Author: Ekmekjian Janet

ARMENIAN OPERATOR DEPLOYS EDGEWARE’S ORBIT-2X

Communications Technology
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Sept 8 2009

Edgeware has announced that Armenian service provider, Ucom, deployed
Edgeware’s Orbit-2X video server platform for its IPTV service. Ucom’s
IPTV is delivered by Ericsson, with Edgeware´s video servers as an
integral part. Edgeware’s Orbit-2X enables Ucom’s IPTV infrastructure
to deliver network Personal Video Recording (nPVR) and video-on-demand.

"We chose Ericsson´s market-leading solution, where Edgeware video
servers are key components, for the efficient and reliable delivery
of our advanced TV services," said Hayk Yesayan, Director of Ucom,
in a statement.

EDUARD ABRAHAMYAN: RA PRESIDENT SHOULD PASS FROM WORDS TO DEEDS

/PanARMENIAN.Net/
08.09.2009 14:21 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The recent statement the Armenian President made
on Javakhk is welcome. But now Mr. Sargsyan should pass from words
to deeds, according to Eduard Abrahamyan, expert at Mitq analytical
center.

"Otherwise, Armenians of Javakhk will be deeply disappointed," he said.

RA President Serzh Sarsgyan said recognition of Armenian language as
regional, registration of Armenian Apostolic Church and preservation
of Armenian monuments in Georgia will strengthen Armenian-Georgian
friendship and atmosphere of trust between the nations.

BEFORE BORDER OPENING

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16:35:52 – 03/09/2009

The Armenian government has to hold a serious and wide struggle against
corruption before opening the Armenian and Turkish border, said the
parliamentary member from the Heritage faction Vardan Khachatryan on
September 3. He states the border opening contains serious challenges
because we open the borer with a country which is economically several
times more powerful than we and the greater part of the population
of which thinks that Armenia is their number one enemy.

Vardan Khachatryan notes that a survey in Turkey proves that according
to the greater part of the Turkish population the number one enemy of
that country is Armenia. Under these conditions, Vardan Khachatryan
thinks that a serious study and readiness should be procured before
opening the border as well as a serious anti-corruption struggle
should be held in Armenia.

PRESIDENT OF ARMENIA RECEIVES DELEGATION OF EUROPEAN ASSOCIATION OF ELECTORAL AUTHORITIES

ARMENPRESS
SEPTEMBER 4, 2009
YEREVAN

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 4, ARMENPRESS: President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan
received today delegation of European Association of Electoral
Authorities which is in Armenia on the occasion of the 18th annual
gathering of the Association held this year in Yerevan.

Presidential press service told Armenpress that the president greeted
members of the delegation, noting that the conduction of this event
in Yerevan is a good occasion for discussion of issues of electoral
system and exchange of positive electoral experience.

"The long but necessary way of democracy brought us today to a degree
of development of electoral system which gives an opportunity to
conduct free, fair elections. But what has been said does not mean
that we have an excellent electoral system. We have various issues and
we need to incessantly improve our electoral system," Serzh Sargsyan
said, highlighting the cooperation with international organizations.

The president was interested in the international experience of
formation of electoral commissions, spoke with them about issues
discussed at the gathering.

Representatives of the Association who are cooperating with Armenia
for many years, noted that the improvement of the electoral system
of Armenia is obvious and expressed readiness to continue support to
further democratization processes and improvement of electoral system.

HADISE’S CONCERT WILL NOT BE ORGANIZED IN AZERBAIJAN ANY MORE

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04.09.2009 17:38

Azerbaijani public was shocked by the recent interview of Hadise
Acikgoz, Turkey’s representative in Eurovision-2009, who gave a
concert in Baku two months ago, Azeri Press Agency reports.

Hadise said in her interview to Show TV that she supports reopening of
Turkey-Armenia borders and wants to be a "Truce angel" to realize it.

"Armenia and Turkey are brotherly countries, the borders between the
two countries should reopen. I am ready to be a "truce angel" for this.

I have talked to Inga and Anush, they also want to come to Turkey
and give a concert here. Their wish should be realized. Let the
initiator of this truce be music. If Inga and Anush agree, we will
give a concert on October 14," she said.

In Eurovision-2009 in Moscow Hadise said she loved Inga and Anush
and introduced them to the journalists as the "most beautiful girls"
of the contest.

Nahid Emiloglu, who organized Hadise’s concert in Azerbaijan, told
APA that he would not organize Hadise’s concert in Baku any more.

"Hadise promised to give a concert, but we refuse to organize it. On
my behalf I state that we will not organize Hadise’s concert in Baku
any more," he said.

Hadise appealed to Turkish government and the country’s Football Federa
tion. She said she wants to give a concert with Inga and Anush before
the football match between Turkey and Armenia in Bursa on October 14.

TBILISI SILENT ON ARMENIA-TURKEY PROGRESS

Information-Analytic Agency NEWS.am
Sept 4 2009
Armenia

The international community has saluted the current developments in
Armenia-Turkey normalization and the joint statement on Protocols:
the "Protocol on the establishment of diplomatic relations’ and the
‘Protocol on the development of bilateral relations". World leaders
hailed the process as a historic one: EU, Council of Europe, U.S.,
France, Russia, Syria, Canada, as well as other countries issued
statements. Only Georgia remains silent. Four days have passed since
the crucial regional event, but no statement has been made yet either
by official Tbilisi or Saakashvili.

