Author: Kharatian Ani

PRIME MINISTER: YEREVAN STATE UNIVERSITY INTO ONE OF BEST UNIVERSITIES OF WORLD

ARKA
Oct 6, 2009

YEREVAN, October 6. / ARKA /. Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan
considers that to transform the Yerevan State University into one
of the best universities of the world there corresponding commitment
and capabilities are present.

As the press service of the government, the Prime Minister said this
on Saturday, during the joint solemn meeting of the Council and the
Scientific Council of Yerevan State University, dedicated to the 90th
anniversary of Yerevan State University.

"I do not see any obstacles to you together with us have implemented
such a bold and ambitious program. This is the way of prosperity of
Armenia. If we do not have one of the world’s best universities,
we can not claim to be a competitive nation in the modern world,"
Sargsyan said, pledging on behalf of the Government to assist in the
implementation of this program.

AZERBAIJAN IS NOT A USUAL RIVAL, BUT AN IRRECONCILABLE ENEMY

Aysor.am
Tuesday, October 06

"The existence of the Armenian-Azerbaijani people is the only
unbreakable proof of the co-existence of the Azerbaijani Turks and
Artsakh Armenians in the boarders of one state. Azerbaijan has realized
genocide against the citizens who had Armenian nationality", – said
Grigori Ayvazyan the head of the "Assembly of Azerbaijani-Armenians"
NGO.

"Azerbaijan is not a usual rival for the Armenians, but an
irreconcilable enemy", – the speaker said and added that they have
applied to the USA embassy for clarifying the problem the refugees
on which they have answered that "the return of the communities can
be only after the signing of the peace document."

Grigory Ayvazyan mentioned that Azerbaijan is not looking for
reconciliation edges with Armenia, even more he is not even hiding the
goal that was put in front of him "to destroy all the Armenian nation."

The head of the NGO also informed that they have raised a question
in the National Assembly of recognition of the Armenian Genocide
realized by Azerbaijan. They have received the written project from
the National Assembly and a decision will be received.

LA RALLY BROUGHT TOGETHER 3 000 PROTESTERS

/PanARMENIAN.Net/
05.10.2009 15:41 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Los Angeles Police Department estimated the number
of protesters, who greeted Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan upon
his arrival to the Beverly Hills Hilton hotel.

According to Los Angeles Police Department estimates, some 3 000
protesters greeted Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan upon his arrival
to the Beverly Hills Hilton hotel where he was received by Armenian
community representatives.

Earlier, sources reported about 12 000 demonstrators.

The LA visit was the third in a stop of Sarsgyan’s tour of six
international Armenian communities as he courts favor of Armenia’s
displaced over the controversial Armenia-Turkey protocols on mending
relations that the president is expected to sign in the coming week.

In Paris and in New York, Diaspora have met the president with protests
such as was demonstrated on a relatively chilly Sunday in the heart
of Tinsel Town.

Charles Aznavour: I have nothing against Turkish people, but Genocide
recognition is a must
03.10.2009 16:56 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ RA President’s all-Armenian tour to big Armenian
communities is a nice initiative, world-famous chansonnier Charles
Aznavour told a meeting with RA President in Paris.`I certainly hail
the process, and look forward to what the French call `Armenian
Genocide recognition’. I have nothing against Turkish people, but
Genocide recognition is a must,’ Aznavour said, expressing hope that
communities in other states would also demonstrate a balanced and
sober approach to Armenian-Turkish process.’

OSCE MINSK GROUP CO-CHAIRS – IN YEREVAN

ARMENPRESS
OCTOBER 1, 2009
YEREVAN

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 1, ARMENPRESS: In the evening of September 30 OSCE
Minsk Group co-chairs Bernard Fassier of France, Yuri Merzlyakov of
Russia and Robert Bradtke of USA arrived in Yerevan.

An official from the Embassy of France to Armenia told Armenpress
that the co-chairs will today meet Armenian President Serzh Sargsian
and Foreign Affairs Minister Edward Nalbandian.

The visit of co-chairs to Stepanakert is also intended. According to
Press Secretary of NKR President Davit Babaian the mediators have
stated that within the frameworks of the regional visit they will
also have a stop in Stepanakert.

"During their each visit to the region the co-chairs also visit
Stepanakert, it is natural and fully coincides with the approaches
of NKR authorities," D. Babaian said.

According to him the visit differs from the other ones; the new
American co-chairman visits the region for the first time. The visit
will be cognitive, R. Bradtke, who is unknown in the region, will
get acquainted with the NKR leadership.

The co-chairs will also visit Baku. Their visit aims to present the
sides the refreshed variant of "Madrid" document which was worked out
during their June meeting in Krakow as well as prepare the possible
meeting of Armenian and Azerbaijani Presidents Serzh Sargsian and
Ilham Aliev in October in Kishnev.

THORBJORN JAGLAND ELECTED COUNCIL OF EUROPE SECRETARY GENERAL

NOYAN TAPAN
SEPTEMBER 30, 2009
YEREVAN

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 30, NOYAN TAPAN. On September 29, PACE elected
Thorbjorn Jagland (Norway) as Council of Europe Secretary General
for five years. The oath-taking ceremony is scheduled for October
1. T. Jagland will replace Terry Davis on this post.

According to a report by the Council of Europe Press Service, in
the first tour of elections T. Jagland received 165 votes (absolute
majority) and Vlodzimiezh Chimoshevich (Poland) 80 votes. 245 PACE
deputies voted.

T. Jagland had been the President of Norwegian parliament since 2005
and a member of the Buskerud County Parliament since 1993. He was
born on November 5, 1950 in the city of Dramen, Norway. He is married,
has two children.

ARMAVIA’S YEREVAN-ROME-YEREVAN FLIGHT WILL LINK ARMENIA WITH SOUTHERN EUROPE

/PanARMENIAN.Net/
01.10.2009 12:55 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ "Armavia’s Yerevan-Rome-Yerevan flight will link
Armenia with Southern Europe," Armavia Director General Norayr Belluyan
told a news conference during an official ceremony in Rome. "We hope
that a number of tourists and businessmen will take Armavia flights
to Rome," he noted.

In this connection Belluyan informed that Yerevan-Rome-Yerevan flight
is operating twice a week. Additional flight is scheduled. The flights
will be operated by Airbus jetliners and new CRJ-200 aircrafts.

Armavia Air Company LLC is the national air carrier of the Republic
of Armenia. The company was founded in 1996. Currently the company
is operating about 250 flights to over 30 countries of the world.

DEPARTMENT CHIEF OF PRESIDENT’S ADMINISTRATION: "WE BELIEVE THAT THE PROMISE GIVEN BY ERDOGAN TO AZERBAIJANI PEOPLE WILL BE KEPT"

APA
30 Sep 2009 18:55

Baku. Rashad Suleymanov – APA. "We believe in the promise given by
Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Azerbaijani people.

We are sure that this promise will be kept," chief of socio-political
department of the President’s Administration Ali Hasanov said. Hasanov
underlined that it is not an ordinary statement, APA reports.

"So, we believe in it. Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov
also made a statement about it. The Minister said the reopening of
Turkey-Armenia borders before the occupied Azerbaijani territories
are released contradicts Azerbaijan-Turkey relations and the interests
of the two countries," he said.

Recep Tayyip Erdogan stated several times, including in Azerbaijani
parliament in May that the borders with Armenia will not be reopened
unless Nagorno Karabakh conflict is solved.

LSCC MEMBERS ATTENDED ST. APKAR CONSECRATION CEREMONIES
Aida Sethian

ers-attended-st-apkar-consecration-ceremonies/
Sep 28 2009

Ladies Society Central Council members, Aida Sethian Corresponding
Secretary, Alice Skenderian Adviser and Arpi Barsam Adviser headed
by Araxie Boyamian Chair, attended the consecration weekend in
Arizona. LSCC members were honored to have been a part of this
significant and memorable occasion in the history of the Armenian
Church of Arizona. Congratulations and best wishes on this historic
and monumental achievement.

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AVAKS BEGIN FALL SEASON WITH TRIP TO ARARAT CENTER

BY FLORENCE AVAKIAN

The fall season has ushered in a new schedule of events for the St. Vartan
Cathedral Avak group gatherings, with the hardy senior ladies and gents
missing none of the weekly events under the leadership of St. Vartan
Cathedral dean, the Rev. Fr. Mardiros Chevian.

The Avaks are now preparing for their three-day trip to the Ararat Center in
upstate New York, from September 29 to October 1. The program includes daily
worship services, Bible study, exercise, apple-picking, and other
entertainment.

Last spring, the Avaks took a trip to Washington, D.C., replete with a full
program. The trip included a special visit to Washington’s St. Mary
Armenian Church, with a lunch hosted by the local Armenian community.

Also on the schedule were visits to the Smithsonian’s Air and Space Museum,
the Natural History Museum, and the Library of Congress. Participants
received professional guided tours of historic Washington, D.C. including
the U.S. Capitol, the Supreme Court, the White House, Embassy Row, and the
National Archives.

Other trips the Avaks have taken over the past several years include a
three-day trip to Montreal, Canada. In addition to these pleasurable
out-of-town excursions, the Avaks meet every Thursday, during which they
attend Bible classes with Deacon Sebuh Oscherician, enjoy a delicious
homemade lunch, and are enlightened by a cultural program.

The Avaks have seen films and videos, heard lectures, and enjoyed musical
programs after lunch. Last season, talks have been given by Diocesan Vicar
General, the Very Rev. Fr. Haigazoun Najarian; Holy Martyrs Armenian Church
pastor, the Very Rev. Fr. Vahan Hovhanessian; Dr. Svetlana Amirkhanian; St.
Vartan Cathedral choirmaster Khoren Mekanejian; Diramayr Shake Kadehjian;
Krikor and Clara Zohrab Information Center director Dr. Rachel Goshgarian;
FAR representative Arto Vorperian; Flushing Armenian Home director Aggie
Ellian; cosmetologist Rita Oscherician; fitness instructor Arpine Dod; and
journalist Florence Avakian. Musical programs were shared by St. Vartan
Cathedral soloists Hasmig Meikhanedjian and Maro Partamian.

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Photo attached: Members of the St. Vartan Cathedral Avaks group listen
during a cultural presentation last season.