Month: April 2007

CBA PUTS ONE GOLD AND TWO SILVER COMMEMORATIVE COINS INTO CIRCULATION

Noyan Tapan
Apr 19 2007

YEREVAN, APRIL 19, NOYAN TAPAN. The Central Bank of Armenia (CBA)
puts into circulation the gold commemorative coin "Hayk Nahapet" and
the silver commemorative coins "Grapes" and the 50th Anniversary of
Foundation of the Matenadaran".

According to the CBA press service, the gold coin "Hayk Nahapet" has
a depiction of the Orion or Hayk constellation and the inscription
"Hayk" in Armenian and "Orion" in English on the right side of
its obverse. The left side shows the coat of arms of the Republic
of Armenia, below which the nominal value of the coin is inscried
in two lines: "5000" and "DRAMS". The depictions are enclosed in a
circle. "The Central Bank of Armenia 2007" is inscribed in Armenian
on the obverse between the cricle and the edge. The coin’s reverse
has a depiction of the monument to Hayk Nahapet. "Hayk Nahapet" in
Armenian and English is incribed in a circle close to the edge. The
coin has a convex edge.

The commemorative coin in a transparent cover and its authenticity
certificate are placed in a case. The authors of its design are
E. Kyurghinian (obverse) and H. Samuelian (reverse). The coin was
minted at the Czech Republic’s mint.

The coin "Hayk Nahapet" of the nominal value of 5,000 drams was
minted in 3,000 copies from 900-alloy gold. Its weight is 4.3 grams,
diameter – 18 mm, the edge is cogged.

The silver commemorative coin "Grapes" has a depiction of the coat of
arms of the RA in the center of its obverse, below which the nominal
value of the coin is inscibed in two lines: "1000" and "DRAMS". These
depictions are surrouned by the inscription "The Central Bank of
Armenia 2007". The whole obverse is enclosed in a circle. The coin’s
surface between the circle and the edge has the depiction of a bunch
and leaf of grapes.

The reverse of the coin has the depiction of a bunch of grpaes with
a leaf.

The two-line inscription "Armenian" and "Grapes" in Armenian is to
the right of the bunch of grapes.

The coin has a convex edge. The coin in a transparent cover and its
authenticity certificate are placed in a case. Designer E. Kyurghinian
is the author of the coin’s design. The coin was minted at the Czech
Republic’s mint.

The commemoratice coin "Grapes" of the nominal value of 1,000 drams
was minted in 500 copies from 925-alloy silver. Its weight is 33.6
grams, diameter – 40 mm, the edge is cogged.

The silver commemorative coin "50th Anniversary of Foundation of
the Matenadaran" has a depiction of the coat of arms of the RA in
the center of its obverse, which is surrounded by a circle. There is
another circle near the edge.

A fragment of the ornament engraved on the Matenadaran’s door
is depicted on the coin’s surface between these two circles. The
inscription "The Central Bank of Armenia 2007" in Armenian is between
the second circle and the edge.

The reverse of the coin has a depiction of the building of the
Matenadaran, below which "1957" and "DRAMS" is inscribed in two
lines and the nominal value is given. "50" and "th Anniversary" is
Armenian and English are inscribed above the picture. Above this,
there is the inscription "Matenadaran" in Armenian and English.

The coin has a convex edge. The coin in a transparent cover and its
authenticity crtificate are placed in a case. Designer E. Kyurghinian
is the author of the coin’s design. It was minted at the Czech
Prepublic’s mint.

The commemorative coin was minted in 500 copies from 925-alloy silver,
its weight is 33.6 grams, diameter – 40 mm, the edge is cogged.

PARK NAMED AFTER LEGENDARY ITALIAN SCREEN-WRITER TONINO GUERRA TO BE CREATED IN YEREVAN

Noyan Tapan
Apr 19 2007

YEREVAN, APRIL 19, NOYAN TAPAN. A park named after world-famous
Italian screen-writer, playwright and poet Tonino Guerra will be
created soon in Yerevan, in front of Italian street, in the territory
between monuments to Alexander Myasnikian and Stepan Shahumian. As
Armen Mazmanian, Art Director of Goy theater, stated at the April 19
press conference, the park will be opened in summer, in the days of
the Golden Apricot – 2007 (Voske Tsiran) international film festival,
in which Tonino Guerra will also take part.

"Tonino Guerra has already given his consent to construction
of fountains in the park by his draft (Guerra is also known for
his drafts of fountains of great value: NT)," Mazmanian said. The
park’s construction will be directly headed by Yerevan Mayor Yervand
Zakharian. The park’s architect is the grandson of famous writer
Kostan Zarian, Ara Zarian, who resides in Venice.

In A. Mazmanian’s words, the famous Italian screen-writer, who has
not been creating screens either for theater or cinema for already
15 years, of his own free will wrote a screen for Goy theater. And
in summer when Guerra again comes to Armenia the rehearsals of the
performance will start.

The Art Director of the theater said that his acquaintance and
friendship with Guerra started last year when the renowned writer
arrived in Yerevan to take part in the Golden Apricot film festival as
a guest. A. Mazmanian said that on April 16 he took part in Tonino
Guerra’s 87th birth anniversary and gave him a 250-kg khachkar
(cross-stone) made by similarity with one of Jugha khachkars.

After leaving Armenia Guerra wrote nearly 30 articles, lithographic
works and a poem about Armenia and Armenian people. In Mazmanian’s
words, Guerra everywhere tells and presents the Golden Apricot
festival and calls all renowned figures of cinematography for
"leaving for Armenia and participating in that festival." "I think
this is the best assistance to Armenia done through art and artist,"
Mazmanian emphasized.

Besides, a branch of Tonino Guerra International Cultural Association
opened in Yerevan, the Chairman of which is A. Mazmanian. The latter
said that with the funds of that cultural association every year young
Armenian producers, screen-writers and cameramen will pass one-month
master-classes in Italy.

GAS SUPPLY OF ARMENIA AND GEORGIA RESUMES

Noyan Tapan
Apr 19 2007

YEREVAN, APRIL 19, NOYAN TAPAN. On April 19 the gas supply of Armenia
and Georgia was restored. It was discontinued in connection with
preventive work on the gas-main pipeline in the North Caucasus. NT
was informed about it from ArmRusgazprom company.

7TH REPUBLICAN COMPETITION OF YOUNG VIOLINISTS AND VIOLONCELLISTS TO START IN YEREVAN ON APRIL 26

Noyan Tapan
Apr 19 2007

YEREVAN, APRIL 19, NOYAN TAPAN. The 7th republican competition of
young violinists and violoncellists after Avet Gabrielian and Sargis
Aslamazian will start at the Sayat-Nova music school of Yerevan, on
April 26. As competition jury Chairman, professor Eduard Tadevosian
stated at the April 19 press conference, the goal of the competition
having been held once in three years since 1987 is to reveal gifted
and talented young performers.

E. Tadevosian mentioned that gifted children of 5-8th grades of
stringed departments of music and art schools of not only Yerevan
but also marzes placed 39 orders for participation in the competition
being held at two stages.

The solemn awarding and closing ceremony of the competition will take
place on May 6, at the Chamber Music House of Yerevan. Monetary prizes
are defined for winners.

Members of the Komitas stringed quartet and professors of the Yerevan
Komitas Conservatory are involved in the staff of the competition jury.

The initiators of the 7th republican competition of violinists and
violoncellists are the RA Ministry of Culture and Youth Issues,
All-Armenian Youth Foundation, the Union of Composers and Musical
Critics of Armenia.

"NATIONAL GALLERY" FESTIVAL OF CLASSIC MUSIC TO BE HELD IN YEREVAN FOR THIRD TIME

Noyan Tapan
Apr 19 2007

YEREVAN, APRIL 19, NOYAN TAPAN. The "National Gallery" festival of
classic music will for the third time be held in Yerevan from April
20 to June 20.

Famous singers-performers of Armenia, creative collectives, including
Barsegh Tumanian, Anna Mayilian, Alexander Chaushian, pianist Svetlana
Navasardian, "Prometheus" string quartet, "Speghani" (consolation)
choir, Artsakh state chamber orchestra will present themselves to
the art-loving society in majestic halls of the National Gallery of
Armenia during two months.

The festival is held with the assistance of the "Hayastan" (Armenia)
All-Armenian Fund and RA Ministry of Culture and Youth Issues.

MEETING OF ARMENIAN AND AZERBAIJANI FOREIGN MINISTERS HELD ON APRIL 18 IN BELGRADE

Noyan Tapan
Apr 19 2007

BELGRADE, APRIL 19, NOYAN TAPAN. On April 18, RA Foreign Minister
Vartan Oskanian met with Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadiarov
in Belgrade.

The OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs and the Personal Representative of
OSCE Chairman-in-Office also took part in the meeting.

According to the report provided to Noyan Tapan from RA Foreign
Ministry Press and Information Department, at the meeting they
accentuated not coordinated issues of principles of Nagorno Karabakh
settlement process being discussed at present.

As a result of the meeting they reached an agreement on Co-chairs’
visit to the region, during which they will get acquainted with
the positions of the sides and will discuss the possibility of next
meeting of Presidents of the two countries.

Programa de actos del 92oAniversario
del Genocidio Armenio
BUENOS AIRES – ARGENTINA

Invitamos a toda la comunidad a participar masivamente de la
conmemoracion del Genocidio Armenio

– Domingo 22 de abril

9.00 hs. : Santa Misa en rito armenio Canal 7.

11.00 hs. : Santa Misa cantada y Madagh. Catedral Armenia Catolica
Nuestra Senora de Narek. Acto de recordacion en la Plazoleta Monte
Ararat, Charcas 3529.

18.00 hs. : Reunion especial de recordacion de las victimas del Primer
Genocidio del Siglo XX, Iglesia Evangelica Armenia de la Hermandad
Av. Carabobo 743, Capital.

– Lunes 23 de abril

19.30 hs. : Acto Central Comunitario en el Teatro en el Teatro Liceo (
Rivadavia 1499 Esq. Parana). Participaran importantes figuras
nacionales. Programa cultural. Oradores: Dip. Provincial Sergio
Nahabetian y Pedro Mouratian, Vicepresidente del INADI.

– Martes 24 de abril

10.30 hs. : Solemne Misa oficiada por el Primado de la Iglesia
Apostolica Armenia, Arzobispo Kissag Mouradian. Plaza Armenia,
Av. Figueroa Alcorta y Pasaje Bunge.

11.30 hs. : El Jefe de Gobierno Jorge Telerman inaugurara un paseo en
forma de cruz armenia, obra del Gobierno de la Ciudad Autonoma de
Buenos Aires.

18.30 hs. : Acto publico del INADI (Instituto Nacional contra la
Discriminacion, la Xenofobia y el Racismo) Salon de Pasos
Perdidos. Congreso Nacional.

– Miercoles 25 de abril

19.30 hs. : "Ellos viven a traves de sus obras" Acto artistico y
cultural en homenaje a los intelectuales de 1915. Centro Cultural del
colegio Mekhitarista. Virrey del Pino 3511.

– Viernes 27 de abril

13.30 hs. : Marcha desde el Colegio Jrimian hasta el monumento al
Genocidio Armenio, Av Rivadavia , Valentin Alsina. Acto de
recordacion. – Sabado 28 de abril

18.00 hs. : Marcha de las juventudes de la comunidad desde la Facultad
de Derecho hasta la residencia del Embajador de Turquia. Acto
Cultural.

– Domingo 29 de abril

10.30 hs. : Misa y Madagh Union General Armenia de Cultura Fisica,
Armenia 1247, Ramos Mejia.

– Domingo 6 de mayo

10.30 HS. : Misa y Madagh. Union Cultural Armenia. Iglesia Santa Cruz
de Varak (Flores) Jose Marti 1562.

GENOCIDIO ARMENIO
¡ 92 AÑOS SIN JUSTICIA !

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Armenian National Committee of America
1711 N Street NW
Washington, DC 20036
Tel. (202) 775-1918
Fax. (202) 775-5648
Email [email protected]
Internet

PRESS RELEASE
April 20, 2007
Contact: Elizabeth S. Chouldjian
Tel: (202) 775-1918

ANCA LAUNCHES "CLICK FOR JUSTICE" CAMPAIGN
TO END THE CYCLE OF GENOCIDE

— Grassroots Campaign Mobilizes E-Advocates
to Join Nation’s Largest Online Genocide
Protest between April 20th through 30th

WASHINGTON, DC – The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA)
escalated its nation-wide campaign to end the cycle of genocide
today with the launch of its "Click for Justice" internet campaign,
slated to become the nation’s largest online genocide protest.

From April 20th to 30th, the ANCA website homepage, ,
will feature a special "Click for Justice" banner, directing e-
advocates from across the country to a targeted Congressional
WebMail message. In letters to their Senators and Representatives,
these advocates will call for the passage of the Congressional
Armenian Genocide Resolution (H.Res.106 & S.Res.106) and urge the
U.S. government to take concrete steps to end the ongoing killing
in Darfur.

The 10-day program will be accompanied by extensive netroots
outreach programs to MySpace and Facebook members, as well as
partnership with Armenian American and human rights organizations
in this internet initiative. Over 100,000 postcards promoting the
"Click for Justice" campaign are being distributed at events and
university campuses across the country. Organizations and student
associations wishing to participate in the initiative can email
[email protected].

"Take a moment today to send a clear signal to the officials who
represent you in Washington that you expect them to deliver results
in the fight against genocide," said Aram Hamparian, Executive
Director of the ANCA. "In less than two minutes, you can be part
of the growing wave of Americans who are committed to ending the
cycle of genocide."

The "Click for Justice" effort comes in the wake of the ANCA and
Genocide Intervention Network sponsored "End the Cycle of Genocide"
advocacy days on Capitol Hill, which brought together over 100
anti-genocide advocates from across the U.S. for a two-day Capitol
Hill campaign in support of Armenian Genocide legislation, targeted
divestment from Sudan, and calls for concrete U.S. steps to stop
the Genocide in Darfur.

In the House, the Armenian Genocide resolution is led by
Representatives Adam Schiff (D-CA), George Radanovich (R-CA),
Congressional Armenian Caucus Co-Chairs Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and
Joe Knollenberg (R-MI), and Foreign Affairs Committee members Brad
Sherman (D-CA) and Thaddeum McCotter (R-MI). The House measure has
over 190 cosponsors. Its companion bill in the Senate was
introduced by Senators Richard Durbin (D-IL) and John Ensign (R-NV)
and currently has 30 cosponsors, including Senate Majority Leader
Harry Reid (D-NV).

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From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

Armenian National Committee of America-Western Region
104 North Belmont Street, Suite 200
Glendale, California 91206
Phone: 818.500.1918
Fax: 818.246.7353
E-mail: [email protected]
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PRESS RELEASE April 19, 2007

Contact: Haig Hovsepian

Tel: (818) 500-1918

ANCA-WR Welcomes Unanimity of Colorado Delegation– Colorado joins
Massachusetts and Rhode Island as States with Unanimous Congressional
Support for H. Res. 106 and S. Res. 106
Los Angeles, CA – The Armenian National Committee of America – Western
Region (ANCA-WR) has learned that Colorado has joined Massachusetts and
Rhode Island to become the third state with a complete Congressional
delegation in support of both H. Res. 106 and S. Res. 106. The ANCA-WR
is happy to report that Colorado activists were instrumental in gaining
the cosponsorship support of the Colorado delegation.

With the recent additions of Senator Ken Salazar (D-CO) and Congressman
Thomas Tancredo (R-CO-06), the Colorado Delegation now unanimously
supports the Armenian Genocide Resolutions of the Senate and House of
Representatives. Senator Salazar joined Senator Wayne Allard (R-CO) and
Rep. Tancredo joined Rep. Diana DeGette (D-CO-01), Rep. Mark Udall
(D-CO-02), Rep. John Salazar (D-CO-03), Rep. Marilyn Musgrave (R-CO-04),
Rep. Douglas Lamborn (R-CO-05) and Rep. Ed Perlmutter (D-CO-07) in
cosponsorship.

As an example of their grassroots efforts, on March 23, 2007, local
constituents Kim Christianian, Ken Allikian, Denise and Diane Gentilini
and Michael Chandler met with Congressman Ed Perlmutter’s local district
office in Lakewood as part of their grassroots efforts in Colorado. The
constituents met with Congressman Perlmutter’s Congressional Aide,
Christopher Votoupal to discuss H. Res. 106 and to urge the Congressman
to join the Armenian Caucus. During this meeting, the group discussed
issues ranging from the assassination of Turkish-Armenian journalist
Hrant Dink to the re-nomination of Richard Hoagland as U.S. Ambassador
to Armenia.

"This meeting was a good opportunity to articulate issues that are
important to Armenian-Americans that go beyond H. Res. 106 regarding
Armenia and its future," said Christianian. "Even though Rep. Perlmutter
had already signed on as a cosponsor, it is always important to meet
with local Congressmen and strengthen your ties with both them and their
staff."

Because Congressman Perlmutter had already signed on to H. Res. 106, the
constituents asked him to also urge his colleague Senator Ken Salazar to
also join as a cosponsor. "This is a collaborative effort between all
the local organizations working on getting this Resolution passed
whether it is the Armenian National Committee of Colorado or the
Armenian Assembly," said Christianian. "We are very pleased with the
work we have done and happy to do our part here."

"Colorado provides a wonderful example of the power of grassroots
advocacy," stated Andrew Kzirian, ANCA-WR Executive Director. "The
POWER Initiative will continue to reach out to the Western United States
to ensure that the interests of the Armenian American community are
represented properly," he added.

The Armenian National Committee of America is the largest and most
influential Armenian American grassroots political organization. Working
in coordination with a network of offices, chapters, and supporters
throughout the United States and affiliated organizations around the
world, the ANCA actively advances the concerns of the Armenian American
community on a broad range of issues.

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