Author: Kajoyan Gevork

THE MEDIATORS OFFERED SEVERAL PROPOSALS FOR MEASURES TO ENHANCE CONFIDENCE BETWEEN THE SIDES

Mediamax
Oct 25 2011
Armenia

Yerevan/Mediamax/. During their meetings in Yerevan, Nagorno Karabakh
and Baku the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs stressed to the sides the
need to improve significantly the atmosphere of negotiations, increase
trust, and strengthen implementation of the ceasefire to allow further
progress toward reaching a peaceful settlement.

In their statement made following the visit to the region, the
mediators particularly noted that they have offered several proposals
for measures to enhance confidence in different fields.

“The sides agreed in principle on the draft mechanism to investigate
incidents along the front lines,” the statement reads.

The Co-Chairs informed that they also met separately with His Holiness
Garegin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, and
with Sheykhulislam Allahshukur Pashazade, Grand Mufti and Chairman
of the Caucasus Muslim Board, to discuss the necessity of preparing
the populations for a just, lasting, and peaceful settlement.

On October 22, the Co-Chairs crossed the Line of Contact by foot for
the fourth time in the past fourteen months.

“The Co-Chairs will return to the region in late November to continue
their work with the sides to develop the measures described above and
to determine next steps to pave the way for future meetings between
the sides,” the statement reads.

EX-CONSUL GENERAL OF AZERBAIJAN IN ISTANBUL: KURDS TO HAVE STATEHOOD SOONER OR LATER

Panorama
Oct 25 2011
Armenia

Ex-Consul General of Azerbaijan in Istanbul, member of the Union of
Azerbaijani Writers Kheyraddin Goja has made a sensational statement.

Goja commented on the latest developments concerning the Kurdistan
Workers Party (PKK), saying that the Kurds should establish statehood,
justifying the actions of PKK.

“The Kurds are also a people, and they will have statehood sooner or
later. That state should be created and will be created by all means,
but I find it difficult to say when this will happen. This may take
100 years,” Bizimyol.az quoted Goja as saying.

TURKISH TANKS MOVE INTO NORTHERN IRAQ

Panorama
Oct 25 2011
Armenia

Turkish tanks and armored vehicles have reportedly crossed into
northern Iraq, Turkish and international media say.

Reports say the armored convoy was headed in the direction of a
Kurdish militant camp at Haftanin, around 20 kilometers inside Iraq.

The incursion on October 24 came as cross-border operations continued
in the wake of last week’s attack by Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK)
fighters which killed 24 Turkish soldiers, according to Radio Liberty.

ARMENIA IS NOT PREPARED FOR EARTHQUAKES – SEISMOLOGIST

news.am
Oct 25 2011
Armenia

YEREVAN. – Armenia is located in one of the planet’s three most
seismically dangerous zones, seismologist Vladimir Balasanyan stated
during a press conference on Tuesday.

In his words, nothing extraordinary has occurred. “There have been,
there are, and there will always be earthquakes in Armenia. What’s
important is to think as to how to build and prepare for earthquakes,”
Balasanyan noted, advising not to panic in any way. And in this regard,
he emphasized Japan’s example.

“In actual fact, we are not prepared to encounter earthquakes in such
way that we may suffer little damage,” the seismologist maintained.

TURKEY HAS NOT TURNED DOWN ANY COUNTRY’S OFFER FOR EARTHQUAKE RELIEF – FM

news.am
Oct 25 2011
Armenia

During his visit to Serbia, Turkish FM Ahmet Davutoglu expressed
his bewilderment at the press writing that Turkey has closed its
doors before international relief that was offered for the country’s
earthquake.

Davutoglu maintained that they have not turned down any country
wishing to render assistance. “I was very surprised to hear that the
international press wrote that Turkey has closed its doors before
international relief. On the contrary, Turkey’s PM thanked all those
countries for the assistance. Relief has come from approximately
twenty countries, and we are thankful for that,” Ahmet Davutoglu told
Anadolu News Agency.

As Armenian News-NEWS.am reported earlier, Turkish PM Recep Tayyip
Erdogan had said Turkey is capable of surmounting the tremor’s effects
on its own, but at the same time thanked all those countries, including
Armenia and Israel, which offered to provide assistance.

