Author: Jhanna Virabian

 17:48,

YEREVAN, JUNE 16, ARMENPRESS. Armenian and Swiss politicians, representatives of various organizations and members of the Armenian community have gathered amid the meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Joe Biden, The meeting between the two Presidents is taking place at ''La Grange'' villa. The protesters are demanding the leaders of the great powers for the recognition of the Armenian Genocide and urged them to condemn the overt aggression of Azerbaijan against Armenia and Artsakh.

In an interview with ARMENPRESS, music producer Ani Gasparyan who lives in Switzerland and participated in the protest said that the members of the Swiss government have referred to the term ''genocide'' used by Biden and noted that the international community expects further practical steps.

The demonstrators spoke about the horrors of the 44-day Artsakh war, noting that Artsakh has lost human, territorial, as well as cultural values, while Azerbaijan continues to show aggression against the peoples of both Armenia and Artsakh, threatening their security. This is proved by the penetration of the Azerbaijani armed forces into the sovereign territory of Armenia in different directions since May 12.

The demonstrators called on the leaders of the superpowers to visit the monument dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide in Geneva, not to forget the history, as there is a danger of its repetition.

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 14:39,

YEREVAN, JUNE 14, ARMENPRESS. 2nd President of Armenia Robert Kocharyan, who is leading the “Armenia” bloc’s electoral list, told the residents of Etchmiadzin town on the sidelines of the pre-election campaign that their team is capable and can restore the country’s manageability.

“The public administration system working as a clock should be unnoticed. The work done by the government should be noticeable in people’s life every day. We say that this is the political team which is ready to stop this overthrow, restore the country’s manageability and deal with all your concerns. We can do everything so that there will be a normal course in public services, administration field in a very short period of time”, Robert Kocharyan said.

He noted that the “Armenia” bloc has formed such a team who will be able to establish a dignified peace in Armenia. For their team, he said, the important is the restoration of citizen’s trust towards the country.

 

Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan

Tokyo-2020:  We will work harder after the war for the sake of our flag – Greco-Roman wrestler Karapet Chalyan

 10:10, 7 June, 2021

YEREVAN, JUNE 7, ARMENPRESS. A little time has been left for the start of the 2021 Olympic Games. The Armenian national teams are at the last stage of preparing for the Games.

This time the hero of ARMENPRESS’ exclusive “Road to Dream – Tokyo 2020” is Greco-Roman wrestler Karapet Chalyan, a European silver medalist, a two-time bronze medal winner of Europe Championship.  

-Let’s start from the beginning. How did you become interested in wrestling?

-I started to seriously get interested in wrestling in 2003. All my friends were training with wrestling, and I was not an exception. In addition to this, the sports school was very close to our home and engaging in this type of sport was more convenient. No one in my family is interested in sport, only one.

-Is this your first participation to the Olympic Games? What are your expectations?

-Yes, this will be my first Olympic Games, and I have high expectations. I will go there with the aspiration to win. But this victory depends on the trainings I hold these days, the work we do, as well as on the coaches, the trainings and a number of other things. I can state that we are passing a very good preparation stage. I need to take part in the Games in a very good fit. But in line with this, my nerves also should be in good condition and psychological part is also important.

-There are many world-famous title-winning athletes in your weight category. What is your opinion about them?

-All in this weight category are serious athletes. But I prepare with each once in the same way – it is necessary to win, no matter what titles my opponents hold.

-Is wrestling connected with the physical work only or mind, thought also play a role?

-Physical strength only is not enough for having a good fight. Other data are also needed for victory. Together with the physical preparedness, you also need to be prepared psychologically. Before the start we are holding discussions with the coaches about the opponents. They tell us what our opponents can do. We enter into stage by taking into account the weak sides of the opponent.

-The Tokyo Olympics were delayed for a year. How did it affect you?

-For me, the only bad thing was that the Games would take place a year later. But it didn’t affect our training process. The athletes have well planned the trainings.

-Most of the athletes are from Gyumri, where you were born. What is the reason that Gyumri resident plays so major role in sports life?

-It’s because of Gyumri’s bread and water [he laughs]. Or maybe it’s due to Gyumri’s air.

-Armenia is facing difficult times. Can this be a motivation for you to represent our country in a dignified way?

-The recent war left a big impact on us. Like every Armenian, we as well faced serious feelings both during the war and after that. 2020 was a difficult year. We need to work harder, better after the war for the sake of our flag, for the sake of winning the Games, for the anthem of Armenia to be heard, so that everyone will see that our country is a victorious country.

 

Interview by Varvara Hayrapetyan

Photos by Hayk Manukyan

Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan

 21:26, 1 June, 2021

YEREVAN, JUNE 1, ARMENPRESS. Deputy Prime Minister of Armenia Mher Grigoryan and UN Resident Coordinator for the Republic of Armenia Shombi Sharp signed Sustainable Development Partnership Framework 2021-2025.

As ARMENPRESS was informed from the Office of the Deputy PM, before the signing ceremony, Mher Grigoryan delivered a welcoming speech, noting that all the directions and spheres mentioned in the document have a key role for Armenia. The Deputy PM particularly said, ‘’Thanks to the document to be signed today, I think, we will further unite our efforts for implementing the UN 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda’’.

The document signed by Armenian Deputy PM Mher Grigoryan and UN Resident Coordinator for the Republic of Armenia Shombi Sharp is a key UN document which defines the works of all the UN institutions in Armenia for the upcoming 5 years.

The agreement, developed on the basis of national development priorities, summarizes the collective offer of 20 resident and non-resident UN agencies to the country, with which the UN provides $ 230 million in financial assistance for the benefit of the Armenian people.

During the signing ceremony, Shombi Sharp emphasized. "The Partnership Framework is a new important guideline for the already deep cooperation between the Republic of Armenia the United Nations. This agreement sets out the ambitious, collective vision of all UN agencies in Armenia, which aims to improve people's well-being and opportunities, to promote 'green' economic reforms, to strengthen an effective governance system, to promote gender equality without neglecting anyone."

 15:28, 2 June, 2021

YEREVAN, JUNE 2, ARMENPRESS. The Public Services Regulatory Commission of Armenia has not received an application on revising the gas tariff, PSRC Chairman Garegin Baghramyan told reporters in the Parliament.

He informed that the gas import contract has been extended until July, and there will be a new contract after that.

“Regardless of what they will negotiate and what price will be set on the border, there is a clear procedure of tariff change for the final consumers, or the Commission must launch a revision of the tariff at its own initiative, or there must be an application for the revision of the tariff. And in order to study that application, the law gives at least 80 working days for discussion. After the discussion the tariffs set enter into force 30 days later. At this moment we do not have an application for the revision of the tariff”, he said.

 

Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan