During the period from March 19 to April 4 last year, the airport hosted 5300 Iranian tourists. In 2017 the Iranian airlines carried out 80 regular and irregular flights from Iran to Armenia , whereas in 2016 the number of flights was 48.
“It seems to me that it’s clear: either for finance or they agree with the ideology that political party dictates. If they agree with those ideologies, rudely said, it’s their affair, and let them stand next to that power.”
The Armenian and English books presented here provide detailed information on the Armenian Genocide. Director of the Armenian National Institute Ruben Adalyan said there are more than 5000 publications in the library, and they hope their number will increase.
“I applaud the entire team, together with my good friend the legendary producer Mike Medavoy, whose enduring talent, dedication and commitment brought this important project and subject to life,” DiCaprio said on Facebook.
With a population of only 3 million people, Armenia is one of the smallest countries in Europe. But it has a sizable place in spiritual history: most historians believe that in 301 AD, it became the first country in the world to adopt Christianity.
“Narek” seems to be a source to the extent the reader can reach it, understand its meaning and message. Due to efforts of Latvian expert on Armenian studies Valda Salmiņa, Latvian readers can read the book, interact with real literary masterpiece. It is one of the treasures of Armenian and world literature,” Ambassador Tigran Mkrtchyan said.
“What I first felt was rather powerful since my identity and national belonging is felt more strongly here and that is a feeling that does not happen every day.”
The Armenian Genocide themed movie ‘The Promise’ was screened at Vatican on April 4, Variety reported. It was attended by movie director Terry George, producer Eric Esrailian, stars Shohreh Aghdashloo and James Cromwell and by singer-songwriter Chris Cornell, who composed the theme song. Eric Esrailian recalled the visit of Pope Francis to Armenia last year, telling about the reaction of Armenian people when Pope Francis used the term ‘genocide’.
Starting January 1st, 2018, Budapest’s Central European University (CEU) will no longer be permitted to enrol new students in any programs, unless an agreement is reached between the United States government, the State of New York and Hungary’s Orbán government no later than September and unless CEU opens a new campus in the U.S.
Thorbjørn Jagland attached importance to the stance of the Human Rights Defender and the work carried out over installing European standards in Armenia. The sides agreed to continue cooperation and take measures aimed at implementing the agreements reached at the meeting.
