Author: Andres-Papazian

TURKISH VANDALS REACHED AUSTRALIA

news.am
Sept 1 2010
Armenia

The monument commemorating victims of Assyrian Genocide was vandalized
in Australia. It was painted with a Turkish crescent and star,
Asbarez reported.

The vandals also sprayed curses on a pedestal. The plaque at the
front of the monument was removed as well. The memorial is dedicated
to 750,000 Assyrians killed by Turks in World War I.

In a second attack, a war memorial in Fairfield Park, dedicated to
Australian and Assyrian soldiers who fought together in WWI and WWII,
was also vandalized, the Fairfield City Champion newspaper reported.

From: A. Papazian

ARMENIA DEMARCATES ITS BORDER WITH GEORGIA

news.am
Sept 1 2010
Armenia

Armenia conducts demarcation of the Armenian-Georgian border.

The border line will pass near Apaven and Jeliz borders, Lori Marz,
RA Governmental Information and PR Department informed NEWS.am.

To solve territorial issues, Government plans to allocate 17.5m
AMD (USD $50.000), of which AMD 8.3m will be allotted to provide
compensation to 19 citizens. Their territory of 1.9 hectares will
be expropriated.

Thus, the government put each square meter of land at $ 1.15. In total,
2 hectares of land will be allotted for a new demarcation.

From: A. Papazian

TURKS SMELL LIKE DEAD DONKEYS, AMERICAN BASKETBALL PLAYER SAYS

news.am
Sept 1 2010
Armenia

Turks were infuriated with the message left by American basketball
player Danny Granger in his Twitter blog.

The basketball player arrived in Turkey to participate in the World
Championship. In his blog Danny Granger noted that Turks do not wear
deodorant and smell “like dead donkeys”. After numerous complaints,
he deleted the message.

This summer one of the members of Alice in Chains band, participating
in a music festival held in Turkey, also left similar messages about
Turks in his blog.

From: A. Papazian

RF AMBASSADOR TO AZERBAIJAN COMMENTS ON ARMENIAN-RUSSIAN AGREEMENTS

news.am
Sept 1 2010
Armenia

The agreements reached during RF President Dmitry Medvedev’s recent
visit to Yerevan do not change anything in the status quo and balance
of forces in the region, RF Ambassador to Azerbaijan Vladimir Dorokhin
stated in an interview with the Public TV of Azerbaijan.

The agreements reached in Yerevan gave rise to many questions in Baku.

There have been speculations on Russia’s “foreign policy games”
in the region.

Speaking of the Russian leader’s official visit to Azerbaijan scheduled
for September 2-3, Ambassador Dorokhin pointed out that the sides
will discuss a wide range of issues related to the bilateral strategic
partnership.

“Russia and Azerbaijan are having a close political dialogue.

Cooperation in the oil and other economic sectors is successfully
developing. Humanitarian cooperation is particularly wealthy, which is
accounted for by respect for the Russian language in Azerbaijan. The
sides will thoroughly discuss both bilateral cooperation and regional
security issues,” Ambassador Dorokhin said.

From: A. Papazian

ARMENIA-TURKEY BORDER NOT TO OPEN, TURKISH MP SAYS

news.am
Sept 1 2010
Armenia

“It requires peaceful intentions from Armenia to resolve the Karabakh
conflict. This is the main condition for a settlement. Without this,
all attempts by international organizations to achieve progress in
resolving the Karabakh problem will be futile,” member of the Grand
National Assembly of Turkey (Parliament), Chairman of the Parliamentary
Commission on Foreign Relations and member of the ruling Justice and
Development Party Murat Mercan stated in an interview with Day.az
agency.

Referring to the Armenia-Turkey border opening, Mercan stressed
Turkey’s stance on the matter voiced by the president, prime minister,
speaker of the parliament and foreign minister remains unchanged. “Our
position is clear enough. Turkey is not going to consider border
opening with Armenia until Karabakh conflict resolution sees progress
and Azerbaijan’s occupied lands are freed from occupation.

Speculations on this subject appear in the Armenian press from time
to time. Turkey has made no changes to this condition,” he said.

According to Mercan, the process of restoring the Armenian-Turkish
relations, known as “football diplomacy”, did not stay in the history.

“Everything depends on Armenia’s implementation of conditions set by
Turkey. If these conditions are fulfilled, Turkey will take up the
issue of ratification of the Armenian-Turkish protocols once again.

First and foremost, it concerns a condition of liberation of
Azerbaijan’s occupied territories,” he noted.

The MP said Turkey will go ahead with the initiative to conclude
a security pact in the South Caucasus. “Turkey is interested in
sustainable peace and confidence in the South Caucasus. The recent
expansion of the Turkish-Russian relations creates a good platform
to establish peace in the region. I am sure that Turkey will continue
to pursue a policy in this direction,” Mercan noted.

From: A. Papazian

ARMENIA, RUSSIA JOINTLY STRUGGLE AGAINST THREATS, SEYRAN OHANYAN SAYS

news.am
Sept 1 2010
Armenia

The document prolonging deployment of Russian base in Armenia enables
two countries jointly struggle against threats, RA Defense Minister
Seyran Ohanyan said in response to journalists’ question whether 5000-
base in Gyumri can be responsible for security of all Armenian borders.

According to him, the protocol along with other military factors
ensures Armenian-Russian political and military cooperation. The
Minister noted that presently the Gyumri base undergoes certain
reforms implying structural and functional changes. “After reforms
are carried out we will implement the provisions of the protocol,”
he said. The Defense Minister stressed that signing of an agreement
is in Armenia’s interests, adding that new Russian bases will not be
deployed in the republic.

The protocol prolonging deployment of Russian base in Gyumri was
signed on the margins of Russian President Dmitry Medvedev’s state
visit to Armenia.

From: A. Papazian

ARMENIAN ARMED FORCES REPELLED AZERBAIJANI AGGRESSION, OHANYAN SAYS

news.am
Sept 1 2010
Armenia

Azerbaijan again committed an act of sabotage in the line of contact
of NKR-Azerbaijani armed forces, revealing its true face, Armenian
Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan told the journalists.

The minister said the Armenian side repelled aggression, making the
enemy escape, incurring losses. Despite this, Azerbaijan spreads
disinformation, saying that the act of sabotage was made by NKR
Defense Army and the Armenian side incurred losses.

On August 31, at about 6:30 a.m. Yerevan time, the Azeri side tried
to commit another act of sabotage on the contact line between the
Azeri and Nagorno-Karabakh armed forces. The Armenian soldiers spotted
Azeri soldiers near Verin Chailu and threw them back, causing losses
to the enemy. Fortunately, the Armenian side incurred no losses,
only private Rudik Manaseryan was injured in the skirmish. According
to Azerbaijani mass media, two Azeri soldiers were killed.

From: A. Papazian

GLENDALE SYMPHONY STARTS 2010/2011 SEASON WITH A BANG

Asbarez
Tuesday, August 31st, 2010
GLENDALE

The Glendale Symphony Orchestra will kickoff the 2010-2011 season with
a fundraising event on Saturday, September 11 from 4 to 7 p.m., the to
honor world-renowned conductor/ composer Maestro Loris Tjeknavorian,
is one of the most highly regarded conductors and composers in the
world today and will be joining the Glendale Symphony as a guest
conductor for a concert later this fall.

The Maestro has conducted many of the world’s finest orchestras
including the London Symphony, the Vienna Philharmonic, and the
American Symphony Orchestra (New York) to name a few. For eleven
years, he was the music director of the Armenian Philharmonic and
brought that orchestra to international prominence.

This spectacular event featuring music by Bach, Mozart and Tjeknavorian
is being hosted by Lexus of Glendale at 1221 S. Brand Blvd.,
Glendale. The showroom will be transformed into an intimate concert
hall with champagne, wine and a sumptuous catered cocktail reception.

The Glendale Symphony Orchestra will be gifting a CD of the Maestro’s
music to all who attend. Following the concert the guest of honor,
Maestro Tjeknavorian will be greeting patrons and signing CDs.

Purchase tickets by calling (818) 500-8720 or online at

The Glendale Symphony is additionally proud to announce the
appointment of Maestro Jeffrey Bernstein as its full time associate
conductor. Maestro Bernstein, who is also the full time artistic
director of the Pasadena Master Chorale, will be conducting the
Glendale Symphony chamber ensemble for the September 11th grand event.

Continuing its commitment to youth music programs, the Glendale
Symphony Orchestra has invited members of the Glendale High School
Advanced Music Program to perform throughout the cocktail reception
period.

Glenn Treibitz, President of the Glendale Symphony Orchestra
Association, and of Hollywood Piano Company said, “We are planning
a full season of events and concerts for 2010/2011 and we’re very
excited about the Lexus event and our first concert featuring Maestro
Tjeknavorian in mid fall.

About the Glendale Symphony Orchestra Since 1924, the Emmy Award
winning Glendale Symphony Orchestra has enhanced the quality of
life for literally hundreds of thousands of residents in the greater
Glendale area as well as all of Southern California and beyond. Over
the years the orchestra has gained international recognition for
quality even being asked to play for The Three Tenors during some of
their US performances. Since its very first concert, the symphony,
which ranks as one of the oldest and most prestigious operating
symphonic ensembles in the United States has been truly fortunate
with the generous support of its audience, community leaders and
the general public of music lovers. With a visionary commitment
to building a new orchestral repertoire for tomorrow, the Glendale
Symphony is continuing its 2010-2011 season with outstanding concert
performances, live outreach performances and education for young and
disadvantaged youth, including some free events to bring live music
to even more people.

From: A. Papazian

CRIMINAL CASE IN RELATION TO SUICIDE ATTEMPT BY LT. COLONEL OF ARMENIAN DEFENSE MINISTRY TROOPS TERMINATED

ArmInfo
2010-09-01 13:13:00

ArmInfo. The criminal case in relation to the suicide attempt by Lt.

Colonel Khosrov Shadyan, Armenian Defense Ministry troops, was
terminated.

On April 28 2010 at an army unit of the Armenian Defense Ministry, Lt.

Colonel Khosrov Shadyan “knifed himself 4 times” and was hospitalized.

A criminal case was initiated on Article 110 part 2 of the Armenian
Criminal Code (incitement to suicide).

Armenian Defense Ministry Investigation Department told ArmInfo on
August 24 2010 the case was terminated in line with Article 35 part
1 point 1 of the Code of Criminal Proceedings (absence of crime act).

The case has been submitted to the Military Prosecutor’s Office for
review of legality of its termination.

From: A. Papazian

A GROUP OF ACADEMICIANS JOIN THE LEGAL ACTION TO SAVE STUDENTS PARK

ArmInfo
2010-08-31 16:25:00

ArmInfo. Members of the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia Georgy
Brutyan, Vladimir Barkhudaryan, Vilen Hakobyan and Adolf Mantashyan
have joined the legal action to save the Students Park.

Some 50 people have already joined the action. The organizers – We
are the Hosts of Our City civil initiative – will collect signatures
for one week more, after which they will file the action to the
Administrative Court of Armenia.

From: A. Papazian