LE MARI DE ZARUHI CONDAMNE A 10 ANS DE PRISON
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armenews.com
jeudi 27 octobre 2011

ARMENIE

Le 14 octobre, Yanis Sarkisov a ete accusee d’avoir battu a mort sa
femme de 20 ans Zaruhi Petrosyan et a ete condamne a 10 ans de prison.

La presidente du Centre de Ressource des Femmes a Erevan (WRCA),
Lara Aharonian, a declare que le verdict etait satisfaisant etant
donne la realite armenienne actuelle. C’est la penalite maximale en
vertu de l’article 112 du code penale.

” Nos esperances etaient faibles et nous avons ete très heureuse quand
le juge a prononce 10 ans, le maximum. En realite nous attendions
entre six a huit ans ” a dit Lara Aharonian.

Le 1er octobre 2010, Zaruhi Petrosyan, mère d’une petite fille nommee
Lilia, a ete tue après avoir supporte plusieurs jours d’abus physiques
des mains de son mari et de sa belle-mère, selon sa soeur Hasmig.

Le procès a ete juste, selon Lara Aharonian. ” [Il a ete] conduit
très bien et le juge et le procureur ont fait leur travail d’une
facon très consciencieuse et professionnelle ” a-t-elle dit. ” C’est
quelque chose que nous ne sommes pas habitues a eprouver en Armenie “.

La Coalition pour Arreter la Violence contre des Femmes a joue un rôle
important durant tout le procès a dit Lara Aharonian. La coalition,
un groupe de sept organisations incluant le WRCA, a ete formee après
la mort brutale de Zaruhi Petrosyan. Pendant son intervention finale,
la defense a accuse la coalition de faire pression sur le juge et
les medias et a exige que ses membres soient exclus de la salle du
tribunal. Le juge, cependant, n’a pas tenu compte de la demande,
a dit lara Aharonian. ” Il est juste de dire que c’est une première
victoire. Maintenant il est temps de se concentrer pour modifier
la loi sur la violence domestique et de continuer le travail de la
coalition dans la nouvelle promotion de la cause “.

Sarkisov, qui a ete arrete juste après la mort de Zaruhi, a nie avoir
commis le moindre crime. ” Je ne suis pas coupable ” a-t-il dit dans
sa declaration initiale. ” Elle est tombee et est morte “.

Des declarations initiales faites par des amis et la famille ont
allegue que la mère de Sakisov, Lilia Sarkisova, a aussi battu Zaruhi.

Lilia Sarkisova, cependant, n’ont pas ete mis en accusation et a
actuellement la garde de la fille de Zaruhi. Quelques miliatnts ont
proteste contre le placement de cet enfant auprès de Lilia Sarkisova
et ont fait appel a l’Agence de Protection des Enfants.

AZERBAIJANI FOREIGN MINISTER: “THE START OF WORK ON A LARGE PEACE AGREEMENT FOR THE SETTLEMENT OF NAGORNO KARABAKH CONFLICT WOULD BE A SIGNAL OF PEACE INTENTIONS OF BOTH SIDES”

APA, Azerbaijan
Oct 26 2011

“If Armenian troops are withdrawn from the occupied territories,
there will be no need in snipers and the children will not be killed”

Baku. Victoria Dementieva – APA. “Despite uncoordinated issues in the
process of negotiations on the settlement of Nagorno Karabakh conflict,
the start of work on a large peace agreement would be a signal of peace
intentions of both sides”, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan
Elmar Mammadyarov said, APA reports.

Mammadyarov said he couldn’t meet with the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs
during their recent visit to the region because he was on a foreign
trip. Minister noted that the negotiations on the settlement of Nagorno
Karabakh conflict are continued. “The negotiations are going on and
of course, no one hopes that the conflict will be settled within a
day. The negotiations should move step-by-step. We many times offered
to the co-chairs to start the talks on a large peace agreement”.

Touching upon the co-chairs’ statement on incidents in the contact
line between the Armenian and Azerbaijani troops, Mammadyarov said: “A
child was killed as a result of ceasefire violation by the Armenians.

