17:59,
YEREVAN, 14 JULY, ARMENPRESS. The Central Bank of Armenia informs “Armenpress” that today, 14 July, USD exchange rate down by 1.09 drams to 386.01 drams. EUR exchange rate up by 0.71 drams to 433.10 drams. Russian Ruble exchange rate down by 0.02 drams to 4.28 drams. GBP exchange rate up by 0.20 drams to 506.10 drams.
The Central Bank has set the following prices for precious metals.
Gold price down by 9.50 drams to 24300.40 drams. Silver price up by 12.84 drams to 301.08 drams.
14:16, 3 July 2023
YEREVAN, JULY 3, ARMENPRESS. The Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan has held a meeting with the outgoing Iranian Ambassador to Armenia Abbas Badakhshan Zohouri.
Grigoryan thanked the ambassador for his support over the years of his tenure and wished him good luck in his future activities, Grigoryan’s office said in a press release.
Secretary Grigoryan attached importance to the jointly implemented work and expressed hope that bilateral relations will continue to intensively develop for the welfare of the two peoples.
The Ambassador said that the Armenian-Iranian bilateral relations are based on a rich historical-cultural past and that the close partnership of the past years is a testament to this. The Ambassador said he’s departing Armenia with warm memories.
On 27-, the EU-Armenia Partnership Committee, established under the EU-Armenia Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement (CEPA), met for the fourth time in Brussels.
The EU and Armenia agreed to strengthen their cooperation, emphasising the EU’s active engagement in the South Caucasus, and to pursue their efforts for the implementation of the CEPA, recognising the progress made so far.
The Partnership Committee reviewed developments related to the rule of law, in the fields of the justice sector, law enforcement, the fight against corruption, and respect for human rights, saying that the EU appreciated Armenia’s progress in these fields. Nevertheless, the EU said Armenia should continuously improve the independence and efficiency of the judicial system and the fight against corruption to increase citizens’ trust in state institutions. The EU also said Yerevan needs to make further efforts to eliminate discrimination on all grounds and involve civil society in public consultations on legislative proposals.
The Partnership Committee also reviewed the progress on issues related to transport, energy, environment, climate action, and disaster risk management, and confirmed that the EU and Armenia will continue their cooperation to enhance safety at the Metsamor Nuclear Power Plant.
The sides also reviewed their cooperation in the field of customs and economic development. The EU underlined the importance of customs cooperation to prevent the circumvention of the EU sanctions on Russia through the territory of Armenia.
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https://euneighbourseast.eu/news/latest-news/eu-and-armenia-agree-to-strengthen-cooperation/
17:31,
YEREVAN, 28 JUNE, ARMENPRESS. The Central Bank of Armenia informs “Armenpress” that today, 28 June, USD exchange rate down by 0.18 drams to 386.53 drams. EUR exchange rate down by 0.08 drams to 423.37 drams. Russian Ruble exchange rate down by 0.04 drams to 4.51 drams. GBP exchange rate down by 1.69 drams to 490.55 drams.
The Central Bank has set the following prices for precious metals.
Gold price down by 60.83 drams to 23846.61 drams. Silver price up by 0.31 drams to 283.78 drams.
When Armenia and Azerbaijan clashed in the city of Jermuk in September 2022, Anush Apetyan was a female soldier from Armenia who was slain after being tortured, disfigured, and raped by Azerbaijani forces. Three kids—ages 16, 15, and 4—belonged to Apetyan.
The Armenian Army member was reportedly stationed close to Vayots Dzor’s borders. She was defending her nation and fighting Azerbaijani forces at the border. She dedicated herself to serving her country and gave up her life for it, making her the embodiment of perseverance and bravery. To find out more about her, please read this page further.
In the viral Anush Apetyan film, horrible crimes perpetrated by Azerbaijani military are shown. Users of the internet are debating the terrible footage. Anush Apetyan’s dismembered body is revealed in a viral video with the limbs of the Armenian soldier sliced off. There was obvious signs of mutilation, which led others to believe that she had undergone terrible torture.
Additionally, the Azerbaijani soldiers spat words into Anush Apetyan’s breast and threw stones into her eyes. The awful incident was made even worse when the Azerbaijani troops put a severed finger in her mouth. For further information, please read the material below.
People from all around the world are expressing their shock, outrage, sadness, and distress in response to the Anush Apetyan film, which has sparked outrage on a global scale. Numerous individuals are now speaking out and demanding Anush Apetyan’s justice. On Twitter, the hashtags #StopWarCrimes and #JusticeForAnushApetyan have both gained popularity.
The government and authorities also condemned the brutality and violence and demanded that other organisations, like the United Europeans and the European Union, take responsibility. Updates and other material will be posted here, so check back often.
https://thesportsgrail.com/armenian-female-soldier-anush-apetyan-real-video-and-photo-go-viral-on-twitter-and-reddit/
21:45,
YEREVAN, JUNE 26, ARMENPRESS. On June 26, President of the Republic of Artsakh Arayik Harutyunyan held a working meeting, ARMENPRESS was informed from the Office of the President of Artsakh.
