Month: October 2005

“HUSHAMATEAN” BOOK DEDICATED TO 20TH ANNIVERSARY OF ARMENIAN LANGUAGE AND CULTURE SUMMER COURSES IN VENICE

Noyan Tapan News Agency
Oct 5 2005

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 5, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. The book
“Hushamatean” (Book of Memories) is dedicated to the 20th anniversary
of the Summer Intensive Courses of Armenian Language and Literature
of the Ca’ Foscari University of Venice. The Yerevan presentation of
the book took place on October 4, at the Writers’ Union of Armenia.

The 20th anniversary of the courses was receintly marked in Venice
with a great celebration with the participation of guests arrived
from Italy, France, England, Germany, Australia and Armenia.

The summer courses have been held at the Ca’ Foskari University of
Venice on the initiative of Father Levon Zekiyan, the Director of
the Armenian Language and Literature Department of the University
Ca’ Foskari, since 1986. Not only Armenians but foreigners, either,
who today works at the Armenian Studies Departments of different
Universities, participate in those courses. 774 people participated
in the courses till now.

Levon Ananian, the Chairman of the Writers’ Union of Armenia
mentioned that those courses are of important meaning for Armenian
traditions. “Today the education field of Diaspora is before danger.

Closing of Moorat-Rafael College of Venice and Melkonian College of
Cyprus already speaks on the fact that the national school in Diaspora
retreats. We should make every effort to keep Armenian schools of
Diaspora otherwise in some years there will be almost no Armenian
schools in Diaspora,” the Chairman of the Writers’ Union mentioned.

L.Ananian emphasized that they should show honour to father Levon
Zekiyan for the work carried out and the activity beneficial for the
nation as the summer school doesn’t only give knowledge of Armenian
language but has a mission of securing Armenian culture and national
originality as well.

“We are proud that 4-5mln Armenians live in different countries of the
world but we shouldn’t forget that only 10% of them speaks Armenian,”
Vladimir Barkhudarian, the RA NAS Academician mentioned.

According to him, courses dedicated to problems of keeping Armenian
traditions should be held not only in Venice but in Armenia as well
for children living in communities of Diaspora like the Fatherland
coming to Armenia, remain Armenians and know the native tongue.

CONGRESS PRESIDENT OF COE CONSIDERS INADMISSIBLE TURKEY’S CLOSING OF BORDER WITH ARMENIA

Noyan Tapan News Agency
Oct 5 2005

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 5, NOYAN TAPAN. Appreciating almost ten years
cooperation of the Congress of the Council of Europe with Armenia in
the direction of the process of formation of local self-government
bodies and its control, RA Prime Minister Andranik Margarian expressed
confidence that the mutually beneficial cooperation will successfully
continue from now on as well. Meeting Giovanni Di Stasi, the President
of the Congress of Local and Regional Authorities of Council of Europe,
on October 4, the Prime Minister welcame the CE Congress President’s
visit to Armenia especially within the framework when elections of
local self-government bodies go on in the country which are observed
by the observation mission of the congress delegation as well. The
head of the Government of Armenia mentioned that active processes,
particularly, discussions of the constitutional reforms, adoption of
the RA law “On Community Service,” implementation of amendments in the
RA law “On Local Self-Government” take place in the country at present.

Touching upon the constitutional reforms, Giovanni Di Stasi attached
importance, particularly, to the definition of Yerevan Mayor’s being
elective, steps directed to separation of the power. He appreciated
the idea of adopting the law “On Intercommunity Unions.” The Congress
President of the Council of Europe expressed readiness to assist
Armenia in the issue of implementation of demands of the charter “On
Local Self-Government” as well which Armenia certified still in 2003.

According to the information submitted to Noyan Tapan by the RA
Government’s Information and Public Relations Department, at the
meeting, the sides touched upon problems of regional cooperation as
well. A.Margarian emphasized Armenia chosen the way of integration
to the European Union has always acted with initiative of an active
mutual cooperation of the South Caucasian region and will continue
efforts in that directions then as well. Attaching importance to
regional economic cooperation with neighboring countries as well,
Giovanni Di Stasi considered inadmissible Turkey’s closing the
border with Armenia from that viewpoint. He emphasized that the
European society also considered intolerable any kind of separating
lines on the European territory. Expressing readiness to assist all
initiatives, including Armenia’s one as well, addressed to regional
cooperation, he brought forward the idea of creating a regional center
of local self-government bodies what, according to him, will support
establishment of economic, social, cultural cooperation among them.

Welcoming that idea, A.Margarian expressed readiness on behalf of
the Government of Armenia to assist all similar initiatives which
can support solution of common regional problems as well.

OSKANIAN: DAYS OF ARMENIAN-ITALIAN FRIENDSHIP REFLECT HIGH LEVEL OF BILATERAL RELATIONS

Noyan Tapan News Agency
Oct 5 2005

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 5, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. The organization
of the Days of Armenian-Italian Friendship reflects the high level of
bilateral relations between Armenia and Italy. RA Foreign Minister
Vartan Oskanian declared this at the October 5 meeting with Italian
Foreign Trade Minister Adolfo Urso. The Italian Minister arrived in
Armenia on the occasion of opening of the Days of Armenian-Italian
Friendship.

According to Vartan Oskanian, during these days the Armenian
public will have a peculiar opportunity to get acquainted with
Armenian-Italian relations, Italian culture.

According to RA Foreign Ministry’s Press and Information Department,
the Italian Foreign Trade Minister in his turn attached importance to
the holding of the days in Armenia mentioning the familiarization of
well-known Italian figures with the Armenian public, Armenian culture.

The guest especially mentioned the trade and economic relations
successfully developing between Armenia and Italy. The interlocutors
agreed that in spite of the positive dynamics, there is much to do
in this direction. The organization of the Armenian-Italian business
forum starting on October 6 was considered important in this context.

Minister Oskanian briefly touched upon the recent regional
developments, process of Nagorno Karabakh settlement.

After the meeting Ministers V.Oskanian and A.Urso officially opened the
Days of Armenian-Italian Friendship and the “Treasures of Surb Ghazar
(St Lazzaro) Island” exhibition at the National Gallery of Armenia.

HOVANNISIAN SAYS TURKEY’S EU TALKS ‘IN ARMENIA’S INTERESTS’
By Anna Saghabalian

Armenialiberty.org, Armenia
Radio Liberty, Czech Rep.
Oct 5 2005

Raffi Hovannisian, a prominent opposition politician, welcomed on
Wednesday the launch of membership talks between Turkey and the
European Union, saying that they could pave the way for Armenia’s
eventual accession to the affluent Western bloc.

Hovannisian, who served as independent Armenia’s first foreign
minister in 1992, chided the authorities in Yerevan for their less
than enthusiastic reaction to what promises to be a lengthy negotiation
process that got underway on Monday.

“It must be stated clearly and loudly that Turkey’s aspiration to join
the European Union correspondents to the political interests of the
Republic of Armenia,” he said in a speech at the Armenian Center for
National and International Studies, a think-tank which he founded 11
years ago. “It can be predicted that even in the best-case scenario
Turkey may become an EU member only together with Armenia.

Turkey will also have to undergo serious and irreversible reforms.”

The administration of President Robert Kocharian believes that the EU
should admit Turkey only if the latter opens its border with Armenia
and recognizes as genocide the 1915 mass killings of Armenians in
the Ottoman Empire. Armenian leaders have repeatedly urged the EU’s
governments and executive Commission to include the two issues on the
agenda of the accession talks. In a statement on Tuesday, the Armenian
Foreign Ministry expressed hope that Ankara will now be more interested
in normalizing relations with Yerevan and admitting to the genocide.

Armenian Diaspora organizations in Europe and France in particular
take a harder line, saying that Turkey is not prepared for even being
considered for EU membership. Scuttling Turkish entry into the union
is now a key goal of their activities.

However, some political groups in Armenia believe that the prospect
of Turkey joining the EU could benefit their small landlocked country
and lessen the perceived Turkish threat to its security.

Hovannisian appeared to agree with them, saying that the accession
process makes Armenia’s future membership in the EU more realistic
and represents a chance for Turkish-Armenian rapprochement. “Enmity
can and should turn into partnership,” he said.

In his speech, Hovannisian also attacked the Kocharian administration’s
domestic policies which he said have resulted in “unbridled and
worsening corruption, legalized arbitrary practices and persisting
poverty.” He reaffirmed his Zharangutyun (Heritage) party’s rejection
of constitutional changes that will be put to a national referendum
on November 27.

“[Sweeping constitutional reform] can be put into practice only by a
government that received a popular vote of confidence in a free and
fair election,” he said. “Constitutional reforms [sought by Kocharian]
remind of an unsuccessful attempt to hastily hide cracks in an old
and decayed structure.”

Speaking to reporters separately, Hovannisian said Zharangutyun has
yet to decide whether to campaign against the passage of the draft
amendments jointly with other major opposition parties that are also
against the reform. He said the decision will be made after talks
with his opposition allies.

Armenia’s largest opposition alliance, Artarutyun, and eight other
opposition groups plan to conduct a joint “no” campaign ahead of the
November vote.

ARMENIA, GREECE DISCUSS CLOSER MILITARY TIES
By Ruzanna Stepanian

Armenialiberty.org, Armenia
Radio Liberty, Czech Rep.
Oct 5 2005

Greece’s Defense Minister Spilios Spiliotopoulos pledged on Tuesday
to boost long-running Greek military assistance to Armenia which
Armenian leaders said stems from “common strategic interests” of the
two nations.

“The Greek people and the Greek Defense Ministry always stand by the
Armenian people and are ready to help them on any issue,” he told
reporters at the end of an official visit to Yerevan.

Spiliotopoulos gave few details of his meetings with President Robert
Kocharian, Prime Minister Andranik Markarian and Defense Minister
Serzh Sarkisian, saying only that they touched upon Greek-Armenian
military ties both within the bilateral and NATO frameworks.

Spiliotopoulos was reported to tell Kocharian that Greece is ready
to “continue and reinforce” its military cooperation with Armenia,
which includes “material assistance” to the Armenian armed forces. The
presidential press service also cited him as promising to assist in
Yerevan’s growing involvement in NATO’s Partnership for Peace program.

“Greece is a friend and partner of Armenia,” Kocharian said, according
to his office.

The praise was echoed by Markarian. “Andranik Markarian and Spilios
Spiliotopoulos stressed that Greece’s and Armenia’s interests in the
region converge because they are based on common approaches to the
existing problems and the realization of the need to maintain its
stability and military-political balance,” read a statement by the
Armenian government’s press service.

“They noted that the expansion and development of the ongoing military
cooperation between the two countries in the military-technical,
military-educational, military-information and other fields will
enable our countries to protect their common strategic interests in
a more effective manner,” the statement said.

The two Christian nations share a long history of troubled relations
with their common Muslim neighbor, Turkey. That might explain why
Greece is Armenia’s closest NATO partner, having provided its military
with non-combat equipment and trained scores of Armenian officers.

Greece’s financial and technical aid was also instrumental in the
creation in 2001 of a special peace-keeping battalion of the Armenian
army which has contributed troops to NATO’s peace-keeping mission in
Kosovo and the U.S.-led occupation force in Iraq. Incidentally, the
Armenian soldiers serve in Kosovo as part of a Greek battalion. Their
track record was praised by Spiliotopoulos.

Officials in Yerevan said the Armenian military plans to substantially
increase the size of its peace-keeping detachment and counts on Greek
assistance to the effort.

DIPLOMATS’ SAFETY UNDER THE MICROSCOPE

Embassy Magazine, Canada
Oct 5 2005

A look at security concerns behind the wheel

Paul Cellucci did something last week he hadn’t dared in four years
as U.S. Ambassador to Canada ­ got behind the wheel of a vehicle.

Mr. Cellucci, who completed his posting in Ottawa a few months ago
but returned last week to promote his book Unquiet Diplomacy as
part of the Ottawa International Writers Festival, said he’d been
enjoying chauffeuring himself around town all day. He discovered that,
amazingly, his navigational skills were pretty sharp considering he
learned the street names and travel routes as a passenger peering
through heavily-tinted windows.

As ambassador, Mr. Cellucci had been under heavy surveillance, a
microscope his successor David Wilkins is now under. In transit, a
bodyguard and driver from the Royal Canadian Mounted Police accompany
the ambassador on each and every car trip.

Only the American, Israeli and Turkish heads of mission in Ottawa
are given such privileges, or when security intelligence shows a
diplomat is under direct threat in the country, says Marcel Richard,
of the Protective Liaison Section of the RCMP.

“It may change from one day to the next,” he says. “If something
happens in the world and we feel that [one country] may be jeopardized,
we might offer to add security. We always have to see if it changed
security here in Canada.”

Envoys with special protection and their families are transported
from home to the office and to stops in between in an unmarked car,
equipped with police devices like radios and earpieces. Their vehicles
don’t sport the customary red diplomatic plates.

Under the Vienna convention on diplomatic relations, the host country
is responsible for the safety of diplomats and foreigners on official
business, like heads of state and political delegations. Dignitaries
visiting Canada are under the special watch of the RCMP.

A telephone hotline gives diplomats posted to Canada a way to reach
the RCMP directly if they get into a car accident or need another
type of assistance on the road or elsewhere, says Mr. Richard. In
Ottawa, the RCMP — as opposed to the city police force — is also
responsible for keeping a watchful eye on the diplomatic neighbourhood
of Rockcliffe, downtown missions and patrolling other areas where
foreign envoys gather.

Peter Marwitz, a former adviser of safety and security issues to
the RCMP and national security liaison office with the department
of Foreign Affairs, recalls three separate attacks in the 1980s on
Turkish diplomats in Ottawa by Armenian extremists, including one
involving an attache who was shot dead while idling at a red light
on Island Park Drive.

The targeted strikes were an impetus for security to improve in
the past 20 years, says Mr. Marwitz. Today, “the U.S. and Israeli
embassies are under constant threat,” he notes.

Asked whether Mr. Cellucci, now an executive at Canadian-owned Magna
Entertainment, was a moving target when he took to the driver’s seat
last week, Mr. Marwitz says any political danger has expired.

“Now that he’s no longer ambassador he can go wherever he wants,”
says Mr. Marwitz. “These terrorists aren’t going to get a slap on
the back if they get him now. His successor is now the one under
constant threat.”

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PRESIDENT OF LATVIA TO PAY OFFICIAL VISIT TO ARMENIA ON OCT. 6

Noyan Tapan News Agency
Oct 5 2005

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 5, NOYAN TAPAN. At RA President Robert Kocharian’s
invitation, Mrs. Vaira Vike-Freiberga, the President of the Republic
of Latvia will arrive in Armenia on an official visit on October 6-8
with her husband Imants Freiberga.

As Noyan Tapan was informed by the RA President’s Press Office,
Ministers of Economy, Transport and Communication, Culture, other
officials, about 50 businessmen are in the delegation headed by the
President of Latvia.

The main goal of the visit is to stimulate development of interstate
ties, to deepen the cooperation, to define primary directions of
mutual economic cooperation. The heads of the two countries will
discuss the European Union-Armenia cooperation, issues concerning
regional problems as well as will exchange opinions concerning urgent
international problems.

In April, 2005, President of Latvia Mrs. Freiberga was involved in the
team of the world leaders created on the initiative of Kofi Annan,
the Secretary General of the United Nations. The team leaders must
assist the process of UN reforms as delegates of the Secretary General.

Robert Kocharian’s and Vaira Vike-Freiberga’s private conversation will
take place after the official ceremony of meeting the high-ranking
guest at the RA President’s residance on October 7. Then the
negotiations will continue in a enlarged staff. The ceremony of signing
bilateral documents will follow. The Presidents of Armenia and Latvia
will sign a joint declaration, agreements on encouragement and mutual
security of investments between the Governments of the two countries,
on cooperation in the sphere of customs and an interdepartment document
in the sphere of culture will be signed as well.

The Presidents will hold a joint press-conference as well.

During the official visit, the President of Latvia will meet with the
Speaker of the National Assembly and the Prime Minister. The closing
ceremony of the Armenian-Latvian Business Forum will take place with
the participation of the heads of both countries.

The delegation headed by President Freiberga will visit the Armenian
Genocide Memorial Complex, lay a wreath to the monument to the 1915
Genocide victims.

The President of Latvia will have a meeting with the professors’
and lecturers’ staff and students of the Yerevan State University
as well. At the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin President Vaira
Vike-Freiberga will visit the Treasure House and the Mother
Cathedral. She will visit the Brandy Factory, Martiros Sarian park,
look at works of Armenian painters.

The delegation headed by the President of Latvia will leave Armenia
on October 8.

EU OFFICIAL ISSUES CAUTION OVER TIES WITH AZERBAIJAN

RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty, Czech Republic
Oct 5 2005

5 October 2005 — The European Union’s external relations commissioner,
Benita Ferrero-Waldner, warned today that Azerbaijan risks delaying
its participation in the EU’s European Neighborhood Program by pursuing
ties with Northern Cyprus.

“I told the Azeris clearly: ‘If they do not change their attitude, if
they do not find a solution, we will start moving ahead with Armenia
and Georgia,'” Ferrero-Waldner said. “We’re hoping now that the Azeris
will find a solution, but this is going to be a matter of some weeks
after I must give the go-ahead to the others [Armenia and Georgia]
because I cannot let them wait.”

The EU only recognizes the Greek-community government of the divided
island, which joined the EU in 2004.

Cyprus is now blocking Azerbaijan’s progress in the European
neighborhood program — also known as the wider Europe initiative —
over Baku’s links to the Turkish part of Cyprus, having specifically
complained about commercial flight activity.

Ferrero-Waldner, who was speaking before the European Parliament’s
foreign affairs committee in Brussels, said she had warned Azerbaijan
of the risk.

AZERI PRESIDENT SAYS COUNTRY WILL CONTINUE DEFENSE BUILDUP

RIA Novosti, Russia
Oct 5 2005

BAKU, October 5 (RIA Novosti, Gerai Dadashev) – Azeri President Ilkham
Aliyev said Wednesday that his government would continue building up
the nation’s defense capabilities.

“We have to enhance our military potential as our lands are under
occupation,” Aliyev said during a tour of the National Guards’ new
headquarters. He said the government had increased defense spending
to $300 million this year, up from $175 million in 2004, and would
bring it to $600 million in 2006.

Aliyev said the negotiations with Armenia over the disputed region
of Nagorny Karabakh had so far failed to yield any positive effect,
meaning that having a strong army was of great importance to
Azerbaijan.

He said the National Guards were instrumental in maintaining stability
in the country and ensuring the security of regional pipelines.

SPEECH OF ALIYEV AT MEETING WITH STAFF OF SPECIAL STATE SECURITY SERVICE

AzerTag, Azerbaijan
Oct 5 2005

Dear soldiers, officers and generals,

I extend to all of you my heartfelt greetings and best wishes for
your glorious service to Motherland.

The National Guard of Azerbaijan was created after the country
restored its independence. In those years, the National Guard was
fighting selflessly against the Armenian occupants sacrificing their
lives for independence of Azerbaijan. The anarchy and chaos reigned
over the country questioning its very independence and future. The
turning point came in 1993 when national leader of our people Heydar
Aliyev returned to power in Azerbaijan. This allowed to re-establish
peace, stability and order in the country and paved the way for its
sustainable development. However, there were forces eager to plunge
the country into chaos and anarchy again.

We all remember quite well the coup attempts in 1994-95 suppressed
due to the courage of the national leader Heydar Aliyev and support he
had from the Azerbaijani people. The role of the National Guard then
was also great. Uniting around its leader, the people of Azerbaijan
achieved stability and managed to maintain it until now.

Stability is the basic condition for development of any country.

Social and political life in Azerbaijan is going well. Our country is
a rapidly developing one. The processes taking place in Azerbaijan are
decisive for the country’s present and future. Very important steps are
being taken towards improvement of the Azerbaijani people’s welfare.

Heydar Aliyev played a great in building of the Special State Security
Service and National Guard. It was beginning from the mid 1990s that
guardsmen were provided with logistical support, and considerably
improved their skills. Today, the process of army building is going
on rapidly. The yearly increasing military spending allows us to
maintain our military potential on a very high standard.

The 2006 military spending is going to be $600 mln against $300
mln in 2005 and 175 mln in 2004. This is a graphic evidence of the
governmental care about the army building, which foundation was laid
by national leader of Azerbaijan Heydar Aliyev.

Azerbaijan has great possibilities, possesses huge natural resources.

As you know, the new oil strategy initiated by Heydar Aliyev in 1994
have led to great changes in Azerbaijan. The dynamic development of
our country, rapid economic growth and improvement of the people’s
social conditions are the outcomes of that oil strategy. Of course,
the Heydar Aliyev Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline is playing a key
role in maintenance and strengthening peace and stability in the
region, and, therefore, sustainable development within Azerbaijan.

This pipeline will create better possibilities for Azerbaijan bringing
in huge revenues to the country. From this standpoint, the National
Guard will have to bear vast responsibility. I am sure security of
this pipeline will be duly ensured in the future.

We should make it, and strengthen the defensive potential as we live
in conditions of war. Clearing of our lands occupied as a result
of aggression of Armenia against Azerbaijan, is the most important
question, the most important problem Azerbaijan faces. We aspire
to solve in the peace way the mentioned question. As you know,
negotiations are underway, however, the result is not present.

Creation of powerful military potential in that case is necessary. It
is equitable to our national interests. The potential of the Azerbaijan
army, which becomes the big force in region, becomes stronger. Further,
we shall support this rate of growth, even more to raise potential of
army, to increase the military budget and we shall achieve liberation
of the Azerbaijan lands.

Certainly, extremely important role in it is played by strengthening
economic potential, preservation of stability in Azerbaijan,
maintenance of social order. In the given direction, huge work is
carried out, and the role of National Guards in this cause is enormous.

The National Guards has protected great leader Heydar Aliyev
during the most difficult periods of the history of Azerbaijan –
in 1994-1995, has provided its protection and, thus, has protected
independence of the Azerbaijan state. Should there not be Heydar
Aliyev, if at that time he did not manage over Azerbaijan, existence
of Azerbaijan, as the independent state would be in doubt. And today,
the National Guards, Special Service protect me, the President and
Supreme Commander-In-Chief of the Armed Forces of the Azerbaijan
Republic. My safety, and, thus, provided stability in Azerbaijan.

I do not doubt that all accepted decisions will be executed, and the
goals will be achieved. Azerbaijan develops very intensively. We have
great prospects. However, the happy future of our country depends on
all of us. All of us, everyone on the place, should aspire to bring
contribution to strengthening of the state independence of Azerbaijan.

Social questions of National Guards and Special Services also find
solution. To the given questions, we pay big attention, salaries raise,
the material base becomes stronger, at the same time we solve household
problems of employees. So it also should be. Azerbaijan develops,
in our country enormous work is carried out, and each citizen, in
particular, each person who is taking place on military service should
live well. It should not have household problems, and it should receive
the good salary and adequately serve. I am confident that creative work
going in our country, dynamics of development will allow us to achieve
all targets, comprehensively to strengthen our country. Economic
development, social justice, development of political processes in
a normal way and protection of stability, calmness and safety of our
country are the most important questions in the years ahead.

Azerbaijan will become a rich, powerful state. Now, in the world
there are new threats, and new challenges. In some cases, processes
going in the world result in very bitter consequences. In the various
countries there are monstrous acts of terrorism. In the places,
which took place near our borders, it is possible to tell, acts of
terrorism are made on a regular basis. But Azerbaijan is a space
of stability. Azerbaijan is space of safety. And we should protect,
and we protect this stability. We have opportunities for this purpose.

First of all, patriotism of Azerbaijani people, normal work of
the Azerbaijan military men and law enforcement bodies, operative,
and also the technical and other actions spent for prevention of the
negative facts which can take place in Azerbaijan, allow us to support
this peace and stability in Azerbaijan both now, and henceforth.

At all times, and during management of Azerbaijan in 1970s, our
national leader Heydar Aliyev had huge merits before the Azerbaijani
people. All life of the national leader – in 1990s as the President
of Republic, has provided development of Azerbaijan, has achieved
that Azerbaijan became a worthy member of the world community,
consist in service to people. One of the major among all carried
out works will be that in Azerbaijan stability, calmness, the peace
has been established. In Azerbaijan, has been created a strong army,
and the military men are capable to solve all tasks put before them.

Dear friends!

Dear soldiers, officers, generals!

Dear guardsmen!

Once again I warmly welcome you and wish successes in your honorable
service in the name of Motherland. Thanks.