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The Mkhitaryan family gets Presidential-level congrats on first child’s birth

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 10:25, 5 March, 2020

YEREVAN, MARCH 5, ARMENPRESS. President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian has congratulated Armenian soccer star Henrikh Mkhitaryan on the birth of his first child.

On March 4th, Mkhitaryan and his wife Betty Vardanyan welcomed their first child, a baby boy who was named Hamlet, in honor of Henrikh’s late father.

“Congrats dear Henrikh, Welcome to a new world, Hamlet Mkhitaryan Junior, big football is waiting for you”, Sarkissian said on social media.

 

Edited and translated by Stepan Kocharyan




ACNIS reView from Yerevan #7, 2020_Editorial_Russian-Turkish Tensions and Armenia

Toneyan Mark
Editorial  

29 FEBRUARY 2020  

Relations between Russia and Turkey are growing more and more strained, and already some are sensing the advent of a prewar situation.  It is difficult to say how realistic such an evaluation might be, but rationality refuses to accept the probability of a large war, taking into account that Russia is a nuclear power, while Turkey is still a NATO member and such a confrontation could have global consequences.

But aside from this pessimistic scenario, the severe decline in the relationship between these countries, which is a fact, cannot but have an impact on our region.  Let us not forget that the South Caucasus in essence is the united belt of influence of the two nations: Azerbaijan is Turkey’s strategic ally, and Armenia is Russia’s.  One must consider that Georgia does not have friendly ties with Russia, whereas Turkey’s influence there is significant.

The current situation permits us to draw parallels with 2016, when the relations between Russia and Turkey were tense and against that backdrop the Four-Day Armenian-Azerbaijani war took place in April.

At this moment in Syria direct conflict between the sides has been registered, and mutual strikes between the “proxies” under their influence have become customary.  Events are developing rapidly, and making predictions is a thankless task, so let us try to observe this from Armenia’s vantage point.  Until then, a quick historical point.

All 12 Russo-Turkish wars share certain common features, which might recur if things continue under the worst-case scenario.  During virtually all the wars, both Russians and Turks have attempted to attack the other from the rear.  The Turks would use the Turkic-speaking peoples of Russia and generally the Muslims, who would foment rebellion in the rear.  That was particularly effective in the Caucasus wars of the 19th Century, even during the Russian-Chechen war when Turkey openly supported the Chechens.  The Russians would do the same, backing Ottoman Turkey’s Christians and moving them against the government.  It is axiomatic that in war one does not discriminate among means.

Important also is the two nations’ “sacral” moment:  the Turks’ historical homeland, Altay, is on Russian territory, while the Russians’ spiritual homeland is Constantinople.  But this already is a factor of the emotive domain, which also can have psychological effect.

As for our reality, can a possible Russian-Turkish war or even a nose-dive in relations circumvent Armenia?  Historical experience and the contemporary geopolitical mosaic suggest the probability of being pulled into such a conflagration.  It is noteworthy that, in the context of the deterioration of Russo-Turkish relations, for the first time in the recent period cross-border gunfire was registered between Azerbaijan and Armenia.

The delicate situation in Syria has stood Turkey, Russia, Iran, and other players before a virtually insoluble problem.  In all likelihood, that is a trap from which there is no exit.  And from all
appearances the Greater Middle East has become a comprehensive knot of various frozen and burning conflicts which are firmly intertwined and carry a great potential of having a chain-reactive influence on each other.

  

Asbarez: ‘Our Nation, Our Cause’: AYF Juniors Gather for Winter Getaway 2020

Toneyan Mark
March 3, 2020

WRIGHTWOOD, Calif.,—More than 170 Armenian Youth Federation Juniors and 50 AYF Seniors made their way up to AYF Camp over the course of two holiday weekends in January and February for the AYF Juniors’ Annual Winter Getaway. The Martin Luther King long weekend was allocated to campers between the ages of 12 and 16, while Presidents’ Day long weekend was allocated to those between the ages of 8 and 11.

“The two groups gave us the ability to be more conscious of our campers’ age, to hone in on specific interests of each group, “said Arlene Tutunjian, a member of the AYF Juniors Central Council.

The theme of both weekends this year was “Our Nation, Our Cause.”

The campers learned about their own Western Armenian roots by participating in an interactive and educational set of activities.

“I wanted our juniors to develop an emotional attachment to our homeland through the culture we see in our homes; the food, songs, dances, and games,” said Haig Minasian, a member of the Orange County AYF chapter who organized the educational. “The activities included a dance from the Karin region, Karno Kochari, Kharpertsi games played by local children, participating in Zeytuntsi wedding traditions, and singing the song, ‘Zartir Lao,’” said Minassian.

The Juniors learned more about our cause the second day with presenters from the Armenian National Committee of America – Western Region and the Armenian Relief Society. The ANCA representative, Communications Director Alex Galitsky, spoke about our future next steps following the passing of H.Res 296 and how the youth play a vital role in continuing our cause.

A discussion by ARS Central Executive chairperson Dr. Nyree Derderian followed the ANCA’s. Derderian spoke about leadership and the youth’s role within Armenian organizations.

“I met lots of very nice AYF Juniors from other chapters and great counselors whom I would never had the opportunity to meet had I not attended the Winter Getaway,” said Armen Krumian, a member of the AYF Juniors Valley Chapter and first time camper.

“My three children have been attending AYF Juniors Winter Getaway since they were eight years old. The decision to send my kids to this camp weekend is quite simple – if they do not have connections to their heritage, they will not really know where they fit in this world,” said Taleen Keshishian, a mother of three from the Orange County chapter members. “I am beyond grateful to have AYF Juniors as a special place for my kids to grow and develop as an Armenian,” said Keshishian. “Thank you to the AYF and all the passionate volunteers who dedicate their time to our Armenian youth.”

To keep campers engaged and energized, both sessions featured classic AYF Camp activities, games, and patriotic songs. During each session, campers were treated to the exciting musical accompaniment of Tro Krikorian and Arick Gevorkian, who volunteer their time and talents to the AYF Juniors on a regular basis.

“As a member of a distant chapter spending the weekend at AYF Camp with the AYF and AYF Juniors is always something I look forward to,” said counselor Shahen Ohanian, who is a member of the Fresno “Kevork Chavoush” chapter. “The goal is that they make connections with other AYF members that will last a lifetime.”

Each weekend was directed by two AYF Alumni. Christina Mehranbod and Berj Parseghian took the lead in January.

“This year’s Winter Getaway was unforgettable for our participants in a whole new way, as the organizing committee introduced new activities that happen to be thousands of years old,” said Parseghian. “Our juniors got to play ancient Armenian games and they absolutely loved them.”

Tamar Baboujian and Sako Aslanian were the directors for the February weekend.

“We had such a great time – The new generation of Juniors are brilliant, talented, and capable kids who are eager to learn about their history and culture. The hands on program offered them the opportunity to learn through play, as well as lead one another in creative discussion and exploration” said Baboujian. “The counselors were truly a talented group of AYF members who demonstrated so much empathy, patience and love towards the campers. It is with a great ease of mind that I returned home after a weekend spent with these kids, having seen the bright future that lies ahead in our youth.”

“On behalf of the AYF JCC we would like to extend our sincere gratitude to the AYF members who served as counselors, the AYF Camp Management Board, our four directors, our volunteer EMT Nayiri Alexander, all educational presenters, all our parents for their trust, our chapter directors, our donors, and Tro Krikorian and Arick Gevorkian,” said Sylva Khayalian, who is a member of the AYF JCC and lead organizer of the Annual Winter Getaway.

The AYF Juniors strives to nourish its members with experiences, information, and resources to become ambitious and successful in their pursuit of civic, academic, and career excellence, so they are best equipped to serve our communities, nation, and cause. We serve our mission through active participation in our communities and during weekly gatherings held at all eleven of our chapters in the Western United States.

