Author: Vorskanian Yeghisabet

YEREVAN PRESS CLUB WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

SEPTEMBER 18-24, 2009

HIGHLIGHTS:

"PRESS CLUB" RESUMED

COURT HEARINGS ON THE CASE OF RADIO "HAY" VERSUS RA NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEPUTY
STARTED

AWARDS FOR JOURNALISTS ON THE INDEPENDENCE DAY

"HETQ" WEEKLY ISSUED

"PRESS CLUB" RESUMED

>From September 22 the "Press Club" program cycle was resumed on the air of
"Yerkir Media" TV company. The cycle is produced under Yerevan Press Club
project, supported by the Open Society Institute. On Tuesdays, at 21.15 the
"Press Club" participants – representatives of state structures, political
parties, NGOs and media – will be discussing the development of democratic
institutions in Armenia.

On September 22 the guests of the program host, YPC President Boris
Navasardian were Larisa Alaverdian, RA National Assembly deputy, Secretary
of "Heritage" parliamentary faction, and Stepan Grigorian, Head of
Analytical Center for Globalization and Regional Cooperation. The program
participants focused on the issue of public debate culture, pluralism in the
Armenian media in the light of Armenian-Turkish relations coverage.

The next "Press Club" show will be aired on "Yerkir Media" on September 29,
at 21.15.

COURT HEARINGS ON THE CASE OF RADIO "HAY" VERSUS RA NATIONAL ASSEMBLY DEPUTY
STARTED

On September 24 the court of general jurisdiction of Avan and Nor Nork
communities of Yerevan started hearing the suit of Radio "HAY" founder,
"Radio ‘HAY’ " LLC, versus RA National Assembly deputy Styopa Safarian,
recently elected as Head of "Heritage" faction. The plaintiff demands to
oblige the defendant to publish a refutation and apologize for the
expression, discrediting the business reputation of Radio "HAY". The reason
for the suit became a phrase from a piece by Styopa Safarian, titled
"Voyage, Voyage to Madrid and Dagestan". The article was published in
"Hraparak" daily on August 20, 2009. In the piece Styopa Safarian argues, in
absentia, with one of the leaders of ruling Republican Party of Armenia. The
deputy recalls some quotations made by the RPA leader during one of the two
shows, "Armenian Feedback", aired on Radio "HAY" on July 30 and July 31,
2009. The author of the article describes these shows as "a two-series
concert ordered by the President’s administration".

At the session of September 24 the defendant made a petition to grant him
some additional time for preparing to the hearings. The petition was
secured. The next court session is appointed on October 7.

AWARDS FOR JOURNALISTS ON THE INDEPENDENCE DAY

On September 17 by the decree of RA President Serzh Sargsian the Chief
Editor of "Azg" daily Hagob Avedikian and Chief Editor of "Golos Armenii"
newspaper Flora Nakhshkarian honored the title of "Journalist Emeritus" –
for fruitful journalistic work of many years.

By another presidential decree Tsvetana Paskaleva, author and host of
"Light" program of "Ararat" TV channel, and Margarita Simonian, Chief Editor
of "Russia Today" TV company, were conferred with "Movses Khorenatsi" medal
– for the significant contribution in development of journalism and high
professionalism.

The awards were honored to the journalists to mark the 18th Anniversary of
the Independence of Armenia, celebrated on September 21.

"HETQ" WEEKLY ISSUED

"Hetq", current affairs weekly, was issued. The weekly founder is "Hetq"
LLC, whose shareholders are the "Investigative Journalists" NGO and a number
of journalists. The Chief Editor of "Hetq" is Edik Baghdasarian, Chairman of
"Investigative Journalists". The newspaper is issued on Thursdays on 8 pages
with a print run of 2,000 copies.

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September 24, 2009
ARCHBISHOP OSHAGAN AND ARMENIAN AMERICAN LEADERSHIP
EXPRESS CONCERNS ABOUT TURKEY-ARMENIA PROTOCOLS

Yesterday, September 23, Archbishop Oshagan and other representatives
of the Armenian American leadership went to the Armenian Embassy in
Washington, DC, and met with Ambassador Tatoul Markarian to express
their concerns on the Turkey-Armenia protocols.

The delegation was comprised of representatives from the Eastern and
Western Prelacies of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America; the
Eparchy of the United States and Canada of the Armenian Catholic
Church; the Armenian Missionary Association of America; the Armenian
Revolutionary Federation; the Hamazkayin Cultural and Educational
Association; the Armenian Relief Society; the Armenian Youth
Federation, and the Homenetmen.

The delegation gave Ambassador Markarian a letter highlighting the
fact that the protocols have created serious concern and frustration
among the Armenian community in the United States, as in all other
Diasporan communities. The letter rejected the idea of negotiating
over historical matters and stressed that the recognition of the
Armenian Genocide is a precondition to any negotiation. It also noted
that recognizing borders and territorial integrity means renouncing
our struggle for justice.

ST. ILLUMINATOR’S CATHEDRAL REOPENS WITH WEEKEND SERVICES

It was a glorious weekend for the New York-New Jersey community as
St. Illuminator’s Cathedral reopened with impressive services last
weekend. Founded in 1915, St. Illuminator’s is the first Armenian
Cathedral in the United States and has a rich history of service.

Saturday evening, His Eminence Archbishop Oshagan Choloyan,
reconsecrated the Cathedral’s altar, as well as two new icons. Clergy
attending and participating in the services included: His Grace Bishop
Anoushavan Tanielian, Vicar of the Prelacy; Archpriest Fr. Mioushegh
Der Kalousdian, Pastor Emeritus of the Cathedral; retired Archpriest
Fr. Arshag Daghlian from North Andover, Massachusetts; Rev. Fr.
Mesrob Lakissian, pastor of the Cathedral; Rev. Fr. Nareg Terterian,
pastor of St. Sarkis Church, Douglaston, New York; and Rev. Fr. Hovnan
Bozoian, pastor of Sts. Vartanantz Church, Ridgefield, New Jersey.

The Cathedral has been undergoing extensive renovations for more than
one year. The sanctuary is completed except for some finishing
touches. Work on the renovated hall and offices is continuing and
eventually a completely redesigned front entrance will be added.

In his message on Saturday His Eminence praised the Cathedral’s
community for their dedication to this truly massive project. He
expressed thanks to the donors

who made the renovation possible and the members of the building
committee who facilitated and guided the renovation, encountering many
unexpected "surprises" along the way which added to the time and
expense of the renovation. He noted how it was the Cathedral that
helped the survivors after 1915 as they arrived year after year in a
new land with no possessions or resources except the will to start
over again. During the Second World War the Cathedral saw many of her
sons and daughters leave to fight foreign tyranny and when the war
ended once again the Cathedral opened her arms to welcome Armenian
refugees from communist countries who were saved by the American
National Committee for Homeless Armenians (ANCHA). The Cathedral
became the first place of welcome in the new world.

On Sunday, Archbishop Oshagan celebrated the Divine Liturgy and
delivered the sermon to an overflow crowd of parishioners and
friends. His Eminence spoke about the significance of the Mayr
Yegheghezi (Mother Church). The Cathedral, he said, has been a
faithful and doting mother to us. She has nurtured our wounds at the
time of distress and has shared our happiness in our moments of
joy. He recalled how the Mayr Yegheghetzi kept the Christian faith
vibrant in the lives of her children, and the national dream alive,
including the symbols of statehood like the tricolored flag. He
warmly welcomed the presence of His Excellency Garen Nazarian, the
newly appointed ambassador of Armenia to the United Nations, wishing
him success in his important post.

His Eminence read an encyclical from Catholicos Aram I granting
Rev. Fr. Mesrob Lakissian the honor of wearing the Pectoral Cross
which the Prelate presented to him.

Immediately after the Liturgy, Requiem Services were held for His
Holiness Karekin I, on the tenth anniversary of his passing, and for
the past prelates and the priests who served the Cathedral.

Madagh was offered in the newly renovated hall in thanksgiving of this
joyous and momentous occasion. His Eminence presented the highest
Prelacy award, "The Eagle of the Prelacy," to Mr. Setrag Agonian,
chairman of the building committee, for his extraordinary service to
the Cathedral and community. Note: A detailed press release and
photographs, as well as video clips will be on the Prelacy’s web page
next week.

PRELATE WILL PRESIDE OVER 75TH ANNIVERSARY

Archbishop Oshagan will travel to Massachusetts this weekend where on
Saturday he will preside over the 75th anniversary celebration of
St. Gregory the Illuminator Church of Springfield/Indian Orchard. The
anniversary celebration will take place at the Country Club of
Wilbraham.

On Sunday His Eminence will celebrate the Divine Liturgy and deliver
the sermon at St. Gregory Church.

LINKED IN THIS WEEKEND

The 2009 Prelacy LINKED IN weekend will begin this Friday, September
25, and continue Saturday and Sunday. More than forty young adults
will gather at the Holy Virgin Mary Spiritual Vineyard, Charlton,
Massachusetts, as part of the ongoing Year of the Youth activities.

Under the general theme of "Know Your Church," presentations will be
made by Bishop Anoushavan Tanielian, Archpriest Rev. Fr. Antranig
Baljian, Professor Michael Papazian, and Yeretzgin Margaret
Stepanian. The weekend gathering will also feature prayer services,
meditations, bible studies, and panel discussions.

CLERGY MEDITATIONAL RETREAT

For the second year the clergy of the Prelacy will join in a
Meditational Retreat starting Sunday evening, September 27 to
Wednesday, September 30. The retreat will follow the Linked In
weekend for young adults at the same location, Holy Virgin Mary
Spiritual Vineyard in Charlton, Massachusetts. Archbishop Oshagan
will preside over the gathering.

MIDWEST REGIONAL CONFERENCE THIS SATURDAY

The Midwest regional conferences for pastors, boards of trustees, and
NRA delegates will take place this Saturday, September 26. The
conference is being hosted by St. Sarkis Church, Dearborn, Michigan.

The full day conference, under the presidency of His Eminence
Archbishop Oshagan, will include presentations on the following: Board
of Trustees Guidelines by Stephen Hagopian; panel discussion on
spiritual awakening, led by V. Rev. Fr. Daniel Garabedian; panel
discussion on administrative questions, led by John Daghlian; panel
discussion on Armenian education, led by Dr. Mary M. Olson, and a
presentation about the role of the Prelacy by Raffi Ourlian.

Archbishop Oshagan will travel to Michigan on Friday at which time he
will meet with the board of trustees of the Dearborn parish of St.
Sarkis.

MID-ATLANTIC REGIONAL CONFERENCE IN OCTOBER

The Mid-Atlantic regional conference will be hosted by Sts. Vartanantz
Church, Ridgefield, New Jersey, on Saturday, October 10.

GUROIAN KEYNOTE SPEAKER AT ST. VLADIMIR’S SEMINARY OCTOBER 3

Vigen Guroian, professor of Religious Studies in Orthodox Christianity
at the University of Virginia is the keynote speaker at St. Vladimir’s
Seminary on Saturday, October 3. Dr. Guroian is participating in the
Seminary’s Orthodox Education Day 2009 which is devoted to "God’s
green earth: Ecology and Theology." Dr. Guroian will speak at 1 pm on
the topic "Ecological blessings from the Garden." He has written two
books on this subject, Inheriting Paradise: Meditations on Gardening
and The Fragrance of God, both of which are available at the Prelacy’s
bookstore.

St. Vladimir’s is located at 575 Scarsdale Road, Yonkers, New York
10707-1659.

DAILY BIBLE READINGS

Bible readings for today, Thursday, September 24, are: Wisdom 10:9-12;
Malachi 2:5-7; 1 Peter 5:1-7; John 10:11-16.

Now as an elder myself and a witness of the sufferings of Christ, as
well as one who shares in the glory to be revealed, I exhort the
elders among you to tend the flock of God that is in your charge,
exercising the oversight, not under compulsion but willingly, as God
would have you do it–not for sordid gain but eagerly. Do not lord it
over those in your charge, but be examples to the flock. And when the
chief shepherd appears, you will win the crown of glory that never
fades away. In the same way, you who are younger must accept the
authority of the elders. And all of you must clothe yourselves with
humility in your dealings with one another, for "God opposes the
proud, but gives grace to the humble." Humble yourselves therefore
under the mighty hand of God, so that he way exalt you in due
time. Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you. (1 Peter
5:1-7)

For listing of the coming week’s Bible readings click here (
4882/goto: elacy/PDF/dbr2009-9.pdf
).

ST. GEORGE THE COMMANDER

This Saturday, September 26, the Armenian Church commemorates
St. George the Commander. Although we do not have much information
about him, St. George remains a popular hero among all Christians. He
is considered to be the patron saint of soldiers and boy scouts. As in
so many instances, the Armenians have given St. George an Armenian
national character. The name George (Kevork) became popular beginning
in the 5th century.

HOLY CROSS OF VARAK

This Sunday, September 27, we commemorate the Holy Cross of Varak, a
feast unique to the Armenian Church. The Hripsimiantz Virgins, after
coming to Armenia, lived near Mount Varak. Hripsime always carried a
small wooden cross believed to have been made from a piece of the true
cross. On day, in order to escape persecution, she sought refuge on
the mountain where she hid the cross among the rocks before fleeing to
Vagharshapat. According to tradition, in the year 653, a hermit named
Todik found Hripsime’s hidden cross. He followed a brilliant light
that illuminated the mountain and guided him inside the church to the
altar where he found the cross. The light shone for twelve days. In
memory of this event, Catholicos Nerses established the Feast of the
Cross of Varak. He also wrote the beautiful hymn, "By the Sign of Your
All Powerful Holy Cross," (Nshanav Amenahaght Khatchit).

GORKY RETROSPECTIVE AT PHILADELPHIA MUSEUM

The Philadelphia Museum of Art will present a major traveling
retrospective celebrating the extraordinary life and work of Arshile
Gorky (1904-1948). The first comprehensive survey of the work of this
artist in nearly three decades, Arshile Gorky: A Retrospective will
premier at the Museum on October 21 and continue there until January
10, 2010. The exhibition will then travel to the Tate Modern, London
(Spring 2010) and The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles (Summer
2010).

Photo: Agony, 1947, Oil on canvas, The Museum of Modern Art, New
York; A. Conger Goodyear Fund. Copyright 2009 Estate of Arshile Gorky / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
September 26–Mid-West Regional Conference for Pastors, Boards of
Trustees, and NRA delegates at St. Sarkis Church, Dearborn, Michigan.
September 25-26-27–Prelacy Linked In, gathering of the youth. For
details click here ( 82/goto: ).
September 27–75th anniversary of St. Gregory Church, Indian Orchard,
Massachusetts, under auspices of Archbishop Oshagan Choloyan. Country Club of Wilbraham, 859 Stony Hill Road, Wilbraham, Massachusetts. Special
performances by Dottie Bengoian and the St. Gregory Sunday School children. For information: 413-596-9242.
September 28–St. Gregory Church, Philadelphia, Golf Outing at Talamore
Country Club, Ambler, Pennsylvania. For information: 215-482-9200.
September 28–Holy Trinity Church (Worcester, Massachusetts), 6th
annual Golf Outing, Sterling National Country Club, Sterling, MA. Golf, breakfast, dinner, and prizes, $130 per person. For information send email
to [email protected] (mailto:[email protected]), or telephone 508-872-9629.
October 1–Sts. Vartanantz Church (New Jersey), presents 7th annual
Golf Outing at River Vale Country Club, River Vale, New Jersey. $175 includes lunch, dinner, golf and contests. Come out and enjoy a great day and
support the church. For information contact Mark, 201-483-3200.
October 10–Mid-Atlantic Regional Conference for Pastors, Boards of
Trustees, and NRA delegates at Sts. Vartanantz Church, Ridgefield, New Jersey.
October 11–84th anniversary banquet of St. Stephen’s Church, New
Britain/Hartford, Connecticut at Indian Hill Country Club, 111 Golf Street, Newington, Connecticut, at 12:30 pm. For information contact the
church office at 860-229-8322.
October 15-18–Soorp Khatch Church, Bethesda, Maryland, Food Festival
and Bazaar.
October 16-17–Annual Fall Fair Bazaar, St. Gregory Church, North
Andover, Massachusetts, Jaffarian Hall, 10 am to 8 pm.
October 17–National Association of Ladies Guilds (NALG) annual
conference at the Prelacy offices in New York City. Details will follow.
October 18–St. Gregory Church, Philadelphia, Intercommunal Cultural
Celebration at Holy Trinity Church, Cheltenham, PA.
November 1–St. Gregory Church, Philadelphia, Sunday School Halloween
Party.
November 6–"On the Road," by Levon Shant, presented The Theater Group
of Hamazkayin, New York, directed by Dr. Herand Markarian. Sponsored by the Armenian Relief Society Mayr Chapter, this performance is a benefit for
St. Illuminator’s Armenian Day School. Performance begins at 8:35 pm at the Armenian Center, 69-23 47th Ave., Woodside, New York. For tickets ($25)
contact Sonia at 718-961-9550 or Alice at 516-676-6167.
November 6-7–St. Gregory Church, Philadelphia. Food
Festival.
November 6-7–St. Stephen’s Church, Watertown, Massachusetts, 53rd
annual bazaar, 10 am to 9:30 pm at the ACEC, 47 Nichols Avenue, Watertown. Delicious lamb, losh and chicken kebab, kheyma, kufta and yalanchi. Meals
served from 11:30 am to 8:30 pm. Armenian pastries, gourmet foods, arts & crafts, auction, raffles, and more.
November 7–Christmas Holiday Craft Fair, St. Gregory Church, North
Andover, Massachusetts, Jaffarian Hall, 10 am to 4 pm.
November 7 & 8–Sts. Vartanantz Church, Providence, Rhode Island,
largest Armenian Fest in New England. Saturday from 12 noon to 10 pm. Sunday 12 noon to 8 pm. Rhodes-on-the-Pawtucket, 60 Rhodes Place (off Broad
Street), Cranston, Rhode Island. Kebobs and kufta dinners, pastry, raffles and more. Performance by the Armenian school dance group. Live Armenian
music * dancing. For information, 401-831-6399.
November 14–Soorp Khatch Church, Bethesda, Maryland, 45th anniversary
celebration.
November 20-21–Holy Trinity Armenian Church, Worcester, Massachusetts,
Fall Fest 2009, Friday, November 20, 5 pm to 8 pm; Saturday, November 21, 10 am to 5 pm. Armenian delicacies and dinners. For information
508-852-2414.
November 20, 21, 22–Sts. Vartanantz Church (Ridgefield, New Jersey)
Annual Bazaar and Food Festival. Saturday night dancing with "Onnik Dinkjian"; Sunday traditional kavourma dinner.
December 20–St. Gregory Church, Philadelphia. Sunday School Christmas
Pageant.
December 31–St. Gregory Church, Philadelphia, Seroonian Community
Center New Year’s Eve celebration.
December 31–Sts. Vartanantz Church (Ridgefield, New Jersey), New
Year’s Eve Dinner-Dance. Details to follow.
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QUALITY CHANGE SINCE 2007

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16:32:52 – 22/09/2009

Interview By Siranuysh Papyan

Interview with the critic, curator, head of the National Association
of Art Critics (AIKA Armenia) Nazaret Karoyan

In your opinion what is government and what are the mechanisms of
its formation and its functions?

Government is power which regulates interpersonal and inter-group
social and political relations. This regards public government
too. Depending on the source of the power, during the history there
were formed different types of government: monarchy – from symbolic
government based on religion up to the current republican one based
on Constitution.

If the symbolic government is based on natural force, so the natural
force formed during the Enlightenment age is based on symbolic
force. Michel Foucault, who introduced the term "bio-government",
thinks it is based on the same perception the believers perceive
their pastor. Until it was spread on public political life, it was
used on its structure as a technology.

According to the Constitution, our public government had to be also
shared. There are legislative, executive and judicial systems. In
reality the government is centered in the hand of one person-the
president and the rest are false.

In other words, do we have a false government today?

Absolutely right. Though we adopted a second Constitution which made
the republic half-presidential for equality between the two sides of
the government, but in reality the government in centered only in
president’s hands. If it is not false how we can explain the fact
that there is such a majority in the National Assembly supporting
the president that the legislative body cannot oppose the executive.

In your opinion, how can the public reclaim its right to form
government?

I think problems with reforming the government will be difficult to
solve and I am not even sure that they are possible to be solved
on political plane. Changes that are more fundamental are needed
not in the political but in cultural and value’s fields. Without
such changes, I do not think we will be able to get rid of those
historical-political inertias which were formed in the past hundred
years. And this problem of changes is the public’s problem and it
has to find forces and ideas to promote them.

In other words, does the change of government not solve all the
problems? And what issues will the opposition solve if it takes
the power?

The problem is not the change of government and neither whether HAK
will come to power. The problem is the way the change of government
happens. The problems is that those who take the power, the Congress
or a person or anyone else how legitimate they will be. Max Weber
proposed three types of legitimacy: legitimacy formed through belief
towards tradition, second- substance where the legitimacy is based on
personal peculiarities, third- constitutional, where the governmental
force and rights are set by the Constitution. I think we need the
last two types of legitimacy to change the situation in our country.

Do you mean the Constitution was not followed in the last twenty years?

During the years of the movement of Karabakh, people were able to
conquer their right to vote through struggle. But, beginning from ’90
elections did not bring to change of government. The pre-electoral
and post-electoral processes of the opposition and the numerous
applications sent to the Constitutional Court affirmed self-reproducing
of the ruling political force, so how can we speak about following the
Constitution? How can we dwell on the governmental legitimacy when in
result of each election, the public being unsatisfied with the ruling
force never achieved change of government? This is a simple sign that
the Constitution does not work. I think even the political forces,
even the ruling ones comprehend this very well. And in my opinion
this comprehension made Levon Ter-Petrosyan resign in 1998.

Is the public aware of decision-making process? Does it participate
in it? And in case the society is isolated from these works, which
is the mechanism of its isolation?

The public participates in decision-making processes through
elections. How can it demand transparency from the government in
decision-making process if the elections are false? The mechanism
to isolate the public from the government is to break the mechanism
of election.

In your opinion, is the current Armenian government ready to resist
to the home and external challenges?

No. it is not able to resist even the challenges appearing inside
the country. The members of our government reiterate the need to
form an economy based on knowledge, but they are unable to form a
proper educational system. We see who monopolized different fields
of the economy: people who have nothing in common with knowledge. The
government is unable to resist these challenges let alone to understand
or to be ready to overcome them.

Do you believe in 2012 transparent election?

In order to have national participation once four years, the
public activation has to be present always. Public figures,
public organizations may unite the public with their projects and
proposals. Public activity means daily active work, imagination,
and non-indifference towards current problems.

I think change of quality happened in public’s life after 2007. We see
not only formation of public groups but also their activities. And
now at least formally the government when bringing up issues meets
also with NGO representatives.

Until ’96, Armenia was considered a democratic island in the region. Do
you agree we lost democracy then?

Yes, I think after the war, in 1994-96, our society was unable to
solve the problem of commanders who won the war. And they took in
their hands the organization of public life. ’96 is its expression.

PAN-ARMENIAN LAWYERS’ FORUM GENERALIZES

Aysor
Sept 21 2009
Armenia

The 4th meeting of Pan-Armenian Lawyers’ Forum "Armenian legal thought
and the challenges of 21st century" which kicked off on September,
20, was held by Armenia’s Minister of Diaspora Hranush Hakobyan.

The participants together generalized tasks and goals among which
were "to be more active and united, raise proposals, make changes
and develop a clear and shared work through joint discussions."

The participants also generalized the same day’s discussions at
Constitutional Court of Armenia, Ministry of Justice, Chamber of
advocates and Yerevan’s State University.

Issues of each discussion and its results were underlined.

So, participants adjusted newly-formed "Pan-Armenian Law Community"
public organization’s Charter; formed Founding Board, clarified
countries-participants’ turn, approved members. Chairman of the
Constitutional Court of Armenia, Doctor of Legal Sciences, Professor
G. Haturyunyan was elected as coordinator.

It was marked, that this was the first conference; however, it is the
beginning of a large-scale process, whish will unite world’s Armenian
lawyers around national issues solution, reports press-office of
Armenia’s Minister of Diaspora Affairs.

Les Echos, France
Jeudi 17 Septembre 2009

Ankara et Erevan signeront bientôt un accord

AUTEUR: BERTHEREAU

Un accord historique prévoyant une normalisation des relations entre
l’Arménie et la Turquie pourrait être signé avant un match de football
des équipes nationales des deux pays en octobre, a indiqué hier le
porte-parole du ministère turc des Affaires étrangères. Il réagissait
à des informations de presse selon lesquelles l’accord serait signé le
13 octobre, à la veille d’un match comptant pour les éliminatoires du
Mondial 2010. Le mois dernier, Ankara et Erevan ont annoncé être
parvenus à un accord de principe en vue de l’établissement de
relations bilatérales et de l’ouverture de leur frontière, un geste
important visant à réconcilier les deux voisins.

SHAHNAZARYAN’S INTRIGUE: AN OFFER THAT ONE CAN’T REFUSE

Aysor
Sept 17 2009
Armenia

The main task was and still remains "the problem of political
prisoners’ liberation" thinks David Shahnazaryan, a representative of
"Armenian National Congress". According to him there are nineteen
political prisoners in Armenia.

At the upcoming tomorrow’s meeting ANC will speak about both prisoners
and Armenian-Turkish relations, said Mr. Shahnazaryan.

"These protocols are scheduled to be signed in October, 13, and then
the document will be submitted to Parliament. Afterwards Turkey
will link the protocols’ realization with settlement of Karabakh
problem. Armenia’s Parliament will fulfill instructions received
from Presidential Administration, will immediately ratify or play a
theatrical performance – it depends on instructions," the politician
thinks.

Mr.Shahnazaryan noted with regret that too little has been done
for correction or suspension of the process. On ANC’s opinion,
when time for discussions in Parliament come he will make "an offer
that Armenia’s authorities can hardly refuse". What kind of proposal
Mr. Shahnazaryan didn’t specify offering to wait.

At the moment, in his opinion, if proposals of such type enter the
Parliament, no one can speak about success.

"In ANC’s statement is said that we always advocated the development
of Armenian-Turkish relations and found them as progressive view,
nonetheless, the historian’s committee is unacceptable to us."

It is Robert Kocharyan and Vardan Oskanyan’s guilt that issue of
Armenian Genocide had been blown. They had made it the object of
foreign policy.

"Kocharyan spoke at UN like a kid, afterwards Turkey made Armenian
Genocide a question of discussions," Mr. Shahnazaryan noted.

David Shahnazaryan is seeing another threat for Armenia – the worsening
relations with Georgia. According to him, Armenia faces the danger of
war, and Georgia, the country, connecting with the world, if Armenia
goes in war, "will become an Armenian Army’s feeding artery."

ORINATS YERKIR STANDS FOR NORMALIZATION OF ARMENIAN-TURKISH RELATIONS

/PanARMENIAN.Net/
18.09.2009 15:05 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Orinats Yerkir party (OY) stands for normalization
of Armenian-Turkish relations.

"We welcome the President’s initiative to meet with leaders of
political forces to discuss the Armenian-Turkish protocols," OY
parliamentary group member Hovhannes Margaryan told a briefing in
Yerevan on Friday.

"There are problems which should be discussed," he said. "The party
will participate in parliamentary discussions. As to ratification of
protocols, these documents should still undergo a serious expertise."

THE ARMENIAN MILITANTS ARE READY FOR THE MILITARY EXERCISES IN KAZAKHSTAN

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In the centre for military exercises after Marshal Baghramyan
ended the trainings and studies of the Armenian company, which was
preparing for the military exercises in Kazakhstan. And now, after a
one-and-half-month preparation phase, the company shows satisfactory
results. A proof of this is the maneuver of tactics held on the 16th
of September.

On that day, in order to get to know the readiness of the members
of the company on spot and to observe the maneuver, the minister
of defence Seyran Ohanyan, Chief of the GS of the RA Armed Forces
Colonel-General Yuri Khachaturov, other high rank militants and company
commanders of different military units of the RA Armed Forces visited
the centre for military exercises after Marshal Baghramyan.

In order to get the target, the riflemen, the staff of the military
machine of the infantry, bombers use a battle fire. In the time given
the task was done and all the targets were destroyed. During this
kind of military exercises, indeed, the martial harmony and field
preparedness of the sub-units is improved. The practical capacities
of commanders are strengthened; physical readiness and determination
of the staff is developed. Watching the perfect operations of our
group we are convinced that they will show their martial and tactical
capacities in the international review, as well. After the maneuver
the minister of defence Seyran Ohanyan met the members of the company
and had a conversation with them. Expressing his satisfaction with
their readiness, the minister stated that whenever there is a clear
goal, whenever one works zealously and with devotion, the result is
always obvious. Wishing them success and hoping that they will show
high records, Seyran Ohanyan also emphasized that while abroad, they
ought to demonstrate lofty qualities characteristic to the Armenian
soldier, they ought to keep elevated the honor and the good reputation
of both our country and our army.

So, a couple of more days, and our group will leave for the Republic of
Kazakhstan. And during the maneuver there the martial activities of the
armed forces of ours and the CSTO member states will be assessed. And
we hope that our militants will represent Armenia at its true worth.

ARMENIA MAY RECEIVE $60 MILLION FROM IMF LATER THIS YEAR

ARKA
Sep 16, 2009

YEREVAN, September 16. /ARKA/. International Monetary Fund may lend $60
million to Armenia later this year, Mark Lewis, head of International
Monetary Fund’s mission in Armenia, said on Wednesday.

The IMF mission was in Armenia from September 3 to 16 for discussing
the second study of the 28-month stand-by agreement.

Lewis said that the mission and the government reach an accord on the
policy package aimed at summarizing the results of the second study.

He said that the IMF’s executive board is expected to gather in late
October to discuss the summarization of the results of the study,
and the board’s positive conclusion will enable Armenia to attract
SDR 37.72 (about $60 million).

Answering ARKA News Agency’s question, Lewis said that the IMF
extends this credit to the Central Bank of Armenia for replenishing
international reserves.

It means these funds are not intended for financing particular
programs.

The executive board of the International Monetary Fund decided in
June to enlarge the bailout credit to Armenia from $540 million to
$820 million, of which $400 million have already transferred.

NKR LEADERSHIP DISCUSSED CONTACT-LINE ISSUES

Information-Analytic Agency NEWS.am
Sept 16 2009
Armenia

10:45 / 09/16/2009NKR President Bako Sahakyan and NKR Defense Army
supreme commands headed by NKR Defense Minister Movses Hakobyan at the
meeting discussed situation at the Karabakh-Azerbaijan contact-line.

In the course of the meeting, also the issues on army build-up
and improvement of servicemen social conditions, Nagorno-Karabakh
Presidential press service told NEWS.am.

On Sept. 14-15 cease-fire violations on various segments of
NKR-Azerbaijan contact-line were reported. Azerbaijani side fired
(with subcaliber arms and sniping rifles) at NKR Army positions in
South-Eastern, Eastern and North-Eastern directions.