Author: Vorskanian Yeghisabet

Sports: Edmond Nazaryan: I’ve done everything possible to win gold medal of European Championships

Vorskanian Yeghisabet
Panorama, Armenia
Feb 12 2020
Sport 12:20 12/02/2020World

Greco-Roman wrestler Edmond Nazaryan, the 18-year-old son of two-time Olympic champion Armen Nazaryan, has won his first European title.

Nazaryan, who represents Bulgaria, took the gold medal after the dominant 7-3 win over Vitalii Kabaloev of Russia in the 55kg weight class of the European Wrestling Championships underway in Rome.

“I want to say that I am very happy that I have won the gold medal of the European Championships, especially among Seniors,” Nazaryan told the United World Wrestling in an interview.

“Even though it’s my first time, it’s my debut, but I have been doing everything I could to win this gold medal. And I have done it,” he noted..

Nazaryan said his father told him, “You are the winner. Don’t worry, just wrestle. Do everything you can and never give up until the end. Wrestling matches are a war.”

Glendale approves building for Armenian-American health center

Vorskanian Yeghisabet
PanArmenian, Armenia
Feb 7 2020
February 7, 2020 – 14:38 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net – The City Council of Glendale, California, has unanimously approved the construction of a daringly-designed building for a community health center created by Armenian-American physician, Dr. Noobar Janoian, in 1999, The Architect’s Newspaper reports.

The building is authored by Los Angeles-based architecture firm P-A-T-T-E-R-N-S and Santa Monica-based Sharif, Lynch: Architecture.

When complete, the Janoian Building will be the new home of All For Health, Health For All, the local community health center, and will include rentable office space, ground-floor retail, and a small amenity space in the terrace. As approved, Glendale residents can expect to see a 5-story, 70-foot-tall complex rise on the site.

The five-story building’s shifting character on the corner of Broadway and Isabel Street is designed to visually connect the urban promenade of the stylistically-diverse Glendale Civic Center.

The building’s irregularly-striated brise-soleil system and exterior voids along Isabel Street contrast the smooth, unbroken glass facade to break up the structure’s otherwise imposing presence. A series of exterior soffits and cantilevers unify the building’s envelope while adding continuous open balconies accessible via the medical office spaces. The health center will be set back along Isabel Street to make room for a small pocket park, for which Armenian artist Zadik Zadikian was commissioned to create a public mural as a backdrop that reflects the community’s diverse citizenship.

Construction on the Janoian Building will begin this summer and is expected to be completed by late next year.

Vietnam’s PM highlights development of trade and economic relations with Armenia

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YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 4, ARMENPRESS.  Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Nguyễn Xuan Phuc met on February 3 with Ambassador of Armenia to Vietnam Vahram Kazhoyan.

As ARMENPRESS was informed from the press service of the MFA Armenia, greeting the Ambassador, Prime Minister Phuc noted that there is a positive atmosphere of mutual understanding between the two countries and particularly emphasized the importance of the development of cooperation in the spheres of trade, economy and investments.

Thanking the Prime Minister of Vietnam for the reception, Ambassador Kazhoyan congratulated him on the occasion of the 90th anniversary of the establishment of Communist Party of Vietnam and assumption of the chairmanship over the UNSC and the ASEAN by Vietnam.

During the meeting Ambassador Kazhoyan referred to the priorities of the Armenian-Vietnamese cooperation. He added that the Armenian companies show great interest to participate in “Vietnam Expo” 2020, which can be a good platform for the export of Armenian products not only to Vietnam, but also ASEAN countries.

Edited and translated by Tigran Sirekanyan

Pashinyan: No conflict between Armenian government, ARF Dashnaktsutyun

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News.am, Armenia
Jan 25 2020

16:50, 25.01.2020
                  

YEREVAN. – There is no opposition between the Armenian government and the ARF Dashnaktsutyun, PM Nikol Pashinyan assured.

