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Artsakh, Armenians around the globe celebrate 27th Independence Day

September 2, 2018 By administrator

Today, September 2, 2018, marks the 27th anniversary of the declaration of independence of Artsakh, formerly known as the Nagorno Karabakh Republic.

On this day in 1991, a joint sitting of lawmakers from the Nagorno Karabakh provincial council and the Shahumyan regional council proclaimed the Nagorno Karabakh Republic (NKR) within the borders of the former NKAO and Shahumyan region. The move was in line with the then-active legislation, particularly the April 3, 1990 law which entitled national autonomies to determine their status on their own.

On December 10, 1991, a few days before the official collapse of the Soviet Union, Nagorno Karabakh held a referendum, where the overwhelming majority, 99,89%, of the population voted in favor of complete independence from Azerbaijan. After this, Azerbaijan totally blockaded NKR and launched military aggressions.

The Artsakh Liberation War began when for the first time in September of 1991 Azerbaijan bombarded Stepanakert with Alazan rockets from Shushi. In 1994, at the request of Azerbaijan a trilateral (Azerbaijan, NKR, Armenia) ceasefire agreement was signed on May 12.

15 years after independence, in 2006, the people of Artsakh adopted the country’s Constitution through a referendum, again on September 2.

Celebrations are held annually on this day in Artsakh.

This year, President of Armenia Armen Sarkissian has departed for Artsakh to attend the events.

Armenian PM, Artsakh President discuss cooperation between two republics

August 26, 2018 By administrator

Artsakh President Bako Sahakyan had a meeting with the Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan on Sunday in Stepanakert, Artsakh President press service reported.

The sides discussed the cooperation between the two Armenian republics.

Armenian Defense Minister Davit Tonoyan, Artsakh Republic’s Minister of State Grigori Martirosyan and other officials were also present.

Group of Artsakh MPs submit motion to Armenia’s Prosecutor General to change Kocharyan’s precautionary measure

August 7, 2018 By administrator

A group of MPs of the Republic of Artsakh on August 7 have submitted a motion-request to Armenia’s Prosecutor General to change the precautionary measure selected against 1st President of Artsakh and 2nd President of Armenia Robert Kocharyan, Artsakh Parliament Speaker’s spokesperson Anush Ghavalyan said on Facebook, reports Armenpress.

The lawmakers have taken into consideration the services provided by Robert Kocharyan in the state-building process of Artsakh and Armenia.

Robert Kocharyan has been charged on July 26 over the 2008 March 1 case, under the Article 300.1 part 1 of the Criminal Code for breaching the constitutional order of the Republic of Armenia. He has been remanded into custody.

MPs of the Armenian Parliament have launched a petition on changing Kocharyan’s precautionary measure. 46 MPs joined the petition.

Armenia’s PM rules out NK conflict settlement without Artsakh people’s participation

July 20, 2018 By administrator

There will be no solution to the Artsakh conflict without the participation of the people of Artsakh, Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said during a press conference in the government, reports Armenpress.

“It is stated in all working documents that Artsakh should be fully involved in the process of the final stage of the Artsakh conflict settlement”, the PM said.

Pashinyan said that before this, however, there can be discussions over this issue. “I have announced that I am ready to negotiate with the Azerbaijani president and I also repeat it now. There is a negotiation material, we need to get acquainted with it, analyze and negotiate. The negotiations are also useful since a certain atmosphere of trust should be created for the settlement of the conflict. Without that the conflict settlement is impossible”, the Armenian PM said, once again stating that the Armenian side is ready to make efforts to create an atmosphere for the conflict settlement.

PM Nikol Pashinyan said Armenia considers unacceptable the militaristic and aggressive rhetoric run by Azerbaijan. “We tell the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs and the international community that we are ready to make sincere efforts for the Artsakh conflict settlement. However, we all need to record that this requires an atmosphere for the settlement. You will not see any action by Armenia and its people which undermines that atmosphere”, he said.

He repeated the previously made statement according to which after the revolution in Armenia, the increase of Azerbaijan’s aggressive behavior is linked with the fear of the Azerbaijani authorities that their people can be encouraged by the recent democratic changes in Armenia. “They may fear that the process can be transported to Azerbaijan, therefore, they are trying to distract their society’s attention from the corruption and democracy situation in the country to the Artsakh conflict, to continue the traditional hostile policy”, PM said, adding that what happened in Armenia was a pure domestic political process.

Artsakh soldier wounded by Azerbaijani fire

June 8, 2018 By administrator

YEREVAN, JUNE 8, Soldier of the Defense Army of Artsakh Gevorg Khachatryan, born in 1998, received a gunshot wound by the Azerbaijani fire on June 7, at 23:30, in one of the military units located in the northern direction of the Defense Army, Artsakh’s defense ministry told Armenpress.

The soldier has been transported to the military hospital.

Investigation is underway to clarify the details of the incident.

Armenia, Artsakh to host first Armenian-American int’l dental congress

May 24, 2018 By administrator

The First Armenian-American International Congress of Dentists will be held in Armenia and Artsakh from 24 to 28 May.

The event organized through the joint efforts of the Yerevan State Medical University after Mkhitar Heratsi and the Armenian Dental Association is dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the First Republic of Armenia, Chief Dentist Lazar Yesayan said on Thursday.

The doctor noted the dentistry, as the other branches of medicine, is facing some issues.

“Those problems are generally inevitable across the world. One of them refers to improving knowledge, as well as mastering professional capacities and skills,” he said. “Such international conferences both in Armenia and abroad are considered one of the most important components of continuous medical education.”

Mr. Yesayan stressed similar events further enhance the knowledge in the sphere, helping experts to acquire new skills.

The event is also expected to include practical trainings, he said.

Yerevan, Armenia’s capital is set to host the First Armenian-American International Congress of Dentists from 24 to 26 May. The congress featuring a series of professional meetings on pressing issues of modern dentistry is shceuled for Artsakh’s Stepanakert on 28 May.

The annual meeting of the Academy of Dentistry International will also be held as part of the event, expecting to bring together renowned experts, doctor-stomatologists from Armenia, Russia, Kazakhstan and Georgia.

Ridder of Australia has adopted a resolution supporting the independence of the Republic of Artsakh

May 22, 2018 By administrator

YEREVAN, MAY 22, The City Council of the Ryd City of Australia unanimously adopted a resolution on May 22 to support the independence of the Republic of Artsakh. In the resolution, the city council called on the central government to officially recognize the independence of the Artsakh Republic and to strengthen the relations of Australia with Artsakh and its citizens. The Information and Public Relations Department of the Foreign Ministry of the Republic of Azerbaijan informed “Armenpress” about this.

Below is an unofficial translation of the resolution.

Resolution:

1. The City Council of Ryd City notes that in 2018, marks the 30th anniversary of the Artsakh liberation movement, which led to the proclamation of the independence of the Republic of Artsakh (formerly Nagorno-Karabakh Republic) in 1991.

2. Ryd City City Council

a) Confirms the fundamental human right to self-determination and the importance of free and democratic society,

b) Recognizes the right of all peoples, including the people of the Artsakh Republic to self-determination;

c) emphasizes the continuous efforts of the Republic of Artsakh aimed at building a free and democratic society through the legitimate parliamentary elections and forming a responsible government.

d) Supports and encourages the involvement of the Republic of Artsakh in the international community in achieving the solution of existing regional problems and establishing peace and stability;

e) Encourages the establishment of peaceful relations with the Republic of Artsakh, as well as provision of humanitarian and economic assistance to the Artsakh people;

f) urges the Federal Government to officially recognize the independence of the Republic of Artsakh and strengthen the relations of Australia with the Republic of Artsakh and its citizens;

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan visits Artsakh, pays homage to fallen heroes in Stepanakert memorial and Shushi

May 9, 2018 By administrator

STEPANAKERT, MAY 9,. Armenia’s Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan participated in a commemoration event dedicated to the memory of fallen soldiers of the Great Patriotic War and the Artsakh Liberation War in the Stepanakert memorial in Artsakh’s capital city.

The Armenian Prime Minister was accompanied by Artsakh’s President Bako Sahakyan, government officials and public figures.

The PM and other officials laid flowers at the memorial in memory of the fallen heroes, ARMENPRESS correspondent reported.

Armenian PM Nikol Pashinyan and his spouse also visited the Fraternal Cemetery of Stepanakert, where they laid flowers at the graves in honor of the fallen soldiers of the Artsakh Liberation War. The PM also expressed support and sympathy to the families of the fallen.

Afterwards the Armenian Prime Minister and Artsakh’s President visited Shushi where a commemoration ceremony took place at Sparapet Vazgen Sargsyan’s statue. PM Pashinyan and President Sahakyan also participated in the grand opening of Shushi’s Armenian Dram Museum. The museum will feature Armenian banknotes and coins from different eras, including from the Armenian Sophene Kingdom, Artaxiad dynasty, Cilician Armenia, the Russian Empire and the USSR, as well as all dram issues of modern times.

PM Pashinyan and Artsakh’s President toured the museum and viewed the exhibits.

A grand concert is due to take place in the evening in Shushi, followed by fireworks.

Source: https://armenpress.am/eng/news/932899.html

ARTSAKH-ARMENIAN FUND first 4 deep wells dug near Martouni and Askéran in will irrigate 70 hectares of land

May 5, 2018 By administrator

Funded by the Armenian Fund, the first deep artesian wells are already working with three wells in the village of Haghort near Martouni (Artsakh) and one in Askeran, still in Artsakh. The information was communicated to the agency “Artsakhpres” by Anouch Martirosyan, the communication officer of the Armenian Fund. “The water will arrive very quickly for the irrigation of the lands of Artsakh. After the completion of the works thanks to these four deep wells an agricultural surface of 70 hectares will be watered. 40 families will have water to irrigate the orchards and wheat fields. Currently other deep wells are being excavated, “said A. Martirosyan.

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Defense Army soldiers fulfil their military tasks with honor, ready to counteract any Azeri step – Artsakh official

April 27, 2018 By administrator

The Artsakh Defense Army soldiers fulfil their military duties with honor and are ready to counteract any move from Azerbaijan that pose a threat to the country’s security, Tigran Abrahamyan, an advisor to the Artsakh president, said on Friday, commenting on the recent mobilization of Azerbaijani forces on the contact line.

In an interview with Panorama.am, Abrahamyan noted that the accumulation and movement of Azerbaijani manpower and military equipment continues on the Artsakh-Azerbaijan Line of Contact.

“The Defense Army is following them and will take effective steps if necessary,” he said.

Asked whether there has been any infiltration attempts of subversive or intelligence groups of Azerbaijan in parallel to the accumulation of forces, he said: “Due to the technical upgrades implemented on the frontline in recent years the risks of the adversary’s sabotage infiltration attempts have drastically diminished.”

The Artsakh official added the Azerbaijani military escalates frontline situation with its sniper groups, heavy machine guns, as well as drastic movements on the contact line.

He expressed conviction the frontline situation and especially the adversary’s actions cannot remain untouched by Armenia’s domestic political developments.

“However, I must stress that the Defense Army and its servicemen are extremely aware of their mission and fulfil their military tasks with honor. Our soldiers stand firm [at the frontline], are well aware of the developments around Artsakh and are ready to restrict and counteract any Azerbaijani step that can pose a threat to our security,” he noted.