Author: Emil Lazarian

AZG Armenian Daily #116, 24/06/2005
Science
INFORMATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES DEVELOP IN ARMENIA IRREGULARLY
The First International Youth Conference on Informational technologies was
held in Yerevan on June 23-25. The conference was held in three universities
and was divided in three parts: informational technologies in social
sciences (the Yerevan State university), informational technologies in
Medicine and Biology (the Yerevan State Medical University), and
informational technologies in technical sciences (the Yerevan State
Polytechnic University). Harutyun Terzian, pro-rector of the Yerevan State
Polytechnic University, said that the decision to choose these three
universities was conditioned by the fact that these three directions develop
fast, as well as the influence of the informational technologies on that
process. Today, one can hardly find a sphere that wasn’t developed thanks to
the informational technologies. The organizers of the conference envisage to
include more spheres in the conference next year.
Armen Grigorian, Secretary of the Informational technologies Development and
Assistance Council at RA Prime Minister’s Office, expressed hope that the
conference, as well as the companies and the structures included in that,
will help arouse interest in the sphere and prepare more young specialists
of the international technologies. “The Informational technologies should
not be observed as a mere sphere, but as an instrument that influences the
development of all the spheres. We should use it to secure electronic
development in Armenia,” Armen Grigorian said. He said that today this
sphere doesn’t develop regularly in Armenia, stating that utilization of IT
in the spheres of education, art is on a rather low level. He added that
there is already a new counselor to RA Prime Minister who will coordinate
all the credit projects and deal with the creation of electronic management.
He said there are 4.000 specialists working in the IT sphere and if, their
number increases to 10.000, the annual profit from the sphere will amount to
1 billion.
By Tamar Minasian

