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Armenpress: Armenia records 93 new COVID-19 cases

June 27, 2021June 27, 2021 Tania Jagharian

Armenia records 93 new COVID-19 cases

11:09,

YEREVAN, JUNE 26, ARMENPRESS. 93 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Armenia in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 224,728, the ministry of healthcare reports.

66 patients have recovered in one day. The total number of recoveries has reached 216,489.

The death toll has risen to 4506 (1 death case has been registered in the past one day).

3631 COVID-19 tests were conducted on June 25.

The number of active cases is 2636.

Gagik Tsarukyan presents social-economic programs in Aragatsotn Province

June 16, 2021June 16, 2021 Tania Jagharian

20:19,

YEREVAN, JUNE 14, ARMENPRESS. President of ‘’Prosperous Armenia’’ Party Gagik Tsarukyan highlighted creation of jobs in a meeting with the residents of Aragatsotn Province. According to him, it’s necessary to attract investments, open factories for the development of the country.

‘’What situation do we have today? Our people are in a very difficult situation. Many have debts and loans. We understand the problems facing our society very well and our program provides the activities and reforms for solving them’’, ARMENPRESS reports Tsarukyan as saying.

He reminded that during this period whatever he has said has been materialized. He highlighted the issue of supporting young families by creating conditions for them to solve housing issues with ease.

Gagik Tsarukyan also talked about security issues, noting that number one issue is strengthening the army. The head of ‘’Prosperous Armenia’’ Party highlights increasing the number of contractual servicemen as an important step for strengthening the army.

Pashinyan announces holding nationwide rally on June 17

June 16, 2021June 16, 2021 Tania Jagharian

12:33,

YEREVAN, JUNE 15, ARMENPRESS. Caretaker Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan, who is leading the Civil Contract party’s election list for the June 20 snap polls, announced today that the party is going to hold a nationwide rally and march on June 17, at 20:00 in the Republic Square.

During the party’s pre-election campaign in Sisian town of Syunik province, he said on June 18 he will have a direct talk and conversation to the people of Armenia, but didn’t release the format of the talk.

Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan

The same actors that perpetrated the Armenian Genocide were involved in Artsakh war, Pashinyan tells Reeker

June 12, 2021June 12, 2021 Tania Jagharian

Public Radio of Armenia

Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan received today the US delegation led by acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs Philip Reeker.

Welcoming the representatives of the high-ranking US delegation, Nikol Pashinyan emphasized the importance of development of Armenian-American cooperation, noting that the visit is a good opportunity to discuss the agenda and prospects of bilateral relations.

The Acting Prime Minister expressed his appreciation for US President Joe Biden’s message officially recognizing and condemning the Armenian Genocide and expressed hope that it would contribute to maintaining stability and security in the region. Nikol Pashinyan noted that the recognition and condemnation of the Armenian Genocide is an important factor for regional security, as the security challenges of the Armenian people have not changed over the past 100 years. The 44-day war against Artsakh showed that the same actors involved in the organization and implementation of the Armenian Genocide were involved in this war.

The Acting Deputy Secretary of State for Europe and Eurasia noted that he was visiting Armenia for the first time and was happy to be in Yerevan to discuss bilateral relations with Armenian colleagues. Philip Reeker conveyed to Nikol Pashinyan the greetings of US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken and reaffirmed the readiness to develop partnership with Armenia.

The American official praised the processes aimed at the development of democratic institutions in Armenia and said the 2018 parliamentary elections were exemplary. He reiterated the willingness of the American side to continue assisting Armenia in the implementation of democratic reforms.

The interlocutors referred to the situation in the region. Both sides noted the importance of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs’ role and the need to take steps to reduce tensions.

In the context of the Artsakh issue, Nikol Pashinyan stressed that the position of the Armenian side is that the Nagorno Karabakh conflict should be settled within the framework of the peace process under the auspices of the OSCE Minsk Group, based on the principles proposed by the Co-Chairs.

Nikol Pashinyan drew the interlocutor’s attention to the need for the immediate return of prisoners, hostages and other detainees and the immediate withdrawal of Azerbaijani armed units from the sovereign territory of the Republic of Armenia.

The parties also discussed issues on the agenda of bilateral cooperation.

Armenpress: Armenia election campaign: Day 4

June 11, 2021June 11, 2021 Tania Jagharian

Armenia election campaign: Day 4

09:00,

YEREVAN, JUNE 10, ARMENPRESS. The electoral campaign for the June 20 snap parliamentary elections officially launched in Armenia on June 7.

The campaign will last until June 18.

26 political forces – 22 parties and 4 blocs, have been registered for participation in the elections, but on June 8 one of the parties – “Armenian Eagles: United Armenia” has announced that they will not take part in the elections.

ARMENPRESS presents the schedule of the visits of the political forces.

Bright Armenia party led by Chairman Edmon Marukyan

Visit to Tavush province

-Ayrum, Haghtanak, Berdavan, Koghb, Noyemberyan, Koti, Achajur, Ijevan and Dilijan starting at 14:00

The party’s another group will continue the campaign in Yerevan starting at 11:00 in Arabkir district.

