Category: 2020

Nikol Pashinyan offers condolences to Georgian Premier

Hunanian Jack

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 19:01, 24 August, 2020

YEREVAN, AUGUST 24, ARMENPRESS. Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan has sent a condolence message to Georgian Premier Giorgi Gakharia over the tragic car accident in Dusheti region. As ARMENPRESS was informed from the Office of the Prime Minister, the message says,

“Your Excellency,

I was deeply grieved to learn of the tragic car accident in Dusheti region that left many innocent victims.

Condoling with you and the brotherly people of Georgia, I express my sympathy and support to victims’ families. I wish the wounded a speedy recovery.”

Putin, Lukashenko discuss situation in Belarus and COVID-19

Garnik Zakarian

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 20:25, 24 August, 2020

YEREVAN, AUGUST 24, ARMENPRESS. Presidents of Belarus and Russia, Alexander Lukashenko and Vladimir Putin, held a telephone conversation on August 24, ARMENPRESS reports the press service of the President of Belarus informed.

The Presidents discussed the situation in and over Belarus, particularly in the western part of the country.

In addition, the Heads of State discussed issues over the fight against coronavirus. In this context the Presidents agreed that the citizens of Belarus will voluntarily participate in the 3rd stage of the tests of the Russian-made COVID-19 vaccine. Belarus will also become the 1st country to receive the vaccine.

Edited and translated by Tigran Sirekanyan

Rep. Ilhan Omar joins Congressional Armenian Caucus

Antranik Varosian
Public Radio of Armenia
Aug 26 2020

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 Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-MN) has joined the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues, the Armenian Assembly of America reports.

Since her “present” vote on the Armenian Genocide resolution (H.Res.296), which passed in an overwhelming and bipartisan manner on October 29, 2019, Rep. Omar has dedicated serious time and attention engaging with her Armenian American constituents in Minnesota’s 5th congressional district.

Rep. Omar thus joins fellow members of the Minnesota congressional delegation Reps. Betty McCollum and Collin Peterson, as members of the Armenian Caucus.

Last October Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar was widely criticized for abstaining on Armenian Genocide Resolution.

She was one of just two Democrats to vote ‘present’ on a resolution recognizing the Armenian genocide at the hands of the Ottoman Turks a century ago.

After casting her vote, Omar said in a statement: “I also believe accountability for human rights violations—especially ethnic cleansing and genocide—is paramount. But accountability and recognition of genocide should not be used as cudgel in a political fight.”



Armenian-made Kalashnikov rifles to be delivered to the Army

Emma Jilavian
Public Radio of Armenia
Aug 26 2020

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The Kalashnikov assault rifles assembled at Neutron GAM factory will be delivered to the Armed Forces in the near future.

The first batch of 1000 rifles has already been assembled.

the rifles will be sent to the depot of the Armed Forces, from where they will be delivered to the military units for combat duty or combat tasks.

Postal operator of Armenia to open a branch in China

Babken Chilingarian
Panorama, Armenia
Aug 26 2020
HayPost, the national postal operator of Armenia, is set to open an international office in China, Minister of High-Tech Industry Hakob Arshakyan told a press conference on Wednesday.
 
The minister informed that the branch of HayPost has reopened in US Denver which is aimed at boosting trade with the US. Expanding the reach of HayPost services beyond the borders of Armenia is aimed at establishing new relationship and new service opportunities between Armenia and its Diaspora, the minister noted.
 
Among other updates concerning the postal services, Arshakyan pointed to the initiative of digitizing the system of online pension payments along with the Ministry of Social Affairs and Labour. The opening of a new type of postal point in Barekamavan village of Tavush region was mentioned as another achievement in the sphere of the country’s postal services.

Armenian Republican Party Vice-President: If talks were merely ‘technical’, why did Armenia MFA issue press release?

Emil Lazarian
News.am, Armenia
Aug 26 2020
Armenian Republican Party Vice-President: If talks were merely ‘technical’, why did Armenia MFA issue press release? Armenian Republican Party Vice-President: If talks were merely ‘technical’, why did Armenia MFA issue press release?

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Belgium completes internal procedures necessary for ratification of Armenia-EU CEPA

Yeghisabet Arthur

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 17:31, 25 August, 2020

YEREVAN, AUGUST 25, ARMENPRESS. On 24 August 2020, Belgium notified the General Secretariat of the European Council and the Council of the EU about the completion of its internal procedures necessary for the ratification of the Armenia-EU Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement (CEPA), the Armenian Embassy in Belgium said on Facebook.

Armenia and the European Union signed the CEPA in Brussels on November 24, 2017.

 

Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan

Central Bank of Armenia: exchange rates and prices of precious metals – 25-08-20

Chmshkian Vicken

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 17:41, 25 August, 2020

YEREVAN, 25 AUGUST, ARMENPRESS. The Central Bank of Armenia informs “Armenpress” that today, 25 August, USD exchange rate up by 0.46 drams to 485.71 drams. EUR exchange rate up by 0.30 drams to 574.50 drams. Russian Ruble exchange rate down by 0.04 drams to 6.50 drams. GBP exchange rate up by 0.02 drams to 636.96 drams.

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

Gold price up by 334.53 drams to 30356.6 drams. Silver price up by 0.94 drams to 419.83 drams. Platinum price up by 481.79 drams to 14522.82 drams.

Aeroflot will start operating 2 flights a week from Yerevan

Frangulian Shushan

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 18:27, 25 August, 2020

YEREVAN, AUGUST 25, ARMENPRESS. Aeroflot will start operating flights twice a week, every Thursday and Saturday starting from August 27, ARMENPRESS was informed from the website of Zvartnots airport.

Tickets for the flights operated on Thursdays and Saturdays from Yerevan’s Zvartnots Airport to Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport can be purchased only by those citizens who will continue their flights from Sheremetyevo Airport to Los Angeles, Shanghai and European counties.

Please note that when traveling from Sheremetyevo Airport to a transit country, passengers must have a PCR certificate (English or Russian version) issued less than 72 hours before departure. The passenger should also study the rules of entry into the country of departure and have all the necessary documents with him/her․

Let us remind that, from now on, if a person entering the territory of the Republic of Armenia doesn’t have symptoms of the coronavirus and hasn’t been hospitalized, he/she may choose either self-isolation for 14 days or taking a PCR test during self-isolation and, if the test results are negative, he/she may interrupt the self-isolation.

According to the decision of the State of Emergency Commandant of Armenia, during current state of mitigating conditions, those who arrive to Armenia must be self-isolated for 14 days. The isolation period can be reduced due to negative test results.  

Edited and translated by Tigran Sirekanyan

Ararat Mirzoyan sends condolence message to Georgian Parliament Speaker Archil Talakvadze

Emil Karabekian

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 19:35, 25 August, 2020

YEREVAN, AUGUST 25, ARMENPRESS. Speaker of the National Assembly of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan sent a condolence message to Speaker of the Georgian Parliament Archil Talakvadze over the bus crash neat Shatili village. As ARMENPRESS was informed from the press service of the parliament of Armenia, the message runs as follows,

“Your Excellency,

I was deeply saddened to learn about the minibus accident near the Shatili village, which claimed human lives and caused injuries. I extend our most sincere condolences and words of support to you and the friendly people of Georgia.

At this difficult time I wish patience and fortitude to the relatives of the victims as well as speedy recovery to the injured”.