Author: Emil Lazarian

PanARMENIAN.Net
BBC: Majority Rates Genocide Denial as Crime
13.10.2006 13:33 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The website of the BBC Russian branch is conducting
a survey on the attitude to genocide as a crime against humanity.
52.2% out of 1500 voters consider the denial of genocide to be a
crime. 18.97% think it’s expression of freedom. 6.5% rate denial as
harmless delusion. 22.28% think it’s dangerous provocation. The BBC
says this survey is not official.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

PanARMENIAN.Net
Dutch Armenians Thank French Parliamentarians
13.10.2006 13:41 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The Federation of Armenian Organizations in the
Netherlands (FAON) is glad that the French National Assembly in large
majority has adopted a bill, which makes denial of the Armenian
Genocide a crime, says the press release received by PanARMENIAN.Net
from the FAON communication unit. Denying the holocaust has been a
crime in France since 1990.
`The Federation believes that with such a provision a dam is raised
against denial propaganda of the Turkish government, which is painful
for the Armenians. Also in the Netherlands such denial material is
spread, on internet sites, in writings and also in the public
debate. For victims and their surviving descendants it is cause for
problems each time. On basis of the discrimination prohibition in the
Criminal Code such remarks are in principle already a crime. It would
be a major improvement if the Dutch legislation would make it
explicitly clear that public expressions, where genocides are
systematically denied with the intention to hurt or discriminate
people, will be impossible in The Netherlands. The Federation hopes,
therefore, that the initiative bill submitted by
Mrs. Huizinga-Heringa, Member of Parliament of Christian Union
faction, which foresees the punishment of the genocide denial, will be
adopted by the House of Representatives. The Federation emphasizes for
sake of completeness that this bill is not directed to the denials in
itself, as it is suggested sometimes in the media, but to the
offending or discriminating aspects of genocide denials,’ the FAON
statement says.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

PanARMENIAN.Net
Armenian Community of Bulgaria Reveals Its Best Characteristic as Rule
13.10.2006 14:57 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The Armenian community of Bulgaria makes some 10
thousand people. They are all Bulgarian citizens, Bulgarian Ambassador
to Armenia Stefan Dimitrov said in an interview with PanARMENIAN.Net.
According to him, this is the data obtained during the latest census
in 2001. As much Armenian citizens having a permanent residence in
Bulgaria are engaged in small and middle business mostly. `There are
27 Armenian churches in all the cities where Armenians live. I should
stress that our churches experience no discrepancies. Besides, there
are schools in Plovdiv, Sofia, Bourgas and Varna, where the Armenian
language is taught. The Armenian language chair functions in the Sofia
University. I am glad that the Armenian community of Bulgaria reveals
its best characteristic as a rule,’ the Ambassador said.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

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WE CAN’T SAY IT’S WORSE IN ARMENIA
[04:42 pm] 13 October, 2006
The rights of the victims are best of all protected
in Austria, Belgium and Great Britain. And worst of
all? `It is hard to answer that question, but there
are countries which have carried out protection of the
rights of victims for decades and naturally they have
more progress than others’, said Minister of Justice
David Haroutyunyan. According to him, Austria, Belgium
and Great Britain have many things to teach other
countries, including Armenia.
`The protection of the rights of victims is still on a
low level in Armenia’, said Minister of Justice David
Haroutyunyan. In the 27th conference of Ministers of
Justice of the CoE countries which took place on
October 11-13 the Ministers agreed to pay more
attention to victims of crimes who have psychological,
social and economic or physical hardships. David
Haroutyunyan claimed that in some two months Armenia
will have progress in protecting victims.
The next Conference of the CoE Ministers of Justice
will take place on the Canary islands.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

October 13, 2006
PRESS RELEASE
Western Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America
H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate
6252 Honolulu Avenue
La Crescenta, CA 91214
Tel: (818) 248-7737
Fax: (818) 248-7745
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: <; AT THE ORANGE COUNTY ARMENIAN BOOK FAIR LET US WALK WITH FAITH AND FOLLOW THE PATH, MISSION, AND TRADITIONS OF OUR HOLY TRANSLATORS DECLARED THE PRELATE On Sunday, October 8, in celebration of Armenian cultural month, the Forty Martyrs Pastor, Board of Trustees, and the administration of A.G. Minassian School had organized a book fair, under the auspices of H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, Prelate, which took place at `Gugasian' Hall. On the morning of the book fair, the Prelate conducted Holy Mass at `Gugasian' Hall (due to renovation at the church). Very Rev. Fr. Barthev Gulumian and Parish Pastor Rev. Hrant Yeretsian assisted at the altar. In his sermon, the Prelate first gave thanks to God for granting him the opportunity to be with the Orange County parishioners and to jointly celebrate Armenian cultural month and to preside over the opening of the book fair. The Prelate commended the combined efforts of the pastor, board of trustees, and parishioners in the renovation of the church, stating that alongside the physical renovation of the church, each and every parishioner must also be renewed spiritually. He emphasized that the community members must stand together and pursue not only the physical renovation of the church but also the renewal of themselves, their community, organizations, and other affiliated bodies. Only by working together with faith for the fulfillment of a common mission, can we enjoy the fruits of our service, concluded the Prelate. Following Mass, the parishioners headed in a procession to the hall of the `Armenian Center', where the Prelate conducted the opening of the book fair. The Prelate Visits A.G. Minassian School On Wednesday, October 11, the Prelate paid an official visit to Ari Guiragos Minassian Armenian School in Orange County, as part of his visitations to Prelacy Schools on the occasion of the beginning of the new academic year. Accompanying the Prelate were Very Rev. Fr. Barthev Gulumian, Rev. Hrant Yeretsian, and Executive Council Chairman Dr. Garo Agopian. At the school, the Prelate was greeted by Principal Mr. Assadour Assadourian, after which he visited each class where he spoke to the students about the Armenian language and culture founded by our holy translators. The students in turn greeted the guests with songs and poetry dedicated to the Armenian language. The Prelate then met with the school principal and church board of trustees, where he received updates on the school's endeavors and their future plans. The visit concluded with the Prelate offering his blessings for a safe year. From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

PRESS RELEASE
Fund for Armenian Relief
630 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10016
Contact: Edina N. Bobelian
Tel: (212) 889-5150; Fax: (212) 889-4849
E-mail: [email protected]
Website:
October 13, 2006
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RESEARCHERS ENSURING PROSPERITY FOR ARMENIA WITH SUPPORT OF FAR
Armenians have much to be proud of. A strong people, they have survived
countless hardships and disasters. They have created emotionally stirring
works of literature and cultivated a deep and lasting faith. Previous
generations of Armenians were continually recognized for their academic and
scientific achievements.
During the past 100 years, Armenians have been global leaders in fields such
as laser technology, cosmic ray physics, and astrophysics. However, with
the joys of independence came a devastating financial crunch that left many
talented scientists and researchers unable to pursue their studies and
projects in their homeland.
With little economic support from the government and the nation’s scientific
institutions, many of Armenia’s brightest minds began leaving their country
in search of employment opportunities elsewhere. As they continue to
emigrate, the hopes of using Armenia’s academic rigor to create a better
future are diminishing. Now, however, it looks like a brighter dawn will
rise, thanks in part to the efforts of a few ambitious Armenian-American
scientists and the Fund for Armenian Relief (FAR).
FUNDING GREAT WORKS
In 1999, a group of prominent academic and community leaders founded the
Armenian National Science and Education Fund (ANSEF) under the auspices of
FAR. Their goal was to provide support and guidance to the scientific and
scholarly talent in Armenia.
Brilliant thinkers – such as Edgar Housepian, Vartan Gregorian, Yervant
Terzian, Tavit Najarian, Harut Barsamian, Garabed Eknoyan, Mihran Agbabian,
and Aram Chobanian – founded ANSEF because they knew how vital it was for
the newly independent Republic of Armenia to retain its most educated
citizens.
“It is well recognized that for a nation to survive and be successful it
should have a strong academic and research environment. A nation’s lasting
legacy is reflected in the great works of its people,” said Dr. Yervant
Terzian, a world-renown astrophysicist at Cornell University and one of the
original founders of ANSEF. “We have done so much to help Armenians simply
survive, but by supporting science we are building a solid foundation for a
prosperous, independent Armenia.”
ANSEF provides grants directly to scientists and scholars, funding research
in the fields of engineering, natural sciences, physical sciences, and the
humanities. It only takes $5,000 to fund a project for one year —
providing salaries for several researchers and assistants, along with
computers and equipment. Very often this financial help supports
researchers support their families.
