NAZIK AVDALYAN WINS WORLD CHAMPION TITLE
PanARMENIAN.Net
27.11.2009 12:48 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ 2008 European champion, silver medalist of 2009
European Championship Nazik Avdalyan (w/c 69 kg) won the World Champion
title at the World Weightlifting Championships in Goyang, South Korea.
Avdalyan lifted 119 kg in the snatch and 147 kg in the jerk. In all,
she won 3 gold medals.
In the team event, Armenia comes 3rd with 9 medals.
MEDVEDEV AND ALIYEV DISCUSS NAGORNO-KARABAKH DURING ULYANOVSK MEETING
Tert.am
13:39 ~U 25.11.09
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Azerbaijani President Ilham
Aliyev disccussed issues related to continuing the process of
settling the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict during their recent meeting
in the Russian city of Ulyanovsk, announces the President of Russia
official website.
Aliyev shared with Medvedev the latest developments in negotiations
with Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, which took place with the
participation of OSCE Minsk Group mediators.
The two presidents also discussed issues related to bilateral
cooperation and regional development.
As previously reported by Tert.am, the Azerbaijani and Russian
presidents participated in the opening ceremony of the first stage of
Volga bridge crossing (a new double-deck bridge over the Volga River),
as well as being present during the opening ceremony of Aliyev Square,
dedicated to Heydar Aliyev, then First Deputy Chair of the Council
of Ministers of the USSR.
ARMENIA LAUNCHED 16 DAYS OF ACTIVISM AGAINST GENDER VIOLENCE CAMPAIGN
PanARMENIAN.Net
25.11.2009 16:37 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ In every country, women and girls continue to be
plagued by violence, causing tremendous suffering. Such violence
undermines development, genereates instabiity , and makes peace that
much harder to achieve, We must demand accountability for violations
and take concrete steps to end impunity, UN Secreatry General Ban Ki
Moon said on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence
Against Women.
A campaign "16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence" aiming to
increase public awareness of gender-based violence was launched
Wednesday in Yerevan. On that occasion, UN House hosted a news
conference. Ms. Lala Ghazaryan, Head of Family, Women and Children
Issues Department at Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs presented
the current challenges and results achieved by the government in the
field of combating gender based violence.
Ms. Jina Sargzova, UNFPA coordinator of "Combating Gender Based
Violence in the South Caucasus" project and "16 Days" campaign in
Armenia talked about various activities, such as press conferences,
public hearings, public service announcements broadcasting, film
screenings, round table discussions with participation of refugees,
rural women and local government representatives,
The planned activities focused on cultural and national aspects of
violence against women, including domestic violence, trafficking and
HIV/AIDS, men’s participation in combating gender-based violence and
the importance of the youth involvement.
The program which will last till December 10 envisages psycological
consultations for violence victims, meetings with refugee women,
as well as radio broadcasts on other topics.
The 16-day period also highlights other significant dates including
December 1, World AIDS Day and December 2, the International Day for
the Abolition of Slavery.
ARMENIAN PRIME MINISTER VISITS EXPERT CENTER FOR PHARMACOLOGY AND MEDICINE
PanARMENIAN.Net
25.11.2009 18:38 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ On November 26, Armenian Prime Minister Tigran
Sargsyan visited the Expert center for pharmacology and medicine,
where he was briefed on center activities.
Following Premier’s visit, a meeting was held, with expert center
issues presented.
Tigran Sargsyan emphasized the importance of the center’s operations
and stressed the need for re-equipment and employees’ advanced
training courses.
The meeting also focused on increase in medications’ price and
importers’ number. "Significant number of medication importers and
major incomes suggest RA government should address the issue," the
Premier concluded.
FIRST SESSION OF THE STATE COMMISSION SET UP FOR THE ORGANIZATION OF EVENTS DEDICATED TO THE 65TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE VICTORY IN GREAT PATRIOTIC WAR TAKES PLACE
ARMENPRESS
Nov 25, 2009
YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 25, ARMENPRESS: First session of the state
commission set up for the organization of events dedicated to the
65th anniversary of the victory in Great Patriotic War took place
today in the government, chaired by the head of the commission,
Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan.
