Author: Kanayan Tamar

ANCA-WR TO HONOR ARMENIAN AMERICAN MILITARY VETERANS

AZG DAILY
28-09-2011

The Armenian National Committee of America Western Region announced
that it will honor several Armenian American U.S. military veterans
at the 2011 ANCA-WR Annual Banquet, which will take place on Saturday,
November 26 at the Universal Sheraton Hotel.

“Every year, Americans mark Veterans Day to honor our military
servicemen and servicewomen. It is of special significance to
honor them this year, on the tenth anniversary of September 11, in
recognition of the many sacrifice military helicopterses they have
made throughout their service in Afghanistan, Iraq and other armed
conflicts, said ANCA-WR Board chairman Andrew Kzirian.

Among the veterans being honored are Marine Staff Sergeant Baleny
Minas, and Army Lieutenant Adrineh Shahijanian Gouloomian for their
selfless and honorable service in the Iraq Theater. Their efforts
on behalf of the U.S. military personify Hai Tahd: to advance the
Armenian Cause while remaining steadfast in their dedication to the
United States of America.

Gouloomian served as platoon leader of the Outlaw Troop of Fort Carsons
Third Armored Cavalry Regiment, and was awarded the Army Air Medal and
the Bronze Star. By the end of her service, Gouloomian had become an
executive officer of some 500 soldiers and reconnaissance helicopter
pilots. She was medically discharged in 2004 after suffering injuries
when, to avoid RPG fire, she crash-landed her Kiowa Warrior.

Marine Staff Sergeant Baleny Minas entered the Marine Corps in
February 2000. She served her first tour of duty in the Iraq Theater
from March 2004 to July 2004, and then was redeployed from February
2005 to October 2005.

Minas provided ground support and served as an equipment manager for
Bell AH-1 SuperCobra Helicopters and Bell UH-1 Iroquois helicopters,
known in military parlance as Hueys. After her return to the United
States, she finished her contract in the active reserves in 2007.

She was awarded the Navy Achievement Medal, and meritoriously promoted
to corporal, sergeant and staff sergeant during her military career.

ALEXANDER ISKANDARYAN: ARMENIAN- TURKISH PROTOCOLS ARE NOT AMONG PRIMARY ISSUES IN TURKISH AGENDA

ARMENPRESS
17:57, 27 September, 2011

“I do not see any variant of ratification of the Armenian-Turkish
protocols by Turkey”, Director of the Caucasus Institute, political
specialist Alexander Iskandaryan told today a press conference. He
said that he has returned from Turkey the other day and attaches
importance especially to this issue.

“At the moment the protocols are not among the primary issues in the
Turkish agenda. That country has many other issues to solve both in
home and foreign political fields,” the political specialist said.

According to him, it is obvious that Prime Minister Recep Tayyip
Erdogan is going to be nominated in presidential elections, which
means that surely he will not go to ratification of the protocols in
this stage.

Mr. Iskandaryan said that Turkey tries to take a dominating role in
Middle East, for which it has adopted an anti-Israeli role. “The game
is quite risky, as Israel is connected with the USA,” the political
specialist noted, stressing that in such a complicated situation the
Turkish authorities will not go to ratification of the Armenian-Turkish
protocols. To cut it short, as long as Turkey has not been orientated
in the issues of the Middle East, the destiny of the protocols will
remain unchangeable,” Mr. Iskandaryan expressed confidence.

KIRO MANOYAN: ISRAEL SHOULD EVENTUALLY ADOPT ARMENIAN GENOCIDE RESOLUTION

ARMENPRESS
16:33, 27 September, 2011

Israel should eventually adopt the Armenian Genocide Resolution,
as it is demanded among people, too, Head of ARF Armenian Cause and
Political Affairs Office Kiro Manoyan told today a press conference.

According to him, the Israeli, as people who have seen genocide,
want their country to recognize the genocides of other peoples.

PRESIDENT PUTIN TO BRING ABOUT CHANGES IN ARMENIA’S FOREIGN POLICY – ARF-D REP

Tert.am
15:46 27.09.11

Russia’s influence is not so great for processes going on there to
start in Armenia, Giro Manoyan, Head of the Hay Dat office, Armenian
Revolutionary Federation Dashnaktsutyun (ARF-D), told journalists as
he spoke of the impact the ongoing political processes may have on
Armenia’s domestic political life.

On the other hand, Manoyan believes that Armenia may modify its
foreign policy in case Vladimir Putin is re-elected president of
Russia. The work styles of Vladmir Putin and Dmitri Medvedev are
obviously different, which means changes in the region in case Putin
becomes Russia’s president.

UNITED NATIONS OPENS UN CORNER IN GORIS TOGETHER WITH “WOMEN RESOURCE CENTRE”

ARMRADIO.AM
27.09.2011 16:00

The public will have more access to UN-related information at a sixth
and newest UN Corner, which was launched today in Goris at the Syunik
based NGO “Women Resource Centre”.

Youth, journalists, researchers, civil society activists and all
interested individuals can use the library at the UN Corner to learn
more about the UN values and its work. It will also serve as the
base for UN-related cultural, educational, and other events for the
local community.

“We are happy to have the UN Corner in Goris and especially in
our “Women Resource Center”. We will unite our efforts with local
authorities and UN partners and will make sure it will serve as an
additional instrument to raise the activeness of youth in our region.

We appreciate this initiative and look forward to continue our
cooperation with the UN Armenia Office”, said Ruzanna Torozian,
Chairwoman of “Women Resource Center”.

Representatives from the local community, municipal officials and
young activists gathered together for round table discussions about
UN work at Armenia.

Maria Dotsenko, UN Department of Public Information Representative
said: “This is an important day for us at the UN; we are looking
forward to have a UN Corner in Syunik region. Public’s support and
participation in UN work makes this organization what it is today:
strong and effective. I am pleased that now the people from Syunik
region will have an opportunity to learn more about work of the
United Nations.”

Five other UN Corners exist in Artashat, Gyumri, Hrazdan, Ijevan
and Kapan cities thanks to the cooperation between the Ministry of
Sport and Youth Affairs of Armenia and the UN Department of Public
Information.

ACCESSIBILITY REMAINS THE MAIN OBSTACLE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF INGOING TOURISM IN ARMENIA
Nvard Davtyan

Radiolur
27.09.2011 15:55

September 27 is marked as World Tourism Day. Congratulating all
representatives of the sphere on this occasion, Chairman of the
Armenian Union of Ingoing Tour Operators Robert Minasyan said tourism
is not just traveling, but also an industry.

Certainly, there have been positive moves in the sphere over the past
20 years: the number of tourists visiting Armenia has grown, tourism
has been declared a priority direction in our country. However, there
is still much to be done in the field, Robert Minasyan told a press
conference today.

Tourism is also industry: it envisages flow of large sums, creation of
jobs. The revenues from this branch of industry comprise a large share
of GDP in a number of countries, he said, refuting the assertions
that the development of ingoing tourism in Armenia is impossible
because of the lack of sea.

He advises to look at the world map: there are a number of countries
that have no see, but have developed tourism. It’s noteworthy that
30-40% of the revenues of the sphere come from ingoing tourism.

“We must try to reach this,” Robert Minasyan said, noting that we
are moving in that direction.

Accessibility remains the main obstacle to the development of ingoing
tourism in Armenia: the services are expensive, while often the price
does not correspond to the quality of services.

AZERBAIJAN IS AGAIN CAUGHT IN A LIE

Ministry of Foreign Affairs
2011-09-26 16:12
Nagorno-Karabakh Republic

The Information Center of Russian Armenians’ Yerkramas newspaper
received an official message from the FRG Armenian community regarding
the falsifications of some Azerbaijani information resources.

In late August 2011, on the eve of the Armenian Culture Days scheduled
for September 16-22, 2011 in the city of Stuttgart, an article
was placed at some Azerbaijani websites – ‘German Bishop: Armenia
Must Leave the Occupied Azerbaijani Territories’, in particular,
asserting that Bishop Dr. Faige had stated that “Armenians must leave
the occupied territories of Azerbaijan”.

Recently, the Armenian community of the FRG has received an
official letter from the press service of Magdeburg city’s eparchy
disclosing this information. The letter, in particular, reads,
“During the ceremony of handing the Otto-Keizer Prize of Federal
Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel in Magdeburg, a man came up to the
bishop (Bishop Dr. Faige is meant) and introduced himself as an
Azerbaijani organization’s representative. The bishop understood
neither the man’s nor the organization’s name. This man (probably,
President of the Central Council of the Azerbaijani Diaspora in the
FRG is meant) urgently asked the bishop to express his opinion on the
Nagorno Karabakh issue. He (the bishop is meant) refused to express
his view on this issue, having no actual information. Generally, the
bishop expressed his opinion that all conflicts should be resolved
in a peaceful way. No further statements were made”.

So, another attempt of the Azerbaijani party to mislead the
international community and its own people was frustrated.

ARMENIAN PRESIDENT BESTOWS MEDALS IN LOS ANGELES

Tert.am
26.09.11

Armenia’s President Serzh Sargsyan has signed a decree to bestow
medals to several Diasporan Armenians on the occasion of the 20th
anniversary of independence.

According to the press service of the presidential office, Sargsyan
handed in some of the medals at a reception ceremony in Los Angeles.

Zhirayr Trpancheian (US) was awarded with Medal of Honor for his
significant contribution in the preservation of Armenia’s national
interests, as well as for his services to the Republic of Armenia.

Prelate of the Western Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church His
Eminence Archbishop Hovnan Terteryan was awarded with the medal
of second degree for Services Delivered to Homeland and for his
contribution in preserving national and spiritual values.

Sinan Sinanian (US) was awarded with Anania Shirakatsi medal for
his serious contribution in services to the Republic of Armenia,
as well as for his role in greatly strengthening Armenia’s ties with
other countries.

Also Tevan Arustamian was awarded with Mkhitar Gosh medal for his
contribution in strengthening Armenia-Diaspora relations.

ARMENIA AIMED AT INCREASING COMPETITION IN SCIENCE AND EDUCATION BY 2020 – SARGSYAN

/ARKA/
September 26, 2011
YEREVAN

The goal of the Government of Armenia is to make Armenia by the end of
2020 more competitive in the sphere of science and education meeting
modern requirements, said Prime Minister of Armenia Tigran Sargsyan.

“For the implementation of this goal we should re-collect national
infrastructure of studies and scientific developments. The essence
of these reforms is integration of scientific-research educational
institutes which could generate new applied knowledge. Their
application will promote increase of welfare of our nation, creation
of new manufacturers of goods and services”, said Sargsyan in the
five-day international conference “Education, science and economy in
the universities. Integration into international educational space”.

Today the government in the final phase of development of industrial
policy in Armenia.

“Consultations with specialists in any sphere do not consider priority
the problem of tax or customs reforms, transport blockade and other
difficulties, but they seriously speak about the lack of high-qualified
specialists who are able to work in the teams on designing the future”,
he said.

Electro-technical sphere will finally lose its competitiveness
“if polytechnic institute does not restore its cooperation with
real sector and move to the new models of management which will
give opportunity representatives of the companies to participate in
the development of educational programs, scientific researches and
developments more actively”.

“We should increase the level of our young specialists, create
for them opportunity for publication of their scientific works in
world scientific journals which will be the best recognition for the
scientists”, he said.

Sargsyan also expressed confidence that this conference will allow
to look at the problems and tasks of education development, as well
as create opportunities for seeking new quality prospects for their
solution by new approaches.

In the conference “Education, science and economy in the universities.

Integration into international educational space” which is organized
once in three years in different countries, participate representatives
of Armenia, Russia, Poland, Slovakia and Kazakhstan.

Articles of famous mathematicians, physicians and representatives of
other spheres, as well as their discussion in the frames of the work
of individual sections will be presented in the forum.

MASS SUICIDE ATTEMPT REPORTED IN ARMENIA

PanARMENIAN.Net
September 26, 2011 – 19:46 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net – A suicide and a suicide attempt were reported
in Armenia.

On September 25, at 12:10 p.m. local time, mass suicide attempt was
reported to the ambulance service of Dilijan (Tavush province). Having
arrived at the site, the police found the body of Dilijan resident
Gayane Mnatsakayan who hanged herself in the corridor of her house.

The woman’s daughter and son, 23 and 25, attempted suicide by slitting
their wrists. The young people were taken to the hospital and are
currently out of danger. The post-mortem examination revealed no signs
of violence. However, later, inspection found a number of scattered
and broken pictures of Jesus.

A criminal case was instigated; an investigation is under way.