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Armenia air force marks 25th anniversary

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Armenian AirforceYEREVAN. – Armenia on Monday marks Aviation Day and the 25th anniversary of the country’s air force.

On this occasion, a celebratory event was held at Erebuni Airport in capital city Yerevan

In his remarks, Defense Minister Vigen Sargsyan welcomed the guests of the event, and stressed the importance of military aviation in the protection of the airspace of Armenia.

After the remarks and an award ceremony, the guests got familiarized with the military aviation equipment of Armenia, and the equipment of the Russian airbase in Erebuni Airport.

Subsequently, an air show took place.

Armenia, Karabakh senior officials visit Yerevan military pantheon

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YEREVAN. – Senior officials of Armenia and the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR/Artsakh) on Saturday paid a visit to Yerablur Military Pantheon in Yerevan, the capital city of Armenia

Presidents of Armenia and the NKR—Serzh Sargsyan and Bako Sahakyan, respectively, Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan of Armenia, the defense ministers of Armenia and Artsakh, and several dignitaries visited Yerablur on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the Armenian Army, the Armenian News-NEWS.am reporter informed from on location.

 

Yerevan: Official award ceremony on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the formation of the RA Armed Forces

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Official award ceremony takes place at the Presidential Palace on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the formation of the RA Armed Forces

On the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the creation of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Armenia, President Serzh Sargsyan awarded over two hundred military servicemen and freedom fighters with the highest awards of the Republic of Armenia, medals and orders, and bestowed on them high military ranks for the courage manifested in defending the borders of the Fatherland, valor, boundless dedication, as well as for their contribution to the army building and enhancement of the battle readiness of the troops.

As the Information and Public Relations Department of the RA President’s Office informed Panorama.am, the President of Armenia congratulated the servicemen and the freedom fighters on the occasion of the holiday and on receiving high state awards.

Congratulatory remarks of the RA President Serzh Sargsyan addressed to the awardees is as follows:

“Dear Awardees,

I congratulate you on the occasion of the Army Day and on the receiving the Fatherland’s high awards and ranks.

We are grateful to you for the enormous work you have done and which is called the service to the Fatherland. First, we shall commemorate those immortals who are being awarded today posthumously. We, as a nation, stand by the parents who raised these heroes and send to their families the words of compassion and support.

Those boys fell defending their families, their friends and us all. They fell so that Armenia can live, so that aspirations of our people live on and become a reality. They became immortals and together with us will continue the millennia-long and incessant march of the Armenian nation.

I congratulate those present in this hall and those who in our Armed Forces carry on with the dedicated work of their fallen brothers in arms. Be aware that the Fatherland trusts you and believes in you. We are proud of you; you are the worthy sons of our nation, the power and reliance of our people.”

Washington: Members of Congress Toast 25 Years of Armenian Independence

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Armenian Embassy Celebration on Capital Hill Draws Congressional Friends and Community Leaders

Armenian Embassy Celebration on Capital Hill Draws Congressional Friends and Community Leaders

Armenian Embassy Celebration on Capital Hill Draws Congressional Friends and Community Leaders

WASHINGTON—House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce (R-CA), Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ), and the bipartisan leadership of the Congressional Armenian Caucus joined Armenian American leaders in toasting Armenia’s 25th anniversary of independence, at a Capitol Hill celebration hosted by the Embassy of Armenia, reported the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA).

The program featured warm toasts by legislators, congratulating Armenia on a quarter century of independence and pledging continued partnership in further developing the U.S.-Armenia relationship, supporting Artsakh’s freedom, and ending U.S. complicity in Ankara’s denial of the Armenian Genocide. Ambassador Grigor Hovhanissian hosted the Congressional program, offering his own inspirational words regarding the U.S.-Armenia partnership, and inviting each legislator to offer their toast to mark this historic occasion.

In his remarks, ANCA Executive Director Aram Hamparian noted that, “when the Armenians look back up on the early years of their homeland’s reborn independence, they will surely remember and fondly recall the help of their American friends.” He went on to share the many ways in which America has assisted Armenia – from post-earthquake humanitarian aid to technical economic assistance and an aid-to trade transition that has brought unprecedented levels of U.S. investment to Armenia.

Hamparian emphasized the Armenian people’s commitment to regional peace, highlighting the commitment of both Yerevan and Stepanakert to the OSCE peace process for Nagorno Karabakh and the Royce-Engel proposals to strengthen the cease-fire. He closed by emphasizing Armenia’s reciprocation of American generosity, noting the high level of Armenian participation in peacekeeping operations – from Iraq and Afghanistan to Kosovo and Lebanon, Armenia’s partnership with the United States on nuclear safety challenges, and Armenia’s leadership in addressing the Syria crisis by serving as a safe haven for at risk minorities.

Members of Congress joining Chairman Royce and Senator Menendez in toasting Armenia’s 25th anniversary were Congressional Armenian Caucus Co-Chairs Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and Jackie Speier (D-CA), Vice-Chairs Adam Schiff (D-CA) and David Trott (R-MI), Judy Chu (D-CA), Jim Costa (D-CA), Anna Eshoo (D-CA, and Brad Sherman (D-CA).

Rare exhibition marks Armenia’s independence

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rare-exhibitionOn the 25th anniversary of Independence, the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute has opened a temporary exhibition titled “From Genocide to Restoration of Independence” which features rare historical flags and coats of arms dating back to 18th-20th centuries, the years of the Armenian national liberation struggle.

Also among the rare samples exhibited are flags and coats of arms prepared by Armenian orphans after the Genocide.

Most of the exhibits compiled from a number of museums in Armenia and the Diaspora are displayed for the first time. The exhibition also features carpets, engravings, posters, silver items, stamps, greeting cards, books and albums that have images of Armenian emblems and flags, as well as compositions with the image of Mother Armenia.

Besides its educational and cultural significance for the young generation of Armenians, the exhibition is also a tribute to the nation’s independent statehood and its symbols.

The showpieces have been provided by the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute, museum of the ARF (Armenian Revolutionary Federation) Bureau, Ararat Eskijian Museum in Los Angeles, the Armenian Museum in Boston, the National Archive of Armenia, the Memorial Museum of Karen Jeppe in Denmark, The National Association for Armenian Studies and Research in Boston, and the Armenian Diocese Museum in Romania.

The General Partner of the exhibition is VivaCell-MTS.

Video: Yerevan Armenia 25th Independence Day: rehearsals for military parade

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By Wally Sarkeesian,

YEREVAN-Sunday, September 18 at 9 am, the soldiers and the Armenian army officers are trained on the Republic Square and nearby boulevards military parade Wednesday, September 21 for the 25th Independence Anniversary Armenia. Thousands of soldiers were in order on the Republic Square in a remarkable discipline. Military helicopters flew over the Armenian capital including the Republic Square. Thousands of citizens and tourists were present to follow this training military parade. Dozens of tanks, some equipped with missile launchers, military trucks carrying long-range missile batteries S300 and many other Armenian army units marched on the Republic Square and the boulevard Tigranes Medz resumed the way of their military bases. We realized many pictures of the units of the Armenian army carrying tanks and missiles.

A military parade will take place as part of celebrations of the 25th anniversary of Armenia’s independence on September 21.

Rehearsals for the military parade are taking place in Yerevan.

 

 

Solemn awarding ceremony held on the occasion of 25th anniversary of the NKR proclamation

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karabakh-25th-independentSolemn awarding ceremony took place on September 15 at the Artsakh Republic President’s residence in connection with the 25th anniversary of the NKR proclamation, information department of Artsakh President’s Office reported.

President Sahakyan congratulated all the awardees noting that a number of awarding ceremonies would take place in this jubilee year.

The Head of the State underlined that an independent, strong and sovereign state is an exclusive value and the most reliable guarantee of our people’s security and its survival. “I am confident that we will have new successes and achievements. I am sure because our people has an unshakable spirit, steadfast will, great diligence and optimism that are displayed both in the battlefield and peacetime”, noted Bako Sahakyan.

Primate of the Artsakh Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church Archbishop Pargev Martirosyan, NKR National Assembly chairman Ashot Ghoulyan, prime minister Arayik Haroutyunyan and other officials partook at the event.

 

Source Panorama.am

25th ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE OF ARMENIA the Almost 300 events in Armenia’s Independence 25th anniversary

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armenian-25-independenceArtur Boghosyan the Armenian Deputy Minister of Culture said that Yerevan and in the regions close to 300 different events are scheduled for the 25th anniversary of independence of the Republic of Armenia. The Ministry of Culture has long reflected on the content and purpose of these cultural, artistic and others.

“We realized that to best represent the cultural achievements of these years of independence, the best was to present by a classical music concert performed by this generation of young people born in the years of independence. And from all regions of Armenia we brought together 700 young people from 7 to 20 years and formed the orchestra and the chorus of “Independence Generation” told the Deputy Minister of Culture. At the concert on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of independence will be performed songs and music performed by singers and composers dedicated to Armenian independence.

Krikor Amirzayan

Armenia is 25th in world’s safest countries’ list

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default-saftyArmenia is 25th, from among 117 countries, in terms of it being a safe country.

The Crime Index For Country 2016 report has been issued by Numbeo, the world’s major database of user contributed data about cities and countries worldwide, according to its website.

According to this report, Armenia’s crime index and safety index are 31.11 percent and 68.89 percent, respectively.

The leader in the South Caucasus countries however is Georgia, which is ranked 6th, and where the safety index is 77.84 percent. Azerbaijan, on the other hand, is 31st, and where the safety index is 67.61 percent.

Armenia’s other neighbors, Turkey and Iran, are ranked 47th and 82nd, correspondingly.

As per Numbeo, Crime Index is an estimation of overall level of crime in a given city or a country, whereas the Safety index is, on the other way, quite opposite of crime index. If the city has a high safety index, it is considered very safe