Author: Kalantarian Kevo

ANC-EUROPE IN SOLIDARITY WITH KURDISH HUNGER STRIKERS

Thursday, November 15th, 2012

The hunger strike by Kurds has sparked growing protests in Turkey

STRASBOURG, France-The hunger strike by Kurdish prisoners in Turkey,
started on September 12, is continuing and gaining a stronger and
stronger support in Turkey, and in the international arena, as well,
where many demonstrations took place in numerous European countries,
especially in Brussels, where a crowd of a few thousands gathered
at the European Parliament and marched through the streets, voicing
their concern to the ongoing crisis in the Turkish prisons.

An estimated 9,000 Kurdish prisoners in Turkey, are denied the right
to defend themselves in their mother tongue during trials, and are
making a call to Turkey and to the world to hear them. They are left
with no choice but to use their own bodies as a means of communication
and fight, at the cost of a slow and painful death in the eyes of a
totally indifferent Turkish state.

The hunger strikers demand the right to use the Kurdish language
in judicial proceedings, the right to use the Kurdish language in
education, and an end to the isolation of Abdullah Ocalan.

The European Armenian Federation joins to the calls of European
Organizations and EU institutions, most notably of EU Parliament
President Mr. Martin Schulz, who stated “I follow with concern
the hunger strike of jailed Kurdish prisoners, among them elected
officials, and of Members of Parliament in Turkey. I call on the
Turkish authorities to address the concerns of the protesters”.

The European Armenian Federation for Justice and Democracy notes once
again Turkey’s refusal to come to terms with its past, and respect
the existence, identity and Rights of Minorities – small and large,
perished and present – in the country, the oppressions of which are
a state policy, violating all norms of Fundamental Human Rights,
Freedom and Dignity.

KARABAKH CONFLICT: WHAT HAPPENS WHEN AN ALIYEV WANDERS INTO ARMENIA
Giorgi Lomsadze

EurasiaNet.org
Nov 15 2012
NY

Last week, Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan said his country would
respond with an all-out military attack should Azerbaijan attempt to
reclaim by force the predominantly ethnic Armenian breakaway region
of Nagorno Karabakh. Sargsyan cited recent war games as proof of
Armenia’s capabilities, but the drills did not envision a scenario
of invasion by cowherd and cows.

To hear some media tell it, Armenia experienced a wanton breach of
its national border on November 12 after an Azerbaijani cowherd and
his squadron of cows supposedly stormed across the line of contact
for the Karabakh conflict, and into Armenia.

Herdsman Telman Aliyev, who shares a last name with Azerbaijani
President Ilham Aliyev, is now being questioned by Armenian military
officials. As one Armenian news outlet put it, “Azerbaijan now has
one fewer Aliyev . . .”

The whereabouts of his charges are unknown; if in captivity, they’re
no doubt maintaining a stoic silence.

But work is underway to bring back Aliyev the herder, according to
Azerbaijan’s State Commission for War Prisoners, Hostages and Missing
Citizens Secretary Shahin Sailov, who argues that Armenia has “taken
[him] hostage.”

Baku quickly alerted international organizations about the incident,
and cited a search for greener pastures amidst heavy fog and what
they describe as Aliyev’s difficulties with speaking and hearing as
mitigating circumstances.

Yet, after 23-plus years of conflict, don’t expect Armenia to take
Azerbaijan’s word for it. Armenian military officials said they are
testing Aliyev’s speech skills and hearing.

While the storyline may sound like something out of a British
TV satire, tensions between the two longtime adversaries have been
running at renewed heights for some time, making any fresh difference
— even over a lost cowhand — potential cause for concern.

As one Azerbaijani military expert put it to the Russian-language
newspaper Ekho, if a herder can make it over the border, “then, in the
same way, Armenian intelligence could penetrate into our territory
and take our soldiers captive.” Armenia likely thinks the same for
its own border.

Don’t be surprised if both sides keep an eye peeled for “covert”
cows from hereon out.

LEVON MARASHLIAN, NOTED ARMENIAN HISTORIAN, DETAILS TV COVERAGE OF KARABAKH CONFLICT

Orange County Weekly
Nov 15 2012
CA

By Matt CokerThu., Nov. 15 2012 at 6:06 AM

After the parliament of the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast
in Azerbaijan voted to unify the region with Armenia on Feb. 20,
1988, inter-ethnic fighting broke out. This devolved into a war that
lasted through May 1994 and likely received little coverage on the
nightly news. Here to fill us in on what we missed, including what
was televised, is Levon Marashlian, a UC Irvine lecturer, Glendale
Community College history professor and the first Armenian historian
to lecture in Turkey on the Armenian genocide.

Marashlian’s free illustrated lecture, “The Karabakh Conflict
>From Ceasefire to Safarov: Analysis Via Television News Coverage:
1990s to 2012,” begins with a reception at 6:30 this evening and
the presentation an hour later in Room 135 of UCI’s Humanities
Instructional Building.

Here is the poster for the lecture sponsored by the School of
Humanities and Armenian Studies:

Marashlian has taught Armenian history and the diaspora, as well
as Middle Eastern, Russian and U.S. history and politics at the
aforementioned institutions as well as UCLA and Cal State Northridge.

He’s also analyzed news coverage of the Karabakh Conflict for
government officials, testifying before the U.S. Congress in 1996. It
was his participation in the 11th Congress of Turkish History in
Ankara in 1990 that marked the first time an Armenian lectured on
the Armenian genocide in Turkey, whose government has minimized or
denied genocide even happened.

No reservations are required are required for the lecture or reception,
where refreshments will be served. But it’s $10 to park in the nearest
lot: Mesa Parking Structure’s Lot 7 at West Peltason and Mesa roads.

CLARKIE SPOTLIGHT – BALLET DANCER IS LIGHT ON HER FEET

my.hsj.org
Nov 15 2012

(November 15, 2012) — Junior Nooneh Khachatourian has been dancing
ballet since she was three years old. An avid dancer and performer,
Khachatourian has been dancing at Djanbazian Dance Academy for 13
years. “I mostly do ballet, but sometimes I do Modern and Armenian,”
Khachatourian said. “Dance has really helped me become more flexible,”
Khachatourian said. “And since we perform a lot, it has helped me
get over my stage fright.”

Since Khachatourian’s mom had always wanted to become a dancer when
she was younger, Khachatourian took after her mom and was encouraged
to dance. “When she got older and had a kid she wanted to put her kid
into dance, so she put me into one of her friend’s dance classes,”
Khachatourian said.

When asked about ever quitting, Khachatourian admitted that she has
difficulty balancing school and dance. “I do think about quitting
because of school, but I love it too much to give it up,” Khachatourian
said. “Maybe if I go to college and move away, then I’ll have to
stop, but I feel like I’ve done it for so many years that I don’t
want to stop.”

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A Celebration of Service in Detroit

Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, Primate of the Diocese of the Armenian Church
of America (Eastern), visited the St. John Church of Southfield, MI, last
Sunday, where he ordained two altar servers to the diaconate and joined the
community in recognizing the dedication of several longtime parishioners.

Archbishop Barsamian celebrated the Divine Liturgy on Sunday, November 11,
with the Rev. Fr. Garabed Kochakian, parish pastor, assisting. During
services, Archbishop Barsamian ordained Dr. David Aprahamian and Aram
Sarkisian to the diaconate. The Rev. Fr. Abraham Ohanesian and the Rev. Fr.
Diran Papazian took part in the ordination service.

Both deacons are active members of the parish. Dr. Aprahamian directs the
parish’s Altar Service Training Program and chairs the Men’s Society. Mr.
Sarkisian, who is currently pursing graduate work in Chicago, grew up at St.
John Church and returns often to serve on the altar.

In his sermon, Archbishop Barsamian spoke about the raising of Jairus
daughter, stressing that faith in Christ helps overcome the worst adversity.
“When doing the work of God,” the Primate said, “do not be afraid.”

Following services, the parish hosted a banquet titled “A Celebration of
Service,” to honor parishioners for their dedication to the Armenian Church.

Dn. Ohannes Boyajian, Almas Derderian, Mary Egigian, Peter Egigian, Alberta
Godoshian, Sooren Gozmanian, Agnes Carman Hovsepian, Sirvart Mezian, Edward
Papelian, Charles Stamboulian, Simon Tashjian, and the late Harry Keoleian
were recognized with the parish’s “St. John the Forerunner Award.”

The honorees have been involved in various church organizations, from the
Parish Council and Women’s Guild to the choir and educational ministry.
“Their service is ongoing. They are always present in the life and activity
of the parish,” Fr. Kochakian said.

The Diocese’s “St. Vartan Award” was presented to Howard Atesian, Dr.
Vincent Baylerian, Simon Javizian, Edward Korkorian, Arthur Mardigian, Dn.
Richard Norsigian, Dr. Edward Sarkisian, and Dr. Gary Zamanigian. The
honorees have served not only as Diocesan delegates and on Diocesan
boards-such as the Diocesan Council and the Armenian Church Endowment
Fund-but also on local parish committees.

Emma Tabibyan Sogoian was awarded the “St. Gregory Medal” and Pontifical
Encyclical. Mrs. Tabibyan Sogoian, with her late husband Kalousd, has
supported a number of projects at Holy Etchmiadzin. In 2007, she donated 18
Armenian manuscripts to the Holy See. A longtime member of St. John Church,
Mrs. Tabibyan Sogoian has also been a generous supporter of the local
parish.

The parish plans to make the “Celebration of Service” banquet an annual
tradition. Sunday’s program also included a message by Dn. Mihran
Hoplamazian. Karmen Santourian served as mistress of ceremonies.

The program concluded with an homage to Veterans Day: Dn. Rubik Mailian sang
“I Vow to Thee, My Country” with the accompaniment of the parish’s newly
formed Komitas Bell Choir.

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Photos attached.
Photo 1: Clergy and altar servers pose for a group photo following services
at St. John Church.
Photo 2: Recipients of the parish’s “St. John the Forerunner Award” with the
Rev. Fr. Garabed Kochakian and Archbishop Khajag Barsamian.
Photo 3: Recipients of the Diocese’s “St. Vartan Award.”

SCOUT TUFANKJIAN: “BARACK AND MICHELLE OBAMA’S RELATIONSHIP IS CLEARLY ONE OF EQUALS”

Mediamax
Nov 15 2012
Armenia

The photo of Barack Obama hugging his wife Michele with the simple
motto of his election campaign, “Four more years”, appeared on
American leader’s Twitter when his victory at the elections on
November 6 was announced. During only a day, the photo was spread
all around the world breaking all the records and getting the most
“like”-s (as of now – 4.4mln), “share”-s (582 thousand) and “retweets”
(815 thousand) in the history of social media. But only a few people
know that the famous photo was taken by a photo-reporter of Armenian
descent Scout Tufankjian. In her exclusive interview to Mediamax she
spoke on how the photo had been taken, about President Barack Obama,
her career and “Armenian Diaspora” initiated project.

– First of all let us congratulate you as an author of the most
popular photo in the history of social media. Please, tell us how
and where you had got that shot?

– The picture was taken in Dubuque, Iowa on the last day of a three
day bus tour. Iowa has always been a special place for the Obamas
since that was where his presidential campaign was first embraced by
the American people. The First Lady had not been on the first few
days of the bus tour, and she and the President had not seen each
other for a few days until right before that moment.

– Did you know that this picture was planned to be used as a symbol
of Barack Obama’s victory on November 6?

– I had no idea. A friend of mine emailed me to let me know. I was
as surprised as anyone else.

– Could you imagine that this shot of a happy-looking Obama holding
his wife Michelle in a loving embrace has become the most popular
picture in the history of social media. Do you feel proud of your work?

– I’m honored, but I do not believe that the popularity of the image
has anything to do with me or with my photography. The picture’s
popularity merely reflects the way that people feel about the Obama
family, as people as well as public figures, especially on Election
Night.

– You have covered Barack Obama’s campaigns since 2006 and collected
his photos in your book “Yes we can”. What does it mean personally
for you? What difficulties did you face at that time? What was the
most inspiring thing in this process?

– I feel incredibly lucky to have been able to photograph both
campaigns. This campaign was a very different experience for me
than the first one, because in the first campaign I was a freelance
journalist, and I faced many financial difficulties in continuing to
cover the campaign, whereas this time I was a staff member, and did
not have to worry about missing events due to a lack of funds.

In both campaigns, however, the most inspiring thing was meeting his
supporters and hearing their stories. Especially now, the people
you meet have not only had their sense of possibilities changed
through his presidency, but their lives have changed. Every day I
would meet families who were able to provide health care for their
sick children without becoming bankrupt or afford college for their
teenagers because of his programs. That is always the most inspiring
thing about traveling with the President.

