Author: Kanayan Tamar

KIM KARDASHIAN PRIE POUR LA TURQUIE…
Krikor Amirzayan ©armenews.com

armenews.com
jeudi 27 octobre 2011

PEOPLE

Kim Kardashian ne manque pas une occasion pour communiquer. La star
people s’interesse a tous les soubresauts de la planète. Sur Twitter
elle vient de declarer après le seisme qui frappa dimanche la region
de Van ” en etant armenienne, aujourd’hui je prie pour la Turquie “.

Une declaration qui se denote singulièrement des telegrammes
ou appels qu’Erevan recevait de l’Azerbaïdjan après le terrible
seisme de decembre 1988 dans lesquels les Azeris se felicitaient
de la catastrophe qui avait frappe le nord de l’Armenie ! A noter
egalement que la chanteuse Riyana apporte son soutien a Kim Kardashian
en ajoutant sur le site de cette dernière ” nous prions avec toi pour
la Turquie “.

A noter que du lundi au vendredi a 17h10, Direct Star diffuse trois
episodes de “L’incroyable famille Kardashian”

LEGENDARY VIOLINIST PINCHAS ZUKERMAN IS IN ARMENIA

news.am, Armenia
Oct 26 2011

YEREVAN. – Within the framework of the Yerevan Perspectives 12th
International Music Festival, world renowned violinist, and winner
of two Grammy Awards, Pinchas Zukerman will perform, in the Armenian
capital Yerevan on Wednesday, together with the State Philharmonic
Orchestra of Armenia, the Festival’s artistic director Stepan Rostomyan
stated during a press conference. Reflecting on today’s concert,
the press conference’s other speaker, the legendary violinist Pinchas
Zukerman noted he will perform with a wonderful orchestra.

Zukerman also recalled the Armenian cellist, and winner of the 14th
International Tchaikovsky Competition, Narek Hakhnazaryan, saying
that he invited him to Canada to perform with him.

The famous violinist was last in Armenia 1.5 years ago, and, in his
words, this time Yerevan has become more beautiful and lively.

DARCHINYAN WANTS REMATCH WITH DONAIRE

ABS CBN News
Oct 26 2011

MANILA, Philippines – Hard-hitting Armenian fighter Vic Darchinyan
is hoping for a rematch with Nonito “The Filipino Flash” Donaire even
as he prepares to take on the dangerous Anselmo Moreno in December.

Darchinyan says he is willing to move up in weight in order to chase
a fight with Donaire, the king of the bantamweight division who is
already planning a move to junior featherweight.

“My goal is I want to fight Nonito Donaire, he’s moving up to 122
pounds,” Darchinyan told BoxingScene.com.

Donaire scored a sensational knockout victory over Darchinyan in 2007,
ending the Armenian’s 28-bout winning streak. Donaire flattened the
Armenian with a left hook, leading the referee to stop the bout and
award the Filipino a 5th round technical knockout win.

It was eventually awarded Knockout of the Year and Upset of the Year.

In order to pursue a rematch with Donaire, Darchinyan will have to
get past Moreno, who he says is a technical fighter.

“I think his mind is going to be, win every round, not to knock me
out. He’s not a good puncher,” Darchinyan said. “I’m not saying it’s
going to be easy to beat him or knock him out. It’s going to be hard.”

RUMORS OVER ARMENIAN PRESIDENT’S SUDDEN CHANGE OF PLAN

The Messenger, Georgia
Oct 26 2011

All of a sudden, officials in Yerevan contradicted the statement
of the Georgian president’s spokesperson about the planned visit of
Armenia’s President Serzh Sarkisian to Georgia in early November.

Officially, Tbilisi is not making any comment about this whereas
Armenian and Russian media disseminate different versions of why the
visit was cancelled. Already on September 29, 2011 Georgian information
agencies announced Armenia’s president would visit Georgia later this
year. According to them, Armenian President Sarkisian was planning to
visit Tbilisi this fall, but no precise date was known and a definite
date would only be known by the beginning of October. On October 18
Saakashvili’s press secretary stated that on November 1 the Armenian
president would visit Georgia for three days. On October 21 however
the spokesman for Armenia’s Foreign Ministry stated that during these
dates there were no scheduled visits of the Armenian president at all.

The visit of the Armenian president was planned and then canceled
obviously. As to why, the Russian and Armenian media are offering
different explanations. The first version coming from Armenia is
connected with the comments of Saakashvili when the rescue works
during the recent landslide tragedy in Armenia went on very slowly.

The Georgian president criticized the activities of the Armenian side
saying that in his country things would have been done quicker. The
Armenian media also recollected some other cases when Saakashvili
compared the two countries and criticized Armenia.

The second version suggests that the Armenian side did not like the
fact that officials in Tbilisi announced the Georgia visit before
the Armenian president’s trip on October 23 to Russia to meet
Russia’s President Dmitri Medvedev. The Armenian analyst Viktor
Yakubian commented that the cancellation of the visit is a signal
that Yerevan is not going to follow the Georgian way or its reforms
and that Saakashvili should be more careful in relations with Armenia.

One way or another, Armenian-Georgian relations have not been helped
by the cancellation of the presidential trip, whatever the reason.

This fact does not bode well for two nations which accepted long ago
that they are doomed to be friendly.

AZERBAIJANI EXPERT: EU, U.S. LIKELY TO IMPOSE SANCTIONS ON AZERBAIJAN

Panorama, Armenia
Oct 26 2011

The European Union and U.S. have long been calling on Azerbaijan
to respect democracy and human rights, however, these appeals are
ignored. Moreover, the Azerbaijani authorities respond harshly to
democracy appeals. Thus the ruling regime moves towards international
sanctions, expert Elkhan Mekhtiyev told Yeni Musavat.

“International sanctions are very likely to be imposed on the
Azerbaijani authorities. Little time is left before this stage,”
Mekhtiyev said. The expert noted that the harsh reports in European
and American media on the property of the Azerbaijani authorities and
on their machinations give Azerbaijan a signal, and if the process
goes on, the sanctions will be inevitable.

The source reports that last week the European Union imposed sanctions
against four top officials of Nakhichevan, head of the Supreme Majlis
of Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic Vasif Talibov, his brother, Deputy
Mayor of Nakhichevan Magerram Talibov, National Security Minister of
Nakhichevan Autonomous Republic Vali Mammadov, and Minister of the
Interior Ahmed Ahmedov. They are banned from entering the EU countries.

US CONGRESS MARKS ARMENIA’S INDEPENDENCE

news.am, Armenia
Oct 26 2011

WASHINGTON. – American Armenians, together with eighteen members of
the US Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues, representatives of the
Armenian Embassy, and friends of Armenia celebrated, on Tuesday evening
at the US Congress, the 20th anniversary of Armenia’s independence,
Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) informed.

“This meeting, which is held on the 20th anniversary of Armenia,
contributed to our progress, the pursuit of strengthening our common
values, confirmed our commitment to the unfinished business toward
the democratic and national aspirations of our people,” ANCA Chairman
Ken Hachikian stated.

The aforesaid Caucus’ Co-Chairs, Congressmen Frank Pallone and Ed
Royce, delivered the evening’s opening remarks.

Armenia’s Ambassador to the United States, Tatul Margaryan, awarded
the Mkhitar Gosh Medal to Congressman Howard Berman, member of the
US House Committee on Foreign Affairs, and Congressman Adam Schiff,
the foremost co-author of the Armenian Genocide Resolution.

The Congressmen confirmed their dedication to the deepening of
Armenian-American ties, and providing of American assistance to
Armenia, which is under a blockade.

COORDINATION COUNCIL OF ARMENIAN ORGANIZATIONS IN FRANCE REJECTED FALSE ACCUSATION

news.am, Armenia
Oct 26 2011

PARIS. – Armenian News-NEWS.am publishes statement by the Coordination
Council of Armenian organizations in France (CCAF) on false information
about the split of the organization.

“It is already for the second time that French edition of the Internet
newspaper “Noyan Tapan becomes tools of rude manipulations. It makes
readers believe that CCAF is splitting. According to the newspaper,
the two co-chairs of the organization Murad Papazyan and Ara Toranyan
participate with nickname in the debate on Armenews forum. However,
both co-chairs rejected the false information.

CCAF condemns these maneuvers, which are done with the goal of making
a split and expand defamation. Information has been diffused for
about several months by the newspaper and the person who finances it
(Raymond Yezegelyan).

The organization is also surprised by the fact that the Armenian
publication Noyan Tapan is a co-participant of such maneuvers.

Moreover, the Union of French citizens abroad by whose name the
newspaper is published, agrees with the expanded manipulation,”
the CCAF statement reads.

THE ARMENIAN MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS RECEIVED THE PARIS MAYOR

Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Armenia
Oct 26 2011

On October 26th Edward Nalbandian, Minister of Foreign Affairs received
Bertrand Delanoe, the Mayor of Paris.

Welcoming the guest, the RA Minister of Foreign Affairs mentioned
that the recent month was a month of Armenian-French friendship, which
started with the RA President Serzh Sargsyan’s state visit to Paris and
the state visit of French President Nicolas Sarkozy to Armenia, and is
going to end by the annual meeting of the Francophone International
Organization being held in Yerevan that is also accompanied by the
first visit of the Paris Mayor to our country.

Minister Nalbandian thanked Mr. Delanoe for the joint projects
implemented during the last decade, in particular stressing the
importance of the opening of Komitas Monument and the Yerevan Park
at the heart of France, near the Champs-Elysees, as well as the
traditional holding of annual reception in the Paris City Hall to
commemorate the victims of the Armenian Genocide, and the active
participation of Paris in the events dedicated to the Armenia’s year
in France. “All these have been implemented under your governance
and it is remembered in Yerevan,” underlined the Armenian Minister
of Foreign Affairs.

Expressing gratitude for the reception and the warm words, Bertrand
Delanoe said that he is visiting the friendly Armenia with great
pleasure and is confident that the agreements reached in the course
of his visit would further deepen the ties between the two mayors’
offices, countries and people.

The Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Paris Mayor stressed
the importance of holding of the annual meeting of the Francophone
International Organization in Yerevan, expressing confidence that it
also would greatly strengthen the positions of Armenia in the family
of the Francophone countries.

Numerous issues of regional and international agenda were discussed
during the meeting, as well.

BAKU’S VAGABOND SHOES TAKE IT TO THE UN SECURITY COUNCIL
by Giorgi Lomsadze

EurasiaNet.org, NY
Oct 26 2011

And if Baku can make it there, it can make it anywhere . . . that’s
the tune Azerbaijani media are playing in an unabashed celebration of
the country’s becoming a non-permanent member of the United Nations
Security Council this week.

Azerbaijan’s debut on the council is “a victory for the Azerbaijani
people,” declared Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov. But
more than a symbolic victory, the membership placed Baku in a better
position to shape the international debate about its long-running
conflict with Armenia and separatists over breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh.

Ali Hasanov, a senior presidential administration official, indicated
that Baku will use its new position to bring Nagorno-Karabakh-related
issues to the UN floor. “Capitalizing on the [two]-year-long membership
of the UN Security Council, Azerbaijan will demand restoring norms
of international law,” he said, without elaboration, Regnum reported.

Mammadyarov said that Baku will seek support for such initiatives
from the main international negotiators in the conflict — the US,
France and Russia, all permanent members of the Security Council.

Some Azerbaijani politicians could not help but gloat at sour faces in
Armenia, Baku’s arch-rival in the Nagorno-Karabakh dispute. “Armenia
is seriously upset,” asserted independent parliament member Rasim
Musambekov.

It probably is, but the Armenians are trying not to show it. Yerevan
did not make an official statement about Azerbaijan’s promotion, but
one official claimed that the Security Council would not be swayed by
Azerbaijan. The country’s membership, he reasoned, will only damage
the council’s reputation.

Note: Rasim Musambekov previously served as a board member of the
Open Society Assistance Foundation-Azerbaijan, part of the Soros
Foundations network. EurasiaNet.org operates under the auspices of
the Open Society Institute, a separate part of that network.

AZERBAIJAN TO RAISE NAGORNY KARABAKH ISSUE IN UN SECURITY COUNCIL

RIA Novosti, Russia
Oct 26 2011

Azerbaijan plans to bring up the issue of the Nagorny Karabakh conflict
settlement at the United Nations, following its election to the UN
Security Council as a non-permanent member, Azerbaijan’s Minister of
Foreign Affairs Elmar Mamedyarov said on Wednesday.

Azerbaijan was elected to the U.N. Security Council on Monday for
the period 2012-2013. There are ten temporary member states and five
veto-holding permanent members in the council – Russia, the United
States, China, the UK and France.

“To introduce any initiative it is important to have the preliminary
support of five permanent members of the council. Three of them are
co-chairmen of the OSCE Minsk Group. We have not discussed this issue
with the permanent members yet, but we will,” Mamedyarov said.

Negotiations on the Nagorny Karabakh conflict settlement continue,
he added, but “nobody thinks that it will be settled within a night.”

Baku has previously called for the withdrawal of the Armenian armed
forces from occupied Azerbaijani territories as a first step towards
the settlement of the dispute.

The conflict began in 1988 when the enclave of Nagorny Karabakh, which
had a majority Armenian population but was surrounded by Azerbaijani
territory, claimed independence from Azerbaijan. Local ethnic Armenian
forces succeeded in expelling the Azerbaijani forces in 1994, driving
out virtually all of the non-Armenian speaking population and also
occupying large swathes of territory in Azerbaijan outside Karabakh.