Author: Maral Takmazian

Armenia 1st President doesn’t rule out formation of coalition with Robert Kocharyan and Serzh Sargsyan after elections

Maral Takmazian
News.am, Armenia
Armenia 1st President doesn't rule out formation of coalition with Robert Kocharyan and Serzh Sargsyan after elections
15:41, 10.06.2021

During today’s press conference, first President of Armenia, candidate of the Armenian National Congress political party for Prime Minister Levon Ter-Petrosyan said he doesn’t rule out the formation of a coalition with Armenia’s second and third Presidents Robert Kocharyan and Serzh Sargsyan after the elections.

Ter-Petrosyan recalled that he had previously made a proposal to join forces and that it was rejected, and he added that it is no longer possible. “If I, Kocharyan, Pashinyan and the other political forces enter parliament and nobody has the majority, that will be a different story. I have always supported solidarity and coalitions. However, this can cause new problems since coalitions can change once every six months. As a result, Armenia might become a country where governments are changed a few times throughout the year. This is bad, but, of course, we need to try,” Ter-Petrosyan stated.

Armenia acting PM holds march with twice as many security and police officers in Vanadzor

Maral Takmazian
News.am, Armenia
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21:36, 10.06.2021

Acting Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan held a campaign meeting in the city of Vanadzor, marking the final meeting in Lori Province. After the meeting, he marched in the city.

Armenian News-NEWS.am’s correspondent reports that Pashinyan is marching while being encircled by twice as many security officers and police officers. Pashinyan and the citizens marched to the statue of Warrior Andranik.

Today Pashinyan held campaign meetings in several cities and villages of Lori Province.



Russian, French and German FMs discuss situation on Armenian-Azerbaijani border and in Nagorno Karabakh

Maral Takmazian

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 14:15, 8 June, 2021

YEREVAN, JUNE 8, ARMENPRESS. The Foreign Ministers of Russia, France and Germany – Sergei Lavrov, Jean-Yves Le Drian and Heiko Maas, held a telephone conversation on June 7, during which, among many other issues, they also discussed the situation on the Azerbaijani-Armenian border and in Nagorno Karabakh, as well as the implementation of the statements by the leaders of Azerbaijan, Armenia and Russia of November 9, 2020 and January 11, 2021, the Russian Foreign Ministry reported.

“They noted the importance of unfailingly complying with the ceasefire regime and the need to resolve any disagreements by political and diplomatic means. The ministers reaffirmed the role of the OSCE’s Minsk Group during the negotiating process between Azerbaijan and Armenia”, the statement says.

The Russian side noted that any involvement of international organizations to the process is only possible with the consent of Baku and Yerevan.

 

Editing by Aneta Harutyunyan

President Sarkissian discusses science development with high-tech, economy ministers and FAST executive director

Maral Takmazian

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 16:32, 8 June, 2021

YEREVAN, JUNE 8, ARMENPRESS. President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian received today caretaker minister of high technological industry Hayk Chobanyan, caretaker minister of economy Vahan Kerobyan and executive director of the Foundation for Armenian Science and Technology (FAST) Armen Orujyan, the Presidential Office told Armenpress.

Issues relating to the development of science and technologies in Armenia were discussed during the meeting.

The sides discussed the directions of the presidential initiative ATOM (Advanced Tomorrow) aimed at the scientific-technical development, the agreements on cooperation with the leading international organizations on the sidelines of ATOM, as well as the cooperation prospects between these and local organizations.

 

Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan

UPDATE 1-Azerbaijan says it forced around 40 Armenian troops to retreat after border incursion

Maral Takmazian
Yahoo! News – Reuters
June 2 2021

(Adds Armenian response, quotes)

BAKU, June 2 (Reuters) – Azerbaijan's defence ministry on Wednesday said around 40 Armenian military personnel had crossed into Azeri territory on Tuesday evening and were forced to retreat, allegations denied by the Armenian side.

Both countries accused each other last month of sending troops across the border in separate incidents, highlighting the fragility of a Russian-brokered ceasefire that halted six weeks of fighting between ethnic Armenian forces and the Azeri army last year.

"As a result of urgent actions taken by the Armed Forces of the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Armenian armed forces were withdrawn from the territory of our country," the Azeri defence ministry said in a statement.

"No weapons were used by our armed forces during the withdrawal of the Armenian armed forces…," it added, describing Armenia's move as a "provocation".

Armenia rejected the accusations, describing its neighbour's claims as "disinformation".

"Such disinformation is disseminated by Azerbaijan's military and political leadership to impress the international community," Russia's TASS news agency cited Armenia's defence ministry as saying.

Last year's conflict saw Baku drive ethnic Armenian forces out of swathes of territory they had controlled since the 1990s in and around the enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh.

(Reporting by Nailia Bagirova; Writing by Alexander Marrow; editing by Mark Heinrich)

Sports: Goals and Highlights: Sweden 3-1 Armenia in Friendly Game 2021

Maral Takmazian
Vavel
June 5 2021
By Jhonatan Andrés Martínez Cuesta
Goals and Highlights: Sweden 3-1 Armenia in Friendly Game 2021 | 06/05/2021 – VAVEL USA

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This is the end of our coverage today, thanks for joining us! Stay tuned to VAVEL.com to keep up to date with the world of sports.
3:38 PMa day ago

SWEDEN WON! The yellow team bid farewell to the small crowd that could be present at the match with a 3-1 victory over Armenia.
3:36 PMa day ago

Vahan Bichakhchyan of Armenia is shown the yellow card.
3:35 PMa day ago

Three more minutes are played in the match.
3:34 PMa day ago

Tigran Barseghyan is cautioned in Armenia for a complaint against the referee.
3:34 PMa day ago

Pierre Bengtsson is cautioned in Sweden.
3:29 PMa day ago

Emil Forsberg is replaced by Ken Sema.
3:28 PMa day ago

A good pass from Robin Quaison set up Marcus Berg to fire past Yurchenko. 3-1.
3:27 PMa day ago

Enter Zhirayr Shaghoyan in place of Sargis Adamyan.
3:22 PMa day ago

Victor Claessen is penalized with a yellow card.
3:21 PMa day ago

Robin Quaison was on his way into the box and the Armenian keeper saved well to keep the ball out.
3:17 PMa day ago

Albert Khachumyan replaces Andre Calisir.
3:13 PMa day ago

Mattias Svanberg, Emil Krafthm, Marcus Berg and Robin Quaison replace Alexander Isak, Mikael Lustig, Albin Ekdal and Dejan Kulusevski.
3:08 PMa day ago

Isak lost it in the middle of the field and then the ball was left for Vahan Bichakhchyan, who shot, but first Olsen saved it and on the rebound he pushed it with his head.
3:03 PMa day ago

The home team continues to hold the ball and dominate the game, but has not generated much danger so far in the second half.
2:58 PMa day ago

Although Sweden dominates the ball and gets close to the box, they have not created any dangerous chances in this second half.
2:53 PMa day ago

The Swedish team circulates the ball up the field looking to move the Armenian defense, but is lacking depth.
2:48 PMa day ago

The second half of the second half begins.
2:47 PMa day ago

Karen Muradyan and Artak Grigoryan replace Hakob Hakobyan and Eduard Spertsyan.
2:45 PMa day ago

Entra Victor Claesson en lugar de Sebastian Larsson.
2:33 PMa day ago

The first half ends with a partial victory for Sweden 2-0 over Armenia.
2:31 PMa day ago

Pierre Bengtsson's shot was sent to the corner by the Armenian.
2:26 PMa day ago

Ekdal headed in a cross from the right and the Armenian again saved the Swedes' third.
2:26 PMa day ago

Larsson shot to the left post and the Armenian goalkeeper guessed right to save and send it to the corner kick.
2:24 PMa day ago

Good team play that ended with a handball in the area by Calisir.
2:22 PMa day ago

A cross from the right was headed in by Danielson and the ball deflected off Monroy and in. 2-0.
2:19 PMa day ago

Very little from Armenia in this match so far. They are playing at the pace set by Sweden.
2:14 PMa day ago

The ball came to the Swedish striker, who feinted in front of Monroy's marker, but when he shot with his left foot, he sent the ball wide.
2:13 PMa day ago

Without being very dangerous, the yellow team is still looking for the second goal.  Of the two teams, they are the more insistent.
2:06 PMa day ago

Cross from the left, Kulusevski attempted a header, but could not hit the ball.
2:04 PMa day ago

Emil Forsberg shot from half distance and goalkeeper Yurchenko had a weak response.
2:00 PMa day ago

Wbeymar Angulo made a mistake at the start, the ball was left to Dejan Kulusevski, but it went wide.
1:56 PMa day ago

A cross from the left, Albin Ekdal's header went just wide of the left post.
1:52 PMa day ago

For now, the game has no considerable options. Few approaches to the penalty area.
1:49 PMa day ago

The game between Sweden and Armenia is underway.
1:44 PMa day ago

The teams of Sweden and Armenia take the field.
1:39 PMa day ago

1-4-4-2

David Yurchenko; Jordy Monroy, Taron Voskanyan, André Calisir, Kamo Hovhannisyan; Vahan Bichakhchyan, Wbeymar Angulo, Eduard Spertsyan, Hakob Hakobyan; Artur Miranyan, Sargis Adamyan.

D.T.: Joaquín Caparrós

1:34 PMa day ago

1-4-4-2

Robin Olsen; Mikael Lustig, Marcus Danielson, Victor Nilsson Lindelöf, Pierre Bengtsson; Sebastian Larsson, Albin Ekdal, Kristoffer Olsson, Emil Forsberg; Alexander Isak, Dejan Kulusevski

D.T.: Janne Andersson

1:29 PMa day ago

1:24 PMa day ago

1:19 PMa day ago

"Armenia is a tough opponent if you look at what they have done lately. It will be a tough game for us, while it will probably be a different type of game for us compared to the European Championship opener against Spain. At the same time, we have trained to play against this type of opposition last autumn when we played the Nations League".
1:14 PMa day ago

We are ready to bring you the best moments of this match between Sweden and Armenia.
 

Armenian Republican Party: It’s possible to restore borders of Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast with Lachin corridor

Maral Takmazian
News.am, Armenia
June 2 2021
Armenian Republican Party: It's possible to restore borders of Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast with Lachin corridor
16:50, 02.06.2021

Based on our notion, restoration of the borders of the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast (NKAO), along with the Lachin corridor, is feasible, but will require serious efforts. This is what member of the Executive Body of the Republican Party of Armenia Gagik Minasyan told reporters today.

Minasyan clarified that the document according to which the territory of the NKAO would obtain an interim status is still on the table, and even though it will be very difficult, it is possible to achieve implementation of the provisions stated in the document since Azerbaijani troops are already located in certain areas. “This needs to be done very quickly since we don’t know what document the incumbent authorities have signed. It’s not that easy to destroy all that the Republican Party of Armenia did during its administration. During the first two years in power, the new authorities wouldn’t use the term ‘self-determination’ at all, but this principle is enshrined in the Madrid Principles, as well as in the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement (CEPA) ratified by member states of the European Union,” Minasyan added.

Minasyan recalled the remarks of President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, who said he was offered an option according to which “Lachin and Karvachar would be permanently transferred to Armenia”, taking into consideration the fact that those two regions would be transferred to Azerbaijan only after determination of the final status of Nagorno-Karabakh.

Lithuania congratulates Armenia on the anniversary of establishment of the First Republic

Maral Takmazian

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 20:10, 28 May, 2021

YEREVAN, MAY 28, ARMENPRESS. The Lithuanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs congratulated Armenia on the anniversary of the establishment of the First Republic, ARMENPRESS reports, reads the Twitter page of the Lithuanian Foreign Ministry.

"On this memorable day, we wish our friends a secure, democratic and prosperous future," reads the note.

Proposal of Co-chairs on easyng border tesions acceptable for us – Pashinyan

Maral Takmazian

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 13:21, 29 May, 2021

YEREVAN, MAY 29, ARMENPRESS. Caretaker Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan referred to the situation on Armenia-Azerbaijan border and the steps to solve the situation, ARMENPRESS reports Pashinyan referred to the issue in a meeting with his supporters.

''I want all of us to focus on the statement issued yesterday by the OSCE Minsk Group. I want to say that I welcome that statement and the logic of steps presented in it is accaptaple for us'', Pashinyan said.

He noted that the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs called for urgent steps to reduce border tensions. It was suggested that the parties withdraw their troops and that border adjustment work be carried out with the support of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs.

''The Armenian government is determined to go that way, we are ready to start the withdrawal of troops, we expect the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs to reach a relevant agreement with Azerbaijan to start the withdrawal of troops at the same time'', Pashinyan said, adding that he Armenian side fully accepts the proposals in the statement issued y the OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs on May 28.

Pashinyan reminded that the propsals are about withdrawing the troops from the area where the tensions have escalated, and international observers are deployed there, after which border demarcation negotiations will start.

Russian, Armenian defense ministers address situation in Nagorno-Karabakh

Maral Takmazian
TASS, Russia
May 20 2021
On May 17, the defense ministers of Russia and Armenia discussed over the phone issues of bilateral cooperation, the situation in the region and the peacekeeping operation in Nagorno-Karabakh

"In the evening of May 19, Russian Defense Minister, Army General Sergey Shoigu held talks over the phone with Armenian [Acting] Defense Minister [Vagharshak] Harutyunyan. During the conversation, the situation in the region and areas, where Russia’s peacekeeping contingent in Nagorno-Karabakh fulfills the tasks, was discussed," the defense ministry said.

Armenia also reported that "Harutyunyan outlined his stance on the situation resulting from the Azerbaijani forces’ provocations and Armenia’s actions". "Both sides agreed on the need for a peaceful settlement of the issue. Meanwhile, Armenia’s Acting Defense Minister stressed that any encroachments on Armenia’s sovereign territories were absolutely unacceptable and the Azerbaijani military must return to their original positions," the republic’s defense ministry stated.

On May 12, the Armenian Defense Ministry reported that Azerbaijan's forces tried to carry out "a certain effort" in one of Syunik’s border regions in order to "adjust the border". As the ministry stated, after the measures taken by the Armenian forces, the Azerbaijani servicemen halted these works. In the evening of the same day, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan held a meeting of the republic's Security Council, during which he slammed these events an encroachment on Armenia’s territory. According to Pashinyan, the Azerbaijani forces crossed the country’s border, going 3.5 km deep.

On May 17, the defense ministers of Russia and Armenia discussed over the phone issues of bilateral cooperation, the situation in the region and the peacekeeping operation in Nagorno-Karabakh.