Category: 2022

 10:35,

YEREVAN, JANUARY 11, ARMENPRESS. Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev announced on January 11 that the withdrawal of the CSTO peacekeeping forces from his country will start in two days, a week after their deployment.

“Overall the critical phase of the counter-terror operation is over. The situation is calm in all regions. On this occasion I am announcing that the CSTO peacekeeping forces’ main mission is successfully completed. The phased withdrawal of the CSTO joint peacekeeping forces will begin in two days. The process will last no more than 10 days,” President Tokayev said in parliament.

 11:11,

YEREVAN, JANUARY 11, ARMENPRESS. 243 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in the past 24 hours, bringing the cumulative total number of confirmed cases in Armenia to 346,224, the National Center for Disease Control and Prevention reported.

5906 tests were administered (total 2,614,055).

132 people recovered from the disease (total 333,117).

2 people died, raising the death toll to 8006.

As of January 11 the number of active cases stood at 3589.

 11:16,

YEREVAN, JANUARY 11, ARMENPRESS. Defense Minister of Armenia Suren Papikyan visited the Vazgen Sargsyan Military University to introduce the new head of the educational facility, Colonel Artur Yeroyan to the University staff and students, the ministry reports.

In his remarks minister Papikyan said that it’s impossible to overestimate the role of the military education in the formation of a modern and combat-ready army, stating that in this respect the Armenian military educational facilities have an important mission to carry out. The defense minister assured that the activity of the University will be under his spotlight.

Suren Papikyan also toured the University area, got acquainted with the study process and educational programs, and gave instructions.

 11:44,

YEREVAN, JANUARY 11, ARMENPRESS. Armenia’s Minister of Economy Vahan Kerobyan and Minister of Health Anahit Avanesyan received the booster shot against COVID-19 in the National Center for Disease Control and Prevention.

The Health Minister received the booster shot by Moderna vaccine. She stated that citizens can also receive the booster shot six months after previous vaccinations.

“There are countries which do not wait for six months, but get the booster shot earlier. For instance, getting the booster shot after 4 months is not dangerous”, she said, adding that getting the booster shots regularly could also become acceptable in Armenia. “Getting a booster shot is still on a voluntary basis in our country. But we don’t know what will happen tomorrow. No one knows how the new Omicron variant will spread in Armenia. All our measures, restrictions are being applied for resisting all the challenges in a flexible way. If we have a certain perception that making a booster shot mandatory would help further protect the health of our citizens, we will apply another tool”, she noted.

In his turn the Minister of Economy said that it’s important for him to get a booster shot. “I received the booster shot by Armenian-made Sputnik Light vaccine. Previously, I got vaccinated with AstraZeneca, but given that we already have a Sputnik Light of Armenian production, I decided to try that vaccine”, he said.

He also commented on the export of the Armenian-made vaccine. “We are now holding discussions with our Russian partners in order to export our product. The consent of the Russian side in the export process is very important as the intellectual property of the trademark is theirs”, he said.

 13:32,

YEREVAN, JANUARY 11, ARMENPRESS. The situation at the Armenian-Azerbaijani border remains “not too tense” in the recent period, but authorities don’t rule out that tensions might happen at any moment, according to the Deputy Minister of Defense Arman Sargsyan.

“I can’t go into details,” he said, calling on reporters to follow official news.

“Overall, provocations and incidents have taken place and could happen again,” Sargsyan added.

He said that the Ministry of Defense has never concealed anything and all information is being regularly communicated to the public.

 14:57,

YEREVAN, JANUARY 11, ARMENPRESS. The opposition “Armenia” faction of the Parliament has come up with a legislative initiative, proposing to raise the minimum monthly salary in Armenia up to 100,000 drams.

The current monthly minimum wage in Armenia is 68,000 drams.

The opposition faction proposes to raise it to 100,000 drams and to enter that amendment into force from July 1, 2022.

Earlier the ministry of labor and social affairs said that it is expected to raise the minimum wage up to 85,000 drams by 2026, and the first steps for this purpose will be taken starting 2023.

 16:15,

YEREVAN, JANUARY 11, ARMENPRESS. Prosecutor General of Armenia Artur Davtyan and his delegation departed for Moscow on January 11 at the invitation of Prosecutor General of Russia Igor Krasnov, the Office of the Prosecutor General said.

Artur Davtyan will take part in the events marking the 300th anniversary of the establishment of the Prosecutor General’s Office of Russia.

During the visit he is expected to hold a private meeting with his Russian counterpart, as well as take part in other events.

 17:36,

YEREVAN, JANUARY 11, ARMENPRESS. A serviceman of the Armenian Armed Forces was wounded when his military position near Verin Shorzha in Gegharkunik Province came under fire from the Azerbaijani military around 15:15 on January 11, the Ministry of Defense said.

The serviceman’s injuries are of “moderate severity”, according to the Armenian Ministry of Defense.

“The enemy fire was suppressed by countermeasures of the Armenian side. As of 17:00 the situation at the Armenian-Azerbaijani border is relatively stable and is under the full control of the Armenian Armed Forces,” the Ministry of Defense said.

 18:01,

YEREVAN, 11 JANUARY, ARMENPRESS. The newly appointed Permanent Representative of Armenia at the Council of Europe Arman Khachatryan on January 11 presented his credentials to the Secretary General of the Council of Europe Marija Pejčinović Burić.

As ARMENPRESS was informed from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, during the private conversation following the ceremony of presenting the credentials, Arman Khachatryan mentioned that the Government of Armenia highly appreciates the support provided by the Council of Europe in democratic reforms, ensuring of rule of law, protection of human rights. The Permanent Representative reaffirmed the commitment of the Government of Armenia to deepen the agenda of cooperation with the Council of Europe, highlighting the implementation of the Council of Europe Action Plan for Armenia 2019-2022.

Arman Khachatryan, making a reference to the humanitarian consequences of the 44-day war, highlighted the return of Armenian prisoners of war and other detainees held in Azerbaijan and the unhindered entrance of international organizations to Artsakh, as well as the importance of inclusion of competent bodies of the Council of Europe. The necessity of comprehensive and lasting resolution of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict under the mandate of the co-chairmanship of the OSCE Minsk Group was highlighted.

Secretary General Pejčinović Burić, congratulating the Permanent Representative on the occasion of being appointed, wished effective work for the benefit of expansion and development of Armenia-Council of Europe relations.

 18:14,

YEREVAN, JANUARY 11, ARMENRESS. President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian held a phone talk with President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on January 11.

As ARMENPRESS was informed from the press service of the Armenian President’s Office, Tokayev informed about the situation in Kazakhstan and the measures aimed at restoring the constitutional order in the country.

Armen Sarkissian offered condolences to the families and relatives of the victims and wished speedy recovery to the injured.

President Sarkissian hoped that in the near future peace and stability will be finally restored in the country, and overcoming the consequences will open a new way to the future for Kazakhstan and its people. Armen Sarkissian also stressed Armenia's readiness to further strengthen friendly relations with Kazakhstan.