Author: Emil Lazarian

AZERI PRESSURE GROUP CALLS FOR WAR WITH ARMENIA OVER KARABAKH
ANS TV, Baku
30 Aug 06
The Karabakh Liberation Organization demands that the authorities
start a war against Armenia.
The organization has issued a statement which demand that the
Azerbaijani authorities start a war to ensure the country’s territorial
integrity and to expel the aggressors from its lands. The peace
talks are totally pointless and Azerbaijan can free its lands from
occupation only by means of military operations.
The statement also denounced the celebrations in the self-proclaimed
Nagornyy Karabakh republic to mark its 15th anniversary [on 2
September].

AZERI MINISTER SAYS DISPATCH OF PEACEKEEPERS TO LEBANON NOT ON AGENDA
Ekspress, Baku
31 Aug 06
Excerpt from unattributed report by Azerbaijani newspaper Ekspress
on 31 August headlined “The dispatch of soldiers to Lebanon is not
a subject of discussion”
“The dispatch of Azerbaijani peacekeeping forces as part of the
international peacekeeping contingent to Lebanon is not a subject
of discussion,” Azerbaijani Defence Minister Safar Abiyev has told
journalists. The minister said that Azerbaijan had been made no
proposals about the dispatch of its peacekeeping contingent to Lebanon.
Abiyev said that the Azerbaijani army would not need help of
the Turkish armed forces should war starts [with Armenia]. “The
Azerbaijani army is able of doing everything and can itself conduct
all operations,” he said.
[Passage omitted: Abiyev did not give details of discussions about
GUAM armed forces]
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

KAREKIN II “SILVA KAPUTIKIAN PUT ALL FORCES OF HER SOUL IN HOLY GOAL OF RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF OUR INDEPENDENT STATEHOOD
Noyan Tapan
Aug 30 2006
YEREVAN, AUGUST 30, NOYAN TAPAN. Silva Kaputikian put all forces
of her soul in the holy goal of re-establishment of our independent
statehood, she saw the free life of Armenia and Artsakh and devotedly
served for the cherished affair of reorganization and strengthening
of our public life. Karekin II Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of
All Armenians mentioned about it in his speech made at the August
29 funeral of the prominent Armenian poetess. “God blessed the late
prominent poetess, gifting her long life and fruiful pen, which she
used with love and devotion to serve her Fatherland and people. We
all know from childhood Silva Kaputikian’s name which is identified in
every Armenian child’s soul with the precept giving him the Armenian
language. … The precept to love the Fatherland, to love the nation,
to be the owner of our ancestors’ hopes and dreams, the precept
to look with belief towards the future, towards the eternity,” His
Holiness said. In words of His Holiness, Silva Kaputikian presents
a rich and important epoch of the Armenian literature and culture
with numerous cultural figures of her generation, who kept beating
the pulse of the Armenian literature and culture in difficult times,
lived and created with belief in the Armenians’ rebirth, freedom of
Armenia, the Armenian people’s joint bright future. “The prominent
poetess’ memory will always live brigthly with her love towards
the church, with her constant presence in the church life as Silva
Kaputikian was one of those intellectuals who were always tied by a
filial love with the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, were near late
Vazgen I Patriarch. … We pray for the God, in His dreamt heights,
receives in lights and peace the soul of His servant and gifts by
Holy Spirit’s favour consolation to her grieving relatives,” Karekin
II said in his speech.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

