Author: Jidarian Alex

Turkey, Russia ‘have common positions on Garabagh conflict’

Assa-Irada, Azerbaijan
July 22 2005

Baku, July 21, AssA-Irada — Turkey and Russia have common positions on
the Armenia-Azerbaijan Upper Garabagh and the Cyprus conflicts, Turkish
TRT channel quoted Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan as saying.

Commenting on the results of his recent visit to Russia, Erdogan said
the similarity in the positions of Ankara and Moscow on such issues is
of great importance in terms of lifting isolation from Northern Cyprus
and settling the conflicts, which pose a threat to regional stability.*

Erdogan Returns To Turkey

Turkish Press
July 22 2005

ANKARA – Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan who completed his four-day
trip to Russia and Mongolia returned to Turkey on Wednesday.

Speaking to reporters at Esenboga Airport about his visit to Russia and
Mongolia, Erdogan said that his visit to both countries was fruitful.

Erdogan said he met Russian President Vladimir Putin twice, and they
confirmed once again the pleasure over rapid development of bilateral
relations and exchanged views about international developments.

“We also discussed the opportunity of developing our relations in line
with the goal of having a multidimensional partnership. Our meetings
with Mr. Putin has also given the opportunity of taking new cooperation
steps like common projects;–transfer of energy resources–development
of bilateral trade volume and making cooperation in international
platforms like UN and World Trade Organization. Besides the countries’
having similar points of view about issues which concern regional
security and stability like lifting of the blockade on TRNC and Upper
Karabakh problem is important,” Erdogan said.

Referring to his visit to Mongolia, Erdogan said that he paid the
first visit to Mongolia as the Turkish Prime Minister after 36 years
following the foundation of diplomatic relations with Mongolia.
Erdogan said they signed agreements and protocols on cooperation
between industry and trade ministries of Turkey and Mongolia and
cultural exchange issues during his meetings in Mongolia.

Erdogan said he also attended the groundbreaking ceremony of an
important highway which would connect Karakurum city to the region
where Orhun Monuments were located. He said the motorway which was
constructed by Turkish International Cooperation Agency (TICA) and
Turkish contractors would finish in Sept-Oct at the latest.

-REMARKS OF GEN. BASBUG-

When asked if he would meet Turkish President Sezer and Chief of
General Staff Gen. Ozkok about a cross-border operation against
terrorist organization PKK –after the remarks of Gen. Basbug– and
how long could Turkey be patient against the escalating terrorist
activities in the country, Erdogan said they would discuss the issue
both in the cabinet and with other concerned units and take the
necessary steps.

“But turning the issue into an extraordinary situation will be a
wrong approach, this is not in question,” Erdogan said.

Upon another question, Erdogan said that the government worked on
establishment of Anti-Terrorism Institution.

Answering another question, Erdogan said general amnesty was not
in question.

WINNERS OF GOLDEN APRICOT

Azg/arm
20 July 05

The office of Golden Apricot film festival informed that Serge
Avetikian was awarded a special diploma in the Armenian Panorama
nomination for his film “A Beautiful Morning.” Naira Muradian won the
prize for the best animation film for her “The Road” film. Suren
Grigorian and Arno Yeritsian were also awarded special prizes for
their films “Born in Fire” and “Zortian Planet.”

Von Pilikianâ~@~Ys “Hammer and Flame” film won the prize for the best
documentary in the Armenian Panorama competition. “A Balloon” by Aram
Heqimian and Aruna Naijimi received special diploma. While Arman
Yeritsianâ~@~Ys film “In the Open Air” won the grand prix.

Yervand Janikian, Annette Scheotse (Latvia-Germany) and Pirio
Honkasalo (Finland-Sweden-Denmark) were awarded prizes for the best
documentary film in the international competition. Fow Pyng Hu
received the juryâ~@~Ys diploma for his film “Paradise Girls,” while
Ilia Khorzhanovsky (Russia) and Lisandro Alesandro
(Argentina-France-Netherlands) received the special prizes in the
competition of the feature films. Alexander Sokurov who represented
Russia won the grand prix for the feature films for his “The Sun.”

