Author: Andres-Papazian

STEPAN GRIGORYAN: THE ACTION OF THE “POWERFUL TURKEY” PARTY HAD POSITIVE IMPACT ON THE IMAGE OF ARMENIA

ARMENPRESS
NOVEMBER 1, 2010
YEREVAN

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 1, ARMENPRESS: The action of the “Powerful Turkey”
party had positive impact on the image of Armenia, director of the
globalization and regional cooperation analytical center Stepan
Grigpryan said. According to him, the circumstance that heads of the
Turkish party may openly express their opinion on a public level,
shows that Armenia is a free country.

“The issue made a great noise both in Armenia and Turkey,” Stepan
Grigoryan said, reminding that leader of the “Powerful Turkey” party
Tuna Beklevic used in Armenia “great tragedy” expression.

Mr Grigoryan said the action of the heads of the “Powerful Turkey”
pursued propaganda goals before the 2011 parliamentary elections in
that country: and what they did, worked quite well. “If previously
no one in Turkey knew about this party, now they have become quite
known,” the political analyst said.

From: A. Papazian

STEPAN GRIGORYAN: TURKEY DID NOT FIND STRENGTH TO RATIFY ARMENIAN-TURKISH PROTOCOLS

ARMENPRESS
NOVEMBER 1, 2010
YEREVAN

Turkey did not find strength to ratify the Armenian-Turkish protocols,
Director of the Analytical Center for Globalization and Regional
Cooperation Stepan Grigoryan said today at a meeting with journalists,
adding that nevertheless, sooner or later the government of Turkey
will regulate the relations with Armenia.

Referring to the fact that Turkey has taken away Armenia and
Russia from the list of its national security threats, the political
analyst stressed that it is the logical continuation of regulation of
relations, but from time to time, motivated by different conditions,
the country either roughens its positions or smoothens.

“Of course, the multilateral mechanisms of regulation of relations
are not excluded, but the parties must come to the bilateral format
of regulation,” Mr. Grigoryan said. Speaking of taking away Russia
from the same list, he noted that it is not possible to implement
large-scale economic and energy programs with a state and consider
it a threat of national security.

Taking Armenia and Russia out from the list of national security
threats, Turkey has involved Israel in the latter.

From: A. Papazian

SERZH SARGSYAN RECEIVES DIRECTOR GENERAL OF “MCKINSEY & COMPANY”

ARMENPRESS
NOVEMBER 1, 2010
YEREVAN

President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan received October 30 Director
General of “McKinsey & Company” Dominic Barton who is in Armenia
to participate in the second forum organized by the National
Competitiveness Foundation.

Presidential Press office told Armenpress that the president expressed
hope that the participation of representative of the company well-known
in the world economy will be very useful both for the members of the
Board of Trustees and Armenia’s business community.

Serzh Sargsyan noted that it is necessary to study the leading world
experience from the point of view of development of Armenia’s economy,
implementation of promising programs.

Director General of “McKinsey & Company” Dominic Barton said he is
very glad for the cooperation with Armenia’s National Competitiveness
Foundation which is known for its practical and effective work.

During the meeting the interlocutors referred to the tendencies of
global economic development as well as discussed Armenia’s relative
privileges and prospects of development of separate spheres.

From: A. Papazian

MURDER COMMITTED BY UNDERAGE TYPICAL OF TURKEY, EXPERT SAYS

news.am
Nov 1 2010
Armenia

Investigation into Hrant Dink murder case will progress as much as
the Turkish ruling party wants it to, Turkish studies expert Ruben
Melkonyan told the journalists today.

According to him, the trail continued for over 2 years and Dink’s
lawyers expressed concern over certain points in their report. They
think that the case should be considered as a whole, including
preparation stage, the murder itself and further events.

“The lawyers believe that unless it is considered as a whole,
unbiased investigation should not be expected. However, judicial
authorities have separated the stages. Various Turkish structures,
such as police, security service and prosecutors were not cooperating
and exchanging information. Moreover, they were hiding some facts
impeding investigation,” the expert stressed. Presently there are
certain officials who tried to withhold information on Dink’s case
getting advantage of their post.

Melkonyan considers that initially Turkish authorities made a hero
of Dink’s murderer. He had privileged conditions in jail and even
managed to get married. Besides, the authorities have decided he would
be tried at a juvenile court which will ease his sentencing by 5 years.

He will not be sentenced to life imprisonment and will manage to join
the list of Turkish heroes.

“Murder committed by hands of an underage is typical of Turkey,
it is a mission of youth organizations. Ogun Samast was a youth
organization member as well. Taking into account the developments,
Dink’s lawyers think that if the trial continues like this, the case
will not be cracked,” he concluded.

Hrant Dink, chief editor of Agos bilingual Armenian-Turkish newspaper
was killed in Istanbul on January 19, 2007.

From: A. Papazian

A. ZAQARYAN: ALIYEV’S INTERVIEW A GENERAL ATTEMPT TO MISLEAD INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY

Panorama
Nov 1 2010
Armenia

“Aliyev’s statements to Ukrainian paper concerning the conflict
of Nagorno-Karabakh are general attempts to cynically mislead the
international community and for 100% forge the reality. For those who
have fallen under Aliyev’s frauds impression, it’s a must to underscore
that Armenia adopted the role of peace guarantor of NK people, which
is being threatened day by day by Azerbaijan,” NA Deputy, member of
Republican faction Artak Zaqaryan told Panorama.am.

According to him, the international community, whom Aliyev is intended
to deceive should know that the historical and present facts of
Karabakh have nothing in common with the lessons that Aliyev taught.

“To make sure, one shouldn’t listen to Aliyev, but should visit
the Republic of Nagorno-Karabakh. As for the political will of the
Armenian side over the resolution of the conflict, it’s well aware for
all the interested parties. Armenia is ready to advance the resolution
of the conflict based on the international norms,” NA Deputy said.

“We would say it’s Aliyev who delays the conflict resolution based on
the recommendations of the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs. It’s Azerbaijan
who ignores UN Assembly resolutions violating the ceasefire regime
every day.”

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SENOR HASRATYAN REFUTES AZERBAIJANI DISINFORMATION

Panorama
Nov 1 2010
Armenia

“The statement spread by Azerbaijani Defense Ministry has nothing to
do with the reality. Artsakhi side has not violated the cease-fire
regime and our units open fire only after Azerbaijan violates the
armistice,” the spokesman for the NKR Defense Army commander, Senor
Hasratyan, told Panorama.am commenting on the information spread by
Azerbaijani media as if an Azerbaijani soldier was wounded after the
Armenian side violated the cease-fire regime.

“If Azerbaijan has, in fact suffered, casualties, Azerbaijani media
should look for the causes in the context of the atmosphere prevailing
in the Azerbaijani army,” he said.

From: A. Papazian

ARMENIA TO OVERCOME CRISIS FASTER THAN GEORGIA AND AZERBAIJAN, RUSSIAN EXPERT SAYS

news.am
Nov 1 2010
Armenia

Armenian economy is developing but it is not open. Besides, there are
certain communication problems, Andrey Dirigin, head of analytical
department at Forex Club, told the journalists today.

According to him, economy will develop faster in case land
communication between Armenia and Turkey is resumed. Presently there
is a transit turnover between Armenia and Turkey, he noted. The expert
considers that despite transport restrictions, Armenia will overcome
economic crisis faster than Georgia and Azerbaijan.

From: A. Papazian

GEORGIA’S NEW RUSSIAN SPY MYSTERY
by Giorgi Lomsadze

EurasiaNet
Nov 1 2010
NY

Could Georgia be holding in custody an Anna Chapman of its own?

Suspense is building up around an October 29 Reuters report that
Georgia has arrested some 20 individuals on suspicion of espionage
for Russia. Georgian police so far have neither confirmed nor denied
the information.

When asked to confirm the news at a November 1 press conference,
the Foreign Ministry passed the buck to the Interior Ministry. “The
Foreign Affairs Ministry has no information about this. This case is
being handled entirely by the Interior Ministry,” said Deputy Foreign
Minister Nino Kalandze. The Interior Ministry is expected to unveil
the details of its case later this week.

Georgian news services reported on November 1 that the detainees
include Batumi hotel manager Ruslan Galogre and, allegedly, his
neighbor, a former Armenian Diaspora leader in Achara, the Black Sea
region for which Batumi is the seat. Galogre’s wife confirmed her
husband’s arrest to Interpessnews agency.

The spy alarm has raised recollections of a 2006 crackdown when
Georgia arrested and handed over to Moscow several Russian nationals.

Moscow then responded by severing postal, wire transfer and travel
ties with Tbilisi and deporting scores of Georgians.

This time, the Kremlin seems to be saving its fire until more details
surface. “As far as I know, this involves citizens of Georgia,” said
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. “We do not know anything more
than this.”

From: A. Papazian

SECRETARY OF ARMENIAN NATIONAL SECURITY COUNCIL TO MEET POLISH PRESIDENT

news.am
Nov 1 2010
Armenia

On November 2-4, the delegation headed by Secretary of Armenian
National Security Council Arthur Baghdasaryan will pay an official
visit to Poland at the invitation of Chief of Polish National Security
Bureau Stanislaw Koziej, RA NSC press service informed NEWS.am.

Within the framework of the visit, Arthur Baghdasaryan will meet
with Polish President Bronis³aw Komorowski, Interior Minister Adam
Rapacki, National Defense Minister Bogdan Klich and other high
ranking officials.

A cooperation memorandum on security is expected to be signed between
Armenian National Security Council and Polish National Security Bureau.

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AZERBAIJANI SOLDIER’S LETTER TO HIS FAMILY SHORTENED

news.az
Nov 1 2010
Azerbaijan

Anar Hajiyev Sergeant of the Azerbaijani Army Anar Khanbaba Hajiyev,
who was captured by the Armenian armed forces, sent a letter to
his family.

Hajiyev’s mother Naila Mammadova said representatives of the
International Committee of the Red Cross gave her letter on Monday.

Naila Mammadova said his son asked her not to worry about him and he
was feeling well. She said several lines in the letter were removed.

According to Mammadova, ICRC officials said Anar had no health
problems.

ICRC representatives visited Anar Hajiyev on October 27.

Anar Khanbaba Hajiyev, 20 called up by the Goranboy region’s military
commissariat, was captured by the Armenian armed forces on May 10,
2009 in Fuzuli region of Azerbaijan.

Today return of eight prisoners of war, six civilians and bodies of
three killed soldiers is on agenda between Azerbaijan and Armenia.

On October 27, President Dmitriy Medvedev of Russia, President Ilham
Aliyev of Azerbaijan and President Sezh Sargsyan of Armenia held a
tripartite meeting in Astrakhan, Russia and signed joint Declaration,
which described exchanging prisoners of war and returning bodies.

From: A. Papazian