Author: Hovsep Chakrian

Former commander of Artsakh’s Defense Army arrested for negligent conduct during the defense of Shushi

 20:19,

YEREVAN, AUGUST 30, ARMENPRESS. As a result of the large-scale investigative operations carried out within the framework of the criminal proceedings being investigated at the General Department of Investigation of Particularly Important Cases of the Central Office and General Military Investigative Department of the Investigative Committee of Armenia, it was found that Lieutenant General M.A. (former commander of Artsakh Defense Army Mikael Arzumanyan – ed.), during the aggressive war unleashed by the military and political leadership of the Republic of Azerbaijan against the Republic of Artsakh, under the conditions of declared martial law, during the period from October 30 to November 9, 2020, during the organization of the defense of the city of Shushi and adjacent regions, showed a negligent attitude towards his official duties by not fulfilling or by improperly performing them, which inadvertently caused serious consequences; the armed forces of the enemy occupied the city of Shushi and its suburbs, the Armenian units suffered casualties and wounded, ARMENPRESS was informed from the press service of the Investigative Committee of Armenia.

Charges were pressed against Mikael Arzumanyan on August 30. He is arrested.

 15:22,

YEREVAN, AUGUST 26, ARMENPRESS. The Eurasian Expert Club has presented another research: Armenia’s economic activity index has increased by 10.5% in the first six months, which was unexpected because leading international credit organizations were forecasting much lower indicators in late 2021 and for the first half of this year, Coordinator of the Eurasian Expert Club, political analyst Aram Safaryan said at a press conference in ARMENPRESS.

He said that Armenia’s GDP grew 8.5% compared to the same period of the previous year, which, he called, a major figure.

“The market of the Eurasian Economic Union is the most favorable for Armenia. In the past three years the EAEU role for Armenia has gradually increased. In case of a right work and positioning, our country could further increase its economic ties with this space”, he stated.

Safaryan noted that the development of commercial relations has already created ongoing processes, the most dramatic of which is the increase in poverty.

“In the end of the year we will have some cut in extreme poverty, but the World Bank and other organizations are alarming that in line with the double-digit economic growth we will also have an increase in poverty in the end of the year”, he said, adding that the overall poverty level in the country will rise from 27% to 48%.

“Our trade-economic cooperation with Russia is the largest investment in the strengthening of our country’s security, safety. The Eurasian market is irreplaceable for the economy of Armenia, and we should increase our efforts in the Eurasian market”, Aram Safaryan said.

Doctor, Professor in Economics, member of the Eurasian Expert Club, Tatul Manaseryan said that the Eurasian Economic Union is just giving an oxygen to Armenia in terms of ready-made products. “Russia has been and will remain a dignified and serious partner with Armenia in commercial relations”, he said.

As for economic threats, Manaseryan said that Armenia could have a serious participation to the cut of these threats during the session of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council, particularly in the issue of ensuring food safety, information security and intellectual, financial security.

Doctor, Professor in Economics, member of the Eurasian Expert Club, Ashot Tavadyan stated that the Eurasian Economic Union is playing an important role from the perspective of Armenia’s economic growth.

“If in 2020 we were exporting the 25% of our production to EAEU, now we are exporting the 30% of our whole production”, he said, adding that there is a serious gap in the trade balance in Armenia.

“Last year the import exceeded the export 1.7 times, but this year it is 1.82 times. Unemployment in Armenia is in double digits. There are also serious problems in terms of migration”, he stated.

 15:01,

YEREVAN, AUGUST 22, ARMENPRESS. All the songs, thoughts, plans for the future in and about the motherland: campers know – there is no better place than Armenia. The formula for life is to learn, become a good specialist and strengthen the country.

For six years now, the office of Financial System Mediator has been conducting summer educational programs to impart financial knowledge to children. Game-competitions and discussions are organized for children. Through them children learn what services financial institutions provide, what financial insurance, deposit and, in general, money is.

Acba bank is also participating in the educational program, organizing an interactive program for the campers. The bank employees convey the ideas of friendship, mutual help, unity and team work to children through games.

Ahead of the educational year, Acba bank has also prepared gifts for the campers – stationery and books. In September, the campers will go to school as good friends, with warm memories and enriched with knowledge.

“The main goal of the day is to make children happy, spend a good day together, and create good memories. The games were based on the idea of mutual help and cooperation. The children were able to play the game by helping each other, uniting around one idea and cooperating”, mentioned Armine Tumanyan, Non-Financial Services Team Lead at Acba Bank.

More details in the video.

The bank is supervised by the Central Bank of Armenia.

 18:52,

YEREVAN, AUGUST 15, ARMENPRESS. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan sent a congratulatory message to Prime Minister of the Republic of India Narendra Modi on the occasion of Independence Day. As ARMENPRESS was informed from the Office of the Prime Minister, the message reads as follows,

“Please accept my warmest congratulations on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the independence of the Republic of India.

It is gratifying to see the significant progress and achievements of India during the years of its independence. India's dynamic development in various fields has a positive impact on the development and modernization of the world.

We share common values and interests that truly strengthen the ties between the two countries anchored on mutual trust. Both our interactions coming from the depths of history and our cooperation in various fields give a unique character to our cooperation. Armenia supports India in its efforts to solve also global challenges.

Ensuring a high level of political dialogue, we are ready to support the implementation of new and ambitious cooperation programs in the fields of trade, economy, investment and technology.

Taking the opportunity, I wish you, Your Excellency, good health, success, and peaceful skies and prosperity to the friendly people of India.

Please accept, Your Excellency, the assurance of my highest consideration”.

 11:16,

YEREVAN, AUGUST 13, ARMENPRESS. Team Armenia won more medals at the European Youth and U15 Weightlifting Championships in Poland.

Armenian weightlifter Seryozha Barseghyan (U15, 61kg) set two records and was declared champion. He won gold with a total result of 236kg. Barseghyan lifted the 111kg barbell in snatch – a record in the European U15 Championship, and then the 125kg in the clean and jerk.

Meanwhile, in the Youth championship Armenian weightlifter Zhora Grigoryan (55kg division) won silver with a 225kg result (100kg snatch, 125kg clean and jerk).

Earlier, two Armenian weightlifters Michael Cholakyan and Alexandra Grigoryan won gold in the European youth championship.

Urartu FC signs Brazilian midfielder Marcos Júnior

 09:53,

YEREVAN, AUGUST 12, ARMENPRESS. Yerevan's Urartu Football Club has signed a contract with Brazilian midfielder Marcos Júnior.

Before moving to Urartu FC, Marcos played in such Brazilian clubs as Bangu-RJ, Vasco da Gama, representing the Brazilian Premier League (Serie A), and the second part of the season 2021/22 the player spent also in a football club that plays in Series A, Volta Redonda, Urartu FC said in a statement.

“We welcome Júnior and wish him successful performances and victories in Urartu FC. We'd like to add that in our team he will play under number 33,” the club said.

 13:11,

YEREVAN, AUGUST 12, ARMENPRESS. Japan’s Prime Minister Fumio Kishida got vaccinated with his fourth COVID-19 shot on August 12.

Kishida got the jab with the Moderna shot in front of reporters, like in the previous instances.

He called on everyone to get vaccinated for the fourth time, Fuji TV reported.

82,1% of Japan’s population is fully vaccinated, while 63,5% received the third (booster) shot.

Canadian senator condemns Azerbaijan's aggression

 19:11, 9 August 2022

YEREVAN, AUGUST 9, ARMENPRESS. Canadian senator from Quebec Leo Housakos condemned Azerbaijan's aggression, calling on Canada and the international community to strongly condemn it, ARMENPRESS reports he wrote on his "Twitter" page.

"Azerbaijan's attack on the people of Artsakh is the latest violation of the ceasefire agreement of November 2020. I am concerned with the renewed aggression of Azerbaijan and call on Canada and the international community to strongly condemn it," he wrote.