Author: Emma Jilavian

 11:34, 7 June 2023

YEREVAN, JUNE 7, ARMENPRESS. The Parliamentary Committee on Defense and Security Affairs is debating the agreement between Armenia and the Czech Republic on military-technical cooperation submitted by the government for approval and ratification.

Deputy Minister of Defense Arman Sargsyan presented the agreement to lawmakers on June 7.

He said that the agreement will define the direction of cooperation in the military-technical area, including the production of military-grade products, imports and exports procedures, licensing and quality control, as well as training of specialists and maintenance staff. The agreement also covers support for defense industry companies and relations concerning information exchange and storage.

The authorized bodies for implementing the agreement are the defense ministries of the two countries, as well as a working group that will be set up for military-technical cooperation as part of the Armenian-Czech Intergovernmental Commission for Economic Cooperation.

Sargsyan said that the Constitutional Court has approved the agreement.

It was signed in April 2019 and will take effect after passing national procedures in both countries. The Czech Republic notified Armenia on completing its national procedures of approval back in May 2019.

The agreement will be introduced for ratification in parliament after being debated in the committee.

 12:24, 31 May 2023

YEREVAN, MAY 31, ARMENPRESS. The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has made a decision based on Armenia’s application and requested Azerbaijan to provide information by June 6 whether the two Armenian servicemen kidnapped by Azeri troops are in Azeri custody as captives or any other status.

In the event of Azerbaijan confirming the detention of the two Armenian troops, the ECHR demanded Azerbaijan to provide information about their health and detention conditions, the Office of the Representative of Armenia for International Legal Affairs said in a statement.

Armenia requested on May 28 the ECHR to indicate interim measures to protect the fundamental rights of the two Armenian servicemembers.

 16:52, 3 June 2023

YEREVAN, JUNE 3, ARMENPRESS. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan took the oath of office for a new five-year presidential term on Saturday, Turkey’s Anadolu state news agency reported.

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On June 2, the Armenian Government said that Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan will be among dignitaries attending the Turkish presidential inauguration ceremony.

Erdogan won 52.2% support in a May 28 runoff vote.

"I, as president, swear upon my honor and integrity before the great Turkish nation and history to safeguard the existence and independence of the state," Reuters quoted Erdogan as saying during a ceremony at the parliament in Ankara.

 15:33, 1 June 2023

YEREVAN, JUNE 1, ARMENPRESS. Azerbaijan is spreading disinformation falsely accusing the Artsakh (Nagorno Karabakh) Defense Army of breaching the ceasefire, the Defense Ministry of Artsakh warned on June 1.

The Azerbaijani Defense Ministry’s statement accusing the Defense Army units of opening fire on June 1, around 10:00 at Azerbaijani positions deployed in the occupied territories of the Shushi region of Artsakh Republic is a usual disinformation, the Defense Ministry said in a statement.

The Artsakh military added that the Azerbaijan disinformation claiming to have disrupted engineering works in Shushi and Martuni seeks to distort reality and justify the Azeri military gunfire targeting farmers in Artsakh.

 14:59,

YEREVAN, MAY 30, ARMENPRESS. Slovenia’s National Assembly President Urška Klakočar Zupančič visited the Tsitsernakaberd Armenian Genocide Memorial in Yerevan on May 30.

Urška Klakočar Zupančič and her delegation were accompanied by Vice Speaker of the Armenian Parliament Hakob Arshakyan, the head of the Armenia-Slovenia Parliamentary Friendship Group MP Seyran Ohanyan and MP Mariam Poghosyan.

Slovenia’s National Assembly President Urška Klakočar Zupančič and members of her delegation laid flowers at the Eternal Flame and observed a moment of silence in honor of the memory of the Armenian Genocide victims.

The delegation then visited the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute to view the documents and materials on the Armenian Genocide. Slovenia’s National Assembly President Urška Klakočar Zupančič then signed the honorary guestbook.

Urška Klakočar Zupančič is on an official visit to Armenia.

 20:23,

YEREVAN, MAY 24, ARMENPRESS.  Deputy Prime Minister of Armenia Mher Grigoryan, who is on a working visit to the Russian Federation, is participating in the Eurasian Economic Forum in Moscow.

As ARMENPRESS was informed from the Office of Deputy Prime Minister, Mher Grigoryan took part in the "EAEU Priorities 2030+" discussion within the framework of the conference, which was also attended by the Deputy Prime Ministers of the Republic of Belarus, the Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan, the Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Economic Commission Mikhail Myasnikovych and Minister of Integration and Macroeconomics of the Eurasian Economic Commission Sergey Glazyev.

During the event, the Armenian Deputy Prime Minister spoke about the EAEU's strategic goals, emphasizing the sustainable development of the member states and emphasizing the role of human capital in this matter.

The Deputy Prime Minister was present at the awarding ceremony of the winners of the "Green Eurasia" international contest, within the framework of which he made a congratulatory speech and handed over prizes to the winners. Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Alexey Overchuk and Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Belarus Igor Petrishenko also presented prizes to the awardees.

 13:24,

YEREVAN, MAY 24, ARMENPRESS. Borussia Mönchengladbach have completed the signing of Grant-Leon Ranos from FC Bayern München. The 19-year-old forward of the Armenian national team will join the Foals on a free in the summer and has signed a contract until 2027, the club’s press service announced.

“Grant-Leon is a very interesting and talented player, who can play both as a number 9 and in attacking midfield,” said Borussia Mönchengladbach sporting director Roland Virkus.

“He has had a very impressive season in the Regionalliga and wants to prove himself at a higher level with us, and we will help him do that.”

Ranos featured for the Bayern U23s this season, registering 20 goals and twelve assists in the Regionalliga Bayern – his tally of 33 goal involvements is a league high with just one matchday remaining. He also played twice for FCB’s U19s in the UEFA Youth League (1 goal). Ranos, who was born in Gehrden in Germany, made his debut for the Armenia senior national team in March, netting two goals against Cyprus.

“I’m thrilled to become part of this great club. It’s a big step in my career and one I will approach full of motivation and commitment,” said Ranos upon signing his contract. “Roland Virkus showed a lot of interest in me and has certainly sold me on Borussia’s path. I want to pay back that faith, prove myself in training and in games, work hard and quickly find my place in the team.”