Category: 2019

Armenian government simplifies import of medicines

Kajoyan Gevork
ARKA, Armenia
Sept 12 2019
Armenian government simplifies import of medicines

YEREVAN, September 12. /ARКА/. The  Armenian government decided today to simplify the import of medicines. Health Minister Arsen Torosyan said the decision was made as a follow-up to a series of  meetings Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had with importers of medicines.

The minister said one of the changes reduces the shelf life of imported medicines from one year to six months thus enabling purchase of medicines  at lower prices.

Besides, according to him, the government’s decision provides also for the possibility of imports with shorter terms, but only for public procurement or as part of humanitarian or charitable programs.

The minister said that the decision also regulates the certification and import of dietary supplements and  removes the requirement for certification of dual-use products.

“Today, if the products are not imported for medical purposes, for example, gypsum, which is used for construction and medical purposes, companies have to spend several days for its certification. The changes will eliminate this requirement as well,” Torosyan said.

According to him, a number of procedures have also been facilitated, including the insert and the process of importing food additives. –0–


No tobacco: In Armenia, the ban on smoking indoors will come into force in March 2022

Khondkarian Raffi
Arminfo, Armenia
Sept 12 2019
Naira Badalian

ArmInfo. In Armenia, the ban on the demonstration of tobacco products in retail facilities will enter into force on January 1, 2021, and the ban on smoking indoors –  from March 2022. Minister of Healthcare Arsen Torosyan, presenting  the corresponding draft decision approved by the Cabinet, announced  this on September 12 in an interview with reporters.

According to the minister, many provisions of the bill will come into  force gradually – until 2024. The expected beneficial effect from the  implementation of the legislative initiative is so great that,  according to the head of the Ministry of Healthcare, the issue of the  size of the fine for failure to comply with the requirements of the  normative act recedes into the background. “The fine is established  in order not to violate the legal regulations. Therefore, the issue  of the size of the fine is secondary,” he said.

To recall, as early as 2017, the Cabinet of Ministers of Armenia  approved the Anti-Smoking Strategy for 2017-2020. Head of the  Ministry of Healthcare of that time Levon Altunyan stated that  following the results of 2020, a decrease in the number of smokers by  3-5% is expected in Armenia.  In early 2018, the Ministry of  Healthcare of Armenia prepared a new draft law “On Reducing and  Preventing the Negative Impact of the Use of Tobacco Products”, which  proposes to ban the use of tobacco products, their analogues and  tobacco substitutes in the territories of medical and educational  institutions, including universities, in theater concert complexes,  museums, libraries, cinemas, entertainment centers, gyms and  stadiums. Violators face an administrative fine. The Ministry of  Healthcare of that time established a number of restrictions both on  the age limit of smokers and on territories where smoking is  prohibited.

It was reported that as part of the legislative initiative of the  Armenian Ministry of Healthcare, amendments to the Code of  Administrative Offenses (CAO) are planned. So, smoking in unspecified  places will entail a fine of 250 thousand drams. In case of repeated  violation within 3 months, the fine will be 500 thousand drams.

New Minister Arsen Torosyan more diligently embarked on a “promotion”  of the anti-tobacco campaign.

Sports: World C’ships: Armenia’s Greco-Roman wrestlers off to Kazakhstan

Hovik Karapetian
Panorama, Armenia
Sept 12 2019

Sport 15:38 12/09/2019 Armenia

The Armenian Greco-Roman wrestling team has left for the Kazakh capital of Nur-Sultan which is set to host the 2019 World Championships on September 14-22.

Greco-Roman wrestlers will be the first to start the fight for medals and qualification for the 2020 Summer Olympics, the Armenian National Olympic Committee’s press service reported.

Athletes representing Armenian at the championship include Norayr Hakhoyan (55kg), Gevorg Gharibyan (60kg), Slavik Galstyan (63kg), Karen Aslanyan (67kg), Malkhas Amoyan (72kg), Karapet Zalyan (77kg), Maxim Manukyan (82kg), Artur Shahinyan (87kg) and Artur Aleksanyan (97kg).

The Olympic Committee’s official website will cover one of the key championships of the year from the competition venue. 

Azerbaijan opens cross-border gunfire at Armenia and Artsakh in 43 ceasefire breaches in two days

Markos Nalchajian

Azerbaijan opens cross-border gunfire at Armenia and Artsakh in 43 ceasefire breaches in two days

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 17:40,

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 11, ARMENPRESS. The Azerbaijani military violated the ceasefire regime 43 times at the Armenia border and Artsakh Line of Contact in the past two days, head of communications at the Armenian military’s General Staff Administrative Apparatus Samvel Asatryan told ARMENPRESS.

He said Azerbaijani armed forces opened cross-border gunfire from small arms, including Istiglal, PK and SVD weapons, at Armenian military positions near Aygepar, Barekamavan (Tavush), Yeraskhavan, Paruyr Sevak, Zangakatun (Ararat), Areni, Chiva (Vayots Dzor), and Vahan (Gegharkunik). Azerbaijan breached the ceasefire at the Armenia border 23 times September 9-11.

At the Artsakh Line of Contact, the Azerbaijani military breached the ceasefire 20 times and opened gunfire at military positions of the Martakert, Martuni, Askeran and Hadrut regions.

“The Armenian Armed Forces are confidently controlling the border situation at the entire length of the border, are strictly adhering to the ceasefire regime and are taking actions adequate to the situation only in case of the adversary’s targeted violations”.

Asatryan did not report injuries.

