Author: Parkev Tvankchian

The members of the “Heritage” department met with the RA President Armen Sarkissian

Parkev Tvankchian

Press release

Members of the “Heritage” department met
with RA President Armen Sargsyan

May 27, 2019, Yerevan. Today, the chairman of the “Heritage” party, Andranik Grigoryan, vice-president Narine Dilbaryan, and member of the executive body, Gagik Margaryan, met with the RA president, Armen Sargsyan.

During the meeting, issues related to internal and external policy of Armenia and Artsakh, further democratization of RA state administration were discussed.

Information service of the “Heritage” party

“Heritage” party was founded in 2002. and operates throughout the territory of the Republic of Armenia. The address of the office is: Yerznkyan 75, Yerevan 0033. For more information, you can contact “Heritage” party by phone: (37410) 27-16-00, fax: (37410) 52-48-18, e-mail: by mail: , website: www.heritage.am

Sports: Arsenal want answers over Baku

Parkev Tvankchian
The Evening Standard (London)
May 16, 2019 Thursday
Arsenal want answers over Baku

Angry Arsenal want Final answers
 
by James Olley
 
 
ARSENAL today urged UEFA to explain their reasoning in selecting Baku for the Europa League Final after casting doubt over whether they can sell out their 6,000 allocation.
 
The Gunners face Chelsea in Azerbaijan on May 29 with fans struggling for flights and accommodation to make the near 6,000-mile round trip to see the club’s first European Final in 13 years.
 
Arsenal are also in contact with the Foreign Office to help British-Armenian ticket holders gain access to Azerbaijan.
 
There are currently no diplomatic relations between the two countries due to a conflict over the disputed Nagorno-Karabakh region, meaning those holding Armenian passports are likely to have their visa applications rejected. The Gunners’ Armenia winger Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s participation is also in doubt as while special dispensation will be granted to allow him into the country, Arsenal are continuing to seek additional assurances over his security in Azerbaijan.
 
UEFA admitted in a statement on Friday that Baku’s infrastructure prevented increasing the allocations given to Arsenal and Chelsea, claiming “it was deemed that around 15,000 spectators would be able to travel from abroad [this includes finalists’ fans and general public], with Baku as the main hub”.
 
However, Arsenal have asked for further clarification over UEFA’s process in choosing one of the most inaccessible options possible to stage Continued on Page 48 Continued from Page 51 the Final after releasing a strongly worded statement this morning.
 
It read: “We are bitterly disappointed by the fact that due to transport limitations UEFA can only make a maximum of 6,000 tickets available to Arsenal for a stadium with a capacity of well over 60,000. Time will tell if it is even possible for 6,000 Arsenal fans to attend the match, given how extreme the travel challenges are.
 
“We have 45,000 season-ticket holders and for so many fans to miss out due to UEFA selecting a venue with such limited transport provision is not right. The reality is that whoever reached the Final would not be able to meet demand from their supporters. We have received many complaints from our fans about this and we fully share their concerns.
 
“We would like to understand the criteria by which venues are selected for finals and also how supporter requirements are taken into account as part of this.
 
“We would urge UEFA to ensure that supporter logistics and requirements are a key part of any future decisions for final venues as what has happened this season is unacceptable. We would be happy to join any future discussions to avoid this happening again.”
 
Meanwhile, Tottenham and Liverpool supporters have called on UEFA’s leading Champions League sponsors, such as Nissan, Pepsi and PlayStation, to return a portion of their tickets for this year’s Final to be reallocated to fans.
 
Each side has been given 16,613 tickets, despite the Estadio Metropolitano holding 68,000, as UEFA prioritises “the local organising committee, UEFA and national associations, commercial partners and broadcasters”.
 
In conjunction with the Tottenham Hotspur Supporters’ Trust, Liverpool fans’ group Spirit of Shankly wrote: “We ask [the sponsors] to help redress the balance.”

Armenian pavilion at Expo Beijing 2019 visited by 40 thousand people daily

Parkev Tvankchian
ARKA, Armenia

YEREVAN, May 13. /ARKA/. The Armenian pavilion at the Expo Beijing 2019 gardening exhibition ‘In Harmony with Nature” opened on April 29 is visited by about 40,000 people daily, the press service of the Armenian Ministry of Economic Development and Investments reported.

It said the pavilion has on display species of plants grown in Armenia, in particular, two apricot trees and two grape vines. The best Armenian wines,  brandy, dried fruits, pita bread, fruit jams, Armenian carpets and much more are also on display. Videos about the tourism potential of Armenia and winemaking are broadcast on the big screen.

The exhibition includes international and interregional conferences and discussions. The Chinese CCTV channel aired a report  about the Armenian pavilion.

The international exhibition, which will be open until October 7, features 97 countries. Deputy Minister of Agriculture Garnik Petrosyan and Armenian Ambassador to the People’s Republic of China Sergey Sanasaryan took part in its opening. –0-

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Sports: Arsenal: I’d still rather have Henrikh Mkhitaryan than Mesut Ozil

Parkev Tvankchian
Pain in the Arsenal.com
 
Arsenal: I’d still rather have Henrikh Mkhitaryan than Mesut Ozil
 
by Josh Sippie
 
Arsenal have a clear-out coming this summer, but supposedly, Mesut Ozi is going to stay. I’d still rather Henrikh Mkhitarya stay instead, wouldn’t you?
 
We’re coming to the end of the seas and seeing all kinds of lovely rumors about who Arsenal should and shouldn’t be selling, as well as potential buyers. It’s all quite nice, knowing that everyone else is on board for a major clear out.
 
Especially when the top names being touted are the three that I pinpointed as the three cash cow sales – Mesut Ozil, Henrikh Mkhitaryan and Shkodran Mustafi.
 
Yet, of those three names, the one clinging to a stay the hardest is Mesut Ozil, who seems hellbent on extending his stay at the Emirates no matter what that means to the team, who are trying to hard to hit the reset button and move on.
 
Honestly, I’d much rather keep Mkhitaryan than Ozil. For starters, look at the numbers. In the Premier League this year, Ozil has played 1700 minutes, scored five and assisted on two.
 
Mkhitaryan, meanwhile, has played 1500 minutes, scored six and assisted four. It’s not like either one of them is knocking the socks off of anything, but to add to those numbers with an intangible, Mkhitaryan works harder. That’s no secret. He always has. It’s the reason he was pegged as an Unai Emery guy more than Ozil was.
 
We saw it again against Valencia. Ozil wasn’t bad. Not at all. He was a nice little side piece to the striker show. But I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again – he is not making the kind of money that he’s making to be a cute little side piece. If we hadn’t doubled his wages, then yes, I’d be all about keeping him around in his dandy little supporting role.
 
But that’s not where we’re at now. Mkhitaryan is making a good deal of money himself, not as much as Ozil, yet he is of far greater use than Ozil, though that isn’t saying much. Both should be sold. I have no doubts about that. Neither has a part in the future of the club.
 
That said, if we need someone as a stopgap to help see us through, that’s when I choose Mkhitaryan. In a duel of who isn’t hindering us more, the Armenian wins.
 
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Swedish parliament unanimously ratifies EU-Armenia agreement

Parkev Tvankchian
Panorama, Armenia
May 3 2019

The Swedish parliament, the Riksdag, has unanimously ratified the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement (CEPA) signed between the European Union and Armenia, the Armenian Embassy in Stockholm said in a post on Facebook.

The Riksdag hosted debates on Thursday on the ratification of the document, in attendance of Armenian Ambassador to Sweden Alexander Arzumanyan.

Representatives of six parliamentary factions delivered remarks at the meeting, expressing support to the agreement.

After the debates, the chair of the foreign affairs committee invited the Armenian ambassador to a brief reception.

The Riksdag conducted a voting on Thursday evening to unanimously ratify the CEPA, the embassy said.

The deal signed in the margins of the Eastern Partnership Summit on 24 November 2017, has been so far ratified by 13 EU member states, as well as Armenia. 

A1+: Levon Aronian fails to win 14-year-old chess player

Parkev Tvankchian

In the 6th round of the Grand Slam Chess Classic Grand Prix in Germany, Levon Aronian drew level with international masterVincent Keymer today.

Thus, Levon Aronian scored 3.5 points and now shares the 1st-7th places.
 
In the 7th round tomorrow, Levon Aronian will meet with world champion Magnus Carlsen, who also has 3.5 points.

Davit Sanasaryan is my friend but there are no immune people in Armenia: Armenia’s PM on charges against SCS head

Parkev Tvankchian
Aysor, Armenia

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan referred in his Facebook post to the charges brought against head of State Control Service Davit Sanasaryan.

Pashinyan stressed that today he finally managed to get familiarized with the discussions over SCS head Davit Sanasaryan and came to the conclusion that the “brotherly” mentality has deeper roots in Armenia than oligarchy and criminal.

“Even for civil activists and politicians “brotherly” relations stay as the main formula of worldview. They do not care less about truth, the revolution and its values. Davit is my friend too, but you should know that there are no immune people in Armenia. Be he an opposition, authority, revolutionary or counter-revolutionary,” he wrote stressing that the law will be double strict toward those who stood in front of people and spoke of legality and justice, inadmissibility of permissiveness and sponsorship.

He stressed that they will not only be punished by Criminal Code but will be accused of bertrayal of people.

“I say this without violating the presumption of innocence. Let normal investigation pass. If you do not allow it I will ensure it within the framework of authorities given me by the law,” he wrote.

Tense situation in Gyumri’s high school No. 37

Parkev Tvankchian
There is a tense situation in the high school No. 37 in Gyumri. The schoolchildren again left the classroom, demanding the resignation of several teachers of the school.
 
According to the students, these teachers threaten them, violate their rights. Police officers have taken control of the school from early in the morning.



Kocharyan`s defense: We have clear information on who influences the judges and how, some names for the public will be surprises

Parkev Tvankchian
Arminfo, Armenia
Tatevik Shahunyan

ArmInfo. We have clear information on who influences the judges and how, but for the time being we will not disclose information, I can only say that some  names for the public will be surprises. Hayk Alumyan, Lawyer of  second president of Armenia Robert Kocharyan announced at a press  conference.

He stressed that colossal illegal technologies were launched with the  sole purpose of keeping Kocharyan in captivity. “I can only say that  this cannot continue for a long time,” Alumyan assured.

Speaking about yesterday’s verdict, again leaving Kocharyan under  arrest, Alumian said that the court ignored all procedural norms:  “Any our argument could have served as a basis for releasing  Kocharyan to freedom, but the court ignored all norms and canons,”  the lawyer assured.

He noted that in his speech Kocharyan made one remark – the judge is  not obliged to be a hero these days.  “And indeed, with the pressure  that is now on the judges, you just need to be a hero to decide on  the abolition of the arrest,” the lawyer said.

Alumyan considered the court’s arguments about Kocharyan’s detention  under arrest inconclusive.

Speaking about the application of Article 301 of the RA Criminal Code  (overthrow of the constitutional system) in relation to Kocharyan,  Alumyan considered it illegal.

To note, Kocharyan is accused of overthrowing the Constitution in the  framework of the March 1, 2008 case and of bribery on especially  large scale.

David Babayan: There is no alternative to Karabakh independence

Parkev Tvankchian
News.am, Armenia
David Babayan: There is no alternative to Karabakh independence David Babayan: There is no alternative to Karabakh independence

22:09, 23.03.2019
                  

There is no alternative to the independent statehood of Karabakh, Davit Babayan, press secretary of the President of the Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh Republic/NKR), said during Facebook live.

He recalled that during the stormy times of the Artsakh liberation movement, the demand to unite Karabakh with  Armenia gave birth to a new policy. “Of course, we did not abandon the idea of unification, but the realities did not allow us to realize sincere feelings, and the alternative became the formation of an independent state. If the emphasis was on reunification at that time, the national liberation struggle would have been turned into a territorial dispute, ”said David Babayan.

According to him, feature of our situation is that we have a free independent homeland with two citadels – Armenia and Artsakh. This option allows to protect of national interests in the most difficult conditions of the clash of geopolitical interests as much as possible. Armenia and Artsakh are organically linked, but they are strongholds of the same homeland, Babayan stressed.