Issues related to the military-political situation and solutions to the increasing humanitarian problems in result of the blockade were discussed.
President Harutyunyan emphasized the importance of operational assessment of needs and problems, as well as quick response on the part of relevant structures as the situation changes.
The meeting was attended by the Chairman of the National Assembly Artur Tovmasyan, the Minister of State Gurgen Nersisyan, heads of the law enforcement bodies, other officials.
22:37,
YEREVAN, JUNE 24, ARMENPRESS. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a telephone conversation with Russian President Vladimir Putin, ARMENPRESS was informed from the Office of the Prime Minister.
Nikol Pashinyan emphasized that although the events unfolding in Russia are Russia's internal affairs, he would like to receive information about the situation established in the friendly country.
The President of the Russian Federation informed the Prime Minister about the latest developments.
21:20,
YEREVAN, JUNE 20, ARMENPRESS. On June 20, President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko received the Foreign Ministers of the CSTO member states in the framework of the session of the Council of Foreign Ministers.
As ARMENPRESS was informed from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, during the meeting, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan informed the attendees about the latest developments in the region, in particular, on the border of Armenia and Azerbaijan and in Nagorno-Karabakh.
"Minister Mirzoyan, reminding once again about Azerbaijan's ongoing occupation of the sovereign territory of Armenia, a CSTO member state, referred to Azerbaijan's continuous aggressive actions against Armenia's sovereign territory and internationally recognized borders, the targeting of Armenian positions and civilian objects on the border with Armenia in recent days, emphasizing the their destabilizing effect on regional stability and security. In this context, Minister Mirzoyan emphasized the imperative of CSTO’s respond.
Armenian Foreign Minister also referred to the tense situation in Nagorno-Karabakh and around Nagorno-Karabakh, including the provocations of Azerbaijan in the area of responsibility of the Russian peacekeeping troops, the incident that took place near the Hakari bridge on June 15, as well as the humanitarian issues resulted by the illegal blockade of the Lachin Corridor that has been ongoing for more than six months, and the deepening risk of ethnic cleansing by Azerbaijan.
Minister Mirzoyan emphasized that the mentioned actions of Azerbaijan are aimed at hindering the efforts of not only Armenia, but also all parties interested in ensuring stability and predictability in the South Caucasus.
Presenting the vision of the Armenian side on establishing long-term peace in the region, Ararat Mirzoyan emphasized the key importance of giving up the policy of force or the threat of force, providing solutions to existing problems through constructive dialogue, addressing the security and rights of the people of Nagorno Karabakh.
Afterwards, Minister of Foreign Affairs Ararat Mirzoyan participated in the session of the Council of Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the CSTO, with a narrow and expanded-formats.
Issues on the agenda of the session were discussed, including the CSTO activities and regional developments.
At the narrow-format session, FM Mirzoyan also referred to the recent events in the South Caucasus, emphasizing that against the background of the escalation of conflicts with the use of force and the unstable situation in the South Caucasus, the unconditional fulfillment of contractual obligations, proper conclusions by the CSTO, and clear assessments of the violations of Armenia's borders become more and more important.
15:10, 14 June 2023
YEREVAN, JUNE 14, ARMENPRESS. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that he held a “brief meeting” with Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan when the latter visited Ankara for his inauguration.
“The fact that Pashinyan responded to our invitation [to participate in the inauguration] was an important step, Pashinyan accepted our invitation, overcoming many obstacles. I thanked Pashinyan for accepting the invitation,” Hurriyet quoted Erdogan as saying.
Farmer Garegin Muradyan has been growing strawberries for 5-6 years in the village of Tavshut, in the Shirak region of Armenia, on a field that is covered only with a net, without the possibility of heating, without additional 'excesses.' He says he's doing well.
"At first, I didn't believe in the result either, but then I fell in love, started to love this business," says Garegin, who, until 2017, had never been involved in agriculture. He says that last season he harvested about 1.6 tons of strawberries from one hectare of land, which he sold or distributed, "except for the ones we ate," he jokes.
However, in Armenia's agricultural sector, successful people like Muradyan are more often the exception than the rule. Such success seems beyond reach to many of those working in agriculture due to the need for financial investments, infrastructure, and weather conditions.
Vardan Khachatryan, who runs a greenhouse in the village of Khoronk in the Armavir region, says planting strawberries wouldn't work for them. And the problem is access to water, with no irrigation system and not enough money to install his own.
In Khachatryan's case, the greenhouse is a source of income. But Martun Vardanyan from the village of Lernakert in the Shirak region uses his land to grow crops for his family. He also adds cold weather as a problem specific to their village. Lernakert is located on the slopes of Aragats in a mountainous area.
https://www.hortidaily.com/article/9536363/armenia-growing-strawberries-in-the-snow/