LRAPER Church Bulletin
Contact: Deacon Vagarsag Seropyan
Armenian Patriarchate
TR-34130 Kumkapi, Istanbul
T: +90 (212) 517-0970
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[email protected]
PILGRIMAGE TO KAYSERI
The annual pilgrimage to the Armenian Church of Saint Gregory the
Illuminator in Kayseri (Caesarea Cappadocia) was held on 18 and 19 June
2005. His Beatýtude Mesrob II, Armenian Patriarch of Ýstanbul and All
Turkey, led the pilgrimage, accompanied by the Revd. Fathers John Whooley,
Myuron Ayvazyan, Kevork Cinaryan, Drtad Uzunyan and Deacon Sahag Bicakciyan.
His Beatitude the Patriarch travelled to Kayseri by plane, and after a short
rest at the Kayseri Airport lounge, he proceeded together with his entourage
to the Kayseri Armenian Church where he prayed for the spiritual benefits of
the pilgrimage.
By noon, two other groups from Ýstanbul arrived in Kayseri by bus, led by
the Very Revd. Fr. Yeghishe Uchkunyan. The Liturgy of the Word was
celebrated at 13:00 hours, following which the pilgrims travelled to Mt.
Erciyes for lunch.
His Beatitude went to the Kayseri Municipal Cemetery in order to visit the
tombs of Muharrem and Gungor Buyukmihci, a benevolent Moslem couple that he
had known for many years and who passed on, one after the other, during the
last year. The Patriarch remembered their benevolent Works and prayed for
the repose of their souls.
Patriarch Mesrob, together with his entourage, was then escorted to Taksan,
a large plant owned by the Buyukmihci family in the Incesu district outside
the city of Kayseri. Following the tour of the impressive plant which
produces machine parts to 22 foreign countries, the Patriarch and his
company were treated to a meal in the picturesque garden of a villa owned by
businessman Ahmet Buyukmihci. Having sampled the delicious Kayseri cuisine,
the Patriarch thanked the Buyukmihci family for their warm hospitality.
The Patriarch and his entourage then visited the town of Develi (formerly
Everek), where they visited the Saint Toros Armenian Church (now Fatih
Mosque) and the old Armenian Quarter. The group continued its journey in the
vicinity of Mt Erciyes, passing through the districts of Talas and Hisarcik,
and finally arriving at the Hilton where some of the pilgrims were to stay
overnight.
DIVINE LITURGY IN KAYSERI
On Sunday, 19 June 2005, the second day of the pilgrimage to Kayseri, His
Beatitude the Patriarch presided over the divine services in the Armenian
Church of Saint Gregory the Illuminator. The Holy Eucharist was offered by
the Very Revd. Fr. Yeghishe Uchkunyan. Altar servers were Deacon Sahag
Bicakciyan, Sub-deacon Levon Kuyumcuyan and two acolytes. Participating in
the Liturgy were 110 pilgrims from Istanbul, Musadagh, Adana, Sivas and
Canada.
Delivering his homily in the second part of the Liturgy, the Patriarch
analysed the historic events leading to the conversion of the Armenian court
at the beginning of the fourth century from a spiritual perspective.
Mentioning the passion of Saint Gregory the Illuminator, the tortures he had
to endure and his imprisonment in an underground pit, the Patriarch
commented that Satan always seeks to destroy the good seeds planted by men
of God. In the Parable of the Tares, we see that Satan seeks to destroy the
good seed which has been planted in the hearts of those who have heard God’s
word. The image the Lord Jesus uses in the parable is a common everyday
example of planting, harvesting, and sorting the good fruit from the bad.
Weeds can spoil and even kill a good harvest if they are not separated and
destroyed at the proper time. On the other hand, uprooting them too early
can destroy the good work and the good plants in the process. Just like
Saint Gregory, His Beatitude exhorted that, we, too, must often continue our
work, mission and ministry despite evil attacks from Satan and his
representatives. God’s patience teaches us to guard the word he has planted
in our hearts and to beware of the destructive force of sin and evil which
can destroy it. In the end, God will reward each according to what they have
sown and reaped in this life. In that day, we believe that God will separate
the evil from the good.
The Service for the Repose of Souls followed, with the former Primate of the
Diocese of Caesarea Cappadocia, Bishop Drtad Balyan of blessed memory, and
the deceased members of the Kayseri Armenian community being commemorated.
The luncheon after the Divine Services, a generous gift of businessman Ahmet
Buyukmihci, blessed by His Beatitude, was then held in the courtyard of the
church. The final event was a visit to the Armenian cemetery in Kayseri,
following which most of the pilgrims returned by coach or car to their
respective cities.
His Beatitude the Patriarch, answering questions posed by press reporters,
spoke as follows: `This is an annual pilgrimage that we undertake every year
to this church which is a holy site for the Armenian people. It was in this
city that the second founder of the Armenian Church, Saint Gregory the
Illuminator, grew as a child in grace, studied the Holy Scriptures and
theology in the famous school of Caesarea, married, had two sons, and later,
after healing King Drtad, was ordained Bishop of Armenia Major by Archbisop
Leontius of Caesarea. This church, first built in the 11th century by
Armenians who had come from Ani, commemorates these events in the formative
period of our hierarchy as we know it today. Every Divine Liturgy celebrated
here is an occasion to remember these historic events in the life of our
Church, in situ, thank the Almighty Lord for His blessings, and to pray for
peace in our community, our country, our region and in the world. In prayer,
I am particularly reminded of all the soldiers who are mostly involuntarily
engaged in war in our region and in various corners of the world. They are
sons and daughters, brothers and sisters, fathers and mothers to numerous
families. I pray for the safety of all soldiers. I pray for an end to these
armed conflicts and violence. I pray for peace. `
Later in the afternoon, the Patriarch, with his entourage, visited the
Archaeological Museum in Kayseri, the Covered Bazaar, the Beshtepe Hill Park
opposite Mt. Erciyes, thence travelling to and arriving in Istanbul just
before Sunday midnight.

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| 18:52:45 | 22-06-2005 | Politics | PACE SUMMER SESSION 2005 |
PROCESS OF CONSTITUTIONAL REFORMS OF ARMENIA IN THE PACE COMMITTEE ON LEGAL
AFFAIRS
Today since 5:00 p.m. by Yerevan time the PACE Committee on Legal Affairs
discusses the Monitoring Committee draft resolution about the constitutional
reforms in Armenia.
Tomorrow, after the main reporter during the discussion of the Monitoring
Committee draft resolution about the constitutional reforms in Armenia, for
expressing the opinion of the Committee on Legal Affairs the floor will be
given to the Committee deputy President Erik Jurgens.
The opinion of the Committee on Legal Affairs about the constitutional
reforms in Armenia is important as the Constitution is first and foremost a
legal document. The Legal Affairs Committee session is closed and the
journalists have no access there
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

