Author: Aram Torosian

Azerbaijani press: FM Elmar Mammadyarov meets with OSCE Secretary-General

Aram Torosian
6 December 2018 21:37 (UTC+04:00)

Baku, Azerbaijan, Dec. 6

Trend:

On December 6 in the framework of the 25th session of the OSCE Ministerial Council Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov held a meeting with the OSCE Secretary-General Thomas Greminger, the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry told Trend.

At the meeting the perspectives of the settlement of the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict and cooperation opportunities between Azerbaijan and the OSCE were discussed.

Minister Elmar Mammadyarov gave information about the recent meetings held with the Armenian Foreign Minister and the OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs and reiterated that these meetings were fruitful, and it was agreed to continue in near future intensive and result-oriented negotiations in the existing format. Responding to the question of T.Greminger about the OSCE’s role in this regard, Minister Elmar Mammadyarov noted the role of the OSCE in the organization of possible assessment mission to the occupied territories of Azerbaijan.

Furthermore, the sides discussed the cooperation opportunities between Azerbaijan and the OSCE. Minister Elmar Mammadyarov underlined that the realization of the OSCE’s off-budget project named Promoting Green Ports and Connectivity in the Caspian Sea Region prepared by the Office of the Co-ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities will contribute to the diversification of energy supply from the ports of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan, as well as the accession of the Central Asian states to the European markets via the Caspian Sea.

The sides also exchanged their views on the issues of mutual interest.

Armenian acting PM urges Karabakh president to call his government members to order

Aram Torosian
Aysor, Armenia
Nov 29 2018
 
Armenian acting PM urges Karabakh president to call his government members to order
 
The recent activation of the representatives of the Nagorno Karabakh authorities is difficult to understand, Armenia’s acting PM, My Step bloc leader Nikol Pashinyan said at the campaign in Tchambarak today.
 
“I do not understand very well the recent activation of representatives of the Nagorno Karabakh authorities. I absolutely do not understand it. Why have you activated so? Why are you making different comments and try to interfere into the campaign taking place in Armenia?” Pashinyan said.
 
He said he has a number of questions in that regard and will discuss them with the NK president Bako Sahakyan after the elections in Armenia.
 
“Till that I urge Mr Sahakyan to call to order his government representatives and send them to do their work and not make any unnecessary comments,” Pashinyan said, adding that Karabakh president’s spokesperson allows himself periodically comment Pashinyan’s statements.
 
“Do you imagine my spokesperson make comments on unknown or known developments in Karabakh? Do you understand the consequences?” Pashinyan said, calling on them to chill up and deal with their work.
 

Anna Hakobyan attends event in Moscow dedicated to 30th anniversary of Spitak earthquake

Aram Torosian
  • 16:54 | November 29,2018 | Official
  • Armenian:

Anna Hakobyan, spouse of Armenia’s acting prime minister Nikol Pashinyan, on November 28 participated in an event titled the Chronicle of Humanism in Moscow’s Art Academic Theater dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the Spitak devastating earthquake and 103rd anniversary of the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire.

Anna Hakobyan was accompanied by Armenia’s Ambassador to Russia Vardan Toghanyan, Aurora Humanitarian Initiative co-founder Ruben Vardanyan, as well as a number of cultural figures and artists who delivered remarks during the event.

Sharing his impression from the event Anna Hakobyan stated that it contained very important messages. “Although the talk was about the tragedy that occurred 30 years ago, it was an event of gratitude, and gratitude is a high feeling and act. The event also contained a very important part relating to facts on how more than 100 countries provided support to the Armenian people. And one needs to think why today, when tens of thousands of people are being killed, displaced not due to natural disasters, but wars, people are not helping each other in the same way”, Anna Hakobyan said and thanked the event organizers.

The event aimed at expressing gratitude to all those people and states who showed unique humanism and provided support to the Armenian people at that difficult moment.

The event was organized by the Armenian Embassy in Russia, the Aurora Humanitarian Initiative and Aznavour Foundation.

Asbarez: The Armenian School: The Cradle of Spiritual and National Identity

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Rev. Fr. Karekin Bedourian

BY REV. FR. KAREKIN BEDOURIAN

The word “value” is a unique term, in which appearances, events, people and organizations will have an importance. To value something, means to be immersed in its essence and make it immortal. There are values which are immortal and inspire groups and/or individuals, to embrace the ultimate example, follow them and apply them in their lives.

The Armenian people have many values among which, the Armenian school is one of the leading spots at the top. This cradle is the nest of many values, where such values are presented to the new and impressionable minds of the younger generation, where values are preserved, lived, and new ones are bred.

A value is preserved only when it is appreciated; otherwise it will be lost and no longer remembered. Inside its mystical walls, the Armenian school projects a visual silhouette, where generations are shaped and nurtured with visions of a purposeful future to become the future leaders of the community and serve its people.

The spiritual and national awareness and passion for education are the essence of Armenian school’s importance and basis of its existence. The Armenian school, first and the foremost, is the assurance of the two essential components of our lives – Christian and Armenian.

Students at Ari Guiragos Minassian School in Orange County where the author is the pastor at Forty Martyrs Armenian Church

The Armenian school nurtures the Armenian student to start the scholastic day reciting an Armenian prayer. Prayer, which is the pillar of Christian faith, thus becomes a pillar of the Armenian school. The titans of our alphabet and literature inspired by the passion of Mesrob Mashdots, created the atmosphere to speak and pray in Armenian and to be better Armenians.

In the Armenian school, the Word of God becomes alive on the lips of the students while praying in Armenian, singing in Armenian, reading and speaking in Armenian. The preservation of the Armenian language may be a challenge to encounter and overcome for those of us in the diaspora, which requires selfless dedication and sacrifice.

The Armenian Church and Christian education are essential and integral components of the Armenian school because the individual’s belief in God is a pillar in our collective existence.

Therefore, appreciating, guarding and nurturing the Armenian school, we also insure everlasting propagation of our spiritual and national values.

168: Imported chicken eggs under border scrutiny for safety precautions

Aram Torosian
| 12:35 | November 27 2018
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Society

The Food Safety Inspectorate of Armenia has initiated heightened border control and supervision for chicken eggs imported from the Eurasian Economic Union countries, as well as other non-member countries.

The inspectorate said that the border control has been brought to higher alert also based on avian influenza cases in a number of regions in Russia.


A1+: Sergey Smbatyan’s concert in Malta, USA and Russia kicks off

Aram Torosian
  • 13:45 | November 23,2018 | Culture
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On November 23, the Maltese Philharmonic Orchestra will perform with the Artistic Director and Principal Conductor of the Armenian State Symphonic Orchestra Sergey Smbatyan in the capital of Malta, Valetta. During the evening , the works of Maltese authors, and as well as a part of the great Armenian composer Aram Khachaturian’s Spartacus ballet will be presented.

And on November 24, the international concert of conductor Sergey Smbatyan with the Maltese Philharmonic Orchestra will launch. The concerts will take place in Malta’s capital, Valetta, in USA (Philadelphia, North Bethesda, New York), in the Russian Federation (Moscow, St. Petersburg).

The New York concert will take place in the famous Carnegie Hall. The meeting with the Moscow audience will take place at the Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory. And in St. Petersburg, the concert will take place at the Mariinsky Theater.

Well-known Austrian pianist Ingolf Wonder will perform with the orchestra.

Six symphonic concerts within the framework of the international symposium will be held on November 24 till December 7. The concert will present the works of Maltese composers Joseph Vella and Alexey Shor, as well as the Fifth Symphony of Dmitry Shostakovich.

The concert tour is organized in cooperation with the European Cultural Support Fund.

Acting PM Pashinyan visits military base, follows tactical military drills (photos)

Aram Torosian
| 15:34 | November 16 2018
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Acting Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan visited a military base of the Armenian defense ministry’s N military unit and followed the special tactical offensive military drills.

Pashinyan was accompanied by acting defense minister Davit Tonoyan and first deputy chief of the General Staff of the Armenian Armed Forces, Major-General Onik Gasparyan.

Nikol Pashinyan got acquainted with the current situation in the frontline. Thereafter, he was reported on the engineering and fortification works, the new technologies for conducting a reliable defense, the works aimed at increasing the security of the staff in the positions and the technical equipment.

Pashinyan talked to the soldiers and commanders, thanked them for the dedicated service. He encouraged the soldiers and wished them health and peaceful service.

[nice pictures, click on the link]


Sports: Real Madrid’s ex-fitness coach to work in Armenia

Aram Torosian
MediaMax, Armenia
Nov 6 2018
 
 
Real Madrid’s ex-fitness coach to work in Armenia
 
 
Football Federation of Armenia has signed a contract with Spaniard Javier Miñano, who joined the coaching staff of national team manager Armen Gyulbudaghyants.
 
The former conditioning coach of Real Madrid will take the same position in Armenia, FFA said.
 
Miñano worked for 11 years with Vicente del Bosque at Real Madrid and was the Spanish national team’s fitness coach for 8 years. He won the world title in 2010 and the European – in 2012.
 
The Spanish coach also worked at Besiktas and Racing. Before coming to Armenia, Miñano was a member of South Korea national team’s coaching staff.