Category: 2020

 17:56,

YEREVAN, 21 APRIL, ARMENPRESS. The Central Bank of Armenia informs “Armenpress” that today, 21 April, USD exchange rate is down by 1.65 drams to 480.87 drams. EUR exchange rate is down by 3.96 drams to 520.93 drams. Russian Ruble exchange rate is down by 0.21 drams to 6.28 drams. GBP exchange rate is down by 8.31 drams to 593.49 drams.

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

Gold price is down by 187.97 drams to 26069.2 drams. Silver price is down by 0.96 drams to 234.22 drams. Platinum price is down by 56.83 drams to 12043.6 drams.

 18:32,

YEREVAN, APRIL 21, ARMENPRESS. Nearly 700 Armenian citizens will return to Armenia by 3 flights to be organized in the nearest days, ARMENPRESS reports Foreign Minister of Armenia Zohrab Mnatsakanyan said in a press conference on April 21.

From March 14 until now 22 thousand Armenians have returned.

State of emergency has been prolonged until May 14. Strict limitations on people’s movement has been imposed.

Edited and translated by Tigran Sirekanyan

 17:50,

YEREVAN, APRIL 21, ARMENPRESS. The international recognition of the Armenian Genocide remains one of the priorities of Armenia’s foreign policy agenda, ARMENPRESS reports Foreign Minister of Armenia Zohrab Mnatsakanyan said in a press conference on April 21.

”Denied justice cannot be a solution to the issue. 105 years ago the Armenian people were left alone with criminals. It was supposed that the Armenian people should be exterminated, but today they are victorious, because they exist, prosper, are successful and has statehood and Diaspora. But the denied justice remains a wound and a serious challenge and the Armenian people will continue to struggle’’, Mnatsakanyan said.

The Minister noted that the recognition of the Armenian Genocide is also a preventive measure, since unpunished crime can be repeated.

On April 24 the Armenian Genocide Memorial will be closed for all visitors aimed at preventing the spread of the novel coronavirus in the country. Other events are planned to take place to pay homage to the memory of the victims of the genocide.

At 21:00 on April 23, church bells will ring and simultaneously the street lights in Yerevan and other major cities will be switched off. “We will ask our citizens also to switch off the lights of their homes and use the mobile phone display light out of their windows to symbolize the united presence near the Eternal Flame. The luminous commemoration moment will have its symbolic response from Tsitsernakaberd, where Kamo Seyranyan and Liana Alexanyan will perform the Ari Im Sokhak song,” Chief of Staff of the Prime Minister’s Office Eduard Aghajanyan said at a news conference.

Starting 08:00 on April 24th, citizens in Armenia can send an SMS on the 1915 number, and on 0037433191500 for citizens sending from abroad, with their names to affirm their remote participation in the commemoration. “The names of people sending the messages will be screened on the pillars of the memorial,” he said.

State of emergency has been prolonged until May 14. Strict limitations on people’s movement has been imposed.

Edited and translated by Tigran Sirekanyan

 19:20,

YEREVAN, APRIL 21, ARMENPRESS. Over 50 citizens aged above 70 have overcome coronavirus in Armenia. Responding to inquiry of ARMENPRESS, the Health Ministry of Armenia provided age data of the recovery cases.

The oldest to overcome the disease in Armenia is a 93-year-old woman. Initially her health condition was moderate but gradually she moved for better. The next oldest to recover the disease is aged 90, followed by a woman aged 88. Oldest man to overcome the disease is aged 86.

State of emergency has been prolonged until May 14 in Armenia. Strict restrictions are imposed on people’s movement.

By 11:00, April 21 Armenia confirmed 1401 cases. 24 people have died, 609 have recovered. There are still 768 active cases. Nearly 14 thousands tests have been done so far.

Edited and translated by Tigran Sirekanyan

 20:26,

YEREVAN, APRIL 21, ARMENPRESS. The State Revenue Committee of Armenia has published the list of top 1000 tax payers of Armenia. ARMENPRESS reports in the 1st quarter of 2020the taxes paid by the top 1000 tax payers amounted to 245 billion and 633 million AMD.

The largest taxpayer in Armenia is “Gazprom Armenia”. The company paid 17.7 billion AMD taxes.

“Grand Tobacco” ranks second. The company over 15 billion AMD taxes.  

International Masis Tabak ranks 3rd with over 5 billion AMD payments.

CPS Oil is the 4th with over 4 billion AMD payments and MTS Armenia is the 5th – over 3.8 billion AMD payments.

Edited and translated by Tigran Sirekanyan

 21:06,

YEREVAN, APRIL 21, ARMENPRESS. The Civil Contract Party has convened a board meeting. ARMENPRESS reports the meeting is behind doors and PM Pashinyan also participates.

Only board members have information about the agenda of the meeting.

Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructures Suren Papikyan is the Board Chairman of the Party. PM Pashinyan is a board member.

Edited and translated by Tigran Sirekanyan

 21:27,

YEREVAN, APRIL 21, ARMENPRESS.  The Ministry of Finance informs that a total of 974 million and 163 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 3845 payments were made since.

Edited and translated by Tigran Sirekanyan