Month: November 2009

PAN-ARMENIAN BUSINESS CATALOGUE AND GUIDE-EXPLORER PUBLISHED IN YEREVAN

PanARMENIAN.Net
10.11.2009 20:19 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Pan-Armenian Business Catalogue and Guide-Explorer ,
two-volume edition published within the frames of "Hayadaran" project,
was presented today in Yerevan Sport/Complex after K. Demirchyan. The
first volume is a reference book comprising information on the
social economic development of Armenia and NKR, as well as RA state
government bodies, international organizations, Yerevan Municipality,
public organizations, Armenian organizations situated abroad/ as well
as other organizations operating in Armenia and Karabakh. The second
book introduces the reader to the history of Armenia and NKR. It
contains information in Armenian world, Armenian Apostolic church, RA
Administrative map, Diaspora and Armenian Genocide, national heroes,
RA Presidents, as well as articles on Armenian historical regions of
Utik, Nakhichevan and Javahk.

"The project is aimed at creating an all-Armenian information domain,
Besides, the book will enable us to recognize ourselves from historical
angle, introducing us to the world," project development director
Gevorg Ohanyan said. To make the book accessible to all, organization
plans to sell it at low prices. Besides, it is planned to publish
separate books on each region of RA, as well as Western Armenia,
Ohanyan said.

The book was published in 2000 copies. The first volume will be renewed
every year. Two-volume edition will soon be available in Russian and
English languages.

The initiative was welcomed by RA President, Prime Minister,
Catholicos of All Armenians, Yerevan Mayor, NKR authorities, as well
as representatives of public and political organizations.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

CIS DEFENSE MINISTERS APPROVED MILITARY COOPERATION CONCEPT UNTIL 2015

PanARMENIAN.Net
10.11.2009 20:33 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Defense Ministers of CIS countries met in Dushanbe
to approve military cooperation concept until 2015 and confirm Council
of Ministers action plan until 2010.

This was the 57th session of Defense Ministers’ Council, attended by
delegations from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan,
Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Ukraine.

Parties discussed basic trends of developing a United Anti-air Defense
System by 2015. Session agenda comprised over 20 issues concerning
different spheres of multilateral partner integration of CIS Defense
Ministries.

Parties also considered key issues on enhancing their structures and
military staff and outlined joint measures until 2010.

Meeting also focused on cooperation among Defense Ministries’
Information Departments.

Participant considered plans for arranging celebration of 65th
anniversary of Victory over Fascism. In that connection, they made
decision to organize the VII sport contest of CIS armies, as well as
a mass media international contest devoted to the jubilee anniversary.

Next meeting of CIS Defense Ministers is due in Moscow on April
14, 2010.

CONSUELO VIDAL ENDS HER DIPLOMATIC MISSION IN ARMENIA

PanARMENIAN.Net
10.11.2009 20:44 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ On November 10, NA Speaker Hovik Abrahmyan received
Consuelo Vidal, permanent representative of UN Headquarters in Armenia.

Armenian parliament speaker highly appreciated many years’ close
cooperation with diplomat and expressed Armenian leadership’s gratitude
to UN structures.

Summing up discussion results, Mr. Abrahamyan wished Vidal success
in her future endeavors and expressed hope that she would maintain
friendly ties with Armenia after finishing her mission, RA NA press
service reports.

PRESIDENT SERZH SARGSYAN ENDS HIS STATE VISIT TO HUNGARY

PanARMENIAN.Net
10.11.2009 20:56 GMT+04:0

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ During his visit to Budapest, Hungary, President
Serzh Sargsyan met with Hungarian parliament speaker, Prime Minister
and cardinal.

Meeting with parliament speaker Bela Katona focused on a range of issue
concerning interparliamentary relations. Parties attached importance
to development of interparliamentary ties and close cooperation within
international and interparliamentary structures.

During the meeting with Prime Minister Gordon Bajnai, parties
considered possibilities of boosting trade economic cooperation.

Upon Hungarian official’s request, Mr. Sargsyan briefed on Armenia’s
position on Armenian-Turkish rapprochement and Karabakh settlement
process. Premier Bajnai expressed his country’s support to the current
normalization process and welcomed recently signed Armenian-Turkish
Protocols.

During the meeting with Cardinal Peter Erdõ, Serzh Sargsyan touched
upon common historical-cultural features and ties between Armenian
and Hungarian peoples.

Upon ending his visit to Hungary, Armenian President carried out a
short working visit to Kaliningrad region, Russia, by the invitation
of Kaliningrad governor, RA President’s press service reports.

D. PINTO HIGHLIGHTED THE SUCCESSIVENESS OF ARMENIA IN THE PROCESS OF INTEGRATION TO EUROPEAN ESTABLISHMENTS

ARMENPRESS
Nov 10, 2009

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 10, ARMENPRESS: Armenian deputy foreign minister
Karine Ghazinyan received today secretary general of the International
European Movement Diego Pinto.

Foreign Ministry Media and Information Department told Armenpress that
greeting the guest the deputy minister highly assessed the contribution
of the IEM to spreading of European values and in creation of joint
Europe.

On his part, D. Pinto highlighted the successiveness of Armenia in the
process of integration to European establishments, pointing out the
role of the Armenian European Movement in spreading European values.

The interlocutors exchanged thoughts about the EU’s Eastern Partnership
Program, noting that it has a big potential both for cooperation
among the involved countries and EU, as well as for development of
multi-lateral regional cooperation.

In this pre-context deputy minister pointed out that this program
gives an opportunity to Armenia to get closer to the European family
at the same time pointing out that this new platform of cooperation
must not be used for discussion of conflicts but must be a firm basis
for expansion and consolidation of further cooperation.

During the meeting the sides also referred to the Armenian-Turkish
relations, as well as exchanged thoughts over regional and
international issues.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

ARMENIAN-CZECH POLITICAL CONSULTATIONS CONDUCTED IN ARMENIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY

ARMENPRESS
Nov 10, 2009

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 10, ARMENPRESS: Armenian-Czech political
consultations were conducted November 9 in Armenian Foreign Ministry
on the level of heads of departments.

Armenian Foreign Ministry’s Media and Information Department told
Armenpress that the parties discussed issues on political dialogue,
trade ties, encouraging investments, cooperation in international
organizations, regional security as well as wide-range of Armenia-EU
relations.

The two sides noted with satisfaction the current level of bilateral
political contacts and necessity to develop them. The sides agreed
to expand the development of business ties, continue cooperation.

Deputy foreign minister Karine Ghazinyan received the Czech
delegation. The sides exchanged thoughts on partnership within the
framework of the EU Eastern Partnership program.

With the request of the Czech side the deputy minister presented
the developments in the process of development of Armenian-Turkish
relations. The parties agreed to conduct political consultations
periodically. The Czech side invited representatives of the Armenian
Foreign Ministry to conduct consultations in Prague.

ARMENIAN NA SPEAKER RECEIVES UN PERMANENT COORDINATOR IN ARMENIA

ARMENPRESS
Nov 10, 2009

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 10, ARMENPRESS: National Assembly Speaker Hovik
Abrahamyan received today Permanent Coordinator of United Nations
Organization in Armenia Consuelo Vidal on the occasion of ending her
diplomatic mission in Yerevan.

Media and Information Department of Armenian National Assembly told
Armenpress that at the conversation the head of the Armenian parliament
expressed gratitude to Mrs. Vidal for the close cooperation of the
previous years. Abrahamyan highly assessed her work and mentioned
that Armenian authorities are grateful for the support displayed by
UN different institutions.

Summing up the conversation H. Abrahamyan wished successes to Mrs.

Vidal in her undertakings and expressed hope that she will keep the
friendly tie with our country after accomplishing her diplomatic
mission as well.

CATHOLICOS OF ALL ARMENIANS KAREKIN II RECEIVES NEWLY APPOINTED GERMAN AMBASSADOR TO ARMENIA

ARMENPRESS
Nov 10, 2009

ETCHMIADZIN, NOVEMBER 10, ARMENPRESS: His Holiness Catholicos of
All Armenians Karekin II received newly appointed German ambassador
to Armenia Hans Yochen Schmidt. Catholicosate press service told
Armenpress that congratulating the ambassador on the appointment His
Holiness wished him effective mission in Armenia. During the meeting
the interlocutors referred to the close ties between the Holy See and
German embassy, activity of the German Diocese of the Armenian Church,
life of the Armenian community of Germany.

"ARMPROD EXPO 2009" NINTH INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OPENS IN YEREVAN

ARMENPRESS
Nov 10, 2009

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 10, ARMENPRESS: "ArmProd Expo 2009" ninth
international exhibition opened today in Yerevan, organized
by "Agribusiness Development Center", Armenian Ministries of
Agriculture and Foreign Affairs, Yerevan municipality and Armenian
Trade-Industrial Palace. Armenian Deputy Prime Minister, Territorial
Administration Minister Armen Gevorgyan and Armenian Deputy Minster
of Agriculture Samvel Avetisyan were present at the opening. Spirits,
juices, fruit-vegetable conserves, sweets, meat and dairy produce,
dried fruits, coffee, cigarettes, polygraph production and packaging
materials have been presented at the exposition.

Director of "Agribusiness Development Center" Armen Davtyan said
at the interview with journalists that all the developments of food
production are revealed every year at this exposition. This year more
international companies have presented their products over the last
year. Overall 64 companies participate in the exposition, 15 of which
are international companies. Producers of Belarus, Austria, Germany,
Russia and England have presented their products.

"The main goal of the expo is to present the best products of food
industry. Years ago food with susceptible quality was imported to
Armenia, but today the situation is wholly different. Today about 90
percent of Armenian families prefer food of local production, which
does not concede to the product of other countries", A. Davtyan said.

He considered it delightful that there is quite a serious competition
in food industry; it obviously brings about quality increase. A.

Davtyan noted that the exposition promotes establishment of ties
between Armenian and foreign companies.

According to Samvel Avetisyan, the exposition is a fine opportunity of
presenting the best product. We are happy that it is already several
times that international organizations participate. They have greatly
contributed to the development of agro-processing system", he said.

Workshops, round tables will be conducted within the frameworks of
the exhibition. The closing will be held November 13.

ARMENIA IS READY TO CONFRONT THE A/H1N1 FLU

ARMENPRESS
Nov 10, 2009

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 10, ARMENPRESS: Armenia is ready to confront the
A/H1N1 flu. Currently there are 7,500 doze of "Tamiflu" stored in the
country. In the near future another 20,000 doze will be acquired. With
the demand of the World Health Organization Armenia must have about
30,000 doze which will be ensured, Armenian Health Minister Harutyun
Kushkyan said today at a press conference.

The first suspected cases of H1N1 have been registered in Armenia
recently. The infected was an Iranian citizen who recently arrived in
Armenia. The laboratory examination confirmed the diagnosis. Kushkyan
said that the ill was treated in the Republican Infection Hospital,
has already been cured and sign out and departed for Iran.

Another two cases have been registered two days ago among the Armenian
citizens who arrived from Russia and who had symptoms of the flu. They
too are being treated in the Republican Infection Hospital.

The condition of the ill is satisfactory after receiving the treatment
in 2-3 days they will be signed out.

Though the Armenian laboratories confirmed that it is H1N1 still the
confirmation from London laboratory is expected. The minister said it
does not mean that our laboratories are of low quality it is just the
demand of WHO that in case of suspecting the infection the first ten
cases at least must be confirmed in regional referent laboratory which
is in London, and from there the answer will be received in a month.

Now the Health Ministry is trying in cooperation with big partner
organizations import injection to Armenia.

Currently hot line in the ministry 65 03 05 and 52 88 72 and
web site is functioning from which it is possible to get information
about the flu.