Category: 2019

Participants of Armenian Summit of Minds wait for next meeting in Armenia

15:48,

YEREVAN, JUNE 18, ARMENPRESS. The participants of the Armenian Summit of Minds, which was held in Dilijan town from June 7 to 9, continue sharing their impressions and gratitude for organizing such a high-level event in Armenia, the Armenian President’s Office told Armenpress.

General manager at Siemens Jan-Marc Lischka said on Linkedin that the purpose of the Summit of Minds is to leave it by having a new friend, a new idea and a new project. “I managed to achieve these three. As President Armen Sarkissian summed his remarks stating that the quantum world we live in is quite complex, changing, full of challenges, but at the same time is quite interesting. I totally agree. I want to thank President Armen Sarkissian, spouse Nouneh Sarkissian and the wonderful people of Armenia I met. Your great hospitality, kindness and humanism make Armenia the wonderful place it is. I leave waiting for the next Armenian Summit of Minds”.

Rouben Indjikian, Professor at the Webster University Geneva, wrote in his thank you letter addressed to the Armenian President: “Your far-sighted decision to hold the Summit of Minds in Armenia aimed at finding better solutions for the world and Armenia in particular, had a great success and put a firm base for such meetings in the future in our lovely country. It will be an honor for me to support you in this and other initiatives which will enable to reach a stable base for Armenia’s successful development”.

Startup Armenia foundation’s business development director Hovhannes Yeritsyan said on Linkedin: “Motivation and inspiration are the things that the modern world lacks a lot. This is an undeniable truth, but not when you are at the Summit of Minds. The 48 hours of the Summit were something that most of the participants will keep in their minds for ages. Armen Sarkissian was able to bring together individuals, who can support, educate and what is the most important inspire you. It is not a big deal to gather high-profile individuals together, but it is a huge deal to make those people think and act together as a system”.

 
Edited and translated by Aneta Harutyunyan

Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople to elect interim leader

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YEREVAN, JUNE 18, ARMENPRESS. The Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople will elect a Patriarchal Locum Tenens on June 27th, the synod has decided. The synod’s meeting was chaired by Archbishop Aram Atesian, the Patriarchal Vicar.

On March 8, Patriarch Mesrob II died in an Istanbul hospital after being more than a decade in a dementia-related coma.

The patriarchate has requested the Turkish government to allow holding elections of a new patriarch, a requirement by law.

An election of a new patriarch will most likely take place after the June 27 locum tenens election.

Edited and translated by Stepan Kocharyan

Vahe Grigoryan passes confirmation vote to become Constitutional Court Judge

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YEREVAN, JUNE 18, ARMENPRESS. Vahe Grigoryan has passed a confirmation hearing in parliament and was installed as Constitutional Court Judge with 99 votes in favor. 22 lawmakers voted against. 122 MPs in the 132-seat parliament took part in the vote.

This was the second confirmation hearing of Grigoryan for the position.

Back in October 2018, when the parliament was dominated by the then-ruling Republican party, Grigoryan’s candidacy was voted down. Then, already during the incumbent parliament’s tenure, two other candidates for the post were voted down until Grigoryan was once again nominated.

The power to nominate a candidate for this position is vested in President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian.

Edited and translated by Stepan Kocharyan

Vice Speaker of Parliament meets with His Holiness Garegin II

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YEREVAN, JUNE 18, ARMENPRESS. Vice Speaker of Parliament of Armenia Vahe Enfiajyan has been hosted by His Holiness Garegin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, the Parliament told Armenpress.

The Vice Speaker was accompanied by executive director of the Izmirlyan medical center Armen Charchyan.

The meeting participants discussed a number of issues facing the society and the country. The Vice Speaker, voicing the desire of the people, proposed to suspend holding mourning ceremonies in churches which was approved by His Holiness. Garegin II stated that he will be consistent in solving this issue.

Friendly meetings with Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II have already become a tradition: they have their visible results in the bilateral proposals and works deriving from this.

Edited and translated by Aneta Harutyunyan

Central Bank of Armenia: exchange rates and prices of precious metals – 18-06-19

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YEREVAN, 18 JUNE, ARMENPRESS. The Central Bank of Armenia informs “Armenpress” that today, 18 June, USD exchange rate down by 0.05 drams to 477.78 drams. EUR exchange rate down by 1.35 drams to 534.35 drams. Russian Ruble exchange rate stood at 7.43 drams. GBP exchange rate down by 3.12 drams to 598.37 drams.

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

Gold price down by 155.01 drams to 20603.69 drams. Silver price down by 3.78 drams to 227.04 drams. Platinum price down by 170.27 drams to 12211.98 drams.

Armenian authorities have tough position on attempts to interfere into Armenia’s domestic politics by any country – Ararat Mirzoyan

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YEREVAN, JUNE 18, ARMENPRESS. The authorities of Armenia have a tough position on any attempts of interfering in the domestic politics of countries by any another country, ARMENPRESS reports President of the National Assembly of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan told the reporters at the parliament, referring to the question that if summoning the Russian Ambassador to the Foreign Miinistry of Armenia and  having with him a conversation in the context of non-interfering in the domestic politics of Armenia means that Armenian authorities toughen position.

”No, we have a tough position on any attempt by any country of the world to observe any possibility to interfere into the domestic politics of our country’’, Mirzoyan said, adding that he has had numerous meetings with the Russian Ambassador in the past and have discussed a lot of questions, including that of respecting the sovereignty of one another.

