Author: Kanayan Tamar

“HERITAGE” TO PRESENT POLITICAL ALTERNATIVE AT ELECTIONS

ARMENPRESS
NOVEMBER 8, 2011
YEREVAN

The inner-political life will develop in January-February when
the citizens and political forces orient in their positions,
NA parliamentarian Armen Martirosyan told the reporters Tuesday,
adding that the pre-electoral period for the “Heritage” party has
not started yet.

“Preparatory steps are being undertaken. We are meeting with citizens,
present proposals, listen to their opinions,” he said.

According to him, the “Heritage” will present political alternative
at the elections.

“We have not discussed how the “Heritage” will vote for the 2012 draft
budget. After assessing the positive steps it will make the decision,”
the NA parliamentarian said.

IRANIAN MINISTER SAYS ARMENIA GEOGRAPHICALLY SMALL BUT HAS BIG STATUS AND INFLUENCE

ARMENPRESS
NOVEMBER 8, 2011
YEREVAN

There is a need for Iran and Armenia to conduct consultations over
regional and international issue, Iranian Foreign Minister Ali Akbar
Salehi told at a joint news conference with his Armenian counterpart
Edward Nalbandian.

“Without exaggeration I can say that our viewpoints over a number of
issues are very close,” he stressed.

According to him, in the international arena Armenia has corresponding
status. “May be in geographical respect Armenia seems small but it
has a big status and impact,” the Iranian minister said.

Ali Akbar Salehi said many Armenians are living in more than 100
countries and are Armenia’s ambassadors to these countries.

“Taking into consideration that Armenians in different countries are
considered hard-working and honest people, they always have good
image in the public it promotes increase of Armenia’s role in the
international arena,” he said.

The minister said this impact must be used for the establishment of
stability and peace in the region.

YEREVAN AS SPECIAL GUEST AT CAIRO BOOK FAIR

ARMENPRESS
NOVEMBER 8, 2011
YEREVAN

Rating highly the dissemination of the Armenian book in the whole
world, the Ministry of Culture of Armenia continues actively responding
and participating in different international book exhibitions,
fairs. The next participation will be in January in the international
Book fair in Cairo.

Speaking to reporters Tuesday, Minister of Culture Hasmik Poghosyan
said Armenia will participate in the event as a special guest and we
will present us in a proper way.

Hasmik Poghosyan also reminded that such active participations promote
the dissemination of Armenian culture which is very significant
within the framework of “Yerevan – World Capital of Book” program
and promotes the proper conduction of events dedicated to the 500th
anniversary of Armenia’s typography.

ARMENIA MEMBER OF UNESCO INTERNATIONAL BUREAU OF EDUCATION

Tert.am
08.11.11

At the 36th session of the UNESCO General Conference, Armenia was
elected a member of the Organization’s International Bureau of
Education.

The country’s name was in electoral group II which included the states
in Eastern Europe, and the former Soviet republics.

Three other countries – Bulgaria, Slovakia and Latvia – had applied
for membership. Armenia won seats with 108 votes.

Karine Harutyunyan a deputy minister of education and science will
represent the country in the Bureau.

SCIENCE IN ARMENIA AGING

arminfo
Monday, November 7, 12:49

Science in Armenia is aging. Samvel Haroutiunyan, Head of the National
Committee for Science of Armenia, made such unpromising forecast at
a seminar on the Bologna Process Principles.

He sounded an alarm on deficit of scientists at the age of 35-40. “It
is very sad. It is the very age for the most productive research
activity,” he said. Haroutiunyan explained the situation with the
on-going brain drain from the country. Yet 20 years ago, he said, the
average age of researchers in the country was 40, while now it is 60.

“In this light, I highlight the necessity of science “rejuvenation”
programs through increase of salaries, opening of more summer schools
which are a good platform for establishment of ties with western
colleagues,” Haroutiunyan said. He said that the budget for 2013
envisages a program of extra payment to 100 best young researchers. “I
hope, that program will be approved,” he said.

The seminar dedicated to the Bologna Process Principles was held in
Yerevan on Nov 4-6.

Ara Guler Exhibit, Kardes Turkuler Concert

hetq
11:03, November 7, 2011

On November 3 the Sakip Sabanci Mardin City Museum in Turkey launched
a new exhibition of works by photographer Ara Guler.

The exhibition displays 114 works by Guler and will remain for one
year at the museum’s Dilek Sabanci Art Gallery.

Kardes Turkuler, the Istanbul-based musical group, will perform in New
York next Sunday. The line-up will include oud player Ara Dinkjian and
Grammy-winner Arto Tuncboyaciyan.

The performance at New York’s Merkin Concert Hall will be the band’s
first in the United States.

Vanadzor Residents Protest Construction of New Cafe in Central Square

11.07.2011 11:39 epress.am

Across from his hotel in Vanadzor’s central square, the owner of
Gugark Hotel has begun building a new cafe. According to architects,
however, the outdoor cafe completely ruins the square’s architectural
consonance.

Consequently, the Social Democrat Hunchukian Party (SDHP) issued a
statement on Jul. 21 and appealed to the Armenian government, the
Union of Architects of Armenia, the Committee for the Protection of
Historic Monuments in Armenia, demanding that construction of the cafe
be stopped immediately.

Gugark Hotel owner Gagik Hovsepyan and head of the Architecture and
Urban Planning Department at Vanadzor City Hall Tigran Papanyan
responded to the appeal by stating in a televised appearance that the
construction is lawful.

`This can be considered lawful and normal only within those limits of
logic that state that everything in our country is normal. Just as
they eliminated all green spaces in Yerevan and built cafes, they want
to do the same in Vanadzor. If we remain silent, this will spread to
the entire country,’ said SDHP leader Lyudmila Sargsyan.

The fact that none of the parties SDHP sent their appeal to have
responded, Sargsyan considers proof that these bodies have close ties
with the owner of Gugark Hotel.

A petition to stop construction and `not ruin the appearance of the
square’ circulated in Vanadzor has already collected 400 signatures.
Several architects have also joined the initiative.

ARMENIAN PM TO ATTEND EURO CRISIS CONFERENCE IN BRUSSELS

PanARMENIAN.Net
November 7, 2011 – 14:26 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net – Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan will pay
a 2-day working visit to Brussels to attend Euro Crisis conference
organized by the European People~Rs Party.

The conference will be followed by a dinner with Jaime Mayor Oreja,
Vice Chair of the EPP Group in European Parliament.

On November 8, the PM will participate in the sitting of EPP political
assembly to further meet with representatives of European Friends of
Armenia (EuFoA) organization.

Chief of Government Staff David Sargsyan, Education and Science
Minister Armen Ashotyan, a member of ruling Republican Party of Armenia
Artak Zakaryan, and other officials will accompany the PM on his visit,
governmental press service reported.

ARMENIAN PRESIDENT DIDN’T CANCEL VISIT TO TBILISI, GEORGIAN FM SAYS

PanARMENIAN.Net
November 7, 2011 – 14:40 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net – The visit of Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan to
Georgia has not been cancelled, Georgian Foreign Minister said.

Commenting on recent media reports about cancellation of the visit,
Grigol Vashadze said: “There was an agreement that during my visit to
Armenia, we will discuss the details of the forthcoming presidential
visit the date of which will further be determined.”

BAKO SAHAKYAN

Noyan Tapan
07.11.2011

On 5 November President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan visited
in Moscow city workshop of famous sculptor Friedrich Soghoyan.

The President considered the sphere of arts among the key directions
of deepening the Artsakh-Diaspora ties underlying its importance both
from the perspective of introducing modern international art in our
republic and preserving national values in the Diaspora.

Within this context the Head of the State called very demanded
cooperation with well-known masters and application of their experience
in Artsakh.

Primate of the Artsakh Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church
Archbishop Pargev Martirosyan, ambassador extraordinary and
plenipotentiary of the Republic of Armenia in the Russian Federation
Oleg Yesayan, NKR permanent representative to Russia Albert Andryan
and other officials accompanied the President.

Central Information Department

of the Office of the ARTSAKH REPUBLIC President