Pan Armenian News
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL FORUM TO BE HELD IN YEREVAN
22.06.2005 07:13
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Information Technologies youth forum initiated by the
Armenian Ministry of Education and Science and the State Engineering
University of Armenia will be held in Yerevan June 22-25. The forum
participants will focus on applying information technologies in three fields
– social science, medical and biological science as well as engineering
sciences. Specialists will make reports entitled `Current situation with
information technologies in Armenia and prospects of their development’,
`Information technologies and problems of their development in social
science’. The forum will proceed under the chairmanship of Armenian Minister
of Education and Science Sergo Yeritsyan. Awards for best reports will be
handed upon the completion of the forum.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

UEFA
June 22 2005

Football Europe: Zanazanyan gives up Banants role

/noticias.info/ The coach of Armenian UEFA Cup contenders FC Banants,
Hovhannes Zanazanyan, has resigned but will continue as
vice-president of the club.
Second spell
Zanazanyan had two spells in charge of Banants. In 2003 the club came
second in the league and reached the Armenian Cup final, while the
following season Banants finished third, earning their European place
for 2005/06. After the first half of the current championship it was
decided that Zanazanyan would leave his post to concentrate on his
duties as vice-president with the club second, three points behind FC
Pyunik.
UEFA Cup draw
The interim coach will be his former assistant Ashot Barsegyan. As a
player, Barsegyan won the Armenian Cup with Banants in 1992, and will
discover their UEFA Cup first qualifying round opponents on Friday
when they draw is made. The club is set to meet a team from either
Germany, Hungary, Slovakia, Moldova or Georgia on 14 and 28 July.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

P U B L I C A F F A I R S O F F I C E NEWS RELEASE
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June 21, 2005
Senator Norm Coleman visits Armenia
On June 21, 2005 U.S. Ambassador John Evans and approximately fifteen
volunteers from the U.S. Embassy joined Habitat for Humanity in a project to
build a home in the village of Mayakovski in the Kotayk region. Through this
project, volunteers from the U.S. Embassy, along with a group of
international volunteers, helped construct the first ever home for the
Avagyan family. The project took place concurrently with the Jimmy Carter
Work Project, during which former president Jimmy Carter partnered with
Habitat for Humanity and the Catholicos and Supreme Patriarch of All
Armenians Hi Holiness Karekin II to construct a series of homes in the U.S.
state of Michigan.
Founded in 1976, Habitat for Humanity International is a non-denominational
Christian, non-governmental, non-profit housing organization that has helped
more than 1,000,000 people of all races, religions, and backgrounds to have
simple, decent, and affordable places to live. Habitat for Humanity Armenia
is an affiliate of Habitat for Humanity and supports community development
in the Republic of Armenia by assisting in the construction of homes for
families in need. The purpose of the organization is to help families
improve their living conditions, to raise funds to support this vital work,
and to give hope to people across the country. The organization was formed
in March 2000 and, to date, has dedicated 122 homes and has provided shelter
for more than 600 people across Armenia.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

The New Nation, Bangladesh
June 22 2005
International Genocide Exhibition-2005 underway at Zainul Gallery
By Nafiza Dawla
Jun 21, 2005, 11:15

