Month: November 2009

TURKISH DELEGATION VISITS ARMENIAN PARLIAMENT

AZG DAILY
27-11-2009

Armenia-Turkey

A delegation of representatives of NGOs dealing with problems
of Turkish intellectuals and women has visited the Armenian
Parliament yesterday. The delegation has arrived in Armenia under
the European Integration and Gender problems program. The delegation
members expressed a wish to hold a meeting with Armenian women
parliamentarians.

During the meeting the women parliamentarians expressed hope that
women will contribute to the Armenian-Turkish normalization process
by their kindness and mildness, the Public Relations Department of
RA Parliament reported, according to news.am.

Demir Rahime Bulut of the University of Bosporus said he studies
Turkish literature transliterated into Armenian. He has discovered
interesting facts of Armenians’ activities in Turkey. In response,
Naira Zohrabyan, Chairman of the Standing Committee on European
Integration, RA Parliament, said: "I am glad you study history. I
am sure you will thus help Turkey to admit historical truth, as any
state is strong due to admitting its past."

The heads of the delegation Kafer Ulun presented a volume entitled
"Armenians in Turkey" to the library of the RA Parliament.

According to the news agency, the delegation also held a meeting with
the members of the Heritage parliamentary faction, who stated that
the higher is the level of bilateral relations the stronger will be
mutual confidence, and the more honestly history is presented the
better is for the two nations.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

THE PRIME MINISTER CALLED ON GOVERNMENT MEMBERS TO PARTICIPATE IN ARMENIA FUND TELETHON

AZG DAILY
27-11-2009

Armenia-Diaspora-Artsakh

According to the government press service, yesterday during the
session of the government Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan called on
his ministers to participate in the Armenia Fund telethon devoted to
the reconstruction of Shushi.

Tigran Sargsyan said that his Karabakhi counterpart Ara Harutyunyan
left for the U.S.A. to participate in the telethon. The prime minister
said that everyone should take part in the telethon and set an example
to others. His family would also participate in the telethon.

SWINE FLU PANDEMIC IS YET ANOTHER CONSPIRACY – DANISH MEDIA

AZG DAILY
27-11-2009

Health care

Danish journalists claim that the World Health Organization and
drug companies producing the swine flu vaccine are in partnership,
and that the true nature of their relationship is shrouded in mystery.

"What we do know is that the pharmaceutical companies are present at
the meetings of WHO expert groups, but what we don’t know is what
they talk about. And another thing is that scientists who appear
to be independent are also hired consultants working for the same
pharmaceutical companies who produce the vaccines," says Louise
Voller, a journalist at the Danish Daily Information newspaper,
Russia Today reported.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

SURPRISE FOR "ALO WE" TARIFF PLAN SUBSCRIBERS OF VIVACELL-MTS

AZG DAILY
27-11-2009

Economy

VivaCell-MTS gladly informs that the subscribers of "Alo We" tariff
plan can now make on-net calls and send on-net SMS at better tariffs:
within "Alo We" tariff plan – AMD 15/ per minute, to other subscribers
of VivaCell-MTS – AMD 25/ per minute, to RA other GSM and fixed
networks – AMD 50/ per minute and to 374 97 GSM and 374 47 fixed
networks – AMD 50/ per minute.

One SMS within VivaCell-MTS is AMD 10/ per minute, and to other
destinations – AMD 20/ per minute.

15,875,043 USD RAISED AT TELETHON 2009

armradio.am
27.11.2009 11:15

Today, at 8am local Armenian time, Hayastan All Armenian Fund concluded
its 12th annual Telethon – a twelve hour non stop live broadcast
from Los Angeles, CA. Summing up the results of a year long effort,
which included a whole range of fundraising activities, the Fund
announced a total of 15,875,043 USD in donations and pledges. The
collected funds will be directed at the realization of a variety of
social and economic infrastructure projects in the town of Shushi.

Through building new roads, schools, rehabilitating water mains and
restoring apartment buildings, the Fund will launch the process of the
revival of the historic Armenian town. Parallel to these projects,
the Fund will continue its rural development effort which reaches
out to the villages of Armenia and Artsakh.

Present at the Telethon were the Executive Director of Hayastan
All Armenian Fund Ara Vardanyan and the Prime Minister of Nagorno
Karabakh Arayik Harutyunyan. The Telethon also featured appearances
by Primate of the Artsakh Diocese Archbishop Pargev Martirosian, NKR
President’s press secretary David Babayan, Permanent Representative
of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic to the United States Robert Avetisyan
as well as other distinguished and benefactors.

In an address to all Armenians, the Fund’s executive director said:
"This Telethon is yet another testament of the unity of the Armenian
people. Today, as a rule, we sum up and present the results of
the fundraising activities organized by the Fund’s various local
affiliates throughout the year. These funds are directed at solving
issues of national importance. I would like to express my gratitude
to all the benefactors; without your invaluable support the Fund’s
work would simply not be possible. It is your trust that makes it
possible to move forward, rebuild our Homeland stone by stone and
craft a bright future for our children."

One of the key fundraising events preceding the annual Telethon was
the fundraising gala in Mosvow where Russian Armenian businessmen
made their contributions – 5,290,000 USD – which were reflected in
the final results of this year’s all Armenian fundraiser.

Another important fundraising event on the eve of the Telethon was
the annual pan European phoneathon. The results of Phoneathon 2009
were 1,800,000 USD in donations and pledges: a 10 percent increase
from the 1,5mln USD collected in 2008. More than 12,400 Armenian
families from all over Europe participated in this year’s Phoneathon.

This year’s fundraising effort was unprecedented in terms of the
number of people who participated and decided to have their input
in tackling the challenge of rebuilding Shushi. The participation of
residents of Armenia was especially impressive with more than 20,000
people making their donations in the period leading to the annual
Telethon. More than 13,000 people made their donations in their
local post offices. Others used their mobile phones in an innovative
fundraising effort that the Fund brought together in association with
Viva Cell MTS mobile operator.

The main sponsor of Telethon 2009 was VivaCell-MTS. Other sponsors
were: ACBA Credit Agricole Bank, Ameria Bank, Ardshininvestbank
and Haypost.

The fundraising activities in Armenia and Artsakh continue. The results
of this year’s fundraising effort will be finalized at the end of
the year when the Fund will sum up all the donations and publish the
names of the benefactors.

EDWARD NALBANDIAN AZERBAIJAN’S BELLICOSE STATEMENTS CANNOT IMPRESS ARMENIA OR KARABAKH

armradio.am
27.11.2009 13:42

Within the framework of the visit to Japan the Foreign Minister of
Armenia, Edward Nalbandian, met Crown Prince Naruhito.

Edward Nalbandian presented to Prince Naruhito Armenia’s approaches
on a number of regional and international issues, as well as the
results of his previous meetings in Tokyo.

In the second half of the day Minister Nalbandian delivered a report
on Armenia’s foreign policy at the International Relations Institute
of Tokyo.

Edward Nalbandian presented the current level of the Armenian-Japanese
relations, Armenia’s initiatives targeted at their development and the
efforts towards the reinforcement of peace and stability in the region.

In response to the question about the constant threats from Azerbaijan,
Edward Nalbandian said: "Maybe, these statements are made with a view
of exerting pressure. Naturally, it cannot impress either Armenia
or Karabakh. These attempts create an obviously negative impression
about Azerbaijan among the international community."

The same day Minister Nalbandian gave an interview to the NHK TV and
Nikkei daily.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

NAZIK AVDALYAN WINS THE GOLD FOR ARMENIA

armradio.am
27.11.2009 13:05

Nazik Avdalyan (69 kg) of Armenia won the gold at the World
Weightlifting Championship in Goyang, South Korea.

The 19-year-old Armenian won the small gold medal in the snatch with
the result of 119 kg.

She won another small gold medal in the clean and jerk, showing the
result of 147 kg.

Thus, Nazik Avdalyan gained the World Champion’s title with the total
result of 266 kg in the snatch, clean and jerk combination.

Armenia currently ranks 3rd in the team event.

ARMENIA TO WORK OUT A NATIONAL CIVIL DEFENSE DOCTRINE

armradio.am
27.11.2009 14:18

A National Civil Defense Doctrine will be worked out in line with the
National Security Strategy and the Armenia-NATO Individual Partnership
Action Plan (IPAP).

During today’s sitting chaired by the Secretary of the National
Security Council of Armenia, Arthur Baghdasaryan, the interdepartmental
commission decided to submit the Doctrine to the National Assembly
for ratification in May 2010.

Attaching importance to the formation of a civil defense system
corresponding to contemporary requirements, Arthur Baghdasaryan noted
that the adoption of the Doctrine would be of great significance for
the implementation of strategic reforms in the field of civil defense
and resisting the contemporary challenges.

The adoption of the Doctrine envisages the assessment of the
current state of civil defense, formation of a civil defense
system corresponding to international standards, improvement of the
crisis-management.

A regional crisis-management center will be established in Yerevan,
which will later have international divisions.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

PM TIGRAN SARGSYAN MEETS THE AMBASSADOR OF INDIA

armradio.am
27.11.2009 14:56

Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received today the newly appointed
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of India to Armenia,
Achal Kumar Malhotra.

Congratulating the Ambassador on starting his diplomatic mission
in our country, the Prime Minister expressed hope that his activity
would contribute to the reinforcement of friendly ties between Armenia
and India.

"Our political relations are on a high level, and we greatly appreciate
this. At the same time we wish that the economic relations deepen
and expand. I’m confident a great potential exists for it," the Prime
Minister said.

The interlocutors touched upon the establishment of an Information
and Communication Technologies Center in Armenia. Reference was made
to the cooperation in the fields of agriculture and science.

The parties discussed the experience of the two countries of resisting
the global financial-economic crisis.

The Armenian Prime Minister voiced hope that the Armenian-Indian
Intergovernmental Commission would convene a sitting in the near
future.

U.S. EMBASSY ASSISTS RA POLICE COMBAT ILLEGAL MIGRATION

armradio.am
27.11.2009 16:39

On November 27, 2009, the U.S. government boosted the efforts of the
Armenian police to combat illegal migration through the donation of
computer equipment and two vehicles, worth a total of about $70,000.

The donation ceremony was attended by Deputy Chief of Mission Joseph
Pennington on behalf of the U.S. Embassy and, on behalf of the
Government of Armenia by Deputy Chief of Police Hovhannes Hunanyan.

The new equipment and vehicles will assist the Division on
International Cooperation and Combat against Illegal Migration to
effectively and speedily implement operations and searches in the
field; analyze, compile, process, and preserve sensitive information
and databases on the cases and offenders; as well as prevent people
from engaging in document fraud and illegal crossing of borders.

It will also contribute to effective cooperation between the National
Police and other interested parties, including foreign diplomatic
representations in Armenia, in joint efforts against illegal migration
and related crimes, such as illegal stay in other countries, illegal
labor migration, etc.