Author: Andres-Papazian

GERMANY NOT TO RECOGNIZE THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE BEFORE 2015
Alisa Gevorgyan

“Radiolur”
18:15 16.11.2012

Germany will not recognize the Armenian Genocide before 2015, Zhirayr
Kocharian, lecturer of Free University of Berlin, member of the German
commission on genocide recognition, told reporters in Yerevan today.

He noted that about 4 million Turks live in Germany today, many of
whom have joined different political parties.

Germany was Turkey’s ally during World War I. There were 15 German
Consulates in Ottoman Turkey, which were well aware of the Turkish
plans of annihilation and deportation of Armenians. Germany did not
only fail to prevent the plans, but also did its best to conceal the
Turkish crimes in the future.

“Even after Taleat’s murder, during and after the trial of Soghomon
Tehlerian the German Foreign Ministry was doing its best not to
politicize the trial and present the Armenian revenger as an insane,”
Zhirayr Kocharian said, adding that this policy of Germany continues
into today.

“The German Government is not going to recognize the Armenian Genocide
and condemn this crime before its 100th anniversary. About 4 million
Turks live in Germany today, 350 thousand of them reside in Berlin.

Turks have a serious weight in Germany and are represented in serious
structures,” the lecturer said. He’s confident that the Armenian
tsunami in Germany will not be that strong.

Zhirayr Kocharian noted that in response to all letters the German
Bundestag notes that “there are internationally accepted laws, and
this is enough.”

Nevertheless, the Armenian Committee of Germany will continue its
work, trying to bring the truth to the German authorities, there is
no alternative to this.

“A non-condemned crime is a source of new crimes. “Armenia’s security
is endangered as long as turkey has not recognized the Armenian
Genocide,” Zhirayr Kocharian.

From: A. Papazian

DELEGATION LED BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE EASTERN REPUBLIC OF URUGUAY JORGE ORRICO VISITS TSITSERNAKABERD MEMORIAL COMPLEX

16.11.2012

On November 16 the members of the d elegation led by the President of
the House of Representatives of the Eastern Republic of Uruguay Jorge
Orrico, being on an official visit in Armenia at the RA NA President
Hovik Abrahamyan’s invitation, accompanied by the NA Vice President
Eduard Sharmazanov visited Tsitsernakaberd Memorial Complex, put a
wreath and flowers at Memorial eternalizing the memory of the 1915
Armenian Genocide victims and honored the innocent victims’ memory
with a minute of silence.

The high-ranking guests have been at the Armenian Genocide
Museum-Institute, got acquainted with the documents ensuring the
Armenian Genocide.

Jorge Orrico left the following notes in the Commemoration Book:
“In the name of the Uruguayan people we ask you to accept my deep
sympathy. It is not possible to go to the future without resoluteness.

Please, accept my greetings full of excitement”.

The President of the House of Representatives of Uruguay planted a
fur tree in the Memorial Alley.

“We had an honour to be the first country, which had recognized
the Armenian Genocide. In 1920, when Armenia applied for becoming
a member of the League of Nations, Uruguay was the first among the
11 countries to vote for it. Our country is ready to cooperate in
all issues, which relate to peace. Uruguay is a country of peace,
and within our possibilities we try to support other countries,
in order they gain peace. We support all the processes, in the
basis of which is international law, the principles of the nations’
self-determination and self-sovereignty, as well as the UN fundamental
documents”, Jorge Orrico told the journalists.

In response to the question whether Uruguay will recognize the NKR
independence, the President of the House of Representatives of the
Eastern Republic of Uruguay noted: “At this moment I cannot say
anything. We have come to Armenia for cooperation. This is not a
diplomatic answer: we’ll have to study the issue completely, get
necessary information about the problem and try to help”.

From: A. Papazian

ARMENIAN RESEARCH DEPARTMENT AT BERLIN UNIVERSITY WILL BE CLOSED

news.am
November 16, 2012 | 14:49

The Freie Universitat Berlin’s Armenian Studies Chair will no longer
function, University Professor Jirayr Kotscharjan stated during a
press conference on Friday.

“The Chair functions since 1921. After the fall of the Berlin
Wall, it was decided to minimize The Freie Universitat Berlin. This
notwithstanding, the Armenian chair continued its activities. But due
to a lack of state assistance and funding by Armenia, the Chair will
close in September 2013,” the Professor noted.

As per Jirayr Kotscharjan, he was unable to meet with Armenia’s
Education and Science, or Diaspora ministers because they are very
busy.

From: A. Papazian

EGYPT IS INTERESTED IN THE ARMENIAN CULTURAL HERITAGE

14:51, 16 November, 2012

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 16, ARMENPRESS. The Head of the Department of Foreign
Relations of Yerevan Municipality Davit Gevorgyan had a meeting
with the representatives of the largest Travel Agency of the Arab
Republic of Egypt “Lucky Tours”. The Department of Information and
Public Relations of Yerevan Municipality informed “Armenpress” that
the policy in the sphere of tourism adopted by Yerevan Municipality
has been introduced to the guests.

The Egyptian side mentioned that Yerevan can become very attractive
particularly from the viewpoint of the cultural heritage.

During the meeting the Head of the Tourism Division of the Department
of Culture and Tourism introduced the potential of Yerevan and
mentioned that the main stream of the development of tourism is
historical-cultural tourism. The tourists have an opportunity to
get acquainted with the cultural heritage of Yerevan, sightseeing,
Armenian unique cuisine etc… The guests also have been introduced
the unique tourism route of “Yerevan City Tour”.

In order to make the cooperation more stabile the sides made a number
of agreements regarding the future cooperation.

From: A. Papazian

JORGE ORRICO PAID A TRIBUTE TO THE VICTIMS OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE

12:11, 16 November, 2012

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 16, ARMENPRESS: President of the Chamber of
Representatives of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay Jorge Orrico
and the delegation headed by him visited Tstitsernakaberd, memorial
perpetuating the memory of innocent victims of Armenian Genocide. As
Armenpress reports, Uruguayan high ranking officials accompanied by
National Assembly deputy speaker Edward Sharmazanov laid a wreath at
the Monument and flowers at the Eternal Fire.

Hayk Demoyan, Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute Director hosted the
foreign high ranking officials in the Museum introduced them with the
exhibits of 20th century’s greatest crime. The delegation members left
their impressions in the Commemoration Book. “On behalf of Uruguay
we once again adopt the struggle you are pursuing. It is impossible
to move forward without perseverance to recognize the present”.

President of the Chamber of Representatives of the Oriental Republic
of Uruguay planted a symbolical tree in memory Alley.

The delegation headed by President of the Chamber of Representatives
of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay Jorge Orrico arrived in Armenia on
November 12 evening by the invitation of National Assembly chairman
Hovik Abrahamyan. Uruguay is the world’s first country to recognize
the Armenian Genocide in 1965 by a Resolution and passed a law in
the Parliament in 2004.

Diplomatic relations between the Republic of Armenia and the Oriental
Republic of Uruguay were established on May 27, 1992.

From: A. Papazian

‘MADE IN ARMENIA:’ ARMENIAN HIGH TECH COMPANIES PARTICIPATE IN GEORGIAN IT INNOVATION CONFERENCE

Panorama.am
16/11/2012

The fifth annual Georgian Information Technologies Innovation (GITI)
conference was launched in Tbilisi to run from November 14 to 17.

Aside from sessions on e-governance, information and cyber security,
regional telecommunication market development and other important
IT development topics, the conference offers an award to recognize
regional IT breakthroughs and contributions, as well as an exhibit,
which will feature an Armenian Corner this year.

The Armenian delegation includes 50 representatives from the government
and local high-tech enterprises, such as Instigate Design, Gallery
Systems, Best Soft, Essential Solutions, X-Tech, Innovative Greenhouse,
Kinect Menu Team, Locator, Clean H2Oand others. The Armenian Corner
will present local information and communication technology (ICT)
solutions, including products and services that are available from
Yerevan and other regions of the country. The delegation is led by the
Union of Information Technology Enterprises (UITE) and supported by
USAID-funded Enterprise Development and Market Competitiveness (EDMC)
Project. EDMC support is aimed at enhancing the export capacities of
Armenian IT companies in the closest international market – Georgia
– as well as sharpening their practical knowledge of international
business communication, marketing and sales.

The conference traditionally aims to promote networking and partnership
between IT companies, associations, and state representatives from
Central and Eastern Europe, the Baltic States, Caucasus countries
and Central Asia in an effort to increase competitiveness and
innovation. It is organized by the Georgian ICT Business Council and
the LEPL Data Exchange Agency of the Georgian Ministry of Justice.

Armenian companies and state representatives have participated in
the conference since the inaugural year of 2008 with the goal of
representing the ‘Made in Armenia’ brand, promoting local solutions
in foreign markets and obtaining new partners outside of Armenia,
UITE said in a news release.

From: A. Papazian

TURQUIE : NOUVELLES RESTAURATIONS DE LA FORTERESSE DE VAN

Publie le : 16-11-2012

Info Collectif VAN – – ” La forteresse de Van
a ete construite a Tushpa, la capitale du royaume de l’Ourartou,
au neuvième siècle avant J-C et c’est le plus vaste exemple dans
son genre. La forteresse est tombee aux mains de bandes assyriennes
lorsque l’Ourartou a ete vaincu et que les Ourarteens ont fui la
region au debut du 7e siècle avant J-C. Le directoire provincial
du Van Relief and Monuments a demande au Ministère turc de la
culture et du tourisme de restaurer et de proteger officiellement
les inscriptions antiques dans la forteresse de Van. ” Il est utile
d’apporter quelques precisions a l’interpretation ” historique ”
tronquee faite par Hurriyet Daily News. L’Ourartou etait le premier
royaume uni, comprenant la totalite du plateau armenien. Cet Etat
etait appele le pays d’Araratu ou le royaume d’Ararat dans les sources
armeniennes. Situe sur le bassin du lac de Van, le royaume d’Ourartou
prospère a partir du 9ème siècle avant J.C. et s’etendit plus a l’est
en 782 avant J.C., où fut fondee la forteresse Erebouni (actuellement
Erevan, capitale de l’Armenie). On a longtemps pense que, presses par
les Armeniens, les Ourarteens avaient abandonne leur pays et s’etaient
retires dans le nord. On pense plutôt aujourd’hui qu’ils restèrent
sur place et se melèrent aux Armeniens. Ainsi la region prenait peu
a peu le nom du nouveau groupement politique qui avait occupe une
grande partie de son territoire et devint l’Armenie (a l’est de la
Turquie actuelle). De meme la langue ourarteenne disparut au profit
de l’armenien. Van a ete la première des douze capitales de l’Armenie.

Bizarrement, le HDN ne fait pas mention de toutes ces
informations… Le Collectif VAN vous propose la traduction d’un
article en anglais paru sur le site du journal turc Hurriyet Daily
News le 8 novembre 2012.

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Hurriyet Daily News

Proteger l’heritage de l’Ourartou

VAN

Les inscriptions ourarteenne de la forteresse de Van situee dans la
province orientale de Van, centre de la civilisation ourarteenne,
vont devenir des artefacts proteges et elles seront restaurees après
des annees de vandalisme.

Le directoire provincial du Van Relief and Monuments a demande au
Ministère de la culture et du tourisme de restaurer et de proteger
officiellement les inscriptions antiques dans la forteresse de Van.

La forteresse de Van est situee a sept kilomètres du centre ville
dans la province orientale de Van, qui a ete le centre du Royaume de
l’Ourartou pendant trois siècles. Les inscriptions ont ete relevees
une par une et documentees dans un rapport soumis au Ministère de la
culture et du tourisme.

S’adressant a l’agence de presse Anatolia, le directeur du Van Relief
and Monuments Provincial, Cemil Karabayram, a dit que les inscriptions,
qui ont ete commandees par le roi ourarteen Sarduri et qui depeignent
ses voyages, ont ete endommagees tant par les gens que par des attaques
et des visiteurs au fil des annees.

Enquete

Il a indique que le rapport demandait qu’une enquete soit faite sur
les personnes qui ont abime les tablettes. Il a egalement appele
les visiteurs de la forteresse a etre plus delicats et a respecter
l’histoire.

” Les visiteurs ont ecrit des messages sur leurs reves, leurs amours
et leurs sentiments sur les tablettes historiques qui sont très
importantes. Ils doivent etre identifies et punis “, a dit Karabayram.

Il a dit que si le rapport etait approuve, le directoire ferait
restaurer les inscriptions. ” J’espère que l’histoire ne pardonnera
pas a ces gens [qui ont abime les inscriptions]. Ce genre de personnes
n’a pas sa place dans notre societe. ”

La forteresse de Van a ete construite a Tushpa, la capitale du royaume
de l’Ourartou, au neuvième siècle avant J-C, et c’est le plus vaste
exemple dans son genre. La forteresse est tombee aux mains de bandes
assyriennes lorsque l’Ourartou a ete vaincu et que les Ourarteens ont
fui la region au debut du 7e siècle avant J-C. La forteresse presente
egalement des vestiges de la periode seldjoukide, de karakoyunlu,
d’akkoyunlu et de l’epoque ottomane, mais les sections les plus
importantes de la forteresse sont les cellules taillees dans le roc
et les inscriptions des Ourarteens. La forteresse inclut aussi une
mosquee construite par Soliman le Magnifique.

La structure la plus ancienne du palais du Royaume de l’Ourartou a ete
recemment mise a jour lors de fouilles au sommet de la forteresse de
Van. Sa structure architecturale montre que le palais a ete construit
a une periode ancienne de l’Ourartou. Les fouilles qui doivent mettre
a jour d’autres structures continuent dans le palais et ses environs.

8 novembre 2012

©Traduction de l’anglais C.Gardon pour le Collectif VAN – 16 novembre
2012 – 07:00 –

Lire aussi :

Les travaux pour le musee de l’Ourartou vont commencer dans la
forteresse de Van

Erebouni 3.Histoire de la ville-forteresse

Retour a la rubrique

Source/Lien : Hurriyet Daily News

From: A. Papazian

SOTHEBY’S PRESENTS FOR SALE THREE CANVAS BY AIVAZOVSKY

Aysor.am
November 15, 2012

Sotheby’s presents for sale three views of Constantinople by Ivan
Aivazovsky in the Important Russian Art Evening sale on 26th November,
2012. The Galata Tower by Moonlight (est. £500,000-700,000); Moonrise
over the Golden Horn (est. £700,000-900,000) and Shipping on the
Bosphorus, Constantinople (est. £80,000-120,000) all depict the city
which so inspired Aivazovsky. The artist visited the Ottoman capital
several times throughout his life and returned to the subject often.

Aivazovsky’s talents were recognised by Sultan Abdulaziz (1830-1876)
who commissioned a series of views of Constantinople in 1874 to
decorate the Dolmabahce Palace. Sotheby’s London achieved the record
price for a Turkish view by Aivazovsky with View of Constantinople
and the Bosphorus, (1856) which sold for £3,233,250 in April 2012.

TODAY, 14:07

From: A. Papazian

PRESS OFFICE
Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern)
630 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10016
Tel: (212) 686-0710; Fax: (212) 779-3558
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November 16, 2012
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TRINITY CHRISTMAS BAZAAR TO BE HELD NOVEMBER 30 AND DECEMBER 1

By Seta A. Buchter

Cambridge, MA – Holy Trinity Armenian Church of Greater Boston will usher in
the holiday season with its annual Trinity Christmas Bazaar, which will take
place on Friday, November 30, and Saturday, December 1, in the Charles and
Nevart Talanian Cultural Hall, 145 Brattle Street, Cambridge, MA. Bazaar
hours are Friday, from 3 to 9 p.m., and Saturday, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Bazaar co-chairs are Gregory A. Kolligian, Jr., and Ara Hollisian, both
members of Holy Trinity’s Parish Council. Along with their committees, they
have been working diligently since the summer to ensure that this year’s
bazaar offers something for everyone from the young to the young-at-heart,
including new booths and menu options.

The bazaar’s traditional favorites will include the ever bountiful “Farmer’s
Market” with fresh fruits and vegetables; the super “Country Store” with
nuts and sweets; “Christmas Wreaths and Poinsettias” with beautifully
decorated wreaths and holiday poinsettias; the exciting Sports Silent
Auction, where you will be able to bid on Boston’s favorite team tickets and
sports Memorabilia; “Second Time Around;” “The Punch is Right” for Kids;
Jewelry; the Sweet Candy Shoppe; and ArmenianVendor.com. New this year is
“Alex and Ani” jewelry, and, back by popular demand, the Silent Auction
offering an array of fabulous items to bid on. The bazaar is the perfect
time to do your Christmas shopping.

Making his annual visitation to the bazaar is Santa Claus who will be
stopping by on Saturday, December 1, from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m., to greet
children of all ages and to pose for pictures.

The “Trinity Christmas Bazaar” would not be complete without the scrumptious
Armenian gourmet foods, delicacies and pastries that will be sold at various
booths. Savor the delectable taste of choreg, paklava, kadayif, bourma,
simit, boreg, manti, tourshi, yalanchi, hommus, eetch, sini kufta and other
gourmet treats. Delicious Armenian dinners will be served throughout the
bazaar weekend. Friday night dinner, a choice of traditional lamb shish,
losh, chicken kebab, and combo dinners, will be served from 4 to 7:30 p.m.;
Saturday dinners will be served from 11:30 a.m. to 6 pm, with a choice of
lamb shish, losh, chicken kebab, combo dinners and kheyma. Take-out meals
and an a la carte menu will also be available.

On Saturday, December 1, “Santa’s Playland” will provide an array of
engaging activities for children ages 4 to 12, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30
p.m., in the Peter Adamian Hall. There will be arts and crafts activities,
painting wooden ornaments, decorating Christmas sugar cookies,
face-painting, the Mystery Walk, and a separate play room for children under
3. Carnival games will include basketball, bean bag toss, golf, washer toss,
Plinko, the balloon pop and, new this year, Nerf Target Challenge.
Admission is $5 per child. Carnival game tickets are 50 cents each or 3 for
$1 with prizes for all.

Raffle tickets are available for purchase, $5.00 each, $25.00 for six or
$50.00 for 12. First prize is a 32Gb I-Pad; second prize: $350 Visa Gift
Card; and third prize: 3′ x 5′ Bokhara Persian Oriental Rug.

A limited number of Super Raffle tickets at $100.00 each are still
available. Only 150 tickets will be sold. First prize is $2,500.00; second
prize, $1,000.00; 3rd prize, $500.00; and 4th prize, $500.00. These tickets
may be purchased by calling the Holy Trinity church office at (617)
354-0632, or emailing [email protected].

The Bazaar Committee invites the entire community to halls decked with
boughs of holly, trees twinkling with lights, the aroma of food wafting
through the air, and the spirit of Christmas evident everywhere at the
“Trinity Christmas Bazaar” on November 30 and December 1, as we usher in the
Christmas season. For further information, contact the church office via
e-mail at [email protected], or log onto
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From: A. Papazian

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HIS HOLINESS ARAM I SENDS HIS CONDOLENCES TO THE HOLY SYNOD OF THE BULGARIAN
ORTHODOX CHURCH

In his letter of condolence to the Holy Synod of the Bulgarian Orthodox
Church, His Holiness Aram I mentioned that the late Patriarch Maxim I will
be remembered as the Spiritual Leader who first lead his people under
communism and then saw the transition of the country to democracy. He also
added, “I followed closely the difficult discussions between the
representatives of the Bulgarian Orthodox Church and the World Council of
Churches on these issues while I was Moderator (1991-2006).

From: A. Papazian