Category: 2019

Newly appointed Ambassador of USA presents copies of credentials to FM Mnatsakanyan

20:44, 1 March, 2019

YEREVAN, MARCH 1, ARMENPRESS. Foreign Minister of Armenia Zohrab Mnatsakanyan received on March 1 newly appointed Ambassador of the USA to Armenia Lynne Tracy who delivered the copies of her credentials.

As ARMENPRESS was informed from the press service of the MFA Armenia, Minister Mnatsakanyan congratulated Lynne Tracy on assuming the responsible mission and hoped that the newly appointed Ambassador will have an important contribution to the further development of multi-layered relations between Armenia and the USA.

The sides referred to a broad scope of issues related to the Armenian-U.S. partnership.

The Armenian FM presented to Ambassador Tracy the recent domestic political developments in Armenia and the Government-led reform process based on the broad mandate of the people, highlighting the continuous cooperation with international partners.

Minister Mnatsakanyan and Ambassador Lynne Tracy exchanged views on international and regional urgent issues.

The Armenian FM presented to the U.S. Ambassador the approaches and position of Armenia on the peaceful settlement of Nagorno Karabakh conflict.

Edited and translated by Tigran Sirekanyan

President of Georgia to visit Armenia in March

11:43, 2 March, 2019

YEREVAN, MARCH 2, ARMENPRESS. President of Georgia Salome Zourabichvili will arrive in Armenia on a two-day official visit in March, Gruzia Online reported citing the President’s Office.

The visit is planned in March, but the details are unknown yet.

This is Salome Zourabichvili’s first visit to Armenia as the President of Georgia.

Edited and translated by Aneta Harutyunyan

‘Last working day at 47 Mashtots Avenue’: President’s Office moves back to 26 Baghramyan building

11:53, 2 March, 2019

YEREVAN, MARCH 2, ARMENPRESS. President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian and the presidential staff are holding the last working day at a residence located in the 47 Mashtots Avenue, reports Armenpress.

“The last working day at 47 Mashtots”, stated in the President’s Instagram page with a photo attached.

The Parliament during the November 21 extraordinary session adopted the bill on changing and amending the law regulating the issue according to which the President’s Office will move back to 26 Baghramyan from 47 Mashtots Avenue.

Edited and translated by Aneta Harutyunyan

Azerbaijani forces made nearly 200 ceasefire violations in Artsakh line of contact during past week

12:59, 2 March, 2019

YEREVAN, MARCH 2, ARMENPRESS. During the period from February 24 to March 2 the Azerbaijani forces violated the ceasefire regime in the Artsakh-Azerbaijan line of contact nearly 200 times by firing more than 3000 shots from various caliber weapons at the Armenian positions.

The Artsakh defense ministry told Armenpress that the Defense Army forces fully control the situation in the frontline and continue confidently conducting the military service.

Edited and translated by Aneta Harutyunyan

President Sarkissian signs decree on bestowing diplomatic ranks

13:25, 2 March, 2019

YEREVAN, MARCH 2, ARMENPRESS. President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian signed a decree on bestowing diplomatic ranks on the Diplomat’s Day, his Office told Armenpress.

According to the Presidential decree, the following diplomats have been bestowed with the rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary:

Dzyunik Aghajanyan – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Indonesia

Grigor Arakelyan – advisor to the foreign minister

Gagik Ghalachyan – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Kazakhstan

Samvel Mkrtchyan – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Poland

Armen Bayburdyan – Consul General of Armenia to Los Angeles

According to the Presidential decree, the following diplomats have been bestowed with the rank of Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary:

Tigran Gevorgyan – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Syria

Hasmik Dashtoyan – Head of the Second Division for Bilateral Relations at the European Department of the Foreign ministry

Lilit Tutkhalyan – advisor at the European Department of the Foreign ministry

Mher K. Mkrtumyan – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the UAE

Hasmik Sahakyan – Head of the Migration Division at the Consular Department of the Foreign ministry

Armen Sargsyan – Consul General of Armenia in Aleppo

Karine Sujayan – Head of the Human Rights and Humanitarian Issues Division at the Department of International Organizations of the Foreign ministry

Hrachya Poladyan – Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Iraq

 

 

Edited and translated by Aneta Harutyunyan

Armenian PM’s Belgium visit agenda announced

13:36, 2 March, 2019

YEREVAN, MARCH 2, ARMENPRESS. Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan will pay a working visit to the Kingdom of Belgium on March 3-5, his Office told Armenpress.

During the visit Pashinyan will have high-level meetings with the EU leaders, including President of the European Council Donald Tusk, President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the Commission Federica Mogherini.

After the meetings Pashinyan and Donald Tusk will make a statement for the media representatives. Pashinyan and the President of the European Commission will hold a joint press conference.

The Armenian PM will also visit the European Parliament and will deliver remarks at the foreign affairs committee.

Pashinyan is also expected to visit the Leuven city of the Flemish Region of Belgium. He will get acquainted with the activities and programs of the city’s educational and scientific-research institutions, including the Catholic university, the Research and Development Technology Transfer Office, IMEC Research Center, Healthcare Center.

On the sidelines of Pashinyan’s visit, a Memorandum of Understanding will be signed between Armenia’s ministry of education and science and the Department of Foreign Affairs of Flanders, as well as between the IMEC and the Enterprise Incubator Foundation.

During the visit PM Pashinyan will also meet with the business representatives of the Armenian community.

Edited and translated by Aneta Harutyunyan

India interested in signing agreement with EAEU in near future

14:33, 2 March, 2019

YEREVAN, MARCH 2, ARMENPRESS. Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) Tigran Sargsyan on March 1 met with India’s Ambassador to Russia Bala Venkatesh Varma, the EEC said, reports Armenpress.

“India’s economic development is really impressive. We suppose that the stable growth will change the country’s positions in the world economy in qualitative terms. Moreover, India is a big market. Our enterprises would like to have a broader representation there. We are also interested for the Indian entrepreneurs to be more active in the markets of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU)”, the EEC Board Chairman said.

During the meeting the Ambassador stated that the Indian side is interested in signing an agreement with the EAEU in the near future. He stated that India has a dynamic and positive partnership with all countries of the Union.

Edited and translated by Aneta Harutyunyan

Ambulance tests patient’s evacuation via helicopter

15:15, 2 March, 2019

YEREVAN, MARCH 2, ARMENPRESS. The conventional patient’s evacuation by the Ambulance helicopter has been tested in Armenia on March 2, Healthcare minister Arsen Torosyan said live on Facebook, reports Armenpress.

Earlier the healthcare ministry said it is planning to set up a sanitary aviation service in partnership with the Armenian Helicopters LLC.

In 2019, landing areas for helicopters will be created in the territories of St. Gregory the Illuminator and Erebuni medical centers of Yerevan.

Edited and translated by Aneta Harutyunyan

‘He can write a new history for himself’: Arsenal boss praises Henrikh Mkhitaryan

15:44, 2 March, 2019

YEREVAN, MARCH 2, ARMENPRESS. Head coach of London’s Arsenal Unai Emery praised midfielder, captain of Armenia’s national football team Henrikh Mkhitaryan, reports Armenpress.

Arsenal boss said Henrikh Mkhitaryan is a very good person, he can speak a lot of languages. “He has experienced a lot of countries. As a player he is making a good career. And I think he can also improve and can also write a new history for himself”, the Arsenal head coach said.

Unai Emery added that Mkhitaryan can play in different positions and help the team like a winger – right, left and inside.

“For us he is very important because every player likes him a lot”, he said.

Edited and translated by Aneta Harutyunyan

Tottenham vs Arsenal: Mkhitaryan in starting line-up

15:54, 2 March, 2019

YEREVAN, MARCH 2, ARMENPRESS. The starting line-up of Arsenal-Tottenham match is announced, reports Armenpress.

Midfielder of the Armenian national football team Henrikh Mkhitaryan is in the starting line-up.

The match will begin at 16:30 Yerevan time.

Edited and translated by Aneta Harutyunyan