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L’EGLISE ARMENIENNE REPOND A LA DECISION TURQUE DE RESTITUTION DES BIENS SPOLIES

08.09.2011

Aram I,Catholicos armenien de Cilicie, a envoye une lettre au Premier
Ministre turc Recep Tayyip Erdogan suite a la decision du gouvernement
d’Ankara de restituer une partie des biens des minorites religieuses
spoliees après 1936. Voici la traduction francaise de ce courrier.

Monsieur le Premier Ministre,

Par voie de presse, nous avons ete informes de la decision de votre
gouvernement de restituer les proprietes confisquees après 1936 aux
minorites religieuses de Turquie. Cette decision constitue sans aucun
doute une mesure visant se premunir contre les recentes evolutions
de la Cour Europeenne des Droits de l’Homme, ainsi que contre les
enquetes et les procedures du Congrès americain sur l’oppression par
la Turquie de ses minorites non musulmanes.

En tant que representant spirituel et legal du Catholicossat armenien
de Cilicie, qui fut deracine de son siège seculaire, et en tant
que representant des enfants de l’Eglise armenienne similairement
deracines, qui furent exiles de Turquie et disperses a travers le
monde, nous considerons la decision prise par votre gouvernement le
27 août 2011 comme incomplète et injuste. Le Saint-Siège de Cilicie
reste le proprietaire legal de nombreux eglises, hôpitaux, maisons de
soins, orphelinats, cimetière et autres proprietes qui appartiennent
et la nation et a l’eglise et qui furent saisis par l’Etat turc durant
ces jours du Genocide armenien de 1915. Le peuple armenien continue
d’etre le proprietaire legal des maisons, commerces et biens fonciers –
herites de leurs ancetres – et fut victime du genocide qui fut planifie
et execute par le gouvernement turc ottoman.

La decision de votre gouvernement peut satisfaire les requetes de
l’Union europeenne. Cependant, elles ne peuvent en aucun cas etre
considerees comme des decisions basees sur les principes de Justice.

Monsieur le Premier Ministre, bien que prise au nom de la Justice,
votre decision est partiale et selective et de plus, elle nie
sans aucun doute l’Histoire et rejette les principes et les valeurs
democratiques. Les institutions internationales – par exemple la Cour
Europeenne des Droits de l’Homme, le Parlement et les institutions
parlementaires – protègent et mettent en ~uvre les principes et les
valeurs democratiques. Leur conscience est le peuple.

En tant que representant de la Ligue des Nations et Prix Nobel
de la Paix, Fridtjof Nansen observa dans son livre bien connu de
1928, L’Armenie et le Proche-Orient, que le peuple armenien n’avait
jamais perdu espoir, en travaillant bravement et en attendant. ” Ils
continuent a attendre ” ecrivait-il. Et nous souhaiterions ajouter que
le peuple armenien ne cessera jamais de demander Justice a la Turquie
pour le Genocide des Armeniens. Le peuple armenien ne cessera jamais
de demander la restauration de ses droits humains.

Monsieur le Premier Ministre, votre declaration selon laquelle votre
gouvernement respecte la Justice et les Droits de l’Homme ne sera
valide que lorsque vous reconnaîtrez le Genocide des Armeniens.

Catholicos Aram I Saint Siège de Cilicie

31 Août 2011 Antelias Liban

Cette lettre a ete envoyee a l’ambassade de Turquie au Liban

http://eurotopie.leylekian.eu

Political Analyst Does Not Exclude The Resuming Of Dialogue

POLITICAL ANALYST DOES NOT EXCLUDE THE RESUMING OF DIALOGUE

ARMENPRESS
15:47, 8 September, 2011

“It must not be excluded that the dialogue between the ruling
coalition and Armenian National Congress will resume”, political
analyst Alexander Margarov told a news conference today.

According to him, half a year ago many could not even believe that
the coalition and the ANC may sit over a round table. “But when
the process launched it became obvious that it is positive and may
be considered a new element in the political culture of Armenia”,
Margarov said. The process is beneficial for the two parties as the
authorities showed that they are ready to go to dialogue even with
the radical political forces and the ANC got an opportunity to enter
constructive political field.

Making forecasts about the political fall, Margarov described it as
a pre-electoral. According to him, the political parties will try to
clarify their positions before the coming parliamentary elections.

Alexander Margarov: There Will Hardly Be A Progress In NK Conflict S

ALEXANDER MARGAROV: THERE WILL HARDLY BE A PROGRESS IN NK CONFLICT SETTLEMENT TILL THE END OF THE YEAR

ARMENPRESS
16:11, 8 September, 2011

There will hardly be a progress in NK conflict settlement till the end
of the year, political specialist Alexander Margarov said today at a
meeting with journalists. He conditioned his forecasting by the thing
that the Kazan meeting showed that the parties still have a lot of
things to agree, “There was no opportunity of reaching an agreement
over already presented issues because of the Azerbaijani position,
so now it will take some time to develop a new negotiation material,”
Alexander Margarov noted.

In his opinion, the OSCE Minsk Group will use this period for working
out new proposals. “The only variant would be if a light fell on Ilham
Aliyev and he displayed a constructive approach,” Mr. Margarov said.

Manuel Hassassian To Visit Armenia In The Upcoming Months

MANUEL HASSASSIAN TO VISIT ARMENIA IN THE UPCOMING MONTHS

ARMENPRESS
19:09, 8 September, 2011

Palestine has a goal to elevate the level of relations with Armenia,
Hakob Sevan, head of the Armenian Cause Jerusalem Office, told
Armenpress.

He cited Palestinian Ambassador to the UK Armenian Manuel Hassassian,
who has stated the other day during a meeting with Arabic community of
Jerusalem, that Palestine will express a wish to have an embassy in
Armenia. Mr. Hassassian also noted that he is going to visit Armenia
in the upcoming months to have discussions particularly over the
mentioned issue.

High Time To Rename NKR Artsakh

HIGH TIME TO RENAME NKR ARTSAKH

Aysor.am
Thursday,September 08

There are two Armenian states – the Armnian Republic which is 30 000
square km and the Nagorno Karabakh Republic 12 000 square km. Very
often the NKR is being presented as Authoritarian Region of Nagorno
Karabakh by the Media which is violates the Constitution of the NKR,
said Grigor Beglarian during the meeting with the journalists today.

According to him presenting NKR as Authoritarian Region of Nagorno
Karabakh they not only distort the reality but also violate the
legal act.

The cartographer reminded that the geodesic-cartographic center has
published a national atlas in 2000 where the NKR territory is marked.

Grigor Beglarian stressed that it is high time to rename Nagorno
Karabakh into Artsakh.

Young Armenian Musicians Need Opportunities

YOUNG ARMENIAN MUSICIANS NEED OPPORTUNITIES

Tert.am
17:22 08.09.11

On September 14, at the State Opera in Yerevan, the favorite performers
of Armenian songs will perform the composer Aram Satyan’s works
created in different years.

At his Sept 8. meeting with journalists, the composer said that, after
giving his last concert in 1997, he decided to organize concerts once
a decade. However, organizing a concert in Armenia is “an expensive
treat.” It is only this year that, with the sponsorship of Armenia’s
Ministry of Health, he has been able to organize a concert.

In the first part of the concert, the well-known variety performers
will sing Aram Satyan’s well-known compositions. The second part will
prove a surprise for lovers of classical music. The will listen to
parts of the pop operas Aram Satyan has composed over the recent years.

Speaking of the young generation, the composer noted that “we have
brilliant performers, who, however, are better known abroad than
in Armenia.” “Our young people have a taste and mastery. They are
often invited to prestigious competitions and win the first and
second places, but we do not even know about it. Afford our young
people opportunities to create, and they will show themselves,”
the composer said.

Russian Journalists Go On Azerbaijan’s "Blacklist" After Visiting Ar

RUSSIAN JOURNALISTS GO ON AZERBAIJAN’S “BLACKLIST” AFTER VISITING ARTSAKH

PanARMENIAN.Net
September 8, 2011 – 13:13 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net – More than that, Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry
“investigates” the fact of Russian journalists’ visit to Nagorno
Karabakh.

Azerbaijan’s Foreign Ministry has included in its “blacklist” Russian
Nezavisimaya Gazeta journalists who visited Artsakh.

“Azerbaijan is investigating reports on Nezavisimaya Gazeta
journalists’ visit to Artsakh without official Baku’s permission,”
Elman Abdullayev, Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry spokesman stated,
quoted by the newspaper.

According to NG reports, Foreign Ministry instructed Azerbaijan’s
embassy in Moscow to “investigate the facts of the journalists’ visit.”

Earlier NG reporter Yuri Roks published an article headlined “Peaceful
Karabakh.” The article dedicated to Artsakh’s 20th anniversary covers
everyday life of Nagorno Karabakh people and September 2 festivities
in Artsakh’s capital Stepanakert.

Collection Of Taxes In 2012 In Armenia Should Be Increased – Premier

COLLECTION OF TAXES IN 2012 IN ARMENIA SHOULD BE INCREASED – PREMIER

ARKA
Sep 8, 2011

YEREVAN, September 8. /ARKA/. Collection of taxes in 2012 in Armenia
should be significantly increase, said Armenian Premier Tigran
Sargsyan.

“I want that we all understand that it is not only the function of
the State Revenue Committee of Armenia. All government members should
be responsible for collecting taxes”, said Sargsyan before the start
of government meeting.

He instructed all the ministers and heads of departments to submit
detailed analysis of tax bases in their spheres and forecasts regarding
the size of the company for 2012 in a week and necessary steps for
the support on solving the issue of these income.

“Particularly we are interested in energy sphere where we expect
growth. We don’t know how much the tax bases will be increased and
the companies of energy sphere provide additional income”, he said..

Sargsyan said that analysis and forecasts in the sphere of urban
construction, transport and communications is very important. He
emphasized also the importance of such spheres as healthcare where
the principle of co-financing and increase of salaries will be
implemented. “If in the results of investments in the sphere of
co-financing, prices for services increased, it means that the level
of income among institutions increased and we need clear assessments
what additional entries we can expect”, he said.

Sargsyan said that that other ministries also should know the situation
on what tax base they are dealing with.

All the ministers should submit reports to me on what events they are
going to conduct for joint provision of income to the budget 2012″,
said Sargsyan.

According to the data of the Armenian national Statistic Service,
tax entries to the state budget in January-July 2011 were over 361.8
billion drams, increased by 10% compared to the same period of 2011.

($1 – 370.723 drams).

MP: Career Officers Are Future Of Armenian Army

MP: CAREER OFFICERS ARE FUTURE OF ARMENIAN ARMY

PanARMENIAN.Net
September 8, 2011 – 14:30 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net – Career officers are the future of the Armenian army,
the Chairman of the National Assembly Standing Committee on Defence,
National Security and Internal Affairs believes.

As Hrayr Karapetyan told a news conference in Yerevan, “career
officers, having clear advantages over those without military
education, will help solve Armenian army’s problems. Their expertise
gives us reason to hope that future officer staff will dramatically
improve current situation in the army.”

“Although thankful to old officer staff for their contributions, we
can’t but notice the shortcomings of some of them. Armenian army is
no place for inadequate people,” Karapetyan said, expressing hope
for reforms, initiated by Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan, to be
successfully implemented.

Armenia And Lithuania Started Cooperation In The Sphere Of Civil Ser

ARMENIA AND LITHUANIA STARTED COOPERATION IN THE SPHERE OF CIVIL SERVICE

ARKA
Sep 8, 2011

YEREVAN, September 8. /ARKA/. Civil Service Council (CSC) of Armenia
and Department of civil service of the Ministry of Interior of
Lithuania signed on Wednesday a Memorandum on cooperation for 5 years.

The document was signed by the head of CSC Manvel Badalyan and the
head of Department of civil service of the Ministry of Interior of
Lithuania Layma Tuleykiene.

The Memorandum envisages improvement of services in the given sphere,
interaction of management and development of human resources using
information and telecommunication technologies.

The parties will implement interaction through organization of joint
expertise activities and seminars.