A Park of Life will be established in Yerevan՛s Botanical Garden in memory of those killed in the Artsakh wars, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said addressing the main event dedicated to the 30th anniversary of Armenia’s independence in the Republic Square.
Trees symbolizing their life and presence will be planted, and the culmination of the park will be the
Library of Congress spotlights books, maps, photos on the history, politics and culture of Armenia
As Armenia celebrates the 30th anniversary of independence, the Library of Congress spotlights the plenty of books, periodicals, newspapers, maps and photographs on the history, politics and culture of Armenia.
September 21 marks the 30th anniversary of Armenia’s Independence from the Soviet Union. The day in 1991 was the second time Armenia declared independence in the 20th century. The foundations of statehood were laid during the short-lived First Republic established on May 28, 1918, before the Bolshevik takeover in 1920.
The
U.S. urges Armenia-Azerbaijan dialogue amid mounting tensions
September 21, 2021 – 15:53 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net – The situation on a key interstate road in Armenia’s Syunik province makes the need for negotiations and discussions between Armenia and Azerbaijan more vivid, U.S. Ambassador to Yerevan Lynne Tracy said in an interview with the Public Television on Monday, September 20.
Tracy’s remarks came amid months-long tensions on the border with Azerbaijan and the latter’s incursion into the sovereign territory of Armenia since mid-May. In recent weeks, Azerbaijan has at least once blocked the road – which in the aftermath of the Second Ka
Artsakh’s Arayik Harutyunyan visits Armenia’s First President Levon Ter-Petrosyan
President of the Artsakh Republic Arayik Harutyunyan visited the first President of the Republic of Armenia Levon Ter-Petrosyan in Yerevan to congratulate him on the 30th anniversary of Armenia.
The interlocutors discussed issues related to the recent developments in Artsakh, the clarification of tits international status and the efforts in that direction.
Opening of regional communications will help overcome Armenia’s 30-year blockade – PM
The opening of regional communications should finally give Armenia an opportunity to overcome the 30-year blockade, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said at the opening ceremony of the Armenian Business Forum in Yerevan.
According to him, it will lead to a “significant change in the investment climate in Armenia, and transformation in Armenia’s economic structure, so that the country and the state becomes more resilient and competitive’’
Nikol Pashinyan noted that there has been much talk about the political agenda of regional developments.
“We greatly appreciate the support from our strategic ally, the Russian Federation, in moving forward that agenda, delimitation and demarcation of borders and restoration of the peace process. I have to emphasize that we realize and record that the constructive position of Russia, which we can see today, is extremely important for solving these issues’,” the Prime Minister said.
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Iran expects Armenia to build alternative to road blocked by Azerbaijan
September 20, 2021 – 17:22 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net – Iran expects Armenia to build an alternative road through Goris as soon as possible to replace the one recently blocked by the Azerbaijanis, the Ambassador of the Islamic Republic to Yerevan Abbas Badakhshan Zohouri said on Monday, September 20.
Zohouri reminded that after the 44-day war in Karabakh, a trilateral statement was signed by Armenia, Azerbaijan and Russia, and although some sections of said road went under Azerbaijan’s control, the sides did agree on the unhindered movement of transport along th
Official: Armenia has no contacts with Turkey "at the moment"
September 20, 2021 – 16:18 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net – Press Secretary of the Prime Minister of Armenia Mane Gevorgyan on Monday, September 20 commented on the remarks of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who said Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan has arrange a meeting.
Gevorgyan told Armenpress that Pashinyan outlined his views on starting a conversation with Turkey during a recent Q&A session in parliament, stating that high-level contacts should only follow working discussions, and that he has also detailed his vision to international partners.
“At the moment, there have been no contacts between th
Armenia interested in unblocking of regional communications: PM Pashinyan receives Russian Deputy PM
Armenia is interested in the unblocking of regional communications, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said at a meeting with Russian Deputy prime Minister Alexey Overchuk.
According to him, Armenia sees it as an opportunity to overcome the blockade of the past 25 years. “We hope that concrete decisions will be taken during the joint work,” he added.
PM Pashinyan expressed gratitude to Mr. Overchuk for organizing the meetings of the trilateral working group co-chaired by the Deputy Prime Ministers of Armenia, Russia and
Armenia to produce Sputnik Light vaccines
September 20, 2021 – 14:38 AMT
PanARMENIAN.Net – Armenia will start producing Sputnik Light vaccines, Deputy Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan told a forum on Armenian-Russian economic cooperation on Monday, September 20, Armenpress reports.
Grigoryan delivered remarks at the event, thanking Russia for its support in combatting the spread of the coronavirus.
“Several batches of Sputnik V vaccine have been acquired through the Russian Direct Investment Fund, and a technological transfer process has been organized for the production
Unblocking of transport links in the region will increase trade between Armenia and Russia – Overchuk
The unblocking of transport links in the region will help increase commodity turnover between Armenia and Russia, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk told reporters in Yerevan on the sidelines of the Armenia Business Forum 2021.
The trilateral working group chaired by the Deputy Prime Ministers of Armenia, Russia and Azerbaijan continues it activity. The last 7th meeting was held in Moscow in mid-August, Overchuk said,
“All parties are determined to unblock economic and transport links in the region.
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