Category: 2019

Hrach Hakobyan: I do not think that if there is no Ministry of Culture in Armenia, then culture itself will end

Parkev Tvankchian
Arminfo, Armenia
Jan 14 2019
Ani Mshetsyan

ArmInfo.I do not think that if there is no Ministry of Culture in Armenia, then the culture itself will come to an end. MP from the My Step bloc Hrach Hakobyan said  this in an interview with journalists on January 14.

He noted that he had a clear position on this score, that regardless  of whether the ministry or division would have it, it should work.  "We had a ministry in which there were many omissions, but if  management starts functioning, but it will work well, we will get the  best result. Then our culture will start to progress.  Therefore, I  do not agree with the fact that if the Ministry of Culture disbanded,  it will destroy our culture ", the Mp said.

Armenian President a keynote speaker at Abu Dhabi Forum

Arbi Tashjian
PanArmenian, Armenia
Jan 14 2019
– 12:09 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net – Armenian President Armen Sarkissian is headed to the United Arab Emirates on Monday, January 14 where he is set to participate in the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week Forum.

When in the UAE, Sarkissian will hold meetings with the highest leadership of the UAE to discuss issues related to the development of the agenda of the mutually beneficial cooperation. In Abu Dhabi, the Armenian President will join the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week Forum and will be a keynote speaker at the one of the sessions of the Forum.

The openening of the Forum will be attended by over 4000 guests from different countries, including heads of state and government, diplomats, political and public figures, major entrepreneurs.

The Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week Forum is a prestigious global platform where well-known state, political, public figures, leading experts, innovators, representatives of large organizations present their vision for the sustainable future, discuss the main social, economic, technological tendencies which shape the sustainable development of the world. This year, one of the main topic of the discussions at the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week Forum will be the merge of digital and innovative technologies, resulting new opportunities and solutions which influence largely the economic growth, sustainable development, and boost prosperity.

At different times, the list of speakers of the Forum included Prince Charles of Wales, President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbaev, King of the Netherlands Willem-Alexander, former President of France François Hollande, former UN Secretary Genaral Ban Ki-moon, and others.

Yerevan Municipality receives 180,000 applications in one year

Kanayan Tamar
  • 17:23 | January 11,2019 | Social
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In the “One Window” offices of Yerevan City Hall and administrative districts, 179322 applications and letters were received from citizens and legal entities during the year 2018. Necessary documents or response letters have been provided to them within the prescribed time limit.

More detailed statistics can be found in the Reporting subdivision of the Information Center section of the official website of the municipality.

No need for H1N1 border surveillance, says disease control official

Emma Nadirian

No need for H1N1 border surveillance, says disease control official

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16:06, 11 January, 2019

YEREVAN, JANUARY 11, ARMENPRESS. Influenza A virus subtype H1N1 and Influenza B are circulating in Armenia, with 99% being Influenza A and 1% Influenza B, National Center of Disease Control and Prevention Director Artavazd Vanyan told a news conference.

He says the same picture exists in neighboring countries, and European countries.

“Currently, 51 out of 549 samples tested positive for H1N1, the remaining were other respiratory infections,” he said, adding that there is no need for border surveillance associated with the flu.

He said Armenia is among the countries where nearly all at-risk groups are being monitored.

As of this moment, he said 1251 people sought medical treatment at polyclinics, against last year’s 967.

“We have 693 patients in outpatient care, against last year’s 658,” Vanyan said, adding that there is no significant increase in the indicators.

Edited and translated by Stepan Kocharyan




Ara Saghatelyan: We leave large quantities of property for the next NA Staff (video)

Markos Nalchajian
  • 15:44 | January 11,2019 | Politics
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“We leave large quantities of property, which can be used by the next staff, “said Ara Saghatelyan, Chief of Staff of the National Assembly, told the reporters.

“When I became the head of the staff, we had obligations for electrical power, and I had to bring dozens of used computers here from the president’s office and the Central Bank,” he said.

“In 2018, the National Assembly saved 404 million drams and stored a considerable quantity of goods and technical means,” says Ara Saghatelyan, adding that this is the result of proper and regulated work.

“I 2017, the economic mechanisms that we had introduced enabled us to effectively use the funds in 2018. For current repairs, there is a need for funding because the NA building has very serious problems related to the maintenance of the building.”

Azerbaijani press: Ambassador: Iran ready to make every effort for settlement of Karabakh conflict (Exclusive) (PHOTO)

Edgar Tavakalian
11 January 2019 13:46 (UTC+04:00)

Baku, Azerbaijan, Jan.11

By Leman Zeynalova, Elnur Baghishov – Trend:

Iran is ready to make every effort for the settlement of the Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and ensure security and stability in the region, Iranian Ambassador to Azerbaijan Javad Jahangirzadeh told Trend.

“Iran has always openly said that any conflict harms the countries in the region. Iran has experienced an eight-year war and is aware of its consequences. Conflicts and wars cause moral harm to people,” said the envoy.

Jahangirzadeh pointed out that during the trilateral meeting with foreign ministers of Azerbaijan and Turkey in Istanbul, Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif openly expressed Iran’s position on this issue and the country is not going to abandon this stance.

The Istanbul Declaration was signed in October 2018 following the sixth trilateral meeting of Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif and Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu.

The ministers stressed their commitment to principles of international law, in particular, respect of and support for sovereignty, territorial integrity, inviolability of internationally recognized borders, peaceful settlement of all disputes, as well as non-interference in internal affairs.

The ministers reiterated in this regard the importance of the earliest resolution of Armenia-Azerbaijan Nagorno-Karabakh conflict on the basis of the above-mentioned principles.

The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries began in 1988 when Armenia made territorial claims against Azerbaijan. As a result of the ensuing war, in 1992 Armenian armed forces occupied 20 percent of Azerbaijan, including the Nagorno-Karabakh region and seven surrounding districts.

The 1994 ceasefire agreement was followed by peace negotiations. Armenia has not yet implemented four UN Security Council resolutions on withdrawal of its armed forces from the Nagorno-Karabakh and the surrounding districts.

“Bright Armenia” party to nominate Mane Tandilyan’s candidacy (video)

Parkev Tvankchian
  • 16:45 | January 11,2019 | Politics
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If the Ministry of Diaspora was not important, then you would close it for seven months. This is the opinion of the head of “Bright Armenia” party Edmon Marukyan.

“Certainly any minister will say he has worked well. What should they say, should they say that they worked badly?”

Edmon Marukyan confirmed that Mane Tandilyan’s candidacy will be nominated for NA Vice Speaker.

“The record of the nomination is ready, we have spread a message yesterday.”

Final list of Armenian chess players known (video)

Emma Jilavian
  • 18:45 | January 11,2019 | Sports
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Opening ceremony of Armenian chess players 2019 championships took place today at the Tigran Petrosyan Chess Player’s House.

As in the past year, 10 athletes will participate in the competitions. The championships will be held without breaks and end on January 21. Armenian champions will be included in national teams.

Today all couples of the tournament became known. The following matches will take place in the first round: