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Mirzoyan: Armenia expects Russia to restore status quo in Artsakh

David Nargizian
Panorama
Armenia – June 9 2022

Yerevan expects that Russian peacekeepers will be able to restore the status quo in Nagorno-Karabakh (Artsakh) disrupted by Azerbaijani forces in March, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan told a joint news conference with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov in Yerevan on Thursday.

"Armenia continues to believe that Russia’s peacekeeping troops are capable of restoring the status quo, which was established by the November 9, 2020 trilateral agreement and disrupted by the Azerbaijani troops’ invasion of the Parukh settlement in Artsakh on March 24," Mirzoyan said.

Mirzoyan said he reiterated Armenia’s commitment to make efforts to achieve peace and stability in the region.

“In this context, addressing the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict which will include the key points on ensuring the security and all rights of the Artsakh people and determining the final status of Nagorno-Karabakh is vital,” the Armenian FM said.

Armenian wines showcased at London Wine Fair

David Nargizian
Public Radio of Armenia
Armenia –

Armenian Ambassador to UK Varuzhan Nersesyan visited the Armenian Pavilion at the London Wine Fair, held between 7-9 June at the Olympia London.

13 different Armenian wine producers were represented for the first time at the Wine fair, showcasing numerous, breath-taking wines made from grape varieties indigenous to the country.

Wine production within Armenia is steeped in history, being home to the oldest winery in the world and the region itself boasting an 8000-year-old history in winemaking.

On Friday the 10th of June a follow-up event was held at the Travellers Club under the auspices of the Embassy of the Republic of Armenia. The event which was accompanied by live jazz renditions of Armenian classics, displayed the aforementioned wines and their producers to a wide range of guests including journalists, businesses members of the Travellers Club, representatives of the Armenian community.

In his speech, Ambassador Nersesyan thanked the Travellers Club for hosting the event and the wine producers for exhibiting their wines so commendably. He went on to signify the importance of presenting Armenian wines and their rich history, to both British consumers and businesses alike. The Ambassador also expressed his hope that Armenian wine production will continue to develop and grow, furthermore, for it to become more commonplace within the British market.

The event was held in partnership with the Vine and Wine Foundation of Armenia and the USAID-funded RED-NEO project, implemented by the CARD foundation.

 

Armenian parliament holding discussions of 2021 state budget implementation

David Nargizian
NEWS.am
Armenia – May 31 2022
10:29, 31.05.2022

The National Assembly of Armenia is hosting a joint session of standing parliamentary commissions on Tuesday.

The agenda includes a preliminary discussion of the implementation of the state budget for 2021.

The meeting is attended by the Prime Minister of the Republic Nikol Pashinyan, NA Speaker Alen Simonyan, deputies, members of the government.

Sports: How to watch Scotland v Armenia? UEFA Nations League TV channel, live stream, kick-off time

David Nargizian
June 5 2022

By David Oliver

Instead it is UEFA Nations League duty against Armenia – the first time the teams have ever met – which is in store of Steve Clarke’s team.

The competition, which has largely taken the place of friendlies in the international calendar, is an important one for Scotland – it is how they qualified for Euro 2020 and qualification for the next European Championships is a possibility from this tranche of Nations League fixtures.

Tickets are still available, but here’s how to tune in as it all kicks off.

Who: Scotland v Armenia

What: UEFA Nations League

Where: Hampden Park, Glasgow

When: Wednesday, June 8, 7.45pm

The Tartan Army can watch the match on Premier Sports 1 (Sky 451 / Virgin 551).

The subscription channel is available on annual or monthly deals, as well as an online only option where the game can also be streamed via the Premier Player.

BBC Sportsound will cover the game on radio and Sportscene will have highlights on BBC One at 10.40pm an via the iPlayer.

Premier Sports have the broadcast rights to Scotland’s Nations league matches until 2024 – which is when the new deal with Nordic streaming company Viaplay kicks in.

The competition involves 55 countries and will run alongside qualifying for the European Championship in 2024. The idea for a Nations League was first mooted in 2011, before being adopted in March 2014. The main aim of the Nations League tournament is to give teams more competitive matches.

Nations League rankings will decide the make-up of the draw pots for the European Qualifiers while providing teams with another entry route into the European Championships.

Teams will have more competitive matches against teams of a similar ranking to them – aiming to result in more competitive, and hopefully entertaining, encounters.

Armenia come to Scotland buoyant after defeating Republic of Ireland in what is considered a shock in matchday one. Stephen Kenny’s side was beaten 1-0 in Yerevan.

Scotland will be without Lyndon Dykes who has withdrawn, his place could be taken by Ross Stewart. Doubts remain over Nathan Patterson’s fitness. Ryan Jack withdrew from the squad before defeat by Ukraine, replaced by Allan Campbell, while Kieran Tierney’s injury forced his omission from Steve Clarke’s selection options.

Scotland’s recent run of eight games without defeat ended by Ukraine, however they are without a win in their last three games – but Armenia have won two of their last three matches, having defeated Montenegro in March.

After Hampden they meet again in Yerevan on June 14.

Scotland have never played Armenia before so the two matches within the space of the next week will prove to be the first and set the tone for the teams match-ups going forward.

Most recently Rangers were in Armenia to face Alashkert in the Europa League play-off last year.

Scotland 2/5 (WillHill, Boylesports), Draw 7/2 (Various), Armenia 17/2 (McBookie)


Armenpress: Armenian PM, Iranian President hold phone talk

David Nargizian

Armenian PM, Iranian President hold phone talk

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 09:30, 2 June 2022

YEREVAN, JUNE 2, ARMENPRESS. Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan and President of Iran Ebrahim Raisi held a telephone conversation, the PM’s Office said.

PM Pashinyan shared his impressions and provided information about the latest meeting held in Brussels.

The sides exchanged ideas particularly about the opening of regional communications, the launch of delimitation works of the Armenia-Azerbaijan state border, the settlement process of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, the prospects of normalization of the relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

Issues relating to the bilateral agenda were also discussed. The sides particularly focused on matters relating to the Armenia-Iran third power transmission line, the construction of North-South highway and energy sector.

Pashinyan and Raisi reaffirmed the mutual invitations on paying an official visit and agreed that mutual visits will take place to the capitals of the two countries.

Asbarez: Fresno Welcomes New AYF Members

David Nargizian
by Contributor

 

 June 1, 2022

 

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Fresno community gathered to support the AYF over the May 28 weekend


Over the May 28th weekend, the Fresno Armenian Youth Federation Kevork Chavoush Chapter held a “Back to Basics” event where members from across the Western Region attended.

The weekend focused on “The 5 Pillars of the AYF”—Educational, Hye Tad, Social, Athletic, and Cultural activities. Roughly 35 AYF members from various chapters, along with the local Fresno AYF Chapter, had an exciting and productive weekend.

The weekend ended with all the AYF members gathering in front of the Soghomon Tehlirian Monument where they partook in an Oath Ceremony of 14 Novices and 4 AYF Junior transfers into the Fresno AYF Kevork Chavoush Chapter.

Before the Oath Ceremony, Lena Ohanian, Chairwoman of the AYF Fresno Kevork Chavoush Chapter, welcomed everyone. Shahen Ohanian administered the oath and expressed encouraging words to the new members. Members of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation-D Soghomon Tehlirian chapter also attended the event and encouraged the youth to advance the aspirations of the Armenian Nation.

Pashinyan: By accepting "Madrid principles", Armenia granted a veto to Azerbaijan in determining the status of Nagorno-Karabakh

David Nargizian
ARMINFO
Armenia – May 25 2022
Alina Hovhannisyan

ArmInfo. In 2007, when Armenia adopted the "Madrid principles" as the basis for negotiations, which states that the future status of Nagorno-Karabakh should be decided  within the framework of future referendums, it thereby delegitimized  the referendum held in December 1991. On May 25, Prime Minister of  Armenia Nikol Pashinyan stated this from the rostrum of the National  Assembly during the government hour.

"When Armenia accepted that this future referendum should be held in  conditions of mutual understanding with Azerbaijan, it "cut off the  branch" on which we all sat," he said.

The prime minister stressed that by accepting the "Madrid  principles", the government, whose representatives are now holding  rallies, has granted a veto to Azerbaijan in determining the status  of Nagorno-Karabakh. However, according to the Prime Minister, the  biggest sensation was the fact that Armenia co-authored the "Madrid  Principles".

He recalled that from this rostrum he had already stated that with  the adoption of the "Madrid principles", Armenia accepted Karabakh as  part of Azerbaijan. <When I became prime minister, I was constantly  asked <whether I accept the <Madrid principles>, to which I replied  that first we need to understand what they mean. And when at a  meeting with the co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group I raised the  question whether Nagorno-Karabakh could not be part of Azerbaijan,  after a short pause they answered "yes", but on the condition that  Azerbaijan gives its consent. Thus, it was confirmed that the "Madrid  principles" gave the Azerbaijani side a veto on the issue of  determining the status of Nagorno-Karabakh," Pashinyan said.

It should be reminded that on December 10, 1991, a nationwide  referendum on independence was held in the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic.  Of the 132,328 eligible to vote, 108,736 people (82.2%) took part in  the vote, 108,615 people (99.89% of those who voted) voted for  independence (99.89% of those who voted), 24 (0.02%) voted against,  96 ballots were declared invalid. The Azerbaijani population of the  NKR refused to participate in the referendum and instead supported  the aggression unleashed by the Azerbaijani authorities against  Artsakh, taking an active part in it. On the day of the referendum,  Stepanakert and other Armenian settlements were shelled, as a result  of which 10 civilians were killed and 11 were injured. 

Armenian soldier wounded in Azerbaijani shooting dies at hospital

David Nargizian
Public Radio of Armenia
Armenia –
, 12:14

 

Armenian soldier wounded as a result of Azerbaijani shooting on Saturday died at hospital today, the Ministry of Defense reports.

“Despite all the efforts of the doctors, the life of private Davit Vardanyan, who received a gunshot wound on May 28, could not be saved,” the Ministry said.

The Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Armenia shares the grief of the loss and expresses support to the serviceman’s family and friends.

Delimitation and demarcation with Armenia can’t affect Artsakh’s status, state minister tells Aliyev

David Nargizian
Panorama
Armenia –

The process and outcomes of delimitation and demarcation of the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan cannot affect the current and future status of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh), Artsakh’s State Minister Artak Beglaryan said on Friday, responding to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev’s remarks.

“The process and results of delimitation and demarcation with the Republic of Armenia cannot affect the current and future status of Artsakh (the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic),” he said in a Telegram post.

"In the end, the Karabakh conflict is not a conflict with the Republic of Armenia, but with the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic."

The minister stresses the Karabakh conflict has not been resolved, which the whole agrees to, regardless of “certain differences in interests”.

“If Azerbaijan wants to turn the page of the conflict and clarify the status of Artsakh, it can carry out a process of delimitation and demarcation also with the Artsakh Republic, returning the occupied territories and recognizing its independence,” Beglaryan said.

The basic principle of the conflict settlement is the full realization of peoples' right to self-determination, he underscored.

"Only by passing this test will the international community prove that, contrary to Aliyev's claims, there is international law which the right of peoples to self-determination is a key part of," the minister said.

Another important principle of international law is non-use of force or threat of force, which has also been blatantly violated and ignored by Azerbaijan, Beglaryan added.

"Aliyev again threatened with new precedents of the use of force, which is a clear signal to the international community to take preventive and punitive measures. Encouraging or ignoring deviant behavior leads to international disasters, becoming an international practice and a part of customary law," he said.