or a carpenter.

I want you to believe in the mission of changing the world to better, changing our homeland to better, I want you also to believe in your civil mission because you are going to have a chance to make decisions on the country’s future very soon, as a voter. I believe in you and want that you also fully believe in yourself and your future. In any case, knowledge and skills are the guarantee of that future.

Respectful teachers,

I also congratulate you, and I know that many of you and your students will have tears in your eyes today. Beyond these emotions it is the responsibility, our and yours responsibility for the further fate of students who are leaving the school today.

Our homeland is passing through difficult times and I want to reaffirm that all the problems that we have, we should search for and find their solutions first of all in education field, because all these problems, without exception, have been formed at the level of primary school or general education, sometimes and often because of their absence or incompleteness.

Today our government is carrying out large-scale reforms in general education sector. These reforms are focused on the access to quality education and the emphasis on the uniqueness of the role of a teacher with all its consequences and results. During yesterday’s Cabinet meeting I announced that the qualitative reform of the education sector is one of our most important actions, and we have nothing more important to do. There is no exaggeration here.

Dear teachers, dear graduates,

Today is the last class in schools, but life gives us lessons every day, and I wish all of us high progress in that lifelong study. For the sake of our homeland, our generations and our fallen heroes”.

Armenia’s Security Council Secretary receives EU’s Special Representative for South Caucasus and Crisis in Georgia

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 12:36, 3 June 2022

YEREVAN, JUNE 3, ARMENPRESS. Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan received today the delegation led by the European Union’s Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the Crisis in Georgia, Toivo Klaar, the Office of the Security Council said.

During the meeting the sides discussed issues relating to the normalization of the relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and in this context Armen Grigoryan highly valued the role of the European Union.

The sides specifically touched upon the existing humanitarian problems, particularly the issue of repatriation of Armenian prisoners of war and other persons held in Azerbaijan.

CivilNet: Armenia’s first satellite launches into space

Hovik Karapetian
CIVILNET.AM

02 Jun, 2022 08:06

In the latest edition of Insights With Eric Hacopian, Eric discusses the launch of Armenia’s first state satellite into space on May 25. Eric also talks about tech giants like NVIDIA setting up offices in Armenia and why this will incentivize other big IT companies to move to the country.

Azerbaijani press: Azerbaijan has a say in formation of post-conflict agenda today, this say is decisive – President Ilham Aliyev

Hovik Karapetian
Politics Materials 27 May 2022 16:58

BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 27. Azerbaijan has a say in the formation of the post-conflict agenda today, and this say is decisive, President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev said during the meeting with the residents of Aghali village after attending the launch of the first phase of the smart village project in Zangilan district on May 27, Trend reports.

“But at the same time, we are not making any unrealistic demands. We are saying that they should recognize our territorial integrity. Let’s define borders, let everyone live in their own country and not interfere in each other’s affairs. We are saying this, and this is the essence of the five basic principles for the peace agreement put forward by me. In particular, the principle of renunciation of territorial claims against each other is of great importance, and the Armenian leadership has adopted these five principles. Now they want to add something, but these are the basic fundamental principles,” the head of state said.