Category: 2020

Chairman of "Yerkrapah": There will be big changes in the near future

Emil Lazarian
Arminfo, Armenia
March 5 2020

ArmInfo.The change of the Minister of Defense in Artsakh does not mean that Karen Abrahamyan was not effective in his service, just a change of personnel has taken a  place.  Chairman  of the “Yerkrapah” Union of Volunteers (YUV), MP  Sasun Mikaelyan announced on March 5 in an interview with reporters.

He noted that a good minister was replaced by a better one. Mikaelyan  noted that when Karen Abrahamyan was the NKR Minister of Defense, the  army was in very good fighting condition. According to Mikaelyan,  Jalal Harutyunyan is a very successful soldier. “And personnel  changes are inevitable, and in various areas,” the MP noted.

To the question that there has been talk recently that the YUV may be  included in the Ministry of Defense of Armenia, Mikaelyan noted that  he did not want to disclose all the details of this issue. ” Only  time will tell, but I believe that “Yerkrapah” should be a reserve of  the Ministry of Defense. At the first order, we will be at the  forefront. There will be big changes in the near future,” the MP  said.

When asked if “Yerkrapah “is being replenished with new personnel,  Mikaelyan said: “Of course, we have new personnel. We must replenish  our ranks and support the army. Persons who have completed compulsory  military service can apply for membership. Moreover, we do not want  to interfere with the army’s resources. People over 45 years old are  accepted into our ranks, today we have people who can defend their  homeland with arms in their hands.

Azerbaijani press: State Border Service: Azerbaijani soldier killed in ceasefire violation by Armenia

Vanyan Gary
NAGORNO-KARABAKH CONFLICT5 March 2020 22:24 (UTC+04:00)

BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 5

Trend:

The Armenian Armed Forces have once again committed a provocation by flagrantly violating ceasefire on the Azerbaijan-Armenia state border, Trend reports referring to the press service of Azerbaijan’s State Border Service.

On March 5, at 19:10 (GMT +4), Azerbaijani border guard, soldier Orkhan Pashazade was injured as a result of sniper shelling in the direction of Gushchu Ayrim village of Azerbaijan’s Gazakh district. He was immediately taken to the Gazakh Diagnostic Center, but doctors could not save his life.

Responsibility for the killing of a soldier of the State Border Service, who was guarding the internationally recognized borders of Azerbaijan, is on Armenian political and military leadership.

In connection with the incident necessary measures are being taken.

Azerbaijani press: Azerbaijan’s consul general meets governor of U.S. State of Idaho

Kanayan Tamar

Fri 06 Mar 2020 06:33 GMT | 10:33 Local Time

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During his visit to the State of Idaho, Consul General of Azerbaijan Nasimi Aghayev met with the Governor of Idaho Brad Little on March 5, 2020.

Idaho Senate President Pro Tem Brent Hill, Idaho House of Representatives Majority Leader Mike Moyle, Assistant Majority Leader Jason Monks, Idaho Department of Commerce Director Tom Kealey, Idaho Department of Agriculture Director Celia Gould and other officials joined the meeting.

At the meeting, prospects of Azerbaijan-Idaho cooperation in various fields were discussed. Informing the Governor about Azerbaijan’s steady development as a free and independent nation, Consul General Aghayev stressed the great potential for fruitful and mutually beneficial cooperation in a number of areas such as agriculture, technology, transportation, manufacturing, education, science, culture, etc.

Highlighting also his country’s long-standing traditions of interfaith and interethnic harmony and multiculturalism, the Consul General spoke of the peaceful coexistence of various religions and ethnicities in Azerbaijan. He expressed his hope that in light of the recent increase in religious and ethnic intolerance and violence in different parts of the world, Azerbaijan’s successful and internationally appreciated model of coexistence would inspire many others to follow towards a better and more peaceful world.

During his visit, Consul General Aghayev also met with the Mayor of Idaho’s capital city of Boise, Lauren McLean, as well as many State Senators, House Representatives and other officials.

Armenpress: WATCH: Turkey parliament session on Syria turns into fistfight

Garo Vardanian

WATCH: Turkey parliament session on Syria turns into fistfight

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 11:22, 5 March, 2020

YEREVAN, MARCH 5, ARMENPRESS. A discussion over the situation in Syria’s Idlib, namely on the Turkish military intervention, escalated into a brawl and fistfight in Turkey’s parliament.

