Author: Hovsep Chakrian

Russia welcomes EU’s participation in the delimitation of Armenian-Azerbaijani border

Hovsep Chakrian
Public Radio of Armenia
Dec 24 2021
, 15:47

 1 minute read

Russia positively assesses the EU’s support for the efforts of Baku and Yerevan in the delimitation of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border, official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Maria Zakharova told reporters today, TASS reports.

“We welcome the international efforts aimed at normalizing bilateral relations. The main thing here is to take into account the regional realities, the consent of Baku and Yerevan, as well as the added value from this,” she said, commenting on the EU’s decision to send experts for delimitation and demarcation of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border.

The diplomat recalled that Moscow, Baku and Yerevan agreed to move towards the creation of a bilateral commission on the delimitation of the border between Azerbaijan and Armenia with its subsequent demarcation with the consultative assistance of the Russian Federation at the request of the parties.

“For our part, we will continue to provide both Azerbaijan and Armenia with all the necessary support, including consulting,” she concluded.

Iranian MPs visit Armenian Genocide Memorial

Hovsep Chakrian
Public Radio of Armenia
Dec 21 2021
, 16:44

 1 minute read

On a working visit to Armenia, Members of the delegation led by the head of the Iran-Armenia Friendship Group of Iran’s Majlis Seyed Mahdi Farshadan visited the Armenian Genocide Memorial on December 21 accompanied by Gevorg Papoyan, head of the Armenia-Iran Friendship Group at the Armenian National Assembly.

The guests were greeted by Lusine Abrahamyan, Deputy Director for Museum Works of the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute, who presented the history of the memorial. She briefed the guests on the story of three khachkars placed in the area of Tsitsernakaberd, which are dedicated to the memory of the Armenians who died during the ethnic cleansing of the Armenian population in Azerbaijan at the end of the 20th century.

The Iranian MPs including two Armenian deputies of the Iranian Parliament Ara Shaverdyan and Robert Beglaryan, laid flowers at the eternal flame and observed a minute of silence in memory of the consecrated martyrs of the Armenian Genocide.

They also toured the Armenian Genocide Museum and got acquainted with permanent and temporary exhibitions.

At the end of the visit, the members of the delegation made notes in the Book of Honorary Guests.

M-S: Online Platform Hopes to Get Diaspora to Help Armenian Veterans

Hovsep Chakrian

September 30, 2021

by Alin K. Gregorian

BOSTON — A new organization seeks to provide an online fundraising platform that according to its co-founder, Adam Kablanian, hopes to bridge the gap between the diaspora and soldiers and their families in Armenia through regular donations.

The Friends of the Armenian Soldier and Family (FASF) kicked off a 44-day fundraising campaign on September 27, the one-year anniversary of the start of the second Karabakh war. The goal of the campaign is to raise $100,000 as part of its first grant to IFS (The Insurance Foundation for Serviceman or 1000plus), ultimately to be used in support of the veterans and their families.

Kablanian, the CEO of CYNORA, said in a recent interview, “Since May, we’re proud to have launched our website, created a partnership with various organizations in Armenia (including IFS), and have begun raising funds to support fallen and disabled Armenian soldiers and their families. We have big plans for the organization’s impact as we look towards the rest of 2021 and beyond, including the issuing of our first official grants to IFS and creating further partnerships with other on-the-ground organizations in Armenia who support our fallen and disabled soldiers (and their families).”

FASF does not seek to create a new organization there, but simply use the existing channels to help families particularly affected after the recent war. The organization seeks to connect links between the diaspora and soldiers’ families to continuously support the needs of Armenian veterans through monthly monetary contributions. FASF will partner with organizations on the ground in Armenia to deliver career training programs, rehabilitation services, and support for the everyday lives of these surviving veterans and the families of those who have fallen.

“In just the short time we’ve launched, we’ve already raised over $100,000. While this is significant traction so far, it’s just the beginning of far more ambitious plans,” Kablanian said.

“Our core mission is to enable support for fallen or disabled Armenian soldiers and their families. We are extremely grateful to be working with great organizations based in Armenia, such as IFS, which will be our first grant recipient. IFS is an amazing organization that was created for the purpose of insuring and providing compensation to soldiers and families of soldiers who have been injured or deceased when defending the borders of our two motherlands. We’re proud to lend our support to IFS and to other organizations who are supporting our fallen or disabled Armenian soldiers and their families,” Kablanian said.

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One of the ways FASF is making the stream of donations more stable is by seeking regular monthly donations rather than one-time ones, especially because the aftermath of the war will be felt for decades. “This is a cause that will need continuous contribution for many years to come. IFS estimates that we’ll collectively need to invest over $300 million over the next 20 years towards these causes. This is a big problem, but also a big opportunity for the community to band together and support. In that sense, when we say continuous giving, we mean both monthly donations (which our platform seamlessly enables) and continuous mindshare for this problem,” Kablanian explained.

In addition to Kablanian, the other co-founders of FASF are fellow members of the Armenian tech community, Al Eisaian, CEO of IntelinAir and Patrick Sarkissian, CEO and co-founder of Raleigh&Drake (RAD).

Explained Kablanian, “All have had a sustained impact on Armenia’s economy in two key ways: (1) through entrepreneurial endeavors across various business opportunities spanning over 20 years, and (2) philanthropically through both contributions and organizationally (example: Patrick Sarkissian is the founder of ONEArmenia). In addition to the founding Board members mentioned above, we have many volunteers who feel a similar level of passion for this cause and are donating their time, resources, and expertise to making FASF a success.”

Adam Kablanian

He added, “First and foremost, FASF has one focus: enabling support for fallen or disabled Armenian soldiers and their families. We believe this sole focus will help us drive the most impact. In addition, because we’re solely focused on this cause, we’re able to directly measure and transparently share the impact we’re having in a way that we believe resonates with our donors. This will be expressed through amount of funds raised, grants that have been provided, and the corresponding impacts of those grants (e.g. IFS will be able to support X families for Y years due to the funds raised by FASF donors).  Lastly, we believe our platform (website, connections, focus area, and 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization status) allows us to make a larger impact than other platforms have historically.”

One of the problems that arises with donations to Armenia is fear that the money will not reach its designated destination. Kablanian is aware of this concern and has put protocols in place to safeguard the process, he said. “Transparency in our process, actions, and outcomes will be key for us; frankly, it’s something that should be a central focus for any non-profit organization, whether Armenian or otherwise.  We have plans to share outcomes (dollars raised), impact (lives that we’ve been able to impact), and future plans in real-time via our website & social media channels. We also go through a rigorous process of ensuring the organizations we partner with have the highest ethical standards & track records of success.”

For Kablanian and FASF, again and again, it is the fate of soldiers that is important. “Our ultimate goal is to ensure that our brave men and women who sacrifice their lives for Armenia are supported, forever. This support can come in various forms: education, healthcare, monetary support, and anything in between. We’d like the global Armenian community to collectively participate in this goal. After all, the monetary donations we can all make is just a small sacrifice compared to what our brave men and women in Armenia are contributing every day,” he said.

“We have volunteers that have been helping support FASF that are based all over the world – from San Francisco to Yerevan and anywhere in between,” Kablanian added.

For more information or to donate, visit 

https://mirrorspectator.com/2021/09/30/online-platform-hopes-to-get-diaspora-to-help-armenian-veterans/

Sri Lankan gemstones to enter Armenia

Hovsep Chakrian
Dec 9 2021

Thu, Dec 9, 2021, 09:23 am SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka.

Dec 09, Colombo: The Embassy of Sri Lanka in Moscow, in collaboration with the National Gem & Jewellery Authority of Sri Lanka, and the Honorary Consul of Sri Lanka in Armenia Sargis Tarverdyan facilitated a virtual B2B meeting between Armenian precious stone buyers and Sri Lankan gem exporters on 2 December, 2021 with the objective of establishing links between the industry stakeholders of the two countries.

The virtual discussion comprised of presentations from 8 Sri Lankan gem exporting companies and an overview of the benefits of the Sri Lankan precious stone industry delivered by the Assistant Director of the National Gem & Jewellery Authority of Sri Lanka Ayoma Dias.

Ambassador of Sri Lanka to Russia Prof. Janitha A. Liyanage, who is concurrently accredited to the Republic of Armenia, highlighted the opportunities for collaborations between the two countries given Sri Lanka’s rich gemstone resources and Armenia’s thriving gem & jewellery industry.

Counsellor to the Minister of Economic Development of the Republic of Armenia Gagik Mkrtchyan, Head of Gem and Jewellery Association of Armenia Hakob Darbinyan, Head of the Yerevan State Jewellery plant and several business representatives joined the meeting from the Armenian side.

At the conclusion of the productive meeting, the two sides decided to draw up a road map for further cooperation, share lists of interested Armenian buyers, and closely follow up with discussions to setup mutually beneficial partnerships.

 

US defense spending bill points to four specific Azerbaijani transgressions

Hovsep Chakrian
Public Radio of Armenia
Dec 7 2021
December 7, 2021, 23:19

 

A radically scaled back 2022 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)- the result of tense partisan gridlock in the US Senate – stripped out hundreds of amendments, including several provisions backed by the Armenian National Assembly of America (ANCA).

A pro-accountability provision that remained in the final measure calls for a “Report on Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict,” ANCA reports.

While not (as it should) calling out Azerbaijan’s aggression by name, this legislative language does point to four specific Azerbaijani transgressions:

1) US parts discovered in Turkish Bayrakdar drones deployed by Azerbaijan against Artsakh
2) Azerbaijan’s illegal detention and torture of Armenian POWs
3) Jihadist mercenaries recruited by Turkey to fight alongside Azerbaijan against Artsakh
4) Ongoing Azerbaijani violence and violations of agreements and international law

Last month Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Robert Menendez (D-NJ) introduced amendment that would end US presidential waiver authority of Section 907 of the FREEDOM Support Act/

The amendment (#4177) was one of three amendments to the Senate version of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that deals with US aid to Azerbaijan as well as Azerbaijani and Turkish war crimes committed against Artsakh and Armenia during the 2020 war. 

Senator Menendez also offered a second amendment (#4150) to the NDAA which called for a joint State Department and Defense Department report on Turkey’s use of US technology in its Bayrakdar drones, with a special focus on whether their sale to third countries, like Azerbaijan, violates US export laws. 

A third amendment (#4251) introduced by California Senator Alex Padilla (D) called for a joint State Department and Defense Department report, in response to Azerbaijani war crimes during the 2020 Artsakh war, including the use of US technology during the attacks; the use of white phosphorous, cluster bombs, and other prohibited munitions; and the hiring of foreign mercenaries.

Armenia "discussing" demarcation committee with Russia, Azerbaijan

Hovsep Chakrian
PanArmenian, Armenia
Dec 6 2021
December 6, 2021 – 19:01 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net - The Chairman of the parliament's Standing Committee on Foreign Relations Eduard Aghajanyan has said that discussions on forming a delimitation and demarcation committee are currently underway, and that "there is nothing new about it".

"This road is naturally not smooth. The most important thing is that this work is underway, which is the best proof that all the parties are really interested in resolving the issue and coming up with acceptable options," Aghajanyan said on Monday, December 6, according to Pastinfo.

Secretary of the Security Council Armen grigoryan said earlier that the Armenian, Russian and Azerbaijani Deputy Prime Ministers were unable to reach agreements at a recent meeting in Moscow. According to him, the reason behind this is that "Azerbaijan hasn't been constructive".

How to master the art of modeling by a Dubai-based Armenian/Persian model Az Nosrati.

Hovsep Chakrian
Dec 4 2021

By kingsmarketing

 

 

December 4, 2021

“The secret to modeling is not being perfect. What one needs is a face that people can identify in a second. You have to be given what’s needed by nature and what’s needed is to bring something new” ~ Karl Lagerfeld

Do you want to become a model? Do you want to add wings to your dreams of being a fashion model? Are you hankering to walk the runway? Do you like to get a chance to appear in magazines? Certainly, there would be lots of nodded heads for a big ‘YES’ because obviously, the influence of modeling has reached far beyond anything else. Countless women dream about becoming models and trying their luck to enter into the glamorous field, while a few are born to become superstar models and inspire the world. Az Nosrati is one of such fashion’s illustrious models who has the kind of vigorous body many women aspire to. Az started modeling at the age of seventeen when she was mature enough for her age. It’s been more than twelve years of her being in the modeling industry. The change in her, the development in her body and mind over the years made her a better model than she was in her teens. Az also has eight years of experience in sales as a sales executive, in exhibitions & in hosting the shows as well.

Az is a Dubai-based half-A Armenian/Persian model famous for her good looks and virtuous personality. Az never thought to pursue modeling as a career until it didn’t happen. She never chose to model, instead of modeling chose her. It is said that whatever is made for you, is automatically made its way to you. With a great sense of walking, posing, and smiling, Az is living a model dom lifestyle. She indeed lives and breathes fashion. Being a model is who she is and whose life revolves around her passion & her first love, modeling.

In early times, models were considered as walking mannequins and hangers to hang clothes who had no values, no respect in others’ eyes, neither as a model nor as a profession. Now, in the contemporary world, modeling has become a subjective industry that emphasizes the projection of personality and _expression_ of models. People’s perception of the fashion industry has changed forever and so has the models & modeling because putting fashion equal to fashion models won’t be wrong. Ms. Nosrati attended trade show modeling courses and editorial courses when she was just fifteen years old but she learned the rest of the modeling categories by herself by watching modeling videos and poses. She says, “In this era of technology, one can learn everything online through advanced YouTube videos, websites, and from a lot of other online portals. You just need to be disciplined and consistent because these are the keys to a successful modeling career.” Az Nosrati was awarded the title of MISS INTERNATIONAL DUBAI, 2020, and has been a part of many other shows as well.

There was a time when online platforms were used to only communicate & chat with loved ones. But now people are well aware of the power of social media. A huge increase in Instagram models has been noticed in the past few years. Instagram has become a magical way for those who want to take control over their careers. Availing social media to empower aspiring models, Ms. Nosrati has made her presence felt on online portals like Instagram with her magnificent modeling portfolios and alluring pictures. Anybody can relish her feed full of different poses and styles especially women who can take ideas and inspiration on how to conquer social media and the art of modeling.

https://foxinterviewer.com/people/az-nosrati/

Armenian Prime Minister, Russian President, Azerbaijani President adopt joint statement

Hovsep Chakrian

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 21:05, 26 November, 2021

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 26, ARMENPRESS. The Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan, the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin and the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev adopted a joint statement based on the trilateral meeting. As ARMENPRESS was informed from the Office of the Prime Minister, the statement particularly runs as follows,

“We, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia N.V.Pashinyan, the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan I.H. Aliyev, President of the Russian Federation V.V.Putin, met on November 26 in Sochi and discussed the implementation process of the declaration of November 9, 2020 on the complete ceasefire and termination of all types of military operations in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone and the implementation process of the January 11, 2021 statement on unblocking all economic and transport infrastructures of the region.

We reaffirmed commitment to the further and consistent implementation and unconditional observance of all the provisions of the November 9, 2020 declaration and January 11, 2021 statement for the benefit of the stability, security and economic development of the South Caucasus. We agreed to intensify joint efforts aimed at the immediate solution of the remaining issues arising from November 9, 2020 and January 11, 2021 statements.

We mentioned the significant contribution of the Russian peacekeeping mission in stabilizing the situation and ensuring security in the region.

We agreed to take steps to increase the level of stability and security on the Azerbaijani-Armenian border, to push the process of establishment of a bilateral commission with the advisory participation of the Russian Federation based on the application of the sides, on delimitation, and afterwards demarcation, of the state border between the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Azerbaijan.

We highly appreciated the activity of the trilateral working group on unblocking all economic and transport communications of the region, established in accordance with the January 11, 2021 statement under the joint chairmanship of the Deputy Prime Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Republic of Armenia and the Russian Federation. We stressed the need to launch specific programs as soon as possible, aimed at identifying the economic potential of the region.

The Russian Federation will continue to provide the necessary assistance for normalizing relations between the Republic of Azerbaijan and the Republic of Armenia, building an atmosphere of trust between the Azerbaijani and Armenian peoples, and establishing good-neighborly relations in the region."

Armenian PM: 40-45 square kilometer territories of Armenia under Azerbaijani control after Azerbaijan’s May 12 attack

Hovsep Chakrian
News.am, Armenia
Nov 24 2021
Armenian PM: 40-45 square kilometer territories of Armenia under Azerbaijani control after Azerbaijan's May 12 attack
00:31, 24.11.2021

Yes, after November 10, 2020, those territories, more than 40-45 square kilometers of territories, to be exact, are under Azerbaijan’s control, and this is the Azerbaijani invasion of the territory of Armenia on May 12 of this year which the international community has condemned rather unequivocally. This is what Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan declared during today’s online press conference, touching upon Informacian Komite informational and non-governmental organization’s question whether sovereign territories of Armenia have been under Azerbaijan’s control after November 10, 2020, and if yes, how the balance has changed.

“That’s exactly what Armenia is saying. The aggression needs to be stopped, we need to present this issue at all international instances and pursue and demand that the international community exerts pressure on Azerbaijan so that the aggression is stopped,” Pashinyan stated.


Apple confirms: Eavesdropping is carried out by Pegasus spy program in Armenia

Hovsep Chakrian
News.am, Armenia
Nov 24 2021
13:42, 24.11.2021

Armenia has acquired a Pegasus spy program, which carries out illegal wiretapping. At least two people have already been warned by Apple that they are being listened to.

Security expert Ruben Muradyan said on his Facebook page that a spy program operates on two people's cell phones in Armenia.

"Apple started sending warning emails to Pegasus victims. There are at least 2 persons in Armenia, who received it tonight," he noted.

Earlier, we reported that Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan had purchased a $ 7 million Pegasus system. In other countries, this system is used in foreign intelligence to eavesdrop on those who threaten the security of the country.

Pegasus is spyware developed by the Israeli company NSO Group.

The Pegasus program has been used for cyber-attacks on opposition activists and journalists around the world. A few months ago, we also published the stories of several news organizations about the Pegasus spy program.