Author: Eduard Nalbandian

Asbarez: Artsakh to Send Medical Supplies to California as COVID-19 Assistance

Eduard Nalbandian
July 2, 2020

Artsakh Foreign Minister Masis Mayilyan meets with Sen. Anthony Portantino, then Glendale Mayor Zareh Sinanyan and current Glendale City Councilmember Ardy Kassakhian in 2018

Medical supplies produced in Artsakh will be sent to the State of California as symbolic assistance to the “friendly people of America” for its fight against COVID-19 pandemic, Member of Artsakh’s Parliament David Melkumyan said.

As a result of constructive discussions with the President of the National Assembly, the State Minister and the Foreign Minister, an agreement has been reached to medical supplies to California on behalf of the people of Artsakh, Melkumyan said.

The aid “to the friendly people of America and our compatriots” will be largely symbolic, but Artsakh will thus join the global fight against the pandemic.

“This is a wonderful humanitarian gesture. We are all in this together and the Government of Artsakh is showcasing for the world that it understands that what affects one of us affects all of us. I hope California can reciprocate in the future as needs arise,” California State Senator Anthony Portantino told Asbarez. Portantino has traveled to Artsakh three times and the chairs the Senate Committee which fosters cooperation between California Armenia and Artsakh.

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in California has been increasing in recent days, with the state ordering restaurants, bars and other indoor businesses to shut down again.

The State of California is one of 9 states of the Union that has recognized Artsakh’s independence and its people’s right to self-determination. The City of Shushi enjoys a “Friendship City” status with the Los Angeles.

Armenian PM congratulates President of Belarus on Independence Day

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 13:45, 3 July, 2020

YEREVAN, JULY 3, ARMENPRESS. Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan has sent a congratulatory message to Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko on the occasion of Independence Day, the PM’s Office told Armenpress.

“Dear Mr. President,

I cordially congratulate you and all the citizens of the Republic of Belarus on your main state holiday – Independence Day.

I wish you every success and new achievements on the way to ensuring your country’s economic, social and scientific-technical development and enhancing its international standing.

It is emblematic that Belarus today celebrates its liberation from fascism. Our friendship, which was further strengthened during the Great Patriotic War, obliges us to carry on with the deep-rooted traditions and expand the scope of mutually beneficial partnership. I am confident that through concerted action, Yerevan and Minsk will be able to upgrade the Armenian-Belarusian interstate cooperation in qualitative terms.

Dear Alexander Grigoryevich,

I wish you robust health and good luck in all your endeavors, as well as peace, stability and prosperity – to the friendly people of the Republic of Belarus,” the congratulatory message reads.

Prosecutor’s Office files complaint to Court of Appeal for remanding Gagik Tsarukyan

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Prosecutor's Office files complaint to Court of Appeal for remanding Gagik Tsarukyan

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 19:18,

YEREVAN, JUNE 23, ARMENPRESS. The Prosecutor General's Office of Armenia has filed a complaint to the Court of Appeal against the court decision of rejecting the motion to remand head of ''Prosperous Armenia'' Party, MP Gagik Tsarukyan, ARMENPRESS was informed from the press service of the Prosecutor General's Office.

The appeal was submitted to the Criminal Court of Appeal today.

Tsarukyan was stripped of parliamentary immunity on June 16, but a Yerevan Court of General Jurisdiction denied the motion of remanding him on June 21.

Gagik Tsarukyan is charged with giving electoral bribes and also economic crimes. He denies any wrongdoing.

Edited and translated by Tigran Sirekanyan

Armenian Defense Minister to head military unit participating in Victory parade in Moscow

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 20:10, 19 June, 2020

YEREVAN, JUNE 19, ARMENPRESS. Armenia will participate in the military parade dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War in Moscow headed by Defense Minister Davit Tonoyan, ARMENPRESS reports Mane Gevorgyan, spokesperson of Prime Minister of Armenia, wrote on her Facebook page.

''As many of you learned today, PM Nikol Pashinyan will not participate in the events dedicated to the Victory in the Great Patriotic War. At the same time I would like to inform that a unit comprised of 75 servicemen will participate in the parade headed by Defense Minister Davit Tonoyan'', Mane Grigoryan wrote.

Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan sent a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin informing that he cannot take part in the celebrations in Moscow dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War.

The letter says:

“Dear Mr. President,

I regret to inform you that I will not be able to participate in the celebrations dedicated to the 75th anniversary of the victory in the Great Patriotic War. As you know, I accepted your invitation to attend the ceremonies with pleasure. However, as later was revealed, the current coronavirus-related situation doesn’t allow me to carry out that trip. Based on this I decided to refrain from my visit to Moscow, which, as you know, has been discussed in detail and agreed upon between our administrations.

It would have been a great honor for me to attend the Victory Day Parade. I am confident that millions of citizens of our countries will follow that event, going back to the 1945 in mind when our grandfathers were proudly passing through the Red Square. The victory in the Great Patriotic War is our common heritage. The memory on it unites our peoples and creates a firm base for the friendship of future generations.

I am expecting our meeting in the nearest future which will enable to discuss the agenda issues of the allied relations between our countries.

Mr. President, accept my best wishes for good health and success in your activity”.

Editing and translating by Tigran Sirekanyan

Court rejects motion on Gagik Tsarukyan’s arrest

Eduard Nalbandian
Public Radio of Armenia

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The Court of General Jurisdiction today rejected a motion on the arrest of Prosperous Armenia Party leader Gagik Tsarukyan.

The National Security Service sent a motion to the court after the National Assembly voted on Monday to deprive him of parliamentary immunity and sanction his arrest.

Tsarukyan is charged with vote-buying during the 2017 parliamentary elections. He denies any wrongdoing and insists that the actions are politically motivated.

Sports: Gary Chivichyan ESPYS nomination to be a first for the Armenian diaspora

Eduard Nalbandian
EIN News
 
 
Gary Chivichyan ESPYS nomination to be a first for the Armenian diaspora
 
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College basketball sharp shooter Gary Chivichyan is the first Armenian to be nominated for an ESPYS award.
 
I want to be the first Armenian to ever make it into the NBA”
— Gary Chivichyan, NBA prospect
L.A, CALIFORNIA, US, /EINPresswire.com/ — Gary Chivichyan dubbed the “Armenian Sniper” for his noteworthy skill at long-range shooting and scoring is an NBA prospect who completed playing his senior year for the Pacific Tigers at the University of the Pacific. He was recruited by former NBA star, coach Damon Stoudamire. The Pacific Tigers have had one of their most successful seasons in 2019-2020 and Chivichyan was a big part of that success finishing second in team scoring and first in 3 point field goals made. Chivichyan, who grew up in Hollywood California was also the only division one basketball player this last season that was Armenian.
 
Chivichyan says “Growing up, I always had a chip on my shoulder and I always believed I would achieve great things for myself and my heritage…I always aspire to be a leader for my community and a role model for the Armenian youth….I put in a lot of work to get the results I have today” That work ethic, confidence, and mindset will be necessary to play at the NBA level as he will attempt to play professionally and break cultural boundaries stating “I want to be the first Armenian to ever make it into the NBA”. He has currently signed with NBA agent Ara Vartanian and has NBA workouts with multiple teams. Most recently, Gary competed in an NBA scrimmage, where he impressed scouts not only with his precision shooting but his ability to score the ball in a multitude of ways and played hard-nosed defense.
 
As recognition of his athletic ability and prolific 3-point shooting skills on the basketball court, Chivichyan has been nominated for the ESPYS 2020 Honorary Outstanding Senior award by the Nominating Committee and is proud to be the first Armenian nominee in the history of the ESPYS awards.
 
The ESPYS or Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly awards recognize individual and team athletic achievements that took place in the calendar year preceding the ceremony. The ESPYS are for sport what the Academy Awards are for film or the Grammys are for music. The ESPYS first started out in 1993 and since 2004 the voting process has changed and the winners of each award category are not solely voted by the sports fans but also by sportswriters, executives, sports experts, and ESPN personalities. This year the ESPYS will be a little bit different due to the coronavirus pandemic, with a virtual show that is scheduled for June 21st on the ABC / ESPN network. Following his nomination and making it to the top 4 nominees in his category, Chivichyan is now waiting for his interview with ESPN producers before they make the final decision.
 
Gary Chivichyan’s passion for his Armenian heritage is truly fueled by the thousands of years of hardships and obstacles that the Armenians have had to endure and overcome, empowering and shaping him into the athlete that he is today. The Armenian diaspora is one of the largest in the world, prompted by WWI and the Armenian Genocide which led to more Armenians living outside of the country of Armenia today rather than in it. There are Armenians from different countries and backgrounds living in LA including Armenians from Armenia. They have been living in California for a very long time and LA has the biggest population of Armenians outside of Armenia.
 
Chivichyan belongs to a generation that equally represents the American lifestyle, culture, and ideals whilst not failing to honor and promote his Armenian heritage. He has dual citizenship in both Armenia and the US and he is a member of the National Basketball team of Armenia.
 
The coronavirus pandemic has put things in a different perspective for many professionals around the world but Chivichyan is determined to get out of this health crisis unscathed and empowered to keep going after his dreams to train professionally. Gym access has been difficult but he has also set up a gym at his house in Glendale, California in order to keep up with his training schedule. He is determined to put in the work so he can stay on top of his game.
 
Chivichyan is also very active on social media so if you want to join his thousands of followers and keep up with what he’s doing, check out his verified page on Instagram.
 
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Trust is foundation of our strategic partnership – President Sarkissian congratulates Vladimir Putin

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YEREVAN, JUNE 11, ARMENPRESS. President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian sent a congratulatory message to Russian President Vladimir Putin on the occasion of Russia Day.

As ARMENPRESS was informed from the press service of the Armenian President’s Office, the message runs as follows,

‘’Honorable Vladimir Vladimirovich,

Please, accept my sincere congratulations on the national holiday of Russia, the Russia Day. This remarkable day was a turning point in the history of the country. It’s closely related with the deep-rooted reforms aimed at the improvement of the welfare of the citizens of Russia.

We record with satisfaction that the strategic partnership between Armenia and Russia, which are based on the centuries-old fraternal relations between our peoples, steadily strengthen and cover the whole spectrum of our cooperation in the political, economic, military and humanitarian spheres.

The foundation of this strategic partnership was and must always be in the future the high level of trust between our peoples.

Today the deepening of our relations become more and more significant in regional economic projects, particularly, in the spheres of high technologies, AI, innovations and food security, as well as the expansion of cultural, humanitarian and educational projects.

Honorable Vladimir Vladimirovich, I wish you good health and success, and peace, happiness and welfare to the fraternal people of Russia.

I am sincerely convinced that Russia will successfully overcome the hardships resulted by the spread of coronavirus and will confidently continue the path of development and progress’’.

Editing and translating by Tigran Sirekanyan

Azerbaijani press: Who are internal and external threats to Georgia?

Eduard Nalbandian
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The whole Caucasus and world are well aware of friendly relations between Azerbaijan and Georgia. Unfortunately, from time to time some forces try to overshadow these relations. The reports (dated 17 April 2020) of the State Security Service on internal, external threats to Georgia also expressed the country’s concern over the attempts to undermine these relations. The documents noted that over the past two years, certain destructive groups have tried to undermine the Azerbaijan-Georgia strategic partnership by creating an artificial tension around the Davit Gareji Monastery (the Azerbaijani name – Keshikchidag). Turkey from time to time was also faced with such attitudes. In fact, when analyzing such an attitude towards Azerbaijan and Turkey, it is no secret that who is the enemy of both countries and who backs these groups. However, there are more convincing facts that Georgian citizens do not to succumb to the provocations of these forces.

Landslides on the Armenia-Georgia border. The landslides pushed over 400 meters of territory to the north, as a result of which the Khujabi Monastery, visited by Georgian clergy, as well as pilgrims, came under the control of Armenians. Moreover, the Armenians illegally deployed their troops to this territory. However, some forces prefer to be silent on these processes, as well as on the Khujabi Monastery.   

Furthermore, there is a need to point out the atrocities committed by the Bagramyan battalion against the Georgians in Abkhazia and South Ossetia, the brutal killing of hundreds of Georgian civilians, the territorial claims by separatist Vahagn Chakhalyan against the area, called “Javakh”, as well as the high spirit of separatism among Armenians living in Georgia. However, during these wars more than 500 Azerbaijanis died fighting for Georgia.

During the period after Georgia regained its independence, as well as during the war, Azerbaijan supported its neighbor. Georgia’s leaders acknowledged that it would be extremely difficult for the country without the support of Azerbaijan, the most powerful country of the Caucasus.  Azerbaijan is still Georgia’s largest investor, and it has always been so.

However, from time to time, a group of activists from Georgia, for various reasons, attempted to stage rallies outside the Embassy of Azerbaijan and to seize the weapons of Azerbaijani soldiers near the Keshikchidag Monastery.

The Georgian Foreign Ministry expressed regret over the latest incident, stressing the need to resolve the issue through negotiatiosn.

Various attempts to undermine the relations between the two countries that respect each other’s territorial integrity, culture and rich heritage, can, of course, serve the interests of Armenia, which is known for its destructive and separatist actions in the region and made territorial claims against both countries. In order to avoid steps that can overshadow the relations between the two friendly countries, such provocations should be ignored, and bilateral ties between the two peoples based on historical roots should be preserved. It should be noted that both countries consider such provocations ‘a crime’ and express their concern.

Armenian Government takes 315 million USD loan from IMF

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 13:21, 4 June, 2020

YEREVAN, JUNE 4, ARMENPRESS. The Government of Armenia approved the letter-agreement signed on May 23 and June 1 between the Republic of Armenia and the IMF.

Minister of Finance Atom Janjughazyan said that the agreement is about a new loan from the IMF.

‘’At the end of the last year economic growth was predicted for more than 170 countries, while the predictions of April show those countries will record economic decline. 3.5% economic decline is predicted for the global economy. Therefore, this situation cannot have no impact on our budget. It’s supposed that the decline will lead to reduction of tax revenues, which in turn will increase the deficit in case of preserving the same level of expenditures. Involvement of borrowed funds is necessary for funding the deficit. This will automotically lead to increase of debt'', Janjughazyan said.

At the moment 280 million USD is available for Armenia and another 35 million USD will become available after a second revision of the program. The program was approved in 2019, according to which Armenia will take loans from the IMF only in case of external shocks.

Edited and translated by Tigran Sirekanyan

Roman Golovchenko appointed Prime Minister of Belarus

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 15:01, 4 June, 2020

YEREVAN, JUNE 4, ARMENPRESS. President of Belarus Aleksander Lukashenko appointed the new staff of the government, BelTA reports.

According to the presidential decree, Roman Golovchenko has been appointed as the new prime minister of Belarus.

Previously, Golovchenko served as chairman of the State Authority for Military Industry.

According to Lukashenko, Roman Golovchenko has a wealth of experience of working in various positions, including the diplomatic service, knows how to hold negotiations.

“I told him yesterday that our government is a collective body. He is the chairman of the government. He is the speaker of this government. He has a vote. Of course, he has the upper hand in a tie vote. Despite that, however, he is responsible for discipline and order in government, for the final result”, the Belarusian leader said.