Category: 2022

 15:51, 2 September 2022

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 2, ARMENPRESS. The 3rd DataFest Yerevan International Conference on artificial intelligence kicked off September 2 at the American University of Armenia (AUA) in Yerevan.

The goal of the conference is to promote the development of artificial intelligence in Armenia by creating a platform for Armenian and foreign experts for communication, exchange of experience and networking.

“A greater flow of people is seen this year, more people are interested, we’ve registered twice as many participants as before,” co-organizer Zaven Navoyan said.

A part of the speakers represent Armenian AI companies, while others are leading experts from Switzerland, Russia, UK, US, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Ireland and other countries.

The event is sponsored by Intent AI, Digitain, PMI Science, Picsart, Portmind, WorldQuant, AimStack, AMD, Krisp, One Market Data, Plat AI, Simply Technologies and Deem Communications.

The conference is organized by the DataFest Yerevan NGO and the AUA’s Zaven & Sonia Akian College of Science and Engineering.

 16:16, 2 September 2022

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 2, ARMENPRESS. Armenian national carrier Fly Arna announced it is launching its fourth destination: Yerevan-Sochi flights will commence from September 23rd.

“We are pleased to announce our next destination – Sochi. Flights commence on September 23,” the airline said.

Flights from Yerevan’s Zvartnots International Airport to the Sochi International Airport will be conducted three times a week.

“After Moscow, Sochi is the second Russian city where Fly Arna will conduct direct flights. We are very proud with this expansion of our flight network which will enable our passengers to travel to Sochi for business or leisure,” Fly Arna spokesperson Gayane Antonyan said.

Fly Arna will soon announce other new destinations.

 16:38, 2 September 2022

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 2, ARMENPRESS. The Foreign Ministry of Armenia released a statement on the occasion of the 31st anniversary of the declaration of the Republic of Artsakh.

“On September 2, 1992, the joint session of the deputies of all levels of the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Region and Shahumyan region adopted the declaration of independence of Nagorno-Karabakh. 

This step was the logical consequence of the policy of ethnic cleansing against Armenians by the Azerbaijani SSR, which is still manifested today. 

In contrary to the constant statements by the authorities of Azerbaijan that the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and the Nagorno-Karabakh territorial unit no longer exist, it is a fact that around one hundred and twenty thousand Armenians continue to live in Nagorno-Karabakh, and as a member of the international community, they have equal and inalienable rights, and the conflict cannot be considered as resolved until the core needs of the Armenians of Artsakh are not addressed. 

Ensuring the security and rights of the Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh as well as a comprehensive and lasting resolution of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict by using the experience and potential of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairmanship, continue to be a milestone for achieving stability and peace in the South Caucasus.

The Republic of Armenia continues to be committed to providing all the necessary conditions for the secure life of the people of Artsakh in their homeland,” reads the statement.

 17:10, 2 September 2022

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 2, ARMENPRESS. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a congratulatory message to the Prime Minister of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam Phạm Minh Chính on the occasion of Independence Day, the PM’s Office said.

The message reads as follows,

"I warmly congratulate you and the people of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam on the occasion of the national holiday – Independence Day.

I highly appreciate the positive developments in Armenian-Vietnamese relations. There is a high-level political dialogue and rich prospects for mutually beneficial cooperation between our countries.

I am sure that as a result of our joint efforts, the traditional warm relations between Armenia and Vietnam will further develop and strengthen for the benefit of our peoples.

I wish you good health and success, and welfare and happiness to the friendly people of Vietnam.

Please accept, Your Excellency, the assurance of my highest consideration”.

 17:18, 2 September 2022

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 2, ARMENPRESS. The former Commander of the Artsakh Defense Army Lt. General Jalal Harutyunyan is charged with military negligence and is suspended from his current post as Head of the Military Oversight Service of the Armenian Ministry of Defense, the Investigative Committee said in a press release.

Harutyunyan is banned from leaving the country amid the investigation.

He is suspected in negligently causing heavy losses for the Armenian military forces during the 2020 Artsakh War.

 17:37, 2 September 2022

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 2, ARMENPRESS. The presentation of the collection “Armenia-Iran: Historical Past and Present” was held in the Institute of Oriental Studies of Armenia’s National Academy of Sciences. 

The event was held in the department of Iran of the Institute of Oriental Studies, which has been renovated with the support of the Avetyan family. 

The Institute of Oriental Studies and the Culture Center of the Iranian Embassy signed a memorandum. 

The event was attended by the representatives of the Avetyan family, Iranian MP Robert Beglarian, former MP of Iran Karen Khanlarian and others.

 

 17:54, 2 September 2022

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 2, ARMENPRESS. The Ministry of Justice of Armenia, in partnership with the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES), launched a series of thematic discussions relating to electoral reforms, the ministry said.

Deputy Minister of Justice Yeranuhi Tumanyants thanked the event participants and partners, as well as IFES Armenia Director Jérôme Leyraud and his team for the constant and productive cooperation with the Ministry of Justice within electoral reforms.

The deputy minister informed that according to the government’s 2021-2026 Action Plan, the measures aimed at electoral reforms are planned to be implemented by the last ten days of March 2023. She also presented the timetable of the thematic debates and highlighted ensuring inclusive participation to the discussions. 

The event was attended by representatives of parliamentary, extra-parliamentary forces, public administration, civil society organizations and international organizations in Armenia.

 18:05, 2 September 2022

YEREVAN, 2 SEPTEMBER, ARMENPRESS. The Central Bank of Armenia informs “Armenpress” that today, 2 September, USD exchange rate down by 0.15 drams to 404.59 drams. EUR exchange rate down by 0.88 drams to 404.47 drams. Russian Ruble exchange rate down by 0.02 drams to 6.70 drams. GBP exchange rate up by 0.19 drams to 468.03 drams.

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

Gold price down by 289.25 drams to 22039.23 drams. Silver price down by 2.36 drams to 231.15 drams. Platinum price stood at 16414.1 drams.

 18:20, 2 September 2022

YEREVAN, 2 SEPTEMBER, ARMENPRESS. Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport of Armenia Alfred Kocharyan received today General Director of the Department of Cultural Heritage, Tourism and Handicrafts of Iran’s East Azerbaijan province Ahmad Hamzehzadeh, the ministry said in a news release.

During the meeting Deputy Minister Kocharyan said that the friendly relations between Armenia and Iran continue for centuries, by strengthening and developing with time.

“The ongoing and future programs are the evidence of this. Particularly, there is an experience of preparing joint applications to UNESCO in the field of cultural heritage. At the moment we have an ongoing application. The Blue Mosque in downtown Yerevan is a good example of preservation of heritage”, he said. 

Touching upon the cooperation in tourism sector, Alfred Kocharyan stated that Iranian citizens capture the 3rd place with visits to Armenia. He said that exhibitions also contribute to this, which the sides are participating on mutual principle. 

The Deputy Minister assured that the Armenian side is ready to discuss the possibility of implementing new projects and initiatives. 

In his turn the Iranian official said that the close ties between Iran and Armenia have a history of centuries. He stated that one of the priorities of the new government of Iran is to develop the relations with neighbors, and for that the bordering provinces serve as a linking hub. Ahmad Hamzehzadeh said their province is implementing numerous effective programs with neighboring countries. He said there are around 4000 cultural heritage objects in the province, 4 of which have got a world conformation, including 5 churches. 

“We carry out the preservation of all these churches in cooperation with the Armenian community of Tabriz, and this is a vivid evidence how important the Armenian cultural heritage is for us. 

No matter whether they are Armenian or Iranian, these monuments belong to the whole world”, he said.

He also proposed to organize mutual visits to the churches of the two countries that got world confirmation aimed at developing tourism. Ahmad Hamzehzadeh thanked for the preservation of Iranian literature in Yerevan’s Matenadaran, as well as the Blue Mosque. He proposed to jointly achieve the world confirmation of the Mosque.

In his turn Deputy Minister Alfred Kocharyan thanked for the preservation of Armenian culture in Iran. “Cultural heritage has no nationality, it is universal and belongs to all of us”, he stated.

 

 18:40, 2 September 2022

STEPANAKERT, SEPTEMBER 2, ARMENPRESS. The Day of the Republic of Artsakh is one of the greatest holidays of the Armenian people because the proclamation of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic has opened a new page in the history of the Armenian statehood and was the most ambitious geopolitical step that took place 31 years ago, Foreign Minister of Artsakh Davit Babayan said in an interview to ARMENPRESS, after paying a tribute in the Stepanakert Memorial and the Military Pantheon on September 2. 

“Now, we should revalue this day much more because now is a crucial moment for Artsakh. Now Artsakh is facing existential challenges. We should do everything for Artsakh to be saved because the future of Armenian statehood and Armenian people depends on the salvation of Artsakh. Yes, the situation is complex, but in addition to serious challenges there are also opportunities. The current geopolitical developments show that there are power centers that are interested in the existence of Artsakh. Nevertheless, the existence of Artsakh depends mostly on us, we must take respective steps. 

We should jointly do everything so that the course and history of Artsakh continue”, he stated, expressing confidence that after the third heavy Artsakh war, the meaning of the September 2 holiday has become more important.

“The Republic of Artsakh is the son of all Armenians. Therefore, we should take joint steps to overcome the current situation and resist the existing challenges. Artsakh, Armenia and the Diaspora must work jointly, we must be able to save what we have”, the Artsakh FM said.