Category: 2021

 20:42,

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 23, ARMENPRESS. Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan met with Foreign Minister of Finland Pekka Olavi Haavisto within the framework of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly.

As ARMENPRESS was informed from the press service of the MFA Armenia, the Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Finland expressed readiness to further develop the Armenian-Finnish cooperation through joint efforts. The establishment of a format of consultations between the foreign ministries of the two countries, the development of cooperation in the fields of education, environment and business were highlighted.

Touching upon issues related to regional stability and security, the Armenian FM stressed that the maintenance of the ceasefire regime, the speedy and unconditional repatriation of Armenian POWs and civilian hostages still held in Azerbaijan, as well as refrain from anti-Armenian hostile rhetoric are important factors for establishing regional stability and security.

Ararat Mirzoyan also stressed the need to resume the peace process of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict within the framework of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs’ format, aimed at a comprehensive and lasting settlement of the conflict.

Armenian FM urges to add pressure on Baku to ensure NK people’s rights at UN Ministerial meeting

 21:51,

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 23, ARMENPRESS. Within the framework of the 76th session of the UN General Assembly, the Ministerial meeting of the “Alliance for Multilateralism” platform took place, where the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan made a speech.

As ARMENPRESS was informed from the press service of the MFA Armenia, highly appreciating the opportunity of holding a Ministerial meeting on the Alliance for Multilateralism platform and the opportunity to participate, Mirzoyan noted that Armenia reaffirms its strong commitment to multilateralism, which gains further importance today in the face of growing disasters around the world.

Speaking about Covid-19 pandemic, Mirzoyan noted that it has had a severe impact on every state, hindering economic progress and disrupting the security environment both in the region and in the world.

“In the light of the global pandemic, the war unleashed by Azerbaijan against Nagorno-Karabakh and its people led to a humanitarian catastrophe. Even today, Azerbaijan continues to block the entry of humanitarian missions to Artsakh, depriving civilians of access to humanitarian aid“, Mirzoyan said, adding that since one of the main goals of the Alliance is protect, preserve and develop the international law, including the international humanitarian law, ‘’We call on all the members not only to strengthen pressure against Azerbaijan for ensuring the rights of the people of Nagorno Karabakh and returning the Armenian POWs, but to also support the efforts of the OSCE Minsk Group for finding a lasting political solution to Nagorno Karabakh conflict.

 13:58,

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 22, ARMENPRESS. From 24 to 28 September, this year, in the Republic of Armenia, special training “Thunder-2021” of the special forces of anti-drug departments, internal affairs and special services within formations of the special forces of the CSTO Collective Rapid Reaction Forces will be held. The training will take place in accordance with the Joint Training Plan for the command and control bodies and formations of the assets of the CSTO collective security system for 2021, the CSTO said in a press release.

In the course of the first phase, combined groups of Special Forces of the competent bodies of the CSTO member States and the Armenian Armed Forces will practice training and application tasks in the mountainous area with difficult terrain.

At the same time there will be a command and staff training with the operational personnel of the Operational Staff of the formations of special forces of the CSTO CRRF on the planning and conduct of the special operation.

In the process of solving training tasks special troops from CSTO member States together with units of the Armenian Armed Forces and Border Troops will practice interaction, gain experience and skills of participation in a special operation in conditions maximally close to real combat.

During the second phase of the training a competition in tactical shooting from combat weapons and the practical actions of combined operating and combat groups of special forces in solving problems within the mission will be held.

 14:02,

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 22, ARMENPRESS. Musician Hayko’s former wife has spoken out about the artist’s health condition after it was revealed that he’s hospitalized with COVID-19.

Fashion designer and singer Anahit Simonyan, who was married to Hayko from 2010 to 2020, released a statement on social media asking for privacy to safeguard their son Arman, who is unaware of the situation.

“Please, don’t spread disinformation. Our son Arman is unaware of this and is receiving numerous letters and questions. Please don’t write letters or ask questions to the child. I will be grateful if you don’t ignore my request,” Simonyan said.

She said that Hayko’s health condition has stabilized.

The Yerevan M. Heratsi Medical University’s Chief of Staff Shushan Danielyan issued a statement, saying that their medics are treating Hayko to overcome the “cruel COVID-19”.

“We’ve utilized everything we got, let’s hope he’ll overcome it,” she said.

News about the singer’s hospitalization was first came about on September 21, when it was reported that Speaker of Parliament Alen Simonyan visited him at the hospital as a personal friend. 

Editing and Translating by Stepan Kocharyan

 15:06,

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 22, ARMENPRESS. Russian President Vladimir Putin appointed Mikayel Aghasandyan as permanent and plenipotentiary representative of the Russian Federation to the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO).

The respective decree has been published on the official portal of legal information.

Mikayel Aghasandyan has served as Ambassador-at-Large at the Russian Foreign Ministry.

Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan

 15:11,

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 22, ARMENPRESS. The Defense and Security Affairs committee of parliament is setting up a working group on the border situation in Syunik province, the committee’s chair Andranik Kocharyan said during a meeting in response to opposition Hayastan MP Artur Ghazinyan’s offer to do so. 

“The working group is being formed for next week. Committee member Armen Khachatryan is now in Syunik regarding organizational matters,” Kocharyan said.

Earlier a similar proposal was made by opposition Pativ Unem MP Tigran Abrahamyan, who had said that the committee should form a task force to get acquainted with the border situation and give accurate assessments.

Editing and Translating by Stepan Kocharyan

 15:30,

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 22, ARMENPRESS. An Azerbaijani farmer was killed in a landmine explosion while carrying out agricultural works in the village of Bala Jafarli in the country’s north-western Qazakh district, Turan news agency reported.

The report said that the victim was a resident of the village of Khanlgar of the same district.

Editing and Translating by Stepan Kocharyan

 15:37,

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 22, ARMENPRESS. Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed a congratulatory message to Armenia’s President Armen Sarkissian on the 30th anniversary of independence, wishing peace and prosperity to the Armenian people, the Armenian President’s Office reports.

“I hope the exercise of the potential of bilateral relations between our states, as well as the centuries-old relationship between the Armenian and Ukrainian nations will contribute to the strengthening of dialogue based on mutual understanding and respect.

I wish you, Your Excellency, good health and success in your responsible activity, and to the Armenian people – peace and prosperity”, the Ukrainian President said in his letter.

Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan

 15:46,

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 22, ARMENPRESS. Armenian war veterans with disabilities who are now undergoing treatment at the Soldier’s Home (Zinvori Tun) Rehabilitation Center will be taken to Jerusalem to receive psychological support, senior lawmaker Andranik Kocharyan said.

“On August 17 I sent a letter to Armenian Patriarch of Jerusalem His Beatitude Nourhan Manougian, asking the patriarchate to support us in terms of providing psychological assistance to our servicemembers who’ve suffered disabilities in the 44-day war. Today the Patriarch sent his representative Archimandrite Koryun to check the details,” Kocharyan, the chair of the parliamentary committee on defense and security affairs said at a meeting of the committee. He said they will work with the rehabilitation center’s administration and the Yerevan State Medical University Rector Armen Muradyan to clarify the details.

Kocharyan said the move can also speak about the important role of the church.

Editing and Translating by Stepan Kocharyan