The brawl was seemingly sparked after an opposition lawmaker from CHP party called Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan a “traitor”.

The clash on Wednesday started when Engin Ozkoc of the opposition Republican People’s Party took the rostrum. During a news conference shortly before, Ozkoc called Erdogan “dishonorable, ignoble, low and treacherous,” according to AP. 

During a speech to members of his party, Erdogan himself had accused the opposition earlier of being “dishonorable, ignoble, low and treacherous” for questioning Turkey’s military involvement in Syria’s northwest Idlib province.

The opposition and ruling parties began exchanging bitter words and it quickly escalated into a physical brawl.

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Armenpress: President Sarkissian visits Yerablur Pantheon on birthday of Commander Vazgen Sargsyan

Ara Felekian

President Sarkissian visits Yerablur Pantheon on birthday of Commander Vazgen Sargsyan

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 11:54, 5 March, 2020

YEREVAN, MARCH 5, ARMENPRESS. President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian visited the Yerablur Military Pantheon today on the occasion of the birthday of Commander (Sparapet) Vazgen Sargsyan.

President Sarkissian laid flowers at the tomb of the Commander, paying a tribute to his memory.

“I came to Yerablur on the occasion of the birthday of my friend Vazgen Sargsyan”, Armen Sarkissian said.

From early morning Vazgen Sargsyan’s relatives, friends, as well as a number of political, public figures, war volunteers visited Yerablur to pay tribute to his memory.

Aram Sargsyan, the brother of Vazgen Sargsyan, told reporters that the Commander had a great input in the Artsakh war, the formation of the Army.

“He dedicated his whole life and activities to the Artsakh issue. He was a soldier until late 1998. During his life Vazgen was never called Sparapet, as he would not allow that because he was a modest man. He never overestimated himself and believed that victory was achieved thanks to the investment of every person who participated in the war”, Aram Sargsyan said.

Edited and translated by Aneta Harutyunyan




Armenpress: Schools and universities likely to re-open next week after COVID19 shutdown

Chakrian Hovsep

Schools and universities likely to re-open next week after COVID19 shutdown

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 11:43, 5 March, 2020

YEREVAN, MARCH 5, ARMENPRESS. The government will most likely not prolong the shutdown of schools and universities and classes will resume from March 9, Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports Arayik Harutyunyan said at the Cabinet meeting. He said they are closely working with the healthcare authorities.

“We don’t have special instructions on not resuming classes, if things carry on like this classes will start Monday,” Harutyunyan said.

Shortly after the first novel coronavirus case was confirmed in Armenia on March 1, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced that all educational institutions, including schools, universities and kindergartens, will be shut down for 1 week in a precautionary measure.

No other cases were reported so far.

Edited and translated by Stepan Kocharyan




Armenia COVID19 patient’s wife continues testing negative, indicating possible low contagiousness

Emil Karabekian

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 12:05, 5 March, 2020

YEREVAN, MARCH 5, ARMENPRESS. The first and by far only coronavirus patient’s wife who is quarantined for already 4 days continues testing negative for the virus, Minister of Healthcare Arsen Torosyan said at the Cabinet meeting.

He said that so far no new cases of the virus were recorded in the country and that all preventive measures continue being carried out.

“We have the one confirmed case, who is hospitalized at the Nork Infectious Diseases Hospital in Yerevan, and 31 citizens who are quarantined in special isolation conditions in Tsakhkadzor. All of them are feeling well, no one has any symptoms, including the confirmed patient. Yesterday we tested his wife, who tested negative for the disease. That is, this virus – being a contagious disease –  we see on our own practice that it isn’t highly contagious,” Torosyan said.

The patient is a 29-year-old man who traveled to Iran with his wife. His wife had tested negative once again during the first day of quarantine.

Torosyan said 161 suspected cases have been tested so far, and all results came back negative. He said the country can carry on with its normal life as the situation is under control.

PM Nikol Pashinyan asked about the quarantined citizens who are kept at the Golden Palace previously defunct hotel in the resort town of Tsakhkadzor. Pashinyan asked whether the citizens are provided with everything they need. Torosyan said the quarantined citizens have everything they need, including internet access and books to read. They will be kept in quarantine until March 14.