“FAR is grateful to have so many brilliant thinkers working hard to improve
all of Armenia by improving conditions for the nation’s scholars,” said
Kevork Hovnanian, FAR’s Founder and Honorary Life Chairman. “People like
Dr. Terzian could easily do nothing, but instead they give of their time and
talent to make a difference in Armenia. And it takes so little to help a
researcher stay in Armenia.”
Each year FAR is able to offer around 20 ANSEF grants, though it receives
between 200 to 300 quality proposals. Funds are awarded to select proposals
following a peer review and recommendation by distinguished academics in
research institutions such as Cornell, Harvard, Stanford, Columbia, and
others.
BUILDING A CULTURE OF MERIT
This peer-review of projects is unique in Armenia, where Soviet authorities
awarded research funding based on connections and the arbitrary will of the
government rather than skill. By requiring proposals to undergo a
peer-review by international experts, FAR is teaching Armenia’s researchers
how to be competitive in today’s global, knowledge-based marketplace.
“The aim of ANSEF is to assist in maintaining and strengthening the Armenian
intellectual community,” said Dr. Terzian, who chairs the ANSEF Research
Council that coordinates the anonymous refereeing of the proposals to
international experts for review. “This will ensure creating the great
leaders needed for a strong country. We should do our best to promote
excellence and to encourage the young generation to follow the pioneering
scientific and scholarly tradition in Armenia.”
In the six years of its existence, ANSEF has received 1,258 project
proposals. It has been able to provide funding for 144 projects. More than
500 senior and junior researchers have been able to continue their work in
Armenia thanks to ANSEF support. More than 235 articles have been published
in prestigious international scientific journals based on research made
possible by ANSEF grants.
Because the rules governing funding are so stringent, ANSEF grants are
recognized by Armenian researchers as a validation of their work. They
realize the importance of this new system, which has also helped raise the
quality of proposals to meet international standards.
SHAPING THE FUTURE
Another consideration in awarding grants is the inclusion of young
scientists and scholars in the team of researchers who work on the
proposals. By rewarding quality over connections, ANSEF gives vital support
to younger researchers who have good, solid ideas. This helps build the
next generation of Armenian intellectuals.
Dr. Astghik Shahkhatuni, for example, is a junior researcher at the Molecule
Structure Research Center of the National Academy of Sciences of Armenia.
Dr. Shahkhatuni, 26 years old, has been internationally recognized for her
work in understanding the structure of the human genome, work funded in part
by an ANSEF grant.
With the support of ANSEF, Dr. Shahkhatuni is able to stay in Armenia, while
making incredible scientific advances. By remaining in Armenia she also
serves as a role-model for her peers and the younger generation, encouraging
them to dream of a promising future in Armenian scientific community.
“She is just one of the many researchers we are able to help thanks to ANSEF
and those donors who support its unique mission,” said Randy Sapah-Gulian,
Chairman of the FAR Board of Directors. “It is amazing the level and
quality of research done in Armenia. FAR is proud to be able to support
many of those projects. We need to do more to help develop this talent and
ensure a brighter future for our independent homeland.”
With more outstanding proposals received than ANSEF is able to fund, FAR is
continually looking for donor support to engage Armenia’s top scientists and
scholars.
LOOKING AHEAD
The people of Armenia still require basic humanitarian projects that meet
basic needs, such as food distribution, adequate shelter, and medical
attention. In tandem, the people of Armenia need to be empowered to build
the nation’s future. ANSEF’s mission is forward looking. By supporting
today’s thinkers and scientists, ANSEF aims to create a brighter future for
the entire nation.
“Education and progress in science and engineering are imperative for a
better future for Armenia. Education is the greatest asset of the country.
Knowledge and pride in the country, these will be the wealth for our
country,” explained Dr. Terzian. “Armenia is a very progressive country
where the sciences flourished, particularly in physics, chemistry and
engineering. I can see new vigor in the youth, especially in these
subjects.”
This passion for academic research and its transformative powers are what
drove Dr. Terzian to be one of the founders of ANSEF. A renowned
astrophysicist, Dr. Terzian is an expert on planetary nebulae, physics of
interstellar medium, galaxies, and radio astronomy. He has led observations
using Arecibo, the largest radio telescope in the world, as well as the
orbiting Hubble Space Telescope.
Since 2002, Dr. Terzian is Chairman of the U.S. Square Kilometer Array (SKA)
consortium, a consortium of universities and research institutes in the
United States that are studying and prototyping technologies under
development for the SKA. The SKA is an international project to build the
largest radio telescope in the world (its collecting array will measure one
square kilometer). Construction is scheduled to begin in 2012 and should be
completed by 2018. The SKA will be one of a suite of new, large telescopes
for the 21st century probing fundamental physics, the origin and evolution
of the Universe, the structure of the Milky Way Galaxy, and the formation
and distribution of planets.
A widely published academic, he is conducting cutting-edge significant
research on dark matter, an important topic in cosmology — the study of the
beginning of the universe and its evolution. Along with his research, he is
also a respected and admired professor on the Cornell University campus,
where he is the David C. Duncan Professor in the Physical Sciences in the
Department of Astronomy and Space Sciences.
Even with his hefty research and teaching schedule, Dr. Terzian finds time
to devote to ANSEF because of its importance in creating the future of
Armenia by supporting its academics today.
“My motivation is to encourage Armenian talent, including the youth, and to
spark their vision of a strong scientific and scholarly Armenia. I feel
happy that, through ANSEF, we have done some good work in Armenia,” he said.
DONORS ASKED TO CREATE ENDOWMENT FUNDS
“FAR is constantly working not just to provide basic support to Armenia, but
to empower its people,” FAR Founder and Life Chairman Kevork Hovnanian said.
“And ANSEF is definitely one of the FAR programs that best reaches to a
bright future for the nation, and one that deserves our support.”
ANSEF has thus far existed thanks to general donations. This, however,
limits the number of grants that can be awarded each year. Countless
deserving proposals go unfunded, with more and more researchers searching
outside of Armenia to find support for their studies.
To ensure future funds are available, ANSEF has begun asking donors to
establish endowment funds. By giving $125,000 for an endowment fund, either
individually or in a group, donors will be able to name the fund and direct
its annual grant to a particular field — for history or chemistry or
astrophysics, for example.
“If someone believes the vitality of Armenia is important, then ANSEF is an
important program for them to support,” FAR Executive Director Garnik
Nanagoulian said. “We are proud of all that FAR has done over the years,
but ANSEF really benefits the productivity and success of Armenia in the
future, because it acts as a springboard, propelling Armenian scientists and
scholars into success in the international marketplace.”
The new named endowment funds can memorialize a loved-one, honor a team of
co-workers, or celebrate the achievements of a specific researcher. The
principal of the endowment will never be touched, with just a portion of the
interest earned used to provide direct financial support to Armenian
researchers in perpetuity. Researchers in America, and non-academics, who
want to see a brighter tomorrow for Armenia, are encouraged to support ANSEF
today.
* * *
Since its founding in response to the 1988 earthquake, FAR has served
millions of people through more than 220 relief and development programs in
Armenia and Karabagh. It has channeled more than $265 million in
humanitarian assistance by implementing a wide range of projects including
emergency relief, construction, education, medical aid, and economic
development.
FAR, one of the preeminent relief and development organizations operating
there, is dedicated to realizing the dream of a free, democratic,
prosperous, and culturally rich Armenia. It works towards a brighter future
by partnering with donors to make life better for our people. By offering
hope and more promising prospects in Armenia, Karabagh, and Javakhk, FAR
binds the Diaspora and the Armenian family together around the globe.
For more information on ANSEF or FAR, or to send donations, contact us at
630 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10016; telephone (212) 889-5150; fax (212)
889-4849; web ; e-mail [email protected].
–10/13/06
E-mail photos available on request.
PHOTO CAPTION 1: Professor Yervant Terzian, ANSEF founder and chairman of
its Research Council, at the Cornell University-operated giant radio
telescope antenna in Arecibo, Puerto Rico.
PHOTO CAPTION 2: Dr. Astghik Shahkhatuni meets and discusses her 2006 ANSEF
project with Dr. Edgar Housepian, FAR Board member and ANSEF founder, during
his recent trip to Armenia.
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SERBIA PRESSURE PAYS OFF IN 3-0 DEFEAT OF ARMENIA
By Milos Milosavljevic
Reuters, UK
Oct 12 2006
BELGRADE, Oct 11 (Reuters) – Three goals in the second half gave Serbia
a comfortable 3-0 victory over Armenia on Wednesday and command of
Euro 2008 qualification group A.
Serbia missed a flurry of early chances and Marko Pantelic blazed a
14th-minute penalty over the crossbar after Nikola Zigic was brought
down in the box.
