Author: Babajanian Karo

ARMENIA PREPARING FOR MEMBERSHIP IN CUSTOMS UNION

20:50 03.09.13

At Russian President Vladimir Putin’s invitation, Armenian President
Serzh Sargsyan paid a working visit to Russia on September 3, 2013.

Presidents Putin and Sargsyan expressed their satisfaction with the
positive dynamics of Russian-Armenian political, trade and economic,
military and technical, cultural and humanitarian cooperation.

They re-affirmed their commitment to the principles incorporated
in the Agreement on friendship cooperation and mutual aid signed on
August 29, 1997, as well as to the Declaration on allied cooperation
in the 21st century, signed on September 26, 2006.

During the talks the Armenian and Russian leaders thoroughly discussed
the state and prospects of bilateral partnership and foreign policy
cooperation.

The Armenian and Russian presidents re-affirmed their commitment to a
peaceful settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, in cooperation
with the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs on the basis of principles of
equality and peoples’ right to self-determination, nonuse of force
or threat of force and territorial integrity of states, all of which
make a single whole.

The sides stated their willingness for further consolidation and
improvement of cooperation in politico-military and military and
technical areas.

The two presidents expressed their willingness for the implementation
of bilateral projects to modernize and diversify Armenia’s economy
and strengthen the country’s security.

The Armenian and Russian presidents stressed the importance of
extending the operation of the Armenian nuclear-power plant and of a
new NPP construction project. The sides reached an agreement on the
supply of energy carriers to Armenia.

The Armenian and Russian leaders stressed the importance of further
efforts to implement infrastructure projects, including railway
communication and construction of new communication lines.

The sides emphasized consistent implementation of the long-term
economic cooperation program until 2020.

A joint statement by the Armenian and Russian presidents

During their talks in Moscow, Russia, on September 3, 2013, Russian
President Vladimir Putin and Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan
discussed the state and prospects of bilateral partnership and foreign
policy cooperation.

The presidents confirmed the two nations’ aim, namely, further
development of economic integration in the Eurasia area.

In this context, President Serzh Sargsyan announced Armenia’s decision
to join the Customs Union and take the necessary steps with a view
to being involved in forming the Eurasian economic union.

Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his support to the Armenian
president’s decision and stressed Russia’s willingness to assist
the process.

ARMENIA IS THE REGIONAL LEADER AMONG INTERNET USERS

19:27, 3 September, 2013

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 3, ARMENPRESS: Armenia is the leader in South
Caucasus by internet usage indicators. About this fact speak the
results of The 2012 Caucasus Barometer research implemented by
“Caucasian Research Resource center” in Armenia, Georgia and
Azerbaijan. “Armenpress” reports that The 2012 Caucasus Barometer
research reveals that under half of each population uses the internet
once a week or more, and within that 33% of Armenians, 26% of Georgians
and 11% of Azerbaijanis use it every day. While internet use is more
common in Armenia, its usage has increased in all three countries since
2010. Additionally, internet use is more common among men than women,
among capital residents, and among those 18-35 years old.

Although internet usage is increasing in each country, over half
of each population does not use the internet. Lack of need for the
internet is the primary reason in Armenia and Azerbaijan, whereas lack
of access to a computer is the primary reason that people do not use
the internet in Georgia. Additionally, about a quarter of Azerbaijanis
indicate that they are not interested in using the internet (24%)
or have no way to connect (20%).

Those who use the internet were asked to name their most frequent
activities online. The majority of people in Georgia and about half
in Armenia and Azerbaijan mentioned social networking sites such
as Odnoklassniki, Facebook and Myspace. Searching for information
was also frequently mentioned, as was using Skype, particularly
in Armenia. The data also shows that Azerbaijanis more frequently
download, listen to and watch music and videos, as well as receive
or send emails than in their Caucasian neighbors. Other internet
activities such as playing online games, visiting dating websites,
blogging, shopping or engaging in forum discussions were not frequently
mentioned and thus remain less popular in the region.

ILLEGALITIES UNDER THE COVER OF RELIGION SHOULD BE PUNISHED

15:41 03.09.2013

Karen Ghazaryan
“Radiolur”

The 2013 exchange on the religious dimension of intercultural dialogue
titled “Freedom of religion in today’s world: challenges and guarantees
wrapped up in Yerevan today.