Torosyan said that the COVID19 infections and death rate in China is dropping. “However the situation is worsening in other countries, in South Korea, Iran, Italy, and a few hundred more cases have been confirmed in France and Germany. In Georgia and Russia the situation is better and it is expected that if European countries are able to carry out accurate measures we will see decrease in these countries two or three weeks after the peak,” he said.

Edited and translated by Stepan Kocharyan




New coronavirus case registered in Italian national in Russia

Antranik Varosian

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 13:16, 5 March, 2020

YEREVAN, MARCH 5, ARMENPRESS. New coronavirus infection case has been registered in an Italian national, who came to Russia on February 29, the operative HQ on coronavirus prevention said, reports TASS.

“On March 5, an imported coronavirus infection case has been confirmed in an Italian Republic citizen,” the HQ reported.

According to the report, the infected person sought medical assistance with common cold symptoms.

“The disease goes in a light form, the patient receives symptomatic therapy. The patient’s condition is stable,” the HQ said, adding that people who contacted the patient are also under medical supervision.

A total of 4 coronavirus cases have been registered on Russian territory, including the newest one. Those include two Chinese nationals, who have already been dismissed, as well as one Russian national who came from Italy and one Italian national. Besides, three Russian nationals evacuated from the Diamond Princess cruise ship remain in medical facilities.

The Chinese authorities registered an outbreak of the new coronavirus 2019-nCoV in the city of Wuhan. Cases of new coronavirus were confirmed in more than 70 other countries, including in Russia. The World Health Organization declared the coronavirus outbreak a public health emergency of international concern. Outside of China, most cases of the new coronavirus were reported in South Korea, Iran and Italy.

Artsakh defense ministry urges to refrain from steps on involving Army into political processes

Emil Lazarian

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 13:30, 5 March, 2020

STEPANAKER, MARCH 5, ARMENPRESS. The defense ministry of the Republic of Artsakh urges public-political organizations to refrain from actions not envisaged by law on involving the Army into the political developments, the ministry said in a statement.

“Recently, conditioned by the pre-election processes launched in Artsakh, several public and political circles are attempting to involve the Army into these processes which is impermissible.

The commanding staff of the Artsakh Armed Forces, deeply concerned over these manifestations, once again reminds that the Army has only one key mission, that is to ensure the security of the borders of the homeland and the peaceful living of its people and create favorable conditions for the strengthening of our statehood.

We assure you that the Armed Forces, being as an absolute value symbolizing the unity of our people, have never had and do not have any political color or orientation. It has always been and will remain in the forefront of implementing our national dreams and goals and will only be guided by the sacred mission to protect the Homeland from the external enemy.

By highly appreciating the role and meaning of the ongoing domestic political events of pan-national significance in our Republic, including the upcoming presidential and parliamentary elections, the defense ministry of Artsakh calls on all public-political organizations operating in the country to refrain from actions not envisaged by law on involving the Army into the political processes”, the statement said.

Edited and translated by Aneta Harutyunyan




Armenia in green zone with high score in prevention of epidemics

Emil Lazarian

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 13:18, 5 March, 2020

YEREVAN, MARCH 5, ARMENPRESS. Armenia has a high score of 90 points in the prevention of epidemics compared to other countries of the world.

Prevent Epidemics said Armenia has better prepared to find, stop and prevent epidemics.

“They have functioning systems to find, stop and prevent health threats, but they must work to maintain this level of protection for their people”, stated in the website of Prevent Epidemics.

Countries marked green on the map of the website are the ones with secure level of protection. The website says Armenia has achieved a ReadyScore of 80 or higher and is working to improve and sustain its preparedness.

According to Prevent Epidemics, preparedness areas that Armenia has established to find, stop and prevent health threats are IHR coordination, communication and advocacy, zoonotic disease and food safety. Among the gaps is the antimicrobial resistance.

Among Armenia’s neighbor countries Georgia has scored 57 points.

Countries having 90 or higher scores are Canada, Japan, Australia, the United Arab Emirates.

Deputy Prime Minister of Armenia Tigran Avinyan commented on this report on Facebook, noting: “Armenia is ready to find, stop and prevent epidemics”.

Edited and translated by Aneta Harutyunyan