Month: June 2009

LOW COMPETENCE AND STRONG COMPLEXES HAMPER SERZH SARGSYAN’S UNDERSTANDING OF OBJECTIVE REALITY

Today.Az
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June 3 2009
Azerbaijan

The world is witnessing a geopolitical process of transition from
globalization to localization, or the formation of local regions with
their leading powers.

This trend is clearly observed in a symptomatic statement of Georgian
President Mikhail Saakashvili, who, while being in Baku, stated
the actual creation of an informal confederation between Azerbaijan
and Georgia.

"It is obvious that Saakashvili was asked to voice this idea by
certain powers close Georgia", considers director of the Center for
Political Innovation and Technology Mubariz Ahmedoghlu, according
to Novosti-Azerbaijan.

Speaking Wednesday at a press conference, he said that owing to
circumstances, namely, the strong economy, rich energy resources,
population and territory, Azerbaijan is outstripping both Georgia
and Armenia, taken as a whole.

"Azerbaijan is an undoubted regional leader and not a single regional
issue can be settled without taking into account its opinion and
interests", said Ahmedoghlu.

According to the political scientist, this pattern is not yet
understood or accepted in Armenia.

"Serzh Sargsyan’s provincialism, low literacy level and personal
complexes hamper his understanding of this", announced he.

SHUSHA CITY OF AZERBAIJAN NOW ON US STAMP

Today.Az
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June 3 2009
Azerbaijan

The Board of American Azerbaijanis presented the first US stamp with
Shusha city featured on it.

According to Day.Az, the stamp featuring Shusha city of Azerbaijan
is now available at website. The stamp was approved
by the US national post office.

The Shusha city, located in Nagorno Karabakh, was occupied by Armenians
on May 8 of 1992. Hundreds of civilians died and about 60 were taken
hostages or went missing.

There were women and children among the killed, wounded and
hostages. Most of them have not been released yet. About 22,000 people
were turned into refugees in the result of occupation.

IF WORLD CRISIS CONTINUES, ARMENIA WILL SUFFER ECONOMIC DISASTER: MP

Today.Az
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June 3 2009
Azerbaijan

"On the whole, decrease in investments volume is observed throughout
the world and is due to the world financial crisis", said member of
the standing committee of Milli Medjlis for economic policy, deputy
Vahid Ahmedov, commenting on the reduction of volumes of investments
from Russia to Armenia.

He said this is natural that crisis was recorded both in Armenia and
in other countries.

"But the crisis is deeper in Armenia as compared to other countries,
for production is almost stopped in Armenia, while there are
almost no investments to the country. Therefore, Armenia is in a
hard state. Moreover, Armenia does not take part in any regional
project. Therefore, its state is difficult", said the deputy.

"At the same time, we can not say that the economic state in Russia is
normal. It was also affected by the crisis, which reduced the volume
of its investments. It is interesting that as compared to Russia and
Armenia, the volume of investments to Azerbaijan has not reduced and
even grown", noted Ahmedov.

"If the financial crisis is recorded in the world both in 2009 and
2010, Armenia will suffer economic disaster. Armenian economy has
many problems, for example, delay in wages and others. Therefore,
the economic state in Armenia is grave", said he.

"Why does this crisis affect Azerbaijan not so much? Because we
participate in most global projects. Unless the Karabakh conflict
is settled, Armenia will have economic problems and its economic
state will be worsening with each passing day. The only way out of
this crisis is the soonest resolution of the Karabakh conflict",
concluded Ahmedov.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

POLITICAL SCIENTIST: JUST BEFORE THE MEETING ARMENIA HAS TURNED OUT TO BE UNABLE TO ACCEPT THE SHARE OF COMPROMISES THE MEDIATORS RECOMMENDED IT TO TAKE

Today.Az
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June 3 2009
Azerbaijan

"My opinion about the contacts of presidents, despite the large number
of meetings, has not changed", said political scientist Rasim Agayev,
commenting on the upcoming St. Petersburg meeting of Presidents of
Azerbaijan and Armenia.

According to him, those contacts in fact do not give anything without
a preliminary work, except for the fact that the sides voice their
positions and if they have any new proposals, they voice them.

"A historical experience in general and in conflict situations,
particularly in the Middle East, shows that a breakthrough can be
expected only in the event like it was in Camp David when Americans,
while reconciling Egypt and Israel, brought them together and demanded
to strike a peace agreement. At that moment Americans had political
figures, who were flexible and ready for due compromises, at hand",
said Agayev.

"In this case, a particularly optimistic outcome is not expected,
because just before this meeting it became clear that Armenia was not
ready to digest a dose-offs that are recommended by the mediators,
specifically Matthew Bryza. And this is the matter.

ARMENIAN-CAPTURED SERGEANT OF AZERBAIJANI ARMY WRITES LETTER TO HIS FAMILY

Today.Az
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June 3 2009
Azerbaijan

Representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)
in Khankendi visited sergeant of Azerbaijani Army Anar Khanbaba
Hajiyev captured by Armenian Armed Forces on May 10, spokesperson
for ICRC office in Azerbaijan Gulnaz Guliyeva told APA.

He said that Hajiyev’s detention conditions and health was monitored on
May 29, one-on-one talk was held with him. Hajiyev sent a letter to his
family. Representatives of ICRC in Berde met with the captive’s family
yesterday. Hajiyev’s letter will be handed over to his family today.

The sergeant’s mother Naila Mammadova told APA that she will take
her son’s letter from the local office of ICRC today.

Anar Khanbaba Hajiyev, 19, was drafted from Goranboy. He was captured
by Armenian Armed Forces at 9.45 on May 10.

WAR EXPERT: WE SHOULD PROPAGANDIZE GOODWILL SURRENDER AMONG ARMENIANS IN THE FRONT LINE AREA

Today.Az
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June 3 2009
Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan should propagandize goodwill surrender among Armenians in
the front line area, said chairman of the Union of reserve officers
and military expert Yashar Cafarli, commenting on the goodwill passing
of Armenian soldiers to the Azerbaijani territory.

According to him, the economic recession in Armenia started long ago
and especially deteriorated with the world financial crisis.

"Of course, this affects the material situation inside the
army. Moreover, we have earlier heard of the facts that the citizens
of Armenia do not want to serve in the occupied lands of another
country. We have repeatedly received such information during the
meetings between Azerbaijani and Armenian NGOs. Nevertheless, they
are sent there by force", noted the military expert.

Naturally, this causes resentment among young people and if for some
reason they fail to get rid of this share and have no other way out,
they pass to our side, said the expert. He noted that these are quite
normal and natural steps for people, who have been put to unbearable
conditions.

"I understand these people and I think they act correctly", noted
the military expert.

According to him, Azerbaijan should use this and propagandize goodwill
surrender among Armenians in the front line area.

ARMENIANS USE NEW WEAPONS IN THE FRONT LINE

Today.Az
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June 3 2009
Azerbaijan

Armenian armed forces have started to fire on the residential areas
of Azerbaijan and positions of Azerbaijani Army with weapons not
included in the modern military system.

Bullets smaller than 7.62 mm caliber and larger than 5.45 mm caliber
were found in the areas targeted by the enemy, APA Karabakh bureau
reports. The bullets have different carving and structure.

Experts said the new bullets are able to run through one-meter ground
layer, thin concrete plate, armor vests and light armored vehicles.

There are no details about the weapons which use these bullets and
their technical indications.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

ARMENIAN PRESIDENT MEETS AL-MOALLEM, UNDERLINES COMMITMENT TO BOOST RELATIONS WITH SYRIA IN ALL FIELDS
Mazen Eyon

Syrian Arab News Agency
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June 2 2009
Syria

Yerevan, Armenia, (SANA)- President Serzh Sargsian of Armenia
underlined Tuesday his country’s commitment to deepen historic and
friendly relations with Syria in all domains, hoping to meet Syrian
President Bashar al-Assad as soon as possible.

During a meeting with Syrian Foreign Minister Walid al-Moallem in
Yerevan, President Sargsian pointed out to the importance of boosting
bilateral ties between the two countries.

The two sides discussed the latest developments in the Middle East
and Caucasus.

Earlier, Minister al-Moallem held discussions with Armenian Prime
Minister Tigran Sargsian on ways of developing ties between Syria
and Armenia, particularly in the economic and cultural fields.

At the Armenian Foreign Ministry HQ, official talks were held between
Minister al-Moallem and his Armenian counterpart Edward Nalbandian
in the presence of the Syrian-Armenian sides.

The two sides discussed the situation in the Middle East and
Caucasus. Viewpoints were identical on the necessity of adopting the
political solution, stemmed from a real will by the sides concerned,
as a way for solving crises in the two regions.

HOVIK ABRAHAMYAN: "WE ARE GRATEFUL TO THE SYRIAN PEOPLE FOR ALLOCATING ASYLUM TO THE ARMENIAN REFUGEES, WHO WERE DEPRIVED OF MOTHERLAND BECAUSE OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE"

National Assembly of RA
June 3 2009
Armenia

On June 2 President of the National Assembly Mr. Hovik Abrahamyan
received the Foreign Minister of Syrian Arab Republic Mr. Walid
Al-Muallem who was in Yerevan on a two-day working visit.

Welcoming his high-ranking guest the Speaker of the Armenian Parliament
noted that the Armenian people have sincere and warm friendly feelings
towards the people of Syria. He stressed that we were grateful to
the Syrian people for allocating asylum to the Armenian refugees,
who were deprived of Motherland because of the Armenian Genocide
during the years following the World War I.

The interlocutors highly assessed the level of the bilateral
political relations and expressed their satisfaction on that
occasion. Nevertheless, they mentioned that it was necessary to
develop the inter-parliamentary contacts, using the Parliamentary
Friendship Groups existing in both parliaments and the legislators’
mutual visits. Taking the advantage of the meeting Mr. Abrahamyan asked
Foreign Minister Mr. Walid Al-Muallem to convey his warm greetings
to the President of the Syrian Parliament.

During the meeting the interlocutors also discussed a number of issues
regarding the regional security.

HOVIK ABRAHAMYAN: "I PROPOSE TO GIVE NEW IMPETUS TO THE RELATIONS OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA AND KOREA THROUGH THE LEGISLATORS’ MUTUAL VISITS"

National Assembly of RA
June 3 2009
Armenia

On June 2 the Speaker of the National Assembly Mr. Hovik Abrahamyan
received the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the
Republic of Korea to Armenia Mr. Lee Kyu-hyung (residence in Moscow).

Welcoming the guest the Speaker of the Armenian Parliament expressed
his condolences to the people of the Republic of Korea on the tragic
death of the former president of the country Roh Moo-hyun.

Touching upon the bilateral relations Mr. H. Abrahamyan distinguished
the necessity of enlivening the contacts. He noted that parliamentary
friendship groups have already been formed in the parliaments of
the Republic of Armenia and Korea, and proposed to give new impetus
to the relations of the two countries through the legislators’
mutual visits. In this context Mr. H. Abrahamyan proposed to use the
opportunities of such mutual visits and also include representatives
from business circles of the two countries in the delegations.

During the talk the sides in detail touched upon the perspectives of
inter-parliamentary, trade-economic cooperation, as well as in the
sphere of energy between the Republic of Armenia and Korea.