Speakers of Armenia and Moldova`s parliaments: Our states cannot allow themselves luxury and be dependent on one pole of geo-political relations

Toneyan Mark
Arminfo, Armenia
Feb 24 2020

ArmInfo. On February 24, the President of the RA National Assembly Ararat Mirzoyan received the delegation led by the President of Parliament of the Republic of  Moldova Zinaida Greceanii, who had arrived in Armenia on an official  visit.

During the private talk with Zinaida Greceanii, welcoming the guest  Ararat Mirzoyan underlined that her visit would give new impetus to  the development of relations between Armenia and Moldova. The NA  President has noted that the relations between the two countries  develop on the basis of mutual understanding and respect, the role of  the parliaments is of great significance in those relations, and the  delegations of Armenia and Moldova effectively cooperate also on the  international different platforms.

The Heads of the parliaments of Armenia and Moldova shared with the  procedure of reforms going on in two countries.

Zinaida Greceanii has told her colleague about the political changes  occurred in Moldova, has given details on the judiciary reforms going  on in Moldova and amendments held in the Constitutional Court (CC),  particularly how the CC former members of Moldova, who have worked  under the pressures of one person, who has usurped the power, have  courage to consider invalid the illegal decisions made by them and  have resigned, and now the newly formed Constitutional Court works  for the benefit of the country, defending the Constitution.

Zinaida Greceanii has noted that after the resignation of the whole  staff of the Constitutional Court of Moldova judiciary serious  reforms are held in Moldova.

The Speaker of Moldovan Parliament has noted that she is impressed by  the road construction works done in Armenia. "We are looking forward  to your Prime Minister's visit to Moldova, the experience that you  have after the revolution, is very important for us. We are also  interested in your experience of bringing investments," Zinaida  Greceanii said. She invited the President of the RA National Assembly  Ararat Mirzoyan, as well as the Friendship Group with Moldova to her  country for more thoroughly discussing the issues of cooperation.

Ararat Mirzoyan has stated that though the development of the events  in Armenia and in Moldova is different, but there are also many  commonalities. The NA President informed that on April 5  Constitutional Referendum would be held on April 5, as the CC members  of Armenia, unlike the ones of Moldova did not voluntarily resign,  though they were given opportunity to make use of the right of  getting untimely pension.

During the meeting in an extended format Ararat Mirzoyan, welcoming  the guests expressed confidence that their visit would promote the  development of bilateral relations and strengthening of further  cooperation.

He has stressed that Armenia is interested in close cooperation with  Moldova in the political, economic, humanitarian and information  technologies spheres. Ararat Mirzoyan has underscored that the two  countries have great potential of bilateral and multilateral  cooperation, 22 documents on cooperation in different spheres is  signed between Armenia and Moldova, and in recent years during  political contacts a number of meetings of high level have been held,  including on the international platforms, particularly in the CIS,  the CSTO, the EEU, the Inter-Parliamentary Union and other  structures.

Ararat Mirzoyan once again emphasized the important significance of  the inter-parliamentary in the context of the two countries'  relations and expressed confidence that the dynamic work of the  Friendship Groups of the parliaments of Armenia and Moldova would be  aimed at new directions of cooperation and achievement of personal  contacts. "We are inclined to actively work in the future as well as  on forming a wide agenda of cooperation. I am sure that the high  level of constructive cooperation will allow us carrying on our  centuries- old partnership between our parliaments and countries,"  the President of the RA National Assembly said.

Thanking her colleague for the invitation Zinaida Greceanii has noted  that she is in Armenia for the first time and is very impressed by  the hospitality and preservation of traditions.

"Your experience after the revolution, the cooperation and your  reforms are really very interesting for us.  Your judiciary reforms  that you make thinking in order the system will not serve to any  political interest are very interesting for us. We have a lot to  learn from each other and we are ready to work in all directions.   Armenia is a friendly country for us, and we shall keep that  friendship," the Head of Moldovan Parliament said.

