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Armenpress: Central Bank of Armenia: exchange rates and prices of precious metals – 11-06-21

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Central Bank of Armenia: exchange rates and prices of precious metals – 11-06-21

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 17:32,

YEREVAN, 11 JUNE, ARMENPRESS. The Central Bank of Armenia informs “Armenpress” that today, 11 June, USD exchange rate down by 0.67 drams to 518.61 drams. EUR exchange rate down by 1.49 drams to 630.16 drams. Russian Ruble exchange rate up by 0.05 drams to 7.24 drams. GBP exchange rate up by 1.60 drams to 733.68 drams.

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

Gold price down by 140.02 drams to 31490.78 drams. Silver price up by 0.74 drams to 461.19 drams. Platinum price down by 308.42 drams to 19041.36 drams.

Philip Reeker: US will continue to press for the return of Armenian POWs and detainees

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News.am, Armenia
18:40, 10.06.2021

The United States is committed to strengthening our partnership with Armenia based on shared democratic values.

As reported the US Embassy in Yerevan, Acting Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs Philip Reeker underscored this message in his June 9-10 meetings with Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, Acting Minister of Justice Rustam Badasyan, and senior officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Acting Assistant Secretary Reeker commended Armenia for its progress on critical reforms, including in the justice sector, and encouraged Armenia to stay the course of reform and fight against corruption, in line with the aspirations of the Armenian people. He stressed the importance of holding elections with respect for fundamental freedoms, meeting or exceeding the standard Armenia set in 2018.

Acting Assistant Secretary Reeker reiterated the commitment of the United States, as an OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair, to engaging towards a peaceful negotiated settlement to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and continuing to press for the return of Armenian prisoners of war and detainees.

Children of Armenia’s ethnic minorities present their folk tales in the prodcast project "A Fairy Tale Together"

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Children of Armenia’s ethnic minorities present their folk tales in the prodcast project “A Fairy Tale Together”

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 18:38, 1 June, 2021

YEREVAN, JUNE 1, ARMENPRESS. The children of 11 ethnic minorities of Armenia presented their folk tales in Armenian language in a joint prodcast project by ARMENPRESS news agency and Public Radio called ‘’ A Fairy Tale Together’’. ARMENPRESS reports the participants of the project presented Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian, Polish, German, Greek, Assyrian, Jewish, Georgian, Kurdish, Yezidi and Armenian folk tales – a total – 15 tales.

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‘’It was a great pleasure to work with each of the children. The tale was inside each of them which they presented to us’’, Director of ARMENPRESS news agency Aram Ananyan said, thanking the participant children for spreading kindness in the difficult period and gracing 15 bright moments.

According to head of the Division for Ethnic Minorities and Religious Affairs of the Prime Minister’s Staff Vardan Ascatryan, the project was a success. ‘’ The Armenian people have lived in this cradle of civilization since ancient times and have been able to build relations with all peoples. This initiative is an _expression_ of such a communication between peoples’’, Ascatryan said.

ARMENPRESS news agency and the Public Radio of Armenia are always open for such positive initiatives, representative of the Public Radio Edgar Amirkhanyan said, highlighting the educational aspect of fairy tales.

‘’ A Fairy Tale Together’’ project was brought to life with the organizational support of the Educational and Cultural Center for Ethnic Minorities  of the Prime Minister’s staff.

Photos by Mkhitar Khachatryan

According to the director of the Center Avag Hakobyan, the results of the ‘’A Fairy Tale Together’’ project and nearly one month of joint work once again proves the importance of books and reading.

The tales will be published in the Youtube channel of ARMENPRESS news agency starting from June 1 and will be broadcast on the children’s channel of the Public Radio of Armenia.

Nursultan Nazarbayev holds meeting with Armenian President

Nahapetian Zhanna
June 3 2021
3 June 2021 18:34 

NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM – First President of Kazakhstan-Elbasy Nursultan Nazarbayev held a meeting with President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian, Kazinform has learnt from Elbasy.kz.

 

Having praised the high level of cooperation between the two countries achieved throughout the years of independence, the sides exchanged views on the pressing issues of regional agenda.

«Kazakhstan and Armenia have already enjoyed good relations. Over the years of independence I have cooperated with all presidents of Armenia. There are no unsolved problems between our countries,» Elbasy said.

Nursultan Nazarbayev continued by expressing confidence that the agreement achieved between the leaders of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Russia on November 9, 2020 will allow to solve all controversial issues between Yerevan and Baku.

President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian, in turn, thanked the First President of Kazakhstan for warm reception and the opportunity to discuss relevant issues.

He stressed that the relations between Armenia and Kazakhstan «are indeed good and close. There is a big Armenian diaspora in Kazakhstan. Friendship with Kazakhstan is of paramount importance for Armenia and its entire nation».

Macron: Azerbaijani troops must pull back from Armenia’s sovereign territory

Nahapetian Zhanna
Panorama, Armenia
June 1 2021

French President Emmanuel Macron demanded that Azerbaijan withdraw its troops from Armenia’s sovereign territory when he met with caretaker Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan in Paris on Tuesday.

“This working visit is taking place at a crucial time for Armenia, which is facing a serious crisis threatening its security,” Macron said in the Élysée Palace.

He said more than 6 months have passed since the November 9 statement on the ceasefire, adding while the ceasefire is generally respected in Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh), much remains to be done and France is ready to support this process. Macron called for the release of all detained persons, including prisoners of war (POWs) and other detainees. He also called for efforts towards the preservation of cultural heritage in Nagorno-Karabakh.

“As a co-chair of the Minsk Group, together with the United States and Russia, France is obliged to do everything possible to achieve de-escalation and resume dialogue, including direct dialogue between the parties,” the French leader said.

Macron reflected on the recent Azerbaijan incursion into the sovereign territory of Armenia.

“I would like to speak about the recent acts of violence on the international border between Armenia and Azerbaijan. As I said on May 13, the delimitation of the borders between the two countries must take place exclusively through negotiations, without the use of force. The Azerbaijani troops must leave the sovereign territory of Armenia. I urge both sides to return to the positions held by them on May 11,” Macron said.

The president said France stands with Armenia as always.

In the humanitarian sphere, France has provided assistance to Armenia, contacts have been established between various hospitals, and exceptional support has been provided to the International Committee of the Red Cross, which provides communication between Armenian POWs being held in Azerbaijan and their families.

Macron hailed good economic cooperation between Armenia and France in a number of areas, the aim of which is to accompany Armenia in the development of those infrastructures, prioritizing the fulfillment of its commitments undertaken in the fight against global warming.

“We stand in solidarity with Armenia and will continue to do so. Amid these trials, France is determined to work towards the restoration of peace in the region,” he said.

Artur Vanetsyan: No one can deal with security issues better than us

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Panorama, Armenia

The opening of “Homeland” party office took place on Monday in Spitak town attended by the leader of the party, former Chief of Armenia’s National Security Service Artur Vanetsyan, the Head of the party territorial branch Karen Teymuryan, members and supporters of the political force.  As the party said in a press release, during the opening event Vanetsyan addressed the public and said that despite the fact the party had been established recently, huge works have been done in the past several months. 

Speaking of the upcoming snap parliamentary elections and the pre-election bloc formed with the Republican Party of Armenia (RPA, Vanetsyan pointed to similarities advocated by the two parties, especially the common approach on national conservative values which are at the centre of their ideology. 

“The pre-election bloc of our two parties is important not only from the tactical view but also considering the fact that we share similar ideological values. ‘The Salute of Honour and Respect’ bloc aims to win the elections, and I have no doubt that as a result of the elections we will have enough representation in the parliament to form the government and implement our pre-election programme,” stressed Vanetsyan. 

As he said, Armenia is facing serious security challenges and is on the brink of losing its national values. In his words, security remains of paramount importance which requires urgent solution before addressing agricultural, social, health and other issues. “No one can deal with security issues better than us,” said Vanetsyan. 

Armenian Church strongly condemns behavior of Azerbaijani authorities, calls on int’l community to take actions

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YEREVAN, MAY 27, ARMENPRESS. The Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin has expressed its concerns over the capture of 6 Armenian servicemen by the Azerbaijani armed forces today early morning in the border section of Armenia’s Gegharkunik province, which was followed by publication of humiliating images on the internet.

“Such behavior of the Azerbaijani authorities must be strongly condemned as it violates the provisions of the international law, opposes the universal perceptions of humanism.

The recent developments in the Gegharkunik and Syunik sections of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border are an encroachment against Armenia’s sovereignty and our people’s right to peaceful and safe life. Such provocative actions demonstrate Azerbaijan’s real militaristic plans, endangering the efforts made for the restoration of peace and establishment of stability in the region.

The Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin calls on the international community and human rights organizations to take actions to release the Armenian servicemen and the remaining POWs and prevent new undesirable developments in the region”, the statement says.

On May 27 early morning, 6 servicemen of the Armenian Armed Forces, while conducting engineering works in the territory of an Armenian military base’ protection area in the border section of Armenia’s Gegharkunik province, have been surrounded and taken captive by the Azerbaijani troops.

 

Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan

Azeris open fire at a civilian engaged in engineering work near Artsakh’s Shosh village

Nahapetian Zhanna
Panorama, Armenia
May 20 2021

The Azerbaijani forces have opened fire at a civilian in Artsakh who was engaged in engineering works, Artsakhpress news agency reported. According to the source, the incident took place near Shosh village when the villager was doing engineering work on excavator in the rear of the Armenian positions. The victim is a resident of Sos community in Artsakh’s Martuni region, the head of the community Hunan Grigoryan has told the news agency. 

In his words, the driver has suffered injuries as a result shattered glass of the excavator. The shooting has stopped after the interference of the peacekeepers. 

Military attachés accredited to Armenia visit Syunik province

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 13:35,

YEREVAN, MAY 21, ARMENPRESS. Armenia’s defense ministry has organized a visit for the military attachés accredited to Armenia to Syunik province aimed at getting acquainted with the situation caused by the recent incursion of the Azerbaijani armed forces into the Armenian territory, the defense ministry told Armenpress.

The representatives of the Armenian Armed Forces introduced the situation and the developments to the military attachés, the actions taken by the Armenian side and responded to their questions.

Accompanied by the Armenian servicemen, the military attachés visited the area near the Sev Lake, recorded the presence of the Azerbaijani troops in the territory of Armenia and observed the deployment of the Armenian and Azerbaijani forces in the area.

 

Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan

Press Release: ANCA-WR and The Promise Institute at UCLA to Co-Host Panel Discussion

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For Immediate Release
Contact: Armen Sahakyan
tel. (818) 500-1918


ANCA-WR and The Promise Institute at UCLA to Co-Host Panel Discussion 

The Armenian National Committee of America – Western Region (ANCA-WR) and The Promise Institute for Human Rights at UCLA School of Law will co-host a panel discussion on Sunday, May 16 at 5:00 PM PT titled “The Armenian Genocide: Truth, Recognition and Opportunities”.

Moderated by Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Nicholas Kristof of the New York Times, esteemed panelists include U.S. Congressman David Valdao (R-CA-21); Dr. Eric Esrailian, Philanthropist and Emmy Nominated Filmmaker; Dr. Bedross Der Matossian, Professor of History at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln; and Michelle Gulino, International Legal Associate at the Human Rights Foundation. 

The panel will be discussing the long road to U.S. recognition of the Armenian Genocide, the future of U.S.-Turkey relations, and the implications of the announcement on human rights atrocities all over the world from China to Ethiopia.

To register for the event, please visit: www.ancawr.org/webinar

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The Armenian National Committee of America – Western Region is the largest and most influential nonpartisan Armenian American grassroots advocacy organization in the Western United States. Working in coordination with a network of offices, chapters, and supporters throughout the Western United States and affiliated organizations around the country, the ANCA-WR advances the concerns of the Armenian American community on a broad range of issues in pursuit of the Armenian Cause.


The Promise Institute for Human Rights at UCLA School of Law is the center of human rights education, research and advocacy at UCLA and around the region.
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