Category: 2020

 13:57,

Moody’s Investors Service international credit rating agency has published its credit opinion update on Converse Bank on .

According to Moody’s report, Converse Bank’s baseline credit assessment reflects its solid loss-absorption capacity, underpinned by its good capital buffer and profitability, as well as its stable funding profile and liquidity

It should be mentioned that Moody’s has rated Converse Bank’s long-term local- and foreign-currency deposits B1 with “stable” outlook.

The full report can be accessed at https://www.conversebank.am/en/ratings/

 12:09,

YEREVAN, MARCH, ARMENPRESS. The coronavirus response commission of Artsakh has advised its citizens to avoid all but highly-essential travel to Armenia over the COVID19 situation.

“Due to the nationwide restrictions on movement of people and mandatory self-quarantine in Armenia, the inter-departmental commission regulating the coronavirus prevention measures in the Republic of Artsakh is calling on citizens of Artsakh to refrain from traveling to Armenia in the coming days (minimum 7 days). Travel to Armenia exclusively in highly essential cases,” the commission said in a statement released through the Information HQ of Artsakh.

So far, Artsakh does not have coronavirus cases.

Armenia has announced a 7-day lockdown to help prevent the spread of the COVID19. Citizens are asked to remain in their homes and go out only in the event of strict necessity, such as shopping for groceries or medication. Non-essential businesses have been shut down. The number of COVID19 cases in Armenia has reached 265 as of March 25.

Edited and translated by Stepan Kocharyan

 13:50,

YEREVAN, MARCH 25, ARMENPRESS. President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian held a telephone conversation with Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE’s Armed Forces, the Presidential Office told Armenpress.

During their talk the Armenian President and the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi exchanged information about the situation in their countries and all over the world caused by the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), highlighting the direct dialogue and exchange of opinions between the leaderships of the two countries.

President Sarkissian said he is aware of the UAE leadership’s ongoing preventive steps and informed that Armenia as well is taking respective measures to fight the spread of the disease.

In the current crisis the sides attached importance to the direct and constant cooperation, exchange of experience and information between the two states. President Sarkissian said the UAE’s experience is very important for Armenia.

In his turn the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi said the UAE is ready to support Armenia with all means.

The officials also discussed the January 2020 visit of the Armenian President to the UAE and noted that the agreements reached during the visit are in force and at the implementation stage.

The Armenian President said in such situation the issue of food safety remains relevant in the world. An agreement was reached to accelerate the practical steps to make Armenia a regional platform.

Edited and translated by Aneta Harutyunyan

 12:06,

YEREVAN, MARCH 25, ARMENPRESS. 62 passengers are being flown in to Armenia from Ukraine on board a charter flight operated by the Ukrainian SkyUp Airline, Armenian Ambassador to Ukraine Tigran Seiranian said on social media.

He said the number of passengers is preliminary and that the vast majority of them are Armenian nationals. “It is planned that around 95 people will depart Yerevan to Kiev on the same aircraft,” he said.

 Edited and translated by Stepan Kocharyan

 19:01,

YEREVAN, MARCH 25, ARMENPRESS. A total of 18 citizens have recovered from coronavirus in Armenia, ARMENPRESS reports Health Minister of Armenia Arsen Torosyan wrote on his Facebook page.

‘’2 more patients recover with double negative tests. In total we have 18 cases of recovery. Later today I will provide fresh news over the health condition of the patients’’, he wrote.

On March 16 Armenia declared a 30-day state of emergency to fight the spread of COVID-19. The state of emergency is effective until April 14, 17:00.

Starting March 24, 23:59, the free movement of people is also restricted across Armenia until March 31, 23:59.

By 10:00, March 25 the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases was 265.

Edited and translated by Tigran Sirekanyan

 09:44,

YEREVAN, MARCH 25, ARMENPRESS. Artsakh’s healthcare ministry informs that as of March 25 no case of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) has been detected in the Republic.

In order to prevent the spread of the new coronavirus Artsakh’s government is taking respective measures to increase the number of necessary medical items.

Artsakh’s information center reported that the healthcare ministry acquired coronavirus awareness-raising posters, digital thermometers, face masks, disinfectants, gloves, and a number of other medical items with the funds provided from the state budget and charity means.

“The hospitals in Artsakh continue to be provided with necessary medical items. All regional medical facilities have respective wards for isolating coronavirus suspected cases in case of necessity”, the statement said, adding that the ministry is taking all possible preventive measures for the health of the population.

Edited and translated by Aneta Harutyunyan

 19:13,

YEREVAN, MARCH 25, ARMENPRESS. Rapid coronavirus test kits are on the way to Armenia, ARMENPRESS reports Health Minister of Armenia Arsen Torosyan said during parliament-Cabinet Q&A session.

”The test kits are on the way. We expect them every day. The delivery time of one batch is March 27, but we know that there are global logisitc issues”, Torosyan said.

On March 16 Armenia declared a 30-day state of emergency to fight the spread of COVID-19. The state of emergency is effective until April 14, 17:00.

Starting March 24, 23:59, the free movement of people is also restricted across Armenia until March 31, 23:59.

By 10:00, March 25 the total number of confirmed coronavirus cases was 265. 18 people have recovered so far.

Edited and translated by Tigran Sirekanyan

 20:08,

YEREVAN, MARCH 25, ARMENPRESS. A total of 512 million and 607 thousand drams has been donated to the Armenian government for its anti-coronavirus efforts, 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 2582 payments were made since.

Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan also commented on the issue today.

”More than $1 million donations were received for fight against coronavirus in Armenia. Thank you all for your contributions! Each and every penny will be spent to help our society to overcome the pandemic”, Pashinyan tweeted.

Edited and translated by Stepan Kocharyan

 10:30,

YEREVAN, MARCH 25, ARMENPRESS. Amid the COVID19 related lockdown, Deputy PM Tigran Avinyan, the Superintendent of the state of emergency, has issued an order on banning interprovincial passenger transportations by buses and mini-buses.

Avinyan also amended an earlier order defining the essential businesses which are allowed to operate, allowing also the publishing of newspapers, as well as paper production, among others. 

The Government of Armenia has imposed a nationwide 7-day lockdown amid the novel coronavirus outbreak. All non-essential businesses and enterprises are closed. Citizens are urged to remain in their homes and go out only in highly essential cases. Anyone going outside must have a passport and a special filled-in form mentioning purpose of exit, time of exit and expected time of return.

Edited and translated by Stepan Kocharyan