Month: September 2009

UKRAINIAN SCIENTISTS FIND ARSENIC IN BORJOMI MINERAL WATER

PanARMENIAN.Net
31.08.2009 10:35 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Harmful substances found in a number of well-known
mineral water brands: "Borjomi", "Narzan", "Essentuki" water, chief
medical officer of the Kharkiv region Sergey Savenkov said. According
to him, in particular, arsenic was found in the water "Borjomi",
the official site of the Kharkiv region administration reports.

According to the chairman of the Regional State Administration Arsen
Avakov, the information that "Borjomi’ contains poison, was known long
ago. "We have sent a request to the manufacturer of water three times
to give us information about its parameters, but we never receive any
answer. And only after that we decided to disclose this information,"
he said. Arsen Avakov also reported problems with "Bonaqua" water.

According to him, in the audits of packaged water sold in the
territory of the Kharkiv region, experts found that "Bonaqua",
produced by Coca-cola, in some ways do not meet standards.

Coca-cola company has already promised to bring the quality of Bonaqua
in accordance with standards satisfying the definition of "drinking
water",Arsen Avakov said, Analitika.at.ua reports.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

TURKISH DIPLOMATS INTRODUCED TO AZERI PRESIDENT ANKARA’S POSITION ON KARABAKH

PanARMENIAN.Net
31.08.2009 11:42 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Ambassador, Advisor to Turkish Foreign Minister
Feridun Sinirlioglu and a delegation of Turkish diplomats has
arrived in Baku. During their visit, Turkish diplomats met with
Azeri President Ilham Aliyev to introduce him to official Ankara’s
position on developments in Caucasus. After the meeting, Sinirlioglu
told journalists that they had introduced to Azeri President Turkey’s
approaches to Armenian-Turkish rapprochement and Karabakh conflict
settlement, Turkish Today’s Zaman reports.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

ARMENIA TO LOOK TO FUTURE WITHOUT FORGETTING PAST

PanARMENIAN.Net
31.08.2009 13:01 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Yerevan does not view Armenian Genocide recognition
as precondition for establishing mutual ties with Turkey, RA Peresident
Serzh Sargsyan said in an interview with BBC. "Of course. it’s very
important for all – for our nation, Turkey and the entire world. It is
important to restore historical justice, and enable our two peoples
to re-establish normal ties to prevent all that from happening in
future. In the meantime, President stressed that it was not a proper
case for discussing possibilities of compromise."

"We say yes, a Genocide did really occur, no matter whether Turkey
recognizes it. There’s a fact acknowledged by all Genocide experts
and many countries worldwide. But presently, we do not view it as a
precondition for establishing ties with Turks," RA President said,
adding that Armenia must look to the future, without forgetting
the past.

MFA CENTRAL STAFF MEMBERS AND HEADS OF DIPLOMATIC MISSIONS TO MEET IN YEREVAN

PanARMENIAN.Net
31.08.2009 15:25 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ On September 1-3, RA Foreign Ministry will hold its
annual meeting between central staff members and Heads of Armenian
diplomatic missions abroad. Meeting will open with President Serzh
Sargsyan’s speech. Participants will meet with Parliament Speaker
Hovik Abrahamyan, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, Secretary of
National Security Council Arthur Baghdasaryan, Diaspora Affairs
Minister Hranush Abrahamyan and Culture Minister Hasmik Poshosyan.

ARMENIAN BOXING TEAM LEAVES FOR MILAN TO TAKE PART IN WORLD CUP

ARMENPRESS
Aug 31, 2009

YEREVAN, AUGUST 31, ARMENPRESS: Armenian national boxing team
consisting of nine boxers left for Italian town of Milan headed by
chief coach Rafayel Mehrabyan and coach Karen Aghamalyan to participate
in the World Cup.

Before departure, the chief coach told Armenpress that the boxers are
well prepared for the tournament. In the last Euro Cup in Liverpool
the Armenian boxers won 2 gold and 1 silver medals.

The World Cup will kick off September 1 and will end September 12.

FOREST RESTORATION WORKS TO BE CONDUCTED IN "PLATAN PARK" STATE RESERVE

ARMENPRESS
Aug 31, 2009

YEREVAN, AUGUST 31, ARMENPRESS: Forest restoration works will start
in near future in "Platan Park" state reserve affiliated to the
Armenian Nature Protection Ministry. Head of the Nature and Nature
Usage Economy Department of the Ministry Ashot Harutyunyan told
Armenpress that a number of works will be carried out and a house
for forest guard will be built to ensure the security of the park.

Head of the Ministry’s Department of Management of Special Protection
Territories Aram Aghasyan said that the "Platan Park" is the only
park of natural platans and is the biggest one in Caucasus.

He said as a result of illegal cuttings during the recent 12 years
and agricultural activity of residents of Nerkin Hand community the
forest is under threat. Aghamyan said that as a result of restoration
activity the efficiency of nature protection works will increase.

CONFERENCE ON FIGHTING AGAINST TRAFFICKING IN HUMAN BEINGS TO BE HELD IN MOSCOW

ARMENPRESS
Aug 31, 2009

YEREVAN, AUGUST 31, ARMENPRESS: Program of main joint events of
preparation and conduction of "Improvement of International Cooperation
in Fighting against Trafficking in Human Beings" international
conference has been approved in Moscow by the leadership of CIS
Executive Committee and International Migration Bureau.

An official from CIS Executive Committee’s press office told Armenpress
that the conference will take place in Moscow September 29-30.

Representatives of law enforcement bodies of CIS countries, interested
departments fighting against crimes as well as of EU countries and
international organizations will participate in the event.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

ROAD POLICE TO CONDUCT "ATTENTION CHILDREN!" EVENT SEPTEMBER 1-10

ARMENPRESS
Aug 31, 2009

YEREVAN, AUGUST 31, ARMENPRESS: Armenian Road Police will conduct
"Attention Children!" event September 1-10 directed toward ensuring
secure and save traffic near all the educational establishments of the
republic. At a press conference today head of the Armenian Road Police
Margar Ohanyan said that every year this event is being conducted
and gradually the number of accidents during these days is reducing.

Last year during September 1-10 4 road accidents occurred without
victims.

M. Ohanyan said this year as of today 1208 road accidents occurred
killing 207 people, injuring 1709. Last year during the same period
1340 accidents occurred taking lives of 247, injuring 1955.

WB APPROVES ADDITIONAL $36.6 FINANCING TO ARMENIA

ARMENPRESS
Aug 31, 2009

YEREVAN, AUGUST 31, ARMENPRESS: The World Bank’s Board of Executive
Directors approved a credit of US $36.6 million equivalent Additional
financing for the Lifeline Road Improvement Project (LRIP-AF)
for Armenia. This project will assist the Government of Armenia in
its on-going efforts to drastically improve accessibility of the
country’s main road network for the rural population and to create
mid-term employment. It will also help Armenia mitigate the impacts
of global economic crisis on the country’s economy and well-being of
its population.

Head of the WB Armenian Office Aristomene Varudakis said today that
the construction works of the additional funds will kick off in late
September. By the time the project is completed, rural communities
would benefit from travel time reductions on the newly rehabilitated
roads and increased local employment opportunities. The LRIP-AF has
two main components. It would support rehabilitation of approximately
140 km of the lifeline roads, located in seven regions. The technical
assistance component will enhance the capacity development in
alternative pavement designs, a road safety audit manual, as well
as "safe village" pilot for further scaling up safety standards in
other areas.

Varudakis said the rehabilitation of roads will create about 800
temporary jobs in rural areas.

This project is part of the overall World Bank Group Country
Partnership Strategy (CPS) for 2009-2012 which was approved in early
June. The IBRD Flexible Loan has 25 years of maturity with 10 years
grace period. Since joining the World Bank in 1992 and IDA in 1993,
commitments to Armenia total approximately US$1, 313, 6 million.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

ANNUAL GATHERING OF HEADS OF ARMENIAN DIPLOMATIC REPRESENTATIONS TO TAKE PLACE SEPTEMBER 1-3

ARMENPRESS
Aug 31, 2009

YEREVAN, AUGUST 31, ARMENPRESS: Annual gathering of the Central
Apparatus of the Armenian Foreign Ministry and heads of Armenian
diplomatic representations will take place September 1-3 in the
ministry. The gathering will be opened by the Armenian President
Serzh Sargsyan.

Foreign Ministry’s Media and Information Department told Armenpress
that the participants of the gathering will also meet with the NA
Speaker Hovik Abrahamyan, Prime Minster Tigran Sargsyan, Secretary
General of the National Security Council Arthur Baghdasaryan, Diaspora
Minister Hranush Hakobyan and Culture Minister Hasmik Poghosyan.

September 3 the heads of Armenian diplomatic representations will
leave for Artsakh and meet with its leadership.