Author: Babajanian Karo

95TH ANNIVERSARY OF PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE IN ARMENIA

19:51, 28 June, 2013

YEREVAN, JUNE 28, ARMENPRESS: Representatives of higher authorities of
the Republic of Armenia on occasion of 95th anniversary of Prosecutor’s
office in Armenia performed with congratulatory speeches during the
solemn board session.

Vice President of National Assembly Hermine Naghdalyan mentioned that
Prosecutor’s office for years has been the base of statehood. “Each
citizen must be confident that that he lives in fair country has
protected rights and his future is also protected,” she said adding
that 95 years old prosecutor’s office has done its work in high level.

Chief of Police of Republic of Armenia Vladimir Gasparyan mentioned
that the body headed by him is ready to share all problems of
prosecutor’s office. The chief of police reminded about the offer
of cooperation made by him a year ago. “My wish is we start working
today. Work is diligence and it is sharing with each other our
problems,” said Gasparyan.

Minister of Defense of Armenia Seyran Ohanyan stressed the importance
of the prosecutor’s office’s activity in securing internal legal
environment. He spoke about the contribution of prosecutor’s office’s
representatives in Artsakh war. “I am sure that Prosecutor’s office
will continue act in favor of strengthening and developing our
statehood,” said Ohanyan. He awarded with medals several employees
of the Prosecutor’s office.

Prosecutor General of the Republic of Armenia Aghvan Hovsepyan spoke
about the progress made by the prosecutor’s office which was recorded
by international bodies.

Head of National Security Service Gorik Hakobyan spoke about exclusive
role of Prosecutor’s office. He awarded Prosecutor General of the
Republic of Armenia Aghvan Hovsepyan with valuable gift.

At the solemn board session were present several representatives of
authorities headed by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan.

ARTSAKH CELEBRATES MARTAKERT LIBERATION 20TH ANNIVERSARY

June 28, 2013 – 18:19 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net – The Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh) Republic President
Bako Sahakyan visited Martakert regional center to attend festive
event dedicated to the 20th anniversary of Martakert liberation.

In his speech President Sahakyan noted that the liberation of Martakert
“is a big holiday for the entire nation, and it became a reality due
to the best sons of the Armenian people, whose feat would serve as
an example for the generations to come.”

The President awarded the “For Service in Battle” medal to a group
of freedom fighters for personal bravery shown in battles.

NKR officials, guests from Armenia and abroad also participated in
the event, reported the Central Information Department at the Artsakh
President’s Office.

IRAQI AMBASSADOR PRESENTS CREDENTIALS TO ARMENIAN PRESIDENT

17:19 28/06/2013 ” POLITICS

Today, newly appointed ambassador of Iraq to Armenia Ghazi Tahir
Khalid presented his credentials to Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan.

The President congratulated the ambassador on his appointment and
expressed hope that the reopening of the embassy of Iraq in Armenia and
the diplomatic mission of ambassador Khalid will allow to considerably
promote the traditionally good-neighborly Armenian-Iraqi relations.

Noting that thousands of Armenians who today live in Iraq may become
a natural bridge for establishing closer bilateral relations between
Armenia and Iraq, Serzh Sargsyan stressed the importance of developing
concurrently with the political dialogue also economic relations,
strengthening of cultural ties and active interaction in the framework
of international organizations.

The parties exchanged views on the instability present in recent
years in the Middle East and on the current regional developments.

Expressing gratitude for the warm welcome, Ghazi Tahir Khalid assured
the President that he will do his best to further strengthen and deepen
Armenian-Iraqi friendly relations, presidential press service reported.

Source: Panorama.am

Russian MP visits Nagorno-Karabakh

June 29, 2013 | 19:09

Chairman of the Nagorno-Karabakh parliament Ashot Ghulyan on Saturday
received Russian MP Oleg Pakholkov who was accompanied by head of the
Rus-Media Group editorial house Samvel Nalbandyan and Senik Avanesyan,
aide to Armenian consul to Russian southern district.

Welcoming the guests, Ghulyan expressed hope that they will get useful
information about Karabakh during their meetings in the republic.

In his turn, Russian MP said it was his second visit to Karabakh,
adding that he noticed positive changes.

They discussed the Karabakh peace process and prospects for the
settlement of the conflict. In this context, Oleg Pakholkov said he is
confident there is no alternative to peaceful resolution of the
conflict.

Armenian Zidane (Henrikh Mkhitaryan) wants to play for Borussia: BILD

16:40, 29 June, 2013

YEREVAN, JUNE 29, ARMENPRESS. The midfielder of the Armenian National
Football Team and Shakhtar Donetsk Henrikh Mkhitaryan has a wish to
play for Borussia Dortmund.

As reports “Armenpress” German BILD states that Henrikh Mkhitaryan has
turned down the offers put forward by English football clubs Liverpool
and Tottenham. The 24-year old Armenian football star wants to play
for Borussia Dortmund.

News on Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s transfer remains in the centre of
attention of the world media. Few hours ago Russian sports.ru website
stated that Henrikh Mkhitaryan will become a Liverpool player in
upcoming three days and all he has to do is to pass medical
examination and put his signature on the contract.

Mkhitaryan participated in 29 matches and scored 25 goals for Shakhtar
Donetsk in the Ukrainian Premier League last season. Henrikh
Mkhitaryan appeared in the general symbolic team of the Premier
League, website, and legionnaires’ as well. Mkhitaryan had missed one
match alone, and authored five doubles, one hat-trick, and five
assists thus proving he is a team player.

The midfielder of Shakhtar Donetsk and the Armenian National Football
team is a Ukraine national football league record holder. In Shakhtar
Donetsk the midfielder of the Armenian National Football team Henrikh
Mkhitaryan has become the Ukraine’s Champion and National Cup Holder.

The prominent Russian periodical also stated that currently Mkhitaryan
is in Yerevan and will depart to Liverpool in a couple of days to join
the new team.

English Manchester City, Chelsea, Italian Juventus F. C., Spanish club
Atlético, and Russian Zenith and Anzhi also wanted to see the 24- year
old football player in their teams.

Cooperation between Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia very important –
former Serbian president

June 29, 2013 | 15:24

Cooperation between Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia is very important
for the states at this development stage, former Serbian President
said.

Boris Tadicis is participating in the Tbilisi-hosted forum of young
politicians of the South Caucasus.

`Young politicians of Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan are discussing
territorial issues, development, cooperation, etc. Cooperation is very
important for Armenia, Azerbaijan and Georgia at this development
stage,’ Interpressnews quotes Tadic.

News from Armenia – NEWS.am

Brother of Javakhk-Armenian activist Vahagn Chakhalyan and 30 others arrested

14:00 – 29.06.13

Head of Hayatun cultural center of Georgian Diocese of the Armenian
Church Hovannes Chitiryan and chairman of the Multi-National Georgia
NGO Arnold Stepanyan confirmed Georgia Online’s information about
arrest of brother of Javakhk-Armenian activist Vahagn Chakhalyan –
Armen Chakhalyan. The Georgian media was informed about it late in the
evening by an Akhalkalaki resident.

Armen Chakhalyan is reported to have been accused of `organization of
unrest in Ninotsminda.’

Tert.am tried to contact with Vahagn Chakhalyan but he does not respond.

Speaking to Tert.am Arnold Stepanyan said that there was no unrest, it
was a brawl between Armenian young men. `Some guys phoned Chakhalyan’s
brother and asked him to go down and help. He was at a birthday party
but went to help. At that very moment special squad appeared and
without any accusations took them to the police station. It was not a
massive brawl but there were many people, about 60,’ Stepanyan said.

Stepanyan said about 30 activists are among the arrestees.

`There are few hypotheses. The one is that Chaklyan’s brother’s arrest
was a signal for him not to interfere into public-political life, the
other is it was a signal in case he plans unrest,’ Stepanyan said.

In any case the NGO chairman said the appearance of special forces is
inexplicable as nothing `extraordinary’ happened.

Stepanyan said the most interesting revelation is that after the
`first melting Saakashvili’s policy of viewing Javakhk-Armenians as
colony’ is gradually returning.

Asked what it is agreed with, Stepanyan said, `We have analyzed a lot,
spoke, discussed. The thing is that the state does not know how to
overcome the risks in Javakhk as still new Georgian state approach is
being worked out, and someone came to the conclusion that the previous
system existing during Saakashvili’s ruling is very convenient
regarding oversight,’ he said.

Shirak Torosyan confirms detention of Vahagn Chakhalyan’s brother

11:34 29/06/2013 » LAW

Armenian MP, President of the Javakhk Compatriotic Union Shirak
Torosyan has confirmed to Panorama.am that Georgian law enforcers have
detained the brother of Javakhk activist Vahagn Chakhalyan, Armen
Chakhalyan.

Shirak Torosyan learnt about the report of apsny.ge from our
correspondent. He then contacted Vahagn Chakhalyan who confirmed that
his brother has been detained.

`For this moment, I can only confirm that information. There has been
a fight in Ninotsminda and Armen Chakhalyan was involved in it. He and
the other people involved in the incident have been detained. I can
only say this for the moment,’ Torosyan said.

Related: Javakhk activist Vahagn Chakhalyan’s brother detained – source

Source: Panorama.am

KARABAGH
Le président du Karabagh souligne l’importance d’une coopération
approfondie entre les ministères de la santé arméniens et d’Artsakh

Le Président de la République du Haut-Karabagh Bako Sahakian a reçu le
ministre arménien de la Santé Derenik Dumanyan.

Les deux responsables ont discuté d’un éventail de questions liées à
la coopération sanitaire entre les deux républiques arméniennes.

« Le chef de l’Etat a souligné l’importance d’approfondir
progressivement la coopération entre les ministères de la Santé et des
différentes installations médicales de l’Arménie et de l’Artsakh » a
pécisé un communiqué officiel.

Ont également assisté à la réunion le ministre de la Santé du Karabagh
Zoya Lazaryan, le ministre des Finances et de l’Economie Spartak
Tevosyan et quelques autres fonctionnaires.

samedi 29 juin 2013,
Stéphane ©armenews.com

ENERGIE
Le projet Nabucco-Ouest rejeté par les opérateurs de Shah Deniz

Le projet Nabucco-Ouest a été rejeté par les opérateurs du gisement
Shah Deniz II en Azerbaïdjan, a annoncé mercredi le géant énergétique
autrichien OMV, l’un des investisseurs du projet de gazoduc devant
permettre de diversifier les sources de gaz pour l’Europe.

Le consortium Shah Deniz II a informé OMV… de sa décision sur le
mode préféré de livraison de gaz vers l’Europe. Le projet
Nabucco-Ouest n’a pas été choisi par le consortium, a indiqué OMV dans
un communiqué.

Le consortium, qui regroupe l’Azerbaïdjanais Socar, le Britannique BP,
le Norvégien Statoil et le Français Total, avait annoncé vouloir
rendre publique fin juin sa décision concernant le pipeline de
livraison en Europe du gaz de la mer Caspienne.

Le consortium a choisi le projet concurrent à Nabucco, TAP (Trans
Adriatic Pipeline), qui irait de la frontière gréco-turque à l’Italie,
en passant par la Grèce et l’Albanie, a indiqué à l’AFP une source
grecque proche du dossier.

Une délégation du consortium Shah Deniz II, présente à Athènes, a
directement informé le Premier ministre grec Antonis Samaras, selon
cette source.

Nabucco, soutenu par la Commission européenne, visait à contourner le
réseau contrôlé par le géant russe Gazprom, et devait initialement
relier l’Europe centrale aux frontières orientales de la Turquie.

OMV accepte la décision du consortium, mais OMV pense que l’offre
faite par NGPI (le consortium portant Nabucco) avait rempli tous les
critères de choix et était très compétitif, a déclaré le groupe
autrichien, qui avait investi dans le projet Nabucco avec le Hongrois
MOL, le Roumain Transgaz, le Bulgare Bulgargas, le Turc Botas et plus
récemment le Français GDF-Suez.

Les échéances du projet avaient été maintes fois repoussées, Nabucco
Gas Pipeline International (NGPI) n’arrivant pas à s’assurer des
fournisseurs. Devant ces incertitudes, son parcours a été réduit de
3.300 à 1.300 km, s’arrêtant à la frontière bulgaro-turque et devenant
Nabucco-Ouest.

Les importations de gaz de l’Europe s’élèvent à 300 milliards de
mètres cubes par an. Nabucco devait fournir dans un premier temps 10
milliards de m3 avec une capacité qui aurait pu grimper à terme à
environ 23 milliards de m3, soit 8% des besoins.

OMV a indiqué dans le communiqué que cette décision n’avait aucune
influence sur sa stratégie de développement et que le groupe comptait
toujours jouer un rôle dans la diversification des sources de gaz pour
l’Europe.

samedi 29 juin 2013,
Stéphane ©armenews.com