Author: Vardan Badalian

Proposals supposing stage-by-stage option for NK conflict settlement unacceptable for Armenia – MFA

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 12:45,

YEREVAN, APRIL 23, ARMENPRESS. Any option for the settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, which doesn’t envisage the exercise of Artsakh’s right to self-determination without any restriction and can endanger the security of the people of Artsakh, is not acceptable for the Armenian sides, Armenian foreign ministry spokesperson Anna Naghdalyan said in response to the question of Kommersant newspaper.

Armenpress presents the MFA spokesperson’s response:

Question: In recent days various statements were made on the peaceful settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict which mentioned the stage-by-stage approach for the settlement. Please, can you clarify whether any documents supposing a stage-by-stage option for the conflict settlement were discussed during the April 15, 2019 meeting? What was the position of the Armenian side on this? What is Armenia’s current position on the peaceful settlement process of the NK conflict?

Answer: The results of the April 15, 2019 meeting were formulated in the joint statement of the Armenian, Russian, Azerbaijani FMs and the OCSE Minsk Group Co-Chairs, which is outlining the framework of negotiations and doesn’t include any reference or even a hint on the stage-by-stage option of the settlement.

Any option which doesn’t envisage exercise of Artsakh’s right to self-determination without any restriction and can endanger the security of the people of Artsakh, is not acceptable for the Armenian sides.

The proposals made still before 2018 and supposing a stage-by-stage option for the peaceful settlement are not acceptable for Armenia. Moreover, since 2018 Armenia is not holding negotiations which will be based on the stage-by-stage settlement.

Armenia has a clear vision on the balanced approaches, based on mutual concessions and equivalent commitments, which will make the fair and lasting settlement of the NK conflict possible.

 

 

 

Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan

Armenia’s PM: We are directly on the verge of recession

Vardan Badalian
Aysor, Armenia

Armenia’s government is undertaking measures to stimulate the economy and overcome the harsh crisis phenomena in the conditions of coronavirus pandemic, Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated at Eurasian Inter-Governmental Council's video-conference today.

“Unfortunately, we are on the verge of recession. Apparently, it will be impossible to avoid it. Nobody knows the scenario of this crisis and how long the pandemic will last. In the created unprecedented conditions it is necessary to ensure uninterrupted functioning of free trade regime in the sidelines of the EAEU, restriction of products and services inside EAEU is inadmissible. The uninterrupted cargo transportation in the EAEU is of prior significance for Armenia,” the head of the Armenian government said, adding that Russian-Georgian border is of vital strategic significance for Armenia.

The PM also thanked Russian government for support, and voiced Armenia’s readiness to assist EAEU partners within its capacity.

“We must reinforce our union even in conditions of pandemic and serious challenges of the growing recession. We must prove the viability of our organization and be ready to get use of the economic opportunities that may be created in post-crisis period,” Pashinyan stated, voicing readiness to host regular session of EAEU Inter-Governmental Council in fall this year.

Azerbaijani kills villager in Armenia province, case forwarded to court

Vardan Badalian
News.am, Armenia
April 6 2020

20:19, 06.04.2020
                  

A resident of the Armenian city of Hrazdan was killed by a person who was born in the Republic of Azerbaijan and of Azeri nationality, but has been actually residing in the Republic of Armenia for the past 25 years, is a 41-year-old citizen of the Republic of Armenia and a long-time acquaintance and neighbor of the victim. This was reported by the Investigative Committee of Armenia, which established several circumstances and the motive of the murder and the person having committed the alleged crime through large-scale investigative and other procedural actions.

Through the preliminary investigation, factual data were obtained, according to which on December 18, 2019 at around 10:30 p.m., a 41-year-old man had dined with his neighbor and drunk with him, after which the two got into a dispute over domestic issues and beat each other. Afterwards, the citizen of Azerbaijan hit the neighbor’s face with his fist and threw him to the ground, after which, with the direct intention to take his life, continued to hit his head and other body parts with his fist, after which the neighbor died from injuries.

By combination of sufficient evidence obtained, the person having committed an alleged crime has been charged with murder.

The preliminary investigation is over, and the criminal case has been forwarded to the court along with the indictment.

Armath students assemble a robot in India to deliver food to coronavirus-infected patients

Vardan Badalian
Panorama, Armenia
April 6 2020

Students of Armath Engineering Laboratories in India have assembled an automated robot serving food to patients infected with the coronavirus. The video of the robot in action has been shared on the Facebook page of Armath Laboratories.

The Union of Advanced Technology Enterprise (UATE) reminds that during the opening ceremony of DigiTec 2019 Technology Exhibition held in Yerevan Expo Center on October 6-9, 2019, Armath Engineering Labs signed a contract to export the Armath educational program to India. The format of the partnership envisaged future teachers not to come from India to get the necessary classes, but two of Armath teachers from Armenia go to India for six months to conduct training for children and future teachers there.

