SOCHI TO HOST CELEBRATION IN HONOR OF ARMENIAN MUSICIAN GEGHAM GRIGORYAN
PanARMENIAN.Net
07.09.2009 20:33 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Sochi will host a celebration in honor of clarinet,
saxophone and duduk player Gegham Grigoryan on September 11 in the
framework of "Window to Europe" concert program. Sochi municipal
symphonic orchestra conducted by Andrey Lebedev will perform during
the event, yuga.ru reported.
FIRST ISSUE OF "TAXPAYER" RELEASED
/PanARMENIAN.Net/
04.09.2009 18:29 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ First issue of "Taxpayer" has been released. The
magazine is intended to keep the public aware of recent news in the
tax sphere of the country, press office of the Committee for State
Revenues of Armenia reports. The magazine will come each quarter and
tell about the most honest and dishonest taxpayers in the country.
"Taxpayer" will present articles written by independent experts
and highlight changes in tax legislation, both success stories and
failed businesses, address issues concerning both big and small
taxpayers. However, the magazine will tell the public about macro
and micro-economic development of the country and around the world
CANADA WELCOMES AGREEMENT BETWEEN TURKEY AND ARMENIA
/PanARMENIAN.Net/
04.09.2009 19:03 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Canada said Friday it welcomed an agreement between
Turkey and Armenia to start internal political consultations to
establish diplomatic relations and the development of bilateral
relations.
"The normalization of Armenian-Turkish relations will not only benefit
both nations and their citizens, but also enhance stability, security
and development within their turbulent and vital neighborhood,"
Lawrence Cannon, the Canadian foreign minister, said in a statement
on Friday.
The statement also recalled that Cannon recently met with Turkish
Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu in Istanbul, where he stressed the
importance of dialogue between Turkey and Armenia, Anatolian News
Agency reported.
SYRIA WELCOMES TURKEY-ARMENIAN DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS
Qatar News Agency
September 2, 2009 Wednesday 6:00 PM EST
Damascus, September 02 (QNA) – Syria on Wednesday welcomed the
agreements that have been reached between Turkey and Armenian on
exchanging diplomatic ties and normalizing bilateral relations between
the two countries.
According to an official source at the Syrian Foreign Ministry,
Syria considers the development an important event that helps achieve
stability in the Caucasus.
The source hailed friendship and cooperation relations between Syria
and both Turkey and Armenia, commending the results of President
Bashar al-Assad’s two important visits few weeks ago to Armenia and
Azerbaijan, and the talks he held with the Turkish Prime Minister in
Aleppo, Syrian News Agency (Sana) said.
IAN MICALLEF SAYS INITIATIVE MUST BE MAINTAINED AND STRENGTHENED
Panorama.am
17:18 03/09/2009
Council of Europe Congress welcomes rapprochement between Armenia and
Turkey. In this regard the President of the Congress Ian Micallef said:
"I welcome the launch of discussions between Armenia and Turkey on
the normalisation of their bilateral relations, which should lead to
the establishment of diplomatic ties and the opening of the border
between these two member states of the Council of Europe."
"This is very good news for the region as a whole, but first and
foremost for these two countries. This reassuring step forward must
open new opportunities for Armenian and Turkish communities to reach
out to each other for dialogue, exchanges and cooperation across
the border, in the light of relevant Council of Europe conventions,"
underlined the Congress President a.i.
"The Congress monitors closely the situation of local and regional
democracy in Armenia and Turkey, and we are convinced that improving
relations between these two countries will further boost democratic
processes at all levels. The normalisation of bilateral relations
between Armenia and Turkey is pivotal for the overall stability in
the region. The momentum created by this initiative must be maintained
and strengthened," concluded Ian Micallef.
FOOTBALL IN THE SPOT OF TURKEY
Information-Analytic Agency NEWS.am
Sept 3 2009
Armenia
All World Cup 2010 qualifying round matches are significant for
Turkish team, particularly those with Armenian and Estonian squads,
Turkish national football team Head coach Fatih Terim stated, Haberler
website reports.
NEWS.am recalls, Turkey-Estonia match will take place in Kayseri
(Turkey), September 5, 2009. October 14, Armenia-Turkey match will
take place in Bursa city, at Ataturk stadium that seats 35 thousands
spectators. It will be the last match of Turkish national team in
the qualifying round.
Turkey ranked 27th in the FIFA standing list, Brazil is the first,
whereas Armenia â~@~T 125.
NAGORNO-KARABAKH: ARMENIA ENTERS DANGEROUS COURSE
Hurriyet Daily News
Sept 2 2009
Turkey
The administration in Nagorno-Karabakh is monitoring the recent
developments in the reconciliation process between Turkey and
Armenia. The text of the protocols that will be signed in six weeks to
normalize relations has come under the scrutiny of the administration.
Kegham Bagdasharyan, a member of the local parliament, said
Armenia entered a dangerous course by giving its consent to the
protocols. "This is the prevailing sentiment in the political circles
of Nagorno-Karabakh," he said answering the questions of Hurriyet
Daily News and economic Review via e-mail.
Turkey has gained many advandages, according to Bagdasaryan, who
argued that Armenia has accepted the preconditions of Turkey.
Bagdasharyan is not convinced by the fact that there is no mentioning
to the Nagorno-Karabakh problem in the protocols. "Although there is no
mention of the problem, we believe that the problem of Nagorno-Karabakh
will be part of the talks," he said, adding that there cannot be
a solution to the problem by excluding the representatives from
Nagorno-Karabakh.
S. SAFARYAN ABOUT THE ARMENIAN – TURKISH DIPLOMACY
Aysor
Sept 2 2009
Armenia
The member of the Zharangutiun (Heritage) party parliamentary faction
Stepan Safarian spoke about the developments of the bilateral relations
of the Republic of Armenia and Turkish Republic. He divided the
Armenian – Turkish relations launched since 2007 into 4 rounds.
According to Safarian 2007-2008 September was the hidden period of
the diplomacy, during which have been discussed questions concerning
the opening of the boarders, establishing diplomatic relations and
creation of intergovernmental commissions.
"Those documents have been ready before Gul’s arrival to Armenia",
– Safarian assured.
The second round was in 2008 September to 2009 April. The deputy
called it "Real Football" when the ball appeared at first in Armenian
and then in Turkish playground. 2009 April 2009 August- it is the
"midnight diplomacy" round when the issues were being solved after
midnight. And the round started on September 2009 the speaker called
"shocking".
"Now there is nothing left to do then to defend the shocks. The
Armenian diplomacy will be defending", – said Stepan Safarian adding
that till the Turkish diplomats were making a record the Armenian
diplomats were in Baden- Baden.
YEREVAN AND ANKARA REALIZED IMPORTANCE OF PUBLICITY AND TRANSPARENCY OF ARMENIAN-TURKISH PROCESS
PanARMENIAN.Net
01.09.2009 17:40 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Armenian-Turkish joint statement and protocol on
establishing ties contains several positive points for Armenia,
Stepan Grigoryan, Head of Analytical Center on Globalization and
Regional Cooperation, told a news conference in Yerevan. "Yerevan and
Ankara have realized the importance of making normalization process
public and transparent. Even the best document cannot be valid if it
has not received public approval. Besides, Protocol clearly states
the time-limits for each action. It’s a very important aspect, since
Armenia in this period was concerned that Turkey may constantly delay
the process," Armenian expert stressed.
All clauses in the Protocol "On Establishing Bilateral Ties"
comply with international standards, which is a positive moment,
speaker said. "That the document does not refer to Kars treaty is
also a positive aspect. But the phrase ‘common border’ is underlined
here. As UN member, Armenia has recognized both countries’ borders
and territorial integrity," Stepan Grigoryan noted. Besides, Ankara
has rejected the policy of imposing preconditions, as can be seen by
the Protocols which contain no single word on Karabakh conflict.
"All that demonstrates that Ankara has undertaken serious steps
in relation to Armenia, and that enables President Sargsyan to
leave for Turkey to watch return football match," Armenian expert
stated. According to him, Armenian-Turkish process maintains positive
tendencies. "As regards ratification of protocols, I think both
countries’ legislative bodies will approve them," he said.
U.S. Congressman calls peculiar and misguided the decision of
U.S. Federal Court of Appeal
29.08.2009 13:03 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Member of the U.S. House of Representatives Adam
Schiff said the decision of the Federal Court of Appeal of the United
States, prohibiting the descendants of Armenian Genocide victims file
claims against foreign insurance companies to demand payment insurance
policies, is peculiar and misguided. According to him, the Court of
Appeal had to consider that the fact of the Armenian Genocide in the
Ottoman Empire was recognized by the State of California and 41
U.S. states. "I am sure that this is a temporary phenomenon, and we
can overcome this. Unfortunately, this decision was the injury, but we
can overcome it, " U.S. congressman expressed, Asbarez.com reports.
On Aug. 20 the Federal Court of Appeals adopted a decision prohibiting
the descendants of the Armenian Genocide file against foreign
companies with lawsuits demanding payment of the unpaid insurance
policies, since the U.S. government does not officially recognized the
Armenian Genocide.