Author: Hambardsumian Paul

100 MEMBERS OF UK PARLIAMENT RECOGNIZED ARMENIAN GENOCIDE

PanARMENIAN.Net
31.03.2007 14:15 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ A milestone on the road to Armenian Genocide
recognition in the UK was passed on March 30, when Ed Davey became
the 100th MP (Member of Parliament) in the House of Commons, London,
to sign a Motion recognizing the Armenian Genocide. The motion is
called "Early Day Motion 357" and was put by Bob Spink MP in December,
independent French journalist Jean Eckian told PanARMENIAN.Net.

EDM 357 says, in part, " This House believes that the killing of over
a million Armenians in 1915 was an act of genocide, calls upon the
UK Government to recognize it as such and believes that it would be
in Turkey’s long-term interest to do the same."

RA MFA: ARMENIA READY TO START SEROUS DIALOG WITH TURKEY OVER PAST AND FUTURE

PanARMENIAN.Net
29.03.2007 14:24 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ "Armenia and Armenians wish for substantive
progress with Turkey regarding our painful past and a potential of
a shared future as neighbors," RA MFA Acting Press Officer Vladimir
Karapetyansays in his statement. In particular, the statement notes,
"We do not want to be played in a never-ending process of "gestures"
that do not intend to make real inroads in reconciliation and pursues
propaganda purposes drawing away the attention of the international
community from real problems. Armenia calls on the international
community to encourage Turkey to engage in a substantive process
toward open borders and normal relations. Actually the Armenian
side would like to estimate Turkey’s initiative on renovation and
opening of the Holy Cross Church on Akhtamar island as a real step
forward aimed at reconciliation and approach of Armenian and Turkish
people. However it is difficult to do that since the Turkish government
does not recognize the true value of the civilization and nation,
which created this monument. The Armenian side thinks that first of
all opening of Armenian-Turkish border, which was closed in 1993,
will become a real progress in improvement of bilateral relations."

WOMEN MAKE 51.7% OF POPULATION OF ARMENIA

Noyan Tapan
Mar 29 2007

YEREVAN, MARCH 29, NOYAN TAPAN. 1 mln 665 thousand 123 women lived in
Armenia as of January 1, 2006, what makes 51.7% of the total number
of the population of the republic. As of the same day, the highest
specific weight of women, 53.3%, was registered in Yerevan and the
lowest specific weight, 49.7%, was registered in Gegharkunik. The
Noyan Tapan correspondent was informed about it by Karine Kuyumjian,
the Chief of the Census and Demography Department of the RA National
Statistical Service.

In her words, girls made 46.4% of new-borns in the republic in 2006. K.
Kuyumjian mentioned that though more boys are usually born, but a
higher index of death-rate is fixed among them.

K. Kuyumjian also mentioned that the middle duration of women’s life
made 76.5 years, according to 2005 data. 47.9% of deaths fixed in the
republic fall to women’s lot. They are mainly provided by diseases of
the blood system, new formations, diseases of the endocrine system,
respiratory tracts.

MEETING OF FMs

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[07:01 pm] 28 March, 2007

On March 28, Foreign Minister Oskanian received Arseniy Yatsenyuk,
the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine. Minister came to Armenia
to take part in the funeral ceremony of Andranik Margaryan, the Prime
Minister of Armenia.

On behalf of Ukraine’s President and Government, Mr. Yatsenyuk
presented his condolences to the Armenian people. Minister Oskanian
thanked him for visit and the sympathy expressed. He noted the
importance of the continuing historical relationship between Armenia
and Ukraine, stressing the progressive cooperation in trade and
economy.

During the meeting, the two discussed the prospects of cooperation
within international organizations. The two also spoke of GUAM’s
initiative to introduce a resolution on frozen conflicts into the UN
General Assembly. To this end, Minister Oskanian briefed his colleague
on the latest developments in the Nagorno Karabagh peace process.

Minister Oskanian and Minister Yatsenyuk also exchanged views on
regional issues as well as on the Kosovo issue, recently presented
at the UN Security Council.

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Subject: Open Rostrum: Problem is not candidates but their aides

OPEN ROSTRUM: Problem is not candidates but their aides

Gagik Avanesyan
Hadrut
27-03-2007 15:44:28 – KarabakhOpen

Over the past 8 years the republic faced up to the same problem for
the second time, and the same persons appeared in the epicenter of the
process in both times. When in 1999-2000 we supported the president in
the confrontation with the minister of defense, we said with pain that
the problem of Samvel Babayan was his aides, the persons around him
who did not want or were afraid of proposing him to move aside and
estimate himself adequately. Now the same people are busy praising the
present government. In addition, they are threatening others who think
otherwise with a dictatorship in case they get real power.

The National Assembly, which is entitled to legislative and
controlling functions, is lobbying the decision of the government, in
fact (I remember that the hasty adoption of the State Budget 2006 was
announced to be a major achievement).

But the most dangerous thing is that the major political forces in
power create legal obstacles for the change of this government.

The more people, the more opinions. The idea of the parliament stems
from the principle â??one person â?? one
voteâ??. In my opinion, the professionalism of a member of
parliament is described by his non-devotion to the ideas of a certain
party or clan, and his ability to be a CITIZEN.

Arka News Agency, Armenia
March 26 2007

VISIT OF NATO SPECIAL REP IN SOUTH CAUCASUS TO ARMENIA POSTPONED

YEREVAN. March 26. /ARKA/. The visit of Special Representative of
NATO Secretary General in South Caucasus and Central Asia Robert
Simmons to Armenia, scheduled for March 26 is postponed.
The press service of the Armenian foreign ministry reported on
Monday, a new date of his visit is being scheduled.
Simmons should have come to Yerevan on Monday to discuss programs of
Armenia-NATO cooperation, including implementation of the
Armenia-NATO Individual Partnership Action Plan.
Change of the visit’s schedule happened due to the unexpected decease
of Armenian Prime Minister Andranik Margaryan on Sunday. R.O. -0–

PanARMENIAN.Net

Rumors on Aznavour’s death false
26.03.2007 15:49 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Rumors on the death of renowned singer Charles
Aznavour are false, a source in Paris told a PanARMENIAN.Net
reporter. Charles Aznavour is safe and sound and is preparing for a
concert in Moscow scheduled for April 20, the source said.

The Armenian Foreign Ministry also refuted the hearsay.

Some Russian media spread information that Charles Aznavour is
hospitalized.

However, as it was reported earlier, Aznavour undergoes a checkup
before each concert tour.

Elif Safak: Dink wanted to shatter the silence in Turkey

ArmRadio.am
23.03.2007 14:30

`The editor-in-chief of the Agos week;y Hrant Dink wanted to shatter
the silence in Turkey on the 1915 deportation and massacres of
Armenians, believing that remembrance was a responsibility,’ writer
Elif Shafak wrote in the Turkish Daily News.

`According to him, only if and when Turks and Armenians mourned this
tragedy together would we be able to start a new and better future,’
Safak stated.

`In a country stamped with collective amnesia, Hrant struggled for
memory,’ the Turkish writer noted.

The Messenger, Georgia
March 23 2007

Armenian citizen arrested for illegal border crossing

An Armenian citizen has been arrested by the Coast Guard while
passing through passport control in the port of Poti, he had been
aboard a Bulgarian ship, reports the newspaper Sakartvelos
Respublica.
The citizen of Armenia crossed the Georgian border illegally on the
River Psou and crossed into Abkhazia.
The Coast Guard administration has initiated an investigation of the
case.

FRENCH GOAL KEEPER IN THE ARMENIAN TEAM

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[05:25 pm] 21 March, 2007

Anthony Babikyan, who currently plays in the higher team of France,
will arrive in Yerevan to train in the Armenian youth team for the
upcoming Armenia-Lichtenstein meeting.

20-year-old goal keeper Anthony Babikyan comes from Montpelier and
is a footballer of "Sedan".

Samvel Petrosyan, chief coach of the Armenian youth football team,
says that he is unaware of Babikyan’s abilities and skills. The French
footballer will reveal his talent and efficiency only in May.