Category: 2019

PM Pashinyan meets residents of communities nearby Amulsar

17:12,

YEREVAN, AUGUST 23, ARMENPRESS. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan is currently in the Vayots Dzor Province to discuss the situation over the Amulsar gold mine.

After meeting residents of Jermuk the prime minister visited the Saravan and Gorayk communities, both near Amulsar.

Pashinyan had a meeting with the locals and listened to their opinions over the situation and possible options for a resolution.  The PM answered to the questions of the locals, his office said in a news release.

The PM then toured the laboratory of Lydian Armenia, which is located in Gorayk.

Edited and translated by Stepan Kocharyan

Central Bank of Armenia: exchange rates and prices of precious metals – 23-08-19

17:26,

YEREVAN, 23 AUGUST, ARMENPRESS. The Central Bank of Armenia informs “Armenpress” that today, 23 august, USD exchange rate up by 0.05 drams to 475.99 drams. EUR exchange rate down by 1.70 drams to 526.40 drams. Russian Ruble exchange rate up by 0.05 drams to 7.25 drams. GBP exchange rate up by 4.11 drams to 581.09 drams.

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

Gold price down by 35.84 drams to 22986.52 drams. Silver price down by 0.89 drams to 259.55 drams. Platinum price вup by 123.78 drams to 13084.43 drams.

PM Pashinyan congratulates on anniversary of adoption of Independence Declaration

17:37,

YEREVAN, AUGUST 23, ARMENPRESS. Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan issued a congratulatory message on the anniversary of the adoption of Independence Declaration. As ARMENPRESS was informed from the Office of the Prime Minister of Armenia,

The message runs as follows,

“Dear compatriots, I congratulate all of us on the occasion of the day of Independence Declaration adoption.

29 years have passed since the Supreme Council adopted the Independence Declaration. It was the manifestation of the united will of the Armenian people, which heralded the start of the Armenian statehood.

During these years of establishment of sovereignty every single day has been for us an uninterrupted chain of hardships of public coexistence, domestic and external, well known and hidden challenges, which again we were able to overcome with united will.

Karabakh war, the April war of 2016, the developments of April-May 2018 showed that the problems that seem to be insurmountable can be solved relying exclusively on our own potential, united will and the strong belief of development.

I am confident that the Armenian people will never again tolerate loss of statehood, sovereignty and rights. Probably, the Republic of Armenia must live on Earth eternally, highly waving our spirit and pride, our freedom and the flag symbolizing our sovereignty.

God protect the Republic of Armenia”.

Edited and translated by Tigran Sirekanyan

Armenian Defense Minister receives outgoing Ambassador of Iran

17:55,

YEREVAN, AUGUST 23, ARMENPRESS. Defense Minister of Armenia Davit Tonoyan received on August 23 Ambassador of Iran to Armenia Seyed Kazem Sajjadi, who completes diplomatic mission in Armenia.

As ARMENPRESS was informed from the press service of the Defense Ministry of Armenia, the sides discussed the current situation and prospects of the Armenian-Iranian relations, exchanged views on regional security and international developments.

Davit Tonoyan thanked the Ambassador for his contribution to the strengthening of the Armenian-Iranian relations and wished his success in his future activities.

Edited and translated by Tigran Sirekanyan

PM Pashinyan presents key conclusion from his visit to Amulsar

20:06,

YEREVAN, AUGUST 23, ARMENPRESS. For Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan the key finding from his visit to Amulsar is that people are confident that he will never deviate from the truth and the balanced interest of Armenia, ARMENPRESS reports Pashinyan wrote on his Facebook page.

“The key conclusion for me from my today’s visit to Amulsar is that people know and are confident that I will not deviate from the truth and balanced interest of Armenia even by a millimeter. I am thankful for that trust”, the PM wrote.

Edited and translated by Tigran Sirekanyan

Armenian PM congratulates Ukraine on Independence Day

11:11,

YEREVAN, AUGUST 24, ARMENPRESS. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has sent a congratulatory message to President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky on the Ukrainian Independence Day.

“Please accept my warmest congratulations and sincere good wishes on the occasion of Ukraine’s National Day, the Independence Day,” Pashinyan said in the letter.

“I am convinced that through coherent efforts you will succeed in realizing all programs directed for Ukraine’s development and strengthening. Significant potential exists in the friendly relationship of Armenia and Ukraine, and its utilization stems from our peoples’ interests. I am sure that through joint efforts we are capable of conveying new quality to the Armenian-Ukrainian multi-sectoral cooperation. On this occasion I attach importance also to the restart of the bilateral inter-governmental commission’s work.

The presence and activity of the many centuries-old large Armenian community in Ukraine and the organized Ukrainian community in Armenia are an additional impetus in the deepening of the bilateral friendly ties.

I wish you, dear Mr. Zelensky, good luck in all initiatives and all the best and to the good people of Ukraine peace and welfare”.