Category: 2020

Asbarez: Yerevan Says Baku ‘Not Prepared for Peace’

George Mamian
June 4, 2020

Armenia’s foreign ministry spokesperson Anna Naghdalyan

Armenia’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday blasted Baku for its authorities’ continued use of anti-Armenian statements, saying that the rhetoric used by the government of Azerbaijan signals that it is not prepared for peace.

“Although the Armenophobic propaganda and threats war by Azerbaijan are meant for domestic consumption, they seriously undermine the peace process and demonstrate that not the population, but the top leadership of Azerbaijan is not prepared for peace,” Armenian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Anna Naghdalyan said in a statement.

”Recently the high ranking leaders along with other state agencies of Azerbaijan have been competing in delivering hysterical Armenophobic statements with no substantive content. It seems that the Azerbaijani leadership is attempting desperately to exceed its previous Armenophobic statements, which is not an easy task to do given its decades-long anti-Armenian consistent discourse,” added Naghdalyan.

“It is worth noting that Azerbaijan’s authoritarian leadership, which promotes hatred among their people and puts forward war threats, used the fight against COVID-19 to commit massive human rights violations in its own country. Recently, a number of reputable international and regional organizations have raised their voice against these practices of Azerbaijan,” explained Naghdalyan.

“The anti-Armenian actions of the leadership of Azerbaijan have already received their legal assessment by the international bodies. In this vein, the ECHR ruling on ‘Makuchyan and Minasyan vs Azerbaijan and Hungary’ case condemned Azerbaijan’s racist policy, which was manifested by the pardon, release and glorification of the murderer Ramil Safarov,” said Naghdalyan who was referencing last week’s conclusion by the European Court of Human Rights, which faulted Azerbaijan for glorifying the ax murder who killed an Armenian soldier in Hungary in 2004.

“The current authorities of Azerbaijan, which consider Armenophobia as the main source of their legitimacy and domestic consolidation, pose a threat not only to Artsakh, Armenia and all Armenians, but also to regional peace and security,” said Naghdalyan. “The security system of Artsakh and Armenia is comprehensive and consolidated enough to effectively address and confront such threats,”, reads the comment.”

Armenpress: Over 1 billion and 96 million AMD donated to anti-coronavirus efforts in Armenia

Emil Lazarian

Over 1 billion and 96 million AMD donated to anti-coronavirus efforts in Armenia

 19:37, 3 June, 2020

YEREVAN, JUNE 3, ARMENPRESS. The Ministry of Finance informs that a total of 1 billion 96 million and 592 thousand drams has been donated to the Armenian government for its anti-coronavirus efforts, ARMENPRESS reports the government said.

The treasury account (900005001947) was opened on March 17th for citizens and organizations willing to make donations.

The government said a total of 4380 payments were made since.

Edited and translated by Tigran Sirekanyan

Armenpress: PM urges citizens to share responsibility for controlling pandemic-linked situation

Markos Nalchajian

PM urges citizens to share responsibility for controlling pandemic-linked situation

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 19:53, 3 June, 2020

YEREVAN, JUNE 3, ARMENPRESS. Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan urges citizens to join the process of public oversight and post photos on their Facebook pages about the violations of anti-pandemic rules, PM Pashinyan said in a briefing following the session of the Commandant’s Office.

‘’Starting from yesterday we were able to understand the scale of the problem and I want to thank all the citizens who participated in the flashmob of public oversight. I think that we were able to carry out a very small revolution and witnessed at least some improvement of people’s behavior.  I plan to continue this process and there will be a broad coverage of this issue on my Facebook page every day. I urge the citizens to allocate some time every day for public oversight. I can say that with this we launch the establishment of the public oversight team’’, ARMENPRESS reports the PM as saying.

He added that the Police are unable to struggle against all the violations on its own, since the violations turned to be excessively much.

Referring to the reasons of carrying out a flashmob like that, PM Pashinyan noted that he was not satisfied with the reports of the state bodies. ‘’For that reason I relied on one of the best methods so that the public could discover the violations of anti-pandemic rules.  As a result we discovered a monstrous reality that we deal with a huge and ubiquitous phenomenon of violations of rules’’, Pashinyan said, adding that the Police are able to effectively act if the violations are limited to some level, but if the majority of people violate the rules, it’s impossible to keep control of the situation.  

