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Central Bank of Armenia: exchange rates and prices of precious metals – 28-10-21

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 17:44,

YEREVAN, 28 OCTOBER, ARMENPRESS. The Central Bank of Armenia informs “Armenpress” that today, 28 October, USD exchange rate up by 0.48 drams to 477.79 drams. EUR exchange rate up by 0.55 drams to 553.90 drams. Russian Ruble exchange rate up by 0.01 drams to 6.79 drams. GBP exchange rate up by 1.67 drams to 657.30 drams.

The Central Bank has set the following prices for precious metals.

Gold price up by 176.56 drams to 27577.38 drams. Silver price down by 5.15 drams to 367.98 drams. Platinum price down by 398.55 drams to 15714.61 drams.

Substitute for General Affairs of Secretariat of State reaffirms Holy See’s support to Armenian government

Lilit Nahapetian

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 15:07,

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 27, ARMENPRESS. The opening of the Vatican’s Apostolic Nunciature in Armenia will become a symbol of building bridges in the region and opening new paths for fair and lasting peace for Armenia and the international community in general, Substitute for General Affairs of the Secretariat of State at the Holy See Archbishop Edgar Peña Parra said in Yerevan during the joint press conference with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan.

Edgar Peña Parra said his official visit to Armenia and the meeting held with the Armenian FM reaffirms the cooperative and friendly relations that have always existed between Armenia and the Holy See.

“I brought the greetings of Pope Francis, who has bright memories from his visit to Armenia in 2016 and the recent meeting with President Sarkissian and the Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II”, he said.

Edgar Peña Parra said the purpose of his visit is the opening of the Apostolic Nunciature of the Holy See in Armenia. On this occasion he expressed his deep gratitude to the Armenian President and the government, which urged the Holy See to open a diplomatic representation in Armenia at the mediation of Ambassador Karen Nazaryan.

“Despite the lack of resources and staff, the program turned into a reality within several months, because we all believed in that. I am convinced that this Apostolic Nunciature will be a symbol of building bridges in the region, creating opportunities for contact and opening new paths for fair and lasting peace for Armenia and the international community in general”, he said.

He said that the physical presence of the Apostolic Nunciature will definitely be useful in solving the potential problems and finding sufficient solutions with proper legal means.

“Today’s event also shows the respect that Peter’s successor and the Catholic Church have for this noble land where some of the ancient nation, that was the first to adopt the Christian faith, lives”, he said.

Archbishop Edgar Peña Parra also talked about the friendly relations between the Holy See and the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, stating that the two churches are committed to continue the work for common welfare.

Summing up his remarks, Edgar Peña Parra reaffirmed the Holy See’s support to the issues on the agenda of the Armenian government and the international community, aimed at peace and disarmament, human rights, human and cultural development, protection of religious freedoms and environment.

“I pray to the God with the hope that the whole Armenian nation would enjoy a lasting peace and real social progress, continuing the Christian traditions inherited from your ancestors for centuries”, he said.  

Substitute for General Affairs of the Secretariat of State at the Holy See Archbishop Edgar Peña Parra arrived in Armenia on a two-day official visit.

 

Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan

Sports: Armenia’s Artur Hovhannisyan wins opening bout at World Boxing Championships

Lilit Nahapetian
Panorama, Armenia
Oct 26 2021

SPORT 18:48 26/10/2021 ARMENIA

Armenian boxer Artur Hovhannisyan (51 kg) won his opening bout at the 2021 AIBA World Boxing Championships being held in Belgrade, Serbia from October 24 to November 6.

He defeated Germany’s Argishti Terteryan to advance to the 1/16 final. Hovhannisyan knocked down his rival twice during the bout, the Boxing Federation of Armenia reported on Tuesday.

He will next face Hill Roscoe of the United States.

Azerbaijan vs Armenia in UN court: what happened in Hague?

Lilit Nahapetian

Oct 20 2021


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The UN International Court of Justice held hearings on the Azerbaijan vs Armenia case. Baku accuses Yerevan of violating the International Convention on the Abolition of All Forms of Racial Discrimination. The interests of Azerbaijan were represented by Deputy Foreign Minister Elnur Mammadov in court.

Prior to that, the UN International Court of Justice held hearings on a similar claim by Armenia against Azerbaijan.

For two days in a row, on October 14-15, the UN International Court of Justice has been considering the demand for the application of urgent measures in the Armenia vs Azerbaijan lawsuit

On September 24, 2021, Azerbaijan filed a lawsuit, according to which “Armenia has committed and continues to commit discriminatory actions against Azerbaijanis on the basis of their national and ethnic origin”.

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Speaking in court, Mammadov noted that Azerbaijan considers it necessary to urgently introduce temporary interim measures against Armenia: “Armenia’s campaign of ethnic cleansing and incitement to violence continues and in order to prevent irreparable damage to Azerbaijanis, temporary interim measures are urgently required”.

The deputy minister gave information about the death, injury, seizure of civilians as a result of the Khojaly tragedy in 1992. “In the eyes of the Armenian armed formations, their only crime was that they are ethnic Azerbaijanis. For this reason alone, they were killed, taken hostage, tortured, driven out of their homes. Armenia has been continuing the policy of ethnic cleansing for decades”, he said.

According to Mammadov, temporary interim measures against Armenia are necessary to protect people against an immediate threat: “Having sheltered armed groups, financing the spread of disinformation and supporting the like, Armenia continues the violence and incitement of hatred against Azerbaijanis”.

Elnur Mammadov called on the UN International Court of Justice to take a number of measures against Armenia. He noted that Armenia “must take all necessary steps for the prompt, safe and effective clearance of landmines planted in Azerbaijani territories by the Armenian military and / or other groups under the leadership, controlled or sponsored by Yerevan, including by immediately providing comprehensive and accurate information on the location and characteristics of landmines on the territory of Azerbaijan”.

In conclusion, the representative of Azerbaijan added that his country “conducted negotiations with Armenia for a long time and appealed to the court only after Yerevan avoided negotiations”.

The decision of the International Court of Justice on both claims will be made later.

NATO sees Armenia as a reliable partner

Lilit Nahapetian
Public Radio of Armenia
Oct 21 2021
October 21, 2021, 14:25

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Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan received NATO Secretary General’s Special Representative for the Caucasus and Central Asia Javier Colomina Píriz.

The interlocutors commended the level of political dialogue between Armenia and NATO. Minister Ararat Mirzoyan attached importance to the implementation of the Individual Partnership Action Plan as an effective tool for the development of Armenia-NATO cooperation. Javier Colomina Píriz noted that Armenia is considered a reliable partner of the North Atlantic Alliance.

Reference was made to the continuous involvement of Armenian peacekeeping units in international peacekeeping missions. Javier Colomina Píriz thanked Armenia for its participation in NATO peacekeeping operations.

Issues related to international and regional security were discussed during the meeting. Minister Mirzoyan drew the interlocutor’s attention to the situation created due to the aggression unleashed by Azerbaijan against Artsakh. In this context, he stressed the need for a comprehensive settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict under the mandate of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs.

The parties also noted the importance of maintaining the principle of non-use of force in the settlement of disputes.

Central Bank of Armenia: exchange rates and prices of precious metals – 19-10-21

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 17:19,

YEREVAN, 19 OCTOBER, ARMENPRESS. The Central Bank of Armenia informs “Armenpress” that today, 19 October, USD exchange rate down by 0.93 drams to 477.34 drams. EUR exchange rate up by 2.94 drams to 556.82 drams. Russian Ruble exchange rate up by 0.03 drams to 6.74 drams. GBP exchange rate up by 2.64 drams to 659.30 drams.

The Central Bank has set the following prices for precious metals.

Gold price down by 126.67 drams to 27130.9 drams. Silver price down by 1.01 drams to 356.35 drams. Platinum price down by 184.84 drams to 15945.36 drams.

Spain planning to open diplomatic mission in Armenia in 2022

Lilit Nahapetian
Public Radio of Armenia
Oct 18 2021
, 14:45

 1 minute read

Spain is planning to open a diplomatic mission in Armenia in 2022, El Diaro reports.

The government’s plans to open diplomatic missions in Armenia, Belarus and Uzbekistan are outlined in the draft state budget for FY 2022.

The policy is in line with the country’s desire to strengthen bilateral relations with the countries of Eastern Europe and Central Asia.

The government anticipates that “structured dialogue will be promoted with the countries of the Eastern Neighborhood of the EU, and with the Central Asian Republics within the framework of the new EU-Central Asia Strategy.”

The budget of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, EU and Cooperation provides for the opening of diplomatic representations in Armenia, Belarus and Uzbekistan.

The Ministry also plan to carry out 28 trips and visits by delegations to these countries over the next year.

COVID-19: Armenian health ministry reports 1589 new cases

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 11:10, 14 October, 2021

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 14, ARMENPRESS. 1589 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in the last 24 hours, bringing the cumulative total number of confirmed cases to 276,666.

The total number of recoveries reached 251,330 (754 in the last 24 hours).

29 patients died, bringing the death toll to 5675, the health ministry reported.

12,522 tests were administered.

The number of active cases stood at 18,430 as of October 14.

Comprehensive settlement of the Karabakh conflict would contribute to lasting peace in the region – FM

Lilit Nahapetian
Public Radio of Armenia
Oct 14 2021


, 16:28

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The comprehensive settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict would greatly contribute to the establishment of lasting peace in the region, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan said at the sitting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the CIS member states convened in Minsk, Belarus.

During the event, which was held in a narrow and then expanded format, the Foreign Ministers of the CIS member states, exchanged views on regional and international issues, discussed in detail issues of political, trade, economic, cultural and humanitarian cooperation within the CIS.

The Foreign Ministers summarized the work carried out over the past thirty years, the programs implemented, the prospects for the development of the CIS, and the priorities of its activities.

Referring to the further development of the structure, Minister Mirzoyan stressed the principle of sovereignty, equality of peoples and the right to self-determination, inviolability of state borders, non-use of force, and peaceful settlement of disputes by peaceful means.

The above was stressed in the context of the military aggression unleashed by Azerbaijan against Artsakh. Considering the provisions of the November 9 trilateral statement, in particular the immediate release of Armenian prisoners of war and other detainees, the need to preserve the Armenian cultural and cultural heritage in the territories under the control of the Azerbaijani Armed Forces, Minister Mirzoyan stressed that a comprehensive settlement of the conflict within the framework of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairmanship, would greatly contribute to the establishment of lasting peace in the South Caucasus.

A number of statements were adopted, which will be submitted to the CIS Council of Heads of State for approval. During the sitting, they also agreed on the 2022 multilevel consultations between the foreign ministries within the CIS.

A Success Story – Intensive Apple Orchard

Lilit Nahapetian

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 10:10,

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 11, ARMENPRESS. “The idea of establishing intensive orchards emerged about 4 years ago. Since the culture of intensive orchards was new in our country, and we had no experience in that field, we started by setting up one hectare of apple orchards and a year later we decided to expand. Today, with the support of Converse Bank, we enlarged the area from 1 to 4 hectares. The garden is already yielding”, says the owner, Nona Hovsepyan.

According to her, initially a hail protection net and a drip irrigation system were installed in the orchard, due to which they were able to significantly reduce the cost of irrigation water and crop loss due to unfavorable weather conditions.

Today 5 types of apples are grown in the orchard. Although apples are in demand in Armenia, significant part of the yield is exported.

Converse Bank’s agricultural lending terms: 

Oversight of the Bank is exercised by the Central Bank of Armenia