Pantelic also hit the woodwork as Serbia piled on the pressure only
for Armenia keeper Gevorg Kasparov to keep them at bay with a series
of saves.
Serbia’s offensive game finally paid off in the 54th minute when a
charging Zigic was brought down in the box for the second time and
Dejan Stankovic slotting the ball into the left corner to the relief
of the 20,000 home crowd.
Substitute Danko Lazovic made it 2-0 after 62 minutes, heading in an
inviting cross from Ivica Dragutinovic.
Armenia had midfielder Rafik Nazaryan sent off for a second booking
after 76 minutes and man-of-the-match Zigic crowned a superb display
with a diving header in stoppage time.
Serbia have 10 points from their opening four games, two more than
second-placed Finland.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

PATRICK DEVEDJIAN: TURKEY CAN’T TEACH US LESSONS ON FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION
Noyan Tapan News Agency
Oct 12 2006
PARIS, OCTOBER 12, NOYAN TAPAN. “Turkey should recognize the Armenian
Genocide and its denial should be punished. Recognition of the Genocide
and establishing a punishment for its denial are the result of the same
logic.” Deputy Frederick Dutua declared this at the discussion of the
Armenian bill at the French parliament on October 12. He mentioned
that cases of denying of Armenian Genocide have been always left
unpunished and France as a country – leader in the issue of human
rights protection, is going towards the step of considering denial
of the Armenian Genocide as a crime by adopting a law on this.
“History of the countries of the world is part of the global history.
Therefore, one should respect peoples’ history. Not only the Armenian
Genocide, but also all genocides should be recognized by UN,”
Dutua added.
Then Patrick Devedjian, Armenian Deputy of French National Assembly,
member of the People’s Movement Union making a majority at the
parliament, took the floor. He declared that Turkey can’t teach France
lessons on freedom of expression, until it liquidates Article 301 of
the Criminal Code. “Some persons assert that this law to be adopted
by France, allegedly, will impede Turks’ disputes around this issue,
but even Olli Ren (General Commissioner on EU Extension: NT) has
declared lately that freedom of expression has not registered any
progress in Turkey,” the Armenian Deputy stressed.
Devedjian reminded that Turkey has denied the fact of the Armenian
Genocide for 90 years: “After 1915 the Genocide was recognized for a
short time and some legal proceedings were held. Turkey denies even
this,” the Deputy emphasized.
Patrick Devedjian also touched upon the Turkish point of view that,
allegedly, parliaments “have no right to write history.” “The point
is that parallel with denying the Genocide Turkey wishes to spread
this denial in our country. Demonstrations are organized here by
instructions of the Turkish government and with Turkish flags. They
constantly assert that, allegedly, the Genocide “is a lie.” The Mayor’s
Office has been unable to do anything to prevent such demonstrations up
to present. If this law is adopted, the Mayor will have a possibility
to prohibit such cases,” P.Devedjian said.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

GEORGIANS WATCH THEIR FUTURE VANISH IN COURT
By David Nowak and Kevin O’Flynn Staff Writers
Moscow Times, Russia
Oct 12 2006
Chitadze appearing in court Wednesday. He has two weeks to leave
Russia.
Vekhvia Chitadze and his friend Gocha, both engineers, have been in
Moscow for six years — working, sending money home to their families,
making a life for themselves.
On Wednesday, a district court judge told them they had 14 days to
get out and pay 1,500 rubles.
Their crime? Working with forged documents, according to the judge
at the Gagarinsky court.
“We don’t want to go back,” Chitadze said in a loud whisper, before
a Federal Migration Service official could stop him from talking to
a reporter.
The two are part of a wave of Georgian nationals being deported as
part of the government’s ongoing conflict with Tbilisi, sparked late
last month after Georgia arrested four Russian officers on charges of
espionage. Since deportations began earlier this month, 480 Georgians
have been sent home, the Moscow Bureau of Human Rights said.
Chitadze appeared unfazed by the verdict. “We knew what was coming,”
he said.
But he insisted his documents were in order. “Listen, do you know how
many times in the last six years I’ve been stopped by the police?” he
said. “Hundreds. And every time the policeman said: ‘Sorry to bother
you. Off you go.'”
Chitadze and Gocha, who wouldn’t give his last name, were detained
in northern Moscow on Sunday and held in custody until the trial
Wednesday, which Chitadze said was his birthday. “What a present,”
he said. “That’s it. We’re not coming back to Russia.”