WITHIN FRAMEWORK OF “ARMENIAN BUILD ON FAITH” PROJECT, 37 HOUSES TO BE DELIVERED OVER FOR OPERATION THIS YEAR
Noyan Tapan
Aug 30 2006
YEREVAN, AUGUST 30, NOYAN TAPAN. Within the framework of the
“Catholicos Karekin II Work Project – Armenian Build on Faith”
construction program, the Habitat Armenia organization will finish
this construction of 37 houses which will symbolize the Mother
See of the Armenian Apostolic Church with its 36 dioceses. Noyan
Tapan was informed about it by the Habitan Armenia Public Relations
Department. Within the framework of the “Armenian Build on Faith”
project, a series of international volunteers will participate
on September 4-9 in the final stage of construction works of a
24-apartment building in Gavar.
Karekin II Catholicos of All Armenians will participate in the opening
ceremony of the event. Start of volunteer works will be announced
by the blessing of His Holiness on September 4, during the opening
ceremony of the project in the “Armenia Marriott” hotel. On the next
day, September 5, works will start in the city of Gavar where all
international and local volunteers will join to beneficiary families
of Armenian Habitat to bring to end construction of the latters’
flats. The house blessing and opening ceremony of the building will
take place on September 9. “Catholicos Karekin II Work Project –
Armenian Build on Faith” construction program was created this April
20, based on a Memorandum of Understanding signed at the Mother See
of Holy Etchmiadzin between International Habitat and the Armenian
Apostolic Church. Under leadership of Karekin II, the Armenian
Apostolic Church was for the first time involved in the Habitat
activity in 2005, within the framework of the Jimmy Carter Work
Project in the U.S. state of Michigan. And the cooperation between
the Armenian Apostolic Church and International Habitat was stated
just during that period of time. The Armenian Habitat organization
started functioning in 2000. It has built 209 houses by now, for more
than 1000 needy people.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

INDEPENDENCE HOLIDAY TO BE CELEBRATED WITH NUMEROUS EVENTS
Noyan Tapan
Armenians Today
Aug 30 2006
YEREVAN, AUGUST 30, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. The 15th anniversary
of the Independence of Armenia is a great event, and the state does
its best to make it a real holiday for RA citizens and Armenian
Diaspora. Victor Soghomonian, the RA President’s Press Secretary
stated about it at the August 30 press conference. He stated that
a military march past will take place on the Republic square of
Yerevan on September 21. Numerous events of cultural, scientific
and other spheres to be held on September 18-25, particularly, the
Armenia-Diaspora 3rd forum which is scheduled for September 18-20,
will be dedicated to the Independence holiday.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

ROBERT KOCHARIAN IS AGAINST 100% PROPORTIONAL ELECTORAL SYSTEM
Noyan Tapan
Aug 30 2006
YEREVAN, AUGUST 30, NOYAN TAPAN. RA President Robert Kocharian is
against 100% proportional electoral system. Victor Soghomonian,
the RA President’s Spokesman stated about it at the August 30 press
conference. He reminded that during the gathering taken place recently
with participation of representatives of the coalition political
forces, an agreement was reached that during the coming parliamentary
elections, 90 deputies are elected by the proportional electoral
system, and 41 ones by the majoritarian electoral system. “The
RA President is against review of agreements: there was a clear
agreement,” V.Soghomonian mentioned. In his words, Robert Kocharian is
against the 100% proportional electoral system also for the reason that
the political field of Armenia is imperfect, and in those conditions,
“it will be wrong to separate a deputy from his direct voters, his
electoral district.” Victor Soghomonian assured that “there is no
conflict” between the RA President and Defence Minister Serge Sargsian,
elected recently the Council Chairman of the Republican Party of
Armenia. According to his estimation, there is no conflict between the
Republican and “Bargavach Hayastan” (Proseprous Armenia) parties, but
there are condradictions and disagreements. V.Soghomonian came to this
opinion by following publications in press and “different speeches.” He
also stated that talks spread in press, concerning criminalization
of the authorities of Armenia, were vain as nobody presented such a
definite fact. Responding a journalist’s question, Victor Soghomonian
emphasized that “as for the moment, there is no question that the RA
President will become a member of this or that party.”
The President’s Spokesman has no intention to join any party, either,
as “the RA President’s staff will be non-partisan as long as Robert
Kocharian is the RA President.”

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY SPEAKER CONGRATULATES RA PRESIDENT UPON 52ND BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY
Noyan Tapan
Armenians Today
Aug 31 2006
YEREVAN, AUGUST 31, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. RA National Assembly
Speaker Tigran Torosian sent a congratulation message to RA President
Robert Kocharian, on the occasion of his birthday. The message,
submitted to Noyan Tapan by the NA Public Relations Department, says:
“Dear Mr.President I warmly congratulate You upon the 52nd birthday
anniversary. I am sure that Your devotion and will which were decisive
for the fatal period of time for our country, will from now on as well
serve for development of our Fatherland and for justice solution of
the Nagorno Karabakh problem. Congratulating again, I wish You good
health, happiness, successes.”
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

DELEGATION OF INDIA’S JEWELRY EXPORT PROMOTION COUNCIL ARRIVES IN ARMENIA ON AUGUST 31
Noyan Tapan
Aug 31 2006
YEREVAN, AUGUST 31, NOYAN TAPAN. The first visit of a delegation of
India’s Jewelry Export Promotion Council to Armenia is scheduled
for August 31-September 2. According to the RA Ministry of Trade
and Economic Development, prior to coming to Armenia, the delegation
visited several CIS countries: Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and
Georgia. The council was set up in 1966, represents 7,000 Indian
jewelers and operates under the jurisdiction of the Indian Ministry
of Commerce and Industry. It promotes the export of Indian jewelry –
diamonds, precious stones, cut synthetic stones, pearls, gold and
silver items.
The council aims to explore the CIS countries’ potential in the diamond
cutting and jewelry making sector and find possible ways of mutually
beneficial cooperation. During the visit, the delegation will meet with
businessmen and potential purchasers to discuss the opportunities of
establishing cooperation and setting up joint ventures in the diamond
cutting and jewelry making sector. Meetings are scheduled with RA
Minister of Trade and Economic Development, Chairman of Yerevan
Chamber of Commerce and Industry and other officials.
The delegation will also visit Armenian jewelry plants.

ANDRANIK MARGARIAN: “OUR PEOPLE HAS ALWAYS KEPT LOVE TOWARDS KNOWLEDGE IN ITSELF”
Noyan Tapan
Aug 31 2006
YEREVAN, AUGUST 31, NOYAN TAPAN. “Our people has always kept in
itself love towards knowledge and education, and the new generation
is today to continue and develop those traditions in keeping with
modern demands. Today the state policy is addressed to all those,
and our teachers’ everyday devoted work is also aimed to it.” It
is said in RA Prime Minister Andranik Margarian’s congratulating
message addressed to teachers, pupils and parents on the occasion of
the Day of Knowledge, September 1. The Prime Minister congratulated
specially warmly pupils and students entering the threshold of school
and higher educational institutions for the first time, for who,
in the Prime Minister’s words, “this memorable day will be special
also for the fact that they enter educational institution in the 15th
jubilee year of the independence of Armenia.
“Besides feeling of pride, it will also oblige them to use years of
education as well as possible to get stable and useful knowledge for
they celebrate future jubilees of the Independence, already with their
direct participation, in a much more prosperous state becoming year
by year more powerful and developed,” is mentioned in A.Margarian’s
message.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

ROBERT KOCHARIAN: “EDUCATIONAL REFORMS ARE TODAY IN THE CENTER OF THE AUTHORITIES’ SPECIAL ATTENTION”
Noyan Tapan
Aug 31 2006
YEREVAN, AUGUST 31, NOYAN TAPAN. “Qualified education has always been a
supreme goal in our people’s life. A generation with modern knowledge,
rich, comprehensively developed one is the future of Armenia.” It
is said in RA President Robert Kocharian’s congratulating message
addressed to teachers, pupils and parents on the occasion of the day of
Knowledge, September 1. “Educational reforms are today in the center
of the authorities’ special attention. They must be implemented by
combining the best traditions and modern approaches.
Educational programs must be aimed to preparing qualified personnel
for the spheres of scientific economy, high technologies,” is said in
R.Kocharian’s message submitted to Noyan Tapan by the RA President’s
Press Office. In the President’s words, special attention must be
paid to children having special educational needs: nobody must be
left out of the comprehensive education process.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress