PanArmenian News
July 26 2004
SKINHEADS, WHO KILLED AN ARMENIAN, STOOD TRIAL IN MOSCOW
SITTING OF ARMENIAN-GEORGIAN COMMISSION FOR ECONOMIC COOPERATION HELD
IN TBILISI
SECOND PAN-ARMENIAN YOUTH FORUM HELD IN TSAGHKADZOR
ARMENIAN PRESIDENT WENT ON 10-DAY LEAVE
KARABAKH CONFLICT SETTLEMENT MEETS US NATIONAL INTERESTS, AMERICAN
MEDIATOR STATED
REPRESENTATION OF YEREVAN BRANDY FACTORY OPENED IN UKRAINE
METROPOLITAN OPERA SOLOIST GAVE CHARITY CONCERT IN NAGORNO KARABAKH
AMERICAN ARMENIANS ENDORSE KERRY FOR PRESIDENT
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SKINHEADS, WHO KILLED AN ARMENIAN, STOOD TRIAL IN MOSCOW
26.07.2004 17:56
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The Moscow Municipal Court sentenced 5 young men,
who brutally killed an Armenian in one of the local suburban trains,
to 9-14 years of imprisonment. As reported by Moskovskiy Komsomolets
Russian newspaper, a band of young men aged 17-22 ranked themselves
as members of neo-Nazi organization of skinheads and had the aim “to
clear” the local electric trains of Caucasians. On December 12, 2003,
on entering Petushki-Mocsow suburban train, the murderers saw a man
with “Caucasian appearance” and knocking him off his feet trampled on
him. The maimed man died after suffering in the aid station for 2
hours. At those days a 35-year-old Azeri was killed in the same way.
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SITTING OF ARMENIAN-GEORGIAN COMMISSION FOR ECONOMIC COOPERATION HELD
IN TBILISI
26.07.2004 17:03
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The sitting of the Armenian-Georgian Commission for
Economic Cooperation opened in Tbilisi on June 26. Georgian Prime
Minister Zurab Zhvania and Armenian Premier Andranik Margarian, who
is on formal visit in Tbilisi at present, delivered their speeches at
the opening ceremony, RIA Novosti reports. As A. Margarian told
journalists, the issue of the opening of the railway communication
via the Abkhazian sector of the Transcaucasian railway is to be
discussed at the sitting. In his turn Zurab Zhvania noted that the
opening of this communication is connected with return of Georgian
refugees in the Galski region of Abkhazia. The Prime Ministers
visited the Pantheon of the Armenian culture workers in Tbilisi.
Today Andranik Margarian is expected to meet with Georgian President
Mikhail Saakashvili.
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SECOND PAN-ARMENIAN YOUTH FORUM HELD IN TSAGHKADZOR
26.07.2004 14:09
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The Second Pan-Armenian Youth Forum with the
participation of over 100 boys and girls from 17 countries opened in
the Armenian town of Tsaghkadzor on July 24. Armenian President
Robert Kocharian sent a greeting message to the forum participants.
When addressing the opening ceremony Armenian Prime Minister Andranik
Margarian noted that the measure initiators – Pan-Armenian
International Youth Center” and the RA Ministry of Foreign Affairs –
are working for establishing ties between the growing generation of
the Armenian Diaspora with the youth organizations of Armenia and
ensuring their participation in the pan-Armenian projects implemented
by the government. Meeting with Armenian FM Vardan Oskanian has been
also scheduled. At the moment the forum participants are discussing
three major topics, these being “Culture and Armenian Originality”,
“Youth and Urgent National Issues”, “Diaspora and Globalization”.
Future plans such as organizations of measures dedicated to the 90-th
anniversary of the Armenian Genocide in Ottoman Turkey and business
forum with the participation of Armenian entrepreneurs from different
countries of the world will be as well being considered.
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ARMENIAN PRESIDENT WENT ON 10-DAY LEAVE
26.07.2004 14:08
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Armenian President Robert Kocharian went on a
10-day leave on July 26. According to a report of RA President’s
press service, he intends spend his holiday in Armenia.
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KARABAKH CONFLICT SETTLEMENT MEETS US NATIONAL INTERESTS, AMERICAN
MEDIATOR STATED
26.07.2004 14:07
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Peaceful settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh
conflict settlement by means of negotiations within the frames of the
OSCE Minsk Group (MG) conforms to the US national interests, MG US
co-chair Steven Mann told Regnum IA. In his words, US pursues a
long-term policy in references to this region. US has no interest in
events that can threaten stability in the region as it assists energy
projects, one of them being Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline, which
is important for the whole region, the diplomat said. When replying
to the question “whether the US will support Azerbaijan of the latter
decides to restore its territorial integrity”, Mr. Mann stated that
the US position remains unchangeable – the conflict should be
resolved peacefully. At that he called the parties “to sense and
compromise”. “Only by making concessions it is possible to find a
solution admissible for the conflicting parties. This is the opinion
of the co-chairs. Only this way we can achieve long-term peace in the
region. The conflicting parties chose the OSCE to resolve this
problem and we are trying to settle the conflict peacefully and will
support the decisions taken by the parts”, the American diplomat
stated. As for the new proposes, they always exist, he said. However
everything depends on the attitude of the parties and readiness to
accept them, he noted adding that the co-chairs are to continue
consultations with the parties within next few weeks.
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REPRESENTATION OF YEREVAN BRANDY FACTORY OPENED IN UKRAINE
26.07.2004 18:14
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ French concern Perno Ricar CJSC, the owner of the
Yerevan Brandy Company opened its representation in Ukraine. As
reported by Arminfo agency, the major goal of Perno Rirar- South is
to supply the southern regions of Ukraine with Armenian brandy. To
note, Ukraine is the second (after Russia) market where this Armenian
beverage is sold.
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METROPOLITAN OPERA SOLOIST GAVE CHARITY CONCERT IN NAGORNO KARABAKH
26.07.2004 14:38
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Famous Canadian singer of Armenian origin, soloist
of the Metropolitan Opera Isabel Bayrakdarian (soprano) gave a
charity concert in Nagorno Karabakh capital of Stepanakert on July
24. On the same day she met with NKR President Arkadi Ghukasian.
During the conversation the singer pointed out to the great interest
of the Karabakh people show to the art. In her opinion, this
testifies that “aspiration to the beautiful, the Armenians have been
always remarkable for, became essential part of the life of the
Karabakh people, who could preserve and supplement the best
traditions for the formation of an intellectually mature
personality”.
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AMERICAN ARMENIANS ENDORSE KERRY FOR PRESIDENT
26.07.2004 14:15
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The other day the Armenian National Committee of
America (ANCA) announced itsendorsement of the Kerry ticket.
According to the ANCA leadership, Senator Kerry has been a friend of
the Armenian American community for over twenty years, with a proven
track record of fighting hard for issues of concern to Armenian
Americans across the nation. Kerry welcomed the ANCA endorsement,
stating that, “John Edwards and I would like to thank the ANCA for
its endorsement. We are looking forward to working with all Armenian
Americans to create a stronger America, more respected in the world.”
To remind, the presidential election in the US is scheduled for
November 2.