While a majority of Georgians living and working in Russia are thought
to be in the country illegally, authorities have mostly turned a
blind eye — until the recent standoff. Now the larger geopolitical
struggle between two post-Soviet states has been brought home on a
very real and emotional level.
“We don’t care about the politics,” Chitadze said. “None of us pays
attention to the news.”
Now, it appears that the thinly veiled crackdown on Georgians is
spreading well beyond Moscow, human rights activists said Wednesday.
In the city of Kaluga, police have received orders to run checks on
citizens with names ending in “idze” and “shvili,” endings normally
associated with Georgians, said Lyubov Moseeva-Helier, head of the
local branch of For Human Rights.
Moseeva-Helier declined to say where she obtained her information.
The Kaluga police department’s press service did not respond to phone
calls Wednesday.
In St. Petersburg, a senior city police official instructed officers
to redouble their efforts to deport illegal migrants, said a letter
cited on the city’s news web site, Fontanka.ru.
The northern capital has also seen raids on restaurants, casinos and
outdoor stalls owned or manned by Georgians.
In Tatarstan and Krasnoyarsk, there have been raids on Georgian
businesses, said Simon Charny of the Moscow Bureau of Human Rights.
In Nizhny Novgorod, police waited outside a school to ambush the
parents of children from the Caucasus, said Almaz Chaloyan, head
of the Center for Help for Migrants in Nizhny Novgorod, Gazeta.ru
reported. Chaloyan said he had requests from at least 40 people from
Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan but added that little could be done.
“We human rights defenders are afraid ourselves to go out onto the
street because if we do that, they’ll start to check our organization,”
he said Tuesday.
Moseeva-Helier noted that all natives of Georgia — who are
not necessarily ethnic Georgians — now face problems with the
authorities. She noted that she had heard complaints from frantic
Azeris and Armenians taken into custody because they were born
in Georgia.
Normally, Moseeva-Helier said, her office hears of three to four
deportation cases per month; this week, there have been at least 10.
Russians voiced mixed feelings about the government’s effort to rein
in illegal Georgian migrants in a poll conducted this week by the
All-Russia Center for the Study of Public Opinion.
In the poll, 71 percent agreed with Defense Minister Sergei Ivanov’s
characterization of Georgian President Mikheil Saakashvili’s
administration as a “bandit government.” But only 40 percent back
the economic blockade of Georgia imposed earlier this month. And a
slightly smaller figure, 37 percent, supported deporting all illegal
Georgian immigrants.
The poll included 1,600 respondents and had a margin of error of
3.4 percent.
Some Russians have displayed their support for Georgians by sporting
badges declaring: “I am Georgian.” A handful of mourners at the funeral
Tuesday of slain journalist Anna Politkovskaya were seen with them.
But this is cold comfort to Chitadze and Gocha and the other Georgian
nationals who have carved out a niche for themselves in Russia and
now see that coming to an end.
“We help our families in Georgia by sending them money,” Chitadze
said. He said he had no idea what he would do when he returned home.
“There is not much we can do work-wise there, but at least it is our
motherland. It will take care of us.”

ILHAM ALIEV: COMMON APPROACHES SHOULD BE APPLIED TO ALL CONFLICTS
Public Radio, Armenia
Oct 12 2006
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliev considers it necessary to apply
common approaches based on international law to settlement of all
conflicts. The Azeri President said this in a joint press conference
with the President of Romania Traian Basescu,” INTERFAX agency reports.
“Such approach should be applied to all conflicts. There should be
no exceptions here, since otherwise it can lead to painful results,”
said Ilham Aliev. He underlined that there a re a number of this kind
of problems in the world, and the alternative resolution of these
not based on the norms of international law comprises danger for the
whole world. The Azerbaijani President stressed that “Baku stands for
withdrawal of Armenian troops from Nagorno Karabakh and restoration
of territorial integrity of Azerbaijan, and this approach is based
on norms f international law.” “Secession of Nagorno Karabakh from
Azerbaijan, creation of the second Armenia on Azerbaijani territory or
Karabakh’s joining Armenia are no topics for negotiation,” Ilham Aliev
underlined. By the way Ilham Aliev has reconfirmed Baku’s willingness
to provide security guarantees to Armenians of Nagorno Karabakh and
to grant the highest level of autonomy within Azerbaijan. “We would
organizations other than the OSCE to express their stance on this
conflict,” Aliev said.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress