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Impunity and intolerance led Azerbaijani authorities to new genocidal acts – Artsakh Speaker of Parliament

Emil Lazarian

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 11:03,

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 28, ARMENPRESS. Speaker of Parliament of Artsakh Artur Tovmasyan issued a statement on the 34th anniversary of the Sumgait genocide, the Parliament of Artsakh said.

The statement reads:

“Dear compatriots.

34 years have passed since the Sumgait crime.

Many people, nations around the world have suffered and continue suffering from genocide, but for the Armenian people it is the past and the present, but never the future.

Azerbaijan, an artificial state born in the beginning of the 20th century, has assumed an anti-Armenian mission since its formation. The proof is the Sumgait massacres organized in 1988 and the regularly continuous wars.

The only goal and desire of Azerbaijan is the final occupation of Artsakh and the elimination of its ethnic people.

Impunity and intolerance led the Azerbaijani authorities to new genocidal acts.

The manifestation of Armenophobia reached its peak in September 2020 by the war unleashed by Azerbaijan, particularly in the form of inhuman treatment against the population of Artsakh, the Armenian captives, murders, torture and cultural genocide.

By strongly condemning the Sumgait crime and the continuous policy against the Artsakh-Armenians, we call on the civilized world to take practical steps to prevent the Azerbaijani genocidal policy against Armenians.

We must get out of this heavy situation, and demand our rights in our ancestral land.

My homage to the memory of all our compatriots who fell victim to the Azerbaijani violence and all those heroes fallen at all Artsakh wars”.

Over 130 COVID-19 cases confirmed in Armenia

Garnik Tadevosian

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YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 28, ARMENPRESS. 139 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed in Armenia in the last 24 hours, bringing the cumulative total number of confirmed cases to 419,832, the Ministry of Healthcare reported.

12 people died from COVID-19 complications, bringing the total death toll to 8461.

2804 tests were conducted on February 27.

837 people recovered (total 401,677).

As of February 28, the number of active cases stands at 8088.

Iran-Armenia Joint Economic Committee meeting to be held soon

Albert Nalbandian
 TEHRAN TIMES 
March 1 2022
  1. Economy
March 1, 2022 – 14:33

TEHRAN – Iran and Armenia have expressed readiness for holding 17th meeting of the two countries’ Joint Economic Committee in the near future, the portal of Iran’s Energy Ministry Paven reported.

In a meeting between Iranian Energy Minister Ali-Akbar Mehrabian and Armenia’s Ambassador to Tehran Arsen Avakian, the two sides discussed various issues among which was the preparations for the holding of the mentioned committee meeting.

The 16th Iran-Armenia Joint Economic Committee meeting was held in Tehran during June 30-July 2, 2019.

Iran and Armenia have been taking serious measures to boost their economic ties in line with the two countries’ positive political relations.

Iranian Industry, Mining, and Trade Minister Reza Fatemi-Amin is going to visit Armenia on top of a high-ranking delegation on March 3 to follow up on the implementation of economic agreements previously reached between the two sides.

As reported by the portal of Iran’s Trade Promotion Organization (TPO), Fatemi-Amin will be accompanied by TPO Head Alireza Peyman-Pak and a handful of officials from his ministry during this visit.

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Rosaviatsia considers Armenia as transit route in Russians’ evacuation

Vorskanian Yeghisabet
March 1 2022
March 1, 2022 – 17:21 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net – Russia’s Federal Agency for Air Transport, Rosaviatsiya, is considering organizing humanitarian flights from countries where large groups of Russians live.

Such flights to Russia will be possible subject to positive decisions of the aviation authorities of the EU countries, Rosaviatsiya said

“Taking into account the experience of organizing such flights in 2020, data collection and processing require time and special resources. In this regard, Russian citizens are advised to consider alternative routes for returning home, which at the moment seems to be the most preferable,” the Federal Air Transport Agency notes.

In particular, Rosaviatsiya has proposed boarding commercial flights to third countries that have not restricted air traffic with the Russian Federation, and then return to Russia. For example, flights are possible through Armenia, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Qatar, Turkey, UAE, and other countries.

Armenian, French leader talk Karabakh, security in South Caucasus

Emil Lazarian
March 1 2022
March 1, 2022 – 15:03 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net – Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and French President Emmanuel Macron have discussed the situation around Nagorno-Karabakh and the strengthening of security and stability in the South Caucasus region.

On a phone conversation on Tuesday, March 1, the two weighed in on issues related to the forthcoming Armenian-French cooperation forum in Paris and their upcoming meeting.

The leaders of the countries exchanged views on the processes taking place in the international arena, Pashinyan’s office said.

US must call for release of Armenian POWs, end assistance to Aliyev regime, Rep. Schiff says on Sumgait anniversary

Khoyetsian Rose
Public Radio of Armenia
Feb 28 2022
, 22:02

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Armenian soldiers are still illegally detained and subject to torture while thousands of civilians still live in danger, Member of the US House of Representative Adam Schiff said in a statement on the 34th anniversary of the Sumgait and Baku pogroms.

He noted that religious and cultural Armenian sites that have fallen under Azerbaijani control are under constant threat.

Bellow is the full text of the statement:

Yesterday, we marked the 34th anniversary of the Sumgait and Baku pogroms. Beginning on February 27, 1988, and for three days following, Azerbaijani mobs assaulted and killed Armenians – leaving hundreds of civilians dead and injured and women and girls were raped. Some victims were thrown from windows and burned alive. Tens of thousands were forced to flee.

After two years, it was estimated that only 40,000 of the 250,000 Armenian residents of Baku remained in Azerbaijan. On January 13, 1990, organized Azerbaijani mobs turned on them, too, killing hundreds and injuring many more.

The pogroms came as a direct result of years of vicious, racist anti-Armenian propaganda by Azerbaijani authorities, dehumanizing the Armenian residents of Azerbaijan and laying the groundwork for mass violence. Azerbaijani authorities made little effort to punish those responsible, instead attempting to cover up the atrocities and deny the government’s role in instigating the attacks.

As we reflect on yesterday’s anniversary, we honor the victims of this ghastly injustice and pledge to speak out against hatred so that history will not repeat itself. But tragically, more than three decades later, that is exactly what has happened. Beginning on September 27, 2020, and over 44 days, Azerbaijani forces once again targeted and murdered innocent Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh, also known as Artsakh, and displaced tens of thousands more. Today, Azerbaijani aggression against the people of Armenia and Artsakh continues. Armenian soldiers are still illegally detained and subject to torture while thousands of civilians still live in danger. Religious and cultural Armenian sites that have fallen under Azerbaijani control are under constant threat.

These are the horrific consequences when aggression and hatred grow unchecked – and it is why, whether these crimes against humanity occurred one year, thirty years, or a hundred years ago, we can never allow them to go unrecognized. More than that, it is why the United States must fully step into its role as a defender of democracy and peace around the world. We must not relent in our calls for the safe and unconditional release of the remaining Armenian prisoners of war and captured civilians, for the end of U.S. assistance to the Aliyev regime, and for stronger efforts to support democracy in Armenia and a free, independent Artsakh.

So let us pause to remember those who suffered in the atrocities of the Sumgait and Baku pogroms. But let us also recommit ourselves and our nation to doing everything we can, today, to bring liberation to our Armenian brothers and sisters abroad, once and for all.

Canada’s special envoy visits Armenian Genocide Memorial

Emil Lazarian
Public Radio of Armenia
March 1 2022
March 1, 2022, 16:17

 

The delegation led by Canada’s Special Envoy to the European Union Stephane Dion visited the Armenian Genocide Memorial in Yerevan.

The guests were greeted by Lusine Abrahamyan, Deputy Director for Museum Works of the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute, who presented the history of the memorial.

The guests laid flowers at the eternal fire and observed a minute of silence in memory of the consecrated martyrs of the Armenian Genocide.

FlyOne Armenia launches direct flights between Yerevan and Moscow

Garnik Tadevosian
Public Radio of Armenia
March 1 2022
March 1, 2022, 17:10

 

On March 1st, FlyOne Armenia launched direct flights on Yerevan-Moscow-Yerevan route. The flights will be operated from Zvartnots International Airport to Vnukovo International airport twice a week, on Monday and Friday with a convenient schedule at an affordable price for everyone.

The launch of regular direct flights took place at the Yerevan Zvartnots International Airport. Head of the Advisory Board of FlyOne Armenia Aram Ananyan cut the symbolic ribbon and stressed: “Today we mark the launch of regular flights to Moscow. This occasion is essential for us, and the company is planning to extend the frequencies and quantities of the flights.”

Commenting on the launching of flights to Moscow, General Director of the company Mircea Maleca noted: “The launch of regular, direct flights to the Russian Federation has a special value and importance for the passengers of FlyOne Armenia. Now we can guarantee, that all our passengers are able to visit their relatives, friends, travel or make business trips to Moscow and Yerevan.”

