Author: Andres-Papazian

PSYCHOLOGIST SAYS FAIRYTALES, INFORMATION FLOW AND TOYS HAVE A GREAT INFLUENCE ON CHILDREN

ARMENPRESS
AUGUST 13, 2010
YEREVAN

YEREVAN, AUGUST 13, ARMENPRESS: Cartoons, fairytales, information flow
and toys have a great influence on children. Candidate of Psychological
Sciences, Deputy Dean of the Sociology Faculty of the Yerevan State
University Nara Sahakyan told Armenpress that the innocent toys
and games which existed 10 years ago cannot be compared with the
contemporary ones. According to her, ordinary dolls are small women
today, and children want them to be like children.

Children learn through playing. “They develop the further behavior
of their whole life, trying to play the roles of parents, doctors
and teachers. This is the training, after which children must come
forward in mature life, and the regular playing develops sense of
responsibility”, the psychologist said.

According to her, fairytales play a great role both in diagnostic
and therapeutic respect. “Fairytales must be kind first of all. Very
often even the headings of fairytales distort children’s perception,
for example, the fairytale of “The Girl without Arms”, or “Henzel
and Gretel”, where it is told how the parent kicks off the children
from home. It can shape a model of a parent for children. In suchlike
stress evoking fairytales parents should let children to compose the
continuation of the fairytale by their own,” N. Sahakyan said.

From: A. Papazian

AZERBAIJANI AF VIOLATE CEASE-FIRE REGIME

ARMENPRESS
AUGUST 13, 2010
STEPANAKERT

The Azerbaijani side violated the cease-fire regime 18 times during
the night of August 11 to 12. NKR Defense Army press service told
Armenpress that the Azerbaijani Armed Forces fired the Armenian posts
located in Hadrut, Martuni, Askeran and Martakert regions.

The defense army opened a response fire after which the rival stopped.

From: A. Papazian

HAMLET HOVSEPYAN THE ATMOSPHERE OF IMPUNITY IN THE ARMY MAY BRING TO HARD CONSEQUENCES

ARMENPRESS
AUGUST 13, 2010
YEREVAN

YEREVAN, AUGUST 13, ARMENPRESS: The army is the most responsible part
of the society and must be open, leader of the “National Determination
Unity” party Paruyr Hayrikyan said referring to the recent tragic
events taken place in the army. He said it was good that no attempt
was made to hide what really happened and a thorough investigation
must be done. “We must be very attentive toward the issues relating
to the army. The punishment must also be regulated in the army,”
Hayrikyan said.

Head of the Freedom Fight Veterans Union Hamlet Hovsepyan said the
atmosphere of impunity in the army may bring to hard consequences. “It
is necessary to pick up lessons from what happened to prevent them
in future,” he said.

From: A. Papazian

HRANUSH HAKOBYAN: ‘THE TIES WITH THE HOMELAND SHOULD STRONG FOR THAT WE BECOME STRONGER AND MORE POWERFUL’

ARMENPRESS
AUGUST 13, 2010
YEREVAN

YEREVAN, AUGUST 13, ARMENPRESS: A group of 31 Diaspora-Armenian young
people, who are on a visit to Armenia within the frames of AGBU’s
educational project, visited today the RA Diaspora Ministry. The group
was headed by Hermine Tyuzyan, AGBU’s project coordinator in Armenia,
responsible for AGBU’s European youth projects. The young people are
the representatives of the Armenian communities to the US, Canada,
France, England, Greece, Lebanon and the United Arab Emirates.

It is the seventh year the project grants a number of Diaspora-Armenian
young people an opportunity to visit the historical-cultural sights of
Armenia and make an investment in the improvement of their fatherland
via being involved in voluntary service. A visit to the Nagorno
Karabakh Republic is intended this year. An official from the press
and PR office of RA Diaspora Ministry told Armenpress that RA Diaspora
Minister Hranush Hakobyan greeted the young people and stated that
the works with the Diaspora-Armenian youth is one of the priorities
of the activities of the Ministry.

‘You should maintain your ties with the homeland in order to be
stronger and more powerful. Today you have the opportunity to see
with your own eyes what you have been learning about for years. I am
sure you will become the ambassadors of Armenia to your states by
representing your homeland and being a live bridge between Armenia
and the Diaspora,’ the Minister added.

