14:01, 8 June 2022
YEREVAN, JUNE 8, ARMENPRESS. UEFA European U-21 championship qualification round Group A match between Estonia U-21 and Croatia U-21 will take place in Estonian city of Parnu on June 8.
Armenian referees will officiate the match. The referee is Ashot Ghaltakhchyan, assistant referees are Mesrop Ghazaryan and Artur Gdlyan, the 4th official is Zaven Hovhannisyan, the Football Federation of Armenia reported.
14:16, 8 June 2022
STEPANAKERT, JUNE 8, ARMENPRESS. President of the Republic of Artsakh Arayik Harutyunyan received today the delegation of the Armenia branch of the Armenian General Benevolent Union (AGBU) led by President Vasken Yacoubian, the Presidential Office said.
The process of the ABGU programs and its new initiatives in Artsakh were discussed.
The meeting was also attended by State Minister of Artsakh Artak Beglaryan.
President Harutyunyan praised the long-term cooperation with the organization and stated that the future of Artsakh depends on the content and success of the programs being implemented in the Republic both with public and charity funds.
15:00, 8 June 2022
YEREVAN, JUNE 8, ARMENPRESS. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s advisor Artashes Tumanyan visited Ashgabat, Turkmenistan, on June 7-8 to discuss regional and bilateral economic cooperation programs.
During the visit Artashes Tumanyan met with Turkmenistan’s Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Shahim Abdrahmanov, who is also the co-chair of the Turkmenistan-Armenia intergovernmental commission on economic cooperation and Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Charimirat Purchekov.
The meetings particularly touched upon the cooperation in gas, energy sectors, as well as the preparations for the upcoming session of the Armenia-Turkmenistan inter-governmental commission on economic cooperation.
15:57, 8 June 2022
YEREVAN, JUNE 8, ARMENPRESS. The Russian Ministry for Civil Defense, Emergency Situations and Elimination of Consequences of Natural Disasters donated 6 Ural-5557 emergency-rescue vehicles to the Armenian Ministry of Emergency Situations.
The ceremony of handing over the vehicles was held in the Republic of North Ossetia–Alania.
From the Armenian side the ceremony was attended by representative of the government, deputy director of the Rescue Service Karapet Manukyan.
The visit started in Vanadzor town, particularly in the Vanadzor medical center where Anna Hakobyan was welcomed by the Governor of Lori, the acting mayor of Vanadzor and the director of the hospital.
Anna Hakobyan visited the maternity hospital in the town. Meeting with the parents of new-born babies, Anna Hakobyan said that the future of children depends on their parents, expressing hope that they will pay great attention to the health and education of their children.
Anna Hakobyan was also introduced on the new physiotherapy department at the medical center. The center is operating since February this year and has been renovated with the support of the Aznavour Foundation. The department serves as a rehabilitation center for the war participants, however, it also provides services to civilians. The department is equipped with the latest equipment meeting the highest European standards. According to the head of the department Artur Mkhitaryan, the center is the second in Armenia with its capacities, after the Soldier’s House rehabilitation center.
The next station was Darpas village where Anna Hakobyan met with the family of serviceman Karen Avetyan fallen at the 2020 Artsakh war. Karen’s mother welcomed Anna Hakobyan and accompanied her to her son’s bedroom. Karen Avetyan was the only child of the family.
16:30, 8 June 2022
YEREVAN, JUNE 8, ARMENPRESS. Vice Speaker of Parliament of Armenia Ruben Rubinyan, who is also the head of the Armenian delegation to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, received today the delegation led by President of the Council of Europe’s Venice Commission Claire Bazy Malaurie, the Parliament’s press service said.
During the meeting Ruben Rubinyan highlighted the visit of Ms Claire Bazy Malaurie to Armenia and appreciated the productive cooperation with the Venice Commission.
Ruben Rubinyan said that the authorities of Armenia remain committed to the process of democratic reforms that launched after the Velvet Revolution. In this respect the Vice Speaker of Parliament emphasized the necessity for the support of the Commission.
The activities of the new Council on constitutional reforms were also touched upon.
The President of the Venice Commission highlighted the productive cooperation with Armenia.
The meeting was also attended by the member of the delegation of the National Assembly to the PACE Arusyak Julhakyan and the Director/Secretary of the CoE Venice Commission Simona Granata-Menghini.
17:08, 8 June 2022
YEREVAN, JUNE 8, ARMENPRESS. Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov arrived in Armenia, TASS reports from the site.
