Tree planting with, on behalf, and in memory of heroes fallen during the April war

June 15, 2017 By administrator

Tree planting heroes fallen during the April war Daniel Davtyan, who was severely wounded to head on April 3, 2016 during the military aggression launched by Azerbaijan at the Nagorno Karabakh Line of Contact, continues his treatment of paralysis with muscle fatigue and weakness still felt on left side of the body. Daniel, along with number of April war veterans accompanied by People’s Artist of Armenia Tigran Mansuryan participated in a tree planting event in memory of the servicemen killed during the horrendous days of the April war.

“The April days forged out strength, our resistance and came to show the power of our country. All the soldiers died during the four-day war represent our pride and power, unfortunately, sometimes at the expense of their lives,” Daniel told reporters.

He next spoke of his dreams that never came true due to the war. “I had dreams that were suspended when I was wounded. The only dream I cherish today is about the soon recovery and getting back to all those unfulfilled dreams,” Daniel said, sharing his desire to complete the military service, start working, and to marry.

Daniel’s fellow serviceman Armenak Arustamyan, who attended the tree planting on wheelchair told he had been injured from a 60mm mortar shelled by Azerbaijani forces.

“We didn’t learnt lessons, we taught lessons,” Arustamyan said with proud references to the displayed heroism and bravery of the Armenian soldiers during the war.

Gor Darmanyan who had been wounded in 2015 while repelling the sabotage infiltration attempt of the adversary, studies at Yerevan State University to become a lawyer. Gor calls for soldiers to keep vigilance. “They should stay vigilant, protect the posts,” he said.

Composer Tigran Mansuryan told reporters the coming April will commemorate not only the victims of the genocide but also the guys fallen during the April war. “Me and Daniel who participated in the military actions planted a tree together. This symbolizes the continuity of the life – a ceremony to give a new life to the life,” maestro Mansuryan added.

Documentary “Thirteen” to be screened at Moscow Cinema

May 13, 2017 By administrator

The documentary “Thirteen” dedicated to the four-day April war will be screened at Moscow Cinema in Yerevan. The premiere is scheduled on 15:00, May 14.

Syunik investment and development fund, which is the initiator of the project, reports, the film is about the military journey of the Armenian volunteers and their self-sacrifice displayed during the April war in 2016 in Nagorno Karabakh.

The film is produced by Paradiplomacy Production with the support of Zangezur Copper Molybdenum Combine.

April War was a test to make us ready to face greater battles should the need arise – Armenian military

May 9, 2017 By administrator

May 9 marks one of the most glorious holidays of the Armenian nation – the liberation of Shushi, Victory Day and the formation of Karabakh Defense Army, Movses Hakobyan, Chief of the General Staff of the Armenian Armed Forces told the reporters, meantime congratulating the entire Armenian nation on these holidays.

The high-ranking official refrained from touching upon the current problems and shortcomings in the Armenian armed forces. He only noted that the current generation is the worthy successor to the older generation, the same way they are the worthy successor to the Great Patriotic War generation.

Commenting on the reforms made in the army after the April War, Mr. Hakobyan noted that large-scale works have been implemented in the armed forces following the four-day war. Moreover, the fact the currently the situation in the frontline is calm is due to the heroic deeds of the Armenian servicemen and the army reforms.

“The four-day April war was a test to make us ready to face greater battles should the need arise. The adversary tries to inflict a damage to the Armenian soldiers with each passing day and moment, however they do not succeed,” Movses Hakobyan summed up.

Photos featuring the April war win a prize at international contest

February 17, 2017 By administrator

Photos taken during the April war in Nagorno Karabakh have taken the 2nd place of the Photo series at international photography contest LensCulture Exposure Guide – 2017, Artsakhpress reported.

The author of the series entitled “Military Mobilization” is Areg Balayan, who served as a volunteer on the frontline during the war days.

As the official website of the contest informs, selected by a diverse international jury, the award-winning photographers hail from 22 countries – five continents, representing an intriguing and inspiring cross-section of contemporary photography of out days.

Armenia: Presidential decree the parliamentary elections will take place on 2 April 2017

January 5, 2017 By administrator

President Serge Sarkisian officially foresees that the next parliamentary elections will take place on 2 April 2017 in Armenia.

A presidential decree issued by the Sarkisian press office indicates that the date has been set in accordance with the country’s new electoral code adopted this summer.

The elections will be held one year before the start of the second and last parliamentary term of Sarkisian and the end of Armenia’s transition to a parliamentary system, following a controversial constitutional reform adopted a year ago. They will determine who will govern the country after April 2018.

The National Assembly which will be elected in April will also choose the next president of Armenia, the latter will have an essentially honorary role.

Senior officials of the Armenian-led Republican Party (HHK) led by Sarkisian said the HHK expects to keep control of Parliament. The party capitalized on its levers and government resources to win the last legislative elections tainted by the allegations of the opposition of electoral fraud.

Sarkisian has still not clarified whether he would like to remain in power as Prime Minister after his presidential term. So far, it has only ensured that the Armenian authorities will do their best to ensure that the vote meets democratic standards.

In September, the authorities and three major opposition parties reached an historic agreement to minimize fraud in the upcoming elections. It resulted in major changes to the electoral code.

Both the United States and the European Union welcomed the historic agreement, pledging to provide millions of dollars of funding for its implementation. But echoing the statements of Armenian opposition leaders, they warned that the amendments alone do not guarantee the freedom and fairness of the vote. “This is a matter of political will,” said the US Embassy in Yerevan on 28 November.

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April victims greatest loss of 2016 – politicians sum up year

December 28, 2016 By administrator

The Armenian soldiers who fell in the fierce battles over Nagorno-Karabakh in April were the heaviest loss of 2016, politicians said today, summing up the past year.

“The four-day war in April was a kind of litmus test in terms of both domestic and foreign policies. It revealed who our strategic allies are and who provides aid to Armenia and Azerbaijan,” a deputy leader of the Free Democrats party, Angela Khachatryan, said.

In her words, the hostage standoff, which followed the petrol police regiment’s armed occupation in summer, was yet another sign of the increasing tension in the country.

Speaking of achievements, Edgar Arakelyan of the Rule of Law party said he is blessed and honored to see that two Armenian republics are entering into the new year after heavy tests. As for the losses, the politician cited the increasing emigration rate noting that it adds to the number losses suffered in April.

Summing up achievements and losses, political figure Azat Arshakyan singled out Armenia’s new cabinet. Initial expectations about Armenia’s Prime Minister Karen Karapetyan vanished after he joined the ruling Republican Party of Armenia (RPA). So many people joining the ruling party was “like seeing a dentist to have your tooth removed.”

“I hoped Karen Karapetyan would not see the dentist,” Mr Arshakyan said.

Artak Davtyan summed up the passing year in terms of foreign and domestic policy. According to him, it is a rather difficult year.

“This year has been full of external challenges, but I agree that ‘that which does not kill us makes us stronger.’”

With respect to the premier’s membership in the RPA, he said:

“But did they think the government could be formed without the RPA? The government and premier are supposed to do what the RPA stated as the RPA is backing it in the form of coalition. The RPA membership of the premier and ministers implies consistent steps,” he said.

Mr Davtyan highlights tougher political control of the army.

“A civilian appointed as minister was a message and a specific step in the context of lessons drawn from the April war – what is the course of Armenia’s progress.”

Armenia declares April 23-26 non-working days to commemorate Armenian genocide

April 12, 2015 By administrator

YEREVAN. – April 23 to 26 will be non-working days in Armenia.

The respective draft law was adopted during special Cabinet meeting on Saturday.

“This is due to the Armenian Genocide victims’ canonization ceremony, which is slated for April 23,” said the Government Chief of Staff-Minister, Davit Harutyunyan.