Author: Andres-Papazian

SHAVARSH KOCHARYAN: IF THERE WERE PRIZES FOR EXCLUSIVE ACHIEVEMENTS IN THE FIELD OF ATTEMPTS TO PERVERT HISTORY AND INTERNATIONAL RIGHT, THE AZERBAIJANI PRESIDENT WOULD NOT HAVE EQUAL RIVAL

ARMENPRESS
OCTOBER 18, 2010
YEREVAN

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 18, ARMENPRESS: The fact that the Azerbaijani state
as well as its name for the first time appeared on the map in 1918
does not justify the “disastrous” ignorance of the history of the
region and funny ambitions toward the territories of Armenia and
Nagorno Karabakh, deputy foreign minister Shavarsh Kocharyan said
commenting on the recent statement of the Azerbaijani president over
the territorial ambitions of Armenia and Artsakh.

“If there were prizes for exclusive achievements in the field of
attempts to pervert history and international right, the Azerbaijani
president would not have an equal rival,” the deputy minister said.

From: A. Papazian

PETER SEMNEBY: ‘IT IS NOT SURPRISING THAT ARMENIA WORRIES ABOUT THE MASSIVE MILITARY EXPENSES OF AZERBAIJAN’

ARMENPRESS
OCTOBER 18, 2010
YEREVAN

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 18, ARMENPRESS: It is not surprising that Armenia
worries about the massive military expenses of Azerbaijan, according
to Peter Semneby, EU special representative for South Caucasus. He
said in an interview with the Russian ‘Kommersant’ newspaper that the
issue must be observed from the viewpoint of assessment of military
potential in the Caucasus. ‘The undertaking of measures and anti-steps,
actually, can be dangerous and dramatic.

The military settlement of the NK issue or any other conflict is
prohibited,’ Peter Semneby said. As to the prolonging of the agreement
on presence of Russian military bases in Armenia, Peter Semneby said
he does not want to make any assessment on the agreement, as the issue
refers to Armenia and Russia. In answer to ‘the agreement on presence
of Russian military bases in Armenia is prolonged with 49 years:
Does it mean that the Nagorno Karabakh issue will remain unsettled
for 49 years?’ question, Mr. Semneby said it would be dramatic if
the conflict was not solved for 40 years.

He noted that the conflict has already lasted for a long period and
it is a danger for the region’s states and neighbor states. ‘It is
necessary to continue the efforts for the settlement of the conflict.

The ceasefire regime in the contact line should be preserved more
strongly. Incidents and mutual shootings have been registered in the
contact line in the recent months. The ceasefire is not the final
settlement of the conflict, but it promotes the normal process of
negotiations,’ Peter Semneby stated.

From: A. Papazian

SAINT HOVHANNES CHURCH OF KOTAYK DIOCESE CONSECRATED

ARMENPRESS
OCTOBER 18, 2010
YEREVAN

Saint Hovhannes Church, constructed on 1854, was consecrated October
15 in Kotayq village. The press service of Kotayk Diocese of the
Armenian Apostolic Church told Armenpress that the consecration of
Saint Hovhannes Church, repaired with the support of philanthropists
Harutyunyans, was performed by Primate of Kotayk Diocese, Bishop
Arakel Karamyan.

His Holiness conveyed the blessing of Catholicos of All-Armenians
Karekin II to Rubik and Vardan Harutyunyans.

October 15 has been announced by the primate of Kotayk Diocese a day
of pilgrimage of Surb Hovhannes Church.

Representatives of province and urban authorities, Yerevan Deputy
Mayor Taron Margaryan were present at the celebration.

From: A. Papazian

TOM PALMEN: JUNIOR FILM FESTIVAL HAS ITS UNIQUE PLACE AMONG EUROPEAN FESTIVALS

ARMENPRESS
OCTOBER 18, 2010
YEREVAN

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 18, ARMENPRESS: The goal of the 6th international
junior film festival is not to just choosing the best films and
handing awards, but creating a holiday in the town, Nune Manukyan,
chairperson of ~SRolan Bikov~T foundation of the Armenian Foundation
for Promotion of Cinema and Television, said today at a meeting
with journalists. According to her, during the five festival days the
Armenian spectator has had an opportunity to watch numerous interesting
junior films, to attend a wide range of professional discussions and
master classes. Mrs. Manukyan attached high significance to medical
examination of 7 Armenian children by Doctor Professor Alexey Maschan
within the framework of the festival.