The minister has arrived in the Armenian capital from Ankara, where he held talks with Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu.
On June 9, the Russian FM is scheduled for talks with Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan, as well as with Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and President Vahagn Khachaturyan of Armenia.
On June 10, Lavrov will take part in a meeting of the Collective Security Treaty Organization’s Council of Foreign Ministers.
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17:15, 8 June 2022
YEREVAN, JUNE 8, ARMENPRESS. Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan received today President of the Council of Europe’s Venice Commission Claire Bazy Malaurie, the PM’s Office said.
During the meeting the Prime Minister praised the fact that the government of Armenia is actively cooperating with the Council of Europe and the Venice Commission aimed at constantly improving the quality of legislative field necessary for the strengthening of democracy, protection of human rights and development of independent judiciary. Pashinyan assessed the partnership with PACE effective, the recent resolution of which records the normal and positive course of democratic reforms in Armenia, as well as the fact that the page of falsifying elections has been closed. In the context of the cooperation between the government of Armenia and the European structures, the PM recalled also the consistent work with the ECHR in the direction of the return of Armenian prisoners of war, hostages and other persons who are still held in Azerbaijan after the 44-day war.
The President of the Venice Commission thanked for the appreciation and reaffirmed the readiness to support Armenia’s democracy agenda so that the legal regulations in the country will be as firm as possible.
The sides exchanged views on the agenda of the bilateral partnership. PM Pashinyan said the reform of the judiciary – as an important institutional reform, remains one of the priorities of the government, and in this context the constant efforts for forming trust towards the justice quality, the judiciary, as well as for ensuring social guarantees for judges are important. Claire Bazy Malaurie said she shares the view of the Armenian PM, adding that the Venice Commission will support the Armenian government, the Constitutional Court in this process with all its tools.
Issues relating to the cooperation between the Commission on constitutional reforms and the Venice Commission were discussed at the meeting.
Both sides emphasized the importance of civil society engagement into the reforms process.
Nikol Pashinyan said that the government is determined in implementing the agenda of reforms and highlights on this path the support of the Council of Europe and the European structures.
Archbishop Hovnan Derderian with representatives and supporters of the Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry and family members at the Western Diocese. Photo courtesy of the Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry
LOS ANGELES—Prayers for patients of the Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry and their families were offered on June 5 at Saint Leon Cathedral of the Western Diocese, in Burbank, California. The occasion was led by Western Primate Archbishop Hovnan Derderian, who officiated the Mass at the cathedral.
In keeping with a longstanding tradition of providing ABMDR patients and families with spiritual support, various Western Diocese churches offer prayers for them on a designated Sunday every year.
In his sermon, Archbishop Derderian prayed for the speedy recovery of ABMDR patients suffering from life-threatening illnesses, including 13-year-old Alex Darbinyan. In order to survive their illnesses, the Primate explained, these patients urgently need to undergo bone marrow stem cell transplants, which would be possible only if matched bone marrow donors are found among the Armenian community.
Archbishop Derderian praised the thousands of supporters who registered as potential bone marrow donors at a series of donor recruitments in April, organized by the ABMDR. These events, which were held in Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Watertown, Yerevan, and Gyumri, sought to find donor matches for young Alex as well as many other cancer patients. Archbishop Derderian also prayed for strength and forbearance for the families of patients.
As he spoke of ABMDR’s mission of saving lives, Archbishop Derderian expressed admiration for the dedication of the pan-Armenian organization’s volunteers, supporters, and bone marrow donors. The Primate went on to reaffirm the Western Diocese’s strong advocacy of ABMDR’s outreach efforts, in the diaspora and the homeland alike, and urged congregants to support the organization by joining its ranks as potential bone marrow donors, for a chance to save someone’s life.
Among the congregants at St. Leon Cathedral were members of the ABMDR Board and volunteers, including Dr. Frieda Jordan, president of the organization. Following the church service, Dr. Jordan said, “It’s extremely gratifying to see our work being supported by our churches and communities. In this respect, I’d like to convey our deep gratitude to Archbishop Derderian, for his leadership and exemplary efforts in raising public awareness of our life-saving mission.”
Established in 1999, ABMDR, a nonprofit organization, helps Armenians and non-Armenians worldwide survive life-threatening blood-related illnesses by recruiting and matching donors to those requiring bone marrow stem cell transplants. To date, the registry has recruited over 32,000 donors in 44 countries across four continents, identified over 9,000 patients, and facilitated 38 bone marrow transplants. For more information, call (323) 663-3609 or visit the ABMDR website.