Hranush Hakobyan called on the young people to attach a great
importance to the education, become good specialists, good citizens,
good-natured people and good Armenians. She advised them to preserve
the Armenian language, culture and traditions. The Diaspora Ministry
answered the questions of the young people and presented them several
books, published by the Ministry.

From: A. Papazian

SYUZI KENTIKYAN RECEIVED AT RA DIASPORA MINISTRY

ARMENPRESS
AUGUST 13, 2010
YEREVAN

YEREVAN, AUGUST 13, ARMENPRESS: RA Diaspora Minister Hranush Hakobyan
received today Syuzi Kentikyan, Armenian boxer, world champion in light
weight category in WIBF, WBA and WBO, and her manager Kristof Weshe.

An official from the press and PR office of RA Diaspora Ministry
told Armenpress that the Minister greeted the guests and said she
is grateful to the Federal Republic of Germany for that it grants
foreigners an opportunity to have such great achievements.

Kristof Weshe said the German political elite is interested in the
Armenian boxer and mentioned that as Kentikyan’s manger he wants
the boxer to partake in the projects, organized in Armenia for the
strengthening of the German-Armenian relations. The ‘Life Tree of
Armenia (Lebensbaum Armenien)’ Project, in which Syuzi Kentikyan takes
part, was discussed as well. It was suggested that not only Armenia,
but also the Armenians all over the world are involved in the project.

Minister Hranush Hakobyan said she welcomes the idea of organizing
a boxing match for Syuzi Kentikyan in Yerevan.

At the end of the meeting Hranush Hakobyan invited the guests to
partake in the event, organized for the start of the 4th group of the
‘Come Home’ project.

From: A. Papazian

BAKO SAHAKYAN RECEIVES MINISTER OF ECONOMY OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA NERSES YERITSYAN

ARMENPRESS
AUGUST 13, 2010
STEPANAKERT

President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan received today
minister of economy of the Republic of Armenia Nerses Yeritsyan and
deputy minister Vahe Danielyan.

Central Information Department of the Office of the Artsakh President
told Armenpress that issues related to economic cooperation of
the two Armenian states were discussed during the meeting. Special
attention was paid to the issues of cadre preparation and training,
introduction of contemporary technologies and exchange of experience.

Vice-premier, finance minister of the Artsakh Republic Spartak
Tevosyan, minister of economic development Karen Yesayan partook at
the meeting.

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A. YEGHOYAN SAYS PUNITIVE MEASURES AGAINST ENTREPRENEURS FOR GROUNDLESS RISE OF PRICES MUST BE INTENSIFIED

ARMENPRESS
AUGUST 13, 2010
YEREVAN

YEREVAN, AUGUST 13, ARMENPRESS: In case of groundless rise of prices
in the Armenian market the entrepreneurial institutions must be
fined in the amount of the 5% of the revenue received during the last
year, Director of “Consumers Rights Defense” NGO Abgar Yeghoyan said
considering the rise of bread prices a result of the chaos created by
some entrepreneurs. “Russian Prime Minister stated that the export of
wheat is prohibited till the end of the year, but everybody ignores
the US statement, according to which 15 million tones of wheat will
be exported this year.

Nobody says that 4 days ago in the international market the wheat
price fell by 5 $,” A. Yeghoyan said. According to him, the punitive
measures against rise of prices must be intensified. The Center for
“Consumers Rights Defense” NGO proposes to set up an out-budgetary
fund, to which the remained 2.5% will be added. A. Yeghoyan said that
money will be purposeful to spend on the monitoring of prices and
competence of consumers to make it possible to undertake preventive
measures in case of suchlike situations.

From: A. Papazian

JAPANESE GOVERNMENT PROVIDES 61 NEW TRACTORS TO RA AGRICULTURE MINISTRY

ARMENPRESS
AUGUST 13, 2010
YEREVAN

YEREVAN, AUGUST 13, ARMENPRESS: The official ceremony of granting the
61 tractors, agricultural tools and spare parts, imported to Armenia
within the frames of the 10th 170-million-ien grant by the Japanese
Government, was held today at the central agro-technical base of
‘Nurnus’ CJSC.

RA vice Prime Minister, Territorial Administration Minister Armen
Gevorgyan, Minister of Japanese Embassy to Armenia Manabu Miagava,
First Secretary of the Japanese Embassy Jiro Iida, as well a number
of representatives from RA Agriculture Ministry, ‘Nurnus’ Base,
International Development Agency of Japan were present at the ceremony.

The administration of the imported equipments will be regulated
with the corresponding decision of RA Government. The Government is
currently discussing RA Agriculture Ministry’s concept on effective
usage and investment of the imported equipments in the agriculture.

The vice Prime Minister mentioned that the usage of the equipments
in regional stations, provision to agricultural farms, as well as
a whole new variant are possible. He underscored the necessity of
making a simple and transparent decision.

Mr. Manabu Miagava appreciated the efforts of the Armenian side and
stated that the Armenian-Japanese relations have been developing
since 1991 and still go on being strengthened. ‘We are always happy
to support the Government of Armenia. I hope such events will be
continuous,’ he added.

The tractors are of ‘Belarus’ mark. Paruyr Baghdasaryan, chairman
of the economy council of ‘Nurnus’ CJSC, mentioned that importing
spare parts from Belarus is cheaper and advantageous. ‘Despite those
tractors are familiar to Armenian villagers. The new tractors are
the improved version of the old famous mechanism,’ he said.

From: A. Papazian

MEMORANDUM OF COOPERATION SIGNED BETWEEN RA ECONOMY AND NKR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT MINISTRIES

ARMENPRESS
AUGUST 13, 2010
STEPANAKERT

Economic Development Minister of Nagorno Karabakh Republic Karen
Yesayan and Economy Minister of the Republic of Armenia Nerses
Yeritsyan signed today a memorandum of cooperation in Stepanakert. The
memorandum involves the directions of intellectual property,
assistance to small and medium enterprises, IT, trade and quality
infrastructures, market regulation, policy of competitiveness and
investment and tourism development.

Nerses Yeritsyan mentioned that the involved spheres can give a new
impetus to the economic policy of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic. As to
the development of the sphere of small and medium enterprises, Nerses
Yeritsyan mentioned that during the works with any infrastructure
of the Ministry and implementation of projects they will suggest
the Armenian businessmen to extend the spectrum of their activities
in Artsakh.

Karen Yesayan mentioned that the only way of making Artsakh’s economy
recognizable in foreign markets is Armenia. He said they hope that the
Armenian business environment will use its means for the development
of the economy of Artsakh. Armenia is currently negotiating with the
European Union over the trade sphere. Nerses Yeritsyan says it will
have a good influence on the development of Artsakh, too.

The Ministers met today with Sergey Shahverdyan, head of the NKR
Government-affiliated tourism department, as well as with lecturers and
students of the State University of Artsakh. The Armenian delegation
granted computers and laboratory apparatus for the infrastructures
of the NKR Economic Development Ministry.

From: A. Papazian

T. KARAPETYAN, “THE VISIT OF THE PEOPLE’S PARTY TO ARTSAKH WAS OF POLITICAL NATURE”

ARMENPRESS
AUGUST 13, 2010
YEREVAN

YEREVAN, AUGUST 13, ARMENPRESS: The visit of the People’s Party
to Artsakh was of political nature, Chairman of the Peoples’ Party
Tigran Karapetyan said today at a press conference. The delegation of
the party consisted of 10 members, who, according to T. Karapetyan,
had meetings in Artsakh with NKR President Bako Sahakyan, and Defense
Minister Movses Hakobyan. According to T. Karapetyan, currently Artsakh
is developing in peaceful conditions, and the population is not afraid
of war activities. And if need be, it is ready to defend its homeland.

“We also visited the cross-border zone, by which we wanted to
show that we are with border-guards,” he noted adding that the NKR
authorities are engaged in improvement of social-economic conditions
of the country. “At the moment I summarize my visit and I am going
to present proposals to NKR authorities on its basis,” T. Karapetyan
said. He is going to visit Javakhk as well.

The Chairman of the People’s Party positively assessed the delay of
the agreement on placing Russian military bases in Armenia.

From: A. Papazian