Edited and translated by Stepan Kocharyan

Central Bank of Armenia: exchange rates and prices of precious metals – 11-09-19

Garo Vardanian

Central Bank of Armenia: exchange rates and prices of precious metals – 11-09-19

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 17:43,

YEREVAN, 11 SEPTEMBER, ARMENPRESS. The Central Bank of Armenia informs “Armenpress” that today, 11 september, USD exchange rate down by 0.30 drams to 476.35 drams. EUR exchange rate up by 0.05 drams to 526.18 drams. Russian Ruble exchange rate stood at 7.28 drams. GBP exchange rate down by 1.66 drams to 586.91 drams.

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

Gold price down by 236.76 drams to 23113.41 drams. Silver price вup by 0.20 drams to 278.27 drams. Platinum price вup by 174.64 drams to 14687.09 drams.

252 meter long bridge to be constructed on Hrazdan River

Emil Lazarian

252 meter long bridge to be constructed on Hrazdan River

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 17:59,

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 11, ARMENPRESS. The construction of the new road Argavand-Shirak has kicked off in Yerevan.

As ARMENPRESS was informed from the press service of Yerevan Municipality, the memorandum heralding the launch of the construction of the 2.7 km road was signed by Yerevan Mayor Hayk Marutyan and Levantina Incheierea Constantino company’s authorized representative Luis Lopez Moloni.

The new road the construction of which is funded by the Asian Development Bank will have 4-6  lines with an average total width of а 24-28 meters.

The new road includes a 252 meter long and 28 meter wide bridge on Hrazdan River.

”The new road has a strategic importance for Yerevan and Armenia in general. Today we have 4 bridges in Yerevan and the one to be constructed in the sidekines of this project will be the 5th. This road will significantly reduce traffic in Yerevan”, Hayk Marutyan said.

The construction will last 21 months.

Edited and translated by Tigran Sirekanyan




Number of registered employees rises above 600 thousand for 1st time – Pashinyan

Antonian Lara

Number of registered employees rises above 600 thousand for 1st time – Pashinyan

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 19:12,

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 11, ARMENPRESS. Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan announced at the National Assembly that the number of registered employees in Armenia rose above 600 thousand for the 1st time, ARMENPRESS reports Pashinyan announced, answering MP Tigran Urikhanyan’s question.

”For the 1st time in the history of Armenia the number of registered employees rose above 600 thousand, and according to the recent data that number reached 604 thousand on July 31. Since May of the last year the number of officially registered employees rose by 63 thousand’’, Pashinyan said, adding that these are the numbers submitted by the employers to the State Revenue Committee.

Edited and translated by Tigran Sirekanyan




Artsakh’s President receives a group of French parliamentarians

Kanayan Tamar

Artsakh’s President receives a group of French parliamentarians

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 19:48,

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 11, ARMENPRESS. Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan received a group of MPs of the French National Assembly, ARMENPRESS was informed from the press service of Artsakh President’s Office.

A range of issues related to the Artsakh-France relations were on the discussion agenda.

The President underscored that Artsakh was interested in further development of cooperation with France qualifying it as a significant direction of our foreign policy.

Artsakh Republic National Assembly chairman Ashot Ghoulyan, foreign minister Masis Mayilyan and other officials partook at the meeting.

Ararat Mirzoyan meets with participants of rally against Amulsar mine exploitation

Torgomian Varazdat

Ararat Mirzoyan meets with participants of rally against Amulsar mine exploitation

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 20:00,

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 11, ARMENPRESS. The rally against the exploitation of Amulsar mine kicked off from in front of the National Assembly of Armenia. ARMENPRESS reports President of the National Assembly Ararat Mirzoyan met with the participants of the rally.

Mirzoyan noted that he will not participate in the discussion of the issue and he has come for just discussing some technical issues. ”Last time brawl occurred, and there were some tensions. Now I have come to rule out such developments”, Ararat Mirzoyan said.

To the questions of the protestors about the exploitation of the mine, Ararat Mirzoyan said he assesses many of the concerns over the issue ungrounded, but he shares some of the concerns.

The protestors will move along Baghramyan-Mashtots-Amiryan avenues and will end the rally at the Republican Square.

Edited and translated by Tigran Sirekanyan




Artsakh’s FM, French parliamentarians highlight development of Artsakh’s international relations

Emma Jilavian

Artsakh’s FM, French parliamentarians highlight development of Artsakh’s international relations

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 20:25,

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 11, ARMENPRESS. Foreign Minister of Artsakh Masis Mayilian received the delegation of Members of the National Assembly and Senate of France headed by Chairman of the France-Artsakh Friendship Circle Guy Teissier on September 11.

As ARMENPRESS was informed from the press service eof the MFA Artsakh, the Foreign Minister welcomed the French MPs and noted the importance of their visit in view of getting acquainted with the current situation in Artsakh and developing friendly relations between the two peoples.

Masis Mayilian touched upon the state-building process and the democratic developments taking place in Artsakh, in particular, the recent elections to the local self-government bodies. The Foreign Minister stressed that they are yet another manifestation of the process of organization of the public life in Artsakh, based on democratic values.

During the meeting, the sides touched upon the achievements in the bilateral relations, as well as the challenges and the opportunities of addressing them. They stressed the need for the development of the international relations of Artsakh and the importance of unimpeded realization of the fundamental rights and freedoms by its citizens.

Masis Mayilian emphasized the need to multiply the efforts towards the development of the parliamentary diplomacy and decentralized cooperation between the two countries. In this context, the Foreign Minister stressed the key role of the France-Artsakh Friendship Circle.