Author: Kalantarian Kevo

HERITAGE MEMBER: ARMENIA MUST ESTABLISH CONTACT WITH SYRIAN OPPOSITION

PanARMENIAN.Net
July 24, 2012 – 16:20 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net – RA authorities must launch negotiations with the
Syrian opposition to support the Armenian community in the country,
secretary general of Heritage opposition party said.

In this context, Stepan Safaryan cited Syrian opposition’s statement
pledging to ensure protection of the rights of Armenians and other
minorities.

He further slammed Armenian political elite’s disregard for Syrian
and regional developments.

“Taking into account the latest events in Syria, RA government stands
unready for the Armenian community’s evacuation and other global
problems,” Mr. Safaryan said.

ARMENIAN CHILDREN’S HOME KIDS WILL GO TO TURKEY – NEWSPAPER

news.am
July 24, 2012 | 06:05

YEREVAN. – The girls at the children’s home in Armenia’s Gavar city
will be taken to Turkey. Aravot daily received such information from
a reader.

“[And] In an interview with us, Gavar Children’s Home Director Nikolay
Nalbandyan did not deny the news. [But] He added that not only girls,
but also boys [and] representatives from the Labor and Social Affairs
Ministry and the Children’s Home’s headship [likewise] are included
in the group that will go.

In his words, ‘this is a cultural and a recreational event. Children
over the ages of twelve will head [to Turkey] for around ten days.’

The Director confessed that the news received a wide resonance, that
there were people who had called 1-02 [Police hotline], and even
people from the Police had come to check the data and the lists of
the children who will go.

Nalbandian assured that the invitation was from the [Armenian]
Patriarchate of Constantinople, with funding by an Armenian-Swedish
organization.

‘Is it bad that thirty children will travel around Western
Armenia-Kars, Ani, HolyCrossChurch, home of [great Armenian poet,
writer, and public activist] Yeghishe Charents, our ancestral lands?’

Also, he said that in the previous years they took Gavar’s children
to Germany, the Netherlands, US, [and] France.

‘It is the Armenian [Deputy] Patriarch [of Constantinople] who
invited. Shall we reject the Armenian Patriarch?'”, Aravot writes.

INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY SUDDENLY “DISCLOSES” AZERBAIJAN’S TRUE FACE

PanARMENIAN.Net
July 24, 2012 – 22:07 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net – On Monday, July 23, a small miracle happened. All
of a sudden the world “disclosed” the enormous quantity of arms
Azerbaijan purchases and produces. Earlier, UN Secretary General’s
report comprising Armenia’s position on Azeri violation of Treaty on
Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE) was spread. According to
it, since January 1, 2012, Baku has breached CFE provisions by three
categories. Thus, Azeri battle tank reserves total 381 (permissible
limit – 220), with artillery reserves making up 516 (permissible
limit – 285).

The UN report noted that Baku’s boosting military budget and aggressive
anti-Armenian rhetoric intensifies tensions in the South Caucasus
region, hindering Nagorno Karabakh negotiation process.

What suddenly happened to the international community?

It’s not the first time Azerbaijan has pursed policy of dynamic
armament, purchasing the arms mainly from abroad, with considerable
number of weapons being produced in the country itself.

It is noteworthy that the international community acknowledged the
truth gradually. In late June U.S. Department of State dismissed
Azerbaijan from the list of countries authorized to purchase U.S.

military equipment.

This was followed by the OSCE Minsk Group’s statement on Artsakh
airport, particularly on having received guarantees of non-use of
force against civil aircraft.

OSCE MG further released a statement on NKR presidential elections,
in which they acknowledged the “need for the de facto authorities
in NK to try to organize democratically the public life of their
population with such a procedure.”

These two statements sparked indignation of Baku, which accused the
mediators of “hypocrisy and implementation of dirty policy.”

What is happening now?

Has Azerbaijan lost its role of an oil magnet for the international
community? Perhaps, the superpowers have discovered more profitable
sources of income as a result of the continued “Arab spring?” Or
maybe they are tired of standing the boorish attitude of Azerbaijan,
which keeps showing disrespect for calls to settle Karabakh issue
peacefully, stop the war rhetoric and provocations against Armenia?

Or maybe the international community has finally resolved to heed
the voice of conscience and offer fair solution to the problem?

RUSSIAN PARLIAMENT SPEAKER AWARDED GOLD MEDAL IN ARMENIA

news.am
July 24, 2012 | 16:56

YEREVAN. – Speaker of the Russian Parliament [State Duma] Sergey
Naryshkin and the delegation headed by him met with the members of the
Armenian National Academy of Sciences (NAS) and the representatives
of the scientific society on Tuesday.

Narishkin touched upon the development of bilateral relations in the
field of science and the further cooperation opportunities within
various fields related to science.

Armenian NAS head, academician Radik Martirosyan awarded Naryshkin
the NAS golden medal for his contribution to the reinforcement and
development of Armenian-Russian multilateral cooperation.

NALBANDIAN HIGHLY ESTIMATED THE ROLE OF FRANCE IN NK CONFLICT SETTLEMENT PROCESS

ARMENPRESS
24 July, 2012
YEREVAN

YEREVAN, JULY 24, ARMENPRESS: Foreign affairs minister of Armenia
Edward Nalbandian during the working visit to Paris held a meeting
with Foreign affairs minister of France Laurent Fabius. Armenpress
reports calling the official website of French foreign ministry that
issues concerning bilateral relations, particularly strengthening
economic relations were included in the agenda of the meeting.

The ministers discussed issues concerning Armenia-European Union
relations, programs implemented in the framework of those relations and
exchanged opinions on Armenian-French cooperation in the framework
of international organizations, reverberated to the activity of
Francophone International Organization.

Edward Nalbandian and Laurent Fabius reverberated to the issues of
South Caucasus and Middle East regions. On occasion of Nagorno-Karabakh
conflict settlement process Armenain foreign minister expressed his
high estimation for French positive involvement as a Co-Chair of OSCE
Minsk Group.

NERSES NAZARYAN MAY BE REMOVED FROM YEREVAN POLICE CHIEF POST – PAPER

PanARMENIAN.Net
July 24, 2012 – 13:07 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net – Yerevan Police Chief Nerses Nazaryan, currently
on vacation, won’t be returning to his workplace, Zhoghovurd daily
believes.

According to the sources close to the paper, the perspective of police
major general Nerses Nazaryan’s dismissal is linked with ex-MP Ruben
Hayrapetyan’s losing his authority.

“Before, a telephone call from Hayrapetyan might keep help keep
Nazaryan’s post. However, the situation is different now,” the
paper said.

Nazaryan, however refuted the information above in a conversation
with Zhoghovurd reporter.

ALEPPO-ARMENIANS NOT FACING THREATS DESPITE CLASHES

tert.am
24.07.12

The Armenian community of Aleppo is not reportedly facing threats
amid the continuing armed attacks in the city.

The clashes are said to be far from the Armenian districts, though
the smoke and noise are not out of their sight and hearing.

Despite the extremely tense situation in the city, Armenians are in
safer areas.

Clashes were reported yesterday on the way leading to the city’s
airport. But the scheduled Yerevan-Aleppo flight was carried out,
though with a little delay.

The Free Syrian Army announced on Monday that it had launched a direct
attack on the capital city, after occupying the surrounding districts.

The Army’s colonel, Abdel Jabbar al-Oqaidi, said in a YouTube address
that they are planning to seize Alleppo from Assad.

He also pledged to support the civilian population, including the
Christian Armenians, Assyrians, as well as the Alevis, Shahs and
Druzes.

Representatives of Aleppo’s Armenian community told Tert.am on Monday
that the city had become deserted, with only the government forces
marching in the streets in an attempt to find and destroy the armed
rebels’ shelters.

ARMENIA-IRAN INTERGOVERNMENTAL COMMITTEE SITTING TO FOCUS ON AGRICULTURAL COOPERATION

PanARMENIAN.Net
July 24, 2012 – 12:09 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net – Agriculture Minister Sergo Karapetyan met Iranian
Ambassador to Armenia Mohammad Rayeesi.

At the meeting, the Minister stressed the importance of strengthening
Armenia-Iran ties in the sectors of animal husbandry and plant growing.

The envoy, in turn, expressed readiness to contribute to implementation
of Armenia-Iran agreements.

As the Minister noted, Yerevan will soon be hosting a sitting of
Armenia-Iran intergovernmental committee on trade and economy, with
a numerous agriculture-related issues on agenda. In this connection,
the Armenian official invited his Iranian counterpart to attend the
sitting, agriculture ministry press service reported.

MOVSISYAN’S DOUBLE BRINGS KRASNODAR A WIN IN RUSSIAN PREMIER LEAGUE ROUND 1 (VIDEO)

PanARMENIAN.Net
July 24, 2012 – 12:29 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net – Yura Movsisyan bagged a brace as Krasnodar began
their Russian Premier League campaign with a 2-1 victory over Rubin
Kazan.

Armenia international Movsisyan opened the scoring four minutes before
the interval and added his and Krasnodar’s second with a penalty in
the 61st minute.

Kazan, who famously recorded an upset victory over Barcelona at
the Nou Camp in 2009, hit back thanks Bebras Natcho’s 65th-minute
spot-kick but they could not find an equalizer, FIFA.com said.

ARMENIA WILL HOST AN INTERNATIONAL FORUM ON TOURISM IN FALL
Ara Petrosyan

Economy | 24.07.12 | 12:36

The number of foreign tourists visiting Armenia this year is expected
to grow by 8-10 percent to around 800,000, according to Deputy Minister
of Economy Ara Petrosyan, as quoted by Arka news agency.

In 2011 Armenia was visited by 758,000 foreign tourists, and each of
them spent on average $1,000.

In a related development Armenian economy minister Tigran Davtyan
said Yerevan will host an international forum on Human Values and
Cultural Diversity in the 21st Century: the Importance of Tourism,
October 18-19. He said the gathering to be held under the auspices of
the World Tourism Organization will be attended by tourism ministers
and 120 representatives of the sector.

He said the event will provide Armenia with an unprecedented
opportunity to showcase its tourist potential.