Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia Edward Nalbandian delivered a speech at the discussion of funding the “the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development: Addis Ababa Action Agenda”. As “Armenpress” was informed from the Department of Press, Information and Public Relations of MFA Armenia, the Minister mentioned in his speech,
The Istanbul 13th Court for Serious Crimes issued the verdict on the murder of Armenian elderly woman Maritsa Küçük. Murat Nazaryan, the only suspect, is sentenced to life imprisonment.
Syrian-Armenian Gevorg Doshoghlanyan is offended when his silver made jewelry is called a craft, he says it’s an art, a unique branch of art. “Where have you seen that the ornaments, unique designs, the strive for perfection and endless imagination are called a craft. This is aesthetics , a unique approach.
As American revolutionary Thomas Paine said, “The Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary evil; in its worst state, an intolerable one.” It’ll be an exaggeration, if I say in Armenia we deal with the worst case. We constantly complain how bad our government is, we are often upset why the government doesn’t do this or that.
“Various aspects of the Syrian crisis were discussed in the light of the tasks to implement the statement Russia and the United States made as co-chairs of the International Syria Support Group on the cessation of hostilities in Syria as of February 27, 2016,” the Kremlin said.
To the question what is the role of Armenians in Austria and how they are represented, Fr. Tiran mentioned, “Armenians are present in almost all spheres, we have scientists, lawyers, teachers, professors, doctors, intellectuals and artists. Armenians presence in Austria is evidenced back at the end of the 17th century, 1683, when the Turks, conquering Europe, reached the vicinity of Vienna. At that time, Armenians subject to Turkey, came and found shelter here”, he said.
He noted, that until 1 January 2017 a transfer period has been defined, and starting from that date, importing a car from EEU member countries, VAT won’t be charged to the tax inspection. In V.Mirumtan’s words no customs duties are charged in any case.
President Serzh Sargsyan sent a congratulatory message on February 24 to President of Estonia Toomas Hendrik Ilves on the occasion of Independence Day.
“We want to create a confident generation to think big and to dream big,” says Jacqueline Karaaslanian, Executive Director of the Luys Foundation. Through loans and scholarships, Luys ensures that every year 100 Armenian students receive an education from the world’s most prestigious universities, putting them on par with talented scholars from around the world and setting them up to contribute to Armenia and to the world.
Ramon Castro, a lifelong rancher and farmer who bore a strong physical resemblance to younger brother Fidel Castro, has died.
