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Armenian police try to apprehend young girl by force

December 26, 2020December 26, 2020 Ara Felekian

News.am, Armenia

Dec 25 2020

Armenian police try to apprehend young girl by force

18:47, 25.12.2020

Police tried to forcefully apprehend a few of the citizens having blocked the Sayat-Nova – Abovyan intersection with the demand for the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, but failed.

A few police officers were trying to forcefully apprehend a young girl, but the participants of the protest didn’t let them.

The Sayat-Nova – Abovyan intersection was opened.

Similar protests are taking place in different parts of Yerevan.

Kapan mayor: Armenia MOD says agreement on transfer of strategic territories was reached in advance

December 26, 2020December 26, 2020 Emil Lazarian

News.am, Armenia

Dec 25 2020

After the signing of the trilateral statement of 9 November, we have remained at our posts, and the adversary has remained at its posts. After the signing of the agreement, the adversary hasn’t shown aggression, and it seemed as though it was waiting for something. This is what Mayor of Kapan Gevorg Parsyan declared while presenting the current situation in the region during today’s working discussion hosted by the Prosperous Armenia faction of the National Assembly of Armenia.

Moreover, according to him, with regard to the transfer of Zangelan and Kubatlu, there is nothing mentioned in the agreement about the transfer of the occupied territories to the enemy.

“We are actively working with the Ministry of Defense of Armenia. I am certain that the army generals with whom we have interacted had no idea that Armenia had to transfer its positions to the enemy,” Parsyan emphasized.

According to the mayor of Kapan, during the meeting with the defense minister, he stated that there hadn’t been negotiations with Kapan, but an order had been given to transfer the positions occupied by the residents of Syunik Province.

“I told the minister that Syunik Province is against the transfer of those positions since it will create problems with ensuring security, but the minister said the agreement had been reached in advance,” Parsyan said.

Armenia PM: I’m inviting political forces to consultations over snap parliamentary elections in 2021

December 26, 2020December 26, 2020 Jack Hunanian

News.am, Armenia

Dec 25 2020

Armenia PM: I'm inviting political forces to consultations over snap parliamentary elections in 2021

Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan has posted the following on his Facebook page:

“Dear people, compatriots,

Now it is already clear that the opposition’s demonstrations demanding the Prime Minister’s resignation weren’t supported by the people.

The opposition had all the opportunities to generate the people’s support since it had tremendous financial and media resources and had resources for organizing the demonstrations, had wide opportunities to organize rallies and protests, but not only did the opposition fail to ensure the people’s support, it also had a minimum number of supporters, and there are fewer demonstrations at the square.

Nobody can say that the authorities maintained power through brutality. On the contrary, the authorities are blamed for being soft.

However, this in no way changes my and our political team’s commitment to bearing responsibility before the people. I am not clung to the seat of Prime Minister, but I also can’t be negligent towards the power granted to me by the people.

The people need to determine the fate of the future political leadership of the country through _expression_ of free will, and I, as Prime Minister of Armenia, consider myself the guarantor of the _expression_ of that will.

I am also ready to leave the post of Prime Minister based on the people’s decision, but I can leave the post only upon the people’s decision.

I am ready to continue to serve as the leader of the Republic of Armenia in this difficult period, if the people reestablish their confidence in me.

There is only one way to receive the answers to all these questions, and that is the holding of snap parliamentary elections.

Based on the aforementioned, I am inviting parliamentary forces and interested extra-parliamentary forces to consultations over the holding of snap parliamentary elections in 2021.”

Confederation of Trade Unions of Armenia demands Nikol Pashinyan’s resignation

December 26, 2020December 26, 2020 Arpi Talalian

News.am, Armenia

Dec 25 2020

Confederation of Trade Unions of Armenia demands Nikol Pashinyan's resignation

The Confederation of Trade Unions of Armenia has issued a statement demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.

The statement particularly states the following:

“The political and socio-economic situation in Armenia attests to the fact that the foundations for sovereignty, democracy and a social and legal state proclaimed by the Constitution have been undermined.

The situation created in Armenia after the war unleashed by Azerbaijan and Turkey against the Republic of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh Republic) on September 27, 2020 deepened the political and socio-economic crisis. The current issues are deemed to be the result of not only the pandemic and war, but also wrong and single-handed management.

The trilateral statement that was secretly signed on November 9 caused a deep crisis and a strictly tense atmosphere. The created situation led to severe and extremely difficult consequences for workers, especially socially disadvantaged workers. There are already cases of forced idleness and unpaid leaves.

This situation attests to the fact that further deepening of these issues is inevitable in case the incumbent Prime Minister and his Cabinet remain in office.

Due to the current situation and taking into consideration the aforementioned factors, we demand the resignation of Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan and Cabinet and call on uniting around the idea of statehood.

At this fatal and crucial moment, all layers and capable forces of society and the public and private sectors must combine their efforts to reestablish unity for the sake of the Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Artsakh.”

Russian, Turkish FMs to discuss implementation of NK statement

December 25, 2020December 25, 2020 Kevo Kalantarian

17:18,

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 24, ARMENPRESS. Turkish foreign minister Mevlut Cavusoglu will depart for Sochi on December 29 on a working visit where he will meet with Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov, Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said at a press briefing today, reports TASS.

“They are expected to discuss in-detail issues relating to the implementation of the trilateral statement signed between Russia, Armenia and Azerbaijan on November 9. The focus will be on reducing the risk of possible clashes, providing humanitarian aid to the countries. The activity of the Russian-Turkish monitoring center for controlling the ceasefire in the Nagorno Karabakh conflict zone will be the focus of the discussion”, she said.

A number of other issues of the Russian-Turkish bilateral and the international agenda will also be discussed.

Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan

President Sarkissian receives executives of Democratic Party of Armenia and Heritage party

December 25, 2020December 25, 2020 David Nargizian

16:21,

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 24, ARMENPRESS. President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian received President of the Democratic Party of Armenia Aram Sargsyan and Vice President of the Heritage party Gagik Margaryan, the Presidential Office told Armenpress.

The party executives presented their concerns over the current situation in the country and its borders, calling it highly dangerous. They highlighted the urgency of solving the current crisis situation, noting that the delay can lead to more serious dangers. They stated that they support the Armenian President’s proposal to form an interim government of national accord and hold snap parliamentary elections. The party representatives highlighted the role of the President in such situation.

Commenting on the concerns of the party representatives, the President of the Republic highlighted solving the current situation through legal, constitutional means. He emphasized the importance of the development of state institutions, state thinking and discipline for overcoming the current challenges.

In response to the guests’ proposal to hold a narrow-format meeting, Armen Sarkissian said he supports all kinds of discussions, adding that he is ready to make all efforts to gather all sides around the table. “Today the most important is to overcome this situation”, he said.

Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan

Argishti Kyaramyan appointed Deputy Chairman of Investigative Committee

December 25, 2020December 25, 2020 Babken Chilingarian

20:05,

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 24, ARMENPRESS. By the decision of the Prime Minister of Armenia, Argishti Kyaramyan has been appointed Deputy Chairman of Investigative Committee, ARMENPRESS was informed from e-gov.am website.

Kyaramyan served as deputy head of the State Oversight Service and NSS Director during the period of 2019-2020. He was dismissed from the position of NSS Director on October 8.

Chamber of Deputies of Luxembourg adopts petition condemning operations against Artsakh

December 25, 2020December 25, 2020 Emil Lazarian

20:20,

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 24, ARMENPRESS. The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg has adopted a petition condemning the actions of Azerbaijan, Turkey and jihadists against Artsakh, ARMENPRESS reports Ambassador of Armenia to Luxembourg Tigran Balayan informed.

The petition has been adopted unanimously.

PM Pashinyan highly appreciates readiness of volunteers to place truth above all

December 25, 2020December 25, 2020 George Mamian

20:26,

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 24, ARMENPRESS. Prime Minister of Armenia met on December 24 with dozens of representatives of volunteer detachments that participated in Artsakh war.

As ARMENPRESS was informed from the Office of the Prime Minister, Pashinyan greeted the participants of the meeting, expressing happiness for the meeting. ''Our today's conversation is very important for me and I think that this is a conversation that should be continuous, because we have much to analyze and understand together'', Pashinyan said, thanking them for their service to the Motherland. I want to say that I highly appreciate your service, I highly appreciate your civic positions and I highly appreciate your readiness to place truth above all, particularly now, when the truth can be very bitter and dangerous. But I think we must have the will and determination to pursue the truth in any case'', Pashinyan said.

The representatives of volunteer detachments thanked the PM for the opportunity to meet and highlighted that format for jointly discussing the post-war situation and the vision for the future. They talked about the problems they faced during the war and presented proposals for solving them.

During the meeting Pashinyan answered the questions of the volunteers, which were about revealing the cases of desertion and treachery, the developments over Artsakh, army building, reforms in the sphere of education, model of patriotic upbringing and other issues.

PM Pashinyan meets with President Sarkissian

December 25, 2020December 25, 2020 Diana Dabaghian

21:50,

YEREVAN, DECEMBER 24, ARMENPRESS. Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan met with President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian. As ARMENPRESS was informed from the Office of the Prime Minister, the interlocutors discussed issues related with the situation in the country, overcoming the challenges, security and protection of the border communities of Armenia, restoration of normal life in Artsakh and support measures provided by the Government of the Republic of Armenia.