ArmInfo. On December 5, within
the framework of the OSCE Ministerial Council in Valletta, Armenian
Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan met with the foreign ministers and
representatives of the Nordic-Baltic Eight (NB8) countries. A joint
meeting in this format was held for the first time during the current
Swedish chairmanship. As reported by the press service of the RA
MFA, the meeting was attended by Swedish Foreign Minister Maria
Stenergaard, Finnish Foreign Minister Elina Valtonen, Latvian Foreign
Minister Baiba Braze, Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eiden
and representatives of other countries participating in the format.
ArmInfo. Deputy Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure (MTUI) of Armenia Hovhannes Harutyunyan received Rebecca Lie, Vice Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway. As reported by the press service of MTAI, energy related issues were discussed during the meeting. In particular, the Deputy Minister presented programs focused on generating solar and wind power using renewable energy sources within the framework of international cooperation. Referring to the Crossroads of Peace project, Harutyunyan noted that the implementation of the project aims to unblock the region's infrastructure, including power transmission lines, which will allow further enhance cooperation.
ArmInfo. Until 2023, passports with code 070 granted Artsakh residents the same rights as Armenian citizens, except for the right to participate in elections. Artsakh Ombudsman Gegham Stepanyan made this statement at the hearings at the National Assembly of Armenia on November 29. He pointed out that in addition to the possibility of obtaining temporary protection status, Artsakh residents were also being offered expedited registration for Armenian citizenship. However, statistics show that forcibly displaced Artsakh residents are hesitant to apply for citizenship due to various reasons, both objective and subjective. Gegham Stepanyan explained that the concerns of the Artsakh people regarding obtaining Armenian citizenship are related, among other things, to the exercise of their right to return. "During conversations with the Artsakh people, it is evident that the loss of the opportunity to return raises significant concerns, and, unfortunately, this issue has not been adequately addressed," the Ombudsman explained.
ArmInfo.The CSTO should not have intervened in the conflict in Karabakh to defend Yerevan, as
there was no external aggression against Armenia. Russian President Vladimir Putin made this remark while answering journalists' questions in Astana.
ArmInfo. Yerevan, November 29. ArmInfo, Aline Grigoryan. Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the State Symphony Orchestra of Armenia Sergey Smbatyan will perform in Canada at the Regent Theatre on November 30 as conductor of the Ontario Philharmonic Orchestra.
ArmInfo. An event was held at the Pompidou Center in Paris dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the birth of the great director, screenwriter, artist, and collage artist Sergei Parajanov, as well as the 125th anniversary of the outstanding painter and sculptor Yervand Kochar. In relation to the events, two works by Kochar were exhibited at the Pompidou Center - "Eastern Women" (1926) and one of the works associated with the "Spatial Painting" movement (1934), which are both part of the Center's collection.
ArmInfo.The UN Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI) has published recommendations regarding amendments to the Armenian Law "On the Human Rights Defender". These recommendations cover various issues such as the term of office of the defender, the provision of sufficient financial resources from the state budget and other related matters. As ArmInfo was informed by the Office of the Ombudsman of Armenia, these recommendations were the result of the re-accreditation of national human rights institutions conducted by GANHRI in October of this year and reviewed by the European Network of National Human Rights Institutions (ENHRI).
ArmInfo. Within the framework of the OSCE Ministerial Council forum in Malta, Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan held a meeting with Kaja Kallas, Vice-President of the European Commission, High Representative for the EU Foreign Affairs and Security Policy. As reported by the press service of the Armenian Foreign Ministry, at the beginning of the meeting, Mirzoyan congratulated Kaja Kallas on assuming the position of the EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and wished her success in the current period full of challenges.
ArmInfo. According to data
provided by the State Revenue Committee, 25,000 forcibly displaced
Artsakh residents are officially employed. This was stated by Deputy
Minister of Labor and Social Affairs Ruben Sargsyan, during a meeting
of the Public Council on Support for Forcibly Displaced Artsakh
Residents on December 5.
ArmInfo. At the International Weightlifting Federation Congress in Bahrain, it was confirmed that Armenia will host the 2027 World Weightlifting Championships. This information was reported by the government press service.
ArmInfo. Within the framework
of the 16th session of the Conference to Combat Desertification, held
in Saudi Arabia, Germany confirmed its willingness to assist Armenia
in organizing the Conference on Biological Diversity (COP17). This
was stated by Niels Annen, the Parliamentary State Secretary to the
Federal Minister for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) of
Germany, at a meeting with Hakob Simidyan, the Minister of
Environment. After thanking the German side for their willingness to
provide support, the Minister emphasized: "Holding COP17 in Armenia
is a pivotal moment for us, and we want to organize it properly.
Therefore, it is important to exchange experiences with the German
side on ensuring the participation of different countries in the
forum, as well as the proper engagement of youth and women." He also
pointed out the effective high-level cooperation between the two
countries with an expanded agenda that goes beyond environmental
protection.
ArmInfo. The delegation of the Republic of Armenia, led by the Minister of Environment, Hakob Simidyan, is participating in the 16th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification in Riyadh. As reported by the press service of the Ministry of Environment of Armenia, the conference will be attended by high-ranking representatives from dozens of countries. The goal is to make important management decisions that will elevate global ambitions for land restoration land and resilience enhancement.
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