Author: Andres-Papazian

RIGHT OF NATIONS TO SELF-DETERMINATION EQUAL WITH OTHER PRINCIPLES

PanARMENIAN.Net
September 23, 2010 – 13:07 AMT 08:07 GMT

Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met with his Kosovo
counterpart Skender Hyseni at the permanent representation of Armenia
to UN.

The Armenian Minister emphasized the importance of the opinion exchange
such meetings provide, despite Armenia’s non-recognition of Kosovo
independence, RA MFA press office reported.

“ICJ verdict on Kosovo independence confirmed that the principle of
the nations right for self- determination should be considered on
the same line with other principles,” Nalbandian said.

From: A. Papazian

SERJ TANKIAN: PLAYING IN ARMENIA WAS ONE OF MOST AMAZING EXPERIENCES

PanARMENIAN.Net
September 23, 2010 – 18:09 AMT 13:09 GMT

Frontman of the System of a Down, Serj Tankian, said that playing for
the first time in Armenia, his cultural homeland, was one of the most
amazing experiences he has had in my career.

“It was like bringing your music home. The over-the-top reception
and excitement usually reserved for bands like the Beatles was a
bit unexpected. It was summer time and the taste of apricots did not
leave my senses,” he told Huffington Post.

From: A. Papazian

INDUSTRY DRIVING FORCE OF ARMENIA’S ECONOMIC GROWTH

PanARMENIAN.Net
September 23, 2010 – 15:49 AMT 10:49 GMT

Chairman of the RA NA Standing Committee on Financial, Credit and
Budgetary Affairs Gagik Minasyan said that significant steps were taken
this year to reduce inflation and they will be continued next year.

Commenting on 7.7% inflation rate in January-August 2010, Minasyan
told a press conference that the inflation growth is reasoned by
an unfavorable agricultural year and problems in external markets,
including the grain market.

At the same time, he positively estimated the GDP indices over the
first eight months and labeled industry as the driving force of
economic growth.

Chairman of the RA NA Standing Committee on Economic Affairs Vardan
Ayvazyan said for his part that the export growth, which twice exceeded
the import growth, is the most positive index in Armenia’s economy
in 2010.

He noted that he thoroughly studied 100 Steps program of the Armenian
National congress on overcoming the crisis, saying that many provisions
of the program coincide with those in the governmental program.

From: A. Papazian

TURKISH AUTHORITIES MISREPRESENT VAN HISTORY ON LITURGY DAY

PanARMENIAN.Net
September 23, 2010 – 18:51 AMT 13:51 GMT

On the day of the liturgy at Akhtamar’s Holy Cross Armenian
Church, Turkish authorities were distributing leaflets containing
misrepresented history of the city of Van among foreign tourists.

As journalist Hasmik Hambardzumyan stressed at news conference,
Armenian journalists were impeded in their work by the representatives
of the Constantinople Patriarchate of the Armenian Apostolic Church.

“Turkey’s expectations were not justified, as only a few hundreds of
Armenians attended the holy mass in Van,” she noted.

From: A. Papazian

ARMENIAN PRESIDENT TO VISIT CYPRUS IN BEGINNING OF 2011

PanARMENIAN.Net
September 23, 2010 – 15:18 AMT 10:18 GMT

Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian and his Cypriot counterpart
Markos Kyprianou discussed in New York the preparation process
of Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan’s visit to Cyprus, which is
scheduled for the beginning of 2011.

Besides, the two Ministers discussed the two countries cooperation
within international organizations.

Edward Nalbandian also met with Foreign Minister George of Singapore
George Yong-Boon Yeo to discuss bilateral relations, formation
of legal-contractual basis, promotion of economic cooperation and
collaboration within international organizations. George Yong-Boon
Yeo invited Edward Nalbandian to visit Singapore, the RA MFA press
service reported.

From: A. Papazian

TURKISH NGOS DEMAND FROM BATMAN PROVINCE GOVERNOR THAT HE APOLOGIZE FOR HIS DISRESPECTFUL STATEMENTS ABOUT KURDS AND ARMENIANS

PanARMENIAN.Net
September 23, 2010 – 16:22 AMT 11:22 GMT

32 Turkish NGOs of Democratic Platform organization demanded from
Governor of Batman province Ahmet Turhan that he apologize for his
disrespectful statements about Armenians and Kurds.

During a press conference, head of an office of the pro-Kurdish Peace
and Democracy party Salih Erol read out an ultimatum to the province
Governor, who made “fascist and racist statements concerning Armenians
and Kurds.” The ultimatum authors urged the Governor to resign.

According to Hurriyet paper, Ahmet Turhan stated in a school that
“the Kurds, who require teaching in native language in schools, have
no conscience and serve the interests of Armenians. While Armenians
can do nothing and are suited only for servant’s role.” According to
Erol, similar behavior of the Governor should get a relevant response.

From: A. Papazian

KIM KARDASHIAN DOESN’T MISS A PHOTO OP

Tert.am
23.09.10

While continuing on her European promotional tour for “Keeping Up With
the Kardashians,” Kim Kardashian, made sure to stop off in Munich for
yet another photo op while celebrating Oktoberfest’s 200th anniversary
on Wednesday.

The reality star donned a traditional German dirndl – and
not-so-traditional Louboutin pumps – for the festivities.

Earlier the reality TV beauty had said she was on look for a normal
Armenian boy.

‘I’m dating. [But] I don’t like blind dates. She [my mum] is trying
to come up with all these names in Hollywood, and I’m like ‘Just get
me out of here. I want a normal Armenian boy’. I absolutely love them.’

From: A. Papazian

PROSPEROUS ARMENIA CONSIDERS 3 NOMINATIONS FOR VICE SPEAKER OF PARLIAMENT

PanARMENIAN.Net
September 23, 2010 – 15:32 AMT 10:32 GMT

Prosperous Armenia is considering candidacies of 3 MPs – Vardan
Bostanjyan, Aram Safaryan and Samvel Balasanyan – for the position
of vice speaker of the Armenian National Assembly, party secretary
Khachik Galstyan stated.

As he noted in a conversation with a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter, the
party will nominate one of the three candidates based on results of
current discussions.

From: A. Papazian

VISA REGIME FOR ARMENIAN DIPLOMATS LEAVING FOR ESTONIA ABOLISHED

PanARMENIAN.Net
September 23, 2010 – 14:16 AMT 09:16 GMT

On the sidelines of the 65th session of the UN General Assembly in
New York, Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian of Armenia and Urmas
Paet of Estonia signed an agreement on abolition of visa regime for
Armenian diplomats.

Nalbandian also met with Lithuania Foreign Minister, the OSCE
chairman-to-be Audronius Azubalis. The Ministers discussed security
issues in South Caucasus as well as Karabakh conflict settlement.

At the meeting with his Macedonian counterpart Antonio Milososki,
Nalbandian focused on EC democracy forum to be held in Armenia,
Foreign Ministry press service reported.

From: A. Papazian

HHK HAS NOT TAKEN ANY STEP TO WEAKEN BHK: SHARMAZANOV

Tert.am
23.09.10

As the most influential political power that enjoys a majority,
the Republican Party of Armenia (HHK) has taken no step aimed at
weakening the positions of Prosperous Armenia Party (BHK), HHK
Spokesperson Eduard Sharmazanov told Tert.am, referring to reaction
that a statement made by HHK Deputy Chairperson Razmik Zohrabyan
earlier yesterday has sparked.

“Such a rapid response from my colleagues in BHK was strange for me.

One more time Razmik Zohrabyan has certified that there are no
disagreements in the coalition, and as the most influential party
that has a majority, the HHK has no aim or intention – and has never
had any – to take any step that would weaken the coalition partner,”
explained Mr Sharmazanov.

Earlier Razmik Zohrabyan had said that HHK would have weakened the BHK,
had it wanted to do so.

“Had we really attempted to take steps to weaken BHK’s positions,
BHK would have really been weakened. [BHK] is our coalition partner,
and we do not do such things. There are always trivial talks in every
coalition. Imagine what is happening in the HAK [Armenian National
Congress], there are disagreements all through the day,” he had said.

From: A. Papazian