Tickets and additional services can be purchased from the website www.flyone.am or through the mobile application, available in the Google App or App Store, also all partner agencies.

COAF and Embassy of Japan to transform public transportation in Armenia’s Lori region

Chatinian Lara
Public Radio of Armenia
March 1 2022
March 1, 2022, 17:41

Children of Armenia Fund (COAF) and the Embassy of Japan in Armenia signed the Grant Agreement for the “Project for Provision of Public Bus in Lori Province” on March 01, providing grant aid of $90,000+ to promote more sustainable transportation in Armenia’s Lori region through a new, disabled-friendly bus, an expanded network of transport routes, and the renovation of poor transportation infrastructure.

Hosted by the RA Ministry of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure, the signing ceremony was launched with a series of welcome remarks by the Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Gnel Sanosyan, the Ambassador of Japan to Armenia H.E. Mr. Masanori Fukushima, and COAF Managing Director Korioun
Khatchadourian.

The public transportation system in Armenia’s northern Lori region is rudimentary and insecure, offering residents access to one dilapidated bus that connects Dsegh and the region’s capital, Vanadzor, only once a day without passing through the villages along the route. The self-initiative of the local bus driver, who has replaced the old bus with a new one, coupled with the new, state-of-the-art bus provided in the scope of this initiative, allows for the establishment of an efficient transport route that runs at hourly intervals, connecting seven communities along the Dsegh-Vanadzor path, with integrated stops at the COAF SMART Center in Debet village and the forthcoming SMART Health Center in Dsegh.

The advantages of upgrading the transportation system in Lori reach far beyond ensuring mobility: the provision of a new bus extends the accessibility of public transportation to people with disabilities; improves rural residents’ access to new markets, stimulating competition across the region; and facilitates the shift from private vehicle to public transport, ensuring eco-friendly, safe, and economical travels.

Moreover, to ensure that local interests and concerns are adequately taken into account, COAF, the consolidated community of Pambak, and the community-based non-profit organization (CNO) have concentrated their efforts on furthering the community’s interests through the interactive exchange of expertise.

The offer of a developed transport system goes hand in hand with the offer of sound, modern transportation infrastructure, including all related equipment such as at-stop signages displaying real-time information. In 2021, COAF took the first successful step in this direction by building a new, well-equipped bus stop in the organization’s flagship SMART Village, Debet. Going forward, the bus stations of four additional communities will be renovated with potential for further geographic expansion.

How Russia-Ukraine war will impact Armenia’s economy

Karapet Navasardian
panorama.am
Armenia – March 1 2022


Against the backdrop of the Russia-Ukraine war, the West approved a package of sanctions against Russia. The sanctions may also affect the Armenian economy to some extent, since Russia is Armenia’s key trade partner and accounts for a large share of Armenian exports, thus the country cannot remain aloof from these processes.

The war has already started to negatively impact the economy. First, the ruble is rapidly depreciating against the dollar and the euro, which will create problems for exports of Armenian goods.

Economists say that the sanctions will cause both economic and financial losses. In particular, investments and the volume of private transfers are expected to drop sharply, while the decline in the solvency of the Russian market may lead to a reduction in exports from Armenia to the country.

“The devaluation of the Russian ruble means that Russians’ purchasing power will significantly decrease, i.e. Russian consumers will be able to buy almost two and a half times less goods for the same amount,” economist Tatul Manaseryan, head of the Alternative Research Center, said in an interview to Panorama.am on Monday.

Naturally, according to him, exports of Armenian goods to Russia will cut and the Armenian products will become uncompetitive in the Russian market due to the ruble devaluation.

“The Armenian dram has revalued against the Russian ruble and the Ukrainian hryvnia, which means that the prices of exported products have increased and the demand for goods exported from Armenia will decrease in these markets. Naturally, the export rate cannot remain the same,” the economist explained.

“Therefore, Armenia should try to find new markets for both exports and imports. The more we diversify the imports and exports sources, the more flexible and competitive our economy will be,” Manaseryan added.

According to the economist, due to the devaluation of the Russian ruble, transfers may decrease, thus the income of people living on remittances will also decrease.

“The reduction in private transfers will lead to a drop in the people’s purchasing power. It will also have a negative impact, as 10-12% of Armenia’s population lives off remittances. Here we will see a certain increase in poverty, which will reduce consumption in Armenia,” he said.