Karabakh denies presence of Azerbaijanis with Iranian passports

September 18, 2021 – 12:32 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net – The National Security Service of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) on Friday, September 17 denied rumors about the presence of Azerbaijanis with Iranian passports in Artsakh.

“Rumors are spreading in the media in Armenia and Artsakh alleging that persons with Iranian passports, who may be Azerbaijanis, are involved in construction work in Artsakh. Please be informed that these suspicions do not correspond to reality. As before, now too foreign citizens are involved and continue to participate in various professional and non-professional

Armenia's daily Covid-19 cases surpass 1000 for first time since April

September 18, 2021 – 11:35 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net – The number of confirmed coronavirus infections in Armenia grew by 1011 to reach 253,093 on Saturday, September 18 morning, according to information provided by the Health Ministry. The number of daily cases last surpassed 1000 in April.

Fresh figures also revealed that 569 more people recovered, 16 patients died from Covid-19, while two others carrying the virus died from other causes in the past 24 hours.

A total of 7018 tests have been performed in the past day, the National Center For Disease Control

President Sarkissian invites participants of Summit of Minds to Armenia

President Armen Sarkissian participated in the opening of the annual Summit of Minds in Chamonix, France and delivered a keynote speech.

The summit brought together the politicians, representatives of well-known think tanks, world-famous companies in the field of high technology, scientists, analysts, businessmen and entrepreneurs,

The main discussions focus on key macro issues: economy, geopolitics, society, environment and technologies, their development in the years to come and possible impact on investment and business decisions.

During the thematic discussions, the speakers and participants present their experiences, thoughts and ideas about the challenges and problems facing the modern world, and in that context reefer to courage and bravery, with their various manifesta

Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan, EU Ambassador discuss Armenia-EU cooperation agenda

Thursday, 16 September 2021

Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan received the Head of the EU Delegation, Ambassador Andrea Wiktorin.
During the meeting the parties discussed the main guidelines of EU cooperation with Armenia within the framework of the Eastern Partnership.
A number of other issues of mutual interest were also touched upon.
 

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Masked and armed Azerbaijani servicemen stop bus with Armenian children, check the phones – Ombudsman

Masked Azerbaijani servicemen legally stopped a bus with Armenian children on Vorotan road, Armenia’s Human Rights Defender Arman Tatoyan reports.

The Ombudsman has shared footage showing Azerbaijani servicemen, armed and masked, checking children’s phones under the pretext of finding some videos.

The teens aged 15-16 were football players from Artsakh traveling to Armenia.

“The children’s bus was kept for 10-15 minutes. During that time, the Artsakh flag was scraped off the bus with a knife. Azerbaijani sources ar

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ANCA ER to honor human rights attorney Siranush Sahakyan with Freedom Award at 15th annual gala

The Armenian National Committee of America Eastern Region is set to honor human rights attorney Siranush Sahakyan, president of Yerevan’s International Comparative Law Center, with the ANCA Eastern Region Freedom Award at its 15^th annual gala on Saturday, October 23, 2021, at the Loews Philadelphia Hotel beginning at 6:30 pm EDT. Among other notable contributions to the cause, Sahakyan is the human rights attorney filing cases with the European Court of Human Rights on behalf of the Armenian Prisoners of War.

The ANCA Eastern Region Freedom Award is the highest honor the region bestows upon individuals who exhibit extraordinary courage and devotion to freedom and justice. It is presented annually at the regional gala to individuals who have mad

Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan receives Ambassador of the United Kingdom

Thursday, 16 September 2021

Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan received the Ambassador of the United Kingdom to Armenia John Patrick Gallagher.

Taking the opportunity of the meeting, the Deputy Prime Minister congratulated the Ambassador on the appointment and wished her fruitful work during her mission. Mher Grigoryan presented to the UK Ambassador the main guidelines of the Government Action Plan.

Thanking for the reception, Ambassador John Patrick Gallagher discussed the reform process in the sphere of public administration with the Deputy

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Armenian, French FMs emphasize the need to resume Karabakh peace process

Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan had a telephone conversation with French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian.

The interlocutors hailed the continuous development of the Armenian-French privileged relations, reaffirmed their interest in expanding multidisciplinary cooperation. An agreement was reached to discuss in more detail the prospects of intensifying cooperation in the field of economy in the near future, including through the implementation of new development programs in Armenia.

The Foreign Ministers referred to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict

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Armenian firm wins Metsamor NPP repair tender for first time ever

September 17, 2021 – 18:42 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net – An Armenian company has for the first time won a large tender within the modernization project of the Metsamor nuclear power plant, Sputnik Armenia reports.

The Armenian NPP celebrates the 55th anniversary of its establishment this year, after the USSR Council of Ministers made a decision to build the first nuclear power plant in the Caucasu

Armenian President addresses opening of Summit of Minds, refers to 44-day war in Artsakh

Armenian President Armen Sarkissian delivered a keynote address at the opening of the Summit of Minds in Chamonix, France.

About 100 representatives of different countries held discussion on challenges and problems facing the contemporary world, as well as courage and bravery with their various manifestations.

President Sarkissian particularly referred to the 44-day war unleashed by Azerbaijan against Artsakh and the courage of the Armenian soldiers.

“I am the President of a nation whose children were at war with Azerbaijan last year. The 44-day war was not only against Azerbaijan, as that country was fighting with the open support of Turkey, with its drones, equipment, etc.,” said President Sarkissian.

The President said that during and after