Author: Jalatian Sonya

SUPERPOWERS FORCE YEREVAN AND ANKARA TO NORMALIZE RELATIONS

PanARMENIAN.NET
11.09.2009 18:39 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The real danger in the Armenian-Turkish relations
lies in the fact that nobody knows what will be the next document,
Manvel Sargsyan , political scientist told a press conference in
Yerevan today. "In fact, neither Armenia nor Turkey did not take
any steps to normalize relations. They did not have such a wish,
" political analyst said.

He stressed that after the August events in Georgia, the situation
in the region has changed dramatically, and the superpowers forced
Yerevan and Ankara to the Armenian- Turkish dialogue. According
Manvel Sargsyan, based on that Armenia is trying to take a more
comfortable position in the negotiations, but if Turkey is ready to
normalize relations with Armenia, it means there have been already
some agreements. "Otherwise, Ankara is forced to do it," Manvel
Sargsyan said. According to him, today Turkey has every opportunity
to get from Armenia everything it wants.

ARMENIAN GYMNASTS SHOWED DEPLORABLE RESULTS AT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP

/PanARMENIAN.Net/
10.09.2009 22:23 GMT+04:00l

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Armenian gymnasts Angelica Afyan and Naira Minasyan
completed their performance at the 29th Rhythmic Gymnastics World
Championship with deplorable results.

In the individual event, Afyan and Minasyan came 106th and 121st
respectively.

VARDAN MINASYAN: HENRIKH MKITARYAN IS BECOMING A DRIVING FORCE OF RA FOOTBALL TEAM

/PanARMENIAN.Net/
10.09.2009 10:27 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ In connection with disqualification of Donetsk’s
Metallurg halfback Henrikh Mkitaryan, Chief Coach of RA Football Team
Vardan Minasyan stated that Mkitaryan’s absence in a World Championship
2010 qualifying game against Spain, due on October 10 in Yerevan,
is a great loss to Armenian Team.

"I wish Mkhitaryan could participate in a game against Spanish
Team. Mkitaryan’s absence is a great loss to us as he was becoming
a driving force of RA Football Team."

The Armenian halfback was shown 2 yellow cards during 2 football
matches, which resulted in his disqualification for 1 match.

OSCE MISSION HOLDS MONITORING OF AZERI-NKR ARMED FORCES CONTACT LINE

PanARMENIAN.NET
09.09.2009 13:07 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ According to an agreement achieved earlier with
the Nagorno Karabakh Republic’s authorities, the OSCE Mission held
Wednesday regular monitoring of the Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijani
armed forces’ contact-line, eastward from the NKR Martakert region’s
Seysulan village.

>>From the positions of the NKR Defense Army, the monitoring was
held by Field Assistants of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office’s Personal
Representative Irge Aberle (Czech Republic) and Vladimir Chuntulov
(Bulgaria)

The monitoring passed in compliance with the agreed schedule, and no
violation of the cease-fire was fixed.

>>From the Karabakh party, the mission was accompanied by
representatives of the NKR Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defense,
NKR MFA Press Service reported.

U.S. CONCERNED ABOUT NKR ISSUE

Information-Analytic Agency NEWS.am
Sept 9 2009
Armenia

09:44 / 09/09/2009"Robert Bradtke’s appointment as U.S. OSCE MG
Co-Chair proves the point the U.S. makes of Karabakh peace process,"
Head of Foreign Relations Committee of Armenian National Congress
Vladimir Karapetyan told NEWS.am.

According to him, Bradtke is an experienced diplomat with an extensive
expertise in crisis management. "His previous service was in a crisis
spot. The problem he will be hereafter focused on is similar to what
he did before. The fact that former U.S. Ambassador assumed a post
of the OSCE MG U.S. Co-Chair proves the intensity of the current
U.S. administration attitude to the issue," Karapetyan stated.

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton appointed Sept. 7 Robert
Bradtke as OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair following Matthew Bryza. Formerly,
he was a U.S. Ambassador to Croatia, in 2001-2004 served as Deputy
Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs,
with responsibility for NATO and OSCE. In 1983 he worked at the
U.S. Embassy in Moscow.

Jermain Taylor: I will dictate every round
05.09.2009 09:52 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ 29-year-old Arthur Abraham, who is unbeaten in 30
fights (24 KOs), will take on Jermain Taylor (28-3, 17 KOs) in the
opening clash of the hotly anticipated Super Six World Boxing Classic
on Saturday, October 17, on Showtime.

`I am really looking forward to this fight,’ Jermain Taylor
said. `Arthur is working hard in camp but I am working harder. I am
the better boxer so I am not worried to go to his hometown and fight
him in front of his fans in Berlin. I will dictate every round.’

And DiBella, Jermain Taylor’s promoter added: `We are making history
with this tournament, and on October 17, Jermain Taylor is going to
solidify his place as one of the greatest super-middleweights in the
world by defeating undefeated middleweight champion Arthur Abraham in
his adopted hometown of Berlin in front of a crazy audience that is
going to be 100 percent pro Abraham. Jermain is going to defeat their
local hero,’ fightnews.com cited DiBella as saying.

203 complaints received by Armenian financial ombudsman since January
24, 2009

YEREVAN, September 4. /ARKA/. Armenian Financial Ombudsman’s Office has
received 203 complaints since it started functioning on January 24,
2009, Financial Ombudsman Piruz Sargsyan said on Friday.

Of them, 30 were found eligible for consideration and 17 discords
between clients and organizations were settled amicably thanks to the
ombudsman’s interference.

`Four complaints were declined, six are under consideration now, two
were found liable to consideration and one complainant withdrew his
claim’, Sargsyan said.

She said that the complaints are mainly related to loans (interests),
deposits and malfunctions in money operations connected with ATMs.
M.V.-0–

UKRAINE HAILS TURKEY’S, ARMENIA’S DECISION TO MEND RELATIONS

Ukrainian news agency UNIAN
Sept 2 2009

Kiev, 2 September: The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has welcomed a
joint statement by the Swiss Foreign Ministry’s federal department,
the Armenian Foreign Ministry and the Turkish Foreign Ministry on
the process of improving relations between Turkey and Armenia and the
two countries’ agreement to begin domestic political consultations on
signing the protocols which have been agreed during the talks [on 31
August], the Ukrainian Foreign Ministry’s spokesman, Vasyl Kyrylych,
has said in a commentary on the process of mending relations between
Turkey and Armenia forwarded to UNIAN.

According to the commentary, Kyrylych was speaking about the protocol
"On establishing diplomatic relations between the two countries"
and the protocol "On the development of relations between the two
countries".

"The signing of these protocols and their implementation will be
of the great importance for mending relations between Armenia and
Turkey. This will help strengthen security, peace and stability in
this important region," Kyrylych said.

GYUMRI MUNICIPALITY DESTROY GREEN ZONE IN DOWNTOWN

/PanARMENIAN.Net/
04.09.2009 21:16 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ On September 3, under the pretext of constructing the
road to connect Gyumri’s Spandaryan and Cherazi streets, destruction
of the Green Zone of Gyumri has been continued, a press release of
the Gyumri Aarhus Center writes.

According to the statement, Regional division of the State
Inspectorate of urban planning under the RA ministry of urban
development also required from the city authorities to suspend the
construction works. Gyumri mayor’s office ignored the requirement
of the inspectorate to stop the work before obtaining a permit and
continued illegal construction, destroying the green zone of the
central part of the city.

A BATTLE IN MINISTRY OF NATIONAL SECURITY OF AZERBAIJAN

Aysor
Sept 4 2009
Armenia

Gilan Asadov who is the deputy of the Minister of National Security of
Azerbaijan Eldar Mahmudov, wants to overthrow the Ministrer. According
to Azerbaijani newspaper "Azadlyg" the Ministry has bogged down in
wars and intrigues.

In order to become the Minister of National Security of Azerbaijan
Gila Asadov used all possible forces and resources. Such a great
desire to get the position is associated with the pressure on Eldar
Mahmudov from above after his mistakes and incompetence had posed a
serious threat to his career.

This is particularly associated with the recent scandal happened
after summoning and questioning the Azerbaijanis who voted for the
Armenian singers at Eurovision-2009.

Media reports caused a huge public outcry around the world and provided
that Azerbaijan who marks itself as a tolerant and democratic country
is actually the country that breaks human rights and freedom.

After this international scandal that spoiled the image of Azerbaijan
its Government asked for relieving Eldar Mahmudov from the position.

And the great fight for the chair started.

According to a source, the deputy decided to catch this opportunity
in such a favorable situation with support of his allies.

Vahid Ahundov, the countryman of Asadov, (both of them are Salyani
region-born), may use his personal relationship with President Ilham
Aliev to help Asadov to reach his dream. They say Ahunov and Asadov
are already acting decisively.

We can only observe who will win in this tangle of intrigues called
"The state system of Azerbaijan" and that their direct responsibility
in protecting the national security is not carrying out.