Author: Andres-Papazian

NEW TRAFFIC LIGHTS WITH STOP-WATCH TO BE PLACED IN ABOUT 25 CROSSINGS OF YEREVAN

ARMENPRESS
JUNE 14, 2010
YEREVAN

YEREVAN, JUNE 14, ARMENPRESS: New traffic lights with a stop-watch
will be placed in 25 crossings of Yerevan by the end of the year. Road
Police Chief Margar Ohanyan told Armenpress that similar 600 traffic
lights have already been placed in a number of crossings of the
capital. Works in that direction will be carried out in all the
administrative units.

“The traffic lights help both drivers and pedestrians to avoid
violating the traffic rules,” M. Ohanyan said. For making the traffic
easier works on drawing traffic lines for pedestrians are being carried
out in the capital. The works are intended to accomplish till August.

From: A. Papazian

ALL-ARMENIAN FORUM OF YOUNG BUSINESSMEN IN ARMENIA

ARMENPRESS
JUNE 14, 2010
YEREVAN

YEREVAN, JUNE 14, ARMENPRESS: All-Armenian three-day forum of young
businessmen will be conducted in autumn in the republic. Armenian
Deputy Minister of Sport and Youth Affairs Arsen Karamyan told
Armenpress that similar forum is organized for the first time. Its
project has already been presented to Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan
and has been approved; currently it is in a final round of drafting.

The preliminary works will start in August.

A. Karamyan said that there are young successful businessmen in many
countries of the world, and it will be right that all those young
people have their part in the Armenian economy. “The local young
businessmen will take part in the forum, too. It is expected that
interesting business ideas will originate as a result, which will
be practically applied in future. We want to put the stress on the
circumstance that young businessmen in provinces come forward with
certain initiatives,” A. Karamyan said.

At the forum the state policy and the current economic state,
as well as the state programs where investments can be made, etc
will be presented. A. Karamyan noted that participation of Armenian
businessmen from about 30 countries and of 20 businessmen living in
Armenia is expected.

From: A. Papazian

OUTGOING FORUM OF RA INSURERS TO HAVE A GOOD INFLUENCE ON DEVELOPMENT OF NKR INSURANCE MARKET

ARMENPRESS
JUNE 14, 2010
STEPANAKERT

STEPANAKERT, JUNE 14, ARMENPRESS: Thematic discussions on “The
Current State of Insurance of the Property Put in Pledge against
Banking Loans and the Ways of its Improvement” were conducted June 12
in the sessions’ hall of the NKR government within the frameworks of
the outgoing forum of Armenian insurers with participation of members
of the NKR government under the head of Prime Minister Ara Harutyunyan.

Representatives of the companies of the RA insurance market and
NKR Deputy Finance Minister Gregory Martirosyan delivered speeches,
after which practical discussions were extended.

Executive Director of “GRIAR Insurance” company Armen Petrosyan
noted that during its one-year activity the Stepanakert branch of
the company has already signed 370 agreements. In discussions the
representatives of the NKR government pointed out two spheres which
regard the property and warrantee insurance, the second of which is
mainly connected with the state.

In the concluding speech of the outgoing forum, representative of
the RA Central Bank Aharon Chilingaryan, expressing gratitude to
the NKR government for organizing the forum on a high level and for
sponsoring it, noted that the discussions were very efficient in regard
to content, which, according to him, will have a good influence on
development of the Artsakh insurance market by RA insurance companies.

From: A. Papazian

A. BAGHDASARYAN PARTICIPATES IN EXTRAORDINARY SESSION OF SCTO SECURITY COUNCIL SECRETARIES

ARMENPRESS
JUNE 14, 2010
YEREVAN

YEREVAN, JUNE 14, ARMENPRESS: An extraordinary session of secretaries
of the security council of the Collective Security Treaty Organization
(CSTO) has been summoned June 14 on the decree of Russian President,
Chairman of the CSTO Dmitry Medvedev. Press service of the National
Security Council told Armenpress that Secretary of the National
Security Council Arthur Baghdasaryan has left for Moscow to participate
in the session. With the request of head of the temporary government
of Kyrgyzstan Roza Otunbaeva the current situation in Kyrgyzstan will
be discussed at the session.

From: A. Papazian

ED. NALBANDYAN, “WE WELCOME THE EFFORTS OF GEORGIA AND OTHER COUNTRIES EXERTED TOWARD REGULATING THE ARMENIAN-TURKISH RELATIONS”

ARMENPRESS
JUNE 14, 2010
TBILISI

TBILISI, JUNE 14, ARMENPRESS: Armenian Foreign Minister Edward
Nalbandyan stated today at a press conference held in Tbilisi that
Armenia welcomes the striving of Georgia and all other states,
which play a role of a mediator from the viewpoint of regulation
of relations between Armenia and Turkey. He noted that there is a
certain breaking-off in the mutual relations of Turkey and Armenia,
which is connected with disabling of the resolution by the Turkish
parliament, which was already agreed between the parties.

“The Turkish party used to put forward conditions, as a result of
which a breaking-off was registered in stabilization of the situation.

We expect Turkey to specify its position in the end. From that
viewpoint we welcome the efforts of Georgia and other countries exerted
toward regulating the situation,” the Armenian Foreign Minister
stated at a joint press conference with his Georgian counterpart
Grigol Vashadze. Today the head of the Armenian foreign political
department paid an official visit to Georgia.

From: A. Papazian

MICHEL WIEVIORKA: ‘THE PROCESS OF NORMALIZATION OF THE ARMENIAN-TURKISH RELATIONS FAILED BECAUSE OF TURKEY’

ARMENPRESS
JUNE 14, 2010
YEREVAN

YEREVAN, JUNE 14, ARMENPRESS: The French mass media are well aware
of the historical of Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh, but they are now
concerned with another issue- the delaying process of normalization
of the Armenian-Turkish relations, Michel Wieviorka, head of the
‘House of Humanitarian Sciences’ foundation of Paris, said at
today’s meeting with journalists. According to him, the French mass
media are inclined to think that the process of normalization of the
Armenian-Turkish relations failed, because Turkey tended to propose
the issue of regulation of the NK conflict as a precondition.

‘The mass media in France realize that the Armenian side acted in
quite a good manner in the situation, created during the process of
normalization of the Armenian-Turkish relations. Armenia did not
try to make the situation extreme, showing the whole world that,
in contrast to Turkey, it is ready to continue the process and does
not see any obstacles by the Armenian side,’ Michel Wieviorka stated.

He says, in contrast to the Turkish community, which is neither
organized nor united, the Armenian community of France has become
a guarantee for that the French mass media cover the situation in a
right way. ‘There is a strong, educated and united Armenian community
in France, which, unlike the Turkish community, always stands for
the protection of the interests of its country,’ Michel Wieviorka said.

From: A. Papazian

NA ‘HERITAGE’ FACTION PREPARES FOR THE AUTUMN SESSION

ARMENPRESS
JUNE 14, 2010
YEREVAN

YEREVAN, JUNE 14, ARMENPRESS: Stepan Safaryan and Armen Martirosyan,
members of RA National Assembly’s ‘Heritage’ faction, spoke on the
summer projects of the faction at today’s meeting with journalists
and stated that this year the ‘Heritage’ does not intend to go on
holiday, but prepares for the autumn session of the NA. ‘We are
currently working on several bills. Our alternative variant of the
Law on TV and Radio is almost ready.

We intend to bring it up for discussion at the NA autumn session,’
Stepan Safaryan said. He added that the issue of the recognition
of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic will be brought up for discussion
as well. Stepan Safaryan and Armen Martirosyan also spoke on the
Heritage’s July 10 congress.

‘Our congresses have always been open and we expect this one to be
open as well. We cannot uncover many secrets; everything will become
clear on June 10,’ the speakers mentioned.

From: A. Papazian

RA PRESIDENT PARTAKES IN OPENING CEREMONY OF MONUMENT DEDICATED TO A. MARGARYAN

ARMENPRESS
JUNE 14, 2010
YEREVAN

On June 12 in Irind village of Aragatsotn province, Armenian
President Serzh Sargsyan partook in the opening ceremony of a monument
dedicated to Armenian former Prime Minister Andranik Margaryan and in
a celebration dedicated to his 59th anniversary. Presidential press
service told Armenpress that in Irind the President also put a wreath
on the monument of the victims of the Genocide and Great Patriotic
War. During the visit Serzh Sargsyan had a talk with Aragatsotn
Governor Sargis Sahakyan as well.

From: A. Papazian

ARMENIAN PRESIDENT SIGNS LAW ON “MAKING CHANGES IN RA ELECTORAL CODE”

ARMENPRESS
JUNE 14, 2010
YEREVAN

On June 11, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan signed a law on
“Making Changes in RA Electoral Code”, which had been recalled to the
National Assembly and adopted taking into consideration the proposal
of the Armenian President. Armenian presidential press service
told Armenpress that the president also signed the laws on making
changes and amendments in RA laws “on Special Investigation Service”,
“on Prosecutor’s Office”, “on State Duty”, “on State Registration of
Juridical persons”, “on Fixed Payments” and “on Psychiatric Aid”.

From: A. Papazian

ARMENIAN MINISTRY OF ECONOMY: INTERRELATION EDUCATION-INDUSTRY IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF BOTH SPHERES IN ARMENIA

/ARKA/
June 14, 2010
YEREVAN

Effective interrelation of education and industry is very important for
both spheres, said Vache Kirakosyan, Head of Department of Information
and High Technologies of Armenian Ministry of Economy.

“Some companies who understand the importance of this interrelation
and have relevant resources, undertake steps in this direction”,
said Kirakosyan during the forum “Meeting without Ties” of IT leaders
in Tsakhkadzor.

The companies “Synopsis Armenia” and “National Instruments” have
enough experience in this sphere.

Education, scientific-technical developments and commerce should be
the links of one chain.

“For this purpose it is necessary to develop relevant mechanisms. If
it is difficult to work with all higher education institutions, one-two
institution should be selected and start working with them”, he said.

Such a system helps to eliminate the concept of “higher education
for receiving diploma”.

From: A. Papazian