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Armenia reports ceasefire violation by Azerbaijan

August 3, 2021March 12, 2026 Khoyetsian Rose

Public Radio of Armenia

Aug 2 2021

On August 2, from 11:20 to 12:00, the Azerbaijani Armed Forces violated the ceasefire on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border in the direction of Yeraskh, the Ministry of Defense reports.

At 14:30 the ceasefite eas violated in the direction of the village of Kut in Gegharkunik provinve.

The Azerbaijani side used firearms of different caliber to fire at the Armenian positions.

After the counteractions of the RA Armed Forces subdivisions, the enemy’s fire was silenced. There are no victims from the Armenian side.

Azerbaijan abuses the important process of voluntary national reviews within UN: Ambassador’s letter to UN chief

August 2, 2021March 12, 2026 Khoyetsian Rose

09:58, 29 July, 2021

YEREVAN, JULY 29, ARMENPRESS. The letter from the Permanent Representative of Armenia to the United Nations Mher Margaryan addressed to the UN Secretary-General and the President of the Economic and Social Council has been released, the Office of the Permanent Representative of Armenia to UN told Armenpress.

The letter touches upon the third voluntary national review of Azerbaijan presented at the UN high-level political forum on sustainable development on 12 July 2021.

The letter states that Azerbaijan has yet again abused the important process of voluntary national reviews to disseminate misinformation and falsifications about the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. It presents the heavies humanitarian and environmental consequences of the 2020 Azerbaijani aggression against Artsakh.

The full text of the letter is available at the following .

Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan

Iran willing to broker peace between Azerbaijan, Armenia

August 2, 2021March 12, 2026 Khoyetsian Rose

The Statesman, India

July 30 2021

Reconstruction works continue at Amaras monastery supported by Serzh Sargsyan

July 18, 2021March 12, 2026 Khoyetsian Rose

Panorama, Armenia

“Reconstruction works continue at Amaras Monastery complex in Artsakh,” Deputy Chairman of the Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) Armen Ashotyan wrote on Facebook, adding the initiative is supported by Luys Foundation and the continuous support of former President Serzh Sargsyan.

“This is Amaras – the ancient Armenian spiritual and education center standing alone in the face of the enemy forces. This the place, where Mesrop Mashtots established the first Armenian school. The old mulberry tress at the monastery yard know more about the history of our people than thousands of our compatriots. Visit Artsakh!” Ashotyan wrote, sharing photos from the scene.

Armenpress: Iran’s President doesn’t rule out 5th wave of COVID-19 as delta spreads

July 11, 2021March 12, 2026 Khoyetsian Rose

Iran’s President doesn’t rule out 5th wave of COVID-19 as delta spreads

17:19,

YEREVAN, JULY 10, ARMENPRESS. The coronavirus situation in Iran worsens, the country is facing a likelihood of the 5^th wave of the disease, President Hassan Rouhani said.

He informed that the delta variant is spreading in the country’s southern and south-eastern regions. Rouhani said they can vaccinate up to 500,000 citizens daily, but stressed the need to keep all the rules to prevent the further spread of the virus.

“Maybe, the 5^th wave has already started”, he said.

Iran’s total confirmed COVID-19 cases are 3.3 million, with 85.6 thousand deaths so far.

Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan

Sports: Armenian boxers win three bronze medals at Junior European Championships

July 11, 2021March 12, 2026 Khoyetsian Rose

Panorama, Armenia

Sport 13:19 10/07/2021Armenia

Armenian boxers won three bronze medals at the EUBC Junior European Boxing Championships being held in Tbilisi, Georgia.

In particular, Erik Arstamyan (46 kg), Samvel Grigoryan (48 kg) and Hamlet Adamyan (75 kg) captured bronze medals, the Boxing Federation of Armenia reported.

The Armenian team of young boxers is led by Ashik Grigoryan.

Iran voices support for regional initiative on South Caucasus

July 3, 2021March 12, 2026 Khoyetsian Rose

Tehran Times

July 2 2021

July 2, 2021 – 19:33

TEHRAN – Iranian Ambassador to the Republic of Azerbaijan has expressed Iran’s support for a regional initiative aiming to foster cooperation among stakeholders in the South Caucasus.

Seyed Abbas Mousavi said the countries involved in this initiative can cooperate for the good of the region.

“Iran supports initiative to establish a 3+3 format regional mechanism to bolster peace, stability & development in our region,” the Iranian ambassador said on Twitter, adding, “Three South Caucasian states (Azerbaijan, Armenia, Georgia) + three regional neighbors (Iran, Turkey, Russia) can cooperate for the good of the region.”

The Azerbaijan-led initiative was discussed in January this year during a regional tour of Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif which included visits to all the countries that are supposed to be part of the initiative. In a meeting with Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, Zarif welcomed the initiative.

During the meeting, Zarif welcomed the proposal of the president of Azerbaijan entitled the Initiative for Six-Party Cooperation in the Region and announced the readiness of the Islamic Republic of Iran to assist and cooperate in all fields that will contribute to peace, stability and tranquility in the region.

The next stop was Moscow where the top Iranian diplomat met with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov at the Russian Foreign Ministry and as usual, the two foreign ministers held a press conference. Upon his arrival in Moscow, Zarif said that he would discuss proposals for six-party cooperation in the region, the 2015 Iran nuclear deal and the situation in Afghanistan, Syria and Yemen.

In continuation of his tour, Zarif paid visits to Armenia, Georgia, and Turkey, where he discussed issues related to the South Caucasus region after a 44-day war between Baku and Yerevan over a Nagorno-Karabakh.

In May, Zarif once again paid visits to Azerbaijan and Armenia. The visits began amid reports of border tensions between two rivals grappling with the consequences of a deadly 44-day war that resulted in Azerbaijan retaking large swathes of Armenian-controlled territories in the Nagorno-Karabakh region. The war ended after Russian President Vladimir Putin brokered a ceasefire deal between the two warring sides in November.

During his visit to Azerbaijan and Armenia, Zarif raised the issue of borders. In Baku, the top Iranian diplomat discussed with Azeri President Ilham Aliyev issues such as border tensions between Armenia and Azerbaijan and communication corridors.

“Now you can play a historic role in bringing peace to the region,” Zarif told Aliyev, according to a statement issued by the Azerbaijani presidency.

In Yerevan, Zarif received the Armenian account of border tensions. Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Ara Aivazian thanked Zarif for paying a visit to Armenia during “disturbing days” in the region.

Aivazian noted, “It has been two weeks since the Azerbaijani armed forces invaded the border areas of the Republic of Armenia, trying to provoke a new escalation, which is fraught with new regional threats.”

He also said that Azerbaijan strives to create “new geopolitical realities” amid global silence towards Baku.

Aliyev’s cousin brought £14 million from Azerbaijan to UK through money laundering, Evening Standard reveals

July 1, 2021March 12, 2026 Khoyetsian Rose

Aliyev’s cousin brought £14 million from Azerbaijan to UK through money laundering, Evening Standard reveals

15:29,

YEREVAN, JUNE 30, ARMENPRESS. A British court has revealed the identity of the couple who illegally brought £14 million to UK through the “Azerbaijan laundromat”, Armenpress reports citing Evening Standard.

Izzat Khanim Javadova, an oligarch’s daughter who performs as a DJ using the name Mikaela Jav, and Suleyman Javadov are accused by the National Crime Agency of using the proceeds of corruption to finance their life in the capital.

It is trying to seize their multi-million pound bank accounts and has told a court that the money is being laundered in this country after being transferred here via a complex web of transactions, including fake invoices for vast quantities of steel, to hide its illicit origin.

The pair own several London homes between them worth millions of pounds, including a flat in Whitehall with views over the Thames, a riverside home in Twickenham, and an upmarket apartment in Clerkenwell.

They are also understood to own a villa overlooking the sea in Ibiza and a luxury flat on the party island, as well as an extensive property portfolio in Azerbaijan.

They deny any wrongdoing and had managed to persuade the courts to keep their identities secret until now on the grounds that revealing their names would damage their reputation.

But in a victory for the Evening Standard, which has been fighting a court battle for nearly two years to have the veil of secrecy lifted, an anonymity order protecting them finally expired today to allow the couple to be named.

Ms Javadova is the cousin of Azerbaijan’s ruler Ilham Aliyev and the daughter of a former Azerbaijan MP Jalal Aliyev, the former ruler’s brother. She came to London at least ten years ago and was given a visa by the Home Office because of her wealth.

She set up a London company called Love the Underground Records and used it to stage dance parties in parties in London at venues including Kensington Roof Gardens and numerous events in Ibiza.

A forfeiture hearing at which the National Crime Agency is seeking to seize around £6.5 million in accounts at Coutts, Barclays, Lloyds, Metro Bank and Santander held by either Mr Javadov or Ms Javadova is due to be begin next week.

The couple have claimed in evidence to investigators that their wealth came from rental income from their property portfolio in Azerbaijan.

But the National Crime Agency has told Westminster Magistrates court that it believes the true source was corruption and that any genuine income did not match the large sums sent to London.

The court documents allege that the money sent to the Javadovs’ accounts came via 21 “brass plate” companies operating from locations ranging from the Seychelles and the Marshall Islands to Potters Bar and Ayr and banks in Estonia and Latvia.

They say that six of these companies have been named separately as part of the “Azerbaijan laundromat” scheme – under which vast sums have been chanelled out of the former Soviet state to support the lifestyle of the country’s ruling elite – and that they in turn had already received funds from other “laundromat” companies.

EU Council greenlights signing of Common Aviation Area Agreement with Armenia

June 30, 2021March 12, 2026 Khoyetsian Rose

13:48,

YEREVAN, JUNE 29, ARMENPRESS. The EU Council gave the go-ahead for the signing of three neighbourhood aviation agreements – with Ukraine, Armenia and Tunisia – as well as an air transport agreement with Qatar. These agreements will open up the air transport market, offering new opportunities for both consumers and operators. Through more efficient connectivity, they will promote trade, tourism, investment and economic and social development, the EU Delegation in Armenia said in a statement.

“The Council is now ready to sign four important aviation agreements that will improve market access for airlines and enhance connectivity and freedom of movement for citizens. At the same time, they will ensure the highest level of safety and security and provide for a level playing field.

The three neighbourhood agreements will remove market restrictions in relation to the EU’s neighbouring countries and associate these countries with the EU’s internal aviation market, as they will adopt EU aviation standards and implement EU aviation rules.

The agreement with Qatar will open the market equally with all 27 member states, upgrading the rules and standards that currently exist for flights between Qatar and the EU. This is the first such agreement between the EU and a Gulf country.

All four agreements contain robust environmental, social and fair competition clauses with strong enforcement mechanisms to avoid any distortions of competition or other abuses.

The decisions on Ukraine, Armenia and Qatar enable application of the agreement on a provisional basis, pending the completion of the procedures necessary for its entry into force.

The four agreements are expected to be signed in autumn 2021. Every agreement will then need to be ratified by each member state, the Union and the other party”, the statement reads.

Bright Armenia party wishes productive work to political forces elected to parliament, says respects people’s decision

June 28, 2021March 12, 2026 Khoyetsian Rose

16:26, 21 June, 2021

YEREVAN, JUNE 21, ARMENPRESS. Bright Armenia party has issued a statement over the snap parliamentary elections held on June 20.

“Dear compatriots.

Bright Armenia party thanks for every vote and assures that every vote given to us will continue to serve for the benefit of the Republic of Armenia.

But we would like to note the following about the snap parliamentary elections:

Being a pro-state parliamentary force, Bright Armenia party, putting the domestic political stability and peace above everything else, has did the maximum to overcome the post-war crisis in the country, for which the only opportunity was the early parliamentary election.

Bright Armenia party stands steady in its position that election is a way for the citizens of Armenia to decide what kind of government should be formed and lead the country in the future years.

Bright Armenia party respects the people’s decision and announces at the same time that it will continue keeping the issue of restoring the internal political solidarity, unity on the agenda and reaffirms the conviction that the only way of overcoming the challenges facing our country is the national unity.

Bright Armenia party wishes productive work to the political forces elected to the parliament, for the welfare of Armenia.

Bright Armenia party will continue playing its participatory role in all ongoing political processes in Armenia and will prepare for the local self-government elections expected in autumn”.

Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan