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YEREVAN, MAY 12, ARMENPRESS. On May 12, around 7:10 p.m., the units of the Azerbaijani armed forces violated the ceasefire in the direction of Kut, Gegharkunik Province, firing from mortars.
As ARMENPRESS was informed from the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Armenia, the units of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia have taken appropriate protective and preventive measures.
The Defense Ministry will make additional statement.
The decree, which was posted on the government's website, aims to organize a multimodal high-speed route for international cargo transportation via Armenia, Armenian News Agency ARKA reported.
The task force's objectives include discussions and development of a new corridor for cargo transportation that will connect the countries of East Asia, India, and Iran with Europe through Georgia and the Black Sea, as an alternative to the North-South international transport corridor.
The task force, which will be led by the Armenian Minister of Economy, will report to the Prime Minister on a quarterly basis on the progress of the project, with final results due before November 1, 2023. The task force is also tasked to establish contacts and discuss technical and other issues with relevant departments of India, Georgia, and Iran.
In April, Yerevan hosted the first political consultations in trilateral format between the Foreign Ministries of Armenia, Iran, and India. The meeting discussed new economic, regional, and communication channels, as well as the prospects for deepening trilateral cooperation in various areas.
Last year, Arsen Avagyan, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Armenia to Iran, stated that the "North-South" highway would significantly reduce the distance between Iran and Georgia. After the completion of the construction of that highway, it will be possible to deliver cargo from Chabahar, Bandar Abbas, and other southern Iranian ports to the Georgian ports of the Black Sea within 2-3 days, further continuing the route to Europe.
BRENTWOOD, LOS ANGELES (CNS) – A rally seeking an immediate end to Azerbaijan's blockade of the Lachin Corridor is planned for Sunday evening outside the Azerbaijan Consulate in Brentwood in connection with Monday's 108th anniversary of the start of the events that are widely viewed by scholars as the first genocide of the 20th century.
A series of clashes erupted along the Azerbaijan-Armenia border in September, resulting in at least 200 deaths. Following a ceasefire, Azerbaijan began a blockade of the Lachin Corridor Dec. 12, preventing humanitarian aid, basic supplies, and outside support from reaching approximately 120,000 civilians there.
Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Burbank, who is scheduled to speak at Sunday's 6 p.m. rally, was among the authors of a resolution condemning the blockade and encouraging the United States and the international community to petition the United Nations Security Council and other appropriate international bodies to investigate any possible war crimes committed by Azerbaijani forces.
In February, Schiff invited Robert Avetisyan, the permanent representative of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic to the United States, to be his guest at President Joe Biden's State of the Union address.
The territory of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic is internationally recognized as part of Azerbaijan. It is called Artsakh by Armenians.
The rally is being organized by Unified Young Armenians, which is also organizing an "Armenian Genocide Commemorative Rally for Justice" at 10 a.m. Monday at the intersection of Hollywood Boulevard and Western Avenue in Little Armenia.
Glendale will conduct its 22nd annual Armenian Genocide Commemorative Event at 7 p.m. Monday at the Alex Theatre, with the theme, "The Armenian Experience Through the Lens," celebrating the 100th anniversary of Armenian cinema.
A bill establishing Genocide Remembrance Day as a state holiday to be observed on April 24 and permitting public schools and community colleges to close in observance of this holiday, was signed into law by Gov. Gavin Newsom Sept. 29.
"Genocide commemoration is more than a history lesson. It is a powerful tool to engage people across generations in the sanctity of human rights, the enormity of crimes, and how to prevent future atrocities," Newsom wrote in his signing message for AB 1801 by then-Assemblyman Adrin Nazarian, D- North Hollywood.
Schools will be closed in the Los Angeles Unified School District Monday to commemorate Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day under a policy adopted by its Board of Education in 2020. Since the 2013-14 school year, students and teachers in the Glendale Unified School District have been given the day off on April 24 for Armenian Genocide Remembrance Day.
On April 24, 1915, Ottoman authorities arrested Armenian intellectuals and community leaders in Constantinople, leading to an estimated 1.5 million people being killed. Turkey denies the deaths constituted genocide, saying the toll has been inflated and that those killed were victims of civil war and unrest.
An Armenian Genocide commemoration was held in Montebello Saturday.
Schiff and Reps. Judy Chu, D-Monterey Park, and Linda Sanchez, D- Whittier, Sens. Bob J. Archuleta, D-Pico Rivera, and Anthony Portantino, D-La Cañada Flintridge, Assemblyman Miguel Santiago, D-Los Angeles, Los Angeles City Council President Paul Krekorian and Montebello Mayor David Torres were among the speakers at the 11 a.m. commemoration at the Montebello Armenian Genocide Monument in Bicknell Park.
The commemoration also included a religious ceremony, musical performances and placement of flowers.
The event was organized by the United Armenian Council of Los Angeles.
The International Armenian Literary Alliance (IALA), the National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR) and the Krikor and Clara Zohrab Information Center are happy to announce their next Literary Lights event, featuring Susan Barba, editor of American Wildflowers: A Literary Field Guide. The event will take place on May 17, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. at the National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR) in Belmont, Massachusetts. Barba will be joined by Dr. Jesse S. Arlen, the inaugural postdoctoral research fellow in Armenian Christian Studies and director of the Krikor and Clara Zohrab Information Center.
American Wildflowers, edited by Barba and illustrated by Leanne Shapton, is a literary anthology filled with classic and contemporary poems, essays and letters inspired by wildflowers—perfect for writers, artists and botanists alike.
Literary Lights is a monthly reading series, held from February to November in a mixed online and in-person format, featuring new works of literature by Armenian authors. Audience members are invited to read along with the series.
“The Governor's Office has clearly shown that it is against the dynamics of democratization by banning our commemoration event,” said the April 24 Commemoration Platform, calling on the Governor's Office to abandon this decision.
The Istanbul Governor's Office has banned the commemoration event of the Armenian Genocide planned to take place in the Kadıköy district.
The April 24 Commemoration Platform stated that the reason for the ban was that it was “deemed inappropriate to hold the event.”
Last year's commemoration was also banned by the governor, and in the two previous years, the event was held online due to the pandemic.
The genocide is remembered every year on April 24, which marks the arrest of more than 200 intellectuals in Istanbul in 1915, widely considered as the start of the genocide.
The April 24 Commemoration Platform, which has organized remembrance events since 2010, criticized the governor's ban, stating that the commemoration events have always been held without any issues despite being targeted by various powers since 2010, according to Bianet.
"There is no reasonable reason for our commemoration event to be banned this year, as it was last year. In a climate where racist meetings and demonstrations are freely organized, where those who continue to demonize the descendants of the Armenians and Assyrians who were killed in 1915 and continue to alienate minority communities with racist hate speech are walking around freely, the ban on this event, which we respectfully and calmly remember those we lost in 1915, is unacceptable.
Confronting 1915 is a necessary step to build democracy, equality, and peaceful coexistence on solid foundations today. Without this confrontation, no democratic move can be permanent, and no social relationship can be egalitarian.
The Governor's Office has clearly shown that it is against the dynamics of democratization by banning our commemoration event. We call on the Governor's Office to abandon this decision."
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YEREVAN, APRIL 20, ARMENPRESS. United States Senator Robert Menendez has said that U.S. aid to Azerbaijan not only damages U.S. national security interests but also “flies in the face of our duty to honor the victims and survivors of the Armenian Genocide.” “And our duty to ensure that history does not repeat itself again,” he added.
Menendez, the Chair of the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, was speaking at the Congressional Armenian Genocide Observance – 2023.
Watch Menendez’s speech start at 10:00 in the video below.
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YEREVAN, 10 APRIL, ARMENPRESS. The Central Bank of Armenia informs “Armenpress” that today, 10 April, USD exchange rate down by 0.19 drams to 388.24 drams. EUR exchange rate down by 0.76 drams to 423.41 drams. Russian Ruble exchange rate up by 0.02 drams to 4.75 drams. GBP exchange rate down by 0.71 drams to 482.54 drams.
The Central Bank has set the following prices for precious metals.
Gold price down by 12.22 drams to 24988.13 drams. Silver price down by 0.16 drams to 311.24 drams. Platinum price stood at 16414.1 drams.
The Annual Event Will Honor Armand Dorian, MD, MMM, FACEP, FACHE, and George Melikian, MD, MPH, with Lifetime Achievement Awards
The Armenian American Medical Society and its community of supporters will come together on Saturday, May 6 at the spectacular Jonathan Club, in downtown Los Angeles, for an evening of celebration. The gala, which features a cocktail reception, dinner, and entertainment, will also pay tribute to two distinguished leaders from the healthcare community.
Artsakh is experiencing an acute shortage of vital medications and baby formula due to the blockade of the Lachin Corridor. Proceeds raised from the gala will help fund the purchase of these critically needed items.
“There are 120,000 Armenians cut off from food, medical supplies, and most necessities,” said Elizabeth Zoryan, RN, BSN, PHN, gala chair. “We have a duty as Armenians and as medical professionals to ease their suffering in any way possible. The gala has always been a celebration with a greater purpose. What greater purpose right now than to help ease the suffering of the people of Artsakh?”
The event will honor two local physicians with the AAMS 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award.
USC Verdugo Hills Hospital CEO, Armand Dorian, M.D., MMM, FACEP, FACHE, is honored for his contributions to Armenia with his support of COVID relief efforts and the second Artsakh War. In addition, Dr. Dorian rallied fellow doctors to raise money to purchase a much-needed CT scanner for Artsakh and helped procure medical supplies and equipment for Artsakh and Armenia.
George Melikian, MD, MPH, will also be honored for his selfless response to the needs of Armenia during the pandemic and the second Artsakh War. He made multiple trips to Armenia to render vital medical aid to COVID patients and those wounded in the war. Dr. Melikian, an infectious disease specialist, rotated through different hospitals, treating patients under challenging conditions and sharing his expertise with medical professionals.
Dr.Armand Dorian Dr. George Melikian
“The confluence of the second Artsakh War and the COVID-19 pandemic was especially difficult for Armenia,” remarked Garni Barkhoudarian, MD, FAANS, president of the AAMS. “As the country’s healthcare became overwhelmed, Drs. Dorian and Melikian both heeded the call for help without hesitation, going above and beyond. This is no surprise considering their service history to our community and homeland. The AAMS values the contributions of both Dr. Dorian and Dr. Melikian. We are grateful for this opportunity to publicly recognize their extraordinary actions during an extraordinary time.”
KTLA 5 News reporter Ellina Abovian will serve as the Mistress of Ceremonies. Ellina was born in Yerevan and emigrated to the US with her family when she was a year old. They settled in Glendale, where she grew up. Under the direction of the dynamic and charismatic Ellina, the 38th Anniversary Gala will surely be a notable one.
KTLA 5 News reporter Ellina Abovian
Accomplished composer, conductor, and pianist Greg Hosharian and the Armenian Pops Ensemble will provide the evening’s entertainment. Greg is a dynamic musician whose musical interests span many genres — ethnic Armenian, classical, chamber, jazz, and rock music. Greg has performed at previous AAMS events and is always a crowd-pleaser.
For tickets to the 38th Annual gala or to become an event sponsor, please contact 818.980.7777 or visit the AAMS website.
The AAMS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization with over 500 members from around California whose practice areas cover the entire spectrum of allied healthcare. The AAMS is the largest Armenian medical society in the Diaspora. Its directory of practitioners is a vital resource for patients seeking care in various health-related disciplines and specialties. In addition, the AAMS is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education and the Dental Board of California, ensuring that AAMS members maintain their competence in new medical knowledge through Continuing Medical Education activities to improve quality care for patients and their communities.
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YEREVAN, APRIL 5, ARMENPRESS. Former U.S. President Donald Trump was charged on Tuesday with 34 felony counts of falsifying business records in a historic case over allegations he orchestrated hush-money payments to two women before the 2016 U.S. election to suppress publication of their sexual encounters with him, Reuters reports.
Prosecutors in Manhattan accused Trump, the first sitting or former U.S. president to face criminal charges, of trying to conceal a violation of election laws during his successful 2016 campaign.
"Not guilty," Trump, 76, said when asked by the judge in court how he pleaded.
While falsifying business records in New York on its own is a misdemeanor punishable by no more than one year in prison, it is elevated to a felony punishable by up to four years when done to advance or conceal another crime, such as election law violations.
The two women in the case are adult film actress Stormy Daniels and former Playboy model Karen McDougal.
On a cool and sunny early spring day in New York, Trump supporters and detractors before the arraignment were separated by barricades set up by police to try to keep order, though there were some confrontations.
Trump said nothing as he entered the courtroom or when he left roughly an hour later.
He flew home to Florida where he addressed family, friends and supporters at his Mar-a-Lago Club in Palm Beach on Tuesday night, delivering a litany of grievances against investigators and prosecutors and rival politicians.
He described the New York prosecution as election interference.
"I never thought anything like this could happen in America," Trump said. "The only crime that I've committed has been to fearlessly defend our nation against those who seek to destroy it."
Trump faces a separate criminal probe by a county prosecutor in Georgia into whether he unlawfully tried to overturn his 2020 election defeat in the state. He also faces two U.S. Justice Department investigations led by a special counsel into attempts to overturn the 2020 election results and his handling of classified documents after leaving office.
"They can't beat us at the ballot box so they try to beat us through the law," Trump said.
Justice Juan Merchan set the next hearing for Dec. 4. Legal experts said a trial may not even get under way for a year, and indictment or even a conviction will not legally prevent Trump from running for president in the upcoming election.
The charges carry a maximum sentence of 136 years in prison, though the actual sentence will likely be far less than that if he is convicted on any or all counts, according to .
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YEREVAN, MARCH 30, ARMENPRESS. The Government of Armenia on March 30 approved the agreement on military-technical cooperation with Czech Republic which was signed in 2019.
The agreement envisages cooperation in military education, defense industry, military history and museology, as well as participation in peacekeeping missions abroad. It will be sent to the Constitutional Court to determine its compliance with the constitution, and in the event of receiving a positive response the agreement will be submitted to parliament for ratification.