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Best symbol of each state is its law-abiding citizen protected by law – President Sarkissian (photos)

Nahapetian Samvel
| 18:06 | July 5 2018
Category
Politics

Living by the guarantee of right, law and dignity in Armenia should not be a dream, but a reality, President Armen Sarkissian said during an event at the Constitutional Court dedicated to the Constitution Day and the day of State Symbols, reports Armenpress. He stated that living by law is not just a necessity and duty, but the advantage of free people who know the value of their rights and that of others.

“The state symbols are unique values, and the proper understanding and appreciation of their significance are important for the country’s today and tomorrow. The Constitution is considered as the country’s legality symbol. But the best symbol of each state is its law-abiding citizen, who at the same time is protected by the law”.

Armen Sarkissian said on this day of the Constitution we can proudly record not only the indisputable existence of sovereign, developing Republic of Armenia that chose the path to democracy, but also the existence of its growing reputation in the international arena. “The increase of this reputation is the right and duty of all of us. The Constitutional values can become a reality in case when each of us is the bearer of these values”, the President said, adding that the Constitution is the legal boundary of right and duty. It, in fact, divides the permissible from the impermissible, outlines the legal field our moral laws are subject to.

“We should think and act in the interests of the country, use the opportunities provided by the Constitution and protect it. And by then the country will become better, the citizen of the country – more confident, the leadership of the country – more responsible and more reliable. Together we must continue building politically and economically harmonious Armenia developing based on the mutual respect of the citizen and the leadership”, President Sarkissian said.

United States ready to assist new Armenian government to find new investments

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ArmenPress, Armenia
United States ready to assist new Armenian government to find new investments



YEREVAN, JUNE 30, ARMENPRESS. Armenian President Armen Sarkissian met with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Washington D.C..

U.S. Ambassador to Armenia Richard Mills told Voice of America that during the meeting the officials discussed increasing the trade and investments with the U.S., as well as the Smithsonian festival. He said the Armenian President shared his vision on Armenia’s new era with the Secretary of State.

Asked why the top U.S. official holds his first meeting with President Sarkissian after the “velvet revolution”, in case when Yerevan’s foreign policy, according to the Constitution, is being carried out by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s government, the U.S. Ambassador said: “I think it’s right for the leader of the country to have an opportunity to meet with the Secretary of State. I know that the Secretary of State wished to hear what had happened in Armenia and to talk about how the United States can assist Armenia. In particular, I think the talk was about the trade and investments, which, as I understand, the president was asked to deal with in his constitutional role, that is to find foreign investments and work with the Diaspora”.

Ambassador Richard Mills said the United States is ready to assist the new Armenian government to find new investments. According to him, the government already conducts the main work in this field, by fighting corruption in the country and creating fair field for all businessmen.

“Over the past three years I have repeatedly heard from the U.S. and also from Armenian businessmen that the main obstacle for entrepreneurship development in the country is the absence of fair rules of the game in Armenia, and that the system was providing privileges to some persons”.

According to the Ambassador, the new Armenian government’s tough fight against corruption gives strong and positive signal to businessmen, but lasting changes require ensuring the power of the laws and the structures maintaining them. In this regard Ambassador Mills attached importance to holding free and transparent parliamentary elections in Armenia.

Commenting on the “velvet revolution” that took place in Armenia in spring 2018, the Ambassador said the most important was that it was the independent decision of the Armenian people.

“It was Armenians who came out to the street demanding more transparent and fair society. That peaceful demand was very impressive. I want to state that this was completely the step of the Armenian people. I think it became possible also because the voices, that supported transparency and accountability, have developed and strengthened as a result of the U.S.-Armenia cooperation of the past 20 years”.

Edited and translated by Aneta Harutyunyan

80% of the RA population has positive expectations from Pashinyan’s government. request

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After Serzh Sargsyan’s resignation and Nikol Pashinyan’s coming to power, many Armenian and Russian media started to write that Pashinyan will immediately lead the country in the direction of the West, and Armenian-Russian relations will be in danger of freezing. These assumptions were made on the basis that Pashinyan led the Yelq bloc, which is considered a pro-Western political force, in the National Assembly. It was this faction that initiated the hearings about leaving the EAEU in the parliament.


After assuming the post of Prime Minister, Pashinyan announced that no one should question Armenian-Russian relations. And this is exactly what members of the “Voice of the People” public club talked about today at a meeting with journalists Arman Ghukasyan and: Tsovinar Kostanyan:


As Ghukasyan mentioned, the “Voice of the People” social club conducted a sociological survey “The level of expectations and confidence of the Armenian society towards the new government”. According to the results of the survey, the society expects economic improvement, which is also connected with the fact that the new government will carry out its activities within the framework of the development of Armenian-Russian relations and EAEU membership.


The survey was conducted among 1200 citizens of Yerevan and marzes aged 18-60. “According to the results of the survey, the degree of confidence of the citizens towards the new government is 9 (on a scale of 1-10 points) on average. 78% of them expect that the economic situation in the country will improve in the coming year, 17% do not think so, and 5% find it difficult to answer the question clearly,” said Ghukasyan.


He emphasized that as far as Armenia’s foreign policy is concerned, 12% of survey participants believe that serious changes should be made, 82% believe that serious changes in foreign policy should not be made, and 6% abstained.


Another expert of the club, Tsovinar Kostanyan, stated that within the framework of the survey, it became clear that 56% of the respondents consider EAEU as the primary direction of economic development of Armenia, for 27%, the EU is the primary direction of economic development of Armenia, 63% believe that relations with the EU should be developed in such a way that it does not interfere with Armenia’s membership in EAEU, and 17% believe that for Armenia EATM does not represent any real interest, that’s why this direction should be replaced by another one.


“The last question in the questionnaire referred to the list of countries with which Armenia’s close cooperation is paramount. Survey participants had the opportunity to choose several options and the picture is as follows. Russia – 74%, European Union – 51%, USA – 43%, Georgia – 43%, Iran – 27%, China – 22%,” said Ts. Kostanyan.


Summarizing the results of the survey, the speakers highlighted four points at the end of the press conference, according to which:


• At the current stage, the degree of confidence of the Armenian society towards the new government is quite high
• The vast majority of citizens expect economic improvement in the coming year 
• Most of the survey participants believe that there should be no changes in Armenia’s foreign policy
• The respondents believe that EAEU is the primary direction for Armenia’s economic development, and relations with the EU should be developed in such a way that it does not hinder Armenia’s membership in EAEU.
• According to the opinion of the Armenian society, among several countries, Russia is in the first place for Armenia, with whom relations are of primary importance.

AGBU Offers Must-Have E-Books, Apps About Armenia

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AGBU Press Office
55 East 59th Street
New York, NY 10022-1112
Website: www.agbu.org
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AGBU OFFERS MUST-HAVE E-BOOKS, APPS ABOUT ARMENIA
The Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) has developed a series of 
multimedia educational and travel e-books as well as family-friendly apps which 
present a wide variety of themes about Armenia. The newest addition is a 
versatile e-book entitled Vayots Dzor, prepared in collaboration with My 
Armenia, a program implemented by the Smithsonian Institution and funded by 
USAID. 
Armenia's Vayots Dzor province is home to many ancient landmarks and tourist 
attractions, including the Areni-1 cave complex-with the earliest known winery 
Areni 1 inside-the 8th-century Tanahat Monastery, the 10th-century Smbataberd 
Fortress and the 13th-century Noravank Monastery. Vayots Dzor is also home to 
the therapeutic springs and mineral pools of Jermuk. 
Ideal for travelers, nature lovers and history buffs, the e-book includes 
interactive maps, slide shows, videos, 360-view photos and audio descriptions 
featuring Vayots Dzor's architecture, archeology, adventure activities, 
cuisine, festivals and cultural events. Visitor information, tips for easy trip 
planning, hotels, restaurants and an essential Armenian phrasebook are also 
highlighted. 
Vayots Dzor is the third in a series of travel companion e-books, with 
Exploring Yerevan and The Armenian Highland being the first two. Available in 
seven languages, the e-books can be downloaded for free on smartphones, tablets 
and PCs at www.agbu.org/armenia/travel. 
"We are proud to partner with the Smithsonian in our mission of introducing the 
wealth of the Armenian heritage to the world," said AGBU Board Member Dr. 
Yervant Zorian. "The new e-book uses creative state-of-the-art solutions to 
promote the richness and diversity of Vayots Dzor's nature and history and was 
designed to contribute to the greater number of tourists in the region."
In addition to the e-books, AGBU also developed Im Armenia travel app for kids 
of all ages. It invites users to explore interesting facts about popular sites 
throughout and around Yerevan, as well as in the provinces of Gegharkunik and 
Vayots Dzor. The first digital travel guide to introduce kids to the country in 
a fun and interactive way, Im Armenia functions in English, Portuguese and 
French, while also teaching basic words in Eastern Armenian. To download the Im 
Armenia app, visit www.agbu.org/armenia/travel or your app store.
Established in 1906, AGBU (www.agbu.org) is the world's largest non-profit 
Armenian organization. Headquartered in New York City, AGBU preserves and 
promotes the Armenian identity and heritage through educational, cultural and 
humanitarian programs, annually touching the lives of some 500,000 Armenians 
around the world.
 
For more information about AGBU and its worldwide programs, please visit 
www.agbu.org.

Henrikh Mkhitaryan launches official website

Nahapetian Samvel
| 13:21 | June 16 2018
Category
Sport

Armenian football star Henrikh Mkhitaryan has launched his official website.

The www.mkhitaryan.am website features the Arsenal midfielder’s bio, career, statistics and photos.

The online shop for the Armenian national football team captain’s MickiToy is also available on the website.


Ombudsman visits arrested Member of Parliament Manvel Grigoryan in jail

Nahapetian Samvel
| 09:12 | June 17 2018
Category
Society

Human Rights Defender of Armenia (Ombudsman) Arman Tatoyan visited arrested Member of Parliament Manvel Grigoryan in the NSS detention facility at night, the Ombudsman’s office said.

The Ombudsman had a private conversation with the lawmaker, documents relating the case have been studied and the conditions of detention have been inspected. Health condition and medical aid issues were also studied. A number of issues have been raised, which have been solved on the spot.

The Member of Parliament did not present complaints regarding the conditions of his detention or treatment by officers. Based on the question of the MP’s attorney, the detention facility said it will ensure Grigoryan’s medical examination by his own preferred doctor, if needed.

The Ombudsman’s staff is also in contact with MP Grigoryan’s attorneys. A discussion procedure has been initiated in the Ombudsman’s office for taking necessary steps within the framework of lawful powers.

A1+: Henrikh Mkhitaryan to strengthen French football team

Nahapetian Samvel
  • 11:29 | June 5,2018 | Sports
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The famous “France Football” has poblushied the names of the ten football players who could strengthen the French team and are not included in the team for different reasons.

In particular, such players as Eden Hazard, Gonzalo Higuain, Riyad Mahrez and others are included.

The sotce mentions that the squad of the “tricolor” could be joined by the Armenian player Henrikh Mkhitaryan since he was born in Valence, France, and spent a couple of years there, so, he could easily get the citizenship and join the national team.

Raffi Hovhannisyan met with EPP President Joseph Dole

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Raffi Hovhannisyan met EPPn:agahJ:with Joseph Dole

 

 

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4 June 2018Warsaw.European folk in the capital of Poland
party(EPP) to the political assembly to participate and speakwho journal to comein order to
Raffi, the first foreign minister of Armenia and the founder of the “Heritage” party
K. Today, Hovhannisyan met with EPP President Joseph Dole.

 

Dole and Hovhannisyan had a detailed discussion
Recently in Armeniaimplemented of the “velvet” revolution, its causes and perspectives, as well
geopolitical developments of the region and “Heritage” – EPP
about relationships.

 

 

“Legacy” party news service

 

Mkhitaryan introduces interactive miniature version of himself (video)

Nahapetian Samvel
| 12:43 | June 1 2018
Category
Sport

Captain of the Armenian national football team and midfielder of London’s Arsenal Henrikh Mkhitaryan has released an interactive miniature version of himself, otherwise known as the MickiToy.

The MickiToy stands roughly 30cm tall and features Mkhitaryan dressed in the Armenian national football kit.

The toy can speak two languages – Mkhitaryan’s mother tongue Armenian and also English.

The toy has a price tag of a little bit over 24 dollars and is already available in stores.