Author: Kanayan Tamar

AZERBAIJAN SAYS INT’L COMMUNITY HOLDS UNFAIR POSITION ON KARABAKH CONFLICT

Trend
Sept 23 2011
Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan’s Deputy Prime Minister Ali Hasanov accused the
international community of holding an unfair position in the
Nagorno-Karabakh dispute.

“Although the UN and the OSCE has been dealing with the
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict for over 20 years, still there is no
achievement. When there is a need for energy resources, all need
Azerbaijan. But why isn’t the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict resolved? The
main reason for this is injustice reigning in the world,” Hasanov said
speaking at an international conference marking the 20th anniversary
of Azerbaijan’s state independence.

He said everyone is trying to resolve the conflict, but injustice
should be eliminated before a settlement.

The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries began in 1988
when Armenia made territorial claims against Azerbaijan. Armenian
armed forces have occupied 20 percent of Azerbaijan since 1992,
including the Nagorno-Karabakh region and 7 surrounding districts.

Azerbaijan and Armenia signed a ceasefire agreement in 1994. The
co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group – Russia, France, and the U.S. –
are currently holding the peace negotiations.

Armenia has not yet implemented the U.N. Security Council’s four
resolutions on the liberation of the Nagorno-Karabakh and the
surrounding regions.

RUSSIAN ARMY IN YEREVAN PARADE ‘INTERNAL AFFAIR OF THESE COUNTRIES’

news.az
Sept 23 2011
Azerbaijan

Recognition of territorial integrity of Azerbaijan most important
to us.

Department for public policy issues of the Presidential Administration
of Azerbaijan Ali Hasanov voiced his attitude to the participation
of Russian military men in the parade in Armenia in honor of the
independence of this country.

During the international conference held in Baku over the 20th
anniversary of Azerbaijani independence, chief of the public policy
department of the Presidential Administration of Azerbaijan Ali Hasanov
said that participation of Russian military men in the military parade
in Armenia is an internal affair of the two states and Azerbaijan
does not interfere with such issues.

“The most important for us is the position of the Russian army which
recognizes the territorial integrity of our country and does not
interfere with our matters and we have no special issues with it”,
Hasanov said.

TURKEY HAS TO CONSIDER ITS OWN SECURITY, ABOVE AND BEYOND

news.az
Sept 23 2011
Azerbaijan

News.Az interviews Ergun Kirlikovali, president-elect of the Assembly
of Turkish-American Associations and co-founder of the Pax Turcica
Institute.

What should be done to restore trust and strategic partnership between
Turkey and Israel?

A simple apology from Israel with proper compensation paid to the
families of the Turkish victims of “Aid Raid” would go a long way
towards building goodwill. There is still time.

Had this crisis influence on collaboration between Turkish and Jewish
diasporas in the U.S.?

Although this problem is between governments, not people, it is
impossible not to be unaffected by it. I am watching the news with
concern as the conflict deepens due to strange, needless, and arrogant
insistence of Israel on its blatant mistake. People of Turkish and
Israeli Diasporas are maintaining their friendship but no one can
deny the cold winds blowing around it.

May this crisis concern somehow Azerbaijan and support from Jewish
lobby in the U.S. some of initiatives concern Azerbaijan?

This issue, sooner or later, will engulf Azerbaijan. Consider, for
example, the scenario where the Jewish lobby, in order to punish
Turkey, decides to support that perennial, bogus Armenian genocide
resolution and/or back legislation introduced by the Armenian lobby
increasing aid to the occupied Azerbaijani lands in Karabagh, do you
think Azerbaijan can stay silent in the face of such grave insult
and act of hostility? I don’t think so.

And what about problems between Turkey and Iran caused after Turkish
agreement to establish American radars on its territory? Does it mean
that interests of the Turkish ally ~V the U.S. ~V are above policy
of Muslim solidarity conducting by the PM Erdogan?

Iran’s nuclear or non-nuclear long range missile threat to Turkey
needs to be considered, too. Turkey (and NATO) insist that the radars
to be erected in Turkey aree for defensive use only. If Iran doesn’t
plan to attack or harm Turkey, Iran has nothing to worry about.

Turkey has to consider its own security, above and beyond, real or
perceived solidarity policies. Reagan used to say “Trust but verify”
about the mutual reduction of nuclear arsenal; I guess it can be
translated into this situation as “Trust but deter.”

ARMENIAN PERFORMANCE HONORED AT INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL IN BELARUS

Tert.am
22.09.11

A theatrical performance by stage director Robert Hakobyan has
won honor at the International Theatre Festival Belaya Vazha-2011
(White Tower).

“Addressing you Ladies and Gentlemen” was awarded a prize for Devotion
to Civil Topics.

The festival held in Belarus between September 9 and 17 had attracted
theatrical groups from Ukraine, Belarus, Germany, Poland and Iran.

STEVIE WONDER TO PARTICIPATE IN ARMENIAN GENOCIDE COMMEMORATION CONCERT

PanARMENIAN.Net
September 22, 2011 – 15:24 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net – On November 1, Los Angeles Gibson Amphitheatre will
host a concert in commemoration of the Armenian Genocide.

The event will proceed under the auspices of Armenian President
Serzh Sargsyan.

Flora Martirosyan, People’s Artist of Armenia, told journalists that
the Los Angeles concert is the beginning. The series of events will
continue till the 100th anniversary of the Genocide. Next year it
will be held in a European country. Peter Gabriel and Montserrat
Caballe have already agreed to perform.

Renowned Stevie Wonder, Malina Moye, Chaka Khan, Alexia Vassiliou,
Eric Benet, Arto Tuncboyaciyan are expected to participate. And the
list is likely to be added on.

The concert will be attended by Hollywood celebrities.

57 NON-STATE PRE-SCHOOL ESTABLISHMENTS ARE OPERATING IN ARMENIA

ARMENPRESS
SEPTEMBER 22, 2011
YEREVAN

About 57 non-state pre-school establishments are operating in Armenia.

Head of the Education and Science Ministry’s staff’s licensing
department Movses Movsisyan told Armenpress that eight private
pre-school establishments received licenses for 2010-2011. According
to him, in the same period three cases of suspension of licenses
were registered.

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING SIGNED FOR IMPROVING THE PRODUCTIVITY AND SUSTAINABILITY OF PASTURE-BASED LIVESTOCK FARMS

ARMENPRESS
SEPTEMBER 22, 2011
YEREVAN

The Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Armenia and Heifer
Project International today – on 22 September, 2011 signed a Memorandum
of Understanding (MOU) for joint cooperation in the framework of the
“Community Agricultural Resource Management and Competitiveness”
Project.

The MOU was signed by RA Minister of Agriculture, Sergo Karapetyan;
RA Ministry of Agriculture Project Implementation Unit Director,
Gagik Khachatryan and Heifer Project International Armenian Branch
Office Director, Anahit Ghazanchyan.

CARMAC Project will be implemented by joint cooperation of RA Ministry
of Agriculture PIU and Heifer Armenia. The Project aims at improving
the productivity and sustainability of pasture-based livestock farms
in 55 mountainous communities in six Marzes of Armenia by increasing
milk production, improving pasture management and enhancing farm
sales of livestock products.

Heifer International is a non-profit, humanitarian organization
dedicated to ending world hunger and poverty and caring for the
Earth by providing livestock, trees, training and other resources
to help poor families around the globe become self-reliant. Heifer
International came to Armenia in 1999 and has implemented more than
45 projects in South Caucasus, assisting more than 5,000 families in
Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan to build their own family farms.

Currently, Heifer Armenia is implementing 19 projects-17 in Armenia,
two in Georgia.

WOMEN U19: ARMENIA – MACEDONIA 1:8
Aleksandar Zlateski

MacedonianFootball.com
Sept 22 2011

A great performance by the women’s U19 national team as they rolled
to an easy 8:1 victory over their counterparts from Armenia.

Complete domination by the young Macedonian women in today’s match
against Armenia. The match was already decided in the 1st half where
Macedonia held a 6:0 advantage. Macedonia added two more goals in
the 2nd half with Armenia also scoring a goal to complete the 8:1
scoreline.

The player of the game for Macedonia was Gentjana Rochi who scored
five of the eight goals. The other three goals were scored by captain
Natasa Andonova, Hristina Adjuleska, and Marjana Naceva. With today’s
win, Macedonia finished in 3rd place in Group 6. The match was played
at Kukuš Stadium in Turnovo.

Lineup for Macedonia: Avramoska, Bogleva, Ginovska, Spasova, Rochi,
Georgieva, Andonova (c), Smilkovska (46′ Talimdjioska), Naceva,
Adjuleska (73′ Veselinova), Gjeorgieva (46′ Petrova).

Scorers for Macedonia: 6′, 19′, 37′, 45′, 65′ Rochi, 40′ Andonova,
45′ Adjuleska, 66′ Naceva.

Final Group 6 Standings: Austria – 7 points Italy – 7 points Macedonia
– 3 points Armenia – 0 points

ARMENIANS ‘HAVE SICK PSYCHOLOGY’

news.az
Sept 22 2011
Azerbaijan

Armenia pursues unrealistic dreams.

The statement came from senior official at Youth and Sports Ministry
of Azerbaijan Farhad Hajiyev at a conference ‘Role of culture of peace
and promotion of human rights in patriotic upbringing of the youth’
held as part of the ‘Month of Peace.’

He said Azerbaijan will always advocate peace as a peace-loving state
and will recover the occupied lands through peace.

‘In fact, we are ready for war. Azerbaijan needs peace and stability
most of all. I am confident that Azerbaijan will regain the lands it
has lost with the help of correct policies,’ Hajiyev added.

The senior official noted it was impossible to compare Azerbaijan
and Armenia as they have different way of thinking.

‘They are still talking about a history that does not belong to them
while we are developing and strengthening our standing in international
community. Armenians have sick psychology. They pursue dreams far
from reality,’ Hajiyev noted.

KARABAKH CONFLICT ON UN AGENDA ACHIEVEMENT OF OUR DIPLOMACY – MP

news.az
Sept 22 2011
Azerbaijan

Inclusion of the issue of state in the occupied lands of Azerbaijan
to the 66th session of the UN General Assembly is achievement of
our diplomacy.

The expected discussion of the issue in the General Assembly shows
that our country holds a consistent policy, which is proven by the
fact that Azerbaijan exposes the aggressive policy of Armenian on all
levels and attains fair decision of the international organizations.

The statement came from MP Mubariz Gurbanly in a statement to the
ruling party’s website.

He said that by voting against the issue Armenia demonstrates violation
of norms of principles of international law. He said that Azerbaijan’s
stance on Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement is based on principles
of international law.

‘Norms and principles of international law set the territorial
integrity and sovereignty to a foreground. Meanwhile, territorial
integrity and sovereignty issues are the main aspects set forth by
Azerbaijan in these negotiations’.