Author: Andres-Papazian

EVENTS DEDICATED TO ARMENIAN GENOCIDE IN A NUMBER OF EUROPEAN COUNTRIES

ARMENPRESS
APRIL 20, 2011
YEREVAN

YEREVAN, APRIL 20, ARMENPRESS: A number of events commemorating the
victims of the Armenian Genocide and condemning the policy of denial of
Turkey will be held in a number of European countries. Hilda Choboyan,
head of the Armenian Cause Office in Europe, told Armenpress that
already April 10 in Athens symbolizing blood donation took place in
the memory of the victims of the Armenian Genocide. In Athens and
Thessalonici photo exhibitions dedicated to the Armenian Genocide,
liturgy services and protest rallies in front of Turkish embassy were
organized April 15-17.

April 19 protest rally was held in Hague and in Rome presentation of
book of Henry Morgenthau dedicated to the Armenian Genocide took place.

April 23 commemoration ceremonies will be conducted in Lyon, Paris,
Marseille and other cities of France. The majority of the events are
expected to be held April 24. In Brussels on that day a protest march
and requiem service will be held. On the same day march of protest
will be conducted in the capital of Bulgaria Sofia. Marches of protest
and requiem services are expected in Paris, Lyon, Marseille, Rome,
Venice and Milan.

These kind of events are expected April 25 in many countries of
Bulgaria – Burgas, Varna, Plovdiv, in the capital of Cyprus Nicosia.

From: A. Papazian

RA DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER DELIVERS LECTURE FOR YSU AND DRESDEN UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

ARMENPRESS
APRIL 20, 2011
YEREVAN

YEREVAN, APRIL 20, ARMENPRESS: Karine Ghazinyan, RA deputy foreign
minister, delivered today a lecture for the students of Yerevan State
University and Dresden University.

An official from the press, information and PR department of the RA
foreign affairs ministry told Armenpress that during the lecture Karine
Ghazinyan touched upon the current regional integration processes in
South Caucasus and Armenia’s relations with the neighbor countries.

The main directions of Armenia’s cooperation with the European Union,
the progress in the talks over the Association Agreement, as well as
the Artsakhi issue and the Armenian-Turkish relations were presented.

The “Human Rights in Conflict Management” workshop is a scientific
workshop, organized for Armenian and German students by YSU faculty of
law and the faculty of international relations of Dresden University.

The workshop is aimed at organizing discussions and lectures on
political and legal issues, relating to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict.

From: A. Papazian

MORE THAN 200 SILVER TREES PLANTED IN THE MEMORY ALLEY OF TSITSERNAKABERD

ARMENPRESS
APRIL 20, 2011
YEREVAN

YEREVAN, APRIL 20, ARMENPRESS: More than 200 silver trees were
planted in the Memory Alley of Tsitsernakaberd Memorial, vice director
of the Genocide Museum-Institute Arpine Bablumyan said speaking to
Armenpress. Since the establishment of the museum the delegations that
visited the memorial planted silver trees. During the years the Alley
expanded and now, the vice director said, they have territory problem.

A row is separated in the Alley for presidents of different states.

Presidents of Georgia, Russia, France, Lithuania, Poland, Ukraine,
Romania, Bulgaria, Cyprus, Tajikistan planted silver trees.

Bablumyan noted that there are such types of trees who were said
to have problems in growing here because of unfavorable climate
conditions, but the time showed that they accommodated to our climate
and are growing.

The museum is attentive and takes care of all the trees. The deputy
director said the officials who planted trees in the Alley during
the previous years, visiting for the next time, water them.

“A beautiful tradition is being formed. For instance Baroness Caroline
Cox every year visits Armenia and comes to Tsitsernakaberd, waters
the tree she planted”, she said.

The museum has two commemoration books – one is intended for official
delegations, the other for common visitors. Bablumyan noted that the
visitors put down notes, presenting their impressions.

From: A. Papazian

EXCLUSIVE EXHIBITION AT ARMENIAN GENOCIDE MUSEUM

ARMENPRESS
APRIL 20, 2011
YEREVAN

YEREVAN, APRIL 20, ARMENPRESS: Temporary exhibition of exclusive
materials will open April 23 at the Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute,
director of the institute Hayk Demoyan said at the “Armenian Genocide
and the Scandinavian Response” conference today. He said the gathering
of the exhibits is a result of hard work lasting for few months.

“A number of samples will be presented for the first time. The
exhibition is a result of donations of many people”, Hayk Demoyan said.

From: A. Papazian

“ARMENIAN GENOCIDE AND THE SCANDINAVIAN RESPONSE” CONFERENCE IN YEREVAN

ARMENPRESS
APRIL 20, 2011
YEREVAN

YEREVAN, APRIL 20, ARMENPRESS: Two-day conference on “Armenian Genocide
and the Scandinavian Response” opened today initiated by the Armenian
Genocide Museum-Institute. The conference is dedicated to the 150th
anniversary of Fridtjof Nansen. Many professors from Scandinavian
states are participating in the event.

In the opening speech the director of the museum Hayk Demoyan pointed
out that the conference is aimed not only to wake memories about
the genocide but select the regions who witnessed the committing of
genocide and keep many memories and documents.

“Almost all the Scandinavian states, who adopted neutral position
during the years of the First World War, nevertheless became part
of the events that took place in 1914-1918. The representatives of
Scandinavian peoples – Swedish, Norwegians, Danish were trying to
stretch hands to the Armenian people and share our pain. The list of
these humanitarian people is headed by big friend of Armenian people
Fridtjof Nansen, through who we, Armenians, recognize the character
of an Norwegian person”, Demoyan said.

From: A. Papazian

BRITISH MP’S VISIT NKR NATIONAL ASSEMBLY

ARMENPRESS
APRIL 20, 2011
YEREVAN

YEREVAN, APRIL 20, ARMENPRESS: Ashot Ghulyan, chairman of the
National Assembly of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic, received today
the delegation, headed by Baroness Caroline Cox, chairperson of
the UK Parliament’s British-Armenian All-Party Parliamentary Group,
member of the British House of Lords. The delegation is on a short
visit to Stepanakert.

An official from the NKR NA press service told Armenpress that the
delegation comprised of Baroness Shreela Flather, member of the House
of Lords, John Witingdale, member of the House of Commons, Anthony
Abajyan and Odette Basil – delegation secretaries. “I emphasize
especially the first visit of my parliament colleagues, as it is
interesting for them to know the Nagorno Karabakh better, to get
acquainted with the rout you passed, to be informed about the current
developments of the conflict settlement,” Baroness Caroline Cox said.

“I have heard for many time the name of “Nagorno Karabakh”,
especially from Lady Cox, and I am happy that at last I am here and
can see it with the eyes of a friend, get acquainted with the life
of your people,” Baroness Shreela Flather said. The NKR NA chairman
presented to the guests the rout the republic passed within 20 years,
the difficulties, the people of Artsakh managed to overcome with
their own power, and the fact that in assistance with Armenia and
Diaspora, they managed to restore the country, which was destroyed
because of the war, to build, strengthen its independent statehood,
which is true to universal democratic values.

From: A. Papazian

SENOR HASRATYAN: “THE AZERBAIJANI OFFICIAL PROPAGANDA MACHINE ATTEMPTS TO JUSTIFY THE LAW MORAL-PSYCHOLOGICAL STATE OF ITS ARMY”

ARMENPRESS
APRIL 20, 2011
YEREVAN

YEREVAN, APRIL 20, ARMENPRESS: The Azerbaijani defense minister’s
statement on the ceasefire regime violation by the Armenian forces
in the border contact line’s Khojali part does not correspond to the
reality, says Senor Hasratyan, press secretary of the NKR Defense
Army. According to the Azerbaijani defense minister’s statement,
two private soldiers died in the result of the ceasefire violation.

“The NKR Defense Army front units respect the ceasefire. As to
the statement, it is possibly a result of the next incident in the
Azerbaijani army. With this, the Azerbaijani official propaganda
machine attempts to justify the law moral-psychological state of its
army,” Senor Hasratyan said.

From: A. Papazian

ANC-GLENDALE SETS NEW RECORD OF FIRST TIME DONORS AT BLOOD DRIVE

asbarez
Tuesday, April 19th, 2011

City Clerk Ardashes Kassakhian takes part in the blood drive

GLENDALE-The Armenian National Committee Glendale Chapter drew a record
number of contributors at its Sixth Annual Blood Drive held on Sunday,
April 17 at K&M Karamanoukian, Glendale Youth Center.

Organized in collaboration with the City of Glendale -Week of
Remembrance Committee, Homenetmen Ararat, AYF Glendale Chapter and
the American Red Cross, the blood drive was held in honor of the 1.5
million victims of the Armenian Genocide. All blood units collected
will be forwarded to local hospitals such as Glendale Memorial and
Glendale Adventist.

“Parallel to our commitment in keeping the memory of the 1.5
milllion Armenians massacred during the Genocide of 1915 alive,
civic participation and giving back to the community is an extremely
high priority at ANC Glendale,” commented Elen Asatryan, Executive
Director of ANC Glendale Chapter.

“ANCG, along with its partners, is grateful to all the community
members who have helped make our annual blood drive a staple in the
city of Glendale, saving over a 1,000 lives in the past six years,”
added Asatryan.

While more than 25 people were unfortunately turned away due to
various reasons, the blood collected during the drive will help over
150 patients in the region. Several volunteers were on hand to provide
food and refreshments for all donors to help offset the occasional
dizziness experienced by blood donors. Blood donors reproduce the
donated amount of blood within a day and all donors were encouraged
to rest and eat healthy in order to promote blood production.

“The ANC Blood drive surpassed its own previous record breaking
numbers for the most first time donors we have received through any
blood drive. It was amazing to see that more than half the donors
were first timers,” commented Sherry Nikrik, Senior Account Manager
of the American Red Cross.

“We look forward to working with ANC again to provide the much needed
blood supply to local hospitals,” added Nikrik.

Some key members of the community that supported the event included
Glendale Mayor Laura Friedman, Glendale City Clerk Ardashes Kassakhian,
Executives of ANC Western Region, ANC Burbank, Homenetmen Ararat
and AYF.

Known as the first genocide of the 20th century, the Armenian Genocide
resulted in the mass murder of 1.5 million Armenians at the hands of
the Ottoman Turks. While the Armenian Genocide is widely recognized
throughout the world and among international bodies, Turkey continues
to deny its role in the Armenian Genocide and instead promotes false
propaganda.

The American Red Cross provides nearly half of the nation’s blood
supply (collecting more than 6 million units a year from volunteer
donors) to patients in 3,000 hospitals across the country through its
national network. Every two seconds, someone in America needs blood.

The Red Cross must collect blood donations each and every day to meet
the needs of accident victims, cancer patients and children with blood
disorders, and the organization works to accomplish this through its
36 Blood Services regions.

The Armenian National Committee-Glendale Chapter advocates for
the social, economic, cultural, and political rights of the city’s
Armenian-American community and promotes increased civic participation
at the grassroots and public policy levels.

From: A. Papazian

ARTSVIK MINASYAN: JOINT PLATFORM MUST BE CREATED FOR RESTRICTING THE INFLATION

ARMENPRESS
APRIL 20, 2011
YEREVAN

YEREVAN, APRIL 20, ARMENPRESS: It is necessary to create a general,
joint platform for restricting the inflation, member of the ARF faction
Artsvik Minasyan said at a news conference today. This joint platform,
he said, must involve all the establishments relating to the processes
on restriction of inflation. It means that as a result of ineffective
policy of restriction of inflation all will be held accountable.

The parliamentarian noted that ARF presented a package consisting of
50 suggestions, of which 11 refer to the restriction of inflation. He
pointed out the suggestion on targeting the inflation index.

~SToday the inflation is targeted with 12-month period and the
normative becomes the index registered at the end of the year. We
suggest targeting the average inflation to make the policy effective.

Registering the index established only at the end of the year is not
enough as many blows may be fixed during the year~T, Minasyan said.

According to him, all the establishments must unite, act in
collaboration and the goal of the executive power must be the
improvement of social-economic situation of the country, expansion
of the employment rate, creation of jobs, diversification of economy
and equal development.

From: A. Papazian

PM: NO MASSIVE FLOW OF BUSINESS FROM ARMENIA TO GEORGIA

ARMENPRESS
APRIL 20, 2011
YEREVAN

YEREVAN, APRIL 20, ARMENPRESS: No massive flow of business from
Armenia to Georgia exists in reality, Armenian Prime Minister Tigran
Sargsyan said today during his visit to Ashotsk region, answering to
the question of a reporter that more than 30 businessmen of Shirak
province moved their business to Georgia.

Tigran Sargsyan said there is an agreement with the Georgian partners
to inform the Armenian side about all the cases. “These are mainly
concerns voiced by this or that people. The construction works
in Ashotsk region will make Armenian worker remain in Armenia. The
implementation of the program means creation of new business, opening
jobs. The same people who left for Georgia to work there will come
back to get involved in these programs and develop their business
here”, the prime minister expressed conviction.

From: A. Papazian