Hranush Hakobyan: Armenia and Diaspora united ever more
28.11.2009 15:48 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Attempts to drive a wedge between Armenia and
Diaspora have failed, Hranush Hakobyan, RA Minister of Diaspora, told
the 12th Congress of the Republican Party of Armenia.
`Armenia and Diaspora are united ever more,’ she stressed.
Minister Hakobyan also said the RA President’s Pan-Armenian tour
helped strengthen ties between Armenia and Diaspora
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
Interfax, Russia
Nov 27 2009
Armenia not concerned by Azerbaijan’s statements – minister
YEREVAN Nov 27
Armenia is not concerned by the belligerent statements made by the
Azeri president, Armenian Defense Minister Seyran Ohanian said.
"We are not too worried by the belligerent statements of the Azeri
president because they contain more politics, which is due to the
domestic and foreign processes," Ohanian said in an interview with
Armenia’s Second television channel.
The combat capability of the Armenian army maintains the balance of
forces with the Azeri army under the quality versus quantity
principle, the Armenian defense minister said.
Young director Ruben Antonyan debuts with `Gifted Samurai’ film
28.11.2009 16:10 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Young director Ruben Antonyan debuted with `Gifted
Samurai’ film, portraying the life of artist Boris Matinyan. The film
was shot in a small Yerevan apartment of the artist, who started
painting at 50.
`Gifted Samurai’ is a monologue of the artist, encompassed in a
colorful world of his own, told through his works.
New Vasyl Tairov square to appear in Odessa
28.11.2009 16:16 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ New Vasyl Tairov square will be unveiled in Odessa
timed to 150th anniversary of the Viticulture and Winemaking
Institute’s founder Vasil Tairov in Odessa. His name will be given to
the Agrarnaya street and the square at the intersection of Williams
and Koroleva streets, Analtika.at.ua reported.
Special memorial sign dedicated to the compatriot will be set up by
the local Armenian community.
Tairov Vasyl Egorovich (Georgievich) was born in 1859 in Gharakilisa
(now Vanadzor). He was educated in Tiflis Real School and in Peter’s
Agriculture and Forestry Academy, where he completed the course in
1884. Tairov was a corresponding member of scientific committee of the
Ministry of Agriculture, Horticulture Society of Imperial Russia,
"Societe Regionale de viticulture de Lyon", etc.
Armenia seeks peaceful settlement of Karabakh conflict, but ready to war
28.11.2009 16:14 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ We seek peaceful resolution of the Karabakh
conflict, but we are ready to war, Hovik Abrahamyan , RA NA speaker
told the 12th Congress of the Republican Party of Armenia. "There are
no legal arguments, saying that the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic was
formed in the territories of Azerbaijan, and no international
standards the legitimacy of the republic could contradict with," Mr.
Abrahamyan said, adding that Armenia must achieve international
recognition of NKR people’s right to self-determination.
The presidential elections followed by the internal political crisis
in the country, Hovik Abrahamyan said. "Serge Sargsyan’s proposal on
cooperation between Armenia’s political forces helped to get out of
this crisis," Hovik Abrahamyan concluded.
Official Warsaw stands for peaceful settlement of all conflicts in Caucasus
28.11.2009 16:26 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Poland consistently advocated for peaceful
settlement of all conflicts in the Caucasus, Poland’s Defense Minister
Bogdan Klich told a news conference jointly held with the Defense
Minister of Armenia Seyran Ohanyan in Yerevan.
"I have repeatedly said in both Azerbaijan and Armenia, that Poland
regards the political dialogue as a correct way to resolve critical
situations. We, as before, will promote peaceful settlement of the
problems in the Caucasus, "the Polish minister said, refusing to
comment on the recent bellicose statements by Azerbaijani Defense
Minister Safar Abiyev.