Why is Tbilisi holding back emotions and not voicing its official
position on the issue? Possibly because the Armenian-Turkish
rapprochement, and, as a result, the unblocking of the border, perplex
Georgian leaders. The reopening of the Armenian-Turkish border means
some geopolitical and economic losses, freight traffic volume will
fall and the country will no more hold a dominant transit position
in the region.

The Georgian political analyst, head of the Center for Public Policy
NGO Gia Khukhulashvili expressed almost the same opinion in the
interview with NEWS.am.

"Certainly, the volume of cargo transportation through Georgia to
Armenia will fall. Georgia will no longer be a regional transit
dominant party. Besides, once the border is opened, Armenia will be
less tied to Georgia from the communication point of view too. This
may stir separatist moods of ‘hotheads’," the expert stated.

He stressed that both Armenia and Turkey as well as the whole region
will gain if the border is unblocked. It will give impetus to regional
projects and to the revival of trade-economic environment. "The
Georgian side should understand it and welcome normalization between
these two countries," Khukhulashvili concluded.

MASIS MAYILYAN: ANKARA IS CLOSE TO PERCEPTION

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21:38:33 – 01/09/2009

The head of the NKR public council on foreign policy and security
Masis Mayilyan comments on the protocol on the Armenian and Turkish
relations published on August 31

Turkey is obvious to have imposed more than three preconditions for
establishment of diplomatic relations between Armenia and Turkey:
recognition of Turkey’s present state border by Armenia, exception of
works aimed at recognition of the Armenian genocide from the Armenian
foreign-political agenda and concession of liberated territories
to Azerbaijan. Later, there were signals attesting that Ankara was
ready to establish diplomatic relations with Armenia on condition of
fulfillment of at least one of these preconditions.

The texts of the protocols dwell with the recognition of borders as
well as with the partially "freezing" of the genocide issue. Setting
up a commission enables Turkey to have additional arguments in the
parliaments of foreign countries in connection with the genocide
issue. These two facts are probable to cause negative response within
the Armenian society.

An important and positive circumstance in the protocol is the lack
of a direct connection between the Karabakh issue settlement and the
normalization of the Armenian and Turkish relations. Ankara seems to
be close to realizing the fact that the present stage of the Karabakh
issue settlement cannot be an obstacle for the Armenian and Turkish
relations. Let us hope that such a progress in perception will not
be harmed by external influences.

SUMMER INSPIRATION UNITES THE CHILDREN OF KOTAYK REGION

Aysor
Sept 1 2009
Armenia

Yesterday VivaCell-MTS CJSC (NYSE: MBT) visited Kotayk region in the
frameworks of the "Summer Inspiration" project.

Kotayk willingly shared the talents of its children in both the arts
and crafts.

Summer Inspiration project aims at revealing and promoting the
creativity of young children talents in the regions of Armenia. The
vivid imagination of a child is the theme for the contest. The
children’s artwork is judged on originality, clear expression, and
reflections of cultural traditions in the work of art. Art is presented
in a variety of mediums including folk dance, singing, painting,
needlework, acting, craft and photography. The artworks should be
associated with VivaCell-MTS or display VivaCell-MTS brand logo.

"The gifted young children this project reveals in the regions, give
us a stimulus to appear with new initiatives to promote their talents
for the sake of our common brighter future. The more energy, effort,
and knowledge we invest in them today, the more payback we will get
tomorrow," said VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph Yirikian.

The Summer Inspiration project started on August 19 in Vanadzor,
Lori region, and has already been held in Aragatsotn, Armavir,
Ararat, Vayots Dzor, and Syunik regions, with the events to follow
in Gegharkunik, Shirak, and Tavush in the nearest future, informed
the public relation department of VivaCell MTS Company.

TURKISH FM: ANKARA NOT PLANS TO OPEN BORDER WITH YEREVAN

Today.Az
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Sept 1 2009
Azerbaijan

Turkey does not plan to open border with neighboring Armenia at current
stage, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmed Davutoglu said commenting on
agreement reached between the two countries to resume diplomatic ties.

Turkey and Armenia have agreed to start internal political
consultations on the establishment of diplomatic ties and development
of bilateral relations, said Monday a joint statement issued by Turkey,
Armenia, and Switzerland.

Political consultations to be completed within six weeks after that
will be signed two protocols to be referred for approval by the
parliaments of two countries, said in a press release the Turkish
Foreign Ministry.

The statement said internal political consultations over two protocols,
which had been agreed on under Swiss mediation, would be completed
within six weeks which would be followed by ratification at Turkish
and Armenian parliaments.

"Turkey’s aim is to maintain the best relations with its neighbors and
establish stable and comprehensive peace in the Caucasus," Davutoglu
said in an interview with NTV television channel.

He said the process of normalizing relations with Armenia is "an
important part of the process launched."

The foreign minister assured that Ankara "at each stage of the process
(the normalization of relations with Armenia) will take into account
the interests of Azerbaijan."

SERGE SARGSYAN CONDOLED

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17:53:21 – 31/08/2009

Today, in connection with the death of the Senator Edward Kennedy,
Serge Sargsyan presented his condolences to the U.S. embassy to
Armenia.

In his message, Serge Sargsyan noted that Kennedy was a friend of
Armenia and underlined his efforts in connection with the recognition
of the Armenian genocide, as well as his help regarding the Artsakh
liberating struggle and the earthquake.