Author: Kalantarian Kevo

Armenian researcher: We need Ocalan’s model

Kalantarian Kevo
Kurdish Media – Oct 14 2021

 Researcher Nubar Malkonian said, “There is a need to evaluate Abdullah Ocalan’s model, which opens the way to liberation from capitalist systems,” and called for more efforts in order to achieve the physical freedom of the leader Abdullah Ocalan.

 NEWS  14 Oct 2021, Thu – 07:36 2021-10-14T07:36:00  Newsdesk – Jihan Belkin

 Leader Abdullah Ocalan refers to the Armenian people, and says in that, “Finding a small Armenia, west of Azerbaijan, will not be a solution to the national problem.” He also explains that  social democratic confederal system comprising many nationalities will be a suitable solution for many other peoples.

 The Armenian people are one of the ancient peoples of the region that witnessed genocides.  The issue of the Armenian massacres and their exile, which was recognized by some countries. Leader Abdullah Ocalan explained this issue in his written pleadings inside Imrali prison under isolation.

 The leader Abdullah Ocalan points out that the Armenian national cause is the tragedy of capitalist modernity in the Middle East, and says, “The Armenians are an ancient people of the region. They mostly share the Kurds areas.  

 They also represent a technically advanced culture, and although the Kurds had a similar resistance;  However, with the exception of temporary and local examples, no permanent state institutions have been established.  Armenians are one of the first Christian peoples.  Identity and belief in liberation play an important role in this.  Like the Jews who were influenced by their artistic identity around the palaces.

 ‘The cause of Armenian nationalism is Britain’

 Leader  Ocalan explains that the reason for the current situation of the Armenians nationalism, and points out that Britain is responsible for this, and says, “In order for the Armenians to overcome their problems today, they must abandon their national and religious fanaticism and Christian racism, because this matter harmed them.”

 The leader Abdullah Ocalan points out that the largest scattered community in the world after the Jews are the Armenians, and says that the Armenian issue is not resolved by the establishment of a small Armenia, and the assessment of the leader Ocalan on the subject is as follows: “The Armenians contributed greatly to the culture (civilization) of the Middle East. For five thousand years, they became victims of a great catastrophe due to the conspiracies of modernity of the 19th and 20th centuries.

 The establishment of a small Armenia in Western Azerbaijan does not mean that it solves the Armenians nationalism.  She could not avoid their tragedy.  They will always search for their lost country;  That is why the meaning of the Armenian cause today is to find their lost country.  But there are other peoples who live in the places where they are trying to find their own country.  Stealing a people’s country is an unforgivable crime.

 Once again, the danger of the nation-state is represented by the Armenian issue.  The attempt to establish homogeneous nationalities is the real reason for this fear.  The reason for this is capitalist modernity.  The perception that comes from Christianity, modernity, and the shape of the world only leads to the elimination of the Armenians.

 No matter how cruel and fascist their enemies are;  In addition to knowing the causes of the extermination committed against them, the search for new ways is a life task for them.

 Leader Abdullah Ocalan’s proposal to solve the Armenian cause

 Leader Abdullah Ocalan refers to the solution to the issue of the Armenian people and explains it as follows: “On the basis of national pluralism, democracy and confederation, Armenians and their ilk can reach the optimal solution. If they focus on the elements of democratic modernity and renew themselves as an Armenian democratic nation, they will restore their historical role in the culture (civilization) of the Middle East.  , and find the right path to liberation.Democratic solutions that are not based on the foundations and applications of the nation-state must be put on the agenda.

 To solve the Armenian issue, the borders must not only be opened;  There must also be a social democratic citizen:

 Nubar Malkonian, who conducts historical research on the massacres of Armenians, spoke to our agency about the international conspiracy and the evaluations of leader Abdullah Ocalan regarding the Armenian people.

 Malkonian explained the impact of the international conspiracy on peoples, and said in it, “The arrest of the guerrilla leader Abdullah Ocalan created a great void that cannot be  filled both for the Kurdish people and for the people of the Middle East.”

 ‘The Ocalan model is needed’

 Malkonian explained that the leader Abdullah Ocalan’s model is more democratic and just than the existing capitalist system, and that it constitutes a model for free life, and said, “Applying this model will undoubtedly be better. People will become freer, more intellectual, and an application of coexistence. There is a definite need  to evaluate this model that opens the way for deliverance from the capitalist system that stifles peoples.”

 ‘The Armenians lack revolutionary leadership’

 Malkonian referred to the assessment of the leader explaining the causes of the Armenian issue is nationalism, and continued, “Of course there are daily and historical problems, such as the problem of not creating a revolutionary leadership for the Armenians, as well as the need to create a struggle approach and a properly studied and evaluated organization of the history of the genocide and the organization of the Armenians in  Armenia, Syria and the Diaspora.

 Malkonian indicated that he considers the leader Abdullah Ocalan a great revolutionary for the Middle East, and made clear that his views do not only concern the Kurdish people, and said, “The views of the democratic confederation as a project of coexistence are very valuable.”  by people’s war and revolutionary leadership;  It carries a great and valuable meaning.  People who want to lead the democratic popular revolution and lead the strategy of popular war in the Middle East must certainly follow their example and implement it.”

 He said, “Without a doubt, the thought and struggle for the return of the historical lands will be an important response in order to solve the problems of today. The lands that were stolen are not western Armenia. What has been lost is a civilization that spans five thousand years. They are historical values  and culture, what has been lost is the historical land and the beautiful Armenian language. It is the Islamization and assimilation of the Armenian people who were forced to assimilate into the culture of Arabs or Kurds. If those who were displaced deepen their search for these heavy losses, they will come closer to the truth.”

 ‘They want to eliminate the thought and will of freedom’

 Malkonian commented on the goals of the conspiring countries that continue to impose isolation and said, “They want to terrorize the free decision of the Kurdish people through injustice, pressure, coercion, genocide and exile. One of the goals of isolation is the insistence of the Turkish state on the continuation of chauvinistic racist policies against freedom and peoples, and to break the will and thought of freedom.  In order to break hope and destroy the will of the people, especially the Kurdish people.”

 Malkonian called for the people to stand against these plans and continued, “Comrade Gonzalo of the Peruvian Guerilla was killed in September, under conditions of strict isolation. We must liberate the leader Abdullah Ocalan in October that is the month of revolution and freedom.  The Soviet (Russian) people were liberated by the October Revolution. We must do more than ever different things to eliminate isolation in order to build the future.”

 ‘We must free him from isolation’

 Nubar Malkonian explained that October carries a special meaning for the Armenian revolutionaries as well, and said at the end of his speech, “We must liberate the leader of the PKK from these aggravating conditions of isolation. No leader in the guerrilla deserves arrest, the enemies of peoples and freedom are the ones who deserve  places like this.”

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Potential Chabahar Port-Black Sea link through Armenia expected to increase turnover with Iran to billions of dollars

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 10:55, 14 October, 2021

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 14, ARMENPRESS. The government of Armenia is working intensely to resolve the issues related to the Armenia-Iran road communication, Secretary of the Security Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan told Tasnim News Agency in an interview.

Grigoryan said the Armenian government seeks to complete the alternative road by yearend.

“We can say that this is generally a short-term issue. But there is another, more important project. In late September the Armenian government approved the North-South’s Sisian-Iranian border road project. This project is worth more than 1 billion dollars and will entirely change the region’s infrastructures. By implementing this program we also have in mind the idea of becoming a key infrastructure hub linking the Chabahar Port with the Black Sea. From this perspective we can say that this project will give great opportunity to increase trade turnover between Armenia and Iran,” Grigoryan said.

While currently the turnover between Armenia and Iran is in the hundreds of millions of dollars, Grigoryan says the figure should soon pass 1 billion dollars. Grigoryan noted that this will enable to increase the trade turnover to several billion dollars in the future. He said that Armenia and Iran have a broad circle of a positive agenda in bilateral relations.

Editing and Translating by Stepan Kocharyan

Cooperation with Sweden important for Armenia also in format of Armenia-EU relations – Parliament Speaker

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 17:16, 14 October, 2021

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 14, ARMENPRESS. Speaker of Parliament Alen Simonyan received today Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Sweden to the Republic of Armenia Patrik Svensson, the Parliament’s press service said.

Welcoming the Ambassador, the Speaker has underlined that Sweden is one of the important and trustworthy partners for Armenia.

The Parliament Speaker touched upon the close and effective cooperation existing between the delegations of two countries on the different international parliamentary platforms.

Speaking about Armenia-Sweden cooperation, Alen Simonyan highly assessed the support of the friendly country in the democratic processes going on in Armenia, as well as valued the financial assistance shown by the Government of Sweden in the development of a number of spheres.

In the context of bilateral cooperation, the Speaker has affirmed that the cooperation with Sweden is important also in the format of Armenia-European Union relations.

Patrik Svensson highlighted the development of the bilateral parliamentary ties and the expansion of cooperation in many spheres.

The sides also discussed a number of issues regarding the deepening of Armenia-Sweden cooperation.

Brent oil price on the ICE exchange up over $ 85/barrel

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YEREVAN, OCTOBER 15, ARMENPRESS. The cost of a Brent crude oil futures contract for December 2021 delivery on the London ICE exchange went up by 1.23% and reached $ 85.03 per barrel, according to data from the trading floor at 10:50 Moscow time on Friday.

The last time the price of Brent exceeded $ 85 per barrel was in October 2018. By 10:05 Moscow time, the price of Brent crude oil slowed down its growth to $ 84.74 per barrel (+ 0.88%), reports TASS.

The cost of a WTI crude oil futures went up by 0.73% to $ 81.36 per barrel.

Opposition ‘Armenia’ alliance issues statement

Kalantarian Kevo
News.am, Armenia
Oct 15 2021
Opposition ‘Armenia’ alliance issues statement
22:23, 15.10.2021

The Azerbaijani Armed Forces continue to commit gross violations of the ceasefire regime established through the trilateral statement signed on November 9, 2020, and even a number of Armenian servicemen have received injuries. This is stated in the statement issued by the opposition “Armenia” alliance.

“The undignified policy that the authorities of Armenia are leading after the 44-day war that began on September 27, 2020 is not preventing the gross violations of the universal principles of international humanitarian and international law that the Azerbaijani authorities continue to commit.

The constant de facto unilateral peace-loving calls and the failure to respond to aggressive statements aren’t helping establish real and dignified peace.

By using the toolkit in the National Assembly, “Armenia” alliance will take all the possible measures to receive answers to specific questions regarding the mentioned incidents and the tense situation on the borders of Armenia in general and will even hold a discussion on an urgent topic in order to ensure fulfillment of the duty to be held accountable to the people,” the statement also reads.

OSCE Minsk Group re-launches work as Azerbaijan yields to international pressure

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 10:09, 7 October, 2021

YEREVAN, OCTOBER 7, ARMENPRESS. Eugene Chausovsky, Consultant with the Analytical Development department and a Non-Resident Fellow at the Washington, D.C.-based Newlines Institute think-tank, says the gradual resumption of the OSCE Minsk Group negotiation process and the resumption of the Armenian-Azerbaijani dialogue over the Karabakh issue within the Minsk Group are a positive signal, however he doesn’t expect major changes from the Minsk process.

Mr. Chausovsky told Armenpress that the recent meeting of the Armenian and Azerbaijani foreign ministers in New York under the mediation of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs, which was the first meeting after the 2020 Artsakh War, shows the readiness of the Armenian and Azerbaijani sides to resume the negotiations. However, the American analyst is not sure that “the Minsk Group is going to be the primary channel through which actual progress is made” in the Karabakh diplomacy.

“It’s difficult to say to what extent the Minsk Group will be effective, but certainly we have seen some positive signals recently on the diplomatic front. I am not sure that the Minsk Group is going to be the primary channel through which, you know, actual progress is made”, he said, however calling the willingness of the sides to resume the negotiations a positive signal. “But I think the main constraints to any kind of major diplomatic breakthrough are still there. So I don’t expect any major changes, but the fact that they are willing to revise these talks is at least a positive signal”.

The expert has also commented on the disagreements between the Minsk Group Co-Chair countries – Russia on the one hand, and the US and France, on the other hand, connected with the comprehensive settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict and in particular, the status of Artsakh.

The problem was that after the war, which ended by the statement on the ceasefire signed by the leaders of Russia, Armenia and Azerbaijan, Moscow was putting an emphasis on the implementation of the Russia-Armenia-Azerbaijan trilateral statements signed on 2020 November 9 and 2021 January 11, whereas the western co-chairs, particularly Washington were calling for resuming the substantive negotiations within the Minsk Group Co-Chairmanship format, putting the focus on clarifying the status of Nagorno Karabakh.

However, in early September, Moscow, in the person of the Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova, started to change its rhetoric, expressing support to the activation of the work of the Co-Chairs for settling the Karabakh conflict based on the existing mandate. And shortly after this statement, the meeting organized by the Co-Chairs took place in New York.

According to Eugene Chausovsky, Russia, of course, would like to keep the process under its control in line with the Minsk Group, through alternative formats, however, the ceasefire violations in recent months and the instability of the security situation have forced Moscow to seriously think about resuming the Minsk Group Co-Chairmanship process.

“Russia doesn’t want to leave those discussion channels closed completely especially given the instability in the region. That’s probably one factor why Russia is more willing to hold such kind of negotiations”, he said.

Russian political scientist Alexander Skakov also gave a comment to ARMENPRESS on the topic, in particular touching upon the fact that Azerbaijan has eventually made a concession, agreeing to meet with the Armenian side under the auspices of the Minsk Group Co-Chairs.

“Azerbaijan shows willingness to negotiate, but this willingness doesn’t mean that it will definitely negotiate literally. In other words, Azerbaijan will try to show that it is ready to negotiate, will talk about it at this or that platform, but in fact it won’t negotiate around anything. This is Baku’s policy in this particular case”, Mr. Skakov said.

 

Interview by Aram Sargsyan

Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan

Podcasts on domestic violence and violence against women in Armenia

Kalantarian Kevo
Council of Europe
Sept 27 2021
YEREVAN 24/09/21

Armenian experts Lusine Sargyan and Gohar Hakobyan address these and many other questions related to violence against women in Armenia, its manifestations, its direct link to gender inequalities and the available legal support and social services. They also discuss international instruments on the topic, such as the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (known as the Istanbul Convention) and state polices. 

The podcasts reached about 65,000 engagements on social media and other digital platforms, such as sound-cloud and anchor. 

You can learn more by hearing the podcasts in Armenian:

 Domestic violence in Armenia: its manifestations

 Gender inequality and gender-based violence

The podcasts are part of activities to increase awareness of the public on domestic violence and violence against women, its consequences, prevention and support mechanisms in Armenia. They were produced in the framework of the project “The Path towards Armenia’s Ratification of the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence”.

Moscow’s Rebuke of Aliyev’s Threats

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Russia’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Alexei Zaytsev

Confrontational rhetoric does not contribute to overcoming disagreements, Russia’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Alexei Zaytsev told reporters on Thursday, in an apparent rebuke of Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev, who has continuously threatened that Baku will open the so-called “Zangezur Corridor,” linking Azerbaijan proper with Nakhichevan through Armenia.

“Instead, it is extremely important to create opportunities for finding mutually acceptable solutions,’’ advised Zaytsev, adding that both Baku and Yerevan have expressed, at the highest level, their “readiness to open a new page in relations and a gradual normalization of relations.’’

Saying that Russia is proponent of “such positive approaches,” Zaytsev added that the working group tasked to address the unblocking of transport routes in the South Caucasus continues its efforts with the participation of the deputy prime ministers of Russia, Armenia and Azerbaijan.

“For our part, we welcome the positive attitude of Baku and Yerevan towards reaching mutually acceptable, package agreements, which in the future will give an opportunity to jointly advance toward a partnership,’’ said Zaytsev.

The foreign ministry official also said that Moscow is hopeful that a proposed visit by the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs to the region will contribute to the organization of a meeting between the leaders of Armenia and Azerbaijan.

‘’Russia has always believed that constant dialogue, particularly at the highest level, contributes to the ensuring of mutual understanding and finding solutions to problematic issues in a constructive atmosphere,” said Zaytsev.

He also said that Russia is continuing to work with Yerevan and Baku to ensure the return of Armenian prisoners of war in exchange for maps of minefields, which he said will help normalize relations between the two countries.

Turkish press: Turkey’s Baykar rolls out its vertical take-off, landing drone

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 ISTANBUL TECH 
SEP 23, 2021 1:49 PM GMT+3

Baykar’s vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is on display at Turkey’s largest technology and aviation event, Teknofest, in Istanbul, Turkey, Sept. 23, 2021. (AA Photo)

Leading defense company Baykar has unveiled for the first time its newly designed drone that can hover, take off and land vertically at Turkey’s largest technology and aviation event, Teknofest.

The flight tests of the vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) are due to be completed soon. Mass production and delivery phases are expected to start in 2022.

The new UAV does not need a landing track and can take off from several different places, including naval or mobile platforms, said Burak Özbek, an air vehicle design engineer at Baykar, which is already known worldwide for its landmark Bayraktar TB2 and Akıncı drones.

The UAV takes off using its four electric engines, then flies using its internal combustion engine, Özbek told Anadolu Agency (AA) Thursday.

“We are currently completing flight tests, after which we hope that we will be able to see their mass production and delivery in 2022,” he said.

Thanks to its hybrid engine system, the UAV can fly up to 12 hours, the engineer said, adding that its engine can also charge the vehicle’s battery.

It has a take-off weight is 50 kilograms (110 pounds) and can carry 5 kilograms of useful loads, like thermal cameras, laser designators or distance meters, Özbek said.

Baykar’s vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is on display at Turkey’s largest technology and aviation event, Teknofest, in Istanbul, Turkey, Sept. 23, 2021. (AA Photo)

With a wingspan of 5 meters (16 feet), the UAV is capable of taking off from a 20-meter by 20-meter (66-foot by 66-foot) area.

“Its operational altitude is 9,000 feet (2,743 meters) but it can fly up to 15,000 feet,” Özbek said, adding its flying speed is around 40-50 knots.

The UAV is an observer drone and Baykar works with domestic and foreign partners on the systems installed in it, he said.

The company said that the tested UAV is equipped with an engine produced by Turkish engine maker Erin Motors.

This engine has an electronic fuel injection system, making it much more reliable, he said, adding that there are only a few similar UAVs in the world.

The UAV technology is in direct proportion to battery technology, he stressed and said its new versions have a higher capacity for carrying ammo.

Stressing that the avionics, electronic systems and software in this UAV have already proven themselves in the Bayraktar TB2 and Akıncı UAVs, he explained that Baykar uses the same systems for all of its vehicles.

One of the biggest aviation events in the world, Teknofest kicked off Tuesday, drawing thousands of aerospace and technology enthusiasts to Atatürk Airport.

The six-day event is hosting a range of activities, from air shows featuring warplanes, UAVs and helicopters, to seminars, summits, competitions and fairs.

The 2021 edition has seen some technology competitions take place prior to the main event. The festival features dozens of competitions in categories like smart transportation, helicopter design, biotechnology, robotics, flying cars, rockets and unmanned underwater systems.

Organized by the T3 Foundation and the Industry and Technology Ministry, Teknofest is held in various Turkish cities in even years and in the metropolis of Istanbul in odd years.

Over 200,000 students in 45 teams applied for this year’s competitions, marking a significant increase from the previous three years.

Around 100,000 visitors are allowed in an area of 450,000 square meters (4.84 million square feet) at the same time due to pandemic-related measures.

Last year, the event was organized virtually in southern Gaziantep province due to pandemic measures. In 2019, some 1.72 million people visited the event in Istanbul.

Russian peacekeepers provided educational institutions of Artsakh with drinking water tanks

Kalantarian Kevo
Panorama, Armenia
Sept 24 2021

Russian peacekeepers, together with the association of charitable organizations, handed over 14 tanks for storing drinking water as part of a humanitarian action to provide school and preschool institutions in Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh).

As the Russian Ministry of Defense reported, every day, peacekeepers fill the tanks with water using water carriers. Currently, military peacekeepers provide more than 1.5 thousand children with drinking water every day on the territory of Nagorno-Karabakh.

In total, the philanthropists purchased 21 tanks for storing drinking water, some of which have already been delivered from Russia and transferred by Russian peacekeepers to schools and kindergartens in Artsakh.