– Do you have your favorite picture of President Obama or his family?

– Many of my favorite pictures of the President and his family are from
the first campaign – him joking around with his daughters backstage or
playing pool, or attending a picnic on the Fourth of July. My favorite
picture of the President and the First Lady is from an event in Texas
back in March of 2008, where you can see the love they have for each
other. My all time favorite picture, though, is of a group of young
girls in South Carolina reacting to the President.

You can’t see him at all in the picture, but that image shows what
his first campaign felt like.

– Many people worldwide consider US President and the First Lady’s
relationship very inspirational. Many people compare them with another
brilliant couple John and Jackie Kennedys. You followed closely their
path to the top, what’s your opinion about it?

– I think the Obamas stand on their own. I personally would never
compare them to the Kennedys, whose real-life story was much more
complicated than the Camelot fairy tale. The thing that inspires me
so much about the Obamas is that, despite the fact that he is the
President of the United States, their relationship is clearly one
of equals. You can see the love and respect they have for each other
in the way that they speak about each other and in the way that they
look at each other.

– You have covered numerous events in the Middle East, including the
Arab Spring in Egypt. Tell us a little about your experience there.

– I spent four years working in the Gaza Strip from 2002 to 2006,
worked in Syria and Lebanon in 2010, and most recently in Egypt from
2011-2012. Covering the the Egyptian Revolution was one of the most
incredible experiences of my life and I feel fortunate to have been
able to witness that moment in history.

– You travelled to Eastern Anatolia and mentioned in your blog that
“survivors of the Genocide moved on physically to other nations,
rebuilding their lives in places like France, America, and Ethiopia,
but in their hearts they remained Anatolian”. What did you feel as
an American Armenian during your trip to these places?

– It was incredible complicated visiting Anatolia. I came armed with
photographs that my great-grandparents had brought with them and looked
for the remnants of their old home in Kharput. I feel a connection
both in Eastern Anatolia to the land I grew up hearing stories about
and in the diasporan communities of Europe, the Middle East, Africa,
and the Americas, where the communities reflect my own.

– You initiated the so-called “The Armenian Diaspora Project”.

Please, tell us about this project and its main goals.

– I am attempting to create a portrait of the global Armenian community
through photographs and interviews, that will show our communities
as they are now, looking at issues of culture, assimilation, and
insularity. I am traveling to communities all over the world in an
attempt to create this portrait. So far I have photographed Armenian
communities in The United States, Brazil, Jerusalem, Syria, Lebanon,
and Ethiopia. I hope soon to travel to Russia, India, France, Iran,
and Bulgaria.

– Have you ever been to Armenia?

– I first traveled to Armenia in 2002 with my father, and enjoyed it
very much. I’m hoping to return soon, perhaps next year.

Aram Araratyan talked to Scout Tufankjian.

MEMORIAL CONCERT DEDICATED TO THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF JOHN CAGE WILL BE HELD IN YEREVAN

09:36, 15 November, 2012

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 15, ARMENPRESS. The concert initiated dedicated
to the 100th anniversary of John Cage, which has been organized
by the American University of Armenia, will be held in “Akyan”
Exhibition Hall of the AUA on November 17. The American University
of Armenia informed “Armenpress” that the recital, performed by
Armenian pianist Hayk Melikyan, is the sixth concert of “1900+”,
an international concert series devoted to the 20th century and
contemporary piano music. Hayk Melikyan will perform works by Cage
as well as his American contemporaries, Henry Cowell, George Crumb,
Morton Feldman, and Elliot Carter.

A pioneer of indeterminacy in music, electro acoustic music, and
non-standard use of musical instruments, Cage was one of the leading
figures of the post-war avant-garde. The critics have lauded him as
one of the most influential American composers of the 20th century. He
was also one of the key figures in the development of modern dance,
mostly through his association with choreographer Merce Cunningham.

“1900+” is an initiative of world-renowned pianist Hayk Melikyan,
which was launched in 2009 with the aim of bringing to audiences the
works of the composers from around the world who have worked after
1900. It also organizes contests for composers, presents world premiers
of new works, publishes new scores, and releases new recordings.

The American prominent composer was born in Los Angeles on September 5,
1912, and died in New York City on August 12, 1992.

GERMAN PUBLIC RADIO REFLECTS ON ARMENIAN GENOCIDE

news.am
November 14, 2012 | 11:34

The Public Radio of Germany aired a special program Tuesday devoted to
the Armenian Genocide, and prominent Turkish journalist Hasan Cemal’s
recently-published book, which is titled “1915: Armenian Genocide,”
was covered during the broadcast.

After a synopsis of the book, the radio program noted that Cemal was
a friend of Istanbul-Armenian journalist Hrant Dink, who was murdered
on an Istanbul street only for being an Armenian and who was fighting
for historical justice and attempting to find a common ground for
reconciliation between the Armenians and the Turks.

“Everything is said and written with respect to the Genocide’s
orchestration and execution by the Turkish military leadership. [And]
It is solely the Turkish extreme nationalist circles that still
question the historical facts,” the German public radio program noted.

HYEAID CONCERT YIELDS RESULTS FOR SYRIAN-ARMENIAN RELIEF
BY RITA HINTLIAN

Thursday, November 15th, 2012

Featured musicians perform a group finale at HyeAid Concert to benefit
Syrian-Armenian Relief Fund

PASADENA-Veteran’s Day 2012 will be forever imprinted in the minds of
almost 3,000 people who attended the HyeAID benefit concert to help
the Armenian community in Syria at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium in
Pasadena, California.

The artists from local and as far away as Armenia, England and France
literally rocked the house and the audience, young and old, responded.

They were moved with the songs of sorrow, longing and anguish, and
laughed at the comedic remarks of the artists, who switched to upbeat
songs to cheer up the audience.

The variety program started with the classics performed by the Hi-Am
Quartet. Throughout the program, scenes of destruction of homes,
schools, stores, homes for the elderly, group home for children, and
churches, including the Armenian Genocide memorial church complex in
Der Zor, were shared with the audience.

Syrian Armenian Relief Fund (SARF) Executive Committee Chairperson,
Zaven Khanjian, spoke on behalf of the 10 organizations that make
up SARF. Western Prelate Arch. Moushegh Mardirossian, Diocese former
Primate Arch. Vache Hovsepian, Rev. Fr. Krikor Chahinian, and Rev.

Jospeh Matossian represented their churches, also present was
the Prelate of Damascus, Bishop Armash Nalbandian. In addition,
Counsel General of the Republic of Armenia, Grigor Hovhannissian,
Avedik Izmirlian of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation Central
Committee, Vazken Khodanian of the Social Democrat Hunchakian Party,
Armenian Relief Society Central Executive Chairperson Vicky Marashlian
and member Ani Keshishian, and Western U.S.A. Regional Executive
Lena Bozoyan, and Armenian General Benevolent Union representative
Tomig Alexanian. Also present was Heritage Party Chairperson Raffi
Hovhannisian.

The concert was organized in association with Artists for Kids.

Khanjian’s upbeat message reaffirmed that the Syrian Armenian
community will prevail, it will resurrect and it will resume it’s
role as the overflowing mother of all Diaspora Communities. Showing
very old photo of very young scouts marching on the sports field,
his poetic message was that the young scouts will return. He invited
three students, representing their schools, which collected donations
as Grand Sponsors of the event, along with Karoun Dairies, represented
by Antranig Baghdassarian.

Aleeque Marselian from Vahan and Anoush Chamlian Armenian School,
Tamar Gharibian from Rose and Alex Pilibos Armenian School, and
Eddie Hovhannesian from Holy Martyrs Ferrahian High School, also
representing Cabayan Elementery School, handed the checks from their
respective schools. Armineh Khatchatourian, Chamlian Board Chair;
Rita Kaprielian, Vice Principal of Chamlian; Dr. Alina Dorian,
Principal of Pilibos; and John Kossakian, Principal of Ferrahian were
present, along with many students, faculty members and administrators,
collectively showing that the youth have taken the lead in lending a
hand to their less fortunate compatriots in Syria. Khanjian read the
thank you letter sent by Arch. Shahan Sarkissian, Prelate of Aleppo,
on behalf of the three denominations and the community. It is hoped
that $250,000, raised from this concert and other fundraising events,
will be forwarded in the near future.

The ethno-rock group, Element Band, continued the program with soloist
Soseh Keshishyan. Element Band members also individually accompanied
some of the vocalists, who followed them later during the program.

An 89-year old young soloist Souren Khavejian, who was originally from
Syria, was accompanied on the accordion by Ara Dabandjian. The Dirty
Diamond, an LA-Based band performed next, with Sam Babayan with the
lead vocalist on the guitar. They were followed by Charming Liars,
who flew from London. Their guitarist, Karnig Manoukian, expressed
his excitement in sharing the stage with so many fantastic artists.

The youth were present once again, as Armen Movsisyan appeared, and
then was joined by his Guitar Studio students. The VIZA band was next,
a band for whom contributing what they can is a way of life. Lilit
Pipoyan from Armenia sang and played very moving lyrics on the piano,
then on the guitar.

Actor-director Vahe Berberian, explained that he had a chance to
visit Syria four years ago, and felt their warmth, nationalistic and
welcoming spirit. He urged everyone to assist the Syrian Armenians,
since they are a part of us, and then introduced his idol, Arto
Tuncboyaciyan. Tuncboyaciyan roared the audience with his comedic
jests, remembered the martyr soldiers dying on the Artsakh border,
urged people to act as human beings, not make bad things happen due to
their greediness, and speak about problems, lest they fester forever.

A group of young singers accompanies him and once again, the youth
outnumbered the adults.

TV personality and journalist Arshalouys Tarpinian applauded the
high level of artistry during the program, praised the audience for
supporting the benefit concert and quoted from Karekin Njdeh regarding
the success of our endeavors with collective responsibility. She
introduced composer Ruben Hakhverdyan. Hakhverdyan was eager to explain
the truth about the Armenian spirit, flexible yet protective of its
culture and values. He explained that we hyphenate our Armenian-ism,
but the Syrian Armenians are just us, our people.

Producer-Director Carla Garabedian observed that we stand in solidarity
with our brothers and sisters in Syria, and introduced the father
and son team, Khatchadoor and Serj Tankian, who performed next.

Serj Tankian remarked that “all the artists that played tonight
were incredible.”

The curtains closed after one more song with all the vocalists
on the stage, a nostalgic song about longing and being home-sick,
“Tercheyi Mdkov”.

Following the concert, Aram Alajajian, of the Artists for Kids,
thanked all the participating artists, and remarked that this was
“the greatest event we ever put together. It was really a crown.”

The crisis in Syria continues. Contributions can be mailed to Syrian
Armenian Relief Fund, P.O. Box 1948, Glendale, CA 91209-1948 or by
credit card at

The San Francisco community will hold a benefit concert on Sunday,
November 18, 2012 at 5 pm, at the Khachaturian Armenian Community
Center, Saroyan Hall, 825 Brotherhood Way, San Francisco, CA (the
cost of admission is $25).

The following churches, charities and organizations came together
to form the Syrian Armenian Relief Fund: Armenian Catholic Eparchy
in North America; Armenian Evangelical Union of North America;
Western Diocese of the Armenian Church; Western Prelacy of the
Armenian Apostolic Church of America; Armenian General Benevolent
Union; Armenian Missionary Association of America; Armenian Relief
Society of Western U.S.A.; Armenian Democratic Liberal Party; Armenian
Revolutionary Federation-Western U.S.A.; and Social Democrat Hunchakian
Party-Western U.S.A.

ARMENIA’S ELECTRICITY PRODUCTION MAY GROW BY 10 PERCENT TO 8.1 BILLION KWH

YEREVAN, November 15. / ARKA /. Electricity production in Armenia by
yearned may grow by 10.2% compared to 2011 to some 8.1 billion KWh,
energy and natural resources minister Armen Movsisyan said today.

Speaking at a Cabinet session he said last year Armenia’s power
generating facilities produced

A total of 7.4 billion kWh of electricity. According to the minister,
domestic power consumption is expected to be 6 billion kWh, and given
the fact that last year it was 5.6 billion kWh, the growth this year
could reach 6.5%. He said electricity export this year will increase
by 0.5% to 1.8 billion kWh. Movsisyan also reported that in the first
nine months of 2012 power production increased by 8% compared to the
same period last year, amounting to 5.9 billion kWh, of which domestic
consumption was 4.4 billion kilowatt/ h ($ 1 – 407.71 drams). -0-