Author: Andres-Papazian

Eduard Sharmazanov: Armenia’s cooperation with PACE subcommittee on
Karabakh can’t be productive

January 29, 2011 – 10:45 AMT 06:45 GMT
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Armenia and Co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group have numerously stated
that restoration of the PACE subcommittee on Karabakh will hamper the
negotiation process, secretary of the Republican Party of Armenia
(RPA) parliamentary group said.

`Armenia’s cooperation with this structure can’t be productive,’
Eduard Sharmazanov said, commenting on the decision to restore the
committee that was taken on January 28.

From: A. Papazian

Emil Boc: preservation of Armenian cultural heritage in Romania important

January 29, 2011 – 13:27 AMT 09:27 GMT
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Romania’s Prime Minister Emil Boc met with Armenian ambassador Hamlet
Gasparyan to discuss Armenian-Romanian relations, specifically
programs to strengthen economic and cultural ties.

Mr. Boc also emphasized the importance of events aimed at preservation
of Armenian cultural heritage in Romania.

The third meeting of the Armenian-Romanian intergovernmental
commission will take place on March 10, 2011 in Bucharest. The agenda
includes issues regarding bilateral cooperation in trade, industry and
tourism. Conduction of a business forum is also scheduled.

Armenian delegation will be led by Minister of Transport and
Communication, co-chairman of the committee Manuk Vardanyan.

From: A. Papazian

Armenia 8th among countries subject to attack, Kaspersky lab says

January 29, 2011 – 13:51 AMT 09:51 GMT
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According Kaspersky Security Bulletin 2010, Armenia is 8th among the
countries subject to web attacks.

44% of Kaspersky lab products users in Armenia experienced problems in 2010.

The list is topped by Iraq, Oman and Russia. The other countries the
list are Belarus, India, Sudan, Kuwait, U.S., Kazakhstan, Angola,
Ukraine, China, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, Bangladesh, Libya, Sri
Lanka, Saudi Arabia and Djibouti.

Germany, Japan, Luxemburg, Austria and Norway are among safe countries.

From: A. Papazian

Nalbandian: Baku should prepare public for compromise

January 29, 2011 – 11:00 AMT 07:00 GMT
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The time is not on either side in the Nagorno Karabakh conflict,
Armenian Foreign Minister said.

`As soon as we settle the conflict it will be for the benefit of all
sides of conflict. Regarding the talks, I do not quite agree with the
view that the sides’ positions have never been closer. Back in 2001 we
were close to resolve the conflict during talks in Paris through the
mediation of France. At that time, as a co-chair country of the Minsk
Group, France was more active, and the sides were very close to a
settlement,’ Edward Nalbandian said in an interview with Russia Today.

`Unfortunately, Heydar Aliyev, the then-President of Azerbaijan
rejected the agreements reached in Paris – the so-called Paris
Principles which were later committed to paper in Key West. He
explained his decision by alleged unreadiness of the Azerbaijani
public. But to resolve any conflict, the public opinion should be
prepared in advance, not afterwards. The public opinion should not be
stirred up, as Azerbaijan is doing at the moment, pouring oil on the
fire. It is necessary to prepare public opinion for the settlement,
prepare for compromise,’ he said.

From: A. Papazian

Yerevan shares opinion of international community

January 29, 2011 – 11:53 AMT 07:53 GMT
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All the organizations involved in the settlement of the Nagorno
Karabakh conflict are international, Armenian Foreign Minister said.

`All of them issued statements, resolutions and decisions during those
three years that are concordant with Armenia’s position. I mean the
three principles and six main elements on the settlement of the
conflict. The negotiations are currently conducted on the basis of the
Madrid proposals that were presented to the sides back in November
2007. The six major principles were picked from the Madrid proposals
and voiced in the statements of Presidents Medvedev, Obama and Sarkozy
on Nagorno-Karabakh in L’Aquila and Muskoka in the frameworks of the
G8 Summits,’ Edward Nalbandian said in an interview with Russia Today.

`We are ready to move forward towards the settlement on the basis of
those principles and elements proposed by the OSCE Minsk Group. And we
are totally sharing the approach of the international community that
they have been conceived as an integrated whole, and it is not
acceptable to select some elements or principles over the others.
Azerbaijan, on the contrary, accepts only one principle out of the
three. Moreover, it pushes anti-Armenian resolutions in institutions
like the Organization of the Islamic Conference, whose members support
Azerbaijan,’ he said.

From: A. Papazian

Edward Nalbandian: Karabakh people are masters of their life

January 29, 2011 – 12:08 AMT 08:08 GMT
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Armenia is supporting the elements and principles proposed by the
Co-Chairs as a basis for the resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh
conflict, Armenian Foreign Minister said.

`One of those elements is that the people of Nagorno Karabakh should
themselves decide with whom and how they want to live, in other words
to be the masters of their life,’ Edward Nalbandian told Russia Today.

`And this free expression of will should have a legally binding force.
It has been conceived in the proposals of presented by the Minsk Group
Co-Chairs,’ he added.

`You know, it’s dangerous, when a country boasts readiness to use
force. Contrary to the calls of the international community,
Azerbaijan, unfortunately, continues with its threats and seems to
have forgotten how it all began. The conflict started when Azerbaijan
attacked Nagorno Karabakh, hiring mercenaries with close links to
international terrorist organizations. All know the result. But human
memory is short,’ Minister Nalbandian said.

From: A. Papazian

Film about Komitas to be screened in Turkey

13:21 – 29.01.11

A documentary featuring the life of renowned Armenian composer,
musician and singer, great teacher and the founder of the Armenian
classical music, Komitas, will be screened in Istanbul, Turkey, on
January 30.

The film entitled “Why?” will be presented to the Turkish audience
upon the initiative of the Armenian community of Istanbul on the
occasion of the great musician’s 75th birthday.

Tert.am

From: A. Papazian

PRESSE ARMENIENNE
L’arrivé début février de Matthew Bryza

Azg, Aravot, Jamanak, Haykakan Jamanak annoncent l’arrivé début
février de Matthew Bryza, ancien coprésident du GDM de l’OSCE, à Bakou
en tant qu’Ambassadeur des Etats-Unis en Azerbaïdjan. Il a été nommé
le 30 décembre dernier par le Président Obama, qui, se passant de
l’avis du Sénat et profitant de son droit lors du congé hivernal du
Sénat, a ratifié cette nomination et celle de l’Ambassadeur des
Etats-Unis en Turquie, également controversée au sein du Sénat et du
lobby arménien.

Ambassade de France en Arménie

Service de presse

samedi 29 janvier 2011,
Sté[email protected]

From: A. Papazian

FOOTBALL
L’Arménie et l’Azerbaïdjan désintéressés par un championnat du Sud-Caucase

Djivad Sitchnava, le président de la Fédération géorgienne de football
se propose d’organiser un championnat des pays du Sud-Caucase
réunissant la Géorgie, l’Arménie et l’Azerbaïdjan. « Je réalise des
discussions avec les Fédération d’Arménie et d’Azerbaïdjan. J’ai des
rapports courtois avec Armen Minassian le directeur exécutif de la
Fédération arménienne ainsi qu’Elkhan Mamedov le secrétaire général de
la Fédération d’Azerbaïdjan » affirme D. Sitchnava qui se dit soutenu
par l’UEFA pour créer ce championnat du Sud-Caucase. Mais reconnais D.
Sitchava « tant Minassian que Mamedov pense qu’il n’est pas utile de
créer ce championnat. Mais j’espère qu’un jour ils seront d’accord
pour réaliser un championnat du Sud-Caucase qui serait d’un très bon
niveau ».

Krikor Amirzayan

samedi 29 janvier 2011,
Krikor [email protected]

From: A. Papazian

TECHNOLOGIES
Orange couvre 95% du territoire de l’Arménie

Troisième opérateur de téléphonie mobile en Arménie, le réseau de la
société française Orange Armenia couvre 95% du territoire de la
République d’Arménie. Le réseau d’Orange tant du téléphone portable
qu’internet dessert aujourd’hui les villes et même les petites
communes d’Arménie. Les régions du Chirag, Lori, Davoushe, Arakadzodn
et Siyunik sont largement couvertes par le réseau de l’opérateur
français qui réalise de nombreux travaux au nord et au sud de
l’Arménie pour équiper de relais le long des routes principales. Cette
couverture maximale, gage de qualité d’Orange Armenia est également
l’une des raisons de sa popularité en Arménie.

Krikor Amirzayan

samedi 29 janvier 2011,
Krikor [email protected]

From: A. Papazian