Month: November 2009

EurAsEC anti-crisis fund to come into operation soon
28.11.2009 12:31 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan attended a meeting
of the Eurasian Economic Community (EurAsEC), where RA has observer
status. The Armenian delegation includes Finance Minister Tigran
Davtyan, Transport and Communications Minister Gurgen Sargsyan and
other officials.

Leaders of Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan were
also participating.

The agenda included implementation of decisions taken at the previous
session meeting, creation of joint economic development zone and
efforts to overcome the financial crisis. Besides, documents on
formation of a customs union between Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus
were signed.

As to the EurAsEC anti-crisis fund, Armenia, as a cofounder, has
already ratified all documents relating to it.

Polish Defense Minister commemorates Armenian Genocide victims
28.11.2009 12:38 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The Polish delegation led by Defense Minister Bogdan
Klich laid a wreath to the Armenian Genocide Memorial on November 28
morning. Afterwards, the delegation attended the Armenian Genocide
Museum Institute.

Minister Klich made a note in the Commemoration Book and planted a fir
at the Memory Alley.

Hripsime Khurshudyan wins bronze at World Weightlifting Championships
28.11.2009 12:48 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ 2007 European Champion, silver medalist of 2009
European Championship Hripsime Khurshudyan won bronze at the World
Weightlifting Championships in Goyang, South Korea.

She won two bronze medals for lifting 125 kg in the snatch and 147 kg
in the clean and jerk and one bronze medal for snatch, clean and jerk
combination.

In all, Armenia won 11 medals.

Kazakhstan’s Svetlana Pobedova won the champion title, lifting 132 kg
in the snatch and 160 kg in the clean and jerk.

Two prisoners escape from Nubarashen jail
28.11.2009 12:51 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Two life-termers – Soghomon Kocharyan and Mher
Yenokyan – escaped from Nubarashen prison in Yerevan on November 27,
at 6 pm.

A criminal case was initiated.

`Measures to find the prisoners are being taken. Presently, their
whereabouts are not known,’ said Arsen Babayan, spokesman for the RA
Justice Ministry.

RPA political council members won’t be elected during congress any more
28.11.2009 14:10 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The spokesman for the Republican Party of Armenia¸
Eduard Shamrazanov informed Saturday that the party charter will
undergo some changes.

According to the amendments, RPA political council members won’t be
elected during the party’s congresses any more.

`Party members being high up in the civil service will henceforth form
the RPA political council,’ Sharmazanov said, adding that PM Tigran
Sargsyan and Yerevan Mayor Gagik Beglaryan will undoubtedly be elected
to the council.

He is also in the firm belief that President Serzh Sargsyan will be
re-elected as the party’s chairman.

President Sargsyan participated in the EurAsEC summit

armradio.am
28.11.2009 11:21

In the capital of Belarus President Serzh Sargsyan participated in the
sitting of the Interstate Council of the Eurasian Economic Community
(EurAsEC). Armenia holds an observer’s status in the organization.

The Presidents of Russia, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Kyrgyzstan and
Tajikistan also participated in the sitting. The agenda included about
twenty issues, including the implementation of the decisions taken
during the previous sitting of the Interstate Council, formation of a
common economic area and tax union over the EurAsEC territory, the
joint work towards eliminating the consequences global financial
economic crisis.

President Sargsyan also participated the international summit on
`Uniting the CIS’ targeted at the development of Information
Technologies over the CIS area.

Poland’s Defense Minister arriving in Armenia

armradio.am
28.11.2009 12:12

The delegation headed by the National Defense Minister of Poland,
Bogdan Klich, is arriving in Armenia today.

Within the framework of the visit the National Defense Minister of
Poland is expected to have meetings with the Defense Minister of
Armenia, Seyran Ohanyan, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, Secretary of
the National Security Council Arthur Baghdasaryan, Deputy Foreign
Minister Karine Ghazinyan.

The Polish Minister will also visit Tsitsernakaberd to pay tribute to
the memory of the victims of the Armenian Genocide.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

Armenia, Poland willing to reinforce economic ties

armradio.am
28.11.2009 14:29

Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan today received the delegation headed by
National Defense Minister of Poland, Bogdan Klich.

Greeting the guests, the Armenian Prime Minister voiced hope that `the
visit of the Polish delegation will serve as an additional impetus for
the reinforcement of relations between the two countries, especially
in the field of military cooperation.’ Tigran Sargsyan also expressed
gratitude for the adoption of the bill on recognition of the Armenian
Genocide by the Polish Sejm.

Touching upon the current developments in the region, the Prime
Minister presented the process of settlement of the Karabakh issue and
the normalization of the Armenian-Turkish relations.

Mr. Klich noted that Poland stands for peaceful settlement of issues
in the South Caucasus. `We highly appreciate the signing of the
protocols,’ he said.

The interlocutors referred to the Cooperation for Peace Program
implemented within the framework of NATO. He noted that as a country
presiding over the European Union, Poland is interested in the
implementation of the Eastern Partnership Program.

At the end of the meeting Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan asked to
convey his greetings to his Polish counterpart Dnald Tusk and voiced
hope that the latter’s forthcoming visit to Armenia would contribute
to the reinforcement and deepening of economic ties.

Serzh Sargsyan: Armenia will allow no assault against Karabakh
28.11.2009 14:56

Siranush Muradyan
"Radiolur"

`The signing of the Armenian-Turkish protocols and the establishment
of relations with Turkey has nothing to do with the process of
recognition of the Armenian Genocide. On the contrary, I’m confident
that by normalizing relations with Turkey and establishing contacts
with the Turkish society, it will be possible to accelerate the
process of recognition of the Armenian Genocide inside Turkey and in
the whole world,’ President Serzh Sargsyan said at the annual meeting
of the Republican Party of Armenia.

Touching upon the Karabakh issue, President Sargsyan said `Armenia
stands for peaceful resolution of the Karabakh issue through
negotiations." "However, we’ll not allow any assault against Nagorno
Karabakh and we are ready to respond in the harshest way,’ the
President stated.

`Definitely, conflicts get a lasting and stable solution only in case
they are based on justice and reasonable mutual concessions. We have
declared to the whole world that the resolution of the Karabakh
conflict should be anchored on the will of the people of Karabakh.
Only in this case can the solution be lasting, real and peaceful,’ he
said.

Delegation led by Minister of National Defense of Poland arrives in Armenia

2009-11-28 11:58:00

ArmInfo. A delegation led by Minister of National Defense of Poland
Bogdan Klich arrived in Armenia on Nov 27 on the invitation of
Minister of Defense of Armenia Seyran Ohanyan.

During a meeting with Klich Ohanyan said that the visit of the Polish
delegation was significant progress in the Armenian-Polish military
cooperation. Adherence to common democratic values makes the
cooperation between the Armenian and Polish defense ministries even
more desirable while the exiting agreements are a good basis for its
active development.

During the visit Klich is to meet with Armenian Prime Minister Tigran
Sargsyan, Secretary of the National Security Council Artur
Bagdassaryan, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Karine Kazinyan. HE
is also to visit Titsernakaberd complex and to pay tribute to the
memory of the victims of the Armenian Genocide.