Author: Emil Lazarian

AZERBAIJAN STATES THAT OSCE IS PREJUDICED
By Aghavni Harutyunian
AZG Armenian Daily
14/09/2006
According to preliminary agreement, The OSCE mission has held a
program monitoring in the border line of the armed forces of Nagorno
Karabakh and Azerbaijan near Seisoulan settlement. Lieutenant-Colonel
Imre Palatinus and Irzhi Aberlei, field assistant of the special
representative of the OSCE Chairman in Office, carried out the
monitoring from the NKR side. In the course of the monitoring, The
Azeri side didn’t allow the OSCE mission approach their positions,
holding them back at a distance of 700 meters. Thus, they hindered
to carry out full-fledged monitoring. It’s worth mentioning that no
violations were fixed as a result of the monitoring.
The Azeri side stated in the interview to Azerpress agency that the
Armenian side had opened desultory fire, but the OSCE representatives
failed to fix that “fact.”
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

PRESS RELEASE
Catholicosate of Cilicia
Communication and Information Department
Contact: V.Rev.Fr.Krikor Chiftjian, Communications Officer
Tel: (04) 410001, 410003
Fax: (04) 419724
E-mail: [email protected]
Web:
PO Box 70 317
Antelias-Lebanon
Armenian version:
HIS HOLINESS ARAM I PRAISES THE DEDICATION OF CILICIAN BROTHERHOOD MEMBERS
His Holiness Aram I highly praised the dedicated service of Cilician
Brotherhood members V. Rev. Fr. Meghrig Parikian and V. Rev. Fr. Krikor
Chiftjian, granting them the honour to wear the purple cloak henceforth.
V. Rev. Fr. Parikian currently serves as the pastor of the St. Asdvadzadzine
Church of Toronto in the diocese of Canada. V. Rev. Fr. Chiftjian is the
director of the Catholicosate of Cilicia’s Communications Department and the
editor of “Hasg”, the official periodical of the Catholicosate of Cilicia.
In his Pontifical Encyclicals addressed to the two brotherhood members of
the Armenian Church, His Holiness commends their loyal dedication of over
two decades, adding that this bestowal would surely be an incentive to serve
the church with renewed commitment.
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The Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia is one of the two Catholicosates of
the Armenian Orthodox Church. For detailed information about the history and
mission of the Cilician Catholicosate, you may refer to the web page of the
Catholicosate, The Cilician Catholicosate, the
administrative center of the church is located in Antelias, Lebanon.
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TURKEY REPORT TO HARM TURKEY – E.U. RELATIONS, BOZKIR
Turkish Press, MI
Sept 11 2006
STRASBOURG – The report on Turkey’s progress towards accession,
adopted by the European Parliament’s (EP) Committee on Foreign Affairs
on Monday, includes expressions that may harm Turkey-EU relations,
said Turkey’s Permanent Representative to EU Volkan Bozkir.
Speaking to A.A correspondent, Bozkir said that about 300 motions
for amendments are being voted tonight, and added, “we will assess
the result of the vote more carefully. But it seems that members of
the committee have not taken our warnings as serious.”
On the other hand, Turkey-EU Joint Parliament Committee Co-Chairman
Joost Lagendijk said that he is not pleased with the outcome of
tonight’s vote, and said that the Armenian issue has taken its place
in the report with harsher expressions.
Lagendijk added that he is neither pleased with the motions added to
the report regarding Cyprus problem.
Meanwhile, German MEP Cem Ozdemir of Turkish origin said that the
parliament has not assumed a different stance on Armenian issue.
“It should not be forgotten that Germany wanted the Union to condition
Czech Republic’s membership on taking back its resolution regarding the
Germans expelled after the World War II. However, the Czech Republic
did not take this resolution back, and despite this it joined the
EU. And it is an EU member today. This means that such decisions are
political decisions. In my opinion, Turkey should continue its path
to the EU without any deviation,” he added.
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GEORGIA, ARMENIA AGREE ON COOPERATION IN PENITENTIARY SYSTEM
Georgian Times, Georgia
Sept 11 2006
Georgia and Armenia have agreed on cooperation in the penitentiary
sector.
Geo Justice Ministry reported to InterpressNews that Georgia’s Deputy
Minister of Justice Givi Mikanadze and Armenia’s Ambassador at large
Hrach Silvanyan have discussed chances of enhancing cooperation
between the two states.
Geo Deputy Minister voiced hope that the sides would establish tight
cooperation in the spheres of penitentiary, probation and the verdict
execution.
The Armenian official hailed the initiative of establishing cooperation
between the penitentiary systems of the two countries and promised
to contribute to the exchange visits.
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‘GALOPER’: RUSSIAN MACHINES COMPETITIVE IN ARMENIAN MARKET
Financial Information Service, Russia
Sept 10 2006
MOSCOW, September 11. /FIS/. Russian machines are quite competitive
in the Armenian market because it is easy to repair and find spare
parts for them. More importantly, repairs of Russian machines are
much cheaper compared with foreign machines. This was noted by Deputy
Director General of ‘Galoper’ Vladimir Akopov.
‘Galoper’ is an official representative of about 20 Russian and
Byelorussian machine building companies, including ‘Kurganmash’,
‘Rosselmash’, ‘Agromashholding’, Chelyabinsk Tractor Plant and Minsk
Automotive Plant. Akopov believes the Armenian market has a potential
of further development as regards agricultural and freight carrying
machines since the republic’s agriculture and industry continue
to grow.

ARMENIAN, AZERI FOREIGN MINISTERS TO MEET MINSK GROUP CHAIRMEN
Interfax News Agency
Russia & CIS Military Newswire
September 11, 2006 Monday 3:35 PM MSK
A meeting of the Azeri and Armenian foreign ministers with the
OSCE Minsk Group co-chairmen due to take place in mid-September
is set to prepare another regional visit of the intermediaries and
further negotiations, Azeri Deputy Foreign Minister Araz Azimov told
Azerbaijan’s ANS television channel.
“Consultations will be held to discuss the current situation,” he said.
Further steps in the Karabakh settlement will be planned at the
meeting, Azimov said.
“The negotiations will concentrate on the main settlement principles.
If any progress is achieved, the sides may discuss further steps,
meetings and regional visits,” he said.
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LUZHKOV: “YEREVAN” TRADE CENTER TO OPEN IN MOSCOW IN NEAR FUTURE
PanARMENIAN.Net
11.09.2006 15:59 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Mayor of Moscow Yuri Luzhkov met Monday with Mayor
of Yerevan Yervand Zakharyan. “Today were are glad to receive the
delegation from fraternal Yerevan. This is the city with which we
established good economic and cultural ties,” Luzhkov said during the
meeting. “I think we’ll open “Yerevan” trade center in Moscow within
the next several months and open the House of Moscow in Yerevan in
December,” he added.
The Days of Yerevan in Moscow are held September 9-11 within the
framework of the Year of Armenia in Russia.
Armenian products were set out at “Golden Pomegranate” exhibition. A
solemn gala concert will take place in the Music Theater after
Stanislavsky and Nemirovich-Danchenko, reported Interfax.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

US SENATOR MENENDEZ “FROZE” APPROVAL OF HOAGLAND AS AMBASSADOR TO ARMENIA
PanARMENIAN.Net
13.09.2006 16:58 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) placed a “hold” on
the confirmation of Richard E. Hoagland as the next U.S. Ambassador
to Armenia, reported the Armenian National Committee of America
(ANCA). In blocking the Hoagland nomination, Sen. Menendez stressed
that, “as a leader and defender of democracy, it is our nation’s
responsibility to speak out against injustice and support equality
and human rights. But if the Bush Administration continues to refuse
to acknowledge the atrocities of the Armenian Genocide, then there
is certainly cause for great alarm, which is why I am placing a
hold on this nominee.” He added that, “I will continue to work with
my colleagues in the United States Senate to make strides toward
ensuring that all people, regardless of race, religion, or ethnicity,
receive protection from policies of discrimination and hate that lead
to genocide.”
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

ARMENIAN PATRIARCH OF CONSTANTINOPLE IN VATICAN
By Hakob Chakrian
AZG Armenian Daily
12/09/2006
On September 6, Armenian Patriarch of Constantinople Mesrop II Mutafian
took part in prayer ceremony on square of St. Peter’s Cathedral and
then met Pope Benedict XVI. The Patriarch thanked the Pope for his
contribution to the dialogue between the religion and the civilizations
and said that he is earnestly waiting for his visit to Turkey.
The Pope on his part expressed gratitude to the Armenian Patriarch
and said that during his Turkish visit “he will experience the joy
of visiting the Armenian Patriarchy and the Armenian church.”
After the visit Patriarch Mutafian paid a courtesy visit to Turkish
ambassador to Italy.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

INTENDANCE REFERENDUM IN SOUTH OSSETIA
By Aghavni Harutyunian
AZG Armenian Daily
12/09/2006
According to Informational and Publication Committee of the South
Ossetia, a referendum will be held in this country in November 12,
2006. Besides, de facto presidential elections will be held there. The
following issue will be included in the agenda of the referendum:
“Do you want the republic of the South Ossetia to preserve its current
independence status and be recognized by the international community?”
The Foreign Ministry of Georgia considers that such a referendum
will add tension to the inner situation of the country and will lead
to destabilization.
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