"The celebrations dedicated to the 65th anniversary of the victory in
Great Patriotic War give an exclusive opportunity to pay our tribute to
the participants of the world war who are with us today and to remember
those who gave their lives for the victory," the prime minister said.
Governmental press service told Armenpress that at the session the
participants discussed issues on Armenia’s participation in ceremonial
events approved by the Council of Heads of the CIS countries, as well
as approved the national program of events.
The prime minister gave assignments to the heads of the state bodies
for good organization and implementation of the events.
MOSCOW’S POLICIES IN CAUCASUS ‘VERY DANGEROUS,’ WARNS ARF
Yerkir
Nov 25th, 2009
Hrair Karapetian, ARF Armenia Supreme Council member and chairman of
the parliamentary committee of defense and national security,
YEREVAN (Yerkir)-Armenian Revolutionary Federation leaders have
expressed concern over Russia’s recent deepening of military
cooperation with Armenia’s main regional adversaries, saying Moscow’s
policies in the Caucasus are becoming "very dangerous" and run counter
to a military alliance between Armenia and Russia.
ARF Armenia Supreme Council member and chairman of the parliamentary
committee of defense and national security, Hrair Karapetian,
told reporters Wednesday that Russia’s posturing goes counter to
the Collective Security Treaty Organization, of which Azerbaijan is
not a member. The CSTO is a Russia-led defense alliance between six
former Soviet States, which was established to counterbalance NATO’s
influence in the region.
Karapetian highlighted a plan of joint military activities for next
year that was recently signed by the defense ministers of Azerbaijan
and Russia. He said, "This makes us wonder, ‘What is the difference
between us and Azerbaijan?’ We are a member of the Collective Security
Treaty Organization, Azerbaijan is not. Is it worth deepening military
cooperation with a country whose representatives periodically make
bellicose statements?"
He said the Russian policy "…is at least strange and unacceptable
to us. It contributes to the development of an even more dangerous
situation," with regards to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
Karapetian went on to deplore Russian-Turkish military cooperation.
Moscow is seeking to forge closer defense links with "a country that
still threatens Armenia’s security," he said.
At a press conference Tuesday, ARF Bureau member Vahan Hovannesian
said that Moscow’s policies related to the South Caucasus are becoming
"very dangerous" for Armenia.
The two ARF leaders urged Armenia’s traditional allies, including
members of the CSTO, of forging military relations with Azerbaijan
and Turkey, as they would shift the balance of power in the region.
MARIOS GAROYIAN CALLED FOR THE INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION OF THE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
PanARMENIAN.Net
24.11.2009 20:36 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The President of the Greek Cypriot House of
Representatives called for the international recognition of the
Armenian Genocide on Sunday, the Financial Mirror reported.
"I believe we have the duty to remember the Armenian Genocide and
reaffirm our steadfast faith towards the struggle for international
recognition of that terrible crime which marked the fate and the
course of the Armenian people," said Marios Garoyian, speaking after
Sunday mass at the Armenian Church of Nicosia.
"We ask for justice," he added. "We demand the restoration of the
historic truth, not its falsification." The Parliament of Cyprus was
the first in the EU to officially recognize the Armenian Genocide,
in 1982.
Garoyian pointed to recent attempt by Turkey to normalize relations
with Armenia as another attempt by Turkey to deny justice to the
Armenian people. He described agreements signed by Yerevan and Ankara
as an "attempt of the Turkish government" to falsify history though
so-called peace with Armenia.
The Cypriot leader drew a connection with the struggle for the
Armenian people’s struggle for justice and the efforts by Cyprus to
overcome nearly 3 decades of Turkish occupation of the northern half
of the island.
Cyprus has been divided since 1974 when Turkish troops invaded and
occupied the north, installing a government controlled by Ankara.
