BAKU, June 8. /TASS/. The Ministry of Defense of Azerbaijan announced that they had apprehended an Armenian Armed Forces serviceman, who reportedly was a member of a sabotage team that infiltrated Azerbaijani territory in order to lay mines.
“On June 8, an Armenian sabotage team took advantage of poor weather conditions and infiltrated our territory at the Lachin part of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border,” the Ministry said on its website. “Due to the vigilance of Azerbaijani Army units deployed on this direction, one team member — Artur Kartanyan — was detained. Other team members retreated and left the [Azerbaijani] territory.”
“According to a preliminary investigation, the sabotage team was there to lay mines on our territory,” the Ministry said, adding that the information regarding the detainee is being clarified at the moment.
The situation at the Armenian-Azerbaijani border in Gegharkunik and Syunik provinces remains tense since May 12. On May 27, Azerbaijan announced the capture of six Armenian servicemen attempting to cross the border for a sabotage mission. The Armenian side confirmed the capture but underscored that they were undertaking engineering works near the border in the Gegharkunik province. Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan called it an abduction of servicemen; later, Yerevan contacted the European Court of Human Rights over the incident.
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TUFENKIAN
LAUNCHES CAMPAIGN TO REBUILD THE HOMES OF TWO WOUNDED ARTSAKH SOLDIERS
Foundation
to Match First $10,000 Raised
YEREVAN
(TUFENKIAN FOUNDATION)—The Tufenkian Foundation recently launched a crowdfunding campaign
to rebuild the homes of two Artsakh soldiers who were wounded in last year’s
war against Azerbaijan. The campaign, which aims to raise a total of $40,000,
is part of Tufenkian’s Wounded Soldier Support Initiative.
Since
the 2016 April War, the Tufenkian Foundation has been actively supporting
wounded soldiers and their families. Focusing on the area of accessible
housing, Tufenkian provided assistance to veterans disabled during the first
Artsakh War in the early 1990s, the April 2016 war, as well as those injured
during other attacks along the line of contact over the years.
“Unfortunately,
the 2020 war has significantly increased the number of wounded soldiers. We
have been working closely with Artsakh’s Ministry of Defense to identify
veterans and families of fallen soldiers who need immediate assistance
regarding accessible housing,” said Tufenkian’s director of public relations,
Rupen Janbazian. “We at Tufenkian have a long track record of assisting our
wounded soldiers and the families of our fallen heroes and we are happy to
announce that the Tufenkian Foundation will be matching the first $10,000
raised.”
The campaign aims to renovate the homes of two soldiers—both named Hayk—who live in
the town of Martuni, Artsakh with their families.
Thirty-year-old
Hayk was wounded last year while fighting in the area of Koghak. He sustained
injuries on his head, ear, and lung while fighting alongside his brother. Hayk
lives with his mother and brother in a house that is in desperate need of
renovations and repairs.
Twenty seven-year-old Hayk was struck by shrapnel in many parts of his body and suffered
severe burns during last year’s war. His home, which he shares with his parents
and two sisters, was targeted by Azerbaijani shelling last year and suffered
structural damages. It is in need of a new roof as well as repair and
renovation of the interior.
“Our
supporters now have the opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of
two of our heroes and their families. I urge you all to join our online
fundraiser and give what you can to this important, meaningful cause,”
Janbazian added.
Donations
can be made through the Tufenkian Foundation’s GiveButter campaign:
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Established
in 1999, the Tufenkian Foundation addresses the most pressing social, economic,
cultural, and environmental challenges facing Armenia and Artsakh
(Nagorno-Karabagh). Since its inception, the Tufenkian Foundation has supported
various community initiatives as well as civic activism and public advocacy
campaigns to help improve life in Armenia, while providing housing, education,
social, health, and livelihood support for the Armenians of Artsakh.
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09:48, 2 June, 2021
BRUSSELS, JUNE 2, ARMENPRESS. The working visit of Armenia’s caretaker Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan to Belgium kicked off today.
The first meeting in Brussels is with President of the European Council Charles Michel. The meeting will be followed by a luncheon on behalf of Charles Michel.
Thereafter, Nikol Pashinyan will meet with Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Belgium Alexander De Croo.
The meetings will focus on issues of mutual interest, the Armenia-EU ties, the post-war situation in Armenia, the further cooperation aimed at conducing democratic reforms in Armenia, etc.
Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan
June 3, 2021
Armenia’s Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan (right0 and UN Resident Coordinator for the Republic of Armenia Shombi Sharp sign the agreement
Armenia and the United Nations this week signed a sustainable development partnership agreement, which may yield $230 million for Armenia through various UN agencies. The document is said to define the efforts all UN institutions in Armenia for the next five years.
The agreement, developed on the basis of national development priorities, summarizes the collective offer of 20 resident and non-resident UN agencies to the country, through which the UN will provide $230 million in financial assistance “for the benefit of the Armenian people,” according to the document.
