Category: 2022

Armenian President meets with Senior Minister of Singapore in Davos

Aram Torosian

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 14:35, 25 May 2022

YEREVAN, MAY 25, ARMENPRESS. President of Armenia Vahagn Khachaturyan met with Senior Minister of Singapore, Coordinating Minister for Social Policies, Tharman Shanmugaratnam on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, the Presidential office said.

The sides exchanged ideas about issues relating to the global security and raising the efficiency of the operation of the public administration system. They noted that there is a big partnership potential in high technologies, science and education sectors.

The necessity of uniting efforts aimed at the exchange of experience in different areas and the effective implementation of the reforms was emphasized.

Armenpress enters Spanish-language media market

Andranik Taslakhchian

ARMENPRESS enters Spanish-language media market

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 14:50, 25 May 2022

BUENOS AIRES, MAY 25, ARMENPRESS. The Spanish-language service of ARMENPRESS News Agency was officially launched at a ceremony in the Embassy of Armenia in Argentina on May 24.

The Director of ARMENPRESS News Agency Narine Nazaryan, representatives of the Armenian community of Argentina, public figures, Argentine and Armenian journalists were in attendance at the reception hosted by Ambassador of Armenia to Argentina Hovhannes Virabyan.

Photos by Armenpress News Agency

In his remarks, Ambassador Virabyan mentioned the recently signed cooperation agreement between ARMENPRESS and Argentina’s TELAM News Agency, stating that the contacts, exchange of information, news reports and experience will be a serious contribution in strengthening the bilateral relations between Armenia and Argentina, and at the same time will contribute to development of friendship and close contacts between the two peoples.

“Getting to know each other better, information accessibility and coverage of the day-to-day activities taking place in the two countries and the positions on highly important affairs is the foundation for mutual love and respect which is manifested for more than a century. [ARMENPRESS Director] Narine Nazaryan’s visit coincides also with another significant event. The launch of the Spanish-language service of ARMENPRESS News Agency creates a new bridge from Armenia to the Spanish-speaking Diaspora and to more than twenty countries where Spanish is the official, cultural and literary language. We are proud of these two events. These events enrich the circle of relations between Armenia and Argentina and expand the areas of mutual awareness of the two peoples,” the Ambassador said.

The Ambassador highlighted the support and sponsorship of the Siranoush and Boghos Arzoumanian Foundation in launching the Spanish-language news service, noting that it is a “valuable” initiative and “promising” achievement.

Siranoush and Boghos Arzoumanian Foundation representative Aram Karaguezian said that the new initiative will spread objectiveness and truth in the Spanish-language media sector, not allowing biased approaches to impact the inexperienced audiences who are interested in Armenian news and greatly contributing to the daily struggle of guaranteeing stability in Armenia, Artsakh and South Caucasus and maintaining regional security.

“I want to speak about my personal emotions that I felt when I opened the ARMENPRESS Spanish-language news. This allows us to enter the Armenian world with one click in the language which we know best. We welcome Narine Nazaryan’s presence, we are grateful that she’s come here to share our joy and we call on her to remain firmly standing in the foundation of objective journalism which conveys the voice of our homeland to the world,” Karaguezian said.

ARMENPRESS Director Narine Nazaryan said in her remarks that this day can truly be considered a historic day. She said that by launching the Spanish-language news in the heart of Latin America, ARMENPRESS is embarking on a new journey towards a new and unique destination.

“The cooperation agreement with TELAM complements our circle of international partnership with news agencies of around twenty countries,” Nazaryan said. “Spanish is the official language of around twenty countries, more than 500 million people around the world are Spanish speakers, and ARMENPRESS’s entrance to the big and unique language family encompassing the European and South American regions will build a new and special media bridge between Armenia and the world. We are shaping history today, we are shaping values which are for the next centuries,” Nazaryan said.

On behalf of ARMENPRESS, Nazaryan awarded a Certificate of Appreciate to Ruben Mozyan, the staffer at the Armenian Embassy in Argentina, for his invaluable efforts and contribution in realizing the initiative.

The editors in charge of the Spanish-language newswire are based in Buenos Aires.

Delegation of Artsakh led by Speaker of Parliament visits Lebanon

Chakhmakhchian Vatche

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 14:57, 25 May 2022

YEREVAN, MAY 25, ARMENPRESS. The delegation led by Speaker of Parliament of Artsakh Artur Tovmasyan visited Lebanon at the invitation of the Armenian community, the press service of the Artsakh Parliament said.

The delegation includes ARF faction head Artur Mosiyan, deputy foreign minister Armine Aleksanyan and advisor to the Parliament Speaker Karen Vanyan.

The Artsakh delegation firstly visited the Armenian Anjar village of Lebanon, where they were welcomed by the mayor and the representatives of the ARF Anjar “Red Mountain” Committee.

The delegation members also visited the gallery of the town, the St. Boghos Church and the Musa Dagh memorial, etc. Then, they met with the Armenian population of the village.

The Speaker of Parliament introduced the Lebanese-Armenians on the pre-war and post-war socio-economic situation of Artsakh, the past and ongoing projects. He touched upon the numerous statements and interviews of the President of Artsakh, the Speaker of Parliament and the parliamentary factions over the issues relating to the status of Artsakh and the Artsakh people’s right to self-determination. In his remarks Artur Tovmasyan highlighted the role of the Russian peacekeeping contingent as a reliable guarantor of the security of the people of Artsakh.

Artur Tovmasyan was impressed by the daily life, traditions and hospitality of the people of Anjar. He said that the most organized Armenian community is in Anjar.

The residents of Anjar said that they are concerned about the future of Artsakh. Anjar resident Gevorg Hajiyan was fallen at the 3rd Artsakh war.

Armenian-Argentine relations are at a high level – Ambassador Mariano Vergara

Nahapetian Zhanna

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 15:27, 25 May 2022

YEREVAN, MAY 25, ARMENPRESS. Ambassador of Argentina to Armenia Mariano Vergara says the relations between the two countries are at a high level. According to him, a lot has been done over the course of years for the development of the Armenian-Argentine ties, but adds that still much needs to be done.

The Ambassador told reporters today that the fact that there is an Embassy of Argentina in Armenia is also conditioned by the large Armenian community in Argentina. He said this is also the reason why a concert will be held in Yerevan on May 27 on the occasion of the Argentine National Day, that is celebrated on May 25. “This is also a vivid manifestation of the Armenian-Argentine firm ties”, he added.

The Ambassador said he is impressed with Armenia, praising the high level of culture here and adding that music is loved and appreciated in Armenia.

“We have noticed that the music-lover Armenian society shows a special attitude to the Argentine tango, particularly, they like the works of Astor Piazzolla. It would be better if an Argentine bandoneonist came to Armenia, stayed here and gave concerts in the region and also played Argentine music. It would be much better if a school of Argentine tango opened in Armenia and there would be professional tango dancers here”, Mariano Vergara said.

He informed that they are planning another concert in Yerevan in October in cooperation with the State Chamber Orchestra of Armenia. The concert will be dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Armenia and Argentina.

“We are going to implement quite rich cultural programs. There will be photo exhibitions, presentations of translations of literary works and other events”, he said.

 

Reporting by Anzhela Hambardzumyan

DeGroot Goes After Selen’s Turkish Donors

Kanayan Tamar
New Jersey – May 26 2022
By Fred Snowflack

Tayfun Selen likes talking about coming to America from Turkey, getting a job pumping gas, going to college and now – running for Congress. He talked about being the only Turkish-born mayor in the United States when he held office in Chatham Township.

Now the history of his native land is being drawn into the CD-11 GOP primary in probably the most emotional way possible

Paul DeGroot, one of his opponents, has sent out two fliers that say Selen’s campaign is partly funded by groups that deny the Armenian Genocide. A recent mailer from DeGroot references a PAC associated with the Turkish Coalition of America, which donated $2,500 to Selen’s campaign last September.

At issue is the deportation and killing of Armenians living in what was then the Ottoman Empire during World War I. President Joe Biden officially recognized the genocide as such last year.

Nonetheless, on its website, the Turkish Coalition of America says the following:

“The Armenian Diaspora claim of genocide is a one-sided assessment of the inter-communal war between Ottoman Armenians and Ottoman Muslims in 1915, and it prejudices Turkish and Armenian rapprochement.”

Getting back to CD-11, Selen called DeGroot’s mailers a “distraction” from the issues important to the residents of the 11th District, which includes parts of Morris, Passaic and Essex counties.

He said he doesn’t want to focus on the past, adding, “I am focused on the future of America.”

As for the troubled relationship between Turkey and the Armenian people, Selen said things are different in the United States.

He spoke of having friends and supporters who are Armenians.

“We’re all Americans in America,” he said.

Selen, who now serves as director of the Morris County Board of Commissioners, would appear to be the favorite to win the primary and take on Democrat Mikie Sherrill. He has the endorsement of both the Morris and Essex county Republican organizations. DeGroot has the Passaic endorsement.

Another candidate, Toby Anderson, is campaigning throughout the districts. Anderson, who just missed making the runoff for the Morris nod, is visiting diners to meet voters.

DeGroot said today that the issue is not only the deportation and killing of Armenians living in the Ottoman Empire, but the Turkish government.

He noted that Turkey has had strong ties with Russia and Syria; interests often adverse to those of the United States. DeGroot added that Turkey has misgivings about admitting Sweden and Finland into NATO. The U.S supports their entry.

DeGroot’s larger point here is that any entanglement with a foreign country is not good for a would-be member of Congress to have.

Selen insists that the charge is without merit, adding that this is the type of stuff that inevitably helps Democrats.

Just for good measure – if that’s the right term – DeGroot’s mailer portrays Selen as some sort of 1950’s-era hoodlum – complete with fedora and pin-striped suit.

Launched in secret: Armenia’s first satelite joins Earth orbit

Edgar Tavakalian
May 26 2022


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Armenia’s first satellite in space

On May 26, during a government meeting, Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan announced that Armenia’s first satellite of Armenia had been launched into space:

“On May 25, 2022, at 22:35 Yerevan time, the first satellite of the Republic of Armenia was launched into orbit from the space station at Cape Canaveral, USA”.

When the satellite was launched, Minister of High-Tech Industry Robert Khachatryan and Armenian Ambassador to the United States Lilit Makunts were on site.

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According to the prime minister, “all decisions on the launch of the satellite were made secretly, due to certain considerations”. Its launch became possible as a result of cooperation between the Armenian state institution “Geocosmos” and the Spanish company “Satlantis”.

According to Pashinyan, Armenia is entering an “era of space activity”:

“We hope that our rich traditions in this area will be restored. I mean the space research and production sector, which has existed in Armenia for many years”.

According to him, the localization of space technologies in Armenia, as well as the organization of the production of space instruments are the priority of his cabinet.

The satellite control center and receiving station will be established by the end of 2023. It is planned that the receiving station will provide services for receiving and transmitting data to other satellite operators.

“Satellite photographs will be used in Armenia for border control, emergency prevention, governance, environmental protection, including climate change monitoring, as well as in urban planning, road construction, geology and other areas”, the Prime Minister said.

Photos from the Armenian government’s Facebook page




On the 22 May Trilateral Meeting of the President of the European Council with the President of Azerbaijan and the Prime Minister of Armenia

Ekmekjian Janet
U.S. Mission to the OSCE
May 26 2022

As delivered by Deputy Chief of Mission Courtney Austrian
to the Permanent Council, Vienna
May 26, 2022

Thank you, Mr. Chair. 

The United States remains committed to promoting a peaceful, democratic, and prosperous future for the South Caucasus region. We welcome the ongoing dialogue between Armenia and Azerbaijan. We urge the parties to continue and intensify their diplomatic engagement and to make use of existing mechanisms for direct communication — including meetings hosted by the European Union — in order to find comprehensive solutions to all outstanding issues related to and resulting from the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, and to normalize their relations through the conclusion of a comprehensive peace agreement. As a Co-Chair of the OSCE Minsk Group, we remain ready to assist Armenia and Azerbaijan with these efforts.

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

https://osce.usmission.gov/on-the-22-may-trilateral-meeting-of-the-president-of-the-european-council-with-president-azerbaijan-prime-minister-of-armenia/

Armenian Martyrs’ Church of Raqqa (Syria) re-opened

Maral Chavushian
May 26 2022

After ten years of closure today the Martyrs’ Church in the city of Raqqa was opened.

The activity that was organized by the Raqqa Civil Council and the Armenian Social Council was attended by tens of people of the city of Raqqa and members of civil societies and military formations and a number of Christians from Raqqa and elsewhere.

After a minute of silence was observed, Member of the Presidential Body of the Raqqa Civil Council Abdul Salam Hemsork Said: ‘ after the city was liberated from ISIS it was the duty of the Raqqa civil council to rebuild a great memorial of the city.”

From his part, member of the Religious Affairs Council in the Euphrates Region sheikh Ahmed ‘Arouni said: we congratulate our Armenian brothers to re-open the3 fist Armenian church in Raqqa, this is a great gain”.

While member of the Zanoubia Women Gathering in Raqqa ‘Itimad Ahmed said: under the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria, the AANES, all sects and components in north eastern Syria celebrate this church. This is a hard proof of co-habitation”.

On behalf of the Can Marto said: we congratulate all Armenian brethren in Raqqa and other areas this memorial, and we thank the Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria, the AANES, on catering for needs of all sects and religions. This is a proof of the democracy preserved and the brotherhood witnessed of peoples and establishment of this land”.

L..A

https://www.hawarnews.com/en/haber/armenian-martyrs-church-of-raqqa-re-opened-h30940.html


The Video of the opening ceremony

https://www.hawarnews.com/en/video/armenian-martyrs-church-of-raqqa-re-opened-v1717.html

Sports: Roma’s Mkhitaryan to Inter a done deal – reports

Chatinian Lara
May 26 2022

Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s proposed free transfer from Roma to Inter this summer is a done deal, according to various reports in Italy.

The Armenia international started the Giallorossi’s victorious Europa Conference League Final clash with Feyenoord but left the pitch through injury after just 17 minutes.

Il Corriere dello Sport among others report Mkhitaryan has told Roma he will not be extending his contract which expires on June 30 and will instead move to Inter.

The reports suggest he will sign a two-year contract worth €3.5 million net per year and will undergo a medical once he has recovered from the thigh injury which saw him withdrawn against Feyenoord.

Mkhitaryan shot to prominence when he joined Shakhtar Donetsk in 2010 from his native Armenia. He spent three years in Ukraine and won league and cup doubles in every season.

He then moved to Borussia Dortmund where he twice won the German Super Cup before leaving for Manchester United in 2016, where he claimed a League Cup and Europa League.

Following 18 months at Arsenal, he joined Roma in 2019 and has made 116 appearances, scoring 29 goals.