Author: Babajanian Karo

AZERBAIJANI EMBASSY IN GERMANY CONTINUES TO PREVENT ARMENIAN PROVOCATIONS

Today.az
Sept 6 2011
Azerbaijan

The Armenians continue their prevocational activities within “Armenian
culture days Stuttgart 2011” which is planned to hold in Stuttgart,
Germany.

“AzerTac” state agency reported that the Armenian community of
Baden-Wurttemberg and Armenian Cultural Association of Stuttgart
Stuttgart, which are the organizers of the event, showed in
their internet pages the names of Stuttgart Culture Office and
Baden-Wurttemberg province’s Science, Research and Arts Ministry
as the sponsors of the culture days which has an event called
“20th anniversary of Nagorno Karabakh Republic/ Artsakh”. The main
purpose in this issue is to create an impression as if the official
German state organizations recognize Nagorno Karabakh conflict as an
independent country.

Azerbaijani embassy in Germany and consulate in Stuttgart applied
to the above-mentioned ministry, as well as wanted to investigate
the information released information in the internet by sending a
letter of protest. In its answering letter, the Baden-Wurttemberg
province’s Science, Research and Arts Ministry refuted the fact that
the ministry was a sponsor of an event called “Armenian culture days
Stuttgart 2011.”

The ministry’s representative said that the ministry consented to
render a negligible financial aid only for two concerts within the
culture days after numerous appeals of Armenian organizations on the
financial id for the event’s holding. These events are concerts which
will be held on September 17-18 in New Castle and Johannes church
on Stuttgart. Though the ministry repeatedly wanted its name to be
reminded as a sponsor only of these two concerts, the Armenians didn’t
avoid using this pleasant intention for their political purposes. The
letter says that the concerts on September 17-18 have no relation
with an event called “20th anniversary of Nagorno Karabakh Republic/
Artsakh” which is planned to hold on September 19.

The embassy is continuing to take relevant measures towards prevention
of this and other provocations of Armenians.

POST-DHIMMI JEW: BENJAMIN NETANYAHU REFUSES TO APOLOGIZE TO TURKEY

Atlas Shrugs
September 6, 2011 Tuesday 2:25 AM EST

Of course the one tiny Jewish state should not apologize to Turkey and
the other 56 enormous Muslim countries for defending itself. But the
world is under the spell of Islamic barbarity, so nothing is a given.

One only has to have a cursory knowledge of the brutal and monstrous
history of the Jews in Muslim Lands to understand what a post-dhimmi
Jew is, but clearly Turkey is reverting to its Ottoman empirical
supremacist thuggery, with the OIC leading the way. The 1,400-year
treatment of the Jews under Muslim rule is without peer, save for
the Nazis, who were more advanced and modern, and made extermination
their ultimate goal — whereas under the sharia, slavery, exploitation,
persecution, humiliation and extermination were the mixed bag suffered
by the Jews. But make no mistake: the Muslim world was aligned with
Hitler, and the leader of the Muslim world, Mufti al-Husseini, was
responsible for the deaths of 400,000 Jewish women and children during
the Shoah. The Muslim armies he raised in Bosnia were said to be the
most vicious and bloodthirsty.

In his memoirs [al-Husseini] wrote: “Our fundamental condition for
cooperating with Germany was a free hand to eradicate every last Jew
from Palestine and the Arab world. I asked Hitler for an explicit
undertaking to allow us to solve the Jewish problem in a manner
befitting our national and racial aspirations and according to the
scientific methods innovated by Germany in the handling of its Jews.

The answer I got was: ‘The Jews are yours.’

The Muslim world never expressed remorse nor made reparation for its
role in Holocaust. And Turkey has never been held accountable for the
1915 Armenian Genocide, resulting the Islamic slaughter of millions
of Armenian Christians. Turkey should be sponsoring our Freedom from
Jihad flotilla to save the vicitms of sharia living in Muslim countries
(we had to push the launch back to raise funds, and get a ship and
a country to sail under. Freedom is growing increasingly unpopular
in a leftist/Islamic world). Instead, Turkey supported a genocidal
mission against Jews. We must demand the end of Turkey’s occupation
of Northern Cyprus and demand justice for Armenia and the Kurds.

Newly Islamicized Turkey Vows Jihad Against Jews: Vows “Legal Action”
Against Jewish Soldiers Defending Themselves

Islam’s War on Israel: First Came Jihad “Flotilla”

Benjamin Netanyahu refuses to apologise to Turkey Telegraph

Benjamin Netanyahu has said Israel would not apologise to Turkey for
the deaths of Turkish activists on board the Mavi Mara flotilla.

In his first public statement since the UN-commissioned Palmer Report
was leaked, the Israeli Prime Minister claimed it as proof that
Israel’s five-year blockade of Gaza is justified and the Israeli
navy was correct to intercept activist vessels attempting to break
the siege.

“Israel has a right to defend itself,” he said at a weekly cabinet
meeting. “We do not need to apologise for working to defend our
children, our citizens and our cities.”

In keeping with the report’s recommendations, Netanyahu went on to
express regret that nine Turkish activists were killed in the incident
on May 31 2010.

“I hope we will find a way to overcome the dispute with Turkey,”
Netanyahu said.

Reacting to Israel’s refusal to apologise, Turkey expelled Israel’s
ambassador in Ankara on Friday and cut all military ties with the
Jewish state, bringing bilateral relations to their lowest point
in decades.

TURKISH PRESS DISCUSSES ISRAEL’S POSSIBLE RECOGNITION OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE

news.am
Sept 6 2011
Armenia

Turkey’s attitude towards Israel provoked certain steps in the
parliament regarding recognition of the Armenian Genocide, writes
Turkish Haberturk newspaper.

The newspaper recalls words of Israeli MP Arie Eldad who said Turkey
will get a response for deporting Israeli diplomats.

Once the parliamentary hearings start, the Armenian Genocide bill
will be included in the agenda, Eldad said.

Information has been recently spread by almost all media outlets
which claim the Armenian Diaspora hopes that Israel will recognize
the Armenian Genocide in response to Turkey’s attitude.

TURKOLOGIST: ISRAEL MAY TAKE ACTIVE STEPS ON RECOGNITION OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE OF 1915 IN SPITE OF TURKEY

arminfo
Tuesday, September 6, 2011

Israel may take active steps on recognition of Armenian genocide as
a reply to decision of Turkey to minimize diplomatic relations and
freeze military cooperation with this country, Turkologist Ruben
Melkonyan said at today’s press-conference.

“Such a step by Israel will prove once again that many states are
trying to use the problem of recognition of the Armenian genocide in
their political goals”, – he said and added even if Israel recognizes
the genocide, it must not be considered like a sincere step.

When commenting on Turkey’s reasons to worsen the relations with
Israel, he said the reason is Turkey’s aspiration to become the only
leader in the Middle East.

SOCIOLOGIST: ARMENIA IS STILL IN CRISIS

arminfo
Tuesday, September 6, 20:05

Armenia is still in crisis but Armenians refuse to admit their poverty,
sociologist Aharon Adibekyan said during a press-conference on Tuesday.

“The crisis is still there. As many as 46% of Armenians are poor but
only 19% admit that they are,” Adibekyan said.

He said that only 15% of Armenian families have stayed unaffected by
the crisis. Emigration is 14%. 25% of Armenians have debts.

EXPERT: IMPUNITY IN THE ARMY RESULTS IN NEW CRIMES

arminfo
Tuesday, September 6, 20:07

A number of Armenian NGOs have appeared with a statement urging people
to fight the impunity and anarchy in the army.

While presenting their statement to journalists on Tuesday, Head of
the Helsinki Citizens’ Assembly Vanadzor Office Artur Sakunts said
that 187 people died in the army in 2008-2011 with only 25 of them
killed on the border.

He said that in most of the cases the Defense Ministry refused to
provide details.

Head of the Journalists for Human Rights NGO Zhanna Aleksanyan said
that they have investigated the suicides registered in the army. “We
have read the messages those boys wrote before killing themselves
and have seen that the conditions in the army were so bad that they
preferred suicide to military service,” Aleksanyan said.

Chairman of the Helsinki Committee of Armenia Avetik Ishkhanyan said
that impunity in the army results in new crimes. “Our army is in
crisis: our boys die under vague circumstances. So, we must set up
a group of experts for investigating those cases and revealing the
truth,” Ishkhanyan said.

The NGOs note that the authorities investigate such cases only when
pushed by the mass media. So, they urge President Sargsyan to ensure
that all the cases are disclosed. “If he fails to do it within a month,
we will demand his resignation,” they say.

ANKARA THREATENS NAVAL ACTION OVER CYPRUS’ BLOCK 12 DRILL

PanARMENIAN.Net
September 6, 2011 – 21:23 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net – Tensions are mounting between Cyprus and Turkey over
plans to begin oil and gas exploration in the eastern Mediterranean
Sea.

The U.S.- based Noble Energy Inc. is due to begin drilling of an
exploratory well at Block 12 by the end of September under the terms
of its 2008 concession from the Cypriot government.

Turkey’s EU Affairs Minister Egemen Bagis has said that if the
Republic of Cyprus proceeds with its exploration for hydrocarbons,
Ankara may send naval vessels to the drilling area.

In statements to Zaman newspaper, Bagis said that when explorations
were made in the past, ships from the Turkish Military Fleet were
quick to make their way to the area.

“It is for this reason that we built our army and trained our
soldiers,” said Bagis, claiming that “it is illegal to explore waters
that do not belong to them.”

Bagis also said that Turkey will make use of all its rights under
international law and will act accordingly.

“They know that Turkey is serious and that all options are on the
table,” he said, according to FG.

In November 2008 the government accused Turkey of harassing two
Panamanian-flagged vessels in international waters. One of the ships
was part of an exploration mission off the south coast of the island
when it was forced to cease operations by a Turkish naval vessel.

Turkey insisted that the exploration was encroaching on its continental
shelf, while Cyprus said the incidents occurred in a maritime zone
that it has rights over.

The Cyprus government signed a production-sharing contract with
U.S.-based Noble Energy to launch exploration activities in a
324,000-hectare economic zone southeast of the island which borders
Israeli waters and where massive gas fields were found under the
seabed.

AMERIABANK OPENED ITS EIGHTH BRANCH IN THE ARMENIAN CITY VANADZOR

ARKA
Sep 6, 2011

YEREVAN, September 6. /ARKA/. Ameriabank opened on Tuesday its eighth
branch in the city Vanadzor of Lori region. Chairman of Directorate,
General Director of Ameriabank Artak Hanesyan said that the new
branch has modern equipment, design and provision of standards as
other branches and Yerevan.

“Communication with the head office will be online. Vanadzor branch
will provide full package of services, including high-quality service
of premium clients. New clients of the bank can use a number of
discounts.”, said Hanesyan.

The main task of Vanadzor branch is to support the development of
small and medium-sized business, agriculture and the program of
rehabilitation of small hydro-power stations.

Mentioning that Ameriabank has been never afraid of competitiveness,
Hanesyan expressed hope that Vanadzor people and local organizations
will appreciate the services provided by the bank.

Lori region governor Artur Nalbandyan said that opening of the branch
of Ameriabank in Vanadzor promotes development of economy of the
region, particularly small and medium-sized businesses.

Population of the region mainly needs agricultural credits, as
currently there are over 300 rural communities in the region. “I hope
that the bank will develop available credit strategy for the clients”,
he said.

Vanadzor branch of Ameriabank offers discounts for a number of services
for physical and legal entities who will become the clients of the
bank by the end of September.

Among these services are: free service of physical entities for using
Visa Classic and Master Card Standard without requiring irreducible
balance, as well as opportunity to get credits upon pledge of gold
by annual rate of 18% and free use of Internet-banking during one year.

For legal entities Visa Gold or Master Card Gold are provided to
the director of the company for free use during one year and without
irreducible balance. Among free services on annual basis are: using
the system bank-client, service of business-cards, as well as the
cards Visa Electron for the employees of client-organization.

This year Ameriabank plans to open a branch also in Gyumri.

Ameriabank cjsc is a universal bank providing investment, corporate
and retail banking services within the comprehensive portfolio of
banking solutions.

Ameriabank cjsc (earlier “Armimpexbank” renamed in May 2008) was
established in July 1992 on the basis of the branch of Vnesheconombank
of USSR. On September 8, 1992 the bank received CBA license for
banking activity. In August 2007 the assets of the Bank were obtained
by “T-D-A Holdings Limited” – affiliate of leading and the largest
Russian investment-banking company, the Group “Troyka Dialog”.

ARTIST FROM VAN ORGANIZES EXHIBITION DURING ST KHACH LITURGY

news.am
Sept 5 2011
Armenia

VAN. – An artist from Van Haydar Ekinek will organize an exhibition
on September 11 on the day of liturgy at St Khach Church in Aghtamar.

The exhibition will have the name “Breath of brotherhood and peace
in the lands when I was born,” Turkish IHA agency reports. Over
16 pictures will be exhibited and the invitations are published in
Turkish, English, Armenian and Kurdish. The artist used the soil of
Aghtamar in his works.

Aghtamar St Khach Church will hold a liturgy on September 11 devoted
to the church celebration. The church held for the first time the
liturgy in 2010, 95 years after the Genocide. Only Constantinople
Armenian Patriarchate of the Armenian Apostolic Church participated
in the liturgy, the Holy See of St Echmiadzin, the Patriarchate of
Jerusalem and the Great House of Cilicia reasoned their absence by
not having set up the cross on the church.

However, the cross was set up 10 days after the liturgy on September
30 and was anointed by the spiritual leader of Constantinople Armenian
Patriarchate Tatul Anushyan.

MOSCOW PROMISED YEREVAN TO BLOCK ANY INITIATIVE OF BAKU ON KARABAKH- WIKI LEAKS

news.am
Sept 5 2011
Armenia

WASHINGTON. -Wiki Leaks published February 18, 2005 cable, where
U.S. deputy Ambassador to Armenia Anthony Godfrey presented visit of
Russian FM Sergei Lavrov to Yerevan.

Lavrov made clear Russia’s continued support for the OSCE Minsk
Group process in resolving the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and pledged
continued Russian support to block any attempt by Azerbaijan to move
potential conflict settlement into any other arena, such as the UN.

Lavrov also pushed hard for Armenia to limit its cooperation with NATO
and western military structures and stressed that Armenia needed to
remember that its military relationship with Russia was central to
its security.

FM Oskanian reportedly responded that Armenia’s growing relationship
with NATO does not endanger its close ties to Russia, and that Armenia
cannot let its neighbors, Georgia and Azerbaijan, move toward closer
engagement with NATO without doing the same.