Category: 2021

Police vehicle carrying detained protesters crashes in Yerevan

Liana Toganian
Panorama, Armenia
Nov 11 2021

A police vehicle carrying several protesters detained outside the Armenian government building has crashed in Yerevan, MP Kristine Vardanyan from the opposition Armenia faction said on Facebook.

The van was transporting the “kidnapped citizens” from the Republic Square to the Shengavit Police Department when it was involved in the traffic accident, she said.

“The car crash wasn’t serious, but Igor Sargsyan’s leg was damaged (he was coordinating the work of ARF units thrughout the war), an ambulance was called for him. At the moment, 6 citizens are being held in the Erebuni Police Department,” Vardanyan wrote.

There are 8 protesters in the Kentron Police Department. Another opposition activist Hakob Dashyan’s health worsened and he was taken to the hospital, the MP said.

“I, along with [oppositon MPs] Agnesa Khamoyan and Gegham Nazaryan, visited 2 citizens at the Erebuni Police Department. Everything was relatively okay there,” Vardanyan said.

“The issue will be resolved when we (including through such steps) manage to form an appropriate atmosphere,” she added. 

The protest was sparked by the statement of the Armenian Security Council secretary that Azerbaijan would set up customs checkpoints on the Goris-Kapan highway in Syunik Province from Thursday midnight. 

‘Armenia’ Alliance: Azerbaijan is the one making decisions instead of Armenian PM, we will not put up with this

Talar Tumanian
News.am, Armenia
Nov 11 2021
‘Armenia’ Alliance: Azerbaijan is the one making decisions instead of Armenian PM, we will not put up with this
15:44, 11.11.2021

The opposition “Armenia” Alliance has issued a statement stating that there will be more concessions so long as the incumbent authorities are in power

“The authorities, which symbolize defeat, made another agreed concession — the Goris-Kapan motorway is fully under the control of Azerbaijan. The capitulator declared that we Armenians will always move freely via that motorway. He was deceiving the people once again, and now he is announcing an alternative road.

Such embarrassing concessions can be expected every day so long as the incumbent regime is in power. The person holding the office of Prime Minister doesn’t decide anything any longer. Azerbaijan is the one making decisions instead of him. The adversary is not only physically present in the sovereign territory of Armenia, but is also setting up customs and border control points in the territory. The incumbent authorities are impotent and won’t show resistance to Azerbaijan. However, we will not put up with this.

This shows that the agenda of the regime to open an era of peace in the region means the loss of sovereignty of Armenia. What happened is a direct threat to the security of our compatriots in Syunik Province in terms of defensibility of Armenia. This also contains serious and unmanageable economic risks.

Dear compatriots, the alternative to this devastating situation is not war (some people are trying to present it this way). The alternative is dignified peace and the formation of a new government that will protect national and state interests. We have laid the foundation for a pan-national resistance against the authorities’ destructive policy. The pressures and violent acts of power structures will not break us down. We will go until the end. Syunik Province will not be ceded, Artsakh will not emptied of Armenians, and Armenia will not be Turkified.

Armenia will be a sovereign state, and Armenians will live in a just and strong country again,” the statement reads.

Armenia Police: 33 citizens apprehended near government building

Chatinian Lara
News.am, Armenia
Nov 11 2021
16:13, 11.11.2021

Police apprehended 33 citizens near the government building, as reported the Media Department of the Police of Armenia.

“The citizens were apprehended for failing to fulfill the lawful demand of a police officer,” the Police reported.

As reported earlier, during an interview aired on Armenian Public Television yesterday, Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan declared that the Azerbaijani side has informed the Armenian side that it will set up customs points on the Goris-Kapan motorway.

This morning, the opposition held a protest near the government building during which opposition MPs tried to enter the building, but police officers didn’t allow them and clashed with the MPs. Afterwards, the police started apprehending protesters.

Azerbaijan FM continues developing ‘Zangezur corridor’ concept

Hunanian Jack
News.am, Armenia
Nov 11 2021
17:31, 11.11.2021

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov continues to develop the concept of the “Zangezur corridor..

The latest respective statements were made at the eighth meeting—in Istanbul, Turkey—of the FMs of the countries that are members in the Cooperation Council of Turkic Speaking States (Turkic Council).

According to Azerbaijani media, Bayramov “drew attention to peaceful initiatives in the South Caucasus and the successful cooperation between Baku and Ankara. The 3 + 3 initiative aimed at post-conflict regional cooperation is a vivid evidence of that.”

According to the Azerbaijani FM, “this format can become a useful mechanism of cooperation amid the end of the long-term occupation of Azerbaijani lands by Armenia.”

The head of the Azerbaijani diplomacy expressed confidence that from now on the processes in the South Caucasus will develop in a completely different direction.

“The joint statement by the leaders of Azerbaijan, Russia, and Armenia on November 10, 2020 was further processed by the adoption of a trilateral statement on January 11, 2021, which refers to the unblocking of communications in the region. Concrete steps are being taken to unblock the transport roads, including the very important Zangazur [(Zangezur)] corridor, which will contribute to the growth of trade in the region. We hope that the colleagues of the Turkic Council will also use these opportunities,” Bayramov said.

To note, the Armenian side has repeatedly stated that there will be no “corridors”, and the unblocking of regional communications implies the opening of roads which will be under the territorial jurisdiction of the countries they are in.

Sports: Caparros apologizes for Armenia national football team losing 0-5

Mary Lazarian
News.am, Armenia
Nov 11 2021

Spanish manager of the Armenia national football team Joaquin Caparros commented on Armenia losing to North Macedonia 0-5 during a post-match press conference.

“First of all, I need to apologize to our fans. We had high hopes and were very excited about this match and aspired to make our fans happy, but the match didn’t go well. We missed a goal during the first minutes, and this had a negative impact on our game. After the match, it is easy to say we could have chosen other players. The newcomers aren’t really to blame for this defeat. The opponent played well, but we didn’t. Now we need to analyze this match, criticize ourselves and understand which footballers are psychologically strong to play during the next match against Germany,” Caparros stated.

The Germany team will play against Armenia on Nov. 14.

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Azerbaijani military opens fire at Armenian farmer

Boris Nahapetian

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 14:53,

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 10, ARMENPRESS. A criminal case is opened at the general prosecution over the attempted murder of an Armenian farmer by Azerbaijani troops.

The incident took place on November 9, when a farmer of the Khachik village of Vayots Dzor province was shot at by Azerbaijani forces. The farmer, who was carrying our agricultural works with his tractor, survived the shooting. The window of the vehicle was damaged.

The Azerbaijani servicemen were fueled by ethnic hatred and attempted to murder the villager, the prosecution said.

In accordance to an agreement between the Armenian, Russian and Azerbaijani prosecutors-general regarding exchange of information on criminal acts at the line of contact, the Russian authorities have been notified on the shooting.

The Russian authorities were also notified on the November 8 shooting near Shushi, where Azerbaijani military servicemen killed 1 Armenian civilian and wounded three others.

Editing and Translating by Stepan Kocharyan

Pashinyan regrets that UN humanitarian aid is still not available to people of Nagorno Karabakh

Badalian Vardan

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 15:15,

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 10, ARMENPRESS. Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan received today United Nations’ Resident Coordinator Shombi Sharp on the occasion of completion of his mission in Armenia, the PM’s Office said.

Pashinyan highly appreciated Mr Sharp’s work in developing the cooperation between Armenia and the UN agencies. He also attached importance to the UN’s support to Armenia for fighting the coronavirus pandemic and expressed regret that the UN humanitarian aid is still not available to the people of Nagorno Karabakh. In the context of Sustainable Development Agenda 2030, the PM highlighted the importance of the 2021-2025 UN Sustainable Development Partnership framework document for Armenia, which was signed between the Armenian government and the UN this year in June.

Shombi Sharp thanked the Armenian PM for the appreciation and said it was a great honor for him to serve in Armenia, adding that he leaves the country with warm impressions. He highly valued the partnership with the Armenian government, the evidence of which are the effective joint programs. He said that the UN will continue to stand by Armenia and the Armenian people, assist the implementation of reforms, overcome the difficult challenges.

The sides exchanged views on the agenda of the Armenia-UN partnership, the agenda of peace and stability in the region.

PM Pashinyan wished good luck to Shombi Sharp in his future activities, stating that Mr Sharp will remain the good friend of Armenia and its people.

 

Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan

Campaign winners of Converse Bank got gold bars

Boshkezenian Garik

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 15:24,

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 10, ARMENPRESS. Converse Bank has finalized the results of the campaign for Visa cardholders. In joyous and lively atmosphere the winners were awarded 50 standard gold bars.

The campaign was implemented in June-August. For three months the Visa cardholders of the Bank made cashless purchases and accumulated “gold.” As the result, 10 most active Visa cardholders of the Bank got 10-gram and another 40 customers got 5-gram standard gold bars (standard 999.9).

Converse Bank is one of the leaders in the Armenian banking sector by cashless purchase promotion campaigns and has afforded its customers the opportunity to spend vacation in various European countries and Thailand and to win valuable gifts for years.

The Bank is also one of the few banks implementing several customer promotion campaigns at a time, such as discounts, cashbacks, co-branded projects and the like, as well as allows to accumulate Converse bonus points from cashless purchases.

The Bank is supervised by the CBA.

Defense Ministry denies report on fistfight between Armenian and Azeri troops in Syunik

Chakhmakhchian Vatche

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 15:31,

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 10, ARMENPRESS. The reports in Azeri telegram accounts claiming that there’s been a “brawl” between Armenian and Azerbaijani troops in the territory of Lake Sev in Syunik Province and that Armenian troops are besieged is fake news, the Ministry of Defense of Armenia told ARMENPRESS.

The Ministry of Defense said the situation is stable and is under the complete control of the Armenian military.

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Alternative road in Syunik province completely ready, minister says

Antranik Varosian

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 16:03,

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 10, ARMENPRESS. The asphalting of the Tatev-Aghavni section of the Goris-Kapan highway of Armenia’s Syunik province has already been completed, and in fact this alternative road is completely ready, Minister of territorial administration and infrastructure Gnel Sanosyan said, commenting on the ongoing road construction activities.

He said that Tatev-Ltsen road in Syunik province, as well as roads in several communities, including Shurnukh, Vorotan, Bardzravan, are being constructed.

“At this moment we attach importance to the works connected with the Sisian-Kajaran section. We have prepared a government decision according to which the construction of that road was viewed as a priority. Currently works are underway for the tender stage to pass and the construction to begin in 2022”, he said.

 

Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan