Category: 2020

 12:08,

YEREVAN, JUNE 23, ARMENPRESS. The Armenian Parliament will convene an extraordinary session on June 24.

12 issues are included in the agenda.

The lawmakers will debate a number of bills at first and second hearings.

The MPs will also debate the issue on approving the 2019 state budget performance annual report.

Reporting by Norayr Shoghiyan; Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan

 13:43,

YEREVAN, JUNE 23, ARMENPRESS. President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian congratulated Henri, Grand Duke of Luxembourg, on the country’s National Day, the Presidential Office told Armenpress.

In his letter the Armenian President said that he highly values the friendly relations with Luxembourg, as well as the mutual partnership at various international platforms.

The Armenian President wished the Grand Duke of Luxembourg good health, and to the people of Luxembourg – speedy overcoming of the coronavirus crisis, further progress and welfare.

Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan

 14:07,

YEREVAN, JUNE 23, ARMENPRESS. The trial of former President of Armenia Robert Kocharyan and other ex-officials over the 2008 March 1 case was postponed for a week.

The decision was made as Mihran Poghosyan, attorney of Yuri Khachaturov, didn’t attend the court hearing.

Prosecutor Gevorg Baghdasaryan filed a motion requesting the court to limit the attorneys’ right to file various motions. According to him, such actions of attorneys do not allow them to read the final part of the accusatory speech.

Judge Anna Danibekyan said the prosecutor’s motion includes issues which are impossible to discuss without the presence of all attorneys, therefore she postponed the hearing.

The next hearing will take place on June 30, 13:00.

Robert Kocharyan has been charged with overthrowing Constitutional order during 2008 March 1-2 events in Yerevan.

The case also includes former defense minister of Armenia Seyran Ohanyan, former chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces Yuri Khachaturov and former chief of staff of the Presidential administration Armen Gevorgyan.

 13:13,

YEREVAN, JUNE 23, ARMENPRESS. The representatives of Converse Bank transferred to the graduates of Eurnekian Secondary School of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin the scholarships accumulated during their studies.

On an annual basis Scholarships are awarded to schoolchildren by Eduardo Eurnekian and the companies under his management in Armenia, including the Bank. Students receive the accumulated funds with Converse Bank payment cards upon their graduation from school. In total, more than $ 17,000 in scholarships will be awarded to 45 graduates of the 2019-2020 academic year, which they can use for purposes, including education and professional development. Since the launch of the project, more than 180 graduates of the school have received scholarships.

“Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin’s Eurnekian Public School is one of the most remarkable charitable initiatives of Argentinean-Armenian businessman and philanthropist Eduardo Eurnekian. We are confident that the future of Armenia will be built and the further development of the country will be fostered by the young people who have received competitive education in accordance with international standards. For this reason, we are consistent in introducing and applying the best educational experience in the Eurnekian school, in all aspects of education for the younger generation”, said Jorge Del Aguila Eurnekian, representative of the Eurnekian family in Armenia and a member of the Converse Bank Board.

It should be noted that Eurnekian Public School was opened in 2009 with the support of Argentinean-Armenian businessman and philanthropist Eduardo Eurnekian. And in 2017, with the support of the philanthropist , the new building of the school was opened, offering all the conditions for organizing education in accordance with international best practices of educational standards.

 14:20,

YEREVAN, JUNE 23, ARMENPRESS. President of the Republic of Artsakh Arayik Harutyunyan will donate his monthly salary to a charity, the President said on Facebook.

“Today I made a decision to regularly provide 150,000 AMD from my monthly salary to the educational foundation named after Ivan Atayan by the end of the year for granting scholarships to distinguished students in natural science subjects, and I will donate the rest of my salary to the Artsakh war volunteers union fund, where I also serve as member of the Board and fully trust the transparency of the activity of the structure. The money will be spent for solving various social problems of first-degree military disabled”, the Artsakh President said.

The President reminded that in the past as well when he was serving as prime minister and later as state minister of Artsakh he has regularly provided his monthly salary for various charity programs.

“As my family has other sources of income, and I have talked about this for many times, I have never received a salary or used state resources for my business trips”, he said.

Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan

 15:07,

YEREVAN, JUNE 23, ARMENPRESS. Minister of Healthcare of Armenia Arsen Torosyan received French Ambassador to Armenia Jonathan Lacôte, Head of the Office of the High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs Sara Anjargolyan and the French doctors led by their team head Alexandre Mignon, the ministry told Armenpress.

The French doctors arrived in Armenia on June 14 and for 10 days together with the local specialists they have been engaged in the treatment process of coronavirus patients, did their utmost for the citizens to overcome the disease.

“In this situation we are entering a new stage of relations in the healthcare sector of France and Armenia”, the French Ambassador said.

The next group of French doctors will arrive in Armenia today in the evening.

“The mission of our Office is to strengthen the Armenia-Diaspora ties, but in this fight we are making efforts also for such initiatives, and are glad that the next group of French doctors will be headed by a Diaspora-Armenian doctor”, Sara Anjarolyan said.

In turn the Armenian healthcare minister thanked the Ambassador for the support provided by France, and handed over certificates of gratitude to the French doctors.

The first group of French doctors arrived in Armenia via a special flight on June 14 to help the healthcare system to battle the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The French doctors conducted their mission in the St. Gregory the Illuminator hospital, the Scientific Center for Traumatology and Orthopaedy and the infection department of the St. Mary medical center.

Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan

 15:25,

YEREVAN, JUNE 23, ARMENPRESS. Armenia’s minister of education, science, culture and sport Arayik Harutyunyan addressed a congratulatory message on the International Olympic Day, the ministry told Armenpress.

“Dear athletes, representatives of the sports world,

I congratulate you on the occasion of the Olympic Day. This year we were going to watch the performances of our strongest athletes at the Tokyo Olympics, but the coronavirus pandemic didn’t allow to enjoy your performances. We are looking forward to the Games which will be held next year, with the hope to record our best result in the Olympics.

The achievements of our athletes in the international arena, in addition to being as their personal achievement, that of their coaches and schools, also give moments of happiness to all of us and are also the victory of Armenia and its people.

I wish new victories, new opportunities and achievements in proudly raising the Armenian flag”, the minister said in his address.

Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan

 15:52,

YEREVAN, JUNE 23, ARMENPRESS. Armenia’s deputy prime minister Mher Grigoryan and his Russian counterpart Alexei Overchuk held an online discussion on the relevant issues of the Armenian-Russian bilateral agenda as co-chairs of the Armenian-Russian intergovernmental commission on economic cooperation, Mr. Grigoryan’s Office told Armenpress.

At the beginning of the discussion the Armenian and Russian deputy PMs presented the coronavirus-related situation in the two countries, as well as the results of measures taken to eliminate the consequences of the virus.

Using this chance the Armenian deputy PM on behalf of the government thanked the Russian side for the assistance provided especially to the healthcare sector. In turn deputy PM Alexei Overchuk said Russia will continue supporting Armenia in the fight against the pandemic.

The discussion also touched upon the cooperation between Armenia and Russian in the commercial, industrial, transportation, energy, humanitarian and financial spheres.

An agreement was reached to hold the 20th session of the Armenian-Russian intergovernmental commission on economic cooperation in Armenia in the third quarter of 2020. The deputy PMs agreed to give the instructions to the respective agencies aimed at forming the agenda of the next session and ensuring the effective implementation of the already approved measures.

Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan