Author: Kalantarian Kevo

EDUARD SHEVARDNADZE SEES DEMOGRAPHIC THREAT TO GEORGIA IN CONSTRUCTION OF ARMENIA – ADJARA HIGHWAY

Vestnik Kavkaza
Dec 5 2011
Russia

Former Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze sees a threat to the
demography of Georgia in the construction of highway, which will
connect Armenia with Adjara, Georgia Online reports.

During a visit to Georgia last week, Armenian president Serzh
Sargsyan discussed the construction of the highway with his Georgian
counterpart Miheil Saakashvili. They agreed to intensify the highway
construction process. It will connect Armenia and Batumi via the
Goderdzi pass. Saakashvili said that the new highway will further
increase the flow of Armenian tourists to Georgia.

ITAR-TASS, Russia
December 3, 2011 Saturday 03:26 AM GMT+4

CIS foreign ministries hold consultations in Yerevan

YEREVAN December 3

The CIS foreign ministries held two days of consultations in Armenia’s
capital Yerevan on Thursday and Friday to consider cooperation by the
member-countries “in various formats and along different lines.” The
consultations were held under a plan for contacts among the CIS
foreign ministries this year, Armenia’s Foreign Ministry said on
Friday. Russia was represented by the director of the CIS countries
department, Mikhail Yevdokimov.

The diplomats focused on ways of enhancing food security, on the
transit of cargoes and energy, on labor migration and on the social
protection of migrant workers.

A draft plan was approved for inter-foreign ministry consultations
next year. The participants in the meeting asked the CIS Executive to
present the document for approval by the CIS Foreign Ministers’
Council.

Russian envoy to NATO demands proof of Europe missile shield safety

December 4, 2011 – 17:10 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net – Russian envoy to NATO Dmitry Rogozin urged the U.S.
to produce documentary proof that NATO missile shield is not directed
against Russia.

The Kremlin says the U.S. expanding anti-missile system in Europe is a
potential threat to the Russian nuclear arsenal, while Washington is
trying to convince Moscow that the system poses no threat to Russia,
that it is needed to protect against attack from “rogue states” such
as Iran.

`We believe Washington has to produce relevant tactical and technical
specifications, allow the use of telemetric equipment during tests and
stipulate the data observed in a legally binding document. Only then
will we believe in Washington’s statements,’ RIA Novosti quoted
Rogozin as saying.

PROF. CHILINGARIAN ELECTED AMERICAN PHYSICAL SOCIETY FELLOW

The American Physical Society (APS) was founded in 1899 by 36
prominent physicists of the time, who gathered at Columbia University
for that purpose. Browsing through the names of the APS presidents
from founding days to today, is like reading the Who’s Who in the
field of physics. Some of these scientists are so famous that they
have famous experiments or units of measure named after them. The
mission of APS is to be the leading voice for physics and an
authoritative source of physics information for the advancement of
physics and the benefit of humanity. Annually the APS names
physicists from around the world whose work has contributed to the
mission of advancing physics knowledge and benefiting humanity, as APS
fellows.

Prof. Ashot Chilingarian, the director of Yerevan Physics Institute
and the head of its Cosmic Ray Division is elected American Physical
Society Fellow this year.

The APS announcement reads as follows: “Ashot Chilingarian, Yerevan
Physics Insitute: For bringing one of the world’s largest facilities
for monitoring different species of secondary cosmic rays located in
Armenia to the International Space Weather initiative as a global
warning system from violent space events. Nominated by: Forum on
International Physics”

Congratulations to Prof. Chilingarian!

Government- private sector cooperation to tackle export issues

December 4, 2011 – 15:22 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net – A new government- private sector cooperation
platform must be formed to more effectively determine priority sectors
of the country’s export-oriented economy, according to Armenian Prime
Minister.

At Republican Party of Armenia (RPA)-organized seminar on
export-oriented industrial development strategy, Tigran Sargsyan urged
the authorities to take better effort addressing the issue of economy
regulation both on micro- and macro levels.

`In full acknowledgement of new realities, the government of Armenia,
assisted by WB, EV Consulting company and Economy Ministry initiated a
new policy, envisaging cooperation with the private sector to jointly
decide on priority issues in promotion of export,’ the PM stressed

Trend, Azerbaijan
Dec 3 2011

Nagorno-Karabakh conflict close to settlement

3 December 2011, 17:10 (GMT+04:00) Turkey, Erzurum, Dec. 3 / Trend A. Tagiyeva /

The Nagorno-Karabakh conflict is close to the settlement, as all
countries of the region, in particular, Armenia and Russia, understand
the need to resolve this problem. The continuation of the conflict
harms these countries, deputy chairman of the Turkish ruling Justice
and Development Party Haluk Ipek told Trend today.

“Armenia is isolated because of its aggressive policy,” he said. “As a
result, the economy greatly weakened.”

Taking into account Armenia’s serious economic and strategic problems,
the country’s authorities will be forced to admit their wrong policy,
he said.

He said that Turkey always supported Azerbaijan in Nagorno-Karabakh
issue. Ankara will continue supporting the fraternal country till the
conflict is resolved.

Turkey may begin playing a more active role in this issue and take the
initiative because of Russia’s ineffective initiative to resolve the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, he said.

“We believe that the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict will be resolved with
Turkey’s help,” Ipek said.

“Time is working for the benefit of Azerbaijan,” he said. Azerbaijan
has become a country with a stable and growing economy for 20 years of
independence. The leading world countries and international
organizations recognized its political power.”

He also stressed that the Armenian-Turkish relations can not be
improved till Azerbaijani lands are under Armenia’s occupation. Nobody
can force the Turkish authorities to open border with Armenia.

The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries began in 1988
when Armenia made territorial claims against Azerbaijan. Armenian
armed forces have occupied 20 percent of Azerbaijan since 1992,
including the Nagorno-Karabakh region and 7 surrounding districts.

Azerbaijan and Armenia signed a ceasefire agreement in 1994.
The co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group – Russia, France, and the U.S. –
are currently holding the peace negotiations.

Armenia has not yet implemented the U.N. Security Council’s four
resolutions on the liberation of the Nagorno-Karabakh and the
surrounding regions.

To Information of the Representatives of Media Outlets

NKR Government Information and
Public Relations Department
01.12.2011

The process of accreditation of the journalists elucidating work of
the government 2012 has begun. Till December 15, heads of the media
outlets ought to file corresponding applications with the list of
recommended journalists and their professional data to the information
and public relations department of the government. In case of
nominating new persons present their photos as well.

For more information call at 94-44-53.

Delayed applications will be denied.

Disagrees with Shavarsh Kocharyan

03:38 pm | Today | Politics

“The NK conflict can’t be an inter-communitarian issue,” former NKR
Minister of Foreign Affairs Arman Melikyan says.

In this sense, he doesn’t treat the December 8-10 meeting of “Armenian
and Azerbaijani communities” of the NK in Paris seriously. “I don’t
imagine what kind of a meeting that will be,” Mr. Melikyan said.

He is aware of the RA Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Shavarsh
Kocharyan’s commentary on this meeting and deems it necessary to
remind that “the issue of refugees has many delicacies and it isn’t
worth making statements that can put an end to all that.”

According to Melikyan, there is one, very serious issue. “Artsakh
declared its independence and its objective is to preserve it and
achieve international recognition. Azerbaijan unleashed a war and
subjected the Armenian population of Azerbaijan to ethnic cleansing.
The issue related to Armenian refugees is not a matter of the
communities. It is an issue related to the restoration of violated
rights and losses, and it is an issue that has to be solved by Yerevan
and Stepanakert.”

According to the former NKR FM, any inter-communitarian meeting will
lead the NK conflict to a labyrinth.

Melikyan says even if the scheduled meeting takes place in Paris, “it
will be a gathering of people who are unaware of the issue”. “They
will only represent themselves because there are no Armenian and
Azerbaijani communities in Artsakh. The fact remains that there is a
Republic of Artsakh, and everyone has to come to grips with that.”

168 ZHAM: SERZH SARGSYAN UNDERGOES REGULAR MEDICAL EXAMINATION

Tert.am
03.12.11

The paper claims that President Serzh Sargsyan visited Nairi Medical
Centre in Yerevan at noon on Thursday and spent about two hours there.

The paper contacted president’s Spokesperson Armen Arzumanyan and
tried to find out if the president has any health problems.

“The president of the Republic of Armenia does not have any health
problem. The aim of the visit to Nairi Medical Centre was simply to
undergo a regular medical examination,” Arzumanyan told the paper.

“I have that chance for several times and I am reiterating now that
any person should regularly undergo medical examinations,” the paper
quoted Armen Arzumanyan as saying.

YOUNG SWEDISH SINGER WINNER OF JUNIOR EUROVISION ‘DRESS REHEARSAL’ (VIDEO)

Tert.am
03.12.11

Young Swedish singer Eric Rappi has been selected as winner of the
Junior Eurovision 2011 Dress Rehearsal.

With his song Faller, Rappi won the first place as a result of the
jury’s voting that followed the show.

Participants from thirteen countries represented their songs at the
Karen Demirchyan Sports and Complex Center yesterday night. Armenian
young singer Dalita was the fourth to sing. Her song Welcome to
Armenia aroused a great enthusiasm in the concert hall.At the end,
representatives from all participant countries announced their voting
results on air, but the jury’s opinion was the most decisive at the
qualification round.

Armenia’s 2008 Eurovision participant Sirusho, who was among the
guests of yesterday’s show, performed her song Kele-Kele. Then young
Vladimir Arzumanyan sang his famous song Mama that brought Armenia
a victory last year.

Today’s big show will decide the Junior Eurovision 2011 winner.