Author: Tatoyan Vazgen

Kalashnikov: Russia will highly evaluate deployment of Armenian humanitarian mission in Syria

Tatoyan Vazgen
News.am, Armenia
Feb 15 2019
Kalashnikov: Russia will highly evaluate deployment of Armenian humanitarian mission in Syria Kalashnikov: Russia will highly evaluate deployment of Armenian humanitarian mission in Syria

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Russia will highly evaluate the deployment of the Armenian humanitarian mission in Syria, Chairman of the Russian State Duma Committee on CIS Affairs, Eurasian Integration and Relations with Compatriots Leonid Kalashnikov, stated on Friday.

The politician also noted that there is a large Armenian community in Syria.

“Secondly, Armenia not afraid of any West, its reaction. For it you needed to have courage and Russia will highly evaluate it,” he said that Russia has positively assessed Armenia’s step.

At the same time, Kalashnikov expressed a lack of understanding why it is impossible to cooperate with the Syrian government, which works with the citizens of the country.

Rescued Indian youth from Armenia unhappy with police action

Tatoyan Vazgen
The Tribune, India
Feb 16 2019


Rescued youth from Armenia unhappy with police action

Parvesh Sharma

Tribune News Service

Sangrur, February 15

Four youth, who were brought back by Sangrur AAP MP Bhagwant Mann from Armenia last week, today alleged that the travel agents who had duped them had duped many others, who were still stuck in Armenia. They expressed dissatisfaction over the police action against the accused.

Mann said he would take up the matter with the state government for the extradition of one of the accused, Harpreet Kaur, from Armenia.

“Though after the interference of the MP, the police have registered a case against the travel agents, they are yet to be arrested. The agents are threatening us with dire consequences if we do not withdraw our complaint,” alleged Harmanjeet Singh in the presence of MP Mann in Sangrur. Another youth Jatinder Pal Singh alleged that he was beaten up by accused in Armenia after they got to know that he and others had complained against them to the MP.

“The police must arrest all accused to save other youngsters. We all paid Rs 4 lakh each and were promised work permits in Armenia. But after we landed there, agents snatched our passports and locked us in a room,” alleged Jatinder.

They had reached Armenia on December 9 on a four-month tourist visa, but when they started demanding jobs, they were allegedly locked up in a room. Finally, they came back on February 9. The rescued youth are Harmanjeet, Jatinder Pal Singh, Shamsher Singh and his wife Pinky.

Ukrainian Embassy in Armenia slams Russia and refuses to answer questions

Tatoyan Vazgen
News.am, Armenia
Feb 8 2019
Ukrainian Embassy in Armenia slams Russia and refuses to answer questions Ukrainian Embassy in Armenia slams Russia and refuses to answer questions

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 The destructive policy of Russia leads to the deterioration of the social and economic situation in Ukraine, the first secretary of the Ukrainian Embassy in Ukraine, Taras Yakovenko, told reporters on Friday.

His remarks came during the political seminar titled ‘Mobility and Migration Flows: Challenges and Opportunities of Armenia.’

According to him, “Russian occupation policy, as well as its illegal actions in the south-east of Ukraine led to the impoverishment of the country."

“Ukraine is forced to allocate huge funds to resist Russian aggression. This leads to a deterioration of the social and economic situation in the country as well as to an growing emigration from Ukraine,” he said and refused to answer the questions by Armenian News-NEWS.am correspondent.

Armenpress: Germany’s OAOEV to dispatch large economic delegation to Armenia for investment discussions

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Germany’s OAOEV to dispatch large economic delegation to Armenia for investment discussions

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11:33, 2 February, 2019

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 2, ARMENPRESS. As part of the official visit to Germany, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan had a meeting February 1 with representatives of the German Committee on Eastern European Economic Relations (OAOEV) and leading German companies, Pashinyan’s office said.

Executive Director of German Committee on Eastern European Economic Relations Michael Harms welcomed the Armenian PM on behalf the committee and said: “I congratulate you on the decisive victory in the parliamentary election and the definite mandate that the people of Armenia have given you. We welcome your program of reforms.

Our agenda regarding Armenia is very ambitious. We will visit Armenia with a large economic delegation in April. Today, we will sign a letter of intent, which concerns one of Armenia’s priorities – information technologies.

Armenia is also a very interesting example in terms of economy, as a country that is simultaneously integrating with both the European Union and the Eurasian Economic Union. This raises the investment appeal of Armenia”.

Thanking for the remarks, Pashinyan attached importance to the meeting with the German economic community and presented Armenia’s economic agenda.

“An important segment of our upcoming agenda relates to the very economy, because political changes have created opportunities for economic changes. We want to make serious changes in the Armenian economy’s structure. We are planning to raise our standards in the mining sector and make Informational and High Technologies the locomotive in the economic structure,” the PM said.

Pashinyan presented the investment opportunities in Armenia and said that there are no obstacles for investments in any sector. “The right to property in Armenia is guaranteed and protected. Our message is the following – you are exempt from all possible corruption obligations that existed in the past. We have the same attitude for all investors and we tell them: come to Armenia, invest, get rich and enrich,” the Armenian PM said.

Representatives of leading German companies noted that they have visited Armenia recently and noted that the democratic changes have created a positive atmosphere in the country – the investment appeal has increased, and interest of foreign investors has also increased.

A letter of intent was signed at the end of the meeting on cooperation between Armenian and German business associations in the IT sector.

Edited and translated by Stepan Kocharyan




Armenian church commemorates St. Gregory the Theologian

Tatoyan Vazgen
Panorama, Armenia
Feb 2 2019

The Armenian Apostolic Church commemorates on February 2 St. Gregory the Theologian who has left rich literary heritage translated into Armenian in the 5-8th centuries AD, Qahana.am reported.

According to the source, in all probability St. Moses of Khoronk has made a part of translations into Armenian. St. Gregory the Theologian is one of the most prominent figures of Christianity, who by means of the struggle against Arians has kept Christianity uncorrupted and by means of his works he has greatly influenced the formulation of the Christian theologian ideology.

St. Gregory the Theologian was born in 328 AD in the village Ariangue near the town Naziangue, of Cappadocia. He was the son of the Bishop Gregory. Gregory studied in Caesaria, and then in Athens. In Athens Gregory became acquainted with St. Barsegh of Ceasaria – one of the prominent figures of Christianity in the future. After leading ascetic life for a while, Gregory returned to Naziangue, where he was ordained as a priest by his father. Later he became the Bishop of Sasima. Together with St. Barsegh of Ceasaria St. Gregory the theologian struggled against the Arians. He participated in the 2nd Ecumenical Council of Constantinople. St. Gregory passed away on January 25, 389 AD.

Նիկոլ Փաշինյանը հանդիպել է գերմանական KfW բանկի տարածաշրջանային տնօրենին

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ՀՀ վարչապետ Նիկոլ Փաշինյանը պաշտոնական այցով ժամանել է Գերմանիայի Դաշնային Հանրապետություն:


Վարչապետի այցը մեկնարկել է Գերմանիայի Քյոլն քաղաքից. հունվարի 31-ի առավոտյան Նիկոլ Փաշինյանը հանդիպել է Գերմանական զարգացման բանկի (KfW) Արևելյան Եվրոպայի տարածաշրջանային տնօրեն Օլաֆ Զիմելկային:


ՀՀ վարչապետը նշել է` KfW-ն արդյունավետ գործընկեր է Հայաստանի Հանրապետության համար, որի հետ համագործակցության շրջանակում ՀՀ տնտեսության տարբեր ճյուղերում իրականացվում են մի շարք ծրագրեր: Այս համատեքստում Նիկոլ Փաշինյանը կարևորել է 2018թ. նոյեմբերին KfW բանկի հետ ստորագրված «Հայաստանում կենսաբազմազանության և կայուն տեղական զարգացման» ծրագրի վերաբերյալ դրամաշնորհային համաձայնագիրը` 23,208,483.13 եվրո ընդհանուր արժեքով, որը մեր տարածաշրջանում այս ոլորտի ամենանշանակալի ծրագրերից մեկն է:


Վարչապետն ընդգծել է, որ Հայաստանում այդ ոլորտը բնապահպանական բարձր չափանիշներին համապատասխանեցնելը կառավարության կարևոր առաջնահերթություններից է և ուրախալի է այդ գործում, ի դեմս Գերմանական զարգացման բանկի, ունենալ նման վստահելի դաշնակից:


KfW-ի տարածաշրջանային տնօրենն իր հերթին նշել է` Հայաստանը կարևոր գործընկեր է Գերմանական զարգացման բանկի համար, որի հետ համատեղ արդյունավետ ծրագրեր են կյանքի կոչվում: Գոհունակություն հայտնելով մեր երկրի տարբեր գերատեսչությունների հետ համագործակցության ընթացքից` Օ. Զիմելկան ավելացրել է, որ Հայաստան-KfW գործընկերությունը նպաստում է հայ-գերմանական կապերի զարգացմանը, և բանկը հետաքրքրված է նոր նախաձեռնությունների քննարկմամբ ու իրականացմամբ:


ՀՀ վարչապետը և KfW-ի տարածաշրջանային տնօրենը քննարկել են բնապահպանության, էներգետիկայի, գյուղատնտեսության, ենթակառուցվածքների, ջրային տնտեսության և ջրամբարաշինության ոլորտներում ներկայիս ծրագրերի ընթացքը, ինչպես նաև մտքեր փոխանակել հեռանկարային այլ ուղղություններով համագործակցության ընդլայնման հարցերի շուրջ:

Asbarez: Burbank ANCA Hosts Local Officials During Holiday Gathering

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BURBANK, Calif.—The Armenian National Committee of America, Burbank (ANCA-Burbank) hosted its annual Armenian Christmas reception on January 14 at the Beshir Mardirosian Burbank Youth Center’s Liberty Hall.

Elected officials from Burbank, neighboring cities, and state offices, members of various boards and commissions, and other community leaders attended the festive dinner. Representatives from the various organizations that call the Burbank Youth Center home as well as from the ANCA-Western Region were also in attendance.

“For many years, this event brings together the community in a fun setting,” said Silva Kechichian, chairperson of the ANCA-Burbank Chapter. “We discuss accomplishments of the past and plan future cooperation with each other, providing a networking opportunity to all attendees,” Kechichian continued.

The event was generously hosted by the Atamian family, in memory of their recently deceased mother, Mrs Janette Atamian. Mrs Atamian was married to her late husband in 1951 in Beirut, Lebanon. They were happily married for 66 years.

Long-time ANCA activist Garen Yegparian served as emcee for the event, providing updates about the ANCA’s recent accomplishments, and the activities of the other organizations that operate out of the Burbank Youth Center, including the Armenian Youth Federation “Varak” and AYF Juniors “Gaidzag,” Homenetmen “Sipan,” the Armenian Relief Society “Araz,” and the Armenian Cultural Foundation Burbank chapters. “Through our commitment to community relations, we have worked with the Burbank Temporary Aid center,” said Yegparian. He also spoke of ANCA Burbank’s commitment to local schools, where the chapter has educated students on Armenian history, and has shared the Armenian Genocide education curriculum to BUSD teachers. “ANCA Burbank has also donated books to Burbank library and has organized a career path at Woodbury University with BUSD,” added Yegparian.

ANCA Burbank encourages greater interaction between members of the Armenian community and public officials. It organizes Town Hall events and meetings for citizens with their elected officials and city administrators to provide forums for direct interaction with those in government.

ANCA Burbank engages in voter rights education, voter registration drives, and get out the vote efforts. It encourages community participation in the political process through voting and other civic activities and involvement. Yegparian thanked the benefactors of the Burbank Youth Center, Mr Timmig Mardirossian and the Mardirossian family, for providing a home to the hundreds of youth, athletes, and activists who use the Burbank Youth Center as the home for their community activities. Finally, he thanked the city and state officials in attendance for their unwavering support and commitment to making Burbank a safe and inviting home to hundreds of Armenian-American families.

The Armenian National Committee of America, Burbank advances the social, economic, cultural, and political rights of the area’s Armenian American community and promotes increased Armenian American civic participation at the grassroots and public policy levels.

Death of media representative in penitentiary because of hunger strike shocking: Ruben Melikyan

Tatoyan Vazgen
Aysor, Armenia
Jan 26 2019

Former Human Rights Defender of Artsakh, attorney Ruben Melikyan said he is shocked with the death of Haynews.am news website responsible Mher Yeghiazaryan in jail, after 44 days of hunger strike, he said about it speaking to Aysor.am.

“The status of a person is very important. In essence, we are dealing with media representative. Next, let us not forget that we are dealing with the person who was in detention not by the court’s verdict but by a criminal charge,” he said, adding that he does not remember such a case relating to the person’s right to live in Armenia during the past years.

“I am speaking about the most significant right. A person who was completely under the responsibility of the state dies of hunger strike. I could not imagine such a thing to happen in Armenia. It is speaking about serious crisis first in human rights protection sphere and in media sphere. It is a serious impulse that many important things do not work right in our country,” Melikyan said.

He stressed that at least two circumstances must be clarified: the first is whether the penitentiary has carried out everything in accordance to international criteria to ensure person’s right of living and the second one, whether the accusation against the person who declared hunger strike corresponded to the criteria set by the law.

Melikyan stressed that the public must get urgent clarifications on what basis the person was criminally persecuted, on what basis the court applied arrest as his preventive measure which as a result had such a tragic consequence.

Mher Yeghiazaryan died today after 44 day of hunger strike.

  

A Clermont-Ferrand, les Arméniens fêtent la Nativité et l’Epiphanie

Tatoyan Vazgen
Franceinfo
6 janv 2019


Les Arméniens ont gardé la date initiale de la naissance de Jésus Christ, le 6 janvier, pour fêter Noël. / © F3 Auvergne/ C.Fallas

A Clermont-Ferrand, la communauté Arménienne a fêté la Nativité et l’Epiphanie. Ces chrétiens apostoliques sont restés attachés à la date du 6 janvier où les Rois mages arrivent pour apporter des cadeaux à l’enfant Jésus.
 

Par BC avec A.RozgaPublié le 06/01/2019 à 18:45

A Clermont Ferrand, une association rassemble la communauté Arménienne qui célèbre Noël et l’Epiphanie le même jour, le 6 janvier.

Ensemble, ils dansent le Cotchari, symbole d'un peuple uni par-delà l'exil : " C'est une danse ancienne qui vient de nos grands parents. On se tient les mains très très fort" raconte Suzanna Kirakossyan, membre de l’association clermontoise Rencontres et Culture Arménienne.

Autour d’un buffet, une soixantaine d'Arméniens et Français d'origine Arménienne se sont retrouvés pour un Noël à la fois festif et nostalgique. A défaut du traditionnel poisson pêché dans le lac Sevan en Arménie, les convives compensent avec une coutume de générosité : "Comme dans toutes les traditions méditerranéennes, il faut le mezze et une table bien remplie. On doit offrir plus que ce que l’on possède" raconte Jacky Chahbazian. 

Même à Noël, les Arméniens de France n'oublient ni Aznavour, ni la mémoire de leur passé. Parmi eux, des descendants des premiers apatrides chassés par le génocide : "Cette douleur existera toujours tant que la Turquie ne reconnaîtra pas le génocide arménien" confie Claudine Khatchadourian, présidente de l'association clermontoise. 
 
Dans le Puy-de-Dôme, la communauté Arménienne compte environ 200 familles.

Pashinyan holds meeting with retired military servicemen

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Pashinyan holds meeting with retired military servicemen

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16:09, 28 December, 2018

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 28, ARMENPRESS. Acting Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan received a group of retired military servicemen, his Office told Armenpress.

The guests introduced Pashinyan on their observations and proposals in connection with the decision adopted by government according to which 5 billion 705 million drams will be provided to the defense ministry in state assistance for servicemen in need of housing improvement.

According to the decision, the beneficiaries will receive apartment acquisition certificates valued 5.000.000 AMD each.

“In fact, today we have nearly 1200 beneficiaries who are included in the list of receiving an apartment. We had a deadlock situation on this issue because no process was taking place, or just minor ones were taking place. Our task was to move forward this process. We have recorded that today the government can really provide 5 billion AMD and offer that assistance to the people, but this doesn’t mean that we say take these 5 billion AMD and the accounts are clear. This means that there is such an opportunity, we are creating this opportunity. There will be people in this 1200 for whom this will not only be an opportunity, but also a solution of the issue”, Nikol Pashinyan said.

Pashinyan said there may be people for whom this solution would not be beneficial. He added that the defense ministry will make a decision within a month with what principle and how this 5 billion AMD will be distributed. Pashinyan said all proposals in this regard should be presented to the respective commission. At the same time he accepted the proposal of the meeting participants and expressed readiness to include their representative in that commission. Pashinyan highlighted that he has put a task to implement the process maximally transparent.

Edited and translated by Aneta Harutyunyan