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Anthony Bourdain enjoys a meal in Shushi, Artsakh

SHUSHI (Armenian Weekly)— American food icon Anthony Bourdain posted a picture to his social media account on Tuesday night of his cameraman, Jerry Risius, boarding a Russian helicopter, likely to make the journey from Armenia to Artsakh, where he has been featured in pictures across social media.

Bourdain’s Instagram post en route to Artsakh

According to a report by ANI Armenian Research Center editor Tatul Hakobyan, Bourdain is traveling with a film crew to produce a segment on the region for his CNN television show “Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown.” In Shushi, Artsakh, an interview and lunch were held at the Jdrduz canyon, where Bourdain “enjoyed a spread of ‘jingalov hats,’ ‘shila,’ ‘khorovatz,’ homemade Armenian yogurt, and mulberry and cornelian cherry vodka.”

Anthony Bourdain (left) and ANI Armenian Research Center editor Tatul Hakobyan (Photo: ANI Armenian Research Center)

A short video also appeared two days prior on the social media feed of local nonprofit ONEArmenia, where Bourdain is featured with Armenian comedy duo and stars of the television show Armcomedy, Narek Margaryan and Sergey Sargsyan, touting the name “Spyurk Report.”

Anthony Bourdain with locals in Artsakh (Photo by Saro Saryan)

Described by The New Yorker as a “swaggering chef,” Bourdain has built an empire around food, which started with his New York Times best-selling book Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly (2000). Today, he is well-known as a TV personality, and has starred in shows on Food Network and his Travel Channel show “Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations,” which saw Bourdain travel to unexpected locations, indulging in region’s the local culinary traditions.

In “Parts Unknown,” Bourdain travels the world uncovering lesser known places and exploring cultures and cuisine. The show has won five Emmy Awards, as well as a 2013 Peabody Award.

Azerbaijani Press: Russia’s loan aims at arming Armenia: MP

Toneyan Mark
Trend, Azerbaijan
Oct 14 2017

Baku, Azerbaijan, Oct. 14

By Ilhama Isabalayeva – Trend:

Russia’s providing a loan to Armenia for a period of 20 years for the purchase of modern weapons aims to arm this country, Azerbaijani MP Aydin Mirzazade has told Trend.

In late 2015, Russia and Armenia agreed on allocation of a $ 200 million loan to Armenia for the purchase of modern weapons. The Armenian government approved the first $100 million loan package Oct. 12, 2017.

Under the agreement, a $100-million loan will be extended to Armenia for 20 years.

“Today Armenia has a very poor economy, and it is difficult for the country to replenish the budget. The purpose of giving a loan for a period of 20 years is to arm Armenia. I believe that taking this decision prior to the meeting of Azerbaijani and Armenian presidents is not the right step,” Mirzazade said.

He believes that $100 million is a rather small amount for the country at war.

“The reality is that Armenia is still dependent on foreign countries. Armenia's policy cannot bring it any strength, influence or capital,” he said.

Meanwhile, Azerbaijan’s independent foreign policy is aimed at its strengthening as a state and its becoming a participant of the project important for the region, Mirzazade added.

The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries began in 1988 when Armenia made territorial claims against Azerbaijan. As a result of the ensuing war, in 1992 Armenian armed forces occupied 20 percent of Azerbaijan, including the Nagorno-Karabakh region and seven surrounding districts.

The 1994 ceasefire agreement was followed by peace negotiations. Armenia has not yet implemented four UN Security Council resolutions on withdrawal of its armed forces from the Nagorno-Karabakh and the surrounding districts.

Azerbaijani Press: "Russia, arming Armenia, violates its obligations as OSCE MG co-chair "

Toneyan Mark
Trend, Azerbaijan
Oct 14 2017
19:24 (UTC+04:00)             

Russia, providing Armenia with a loan worth $200 million to buy modern weapons, violates its obligations as an OSCE Minsk Group co-chair, said Arzu Nagiyev, a political analyst and deputy director general of Trend Agency.

In late 2015, Russia and Armenia agreed on allocation of a $ 200 million loan to Armenia for the purchase of modern weapons. The Armenian government approved the first $100 million loan package Oct. 12, 2017.

Under the agreement, a $100-million loan will be extended to Armenia for 20 years.

Nagiyev noted that Russia openly shows that it does not respect the principle of neutrality by providing comprehensive support to one of the conflict sides.

The expert pointed out that in the current economic situation, Armenia will not be able to repay the loan.

“Russia is equipping Armenia with modern weapons and tries to strengthen military potential of the occupant country. Arming of Armenia by Russia is contrary to the principles of strategic partnership, friendship and good-neighborliness with Azerbaijan. It is obvious that Russia is not at all neutral in the settlement of Armenian-Azerbaijani Nagorno-Karabakh conflict,” he said.

Nagiyev added that arming Armenia, Russia flagrantly violates the requirements of international law.

The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries began in 1988 when Armenia made territorial claims against Azerbaijan. As a result of the ensuing war, in 1992 Armenian armed forces occupied 20 percent of Azerbaijan, including the Nagorno-Karabakh region and seven surrounding districts.

The 1994 ceasefire agreement was followed by peace negotiations. Armenia has not yet implemented four UN Security Council resolutions on withdrawal of its armed forces from the Nagorno-Karabakh and the surrounding districts.

Travel: 10 amazing facts you might have missed about Armenia: Top Desat

Toneyan Mark
Pan Armenian, Armenia
Oct 13 2017
10 amazing facts you might have missed about Armenia: Top Desat

26 years have passed since Armenia declared independence from the Soviet Union, and Slovakian media platform Top Desat offers 10 amazing facts about the country for those of you who have no idea what Armenia is.

1. Archaeologists claim to have discovered the oldest wine cellar on the planet in a cave near the Armenian village of Areni.

The Areni-1 winery is a 6100-year-old winery wherea large, well-preserved 60-centimeter deep vat, along with a one meter long basin made of clay and covered with malvidin was unearthed.

2.Christianity spread in the then Armenian kingdom shortly after the death of Jesus, though it took until the beginning of the 4th century when the kingdom adopted it as a state religion.

3.Since its independence from the Soviet Union, Armenia has proven itself as a world leader in chess: the national team won the European Championships in Cooperatives (1999), the The Chess World Cup 2011, the Chess Olympics (2006, 2008, 2012), and the European Championship (2003).

4.In 1915, the Ottoman Empire launched the systematic extermination of 1.5 million Armenians, known as the Armenian Genocide. Turkey, the successor state of the Ottoman Empire, denies it is genocide, but the governments of some three dozen countries – including Britain, Russia and France – recognize these events as genocide.

5.The Genocide of 1915 forced millions of Armenians to flee abroad to establish strong communities, especially in the U.S., Russia and France. It is estimated that some 6 million people of Armenian descent live abroad, twice as much as the population of Armenia (3 million).

6.In Armenia, there is widespread belief that the Noah's Ark ended up landing on Mount Ararat following the Genesis flood. Though the ark has never been found, it is nonetheless featured on the Armenian coat of arms.

7.The Armenian capital, Yerevan, is one of the world's oldest inhabited settlements, built around 29 years earlier than Rome. The city overlooking the snow-covered peak of Mount Ararat has an incredible number of historic buildings, not to mention the excellent museums. Yerevan is often referred to as the "pink city" for the amazing pink hew of volcanic rock, which was used to build many buildings.

8.According to the Guinness Book of Records, Wings of Tatev is the longest aerial tramway ever, which connects the village of Halidzor with the Tatev Monastery and offers a magnificent view of the Vorotan gorge.

9. Relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan deteriorated since the conflict in Nagorno Karabakh erupted.

10.Many Armenians were delighted to hear about the tremendous Shakira incident during a concert in neighboring Azerbaijan, where the Colombian singer came out to the podium, carrying her national flag upside down, basically turning it into an Armenian flag.

Sports: Armenia 1-6 Poland: Robert Lewandowski scores hat-trick to become country’s record goalscorer

Toneyan Mark
The Daily Mail, UK
Oct 6 2017
  • Poland swept aside Armenia with Robert Lewandowski scoring a hat-trick  
  • Bayern Munich striker scored twice in first-half to eclipse Wlodzimierz Lubanski
  • Lewandowski has now scored 50 goals for his country in 90 senior appearances 
  • Group E leaders swept aside Armenia with three goals in the opening 25 minutes

By Ben Grounds For Mailonline

Robert Lewandowski became Poland's all-time leading scorer with 50 goals after netting a hat-trick in their World Cup qualifier in Armenia on Thursday. 

Lewandowski has now scored 24 goals in his last 14 qualifiers for Poland, with The Eagles producing the complete performance to strengthen their grip on top spot in Group E. 

Poland have 22 points from nine matches and need one more at home to Montenegro on Sunday to clinch their place in Russia. 

They could qualify later on Thursday if Montenegro and Denmark, level on 16 points from eight games, draw their match in Podgorica. 

Hull winger Kamil Grosicki scored the opener at the Hanrapetakan Stadium in Yerevan with a near-post finish from Lukasz Piszczek's cross to get the ball rolling, before Lewandowski took charge, scoring twice. 

The striker, making his 90th appearance, doubled their lead after 18 minutes when he curled a free kick over the wall and into the top corner after a foul on Piotr Zielinski. 

Seven minutes later, Poland were gifted an indirect free kick from eight metres after Armenia defender Taron Voskanyan passed the ball back to goalkeeper Grigor Meliksetyan who picked it up. 

Grosicki rolled the ball to Lewandowski who drilled his shot through a wall of defenders on the line to overhaul Wlodzimierz Lubanski's record of 48 goals. 

Hovhannes Hambardzumyan rose to head in from a corner and pull one back for Armenia six minutes before half-time.

But there was no stopping Poland and Jakub Blaszczykowski got on the scoresheet in the 57th minute, collecting the ball near the touchline before cutting inside and firing a low shot through Melitsetyan's fingers.

Lewandowski took advantage of poor marking to complete his hat-trick from close range seven minutes later before substitute Rafal Wolski completed the rout in the 89th minute, scoring after the home defence got into another tangle.

Armenia's seventh defeat in their ninth qualifying game leaves them only above Kazakhstan in the group while Poland can guarantee themselves a place at next year's World Cup finals with a victory over Montenegro on Sunday. 



Concert Celebrating the 70th Anniversary of Tekeyan Cultural Association, Friday 17 November 2017

Toneyan Mark

Dear Tekeyan Cultural Association (TCA) supporters,

The
TCA London Chapter and the Tekeyan Trust cordially invite you to an
evening of music and poetry celebrating the 70th anniversary of the
Tekeyan Cultural Association, founded in Lebanon in 1947.

The function will take place on Friday, November 17, 2017. 

Admission is free.

We would very much appreciate your presence at this event.

Yours Sincerely,
The TCA London & the Tekeyan Trust Office


President Sargsyan receives congratulatory messages from Pope Francis, Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and other leaders

Toneyan Mark 
Armenpress News Agency , Armenia
 Thursday


President Sargsyan receives congratulatory messages from Pope Francis,
Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin and other leaders



YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 21, ARMENPRESS. On the occasion of the 26th
anniversary of the independence of Armenia, President Serzh Sargsyan
receives congratulatory messages from heads of different states and
international organizations, religious leaders and individuals.

ARMENPRESS reports Pope Francis, Russian President Vladimir Putin, US
President Donald Trump, President of China Xi Jinping, Queen Elizabeth
II, President of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier, President of Artsakh
Bako Sahakyan, Prime Minister of Japan Shinzō Abe, President of the
Federal Republic of Brazil Michel Temer, President of the Federal
Republic of Austria Alexander van der Bellen, King of Belgium
Philippe, King of Sweden Carl Gustav XVI, President of the Republic of
India Ram Nath Kovind, President of Singapore Halimah Yacob,
GovernorGeneralofAustralia Peter Cosgrove, President of Kyrgyzstan
Almazbek Atambayev, President of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Duda,
President of Romania Klaus Werner Iohannis, President of Belarus
Alexander Lukashenko, President of the Republic of Croatia Kolinda
Grabar-Kitarovic, Prime Minister of Georgia Giorgi Kvirikashvili,
President of the Italian Republic Sergio Machalilla, President of the
United States of Mexico Enrique Pena Nieto, President of Bulgaria
Rumen Radev, King of Saudi Arabia Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, Saudi
Arabian Crown Prince and Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense
Mohammad bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud, President of the Syrian
Arab Republic Bashar al-Assad, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Nursultan Nazarbayev, Moroccan King Mohammed VI, President of
Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, President of the Republic of
Moldova Igor Dodon have congratulated President of Armenia Serzh
Sargsyan who continues to receive new congratulatory messages.

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Azerbaijani Press: Azerbaijan’s painful Karabakh problem is also Turkey’s problem – envoy

Toneyan Mark
APA, Azerbaijan
Sept 15 2017

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The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, which the most painful problem of Azerbaijan, is also Turkey’s problem, Turkish Ambassador to Azerbaijan Erkan Ozoral told reporters on Friday, APA reported.  

 

He noted that these two states will always strengthen more while they are together. “We are fraternal states. We continue to work together on the solution of the Nagorno-Karabakh problem. Turkey's strength is Azerbaijan's strength and Azerbaijan's strength is Turkey’s,” said the diplomat.

 

With regard to the upcoming joint exercises of the Turkish and Azerbaijani Air Forces, the ambassador said that relations between the armed forces of the two countries should be closer to boost the military cooperation.

 

“The activities in this direction are continuing, and relations between the two countries’ armed forces are improving,” he added.

 

The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict entered its modern phase when the Armenian SRR made territorial claims against the Azerbaijani SSR in 1988.

 

A fierce war broke out between Azerbaijan and Armenia over the Nagorno-Karabakh region of Azerbaijan. As a result of the war, Armenian armed forces occupied some 20 percent of Azerbaijani territory which includes Nagorno-Karabakh and seven adjacent districts (Lachin, Kalbajar, Aghdam, Fuzuli, Jabrayil, Gubadli and Zangilan), and over a million Azerbaijanis became refugees and internally displaced people.

 

The military operations finally came to an end when Azerbaijan and Armenia signed a ceasefire agreement in Bishkek in 1994.

 

Dealing with the settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is the OSCE Minsk Group, which was created after the meeting of the CSCE (OSCE after the Budapest summit held in December 1994) Ministerial Council in Helsinki on 24 March 1992. The Group’s members include Azerbaijan, Armenia, Russia, the United States, France, Italy, Germany, Turkey, Belarus, Finland and Sweden.

 

Besides, the OSCE Minsk Group has a co-chairmanship institution, comprised of Russian, the US and French co-chairs, which began operating in 1996.  

 

Resolutions 822, 853, 874 and 884 of the UN Security Council, which were passed in short intervals in 1993, and other resolutions adopted by the UN General Assembly, PACE, OSCE, OIC, and other organizations require Armenia to unconditionally withdraw its troops from Nagorno-Karabakh.  

 

Festival of beards to be held in Armenia

Toneyan Mark
PanArmenian, Armenia
Sept 8 2017
Festival of beards to be held in Armenia

A festival of beards will be held in Armenia, director of Areni Fest Foundation Nune Manukyan told a press conference on Friday, September 8.

According to her, the decision to hold such an event was made spontaneously. While no exact date has been set and no venue has been chosen yet, the festival will most likely be held in 2018.

During the festival, contests for the longest, shortest and funniest beards will be organized.

Manukyan did not exclude the possibility of inviting bearded famous people to participate in the event.