No final document was adopted at the end of the meting. Instead,
the participants reached conclusions targeted at one main goal –
to contribute to the creation of necessary bases for mutual trust,
tolerance, inter-religious and inter-church dialogue.

Summing up the results of the two-day meeting, Secretary General of
the European Council of Religious Leaders Stein Villumstad stressed
that the rules and laws adopted by Council of Europe member states are
actually enough to realize the rights existing in the sphere. Whether
they are applied or not is a different question, he said.

There are a number of examples of inter-religious tolerance in
different countries, which should be investigated, participants of
the forum concluded. They also stressed that the illegalities done
under the cover of religion should be viewed as violations of law
and be punished.

Touching upon the discrimination against religious minorities, the
participants said they exist in all countries, especially under the
conditions of increased level of mobility in the world. Currently
there are contacts between Christians and Muslims in Europe, but
there are also cases of intolerance.

Another conclusion reached at the conference referred to political
parties. The forum stressed that the parties should not use the
religious minorities for their political interests.

Yerevan Mayor attends opening of renovated Andranik Margaryan senior school in Yerevan (photos)

The completely renovated Andranik Margaryan senior school No. 29 in
Yerevan, intended for about 450 students, opened doors to students
and teachers today, September 2.

The school’s opening ceremony was attended by Yerevan Mayor,
Ministers of Education and Urban Development, NA Deputy Speaker and
other officials.

A bust of late Armenian Prime Minister Andranik Margaryan was
unveiled in the school yard. The bust was built with the assistance
of philanthropists, Honored Doctors Karlen and Sara Yesayan. The
unveiling was carried out by Yerevan Mayor Taron Margaryan and bust’s
author and sculptor Albert Sokhikyan.

ARMENIAN SIDE BOUGHT MORE ARMAMENT IN LAST 3 YEARS THAN OVER 20 YEARS BEFORE

STEPANAKERT, September 3. /ARKA/. Armenian side purchased more
armaments in the last three years than over the precedent 20 years,
Armenia’s prime-minister Tigran Sargsyan said during his visit to
one of the military units of Nagorno-Karabakh Army of Defense Monday.

Armenian premier is in Karabakh for the 22nd anniversary of declaration
of Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR).

The premier said one of the most important aims of the government is
to ensure the country’s security.

This implies a modern army and modern armaments, Sargsyan said

“We will never allow the balance being broken”, the premier said as
quoted by the government press office.

He also said Armenia’s strategic partners contribute to the country’s
arming.

But the most important is the soldiers, their level of preparedness
and the extent of their courage, the premier said.

Sargsyan congratulated soldiers on the 22 anniversary of NKR’s
declaration.

“Here not only NKR’s future is being built, but also the future of
all Armenian people because this is the fight for Armenian identity”,
Sargsyan said. -0–

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TURQUIE : UN NOUVEAU JOURNALISTE KURDE EMPRISONNE

Publie le : 03-09-2013

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invite a lire cette information publiee sur le site Actukurde le 2
septembre 2013.

Actukurde

2013-09-02 18:56:04

Un correspondant de l’agence de presse kurde DIHA a ete emprisonne
le 2 septembre sous l’accusation d’appartenance a une organisation
” terroriste “, un pretexte très commode pour etouffer la voix libre.

Place en garde a vue le 31 août a Uludere, dans la region de Sirnak,
le journaliste Cuneyt Hacioglu a ete envoye en prison après avoir
comparu devant un tribunal d’Uludere, ce qui porte a 68 le nombre de
journalistes dans les prisons turques.

Selon la Plateforme de soutien aux journalistes emprisonnes,
67 journalistes dont six redacteurs en chef et co-proprietaires
privilegies etaient derrière les barreaux, le 4 juillet 2013.

Le 8 juillet, une journaliste kurde, Hamdiye Ciftci, avait ete
condamnee par un tribunal de Van, au Kurdistan de Turquie, a un an
de prison dans le cadre de loi antiterroriste. Elle etait accusee
d’avoir divulgue l’identite d’un policier anti-terroriste après la
violence commise devant les cameras contre un adolescent kurde de 14
ans, en mars 2008.

VAGUE DE LICENCIEMENTS

La Turquie reste la plus grande prison du monde pour les journalistes
depuis plusieurs annees. Ces derniers mois, des dizaines de
journalistes ont egalement ete licencies sous la pression du
gouvernement Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

D’après le Syndicat turc des journalistes (TGS), pas moins de 22
journalistes ont ete licencies pendant le mouvement de contestation
de Gezi, et 37 autres ont ete pousses a la demission.

Les manifestations du parc Gezi, apparues fin mai 2013 pour defendre
l’existence de ce parc municipal d’Istanbul menace de demolition,
s’etaient rapidement transformees en un mouvement de protestation
national contre les pratiques autoritaires du gouvernement AKP.

LA TURQUIE, UN PARADIS POUR LES CRIMES COMMIS AU NOM DE L’ETAT

“La Turquie est un enfer pour ceux qui sont juges sous l’accusation
de crimes contre l’Etat, mais un paradis pour ceux qui commettent
des crimes au nom de l’Etat ” a denonce le president du Barreau de
Diyarbakir, Tahir Elci, le 2 septembre, a l’occasion de la rentree
judiciaire.

Rappelant que de nombreux elus kurdes, responsables des organisations
de la societe civile, activistes politiques, fonctionnaires,
travailleurs, syndicalistes et etudiants sont derrière les barreaux,
il a souligne : ” Ces tribunaux ne produisent pas la justice mais la
repression. ”

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The Preparatory Committee of the Conference of Armenian Bishops meets in St.
Etchmiadzin, Armenia

Antelias – During 28-29 August 2013, the preparatory committee of the
Armenian Bishops’ Conference met to discuss the agenda of the meeting to be
held 24-29 September 2013.

Representing the Holy See of Etchmiadzin were Archbishop Khajak Barsamian
and Bishop Michael Achabahian; representing the Holy See of Cilicia were
Archbishops Oshagan Choloyan and Nareg Alemezian.

Another committee, representing the two Holy Sees, composed of Archbishops
Yeznik Bedrossian and Sebouh Sarkissian, and Bishops Arshag Khatchadrian and
Papken Charian, met concurrently in St Etchmiadzin to discuss the renewal of
the Armenian Church and the classification of Armenian Saints.

The two Catholicoi H.H. Karekin II and H.H. Aram I will preside over the
Conference in September.

WWLP 22News
Sept 1 2013

Armenian festival held in Springfield

By Sy Becker

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – The Sunday before Labor Day has also come
to mean the annual St. Mark Armenian fest in Springfield.

Armenian music has always played an important part in the festivities
at St. Mark Armenian church in Springfield.

Another is the traditional food. Shish Kabob we know about, but
organizer David Jermakian told 22News, there’s so much more, `We have
something called Lush Kabob, two thirds beef and one third lamb. We
have tons of pastries and stuffed grapes for a small church with only
one hundred members We do what I think is a fantastic job,’ Said
Jermakian.

The families who attend the fest enjoy the food, the music and the
feelings of togetherness.

Preparliament reports persecution of activists

14:41 – 01.09.13

The Preparliament has released a statement informing the relevant
bodies that on August 31 night unknown persons persecuted a number of
activists involved in the civil movement `To free monuments from
oligarchs.’

Another protest in front of Yerevan’s Covered Market began at 14:00pm.

Armenian News – Tert.am

ARMENIA
Armenia will open an embassy in Vietnam

Vietnamese President Truong Tan Sang received the Ambassador of
Armenia to start Armen Sargsyan (siègeant Beijing) August 6 announced
the press service of the Armenian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Vietnamese President Sargsyan thanked the Ambassador for his work and
contribution to the development of bilateral relations. He expressed
confidence that the forthcoming opening of the Armenian Embassy in
Vietnam will further strengthen the bonds of friendship between the
two countries.

Truong Tan Sang said he plans to visit Armenia next year, according to
an agreement with the Armenian president during his official visit to
Vietnam in June 2012.

Sunday, September 1, 2013,
Stéphane © armenews.com