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GRIGORIU’S SPEECH SHOWED AZERBAIJANI PRACTICE OF BRIBING EUROPEAN OFFICIALS: GIRO MANOYAN

17:55, 9 July, 2013

YEREVAN, JULY 9, ARMENPRESS: Nobody would dare make the opposite of
statement of Aurelia Grigoriu in Azerbaijan. Such opinion expressed
representative of Armenian Revolutionary Federation Giro Manoyan
during the press conference on July 9 highlighting that it is clear
for everyone that woman is bribed by Azerbaijan.

“It is important that the participants of pan-European conference
were the witnesses of the difference in levels which exists between
Azerbaijan and Armenia,” Manoyan mentioned, reports “Armenpress”. He
stressed that he does not say that Armenia is a paradise but in such
issues the difference is obvious.

In his estimation we can even thank that woman who showed that people
in Armenia can make such statements and not to be in danger but nobody
will dare to do it in Azerbaijan.

ARF member highlighted that this speaks about the fact that Azerbaijan
has financial influence even on representatives of legal sphere.

During her report “The protection of human rights and security in
“frozen conflicts” areas” in framework of in framework of Pan-European
Conference “The European Standards of Rule of Law and the Scope of
Discretion of Powers in the Member States of the Council of Europe”,
the Parliamentary Advocate of the Republic of Moldova Aurelia
Grigoriu made a statement, which does not have any connection
to the reality. She announced that “Armenia occupied 20% of the
Azerbaijan’s territory and the Khojalu Genocide was implemented by
the Armenians”. The Parliamentary Advocate of the Republic of Moldova
called Armenia “an aggressor country”.

Later it was found out that Aurelia Grigoriu 2 weeks ago before
visiting Yerevan had been in Baku. In internet were spread her photos
and notes in facebook where she expresses her love towards Azerbaijan.

STEFAN FULE: WE NEED PARTNERS TO BE ALWAYS TRUSTED

Wednesday,
July 10

Armenia uses as much as possible the opportunities given by the EU
Eastern Partnership program, European Commissioner for Enlargement
and European Neighborhood Policy Stefan Fule said at the meeting with
journalists in Yerevan today.

We need partners to be always trusted, he noted.

In his report prepared beforehand, Stefan Fule spoke about the six
main priorities of programs implemented by the EU, including democracy,
fundamental freedoms, and the fight against corruption.

Touching upon the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, Fule said that henceforth,
too, the EU is prepared to assist with its resolution.

According to him, it is a painful subject, but it should not be
suppressed in Yerevan and Baku.

I call upon Armenia to intensify discussions with Azerbaijan to reach
an agreement based on the Madrid Principles. The EU for its part
will continue assisting Armenia on the path of reaching an agreement,
the Commissioner stated.

Speaking about the normalization of relations with Turkey, he said
the EU has called on and will call on Turkey to continue the European
integration process, focusing on the main principles of the EU.

We will use all the opportunities for this, and membership of the EU
envisages good relations with neighbors, Fule said.

He also touched upon Armenian-Russian relations, especially in the
context of the gas tariff increase and the sale of Russian arms to
Azerbaijan. Asked if this can be considered as the Russian side’s
pressure on Armenia in connection with the upcoming initialing of
the Association Agreement with the EU and the problem of joining the
Customs Union, Fule said: I cannot comment. It is up to you to say if
there is pressure. But I follow the news and am informed about gas
prices and arms supplies and a number of other issues. I can only
say that there is no notion of pressure in our relations with partners.

We have never told our partners to stop cooperation with their
so-called traditional or reliable partner, the European Commissioner
noted.

It should be mentioned that during his visit Stefan Fule has met with
President Serzh Sargsyan, Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan, and Minister
of Education and Science Armen Ashotian. Meetings with representatives
of opposition parties and civil society also took place.

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YEREVAN TO HOST ARMENIAN MEDICAL WORLD CONGRESS IN 2015 : MINISTER

YEREVAN, July 10./ARKA/. The XII Armenian Medical World Congress
will take place in Armenia in 2015, Armenian Health Minister Derenik
Dumanyan said at the XI conference in Los Angeles.

Dumanyan invited those interested in medical development in Armenia
and Nagorno-Karabakh to participate in the congress in Yerevan,
according to the Health Ministry.

The minister highly commended the role of the congress, as it became
possible to present and discuss the reports of prominent Armenian
doctors about the modern treatment approaches, etc. Dumanyan also
said the congress participants also discussed the issues related to
healthcare and education in Armenia.

President of the congress Vigen Sefilian and Head of World Committee
of Armenian doctors Jerry Manukian also made speeches.

Nearly 400 doctors and nurses participated in the congress in Los
Angeles. –0-

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ARMENIA BETTER KNOWN AT CUSTOMS UNION MARKETS – EXPERT

July 09, 2013 | 13:17

YEREVAN. – Armenia is better known at the market of Customs Union than
in Europe, political analyst Alexander Markarov said.

He believes this is an important factor in favor of Customs Union,
stressing that Armenia has a wide background of bilateral treaties
with the members of joint customs union or the countries striving to
join it.

“In this context, the choice between European and Eurasian markets
is out of the question,” Markarov said during the Tuesday press
conference.

On the other hand, with further European integration Armenia’s joining
the Customs Union can become not complicated, but impossible. However,
this way suggests more beneficial prospects for Armenia, Markarov
added.

“In this term, we will bring closer our legislative, economic and
social behavior to the European standards,” he added.

However, the expert pointed at security factor, adding that neither
NATO nor any other force will provide Armenia with security guarantees
offered by Russia.

Photo by Arsen Sargsyan/NEWS.am

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“HIT THE ROAD: INDIA” TO PREMIERE IN ARMENIA

09:58, July 9, 2013

Hit The Road: India is an adventure documentary following two
friends, Ric Gazarian and Keith King, participating in Mumbai Xpress
– a 12-day-long rickshaw rally across India, from Mumbai to Chennai,
recognized by Lonely Planet as one of the top ten greatest adventures
in the world.

As part of the Golden Apricot Film Festival, the film will have its
Armenian premier on Friday, July 12 at the Nairi Cinema at 1pm.

You can see a film trailer at:

Hit The Road: India is an independent film produced by Manana Films
studio based in Yerevan, Armenia.

MANOYAN: RUSSIA’S MOVE TO SELL ARMS TO AZERBAIJAN UNBECOMING OF STRATEGIC ALLY

14:17 09/07/2013 ” POLITICS

Russia’s move to sell arms to Azerbaijan is unbecoming of a strategic
ally, Giro Manoyan, Director of the ARF bureau’s Hay Dat and political
affairs office, told today’s press conference when commenting on
Russia’s sale of $1bn worth of weapons to Azerbaijan.

According to the speaker, Russia should have felt that the Armenian
people, authorities and political forces are discontented with its
behavior.

“Russia struck that deal to maintain its influence in the region,”
the ARFD figure added.

Source: Panorama.am

ARMENIA UNFAZED BY MOLDOVAN DELEGATE’S BEHAVIOR IN YEREVAN AHEAD OF EASTERN PARTNERSHIP SUMMIT IN CHISINAU

ANALYSIS | 09.07.13 | 10:27

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By NAIRA HAYRUMYAN
ArmeniaNow correspondent

On July 11 the Moldovan capital of Chisinau will host the Eastern
Partnership summit of the European People’s Party (EPP) to be attended
by the presidents of Moldova, Armenia and Georgia, as well as the
chairman of the EPP Wilfried Martens.

A week before the summit an unpleasant incident connected with
Moldova, or rather its parliamentary advocate, took place in Yerevan.

The ombudsperson named Aurelia Grigoriu, speaking from the rostrum at
a European-level conference dealing with European standards for the
rule of law and limits of government powers in Council of Europe
member countries claimed that Armenia continues to occupy Azerbaijani
lands and committed genocide against Azerbaijanis in Khojalu during
the Karabakh war.

Such statements have been typical of Azerbaijani propaganda that has
used various tribunes to propagate such claims. But it was the first
time such statements were made from an Armenian parliamentary rostrum.

Vice-Speaker of the Armenian Parliament Hermine Naghdalyan accused
Grigoriu of executing a political order. That the delegate was engaged
in pro-Azeri lobbyism was indirectly evidenced by her recording her
speech. Media and observers took it as an apparent sign of her keeping
the account of her activity in Armenia. Grigoriu’s ties to Azerbaijan
also became evident due to her numerous posts on Facebook that she
quickly deleted after reaction in Yerevan and back at home in Moldova.

Meanwhile, Moldova rushed to apologize for the behavior of its
representative. In particular, member of the Constitutional Court of
Moldova Victor Popa said in Yerevan that Grigoriu’s position did not
correspond to the official position of his country’s parliament. And
Moldova’s Ombudsman Anatoly Munteanu, who coordinates the work of
parliamentary advocates, sent a letter to his Armenian counterpart,
stating that the statement of Grigoriu did not reflect the position of
the Office of the Ombudsman.

On the whole, the Armenian society reacted to the statement by the
Moldovan delegate rather calmly. Online chattering classes on
Facebook, in a little ironic manner, discussed what was largely
labeled as ‘fulfillment of a cheap propaganda order’. The main
question was on how people like her could be allowed to use an
Armenian tribune. But in general, Grigoriu still appears to have
failed to spoil the Armenian-Moldovan relations on the eve of the
Chisinau summit of the Eastern Partnership. Official Yerevan has not
sent a note of protest to Chisinau, evidently wishing to show its
unwillingness to give significance to the incident.

The Chisinau summit will be the last for the Eastern Partnership
before the Vilnius summit in November during which Armenia, Georgia,
Ukraine and Moldova are expected to sign Association Agreements with
the European Union. If taken, this step will become a milestone in
Armenia’s relations with Europe and the West as it will open up new
prospects of integration for the South Caucasus nation.

In view of the significance of this summit some in Armenia have even
expressed views that the incident with the Moldovan delegate at the
Yerevan conference could be initiated with a view to preventing
Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan from attending the Chisinau summit.

But Grigoriu’s long shot has apparentlyfailed to derail Sargsyan’s
plans as his visit to Moldova remains on schedule.

BORUSSIA CEO: WE DESPERATELY WANTED MKHITARYAN, AND NOW WE’VE GOT HIM

July 9, 2013 – 14:19 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net – Borussia Dortmund have completed their third major
summer signing by capturing one of Europe’s most coveted players,
Henrikh Mkhitaryan from FC Shakhtar Donetsk, Bundesliga.com said.

Mkhitaryan has played 37 times for Armenia and hit the headlines last
season by scoring 25 goals in 29 Ukrainian league games, setting a
new league record in the process.

“We’re delighted to be able to present Henrikh Mkhitaryan, a super
new signing for our attacking midfield,” said Dortmund’s director of
sport Michael Zorc, who flew out to Ukraine with Dortmund’s general
manager Hans-Joachim Watzke to seal the deal and bring the player
back to Westphalia with them.

“It wasn’t an easy transfer, but we desperately wanted Henrikh,
and now we’ve got him,” said Watzke.

Dortmund got a close look at the Armenian in the last-16 of last
season’s UEFA Champions League. The 24-year-old, to wear number 10
jersey at Dortmund, was a key player for Donetsk as they eliminated
holders Chelsea FC on the way to that stage with Mkhitaryan featuring
in all eight European matches.

GENOCIDE 100 ANNIV. FILMS SCREENED AT GOLDEN APRICOT FEST

July 9, 2013 – 13:47 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net – Over 20 films dedicated to the 100th anniversary
of the Armenian Genocide were screened at the 10th Golden Apricot
International Film Festival.

The films authored by Diaspora as well as Armenian directors were
offered for an expert assessment by the Ministry of Culture and
National Cinema Center.

The expert group included filmmakers Krzysztof Zanussi and Atom
Egoyan, actress Arsinee Khanjian, National Cinema Center director
Gevorg Gevorgyan, film critic David Muradyan, the festival art
director Susanna Harutyunyan, dramatist Karine Khodikyan and writer
Ruben Hovsepyan.

MKHITARYAN’S TRANSFER COST 27.5 MILLION EUROS: SHAKHTAR PRESS OFFICE

YEREVAN, July 9. /aòëa/. The cost of Shakhtar midfielder Henrikh
Mkhitaryan’s transfer to German Borussia is 27.5 million euros,
Novosti-Armenia reported referring to the press office of Shakhtar.

All the formalities have been completed between Donetsk Shakhtar and
Dortmund Borussia, according to the report.

Shakhtar thanks Henrikh for the time he spent in the club and wishes
him luck, the press office said.

Mkhitaryan had a total of 106 matches for Shakhtar and scored 46
goals.-0–

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