ArmenPress Aug 29 2018 Necessity of 2015 constitutional reforms will be proved by time, Republicans say YEREVAN, AUGUST 29, ARMENPRESS. Republicans disagree with former President Robert Kocharyan’s opinion whereby former President Serzh Sargsyan failed because of the Constitutional reforms and the attempt to take office as prime minister, Republican Party (HHK) spokesperson Eduard Sharmazanov told reporters today in the parliament. Sharmazanov, who also serves as Deputy Speaker of Parliament, said that Kocharyan’s opinions about the Constitutional reforms aren’t new. “Oppositionists of the constitutional reforms, including Robert Kocharyan, have expressed their assessments. I can only reiterate my opinion and our party’s opinion: there was a necessity for the constitutional reforms and for transitioning into a parliamentary system of administration, and I find it to be a very positive step in terms of strengthening democracy and national security in Armenia. Time will show that the complete transition into a parliamentary system stemmed from priorities of state security and state interest,” Sharmazanov said. He also disagrees with Kocharyan over the latter’s opinion that Serzh Sargsyan amended the Constitution to rule for a third term. According to Sharmazanov, Serzh Sargsyan’s April 17 election stemmed out of state interests of Armenia. “At that time the HHK garnered political majority in the election and according to the Constitution we had to decide whom to entrust the office of prime minister. We in our team do not have a more prepared, more wise, more experienced figure to realize national security and protect Artsakh’s interest other than Serzh Sargsyan,” Sharmazanov said. However, Sharmazanov also did not rule out that Republicans might cooperate with Robert Kocharyan despite the disagreements over the abovementioned issues. “We have our political agenda, we are ready to struggle for the strengthening of the Republic of Armenia together with all those figures who share our opinion. Our struggle isn’t against any particular one, but rather for the strengthening of our homeland,” he said. Eduard Sharmazanov also noted that Kocharyan has still things to say and do in politics. In an interview to the Russian NTV, former President of Armenia Robert Kocharyan had said that Sargsyan’s failure and the revolution of April was caused by the Constitutional reforms initiated by Sargsyan himself and his aspiration to maintain power for a third term. Edited and translated by Stepan Kocharyan
October, 1968. Yerevan celebrates its 2750th anniversary. Mark Aryan would be in the festive events. His name was Harutyun, with Armenian smithy caps, big glasses, born in 1936 under the French sky, in Armenian family. What did Mark Aryan sing about? He was singing about love, about coming and passing spring, about his love towards the homeland.
During the one-month tour of the Soviet Union, Mark Aryan gave many concerts, but the concert that was supposed to take place in Yerevan was perhaps the most important one for him. He prepared specially for concert in Yerevan. He brought with him the most up-to-date sound equipment and wrote songs that had to be performed for the first time. He should sing not only at the concert hall, but also over 30,000 spectators at Dynamo Stadium, which for the first time in her history, hosted a singer.
Perch Turabyan’s family was repatriated to Armenia from Egypt in 1965. He recalls that at that time Yerevan was much more francophone; the generation were listening Aznavour, Rosy Armen, Adamo and Silvi Vartan. Mark Aryan was also a favorite singer. Perch Turabyan remembers the moments of his youth, frustrations and love spent under the songs of Mark Aryan.
“After Yerevan concerts, Mark Aryan released a CD of Armenian songs. My generation recalls that his songs were constantly being heard on the radio,” says Mr. Turabyan. “Why did the singer become forgotten in Armenia? There were different stories about him about falling in love, accepting Islam, and going to live in Turkey. How could the singer, who was singing in Armenian “Biblical Homeland” song, become a Muslim? They also say that he was punished by the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (ARF) Dashnaktsutyun for “Istambul, Istambul” song.
Fifty years have passed since then. Yerevan will celebrate its 2800th anniversary this October. And maybe on that festive days, Mark Aryan’s “Yerevan” song will sound next to hundreds of songs about our beloved city. Maybe! Certainly, there are still fans of Mark Aryan who are searching for his songs on the Internet, telling about his youth, his best moments of love.
The 280 passengers who set sail with the 6th International Cruise of the Armenian Relief Society to Northern European countries and Russia have returned home with exciting memories. The Royal Caribbean “Serenade of the Seas” Cruise began on July 22nd from Stockholm and cruised through seven countries in two weeks.
On the first day of the cruise, the passengers had an opportunity to meet with the ARS Chapter in Sweden who had organized a special excursion for them at the Royal Palace, Armenian Church, and the local Armenian Center. The members interacted with the passengers, creating new friendships and learning about their community’s activities.
Then the cruise set sail from Stockholm to Finland, and reached its summit to the historical St. Petersburg, Russia. During the three-days in Russia, the passengers explored the city by visiting several Palaces, Cathedrals, and Museums. Some members even had an opportunity to visit the St. Catherine’s Armenian Church, where with the request of the Archbishop Yezras Nercessian, the Cruise entertainer spontaneously sang Komitas’ “Horovel.”
At sea, when the stars came out, the fun didn’t stop. The ARS had organized four Armenian Kef Nights, with Elie Berberian and his band, who entertained the guests non-stop with his performances in an array of different flavors of music. There was also a special ARS Day program organized where, ARS Central Executive Board Member, Sonia Akellian presented the activities of the ARS to the passengers, which was followed by a session of networking. The passengers also had a chance to explore the countries of Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, and after making several stops in Denmark, the action-packed vacation came to an end in Copenhagen.
As the 6th International Cruise of the ARS came to an end, the passengers already began asking about the next one. “We are grateful to those who planned their summer vacation with the ARS” stated former ARS Central Executive Board member and Chairperson of the Cruise Committee, Shakeh Basmajian. “Through their participation, they were able to escape ordinary vacations and create memories that last a lifetime, all while supporting their beloved organization.”
The next Tour will be announced soon. To stay up to date, sign up for the ARS newsletter at http://ars1910.org/newsletter-sign-up/.
The press service of the President of Armenia has answered to the remarks of a number news outlets which referred to the assessments of the President to the existing political situation in the country.
“President Armen Sarkissian always follows and keeps in focus the processing going on in the country. Assessing vital the necessity for all the government branches to act in the framework of the Constitution and the powers it grants them and to display respect to each other, the President of the Republic expects from all the political forces to be guided by the understanding of national security of our country and the sustainable and stable development priorities. National interest, the country’s security and the respect towards the rights of a person and a citizen are a priority for all of us.
The President of the Republic welcomes the meeting of the PM and the Speaker of the National Assembly, positively assessing the agreements reached during the meeting. The President hopes positive results will be achieved soon.
The President of the Republic reaffirms his position that the best way to solve issues is through dialogue and negotiations, given that the sides respect the agreements by consistently taking actions to fulfill those agreements and taking lessons and recording achievements during the process. This should be made the main culture characterizing our political relations”.
Disabled pilots are dissatisfied with the new Government members. According to them, the new Government does not listen to them like the old Government and do not give the amount of money that they should give. So, today these pilots were complaining about this in front of the government.
Former pilots no longer receive disability pensions after the 2006 government decree.
The pilots still remember that in the past, former Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan promised to solve the problem in three months.
Irrespective of age and illness, former pilots assure that they will come until they can meet Nikol Pashinyan.
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What: Help Armenia Face the Challenges of Alzheimer's Conference
When: Oct 26 2018 9am
Where: Yerevan State Medical University
Koryun St 2, Yerevan Armenian
Misc: Registration: 9am - 10am | Conference: 10am - 4pm
As Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia become an increased
concern, we are taking steps to help Armenia face them. Mark
your calendars for this very important conference and help
raise the level of care through awareness and education.
Speakers include:
Professor Mikhayil Aghajanov, MD, Chairman of Biochemistry,
Yerevan State Medical University
Topic: Understanding Alzheimer's Disease
Professor Hovhannes M. Manvelyan, MD, Ph.D.
Chair of Neurology Department, YSMU
Topic: The Problem of Dementia in Armenia
Dr. Jane L. Mahakian, Ph.D. President, Alzheimer's Care Armenia
Topic: Memory Loss: What's Normal and What's Not
Victor Mazmanian
Senior Director of Faith Outreach, Silverado Mind Heart Soul
Ministry
Topic: Caregiving and Hope
Online Contact: [email protected]
Tel: Dr. Jane Mahakian (949) 212-4105
Web:
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What: "Toward Sis with an Eyewitness View"
a lecture is given by Bishop Torkom Donoyan
When: Aug 19 2018 1pm
Following Church Divine Liturgy which starts at 10:30am
Where: Armenian Apostolic Church of Crescenta Valley
Western Prelacy's Hall, 6252 Honolulu Ave., La Crescenta, CA
Misc: By the blessing and ordination of His Holiness Catholicos Aram
I,
on August 22, 2015, four members of the Holy See of Cilicia
Brotherhood departed on a two-day visit to Sis, once the seat
of the Cilician Catholicosate and kingdom. During the historic
mission which was initiated and organized by His Holiness,
through the eyes of his spiritual children the Pontiff saw the
dilapidated Catholicosate destroyed by the genocidal Turks, the
fortress, the capital city. In the ruins of the Catholicosate
and the fortress the clergymen offered prayers for the souls of
the Catholicoi who served in Sis, for Cilician rulers, and for
the souls of all of our nation's martyrs. The Pontiff's moving
and inspirational message, titled "Greetings from the historic
Sis Catholicosate," was read by H.G. Bishop Torkom Donoyan.
Through the eyes of an eyewitness, Bishop Torkom will impart
the experiences, sentiments, discretion, tears, and triumphs
associated with the mission which was revealed to the
clergymen mere hours prior to their departure.
The event is free to the public.
Online Contact: [email protected]
Tel: 818-244-9645
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Representatives of Turkey’s religious communities have denied claims their groups were facing oppression, stressing that they are practicing their religions freely.
“Statements alleging and suggesting there is oppression toward us are completely unfounded and injudicious,” the communities said in a joint statement, signed by the representatives of 18 religious minority groups, on July 31.
The representatives, including Fener Greek Orthodox Patriarch Dimitri Bartholomew, Armenian Patriarchate of Istanbul Archbishop Aram Ateşyan, and Chief Rabbi of the Turkish Jewish Community Ishak Haleva, said that as minority leaders they “felt the responsibility to inform the public with the truth.”
They said there were different criticisms wrongly portraying Turkey and claiming that there is religious and cultural oppression in the country.
“As religious representatives of ancient communities with different religions and beliefs, which have been in this country for centuries, we hereby declare that we are practicing our religions in accordance with our traditions and are practicing our beliefs freely,” the statement read.
“Many problems and victimizations that happened in the past were resolved over the years. Regarding the subjects that we aim to work on, we are in continuous dialogue with our state’s institutions with mutual goodwill and solution-based conscience,” it added.
Fifteen other representatives of religious communities in Turkey that signed the statement included Patriarchal Vicar of the Syriac Orthodox Church Mor Filiksinos Yusuf Çetin, Apostolic Administrator of the Armenian Archeparchy of Istanbul Archbishop Levon Zekiyan, Chaldean Catholic Community spiritual leader François Yakan and pastor Krikor Ağabaloğlu of the Gedikpaşa Armenian Protestant Church.
On July 30, at 11:02, an alarm call was received by the service “911”, according to which, a stack of grass was burning near the station of the military gathering of the Nerkin Charbakh quarter; there was a victim.
Three military calculations from the fire and rescue units of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of the Republic of Armenia left for the scene.
The fire was isolated at 11:31.
The corpse of G.T. (Born in 2012) was found.
Additional information will be provided.