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Yerevan Municipality lost in court to businessman Samvel Aleksanyan

Talar Tumanian
ARMINFO
Armenia – June 3 2022
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ArmInfo.Yerevan Municipality lost in court to Armenian businessman Samvel Aleksanyan regarding the construction of his building on the municipal territory, Mayor  Hrachya Sargsyan told reporters on June 3.

"The court ordered the Yerevan Municipality to legalize the  construction," he said.

As Sargsyan explained, the city administration lost the case in all  court instances and was forced to legalize the building.

It should be recalled that in September 2020, former MP, businessman  Samvel Aleksanyan filed a lawsuit against the Yerevan Municipality  because of the decision taken by Mayor Hayk Marutyan. The businessman  applied to the Administrative Court with a demand to invalidate the  decision No. 2898-A adopted on September 16, 2020 by the Mayor of  Yerevan.

According to this decision, Samvel Aleksanyan carried out the  construction (in 2015) of illegal buildings- constructions on a land  plot owned by the state, at the address of Shrjanain St 102/4,  Malatia-Sebastia administrative district, in connection with which  administrative proceedings were initiated at the mayor's office.  Thus, Yerevan Mayor Hayk Marutyan decided not to legalize the  unauthorized buildings and structures at the specified address. In  addition, he instructed the head of the Malatia-Sebastia  administrative region, with the support of the Department of Urban  Planning and Land Control and the public order service, to dismantle  these unauthorized buildings and free the state-owned land from  illegal possession. 

President highlights importance of return of Armenian POWs from Azerbaijan at meeting with ICRC chief

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 14:18, 25 May 2022

YEREVAN, MAY 25, ARMENPRESS. President of Armenia Vahagn Khachaturyan met with President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Peter Maurer on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, the Presidential Office said.

During the meeting the Armenian President highlighted the continuous active cooperation with the ICRC in solving a number of humanitarian issues.

He particularly emphasized the importance of ensuring the return of Armenian prisoners of war, hostages and civilian captives who are still held in Azerbaijan following the 44-day war unleashed against Artsakh. The President attached great importance to the need for the active engagement of the ICRC to this process.

Issues relating to ensuring the continuation of the search operations for the missing servicemen were also discussed at the meeting.

The ICRC President assured that the issues voiced by the President of Armenia are a priority for him and are under the spotlight of the structure led by him.

Aliyev’s statements seriously question the sincerity of Azerbaijan’s intentions to achieve peace. MFA Armenia

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Aliyev's statements seriously question the sincerity of Azerbaijan's intentions to achieve peace. MFA Armenia

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YEREVAN, MAY 28 ARMENPRESS. The statements made by the president of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on May 27 once again testify to the continuation of the policy of un-constructiveness of the Azerbaijani side, the arbitrary, incorrect interpretations of the agreements, and the aggressive, belligerent policy, ARMENPRESS reports, reads the statement of the Foreign Ministry of Armenia.

"The aspirations for the sovereign territory of the neighboring state, the use of force to achieve these goals are nothing but contempt for the norms of international law, and seriously question the sincerity of Azerbaijan's intentions for peace in the region.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Armenia considers it necessary to reaffirm the principled position of the Armenian side that the talks on normalization of relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan should be held on the basis of proposals of both sides, which should address the whole agenda of issues, including the final settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict”, reads the statement of MFA Armenia.

According to the Foreign Ministry, "with the speculations of the Azerbaijani side, an attempt is made to present the Nagorno Karabakh issue as a territorial dispute, while it is about the realization of the rights of the Artsakh Armenians and excluding the danger of ethnic cleansing”.

"In this regard, we remind you that the international mandate of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs received in 1995 to support the comprehensive settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict continues to exist.

We call on the leadership of Azerbaijan not to torpedo the discussions in the existing dimensions with belligerent, maximalist rhetoric.

At the same time, we call the attention of the international community to the statements made by official Baku, expect the unequivocal attitude of international partners, in the conditions of which it will only be possible to achieve stability and peace in the South Caucasus," the statement reads.

AW: Shogher Margossian appointed assistant director of the Armenian Communities Department of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation

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The Armenian Communities Department of the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Shogher Margossian as assistant director. Margossian has been working with the Foundation since 2018 as an external consultant.

With a master’s degree in music and culture from London, additional graduate work in Brussels and undergraduate and postgraduate degrees in English and literature from Beirut, Margossian brings interdisciplinary approaches to her work. Multilingual and multicultural, she has worked with international and Armenian organizations in art, culture, history and education, including online publishing and design. She has developed strategies and managed projects that bring new approaches to issues pertaining to contemporary experiences, and specifically, Armenian experiences.

“We are keen to have Shogher Margossian as an inherent part of our team,” said Razmik Panossian, the director of the Armenian Communities Department, adding, “her skills, knowledge and enthusiasm will strengthen our programming and reinforce our holistic approach to Armenian culture and language.”

Margossian will assume her duties on June 1, 2022.

Markedonov: There is a feeling that the diplomatic initiative has been given to "United Europe"

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ArmInfo. Considering Charles Michel's "big breakthroughs" on the grounds of the Armenian-Azerbaijani settlement, many uncomfortable questions arise. Sergei Markedonov, a leading Researcher at the MGIMO Institute for International Studies,  Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of International Analytics, wrote on his Facebook page.

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Markedonov notes.

Markedonov writes: "Again, Brussels has become the main place where  the prospects for resolving the Armenian-Azerbaijani conflict are  discussed. On May 22, another round of talks was held in the capital  of "united Europe" between European Council President Charles Michel,  Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol  Pashinyan. How to evaluate the results of this meeting? Can we say  that the EU has come to the fore in the process of moderation by  conflict resolution? First, it is worth noting the high negotiating  pace. The first meeting of the leaders of the two Transcaucasian  states and the head of the European Council took place on December 14  last year, and the second meeting on April 6. At the same time, it is  worth noting that all three negotiating rounds ended not only with  general politically correct formulations, but also with reaching  specific agreements. Charles Michel called the May talks "frank" and  "fruitful". But the substantive moments are much more important. In a  statement to the press media, the head of the European Council said:  "In the coming days, the first joint meeting of border commissions  will be held at the interstate border, all issues related to the  delimitation of the border and how best to ensure a stable situation  will be considered." In addition to the issues of demarcation, such  important packages as the socio-economic development of the region,  the restoration of a full-fledged communication infrastructure and  the preparation of a peace agreement were considered. The problem, as  we see, is considered systematically.

Secondly, it must be noted that the EU is trying to assume the role  of the main moderator of the peace process. In 2020-2021 Moscow was  ahead of all other players on the negotiation track. And the  frequency of trilateral meetings as well as the promotion of  meaningful ideas were under its auspices. All this favorably  distinguished the Russian side. Now, the EU is much more often  mentioned as the organizer and inspirer of the cause of peace. One  gets the impression that against the backdrop of the Ukrainian  situation, Moscow has lost interest in the Caucasus region. Of  course, this view is superficial. In fact, the southern part of the  post-Soviet space is still important for the interests of the Russian  Federation. But if so, meaningful initiatives are needed. In the end,  it was Moscow that did a lot to minimize incidents both along the  state border and directly in Nagorno-Karabakh. It was it who created  a powerful foundation for both demarcation negotiations and a peace  agreement. But Michelle's May statement did not mention Russia.   There is no positive assessment or gratitude addressed to it. And in  the current context, it most likely cannot be. The same head of the  European Council became one of the frontmen of the tough policy of  Brussels and the collective West in general in relation to Russia.  The Russian Federation, the EU and the USA, which until recently  successfully interacted in the Karabakh direction, have now become  competitors in this part of Eurasia as well. Why, then, is there a  feeling that Moscow is letting Brussels go ahead? The expectation  that things will still not come to the final "big agreement", since  the contradictions between Yerevan and Baku are still great, and to  them are added discrepancies in approaches to a peaceful settlement  within the conflicting societies, especially in Armenia? Perhaps this  logic has its reasons. However, as you know, "a holy place is never  empty." And it would be better to take care of filling it ahead of  time.

The Providence ARF remembers Khanasor

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Khanasor Picnic,

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) held its annual Khanasor picnic on Sunday at Sts. Vartanantz Armenian Apostolic Church. A large crowd of supporters was entertained by Mike Gregian (clarinet), Hagop Garabedian (keyboard) and Carnig “Carl” Goshgarian (vocals) while enjoying beef kebab, losh kebab and chicken dinners.

Rev. Fr. Kapriel Nazarian,

Rev. Fr. Kapriel Nazarian blessed the meals and the community members in attendance, each of whom received a pamphlet explaining the significance and history of the Khanasor expedition. The Homenetmen Scouts performed traditional songs to commemorate the historic battle of Khanasor which took place in 1897. Providence ARF member Michael Varadian served as emcee.

Homenetmen Providence scouts perform traditional Armenian songs,

Each year, the Providence ARF proudly remembers the heroic efforts of the valiant fedayees who fought in the battle, many of whom lost their lives. Although ARF founder Rosdom’s brother Garo and 25 other fedayees were among the casualties, the Khanasor Expedition was a triumph for the Armenians, both militarily and morally. As a result, Armenians built up their self-confidence and their belief in their ability to defend themselves. To this day, the ARF remembers the event in commemorative ceremonies honoring the expedition as an important event in the history of the Armenian struggle for freedom.

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RFE/RL Armenian Report – 05/18/2022

Talar Tumanian 
                                        Wednesday, 


Armenian Opposition Slams U.S. Envoy


Armenia - U.S. Ambassador Lynne Tracy speaks to journalists in Syunik province, 
September 15, 2021.


Opposition groups trying to topple Armenia’s government denounced the U.S. 
ambassador in Yerevan on Wednesday for seemingly touting the outcome of last 
year’s parliamentary elections won by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian’s party.

In an interview with the state-run Armenpress news agency, Ambassador Lynne 
Tracy voiced support for the government’s “democratic and economic reform 
agenda” amid continuing daily demonstrations held by the country’s leading 
opposition forces.

“We are committed to continue helping the Armenian people build a future based 
on shared democratic values, a path they chose in 2018 and to which they 
recommitted themselves during the 2021 parliamentary election,” said Tracy.

Ishkhan Saghatelian, an opposition leader and the main speaker at the more than 
two-week protests, criticized her comments when he addressed thousands of 
supporters rallying in Yerevan’s France Square. He said that voters did not give 
Pashinian a mandate to “cede” Nagorno-Karabakh to Azerbaijan.

“If some circles think the Armenian people will cater for their interests, they 
are deeply mistaken,” Saghatelian told the crowd. “The Armenian people stand in 
this square to prevent that. This is not a fight for power. This is a fight for 
Armenia’s sovereignty. And let nobody contrast democracy with security.”

Saghatelian went on to accuse the United States and other Western power of 
turning a blind eye to what called the Armenian authorities’ pressure on the 
judiciary, the existence of “dozens of political prisoners” and other human 
rights abuses.

“With you silence, you are contributing to dictatorship in Armenia,” he charged 
before the protesters again marched through the city center to demand 
Pashinian’s resignation.

Armenia - Parliament vice-speaker Ishkhan Saghatelian leads an opposition 
demonstration in Yerevan, .

Saghatelian also stressed that for the Armenian opposition Russia is a 
“strategic ally” while the U.S. and the European Union only “important partners” 
of Armenia.

Reacting to the protests last week, the U.S. State Department spokesman, Ned 
Price, urged the authorities to “exercise restraint.” He said at same the time 
that the protesters should “refrain from violence and respect the rule of law 
and Armenia’s democracy.”

The peaceful protests were sparked by Pashinian’s statements on the 
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict made after his April 6 talks with Azerbaijani 
President Ilham Aliyev.

Addressing the parliament on April 13, the prime minister said the international 
community is pressing Armenia to scale back its demands on the status of 
Karabakh and recognize Azerbaijan’s territorial integrity. He signaled Yerevan’s 
intention to make such concessions to Baku.

Both the U.S. and the EU hailed Pashinian’s speech. U.S. Secretary of State 
Antony Blinken praised his “courage and flexibility.”

Pashinian and his political allies have rejected the opposition demands for his 
resignation. They say that they won in the June 2021 elections a popular mandate 
to continue to rule Armenia.



Armenian Opposition Lawmakers Risk Losing Parliament Seats

        • Astghik Bedevian
        • Artak Khulian

Armenia - Ishkhan Saghatelian (second from right) and other opposition lawmakers 
lead an anti-government rally in Yerevan, .


The leadership of Armenia’s parliament has threatened to strip its opposition 
members boycotting sessions of the National Assembly and leading ongoing 
anti-government protests in Yerevan of their seats.

The 35 lawmakers representing the opposition Hayastan and Pativ Unem alliances 
began the boycott last month in advance of the daily demonstrations demanding 
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian’s resignation.

Under Armenian law, a lawmaker can lose their seat if they skip, for 
“non-legitimate” reasons, at least half of parliament votes during a single 
semi-annual session of the National Assembly. The final decision to that effect 
is to be made by the Constitutional Court at the initiative of the parliament’s 
leadership or at least one-fifth of the deputies.

Parliament speaker Alen Simonian said on Tuesday that he is considering 
initiating such an appeal to the court.

Armenia - Opposition supporters march through Republic Square, Yerevan, May 17, 
2022.

“There is a law which I believe must be enforced,” he told RFE/RL’s Armenian 
Service. “We will hold a discussion and make sense [of the situation.]”

Simonian said the parliament majority representing the ruling Civil Contract 
will discuss the matter after the ongoing spring session of the 107-member 
assembly ends on June 17. Thirteen of the opposition lawmakers can be formally 
accused of absenteeism at this point, added the pro-government speaker.

Ishkhan Saghatelian, a senior opposition parliamentarian and the main speaker at 
the opposition rallies launched on May 1, dismissed Simonian’s threats.

Armenia - Parliament deputies fromt the opposition Hayastan alliance attend a 
session of the National Assembly, Yerevan, August 4, 2021.

“Let them start [such proceedings,]” said Saghatelian. “This is so secondary, so 
tertiary for us. They don’t understand and control the situation.”

Saghatelian and other opposition parliamentarians continued to lead on Wednesday 
groups of opposition supporters blocking roads and staging sit-ins at street 
intersections across Yerevan in a bid to step up the pressure on Pashinian’s 
government.

Riot police arrested more than 350 protesters in the morning. Police officers 
also tried to detain one of the lawmakers, Artsvik Minasian, but let him ago 
after realizing that he is a member of the parliament. They tore Minasian’s 
shirt in the scuffle.



Prosecutors Again Block Trial Of Former Armenian Police Chief

        • Naira Bulghadarian

Armenia -- Armenian police chief Vladimir Gasparian at a meeting in Yerevan, 
February 17, 2017


Prosecutors have again refused to give the green light to the trial of Vladimir 
Gasparian, a former chief of the Armenian police facing corruption charges, 
saying that a criminal investigation conducted by another law-enforcement agency 
was flawed.

The Anti-Corruption Committee (ACC) charged Gasparian with six counts of illegal 
enrichment, embezzlement, fraud and other crimes in December. In particular, it 
claimed that he acquired over 2 billion drams ($4.2 million) worth of assets “by 
criminal means” when holding high-level positions in Armenia’s security 
apparatus from 2000-2018.

Gasparian denies the accusations. But he has avoided publicly commenting on them.

The ACC completed the investigation and sent its findings to prosecutors for 
approval in January.

The Office of the Prosecutor-General sent the case back to the investigators, 
however. The ACC condemned the decision as “illegal and unfounded.” It 
subsequently requested another endorsement from the prosecutors.

It emerged earlier this week that a prosecutor overseeing the probe refused for 
a second time to pave the way for Gasparian’s trial. The Office of the 
Prosecutor-General insisted that the investigators have still not submitted 
sufficient evidence in support of the accusations brought against Gasparian.

The development highlighted tensions between the two law-enforcement agencies 
that have been increasingly visible in the last few months. In January, the 
prosecutors refused to put their seal of approval on corruption charges leveled 
by the ACC against Aram Harutiunian, a fugitive former environment minister.

Gasparian, 63, headed the Armenian police from 2011-2018, during former 
President Serzh Sarkisian’s rule. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian sacked him 
immediately after coming to power in May 2018.

Gasparian had served as military police chief from 1997-2010 and as deputy 
defense minister from 2010-2011.


Reprinted on ANN/Armenian News with permission from RFE/RL
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KerPak: Armenian technology of automated sales

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Armenia –

Lunchtime approaches in the offices, and the main question the staff discusses is what or where to eat. If you choose to go to the store, you will line up for rather long, if you go to a cafe, you will have to wait longer than usual for the order because lunchtime is a “peak” hour.

