Today we live in a society, which can not imagine life without expressing views on social media. Probably it does have certain advantages. Nevertheless, many participants of active discussions have already forgotten or do not even know about the developments, which unfolded in Armenia 5, 10 or 15 years ago.  

To fill the gap Mediamax presents 5/10/15 project, which introduce developments in Armenia 5, 10 and 15 years ago.

•    15 YEARS AGO: OCTOBER 14-20, 2004

The first stage of “Kilikia’s” voyage

On 15 October Armenian President Robert Kocharyan addressed a congratulatory message to the captain and crew of “Kilikia”, the Armenian sailing ship copied exactly from its namesake of the 13th century, from historical region of Kilikia (Cilicia).

“Kilikia”

 

“For more than 3 months we have been following your sailing. Crossing 7 seas, you have proudly held the flag of our motherland. Today is a joyful day as you reached your destination - the Venice port - and moored at the Armenian island of Saint Lazar. I congratulate you with the successful outcome of the first stage of your voyage,” the message read.

The concerns of Karekin II

On 15 October head of the Armenian Apostolic Church, Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II expressed his concerns over the official registration of Jehovah's Witnesses in Armenia.

During the meeting with the fraternity and clergymen of the Holy See of Etchmiadzin, Karekin II described as “wrong and unfair” the accusations that the clergymen of Armenian Apostolic Church did not carry out their mission in full.

“Karekin II also described as unacceptable the arguments justifying the decision to register the totalitarian sect,” said the press office of the Holy See.

•    10 YEARS AGO: OCTOBER 14-20, 2009

The trip to Bursa

On 14 October President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan traveled to the Turkish town of Bursa to watch the football match between the two countries’ national teams at the invitation of Turkish President Abdullah Gul.

Abdullah Gul, Ahmet Davutoglu and Serzh Sargsyan in Bursa

Photo: Photolure

In Bursa, Sargsyan met with the Armenian squad and then held a meeting with his Turkish counterpart.

Turkey-Armenia match in Bursa

Photo: Photolure

After the game, which ended with the host’s 2-0 victory, the Armenian delegation returned home.

•    5 YEARS AGO: OCTOBER 14-20, 2014

The resignation of Armen Gevorgyan

On 16 October Armenia’s Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Territorial Administration Armen Gevorgyan submitted a letter of resignation.

Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan made the announcement at the government meeting and added that Gevorgyan planned to take his career to the private sector.

Armen Gevorgyan

Photo: Photolure

Since 1997, Armen Gevorgyan had served as Assistant to Armenian Prime Minister, Assistant and then First Assistant to the Armenian President, Chief of the President’s Staff, Secretary of National Security Council of Armenia, Minister of Territorial Administration and Deputy Prime Minister.

On October 17, President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan signed the decree relieving Gevorgyan of his duties as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Territorial Administration.

Ara Tadevosyan