Author: Antranik Varosian

Newspaper: Investments made in Artsakh’s Aghavno village despite knowing that residents should leave it

Antranik Varosian
NEWS.am
Armenia – Aug 11 2022
10:01, 11.08.2022

YEREVAN. – Zhoghovurd newspaper of the Republic of Armenia (RA) writes: Residents of 3 Artsakh [(Nagorno-Karabakh)] Republic settlements—Aghavno, Berdzor, and Sus communities—must vacate their native dwellings by August 25.

The rationale is that after the trilateral statement of November 9, 2020—which was signed between RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, RF [(Russian Federation)] President Vladimir Putin, and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev—when Russian peacekeepers were deployed on the Artsakh-Azerbaijani border, it was already clear that these territories will also be handed over [to Azerbaijan]. That is, it became known about [Armenians] leaving these territories still about two years ago, but during this time, a large number of investments were made, a school, a kindergarten were rebuilt in Aghavno [village]. According to Zhoghovurd daily’s information, we are talking about an investment of about 300 thousand US dollars from non-state funds.

In a conversation with Zhoghovurd daily, Aghavno village head Andranik Chavushyan confirmed our information that various investments were made in the village during this period, but he did not mention the exact amount.

It turns out that even knowing that the residents should leave Aghavno, investments were made there, whereas instead those funds could have been directed to the improvement of other cities in Artsakh—not playing with people's emotions in vain.

Russia records 23,771 daily COVID-19 cases, new high since March 26

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YEREVAN, AUGUST 10, ARMENPRESS. Russia’s COVID-19 case tally rose by 23,771 over the past day to 18,770,657, the anti-coronavirus crisis center reported on Wednesday, TASS reports.

In absolute terms, the growth rate has been the highest since March 26, when 24,072 daily cases were recorded.

As many as 2,666 people were hospitalized with COVID-19 in Russia over the past day, up 3.6% from a day earlier. The number of hospitalized patients increased in 41 regions, while in 38 regions the figure decreased. The situation remained unchanged in six regions. A day earlier, 2,574 people were rushed to hospitals.

Moscow’s COVID-19 cases surged by 8,608 over the past day versus 4,781 cases a day earlier, reaching 2,877,323, according to the anti-coronavirus crisis center. St. Petersburg’s COVID-19 cases increased by 2,894 over the past day versus 2,639 a day earlier, reaching 1,575,669.

COVID-19 recoveries

Russia’s COVID-19 recoveries rose by 14,552 over the past day, reaching 18,075,720, the anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Wednesday.

A day earlier some 13,092 patients recovered.

COVID-19 death toll

Russia’s COVID-19 death toll rose by 56 over the past day, reaching 382,902, the anti-coronavirus crisis center told reporters on Wednesday.

A day earlier 60 COVID-19 deaths were registered.

CivilNet: Armenia ready to provide Azerbaijan passage to Nakhichevan, says Pashinyan

Antranik Varosian
CIVILNET.AM

04 Aug, 2022 09:08

The situation on the line of contact in Karabakh was relatively stable last night and this morning, according to the region’s authorities. Armenian defense officials also reported that a total of 19 servicemen were wounded in Azerbaijan’s incursions yesterday, in addition to two killed. Four sustained serious injuries, and one is in critical condition.

Yesterday, Azerbaijani units used drones, grenade launchers and anti-aircraft weapons in the direction of Armenian positions near the villages of Verin Horatagh and Yeghtsahogh. Baku claimed its troops captured a number of strategic areas near those villages as a result.

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US Secretary of State calls on Aliyev to de-escalate the situation

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 09:23, 6 August 2022

YEREVAN, AUGUST 6, ARMENPRESS. Ned Price, the spokesperson of the US Department of State, presented details about the telephone conversations of the Secretary of State Antony Blinken with the Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan and the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.

ARMENPRESS reports in the conversation with Prime Minister Pashinyan, Blinken assured that "the United States is closely following the situation in and around Nagorno Karabakh". "He called for direct dialogue between Armenia and Azerbaijan to resolve issues related to or arising from Nagorno Karabakh," Price said in a statement.

In the telephone conversation with the president of Azerbaijan, Blinken "called for de-escalation", again urging to start a direct dialogue with Armenia.

Putin and Erdogan could discuss Nagorno Karabakh escalation at upcoming meeting, says Kremlin

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 16:12, 4 August 2022

YEREVAN, AUGUST 4, ARMENPRESS. The Kremlin doesn’t rule out that Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan could also discuss the latest escalation in Nagorno Karabakh during their upcoming meeting in Sochi, RIA Novosti reports.

“It can’t be ruled out that the presidents will exchange views regarding the tensions,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said.

On August 3, two Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh) soldiers were killed and 19 others were wounded when Azerbaijani forces violated the ceasefire and launched an attack on Artsakh military positions. The Azerbaijani military used mortars, grenade-launchers, combat UAVs in attacking a permanent deployment location of an Artsakh military base.

The Russian peacekeeping force officially stated that Azerbaijan violated the ceasefire.

Any Azerbaijani action to blow dust in eyes of int’l community should receive real assessment and opposition -Ombudsman

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 17:32, 28 July 2022

YEREVAN, JULY 28, ARMENPRESS. The aggressive behavior of the Azerbaijani side aims to disrupt the normal life in the communities of Artsakh and terrorize the civilian population, Ombudsman of Artsakh Gegham Stepanyan said in a statement released over today’s shots fired by the Azerbaijani armed forces at Artsakh’s Taghavard and Karmir Shuka communities.

“On July 28, at around 11:45, the Azerbaijani side fired in the direction of Taghavard and Karmir Shuka communities of the Martuni region of the Republic of Artsakh.

The shootings lasted for about 20 minutes, as a result of which bullets fell in the residential areas of the communities. According to the information obtained at the moment, the window of the house belonging to one of the residents of the Karmin Shuka community was broken, and 8 bullets of a rifle weapon were found in the yard of the same house. There were no casualties among the civilian population.

The aggressive behavior of the Azerbaijani side aims to disrupt the normal life in the communities of Artsakh and terrorize the civilian population. This behavior shows that the Azerbaijani leadership continues to pursue a policy of hatred against the people of Artsakh, the use of psychological and physical violence, and ethnic cleansing of Artsakh.

Even short-term pauses in actions leading to deliberate violations of the rights of the people of Artsakh and false pacifism are a tactical part of the ՛performance՛ presented by Azerbaijan and a purposeful behavior to mislead the international community.

The real goals and aspirations of the Azerbaijani side should be more than clear for mediators, international organizations, and peacekeepers deployed in Artsakh. Accordingly, any Azerbaijani action to blow dust in the eyes of the international community should receive a real assessment and opposition.

The criminal behavior of the Azerbaijani authorities, both before and today, has not undergone any change and continues to pursue the same Armenophobic and genocidal goals”, the statement says.

Azerbaijanis destroy another Armenian cemetery in Karabakh

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PanARMENIAN
Armenia – July 29 2022
July 29, 2022 – 14:53 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - Azerbaijanis have razed to the ground another Armenian cemetery in the occupied territories of Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh).

Footage depicting the act of vandalism committed by Azerbaijanis has been shared on Telegram channels.

Azerbaijan, meanwhile, has been hindering the deployment of a UNESCO mission that would document the cultural and historical heritage of the region and prevent the destruction of significant monuments.

Since the end of hostilities in the fall of 2020, dozens of Armenian cemeteries, churches, monuments and memorials have been destroyed by the Azerbaijani military.

Artsakh’s state minister chairs cultural heritage council meeting

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Panorama
Armenia – July 29 2022

Artsakh’s State Minister Artak Beglaryan on Thursday chaired the second meeting of the State Council for the Protection of Cultural Heritage in Occupied Territories of the Artsakh Republic.

Beglaryan praised the fact-finding activities carried out in a brief period following the formation of the council and discussed the upcoming activities with the council members, his office reported.

The list of collections of museums and exhibition halls fallen in the territories occupied by Azerbaijan was confirmed.

An interested discussion was held regarding the implementation of various research and information activities.

CivilNet: Turkish delegation visits Armenia-Turkey border

Antranik Varosian
CIVILNET.AM

25 Jul, 2022 10:07

  • Serdar Kılıç, Turkey’s special envoy for Armenia-Turkey normalization, visited the Armenia-Turkey border.
  • Armenia recorded double-digit economic growth in the first half of the year, according to the country’s statistical committee.
  • Two large ferromolybdenum smelting plants in Armenia have been reequipped and are ready to resume production.

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Armenian scholars convene in the Monastery of St. Lazarus in Venice to discuss challenges and opportunities in education

Antranik Varosian
Public Radio of Armenia
Armenia – July 19 2022
July 19, 2022, 10:11

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Fifty scholars and experts of the Armenian Society of Fellows convened in the monastery of St. Lazarus in Venice, along with the remote participation of another 59 scholars and experts late last month. The inaugural conference of the Fellows involved one full day of presentations and discussions, and another day of small-group meetings focused on planning for the next stages.

Rev. Fr. Hamazasp Keshishian, welcomed the participants on behalf of the Mekhitarist Congregation, saying the monastic order has always offered its unwavering support for all initiatives that contribute to the development of the Armenian nation. Ani Aprahamian, Chair of the Executive Board of ASOF, then presented the goals of the organization and the agenda of the meeting.

The June 27 session involved a series of presentations from task forces in the Sciences, Social Sciences, International Law, Philosophy, and Media and Communication. In the afternoon, a two-hour long round table discussion was held on past and future engagements between the Diaspora and Armenia, and on Armenia’s place in its geopolitical neighborhood.

On June 28, 36 members met in small-group meetings on topics such as the challenges and opportunities in education in Armenia, the next steps for the Sciences and Social Sciences task forces, and other planning sessions. The conference concluded in the evening of the 28th.

ASOF pursues a number of projects, including establishing a center of international law in Armenia as well as a scientific center.

A survey conducted among members prior to the conference showed that education and research in Armenia were the main priority they thought ASOF should work on, followed by the country’s security and, in the third place, its wealth and economy.

At the end of the conference, Rev. Fr. Serop Jamourlian thanked participants in the name of the Mekhitarist Congregation, wishing them success in their endeavors.