Category: 2021

 13:50,

YEREVAN, MARCH 20, ARMENPRESS. President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian congratulated President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on the occasion of Nowruz (New Year), the Presidential Office told Armenpress.

In his letter President Sarkissian expressed confidence that the multilateral relations between Armenia and Kazakhstan, which are based on firm friendship and mutual understanding, will continue to develop consistently.  

He wished his Kazakh counterpart and his family good health, happiness and success, and to the good people of Kazakhstan – peace and prosperity.

Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan

 14:10,

YEREVAN, MARCH 20, ARMENPRESS. During a meeting with the residents of Nerkin Bazmaberd in the Aragatsotn province today Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan commented on the statement of First President of Armenia Levon Ter-Petrosyan according to which he proposed the PM to find asylum in another country with the insurance of legal guarantees for impunity.

“Levon Ter-Petrosyan is making a statement, says “let’s organize the PM’s departure from Armenia for him to find asylum in another country. I didn’t get it. During his glorious political career Levon Ter-Petrosyan has twice showed a very good example of escape. Do I look like a man who can escape? If the people decide to shoot me, I will stand humbly under that shooting wall. Let no one think that I will run from any decision made by the people”, he said.

Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan

 14:20,

YEREVAN, MARCH 20, ARMENPRESS. Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan sent a congratulatory message to Prime Minister of the Republic of Tunisia Hichem Mechichi on the country’s Independence Day, the Armenian PM’s Office told Armenpress.

The message reads, in part:

“Please accept my warmest congratulations on the national holiday of the Republic of Tunisia – Independence Day.

Armenia is eager to develop relations with Tunisia, promote the bilateral agenda and the ongoing interaction as part of the International Organization of La Francophonie.

We are hopeful that the friendly relations between Armenia and Tunisia will be further strengthened and expanded for the two peoples’ prosperity and progress.

Taking this opportunity, I wish you every success and all the best, as well as peace and prosperity – to the friendly people of Tunisia.”

 14:22,

YEREVAN, MARCH 20, ARMENPRESS. On the occasion of Nowruz – the Iranian New Year, Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan sent congratulatory letters to Iran’s Supreme Leader Seyed Ali Khamenei and IRI President Hassan Rouhani, the PM’s Office told Armenpress.

The letter addressed to Seyed Ali Khamenei reads:

“Your Majesty,

I warmly congratulate you and the friendly people of Iran on the Iranian New Year – Nowruz. May the coming year be a year of new achievements, peace and prosperity for Iran in all areas.

The ongoing mutually beneficial cooperation between our two friendly peoples, which are bound by deep-rooted historical affinities, has become even more important following the recent regional developments. I am confident that we will be able to develop the bilateral relations as much as possible to the benefit of our two countries and nations.

I wish Your Majesty robust health and personal wellbeing, as well as peace and progress – to the friendly people of Iran.”

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The congratulatory letteraddressed to President Hassan Rouhani reads:

“Excellency,

I warmly congratulate you and the friendly people of Iran on the Iranian New Year – Nowruz. May this ancient holiday bring peace and prosperity to friendly Iran!

The recent developments in the region call for greater efforts to speed up the implementation of bilateral programs. I am convinced that we will be able to use the new geopolitical realities to advance the interests of our two friendly countries and peoples.

I wish Your Excellency robust health and every success, as well as prosperity and peace – to the friendly people of Iran.”

 14:35,

YEREVAN, MARCH 20, ARMENPRESS. Foreign Minister of Armenia Ara Aivazian has addressed a message on the International Francophonie Day, the MFA told Armenpress.

The message reads:

“March 20 is celebrated around the world as the International Francophonie Day. Nearly 300 million French-speakers around the world celebrate this day not only as a celebration of the French language, but also reaffirm their will to “live together” in the context of solidarity and cultural diversity. Armenia, which currently chairs the Francophonie summit, attaches great importance to the celebration of the Francophonie Day which symbolizes peace, solidarity, tolerance and cultural diversity.

The strengthening of peace, solidarity and mutual relationships based on mutual trust, which open development paths, are important in the Francophonie fundamental value system. Hatred, discrimination and falsification are rejected here.

It’s regrettable that not all countries in our region share these universal values. On September 27, 2020, Azerbaijan, with the direct support of Turkey and the involvement of foreign terrorists, have unleashed an aggression against Artsakh, which caused heavy humanitarian problems for the peaceful population. In this context the decision by the numerous representatives of the world’s Francophonie family to stand by us in the difficult days of the war is of utmost importance for the Armenian people.

Being committed to the Francophonie and universal civilizational values, Armenia is ready to continue making efforts for the establishment of fair and dignified peace in the region. As you know, in March-April of each year the bi-monthly Francophonie is celebrated in Armenia within the frames of which various cultural and educational events are being implemented in the country’s capital and provinces. Due to the COVID-19-related restrictions this year it’s impossible to celebrate the Francophonie Day in a way as each of us would like.

Nevertheless, we are convinced that all Armenian francophonies of schools, universities, local authorities and civil society will celebrate this symbolic day dedicated to the French language and the Francophonie. We hope the pandemic will be overcome in Armenia and the whole world next spring, and the Francophonie community of our society will have the opportunity of enjoying the traditional bi-monthly.

On the occasion of the International Francophonie Day I wish our Organization to always be relevant and justify the expectations of the peoples of the Francophonie space”.

Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan

 14:48,

YEREVAN, MARCH 20, ARMENPRESS. Precipitation is forecast in Armenia in the daytime of March 20 and on March 23-25 in most of the regions, the ministry of emergency situations reports.

Air temperature will gradually rise by 5-7 degrees in the daytime of March 20 and on March 21-23.

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 15:15,

YEREVAN, MARCH 20, ARMENPRESS. Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan states that the Nagorno Karabakh conflict is not solved.

“No matter how much the Azerbaijani leadership states that the Karabakh issue is solved, the Karabakh conflict is not solved. There will be many questions for what our soldiers have fallen. I want to answer to this question very concretely. Our boys have fallen for that when today the Azerbaijani President announces that the Karabakh issue is solved, we can state that the Karabakh issue is not solved. Because this was Azerbaijan’s plan that there should be no Armenians physically in Karabakh. We all know this. But today Artsakh exists, Artsakh-Armenians exist, and I want to say that this is thanks to our fallen brothers, soldiers and our army. Yes, we went through a bitter war, but I want to note that what we have, we have it thanks to our soldiers”, the PM said.

Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan

 15:57,

YEREVAN, MARCH 20, ARMENPRESS. During a meeting with the residents of Nerkin Bazmaberd community in the Aragatsotn province today Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan talked about the opening of regional communications and roads.

Pashinyan stated that the opening of communications is beneficial for Armenia and Azerbaijan.

“We need to move forward and the way of moving forward is what is under discussions today: the talk is about the opening of regional communications and roads. If someone says that the opening of the roads is beneficial to Azerbaijan only, don’t believe it. If someone says that the opening of communications is beneficial to Armenia only, again don’t believe it. The opening of communications, especially in this situation, is beneficial for both Armenia and Azerbaijan. It is beneficial for Azerbaijan as it should get a communication with Nakhijevan. It is beneficial for Armenia because we must get a reliable railway and land communication with the Russian Federation and the Islamic Republic of Iran. This means that our country’s economy can change considerably”, Pashinyan said.

Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan

 17:06,

YEREVAN, MARCH 20, ARMENPRESS. The National Health Commission of China reported that as of March 20 70 million vaccinations against COVID-19 have been carried out in the country, reports Reuters.

China, which confirmed the first case of COVID-19, has registered four new cases on March 19.

Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan

 17:23,

YEREVAN, MARCH 19, ARMENPRESS. A stable operational situation with no incidents has been maintained along the Armenian-Azerbaijani line of contact of the Armenian state border overnight March 19-20, the Defense Ministry of Armenia told Armenpress.

According to the information provided by the Armenian National Security Service, the situation has also not changed in Vorotan-Davit Bek section of the Goris-Kapan inter-state road which is under the responsibility of the NSS border troops.

The Armed Forces of Armenia and the NSS border troops control the border situation along the entire length of the border zone and fulfill their tasks.

Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan