The mural discovered in one of the buildings of Artik recently has made a lot of interest. Both professionals and ordinary citizens have expressed their opinion about the author of the mural.
At first, there was a view that it was one of Minas Avetisyan’s works, but the experts denied this option. Some people thought that Gyumri’s well-known painter Khachatur Vardparonyan was the author of this mural.
More information is available in the video of “Tsayg” TV.
Armen Sarkissian, Nikol Pashinyan meet at Presidential Residence
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YEREVAN, OCTOBER 17, ARMENPRESS. President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian and acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan have met at the Presidential Residence, spokesperson of the acting PM Arman Yeghoyan told ARMENPRESS.
He said that the PM’s office will soon provide details of the meeting.
Edited and translated by Tigran Sirekanyan
The Legislature of the Province of Tucuman, Argentina, passed a resolution of recognition of the Armenian Genocide by approving today a project of adhesion to the National Law 26,199 that declares April 24 of every year as the “Day of Action for Tolerance and Respect between Peoples” in commemoration of the Armenian Genocide.
“In Argentina, the agenda for the defense of human rights has a point dedicated to the Armenian Genocide, which is why the adhesion of the provinces is not only an act of accompaniment to the community, but the ratification of the commitment to this chapter of the human tragedies of the early twentieth century, which is closely linked to those that occurred later. This significant step of Tucuman, a province with little community presence, goes in that direction,” said Nicolas Sabuncuyan, director of the Armenian National Committee of Argentina.
The project was presented by Legislators Osvaldo Morelli, Irene Medina, Sandra Mendoza and Sara Assan. The Legislator Silvia Rojkes presented a similar project previously. With this project, Tucuman will become the 21st province to recognize the Armenian Genocide when the promulgation of the legislation by Governor Juan Luis Manzur is completed.
On January 11, 2007, the Argentine State promulgated National Law 26,199, which establishes that on April 24 of each year it will be remembered as the “Day of Action for Tolerance and Respect between Peoples” in memory of the Armenian Genocide, with an article that invites the provinces to adhere to it. The provinces that already joined the National Law are Buenos Aires, Catamarca, Chaco, Chubut, Córdoba, Corrientes, Entre Rios, Jujuy, La Pampa, La Rioja, Mendoza, Misiones, Neuquen, Rio Negro , Salta, San Luis, San Juan, Santa Cruz, Santa Fe, Tucuman and Tierra del Fuego, along with the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires. The provinces of Santiago del Estero and Formosa still did not adhere to national recognition.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a meeting with Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in New York City on the sidelines of the 73rd UNGA, Pashinyan’s office said.
Pashinyan and Rouhani discussed various agenda issues of the Armenian-Iranian relations. They attached importance to developing economic cooperation and noted that there is great potential to enhance it. The sides agreed that practical steps are necessary to be taken for boosting commercial ties and realizing the existing potential.
PM Nikol Pashinyan emphasized that the Armenian-Iranian relations have unique nature and that the ties must continue developing on the basis of firm friendly ties.
Iran’s president noted that a high level of trust exists between the two peoples. According to President Rouhani, the Armenian community in Iran has an important role and enjoys great respect among Iranians.
Speaking about economic partnership, President Rouhani expressed conviction that the agreement on creating a free trade zone signed with the Eurasian Economic Union will in turn enable to enhance the Armenian-Iranian economic partnership even more.
Pashinyan and Rouhani addressed issues relating to various fields such as cooperation in energy, road construction and improvement of logistic conditions.
Rouhani invited Pashinyan to visit Iran and expressed conviction that the visit will enable to more comprehensively discuss ways for expanding bilateral cooperation.
An exhibition dedicated to the artworks of Martiros Saryan, one of the greatest Armenian painters of the 20th century, is launching today at Martiros Saryan House-Museum in the Armenian capital of Yerevan.
Titled “Saryan and France”, the exhibition is organized as part of La Francophonie events in the capital, the Ministry of Culture told Panorama.am.
Saryan’s Gazelles, a famous painting from Moscow’s Tretyakov Gallery, will go on display at the event for the first time. The exhibition will also feature Rue d'une ville caucasienne, Tiflis (1927) (In the Caucasus, Tiflis) a canvas with a unique story. The latter is a great event, since the painting will be displayed in Armenia for the first time in 90 years.
The exhibition runs through 14 November.
Saryan’s Paris period (1926-1928) was extremely productive and greatly significant in terms of undertaking new creative challenges. The solo exhibition in 1928 in Galerie Charles-Auguste Girard, for which the artist was preparing for a year and a half, was to be a kind of summation of everything he had developed and achieved in Paris in a comparatively short time.
Ani Mshetsyan. The fact that the format of the meeting between the heads of Armenia and Russia is bilateral shows that both sides have a desire to meet, Alen Simonyan, an MP from the Yelk faction stated in a conversation with journalists in the Parliament of Armenia on September 6.
Simonyan said that there were cases when Armenian officials went to Moscow, but never met with their Russian counterparts. "It is quite normal that during this time, two meetings were held between the RA Prime Minister and the President of the Russian Federation. During this period the parties studied various situation problems," Simonyan said.
As for the criticism of RPA MPs against Pashinyan's statements addressed to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Simonyan said: "The political force that learns about the extradition of Ramil Safarov from the press has no right to talk about diplomacy. Armenia is building the right, partnership relations with both Russia and the United States and Europe. "
In contrast to Simonyan, the head of the ARF "Dashnaktsutyun" faction Armen Rustamyan believes that tension appeared in the Armenian-Russian relations. "However, I think that our strategic relations are so important for both countries that all problems will be mitigated. In any case, we hope that during the Pashinyan-Putin meeting all problems will be solved. This can have a decisive significance for us ", Rustamyan stressed.
He also noted that during this meeting it is very important that Armenia once again present its position on the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. "Different statements sounded, but I think this is a good opportunity to discuss this issue again," the deputy said.
Asked if Nikol Pashinyan has a concept on the Karabakh settlement, Rustamyan said: "Even at the first meeting of Nikol Pashinyan with representatives of our faction, it became obvious to us that the latter, in the negotiation process, will rely on the will of the people of Artsakh. In the upcoming meeting it is worth discussing ways to prevent war, as well as the Vienna and St. Petersburg agreements, which Azerbaijan tries to avoid, given the changes in Armenia. We should note that we stand for continuing the negotiation process with two conditions – full compliance with the ceasefire regime and the inclusion of Artsakh in the negotiations, "Rustamyan said.
To note, a working meeting between Pashinyan and Putin will be held in Moscow on September 8. According to ArmInfo's information, the initiative of the visit and the meeting was made by the Armenian side, however, the apparatus of the RA prime minister does not comment on this information.
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan says it’s time to boost Armenia’s economy through reforms as a result of which numerous issues will be solved.
The PM said the process of solving the issues, which are not resolved yet, will launch. “I am convinced that you have a good mood, are optimistic and determined. In fact, our most important slogan today has already turned into a reality. That slogan is that the power in Armenia belongs to one supreme subject, and that subject is the citizen of the Republic of Armenia, its people”, the PM said live on Facebook.
He stated that he considers himself as the representative of the Armenian people in the government. “The fact that I am here has been, is and will be meaningful only by that slogan. The citizens of the Republic of Armenia are the only ones who determine the fate of the power in the country. As long as I am a Prime Minister, I should guarantee that you are the complete bearers of the power in Armenia”, Nikol Pashinyan said.
Armenian-American internet personality and professional poker player Dan Bilzerian’s Armenia trip has made international headlines.
The British Daily Mail noted Bilzerian’s visit to Armenia, when the “King of Instagram”, who is known for his lavish lifestyle, acquired Armenian citizenship and signed up for the military, as required by law.
Daily Mail published a photo of Bilzerian which was taken in Artsakh. It also showed a video of the gun enthusiast firing large caliber weapons in a local shooting range.
“Looks like Bilzerian is going to like his new homeland”, The Blast reported, showing a photo of the Armenian-American millionaire firing an RPG.
Bilzerian himself posted a photo of him shooting an RPG on Instagram, and said : “First day as Armenian citizen”.
Dan Bilzerian arrived to Armenia on August 27 with his brother Adam and his father Paul. He is also accompanied by two of his girlfriends.
Police Chief of Armenia Valeri Osipyan presented details over the searches conducted at the apartments of “thieves-in-law”.
During today’s press conference the Police Chief told reporters that criminal cases have been launched against 4 so-called “thieves-in-law”.
“What was the reason for conducting searches? I have already stated that we have received information that some “thieves-in-law” were going to make clarifications between each other, and in order to prevent this the Police conducted searchers in their apartments in accordance with the law”, he said.
Osipyan informed that as a result of the search operations large amount of narcotics and illegal weapons have been found in their apartments.
Armenian President Armen Sarkissian, taking into account the proposal of the Prime Minister, recalled Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Armenia to Belarus Oleg Yesayan.