Category: 2021

 12:57, 7 October, 2021

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 7, ARMENPRESS. Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan sent a congratulatory letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin on birthday, the PM’s Office said today.

“Dear Mr. President,

Accept my sincere congratulations on your birthday.

The rich experience of state and political activity aimed at implementing the goals deriving from the interests of development of Russia, as well as your consistent efforts aimed at further strengthening the country’s role in the global field, have ensured worthy respect to you in the homeland and abroad.

Your personal contribution to the strengthening of the allied relations between Russia and Armenia is indisputable. We are grateful for your efforts on establishing lasting and stable peace in South Caucasus.

I sincerely value our mutual understanding and reliable relations.

Dear Mr. President, I wish you good health, happiness and new achievements in your responsible position”, reads the PM’s letter.

Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan

 13:50, 7 October, 2021

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 7, ARMENPRESS. Secretary of the Security Council Armen Grigoryan received today Ambassador of the Netherlands to Armenia Nico Schermers.

“The sides praised that the Armenian-Dutch relations are on friendly nature and have a tendency for further development”, Mr. Grigoryan’s Office said in a statement.

The Dutch Ambassador highly appreciated the resistance of democratic institutions in Armenia during this difficult period, as well as the efforts of the government for the constant development of these institutions.

The Secretary of the Security Council presented the Armenian government’s works aimed at strengthening democratic institutions and rule of law, as well as upgrading the Armed Forces.

Both sides stressed the importance of the fight against corruption.

Armen Grigoryan and Nico Schermers also discussed the security issues in the region and the situation on the Armenian-Azerbaijani border.

Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan

 14:43, 7 October, 2021

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 7, ARMENPRESS. The Embassy of Armenia in Russia organized an official reception for Armenia’s Speaker of Parliament Alen Simonyan and his delegation during their official visit in the Russian Federation.

The event was attended by representatives of diplomatic corps accredited in Russia, public-political figures and representatives of the Armenian community, the Parliament’s press service said.

Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan

 14:57, 7 October, 2021

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 7, ARMENPRESS. Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan held a telephone conversation today with President of Russia Vladimir Putin, the PM’s Office said.

Pashinyan congratulated Vladimir Putin on birthday, wishing good health and a lot of energy for implementing all the programs and goals in his responsible position.

Pashinyan stated that Armenia and the Armenian people highly appreciate the Russian President’s efforts and exclusive role in the maintenance of peace and stability in the region and expressed gratitude for the attention paid to Armenia.

The Russian President thanked the Armenian PM for warm congratulations and wishes and said that Russia attaches great importance to the close cooperation with strategic ally Armenia.

Pashinyan and Putin discussed also issues relating to the agenda of the Armenian-Russian relations. They also touched upon the current situation and developments in the region.

Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan

 15:37, 7 October, 2021

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 7, ARMENPRESS. Justice Minister of Armenia Karen Andreasyan met on October 6 with Italian Justice Minister Marta Cartabia in Rome, the Armenian ministry said in a statement.

At the meeting minister Andreasyan thanked his Italian counterpart for the opportunity to meet and stated that the government of Armenia is interested in boosting the relations with Italy.

He emphasized that the justice reforms are one of the key directions of the government’s agenda and introduced his Italian counterpart on the actions taken within the past three years, as well as presented Armenia’s anti-corruption agenda, human rights, police and other reforms.

Karen Andreasyan said that the Armenian government managed to create new and transparent institutions with the support of international, including the European partners. In this respect he thanked Italy for the introduction of a program “Strengthening anti-corruption reforms in Armenia”, by which the OSCE helps the Armenian government to create an Anti-Corruption Committee. Italy is the main donor country of the program.

The minister invited his Italian counterpart to visit to Armenia.

The meeting was followed by a signing ceremony of a memorandum of cooperation between the Justice Academies of the two countries.

Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan

 15:40, 7 October, 2021

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 7, ARMENPRESS. President of Artsakh Arayik Harutyunyan sent a congratulatory telegram to Russian President Vladimir Putin on his birthday.

Felicitating the Russian president on behalf of the people and government of Artsakh, president Harutyunyan said: “Your active participation and significant contribution in ending the military actions in the autumn of 2020 and establishing peace, as well as ensuring the security of our population and maintaining stability in the region are always remembered and highly appreciated in Artsakh. Your personal and the Russian government’s role in the OSCE Minsk Group and individual formats for the peaceful and final resolution of the Azerbaijan-Karabakh conflict is invaluable. We hope that the warm and sincere friendship established during centuries between our brotherly peoples will further strengthen and deepen.

Honorable President Putin, I once again cordially congratulate you on your birthday and wish you robust health, great successes and all the best.”

Editing and Translating by Stepan Kocharyan

 17:24, 7 October, 2021

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 7, ARMENPRESS. Farewell ceremony was held today at the Italian presidential palace for President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian.

Sarkissian was received by President of Italy Sergio Mattarella at the Quirinal Palace.

“The Presidents once again highlighted the high level of the Armenian-Italian relations and stated that the two countries have many common interests, big cooperation potential and a great wish to constantly strengthen the bilateral friendship”, the Armenian President’s Office said in a statement.

President Armen Sarkissian has been in Italy on a state visit since October 5.

Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan

 17:41, 7 October, 2021

YEREVAN, 7 OCTOBER, ARMENPRESS. The Central Bank of Armenia informs “Armenpress” that today, 7 October, USD exchange rate down by 2.14 drams to 480.87 drams. EUR exchange rate down by 1.60 drams to 555.84 drams. Russian Ruble exchange rate up by 0.02 drams to 6.66 drams. GBP exchange rate down by 0.93 drams to 653.60 drams.

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

Gold price down by 20.13 drams to 27205.54 drams. Silver price down by 4.48 drams to 344.69 drams. Platinum price up by 73.37 drams to 14919.22 drams.

 17:42, 7 October, 2021

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 7, ARMENPRESS. Human Rights Defender of the Republic of Armenia Arman Tatoyan presented reports and solid evidence on the torture and ill-treatment of Armenian captives by Azerbaijanis after the September-November 2020 war at the Human Rights Protection Committee of the Italian Parliament, ARMENPRESS was informed from the Office of the Human Rights Defender of Armenia.

Tatoyan emphasized the necessity for an immediate return of the Armenian captives, noting that Azerbaijan neglects international obligations, using them for military-political bargains.

The Human Rights Defender referred to the illegal deployment of Azerbaijani servicemen on the roads between the communities of Armenia after the war, which endangeres people’s lives and health, while as a result of invasion into the Armenian sovereign territory in Syunik and Gegharkunik Provinces many other criminal acts, inclusing shootings, threats addressed to the civilians, theft of animals of the bordering residents take place.

“Violations of rights, including torture and inhuman treatment, are based on the Azerbaijani authorities’ policy of xenophobia and hostility, which continues with the manifestations of fascism,” he said.

 18:36, 7 October, 2021

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 7, ARMENPRESS. Human Rights Defender of Armenia Arman Tatoyan presented to Pope Francis the torture of Armenian captives by Azerbaijanis.

As ARMENPRESS was informed from the Office of the Human Rights Defender of Armenia, before the meeting the protocoal service of the Holy See had informed that during the hand-shaking with the Pope, private conversations nearly never take place. It’s possible to greet him for maximum 1-2 minutes.

“When Pope Francis approached the Human Rights Defender of Armenia, the Catholicos of All Armenians introduced him and said that Arman Tatoyan has soemthing special to say. Tatoyan first expressed gratitude to Pope Francis for the statements urging to end the aggression against Artsakh and releasing the Armenian POWs kept in Azerbaijan.

Afterwards, Arman Tatoyan noted that some of the Armenian captives are held illegally in Azerbaijan facing threat to their lives, and spoke about Azerbaijani violations against the border population of Armenia.

He also informed that he has brought reports proving that and handed them to the Pope”, the Ombudsman’s office said.

Pope Francis took the reports, looked through and saw the photos of Azerbaijani cruelty.

“Pope Francis thanked for the important reports and said that they also discussed that issue with Catholicos of All Armenians. Afterwards, during the personal greeting again specially thanked for the important work and for handing the reports. Pope Francis also instructed his assitants to examine them and present to him’’, the Ombudsman’s Office said, adding that three reports have been handed to Pope Francis, one of which is about the so-called “tropy park”, which is a museum of human suffereings under open sky, based on hatred against Armenians.

The second reports is about the torture of Armenian captives by Azerbaijanis and the third is about the ban of using the testimonies of captives during trials on criminal cases. The report alleges that the Azerbaijani authorities instituted illegal criminal proceedings against the Armenian captives on the basis of their testimony, which they received through torture and inhuman treatment.