Author: Kalashian Nyrie

‘SOCIAL PARTNERSHIP IN VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAININGS’ FORUM

Aysor
Nov 30 2009
Armenia

‘Social partnership in field of vocational education and trainings’
forum has been launched today in Armenian capital city of Yerevan.

This project is organized by Global Developments Foundation since 2007
to bring to light those strategic problems that arise in setting of
the social dialogue,and to propose ways of solution.

The forum has a chief goal to present the project’s results and
discussions on the further development of the social partnership in
field of vocational education and trainings.

The participants of the forum are directors of schools and colleges
from different Armenian regions as well as representatives of Ministry
of Education and Science and Ministry of Economy, members of the
international organisations, representatives of the Employment Centers,
and high officials of delegation of the European Commission in Armenia.

NO TANGIBLE PROGRESS OBSERVED IN KARABAKH SETTLEMENT TALKS

PanARMENIAN.Net
30.11.2009 18:14 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ We can observe tangible progress in Karabakh
settlement talks in case bilateral meetings continue, Secretary of
Republican faction Edward Sharmazanov finds. "Today’s meeting between
Armenian and Azeri Foreign Ministers is a fair example of that,"
he told today a news conference in Yerevan.

Touching on Azeri senior officials’ bellicose statements made before
and after the Munich meeting, he said they were intended for domestic
consumption, and were aimed at exerting pressure upon OSCE MG, Turkey
and partially Armenia. "We must realize that this is not the first
time Azeri side is making such statements. Tougher statements made
previously by ex-Presidents Mutablibov and Elchibey resulted in the
creation of an independent Nagorno Karabakh Republic," RPA faction
secretary stressed.

At that, he noted that NKR President Bako Sahakyan’s speech transmitted
by Euronews on Sunday, November 29, was accompanied by a subtitle
reading "President of Nagorno Karabakh Republic".

CONSUMER PRICES INCREASE BY 1.2% IN ARMENIA’S CONSUMER MARKET IN NOVEMBER 2009

PanARMENIAN.Net
30.11.2009 18:31 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ 2.4% inflation was registered in Armenia’s consumer
market in November 2009. Consumer prices increased by 1.2% in November,
compared with October, the increase being a result of seasonal price
changes, National Statistical Service of Armenia reported.

Prices for food products, including alcoholic beverages and tobacco,
increased by 1.8% in November compared to October, while prices for
industrial goods and services increased by 1.4% and 0.1% respectively
over the period indicated.

PM Erdogan to visit Washington in December
29.11.2009 17:20 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Turkish Ambassador to the United States Nabi Sensoy
said that Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s scheduled visit to
Washington D.C. would make important contributions to efforts to
further improve strategic relations between the two countries.

Sensoy said that Prime Minister Erdogan would pay a state visit to the
United States on December 6 and 8.

"Prime Minister Erdogan is set to meet with U.S. President Barack
Obama on December 7. Following President Obama’s visit to Turkey in
April as part of his first visit to abroad, Prime Minister Erdogan’s
visit would make important contributions to efforts to further improve
strategic relations between the two countries," he said.

The Ambassador added that he appreciated all efforts of the Turkish
community in the United States to promote Turkey and to oppose to all
kinds of unfair campaigns against Turkey.

news.am, Armenia
Nov 28 2009

Karabakh conflict settlement can be achieved: Mayilyan

15:54 / 11/28/2009`Ilham Aliyev’s warlike statements before the Munich
meeting are aimed at pressurizing Armenian side in some way and
blackmail international mediators on conflict settlement. Besides, the
meeting of Armenian and Azerbaijani Presidents was the first after of
Armenia-Turkey Protocols’ signing in Zurich. It is evident, that
relations’ normalization between Yerevan and Ankara incurs displeasure
in Azerbaijan’, stated NKR Foreign and Security Policy Council
Chairman Masis Mayilyan.

According to him, the circumstances under which the warlike statements
were made should also be considered. `The statement was made to
Azerbaijani displaced people, who will be settled in North Artsakh,
occupied by Azerbaijan’, noted Mayilyan.

Armenia should carry on negotiations and insist on restoration of its
full format, that is NKR representatives’ participation, Mayilyan
reckons.

Breakthrough in Karabakh talks can be achieved through the efforts by
international mediators like in case of Balkan and South Caucasian
conflict settlements. Last year we witnessed new tendencies and think
that philosophy adopted in conflict resolution is revised. I hope that
we can settle Karabakh conflict accounting new tendencies in
international policy. Currently, we make an attempt to be back to
status quo of 1988, which is unrealistic, and should not expect any
major impetuses in settlement taking into account such approaches,"
Mayilyan noted.

Young director Ruben Antonyan debuts with `Gifted Samurai’ film
28.11.2009 16:10 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Young director Ruben Antonyan debuted with `Gifted
Samurai’ film, portraying the life of artist Boris Matinyan. The film
was shot in a small Yerevan apartment of the artist, who started
painting at 50.

`Gifted Samurai’ is a monologue of the artist, encompassed in a
colorful world of his own, told through his works.

EDWARD NALBANDIAN’S VISIT TO JAPAN ENDS

Noyan Tapan
Nov 27, 2009

TOKYO, NOVEMBER 27, NOYAN TAPAN. During his official visit to Tokyo,
Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian was received by Japan’s
Crown Prince Naruhito on November 26, the RA MFA Press and Information
Department reported.

E. Nalbandian informed Crown Prince Naruhito about Armenia’s approaches
to a number of regional and international problems, also about the
purposes of his visit to Tokyo, the results of the meetings held the
day before and the reached agreements on expanding and deepening the
cooperation between Armenia and Japan in various spheres.

In the second half of the day, E. Nalbandian delivered an extensive
speech on Armenia’s foreign policy at the Japan Institute of
International Affairs.

In response to the question about the constant threats of war made
by Azerbaijan, E. Nalbandian said: "Perhaps these threats are being
made in antcipation of applying pressure. Naturally this can impress
neither Armenia nor Karabakh. Such attempts make the international
community form an obviously negative impression of Azerbaijan".

E. Nalbandian went to the headquarters of Shimizu Corporation and
met with its management. The sides discussed the projects being
implemented by the corporation in Armenia and the opportunities of
their expansion. Shimizu representatives stated with satisfaction
that thanks to efficient cooperation with the Armenian government, new
environmentally friendly technologies have been introduced in Armenia.

CYPRUS WAS ALWAYS NEXT TO ARMENIA: CYPRUS PRESIDENT

news.am
Nov 24 2009
Armenia

President of the Republic of Cyprus Demetris Christofias has underlined
that efforts to reunify Cyprus and its people will continue with
persistence and good will," the Cypriote Famagusta Gazette reports.

The statement of the President voiced by one of the officials at
the Armenian Church of Nicosia reads, "We remain committed to our
goals for the creation of a peaceful, united and prosperous homeland
for all its citizens, Greek Cypriots, Turkish Cypriots, Maronites,
Armenians and Latins. These efforts to reunify Cyprus and its people
will continue with persistence and good will, asserting our rights
based on principles. We pursue a bizonal, bicommunal federation with
a single sovereignty, citizenship and international personality as
well as unified economic institutions.

Speaking about the Armenian Diaspora of Cyprus, President underlined
that "tight bonds of friendship and common struggles describe the
historic paths of Greek Cypriots and Armenians in our country. Cyprus
and its people have always been present to the important historic
times of the Armenian people."

The President also recalled that Cyprus was the first European state
that officially recognized Genocide in Ottoman Empire.

AIVAZYAN: AZERBAIJANIS HAVE RECEIVED AN ADEQUATE RESPONSE

Aysor
Nov 23 2009
Armenia

Armenian delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly has met some
staff-related changes, as Karen Aivazyan announced today. Its members
are now deputy of the Republican Party Artak Zakaryan and head of
Heritage Party Stepan Safaryan.

Armenian delegation has participated in all NATO Parliamentary
Assemblies. Stepan Safarian spoke to Assembly when items of
cyber-security were discussed. In particular, he presented those
matters that Armenia met since the hacker attacks. "Azerbaijani
delegation responded by charges with ‘Armenian aggression’ and
‘occupied territories’ and met an adequate response," told Karen
Aivazyan. According to him, Lithuanian delegate spoke in favor
of Armenia.

Azerbaijan’s delegation was represented only by two members and didn’t
participate in Assembly, added Karen Aivazyan.

SPEAKER OF ARMENIAN, TURKISH PARLIAMENTS ESTABLISH CONTACTS

news.am
Nov 23 2009
Armenia

Speaker of the RA Parliament Hovik Abramyan held a meeting on Moscow
with his Turkish counterpart Mehmet Ali Å~^ahin. The meeting was held
within the framework of the 34th conference of the Black Sea Economic
Cooperation Organization (BSEC).

The press service of the RA Parliament told NEWS.am that the sides
exchanged views on the Armenia-Turkey normalization process without any
preconditions. Speaker Abramyan stressed the Armenia side considers
it necessary that the Armenian-Turkish protocols be signed within a
reasonable timeframe. Hovik Abramyan and Mehmet Ali Å~^ahin welcomed
the Armenian and Turkish Presidents’ resolution and joint work, which
has laid the foundations for natural relations between the two nations.

In this context the sides shared the opinion that direct human contacts
should first of all be promoted and that the two Parliaments have to
establish relations. The sides made a high appraisal of their meeting
and expressed hope for further ones.