Author: Kanayan Tamar

ADIBEKYAN: “ARF-D CAN LEND ITS PROGRAMME TO OTHER PARTIES, THE LANGUAGE IS CLEAR”

14:28 . 11/04

A high political culture has been formulated among the Armenian public,
this is the conclusion of the study carried out by Aharon Adibekyan
who is the head of Sociometer Sociological Centre.

The study was mainly carried out in Yerevan. Presently, 70% of the
Armenian voters is going to participate in the elections, but 41%
has already decided while 29% is still hesitating.

The sociologist has also said the public is in confusion from the
statements of the leaders of different political forces.

“We must cut the tongues of all those who are presenting frantic
ratings,” Adibekyan said adding that in case they lose they must
resign, while no such case has taken place.

Touching upon the election technologies the sociologist noted
especially ANC and Heritage Party cannot have an election technology.

OYP, RPA, PAP and ARF-D are the parties the aims of which are close
to reality.

To note, Adibekyan, who was also present at the presentation of ARF-D’s
programme has also said today that ARF-D claims to be a leader with
its programme. The party must change its political brand.

“The programme had 74 points, which reflected all the problems of our
country-the social, ethnographic, political and economic problems. I
didn’t find any flaw. And in that respect, ARF-D may lend its
programme to the other parties, as the language is clear, the ideas
are perceptible and understandable for all the layers. Usually all
the programmes presented are either very coarse or very complicated.

The party is perceived as a national party, a party of personnel,
which can become strength in difficult moments,” Adibekyan has said.

METSAMOR NUCLEAR POWER PLANT AND ITS EMPLOYEES NEED SPECIAL ATTENTION, ARMENIA’S PRESIDENT SAYS

ARMENPRESS
APRIL 11, 2012
YEREVAN

YEREVAN, APRIL 11, ARMENPRESS: Metsamor is of crucial significance
for Armenia’s economy and the state is going to keep under limelight
the employees of the atomic power plant, President of Armenia, leader
of the Republican Party of Armenia (RPA) Serzh Sargsyan said during
the visit to the town of Metsamor, Armavir region.

“Today we are proud of our nuclear power plant and we are proud that we
have such employees who in these complicated conditions are carrying
out such huge volume of work. We are grateful to you for your work,
your devotion,” he stressed, adding that the construction of new
energy unit is a priority for Armenia and the government has planned
to start the construction works by 2014.

“Both we and you understand what it means to put into operation 1000
megawatt power new energy unit. It may greatly promote our economy,”
the president stressed, adding that social programs are also intended
to be held in Metsamor.

“Of course you, the employees of the plant, may ask why your salaries
are not being raised, but I would like to say that we are planning
to do so. The plant is of special significance and the employees need
special attention as well,” Serzh Sargsyan convinced.

ARMENIAN GENOCIDE WALK TO BE HELD IN PHILADELPHIA

PanARMENIAN.Net
April 11, 2012 – 15:45 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net – On Saturday, April 28, for the fifth consecutive
year, the Armenian Genocide Walk will take place in Philadelphia,
U.S., providing an opportunity for the entire Philadelphia community
to gather to commemorate the 97th anniversary of the Genocide,
and educate the public on Turkish denial of the atrocities committed
against the Armenians in the Ottoman Empire from 1915-18, The Armenian
Weekly reported.

Hundreds will gather at the Mher Statue by the Philadelphia Museum
of Art and walk through the streets of Philadelphia to rally and
bring exposure to the cause. At the conclusion of the walk, a program
will be held on the lawn of the Independence Hall Visitor’s Center
featuring keynote speaker, renowned Turkish scholar, Dr. Taner Akcam.

The program will also include participation by local dignitaries,
community leaders, and clergymen with performances by the Jampa Band
and Hamazkayin Meghri Dance Group.

With support from the Philadelphia Armenian Inter-Communal Committee,
the Philadelphia Armenian Genocide Walk is sponsored by youth
representatives from area churches and organizations who have worked
tirelessly to develop a meaningful and special opportunity for the
Philadelphia Armenian community – and nearby communities – to come
together to make an appeal for justice.

On April 24, Armenian Martyrs’ Day, the Philadelphia Armenian
Inter-Communal Committee will sponsor a Requiem Service, wreath-laying,
and cultural program at Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church,
101 Ashmead Road, Cheltenham, Pa., beginning at 7 p.m. The event is
free and open to the public. It is organized by all five Philadelphia
Armenian churches, and will feature students of the Armenian Sisters
Academy performing songs and recitations, as well as an address by
Armenian Genocide Walk co-chair Vicken Bazarbashian.

ANDREA BOCELLI TO PERFORM IN ARMENIA

news.am
April 11, 2012 | 14:13

YEREVAN. – World famous Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli will give a
concert in Yerevan’s Liberty Square on April 22.

He will be accompanied by the Armenian Philharmonic Orchestra
(conductor Marcello Rota), Armenia State Chamber Choir and “Hover”
Chamber Choir,

ARMENIAN FM TO MEET MINSK GROUP CO-CHAIRS IN WARSAW

armradio.am
11.04.2012 15:06

Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian will visit Warsaw on
April 12. Within the framework of the visit Minister Nalbandian is
scheduled to meet with the Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group in Warsaw,
Press and Information Department of the Armenian Ministry of Foreign
Affairs reported.

MISS ARMENIA 2012 TO ATTEND MISS WORLD CONTEST (PHOTOS)

11.04.12

Anna Arakelyan won the Miss Armenia 2012 title at yesterday’s contest
held in Yerevan’s Gabriel Sundukyan Theatre.

This success paves her way to the Miss World contest in which Armenia
will have its first ever participation this year.

Yesterday’s event had brought together 17 participants aged 18-24.

Katerina Abrahamyan, 18, and Anita Gabrielyan, 17, were awarded the
second and third prizes, respectively. It was the first Miss Armenia
contest in the past five years. In 2007, Margarita Sarukhanyan was
declared Armenia’s miss beauty.

Miss Armenia participants have also represented the country at
international beauty contests, including Miss Europe, Miss Asia and
Oceania, Miss Transcaucasus, and Miss CIS.

KARO PAILAN: DISCRIMINATION KILLS ‘HRANTS’ IN TURKEY

Panorama.am
11/04/2012

Discrimination against national minorities in Turkey deserves state
support in Turkey, Karo Pailan, headmaster at Armenian school in
Yesilkoy and coordinator of education commission founded by foundations
adjacent to schools, said.

Speaking to Turkish daily Radikal, Pailan described the interior
social situation in Turkey.

“Unfortunately, the state alienates those who are not of Turkish
identity, who bear different identities. Because of these
discriminations Hrants are killed in this country,” said Karo Pailan.

SAMVEL NIKOYAN RECEIVES THE DELEGATION OF THE PACE BUREAU PRE-ELECTORAL OBSERVATION MISSION

11.04.2012

Today the National Assembly Speaker Samvel Nikoyan received the
Delegation of the Pre-Electoral Observation Mission of the Bureau of
the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe led by Baroness
Emma Nicholson (United Kingdom).

The Head of the RA Parliament thanked for accepting his invitation to
take part in the elections to be held in Armenia with the Observation
Mission, as well as for the PACE and RA NA cooperation. The members
of the RA NA Delegation to PACE were also taking part in the meeting.

The Head of the Parliament has presented the preparational works,
which are going on to hold the NA upcoming elections with democratic
principles and international standards. In this respect he has
emphasized the positive atmosphere that today has been formed
in the inner-political field of the country. In the NA Speaker’s
word big efforts were required for regulating the inner-political
situation and shaping favorable, tolerable atmosphere. Mr Nikoyan
has also highlighted the improvement of the Electoral Code, where
the approaches of all concerning parties have been taken account,
including international structures. “Our task is to hold free,
democratic, transparent elections in compliance with international
standards, and the society of Armenia and international community
will assess their outcomes as such,” the NA Speaker noted.

At the request of Baroness and member of the Observation Mission
Delegation Pjotr Wach (Poland) Mr Nikoyan presented the structure and
functions of the Monitoring Working Group created at the NA Speaker.

Emma Nicholson assessed this initiative as a very interesting and
good idea. He also noted the noticeable positive work that was going
on in holding the elections at due level, highlighted the role of
the Observations Missions in providing their democratic nature. The
Baroness ensured that the international Observation Missions would
be represented in big number in Armenia.

Zaruhi Postanjyan (Heritage), Armen Rustamyan (ARF), Davit Harutyunyan
(RPA), Hermine Naghdalyan (RPA) also presented their approaches in
connection with pre-electoral processes and organization of elections.

MARXIST PARTY LEADER RULES OUT KOCHARYAN’S RETURN

Tert.am
12.04.12

The leader of the Marxist Party, David Hakobyan, rules out any
possibility that the second president, Robert Kocharyan, may return
to power.

At a news conference on Thursday, David Hakobyan said that only a
few political forces in Armenia like beating the drum of Kocharyan,
without having any real grounds.

“I don’t see real chances of return,” he said.

“I follow them all. What I see is nonsense in the strictest sense
of the word, a new political coquetry, political demagogy, without
any keynote provision. There’s nothing about new economic policies,
and I don’t see a serious force that has to make a breakthrough on
the ideological front.”

As for Serzh Sargsyan’s statement on free and fair polls, the Marxist
leader said he is skeptical about such promises.

“If a fair election is what he wanted, he should have cleared the
list of the oligarchic waste,” he noted.

Nonetheless, Hakobyan expressed hope that violations in the upcoming
election will be less obvious compared to the previous time.

“They have no chances of rigging this time. The conflicts between the
political will force each of them to concentrate their potential on
the ballot stealing,” he said.

ARMENIA, ARGENTINA TO SIGN ECONOMIC COOPERATION AGREEMENT

news.am
April 12, 2012 | 14:37

YEREVAN. – The Government of Armenia on Thursday approved the proposal
to authorize an economic cooperation agreement with Argentina.

The aforesaid proposal was received from the Argentinean side.

The two countries had signed-in Buenos Aires in 1994-an agreement on
trade and economic cooperation, but the document’s term had expired
in 2010. So, there was a need to sign a new agreement.

This is a standard document, and the Armenian government has signed
similar agreements with numerous countries.
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Armenia, Argentina to sign economic cooperation agreement

news.am
April 12, 2012 | 14:37

YEREVAN. ? The Government of Armenia on Thursday approved the proposal
to authorize an economic cooperation agreement with Argentina.

The aforesaid proposal was received from the Argentinean side.

The two countries had signed?in Buenos Aires in 1994?an agreement on
trade and economic cooperation, but the document?s term had expired in
2010. So, there was a need to sign a new agreement.

This is a standard document, and the Armenian government has signed
similar agreements with numerous countries.