Author: Emma Jilavian

The Ecumenical Patriarch’s wishes to the Patriarch of the Armenians in Turkey for Christmas and Epiphany

Emma Jilavian
Jan 8 2024
Jan 08, 2024 | 19:00

 

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The Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew visited on Monday, January 8, 2024, at noon, the Armenian Patriarchate in Kontoskali, Constantinople, to personally express his wishes to the Patriarch of the Armenians in Turkey, Sahak Maşalyan, and through him to his flock, for Christmas and the Epiphany, which they celebrated on January 6, 2024.

The Ecumenical Patriarch, accompanied by Metropolitan Gregorios and Monk Ezekiel Xenofontinos, also conveyed heartfelt wishes for a fruitful and peaceful new year.

https://orthodoxtimes.com/the-ecumenical-patriarchs-wishes-to-the-patriarch-of-the-armenians-in-turkey-for-christmas-and-epiphany/

Tehran Dismisses Baku’s Claims about Hazards from Metsamor Power Plant

Emma Jilavian
by Asbarez Staff

 

 January 3, 2024

 

in Armenia, Featured Story, Latest, News, Top Stories

The Metsamor nuclear power plant in Armenia


Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian has dismissed claims that the Metsamor nuclear power plant in Armenia can contaminate the Araks River with radioactive materials, the Iranian Tansim News Agency reported.

Addressing Iranian lawmakers, Amir-Abdollahian said that the technical report and inspection by the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran dismissed the possibility of contamination of the Araks River as a result of the operation of the Metsamor nuclear power plant in Armenia.

Earlier, the Azerbaijani media claimed that Armenia’s Metsamor nuclear power plant pours 12 to 16 thousand cubic meters of radioactive waste into the Araks River every day.

Decree dissolving unrecognized Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh enters into force

Emma Jilavian
TASS, Russia
Jan 1 2024
The document was signed on September 28, nine days after tensions had flared up again in the region

MOSCOW, January 1. /TASS/. A decree issued by President of the Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh Samvel Shahramanyan, which dissolves the unrecognized state, entered into force on January 1.

The document was signed on September 28, nine days after tensions had flared up again in the region. The decree particularly urged the Karabakh population to consider the terms of reintegration in Azerbaijan offered by Baku or stay put if they choose to do so.

Tensions in Nagorno-Karabakh rose again on September 19, 2023, but a ceasefire agreement was reached the next day. Azerbaijani officials and representatives of Karabakh Armenians met in the Azerbaijani city of Yevlakh on September 21 to discuss reintegration issues. On October 15, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev raised the country’s flag in Khankendi (Stepanakert), Nagorno-Karabakh.

According to the Armenian government, over 100,000 internally displaced persons have relocated to Armenia from Nagorno-Karabakh, whose population stood at about 120,000 until recently.

Russian Peacekeepers to Remain in Azerbaijan’s Karabakh Until Nov 2025

Emma Jilavian
WE News, Pakistan
Dec 29 2023

BAKU: Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov announced that the stay of Russian peacekeepers in Azerbaijan’s Karabakh region is expected until November 2025.

“The duration of the Russian peacekeeping contingent is regulated by the document. The fact is that there is a trilateral statement, and this document is signed by the leaders of Azerbaijan, Armenia, and Russia,” Bayramov said during a press conference on Thursday.

The deployment of the Russian peacekeeping contingent was part of the trilateral statement on November 10, 2020, following the conflict in the region. As of September 19, 2023, 12 observation and 16 temporary observation posts of Russian peacekeepers have been phased out.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova mentioned on October 10 that several stationary and temporary observation posts of Russian peacekeepers had already been closed. Ongoing discussions with Baku address key issues related to the peacekeeping mission.

Central Bank of Armenia: exchange rates and prices of precious metals – 28-12-23

Emma Jilavian

 17:24,

YEREVAN, 28 DECEMBER, ARMENPRESS. The Central Bank of Armenia informs “Armenpress” that today, 28 December, USD exchange rate down by 0.03 drams to 405.15 drams. EUR exchange rate up by 2.84 drams to 450.85 drams. Russian Ruble exchange rate up by 0.07 drams to 4.49 drams. GBP exchange rate up by 2.55 drams to 518.47 drams.

The Central Bank has set the following prices for precious metals.

Gold price up by 358.84 drams to 26955.74 drams. Silver price down by 5.50 drams to 313.14 drams.

Lukashenko on integration prospects: Armenia will definitely be with us

Emma Jilavian
SB.BY
Belarus – Dec 25 2023

When asked by journalists whether he was offended that Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan arrived to the EEU summit in St. Petersburg, but had not earlier visited the CSTO summit in Minsk, Belarus’ President Aleksandr Lukashenko noted, “What's the difference? St. Petersburg, Minsk… These are different formats.”

The Head of State said that, even during his telephone conversation with Pashinyan before the Minsk summit, he knew that he would go to St. Petersburg, “When I was talking to him, I asked: ‘Will you go to St. Petersburg?’ He replied: ‘Well, this is a different format, an economic one. We feel aggrieved with the military-political one, the CSTO, but this will focus on the economy’. That's why I knew he would come to St. Petersburg. I supported him in that then, and I support him now. What kind of offense could it be?”

“Won't we lose Armenia?” journalists asked.

“Well, if Armenia wants to die economically, then we can lose it. However, I do not think that Armenians are stupid people. They are smart, and I am sure that Armenia will not go anywhere. Didn’t it see how people were dying in Afghanistan, how they were clinging to the chassis? Do you remember that when Americans were going away? They will use Armenia in the same way and go away. This will be the case, it is their [Americans’] politics. Armenians are smart, they understand that this is exactly what will happen. Who will help them there? France is trying to do something. You see what is happening in France; they should better settle everything domestically before interfering with the Caucasus. They cannot resolve all issues at home, and Armenians see this,” the Head of State said.

Aleksandr Lukashenko explained what the key of the politics is, “The events happening publicly are one side, and the other side is what is occurring outside this publicity. The main processes are taking place there. Due to these processes, Armenia will definitely be with us, since the most important direction of their development is here.”

  

Prime Minister congratulates Hovhannes Chekijian on the occasion of the 95th anniversary

Emma Jilavian

 10:35,

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 23, ARMENPRESS. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has congratulated Armenia's national hero Hovhannes Chekijian on the occasion of the 95th anniversary, the PM's Office said.

 The message reads as follows:

"Dear Maestro,

I warmly congratulate you on the occasion of your 95th birthday.

Your entire life and work are a brilliant manifestation of unwavering dedication to music, a reflection of the image of a true intellectual.

As a worthy artist, you have made a significant contribution to the development of Armenian choral art.

Your activity is instructive for everyone. For years, you and the State National Academic Choir of Armenia, led by you, have been presenting the Armenian choral art with dignity on the best stages of the world.

National hero of Armenia, great Armenian,
Dear maestro,

I am glad that you continue to work with all your energy today. Congratulating you again on the occasion of the birthday, I wish you good health and all the best.''

Armenpress: Armenia elected member of the committee of UNESCO 1954 Convention

Emma Jilavian

 09:55, 13 December 2023

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 13, ARMENPRESS. Armenia has been elected a member of the committee of the UNESCO 1954 Hague Convention for the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict and its 1999 Protocol.

The election took place on December 12 during the committee’s meeting in Paris.

Armenia has been elected for a 4-year term.

The Armenian delegation to the meeting was led by Alfred Kocharyan, the Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sport.

In his remarks, Kocharyan warned that the Armenian cultural heritage in Nagorno-Karabakh is endangered and underscored that in the past three years Azerbaijan has been blocking a UNESCO mission proposed by the organization’s director general.

Kocharyan presented multiple evidence on the destruction of Armenian cultural heritage in Nagorno-Karabakh, as well as in Nakhchivan and other parts of Azerbaijan.

He cited the statement issued to Azerbaijan by the UN Special Rapporteur in the field of cultural rights expressing concern about the destruction and appropriation of Armenian historic and cultural, as well as religious sites, which constitutes a violation of international standards of human rights.




Chief of Staff Arayik Harutyunyan, Ambassador Sobhani discuss Armenia-Iran bilateral agenda

Emma Jilavian

 13:39,

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 12, ARMENPRESS. Chief of Staff of the Prime Minister’s Office Arayik Harutyunyan has held a meeting with Ambassador of Iran to Armenia Mehdi Sobhani.

Chief of Staff Harutyunyan and Ambassador Sobhani discussed “issues pertaining to the continual development and strengthening of the Armenia-Iran relations,” Harutyunyan’s office said in a readout.

A number of agenda items of the Armenian-Iranian relations were addressed.

Issues related to the implementation of joint projects in the economy, trade-economic ties, infrastructure development, healthcare, education, science, culture and other directions were discussed. Both sides emphasized the importance of fully utilizing the existing potential in bilateral relations.

First Armenian indigenous satellite already in orbit

Emma Jilavian

 14:15, 2 December 2023

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 2, ARMENPRESS. The first Armenian indigenous satellite – Hayasat 1 – developed by Bazoomq space research lab jointly with CSIE – Center for Scientific Innovation and Education, has detached from the SpaceX Falcon-9 rocket and has entered orbit.

“Next the satellite will deploy its antennas and we will establish contact with it. At this moment the satellite is charging its batteries through solar panels,” Bazoomq Co-founder, board member & CTO Hayk Martirosyan told Armenpress.

The satellite will then start to send status updates.

The ground station can already receive data from the satellite.

The SpaceX Falcon-9 rocket carrying Hayasat-1 took off into orbit on December 1.