And now imagine a frige with fresh and delicious meals installed in your office which will solve the “lunch problem” by simply downloading an app and paying with a bank card. KerPak Technology has imagined it and created an automated sales system that combines food and technology.

KerPak is an automated kiosk. In the future, sales will be expanded and include non-food products.

We talked to Vahan Vardanyan, the founder of KerPak Technology, about the creation, development of technology and its entry into the foreign market under the full “Made in Armenia” brand.

What is KerPak?

KerPak is an automated kiosk – a fridge which can be installed in any office. We got the name from the Armenian word “ker” (“eat”) and “krpak” (“kiosk”), but in the future, we definitely plan to sell non-food products in KerPak.

These kiosks are mutually beneficial – through it our partners enhance presence in places they are not represented at, and companies offer their employees a new service that is very convenient and already popular.

To buy food from KerPak, you need to download our app, register by attaching a bank card. The app will show you where the nearest kiosks are. To open KerPak fridge, you need to scan the QR code on it, select what you want and buy it by scanning the barcode.

Sometimes people ask, “what if I take the meal and leave without paying?” All our kiosks have AI cameras. We installed them to first of all see what problems a customer faces while using KerPak, but these videos, of course, can also be used for security purposes. Through the app, the customer can see what meals are in the fridge at that very moment. The menu is updated in real time.

Instead of buying, we decided to create our own technology

Founded 4 years ago, Gouroo Club & Garden was popular with visitors, but the flow of visitors in summer and winter differed a lot. We were thinking about how to resolve this issue and ensure a stable sale, regardless of the time of the year.

On the other hand, I often traveled and worked with foreign partners. I started noticing such fridges in their offices. The first time I used such a kiosk was in Moscow. It was served by my favorite restaurant. Within minutes I scanned the QR code, paid with the card and without going anywhere and wasting time, enjoyed the food of my favorite restaurant.

My first thought was to buy this solution and localize it in Armenia, but after studying foreign markets and similar solutions, I realized that they are quite expensive and not very flexible. Given to my experience in the IT field, I decided not to buy, but to create my own Armenian technology.

Initially, we created KerPak Technology to enter the global market and considered Armenia as a pilot one.

Our system is designed so that even today it can work outside of Armenia, accept payments in different currencies and work with the financial systems of about 40 countries.

KerPak is a new source of income for our partners

The first KerPak was launched about a year ago. We currently have 15 operating kiosks, more than 3,500 users and 4 partners. Most of the KerPaks are installed in the offices of IT companies, as after talking to the heads of these companies, we realized that they do need them.

Image by: KerPak

People in the IT industry often work overtime or in different time zones so having a fridge with fresh meals in the office is very convenient. We will not limit ourselves to this and will expand. We recently installed KerPak in one of the banks, and it works quite well.

Image by: KerPak

In our fridges you can find EasyEat meals, this is a project of Gouroo restaurant, we have Aries Lunch, Foody branded kiosks, and recently we have been joined by Garun cafe. The network of partners will be expanded. Cooperation talks are already underway with other restaurants. This cooperation has a number of advantages for restaurants. First, it allows to better utilize their kitchen, that is, to prepare meals, when the flow of visitors is not intense, and sell them at lunchtime. Second, restaurants can sell their meals in places where they are not physically present, thus expanding the network and gaining a new source of income. This makes our partners very happy.

Presented meals and quality control

KerPak is a technological solution and is responsible for the operation of automated kiosks, while the restaurant, which is represented in KerPak, deals with the logistics issues of meals and their refreshments. In the fridges you can find the favorite meals of partner restaurants, as well as meals prepared especially for this format. The possibility to work with the data of the system enables to compile and modify menus. Partners can see what the customers buy the most and compile a menu based on this data.

Image by: Mediamax

Everything in the fridge has date of expiry, and if the meal is out of date, KerPak will simply not allow you to buy it. All our fridges monitor the heat. If the temperature there is higher than allowed, the fridge will send a warning signal. After a few warnings, the fridge will turn off, not allowing you to buy. We fully provide the technical security, while our partners are responsible for the meals. But if we see that a partner regularly faces a quality problem, we will stop working with him/her.

Image by: Mediamax

KerPak is a completely “Made in Armenia” technology

Technically, the team consists of two parts. Our software partner is Instigate Mobile. As for the device, it is assembled in Armenia by LimeTech company. The idea and the final design of the product – everything from the beginning till the end – are made in Armenia. This is a circumstance that makes us feel really proud.

It is completely “Made in Armenia” technology. This is also very important for the team, because technology companies often work on foreign projects from Armenia, while in this case they create Armenian technology, which will very soon enter the international market.

The first exports were made to Switzerland and Canada

When we realized that this product is ready for export, we started looking for companies that will help us enter the international market. We can not name them yet, but we have already made exports to Switzerland and Canada. We will be going to the United States soon. This technology will be presented as “Made in Armenia” brand in all countries.

We plan to expand the format of these automated kiosks in the future. In addition to fridges, there will also be a freezer version, for example, for ice cream. There will also be mobile kiosks for non-food items, such as cosmetics. Our goal is to move from a limited space – a fridge, a cabin, a freezer – to a larger scale, that is, to build automated small stores, like the well-known Amazon Go.

Yana Shakhramanyan

Photos by Emin Aristakesyan


What impact does bitcoin have on Armenia’s dairy industry?

Talar Tumanian
ROHAN MATHAWANMAY 16, 2022

Armenia’s dairy industry has faced several obstacles in recent years. The main challenge has been the drop in milk prices, which has forced many farmers to abandon their farms. Another challenge has been the imported dairy products, which have often been of lower quality and much cheaper than the local products. If you’re interested in knowing which countries own the most crypto visit this link for more information.

There are growing concerns about the impact of cryptocurrencies on different sectors. In particular, the dairy sector is a growing concern among dairy farm owners and dairy producers. There are several reasons for this, including:

The Armenian government has been trying to support the sector by subsidizing the purchase of local milk and investing in the modernization of dairy farms. 

One way that bitcoin could help the dairy sector in Armenia is by providing a way to accept payments for milk that is sold internationally. It means that farmers could sell their milk to buyers in other countries and receive payment in bitcoin.

Bitcoin could also help the dairy sector by providing a way to reduce the cost of transportation. For example, Bitcoin can use to pay for transportation services needed to get milk from Armenia to other countries.

Overall, bitcoin could positively impact the dairy sector in Armenia by providing a way to accept payments for milk sold internationally and by reducing the cost of transportation. 

The dairy sector of Armenia has been facing difficulty for quite some time now. Unfortunately, the country has shown no signs of recovery yet, and the sector remains very strong despite the economic difficulties faced by the country. 

The country’s agricultural sector is heavily dependent on dairy products, but the price of raw materials has been rising rapidly lately.

Bitcoin can help Armenia’sArmenia’s dairy farmers to increase their profits. Bitcoin can help Armenia’sArmenia’s dairy farmers to increase their profits by allowing them to sell their milk for bitcoins. It would allow the farmers to avoid the high fees charged by traditional financial institutions and would also allow them to keep more of their profits.

Bitcoin can also help Armenia’sArmenia’s dairy farmers by allowing them to accept payments from customers who may not have access to traditional financial institutions. As a result, it would allow the farmers to sell their milk to a broader range of customers and could potentially increase their profits.

Overall, Bitcoin can help Armenia’sArmenia’s dairy farmers by allowing them to accept payments and avoid high fees. As a result, it would allow the farmers to keep more profits and sell their milk to customers.

Bitcoin can help Armenian dairy farmers to sell their products online. Farmers in Armenia often struggle to find buyers for their dairy products, but a new project is helping them to sell their wares online – and get paid in Bitcoin.

Bitcoin can help Armenian dairy farmers to access new markets. Bitcoin can help Armenian dairy farmers to access new markets, say experts. The cryptocurrency could provide a way for the country’s small-scale producers to get paid for their products without going through intermediaries, they say.

Armenia is one of the world’s leading producers of dairy products, but most of its farmers are paid relatively little for their milk. Bitcoin could provide a way to get paid directly for their products without going through intermediaries.

Bitcoin can help Armenian dairy farmers to reduce their costs. Bitcoin can help Armenian dairy farmers to improve their quality of life. It can help Armenian dairy farmers to protect their livelihoods.

The value of bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies has been growing steadily, and so has the interest of governments and institutions to regulate them. While the government of Armenia is yet to support bitcoin officially, it has begun accepting it as a means of payment for local airline tickets and as an alternative method of payment by some restaurateurs.

Bitcoin can positively impact the dairy sector in Armenia by providing a way for farmers to sell their milk for bitcoins and reduce transportation costs.

Overall, Bitcoin can help Armenian dairy farmers by providing a way to increase their profits, access new markets, and diversify their income sources.

https://techstory.in/what-impact-does-bitcoin-have-on-armenias-dairy-industry/

Azerbaijani press: FM: Armenian premier’s accusations raise doubts on country’s desire for peace

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12 May 2022 14:34 (UTC+04:00)
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The Armenian prime minister’s ungrounded accusations against Azerbaijan cast serious doubts on the country's desire for peace, Spokesperson for Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry Leyla Abdullayeva said.

During his speech at the Clingendael Institute of International Relations in the Netherlands, Pashinyan accused Azerbaijan of not taking humanitarian steps to return people of Armenian origin in detention in Azerbaijan.

Commenting on the issue, the spokesperson reminded that Azerbaijan has liberated its territories from occupation and that Armenia has purposefully planted mines in the occupied lands during nearly 30-year-long occupation, as well as after the signing of the tripartite statement.

Later, Abdullayeva noted that Armenia initially denied the existence of minefield maps in general, and only after facing international pressure, they presented minefield maps with only 25% accuracy.

The spokesperson added that it would be wrong to describe Armenia's submission of mine maps as a humanitarian gesture, as it was Armenia's obligation under international humanitarian law after the signing of the tripartite statement.

Abdullayeva stressed that since the signing of the statement, some 219 people, mostly civilians, have been killed by landmines. Furthermore, she added that 10 people were injured in nine mine blasts in April.

“Unfortunately, our citizens regularly fall victim to landmines, even after Armenia submitted minefield maps,” she added.

In the statement, the spokesperson added that Azerbaijan is currently rebuilding and restoring the liberated territories that had been destroyed by Armenia. For decades, the work has been done day and night to ensure the return of the IDPs to their homes, she added.

However, a huge mine problem in these areas poses a serious threat to the early return of IDPs. The only reason for this is Armenia’s 30-year-long aggressive policy and its destructive results.

The spokesperson stated that considering all these, the accusations of the Armenian prime minister are inappropriate and unfounded. She stressed that the Armenian leader should first recognize the reasoning behind the detention in Azerbaijan of Armenian saboteurs, who illegally entered the country.  

Moreover, Abdullayeva stated that humanitarian issues are an important part of the peace agenda, which is why, Azerbaijan is always guided by the principles of humanism in its activities, even during the 44-day war and after, it took unilateral humanitarian steps. However, she noted that Armenia must finally understand that for peace, it is necessary not only to talk but to act.

To recap, about 1,500 mines and unexploded ordnance were found and defused on Azerbaijan's liberated territories on April 1-30, the Mine Action Agency said.

ANAMA, along with the partner countries, carries out demining activities on the liberated territories. Moreover, the State Border Service and the Defense Ministry are also demining liberated lands.

Armenia submitted to Azerbaijan all mine maps of liberated territories as a result of talks held through the mediation of the Russian Defense Ministry on December 4, 2021.

On December 12, 2021, Foreign Minister Jeyhun Bayramov told reporters that mine maps, provided by Armenia, are not so far fully accurate.

In an address to the 6th Eastern Partnership Summit of the European Union in Brussels on December 15, 2021, President Ilham Aliyev said that about 200 people had been killed or injured in mine explosions to that date. In this regard, he stressed the importance of the EU and member states providing technical and financial assistance to Azerbaijan to eliminate the mine problem.

Armenia deliberately and constantly planted mines on Azerbaijani territories, in violation of the 1949 Geneva Convention, thereby being a major threat to regional peace, security, and cooperation.

On June 12, 2021, Azerbaijan handed over 15 Armenian prisoners in exchange for a map detailing the location of 97,000 mines in Aghdam.

On July 3, 2021, Armenia submitted to Azerbaijan maps of about 92,000 anti-tank and anti-personnel mines planted during the occupation of Fuzuli and Zangilan regions.

Azerbaijan and Armenia signed a Russia-brokered peace agreement on November 10, 2020, to end 44 days of fighting and work toward a comprehensive peace deal.