Month: September 2013

President Sargsyan condoles death of prominent Armenian actor

YEREVAN, September 27, /ARKA/. President Serzh Sargsyan issued a
message of condolences on the death of a prominent Armenianactor Sos
Sargsyan, who died yesterday at the age of 84 after protracted
illness.

“We are all grieved. We lost a great actor, a great intellectual, and
agreat Armenian. Sos Sargsyan’s presence in our art and social life
was remarkable. His conduct and posture made us all much kinder and
much better. I offer my deepest condolences to Sos Sargsyan’s
relatives, colleagues, and those who loved his art. This is an
irretrievable loss,” he said in a message.

Sos Sargsyan was born in Stepanavan on October 24, 1929. He starred
in more than 30 films, including `Soliarias’ of Andrey Tarkovsky,
`Mikhaylo Lomonosov’, `Triangle’, `We and our mountains’ and others.
Sargsyan took active part in Armenia’s social and political life. He
was elected to the parliament of USSR in 1998 and ran for president
in 1991. He founded and headed Hamazgayin Theatre. Sargsyan was rector
of Yerevan Institute of Theatre and Cinema in 1997-2005.

14:54 27.09.2013

Artsakh President sent a letter of condolences to Sos Sargsyan’s family

20:17, 27 September, 2013

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 27, ARMENPRESS: On 27 September Artsakh Republic
President Bako Sahakyan sent a condolence letter to the family of Sos
Sargsyan.
`Armenpress’ was informed from NKR foreign ministry’s press service
that the letter runs as following:
“I have learnt with deep sorrow about the death of People’s Artist,
public figure, deserving son of the Armenian nation Sos Sargsyan.
Sos Sargsyan was a great intellectual, a person, who dedicated his
entire life to the honorable mission of devotedly serving his native
people.
Sos Sargsyan’s contribution to the process of development of Armenian
culture and the patriotic education of many generations is invaluable.
Due to his limitless talent and outstanding work he gained respect and
recognition far beyond the borders of Armenia.
Sos Sargsyan has had a substantial contribution to the Artsakh
national-liberation movement and the development of the Nagorno
Karabagh Republic. He was always with Artsakh, assisting by all means
possible state building process in our country.
Sos Sargsyan’s patriotic activity was rated high in Artsakh where he
has been decorated with the “Grigor Lousavorich” Order and other state
awards.
On behalf of the Artsakh people, authorities and personally myself I
express my sincere sympathies and condolences to the relatives and
friends of the deceased, to all of us over the irretrievable loss.
The memory of Sos Sargsyan will always remain bright in our hearts”.

On September 26 the outstanding Armenian actor, the People’s Artist of
the Republic of Armenia Sos Sargsyan passed away at the age of 84.

Sos Sargsyan was born in Stepanavan on October 24, 1929. He graduated
from the Yerevan Fine Arts and Theatre Institute in 1954. From 1954 he
performed at the Sundukyan Drama Theatre of Yerevan. In 1992 he
established and headed “Hamazgain” Theatre. 1997-2005 he was the
rector of Yerevan Institute of Theatre and Cinema. Besides Armenian
films he starred in a number of Russian films, most notable of which
is Solaris (1972), directed by Andrei Tarkovsky.

Sos Sargsyan starred in a number of movies including The Musical Team
Boys as Artashes, Triangle as Master Mkrtich, Source of Heghnar as
Master Mkrtich, Solaris as Dr. Gibarian, Nahapet as Nahapet, Star Of
Hope as Movses, The Best Half of Life, Beyond the Seven Mountains as
Hovsep, Dzori Miro as Miro, Gikor as Hambo, Sans Famille (TV movie) as
Vitalis, Apple Garden as Martin, Yeghishe Charents – Known and Unknown
Sides (doc. film), Pharmacy on The Corner as Adamyan, Where Have You
Been, Man of God?, (doc. TV mini-series) as Stepham Yesayan, And There
Was Light, The Merry Bus as priest, etc.

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Sos Sargsyan was example for many: Yerevan Mayor

13:18, 27 September, 2013

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 27, ARMENPRESS: The Mayor of Yerevan Taron
Margaryan wrote a message of condolences on the occasion of the death
of Sos Sargsyan. As reported by Armenpress, quoting the Facebook
profile of the Yerevan Mayor, the message says in particular: `Sos
Sargsyan was a living legend. So many generations of our nation have
been brought up by his embodied characters as a patriot, as a human
and a citizen. With his definite civil position Sos Sargsyan was an
example for many. Today with his loss something is missing in our
society. I regret and pass my condolences to the relatives, friends,
to the numerous fans of the great master, to all of us’.

On September 26 the outstanding Armenian actor, the People’s Artist of
the Republic of Armenia Sos Sargsyan passed away at the age of 84. On
the occasion of the death of the prominent Armenian actor, the
People’s Artist of Armenia Sos Artashes Sargsyan a funeral committee
will be established headed by the Prime Minister of the Republic of
Armenia Tigran Sargsyan.

Sos Sargsyan was born in Stepanavan on October 24, 1929. He graduated
from the Yerevan Fine Arts and Theatre Institute in 1954. From 1954 he
performed at the Sundukyan Drama Theatre of Yerevan. In 1992 he
established and headed “Hamazgain” Theatre. 1997-2005 he was the
rector of Yerevan Institute of Theatre and Cinema. Besides Armenian
films he starred in a number of Russian films, most notable of which
is Solaris (1972), directed by Andrei Tarkovsky.

Sos Sargsyan starred in a number of movies including The Musical Team
Boys as Artashes, Triangle as Master Mkrtich, Source of Heghnar as
Master Mkrtich, Solaris as Dr. Gibarian, Nahapet as Nahapet, Star Of
Hope as Movses, The Best Half of Life, Beyond the Seven Mountains as
Hovsep, Dzori Miro as Miro, Gikor as Hambo, Sans Famille (TV movie) as
Vitalis, Apple Garden as Martin, Yeghishe Charents – Known and Unknown
Sides (doc. film), Pharmacy on The Corner as Adamyan, Where Have You
Been, Man of God?, (doc. TV mini-series) as Stepham Yesayan, And There
Was Light, The Merry Bus as priest, etc.

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Renowned Armenian actor Sos Sargsyan buried at Komitas pantheon

15:48 – 29.09.13

The renowned Armenian actor Sos Sargsyan lay in state at the Yerevan Opera.
The renowned actor’s funeral took place at the Komitas pantheon at 2:00pm.

From: A. Papazian

Higher gas prices to cause surge on brandy market – Armenian businessman

14:55 – 29.09.13

Several Armenian brandy manufacturers have raised their prices
pleading the recent hike in the natural gas tariffs, Alexan Petrosyan,
the owner of the MAP company and a Republican Party of Armenia (RPA)
parliamentary group member, told Tert.am.

`The Yerevan Brandy Company has raised its price 5% because of the gas
price rise. I think many other companies will follow suit because wine
production is gas-consuming. The grapes price has been raised as well.
Last year we purchased grapes at AMD 140, while this year’s price is
AMD 145 per kilogram,’ Petrosyan said.

Although the MAP company has not yet raised its prices, it will
certainly do so in the future. `The Yerevan Brandy Company is waiting
for a decision from France. But in our company it is our own decision.
However, raising the price is not an optimal decision now,’ he said.

Armenia exports 90% of its cognac to Russia, and the country’s
accession to the Customs Union will have a favorable impact on the
brandy market.

`People earning their bread will benefit from Armenia’s accession to
the Customs Union because Russia has been our major market for the
past 100 years. And reorientation to European markets or to any other
markets is rather difficult for us,’ he said.

As regards local market development by means of the European market,
Petrosyan said: `Do you think our products meet the Russian market’s
demands? We should think of what we can export rather than of the
markets we can export to. At present, we have no products that would
enable us to struggle for markets. Our largest profits are from ore
and cognac. And we largely export our cognac to the Russian market. So
if Russia does not allow us to export our products to its market, we
need 100 years to enter European or any other markets,’ Petrosyan
said.

A French company is the owner of the Yerevan Brandy Company, but 99%
of Armenian cognac is exported to Russia, and Armenia cannot export
even the rest 1% to France.

Entering new markets requires huge funds. `We cannot say `Wait for 50
years and let us see the developments on the European market.’ Our
products are well known in Russia alone.’

Armenian News – Tert.am

Armenian FM meets with UN Sec Gen

15:37 – 29.09.13

Armenian FM Edward Nalbandian, who is participating in the 68th
session of the UN General Assembly, held a meeting on Saturday with UN
Secretary General Ban Ki-moon.

Ban Ki-moon commended Armenian diplomacy’s involvement in
international processes. The sides discussed the Syria crisis.
Minister Nalbandian noted that Armenia has hosted over 10,000 Armenian
refugees from Syria.

The sides also welcomed the UN Security Council resolution on Syrian
chemical weapons and stressed the importance of efforts to find a
peaceful settlement of the conflict.

The sides also discussed the Nagorno-Karabakh peace process and the
efforts exerted by Armenia and by the international community to find
a peaceful settlement of the conflict.

In the context of Armenia’s chairmanship of the Council of Europe
(CE), Minister Nalbandian noted that the UN and the CE are Armenia’s
key partners in protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms,
struggle against xenophobia and intolerance.

Armenian News – Tert.am

Marxist hails Armenia’s accession to Customs Union

13:53 – 29.09.13

Chairman of the Marxist party of Armenia David Hakobyan believes that
Armenia’s accession to the Customs Union is the country’s greatest
victory `after 22 years of wandering and economic experiments.’

`It was a victory of the new alliance because some Armenian political
figures think that such phrases as `customs or economic area’ mean
trade or economy. But we are actually moving toward a new evolutionary
alliance with Russia’s hegemony, which is our country’s greatest
achievement during these years,’ Hakobyan told Tert.am.

`This new alliance will bring at least 50- 100-year-long peace to
world politics, because this new alliance is the only counterbalance
to pan-American hegemony, which poses a threat to world politics,’ he
said.

With respect to the opinion that by joining the Customs Union Armenia
yields part of its sovereignty, Hakobyan is sure that acceding to the
Customs Union does not pose any threat to Armenia’s sovereignty.

`I was the first of the severest critics of our president and
government to hail this final victory of pro-Russian orientation. We
must be proud of being part of this union,’ Hakobyan said.

Joining the Customs Union means prosperity for Armenian civilization.
The claims that joining the Customs Union is against Armenia’s
national interests are erroneous, he said.

Armenian News – Tert.am

Armenian ex-premier’s statement `barefaced lie’ – Arshak Sadoyan

10:42 – 29.09.13

Chairman of the National Democratic Union (NBU) Arshak Sadoyan regards
as `a barefaced lie’ the Armenian ex-premier Hrant Bagratyan’s
statement that there was no `black oil’ criminal case.

`I applied to the prosecutor’s office in connection with the `black
oil’ case. They initiated criminal proceedings and even thanked me
officially. And the prosecutor’s office got the $3.5m damages
compensated for,’ Sadoyan told Tert.am.

As to who was held responsible for causing the $3.5m damage to the
state budget, Sadoyan said: `Many people were charged. I stated then
that we charged small fry while we were speaking of the `sharks.’ I
said that 205,000 tons of black oil had never entered Armenia, but had
been devoured by officials together with Russia. Even [the then
premier of Armenia] Vazgen Sargsyan said to me `You know seven songs,
and all the seven are about black oil’.’ At that time, Vazgen Sargsyan
advised him to apply to the prosecutor’s office.

The Prosecutor General’s Office in Armenia did not provide any
official information to Tert.am. However, Tert.am found a record on a
`black oil’ commission that worked in Armenia’s Parliament during
1992-1999. Commission Chairman David Lokyan addressed the import of
black oil and reported some problems in getting the documents from
Armenia’s Ministry of Finance, Armcontract Company, Central Bank of
Armenia and Hayastan Fund.

Armenian News – Tert.am

Meeting of Armenian and Azerbaijani FMs may be effective under certain
conditions – expert

September 29, 2013 | 23:16

YEREVAN. – Resolution of the Karabakh conflict is a long process. It
requires reaching agreement on the issues that the parties can solve
at the moment, political analyst told Armenian News-NEWS.am.

Sergey Minasyan, deputy director of the Caucasus Institute, said such
issues are reducing tension at the line of contact, or abandoning the
warlike rhetoric.

OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs Igor Popov (Russia), Jacques Faure (France)
and James Warlick (USA), and Andrzej Kasprzyk, Personal Representative
of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office met with Armenian and Azerbaijani FMs
on Friday.

The Co-Chairs stressed the commitment of their three countries to
support the peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict based
on the non-use of force or the threat of force, territorial integrity,
and equal rights and self-determination of peoples.

`If it is possible to persuade Azerbaijani side, which disagrees to
make any effort because Baku believes that by doing so it will lose
the last lever of influence on the negotiation process, then we can
say that there may be some movement. If not, then the meeting was,
unfortunately, a formal meeting, which, however, in this format allows
preventing the so-called big war,’ Minasyan said.

News from Armenia – NEWS.am

Armenia’s joining Customs Union not to affect Karabakh issue – expert

September 29, 2013 | 22:42

YEREVAN. – Armenia’s intention to join the Customs Union will not
affect settlement of Karabakh conflict, deputy director of Caucasus
Institute Sergey Minasyan told Armenian News-NEWS.am.

He noted that Russia would feel more obliged in terms of so-called
security guarantees granted to Armenia and in fact through Armenia to
Nagorno-Karabakh.

`This will further help reduce likelihood of hostilities by
Azerbaijan,’ he said.

Following the talks that were held on September 3 in Moscow between
Armenian and Russian Presidents Serzh Sargsyan and Vladimir Putin,
Sargsyan had announced that Armenia plans to join the Customs Union
and subsequently engage in the formation of the Eurasian Economic
Union.

Photo by Arsen Sargsyan/NEWS.am
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