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Russia remains committed to its security obligations to Armenia – Ambassador
... interview with ‘’Izvestia’’, responding to a question about Armenia’s possible participation in the CSTO Collective Security Council session on November 28 in Astana, the resumption of Armenia’s full participation in the CSTO, and Armenia’s suspension of its involvement in the CSTO and its impact on the development of relations between Moscow and Yerevan. According to him, Russia remains committed to its obligations to ensure Armenia's security, both bilaterally and within the framework ...
11/25/2024Moscow claims Russia, CSTO cannot be replaced as guarantors of Armenia’s security
...," Zakharova stated during a briefing on Wednesday, reacting to a recent controversy caused by an Armenian history schoolbook that referred to Russian imperial protectorate over Armenia as to “annexation”. In February 2024, Armenia announced the suspension of its membership in the CSTO and later also refused to pay its membership dues to the organization. On June 12, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that the next logical step in relations with the CSTO would be to exit the organization....
08/22/2024Armenia to skip CSTO exercise in Kyrgyzstan
... services from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Tajikistan; and emergency ministries from Belarus, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, and Tajikistan. Operational groups from the CSTO Secretariat and the Joint Staff will also be present. In February 2024, Armenia announced the suspension of its CSTO membership and later refused to pay membership dues to the organization. On June 12, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated that Armenia might consider withdrawing from the organization. However, shortly afterward, Armenian ...
08/06/2024Fly Arna airline project has failed - Pashinyan
... partnership to create Fly Arna airline has failed, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan admitted on Wednesday. On January 29, 2024, Fly Arna, a joint venture between the Armenian National Interest Foundation (ANIF) and Air Arabia Group, announced the suspension of flights. On March 19, Armenia's Deputy Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure Armen Simonyan said that the airline's license was suspended due to a lack of aircraft. Simonyan recalled that the project was approved during ...
03/20/2024Kremlin says it will clarify the situation with Armenia's CSTO membership
... officials have boycotted CSTO gatherings and, military exercises. In an interview with Russia's TASS news agency published earlier on Tuesday, CSTO Secretary General Imangali Tasmagambetov said that Armenia has not yet notified the organization about the suspension of its membership in CSTO and therefore "remains our ally." At the same time, he expressed concern about "some events and sentiments among part of the Armenian elite." 'However, we hope for the political sobriety of the ...
03/13/2024CSTO has not received official statement on suspension of Armenia's membership
Armenia has not officially asked the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) to suspend its membership, CSTO Secretary General Imangali Tasmagambetov told Russian news agency Tass. YEREVAN, March 12. /ARKA/. Armenia has not officially asked the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) to suspend its membership, CSTO Secretary General Imangali Tasmagambetov told Russian news agency Tass. He added that top Armenian officials have been missing CSTO gatherings. According to him, this...
03/12/2024Armenia has not officially notified of suspension of CSTO membership - Kremlin
Armenia has not sent official notifications about freezing its membership in the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the Zvezda TV channel, TASS reported. YEREVAN, February 23. /ARKA/. Armenia has not sent official notifications about freezing its membership in the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), Russian presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov told the Zvezda TV channel, TASS reported. Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan...
02/23/2024Armenian Fly Arna announces suspension of flights
Armenian national airline Fly Arna said it has suspended flights. YEREVAN, January 30. /ARKA/. Armenian national airline Fly Arna said it has suspended flights. "Fly Arna airline flights are currently on hold as the company is undergoing operational revisions. The carrier is actively working on resuming its services and is looking forward to welcoming passengers back onboard soon,’ the airline said in a statement. Fly Arna is a joint venture between the Armenian National Interests Foundation...
01/30/2024FlyArna denies rumors about suspension of flights
... Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and a decision would be made on suspending flights from Armenia on December 2-4. Three days later, the airline issued an official refutation. "Armenia's national air carrier FlyArna refutes media reports about the suspension of flights and assure that it continues to perform flights in normal mode, remaining true to its promise to provide its passengers with comfortable and reliable flights," the carrier said in a statement. It also noted that in the last ...
12/04/2023State Duma indefinitely postpones recognition of Armenian driver's license for work and business in Russia
... recognition of Armenian citizens' national driving licenses for work and entrepreneurial activity in Russia, Russian Business Consulting (RBC) news outlet reported. The Chairman of the Duma's Transportation Committee Yevgeny Moskvichev, who proposed the suspension, said that it "does not correspond to Russia's interests at present." State Duma Speaker Vyacheslav Volodin noted that Armenia would receive additional preferences, if its authorities have taken any steps to consolidate the status ...