Ararat Mirzoyan has shared Zinaida Greceanii's opinion, noting that  Armenia and Moldova cannot allow themselves luxury and be dependent  on one pole of geo-political relations. "We cooperate with everybody.   We welcome your readiness sharing with experience," Ararat Mirzoyan  noted.

At the end of the meeting Zinaida Greceanii left a note in the Book  of the NA Honourable Guests and planted a friendship tree in the  Parliament Park.

The stars of Dhaka’s Armanitola [Bangladesh]

Toneyan Mark
Live Mint
Feb 23 2020
Updated: 23 Feb 2020, 08:14 PM IST Raul Dias

The search for the monument on the 100 taka note leads to the Armenian quarter of Old Dhaka, once home to an Armenian community

Tara Masjid gets its name from the star-shaped mosaic work inside. Photo from alamy

I am pretty sure I made quite a spectacle of myself that sweltering summer afternoon in Dhaka, waving a soiled 100 taka note in front of scores of bewildered passers-by. Even my feeble attempt at mouthing a few Bengali words seemed to fall on deaf ears. After almost giving up hope, my phone’s wavering GPS came through. Finally, I was standing in front of the structure that stared out at me from every 100 taka I spent during my stay in Bangladesh.

I had trekked through the dusty alleys of Old Dhaka for hours, with the sole aim of visiting the rather unusual Tara Masjid. Its four domes are decorated with rare chini tikri (Chinese style) porcelain tile mosaic work in star motifs, giving the mosque both its name and its place of glory on the “tails" side of a 100 taka bank note.

But rather than the end of a quest, the find set me off on a new one. In my search for the mosque, I had unknowingly meandered into Old Dhaka’s Armenian quarter. Called Armanitola, the neighbourhood on the shores of the turgid Buriganga river was once the nerve centre of Armenian life in East Bengal. This was where jute and leather traders from the South Caucasian country decided to set up both shop and home. Today, Armanitola is much like the old part of any South Asian city, densely packed and cacophonic. I found myself dodging everything from cycle rickshaws to the stray grazing goat, while walking under a mesh of power cables linking the tenement buildings. But then, there’s also respite from the chaos.

Just 300m south of Tara Masjid is the Armenian Church, the spiritual centre of this unique quarter. The Armenian Apostolic Church of the Holy Resurrection was built by the traders in 1781 on a plot of land that they had earlier used as a cemetery.

This edifice, with its hexagonal, crucifix-topped steeple and generous narthex, reminded me not just of St Peter’s Armenian Church in my home city of Mumbai, but also of the similarly structured Armenian Holy Church of Nazareth in Kolkata. Several Indian cities besides Mumbai and Kolkata once had thriving Armenian populations and grand churches to cater to the growing congregation that had been settling in India since the 16th century.

There were not one but two separate waves of Armenian exodus to India (which Bangladesh was a part of at the time), according to the book Armenian Settlements In India by Anne Basil, that I found while researching the subject at Mumbai’s Asiatic Library once I was back home. The first was in 1645, when the aforementioned merchants arrived in Bengal, purely for trading purposes. The book references an agreement of 1688 between the English East India Company and Armenian merchants that reads, “Whenever forty or more of the Armenian nation shall become inhabitants in any of the garrisons, cities, or towns, belonging to the Company in the East Indies, the said Armenians shall not only have and enjoy the free use and exercise of their religion, but there shall also be allotted to them a parcel of ground to erect a church thereon…."

The second exodus was more poignant, taking place in the wake of the 1915 genocide of over a million Armenians by the Turkish forces in East Anatolia. Basil writes that “hundreds of children of uprooted families…found shelter and a roof and received sufficient education…" at the Armenian College and Philanthropic Academy in Kolkata. The academy is still functional, a source of pride for the city’s small Armenian diaspora.

I was only superficially aware of this history when Hafiz, the old watchman who had let me into the church at Armanitola, told me the story of the last Armenian in Bangladesh. Speaking in broken English, bolstered by wild gesticulating, he recounted the tale of Mikel Housep Martirossian, the Dhaka-born son of an Armenian jute trader who was not only the caretaker of the Armenian Church until 2014, but also its sole congregant. He would say his prayers daily, sitting quietly in the first pew. After he suffered a stroke, he moved to Canada, where his children live.

But there is still hope for the church. The Armenian embassy in Dhaka that looks after its upkeep has hinted at the possibility of bringing a new warden from Armenia. Till then, it is up to Hafiz to keep the place clean and protected, and to light the altar candles at 7pm daily.

As I leave the church gates, I make sure to squeeze a small tip into Hafiz’s wrinkled palm. And yes, it was one of those same 100 taka notes that started it all!

Raul Dias is a Mumbai-based writer.

https://www.livemint.com/mint-lounge/features/the-stars-of-dhaka-s-armanitola-11582468772877.html


Silence of country`s leadership in connection with death of servicemen is unacceptable

Toneyan Mark
Arminfo, Armenia
Feb 13 2020

ArmInfo. In the first months of 2020, 12 soldiers were already killed in our army and all of them died not from the enemy's attack,  meanwhile t the Ministry of Defense reports only unexplained circumstances, " head of the Armenian Association of Investigative Journalists Edik Baghdasaryan said.

It should be noted that since the beginning of the year, 10  servicemen became victims of unlawful acts committed in the Armenian  Armed Forces and the Artsakh Defense Army. On February 12, it became  known that two more military servicemen had died.

"The response of the country's leadership to this tragedy is only  silence. The defense ministers of Armenia and Artsakh are silent, the  presidents are silent, the speaker and parliamentarians are silent.  The Prime Minister delivers speeches, but for some reason only on  other topics. He also prefers to remain silent on this subject"   Baghdasaryan wrote  on his Facebook page.

Baghdasaryan notes that the whole nation is discussing a referendum  with a view to dismissing 7 judges of the Constitutional Court, and  he expresshis conviction that the question of deposition of judges of  the Constitutional Court is certainly not worth one soldier's life.

On the fact of the death on February 12 of two servicemen from  gunshot wounds, criminal cases were opened. According to the  Investigative Committee, an investigation is underway, necessary  investigative and other procedural actions are being taken to ensure  a comprehensive, complete and objective investigation.

On February 12, at around 11:30 a.m., on a military position of the  Defense Army soldier of the NKR Defense Army, born in 2000 Tigran  Manvelyan, received a fatal gunshot wound and died on the way to the  military hospital. On the same day, at around 13:00, another soldier,  Tigran Mkhoyan received a gunshot wound to the head. He also died on  the way to the military hospital. 

Culture: Today marks prominent Armenian writer Hrant Matevosyan’s 85th birthday

Toneyan Mark
Panorama, Armenia
Feb 12 2020

Today, February 12, marks the birthday anniversary of one of the greatest Armenian writers of the 20th century, Hrant Matevosyan, whose works have served as scenarios for many Soviet Armenian films. He would have turned 85 today. 

Hrant Matevosyan was born in 1935 in the village of Ahnidzor (Lori Province). He studied at the village school then he continued his education at the Pedagogical University of Kirovakan (now Vanadzor).

In 1952 he moved to Yerevan where he worked at a printing house. From 1958 until 1962, Matevosyan was a proofreader at the Soviet Literature (Sovetakan Grakanutyun) magazine and the Literary Newspaper (Grakan Tert).

Matevosyan started his literary career in 1961 with his famous essay Ahnidzor. His first story collection, August, was published in 1967. The writer’s literary pieces often reflected his bright recollections of childhood, unveiling truths of life. Matevosyan remained true to the traditional trend of the Armenian literature to present the village life, but in a new manner.

He headed the Writers' Union of Armenia from 1995 until 2000. His literary pieces have been translated into around 40 languages, including Russian, English, French, German, Lithuanian, Estonian, Georgian, etc.

In 1996, Matevosyan was awarded with the St. Mesrop Mashtots Order.

The author died on 12 December 2002 at the age 67. He is buried at Komitas Pantheon in Yerevan. The writer is survived by two children, a son and a daughter.


For Immediate Release – Armenian Community of China Releases Video of Support for China in its Fight against the Coronavirus

Toneyan Mark

PRESS RELEASE

***For Immediate Release****

Armenian Community of China Releases Video of Support for China in its Fight against the Coronavirus

Hong Kong –

 The Armenian Community of Hong Kong and China released a touching video to show its support for China in its battle against the Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia (NCP). The video showcases Armenian community members, including numerous children, living in various cities in China sending their encouragements to the Chinese people and authorities, who have taken unprecedented steps to stop the virus. The video, produced in Armenia, also features Armenian students studying Chinese at the Confucius Institute in Yerevan.

Henri Arslanian, President of the Armenian Community of Hong Kong and China said: “We want to show to our Chinese friends that the Armenian nation is always here to support them, not only in good times but in more challenging times as well.” 

The video titled “#ArmeniansWithChina- – Armenians Supporting China in its Fight against the Coronavirus” is available on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0ACyTaRato) and will be shared across Chinese and Western social media with the hashtags #ArmeniansWithChina and #WeAreChina

 The Armenian community has been helping China in various ways since the start of the NCP outbreak. For example, a group of volunteers, including students at the Confucius Institute in Yerevan, collected and donated over 10,000 face masks and gloves to China that were sent from Yerevan last week.

The Armenian Community of China, also known as ChinaHay, has been growing tremendously in recent years. Its members mainly live in the cities of Beijing, Shanghai, Nanjing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Hong Kong. Anyone interested in learning more about the community can do so by visiting the community’s Facebook page.

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 For any further media enquiries, please contact Ms. Hasmik Yumushaghjyan at [email protected]

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Չինաստանում հայկական համայնքի ուղերձը Չինաստանին՝ ուղղված կորոնավիրուսի կանխարգելման դեմ պայքարին։

 

Հոնկոնգ - Փետրվարի 11, 2020

 

Հոնկոնգի և Չինաստանի հայ համայնքը հուզիչ տեսանյութ է հրապարակել ՝ ուղղված կորոնավիրուսի կանխարգելման դեմ Չինաստանի պայքարին: Տեսանյութում իրենց խրախուսական խոսքն են փոխանցել Չինաստանի տարբեր քաղաքներում ապրող հայեր։ Նրանք իրենց խոսքերով փորձել են քաջալերել չին ժողովրդին և իշխանություններին, ովքեր ձեռնարկել են աննախադեպ քայլեր համաճարակը դադարացնելու համար: Տեսանյութը, որը պատրաստվել է Հայաստանում, նաև ներկայացնում է Երևանի Կոնֆուցիուսի ինստիտուտում չինարեն սովորող հայ ուսանողներին:

 

Չինաստանի և Հոնկոնգի հայ համայնքի նախագահ Հենրի Արսլանյանի խոսքերով՝ «այս քայլով մենք ցանկանում ենք մեր չինացի ընկերներին հիշեցնել, որ հայ ազգը մշտապես աջակցելու և լինելու է չինացիների կողքին՝ հատկապես այս դժվարին շրջանում»:

 

«Հայերը Չինաստանի հետ» խորագրով տեսահոլովակը արդեն հասանելի է YouTube-ում (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0ACyTaRato) և կցուցադրվի չինական և արևմտյան լրատվամիջոցներով՝ #ArmeniansWithChina և #WeAreChina հեշթեգերով:

 

Կորոնավիրուսի համաճարակի բռնկման սկզբից ի վեր, հայ համայնքը փորձել է տարբեր նախաձեռնություններով օգտակար լինել է Չինաստանին։ Այդպիսի նախաձեռնություններից էր ավելի քան 10,000 բժշկական դիմակների և ձեռնոցների նվիրաբերումը Չինաստանին, ինչը կազմակերպվել էր մի խումբ կամավորների, այդ թվում նաև Երևանի Կոնֆուցիուսի ինստիտուտի ուսանողների կողմից։

 

Չինաստանի հայկական համայնքը, որն առավել հայտնի է ChinaHay անունով,  հսկայական աճ է ապրել վերջին տարիներին: Համայնքը անդամները հիմնականում բնակվում են Պեկին, Շանհայ, Նանջինգ, Գուանչժո, Շենժեն և Հոնկոնգ քաղաքներում: Համայնքի մասին ավելին իմանալու համար, կարող եք այցելել ChinaHay ֆեյսբուքյան էջ:

 

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Լրացուցիչ հարցերի համար կարող եք դիմել Հասմիկ Յումուշաղջյանին հետևյալ էլ–փոստով՝ [email protected]

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中国亚美尼亚共同体发布支持中国抗击冠状病毒的视频

 

 中国香港– 2020年2月11日

 

中国内地及香港地区亚美尼亚共同体发布了一段感人的视频，以表达其对中国与新型冠状病毒性肺炎（NCP）作斗争的支持。 该视频在亚美尼亚制作。视频展示了居住在中国各个城市的亚美尼亚社区成员（包括众多儿童）向全中国正采取空前的措施来阻止病毒的人民和政府给予鼓励和支持。 视频还包括在埃里温孔子学院学习汉语的亚美尼亚学生。

 

 

中国内地及香港地区亚美尼亚共同体主席亨利·阿尔斯兰尼安（Henri Arslanian）表示：“我们希望向我们的中国朋友表明，无论中国是处于繁荣时期还是正面临挑战，亚美尼亚人民始终和他们在一起。”

 

标题为“亚美尼亚人与中国”的视频可在YouTube（https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0ACyTaRato）上观看，并将在中西社交媒体上共享，并带有#ArmeniansWithChina和#WeAreChina的标签

 

 自NCP爆发以来，亚美尼亚社区一直在以各种方式帮助中国。近日，一群志愿者，包括埃里温孔子学院的学生，收集了10,000多个口罩和手套捐赠，从埃里温寄往中国。

 

 近年来，中国亚美尼亚社区（也称为ChinaHay）得到了巨大的发展。 其成员主要居住在北京，上海，南京，广州，深圳和香港等城市。欢迎 有兴趣了解有关社区更多信息的人访问社区的Facebook页面。



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President of Artsakh congratulates writer Zori Balayan on 85th birthday

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 12:18,

STEPANAKERT, FEBRUARY 10, ARMENPRESS. President of the Republic of Artsakh Bako Sahakyan sent a congratulatory address to Hero of Artsakh, holder of the "Golden Eagle" order, writer, publicist Zori Balayan on his 85th birthday anniversary, the Presidential Office told Armenpress.

The address runs as follows:

“Respected Mr. Balayan,

On behalf of the Artsakh people, authorities and myself personally accept my most heartfelt congratulations on Your significant jubilee – 85th birthday anniversary.

You have dedicated your whole life to the noble cause of selflessly serving the homeland, have become one of its living heroes, occupying your worthy place in our modern history. Standing at the sources of the Karabakh movement you have been constantly living with the concerns of your people and made every effort to realize their cherished dreams and aspirations.

I once again congratulate you and wish longevity, peace, robust health and all the best”.

 Edited and translated by Aneta Harutyunyan




Temperature stress expected in Armenia

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 21:51, 6 February, 2020

YEREVAN, FEBRUARY 6, ARMENPRESS. The temperature in Armenia will gradually decline by 18-20 degrees. ARMENPRESS reports head of the meteorological center of the Hydromet Service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Armenia Gagik Surenyan wrote on his Facebook page.

“In the upcoming days we will be subjected to temperature stress. The temperature will gradually decline by 18-20 degrees”, he wrote.

Edited and translated by Tigran Sirekanyan