Mrs. Manukyan, referring to the achievements of the festival,
separated the circumstance that this year the films presented at the
festival have considerably added, and the geography of the festival
has expanded, too.

~SThe festival received about 800 applications of participation,
which proves that it has a wide recognition,~T he said. Swiss producer
Tom Palmen said that the festival has its unique place among suchlike
European festivals. ~SThe quality and quantity of the presented films
prove that,~T he said.

From: A. Papazian

WINE FESTIVAL IN ARENI

ARMENPRESS
OCTOBER 18, 2010
ARENI

Wine Festival was celebrated October 17 in Areni village, Vayots Dzor
province. A number of events were held within its framework – tasting
of wine and cheese, making of lavash, exhibition of paintings, a number
of contests, etc. The festival was implemented on the initiative of
the Armenian Ministry of Economy, Vayots Dzor governor office and
Areni community office.

Welcoming the guests Governor of Vayots Dzor Sergey Bagratyan noted
that this festival is the result of years of the population of the
village.

“Several generations of the population of Areni are engaged in wine
making,” the governor said, adding that this is the correct way of
development of the village. According to Sergey Bagratyan, Areni was
among the first ones, which managed to prove the truthfulness of its
viewpoint on development of rural community through a work.

“Educational, cultural and sport achievements will follow the
development of the sphere of economy,” the governor said.

Head of the Tourism and Territorial Economic Development Department of
the Armenian Ministry of Economy Mekhak Apresyan told Armenpress that
suchlike events are of great importance for development of tourism,
and proportional territorial development. Mr. Apresyan said that
thanks to suchlike festivals tourists are familiarized with the sites
of the latter.

Community head of Areni Zhirayr Yeghyan said that the staging of
national games and village scenes aim to make the guests acquainted
with the modest beauty of rural culture.

From: A. Papazian

ARA ABRAHAMYAN: UNION OF RUSSIAN ARMENIANS IS A CONSOLIDATED ORGANIZATION

ARMENPRESS
OCTOBER 18, 2010
YEREVAN

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 18, ARMENPRESS: One of the issues of the Union of
Russian Armenians is cooperation in the economic, social and charity
spheres of Armenia, Diaspora, Artsakh and Russia which it had reached
during the 10 years of activity. Chairman of the Union of Russian
Armenians and World Armenian Congress Ara Abrahamyan said today at a
news conference dedicated to the 10th anniversary of the establishment
of the organization that still in 1999 they have succeeded to unite
about 300 organizations around Russia and a year later Union of
Russian Armenians was created.

“I can say that Union of Russian Armenians is a consolidated
organization the word of which is not only being taken into
consideration in Russia but has great significance in the inner life
of the country as we are cooperating not only with Armenian but also
other local non-governmental organizations,” Ara Abrahamyan noted.

Union of Russian Armenians during its activity opened schools in
Armenia and Artsakh, computerized tens of classes, assisted old
people’s houses, socially insecure people, each year organized tens
of contests, promoted the development of Armenian culture and science.

Chairman of the Armenian National Academy of Sciences Radik Martirosyan
expressed gratitude for the contribution of the Union of Russian
Armenians to the development of science and expressed hope that their
cooperation will not only continue but will expand more.

Today in the morning at NAS the exhibition of books “Union of Russian
Armenians printing affairs” and after the news conference a film
telling about the activity of the union was presented.

From: A. Papazian

REPRESENTATIVES OF ARMENIAN MASS MEDIA OF DIASPORA ATTACH IMPORTANCE TO FORMATION OF JOINT INFORMATION FIELD

ARMENPRESS
OCTOBER 18, 2010
YEREVAN

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 18, ARMENPRESS: The representatives of the Diaspora
Armenian mass media attach high importance to formation of a joint
information field and to mutual cooperation with the mass media of
Armenia. Hakob Asatryan, editor of ~SOrer~T (Days) magazine issued
in Prague, said today at a press conference that on the way of
implementation of the above-mentioned goal the all-Armenian forum of
journalists in Artsakh will be of great significance, in which 200
correspondents of Armenian descent from 26 countries partook.

~SThe forum will contribute to creation of interrelation of the
Diaspora-Armenia information field,~T he said. Mr. Asatryan said that
for proper confrontation of today~Rs information war cooperation
between Armenian journalists of abroad and a joint approach are
necessary.

~SIf at least the part of the programs discussed by us in the forum
is brought to life, a big progress will be registered on our way
of giving solution to issues,~T he said. Hakob Asatryan attached
importance to the circumstance that the forum has been conducted in
the Nagorno Karabakh Republic.

~SWe had an opportunity to communicate with local authorities, people,
to get acquainted with the issues exciting them, which we will try
to raise in front of international community and contribute to their
solution,~T the editor of ~SOrer~T said.

Referring to the newspaper he heads, Mr. Asatryan said that their
main goal is presentation of political, cultural and sport important
events taking place in Armenia and Europe, as well as preservation
of the tie between the Diaspora Armenians and the Armenian language.

Abo Poghikyan, editor of ~SAsparez~T daily issued in US State of
California, is of opinion that it is necessary to set up a body,
which will coordinate the joint activity of the Armenian and Diaspora
mass media, by which the current issues Armenia faces and the steps
promoting their solution will be raised.

Abo Poghikyan said that ~SAsparez~T is published in 4 thousand
examples, and presents the all-Armenian events taking place in
Diaspora, as well as the Armenian political, economic and cultural
news.

From: A. Papazian

BAKO SAHAKYAN CONVOKES WORKING CONSULTATION DEDICATED TO THE PREPARATORY ACTIVITIES OF THE 2010 TELETHON

ARMENPRESS
OCTOBER 18, 2010
STEPANAKERT

On 18 October President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan convoked
a working consultation dedicated to the preparatory activities of
the 2010 Telethon to be held in the coming November.

Central Information Department of the Office of the Artsakh Republic
President told that President gave concrete instructions to the heads
of the appropriate structures for proper realization of the activities.

Chairman of the National Assembly Ashot Ghoulyan, vice-premier,
finance minister Spartak Tevosyan and other officials partook at
the consultation.

From: A. Papazian

BAKO SAHAKYAN MEETS ARMENIAN PHILANTHROPIST OF AMERICAN ORIGIN ALBERT BOYAJYAN

ARMENPRESS
OCTOBER 18, 2010
STEPANAKERT

On 18 October President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan met
Armenian philanthropist of American origin Albert Boyajyan.

Central Information Department of the Office of the Artsakh Republic
President told Armenpress that welcoming the philanthropist on the
Artsakh soil the Head of the State rated high his contribution to
the development of independent Armenian statehood, socioeconomic
development of our country, strengthening the Motherland-Diaspora ties.

For services shown to the Artsakh Republic the President handed in
the ~SMesrop Mashtots~T order to Albert Boyajyan.

Chairman of the National Assembly Ashot Ghoulyan, vice-premier, finance
minister Spartak Tevosyan and other officials partook at the meeting.

From: A. Papazian

BAKO SAHAKYAN RECEIVES DELEGATION OF THE ARMENIAN RELIEF SOCIETY

ARMENPRESS
OCTOBER 18, 2010
STEPANAKERT

On 18 October President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan received
Á delegation of the Armenian Relief Society (ARS) led by chairwoman
of the Central Executive Board of the organization Vicky Marashlyan.

Central Information Department of the Office of the Artsakh Republic
President told Armenpress that The Head of the State noted that the
ARS was among the Pan-Armenian organizations that had been playing
a peculiar and very important role both in the Diaspora and in
Motherland.

Central Information Department of the Office of the Artsakh
Republic President told that the President rated high the active
participation of the Armenian Relief Society in the development
of Artsakh underlining that our republic was interested in further
deepening cooperation with this organization.

Issues related to the projects being realized and stipulated in
Artsakh by the ARS were also discussed during the meeting.

From: A. Papazian