TURKISH SPEAKER LINKS ARMENIA-TURKEY DEAL WITH KARABAKH SETTLEMENT
Tert.am
13.12.11
The normalization of Armenia-Turkey relations is directly linked with
the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement, the speaker of Turkey’s
Grand National Assembly has said.
According to the Azerbaijani news website Trend.az, Cemil Cicek has
strongly criticized the West’s passive stance on Karabakh, speaking
at a memory evening dedicated to the third president of Azerbaijan,
Ilham Aliyev.
Stato-oggi – Italia
12 dic 2011
PAPA: L’ARMENIA TENGA FEDE ALLA SUA GRANDE TRADIZIONE CRISTIANA
(AGI) – CdV, 12 dic. – “L’importanza del patrimonio cristiano
dell’Armenia” e’ stata sottolineata oggi da Benedetto XVI nell’incontro
in Vaticano con Serzh Sargsyan, presidente della repubblica ex
sovietica, il quale ha confermato al Papa “l’impegno di educare ai
valori fondamentali le nuove generazioni”. Il medesimo Capo di Stato,
accompagnato dal ministro degli Affari Esteri, Edward Nalbadian,
ha poi incontrato il cardinale segretario di Stato Tarcisio Bertone,
che era accompagnato dal sottosegretario della Sezione per i Rapporti
con gli Stati, monsignor Ettore Balestrero.
“Nel corso dei cordiali colloqui – informa una nota vaticana – dopo
aver manifestato vivo compiacimento per i buoni rapporti esistenti
tra la Santa Sede e la Repubblica di Armenia, le parti hanno avuto
uno scambio di opinioni sul ruolo della Chiesa Armena Apostolica e
della Chiesa Cattolica nella societa’, nonche’ sul contributo offerto
da entrambi per il bene comune”. (AGI) Siz
US SENATOR CASEY CALLS ON AZERBAIJAN AND ARMENIA TO CONTINUE TO WORK TO RESOLVE NK CONFLICT IN PEACEFUL MANNER
APA
Dec 12 2011
Azerbaijan
Washington. Isabel Levine – APA. US Senator Robert P. Casey, a member
of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, calls on Azerbaijan
and Armenia to continue to work to resolve their differences in a
peaceful manner.
APA’s correspondent reports that, on December 10th, the Senator sent
a letter to the Azeri Diaspora members, assuring them to have their
concerns in mind should legislation regarding US aids to Azerbaijan
come before the Senate for consideration.
“The US has an interest in promoting stability throughout the South
Caucasus, and supports democratic governance and human rights in
Azerbaijan and its neighbors. To this end, Azerbaijan has received
more than $752 million in US aid since its independence, and the
US and Azerbaijan have held annual bilateral security talks since
1996. I have consistently supported assistance to Azerbaijan through
the annual appropriations process”, noted the Senator.
E. SHARMAZANOV: TURKEY DISPLAYS ITS REAL FACE
Panorama
Dec 12 2011
Armenia
“Similar statements display Turkey’s real face,” Parliament Speaker
Eduard Sharmazanov told Panorama.am referring to Turkish state minister
Egemen Bagis’ statement.
Turkish official made remarks on Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan’s
statement in Marseille that Turkey should repent and vis-a-vis with
its history.
According to Armenian Parliament Speaker the Turkish official would
better fix with poverty and isolation problem of his country.
E. Sharmazanov said it seems they “have forgotten” the attitude of
discrimination against Kurds, Armenians and Turks.
“Turkey shouldn’t give us any advise, Mr. Bagis would better give
advises to his leaders to open the only close border in Europe and to
review the article 301 limiting the rights of national minorities,”
said E. Sharmazanov.
CHARLES AZNAVOUR DESCRIBES HIS DIPLOMATIC CAREER AS SUCCESSFUL
news.am
Dec 12 2011
Armenia
Famous singer and Armenia’s Ambassador in Switzerland Charles Aznavour
said his career as a diplomat is developing successfully.
Ahead of his Moscow concert scheduled for Monday famous singer spoke
about his career of a singer and a diplomat with the Russia-based
Rossiyskaya Gazeta.
“I think that my career is developing well, as Armenia and Switzerland
are not going to be in war. And if there are any really serious
problems in diplomacy, then we will invite professionals. I am not
engaged in politics, it is alien to me, I do not want it. I love all
kinds of art – visual, music, and even … cooking,” he said.
KARABAKH HAS OLIGARCHS, TOO?
news.am
Dec 12 2011
Armenia
YEREVAN. – Artak Shaboyan, Chairman of the Armenian State Commission
for the Protection of Economic Competition (ASCPEC), is visiting
the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR). And on Monday, he met with
NKR President Bako Sahakyan and PM Arayik Harutyunyan, ASCPEC Press
Service informed Armenian News-NEWS.am.
In line with the cooperation memorandum signed past year, Armenia’s and
NKR’s respective agencies are cooperating toward improving Karabakh’s
competitive climate.
NKR President highly evaluated ASCPEC’s activities so far carried
out in Karabakh, stressing that they are productive.
In his turn, ASCPEC Chairman Artak Shaboyan reflected on the past
one-year activities, which greatly contributed to raising the
institutional capacity of NKR’s respective commission.
To note, ASCPEC specialists made numerous visits to NKR, all through
2011 and for experience exchange purposes, and they conducted several
joint activities with their local colleagues.
SYUNIK GOVERNOR’S BEATING WASN’T A BEATING?
The RA Special Investigative Service has ended the preliminary
investigation into the case instigated under Article 118 (beating)
of the RA Criminal Code in relation to the incident that took
place between Silva Hambardzumyan and Governor of Syunik province
Surik Khachatryan at a cafe in Armenia-Marriot Hotel based on Silva
Hambardzumyan’s written statement, reports the press service of the
Special Investigative Service.
Based on the preliminary investigation, it was corroborated that S.
Khachatryan and S. Hambardzumyan had not been on good terms for
a while. During the dispute between the mentioned individualsl
at the Armenia-Marriot cafe, the governor had beaten (slapped) S.
Hambardzumyan with this hand once. This fact was substantiated with
evidence obtained through a preliminary investigation, including
from eyewitnesses’ testimonies, a video recording of the incident,
which has been confiscated and has been attached to the case.
According to S. Hambardzumyan’s testimony, she hadn’t received
injuries from S. Khachatryan’s slap and had rejected a pass to a
forensic medicine expert, while S. Khachatryan had said he regretted
doing what he had done.
In this case, the above mentioned act is not an act that forms the
objectivity of the crime prescribed by Article 118 of the RA Criminal
Code, that is, attributes of a beating due to its uniqueness and
not much importance since in the theory of criminal law, a “beating”
is understood as several hits to cause physical harm.
Based on the evidence, a decision was taken on quashing the criminal
case proceedings on 12 December 2011.
According to the order prescribed by the law, the sides have been
notified about the decision and the legal mechanisms for appealing
that decision.
NO ADDITIONAL FILES PRESIDENT SERZH SARGSYAN MET IN VATICAN WITH HIS HOLINESS POPE BENEDICT XVI
12.12.2011
Today, President Serzh Sargsyan arrived to Italy on a working visit.
At the first day of the visit, the President of Armenia met in Vatican
with His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI. After the private meeting of
President Sargsyan and His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI met also with
the Armenian delegation headed by the President.
The President of Armenia and His Holiness noted with satisfaction
existing high level relations between Armenia and Vatican. The parties
exchanged views on cooperation between the Holy See of Etchmiadzin
and Catholic Church. They also discussed the role of the two Churches
in the promotion of common well-being. The two sides stressed the
importance of bringing up generations in the spirit of Christian
values.
Today, President Serzh Sargsyan met also with the Vatican’s Secretary
of State Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone.
The two sides stressed the necessity of deepening high level
relations. President Sargsyan and Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone spoke also
about strengthening cultural ties. Serzh Sargsyan expressed thanks
to Vatican for preserving Armenian cultural heritage abroad. The two
sides expressed confidence that appointment of Ambassadors in Armenia
and Vatican will promote further deepening of bilateral relations.
After meeting with Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, President Serzh Sargsyan
visited Saint Peter Cathedral in Rome and monument of Saint Grigor
Illuminator situated in the external alcove.
On the first day of his visit, President Sargsyan visited also San
Nicola Armenian Catholic Church in Rome.
RA APPEALS COURT RULES IN FAVOR OF GLOBAL GOLD MINING
hetq
09:54, December 13, 2011
On December 12, 2011 the RA Court of Appeals issued a decision
affirming a July 29, 2011 Armenian court verdict which ruled that
Caldera Resources, Inc.’s (“Caldera”) registration and assumption of
control through unilateral charter changes of the Marjan Mine and
Marjan Mining Company, LLC were illegal and that ownership rests
fully with Global Gold Mining, LLC (a wholly owned subsidiary of
Global Gold Corporation).
In 2009, Global Gold announced a joint venture with Caldera Resources
Inc. regarding Marjan.
Global Gold Corporation (GGC) is a US-based international gold mining,
development, and exploration company with mining properties in Armenia
and Chile. In Armenia, the company owns and operates the Toukhmanuk
Property, the Getik Property (Gegharkunik), and Marjan (Syunik)
The Marjan Gold-Silver-Polymetallic deposit is located in Armenia,
some 28 km south-west of the village of Sisian and a 6 hour drive
from the capital, Yerevan. Global Gold, through its wholly owned
subsidiary Global Gold Haknavan LLC, holds a twenty-five year
“special mining license” for the Marjan property. The license was
issued April 22, 2008 and expires April 22, 2033. The license area
covers approximately 18.5km2.
In late August, 2010, Global learned that Caldera had circumvented
the agreement to unilaterally and illegally register changes to
the Armenian project company’s charter to Global’s detriment. Such
changes could only have been made with the signature of one of three
authorized Global officers. Caldera was somehow able to register
changes without Global’s consent or knowledge. Without even advising
Global that it had made those changes to take control, Caldera tried
to have Global sign a resolution that would have authorized Caldera’s
illegal acts. Global refused.
After a detailed notice sent on September 2, 2010 and attempts to
work out a solution failed, Global filed an action in the appropriate
Armenian court to rescind the illegal registration on September 22,
2010, and terminated the joint venture with Caldera on October 7, 2010.
ARA ABRAHAMYAN HAS PROBLEMS
Story from Lragir.am News:
Published: 10:46:16 – 13/12/2011
The Haykakan Zhamanak Daily writes that the President of the Union
of Armenians of Russia Ara Abrahamyan was not in Russia on the day
of the parliamentary elections. He had left for the U.S. two weeks
before the election.
Abrahamyan’s assistant, Sofya, did not refute this information but
she did not comment on rumors that Abrahamyan has problems in Moscow
so he left for the U.S. “Here telephone talks are wiretapped, I can’t
answer any questions,” she said. Sofya said Abrahamyan will return
to Moscow only after New Year holidays.
Actually, he will not be in Moscow on December 21. On that day Armenia
Fund will hold its traditional dinner in Moscow with the Russia-based
Armenian businessmen who make donations, Haykakan Zhamanak writes.