On July 21, at 14:03 an emergency call was received to Tavush Regional Crisis Management Center that grassland had been on fire in Koti village: there was a chance of fire spreading.

One fire unit from the Fire and Rescue Squad of Regional Rescue Department and one fire unit from Koti Fire and Rescue Squad of Taush Preservation of Special Objects of the Collective Center of the Civil Protection Forces of the Civil Protection Department of the Rescue Service of the MIA of RA dispatched to the scene.

The fire in the field was localized at 15:59 and extinguished at 16:33. About 8 ha of grassland was burnt: the rescuers managed to managed to prevent the fire from spreading to the forest.

The rescuers managed to managed to prevent the fire from spreading to the adjacent house. One tractor and one truck participated in the firefighting activities.

Seven residents of Koti village and five employees of the Eco-Patrol Service participated in the firefighting activities.

How do the adults and children of the border village live and what do they think․

The author of the video is Hranush Ananyan, a correspondent for Tavush Media from the community of Noyemberyan.

At the Tavush TV air, Ernest Khanumyan, along with Nerkin Karmiraghbyur School Teacher Arevik Melikyan, Aygepar School Teacher Tatev Grigoryan, and Koti School Student Council President Lia Azibekyan, explore the security issues in the border settlements of Tavush, which have consequences for the quality and accessibility of education.

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On July 22, on the occasion of the Koti village day, the opening ceremony of the “Brotherhood Park” was held, which was built with the efforts of philanthropist Samson Saratikyan.

Hranush Ananyan, Noyemberyan reporter of Tavush Media, tells about the event.

With the efforts of Samson Saratikyan, a philanthropist from Koti, a children’s park was built in his native Koti village, the opening ceremony of which will take place on July 22.

Andranik Hakhverdyan, the administrative head of Koti settlement of Noyemberyan community, informed Tavush Media that the opening ceremony will start at 16:00. At the beginning of the event, the talented young people of the House of Culture of Koti will perform beautiful music and dance performances.

In the second part of the event, the participants will enjoy the performances of Ruben Hakhverdyan, Aghasi Ispiryan, Mihran Tsarukyan and other singers.

The event will be accompanied by exhibition-sales; the celebration will end with the traditional bonfire and fireworks, added A. Hakhverdyan.

In addition to the solemn ceremony, the day is marked with another idea. Starting from this year, every year on the day before Vardavar, “Koti Day” will be celebrated, which, according to the head of the village, has an important role and significance in strengthening unity, solidarity, harmony, and adherence to national values.

Today’s edition of the “The Heroes” program is about Mkhitar Amirkhanyan, a father of two children, who willingly took responsibility for his part of the Motherland, immortalizing himself for the sake of a peaceful life for all of us.

During the 44-day war, Mkhitar fought a fierce battle, caused many losses to the enemy. From the very first day,  Mkhitar’s song and encouragement pushed the boys of “his squad” ahead …

Biography

Mkhitar Amirkhanyan was born in 1989, in the border village of Koti.  He lived in the village. Mkhitar studied at Koti Secondary School, then, in 2008, he was conscripted into compulsory military service.

Mkhitar was in Mataghis and took part in the fierce battles, though he was injured he did not leave the front line. They caused a large number of material and human losses to the enemy.

Mkhitar Amirkhanyan was was killed in the battles for the defense of Mataghis.

More than 35 students will have the opportunity to study and improve their skills in the newly opened classroom.

Our reporter Hranush Ananyan tells the details.

On October 9, the presentation of Yura Amirkhanyan’s book “Koti” took place at the Culture House of Koti village.

Yura Amirkhanyan, the author of the book, is from Koti village. His book aims at completing the centuries-old history of Koti, and presenting it to the public. Although the village has been surrounded by Azerbaijani villages for many years and even today, it has never been emptied and has not lost its Armenian face.

The residents of Koti villages, the author’s partner and our compatriots were present at the event, and came to congratulate the author. The students of the Culture House of Koti danced national dances and sang national songs. The children also quoted from the author’s book.

August 7 was the last day of the three-day camp organized with the support of the “Ararat” Foundation in Koti village.

Our correspondent from Noyemberyan, Vera Sahakyan, tells about the children’s activities, the gifts they received and the supporters of the camp.