Новости за 02.03.2017

ArmInfo.Artsakh Defense Army reported about the continuing ceasefire violations. As the Artsakh Defense Ministry informed, on March 2, during the day,  Azerbaijan violated the ceasefire on Northeastern (Martakert) and  Eastern (Akna) directions of the confrontation line with Artsakh  troops. The enemy shelled the Armenian positions by mortars and  machine-automatic grenade launchers (68 missiles).  "The advance units of the Defense Army carried adequate actions  suppressing the offensive actions of the enemy. Читать дальше...

ArmInfo. The international community, including the United States is closely monitoring the electoral process in Armenia, and the progress of the campaign. This  was stated by the US Ambassador to Armenia Richard Mills during a  meeting at the headquarters of the Republican Party of Armenia.  As the RPA press service told ArmInfo, the Ambassador noted that for  the peaceful future of the country, sustainable development and the  deepening of democracy the upcoming elections are crucial. He also... Читать дальше...

ArmInfo.The Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman, Ambassador Andrzej Kasprzyk made a statement on the humanitarian operation for the removal of the  bodies of Azerbaijani soldiers from the neutral zone, died during the  sabotage on 25 February, the OSCE press service told ArmInfo. "At the request of the sides, the humanitarian operation for the  removal of the remains of the Azerbaijani troops from the mined  neutral zone was held on 27 February. We, together with my  assistants, mobilized all forces to assist the operation. Читать дальше...

ArmInfo.Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs maintains working contacts with the sides of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. On March 2 briefing, said Russian Foreign  Ministry spokesman Maria Zakharova, commenting on the recent incident  on the contact line of Karabakh- Azerbaijani troops.  "You know our principle position, which is aimed at resolving the  situation around Karabakh through exclusively peaceful means. This  principled position is fixed and documented", said Zakharov. At the same time... Читать дальше...

ArmInfo. Organization for Economic Cooperation adopted a resolution on Artsakh conflict "We, the Organization for Economic Cooperation express concern at the  presence in the region the unresolved Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. This  conflict also hinders the development of economic cooperation at both  the regional and wider level", is stated in the adopted resolution. To recall, on March 1, in Islamabad the XIII high-level summit of the  main countries of the Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) took  place. Читать дальше...

ArmInfo."Due to the efforts of the Armenian diplomacy, we managed to present Armenia in the best light in the international arena as a reliable partner, draw  attention on its possibilities,  increase the number of our friends  abroad, make our voice heard in the international platforms, carry  active role in international processes", is said in the  congratulation letter on the Day of Diplomacy of the Armenian Foreign  Minister Eduard Nalbandian.  It is stressed in the letter that Armenia contributed... Читать дальше...

ArmInfo.As the company's press service told ArmInfo, in the framework of the "Available environment" competition Viva Cell-MTS became winner in the nomination "Available connection operator", as a company providing available service centers for the disabled people.    According to the source, in the list of 10 organizations,  representatives of different areas, the competitive commission also  considered the most accessible services and building/construction  company Viva Cell- MTS. "Company Viva Cell-MTS for 11 years of activity... Читать дальше...

ArmInfo. An online-petition is uploaded at  Change.org  addressed to the president of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan  and the Minister of Justice Arpine Hovhannisyan   claiming to change the pre-trial restrictions  in respect to Atrhur Sargsyan delivered food to members of Sasna Tsrer Group. 1500 signatures of 1500 needed are  already put under petition. Armenian Ombudsman's office employees yesterday studied the health  condition of Arthur Sargsyan, his medical documents and treatment  conditions. It was... Читать дальше...

ArmInfo. "Together with the  Russian Center of science and culture, we are working to ensure that  the quota for the Armenian students to study in Russian universities  annually increased", the adviser to Russian Ambassador to Armenia  Oleg Shapovalov told ArmInfo during March 1st Yerevan exhibition  "Education XXI century". He noted that in 2017 187 of budget places are allocated to Armenian  students. "That is the so-called absolute figure allocated places".  "We intend to provide additional budget... Читать дальше...

АрмИнфо.Референдумы по изменению Конституции в Армении и Арцахе, которыми ознаменовался конец 2016-го и начало 2017 года, в целом были восприняты общественностью двух армянских республик достаточно неоднозначно. В Армении принятые в ходе декабрьского референдума поправки к Конституции изменили систему правления  с полупрезидентской на парламентскую. В Арцахской республике процессы, внезапно, пошли в обратном направлении и состоявшийся 20 февраля 2017 года конституционный референдум сконцентрировал всю исполнительную власть в руках президента. Читать дальше...