Author: Antonian Lara

TURKISH PREMIER ARRIVES IN UNITED STATES

/PanARMENIAN.Net/
22.09.2009 16:19 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Turkey’s Prime Minister Recep Tayyip ErdoganM will
participate in the 64th Session of the United Nations (UN) General
Assembly in New York, and G-20 summit in Pittsburg.

In New York, Erdogan held his first meeting with representatives
of Jewish organizations in the United States, including the
Anti-Defamation League.

According to sources, the meeting was fruitful and Jewish community
asked questions to Erdogan regarding several topics.

Erdogan said the OSCE Minsk Group, co-chaired by the United States,
had a significant contribution to improvement of relations with
Armenia, and the group should work more to further improve relations,
Anatolian Agency reported.

RA PRESIDENT HONORS PUBLIC FIGURES WITH STATE AWARDS

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21.09.2009 19:40 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan honored public
figures with state awards on occasion of the 18th anniversary of
RA independence.

Prominent Bulgarian journalist, film director and script writer
Tsvetlana Paskaleva was among those awarded.

In his congratulating speech, President Sargsyan said in part,
"If every Armenian citizen shows his or her worth as you do, our
country will flourish."

APA, Azerbaijan
Sept 19 2009

London hosts a conference entitled Security in the Caucasus: Enhancing
Co-operation with Security Architectures

[ 19 Sep 2009 12:14 ]

London-APA. On 17 September, London became the hub of attention when
it hosted an unique high-level conference entitled Security in the
Caucasus: Enhancing Co-operation with Security Architectures.

This signalled the forging of a progressive partnership between The
European Azerbaijan Society (TEAS) and Whitehall-based RUSI, the
foremost international military science institute.

TEAS said in a statement that the combined power of these two bodies
is destined to create a new space for dialogue in the Caucasus region.

Attracting over 60 delegates, including ministers, Lords, MPs,
Ambassadors and observers, the event was particularly momentous as all
key regional stakeholders were present, including those from
Azerbaijan, Armenia, Russia, Ukraine and Georgia. There were also
representatives from Sweden, Finland, Norway, the EU and the USA, in
addition to experts from the private sector.

Discussions covered all elements of the security environment, focusing
on Nagorno-Karabakh and other ongoing conflicts. Delegates also
highlighted aspects of energy and energy security. It was refreshing
to see all sides present, and their willingness to make open and
robust representations.

The event began with an evening reception on 16 September at RUSI,
hosted by the Azerbaijan Embassy, being attended by leading UK
government officials and H.E. Ambassador Fakhraddin Gurbanov of
Azerbaijan. This enchanting evening gave all sides an opportunity to
meet in a convivial atmosphere.

TEAS and RUSI truly captured the urgency and spirit of all factions
who are striving towards reconciliation. Discussion areas included the
Caucasus security environment, European security interests, Regional
dynamics and Energy security, particularly concentrating on the
Nabucco pipeline project. The TEAS Chairman also delivered a speech
outlining his vision and the role of the TEAS-RUSI partnership.

The meeting came at a particularly important juncture for
Azerbaijan. The Nagorno-Karabakh problem is currently tabled for
discussion at the 64th UN General Assembly and is receiving greater
attention since the inauguration of the Obama Administration.

It is undeniable that the event provided all representatives with a
great deal of information, enhancing awareness and indicating the
viability of achieving resolution in the region. This event, hosted by
TEAS and RUSI, represented a new space that will facilitate a positive
path.

Aysor, Armenia
Sept 19 2009

Armenia takes part in Francophone games in Lebanon

>From September 27 till October 6 in Lebanon the capital city of
Beirut will take place 6 Francophone cultural games. Armenia will take
part in those games for the first time.

The games will be passed according rules of the Francophone games
committee. By these rules only the young people till 35 who are from
the member countries of Francophone international organization can
participate.

For participating those cultural games the young people should be no
more then 35 years old. The artists of photographing, fine arts,
sculpturing, music, dancing are invited to take part in this game.

For choosing the participants, jury members, Giedre Kabasinskiene and
Simona Tanasesku, are in Yerevan.

Here are those who have been chosen: Dancing ` `Soul and Dance
theatre’, Literature ` Karine Evoyan(Valeri Brusov state linguistic
university), fine arts ` Arthur Hovhannisyan, sculpturing ` Hayk
Torosyan.

In RA Culture Ministry Aysor.am was informed that now the last details
are being done connected with the formation of visas and the
participants will soon be in Lebanon.

INTERESTING DISCUSSION ELABORATED OVER NORMALIZATION PROCESS OF ARMENIAN-TURKISH RELATIONS

ARMENPRESS
SEPTEMBER 17, 2009
YEREVAN

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 17, ARMENPRESS: Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan
invited the leaders of the political parties to a consultation on
the current round of normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations
and an interesting discussion has been elaborated, spokesman for
the president Samvel Farmanyan told the reporters, informing that
invitations have been sent to heads of 64 parties functioning in
Armenia, of which 52 are participating in the consultation. Armenian
Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandyan is also taking part in it.

Farmanyan assures that all the participants of the consultation had
an opportunity to express their viewpoints and suggestions.

This is the third thematic discussion on the initiative of the
president with the participation of leaders of political forces: the
previous two referred to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict regulation issue
and mechanisms for smoothing the impact of global financial-economic
crisis.

SARKSYAN SEEKS TO BUILD SUPPORT FOR DEAL WITH TURKEY

Today’s Zaman
Turkey
Sept 19 2009

Armenian President Serzh Sarksyan held five-hour-long talks with the
Armenian opposition on Thursday to elaborate on the Turkish-Armenian
protocols set to be signed between Turkey and Armenia on Oct. 13.

Upon the invitation of Sarksyan, 52 political parties gathered
for an off-the-record meeting to hear the Armenian president’s
responses to concerns raised by various, mostly nationalist,
political parties. Commenting on the meeting to the press, Sarksyan
told reporters that he had listened to the various points of view
and these included encouragement and positive reactions along with
concerns and criticisms. Promising that he will address all the
issues causing concern, Sarksyan said problems with Turkey must be
overcome and added that his invitation to Turkish President Abdullah
Gul to visit Armenia to watch a World Cup qualifying match between
the national soccer teams of the two countries last year was aimed
at opening a window of opportunity for bilateral relations.

"Of course I also see risks and I also have concerns. But in order
for our concerns to be comparable, in order for us to be able to
adequately evaluate risks and understand that we have work to do,
we must be able to bring all our observations to the same level,"
Sarksyan said.

The Turkish-Armenian protocols which are due to be signed on the
anniversary of Kars Treaty — the only legal document determining
Turkish-Armenian borders which was signed in 1921 between Soviet Russia
and Turkey — are expected to be a breakthrough in the normalization
of relations between Turkey and Armenia. Several of the largest
Armenian opposition groups oppose the protocols. However, Sarksyan’s
Republican Party has a majority in the Parliament and observers give
the opposition in Parliament little chance to block the ratification.

PLENTY OF CLOSED HISTORICAL ISSUES IN ARMENIAN-TURKISH RELATIONS

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18.09.2009 18:12 GMT+04:00

None Armenian historian agree to start discussing the Armenian Genocide
in Ottoman Empire, turkologist Ruben Melkonyan told journalists in
Yerevan today.

"Mechanisms of the proposed subcommittee that must deal with historical
issues between Armenia and Turkey, should be classified. For example,
the question arises, how the agenda of the subcommittee should be
defined? " the turkologist emphasized.

He mentioned, that Turkey, of course, in every way will try to include
the issue of the Armenian Genocide in the agenda of discussions. "They
can offer to study the Ottoman archives, which they consider to be
their trump card against the Armenian side.

But, it is known, that the documents stored in the Ottoman archives
and prove the fact of the Armenian Genocide, have been destroyed ",
Mr. Melkonyan said.

According to him, in the Armenian-Turkish relations apart from the
Armenian Genocide, there are a lot of other historical issues remaining
closed to research.

"I want to note that no commission has the authority to decide if
there was the genocide in the Ottoman Empire or not," the turkologist
stressed.

ARMENIAN GRECO-ROMAN WRESTLING TO LEAVE FOR DENMARK AFTER FREE WRESTLERS

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18.09.2009 09:38 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ On September 23, Armenia’s Greco-Roman wrestling team
will leave for Herning, Denmark under the supervision of chief coach
Levon Djulfakyan to participate in free and Greco-Roman wrestling
World Cup on September 25-27. Free wrestling competitions scheduled
for September 21-23 will be over by that time, Armenian wrestlers’
delegation will be headed by RA NOC First Vice Chair Razmik Stepanyan.

All members of Greco-Roman wrestling team (7 sportsmen) will
participate in championship. Before their departure, Armenian classical
wrestlers will conduct training session in Yerevan.

Armenian Greco-Roman wrestling team consists of following sportsmen:

Roman Amoyan – 55 kg. (Champion of Europe – 2009) Artak Harutyunyaan –
60 kg.

Sasun Hambaryan – 66 kg.

Arsen Djulfakyan – 74 kg. (Champion of Europe – 2009) Arthur
Shaghhinyan – 84 kg.

Arman Geghamyan – 96 kg.

Yuri Patrikev – 120 kg. (Champion of Europe – 2009)

CASES OF VIOLATION OF SIZE-FIRE RECORDED

Aysor
Sept 16 2009
Armenia

As the press service of the NKR Defense Ministry on September 15-16
night in some positions of Karabakh – Azerbaijan troops cases
of violation of size-fire regime have been recorded. The rivals
have shoot from different rifles and sniper guns to the direction
of Horadiz, Mehdili, Qyurdlar, Nuzger, Korgan, Kzlgaya, Mughanlu,
Jraberd, Sarljanlu and Shurabad settlements where the Karabaghyan
military positions are situated.

Only after the activities undertaken by the subdivisions of the
defense army the rival has kept silence.

THE MINSK MAYOR RECEIVED THE ARMENIAN AMBASSADOR TO BELARUS

Aysor
Sept 11 2009
Armenia

Yesterday the mayor of the Minsk Nicolay Ladutko and RA Ambassador
to Belarus Oleg Yesayan met with each other.

During the meeting were discussed the issues of cooperation and
friendship between the nations and the construction of the memorial
monument for the 33 thousand Armenian people who died for the Great
Victory in Belarus.

The RA ambassador mentioned that the trade economic, scientific and
technological and cultural cooperation signed between Yerevan and
Minsk on June 6, 2002 should be enlarged and deepened. Especially
taking into consideration the fact that the heads of both cities are
tend to pay a special attention on the mentioned questions.

Speaking about the unique architecture of Minsk the ambassador Yesayan
congratulated Nicolay Ladutko on the 942nd anniversary of Minsk which
was on the 12th of September and hoped the monument (Khachqar) for
the memory of the victims who fall for the defense and liberation
of Belarus will find its place in Minsk till the end of the year,
informed the press and public relations department of RA MFA.