World Markets Research Centre
Global Insight
Nov 27 2009
EBRD Broadens Armenian Investment Programmes
BYLINE: Lilit Gevorgyan
On 26 November Olivier Descamps, the European Bank for Reconstruction
and Development (EBRD) Business Group Director in South Eastern
Europe, Central Asia and the Caucasus, welcomed the Armenian
government’s bailout programme launched in the aftermath of the
economic crisis. After his meeting with the Armenian Prime Minister
Tigran Sarkisian in the capital Yerevan, Descamps stated at the
follow-up press conference that the EBRD is interested in continued
co-operation with the Armenian government. This is confirmed by the
Bank’s $150US-million investment in 2009, a record figure for the
country, and almost double 2008’s investment. Talking about the EBRD’s
new proposals, Descamps highlighted the idea of establishing pension
and insurance funds, as well as a project to support small- and
medium-sized enterprises to save energy. He also stated that by the
end of 2009 another $40US-million agreement will be signed to complete
the reconstruction of Armenia’s Zvartnots airport. Sarkisian in his
turn asked Descamps to take part in the creation of a free economic
zone in the areas close to Zvartnots airport, an idea welcomed by
Descamps.
Significance:The EBRD has been working with the Armenian authorities
since the independence of this tiny former Soviet republic in 1991.
The co-operation has steadily increased especially after Sarkisian,
formerly the head of the Armenian Central Bank, became Prime Minister
in April 2008. The support of EBRD representatives has been very
forthcoming in helping Sarkisian realise his plan of modernising and
liberalising the Armenian economy. Although his economic policies have
had some success, especially with streamlining the tax regime, issues
such as the ongoing spread of monopolies and rampant corruption
continue to hinder the country’s development. Despite all the
international financial assistance, Sarkisian remains largely a
technocrat unable to solve these problems. Tackling of the problems
would require the president rather than the prime minister to show the
political will to liberalise the economy and fight widespread nepotism
and corruption. However, the reality remains that this would undermine
the president’s power base given that Armenia’s political elite is
largely made up of oligarchs. As a result, market reforms are not
likely to come in the foreseeable future.
Armenian President can count on National Unity’s support
28.11.2009 16:27 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ `All political forces have to support Serzh
Sargsyan’s Armenia-Turkey rapprochement initiatives,’ National Unity
leader Artashes Geghamyan said at 12th RPA sitting, noting that
Armenian President can always count on National Unity’s support.
He stressed that by attending current sitting former Armenian
Presidents Levon Ter-Petrosyan and Robert Kocharyan could have proved
the unity of Armenia to the international community.
Armenia registers significant progress in collaboration with CSTO and NATO
28.11.2009 16:46 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Orinats Yerkir and Republican Party of Armenia (RPA)
were always collaborating, sharing similar positions on Armenia’s
policy, RA National Security Council Secretary, Orinats Yerkir Party
leader Artur Baghdasaryan said at 12th RPA sitting. He noted that
joint efforts of Orinats Yerkir and RPA allowed preventing major civil
commotion after presidential elections.
Commenting on Armenia’s’ foreign policy, Artur Baghdasaryan stressed
the significant progress in collaboration with CSTO and NATO.
Artur Baghdasaryan also expressed his support for Serzh Sargsyan’s
Armenia-Turkey rapprochement initiatives and spoke of major projects
including construction of Armenia-Iran railway and North South Highway
to be launched next year.
ENP Newswire
November 27, 2009 Friday
ARDSHININVESTBANK IS THE SUPPORTER OF ‘HAYASTAN’ ALL-ARMENIAN FUND
Ardshininvestbank is donating AMD 15 million to ‘Hayastan’
All-Armenian Fund. The bank cooperates with the Fund since the
establishment and totally has donated AMD 104 million during 6-year
period.
As the Chairman of the management board Nerses Karamanukyan mentioned:
‘The cooperation with ‘Hayastan’ All-Armenian fund is both pleasant
and responsible process. It is pleasant, because the Bank has its
share in the plentiful patriotic actions. It is very responsible, as
well, because all the programs organized by the Fund, are premeditated
for the future generation. I think that the cooperation with
‘Hayastan’ All-Armenian Fund will continue to be efficient and
nationally oriented.’
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