Edited and translated by Tigran Sirekanyan

Pashinyan and family members feel well – spokesperson

Andranik Taslakhchian

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 21:07, 3 June, 2020

YEREVAN, JUNE 3, ARMENPRESS. Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan and his family members, who have been tested positive for COVID-19, feel well, Mane Gevorgyan, spokesperson of the PM, wrote on her Facebook page.

”The PM, as well as his family members have no fever, are isolated at the governmental residency under the supervision of doctors”, ARMENPRESS reports Gevorgyan wrote.

The PM continues his activities remotely.

Edited and translated by Tigran Sirekanyan

Armenpress: Armenia makes wearing masks in public places mandatory

Emil Lazarian

Armenia makes wearing masks in public places mandatory

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 19:58, 3 June, 2020

YEREVAN, JUNE 3, ARMENPRESS. Wearing face masks in public places becomes mandatory in Armenia, Deputy Prime Minister, Commandant Tigran Avinyan announced in a briefing following the session of the Commandant’s Office. Children under 6 will be an exclusion.

‘’Some cases are left to logical thinking. I think we will have no problems here. I understand that wearing face masks in these weather conditions can cause some inconveniences, but it will diminish the spread of the virus’’, ARMENPRESS reports Avinyan said.

Edited and translated by Tigran Sirekanyan

President of Belarus dismisses government

Antranik Varosian

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 21:57, 3 June, 2020

YEREVAN, JUNE 3, ARMENPRESS. President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko dismissed his government on June 3, ARMENPRESS reports Belta news agency informed.

A presidential election is scheduled for August 9, with the incumbent Lukashenko, who has ruled the country since 1994, widely expected to win a sixth term in office.

Earlier on Wednesday Lukashenko said he was not going to radically reshuffle the government.

“A sharp scrapping, replacing all members of the government would be wrong from the point of view of the current moment,” Lukashenko said at a meeting with officials in his office.

697 new cases of coronavirus confirmed in Armenia in past 24 hours

Arbi Tashjian

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 10:02, 4 June, 2020

YEREVAN, JUNE 4, ARMENPRESS. 697 new cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) have been confirmed in Armenia in the past 24 hours, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said today live on Facebook.

“The coronavirus-related situation in us further worsens: yesterday 697 new cases of coronavirus were confirmed”, the PM said.

He informed that 6 people have died from coronavirus on June 3. 9 others, who had a coronavirus disease, have also died but from other disease.

Thus, as of June 4, the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases in Armenia has reached 11,221. The death toll is 176.

On June 1 Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan announced that he and his family members have been infected with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The PM is fulfilling his duties from the governmental residence.

Reporting by Norayr Shoghikyan; Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan

President of Artsakh offers condolences to family of writer, publicist Maxim Hovhannisyan

Chalian Meline

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 10:10, 4 June, 2020

STEPANAKERT, JUNE 4, ARMENPRESS. Artsakh Republic President Arayik Harutyunyan on June 4 sent a condolence letter to the family of prominent writer and publicist Maxim Hovhannisyan in connection with his death, the Presidential Office told Armenpress.

The letter runs as follows:

“I have learnt with deep sorrow about the death of prominent writer, publicist, journalist, intellectual and citizen Maxim Hovhannisyan.

Maxim Hovhannisyan made a tangible contribution to the responsible mission of organizing the Artsakh movement. He expressed the emotions and aspirations of the Artsakh Armenians in a difficult and fatal period for us.

On behalf of the people, authorities of Artsakh and myself personally I express my condolences and support to all the relatives and friends of the deceased, to the thousands of fans of his prolific pen.

The memory of the great intellectual will remain bright in the hearts of those who knew him”.

Coronavirus: Armenian PM and family do not have pneumonia

Greg Madatian

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 10:14, 4 June, 2020

YEREVAN, JUNE 4, ARMENPRESS. No pneumonia has been detected in Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, spouse Anna Hakobyan and daughter Mariam Pashinyan, the PM said live on Facebook.

PM Pashinyan and his family have been infected with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

“The examination showed that I, Anna and Mariam do not have a pneumonia. We pass the disease without any symptoms”, the PM said, adding that his two other daughters – Shushan and Arpi, will also be examined.

On June 1 Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan announced that he and his family members have been infected with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The PM is fulfilling his duties from the governmental residence.

Reporting by Norayr Shoghikyan; Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan