Category: 2022

 15:35,

YEREVAN, JULY 14, ARMENPRESS. Minister of High Technological Industry Robert Khachatryan held a meeting with US Ambassador to Armenia Lynne Tracy, the ministry said in a news release.

The sides discussed the cooperation between Armenia and the United States in high technologies.

Robert Khachatryan highlighted the US support to the technology development processes thanks to which many enterprises, especially in engineering directions, have been established in Armenia.

In her turn the US Ambassador highlighted the fact that Armenia attaches the progress of high-tech field to knowledge and education, by promoting the science-based economic development model.

The opportunities of expanding the cooperation in artificial intelligence, technological education, space technologies, microelectronics, digitization and a number of other areas were discussed at the meeting.

The sides also touched upon the role of the USAID and the Armenian community of US in the development of high-tech industry, the Engineering City program and other issues of mutual interest.

 16:03,

YEREVAN, JULY 14, ARMENPRESS. Deputy Prime Minister of Armenia Mher Grigoryan received European Union’s Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia Toivo Klaar, the deputy PM’s Office said.

The meeting was also attended by Head of the EU Delegation to Armenia, Ambassador Andrea Wiktorin.

The regional developments were discussed at the meeting. The sides exchanged views also on the current challenges and the opportunities to counter them.

 16:24,

YEREVAN, JULY 14, ARMENPRESS. The government of Armenia will provide support to Armenians who have settled in different settlements of Iraqi Kurdistan due to crisis, as well as to Yazidi refugees living in camps, internally displaced Kurds and Assyrians.

The decision was approved today at the Cabinet meeting.

According to the explanation, many Armenians, who moved from Iraq’s central and southern regions, as well as from Syria to different settlements of Iraqi Kurdistan because of crisis situation, face heavy living conditions and need humanitarian aid. According to the data provided by Armenian community structures of Iraqi Kurdistan, the number of those Armenian families is around 250.

The local authorities, the Armenian Diocese of Iraq and international humanitarian organizations regularly provide these families with humanitarian aid, however, it is not enough for ensuring their living conditions as they constantly need food, medicines, warm clothes and first essentials.

In addition to Armenians, the Yazidi refugees living in camps in Iraqi Kurdistan, as well as the internally displaced Kurds and Assyrians also face heavy living conditions.

The decision proposes to provide 80,000 US dollars to the Consulate General of Armenia in Erbil. The Consulate will set up a commission to identify the lists of aid beneficiaries and other issues. The commission will consist of members of the leadership of the Armenian community. Around 250 Armenian families, in other words, nearly 1000 people, will be provided with first essentials – food, personal hygiene items, medicine, etc, at the cost of 100 US dollar per person. The rest of the money – around 30,000 US dollars, will be provided for acquiring heaters and blankets for Yazidi refugees and the refugees of other minorities.

 16:54,

YEREVAN, JULY 14, ARMENPRESS. Russia invariably supports the process of normalization of the relations between Armenia and Turkey, which started on January 14 in Moscow with Russia’s mediation, Russian foreign ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said at a briefing today.

“We are ready to support the Armenian-Turkish dialogue in every way in the future as well, proceeding from the fact that it derives from the interests of the region’s stability and economic prosperity”, she said, reminding that the efforts of the Russian side aimed at normalizing the relations between Armenia and Turkey have a long history.

 17:15,

YEREVAN, 14 JULY, ARMENPRESS. The Central Bank of Armenia informs “Armenpress” that today, 14 July, USD exchange rate up by 0.79 drams to 412.63 drams. EUR exchange rate down by 1.06 drams to 413.17 drams. Russian Ruble exchange rate up by 0.01 drams to 7.07 drams. GBP exchange rate down by 2.56 drams to 487.98 drams.

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

Gold price down by 36.96 drams to 22879.17 drams. Silver price up by 1.67 drams to 251.46 drams. Platinum price stood at 16414.1 drams.

 17:26,

YEREVAN, JULY 14, ARMENPRESS. The Armenia-EU Joint Readmission Committee held its 8th session on July 14.

From the Armenian side, the session was attended by representatives of the Department of Return and Reintegration of the Migration Service, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Passport and Visa Department of the Police and the border troops of the National Security Service, the Migration Service said.

The meeting was held online.

The Co-Chair of the Committee, Head of the Migration Service of Armenia Armen Ghazaryan highly valued the cooperation with the EU partners in the field of readmission, as well as EU’s support to Armenia’s planned institutional reforms in migration management field, also within the frames of the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement.

“The expert, technical and financial support that we get from the European Union is really important for us, because in the context of reforms we move on the path of digitization of processes”, he said, introducing the single electronic platform workpermit.am, that was launched on January 1 this year for providing foreigners with employment-based residence status, as well as presenting the effective operation of the readmission management electronic system since 2019.

The Committee Co-Chair, Deputy Head of the Irregular Migration and Return Policy Unit, European Commission Mauro Gagliardi in his turn highly appreciated Armenia’s performance and constructiveness within the frames of the partnership in the field of readmission. “Currently, we are working on a third assessment report about readmission cooperation with non-EU states. Armenia’s figures in the previous reports have been quite impressive”, Mauro Gagliardi said.

 17:40,

YEREVAN, JULY 14, ARMENPRESS. President of Armenia signed a decree on appointing Edvard Asryan Chief of the General Staff of the Armenian Armed Forces, the Presidential Office said.

Edvard Asryan was appointed to the post for a five-year term.

The President signed the respective decree based on the Prime Minister’s proposal.

 17:49,

YEREVAN, JULY 14, ARMENPRESS. President of Armenia signed a decree on concurrently appointing Hovhannes Igityan as Armenia’s Ambassador to Estonia, the Presidential Office said.

Hovhannes Igityan is also Armenia’s Ambassador to Lithuania.

The President signed the relevant decree based on the proposal of the Prime Minister.

 17:59,

YEREVAN, JULY 14, ARMENPRESS. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received the President of the Landtag of the state of Saxony-Anhalt of the Federal Republic of Germany Gunnar Schellenberger and the delegation led by him.

The Prime Minister emphasized the fact of the dynamic development of Armenian-German relations at different levels, which is evidenced by the recent frequent mutual official visits and active contacts. Nikol Pashinyan emphasized the decentralized cooperation with the States of Germany, which complements and enriches the interstate partnership.

The President of the Landtag of Saxony-Anhalt also noted the high level of bilateral relations and reaffirmed the readiness to implement new joint projects. According to him, it is for this purpose that the delegation led by him has visited Armenia, with which friendship and mutually beneficial partnership has a history of 10-years.

The interlocutors discussed issues related to cooperation between Armenia and Saxony-Anhalt, exchanging views on perspectives for cooperation in the spheres of science, education, culture, technologies, as well as in food processing, water resources and solid waste management, and agriculture. The Prime Minister highlighted the upcoming signing of the memorandum of cooperation with Armavir Province and offered to consider the possibility of organizing mutual visits of business circles, which will give an opportunity to exchange experience and development vision. Gunnar Schellenberger welcomed the idea, saying that the proposals of the Armenian side will be presented to the interested circles.

In the context of strengthening humanitarian ties, the sides referred to "Armenia Day" event planned in the Landtag on November 17, 2022. According to Gunnar Schellenberger, it is the first of its kind, and Armenia was chosen as a friendly and democratic country. The President of the Landtag also highlighted the activities of the "Mesrop" Armenian studies center at the Martin Luther University in the city of Halle in Saxony-Anhalt.

The Prime Minister expressed gratitude for continuous efforts in the Saxony-Anhalt state aimed at raising awareness of Armenian culture and the development of Armenian studies and emphasized that democratic values are one of the most important pillars of the relations between the two countries.

 18:09,

YEREVAN, JULY 14, ARMENPRESS. Chaired by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, a consultation took place, during which issues related to systemic reforms planned in the Civil Aviation Committee were discussed, ARMENPRESS was informed from the Office of the Prime Minister.

In particular, reference was made to the activities of the committee, its structure, the involvement of high-level specialists, the provision of aviation safety, the training of pilots and other personnel, and other issues. The existing problems in the aviation sector and the measures implemented or planned for the near future to solve them were also discussed.

The representatives of the departments participating in the consultation made various observations and recommendations.

Prime Minister Pashinyan noted that the strategic goal of the Government is to bring Armenian aviation in line with the best international standards. The Head of the Government tasked to continue the discussions and update the package of reforms based on their results.