Anti-Genocide Human Rights Organisation (AGHRO) has been holding a
five-day long photo exhibition beginning from 20th June at gallery
No. 2 of the Institute of Fine Arts, Dhaka.
One of the organisers said `This Photo Exhibition will help the
students of history and the people of Bangladesh to gather knowledge
on War. We profoundly remember the heroes killed in the battlefields
(for just causes). Holding this kind of photographic exhibition on
what happened in the (past) wars and aftermath is an important
matter. The show presents more than 80 black and white and colour
photos taken during wartime. The main objective is to create the
public opinion against genocide and to highlight the UN Convention on
Genocide.
The slogan of this exhibition is `Stop Genocide: It is a crime
against humanity’. The posters and documents of the exhibition
reproduce the major genocides and mass killing committed in many
countries of the world, including Bangladesh, Vietnam, Bosnia,
Cambodia, Palestine, Armenia, Kossovo and Rwanda are being displayed.
To utter surprise, genocide in Afghanistan and Iraq is ignored in the
exhibition.
One of the photos shows heap of human bones, one photo shows a dog
eating the flesh of a dead man and another shows a man covering his
nose with napkin while storing human bones at a place. One photo
shows a soldier shooting a woman and her two children and one such
shows dropping of atom bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima.
Watching these horrible photos, the visitors will surely get a flash
as to what extent a war is ghastly.
A visitor said, `I have been appalled to see the terrible photos on
war. No peace loving neither individual, nor a nation can back up
war. But the imperialists are imposing it on the small and the
peaceful nations. Invasion of Afghanistan and Iraq is the latest
example of the imperialists’ evil design. Unfortunately, the small
nations are not united; rather divided for which the imperialists
have become desperate to plunder their wealth.’
Another visitor said, `We have experienced the horrifying effects of
war in 1971. What crime did not the Pakistani soldiers commit in the
name of integrity and solidarity? The Value of a man reaches lowest
during wartime. But the brave fight back and defeat the war
criminals. The photos exhibited here are the testimony thereof.’
It is open to the visitors everyday from 1000 hours to 1900. The
exhibition will conclude on June 24.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

Zaman Online, Turkey
June 21 2005
Erdogan Revisits the US on July 5
By Zaman
Published: Tuesday 21, 2005
zaman.com
The Turkish Prime Minister will re-visit the US after a month break.
He will travel to the States for the “Sun Valley Conference” on July
5 and invited the controlling bodies of 250 corporations to invest in
Turkey.
The Prime Minister will offer a brief outline of the Turkish economy
during the conference, which is organized by the North America
Commerce International in Idaho. He will also have a number of
contacts; however, by not meeting with California Governor Arnold
Schwarzenegger, Erdogan will protest the Governor’s declaration of
April 24 as the Armenian Genocide Day.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

Polls in separatist Karabakh “better” organized than in Britain, observer
says
Public Television of Armenia, Yerevan
20 Jun 05
[Presenter] Nagornyy Karabakh is a small state but it has a great
democratic future, the head of the American observers’ group (?Jim
Huper) said. The international observers assessed the elections in
Artsakh [Karabakh] as fair and transparent, announcing that the voting
was held without any serious violations.
Paul Williams, a representative of the Public International Law and
Policy Group, announced that the elections in Artsakh were fair and
transparent which will undoubtedly have a positive impact on the
process of settling the Nagornyy Karabakh conflict.
The observer from the British Helsinki Human Rights Group, Mark
Almond, noted that the election process was democratic. Many known
states could have followed Karabakh’s example. The elections here were
better organized than in Great Britain, he said.
[Correspondent Vage Kostandyan from Artsakh] The fourth parliamentary
elections in the Nagornyy Karabakh Republic deemed valid, no serious
violations were registered, the leaders of the American, Russian and
Great Britain observer groups told a new conference on 20 June.
[Mark Almond, captioned in English with Armenian voice over] The
elections proved that a system of self-determination has been
established in Karabakh. I hope that the OSCE Minsk Group will take
this into consideration in settling the Karabakh problem.
[Passage omitted: chairman of the Karabakh Central Electoral
Commission announced the preliminary results of the election]
Vage Konstandyan, Tigran Babayan, “Aylur”, Stepanakert.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

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| 20:26:49 | 20-06-2005 | Politics |
DO NOT DICTATE TO ARMENIA
`No one must dictate to Armenia what form of governing we want to have’,
said RA Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanyan referring to the negative opinion
of the Venice Commission and the offer of the political Committee to include
the discussion of the Armenian Constitutional Reforms into the PACE session
agenda as an urgent issue.
He noted that we must admit the offers about the general European standards,
but the nation must decide itself what it wants. `It is the problem of the
nation’, said the Minister.
Naturally, Vardan Oskanyan preferred to speak about the RA policy directed
to the recognition of the Armenian Genocide. Oskanyan announced that Armenia
highly appreciates the resolution adopted by the Bundestag. This resolution
is especially important for the fact that Germany admits its fault in the
tragic events of 1915 and calls on Turkey to reconcile with its past.
`The Bundestag resolution is another important step in the inclusion of the
Armenian issues into the Turkish commitments to the EU the coming fall’,
said Vardan Oskanyan.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress