Author: Suren Karakhanian

Serzh Sargsyan receives Second All-Armenian Scientific Conference participants

Suren Karakhanian
  • 19:01 | November 8,2017 | Official
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Today, Serzh Sargsyan received a group of participants of the 2nd All-Armenian Scientific Conference held in Yerevan on November 5-8. The delegation consisted of prominent Armenian scientists and scholars from the United States, Russia, France, Ireland, Denmark and other countries.

Welcoming the scientists to Homeland, Serzh Sargsyan highlighted the holding of this already traditional conference in capital Yerevan.

“It is crucial for young people to have the opportunity of communicating with individuals who have already achieved great success in science and technology, but I believe that this forum is also important from another perspective: it is not only a chance for young people to get familiar with new scientific ideas, but it is also a good opportunity to see how successful people can be of service to our country. We have no other way but to build a knowledge-based economy,” Mr. Sargsyan emphasized, presenting Armenia’s consistent policy of encouraging and promoting successful scientists and the individuals with great aspirations amid the financial constraints faced in the country.

The scientists in attendance talked about their impressions of the President-supported All-Armenian Scientific Conference, dwelling on the achievements recorded since the first forum. They evoked those substantive discussions held with many young Armenian researchers that are supposed to combine the scientific potential of Armenia and the Diaspora, exchange know-how, as well as to discuss issues relevant research and education and the ways of dealing with them in a bid to promote Armenia’s development.

The guests exchanged ideas with Mr. Sargsyan on further cooperation for the promotion of science and education in Armenia. During the meeting, Serzh Sargsyan answered the scientists’ questions.

Azerbaijani Press: Tbilisi reacts to reports of refusal to grant agreement to Armenian ambassador

Suren Karakhanian
APA, Azerbaijan
Oct 4 2017

Georgia’s Foreign Ministry has commented on reports of the refusal to grant an agrement to Sergey Minasyan for his appointment as the Armenian ambassador to Georgia.  

 The decisions taken on ambassadors are open to the public, the Georgian Foreign Ministry said in a statement on Wednesday.

 “When decisions are taken in connection with ambassadors, they are always open to the public, and any speculation on this issue is inappropriate,” said the statement.

 Armenia’s Zhamanak newspaper claimed that Tbilisi refused to grant an agrement to Sergey Minasyan, deputy director of the Caucasus Institute, for his appointment as the Armenian ambassador to Georgia.

 “The Georgian authorities have serious suspicions that Minasyan will not represent Armenia, but Russia,” the newspaper wrote.

  

Garnik Isagulyan: Armenia should toughen its stance (video)

Suren Karakhanian
  • 22:05 | September 26,2017 | Politics
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In Artsakh electoral processes are better than in Armenia or in the West, an advisor at the Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) Permanent Representation to Armenia said on Tuesday.

“What is happening in Artsakh today, I am speaking about the economic growth and large-scale construction, show that serious work is being done there. The opening of the Ministry of Nature Protection was not accidental either. Artsakh will soon switch to a drip irrigation system, which will help save more water and have a good crop,” said Garnik Isagulyan.

He says there was no breakthrough after the meeting of Foreign Ministers of Armenia and Azerbaijan. “The position of the Armenian side has been very clear since the events of last April and I think that Armenia should further toughen its position,” he said.

Shoushi, Artsakh – Slice of Life Photos – Hetq – News, Articles, Investigations

Suren Karakhanian
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In June, a group of photographers from Armenia traveled to the town of Shoushi, in Artsakh, as part of the “Shoushi 48 Hours” initiative.

The photos they took of residents and their daily lives appeared in the Shoushi 48 Hours” book that was launched on September 12, in the town, the second largest in Artsakh.

Here are some photos from the book. 

Religion: Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross to be celebrated in Armenia on Sunday

Suren Karakhanian
Panorama, Armenia
Sept 16 2017

The Saturday preceding the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross is the eve of the feast. That day, as well as the Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday following the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross are the feasts of the Holy Church.

The Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross is the last one of the five major feasts of the Armenian Apostolic Church. It is the most important feast among the ones dedicated to the Holy Cross as it is dedicated to the history of the return of the Holy Cross from imprisonment, its elevation and glorification, Qahana.am reports.

The Armenian Apostolic Church celebrates the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross on Sunday during the period between September 11-17. This year that date is September 17, and the Monday following the Feast is a Memorial Day, when a divine liturgy and a requiem service are offered in Armenian churches.

In 610 A. D, the Persian King Khosrov with a large army attacks the Byzantine Empire. Enthusiastic about the initial victory, in 614 A. D. the Persian army enters Jerusalem. Many people are killed and many are imprisoned. Pontiff Zakaria, the Patriarch of Jerusalem is imprisoned, too. However, the Persians are not satisfied and enter the Church of Holy Sepulcher and take the Holy Cross kept in the Church. The Holy Cross had been found and installed in the Church for the Christians to worship by Heghineh, the mother of the King Costandianos, in the beginning of the 4th century.

In 628 A. D., the Byzantine army led by the King Herakles fight against the Persians to return the Holy Cross. The Armenian army regiment, led by Mzhezh Gnounie, supported the Persian army. With the Lord’s help the Byzantine army wins the battle.

The Holy Cross is solemnly brought to the Armenian town Karin, from where it is carried to Constantinople, and then – to Jerusalem. On the way, the Holy Cross was raised for the people to see and worship.

For Christians the Cross is God’s power and strength and pride of all prides, on which Christ’s innocent blood was shed. By means of the Cross Jesus proved His love towards mankind, and the Cross became for us the symbol of hope, love and saving.

Knights of Vartan Donate to Artsakh’s Ministry of Health

Suren Karakhanian
Armenian Weekly

Aug 25 2017

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YEREVAN—Past Commander of the Knights of Vartan Ani Lodge of Washington D.C. Mr. Jake Bournazian, traveled to Artsakh with his son and daughter on July 17 to make the endowment on behalf of Knights of Vartan in Artsakh. The $10,000 donation was presented to Ms. Karine Atayan, minister of health of the Artsakh Republic, to contribute toward the costs of purchasing medical equipment for a new oncology treatment facility in Stepanakert, the capital.

The $10,000 donation was presented to Ms. Karine Atayan, minister of health of the Artsakh Republic, to contribute toward the costs of purchasing medical equipment for a new oncology treatment facility in Stepanakert. (Photo: Artsakh News)

Construction of the new oncology dispensary was recently completed, in May 2017, through funding from Vardan and Koharig Ohanessian in France. During his visit, Bournazian met with Minister Atayan to discuss the major equipment needs to enable the dispensary to be operational. After the meeting, Bournazian and his family visited with the doctors and nursing staff at the current facility where patients are diagnosed, and then toured the new building of the oncology dispensary.

“The newly built oncology dispensary building needs more medical equipment, and this donation from Knights of Vartan will be used to help improve healthcare for cancer patients in Artsakh. Cancer rates have dramatically increased in the population in Artsakh over the past 10 years. Any support to improve the life of our compatriots is very much appreciated,” said Atayan.

“It is great to see so many improvements in Artsakh today, but still there is much to be done. I hope this example from our lodge will inspire others to follow,” said Bournazian. The Knights of Vartan organization has been operating for the benefit of Armenian people in the homeland and in the diaspora—both directly and through its mission partners—for over a century. Today, there are 24 chapters of the Knights of Vartan throughout the United States.

In 2016, the Knight of Vartan opened its communication office in Yerevan to facilitate communication with its mission partners.

ANC: Ruling Republicans readying Armenia for Sargsyan’s premiership

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active representative of the ruling Republican party (RPA), while
prime minister Karen Karapetyan has gone by the wayside.</p><p>
According to Zurabyan, the RPA is thus preparing Sargsyan for
premiership.</p><p> In response to a question about whether Sargsyan
would like to become a PM or would rather remain the chairman of the
ruling party, Zurabyan said such a scenario is easy to predict.</p><p>
All the steps that the ruling party has taken are interconnected, the
former opposition lawmaker said, citing the constitutional reforms,
which he said enabled Sargsyan’s regime to
reproduce.</p><p>“Afterwards, they falsified the parliamentary
elections and created the staff they wanted,” Zurabyan said during an
iterview on Armenia TV.</p><p><em>The Armenian opposition has been
insisting on some clarity about the position of the prime minister
after Sargsyan’s term as president ends in 2018. Various RPA officials
used to say that Karapetyan will continue heading the cabinet, but
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Edward Nalbandian and Bako Sahakyan discuss NK issue

Suren Karakhanian
MediaMax, Armenia

Armenian MFA informed that at the meeting on 23 July Bako Sahakyan and Edward Nalbandian had a comprehensive discussion about the efforts by Artsakh, Armenia, and OSCE Minsk Group, aimed at creating favorable conditions for advance of the peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

Edward Nalbandian also attended the celebraiton of the 777th anniversary of consecration of the Gandzasar Monastery in Artsakh.