Referring to the meeting between the Russian Ambassador and former President of Armenia Robert Kocharyan, the head of the legislative said that personally he does not welcome that meeting. ”I am not talking about that the Ambassador of any country should not meet with any representative of Armenia’s political field, but I am talking about that the meeting takes place with someone against whom very serious charges are pressed and a trial is still underway, so any meting con be viewed as interference», Mirzoyan clarified.

Ambassador of Russia to Armenia Sergey Kopirkin visited 2ndPresident of Armenia Robert Kocharyan on June 13, the meeting lasted more than one hour. Head of Kocharyan’s Office Victor Soghomonyan told that he can provide no more information in addition to confirming the meeting.

Chair of the Standing Committee on Foreign Relations of the National Assembly of Armenia Ruben Rubinyan informed on June 17 that Russian Ambassador to Armenia Sergey Kopirkin had been summoned to the foreign ministry of Armenia in the context of non-interfering in the domestic politics of Armenia.

Edited and translated by Tigran Sirekanyan

Ararat Mirzoyan provides details on the conversation between Armenian PM and Russian- Armenian billionaire Samvel Karapetyan

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YEREVAN, JUNE 18, ARMENPRESS. Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan and Armenian billionaire businessman Samvel Karapetyan discussed the opportunities of continuing the business projects of Karapetyan and making new investments during their meeting a few days ago, ARMENPRESS reports President of the National Assembly of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan told the reporters at the parliament.

”It’s good that they have met. Such a meeting had taken place also in the past, including with other businessmen, also with those working in the Russian business field. I don’t have detailed information, but as far as I know they discussed the issue of continuing the business project of Karapetyan. They also talked about opportunities of new investments, Armenia’s economic activation, various economic indicators”, Mirzoyan said. According to him, they also discussed the opportunity of buying new infrastructures by Karapetyan, there are also discussions of serious investments.

Edited and translated by Tigran Sirekanyan

Armenian President pays working visit to France

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YEREVAN, JUNE 18, ARMENPRESS. President of Armenia Armen sarkissian has paid a working visit to France, where he will attend the International Paris Air Show at Le Bourget.

As ARMENPRESS was informed from the press service of the President’s Office, it’s the largest exibition of aerospace industry that gasthers the largest players of the firled under one roof one in two years.

In the sidelines of the Internatonal Paris Air Show President Sarkissian will visit the pavillions of the major companies, particularly the Italian ”Leonardo” and ”Elettronica Group”, French ”Dassault Group” and ”THALES Group”, and will meet with their leaderships.

Edited and translated by Tigran Sirekanyan

Nikol Pashinyan hosts renowned scientist Raymond Damadian

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YEREVAN, JUNE 18, ARMENPRESS. Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan today hosted renowned Armenian scientist, inventor and physician Raymond Damadian, the creator of the magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) device, ARMENPRESS was informed from the Office of the Prime Minister of Armenia.

Welcoming the famous scientist to the homeland, the Prime Minister hailed his scientific discovery, which played a revolutionary role in medicine.

“Your visit is a good opportunity to discuss the vision of the future Armenia. Our government sees Armenia as a technologically advanced country. Having a compatriot like you inspires confidence that we can be successful,”Nikol Pashinyan said, adding that Mr. Damadian is an exceptional example of the Armenian people’s talent.

While introducing his ongoing activities and programs, the famous scientist spoke of the opportunities offered by the new-generation MRI device. The interlocutors discussed the possibility of cooperation with Armenia’s medical and scientific institutions, the supply of new MRI devices to Armenia, as well as the development of education and science in the country.

Azerbaijan resorts to misinformation tricks against Armenians in Kazakhstan by putting into operation false websites  

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YEREVAN, JUNE 18, ARMENPRESS. Azerbaijan resorts to misinformation tricks against Armenians in Kazakhstan. It was manifested following the interview of newly elected President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, when Azerbaijan, resorting to misinformation tricks and using false Armenian websites, tried to influence on the public opinion of Kazakhstan, forming negative attitude towards Armenians.

For that purpose they published an article in a false Armenian website by an editor having a false Armenian surname, that contains insulting expressions against the people of Kazakhstan.  

Particularly, on June 9 Kassym-Jomart Tokayev gave a press conference for local and international media. Answering the question of an Armenian reporter of ”Golos Armenii”, the President of Kazakhstan said that he has great sympathy towards the Republic of Armenia, and that a few days ago he had met with Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan and reached an agreement with him to make joint efforts to activate bilateral cooperation. ‘’We have much in common with Armenia from the perspective of history and even language. For this reason I am optimistic over our future cooperation and from our side, undoubtedly, every effort will be made to strengthen bilateral cooperation by all means”, Tokayev had said.  

The answer of the Kazakh President had a great resonance in Azerbaijani media. Immediately taking the opportunity, the Azerbaijani propaganda machine started spreading disinformation for its own and Kazakh publics through the notoriously famous website Armenianreport.com, presented as an Armenian source, according to which the so-called Armenian author makes insulting expressions against the people of Kazakhstan in response to Tokayev’s announcement. It’s necessary to note that almost immediately after the publication of the mentioned article, a number of other Azerbaijani sources (Yenicag,ru, Minval.az, Axar.az and others)started spreading articles provoking hatred towards Armenians.

These articles continue to be actively spread among the Kazakh public and social media. It’s inadmissible, since the Azerbaijani propaganda machine continues its efforts of spoiling the friendly relations between Armenia and Kazakhstan.

Edited and translated by Tigran Sirekanyan