10/24/2023Urgent Appeal for International Intervention to Prevent an Impending Security and Humanitarian Catastrophe in Artsakh
... cleansing; - By using force and the threat of force, Azerbaijan continues to obstruct agricultural activities on approximately 10,000 hectares of land adjacent to the contact line, which constitutes a significant portion of the total cultivated land; - The suspension of all humanitarian supplies since June 15, coupled with the utilization of limited domestic stocks, has resulted in a worsening humanitarian situation, in particular: The food shortage is worsening, especially considering that prior to the ...
07/14/2023Regulator discovers salmonella in frozen chicken meat of Araks firm
The Armenian Food Safety Inspectorate has ordered a local poultry farm to suspend operation after a repeat examination of a sample of its product revealed pathogenic salmonella. YEREVAN, June 15. /ARKA/. The Armenian Food Safety Inspectorate has ordered a local poultry farm to suspend operation after a repeat examination of a sample of its product revealed pathogenic salmonella. Before the suspension order, the Investigative Journalists NGO had submitted samples of several types of locally produced frozen poultry meat for laboratory examination. The examination revealed pathogenic salmonella in the samples of Araks frozen chicken meat. ...
06/15/2023Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) as part of Azerbaijan is death sentence: U.S. Armenian Church leaders warn Biden
... you in the past, Armenia, the world’s first Christian nation, remains a landlocked, blockaded, genocide survivor state, striving to survive on the frontiers of global freedom. Our great nation must stand with Armenia in every way, beginning with a suspension of U.S. military aid to Azerbaijan, a country that would erase our ancient nation from the map of the world. We must never, as Americans, be complicit in such genocidal violence. We look forward to learning of your renewed leadership in saving ...
06/01/2023Luding Group continues supply of Ararat cognac to Russia
... supplies of cognac produced by the Yerevan Brandy Company (YBC) to Russia as usual. It said that the distribution contract with French Pernod Ricard, the owner of the Ararat brand and the YBC is valid and that it did not receive any notifications about the suspension of cooperation. Luding Group specified that Ararat’s distribution geography covers the whole of Russia, except for federal chains. Since the start of the contract in October 2021, more than 1.3 million liters of cognac have been sold, excluding ...
05/24/2023ANCA: sixty-nine U.S. Representatives from 18 States Seek Termination of U.S. Military Aid to Azerbaijan
... Artsakh to provide a comprehensive assistance strategy and support the Armenian population of Nagorno-Karabakh in their rebuilding and resettlement efforts – along with an additional $2 million for humanitarian demining and UXO clearance. — The suspension of all U.S. military and security aid to Azerbaijan and a State Department assessment of potential sanctions against Azeri officials found to have supported human rights abuses and war crimes. — Language supporting the Administration’s ...
03/24/2023Russia may suspend double taxation with ‘unfriendly’ countries — Finance Ministry
... international law. Accordingly, Russia has grounds for the introduction of retaliatory measures. In this regard, the Russian Finance Ministry and the Russian Foreign Ministry proposed to the President of the Russian Federation to issue a decree on the suspension of agreements on avoidance of double taxation by all countries that have introduced unilateral economic restrictive measures against Russia," the statement says. It is proposed to suspend these agreements until the violated rights of Russia ...
03/15/2023BP Azerbaijan declares force majeure on crude loadings from Turkey's Ceyhan port
... Azerbaijan has declared force majeure on loadings of Azeri crude from the Turkish port of Ceyhan, after a series of earthquakes on Monday, the company said on Wednesday, Reuters reported. The notice was issued to oil shippers following a temporary suspension of loading operations from the Ceyhan Marine Terminal (CMT), BP Azerbaijan spokeswoman Tamam Bayatly told Reuters by email. BP Azerbaijan operates the Azerbaijan and Georgia sections of the Baku-Tblisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline. Azerbaijan uses ...
02/09/2023Regulator suspends production of Tamara sour cream
The Armenian Food Safety Inspection Authority has temporarily banned Tamara company in the town of Abovyan from production of sour cream of the same name. YEREVAN, February 6. /ARKA/. The Armenian Food Safety Inspection Authority has temporarily banned Tamara company ...
02/06/2023Artsakh switches to energy saving mode
... Minister Ruben Vardanyan asked local power distribution company to submit proposals on transition to energy saving mode and maximum reduction of electricity consumption. The problems of citizens who lost their jobs because of the economic situation and the suspension of enterprises were discussed at a meeting of the special task force. Vardanyan said the government will accept proposals on how to deal this problem as well. A report was presented on introduction of the ration stamps, which is expected to ...
01/13/2023Armenian government legislates requirements for developers because of dust and air pollution
... pointed out that the decision will also specify the responsibility for violation of established norms, starting from fines up to suspension of construction. Khachatryan also said that draft amendments to the Administrative Code are being prepared, which will ... ... Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said that the draft decision sets standards at construction sites, in particular, regarding work safety and equipment of builders. Besides, he pointed out that the air in Yerevan is very heavily polluted because of the great ...
12/08/2022Armenian parliament halves the size of penalty for lack of car insurance policy
... well as the outbreak of hostilities in Nagorno-Karabakh in September 2020, the government suspended the application of five thousand dram penalties (about $ 10) for every 10 days of delayed renewal or absence of car insurance policy. On July6, 2022 the suspension was removed and the law became effective again. "We think that the fine of 100 thousand drams is disproportionate to the nature and the degree of danger of the offense. A fine of 100 thousand drams is quite a heavy social burden today ...
07/07/2022US to seek suspending Russia from UN Human Rights Council
The United States will seek Russia's suspension from the United Nations Human Rights Council, U.S. Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield said Monday in an interview with the National Public Radio (NPR), TASS news agency reported. YEREVAN, April 5, /ARKA/. The United States will ...
04/05/2022Armenian central bank’s downward revision of economic growth for 2020 prompted by negative expectations in all sectors
... industries. In particular, the Teghut cooper deposit has been temporarily shut down. It employs 1,100 people and was Armenia’s tenth largest corporate taxpayer in 2021. Brandy production accounts for the vast majority of beverage production. The temporary suspension of exports to Russia and Ukraine due to logistical problems will have a certain negative impact on the industry. In addition, the decline in the manufacturing industry will also trigger a decline in food production, basic metals and other industries....
03/31/2022Armenia is one of three countries Russians choose to visit most frequently
... air tickets to Turkey, Uzbekistan and Armenia, according to the findings of the travel planning service OneTwoTrip, TASS news agency reported. "In the past week, more and more Russian airlines resumed flights to some foreign countries after the suspension on March 8. The most popular foreign destinations are Turkey (17.6%), Uzbekistan (12.3%) and Armenia (10.5%),' said the company. There are direct flights from major Russian cities to these destinations, including by local companies. For example,...
03/24/2022ARF/Dashnaktsutyun calls for suspension of Armenian-Turkish normalization
The Armenian-Turkish dialogue started to normalize relations between the two countries should be suspended, Ishkhan Saghatelyan, an Armenian MP from the opposition Hayastan alliance, said at the opening of the 34th general meeting of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation/Dashnaktsutyun party on Monday. YEREVAN, February 28. /ARKA/. The Armenian-Turkish dialogue started to normalize relations between the two countries should be suspended, Ishkhan Saghatelyan, an Armenian MP from the opposition Hayastan...
02/28/2022Armenian diplomatic missions in Ukraine work as usual
... most of its diplomats in Kiev to leave the territory of Ukraine due to the continuing threat of military action by Russia. TASS quoted a high-ranking US administration official as saying that the evacuation of most of the embassy staff did not mean the suspension or closure of its work. The official stressed that the US embassy in Kiev is suspending most consular services, saying also that a limited amount of emergency consular services will be provided from Lviv. There have been recent allegations ...
02/14/2022Opposition alliance suspends participation in international organizations
The opposition Hayastan (Armenia) alliance in the Armenian parliament announced today the suspension of its participation in international events as part of Armenian parliamentary delegations. YEREVAN, December 7. /ARKA/. The opposition Hayastan (Armenia) alliance in the Armenian parliament announced today the suspension of its participation ...
12/07/2021Food Safety Inspectorate suspends operation of cheese factory in Amasia
... operation. It said an inspection of the cheese factory revealed a set of violations of sanitary and hygienic standards. Particularly, the floor of the production workshop was not smooth, which complicates the process of its washing and disinfection. The suspension will be lifted after the violations are eliminated, the Food Safety Inspectorate said. -0-
08/20/2021Department of Commerce considering blocking Armenia’s aluminum foil exports to United States
... punitive trade action against Armenal, Armenia’s sole producer and exporter of aluminum foil, a counter-productive proposal strongly opposed by the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA). The ANCA said in a statement it supports a balanced “suspension agreement” that would put in place a managed bilateral trade regime to resolve outstanding issues in a mutually beneficial manner that protects domestic U.S. interests while avoiding devastating impacts on Armenia’s economy. Armenal is ...
06/10/2021Over 65 US House members call for $100 million in aid for Artsakh and Armenia
... and infrastructure needs. —$2 million for Conventional Weapons Destruction programs in Nagorno Karabakh. —$100 million for economic, governance, rule of law, and security assistance to Armenia through State Department and USAID accounts. —the suspension of all U.S. security assistance for Azerbaijan until it has been verified to have ceased all attacks against Armenia and Artsakh. Over 50,000 letters were sent through the ANCA March to Justice advocacy portal urging legislators to cosign the ...
04/28/2021Russia proposes efforts aimed at debt relief for least developed countries
Moscow suggests extending the Debt Service Suspension Initiative for the least developed countries amid the crisis triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Alexander Pankin said during the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Forum on Financing for Development ...
04/13/2021FAO: global food prices reach highest level since 2014
... percent and are now 42.3 percent above their January 2020 level, reflecting increasingly tight global supply amid substantial purchases by China and lower-than-expected production and stock estimates in the United States of America as well as a temporary suspension of maize export registrations in Argentina. Wheat prices rose 6.8 percent, driven by strong global demand and expectations of reduced sales by the Russian Federation when its wheat export duty doubles in March 2021. Robust demand from Asian ...
02/04/2021Russian embassy in Armenia suspends operation of consular section due to coronavirus
... post the embassy cited a dramatic rise in the number of new coronavirus cases in Armenia, saying starting from October 26, 2020, the access of citizens to the consular section of the embassy will be suspended for two weeks. The embassy noted that the suspension may be extended, and the decision to resume its operation will be made depending on the development of the situation with the spread of COVID-19. Reception of citizens seeking to obtain a Temporary Residence Permit, handled by the Representative ...
10/25/2020Armenia suspends its activity in Armenian-Turkish Business Development Council
... and carries out military intervention in Azerbaijan's attempts to resolve the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict by force, supplying Azerbaijan with weapons, military experts and hired terrorists, as co-chairman of the Armenian side I announce the temporary suspension of our activity in the Armenian-Turkish Business Development Council," he said. At the same time, Ghazaryan called on Armenian business community and relevant government departments to temporarily suspend the import of all Turkish products ...
10/17/2020Pashinyan thanks Canada for suspension of export of military goods to Turkey
... and the overall situation in the region. He drew Trudeau's attention to Turkey's destructive participation in hostilities and its unacceptable aspirations to establish itself in the South Caucasus. The Prime Minister of Armenia thanked Canada for the suspension of the export of military goods to Turkey. The fundamental importance of the unswerving realization of the right of nations to self-determination in the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict was emphasized. The Prime Minister of Canada ...
10/16/2020Arayik Harutyunyan calls on Armenians across the globe to arrive and help fight for free Artsakh
...," he said. He especially emphasized the participation of those, who have extensive combat experience in defending the fatherland, as well as young conscripts. The President pointed to the efforts of Russia and the international community towards the suspension of hostilities and praised this mission. “We know that recently a meeting was held in a trilateral format on the initiative of the Russian President and a statement was made related to a humanitarian ceasefire and the further resumption of ...
10/14/2020Environment inspection agency’s powers expanded in Armenia
... of enterprises. Relevant amendments to the law on environmental control were passed Tuesday by the Armenian National Assembly at the second, final reading. Under the existing legal norms, if during the inspection there were the necessity of immediate suspension of an economic entity’s activities on the spot, then the inspection bodies could not do this. Amendments empower the inspection agency to suspend the activities of economic entities even if the latter have applied to the court with a demand ...
10/06/2020Ameriabank enables its clients to track their international SWIFT money transfers
... international organization SWIFT a year ago, Ameriabank has created today a new opportunity for its clients - to monitor the progress of their money transfers. The SWIFT gpi system also includes such features of control over international money transfers as suspension of money transfers by intermediate and correspondent banks, cancellation of transfers and their return. Ameriabank CJSC is one of the most dynamically developing banks in Armenia, one of the most stable and largest financial institutions in ...
09/23/2020Armenian government to ask EEU partners to consider resumption of regular passenger transportation
... /ARKA/. The government of Armenia is going to ask its partners in the Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) to consider the resumption of regular passenger transportation, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said at a government meeting on Thursday. He said the suspension of passenger transportation, especially between Armenia and Russia, has hit severely many Armenian labor migrants who had been going to Russia for years. Pashinyan said this is a problem that is being faced by many countries, not only Armenia....
09/10/2020Customs procedures on railway freight from Georgia to Armenia ceased for period between September 1 and 16
Taking into account the temporary suspension of the railway communication from Georgia to Armenia during September 1-16, the Ayrum-Jiliza customs checkpoint of the Eastern Customs Directorate will not carry out the process of customs clearance of railway cargo transportation within the ...
08/20/2020Over 60 building licenses implying investments of $ 450 million suspended in Armenia due to judicial acts
... Administrative Procedure and the law on the basics of administration and administrative procedure. The deputy minister noted that under the current law, when disputing issues, the administrative act is suspended and certain exceptions are envisaged in the suspension of execution. “As a result, in connection with building permits, there was a situation where, in the event of an administrative or judicial dispute, the construction process is suspended. Now about 60 construction licenses are suspended, ...
06/24/2020'Credit system' designed for Armenian motorists, produces results, police chief says
... results of the so-called 'credit system, that was enforced on January 1, 2020. Under the system, each motorist is given 9 points at the beginning of the year and unruly motorists risk not only fines but also points deductions that could result in the suspension of their driving licenses and even prosecution. According to Sargsyan, over the first five months of 2020, 129,195 points deduction notices were issued to about 900 motorists. He said though the deduction of points applies only to traffic rule ...
06/05/2020Iranian citizens may again travel to Armenia visa-free
The temporary suspension of the visa-free travels between Armenia and Iran came to an end on May 31, the press service of the Armenian Foreign Ministry said. YEREVAN June 1. /ARКА/. The temporary suspension of the visa-free travels between Armenia and Iran came ...
06/01/2020Natural gas supplies to Armenia to be halted for 96 hours
... Russian-owned natural gas distributing company said today. It said the supplies will be halted on June 2 for 96 hours for repair of several sections of the gas pipeline stretching across Russian North Caucasus and South Caucasus. According to the company, the suspension will not affect supplies of natural gas to enterprise and households. Gazprom Armenia said since the commissioning of the gas pipeline in 1992, for almost 28 years it has been impossible to inspect, carry out necessary maintenance of the pipeline's ...
06/01/2020Armenian citizens may again travel to China visa-free
Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said today that the temporary suspension of mutual elimination of visa requirements for citizens of Armenia and China ends on May 31. YEREVAN, May 30. /ARKA/. Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs said today that the temporary suspension of mutual elimination of visa requirements ...
05/30/2020Armenian government proposes legislative changes favorable to construction investors
The Armenian government approved Wednesday at its meeting draft amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code, according to which filing a lawsuit against an administrative act does not automatically lead to suspension. YEREVAN, May 27. /ARKA/. The Armenian government approved Wednesday at its meeting draft amendments to the Criminal Procedure Code, according to which filing a lawsuit against an administrative act does not automatically lead to suspension....
05/27/2020Activities of about 650 business entities in Armenia’s provinces temporarily suspended because of rules violations
... beauty salons, etc. These signals and online complaints are taken into account during the monitoring. The inspection body also monitors cases of repeated violations in the same economic entities - more serious sanctions will be applied to them than suspension of activity for 24 hours. Banks, production shops, hairdressers, industrial enterprises, service companies and enterprises from other sectors that do not comply with safety rules will be closed for a longer period of time in accordance with the order of the prime minister of Armenia. “Observance of safety rules approved by the commandant of the Republic of Armenia in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus ...
05/26/2020VTB Bank (Armenia) grants 3-to-5-month loan payment adjournment to its clients
... /ARKA/. VTB Bank (Armenia) has met the borrowers of individuals who have completely or partially lost their income halfway. “VTB Bank (Armenia), taking into account the current situation in the country as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and the suspension of strategic industries such as trade, industry, services, tourism and construction, announced on March 17, 2020 a two-month loan payment adjournment for its borrowers - physical and for legal entities," VTB Bank (Armenia) CEO Ivan Telegin ...
04/17/2020EEU member states agree to join efforts for overcoming Covid -19 pandemic
... the current level of cooperation and to ensure the social and macroeconomic stability in their countries. 'We are firmly convinced that the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic should not lead to the breakdown of established cooperative ties, to the suspension of international trade, and the cessation of investment activity,' they say in the statement. 'We urge all states to maintain international cooperation, build confidence, end armed conflicts, trade wars, unilateral financial and economic sanctions ...
04/14/2020Armenia extends suspension of visa exemption agreement with China until May 31
Armenia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the suspension of the agreement between China and Armenia on mutual visa exemption for holders of ordinary passport has been temporarily extended until May 31. YEREVAN, March 27. /ARKA/. Armenia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the suspension ...
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