Sovereign Armenia party

Visit to Armavir province

-Etchmiadzin, Armavir (10:00)

-Back to Yerevan at 15:00 to hold awareness-raising campaign

“5165 national conservative movement” party

Visit to Ararat province

-Ararat town (13:00)

-Artashat

Civil Contract party led by caretaker Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan

Visit to Lori province

-Vanadzor (18:30)

“Armenia” bloc led by 2nd President of Armenia Robert Kocharyan

Visit to Aragatsotn province

-Talin, Tsaghkahovit, Alagyaz

-Ashtarak

Armenian National Congress party

-Press conference at 14:00 in Elite Plaza hotel, to be delivered by party president, 1st President of Armenia Levon Ter-Petrosyan

Alliance With Honor

-Press conference at 12:00

Prosperous Armenia party

Visit to Tavush province

-Ijevan (18:00)

“Zartonk” party

-Davitashen administrative district, Yerevan (09:00)

“Our Home Is Armenia” party

-Party will present pre-election program’s political, economic and legal provisions at 11:00

Sports commentator Nobel Arustamyan gets accreditation for EURO 2020

June 11, 2021June 11, 2021 Tania Jagharian

10:49,

YEREVAN, JUNE 10, ARMENPRESS. Football commentator for the Russian Match TV channel Nobel Arustamyan has been accredited for EURO 2020.

“Sports commentator Nobel Arustamyan has been accredited for EURO 2020. Wonderful. Thank you UEFA”, Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on social media.

On June 8 Nobel Arustamyan’s accreditation for EURO 2020 was blocked by Baku’s organizational committee, his colleague Vasily Utkin said.

The European Championship will be held from June 11 to July 11 in 12 cities – London, Munich, St. Petersburg, Baku, Sicily, Rome, Bucharest, Dublin, Copenhagen, Glasgow, Budapest and Amsterdam.

Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan

Central Bank of Armenia: exchange rates and prices of precious metals – 09-06-21

June 10, 2021June 10, 2021 Tania Jagharian

19:02, 9 June, 2021

YEREVAN, 9 JUNE, ARMENPRESS. The Central Bank of Armenia informs “Armenpress” that today, 9 June, USD exchange rate down by 0.26 drams to 519.57 drams. EUR exchange rate up by 0.51 drams to 633.30 drams. Russian Ruble exchange rate up by 0.05 drams to 7.20 drams. GBP exchange rate up by 1.76 drams to 736.54 drams.

The Central Bank has set the following prices for precious metals.

Gold price up by 63.56 drams to 31624.24 drams. Silver price up by 2.03 drams to 462.97 drams. Platinum price down by 110.02 drams to 19477.52 drams.

Armenpress: "Shirak" airport operation to be temporarily suspended for construction works

June 4, 2021June 4, 2021 Tania Jagharian

"Shirak" airport operation to be temporarily suspended for construction works

18:42, 3 June, 2021

YEREVAN, JUNE 3, ARMENPRESS. From July 15 to September 15 of this year planned renovation works will be carried out at Gyumri "Shirak" airport, namely, a complete repair of the runway will be carried out, ARMENPRESS was informed from Armenia International Airports CJSC.

The runway had last been thoroughly renovated in 2007. During the construction works, the airport operation will be temporarily suspended, about which the relevant aviation authorities have been notified in advance in accordance with requirements of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).

‘’Regarding information widespread in the press that construction works are being carried out at Gyumri "Shirak" airport, so that the airport can be used for military aircrafts as well, we would like to mention that the airport was and is considered to be a joint base for the Civil Aviation of Armenia and the Ministry of Defense Air Force aircrafts and helicopters’’, reads the statement.

“Shirak” airport of Gyumri has been operating since 1961 and it is the second one in the Republic of Armenia.

Armenian acting PM accuses Azerbaijan of seeking to influence election results in Armenia

May 31, 2021May 31, 2021 Tania Jagharian

TASS, Russia

Nikol Pashinyan thinks that Baku doesn’t want his party win the parliamentary polls

Armenian acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan

YEREVAN, May 30. /TASS/. Azerbaijan is seeking to provoke tensions on the border in a bid to influence the outcome of the early parliamentary elections in Armenia, Armenian acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said on Sunday.

"Azerbaijan’s latest provocations [on the border] are obviously meant to influence electoral processes in Armenia," he said.

"Taking these provocative steps, Azerbaijan wants to see a certain election outcome," he said, adding that Baku doesn’t want his party win the parliamentary polls.

Amid the political crisis that broke out in Armenia in November 2020, the government and parliamentary parties agreed to organize early parliamentary elections on June 20.

Armenia’s defense ministry said on May 12 that Azerbaijani armed forces had tried to carry out "certain works" in a border area in Syunik Province in a bid to "adjust the border. Pashinyan described the situation as an infringement of Armenia’s territory. He said Azerbaijani troops had crossed Armenia’s state border and moved 3.5 kilometers deep into its territory. The sides have had several rounds of talks to settle the situation.

Ruling faction head meets with foreign ambassadors

May 28, 2021May 28, 2021 Tania Jagharian

14:07,

YEREVAN, MAY 27, ARMENPRESS. Head of the ruling My Step faction of the Armenian Parliament Lilit Makunts is meeting with heads of the diplomatic representations accredited to Armenia, the faction told Armenpress.

The purpose of the meeting is to objectively introduce the current situation and recent developments caused by the incursion of the Azerbaijani armed forces into Armenia’s sovereign territory, in particular in Syunik and Gegharkunik provinces.

Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan