Category: 2022

 12:32, 14 February, 2022

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 14, ARMENPRESS. Human Rights Defender Arman Tatoyan met with Ambassador of the Czech Republic to Armenia Bedrich Kopecky, the Ombudsman’s Office said.

Arman Tatoyan presented the programs connected with the rights of children, women and persons with disabilities, refugees and asylum-seekers, the freedom of speech and the professional work of journalists.

Issues relating to human rights were discussed during the meeting.

In his remarks Ombudsman Tatoyan said that currently ensuring the link between security and human rights is one of the most important issues. He emphasized that the Azerbaijani armed forces are violating the rights of Armenia’s border residents on a daily basis, in gross violations of the UN requirements. Tatoyan said the Azerbaijani troops must be withdrawn in order to guarantee people’s normal life and stressed the need of creating a security zone.

The Ambassador thanked Arman Tatoyan for the work done during his tenure and for his important mission aimed at the protection of human rights.

 12:47, 14 February, 2022

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 14, ARMENPRESS. The participation of extra-parliamentary forces in the works of the commission aimed at investigating the circumstances of the 2020 Artsakh War can only happen as a result of a legal decision, Chairman of the parliamentary standing committee on defense and security affairs Andranik Kocharyan said at a press conference.

“At this moment no extra-parliamentary force is involved in the activities of the commission. Of course, they have such a wish, because there is such a platform of extra-parliamentary forces which meet regularly and discuss issues relating to our country and also the 44-day war. And of course, these forces have such a wish, but in what legal format these desires can be implemented, it will be decided by the defense and security committee which now is also the investigative commission. In other words, it can happen only as a result of a legal decision”, Kocharyan said.

 13:56, 14 February, 2022

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 14, ARMENPRESS. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received the EU Special Representative for the South Caucasus and the crisis in Georgia Toivo Klaar and the Head of the EU Delegation to Armenia Ambassador Andrea Wiktorin.

PM Pashinyan attached importance to the continuous development of the Armenia-EU relations and highlighted joint efforts in this direction. He emphasized that the agenda of democratic reforms remains among the Armenian government’s priorities and added that the Armenian government’s devotion to the democratic reforms process is unwavering.

Pashinyan and the EU officials discussed issues relating to the course of works in direction of implementing the 2,6 billion euro EU investment package envisaged for Armenia. In this context the effective realization of the 80 million euro package in the Syunik province was especially highlighted.

PM Pashinyan highly appreciated President of the European Council Charles Michel’s efforts for mutual-understanding and strengthening of stability in the region.

The situation in the South Caucasus region after the 2020 war and the measures aimed at de-escalating the situation at the Armenian-Azerbaijani border and ensuring stability were addressed. In particular, views were exchanged relating to the implementation of the agreements reached during the meetings mediated by the Russian President in Sochi, the President of the European Council and the French President in Brussels, as well as the February 4 trilateral video-conference.

Ensuring access of the UNESCO mission and international humanitarian organizations into Nagorno Karabakh was highlighted, given the threatening statements made by the Azerbaijani side against Armenian cultural heritage and the steps that have already been made in direction of destroying several Armenian monuments.

The need for a full launch of OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairmanship-mediated peace process in direction of a lasting settlement of the NK conflict and the intensification of the Co-Chairs’ activities were emphasized.

 15:04, 14 February, 2022

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 14, ARMENPRESS. The February 13 earthquake which hit Armenia was followed by 165 aftershocks, with the most powerful one measuring magnitude 3.

The 5,2 magnitude earthquake which was felt across Armenia Sunday evening was the strongest earthquake in the region since the devastating Spitak earthquake of 1988, according to Sos Margaryan, the Director of the Seismic Protection Regional Service.

“The February 13 magnitude 5,2 earthquake was the strongest after 1988 Spitak earthquake because the magnitude was high and many people felt it and were scared,” he said.

 16:27, 14 February, 2022

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 14, ARMENPRESS. One of the three cultural properties of Armenia inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List – the Cathedral and Churches of Echmiatsin and the Archaeological Site of Zvartnots, has been created and is already on display at the Google Arts and Culture platform in cooperation between Armenia’s Tourism Committee and the UNESCO World Heritage Review, the Tourism Committee said.

The Committee also said that two more cultural properties of Armenia included in the UNESCO World Heritage List will soon be posted on the platform.

 16:35, 14 February, 2022

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 14, ARMENPRESS. The Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs is closely following the developments of the situation in Ukraine, foreign ministry spokesperson Vahan Hunanyan said in a statement.

“The Armenian diplomatic representations in Ukraine (the embassy in Kiev and the consulate-general in Odessa) are working normally and maintain permanent contact with Armenian citizens, who will be given additional guidelines in case of necessity,” he said.

 16:55, 14 February, 2022

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 14, ARMENPRESS. The expiration date for Moderna’s Spikevax vaccine against COVID-19 has been extended for two months for lots produced before 2022 February, which applies to the doses currently used in Armenia, the healthcare ministry said.

The shelf life was previously 7 months but is now 9 months.

The changes were made in accordance to Moderna’s guidelines approved by authorized bodies who’ve authorized the use of the vaccine (GB, USA, EU).

 17:28, 14 February, 2022

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 14, ARMENPRESS. Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Gnel Sanosyan received Ambassador of Italy to Armenia Alfonso Di Riso and his delegation, the ministry said in a press release.

Welcoming the Ambassador, the minister highly appreciated the cooperation existing between Armenia and Italy.

The Ambassador said that there is a big potential which could be used for deepening the cooperation between the two countries.

A number of issues of bilateral interest were discussed during the meeting. The Ambassador, particularly, said that many Italian companies are interested in energy, construction, infrastructure fields in Armenia and it would be desirable to see Italian companies in Armenia.

The minister informed that the ministry will soon announce many international tenders, adding that he would be very glad to see Italian companies among the participants of these tenders.

As a good example of the Armenian-Italian cooperation, the minister highlighted the construction of a thermal power plant in Yerevan by the cooperation of the Italian Renco and the government of Armenia, which is already playing an important role in the energy system of the country. He said this cooperation could serve as an example for other Italian companies.

The sides also highlighted the creation of relations and mutual partnership between the Armenian and Italian cities.

 17:43, 14 February, 2022

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 14, ARMENPRESS. Ameriabank announces public placement of nominal, coupon, book-entry bonds with the total volume of USD 8 million and AMD 3 billion during the period from February 14 to April 22, 2022, inclusive. It is the first ever placement of green bonds via public offering in Armenia. 

The bonds’ maturity is 27 months, with the coupon rate of 3.5% for USD bonds, and – 9.5% for AMD bonds. The par value of the bonds is USD 100 and AMD 100,000. The coupon periodicity is 3 months.  

The proceeds green bonds will be used to finance “green assets” as per “Green Bond Framework”, which implies projects that provide clear environmental benefits and promote transition to low-carbon, climate resilient and sustainable economies. Committed to its strategy of managing environmental risks, Ameriabank is continuously increasing the green asset portfolio and funding of projects aimed at designing long-term sustainable solutions.

Please follow the links below for the program prospectus registered by the Central Bank, supplements thereto, and the final terms of issues:

for AMD bonds: here

for USD bonds: here

Potential investors can obtain the hard copies of the bond prospectus and supplements to it at the head office of Ameriabank CJSC (address: 2 Vazgen Sargsyan St., Yerevan, 0010, RA).

We would like to remind that Ameriabank was the first institution in Armenia to issue and place green bonds in 2020 via a private placement, with the total value of Euro 42 million.

Ameriabank is a dynamically developing bank and one of the major and most stable financial institutions in Armenia with clearly formulated digital agenda. Ameriabank CJSC is a universal bank offering corporate, investment and retail banking services in a comprehensive package of banking solutions. Based on 2021 results, Ameriabank is the market leader by all key financial indicators, with assets exceeding AMD 1 trillion.