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Sweden opens embassy in Armenia

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June 13, 2014 | 19:44 

YEREVAN. – An Embassy of Sweden opened in Armenia on Friday.

214330Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian received Trade Minister Ewa Björling who is on a visit to Armenia.

In his speech, Minister Nalbandian said Armenia attaches importance to development of relationship with Sweden, noting importance of the decision to open a diplomatic mission in Yerevan. Minister Nalbandian pointed out Trade Minister’s decision to visit Armenia along with delegation of Swedish businessmen.

Minister Björling, for her part, said she was happy to be in Yerevan on the occasion of the opening of embassy here. The Minister believes the move will give a new impetus to development of bilateral cooperation.

The meeting focused on cooperation within international agencies, development of economic ties and bilateral trade, intensification of contacts in education and culture, as well as issues related to Armenia-EU cooperation.

The Armenian and Swedish ministers participated  in an official opening ceremony of Sweden’s Embassy in Yerevan.

Armenia, Austria sign agreements to enhance cooperation

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As part of his official visit to Austria, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan met today with his Austrian counterpart Heinz Fischer. The two leaders gave a joint press conference Armenia-Austriafollowing the bilateral talks.

An expanded meeting with the participation of the official delegations was held after the meeting of the Armenian and Austrian Presidents. Several agreements on enhancement of cooperation in a number of areas were signed, the presidential press service reported.

Opening of Japan’s embassy in Armenia

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YEREVAN. – The opening of Japan’s embassy in Armenia will contribute to cultural exchanges between the states, Ambassador Chikahito Harada (residence in Moscow) told 213561Armenian reporters.

The delegation headed by Ambassador arrived in Yerevan for the opening of new building of Hikari center, an Armenian-Japanese educational and cultural center.

“I am happy that Japanese government could allocate funds for the creation of the center. Hikari made a great contribution to spreading Japanese culture in Armenia,” Ambassador said.

As reported earlier, Japan plans to open an embassy in Armenia next January.

 

Armenia warns Azerbaijan after deadly échaufourrées

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Armenia Azerbaijan has threatened “serious consequences” after two of its soldiers were killed on its border with the Azerbaijani exclave of Nakhichevan.

arton100598-480x270According to the Armenian army, Andranik Yeghoyan, 26, and Boris Gasparian, 22, were killed Thursday by a sniper in the army of Azerbaijan located about 70 km southeast of Yerevan.

“For several days, the enemy has created tension by misinformation and various political provocations on the border of Nakhichevan”, said Friday Artsrun Hovannisian, the spokesman of the Ministry of Defence. “We lost two soldiers in the wake of yesterday’s shooting. The enemy was then mastered. “

There was no official reaction to the time of the Azerbaijani side.

Violations of the cease-fire on the border between Armenia and Nakhichevan were very rare, unlike other sections of the Armenian-Azerbaijani border long and “line of contact” around Nagorno-Karabakh. Yet there armed incidents appear to have increased somewhat since last year. Azerbaijani soldier serving in Nakhchivan was killed Monday.

The fatal shooting that killed two Armenian military prompted the Defense Minister Seyran Ohanian hold an emergency meeting in Yerevan with Andrzej Kasprzyk, the Head of the OSCE after the ceasefire regime fire in the zone of the Karabakh conflict.

According Hovannisian, Ohanian asked Kasprzyk help ease tensions on the front lines. The Minister warned that “the situation has serious consequences for Azerbaijan,” said Hovannisian.

The incidents led Armenia to accuse Baku of torpedoing the latest international efforts in Karabakh peace process. Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Shavarsh Kocharian said Ilham Aliyev specifically tried to scuttle a new meeting with his Armenian counterpart Serzh Sargsyan, wanted by U.S. mediators, Russian and French meeting.

“The mediators intend to try to end this impasse,” said Kocharian. “This is in contrast with the actions of Azerbaijan. “” They do everything to prevent a step in the negotiation process, “he has said.

Monday, June 9, 2014,
Claire © armenews.com

Armenia MPs want to attend NATO seminar in Azerbaijan

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June 09, 2014 | 12:46

YEREVAN. – The Armenian National Assembly (NA) deputies have expressed a wish to head for the Azerbaijani capital city Baku, to participate in the 2014 Rose-Roth Seminar 213435of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO).

Koryun Nahapetyan, who heads the NA delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, told the aforesaid to reporters on Monday.

In his words, if security guarantees are given, the Armenian delegation stands ready to travel to Baku to attend the event.

“We have offered to hold the 2015 seminar in [Armenia’s capital city] Yerevan,” Nahapetyan added.

The NATO 2014 Rose-Roth Seminar will be convened this month. The Rose-Roth Seminars are held since 1990, and they aim to strengthen NATO partnership with the Central and Eastern European countries.

 

Scientist: Samsung interested in Armenia-produced solar panels

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June 06, 2014 | 13:32

YEREVAN. – World famous Samsung company is showing interest in Armenia-produced solar panels for new washing machines, Armenian researcher said.

213065Vahan Hamazaspyan, the author of Armenia’s geliofication program, said the talks with the company continue. Meanwhile, on July 22 a group of researchers plan to open a pilot solar station not far from Yerevan.

“The new power plant should be built as soon as possible for the national interests. If we use the entire solar potential, it is sufficient for several nuclear power plants,” Hamazaspyan said.

He claims the cost of solar energy taking into account new technologies may reach 0.3 dram kilowatt hour, which will lead to boosting competition, industry and agriculture.  In particular,  10 – 25 percent of the cost of production of dried fruit – or about $1 per kilo – is spent on electricity and gas.

“A solar station requires only one-time costs. I think it is very important for our farmers,” he said.

 

Football: Germany wins against Armenia (6-1). Armenians who had equalized in the 69th minute have cracked late in the game

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Armenia has withstood a half against Germany, world class number two. In a friendly match in Mainz (Mainz) on Friday night, Armenia, dominated held firm for more than 50 9dc8d5ff-e3ee-33ca-a2ae-1959acbb8137-480x322minutes against the onslaught Germans largely dominating the Armenian selection. Germany opened the scoring by Andre Schürrle (52). But in the 69th minute, one of the few attacks Armenia, Gevorg Ghazarian was fouled in the area of ​​German reparation. Henrikh Mkhitaryan equalized from the penalty (69). Less than 20 minutes after the game, the score was tied between Germany and Armenia. Armenia held a feat. But logic had run its course and the “German Machine” unfold relentlessly.

Lukas Podolski restored the advantage to Germany (72). Benedikt Höwedes and (73), Miroslav Klose (77) and Mario Götze (83, 89) carried the score to 6-1 in favor of the German selection. A selection nevertheless a blow with the injury to his left ankle Marco Reus left the field. After this victory river, Germany reassured and confident will fly to Brazil, where she will face Portugal (June 16) for his first match at the World Cup. Armenia has withstood before cracking, will coach Bernard Challandes around rethink organize his back line very excited. Note that hundreds of supporters Armenians were present at Coface Arena Mainz with dozens of Armenian tricolor widely visible for a live broadcast by many television channels match.

Armenia back to the 38th World position in FIFA rankings … is ahead of Turkey

Armenia is in the 38th position in the ranking of the best teams in the world by FIFA published June 5 Armenian selection was ranked 33rd last month, and plunges 5 postions. Result of his victory in a friendly match against the United Arab Emirates (4-3) and especially his defeat (1-3) against Algeria. Armenia faced yesterday that Germany ranked World No. 2. It was Spain who leads the FIFA rankings ahead of Germany and Brazil. France is 17th, Turkey 39th, the 96th and 83rd Azerbaijan Georgia.

 

According to “Commandos” Armenia must give an appropriate response to Azerbaijani aggression

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After the death on June 5 of two soldiers Armenians Armenian-Azeri border on the border line between Armenia and Nakhichevan, the reactions are many in Armenia and arton100546-480x378Diaspora. According to General Arkady Ter-Tadevosyan called “Commandos”, the hero of the war of liberation of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh), Armenia must give a strong and appropriate response to Azerbaijan. “This is the first Once they fired from that direction. If we do not give a strong response, Azeri continue their shots (…) our military response will be the only answer to give, “he said. “Commandos” is convinced that the enemy is not ready for war, and that the Azerbaijani people do not want war. But Baku conducts ad effects. “Everybody know that we have a better trained army, which means that the Azeri provocations will not affect us,” says Arkady Ter-Tadevosyan.

Saturday, June 7, 2014,
Krikor Amirzayan © armenews.com

Ukraine Moves to Repair Relations with Armenia

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KIEV (RFE/RL)—Armenia’s leaders have been invited to attend the inauguration of Ukraine’s newly elected President Petro Poroshenko in what a senior Ukrainian diplomat Ivan_Kukhtaportrayed on Thursday as proof of Kiev’s readiness to repair relations with Yerevan.

Ivan Kukhta, the Ukrainian ambassador to Armenia, indicated that President Serzh Sarkisian’s decision to recognize Poroshenko’s victory in the May 25 presidential election paved the way for the normalization of bilateral ties. He said Sarkisian’s move was the main reason why he returned to Yerevan more than two months after being recalled by the Ukrainian government in protest against a positive Armenian reaction to an internationally condemned referendum in Crimea.

“Relations between Ukraine and Armenia have always been, are and will be good,” Kukhta told RFE/RL’s Armenian service (Azatutyun.am). “After two-month consultations [in Kiev] I want to point out that Armenia was one of the first countries to recognize the May 25 presidential election in Ukraine. President Sarkisian congratulated Ukraine’s President-elect Poroshenko, thereby indicating that Armenia recognizes the election result.”

“This was a very friendly diplomatic step,” stressed the ambassador.

Kukhta said that he met with Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian on his return to Yerevan on Sunday and that they both reaffirmed their governments’ commitment to deepening bilateral ties. In that regard, he said, the Ukrainian government has invited Armenian leaders to attend Poroshenko’s inauguration slated for Saturday.

“To my knowledge, the Armenian side is ready to send a representative,” added the diplomat.

The Armenian president angered the interim government in Kiev in March when he welcomed the referendum in Crimea that led to the Ukrainian region’s annexation by Russia. Armenia went on to vote against a pro-Ukrainian resolution on Crimea that was overwhelmingly adopted by the UN General Assembly.

“Armenia explained its position in this way: the principle of peoples’ self-determination is its main foreign policy tenet and Yerevan was therefore guided by that principle,” said Kukhta. “Armenia said it has nothing against Ukraine and is simply in favor of peoples’ self-determination.”