Month: April 2007

VACCINATION AGAINST DIPHTHERIA TO BE CARRIED OUT SOON IN ADULT GROUPS OF ARMENIAN POPULATION

Noyan Tapan
Apr 17 2007

YEREVAN, APRIL 17, NOYAN TAPAN. Vaccination against diphtheria will
be carried out in the next few months in the following age groups of
the Armenian population: 26-year-olds, 36-year-olds, 46-year-olds
and 56-year-olds. Head of the RA National Immunoprevention Program
Gayane Sahakian told NT corresondent that the RA Ministry of Health
has already obtained the necessary vaccine.

According to her, a number of controllable infectious diseases are
not currently registered in Armenia, including diphtheria, the last
case of which was registered in 2002. However, G. Sahakian added,
we should take into account the fact that cases of diphtheria still
occur in several neighboring countries, as well as countries having
diplomatic and economic relations with Armenia, including Russia
and Iran. G. Sahakian said that previously diphtheria was considered
a children’s infection, whereas in recent years adults, especially
those aged 30-50, have been diagnosed as having diphtheria.

ARMENIA JOINS WHO’s INITIATIVE "IMMUNIZATION WEEK IN EUROPE"

Noyan Tapan
Apr 17 2007

YEREVAN, APRIL 17, NOYAN TAPAN. Armenia joined the initiative
"Immunization Week in Europe" held by the World Health Organization
on April 16-22. During this period, immunization-related issues
will receive coverage of the Armenian mass media. The RA Minister
of Health Norayr Davidian said at the April 16 press conference
that the purpose of the initiative is to raise the population’s
awareness of the significance of vaccination. According to him,
immunoprevention is one of the highly efficient strategies of health
care, thanks to which no cases of such diseases as diphtheria, neonatal
tatanus and poliomyelitis are now registered in Armenia. Besides,
another achievement of immunoprevention is that in recent years no
cases of children’s deaths due to controllable infections have been
registered. In 2002, Armenia was declared a poliomyelitis-free zone
by the WHO.

Head of the National Immunoprevention Program Gayane Sahakian
noted that vaccination against diphtheria, whooping cough, tetanus,
poliomyelitis, measles, German measles, parotitis and tuberculosis
is done free of charge in Armenia. In her words, only high-quality
vaccines approved by WHO are used in the country.

By the way, Honored Artist of the Republic of Armenia Shushan Petrosian
was elected as ambassador of Immunization Week.
From: Baghdasarian

FROM MOSCOW THEY CALL ARMENIANS OF JAVAKHK FOR PERSUADING THEIR COMPATRIOTS LIVING IN ARMENIA TO VOTE FOR RPA

Noyan Tapan
Apr 17 2007

AKHALKALAK, APRIL 17, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. The Unity of
Georgian Armenians NGO registered in RA has lately organized a meeting
with Armenians of Javakhk in the central square of Akhalkalak.

At the meeting deputy of Georgian parliament Hamlet Movsisian
introduced to those present candidates for RA deputacy Tachat
Vardapetian, Andreas Srabian and Hayk Sanosian nominated by the list
of the Republican Party of Armenia.

T. Vardapetian read the address of Norayr Tevanian, Chairman of
Union of Armenians in Moscow, by which he called for "maintaining
the Armenian-Georgian friendship" and inciting Armenians of Javakhk
residing in Armenia to vote for the Republican Party of Armenia.

As Noyan Tapan was informed from A-Info, the Armenians of Javakhk
taking part in the meeting expected discussion of political, language,
educational and cultural, socio-economic problems they are anxious
about, but seeing that their expectations were not justified, left
the square, so that only about 50 people took part in the concert
planned after the meeting.

"SHNORHALI" CHOIR OF CATHOLICOSATE OF GREAT HOUSE OF CILICIA GIVES ANNUAL PERFORMANCE FOR ARMENIAN AND FOREIGN AUDIENCE

Noyan Tapan
Apr 17 2007

ANTELIAS, APRIL 17, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. The choir
"Shnorhali" (conductor Zakar Keshishian) of Catholicosate of the Great
House of Cilicia gave an annual performance recently in the Assembly
Hall of the American University of Beirut.

According to the press service of Catholicosate of the Great House
of Cilicia, the aim of the concert was to put new vibrance into the
cultural life of the Lebanese Armenian community, especially after
war hardship suffered by Lebanon.

The concert presided by Catholicos Aram I was attended by foreign
diplomates, ambassadors of a number of European countries, the
president and teaching staff of the American University of Beirut,
representtaives of political organizations, members of cultural and
charitable unions, as well as by Armenian and foreign music lovers.

During the concert that lasted for an hour and a half, works of
Yervand Yerkanian, Ruben Altunian, Nerses Shnorhali, Komitas, Barsegh
Kanachian, Tatul Altunian and others were performed.

FIRST ARMENIAN DEMONTRATION OF FILM "THE CRIERS" TO TAKE PLACE IN YEREVAN ON APRIL 17

Noyan Tapan
Armenians Today
Apr 17 2007

YEREVAN, APRIL 17, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. The Armenian
demonstration of London-residing film maker Carla Karapetian’s
chronical-documentary film "The Criers" about the Armenian Genocide
will take place at Yerevan’s Moscow Cinema on April 17-24. The film
tells not only about the Armenian Genocide but also other genocides
committed after it – in Rwanda, Bosnia, Czechia, etc.

Carla Karapetian, who has came to Armenia to participate in the
Armenian demonstration of the film, met with repsorters on April
16. The young film maker was born to a family of genocide survivors
in Los Angeles. She currently lives in London where she works as a
BBC announcer.

"I am in Armenia for the first time. This is an important visit for
me because my first film will be shown here," Carla said. According
to her, previously it never occured to her to make a film: "The idea
came suddenly when I went to a concert of the famous and progressive
metal band System of a Down." In its songs, this US band calls on the
recognize the 1915 Armenian Genocide, which is still being denied by
Turkey and the US.

The film shows this famous heavy metal band composed of 4 members
of Armenian descent who tour around the world, campaigning for the
genocide recognition. They try to find out why genocides are committed
today as well.

In the opinion of Carla Karapetian, perhaps the most efficient method
for recognition and prevention of genocides is to speak about this
subject by means of culture.

The film was shown for two weeks by BBC, its demonstarion was organized
at the US congress on the initiative of Congress member Adam Schiff
who is well-known for his pro-Armenian position. On April 24 "The
Criers" will be demonstrated in the British parliament, in May – in
France. The film won the award of viewers’ sympathy during a festival
held by the US cinema institute.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

APRIL 24 SQUARE OPENS IN CITY OF CLICHY-LA-GARENNE, FRANCE

Noyan Tapan
Armenians Today
Apr 17 2007

CLICHY-LA-GARENNE, APRIL 17, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. April 24
square dedicated to the memory of the 1915 Armenian Genocide victims
opened in the center of the city of Clichy-la-Garenne, France,
on April 15. Mayor Gilles Catoire and Ambassador of Armenia Eduard
Nalbandian carried out the opening.

As Noyan Tapan was informed by the RA Foreign Ministry’s Press and
Information Department, representatives of the Hauts-de-Seine state
authorities, heads of French Armenian organizations, hundreds of
inhabitants of the city were present at the solemn ceremony.

Expressing gratitude to the city authorities of Clichy-la-Garenne on
the occasion of opening April 24 square, Ambassador of Armenia Eduard
Nalbandian mentioned that mentioning of the Armenian Genocide victims
is not only a tribute of respect and solidary to the Armenian people
but also a call of vigilance to the whole mankind for everywhere a
uncompromising struggle is led against repetition of similar crimes.

"Unfair substitution and denial of the history what has become evil
of our times is also continuation of the crime against the mankind,"
the Ambassador said.

An exhibition entitled "1915-2005: The First Genocide of the 20th
Century" opened at the War Veterans’ Museum of Clichy-la-Garenne on
the same day.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

PLACE OF COMPETITION OF ARMENIAN AND AZERBAIJANI FOOTBALL NATIONAL TEAMS TO BE DETERMINED BY UEFA

Noyan Tapan
Apr 17 2007

YEREVAN, APRIL 17, NOYAN TAPAN. The Congress of Football European
Union (UEFA) will take place on April 18 in the city of Cardiff,
Wales. Among the important issues to be discussed are determination
of the place of two matches of Armenian and Azerbaijani national
teams. The representatives of Armenian and Azerbaijani Football
Federations will not take part in the discussion of the issue, as
the decision will be made by UEFA.

PRESENTATION OF G. KHRLOPIAN’S BOOK "GENOCIDE" TO BE HELD IN LOS ANGELES

Noyan Tapan
Armenians Today
Apr 17 2007

LOS ANGELES, APRIL 17, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. The presentation
of Gevorg Khrlopian’s study "Genocide" will take place on April 18
in Galayjian Hall of the primacy of the US Western Diocese of the
Armenian Apostolic Church.

The event is sponsored by the primate of the US Western Diocese
Archbishop Hovnan Terterian with the participation of University of
California Los Angeles (UCLA), the Armenian Educational Fund, the
Modern Armenian History Department, and the Armenology Program of
Northridge University. The union of Armenian writers of California
was the initiator.

G. Khrlopian’s book is a study that opens a new page from the
viewpoint of history, definiton and comprehensive analysis of the
Armenian Genocide.

ARAM I CATHOLICOS RECEIVES BOARD OF LEBANESE YOUTH UNIONS

Noyan Tapan
Armenians Today
Apr 17 2007

ANTELIAS, APRIL 17, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. His Holiness
Aram I Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia received at the
Antelias Patriarchate on April 14 the Board of the Lebanese Youth
Unions, headed by Paul Ayanian. As Noyan Tapan was informed by the
Great House of Cilicia Catholicosate, the Board presented the works
done with cooperation of the Lebanese youth unions during the recent
years. His Holiness, in his turn, estimated the joint work and the
efforts made by the youth organizations to re-activize life in Lebanon.

NEXT IN TURN ANTI-ARMENIAN PROVOCATION OF VAN BAYBURD CALLING HIMSELF AN ARMENIAN

Noyan Tapan
Armenians Today
Apr 17 2007

AKHALKALAK, APRIL 17, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. The appeal made
by participants of the April 13 meeting organized by the Council of
Armenian NGOs of Samtskhe-Javakhk was misinterpreted in reports of
Georgian mass media.

During his interview to the Georgian television "Mze", deputy of the
Georgian parliament Van Bayburd said that the meeting participants
allegedly demanded that the country’s authorities recognize Armenian
as the second state language in Georgia. Whereas, as was reported,
the participants appealed to Georgia’s authorities with a proposal
to grant Armenian status of regional language in Samtskhe-Javakhk.

According to A-Info news agency, the Council of Armenian NGOs of
Samthkhe-Javakhk called on not to pay attention to "Van Bayburd and
those like him who are ready, for their personal benefit, not only
to mock lawful demands of their own people but may also endanger the
country’s stability."