ARKA News Agency
Nov 8 2004
Rumors on earthquake in Armenia are “information terror”
Gorik Hakobian appointed the new head of National Security Service of
Armenia
Appeal of “Union of Parents of Missing NKR Soldiers” to OSCE Minsk
Group co-chairmen and IRCC administration
Due to hardware failure, Dial -UP and @arminco.com mailboxes are
unavailable till 6:00 a.m. Nov 9
Armenian Apostolic Church celebrates the 5th anniversary of anointing
and enthronement of Catholicos of All Armenians
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RUMORS ON EARTHQUAKE IN ARMENIA ARE “INFORMATION TERROR”
YEREVAN, November 8. /ARKA/. Rumors on earthquake in Armenia are
“information terror”, the Head of National Seismic Protection Service
Alvaro Antonian stated today. According to him, the information does
not correspond to the reality, similar events cannot be forecasted.
The Chairman of Association of Armenian Seismology and Earth Physics
Sergey Balasanian noted that similar provocations existed earlier as
well, in 90s after Spitak earthquake. “I can assure that no one can
predict exact date of earthquake”, he said.
Note today classes in some schools were cancelled due to spread
information on earthquake in Armenia. L.D. -0–
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GORIK HAKOBIAN APPOINTED THE NEW HEAD OF NATIONAL SECURITY SERVICE OF
ARMENIA
YEREVAN, November 8. /ARKA/. Gorik Hakobian appointed the new head of
National Security Service of Armenia, RA President’s press office
told ARKA that the decree was signed by RA President Robert
Kocharian.
Note on Nov 5, 2004 RA President signed a decree on release of Karlos
Petrosian form the position of the Head of National Security Service.
L.D. –0–
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APPEAL OF “UNION OF PARENTS OF MISSING NKR SOLDIERS” TO OSCE MINSK
GROUP CO-CHAIRMEN AND IRCC ADMINISTRATION
STEPANAKERT, November 8. /ARKA/. Appeal of “Union of Parents of
Missing NKR Soldiers” to OSCE Minsk Group co-chairmen and IRCC
administration. Trustee Council of the Union expressed concern in
accordance to unsettled condition of the issue of prisoners of war
and citizens taken hostage. “Despite of Nagorno Karabakh that
conducts transparent policy in this humanitarian issue, fulfilling
taken commitments, Azeri authorities still continue political
speculations around this issue and refuse from any cooperation with
Karabakh party”, the statement says.
“According to the information we posses, our compatriots kept in
Azerbaijan suffer indignity and being tortured. Unfortunately there
are some that did not bear these inhuman conditions and died. We turn
to you demanding immediate mediation in the issue of soonest release
of alive Armenian prisoners of war and hostages. Republic of
Azerbaijan signed Geneva conventions and additional protocols and is
obliged to fulfill their demands” the document notes.
The statement once again confirms the readiness of Karabakh party to
support any process related to given humanitarian process.
“We urge to use your authority for liberation and return home of our
relatives and hope that you’ll share our concern in respect to lives
of people suffered from the conflict”, the statement says. L.D. –0–
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DUE TO HARDWARE FAILURE, DIAL -UP AND @ARMINCO.COM MAILBOXES ARE
UNAVAILABLE TILL 6:00 A.M. NOV 9
YEREVAN, November 8. /ARKA/. Due to hardware failure, Dial -UP and
@arminco.com mailboxes are unavailable. Expected time of recovery is
6:00am November 9, as published on the official web-site of Arminco
company – the largest provider in Armenia. A.H.–0–
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ARMENIAN APOSTOLIC CHURCH CELEBRATES THE 5TH ANNIVERSARY OF ANOINTING
AND ENTHRONEMENT OF CATHOLICOS OF ALL ARMENIANS
YEREVAN, November 8. /ARKA/. Armenian Apostolic Church celebrated the
5th anniversary of anointing and enthronement of Catholicos of All
Armenians Garegin the Second. According to Echmiadsin Press Service
Department, after the Saint Liturgy was over, Patriarchal
Thanksgiving service was held in all Armenian churches. Besides, the
Saint Lithurgy in St. Echmiadsin was served by the Head of Western
Eparchy of Armenian Apostolic Church, Archbishop Khazhak Parsamyan,
at the presence of Garegin the Secong. In the course of the religious
rite, Parsamyan gave his due to 5-year fruitful work of the Armenian
Patriarch, characterizing it as “the period of spiritual rebirth and
awakening”. After the St. Lithurgy was over, Patriarchal Thanksgiving
service was held at St. Ascending Dossal.
According to the press-release, monarchs of St Echmiadsin were
present at the ceremony as well as sponsors, guests and congregation
that came to express their love to Saint Throne and to Garegin the
Second. A.H.–0–
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