Category: 2020

Entire profit of Serj Tankian’s ”Hayastan” song to be donated to programs of My Step Foundation

Arpi Talalian

Entire profit of Serj Tankian’s ”Hayastan” song to be donated to programs of My Step Foundation

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 11:16,

YEREVAN, APRIL 25, ARMENPRESS. The proceeds of ”Hayastan” song authored by world famous rock musician Serj Tankian and Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan will be donated to the public health, educational, cultural, social and environmental programs of My Step Foundation, ARMENPRESS was informed from the Office of Anna hakobyan, PM’s wife and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of My Step and City of smle Foundations. The song is dedicated to the victorious spirit of Armenia and the past, present and future of the Armenian people.

Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan thanked Serj Tankian for writing a song based on his poem.


Azerbaijan violates ceasefire regime over 180 times in a week

Antonian Lara

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 14:24,

YEREVAN, APRIL 25, ARMENPRESS.  The Azerbaijani troops violated the ceasefire regime over 180 times on Artsakh-Azerbaijan contact line in the period of April 19-25, during which over 3500 bullets were fired in the direction of Armenian border guards from different caliber weapons.

As ARMENPRESS was informed from the press service of the Defense Ministry of Artsakh, in addition to the ceasefire violations, the air defense units of the Defense Army of Artsakh downed an Azerbaijani ORBITER Reconnaissance UAV on April 21.

The front line units of the Defense Army keep control of the situation and continue to take necessary measures for protecting their military positions.

Edited and translated by Tigran Sirekanyan

Civil Contract Party convenes board meeting atended by PM Pashinyan

Emil Lazarian

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 16:46,

YEREVAN, APRIL 25, ARMENPRESS.  The Civil Contract Party has convened a board meeting. ARMENPRESS reports PM Pashinyan also participates. ARMENPRESS reports Vice Speaker of the National Assembly, Board member of the part Alen Simonyan told Tert.am that party issues were discussed.

PM Pashinyan and Speaker of the parliament Ararat Mirzoyan, who are board members, refused to answer the questions of the reporters.

Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructures Suren Papikyan is the Board Chairman of the Party.

Reporting by Norayr Shoghikyan, Editing and translating by Tigran Sirekanyan

President of Uruguay’s Chamber of Representatives issues message on Armenian Genocide anniversary

Emil Lazarian

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 14:30,

YEREVAN, APRIL 25, ARMENPRESS.  The President of the Chamber of Representatives of Uruguay (1st country to recognize Armenian Genocide) Martín Lema addressed a message to the Armenian people. ARMENPRESS reports Lema expressed solidarity with the Armenian people.

In his message The President of the Chamber of Representatives of Uruguay says that this year it was impossible to implement commemoration events due to the extraordinary situation. He reminded that this year marks the 55th anniversary of the law adopted by the parliament of Uruguay, which was the 1st to officially recognize the Armenian Genocide.

In 1915, the crime perpetrated by the Ottoman Empire against the Armenians was the first genocide of 20th century. 1.5 million Armenians were killed, many were deported from their motherland. The Armenians worldwide commemorate 105th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide on April 24. Nearly 3 dozens of countries have recognized and condemned the Armenian Genocide.

Reporting by Norayr Shoghikyan, Editing and translating by Tigran Sirekanyan

FM Mnatsakanyan presents Armenia’s approaches in relations with Turkey

Nahapetian Zhanna

FM Mnatsakanyan presents Armenia’s approaches in relations with Turkey

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 12:41,

YEREVAN, APRIL 25, ARMENPRESS. Foreign Minister of Armenia Zohrab Mnatsakanyan presented the approaches of Armenia in the relations with Turkey, ARMENPRESS reports Mnatsakanyan talked about the issue an interview with Public TV.

”Any step in politics should be the result of a cold-hearted and balanced calculation, and this is our guidlines for relations. Apart from the fact that we live under the conditions of denied justice, Turkey makes other steps that further deepen the issue – those steps include closed borders and unconditional support to Azerbaijan in Nagorno Karabakh conflict. All these factors together are a threat for us and we answer this threat in a way a state has to – we ensure our national security based on cold-hearted and balanced calculations’’, Mnatsakanyan said.

The Armenian FM referred to the announcement of special adviser to the President of Turkey and the presidential spokesperson İbrahim Kalın, where he referred to the Armenian-Turkish protocols.

”Discussing this distorted interpretation, I think, does not even bring honor for us, because we know the story very well. Armenia made an investment as a state, which presented people that survived the genocide, by carrying that process to the end. And you may remeber very well that it was a subject of very deep, difficult and popular debates. And what did we get by doing all that? We got that in reality Turkey just threw all that out of window. And this once again shows that this threat is deep-rooted. And those announcements just deepen the denialism, because denialism goes together with justification of genocide. All these together form impunity and threat”, the Minister said.

The Armenian-Turkish protocols on restoring diplomatic relations between the two countries without preconditions were initiated in 2008 and signed in 2009, but immediately after signing Turkey changed its position and conditioned the ratification of the protocols with the settlement of Nagorno karabakh conflict.

In 2010 Armenia suspended the ratification process of the protocols and in 2015 they were withdrawn from the National Assembly of Armenia.  

On March 1, 2018 during the session of the National Security Council President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan announced terminating the process of ratifying the protocols “On Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Turkey” and “On Development of Relations between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Turkey,” which were signed on October 10, 2009. President Serzh Sargsyan tasked the foreign minister to notify the Turkish side of Armenia’s decision. 

Reporting by Norayr Shoghikyan, Editing and translating by Tigran Sirekanyan

Karabakh President-elect: I will be everyone’s president and will do my best

Khondkarian Raffi
News.am, Armenia
Karabakh President-elect: I will be everyone’s president and will do my best Karabakh President-elect: I will be everyone’s president and will do my best

15:10, 26.04.2020
                  

President-elect of the Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh Republic) Arayik Harutyunyan has posted the following on his Facebook page to express gratitude for the congratulatory remarks that have been addressed to him.

“Dear compatriots,

I have received several congratulatory messages and letters and phone calls after receiving the votes of confidence of the people in the presidential elections held in the Republic of Artsakh. I must admit that all the kind wishes conveyed warmth and were binding. I would like to assure you that I will be the president of every citizen of Artsakh and will do my best to meet the expectations of all voters and all Armenians around the world. Unquestionably, we will be capable of achieving this through combined efforts and with responsibility. Thus, I also have expectations from each of you to help us record successes that we haven’t even dreamed of.

I would also like to apologize to all those whose letters or phone calls I couldn’t reply to or answer due to lack of time. I thank each and every one of you and feel obliged before you all. Be healthy!” the message reads.

NGO leader: Armenia justice minister has appointed best man head of Control Service of Justice Ministry

Tatoyan Vazgen
News.am, Armenia

14:59, 26.04.2020
                  

Leader of VETO social movement Narek Malyan posted the following on his Facebook page:

“Good day, ‘proud’ citizens.

You remember being told that best men for weddings and friends and relatives weren’t going to be appointed to positions anymore in Armenia.

Well, I’m here to say you have been fooled. The ‘proud’ minister of justice Rustam Badasyan has appointed his best man Davit Gasparyan head of the Control Service of the Ministry of Justice, and Rustam Badasyan’s childhood friend Suren Galstyan has been appointed Chief of Staff of the Ministry of Justice.

The proud best man and friend of the minister are receiving bonuses with taxpayers’ money,” he wrote.

Sports: "Revealing Talents": Armenian right wing-back from Belgium

Alex Nanijanian
Public Radio of Armenia

NEWS.am Sport continues to present Armenian teen footballers who play abroad and dream of playing for the Armenian national football team.

Sargis Gaboyan, 14, plays in the U-15 team of the Belgian ASV Geel.

“Sargis has been playing football since he was six years old,” the father, Hrach Gaboyan told NEWS.am SPORT and added the following: He mainly plays as a right wing-back, but some coaches have also tried him in the “number 8” position (center midfielder-ed.).

In 2016-17, my son played for the teens’ team of KFC Duffel and then moved to Lierse SK.

Since 2019, he has been playing for the Belgian IP League’s ASV Geel. The Belgian teen championship is different from the championships of other countries in that it is a specific championship with high competition.

Sargis holds regular trainings at the Dutch PSV Academy. According to a preliminary agreement, he will be on probation in the Frency Lyon in September.

We’re in contact with FC Shirak’s coach Felix Khojoyan and the team’s former player Ara Adamyan, who is currently playing in France.

We would be happy and proud, if Sargis received an invitation from Armenia’s football team for teens. If invited, he will do everything he can to make sure he does his best and help his homeland.”

Samvel Sukiasyan

President Trump on Armenian Remembrance Day

Karagyozian Lena
Imperial Valley News
 
 
 
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Washington, DC – Friday, we join the global community in memorializing the lives lost during the Meds Yeghern, one of the worst mass atrocities of the 20th century.  Beginning in 1915, 1 and a half million Armenians were deported, massacred, or marched to their deaths in the final years of the Ottoman Empire.  On this day of remembrance, we pay respect to those who suffered and lost their lives, while also renewing our commitment to fostering a more humane and peaceful world.
 
Every year on April 24, we reflect on the strong and enduring ties between the American and Armenian peoples.  We are proud of the founders of the American Committee for Armenian and Syrian Relief, a ground-breaking effort established in 1915 that provided crucial humanitarian support to Armenian refugees, and grateful for the thousands of Americans who contributed or volunteered to help Armenians expelled from their homes.
 
On this day, we bear witness to the strength and resiliency of the Armenian people in the face of tragedy.  We are fortunate that so many Armenians have brought their rich culture to our shores and contributed so much to our country, including decorated soldiers, celebrated entertainers, renowned architects, and successful businesspeople.
 
We welcome efforts by the Armenians and Turks to acknowledge and reckon with their painful history.  On this day, we believe it is our obligation to remember those who suffered and perished and reaffirm our commitment to protecting vulnerable religious and ethnic minorities around the world.