However, due to the situation with the state of emergency, the first phase of the trainings with Indian beneficiaries were held online.

“Our candidates got an excellent experience in attending the online classes delivered by Hayk and Gor. We obtained numerous skills and started using them in parallel with the classes. As an example , we have created a robot and are assembling the final elements,” the representative of the Indian side has told UATE.

To note, “Armath” engineering laboratories aim to assist schoolchildren in their early interest emergence in modern high technology, to promote the development of engineering mindset from early ages and to prepare competent students in all schools of the Armenian and Artsakh communities.

Turkish press: Former French minister Patrick Devedjian dies from COVID-19 – World News

Vardan Badalian
  • March 30 2020 12:07:17

Patrick Devedjian, a former French government minister and a lawyer of the ASALA terrorist organization, has died from COVID-19.

Devedjian on March 26 announced that he was diagnosed with the novel coronavirus.

He said that he’d been affected by the epidemic and was able to testify to the exceptional work of the medical staff.

Devedjian was the lawyer of ASALA and played a major role in promoting what the Armenians call 1915 events “genocide.”

The 75-year-old was a former president of the Paris Haut-de-Seine district and a close advisor to former French President Nicolas Sarkozy.

Founded in 1975 in Beirut, Lebanon, during the Lebanese Civil War, ASALA blamed JCAG for hundreds of bloody terror acts.

In order to compel the Turkish government “to acknowledge publicly its responsibility for the so-called Armenian genocide in 1915, pay reparations, and cede territory for an ‘Armenian homeland’,” ASALA killed Turkish diplomats in numerous bloody attacks.

These attacks intensified from 1980 to 1983, when 580 of the 699 attacks- over 80 percent -occurred. The terrorist attacks ended in 1986, according to the Armenian Terror study.

Citing potential community transmission, Armenia extends nationwide lockdown over coronavirus

Vardan Badalian

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 15:54, 31 March, 2020

YEREVAN, MARCH 31, ARMENPRESS. The nationwide lockdown in Armenia is being prolonged for 10 days, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announced on social media. The lockdown was initially announced on March 24th and was in force until March 31.

“We have to extend the heightened restrictions for at least 10 days. The statistics is concerning,” Pashinyan said.

“Many people think that coronavirus will not reach them. I’d really like to share your optimism. If we don’t take care for ourselves, if we don’t take emergency measures, coronavirus will reach us very quickly,” Pashinyan warned.

He also commented on the location data bill that was voted down in parliament. He said the bill’s purpose is for the authorities to tactically and rapidly trace direct contacts of confirmed cases, citing potential community transmission cases.

 

Edited and translated by Stepan Kocharyan




Situation in border is under control, says Artsakh Defense Army’s Commander

Vardan Badalian

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 16:27, 31 March, 2020

YEREVAN, MARCH 31, ARMENPRESS. Commander of the Defense Army of Artsakh Jalal Harutyunyan says the situation in the border is under control.

“The border situation in the Defense Army’s territory is under control. Today everything is being done to further raise the vigilance in order to stay away from provocations”, he told reporters.

Edited and translated by Aneta Harutyunyan




Sports: Arsenal rejects two Roma bids for Mkhitaryan

Vardan Badalian
Futaa.com
April 4 2020
  • 04 Apr 2020, 18:30
  • Paulette Vike

Arsenal has reportedly rejected two bids from Italian side AS Roma for attacker Henrikh Mkhitaryan.

This is according to the express.

The Gunners intend to get around £18m for the Armenian who is currently on loan at Roma for the season, but the Romans are not willing to part with that much.

He has six goals and four assists in just 1,020 minutes in all competitions for the Serie A side.

Mkhitaryan's deal with the English club will expire in June 2021.

Coronavirus cases reach 329 in Armenia

Vardan Badalian
Public Radio of Armenia

Armenia has reported 39 more cases of coronavirus. The total number of confirmed cases has now reached 329, the National Center of Disease Control informs.

Eighteen patients have recovered and been discharged from hospital.

The Ministry of Health calls to:

  • Stay at home,
  • Limit your contacts,
  • Follow personal hygiene,
  • Wash your hands frequently with soap for at least 20 seconds, especially before eating and after getting home,
  • Reduce access to public transport as far as possible;
  • In case of contact keep at least 1 meter distance,
  • Contact your doctor if you have flu-like symptoms,
  • If you have returned from countries where the epidemic is tense, isolate yourself for 14 days,
  • Periodically measure your fever and inform the doctor about the results,
  • Do not panic and follow your doctor’s advice.