The people living near the contact line in Azerbaijan are in danger.

Azerbaijan’s position is that to solve the problem, at first,
Armenian troops must be withdrawn from the occupied territories. If
Armenian troops are withdrawn, there will be no need in snipers and
the children will not be killed. We told the co-chairs about it many
times. At least, Armenian troops must be withdrawn from the occupied
seven regions of Azerbaijan in the first phase”.

AZERBAIJANI FOREIGN MINISTER: “THE START OF WORK ON A LARGE PEACE AGREEMENT FOR THE SETTLEMENT OF NAGORNO KARABAKH CONFLICT WOULD BE A SIGNAL OF PEACE INTENTIONS OF BOTH SIDES”

Milaz.info , Azerbaijan
Oct 26 2011

“If Armenian troops are withdrawn from the occupied territories,
there will be no need in snipers and the children will not be killed”

“Despite uncoordinated issues in the process of negotiations on the
settlement of Nagorno Karabakh conflict, the start of work on a large
peace agreement would be a signal of peace intentions of both sides”,
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan Elmar Mammadyarov said,
APA reports.

Mammadyarov said he couldn’t meet with the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs
during their recent visit to the region because he was on a foreign
trip. Minister noted that the negotiations on the settlement of Nagorno
Karabakh conflict are continued. “The negotiations are going on and
of course, no one hopes that the conflict will be settled within a
day. The negotiations should move step-by-step. We many times offered
to the co-chairs to start the talks on a large peace agreement”.

Touching upon the co-chairs’ statement on incidents in the contact
line between the Armenian and Azerbaijani troops, Mammadyarov said: “A
child was killed as a result of ceasefire violation by the Armenians.

The people living near the contact line in Azerbaijan are in danger.

Azerbaijan’s position is that to solve the problem, at first,
Armenian troops must be withdrawn from the occupied territories. If
Armenian troops are withdrawn, there will be no need in snipers and
the children will not be killed. We told the co-chairs about it many
times. At least, Armenian troops must be withdrawn from the occupied
seven regions of Azerbaijan in the first phase”.

AZERBAIJANI FM: “WE WILL DISCUSS THE ISSUE OF DISCUSSION OF NAGORNO KARABAKH PROBLEM AT THE UN WITH THE 5 PERMANENT MEMBERS OF THE SECURITY COUNCIL”

Milaz.info , Azerbaijan
Oct 26 2011

“Azerbaijan’s election to the non-permanent membership of the UN
Security Council is a victory of Azerbaijani people”, said Foreign
Minister Elmar Mammadyarov at the joint briefing with Georgian Foreign
Minister Grigol Vashadze, who is on a visit to Azerbaijan, APA reports.

Minister said that this victory was an indicator of support by the
countries, which voted for Azerbaijan.

Asked the question “Will the election of Azerbaijan to the
non-permanent membership of the Security Council affect the holding of
negotiations in the organization on Karabakh problem”, the minister
answered as follows: “The issue must be supported by the permanent
members of the Council for submitting any initiative to the UN
discussion. Three of them are the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs. We
haven’t discussed this issue with the permanent members, but will
do it”.

Mammadyarov said that Azerbaijan will chair the UN SC for two times.

It will be in May next year and September 2013: “We must be prepared
in order to be a chair of such prestigious organization”.

In his turn, Vashadze congratulated Azerbaijan on this victory:
“I am very glad to be in Baku in such historical moment. Azerbaijani
diplomacy carried out great work in order to win”.

TURKISH EARTHQUAKE DETECTED IN ARMENIA ALSO

The Messenger, Georgia
Oct 26 2011

The devastating earthquake which killed hundreds of people and
destroyed almost the whole town of Van was felt in the territory
of Armenia’s nuclear power station, reports Armenia’s emergency
situation service. No buildings were damaged in the area. Armenia’s
nuclear power station is 160 km away from the epicenter of the Turkish
earthquake. Some experts in the field think that the earthquake could
awaken the regional volcano Nemrut-dzhag which was last active in
1441. As is known there are many voices in Armenia and among its
neighboring countries demanding closure of Armenia’s nuclear power
station as it is located in a seismically active zone and creates a
threat for the region.