Armenia’s Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan and UN Resident Coordinator for the Republic of Armenia Shombi Sharp signed the agreement.
In his welcoming remarks, Grigoryan stressed that all the directions and spheres mentioned in the document have a crucial role for Armenia, saying he believes that with the agreement Armenia “will further unite our efforts for implementing the UN 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda.’’
“The Partnership Framework is a new important guideline for the already deep cooperation between the Republic of Armenia the United Nations,” the UN’s Sharp said.
“This agreement sets out the ambitious, collective vision of all UN agencies in Armenia, which aims to improve people’s well-being and opportunities, to promote ‘green’ economic reforms, to strengthen an effective governance system, to promote gender equality without neglecting anyone,” added Sharp.
12:08, 3 June, 2021
YEREVAN, JUNE 3, ARMENPRESS. Armenia’s foreign ministry denies the reports according to which the deputy foreign ministers have submitted resignation letters.
“As of this moment all deputy foreign ministers fulfill their duties”, head of the Department of Media and Public Diplomacy at the ministry Serob Bejanyan told Armenpress.
Some media outlets have reported that deputy FMs Artak Apitonyan, Avet Adonts and Armen Ghevondyan have resigned.
“Shirak” airport operation to be temporarily suspended for construction works
18:42, 3 June, 2021
YEREVAN, JUNE 3, ARMENPRESS. From July 15 to September 15 of this year planned renovation works will be carried out at Gyumri “Shirak” airport, namely, a complete repair of the runway will be carried out, ARMENPRESS was informed from Armenia International Airports CJSC.
The runway had last been thoroughly renovated in 2007. During the construction works, the airport operation will be temporarily suspended, about which the relevant aviation authorities have been notified in advance in accordance with requirements of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
‘’Regarding information widespread in the press that construction works are being carried out at Gyumri “Shirak” airport, so that the airport can be used for military aircrafts as well, we would like to mention that the airport was and is considered to be a joint base for the Civil Aviation of Armenia and the Ministry of Defense Air Force aircrafts and helicopters’’, reads the statement.
“Shirak” airport of Gyumri has been operating since 1961 and it is the second one in the Republic of Armenia.
18:22,
YEREVAN, MAY 31, ARMENPRESS. Caretaker Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan will pay a working visit to France and Belgium on June 1-2. As ARMENPRESS was informed from the Office of the Prime Minister, on June 1 Nikol Pashinyan will meet with French President Emmanuel Macron, President of the National Assembly Richard Ferrand and President of the Senate Gérard Larcher.
On June 2 Pashinyan will meet with President of the European Council Charles Michel. PM Pashinyan is also scheduled to meet with Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Belgium Alexander de Croo.
MOSCOW, May 28. /TASS/. Russian Defense Minister Army General Sergey Shoigu and his Armenian counterpart Vagharshak Harutyunyan held a working meeting in Moscow on Friday.
“We are strengthening our military interaction both in the bilateral format and within the framework of international structures, first of all, the CSTO [the Collective Security Treaty Organization], Shoigu said while opening the working meeting.
As the Russian defense chief pointed out, the sides “are successfully implementing the agreements on establishing the joint group of troops of our armed forces and also the joint regional air defense system in the Caucasian collective security region.”
Shoigu stressed that “the operation of the 102nd Russian military base in Armenia, which we consider as an important factor of providing regional security, is an indicator of the high level of bilateral cooperation.”
The Russian defense chief congratulated Harutyunyan and the entire Armenian people on the state holiday, Republic Day.
“I want to congratulate you on the national holiday, which the entire republic is celebrating today and on this day you have found it possible to come to Moscow. This suggests that the relationships between our countries are at a very high level and we continue fostering and deepening our strategic partnership,” Shoigu said.
The Russian defense minister recalled that high-level Armenian military delegations traditionally participated in major events of Russia’s Defense Ministry.
“We will be glad to see you at the 9th Moscow conference on international security that will take place in June,” he said.
“In August-September, we are expecting representatives of the Republic of Armenia to attend the International Army Games and the Army-2021 international military and technical forum,” Shoigu said.
Regional security issues
The Russian defense chief also suggested discussing regional security issues.
“We will discuss regional security issues related to the operation of the peacekeeping forces in Nagorno-Karabakh and, undoubtedly, all the acute problems that have emerged by now,” Shoigu said.
“Today we will discuss all the issues of our cooperation, which is developing very successfully, in my opinion,” Harutyunyan said.
13:48,
YEREVAN, MAY 27, ARMENPRESS. The Armenian Cabinet passed a decision on May 27 on donating some land areas in the towns of Kapan, Meghri and Tegh to the Russian Federal Security Service Border Guard Division deployed in Armenia.
The authorities said the process is taking place in order to strengthen the Armenian south-eastern borders in relation to the 2020 November 9 trilateral statement.
Editing and Translating by Stepan Kocharyan