He admitted there is a conflict between a part of the ARF and the Ministry of Education, but insisted that those members of ARF have links to the former authorities and the former corrupt system.

“Sometimes you get the impression that there is a conflict between the Armenian government and the ARF. The entire ARF party cannot be judged in the same way, because I have an impression the Armenian government and the ARF have great potential and willingness to cooperate on national issues. At least we have that willingness. I am convinced that we will be able to start a constructive dialogue together with the Dashnaktsutyun, as a pan-Armenian body. As for Armenia, my opinion remains the same, unless the abobve mentioned is stated, ARF will have a vague political future, here in Armenia, ”the Prime Minister said.

Armenian PM added that the government has good relations with the traditional political parties.

“We have great, close relations with the Diaspora agencies, traditional parties. I have positive attitude towards the governing bodies of our three traditional parties, their representatives, and I have a very warm and fraternal attitude towards them,” he added.

291.1 thousand tons of emissions into atmosphere registered in Armenia in 2018

Vorskanian Yeghisabet
Panorama, Armenia
Oct 26 2019

In 2018, emissions into atmosphere comprised 291.1 thousand, 51.5% of which fell to share of mobile, 48.5% – to stationary sources of emission, Armenia’s State Statistical Service said in its latest assessment report on the country’s environment and natural resources.

According to the source, the quantity of hazardous substances emitted into atmosphere from stationary sources comprised 141.3 thousand tons. The quantity of stationary sources of emission comprised 3 334, 74.4% of which had standard marginal permissible norms. The quantity of hazardous substances detached from stationary sources of emission comprised 239.7 thousand t, 41.1% of which was captured, the rest 58.9% – emitted into atmosphere.

Atmospheric emissions per capita in the republic comprised 47.4 kg and 4.96 t – per square km (without mirror of Lake Sevan).

In 2018 the quantity of hazardous substances emitted into atmosphere from mobile sources comprised 149.8 thousands. A large share was comprised by carbon oxide which is 72.6% of total emissions, volatile organic compounds constituted 16.5% and nitric oxides –10.6%.

Pashinyan, Sahakian Discuss Latest Developments

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Artsakh President Bako Sahakian and Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan meet in Yerevan

Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan met with Artsakh President Bako Sahakian on Tuesday in what was called a briefing by Pashinyan’s office.

Pashinyan said that while he and Sahakian communicate on a regular basis, meetings such as the one held on Tuesday were important “in terms of sharing with you the results and impressions from a number of meetings and discussions that have taken place recently.”

Sahakian said that he would brief Pashinyan about recent developments, adding that such meetings were an opportunity to “recap the activities emanating from previous meetings and outlining our next objectives.”

Pashinyan and Sahakian discussed issues related to the development and strengthening of Armenia-Artsakh relations, according to Pashinyan’s press service.

Fans Slam Kim Kardashian For Turning a Church Outing Into a ‘Glam Shot’

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CheatSheet
Oct 11 2019

Julia Mullaney

October 11, 2019

Kim Kardashian West loves documenting her life on social media. And she recently took a trip to Armenia with her family so that her children could learn about where their ancestors are from. Kardashian has visited Armenia in the past, but this was the first time she visited the country with her own family. However, some fans thought her recent church photos were distasteful.

Robert Kardashian, the Kardashians’ late father, was Armenian and took a lot of pride in his culture and heritage. The four Kardashian children grew up with a strong appreciation of Armenia and have gone to visit several times, especially since losing their father. This past week, the Kardashians took a long-anticipated return trip to Armenia, and this time, Kim Kardashian West and Kourtney Kardashian brought their children along for the trip. Kardashian West wanted her kids to learn about where her side of the family comes from and introduce them to where their ancestors once lived.

Kardashian West and Kanye West have done their best to incorporate religion into their children’s lives. It’s unclear how much Kardashian practiced religion when she was growing up, though the family does seem to turn to God for a lot of things in life. Now that West does his Sunday service, Kardashian West’s kids have become more involved in religion than ever. And during the family’s trip to Armenia, Kardashian West’s children were baptized in one of Armenia’s most well-known cathedrals. Though she loved sharing the photos of her family, some fans weren’t too pleased.

Kardashian West posted two sets of photos to her Instagram from her family’s time spent in the cathedral. And though the photos were beautiful, not everyone was happy to see that she was posting photos during something that seemed so personal. “Why can’t you guys just have a special, personal family experience without photographing it and turning it into a glam shot,” one user commented. “When u [sic] get baptized just for the ig [sic] pics,” another person wrote. Others took issue with her tight dress in the church. “If u [sic] were baptized, dress properly!” one user added. “Your outfit seems a little tight for a baptism.”

Though Kardashian West is proud of her heritage and proud of what she did for her family, the Kardashians have received criticism from photos before. Fans have taken issue with everything from over-editing to using Photoshop and have suggested in the past that the family posts too many personal events to social media. However, Kardashian West seems to enjoy sharing close family moments with her followers, since so many of them love and support her. Though they mostly block out the haters, it doesn’t stop some fans (or trolls) from saying how they feel about the way she parents her kids and lives her life.


Friends of Artsakh Forum declaration signals creation of ProArtsakh International Network

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YEREVAN, OCTOBER 11, ARMENPRESS. (Press Release, Artsakh MFA) The participants of the Friends of Artsakh Forum “Cooperation for the Sake of Justice and Peace”, which took place in Stepanakert, on , adopted a concluding Declaration.

Below is the full text of the Declaration։
 

“DECLARATION
Friends of Artsakh Forum “Cooperation for the Sake of Justice and Peace”

 
 

Guided by the principles and ideas of freedom, democracy and equal rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other core international human rights instruments;
 
Recognising the right of peoples to self-determination as one of the most important achievements of humankind for ensuring global peace, stability and equality among nations, as well as being convinced that effective implementation of this right is of paramount importance for promoting the development of friendly relations between States based on respect for the principle of sovereign equality;
 
Reaffirming the obligation by States to refrain from any forcible action, which deprives peoples of their right to self-determination, freedom and independence;
 
Noting that the lasting resolution of the Azerbaijan-Karabakh conflict is possible exclusively by peaceful means, based on the recognition of the results of realisation by the people of Artsakh of their right to self-determination;
 
Reiterating the importance of increasing the effectiveness of the mediation efforts by co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group by restoring full participation of the Republic of Artsakh at all stages of the peace process;
 
Taking into account that in their struggle for independence the people of Artsakh were guided exclusively by the principles and norms of the international law, democratic values and universal ideals, which continue to remain the basis for the process of state-building in the Republic of Artsakh;
 
Highly appreciating the consistent steps taken by the people and authorities of the Republic of Artsakh to strengthen and develop a free and democratic society based on the rule of law, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms;
 
Considering unacceptable any form of isolation of Artsakh from international processes and deprivation of its people of the benefits of international co-operation;
 
Reaffirming that human rights are universal and inalienable regardless of the political, legal or international status of the country of residence;
 
Recognising the key importance of bilateral and multilateral international co-operation for the development of peaceful and friendly relations between peoples, their mutual cultural enrichment, as well as the promotion of economic prosperity;
 
Noting the importance of creating and strengthening the institutional framework for practical co-operation, and exchange of expertise with Artsakh in areas such as education, sports, culture and economy;
 
We support the people of Artsakh on their path to freedom and democracy, as well as their efforts towards recognition of the Republic’s independence;
 
We express readiness to further develop and deepen the dialogue with the Republic of Artsakh with the involvement of broad public and political circles;
 
We call on the international community to take all necessary measures to remove obstacles in the equal participation of Artsakh in international co-operation aimed at promoting democracy, as well as strengthening peace and stability in the region;
 
We proclaim the formation of the International Network of the Friends of Artsakh ProArtsakh with the aim of raising awareness about Artsakh in the international arena, protecting the legitimate interests of its people, and promoting the involvement of Artsakh in international processes.
 
 

October 11, 2019
Stepanakert
Republic of Artsakh”




168: Arpine Hovhannisyan to Rustam Badasyan: “You shouldn’t speak”

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| 08:36 | October 1 2019
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Among others, Minister of Justice Rustam Badasyan also condemned what happened to Judge Anna Danibekyan last evening. Anna Danibekyan is the judge examining the case of Robert Kocharyan.

Badasyan particularly said the following: “I strictly condemn the persecution and assault against Judge Anna Danibekyan of the first instance court of general jurisdiction of Yerevan. Such cases must be ruled out and strictly punished. I am aware that the Police have already instituted a criminal case in relation to this incident and that the suspect of the crime has already been apprehended. This should not happen in our reality. This is simply inadmissible.”

168.am asked former Minister of Justice Arpine Hovhannisyan to comment on Badasyan’s statement.

According to Hovhannisyan, that boy (Rustam Badasyan-G.S.) shouldn’t speak because, for instance, when he talks about the former corrupt regime, he has to remember that, according to rumors and improperly refuted news, he benefited from the former corrupt regime and was exempt from military service.

“He shouldn’t speak because it is clear that, during his studies, he listened, but didn’t master the knowledge about human and professional values and is only characterized as narcissistic,” Arpine Hovhannisyan said.

According to the former justice minister, politically speaking, Rustam Badasyan has to keep silent because when he was saying that the demonstration to block the entrances to and exists from courts was lawful and was speaking as the author of a package of embarrassing laws on bribery and the bearer of this ideology, he shouldn’t be surprised when such incidents take place.

“As your Prime Minister says, keep calm, sit down and be quiet,” Arpine Hovhannisyan concluded, addressing the current justice minister.

Gohar Savzyan




President Rouhani Due in Armenia to Attend Eurasia Summit

Vorskanian Yeghisabet
Iran Front Page
Sept 29 2019
By IFP Editorial Staff

– 09:11

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani arrives to address the 74th session of the United Nations General Assembly at UN headquarters in New York City, New York, US, Sept 25, 2019.

Iran’s president is to travel to Armenia to take part in the summit of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) in Yerevan on October 1, 2019.

Hassan Rouhani is scheduled to deliver a speech at the event, which will also be attended by his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.

According to Rouhani’s deputy chief of staff for communications and information, Parviz Esmaeili, the president will address the EAEU high-profile summit on Tuesday.

“In addition to delivering a speech at the summit and discussing Iran’s extensive potential and capabilities for trade cooperation with the EAEU, the president will hold bilateral meetings with Armenian prime minister and other senior officials,” said Esmaeil.

The most important issues regarding Tehran-Yerevan relations, as well as the latest status of the implementation of joint agreements and projects, will be discussed during the meetings, he noted.

On the sidelines of the summit, President Rouhani will also hold separate meetings with a number of participating leaders to exchange views on topics of mutual interest, as well as regional and international developments.

A high-ranking politico-economic delegation will be accompanying Rouhani on this visit, said Esmaeili, adding that the president will return to Tehran on Tuesday night.

Rouhani’s participation at the EAEU summit was confirmed by Armenian Foreign Minister Zohrab Mnatsakanyan on Sept. 7, who said in an interview that “we have a wide-scale agenda with Iran, and we are looking for frameworks and effective ways for cooperation in the fields of regional security, development of infrastructure, and energy diversity to reach a positive result that would benefit all of our countries.”

“Armenia’s membership at the EAEU will provide the condition for us to expand cooperation with Iran, as well as Singapore and Egypt,” he had noted.

The EAEU meeting of leaders in Yerevan is a major regional event which is said to help Tehran increase its non-oil exports amid US sanctions.

The invitation came more than a month after Iran ratified a parliamentary bill to launch a free trade zone with EAEU members, namely Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan.

The agreement is expected to hugely boost Iran’s trade transactions with countries to the north of a region in northern Asia and Eastern Europe called Eurasia.