Author: Andres-Papazian

ARMENIA AND UAE DISCUSSED ISSUES ON COOPERATION OF CONTROL CHAMBERS

15:07, 7 May, 2013

YEREVAN, MAY 7, ARMENPRESS. The Chairman of the Control Chamber of
the Republic of Armenia Ishkhan Zakaryan hosted the Chairman of the
Control Chamber of the United Arab Emirates, Dr. Harib al Amim. The
Press Service of Control Chamber of the Republic of Armenia informed
“Armenpress” that the heads of the supreme control agencies of the
two countries discussed issues of mutual interest mainly regarding
the future cooperation, joint control, and exchange of experience.

The ties between the supreme control chambers of the Republic of
Armenia and the UAE have been particularly strengthened during the
last two years. An agreement on dialogue and cooperation has been
reached upon during the visit of the Chairman of the Control Chamber
of the Republic of Armenia Ishkhan Zakaryan to Abu Dhabi in 2011. On
the invitation of the Chairman of the Control Chamber of the Republic
of Armenia the Delegation of the Control Chamber of the United Arab
Emirates paid an official visit to Yerevan on May 7. The delegation
also visited the Tzitzernakaberd Memorial and placed wreath at the
monument dedicated to the memory of the Armenian Genocide victims.

From: A. Papazian

PRESS CONFERENCE OF THE RA NA DELEGATION ON THE NATO PA 83RD ROSE ROTH SEMINAR

07.05.2013

At May 7 press conference the Head of the RA National Assembly
Delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly Koryun Nahapetyan and
the member of the Delegation Tevan Poghosyan touched upon the works of
the NATO PA 83rd seminar with the heading “South Caucasus:
Geopolitics, Euro-Atlantic Integration and Domestic Challenges”
convened in Tbilisi from April 29 up to May 1.

The Head of the NA Armenian Delegation Koryun Nahapetyan said that
during the three-day seminar numerous issues concerning the regional
problems, which in particular, were relating to the Russian-Georgian
relations, the strengthening of Georgia’s democracy and
Armenia-Azerbaijan-Turkey relations. The NA deputy noticed that
irrespective of the direction of the issue under discussion, the
members of the Azerbaijani Delegation were raising the issue of “the
occupied territories” and making bellicose statements. According to
him, the Azerbaijanis’ such efforts were failing as a result of
constructive position and adequate counter-attacks of the Armenian
Delegation.

Koryun Nahapetyan informed the journalists that during the discussions
on the theme “Armenia-Azerbaijan-Turkey: Perspectives of Regional
Reconciliation” they also touched upon the NK problem, and in their
speeches the members of the Delegation expressed conviction that it
was not possible to record serious moves in the negotiations, unless
Nagorno Karabakh itself had not been actively involved as a negotiator
party.

The member of the Delegation Tevan Poghosyan referred to Georgia’s
inner and foreign policy, saying that in Georgia after the shift of
power the foreign political direction also had not been changed in
joining the NATO, and the daily problem of the economic development
continued to remain in the center of the attention of the power and
the opposition.

The Head of the NA Armenian Delegation to the NATO Parliamentary
Assembly also noted that within the framework of the seminar and
during the meetings with the Georgian Delegation the identity of the
Javakhk Armenians, problems relating to preserving their language and
culture and their development had been also discussed, and the
necessity of re-operating the Abkhaz railway had been touched upon.

The high ranking officials of the Georgian Government showed
constructive and concerned approach during the discussions.

From: A. Papazian

DOING BUSINESS: SEDA AFYAN DEVELOPED NEW TECHNOLOGY FOR BREAD PRODUCTION

13:41, 2 May, 2013

The small-to-medium business is of a certain importance for the
steadfast economic growth of a country, as it gives innovational
impulses to the economy. “Armenpress” News Agency highly appreciates
the significant role the small-to-medium business plays; each week
“Armenpress” introduces business stories regarding various branches
of economy. This time the project is dedicated to the story of a
woman entrepreneur, who urges the beginners to risk and become true
experts of the field.

YEREVAN, MAY 2, ARMENPRESS. Seda Afyan lives in the Kotayk Province.

Here she invented her business. She said: “Three years ago I
investigated the market and found out that our people need right kind
of bread without food supplements, and lavash without yeast. And I
launched my first attempts to start the production. I was already
familiar with the bread production and I developed my own technology.”

In 2013 she was awarded with “Best Woman Entrepreneur”
prize of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia
in nomination “Best Beginner Woman Entrepreneur”. (THE
FULL VERSION OF THE ARTICLE IS AVAILABLE IN ARMENIAN)

The story and photos by Small and Medium Entrepreneurship Development
National Center of Armenia

Article by Davit Muradyan

From: A. Papazian

ARF “THE MONOPOLY OF THE AUTHORITIES BECAME STRONGER”

Mon, 05/06/2013 – 19:21
News

“Unfortunately, this time again we failed to shape a consciousness of
a free citizen executing his choice. We are thankful to the people in
Yerevan who voted in favor of Armenian Revolutionary Federation. Be
sure we know the real value of those votes” in particular is said in
the May 6 statement of ARF dedicated to Yerevan Council of Aldermen
elections.

Below we present the complete statement.

“We will not retreat from our principled positions.

In May 5 elections, ARF participated with the aim of changing the
moral atmosphere in the country, of inspiring confidence and hope to
our citizens.

We tried to explain the need for the abolishment of the political
monopoly of the ruling party, and offered an effective management
program for Yerevan.

We took the campaign faithfully and honestly seeking to give the
people in Yerevan the opportunity of the ideological choice.

Happened what happened. Again the identification of the state and
the ruling party, the infinite use of the administrative resources
and universal election bribed did their job.

The monopoly of the authorities became stronger. Now they have an
opportunity to govern and state and the city alone. We will wait for
the results even though they are predictable for us.

Unfortunately, this time again we failed to shape a consciousness of
a free citizen executing his choice.

We are thankful to the people in Yerevan who voted in favor of
Armenian Revolutionary Federation. Be sure we know the real value of
those votes.

And to them and all in Yerevan, and all Armenia citizens we promise
that we will not retreat from our principal position, we will not
stop our daily work for radical change in our country, for the sake
freedom and well-being of our citizens. ” Author: Factinfo

From: A. Papazian

MONTENEGRO TO ESTABLISH FLEXIBLE VISA REGIME FOR ARMENIAN CITIZENS

12:54, 7 May, 2013

YEREVAN, MAY 7, ARMENPRESS: Armenia and Montenegro have wide
opportunities to expand their friendly relations. This was stated by
the Deputy Prime Minister, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and European
Integration of Montenegro Igor LukÅ¡iÄ~M at the press conference held
on May 7. “Armenia and Montenegro are in good relations, but we have
agreed to get involved in closer political negotiations to develop
our cooperation in the forthcoming future”, – stated the Minister of
Foreign Affairs and European Integration of Montenegro, as reported
by Armenpress.

Igor LukÅ¡iÄ~M noted that he and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of
the Republic of Armenia Eduard Nalbandyan mainly discussed the issues
related to the economic cooperation and investments protection, as
well as the development of the bilateral tourism relations. “In this
case it is quite important to encourage the ministries, tour agents and
air companies to organize charter flights between the two countries”,
– said the Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of
Montenegro. In summer Montenegro will continue establishing flexible
visa regime for the Armenian citizens.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia Eduard
Nalbandyan stated that during their meeting with Igor LukÅ¡iÄ~M they
discussed as well the prospects of the development of the commercial
and economic, education and scientific and cultural relations. Eduard
Nalbandyan informed his counterpart about the current efforts made
by Armenia and the international community in the settlement process
of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict issue.

The Deputy Prime Minister, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and
European Integration of Montenegro Igor LukÅ¡iÄ~M arrived in Armenia
on May 6-7 with an official visit by the invitation of the Minister of
Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia Eduard Nalbandyan. During
the visit the Montenegro Deputy Prime Minister will be hosted by the
President of the Republic of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan, the President
of the National Assembly Hovik Abrahamyan and the Prime Minister of
Armenia Tigran Sargsyan.

From: A. Papazian

CARTE-BLANCHE FOR SCANDALOUS PERSONALITIES

While the so-called non-government political forces declared silence
on May 6 and made only meaningless post-electoral statements, Serzh
Sargsyan visited the Special Investigative Service and made several
surprising statements the main purpose of which was to display power.

In such cases, of course, it may produce the effect of the cowardly
character of an Armenian fairy tale who shouts in the dark forest to
overcome his fear. However, in this case Serzh Sargsyan’s statements
were more vociferous against the post-electoral effect. He accused
the ex-head of the Special Investigative Service Andranik Mirzoyan and
investigators who were not independent. Serzh Sargsyan will know whose
stooge they were. If they were, it is a criminally prosecutable offense
for investigators because they are supposed to be enforcers of the law.

In other words, the new head of the SIS Vahram Shahinyan will begin
with revealing the stooges, also to demonstrate to the investigators
what awaits them in such cases. Most probably, however, all the
efforts of the SIS will be directed at the financial pyramid of some
high-ranking officials whose case is investigated by the SIS.

One of the key episodes of Serzh Sargsyan’s visit and meeting was
this. Sargsyan did not say anything about the pyramid, at least
during the open part of the meeting. However, there is no doubt
that the SIS staff have read at least between the lines which is
the priority case now. The press reported this in the context of
dismissal of the chief of police of Yerevan Nersik Nazaryan. Although
this information was officially refuted first, a few days ago the
police officially confirmed, and the Chief of Police Vova Gasparyan
announced that they have information which has been submitted to the
Special Investigative Service.

>From this point of view, Serzh Sargsyan’s visit, as well as the
replacement of the head of the service and his comments on the
activities of the service in general could be considered as preliminary
instructions or a carte-blanche relating to some scandalous persons.

Obviously, the indicator of the reshuffled SIS will be the case of the
financial pyramid unlike the old SIS which focused on March 1. The
former SIS successfully thwarted the case, and in five years it was
unable to find at least one guilty person.

By the way, it is interesting whether Serzh Sargsyan’s dissatisfaction
with the SIS came from his dissatisfaction with March 1. What will
change about this case if the style of the SIS and its head changes?

Of course, if the replacement of the head and Serzh Sargsyan’s meeting
leads to a change of style, not of the political balance. After all,
it is not the first law enforcement body and not the first meeting.

James Hakobyan 11:33 07/05/2013 Story from Lragir.am News:

From: A. Papazian

COMMEMORATION DU GENOCIDE ARMENIEN LE 28 AVRIL A CHAVILLE – PHOTOS

La commemoration du 98 ème anniversaire du genocide armenien a eu
lieu dimanche 28 avril a Chaville.

Chaville

Chaville

La ceremonie a commence avec une messe de requiem en l’eglise
armenienne qui a ete suivie par une procession vers le Monument
armenien.

Chaville

Chaville

Durant l’hommage aux victimes le Père Gourgen, Antoine Bagdikian,
Hrair Hratchian et Jean-Jacques Guillet depute maire de Chaville ont
pris la parole.

Chaville

mardi 7 mai 2013, Stephane ©armenews.com

From: A. Papazian

NAM A SA PLACE ET FAIT ENTENDRE SA VOIX DANS LA PRESSE DE NOTRE PAYS.

Chaque mois, depuis vingt ans, Nouvelles d’Armenie tisse, avec une
remarquable objectivite et en toute liberte, le lien entre une jeune
nation developpee dans la turbulence et les remous et des citoyens
francais descendants pour la plupart de survivants du genocide. Comme
le bon vin, la revue s’ameliore chaque annee. La voici parvenue a
maturite. Elle a sa place et elle fait entendre sa voix dans la presse
de notre pays. D’une part, elle s’attache a preserver la culture et
la memoire d’un peuple plurimillenaire. D’autre part, vigilante et
combattante, elle est a la pointe de la lutte pour la reconnaissance
du genocide des Armeniens et pour la penalisation du negationnisme.

Rendez-vous dans deux ans pour la commemoration du centenaire.

Que les Nouvelles d’Armenie trouvent dans ces quelques lignes l’hommage
d’un ami fidèle que le hasard n’a pas fait naître Armenien, mais qui,
depuis maintenant quarante ans, est au côte de son peuple pour en
dire la souffrance.

mardi 7 mai 2013, Spidermian ©armenews.com Ara ©armenews.com

From: A. Papazian

Tamerlane Tsarnaev recruited via the Georgian Foundation

One of the organizers of the terrorist attack in Boston, studied at
the workshop held in conjunction with the Georgian special services
Americans

Izvestia.ru (Translated from the original Russian via Google Translate)
April 24, 2013

by Anastasia Kashevarova and Julia Choi

At the disposal of “Izvestia” has documents Counterintelligence
Department Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia, confirming that
the Georgian organization “Fund of Caucasus”, which cooperates with
the U.S. non-profit organization “Jamestown” (the board of directors
of NGOs previously entered one of the ideologists of U.S. foreign
policy, Zbigniew Brzezinski), was engaged in recruiting residents
North Caucasus to work in the interests of the United States and
Georgia.

According to the reports of Colonel Chief Directorate
Counterintelligence Department Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia
Gregory Tchanturia to the Minister of Internal Affairs Irakli
Garibashvili, “Caucasian fund” in cooperation with the Foundation
“Jamestown” in the summer of 2012 conducted workshops and seminars for
young people of the Caucasus, including its Russian part. Some of them
attended Tsarnaev Tamerlane, who was in Russia from January to July
2012.

“Caucasian fund” writes Tchanturia was established November 7, 2008,
just after the Georgian-Ossetian conflict, “to control the processes
taking place in the North Caucasus region.” Accordingly, the
Department of the Interior Ministry counterintelligence case was
brought intelligence operations called “DTV”. Main purpose is to
recruit young people and intellectuals of the North Caucasus to
enhance instability and extremism in the southern regions of Russia.

“In order to finance the organization was determined monthly amount of
$ 33 million lari (660 thousand). Since the establishment of the
organization before 1 January 2013 the amount allocated in the end
amounted to 4.058 million GEL (81.1 million), “- wrote in a report
Tchanturia.

The documents referred to, and the work of the “Caucasian fund” in the
three border areas of Azerbaijan and Dagestan – Balacan, Zakatalsky
and Kakh.

In addition, Colonel counterintelligence Tbilisi reports that security
forces in Chechnya through Georgia “Caucasian fund” and fund
“Jamestown” are sympathetic to the Georgian people, who are invited to
various events in the republic under the innocent pretexts. In these
seminars, the Russians are recruiting and preparing acts of terrorism.

Deputy head of the NGO “Agency of the socio-political initiatives”
Tatiev Iles, who oversees the North Caucasus Federal District, said
that the activities of the “Caucasian fund” raises too many questions.

– Where in Georgia, which exists on the loans, the extra money for
some funds? – Ask the expert. – I do not exclude that this fund is
affiliated with the Department of State in the North Caucasus.

The head of the New York office of the Institute for Democracy and
Cooperation Andranik Migranyan, who learned about the “Caucasian fund”
from the “News”, believes that the activities of the organization, as
it is depicted in the documents that fits into the policy of the
Georgian authorities.

– Saakashvili administration is conducting an overt anti-Russian line
– says the analyst.

Director General of the National Strategy Council Valery Hamsters
argues that exaggerated the force of external enemy in Georgia may be
beneficial to the management of the North Caucasian republics.

– I think the danger is exaggerated Georgian factor – the expert
believes. – Personally, I have no doubt that Georgia only deals with
the introduction of its spies and recruit Russian citizens.

A member of the security committee Anatoly Elected even promised
according to their ability to connect to the investigation of the
“Caucasian fund.”

– Documents of which you speak, like the truth. Real friendly moves by
Georgia and the U.S., we do not see, their goal is to make Russian
state, which can be controlled, – the Elected.

Jamestown Foundation has repeatedly demonstrated its interest in
Georgia and the state of affairs in Russia’s North Caucasus. In 2007,
the Foundation held a seminar “The Future of Ingushetia,” which was
attended by former fighters of Aslan Maskhadov.

In March 2010, the Jamestown Foundation asked the IOC to not hold the
Olympic Games in Sochi, citing the tragic events of the Caucasian War
of XIX century.

In 2011, political scientists Fund predicted that Georgia in the
coming year will take a leading role in the Caucasus and Russia will
be serious competition as a “regional leader”.

The Russian Foreign Ministry has repeatedly responded to the ongoing
policy of the fund, handing over a protest note to U.S. in Moscow.

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From: A. Papazian

Le Monde , France
5 mai 2013

Le vote las d’une jeune Erevanaise

Après des élections présidentielles contestées de février dernier, les
Arméniens s’apprêtent à retourner aux urnes pour les municipales.
L’occasion pour une jeune citoyenne de dresser un état des lieux de la
relation qu’entretiennent les jeunes Erevanais avec la réalité
politique actuelle et de l’avenir qu’ils espèrent pour le pays.

Nare, 05/05/2013 à Erevan

L’aube inonde les rues d’Erevan en ce matin d’élections municipales.
Nare, jeune Erevanaise de vingt-deux ans, s’avance d’un pas las vers
les urnes pour y déposer son bulletin. Pour elle, voter en Arménie ne
rime à rien et les temps qui succèdent les scrutins électoraux sont
toujours synonymes de spleen. Ils lui rappellent sans cesse que sa
voix est muette. « Notre indépendance est illusoire. La Russie, notre
frère blond, comme on l’appelle ici, intervient encore beaucoup trop
dans notre politique intérieure », avance-t-elle tristement d’une voix
douce. « Vivre ici n’est pas facile pour tout le monde.
Personnellement j’ai de la chance car j’ai un bon travail et que je
n’ai pas encore de famille, mais la vie est chère et les salaires sont
extrêmement faibles pour la plupart des Arméniens. C’est pour cela que
beaucoup de jeunes souhaitent partir à l’étranger. L’horizon ici
semble inexistant pour beaucoup. »

L’exode des jeunes, bien que considérable dans son entourage, n’est
pas pour elle. Au contraire, Nare désire rester en Arménie. Participer
au développement, sans se sentir l’me d’une grande patriote : «En
fait, quand je suis à l’étranger, mon pays me manque, ses habitants si
chaleureux aussi. Je n’aime pas me sentir étrangère, et je ne suis
bien que dans mon pays. Je suis née arménienne par hasard certes,
mais je pense partager avec mes compatriotes des valeurs communes et
ce sentiment extrêmement fort d’appartenir à une nation très ancienne.
Je me sens comme représentante de cet héritage.»

Cette Arménie qu’elle aime, elle l’a vue se développer petit à petit,
bien que l’influence russe et les crises successives ralentissent le
processus d’évolution. « Par exemple, même si je n’ai pas vécu le
conflit avec l’Azerbaïdjan, je me souviens des retombées. Je devais
avoir peut-être cinq ans et je me rappelle qu’il faisait froid, qu’il
n’y avait pas d’électricité. Mes souvenirs de cette période sont
sombres, comme dessinés au fusain, en revanche ma mère nous lisait
beaucoup d’histoires pour nous permettre de nous échapper. Cette
méthode d’évasion m’est restée. » Aussi, elle pense que l’éducation
est un des problèmes fondamentaux de la société arménienne
d’aujourd’hui. Selon elle, les jeunes perdent le goût de la culture
nationale, et ont ainsi moins de remords à quitter le pays. « Malgré
nos blessures, nous pouvons nous nourrir de nos innombrables richesses
culturelles ».

Aujourd’hui elle vote sans espoir, alors que le scrutin est d’une
importance considérable, Erevan représentant un tiers de la population
arménienne et l’essentiel de l’économie du pays. Elle y va comme par
devoir, sans passion, ni intérêt, et ce soir sortira comme tous les
soirs sans attendre particulièrement les résultats, qui sacreront à
nouveau, pronostique-t-elle, le parti présidentiel qui régit son pays
depuis tant d’années. Nare, ce soir, souhaitera avoir tort.

From: A. Papazian