Author: Kafian Jirair

ARMENIAN GOVERNMENT TO SEND MEDICINES, TENTS AND EQUIPMENT TO LEBANON

Armenpress

YEREVAN, JULY 26, ARMENPRESS: A cohort of top government officials
met today to consider Armenia’s possibilities to send humanitarian
assistance to the war-stricken Lebanon. The government press office
said in response to the government of Lebanon’s appeal to the UN and
international community asking for emergency assistance the government
of Armenia considered the list of emergency aid asked by Lebanon and
ways to transport it from Armenia to Lebanon.

The government has decided to send medicines, tents and some equipment,
asked by Lebanon. The government session slated for tomorrow is
expected to adopt a relevant decision. To date 550 Armenian citizens
and Lebanese Armenians have been evacuated through Syrian Aleppo to
Armenia and also 54 Armenians from Israel.

Some 120 more are expected to arrive on July 27. Also 51 foreigners
have arrived here and have asked Armenian authorities for a temporary
asylum.

In a related development Armenian ambassador to Lebanon, Vahan
Ter-Ghevondian, told Armenpress by phone that the decision of the
government of Armenia to send humanitarian assistance to Lebanon was
welcomed in Beirut as a move on part of the friendly Armenian nation.

He said the embassy in Beirut is preparing to transport the medicines
and other assistance which are expected to arrive tomorrow in Aleppo
from Yerevan to Lebanon as quickly as possible.

The ambassador said the embassy continues registration of those
Armenians who wish to be evacuated to Armenia.

IT IS CLEAR WHO WILL NOT BE PRESIDENT

Lragir.am
26 July 06

Something is definitely wrong in Armenia. It’s been a long time we
have not seen the president carry out the instructions of the defense
minister. And when Robert Kocharyan approved of the membership of
the Republican Party through his spokesman, many people thought that
the years return in Armenia when the president was an observer,
and the defense minister ruled the country. However, this is only
the appearance. In fact, Robert Kocharyan needed to approve Serge
Sargsyan’s step. The point is that the president needs to show that
the internal political developments in Armenia take place under his
surveillance and with his approval, in other words, he keeps the
situation under control.

On the other hand, Serge Sargsyan understood this, in fact, when he
announced that the president would soon express his standpoint. The
defense minister understood that the president has to express his
opinion otherwise it would appear that Serge does whatever he wants
to do. Certainly, all Serge Sargsyan wants is to make this impression
for the administrative criminal consolidated around the Republican
Party to become convinced of the power and almightiness of the defense
minister. But if Robert Kocharyan himself stated his approval of the
action of the defense minister, it would appear that in fact he acts on
the instructions of Robert Kocharyan. For the defense minister it would
have a negative effect rather than a positive effect. The positive
effect would be that the circle which relies on him for the future
would become convinced that Serge Sargsyan is the heir of president.

It is highly important for the defense minister that his circle is
convinced. On the other hand, if the minister acts on the president’s
approval only, his prospects would be doubted because Robert
Kocharyan himself did not uncover his plans for the same circle,
as well as for everyone. In other words, in this case, no matter how
sure they are about the heir, they nevertheless rely on the one who
gives instructions. Hence, realizing the situation, realizing that
it was in the interests of the president to approve of the action
of the defense minister, Serge Sargsyan hurried to announce that
Robert Kocharyan would soon speak. And when the president spoke,
it appeared that he spoke on the "instruction" of Serge.

Now Robert Kocharyan needs to dispel this impression that he speaks on
the instructions of the defense minister. Therefore, besides approving
his membership to the political party, Robert Kocharyan also needs
to take other steps worthwhile for the lord of the situation. And he
literally pushed Gagik Tsarukyan onto the stage, who announced that
everyone who criticizes his political party had better meet with people
and find out what they think about them. He announced that they would
account for their vote. Tsarukyan also announced that some people are
getting too far and an adequate answer should be given to them. On
the next day Davit Harutiunyan appeared on TV and announced that the
next parliament of Armenia cannot be unipolar, and he did not exclude
that he may resign from the post of minister if he becomes member of
a political party. Hmayak Hovanisyan came forth between Tsarukyan and
Harutiunyan, who spoke about Serge Sargsyan for over an hour and did
not use the words "Fouchet" and "files". Probably, he had heard that
Serge Sargsyan hates to be compared with anyone. It is not the time
to compare. "Fouchet, files, everything is gone, boss, everything,"
Hmayak appeared to be eager to tell this but he only said he could not
understand why Serge chose a suicide. How is he supposed to understand
if he keeps announcing that Serge Sargsyan is Robert Kocharyan’s heir
and the question is settled. Hmayak studied the history of France well,
almost excellently but he had forgotten about the Russian history. He
compared Serge with Fouchet, and Robert with Napoleon. He had forgotten
about Ivan Grozniy, "Boriska an emperor? Put him to death."

"Boriska" can be only chair of the council of the Republican
Party. Kocharyan is still the president of the country, who has not
thought yet who his heir will be. He may have thought who will not
be his heir.

HAKOB BADALYAN

Press Release
Catholicosate of Cilicia
Communication and Information Department
Contact: V.Rev.Fr.Krikor Chiftjian, Communications Officer
Tel: (04) 410001, 410003
Fax: (04) 419724
E-mail: [email protected]
Web:

PO Box 70 317
Antelias-Lebanon

Armenian version:

THE DIOCESES OF THE CATHOLICOSATE OF CILICIA
SUPPORT LEBANON

In light of the war situation in Lebanon, His Holiness Aram I issued
a pontifical circular to all the dioceses of the Catholicosate
of Cilicia, asking them to support Lebanon through the Lebanese
embassies in their respective countries and the local leaders of
Lebanese Christian and Muslim communities.

All the dioceses expressed support for Lebanon, calling for an
immediate and full ceasefire and participating in the humanitarian
aid efforts through the Lebanese embassies in their countries, where
special committees have been formed for the provision of medicine,
food, clothes and other essential material to Lebanon.

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The Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia is one of the two Catholicosates
of the Armenian Orthodox Church. For detailed information about the
dioceses of the Catholicosate, you may refer to the web page of the
Catholicosate, The Cilician Catholicosate, the
administrative center of the church is located in Antelias, Lebanon.

OSCE MG: No Positive Steps of Karabakh Conflict Parties towards Each Other Yet

PanARMENIAN.Net
21.07.2006 15:38 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Yet there is not any positive step from the sides
of Nagorno Karabakh conflict to meet with each other, said Yuri
Merzlyakov, Russian co-chair of OSCE Minsk Group. Touching on the
disappointment of several politicians for not-invitation of Azerbaijani
and Armenian presidents by the leaders of G8 to the recent summit in
Saint-Petersburg, he noted that he does not "see any sense in inviting
the presidents to the summit."

According to him, it is necessary to support the sides, when they
reach an agreement. "This question should not be considered at the
G8 summit," Yuri Merzlyakov added. "We tried to come to an agreement
during last two meetings, but we did not succeed," Merzlyakov said.

He emphasized that G8 called for Azerbaijan and Armenia to demonstrate
political will and prepare their peoples to peace, not war. Merzlyakov
stressed that the co-chairs of Minsk Group have presented proposals
for consideration by the conflict sides.

Besides, the diplomat ruled out that "it is always sensible to
organize next meetings between the sides and will are trying to do it,"
Trend reports.

Press Release
Catholicosate of Cilicia
Communication and Information Department
Contact: V.Rev.Fr.Krikor Chiftjian, Communications Officer
Tel: (04) 410001, 410003
Fax: (04) 419724
E-mail: [email protected]
Web:

PO Box 70 317
Antelias-Lebanon

Armenian version:

THE PARTICIPATION OF THE CATHOLICOSATE OF CILICIA IN THE ECUMENICAL
DIALOGUE IN GENEVA

The World Council of Churches (WCC) organized the fourth dialogue
of Orthodox and Evangelical churches in the Ecumenical Formation
Center in Geneva on July 10-16. The dialogue’s main theme was the
human being’s Christian concept.

The Catholicosate of Cilicia delegated Bishop Anoushavan Tanielian
(Ecumenical Officer of the Eastern Prelacy of the United States)
and Nayiri Baldjian (delegate of the Armenian Church to the WCC
9th Assembly).

Bishop Anoushavan and Ms. Nayiri talked about the viewpoints of the
Armenian Church towards the creation of man and his salvation.

Mrs. Nayiri was elected a member of the committee tasked with
organizing such meetings in the future.

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The Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia is one of the two Catholicosates
of the Armenian Orthodox Church. For detailed information about the
Ecumenical activities of the Cilician Catholicosate, you may refer
to the web page of the Catholicosate, The
Cilician Catholicosate, the administrative center of the church is
located in Antelias, Lebanon.

Armenia Ratified Treaty on Banning Nuclear Tests

PanARMENIAN.Net
18.07.2006 13:26 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ June 12 Armenia ratified the Treaty on comprehensive
ban on nuclear tests. The respective verification documents are
conveyed to the depository of the UN Sec.-Gen. A key fact for the
Treaty coming into effect is its signing by all 44 countries, which
took part in the conference in 1996. Armenia is not among these. Out
of this list only 34 countries have ratified it up to now, including
Russia in 2000.

PREMIER OF "LOS ANGELES OR 10 MINUTES OF CONFESSION" HOLIWOOD FILM
TO TAKE PLACE IN ARMENIA

Yerevan, July 14. ArmInfo.Art Mokatz presents his documentary film
"Los Angeles" (the feature film of "10-1/2 Minutes of Absolution"),
based on the real experience of a taxi driver from the City of
Angels. Producer, film director and the author of the tracks is Art
Mokatz. It took him eleven years to complete the works on the movie.

In 1995, he started gathering materials for the movie, interviewing
more than 1000 ordinary people living in Los Angeles. But not
everything went smoothly, and the works on the film were stopped. And
only thanks to the active support of Armenian Music Center, Art
Mokatz gave second start to the movie project. After a very long,
laborious work, in 2006 the movie was ready for screening. In 2001,
together with 200 other films from 20 different countries, "10-1/2
Minutes of Absolution" was presented to Aurora Film Awards and its
sound track won a grand prix in the nomination "Original Music Used
in Movie". Today Art Mokatz is in his homeland, Armenia, to introduce
his movie to the Armenian audience and, at the same time, to make his
generous and voluntary contribution here by transferring part of the
income from the movie to the Armenian Association of the Disabled
Pyunic. Together with his old friend and reliable business partner
Armenian Music Center, Art Mokatz will soon launch the preparatory
works of the film presentation.

Football UEFA CUP First qualifying round, first leg

The Guardian – United Kingdom; Jul 14, 2006

Ameri Tbilisi 0 Banants Yerevan 1; Apoel Nicosia 3 Murata 1; Artmedia
Bratislava 2 Georgia Tbilisi 0; BATE 2 Nistru Otaci 0; Basle 3 Tobol
Kostanay 1; Brondby 3 Valur Reykjavik 1; CSF Zimbru 1 Karabakh
Azersun 1; Dinamo Tirana 0 CSKA Sofia 1; Sarajevo 3 Ranger’s Venecia
0; Ventspils 2 GI Gota 1; Gefle IF 1 Llanelli 2; Glentoran 0 Brann 1;
HJK Helsinki 1 Drogheda Utd 1; Hibernians 0 Dinamo Bucuresti 4; IFK
Goteborg 0 Derry City 1; Jeunesse Esch 0 Skonto Riga 2; Karvan Evlakh
1 Spartak Trnava 0; Koper 0 Liteks Lovetch 1; Levadia Tallinn 2 Haka
0; Lokomotiv Sofia 2 Makedonija Gj P 0; Lyn Oslo 1 Flora Tallinn 1;
Mika Ashtarak 1 Young Boys 3; Portadown 1 FBK Kaunas 3; Randers 1 IA
Akranes 0; Rapid Bucuresti 5 Sliema Wanderers 0; Rhyl 0 Suduva 0;
Rijeka 1 Omonia Nicosia 1; Skala 0 IK Start 1; Ujpesti 0 Vaduz 4;
Vardar 1 Roeselare 2; Videoton Fehervar 1 Kairat Almaty 0; Zaglebie
Lubin 1 Dinamo Minsk 1; Varteks 1 Tirana 1; Orasje 0 Domzale 2;
Atvidabergs FF 4 Etzella Ettelbruck 0.

DOES ONE NEED TALENT TO COMPILE FILES?

Lragir.am
12 July 06

The Republican Party – Serge Sargsyan alliance emerged as a result of
force majeure in both external and internal policies. Under different
circumstances a non-partisan status would be more expedient for the
political future of Serge Sargsyan, said Member of Parliament Hmayak
Hovanisyan in his interview with the Lragir, commenting on developments
inside the government.

Lragir: Mr. Hovanisyan, what is your opinion on the mobilization of
the Republican Party around Serge Sargsyan?

It is an attempt to establish a super political party following the
model of Yedinaya Rosia Party in Russia, which became a ruling super
party and, on the other hand, it lost its political image. Although
Yedinaya Rosia had never had a political image. The case of the
Republican Party is a little different. The Republican Party had an
image, its own perceptions, and founded by my friend Ashot Navasardyan,
it occupied its place in our newly established political sphere. Now on
becoming a ruling party it is losing this image, which is inevitable.

Lragir: In other words, you think that with Serge Sargsyan’s membership
the Republican Party started losing its image.

The political party will increasingly become ingrown in the government
and serve the needs of the government, naturally departing from
its origins.

Although it would not be inevitable if they had made efforts to enhance
the wing of public political figures in the political party. This
wing is worn out.

Lragir: Which is that wing?

I will not specify names. This wing is worn out. It is increasingly
becoming humble with regard to the oligarchic sets representing
immense economic interests and administrative potential.

Lragir: Do you mean the sets which are beside Serge Sargsyan?

Serge Sargsyan has not announced yet which wing will be with him. It
will become clear as soon as he assumes a definite role in the
political party, a definite status rather than a formal one.

Lragir: But the sets that will go with him are known. Some sets of
businessmen oligarchs have announced that they go to the Republican
Party because the minister of defense goes there too.

Well, these people nominate themselves, but Serge Sargsyan has great
power potential and he can decide the question eventually. If the
Republican Party becomes a super party like Yedinaya Rosia Party,
it should be taken into account that what is permitted to Jupiter is
not permitted to the ox.

Lragir: In other words?

Russia is undergoing heavy strictures from the international community
for the totalitarian, a state of renaissance, which is felt in Russia
or interpreted by many experts and the international community. The
repetition of this situation in Armenia may lead to more grave
consequences than just strictures.

Because unlike Russia, which has oil dollars, Armenia is not
self-sifficient and depends on the injections from the West.

Lragir: Robert Kocharyan is responsible for injections from the
West. Why should Serge Sargsyan be concerned about what the West
would tell Robert Kocharyan?

You are viewing from the aspect of current interests of the government,
whereas I view the problem from the point that Serge Sargsyan is,
nevertheless, a serious political figure, and if he takes that step,
he should take into account that this heavy burden will fall on
his shoulders.

Lragir: You have mentioned once that Serge Sargsyan will not become
member of any political party, because he wants to become president
and must have an image of a neutral figure. What happened that made
him go to the Republican?

This is the option of force majeure. I had pointed to two options. One
is what you said, the other is the force majeure, if force majeure
occurs in the Karabakh issue, if serious challenges emerge with
regard to reproduction of power, and there are such challenges,
because I nevertheless think that the leakage of the co-chairs and
the statements of Mathew Bryza and Sabine Freizer were meant to reach
political changes. Considering this, force majeure is evident. For
this option involving force majeure, I said Serge Sargsyan would
lead a party ticket, the ticket of the Republican Party, which will
become a super political party and will bring together all the other
government forces, and a strong force will emerge which will include
all the resource of the government.

Lragir.am: Do you mean Bargavach Hayastan Party?

Yes.

Lragir.am: So will Bargavach Hayastan join the Republican Party –
Serge Sargsyan "coalition"?

Yes. Yes. Bargavach Hayastan, maybe also the Unification for Armenia,
because if Bargavach Hayastan joins, the unification of two equal
units will be underlying PR. Therefore not only Bargavach Hayastan
but also Unification for Armenia will join in to have different PR,
to report that the super political party with its satellites is going
to an election campaign. I thinks this will happen, and this is the
option involving force majeure. Today the challenges are obvious. Look
at the parameters of this challenge: complication of the Karabakh
issue, suspended 235 million dollars of the Millennium Challenge and
the frozen Lincy Foundation.

Lragir.am: But the unification of the Republican Party and Serge
Sargsyan itself may lead to force majeure in terms of the negative
attitude of the West.

What’s the point in looking for this way out from this force majeure
if it may cause other force majeure?

A wedge is driven out with a wedge. Because there is no other way
out, because this is not the main reason for dissatisfaction. This
unification, the creation of a super political party may increase
dissatisfaction, but this is not the main cause of dissatisfaction.

Lragir.am: And what is the main reason?

The main reasons are much deeper. Having an opportunity to use the
negotiations to strengthen their own clans in their countries, the
presidents of both Armenia and Azerbaijan, recognizing this carte
blanche, did not repay as they had promised, to reach results in
the negotiations. In other words, the co-chairs understood that the
negotiations are used as a screen and at the same time are abused by
both presidents, and they announced that they are tired of it, openly
and clearly. They realized that the clans of Armenia and Azerbaijan
are making an effort to establish this state of the talks forever and
use the unsettled issue for the interests of their own clan interests,
as a carte blanche, and democratization in Armenia and Azerbaijan have
become a hostage of the unsettled issue. Therefore, an effort is made
to untie this Gordian knot at once, either this or that. Either you
agree to these statements or we undertake serious pressure.

Lragir.am: If the Armenian side, which has announced about it for a
number of times, agrees to make a compromise, what force majeure is
concerned, why should the West make pressure on the Armenian side if
it is willing to make a compromise?

Because they understand that this cannot last forever. There are no
guarantees that tomorrow Azerbaijan will not say yes, I agree. And
imagine what the situation will be at that time, if today Kiro Manoyan
has said not a patch of land.

Lragir.am: Mr. Hovanisyan, why should Bargavach Hayastan join the
Republican Party, if it has enough money and reputation to anticipate
significant success in the elections?

For Gagik Tsarukyan not to appear in the same situation as Berezovsky
or Khodorkovsky.

Lragir.am: Do you mean that the president will do that?

No.

Lragir.am: Who, Robert Kocharyan?

No, no, the government.

Lragir.am: Who is this government?

The government is already irretrievably and consistently moving from
Robert Kocharyan’s to Serge Sargsyan’s field. In fact, this fall
the entire government resource will be moved from Robert Kocharyan’s
"bottle" to Serge Sargsyan ‘s "reservoir".

Lragir.am: In other words, Robert Kocahryan becomes a "British queen".

It is the fate of every president after the second term. Even if we do
not take into consideration the complicated situation over Karabakh,
every president stops being the only bearer of power over the last
one and a half year of his office. The heir of power, one and a half
year before the change of power, entirely gets hold of power de facto
if inheriting power is concerned. The model of inheriting power has
been applied to our country.

Lragir.am: But Robert Kocharyan is not likely to pass over power,
therefore he has launched the project of Bargavach Hayastan.

It is not for this purpose.

Lragir.am: What is the purpose then?

In order to have Andranik Margaryan obey, and the Republican Party
admit obediently the leading factor of Serge Sargsyan. Serge Sargsyan
not with the same status as during the former election but with
a new status, as a political party, as a leader of the political
party. Therefore, Bargavach Hayastan was given a carte blanche. You
know, Gagik Tsarukyan has immense possibilities, he is very rich,
but even if he gives away all his possessions, he cannot get one
advantage of Hmayak Hovanisyan. Hmayak Hovanisyan cannot be accused
of violating the law, tax avoidance, plunder. He does not have this
advantage, neither do all the other oligarchs.

Lragir.am: Is Robert Kocharyan unable to protect Gagik Tsarukyan and
go all the way to win parliamentary majority?

Why do I refer to Serge Sargsyan as Fouchet? Joseph Fouchet. Why do I
refer to him so? You should read "Joseph Fouchet" by Stefan Zweig. You
will see what Fouchet was and who Fouchet was. Fouchet could get rid
of anyone, independent from Napoleon.

Lragir.am: Could he get rid of Napoleon?

Yes, Napoleon knew that Fouchet betrayed him but he did not dismiss
him.

Lragir.am: Can Serge Sargsyan get rid of Robert Kocharyan too?

Fouchet had such files.

Lragir.am: Is there no one who has files on Fouchet?

One needs to be a Fouchet as well. One needs to be double Fouchet.

Lragir.am: Isn’t there such a person?

One needs to have levers. After all, Joseph Fouchet was the minister
of police, and served the interests of royalists, later under the
Jacobins, under Robespierre he was the minister of police, both under
and after Napoleon, during the period of restoration. Serge Sargsyan
is the same, he was under Levon Ter-Petrosyan, Vazgen Sargsyan,
Robert Kocharyan.

Lragir.am: Isn’t it possible that others have compiled files on him?

One needs to have the talent of Fouchet. His talent was compiling
files.

Who, whom, when and how much, and in what kind of case. So here is
a person who has this ability and this is Fouchet.

Lragir.am: But sometimes people who have more information are more
endangered, aren’t they.

It is a philosophical issue.

Zhirayr Sefilyan: There is no Karabakh issue as such, there is an
Azerbaijani one

ArmRadio.am
12.07.2006 16:00

"Today there exists no Karabakh issue as such, it has been settled,"
declared Zhirayr Sefilyan, head of the "Liberated Territories" NGO,
Shushi battalion commander.

According to him, now there exists an Azerbaijani issue, not a Karabakh
one. Existence of such a false state in our region causes great damage.

Turning to the latest statements of the US Co-Chair of the OSCE Minsk
Group Matthew Bryza, Zhirayr Sefilyan said that Americans have never
been interested in the resolution of the Karabakh issue, they just
want to strengthen their control in this region.

According to Zhirayr Sefilyan, today’s political field of Armenia
has nothing to do with the people. In his words, we should unite and
fight against the vicious phenomena in our country.

By the way, Zhirayr Hovhannisyan’s application for citizenship was
again rejected.