Author: Andres-Papazian

CHARLES AZNAVOUR ONCE AGAIN WINS MILAN AND VENICE

PanARMENIAN.Net
July 20, 2010 – 12:25 AMT 07:25 GMT

French legend Charles Aznavour performed open-air concerts in front
of Milan’s Cathedral and at St. Mark’s Square in Venice.

The concert in Milan was dedicated to the event on awarding the Grande
Milano prize to Italy’s Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi. The proceeds
from tickets sale will be directed for restoration of the cathedral.

Meanwhile, the concert in Venice started with an awkward situation:
initially, the wet and hot weather caused problems with microphones.

“Well, we will repeat the introduction,” said Aznavour and went on
performing his hits for two hours at St. Mark’s Square. The concert
concluded with a thunderous ovation, ITAR-TASS reported.

From: A. Papazian

GOLDEN APRICOT GAVE GREEN LIGHT TO PROJECTS OF YOUNG SCRIPT WRITERS AND FILMMAKERS

PanARMENIAN.Net
July 22, 2010 – 21:07 AMT 16:07 GMT

Two programs – Courses for Script and Project Development, as well
as Platform: Armenia-Turkey – were held as part of Filmmakers without
Boundaries annual forum of Golden Apricot international festival.

Meanwhile, Platform: Armenia-Turkey program was aimed at serving as a
stimulus for development of Armenian-Turkish joint production of films.

The programs brought together 20 film people representing national
cinema centers of various countries, international festivals and
private film companies. Famous filmmakers Krzysztof Zanussi and Rob
Nilsson delivered lectures for young film people.

Besides, the two programs provided authors of best projects with the
opportunity to receive grants for their development. Specifically, the
project submitted by Harut Kbeyan for Platform: Armenia-Turkey program
received a grant in the amount of $3,000, while projects of Janay Ozden
(Turkey) and Nikol Pezchyan (Armenian-Lebanese project) – $2000 each.

Meanwhile, young filmmaker Barish Khanchiogullar (Turkey) received
a development grant in the amount of $5000 in Courses for Script and
Project Development program.

In addition, a project of Armenian filmmakers David Matevosyan and
Artur Sargsyan is provided with the opportunity to participate in
a seminar in Italy, the press service of Golden Apricot festival
reported.

From: A. Papazian

INTEREST RATES ON LOANS IN NATIONAL CURRENCY SHOWING DOWNWARD TREND

ARKA
JULY 22, 2010
YEREVAN

YEREVAN, July 22, /ARKA/. Artak Hanesian, Ameriabank CEO and chairman
of its Directorate, told a news conference today that the interest
rates on loans in the national currency, the Dram, are showing a
downward trend.

“Since the Dram liquidity over the last three months was quite high
and continues to remain high interest rates on loans in Drams are also
falling albeit not as quick as interest rates on loans in foreign
currency,’ he said, adding that the Armenian trend is contrary to
the trends at global markets.

“Having in mind the weak link between Armenia’s and global economies
we can have quite a different situation in our country. I mean that
the interest rates will continue their downward trend,’ he said.

According to Armenian Central Bank data, interest rates on credits in
Drams repayable in 12 months dropped from 20.02% to 18.66% in May-June
and interest rates on loans repayable in more than 12 months fell
from 15.55% to 17.36%. Interest rates on loans in foreign currency
dropped from 14.05% to 13.65% and from 14.15% to 12.96% respectively.

The average weighted interest rate on loans in Drams repayable in
less than 12 months fell from 9.73% to 9.17%. The interest rates on
loans repayable in a little more than 12 months has grown from 10.43%
to 10.71%. The interest rate on loans in foreign currency dropped
from 6.10% to 5.96% and from Ó 8.31% to 8.18% respectively.

From: A. Papazian

FRENCH-ARMENIAN TENOR RUBEN ELBAKYAN PREPARED A SURPRISE FOR THE ARMENIAN AUDIENCE

ARMENPRESS
JULY 21, 2010
YEREVAN

YEREVAN, JULY 21, ARMENPRESS: World famous tenor Ruben Elbakyan, who
September 29 2007 had a brilliant concert in Al. Spendiaryan Opera
and Ballet National Academic Theatre, is again in Armenia. He has
prepared a surprise for the Armenian audience. In conversation with
“Armenpress” Ruben Elbakyan said that this time he arrived in Armenia
for completing the work on the video clip to the well-known “Besame
Mucho” song. He wished that the heroine in the clip be an Armenian
beauty: the happy selected is the Armenian model Lilit Karapetyan. And
why exactly that song has been chosen, the tenor said the choice has
been based on the demand of the 5000-member fan group registered in
the “Facebook” social network (by the way the 90% of the fans of the
singer registered in the network are foreigners). “They asked me to
come forth in a lighter genre so that my performances be available
for a wider circles of listeners,” he said, adding that after hundreds
of performances of that song he tried to be devoted to its original.

Ruben Elbakyan said that the video clip presents his own life. “I
remember my first love and childhood. By the way, in the episodes
presenting the childhood my son Hayk-David and daughter of the heroine,
Lilit, Anzhelika are playing,” he said.

In response to the question whether in his opinion the video clip will
have the same success in Armenia as his solo concert, the singer said,
“As far as the people have already adopted by voice, I think that
this well known song in my performance will also be warmly received,”
he said.

This year April 24 Ruben Elbakyan was invited by the president of the
Paris’ Armenian Genocide Committee to perform Armenian and French
anthems under the Triumphal Arch with the orchestra of the French
National Police. By the way, after April 24 performance general of
the French army said about the singer: “On April 24, 2010 we needed
a magnificent voice to sing Armenian and French anthems under the
Triumphal Arch. It was amazing.”

Speaking about the coming programs, Elbakyan said that November 29
he is going to give a solo concert in the famous and old “Dejazet”
theatre of Paris where Mozart performed. The tenor also noted that it
is a very responsible concert as it must by all means be justified like
it was done April 24. The singer will perform with the same orchestra.

From: A. Papazian

ARMENIAN CULTURE TO BE PRESENTED IN SERBIA

ARMENPRESS
JULY 22, 2010
YEREVAN

YEREVAN, JULY 22, ARMENPRESS: In the fall of the running year
Armenian culture will be presented in the Novi Sad town of the
Republic of Serbia. Press service of the Armenian Culture Ministry
told Armenpress that the ministry is carrying out a great number of
partnership programs the one of which will be implemented in Serbia. As
part of the event, exhibitions, film showings and book presentations
will be organized.

From: A. Papazian

THE TIME FOR CREATION OF THE DESCRIPTION OF THE STATE WATER RESERVES OF JERMUK AND HANKAVAN PROLONGED

ARMENPRESS
JULY 22, 2010
YEREVAN

YEREVAN, JULY 22, ARMENPRESS: The time for creation of the
description of the state water reserves of Jermuk and Hankavan have
been prolonged. First deputy nature protection minister Simon Papyan
said it is necessary to present in a six-month time the descriptions
of the Jermuk and Hankavan water state reserves borders, plans and
measures of territories.

Currently in the republic zoning schemes of different communities of
provinces and settlements are in process which supposes that certain
works of mapping of reserves, description of borders, deciding of the
measures of territories must be carried out agreed with the provinces
or communities. “It demands time that is why we suggest to fix one-year
time,” Papyan said.

Besides presenting the descriptions of the Jermuk and Hankavan state
water reserves, plans and measures of territories the categories of
lands of the territories must also be specified which too demands time.

From: A. Papazian

ARMENIAN GOVERNMENT TO PROVIDE 40 MILLION AMD AS A HUMANITARIAN AID TO KYRGYZSTAN

ARMENPRESS
JULY 22, 2010
YEREVAN

YEREVAN, JULY 22, ARMENPRESS: Armenian government decided today at its
session to provide 40 million AMD as a humanitarian aid to Kyrgyzstan.
Armenian Finance Minister Tigran Davtyan said today at the session
of the government that the Kyrgyz Republic applied to the CIS states
for getting financial and technical assistance.

~SResponding to the issue we decided to assist Kyrgyzstan. This is
the third such aid during this year provided by Armenia. Before it
we have assisted Haiti and Tajikistan,~T the Prime Minister Tigran
Sargsyan said.

From: A. Papazian

ECONOMY MINISTER NERSES YERITSYAN RECEIVES DELEGATION HEADED BY THE CHINESE DEPUTY COMMERCE MINISTER

ARMENPRESS
JULY 22, 2010
YEREVAN

YEREVAN, JULY 22, ARMENPRESS: Delegation headed by the deputy commerce
minister of the People’s Republic of China Jun Shan is in Armenia. The
visit started July 21 and will last till July 23. Today Armenian
Economy Minister Nerses Yeritsyan received the delegation. An official
from the Armenian economy ministry told Armenpress that first deputy
economy minister K. Minasyan, first deputy transport and communication
minister H. Beglaryan as well as representatives from the Armenian
economy ministry, national competitiveness foundation and Armenian
Development Agency partook in the meeting.

The Chinese delegation consisted of the Chinese ambassador to Armenia
Tian Chanchun and other representatives from the Chinese Commerce
Ministry.

During the meeting the participants discussed a wide-range of
issues on mutual interest, referred to the cooperation in the high
and information technologies sphere, tourism, industry, healthcare,
road construction as well as further development of the trade-economic
ties between the two countries.

The Armenian side presented to the guests Armenia’s investment
environment and the existing opportunities.

Nerses Yeritsyan said that taking into consideration the big economic
potential of China and the development tempos, the exchange of
knowledge and technologies and close cooperation with China in all
the spheres is being highlighted.

This is already the second visit of Chinese delegation to Armenia.

June 1-3 at the invitation of the Armenian minister Nerses Yeritsyan
delegation of the Chinese government headed by the deputy Chinese
commerce minister Tzin Fu was in Armenia.

From: A. Papazian

FROM JUNE 15 TO JULY 22 10 311 TICKETS OF “ARMENIA” TRAIN IMPLEMENTING YEREVAN-BATUMI-YEREVAN PASSENGER TRANSPORTATIONS HAVE BEEN SOLD

ARMENPRESS
JULY 22, 2010
YEREVAN

YEREVAN, JULY 22, ARMENPRESS: From June 15 to July 22 10 311 tickets
of “Armenia” train implementing Yerevan-Batumi-Yerevan passenger
transportations have been sold. An official from the “South Caucasian
Railways” company told Armenpress that July 1-22 3 875 people were
transported to Batumi and 1 500 passengers returned from there. As
compared with the same span of the past year the number of passengers
in the two directions was 3 400.

The train is functioning everyday. For further improving of the
services the company is negotiating with the Russian companies for
applying electronic system of ticket selling which will need $400
thousand investments.

From: A. Papazian

CHINA INTERESTED IN IMPORTING ARMENIAN PRODUCTS

ARMENPRESS
JULY 22, 2010
YEREVAN

Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received today delegation
headed by the deputy commerce minister of the People’s Republic of
China Chjun Shan.

Governmental press office told Armenpress that welcoming the guests
the prime minister highly assessed the level of the development of
the Armenian-Chinese relations and pointed out the importance of
the opening of “Shanxi-Nairit” Armenian-Chinese joint venture of
chloroprene rubber production.

Tigran Sargsyan expressed gratitude for the technical assistance
provided by the Chinese government and informed that this year in
September he is going to visit China to participate in the events
dedicated to the Armenian National Day within the framework of the
“Shanghai Expo 2010” exhibition.

In the consolidation of the humanitarian ties the head of the
government highlighted the development of the relations between the
culture ministries of the two countries and activity of Confucius
Institute branch in V. Brusov State Linguistic University.

Chjun Shan expressed gratitude for the reception and conveyed to
the prime ministers the greetings of the Chinese prime minister. He
noted that China highlights deepening of relations with Armenia in
different spheres.

The interlocutors also discussed the prospects of the activation
of trade-economic partnership and implementation of joint programs
pointing out the usage of the full existing potential.

They also referred to the increase of the status of the
inter-governmental commission on economic cooperation. In that
pre-context the increase of the export of Armenian products to China
and promotion of tourism were highlighted.

The Chinese deputy commerce minister told the prime minister that
as a result of meetings with the foreign affairs, economy and energy
and natural resources ministers a number of arrangements on boosting
cooperation have been achieved.

Armenian prime minister said he is pleased with the specification
of the strategic directions of the Armenian-Chinese partnership and
asked to convey his greetings to his Chinese counterpart.

YEREVAN, JULY 22, ARMENPRESS: Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan
received today delegation headed by the deputy commerce minister of
the People’s Republic of China Chjun Shan.

Governmental press office told Armenpress that welcoming the guests
the prime minister highly assessed the level of the development of
the Armenian-Chinese relations and pointed out the importance of
the opening of “Shanxi-Nairit” Armenian-Chinese joint venture of
chloroprene rubber production.

Tigran Sargsyan expressed gratitude for the technical assistance
provided by the Chinese government and informed that this year in
September he is going to visit China to participate in the events
dedicated to the Armenian National Day within the framework of the
“Shanghai Expo 2010” exhibition.

In the consolidation of the humanitarian ties the head of the
government highlighted the development of the relations between the
culture ministries of the two countries and activity of Confucius
Institute branch in V. Brusov State Linguistic University.

Chjun Shan expressed gratitude for the reception and conveyed to
the prime ministers the greetings of the Chinese prime minister. He
noted that China highlights deepening of relations with Armenia in
different spheres.

The interlocutors also discussed the prospects of the activation
of trade-economic partnership and implementation of joint programs
pointing out the usage of the full existing potential.

They also referred to the increase of the status of the
inter-governmental commission on economic cooperation. In that
pre-context the increase of the export of Armenian products to China
and promotion of tourism were highlighted.

The Chinese deputy commerce minister told the prime minister that
as a result of meetings with the foreign affairs, economy and energy
and natural resources ministers a number of arrangements on boosting
cooperation have been achieved.

Armenian prime minister said he is pleased with the specification
of the strategic directions of the Armenian-Chinese partnership and
asked to convey his greetings to his Chinese counterpart.

From: A. Papazian