Author: Jalatian Sonya

Armenian State Revenue Committee and United States DEA discuss cooperation

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 12:12,

YEREVAN, AUGUST 22, ARMENPRESS. The Chairman of the State Revenue Committee (SRC) Rustam Badasyan held a meeting with Jennifer Sweeder, the regional director of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) of the United States of America.

During the meeting Badasyan and Sweeder were pleased to note the current level of cooperation and addressed the future steps and actions of jointly implemented programs.

The course of the DEA-supported infrastructure development program at the SRC K9 center was discussed. The sides expressed hope that the construction will be completed within 2022 and that it will provide new opportunities for the SRC anti-smuggling division to more effectively fight against drug trafficking.

Badasyan highlighted the continuous technical support provided by partners aimed at the training of customs officers and research of the best practice.

On the occasion of Sweeder completing her mission in the region, the SRC chief thanked her for cooperation and wished success in her new capacity.

Badasyan also congratulated Sweeder’s successor Imeda Tsitsiashvili and expressed readiness for cooperation.

CivilNet: Will peace in Karabakh be imposed or negotiated?

Jalatian Sonya
CIVILNET.AM

17 Aug, 2022 08:08

Dr. Vicken Cheterian, Professor of International Relations at Webster University in Geneva, sat down with CivilNet to discuss the peace process between Armenia and Azerbaijan and the difference between a negotiated and imposed peace. Dr. Cheterian also talks about recent statements about Karabakh by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and the lack of coherence in policy coming out of Yerevan.

Embassy of Mexico offers condolences to families of victims of market blast

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 17:17,

YEREVAN, AUGUST 16, ARMENPRESS. The Embassy of Mexico to Armenia (stationed in Moscow) offered condolences over the market explosion in Yerevan.

“The Embassy of Mexico expresses its sincere condolences to the people and the Government of Armenia, as well as to the families of the victims, and wishes a speedy recovery to those injured after the explosion at Surmalu market in Yerevan,” the embassy tweeted.

Turkish press: New tensions explode over Karabakh, 3 soldiers killed

Jalatian Sonya
  • August 04 2022 09:09:00

New tensions erupted over the occupied Nagorno-Karabakh on Aug. 3 as three soldiers were killed and Azerbaijan said it had taken control of several strategic heights in the disputed region.

Arch enemies Armenia and Azerbaijan fought two wars – in 2020 and in the 1990s – over the occupied region of Nagorno-Karabakh.

In the aftermath of the latest war, Armenia was forced to cede swathes of territory it had controlled for decades, and Russia deployed some 2,000 peacekeepers to oversee a fragile truce, but tensions persist despite a ceasefire agreement.

On Wednesday, new tensions flared as Azerbaijan said it had lost a soldier and the Karabakh army said two of its troops had been killed and more than a dozen injured.

The Azerbaijani defence ministry said Karabakh troops targeted its army positions in the district of Lachin, which is under the supervision of the Russian peacekeeping force, killing an Azerbaijani conscript.

The Azerbaijani army later said it conducted an operation dubbed “Revenge” in response and took control of several strategic heights in Karabakh.

The army of the breakaway statelet for its part accused Azerbaijan of violating a ceasefire and killing two soldiers and wounding another 14.

The escalation came after Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke to Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Tuesday.

The European Union called for an “immediate cessation of hostilities” between Azerbaijani and Armenian forces in Karabakh.

In July, Azerbaijan began the process of returning its people to land recaptured from Armenian separatists in what Baku calls “The Great Return”.

The oil-rich country has vowed to repopulate the recaptured lands.

President Ilham Aliyev had for years promised to recapture lands lost in the 1990s and the first returns marked a symbolic moment for Azerbaijan.

In Armenia, Red Cross counts 303 persons missing after Karabakh war

Jalatian Sonya
Caucasian Knot
Aug 12 2022
A total of 303 residents of Armenia are listed as missing after the war in Nagorno-Karabakh, the republican delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has informed.

The “Caucasian Knot” has reported that on March 21, the Armenian Investigating Committee reported that overall 3822 people perished in the course of hostilities in the fall of 2020 in Nagorno-Karabakh; other 208 people, including 21 civilians, were reported missing.

After the 2020 Karabakh war, 303 residents of Armenia are reported missing, the “NEWS.am” reports with reference to the press service of the Armenian delegation of the ICRC.

The delegation also reported that it had received more than 1450 appeals from family members of missing persons. In particular, four families turned to the ICRC to find out the fate of their missing relatives; other 12 families managed to get information about their relatives, the “Erkramas” informs.

This article was originally published on the Russian page of 24/7 Internet agency ‘Caucasian Knot’ on at 09:40 am MSK. To access the full text of the article, click here.

See earlier reports:
Armenian Ombudsperson accuses Azerbaijan of hiding POWs number, Supporters of Armenian POWs detained in Moscow, In Yerevan, participants of “Action of Silence” demand more active return of POWs from Azerbaijan.

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UNICEF, USAID deliver ultracold freezers to Armenia

Jalatian Sonya
Public Radio of Armenia
Armenia – Aug 12 2022

In continuing efforts to support the Ministry of Health in COVID-19 vaccine roll out, UNICEF, with USAID funding, delivered the final shipment of planned cold chain equipment. This delivery strengthens Armenia’s National Cold Chain with 5 ultracold freezers, 205 freezers, and 110 refrigerators.

The ultracold freezers have a storage capacity of up to 300 liters for vaccines requiring ultra-low temperatures up to -86°C; meanwhile the freezers ensure vaccines and other medical products are properly stored at temperatures of -25˚C to -15˚C; and the refrigerators will keep the vaccines at temperatures of +2˚C to +8˚C.

USAID/Armenia’s Mission Director, John G. Allelo stressed, “A strong and enhanced cold chain that reaches primary health care facilities across the entire country is imperative for storing not only COVID-19 vaccines but also routine immunization vaccines. The delivered equipment will be installed where people get their basic health services and is critical to providing people and children with life-saving vaccines.”

“This essential support provided by USAID and UNICEF was in addition to the 80 refrigerators and 285 freezers delivered at the beginning of April and three walk-in cold rooms delivered in May. All the freezers and refrigerators are intended to be distributed to 250 primary health care facilities across the country. Cold rooms will be installed in Yerevan, and in Shirak and Vayots Dzor regions, enhancing access and availability of vaccines for all communities,” explained Lena Nanushyan, first Deputy Minister of Health of RA.

With USAID funding, UNICEF has also implemented awareness raising campaigns on COVID-19 and vaccinations. Further, in close collaboration with the Ministry of Health and National Center for Disease Control (NCDC) USAID and UNICEF have trained over 5,000 vaccine managers and health providers (pediatricians, family doctors, and pediatric nurses) working in healthcare facilities to improve their skills and knowledge.

“The continued partnership between USAID, the Ministry of Health, NCDC, UNICEF and other national stakeholders is pivotal in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, and in ensuring effective routine immunization, vaccinating those most vulnerable, especially children and women, to prevent, detect, and respond to future waves of COVID-19 and outbreaks of vaccine preventable diseases,” said UNICEF Representative in Armenia, Christine Weigand.

Problems at Tatev-Aghvani road almost solved, third layer asphalting underway – minister

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 11:34,

YEREVAN, AUGUST 11, ARMENPRESS. The government allocated 2 billion 734 million drams for the construction of roads in the Stepanavan-Yaghdan, Sisian-Dastakert and Tatev-Aghvani sections.

The bill was presented at the Cabinet meeting by Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructures Gnel Sanosyan.

PM Nikol Pashinyan commented on the Tatev-Aghvani road, mentioning that last year this road was commissioned in a force majeure situation and then this road had serious problems.

“And we started working in this direction and as far as I know the problem is mostly solved and there is only a 500 meter part where potholes need to be fixed,” he said.

Sanosyan said the problematic section is actually less than 500 meters and the potholes will be fixed and asphalting will be carried out starting August 12.

The third layer of asphalting is already underway, with 5,8 kilometers compelted.

ICRC Armenian Delegation: 303 people from Armenia reported missing from 44-day war

Jalatian Sonya
NEWS.am
Armenia – Aug 11 2022
20:30, 11.08.2022

As a result of the 44-day war, 303 people from Armenia have been reported missing.

The press service of the Armenian Delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross told NEWS.am. Four families applied to find out the fate of their missing relatives and 12 families found out the fate of their relatives. Eight meetings were organized with the families of 66 people who went missing as a result of the conflict in the 1990s.

Artsakh soldier wounded in latest Azeri attack expected to recover

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 10:22, 2 August 2022

YEREVAN, AUGUST 2, ARMENPRESS. The serviceman of the Artsakh Defense Army who was wounded on August 1 by Azeri forces on the line of contact is in satisfactory condition and is expected to recover, the Artsakh military said.

“As reported earlier, Defense Army serviceman Albert Bakhshiyan was wounded on August 1. The condition of the wounded serviceman is satisfactory. His life is not in danger,” the Defense Army said.

On August 1, Azerbaijani troops attempted to cross the line of contact into Artsakh from the northern and north-western directions. The attempts were thwarted by Defense Army countermeasures.

Armenia Airline is working on solving problems: All passengers will receive compensation

Jalatian Sonya
NEWS.am
Armenia – Aug 6 2022
15:55, 06.08.2022

Armenia Airline is working on solving some problems in connection with delays.

“In our six-year history, we have never abandoned the fulfillment of our obligations, and today’s delays are no exception. From 21:00 on August 5, we are working on solving the problems that have arisen with flights,” Gevorg Khachatryan, Deputy Director of Armenia Airlines, wrote on his Facebook.

“Scheduled for 10:20 flight 06/08 NGT 930 has already departed, and flight NGT 1727/1728 from Hurghada will depart at 01:00 Yerevan time. All passengers will be compensated, all passengers will be provided with hotel rooms. The difficult geopolitical situation has caused a shortage of aircraft in many airlines due to European sanctions, many lessors have withdrawn their aircraft. The airline apologizes for the inconvenience caused,” he wrote.