11:23, 16 March, 2022
YEREVAN, MARCH 16, ARMENPRESS. 79 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Armenia in the past one day, the ministry of healthcare reported.
The total number of confirmed cases in the country has reached 422,155.
The COVID-19 recoveries rose by 108 in a day, bringing the total to 408,907.
The death toll has risen to 8587 (8 death cases in past day).
3193 COVID-19 tests were conducted on March 15.
The number of active cases is 3019.
09:29, 17 March, 2022
Last updated: 11:36
YEREVAN, MARCH 17, ARMENPRESS. Authorities are investigating the death of a serviceman at a military position, the Ministry of Defense said in a statement on March 17.
“On March 16, around 21:10, the body of conscripted serviceman Private Albert L. Siroyan (born 2002) of a military base of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Armenia was found with a gunshot wound to the jaw in a military position deployed in the country’s south-eastern direction. An investigation is underway to fully determine the circumstances of the incident,” the Ministry of Defense said.
Military investigators said they’ve launched a criminal case on Article 360.1 Paragraph 2/3 of the Criminal Code, indicating that they have reasons to believe that Private Siroyan’s death was suicide and a co-serviceman is suspected in abetment to suicide.
Update shows information from military investigators.
13:17,
YEREVAN, MARCH 17, ARMENPRESS. The policy of pressures in Artsakh, evicting Armenians from Artsakh by Azerbaijan continues, Human Rights Defender of Armenia Kristinne Grigoryan told reporters today after the Cabinet meeting.
“At this period there were the problems with gas supply in such cold weather conditions. The fact that Azerbaijan was not allowing to repair the damaged gas pipeline is one more proof that this is a policy managed just directly from one point. The goal is clear – ethnic cleansing and evicting Armenians from Artsakh”, she said.
Asked in such situation how it is possible to establish peace with Azerbaijan, the Ombudswoman said: “From the perspective of the Human Rights Defender, it’s obvious and I had a chance to say on this that no Defender, and I am not an exception, could say that peace is something bad, but I think that this is the consensus of all of us, but the statements about peace must be proved and insured by actions. At this moment we must record that the events and escalations of at least the past two weeks, including the humanitarian tension, show that there is just no environment and action for talks about peace, and, to put it mildly, they are not sincere by Azerbaijan”, Kristinne Grigoryan said.
17:34,
YEREVAN, 11 MARCH, ARMENPRESS. The Central Bank of Armenia informs “Armenpress” that today, 11 March, USD exchange rate up by 2.27 drams to 518.28 drams. EUR exchange rate down by 0.35 drams to 569.07 drams. Russian Ruble exchange rate up by 0.18 drams to 4.55 drams. GBP exchange rate down by 0.95 drams to 678.12 drams.
The Central Bank has set the following prices for precious metals.
Gold price up by 273.46 drams to 33269.52 drams. Silver price down by 1.93 drams to 432.32 drams. Platinum price stood at 16414.1 drams.
18:59,
YEREVAN, 11 MARCH, ARMENPRESS. The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen announced that the European Union prepares the fourth package of sanctions against Russia. As ARMENPRESS reports, citing “Interfax”, the President of the European Commission said after the end of the unofficial summit in Versailles.
“We will come up with the fourth package of sanctions. Those sanctions will further isolate Russia from the global economic system”, announced von der Leyen.
Armenian, Russian FMs exchange views on closer cooperation within CSTO, EEU, CIS and other platforms
21:28,
YEREVAN, MARCH 10, ARMENPRESS. On March 10, Foreign Minister of Armenia Ararat Mirzoyan met with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov within the framework of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum.
ARMENPRESS wa informed from the press servic eof the MFA Armenia that during the meeting Ararat Mirzoyan and Sergey Lavrov referred to the rich agenda of the Armenian-Russian cooperation, discussed issues related to the further strengthening of the allied relations. The interlocutors expressed satisfaction with the level of political dialogue between the two countries, the intensity of high and top-level contacts.
The Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Russia exchanged detailed views on closer cooperation and increasing efficiency in the CSTO, EEU, CIS and other international platforms.
The sides referred to the implementation process of the provisions of the trilateral statements signed on November 9, 2020, January 11 and November 26, 2021.
The full resumption of peace talks on a comprehensive settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict under the mandate of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs was highlighted.
The Armenian FM briefed his counterpart on the situation created by the Azerbaijani armed forces in Nagorno Karabakh and the Armenian-Azerbaijani border due to continuous violations of the ceasefire and provocative actions, attaching importance to the steps to reduce tensions and prevent incidents.
The FMs also referred to the normalization proces sof the Armenia-Turkey relations.
15:07,
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 24, ARMENPRESS. By the order of Acting President Alen Simonyan, Lt. General Artak Davtyan was dismissed as Chief of the General Staff of the Armenian Armed Forces, the presidency said.
Credits: Ruptly
Russia recognizes independence of Donetsk and Lugansk
23:39,
YEREVAN, 21 FEBRUARY, ARMENPERESS. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced about the recognition of sovereignity of Donetsk and Lugansk, ARMENPRESS reports Putin said in his message addressed to the Russian people.
Following the message, the Russian President signed the decrees recognizing the independence of Lugansk and Donetsk, as well as the agreements on friendship and mutual assistance with the leaders of Donetsk and Lugansk.
11:28, 16 February, 2022
YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 16, ARMENPRESS. G7 foreign ministers are planning an emergency meeting in Germany this week, TASS reports citing the Kyodo news agency.
Presumably, the meeting of G7 top diplomats will be held on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference (MSC). According to the news agency’s sources in the government, the situation around Ukraine will be the main subject of this meeting. Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi will represent Japan.
Approximately 35 heads of state and government will participate in the MSC which will take place on February 18-20.