Author: Kalantarian Kevo

FRANCE’S SARKOZY SEEKS TO ‘AMEND TIES’ WITH TURKEY IN GENOCIDE COMMENT

Tert.am
21:29 ~U 14.10.11

French President Nicolas Sarkozy has called Turkish Ambassador in
France in an attempt to ease the tension caused after his Genocide
comment during the recent visit to Armenia, Turkish news agency
Anadolu reported.

Citing its own diplomatic sources the agency said that Jean-David
Levit, Sarkozy’s advisor on diplomatic and foreign policy issues,
summoned Turkish Ambassador Tahsin Burjoglu to the Elysee Palace and
assured him that Paris does not want to spoil relations with Ankara
at all.

Nicolas Sarkozy said during his recent visit to Armenia that Turkey
should re-visit its own history and recognize the Armenian Genocide
perpetrated at the hands of the Ottoman Empire in early 20th century,
otherwise France will have to adopt the bill criminalizing the denial
of the Armenian Genocide.

Levit also said that Sarkozy’s statement in Yerevan has been
misunderstood in Turkey, adding that France does not intend to go
against Turkey over that issue.

The French presidential adviser also told Tahsin Burjoglu that France
considers Turkey as a strong state and attaches importance to the
friendship between the two countries.

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ISSUE OF FULL MEMBERSHIP OF ARMENIA TO THE IPA RAISED HYSTERIA IN TURKEY

ARMENPRESS
14:22, 14 October, 2011

The issue of full membership of Armenia to the International Police
Association raised hysteria in Turkey. Chairman of the Armenian branch
of the International Police Association, Colonel of the Police Grisha
Sargsyan told the reporters that despite aggressive behavior of Turkey,
Armenia was backed by the heads of associations of the United States,
France and Israel.

Grisha Sargsyan conveyed the words of the head of the Israeli police
federation who stated if Turks are so upset they may come to Israel
and personally vote against Armenia. Turkey stated that Armenia is an
enemy country and they will submit written report on non-participation
at Israel’s summit.

RAUL DE LUZENBERGER: I AM LIVING ARMENIA WITH SENSE OF LONGING

ARMENPRESS
12:09, 14 October, 2011

Sitting of the inter-agency commission set up for the coordination of
cooperation with the European establishments took place today chaired
by the Secretary of the National Security Council Arthur Baghdasaryan.

Head of the EU’s delegation to Armenia Raul de Luzenberger partook
in the sitting.

Raul de Luzenberger pointed out that Armenia appropriately implements
its commitments and he is convinced that the country will continue
working in the same way in future as well. “Up to now 170 joint
agreements have been implemented, 140 are in process and another 20
must be implemented,” Raul de Luzenberger said, adding that point
by point Armenia is implementing commitments of the concept of the
EU cooperation.

Referring to the end of his mission in Armenia, Luzenberger said that
Armenia has become his home. “I am leaving Armenia. I leave it with
the sense of longing as in a corner of my heart I will keep here’s
warmth. Even my 12-year old daughter who is living in Armenia for a
long time considers this country her new home. I am moving to Brussels
and all may know that on behalf of me Armenia has a good friend there,”
he said.

“ARMAGROFORUM” KICKS OFF

ARMENPRESS
14:01, 14 October, 2011

“ArmAgroForum” first world conference of Armenian farmers kicked off
today within the framework of events dedicated to the 20th anniversary
of Armenia’s independence. The conference will be held October 14-16
with the participation of over 40 Diaspora Armenian farmers from
Russia, Ukraine, Georgia, Lebanon, Iran, Poland, Latvia, the USA and
France. A delegation of participants has arrived from Nagorno Karabakh
as well.

President Serzh Sargsyan addressed a welcoming speech to the
participants saying that the conference is a good opportunity to
discuss the issues of the sphere existing not only in Armenia but in
the region and the world.

Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan also stressed the importance of
organization of the conference considering it an important step
directed toward the development of international cooperation in the
agrarian sphere.

Minister of Agriculture Sergo Karapetyan noted with delight that for
the first time the Day of Agricultural Worker is being marked on the
state level.

“Going successively through the path of economic reforms, Armenia’s
agriculture is moving forward to the development with small but firm
steps. Soon the harvest received from our land will ensure the food
security of the whole country,” the minister stressed.

Within the framework of the holiday festive events will be held in
the capital and provinces.

EARTHQUAKE FELT ACROSS ARMENIA’S CAPITAL CITY

ARKA
Oct 14, 2011

YEREVAN, October 14. /ARKA/. An earthquake was felt across Armenia’s
capital city Yerevan today at about 12.40 pm, Hrachya Petrosyan,
head of the National Seismic Protection Service, told ARKA.

He said the magnitude of the earthquake in Yerevan was 3.5 point on
the Richter scale. He said the epicenter was located 10 km west of
Garni, where the power of the tremor was 5 points. Garni is located
about 30 km north-east of Yerevan. Petrosyan said the tremor was felt
strongly in Zeitoun, Jrvezh, Nork, Kanaker districts of the city. He
stressed that no damages were rpeortedf.

To have or not to have a Red Book

Aysor.am
Saturday,October 15

Many countries do not have a Red Book where the endangered animals and
plants are included. But they have lists like Azerbaijan and Georgia.

Armenia has got a Red Book.

Why is the Red Book important? And how can its absence affect the
preservation of the biodiversity?

Aram Aghasyan, the head of the Department of Preserves of the
Environment Ministry’s Bioresources Management Agency, answered to
those questions today.

He mentioned that the Red Book is an international notion and the
International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources
(IUCN) has got standards which the countries follow.

`There are species that can be found in Armenia only, however that
species are not endangered in Armenia. In that case too it is needed
to preserve those species as we have signed the convention of
preservation of biodiversity and we are obliged to protect them.’

Azerbaijan and Georgia do not have Red Book but instead they have
corresponding lists which as Aram Aghasyan says have informative
problems. In the Red Book there is information about this or that
species on its appearance, extension etc.

`In the Red Book there are also all the nature protection events that
are realized for preserving this or that species,’ he said.

`The Red Book is not only for the specialists but for raising the
level of being well informed,’ Aram Aghasyan stressed.

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HIS HOLINESS CATHOLICOS ARAM I VISITS PILIBOS SCHOOL

LOS ANGELES, ANTELIAS – On the morning of Thursday, October 13, 2011, His
Holiness Catholicos Aram I arrived at Rose and Alex Pilibos School where he
was greeted by Principal Dr. Alina Dorian, Director of ARS Mary Postoian
School Mrs. Takouhey Saatjian, faculty, and students who were gathered in
the courtyard to enthusiastically welcome His Holiness to their school.

His Holiness was accompanied by H.E. Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian,
prelate, Clergy and Council members, and participating in the visit were
members of the Board of Regents, School Board, ARF Karekin Njteh Gomideh,
and parents.

After the traditional blessing of salt and bread and a collective prayer,
Vice-Principal Charles Loussararian and Principal Dr. Alina Dorian welcomed
His Holiness and expressed their gratitude for his visit.

The Prelate emphasized that the institution that is the Armenian School is a
focal point of the Pontifical Visit and one of the top priorities of His
Holiness, and invited the Pontiff to share his message.

His Holiness delivered an inspiring and motivational message in which he
stressed that the Armenian School is where the future of our nation is
built. He spoke of the Armenian School as a place where faith and heritage
are fostered, where character is built, the bedrock and foundation on which
our nation is built, and concluded by commended the administration, faculty,
and affiliated bodies for their service to our students.

After taking a brief tour of the school and witnessing the artwork prepared
for him by the students, His Holiness and entourage headed to the school gym
where students presented a cultural program of recitations, song, and dance.
A few students were also given the opportunity to ask their candid questions
to His Holiness.

The program came to a close with the singing of the Cilician anthem by the
students.

His Holiness and entourage headed back out to the courtyard where the
students assembled to kick off the school’s first ever Walk-a-Thon. The 5
kilometer long Walk-a-Thon began with the cutting of the ribbon by His
Holiness.

A reception in honor of His Holiness followed, during which a discussion on
various issues took place. We are grateful to our Prelate, His Eminence
Archbishop Moushegh Mardirossian, who graciously obliged our request to
arrange for the Pilibos family to be graced by His Holiness’ blessings, on
this important occasion ” said Dr. Alina Dorian.

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SUNCHILD FEST TO FEATURE ARMENIAN NATURALS RESOURCES EXHIBIT

PanARMENIAN.Net
October 15, 2011 – 16:52 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net – A 2-day exhibition dedicated to Armenia~Rs natural
resources will open in Yerevan on October 15 in the framework of the
3rd SunChild international environmental festival.

The event will provide representative of national parks with an
opportunity to emphasize the important of the reserves through 10
photos depicting the peculiarities of the given territories.

The aim of the event is to present the Armenian heritage and cultural
values to the participants and guests of the festival.

IRAN’S SUPREME LEADER RAPS U.S. TERROR ACCUSATIONS AS ‘MEANINGLESS’

PanARMENIAN.Net
October 15, 2011 – 17:34 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net – Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah
Seyed Ali Khamenei rapped the U.S. accusations that two Iranians
planned to assassinate the Saudi Arabian ambassador to Washington as
“meaningless and useless.”

“They attempted to find an excuse through raising a meaningless and
useless accusation against a number of Iranian nationals to wage
a political propaganda attack on the Islamic Republic of Iran to
introduce it as a sponsor of terrorism, but the conspiracy failed and
will fail to produce any result and will remain futile and ineffective
like their other measures,” Ayatollah Khamenei said on Saturday,
October 15, addressing a large gathering of people in the Western
Kermanshah province.

“(Such plots) will lead to their own further isolation contrary to
their imaginations,” he added, Fars News Agency reported.

The remarks came after U.S. officials on Tuesday alleged that they had
charged two Iranians, one of them a dual U.S. citizen, with preparing
to carry out a bomb attack on the Saudi envoy under a plan “conceived,
sponsored and directed from Iran”.

AZERI OFFICIALS SHIFT FROM WHINING AGGRESSIVENESS TO AGGRESSIVE WHINING

PanARMENIAN.Net
October 14, 2011 – 20:35 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net – Azerbaijan’s hypocritical moaning over the
repercussions of Baku-initiated aggression against Nagorno Karabakh
Republic is old news, Armenia’s Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister said,
commenting on Azeri officials’ concern over Armenia and Artsakh
military might combined with Baku threats of renewed war.

According to Shavarsh Kocharian, the only change is Azeri officials’
shift from whining aggressiveness to aggressive whining, which is
explainable. “Baku has to justify itself to people who demand to know
to what use the billions, spent on weaponry, were put. Azerbaijan
is yet to explain why the military rhetoric didn’t work. Aliyev’s
ruling clan is now in a standstill – up against its own people,”
the Armenian official said.