Category: 2021

 16:31,

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 22, ARMENPRESS. President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian congratulated his Lebanese counterpart Michel Aoun on the national day – the Independence Day, the Armenian President’s Office said.

“The Armenian-Lebanese relations, which are based on the traditional friendship and sincere sympathy between our peoples, have always been distinguished with a unique warmth and mutual trust. We managed to ensure a high level of political dialogue with joint efforts, conduct mutually beneficial cooperation in international platforms, develop the cultural, educational and scientific contacts.

At critical moments our nations assisted one another, shared their grief and joy, fought and today also jointly fight for the restoration and preservation of justice, universal rights and values.

Armenia highly appreciates Lebanon’s brotherly attitude to the Lebanese-Armenians. As a devoted citizens of Lebanon, the representatives of the Armenian community play a full role in the country’s political, economic, social, cultural, educational and sports fields and with their activity have greatly contributed and continue contributing to Lebanon’s development and progress.

There is a big potential in the relations of our countries, and the targeted use of it will promote the mutually beneficial partnership.

I am confident that with joint efforts we will expand and strengthen the bilateral partnership for the benefit of the welfare of our peoples.

I wish you all the best and success in overcoming the challenges facing Lebanon, and to the good people of Lebanon – lasting peace and welfare”, the Armenian President said in his congratulatory letter.

Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan

 16:33,

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 22, ARMENPRESS. Speaker of Parliament Alen Simonyan had a meeting with his French counterpart Richard Ferrand in Paris.

Simonyan and Ferrand discussed the latest deadly Azerbaijani attack on Armenia, the Armenian parliament’s press service said in a press release.

Simonyan told Ferrand that the latest attack is the continuation of Azerbaijan’s consistent policy of capturing and occupying territories of the Republic of Armenia, which began on May 12 of this year when the Azerbaijani military invaded into the provinces of Syunik and Gegharkunik.

Simonyan emphasized that this was also an attack on democracy.

The discussion also focused on the events which took place after the 2020 war in Artsakh and the challenges facing the security and stability of Armenia and the region. Simonyan thanked France for the great attention in the issues of repatriating the Armenian prisoners of war and civilians who are held in Azerbaijan as hostages, the rights of refugees of Artsakh and the protection of the historical-cultural heritage under Azeri control. He highlighted the 2020 December 3 passage of the Resolution on Protection of Christian Communities of Europe and the East and Armenian People in the French parliament. The Armenian Speaker of Parliament said that the resolutions passed by the French Senate and National Assembly are an important milestone for a fair resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict in the framework of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairmanship and strengthening of France’s active role in this process.

The President of the National Assembly of France Richard Ferrand reaffirmed that France was and remains a friend to Armenia regardless of the geographical distance.

Simonyan and Ferrand were pleased to note the strong inter-parliamentary cooperation, pointing out the role of the parliamentary friendship groups of the two countries in continuously developing the ties.

At the end of the meeting the sides underscored the importance of joint efforts for the continuity and enhancement of cooperation between Armenia and France in various sectors.

Speaker Simonyan is in France at the invitation of the President of the French Senate Gerard Larcher. During the two-day visit, Simonyan and his delegation will participate in the Armenia One Year Later conference, hosted by Larcher.

Editing and Translating by Stepan Kocharyan

 16:51,

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 22, ARMENPRESS. Armenia has displayed interest in Russia’s cutting-edge Ka-52M and Mi-28NE attack helicopters, CEO of the Russian Helicopters rotorcraft manufacturer Andrei Boginsky told TASS on Monday.

Boginsky told TASS that Armenia, Kazakhstan and the UAE have shown a keen interest in these gunships at the Dubai Airshow 2021 international aviation exhibition held in the United Arab Emirates on November 14-18.

“There were delegations from Armenia, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Mauritania, the UAE and Saudi Arabia [at the airshow]. Colleagues from Rosoboronexport [Russia’s state weapons exporter] are actively working on the promotion and we are satisfied with the result that we have,” TASS quoted the chief executive as saying.

The demonstration of the Mi-28NE ‘Night Hunter’ gunship was a major world premiere at the Dubai Airshow 2021. Russia never showcased this combat helicopter at international airshows before. The Ka-52 ‘Alligator’ attack helicopter was also demonstrated at the Dubai Airshow for the first time.

The Ka-52M is an upgraded version of the Ka-52 ‘Alligator’ gunship. As the gunship’s designers say, the Ka-52M missile armament has been standardized with the weapons suite of the Mi-28NM helicopter, another state-of-the-art Russian attack gunship, which has helped increase the target destruction range considerably. The Ka-52M is also furnished with a new phased array radar station and longer-range missiles. The upgraded gunship prototype performed its debut flight on August 10, 2020, TASS reports. 

The Mi-28NE is designated to destroy aerial targets, tanks and armor and can also be employed for reconnaissance and patrols. Its armament includes a flexible 30mm gun, three types of anti-tank missiles with a range of 6 km and 10 km, air-to-air missiles, two types of rockets and air bombs weighing up to 500 kg. The gunship’s rotor blades can withstand strikes by 30mm shells. The attack helicopter operates two increased-capacity 2,400 hp engines, features enhanced survivability and the armored glass cockpit. The combat helicopter is capable of effectively accomplishing assigned tasks in hot climates with its new screen-exhaust and dust protection technology.

 16:58,

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 22, ARMENPRESS. Search operations for the bodies of servicemen killed during the 2020 Artsakh War, which were suspended on October 14, resumed today, the Artsakh State Emergency Service reports.

Today the search operations were carried out in Varanda (Fizuli) region, and as a result one more body was found. He will be identified after forensic examination.

So far, a total of 1698 bodies have been found as a result of search operations.

Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan

 17:22,

YEREVAN, 22 NOVEMBER, ARMENPRESS. The Central Bank of Armenia informs “Armenpress” that today, 22 November, USD exchange rate up by 0.24 drams to 476.52 drams. EUR exchange rate down by 0.73 drams to 537.47 drams. Russian Ruble exchange rate down by 0.07 drams to 6.43 drams. GBP exchange rate up by 0.27 drams to 639.82 drams.

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

Gold price up by 26.61 drams to 28512.93 drams. Silver price down by 2.64 drams to 379.72 drams. Platinum price down by 451.39 drams to 15872.01 drams.

 18:14,

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 22, ARMENPRESS. Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan received Minister in charge of Integration and Macroeconomics of the Eurasian Economic Commission Sergei Glazyev.

As ARMENPRESS was informed from the Office of the Deputy PM, during the meeting the interlocutors discussed the main directions of cooperation in various spheres within the framework of the EEU. The sides also referred to the implementation of the measures envisaged by the Strategic Directions for Developing the Eurasian Economic Integration until 2025.

Mher Grigoryan and Sergei Glazyev exchanged views on new directions envisaged by the EEU strategy, including the prospects of implementing joint co-operative programs.

 18:16,

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 22, ARMENPRESS. In connection with the possible meeting between the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan and president of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, different proposals in different formats are being discussed, spokesperson of the Foreign Ministry of Armenia Vahan Hunanyan told ARMENPRESS, answering the question if the information about Pashinyan-Aliyev meeting in Sochi on November 26 is true.

“Proposals for different meetings in different formats are being discussed, and when there is any specific agreement on the time, place and format, we will inform within a reasonable period of time”, Vahan Hunanyan said.

Earlier it became known that the Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan and the president of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev agreed to hold a meeting in Brussels on December 15 within the framework of the EU’s Eastern Partnership Summit.

Artsakh’s FM receives delegation of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia

 18:23,

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 22, ARMENPRESS. Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Artsakh David Babayan received the delegation of the National Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Armenia (NAS RA) headed by NAS President, Academician Ashot Saghyan on November 22.

As ARMENPRESS was informed from the press service of Artsakh’s Foreign Ministry, issues related to the settlement of the Azerbaijani-Karabakh conflict, foreign policy, regional and state-building processes were discussed during the meeting.

The Foreign Minister noted the importance of the scientific potential in foreign policy in terms of deeper analysis of geopolitical processes and peculiarities of different countries and regions. In this context, the cooperation with Armenia’s National Academy of Sciences and its relevant structures was evaluated.

Deputy Foreign Minister of the Republic of Artsakh Felix Khachatryan also participated in the meeting.

Hayastan All-Armenian Fund’s Annual Telethon will be held in a new format

 18:41,

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 22, ARMENPRESS. Hayastan All-Armenian Fund’s Annual Telethon will be held in a new format this year.

“Coming up to this year’s Thanksgiving Telethon, on behalf of the Hayastan All Armenian Fund, I wanted to thank each and every one of you for your continued efforts and support to the Armenian people. The large scale critical projects carried out in Artsakh and Armenia have only been possible thanks to you, hundreds of thousands of you from around the world and your dedication to our Homeland.

This year’s annual Telethon will have a different format to those in previous years. The Armenian Telethon will begin at 6pm local time on H1TV and over 3 hours the Himnadram team themselves will present the extensive projects carried out over the last year both in Armenia and more specifically in Artsakh.

It will be broadcast on H1TV starting at 6pm local time with a live stream on the H1 website at www.H1TV.am. It will also be broadcast on H1 Satellite later on in the day and the full program will be available on the Fund’s website after Nov 25th.

The traditional Armenia Fund Thanksgiving Telethon will take place at 4pm local Los Angeles time.

We hope you’ll be able to join us and see how you have made a difference in the lives of thousands of Armenians”, Executive Director of Hayastan All-Armenian Fund Haykak Arshakyan said in a statement.

Fire-fight takes place in the direction of Gegharkunik’s Norabak village – MoD Armenia

 19:03,

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 22, ARMENPRESS. Firefight has started in the direction of Norabak village of Gegharkunik region, ARMENPRESS was informed from the Ministry of Defense of Armenia.

To the question whether there are victims or not, the Ministry of Defense answered that it’s being verified.