Author: Kalantarian Kevo

IRAN FOREIGN MINISTRY: BAKU’S TERRITORIAL CLAIMS SHOW POOR KNOWLEDGE OF HISTORY

PanARMENIAN.Net – Good relations with neighboring countries – Armenia,
Turkey, Azerbaijan and Iraq- is a priority on Iran’s foreign policy
agenda, the country’s Senior Deputy Foreign Minister said.

At news conference in Yerevan, Ramin Mehmanparast commented on a
remark by an Azeri MP, suggesting that Iranian province of East
Azerbaijan is an originally Azerbaijani territory and has to be
annexed to Azerbaijan.

“The countries that make such demands show their poor knowledge
of history. We all have to be careful not to spark animosity,” the
diplomat said.

A CALL FOR JUSTICE IN A TIME OF MOURNING

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Wednesday, April 3rd, 2013

Proshian Mayor Hratch Mouradian During An AYF Youth Corps Camp Event
In The Village

It Is With Great Sorrow That The Armenian Youth Federation Of The
Western United States Mourns The Loss Of A Dedicated ARF Member, Hratch
Mouradian, Who Was Assassinated On April 2, 2013, In A Premeditated
And Planned Act Of Murder. Members Of The Armenian Youth Federation
And Participants Of The AYF Youth Corps Program Have Had The Pleasure
Of Working With Hratch Mouradian On A Day Camp In The Village Of
Proshian For The Last Three Years.

Hrach Mouradian Was Born On July 1, 1963 In Proshian And Received
His Education At The Mesrob Marshdots University In Yerevan. Hrach
Dedicated His Life To The Independence Of Artsakh From The Fist Days
Of The Liberation Movement. After The War, Hrach Continued To Serve
His Country And Dedicated His Career To Becoming A Community Leader
In Proshian.

This Tragedy Has Resonated With The Members Of The Armenian Youth
Federation And Has Shocked The Entire Armenian Population, Within
Both The Homeland And The Diaspora. The Armenian Youth Federation
Recognizes The Gravity Of This Saddening Incident, And Extends Its
deepest condolences to the Mouradian family, the citizens of Proshian,
and the Armenian Revolutionary Federation.

The AYF calls for a transparent investigation of this assassination,
as well as the prosecution of responsible parties on all levels. We
resolutely stand with the people of Proshian and recommit to the work
we have started within this community.

Founded in 1933, the Armenian Youth Federation is the largest and most
influential Armenian American youth organization in the United States,
working to advance the social, political, educational and cultural
awareness of Armenian-American youth.

Armenian Youth Federation – Western USA

SUSPECTS DETAINED OVER MURDER OF PROSHYAN VILLAGE COMMUNITY HEAD

ARMINFO
Thursday, April 4, 13:16

Some suspects have been detained over murder of the Head of Proshyan
village community of Kotayk region, the Armenian Police told ArmInfo.

In addition, several dozens of people have already been interrogated
as part of the criminal case on the fact of the murder. Investigation
is continued. The law-enforcement agencies take all the necessary
operative and search measures to expose the circumstances of the crime.

To recall, the body of the head of Proshyan village community of
Kotayk region, Hrach Muradyan, was found near the building of the
community on 2 April.

HOVANNISIAN: INAUGURATION WILL LEAD SERZH SARGSYAN TO HELL

April 4, 2013 – 16:36 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net – Former presidential candidate of Armenia, Heritage
party leader Raffi Hovannisian met with Vanadzor city residents today,
April 4.

“I don’t’ seek for power, but Serzh Sargsyan won’t swear in as
president on April 9. Otherwise he will go to hell with me,” he said.

“Armenian people don’t need victims. They want protection of their
rights,” the ex-candidate said, urging for Vanadzor residents to join
him on April 9 in Liberty Square.

“Party battle and cheap games are in the past. I serve the Republic
of Armenia, and our children’s future is what matters to me,” he said.

ARMENIAN EX-PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE ENTERS ANC HEADQUARTERS IN VANADZOR CITY

April 04, 2013 | 15:15

Armenia’s opposition Heritage Party Chairman, former FM Raffi
Hovannisian-who was declared runner-up to the winner, incumbent
President Serzh Sargsyan, as a result of the presidential election
that was conducted on February 18, but who claims to be the real
winner in the vote and who ended a 21-day hunger strike at capital
city Yerevan’s Liberty Square on March 31-on Thursday visited Lori
Region and met with the locals.

During his assembly with the Vanadzor city residents, Hovannisian
said that on April 9-that is, the day when President Sargsyan is
scheduled to formally swear in for a second term in office, and also
when Hovannisian likewise plans to swear in, at Liberty Square,
as Armenia’s new president-everyone must swear in for a free and
independent Armenia, and that the Armenian diaspora, Nagorno-Karabakh,
and Armenia should be as one.

Addressing President Sargsyan, he specifically noted:

“Being [the son] of Azat [which means “free,” in Armenian], having
this patronymic, you should own and very well know the meaning of
these words.”

Hovannisian also walked through the streets of Vanadzor and greeted
the residents. He entered the opposition Armenian National Congress
(ANC) party Vanadzor headquarters, and National Assembly ANC Faction
leader Levon Zurabyan was there at the time. They talked and asked
each other how they were.

Next, Raffi Hovannisian entered the Vanadzor headquarters of the
opposition ARF Dashnaktsutyun Party, and subsequently continued his
walk through Vanadzor streets.

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UN AND ARMENIAN STATE UNIVERSITY OF ECONOMICS WILL FURTHER ENHANCE COOPERATION

15:59 04.04.2013

Students of the Armenian State University of Economics will have more
opportunities to further learn about the UN values, global agenda and
UN work in Armenia as a result of the implementation of the Plan for
Cooperation which was signed today between the University and the UN
Department of Public Information (UNDPI).

Opening of the UN Corner at the University’s library today was the
first of a many activities agreed in the Plan. Observance of the UN
days, outreach lectures and debates, internship opportunities are
among planned joint actions, which will enhance the dissemination of
the UN values.

The UN publications which were provided for the newly open UN Corner
will serve to further educate youth on the UN work. The university will
also use the UN Corner to organize UN-related cultural, educational,
and other events.

The students will have an opportunity to see the results of the
cooperation between the UN and its Armenian partners presented at the
photo exhibition dedicated to “Millennium Development Goals Momentum –
1,000 Days of Action”, which was opened today at the University.

Maria Dotsenko, the UNDPI Representative in Armenia, said: “The UN
focuses on youth empowerment since youth is the driving force of any
society. Students are active participants of many UN activities and our
reliable partners in promotion of UN values: human rights, democratic
governance, peace and security, sustainable human development. We
are glad to support them to further improve their knowledge and get
engaged in our activities.”

“We highly appreciate our cooperation with the UN. Our joint activities
will allow students to contribute to the work of UN, and to become
better informed and active citizens of their country”, said Gagik
Vardanyan, the Vice-rector of Science and International Relations of
the Armenian State University of Economics.

Within 2012, the Work Plans for Cooperation have been signed between
the UNDPI and Russian-Armenian (Slavonic) University, Armenian State
Pedagogica University, Armenian National Agrarian University and
Yerevan State University. In Slavonic, Pedagogical and Agrarian
Universities the UN Corners were opened, while the Yerevan State
University hosts one of two UN Depositary Libraries in Armenia.

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UN and Armenian State University of Economics will further enhance cooperation

15:59 04.04.2013

Students of the Armenian State University of Economics will have more
opportunities to further learn about the UN values, global agenda and
UN work in Armenia as a result of the implementation of the Plan for
Cooperation which was signed today between the University and the UN
Department of Public Information (UNDPI).

Opening of the UN Corner at the University?s library today was the
first of a many activities agreed in the Plan. Observance of the UN
days, outreach lectures and debates, internship opportunities are
among planned joint actions, which will enhance the dissemination of
the UN values.

The UN publications which were provided for the newly open UN Corner
will serve to further educate youth on the UN work. The university
will also use the UN Corner to organize UN-related cultural,
educational, and other events.

The students will have an opportunity to see the results of the
cooperation between the UN and its Armenian partners presented at the
photo exhibition dedicated to ?Millennium Development Goals Momentum ?
1,000 Days of Action?, which was opened today at the University.

Maria Dotsenko, the UNDPI Representative in Armenia, said: ?The UN
focuses on youth empowerment since youth is the driving force of any
society. Students are active participants of many UN activities and
our reliable partners in promotion of UN values: human rights,
democratic governance, peace and security, sustainable human
development. We are glad to support them to further improve their
knowledge and get engaged in our activities.?

?We highly appreciate our cooperation with the UN. Our joint
activities will allow students to contribute to the work of UN, and to
become better informed and active citizens of their country?, said
Gagik Vardanyan, the Vice-rector of Science and International
Relations of the Armenian State University of Economics.

Within 2012, the Work Plans for Cooperation have been signed between
the UNDPI and Russian-Armenian (Slavonic) University, Armenian State
Pedagogica University, Armenian National Agrarian University and
Yerevan State University. In Slavonic, Pedagogical and Agrarian
Universities the UN Corners were opened, while the Yerevan State
University hosts one of two UN Depositary Libraries in Armenia.

OLD MARRIED COUPLE DENIED FLAT IN ARMENIA’S GYUMRI

12:36 ~U 04.04.13

Andre Andreyan and Vardanush Zakaryan, a married couple and veterans
of the Great Patriotic War, are living in a makeshift shelter in
Danielyan Str in Gyumri, Armenia.

Although they are on the housing list, Armenia’s Ministry of
Urban Development has declined their application for housing,
Shirakcenter.org reports.

The reason for the refusal is that the couple lost a private house
in the devastating earthquake in Armenia, December 7, 1988. Under
the Armenian government’s decision, housing is only provided to
individuals and families that lost their flats in blocks of flats.

Dozens of families on the housing list are in a similar situation in
Gyumri, Shirakcenter.org reports.

After getting a refusal, the couple agreed to privatize their makeshift
shelter and their only request is that the area be walled in.

However, the local authorities rejected the old couple’s request
as well.

VOTE 2013: OPPOSITION DISMISSES BALLOT RECOUNT AT ONE POLLING STATION REAFFIRMING SARGSYAN WIN
VOTE 2013 | 04.04.13 | 15:28

Photolure

By GOHAR ABRAHAMYAN
ArmeniaNow reporter

The opposition Heritage Party has rejected as “absurd” the outcome of
the recount of ballots conducted at one polling station that reaffirmed
the tally of President Serzh Sargsyan, while reducing the number of
votes gained by his top challenger Raffi Hovannisian.

As part of an examination ordered by the Constitutional Court the
Special Investigation Service on Tuesday publicly opened the ballot
box from polling station 17/05 (in the Ararat province) at the
Prosecutor-General’s Office.

The recount showed Sargsyan holding all but one of his stated votes –
828 out of 829 (losing one to inaccuracy), while the number of ballots
actually cast for Hovannisian shrank from 432 to 421 (with at least
five of them marked for Sargsyan).

The unsealing of the bag with the ballots followed allegations of
ballot box stuffing at this particular polling station made by an
observer.

“Only investigative bodies in the Republic of Armenia could have made
up such a delirious thing,” Heritage party spokesman Hovsep Khurshudyan
told ArmeniaNow today, commenting on the outcome of the recount.

Khurshudyan reminded that the matter concerned the polling station
where an observer witnessed a group of men breaking into its premises,
using violence to prevent her from recording the incident on camera
and stuffing the ballot box with hundreds of marked ballots.

On Wednesday, the Heritage party issued a statement condemning
the law-enforcement bodies for “covering up electoral fraud” and
“protecting the criminals”.

“As expected, Serzh Sargsyan’s promises that the government will be
committed to investigating violations in the February 18 elections
and punishing those who committed electoral fraud have proved to be
just part of another show,” the Heritage statement said.

During last month’s proceedings at the Constitutional Court that upheld
Sargsyan’s reelection the opposition insisted that the February 18
ballot was heavily rigged in favor of Sargsyan and demanded that all
ballot boxes from 1,988 polling stations be unsealed.

DOES SHOW CONTINUE? WHY HAVE SOME OF RAFFI HOVHANNISYAN’S BALLOTS BEEN FOUND SPOILED?

April 3 2013

“Show must go on,” Armen Martirosyan, the deputy leader of the Heritage
party, recalled Freddie Mercury’s famous song during a conversation
with , while assessing the fact that as a result of
examination of the documents and the ballot sack at no.

17/05 polling place in the region of Ararat carried out by the Special
Investigative Service (SIS) yesterday, it turned out that in the sack
with ballots cast for R. Hovhannisyan, a candidate for president,
there were 432 ballots, 421 of which were cast for R. Hovhannisyan. In
particular, according to the results of the examination, 5 ballots
cast for Serzh Sargsyan, a candidate for president, 1 ballot cast
for Andrias Ghukasyan, a candidate for president, were also among the
ballots cast for R. Hovhannisyan, and 5 ballots were found spoiled,
since the vote was not taken in accordance with the procedure. While
answering our questions regarding this fact, Mr. Martirosyan stressed
questions whether only that incident was recorded and whether
there had not been ballots cast for other candidates in the sack
with ballots cast for Serzh Sargsyan. Let us note that no official
information about this has been spread yet. As it has been informed,
the SIS has been examining the ballots cast for Serzh Sargsyan since
yesterday. With regard to this fact, A. Martirosyan mocked: “It turns
out that there were so many violations among Serzh Sargsyan’s votes
that they are still counting.” Commenting on this situation, Mr.

Martirosyan stated: “All this proves once again that everything
happened at that polling place, except for voting.” Let us remind that
when the Heritage Party demanded that the ballot sacks at some polling
places be opened, they had fears that because of delaying it for such
a long time, they might arrange the sacks in advance. Therefore,
we inquired of A. Martirosyan whether this fear might prove to be
accurate. He replied: “Everything is possible in the Republic of
Armenia. For example, there is an article on , in which
an old man said in Artik that he had been given 5000 drams to vote
for Serzh Sargsyan, but he had voted for Raffi Hovhannisyan.” Tatev
HARUTYUNYAN

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ZHOGHOVURD: BANKRUPT ARMENIAN BUSINESSMAN TO BUILD AIRPORT IN ROMANIA?

April 04, 2013

YEREVAN. – Zhoghovurd daily’s sources that are close to the
Government of Armenia have informed that Mikhail Baghdasarov, who is
the proprietor of Armenia’s Armavia Airline Company, is preparing to
have a new airport built in Romania, the daily reports.

“To note, Armavia Airline Company recently stopped its flights stating
that it is starting a bankruptcy process.

Zhoghovurd attempted to clarify the information from Nana Avetisova,
the head of Armavia’s Public Relations and Information Department,
but she did not respond to our telephone calls while the news service
informed that the [aforesaid] information is false,” Zhoghovurd writes.

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