Month: September 2013

Expatriated Government of Western Armenia applies to G 20 countries on
Syria issue

15:54, 7 September, 2013

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 7, ARMENPRESS. The Expatriated Government of the
Western Armenia applied to the countries participating in G 20
conference asking them to draw their attention on the Armenian
community of Syria. As reports ‘Armenpress”, the National Council of
the Western Armenia and the Expatriated Government of Western Armenia
expressed their anxiety regarding the humanitarian crisis in Syria and
urged the countries participating in G 20 conference to support the
peaceful population of Syria. Among other things it was noted: “The
humanitarian crisis in Syria enters into a new drastic stage, where it
becomes evident that the sides did not and do not take into
consideration the security and minimum rights for physical existence
of the Syrian people and minorities living in Syria, as well as their
natural right to havefuture and develop.

We want to remind you once again that the native Armenian people of
Cilicia and the Western region have already faced genocide and forced
migration in the beginning of the 20th century, as a Christian people
of the region. The Syrian people and the minorities living in Syria,
including the Syrian-Armenians, are again in imminent danger of
genocide and forced migration.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

Karabakh President meets with Yerevan Brandy Company director

September 07, 2013 | 15:08

STEPANAKERT. – Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR), or Artsakh, President
Bako Sahakyan on Saturday received Armenia’sYerevan Brandy
CompanyExecutive Director Ara Grigoryan.

The company’s activities in NKR and its future plans were discussed
during the talk, informs the Central Information Department of the
Office of the NKR President.

Sahakyan considered the cooperation with Yerevan Brandy Company as
successful and stressed that this collaboration contributes to the
development of viticulture in Artsakh.

The interlocutors pointed to the presence of all the necessary
conditions for further expanding mutual cooperation.

Nagorno-Karabakh Republic Prime Minister Ara Harutyunyan also attended
the discussion.

News from Armenia – NEWS.am

60 percent of Sevan Mineral Water Factory production to be exported

16:06, 7 September, 2013

GAVAR, SEPTEMBER 7, ARMENPRESS. The President of the Republic of
Armenia Serzh Sargsyan, who paid a working visit to the
Gegharkunik Province, visited “Sevan” Mineral Water Factory on
September 7. At the course of the visit the President of the Republic
of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan got acquainted with the ongoing construction
activities in “Sevan” Mineral Water Factory.

As reports “Armenpress” at the course of briefing with the journalists
the Director of Sevan Mineral Water Factory Misak
Balasanyan underscored that the construction works launched yet in
2010. `The construction works lasted 2 years. The production is
scheduled to launch from September 2014. In accordance with the
preliminary calculations it is considered to export 60 percent of the
production to the foreign countries,’ he said. In the first stage
80-120 employees will work in the factory. It is considered to export
the factory’s production to the Russian Federation, Europe, and the
United States.

Azerbaijani authorities refuse decorating presidential lodge by
symbols of eagle and lion depicted on Armenian coat of arms

15:15 07/09/2013 » SOCIETY

In the September publication of World Furniture magazine, Corrado
Dalla Fontana, Chief Executive of FontanaGrande commented on the
problems that occurred during the restoration process of the National
Theatre of Musical Comedy in Baku.

`There were many, but, from the group point of view, the biggest
problem was to impose a “project culture”, which was rather vague, if
not unknown, at local level, at least in the way we understand it,’
Fontana notes.

He tells that different cultural backgrounds led to some
misunderstandings. One example was the decoration of the presidential
box that included allegories and symbology based on classic
iconography: poles with flags, the eagle, a symbol of farsightedness,
and the lion, a symbol of authority.

`However, according to Azerbaijani iconography, this represented
aggressive and warmongering behavior, contrary to the Azerbaijanis’
sentiments. At the customer’s request, the images were changed,’
Fontana notes.

The lion and the eagle are symbols of Armenian national coat of arms.
The Lion and the Eagle are the kings of the animal world and symbolize
wisdom, pride, patience and generosity. For centuries they have been
the symbols of Royal families.
According to Fontana, as with every job for a public body, the chain
of command was rather complex.

Source: Panorama.am

Armenia marks Engineering Troops Day

13:51 07/09/2013 » SOCIETY

September 7 (today) is celebrated in Armenia as Engineering Troops
Day, Calend.ru says.

The first engineering unit was formed in the Armenian army on
September 7, 1992. Engineering Troops Day has been celebrated in
Armenia since 2000. Armenian engineering troops celebrated their 20th
anniversary in 2012.

Engineering troops include engineer-sapper, engineer-road, pontoon and
other sub-units. One of the primary tasks of engineering troops is
mine clearing in the Karabakh conflict zone.

Armenian engineering troops have gained unique work experience
including combat experience, humanitarian mine clearing experience and
international experience. They worked in mountains, plains, forests
and moorland.

Source: Panorama.am

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

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Argentine Armenians protested against Prime Minister of Turkey visit

BUENOS AIRES (Diario ARMENIA).- Armenian community of Argentina rallied on
Saturday against the visit of Prime Minister of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan
who traveled to Buenos Aires to bid for the 2020 Olympic Games.

Razmig Nalpatian, President of Armenian Youth Federation of South America,
said that “Erdogan, who still denies the Armenian Genocide and recently
repressed his people in Taksim Square and has jailed dozens of journalists,
should recognize the rights of the Kurdish people and end its aggressive
foreign policy that destabilizes the region if he wants to nominate Turkey
again as the Olympic Games host”.

Argentines protesting against ErdoÄ=9Fan in Buenos Aires

17:35, 7 September, 2013

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 7, ARMENPRESS. A group of Argentines are protesting
against Turkey and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip ErdoÄ=9Fan in Buenos
Aires.

“Armenpress” reports about this citing Turkish Hurriyet periodical. The
protest action launched in front of “Hilton’ Hotel. Here the Turkish Prime
Minister attends the official ceremony of 2020 Olympics Host City
announcement.

One of the protestors noted: “First of all Turkey must judge the criminal,
who took the lives of five people in the Gezi park, before putting its
candidacy to host the 2020 Olympics.””

Three cities vying to host the 2020 Summer Olympics are making their final
pitches to the international committee charged with picking the venue for
the colossal
sporting event. The International Olympic Committee’s 100-odd members will
cast their secret ballots this Saturday to choose Madrid, Tokyo or Istanbul
as the victor.

But each country is struggling to overcome domestic challenges that range
from political unrest to a persistent recession, threatening to derail
their two-year-long
campaigns to secure the Olympic Games.

Previously it was stated that the Argentine-Armenian Youth Union is going
to ‘welcome” the Prime Minister of Turkey Recep Tayyip ErdoÄ=9Fan
with manifestation in Buenos Aires. “We urge all the Armenians to protest
against Turkey and ErdoÄ=9Fan for the sake of justice,” the
statement of the Argentine-Armenian Youth Union states.

Regular `beating brigade’

September 7 2013

There have always been `beating brigades’ in Armenia who attack social
activists, opposition members, and journalists. In mid of 90-s, they
were called `Yerkrapahs’ (Translator’s note, Defends of the Land). The
latter were beating Krishna believers (probably for not having a
`national character’), attacked the attorney Ruben Sahakyan, have
applied violence against citizens gathered in the Freedom Square after
the elections on July 5, 1995. No `yerkrapah’ was punished for these
crimes. In early 2000s `beating brigades’ began to be called
`oligarchs’ bodyguards’ or `skinheads’, who were throwing eggs at
opposition rallies, were organizing riots, attacking opposition
political figures and activists, and journalists. A couple of
`skinheads’ got light, symbolic sanctions. Apparently, these `body
guards’ played their role during the `March 1³ events. As to what
`department’ today’s `attackers’ belong to, it’s hard to say, but it
is apparent that all aforesaid gangs are connected with this or that
cycle of the authorities. The proof of it is, of course, the impunity
of attackers to people. For example, the law enforcement entities
`could not’ figure out how beat the `Karabakh’ committee member Ashot
Manucharyan, or who attacked the former Minister of Internal Affairs
Suren Abrahamyan. As for this and many other similar cases, the
reasons of attacks are political, in the sense that the some
government circles remained dissatisfied with the actions or
statements of opposition figures, and command `attack!’ to the
hooligan under their hand to intimidate the public. The attack against
Haykak Arshamyan and Suren Saghatelyan are from the same series. The
evidence to the contrary can only be the thing that not one the actual
beaters are identified and adequately punished, but also those who
have sent them. The previous experience in this regard does not
inspire optimism. But there is another aspect in these stories, which
is certainly worth talking about, the lack of unified will in the
society. Naturally, there is no public or political figure in the
world whose work everyone will like, there are always competing
political parties, competing NGOs or just people who do not like the
views of victims for attack. But that, in no case, could cause some
reservations, which contains a very insidious implication, `maybe they
deserve it.’ Violence must be condemned in all cases, without
reservation. That is the most important guarantee of non-repetition of
such crimes. Aram Abrahamyan

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Levon Zurabyan `In a sense, the EU deserves’

September 7 2013

Today, Aravot.am inquired from the ANC leader Levon Zurabyan whether
we can say that the EU is already giving sanctions to Armenia for the
statement on joining the Customs Union. He answered,- `I think there
should not be such a simplistic approach. Now every statement, a
little bit of hardness or a little bit of softness, is assessed as a
response by the West. It’s not that simple. May be it is a
coincidence. I do not think there now every statement should be
interpreted as a final reaction of the West. The West also knows how
to conduct diplomacy. Even if it is too angry on Serzh Sargsyan’s
decision, it also understands that it does not mean that it should
sever ties with Armenia. It understands that it is necessary to
continue some relations, some kind of dialogue with Armenia. One
statement was harder, and the other was softer, in other words, a
normal diplomatic process. But, generally, it is natural that the
political elite of many Western countries, which had great
expectations from Armenia in this regard, is in a very disappointed
condition. In some sense, I am sorry, they deserve it, because if
they, despite of all our claims, have believed all our information
that this man can be trusted, then they are to blame.’ To our question
as to why earlier the European institutions were excluding `and-and’
option, and now they say that one agreement is not contrary to the
other agreement, Levon Zurabyan replied,- `If we try to judge by their
statements, a contradictory image is created, because the Swedish
Foreign Minister was writing that the 180-degree turn was made,
another makes a softer statement. One can not judge based on these
statements, especially when they are in mutual contradiction. This is
a bit more complicated diplomatic process that should be followed and
little by little to realize as to what line is formed. If you want the
truth, they do not know also what kind of reaction to display. Let’s
say, disappointed, so what? This disappointment is not a political
position. Well, when it is translated, rather soft formulations are
found, but overall the process was clear to all of us. It is clear
that this is a great disappointment for the EU. But we can not blame
the EU, nor RF, the only one to blame is Serzh Sargsyan. If the EU is
to be accused of something, only for the thing that they believed the
man like Serzh Sargsyan.’ Hripsime JEBEJYAN

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Levon Zurabyan’s hypothesis. `Serzh Sargsyan has sent a message to his
team that he is not a completed figure.’

September 7 2013

Serzh Sargsyan signed a decree on create of a special commission on
the constitutional reforms. It is mainly interpreted as following that
Serzh Sargsyan at the end of his office does not want to give up the
post of the prime minister. In this regard, in the interview with
Aravot.am, the ANC fraction leader Levon Zurabyan said that he has a
different version. `Serzh Sargsyan has appeared to be in the same
syndrome, which in the United States is known as `a lame-duck
syndrome.’ In other words, the President, who is in the second term,
since he is not going to govern any more, very few are listening to
him. His reputation to realize something is weakening. In America’s
democratic system of government, its effect is not so strong, but in
Armenia, as long as there is no institutional management system and
everything is pretty much on the personalities, the `lame-duck
syndrome’ has a much greater impact. ‘ According to Levon Zurabyan,
everyone around Serzh Sargsyan realizes that this is his last term,
and each and all thinks of himself for the next president. `Each of
them has begun to create its own political support. Each of them gets
into the game. Serzh Sargsyan is already a transitory figure for them.
Serzh Sargsyan clearly realizes the danger, he realizes that it will
be getting deeper day-by-day. As it approaches the end of his term, so
the pressure will be getting stronger, and gradually he will appear in
more out of control situation, right in his team. Everyone will be
thinking who the next president will be. In this situation he thought
of this trick, which is a sort of message to more of his team that it
is possible to shift to the parliamentary system of governance. And
this means that Serzh Sargsyan can keep his power as a prime minister.
If Constitutional amendments are not made, Serzh Sargsyan is a
completed figure for everyone, otherwise, chances are maintained. This
is more focused on his team to sober them and to suppress their
aspirations. At this point, it is something like a lifebuoy support
for Serzh Sargsyan, which should create illusion to many people that
he is going to maintain his power even 5 years later.’ To our question
whether the Congress will be included in the Constitutional Reform
Committee, if the authorities are willing to include also other
parliamentary and extra-parliamentary powers, Levon Zurabyan replied,-
`Have you ever seen the Congress to participate in any game of the
authorities? When did something like that happen? We can only
participate in such contacts with the government, which are focused on
the transition to democracy, but we do not see such a thing here.
Like, for example, we did during the dialogue, we were negotiating
about organizing special elections. This is normal, but regarding the
Constitutional amendments? What Constitution? Do they understand
anything from the Constitution? Do they respect the Constitution?
Mostly these people have violated the Constitution, and now the same
people want to amend the Constitution? And we have to go and help
them?’ Hripsime JEBEJYAN

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