The organizers of the festival awarded Zanussi and Kiarostami with
prizes for their contribution to the development of cinema. Jack
Kahil received the prize of RA Union of Cinematographers for his film
“Long Gone. RA Union of Cinematographers considered the film by
Robert Gedikian “My Father Is an Engineer” and Veshim Ustaughiâ~@~Ys
film ” Waiting for the Clouds” as the best films.

Naira Muradian received the Hrant Matevosian prize for the scenario
of her film “The Road.”

By Tamar Minasian

–Boundary_(ID_40xfPX7JckzDK+/FuloDgA)–

Lraper Church Bulletin 19/07/2005

Contact: Deacon Vagharshag Seropyan
Armenian Patriarchate
TR-34130 Kumkapi, Istanbul
T: +90 (212) 517-0970, 517-0971
F: +90 (212) 516-4833, 458-1365
[email protected]

THE PATRIARCH ATTENDS THE OPENING OF THE PRINCES’ ISLANDS FESTIVAL

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Late in the afternoon of Friday, 15 July 2005, His Beatitude Mesrob II,
Armenian Patriarch of Istanbul and All Turkey, set out for the Princes
Islands in a boat loaned by the young businessman, Hrant Moskofyan. His
Beatitude arrived at the landing of the Anatolian Club of Buyuk Island
and was met with a bouquet of flowers presented by Hovsep Ozacar, vice
chairperson of the Association of Friends of the Islands and member
of the organizing committee of the festival, and by Begum Yilmaz,
member of the regional assembly of the Peoples Republican Party (CHP)
and chairperson of the Turkish Women’s Association.

After taking tea with Mevlut Kurban, sub-governor of the Islands,
and Coskun Ozden, chairperson of the Princes Islands Municipality
(AKP), His Beatitude the Patriarch joined the opening cocktail of
the festival. Representatives of the Princes Islands Rotary Club
presented His Beatitude with a book entitled “Drawings of the Islands,”
containing the ink sketches of Dr. Musa Albukrek. His Beatitude then
toured with great pleasure the art exhibit organized by the Kanat
Bayazit Art Gallery in the Anatolian Club building.

After conversations with various intellectuals, writers, artists,
academicians, military officers and administrators who attended the
festival opening, His Beatitude the Patriarch congratulated all who
had organized the Festival of the Princes Islands and wished them
success. The Patriarch returned that evening to Kumkapi, accompanied
by Father Tatul Anusyan, the pastor of the Armenian community on the
Princes Islands.

Some of the activities in the Festival of the Princes Islands between
17-24 July 2005 are as follows:

E. Ogur and I. Demircioglu – St. George’s Orthodox Church

Sunday, 17 July at 20:15

Buyuk Island – Concert / Traditional

Vartanants Choir – St. Pacifico Catholic Church

Sunday, 17 July at 21:00

Buyuk Island – Concert / Traditional

Klezmer Music – Yildirimspor Complex

Monday 18 July at 21:00

Buyuk Island – Concert / Traditional

Derya Turkan (Turkey) – Socrates (Greece)

Monday, 18 July at 21:00

Kinali Island – Concert / Classical Music

Kamilya Jurban – Culture House

Tuesday, 19 July at 21:00

Buyuk Island – Concert / Traditional

Inci Cayirli

Tuesday, 19 July at 21:00

Burgaz Island – Concert / Classical Music

Aliki Kayaloglu – Water Sports Club

Wednesday, 20 July at 21:00

Buyuk Island – Concert / Traditional

Istanbul Philharmonic Orchestra

Thursday, 20 July at 21:00

Heybeli Island – Concert / Classical Music

Huseyin Likos & Ozlem Soydan – Culture House

Friday, 22 July at 21:00

Buyuk Island – Concert / Traditional

The 60s and 70s with Group Naftalin

Friday, 22 July at 21:00

Burgaz Island – Concert / Pop Rock

Genco Erkal – Amphitheatre

Friday, 22 July at 21:00

Buyuk Island – Dramatic Arts / Theater

Muniputanti & Nurettin Celik – Culture House

Saturday, 23 July at 21:00

Buyuk Island – Concert / Traditional

AG34 Choir – St. Pacifico Catholic Church

Sunday, 24 July at 17:00

Buyuk Island – Concert / Traditional

HISTORICAL NAMES FOR THE ISLANDS

Kinali Island – Proti

Burgaz Island – Antigoni

Kasik Island – Pitye (Pita)

Heybeli Island – Halki

Buyuk Island – Prinkipo

Sedef Island – Terevintos

Tavsan Island – Miyandros

Yassi Island – Plati*

Sivri Island – Oxis

*Catholicos Nersess Barthev was exiled to this island in the 4th
century.

LET THEM WAIT

A1+
15-07-2005

Will the RA Constitutional referendum and the Azeri Parliamentary
elections have any effect on the course of the settlement of the
Karabakh conflict?

In answer to this question the OSCE Minsk group French co-chair Bernard
Fassier noted that theoretically they must not have any effect on
the settlement of the conflict. As for the practical influence,
he cannot say anything.

By the way, referring to the recent indirect inclusion of the other
European structures into the process of settlement of the conflict,
Mr. Fassier said that the negotiating mission is for OSCE Minsk group
only. Other structures can support them in other ways, for example,
after the settlement of the conflict the EU can allot money for
mine clearing.

The Mirror, UK
July 14, 2005, Thursday

FOOTBALL: ARMENIA

BY JACK ROSE

TOP MAN: Manucharyan

COACH Samvel Petrosyan has taken most of the plaudits for leading
Armenia to the country’s first international tournament.

Petrosyan, who was assistant coach to the senior side in the 1990s,
and his side secured qualification to the U19 championships with wins
over Belgium (1-0) and Hungary (5-1).

They also drew 0-0 with Italy in the Elite Qualifying phase, but were
beaten by this month’s final group opponents France in the first
qualifying round.

Armenian Football Federation President Ruben Hayrapetyan said:
“Petrosyan is a very good coach who is capable of building a real
team out of two dozen individual young players.

“His work rate and doaching skills have brought us excellent results
so far.”

They may start as underdogs in the group, but Armenia can call upon
several highly-rated players who have also featured for the senior
international side.

Striker Edgar Manucharyan, who has been snapped up by Ajax, has
played for the senior set-up, as has goalkeeper Edel Bete.

Artur Stepanyan and Gurgen Melisketyan ply their trade outside
Armenia at FC Sokol Seratov and Lokomotiv Moscow respectively.

Carl Lombe is expected to play a major role in midfield.

THE SQUAD

GOALKEEPERS
————–
Edel Bete

Edgar Gasparyan

DEFENDERS
————–
Robert Arzumanyan

Aghvan Hayrapetyan

Gurgen Melisketyan

Mikheil Simonyan

Artur Stepanyan

MIDFIELDERS
—————
Mkhitar Grigoryan

Zhora Hovhannisyan

Edgar Kakosyan

Carl Lombe

Artak Oseyan

Aleksandr Petrosyan

Rafayel Safaryan

Suren Sargsyan

STRIKERS
—————
Edgar Manucharyan

Gevorg Nranyan

Khoren Veranyan

*Provisional Squad

A Fact

ATTACK

MIDFIELDER Zhora Hovhannisyan is the son of former Soviet Union great
Khorean Hovhannisyan who is now President of FC Pyunik

ONE TO WATCH

EDGAR MANUCHARYAN (AFC AJAX))

The highly-rated striker joins Dutch giants Ajax from FC Pyunik this
summer. The young prodigy – who has also played for the senior
Armenia side – has scored eight goals in qualifying, including five
goals in a 5-1 win over Hungary.

MEET THE MANAGER

SAMVEL PETROSYAN – a former wing-back with FC Ararat Yerevan – has a
wealth of experience after starting his coaching career at FC Tsement
in 1992. He has also coached at FC MIKA and FC Yerevan. He was an
assistant to the senior Armenian side in 1992 and has coached the
U21s and U19s.

AZG Armenian Daily #129, 14/07/2005

Technologies

SEISMIC ‘PILLOWS’ TO MAKE BUILDINGS QUAKE-PROOF

The idea of seismic isolation of buildings came to Armenia due to
Prof. Mikael Melkumian who is largely promoting the new technology.
Thanks to his works since 1993, Armenia entered the list of leading
states in this sphere together with USA, Japan, New Zeeland, China and
Italy, even outweighing them in seismic isolation of standing
buildings (Armenian specialists gradually cut building foundations and
put in radio-metallic isolators with a diameter of 20-60 cm). In
Armenia, two buildings are already standing on such isolators. The
first seismic “pillows” came to Armenia from Malaysia and soon after
Armenia launched its production. The enormous experience in metal
working plus scientific achievements allow Armenia reviling with the
most developed countries. Radio-metallic “pillows” of Rubber Novelty
Company are incomparably cheaper than the overseas production
(Malaysia) and meanwhile are of the same quality. The company
constantly receives orders from abroad. Such states as Iran, Italy,
Turkey, Romania, Russia, Kyrgyzstan are interested in Armenian
production. This technology can also be successfully used in
protecting historic monuments, industrial objects, nuclear power
plants, chemical plants and other high-risk buildings.

By Marietta Makarian

AFTER SUMMER

A1+
13-07-2005

«The party `New Times’ is decisive in the national revolution
process which it has announced», said the leader of the party
Aram Karapetyan.

Tomorrow the party will have a meeting in the Nor Norq community, but
this does not mean that the revolution will be in summer. According to
Aram Karapetyan, `The process will start in September, and at preset
serious work is being done to put powers together’.

The leader of the party thinks that the authorities will have to
answer for their promises in fall. He says they are ready to cooperate
will all the powers which `will not be sold to the authorities’.

`There are still such powers in Armenia’, Aram Karapetyan is
convinced.

PanArmenian News
July 13 2005

BOTH ARMENIA AND TURKEY TO BENEFIT FROM OPENING OF ARMENIAN-TURKISH
BORDER

13.07.2005 07:29

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The opening of the Armenian-Turkish border will be
beneficial not only for Armenia but also for Turkey, Director of
Armenian European Policy Legal and Advice Center (AEPLAC) Tigran
Jrbashian stated when presenting the results of the investigation
entitled `Economic Consequences of the Opening of the
Armenian-Turkish border for Armenia’. According to the research, the
opening of the border will first of all allow reducing transport
expenses, increasing the commodity turnover and volume of export. It
will also contribute to the level of the Gross Domestic Product and
employment. At the same time the opening of the roads will allow to
use Turkey’s transit ways and have the outlet to the Mediterranean,
thus obtaining real possibilities of integration into the European
structures. Turkey in its turn will have the possibility to use the
Armenian transit ways and benefit from the reconstruction of the
Kars-Gyumri railway. The trade growth and development of eastern
regions of Turkey can also be expected. According to Jrbashian the
investigation was carried out on the basis of possible short-term
economic development (1 year) and medium-term development (5 years).
The short-tern variant provides for certain growth of trade volume
and reduction of transport expenses, as result, the volume of export
will exceed the GDP. The average-term variant can provide intensive
use of Turkish transit ways, considerable growth of the commodity
turnover, reduction of prices for Turkish goods and increase of
export to Turkey, EU states, America and Middle East. Long-term
development (over 5 years) will allow speaking of interrelation of
the Armenian and Turkish markets and strengthening of competition.

Should we get involved in globalization?

Yerkir/arm
8 July 05

These days, Scotland hosting the G-8 summit is in the focus of the
world media. But many are less interested in the outcome of the summit
than in the protests of anti-globalists. Opinions on this matter are
strikingly polarized, and the same is true for our society.

One side considers that the globalization brings only positive
consequences, and we should do everything to engage fully in the
process. The critics, however, are sure that the globalization is
completely negative; it is an evil we should keep away from. Both
views seem to be equally far from the truth. Globalization certainly
carries many positive things, and failure to notice and use them is at
least unwise.

But globalization also brings many negative things for small nations,
and it would be dangerous to ignore them. Staying away from
globalization is impossible simply because we are already involved in
it. We are to make a choice: to keep pointing to good and bad sides of
globalization thus becoming a mere object of the process, or we must
become an active subject of the process and try to minimize the
negative affects while maximizing the positive ones.

The first option is quite easy; we actually have not much to do, and
as a society and state, we could just watch others develop. In case we
choose the second option, we may become a developed country and
society. But to do so, we first need to establish a well-organized
state and society to guarantee development.