"Justice and freedom is what we want for our common country, Cyprus,
which for 35 years now suffers the consequences of the Turkish invasion
and occupation," Garoyian said.
"We want a just, functional and viable solution, that would restore
the unity of Cyprus’ territory, its people, its institutions and that
would safeguard human rights for all its people, Greek Cypriots and
Turkish Cypriots, Maronites, Armenians and Latins and bring an end
to the Turkish occupation of Cyprus, to Ankara’s policy to illegally
bring settlers to the island, to Turkish guarantees and intervention
rights," he stressed.
Garoyian said that the peace solution in Cyprus must be based on
international law, UN values and decisions, human rights and the EU
values and principles.
KARABAKH DEFENSE MINISTRY REPORTS CEASEFIRE BROKEN
Interfax
Nov 23 2009
Russia
The ceasefire on the Karabakh- Azerbaijani contact line was broken
during a sniper incident, Karabakh Defense Ministry press secretary
Col. Senor Asratian told Interfax.
Nine Karabakh positions came under fire of small caliber and sniper
weapons from the Azeri side on November 21, 22 and 23, he said.
No one was hurt, he said.
The Karabakh Defense Ministry refuted Azeri media reports that alleged
the killing of an Azeri citizen by an Armenian sniper.
ALIYEV’S STATEMENT AIMS TO RUIN ARMENIAN-TURKISH PROCESS, SAYS ANALYST
Tert
Nov 23 2009
Armenia
Ilham Aliyev’s warlike statements are not new for not only the Armenian
public but also the international community, political analyst Stepan
Grigoryan said when commenting on the Azerbaijani president’s recent
statements, upon Tert.am’s request.
Grigoryan said that he has repeated those bellicose statements numerous
times, but he is sure the statement made on November 20, by its nature,
differs from previous statements.
"It is the first time that the statement has no connection whatsoever
with the Nagorno-Karabakh issue. It serves [only] one purpose, to
ruin the establishment process of Armenia-Turkey relations, and the
ratification of the Protocols," Grigoryan said.
The analyst said that the improvement of Armenia-Turkey relations
will bring qualitative changes into the region, as a result of which
Azerbaijan’s role will diminish.
"It is clear that Azerbaijan understands that quite well and is ready
to take any steps to ruin the Armenia-Turkey process," Grigoryan said.
According to him, in such a situation, postponing the Protocols’
ratification is a serious mistake in both the Armenian and Turkish
parliaments, since it makes room for those which are against
Armenia-Turkey relations.
EVEN TOLERANT EUROPE CAN’T CHANGE A TURK
/PanARMENIAN.Net/
23.11.2009 16:49 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Turkish community in France is among the most
non-integratable ones, military psychologist Davit Jamalyan told a
news conference in Yerevan. "If a Turk does not change in tolerant
environment, how can he be expected to change in Turkey?" Jamalyan
questioned, adding that Armenia, still, has to seek rapprochement,
having a realistic view on the issue.
At that, he considers Turkish youth’s unawareness as to Armenian
Genocide to be an overstatement. "The question is whether they will
be sorry for their predecessors’ deeds after the truth becomes known,"
Jamalyan noted.
Commenting on apologies, made by Turkish student, following his
denial of Genocide, the psychologist noted that the apology would
not be uttered should the same happen in Turkey. "An inner pressure
is necessary for a Turk to change," Jamalyan emphasized.
Mustafa Dogan, a 13-year-old Turk, was suspended from a school in
Nancy for two days for denial of the Armenian Genocide.
Dogan’s history teacher asked a question about the Armenian Genocide
in a written exam. Having previously argued with the teacher over
the issue, the Turkish student wrote, "Even if it did happen, they
deserved it."
Following the quarrel, the school’s disciplinary committee suspended
Mustafa Dogan for two days and gave him an assignment in which he
was to recognize the validity of the genocide within two days. The
principal of the Jacques Marquette secondary school, Francis Vignola
said he supported the sanctions placed on Mustafa Dogan.