Author: Kanayan Tamar

Vazgen Khachikyan told the accused that he had given 250 000 dollars
to Ishkhan Zakaryan

August 1 2014

At the Kentron and Nork Marash General Jurisdiction Court, when number
fourth testimony given during the investigation by Vazgen Khachkyan
and the accused by other cases, the former head of payment service,
Hovhannes Grigoryan, was announced, it turned out that he had made a
sensational announcement. The accused had mentioned that Vazgen
Khachikyan had called him to his office, the payment service, and told
that him that he had given 250 000 dollars to the President of the
Chamber of Control, Ishkhan Zakaryan, and that much he had still to
give him, and had asked money from him. He had asked this money on
condition to return. Thus, their conversation ended, since the accused
had said that he could give twenty million drams from the treasury.
Two months later, Ashot Abrahamyan turned to him asking whether
Khachikyan has asked him anything. Later, he learned that Khachikyan
had turned to the Head of Erebuni, Noragavit, Arabkir, and Nor Nork
District Services to form lists, according to which they would give
the payment service amounts to Ishkhan Zakaryan. R.M.

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President of Armenia posthumously awards servicemen who threw back
Azerbaijani subversives

15:39, 2 August, 2014

YEREVAN, AUGUST 2, ARMENPRESS. The President of the Republic of
Armenia Serzh Sargsyan signed a decree on awarding with orders and
medals of the Republic of Armenia. As “Armenpress” was informed from
the Department of Public Relations and Mass Media of the President’s
Office, the decree reads:

“Guided by the Constitution of the Republic of Armenia, Article 55,
Point 16 and on the basis of the Law of the Republic of Armenia on
“State awards and honorary titles of the Republic of Armenia”, I
decide:

For personal courage and devotion shown during the protection of the
borders of the Homeland, performing military duty with selfless
dedication in life-threatening conditions to award posthumously with:

“Order of the Combat Cross” of the second degree

Zorik Gevorgyan – Senior Lieutenant

“Medal for Combat Service”

Azat Asoyan – Private
Gor Grigoryan – Lieutenant
Ararat Khanoyan – Sergeant.”

Sargsyan and Aliyev are Expected to Meet in Sochi: PM Abrahamyan

22:20, 2 August, 2014

GAVAR, 2 AUGUST, ARMENPRESS: The Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan
will meet in Sochi, on August 8-9. Armenia’s PM Hovik Abrahamyan said
at the briefing with the reporters during the visit to Karchaghbyur
village of Gegharkunik region of Armenia.

Abrahamyan responded to the reporters question on easing the tensions
on the Armenia’s and Nargorno- Karabakh borders’ with Azerbaijan.

“The Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan will meet in Sochi on August
8-9 and I hope, they will reach agreements, that are very important”,-
as Armenpress reports, Abrahamyan told the reporters

MP: World community should give adequate response to Azerbaijani moves

09:41, 02.08.2014Region: Armenia, Karabakh, AzerbaijanTheme: Politics

YEREVAN. – The Aliyev regime has no other grounds to justify its
existence for Azerbaijan people but to struggle against Armenia in
every possible way, spokesperson for Prosperous Armenia party Tigran
Urikhanyan told Armenian News-NEWS.am.

He is convinced it is related to aggressive, inhumane, “Safarov style”
police in the neighboring state.

“As to Armenia, the country should develop to contribute to
strengthening of military and defense capabilities of the army so that
the enemy could realize that escalation would bring to worse
consequences. Foreign policy and diplomacy of official Yerevan should
underline that Azerbaijan’s policy is unacceptable,” he said.

The MP noted that international community should give an adequate response.

“I would like the United States, as a co-chair of the OSCE Minsk
Group, and representatives of EU and other international agencies to
express their unbiased views on the recent developments over Karabakh
issue,” Ulikhanyan emphasized.

According to Karabakh Defense Ministry, Azerbaijani group made an
attempt to attack a military outpost on July 31. Two Armenian soldiers
were killed, while on July 1 Azerbaijani media reported about over 10
killed.

Armenia News – NEWS.am

Tension escalation in Karabakh unlikely to evolve into large-scale
military actions – ambassador to Armenia

YEREVAN, August 2. /ARKA/. Russian Ambassador to Armenia Ivan
Volinking doesn’t think that the current escalation of confrontation
in the Karabakh conflict zone may grow into large-scale military
actions.

“We are concerned over the situation, since it is wrong to solve
problems by military means,” he was quoted by Novosti-Armenia as
saying Saturday at a news conference. “It is necessary to reach a
truce, to set a ceasefire regime and to persuade the conflicting sides
of the necessity of negotiation.”

“We remain stuck to opinion that the matter should be settled by
peaceful means,” the ambassador added.

In recent days, Azerbaijan’s raids on the contact line became
frequent. As a result, 15 Azerbaijani and three Nagorno-Karabakh
servicemen were killed.

Karabakh conflict broke out in 1988 when Karabakh, mainly populated by
Armenians, declared its independence from Azerbaijan.

On December 10, 1991, a few days after the collapse of the Soviet
Union, a referendum took place in Nagorno-Karabakh, and the majority
of the population (99.89%) voted for secession from Azerbaijan.
Afterwards, large-scale military operations began. As a result,
Azerbaijan lost control over Nagorno-Karabakh and the seven regions
adjacent to it.

Some 30,000 people were killed in this war and about one million
people fled their homes.

On May 12, 1994, the Bishkek cease-fire agreement put an end to the
military operations. Since 1992, talks brokered by OSCE Minsk Group
are being held over peaceful settlement of the conflict. The group is
co-chaired by USA, Russia and France. -0—

Armenia warned Azerbaijan about possible tightening of retaliatory actions

Saturday 2 August 2014 12:43
Photo: Press service of Armenian Defense Ministry

Yerevan /Mediamax/. The Armenian Ministry of Defense stated today “if
Azerbaijan continues to increase tension, then Armenian Armed Forces
will be forced to tighten their retaliatory actions”.

The statement of the Defense Ministry describes the actions of the
Azerbaijani military leadership as “deprived of military logic” and
“full of senseless revenge”.

The statement reads that over the past days Azerbaijan does not cease
attempts of subversive sallies on the line of contact between Karabakh
and Azerbaijan by using large caliber shooting and artillery weapons
as well as grenade launchers, mortars and heat-seeking missiles.

“The Armenian Defense Ministry states that the actions of the
Azerbaijani Armed Forces fully contradict to the spirit and logic of
the peace process within the OSCE Minsk group and are fraught with
transformation into large-scale military actions”, the statement
reads.

Karabakh conflict: US concerned over escalating violence along the
Line of Contact

10:19 * 02.08.14

The United States has expressed its concern over the escalation of
violence along the Line of Contact that resulted in significant
casualties on Thursday.

In a statement, the Department of State, extended its condolences to
the families of those killed or injured and called on the Armenian and
Azerbaijani sides to take immediate action to reduce tensions and
respect the ceasefire.

“There can be no military solution to the conflict. Retaliation and
further violence will only make it more difficult to bring about a
peaceful settlement.

The United States urges the Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan to
meet at the earliest opportunity to resume dialogue on key issues. We
also call on the parties to accept the proposal from the Organization
for Security and Cooperation in Europe Chairman-in-Office to enter
into negotiations which can lead to the conclusion of a peace
agreement. We remain committed to participating in the Minsk Group
process and stand ready to help efforts to bring about a lasting
settlement,” reads the statement.

Armenian News – Tert.am

Brooklyn Daily Eagle
July 29 2014

Collaboration in works for creative dance residency at BAM

`Nonetheless,’ performed by Turkey’s Korhan BaÃ…?aran Company in 2011 at
Peridance in New York City. Photo by Todd Carroll

Brooklyn Daily Eagle

DanceMotion USA’s David Dorfman Dance and Turkey’s Korhan BaÃ…?aran
Company will come together for a creative residency at Brooklyn
Academy of Music (BAM) from Aug. 14-16, featuring new collaborative
work devised by the two dancers.

As one of three U.S. dance companies participating in the program’s
fourth season, David Dorfman Dance recently completed a four-week-long
educational exchange and performance tour of Turkey, Armenia and
Tajikistan. Korhan BaÃ…?aran Company ‘ which will join David Dorfman
Dance at BAM and at the Bates Dance Festival in Maine ‘ was a company
that David Dorfman Dance worked with in Turkey.

Additionally, two Armenian guest artists ‘ Karen Khachatryan and Davit
Grigoryan ‘ have been invited to join the BAM residency as part of an
effort by the DanceMotion USA program to promote themes of
reconciliation.

DanceMotion USA is a cultural diplomacy program that supports U.S.
foreign policy goals by engaging international audiences through
educational opportunities, performance and cultural exchange. The
program is a people-to-people international exchange initiative of the
U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs,
produced by BAM.

The residency will culminate in performances at the BAM Fishman Space
(321 Ashland Place) from Aug. 14 through 16. Following the Aug. 16 1
p.m. performance, an artist talk/Q&A will take place with David
Dorfman and Korhan BaÃ…?aran. The performance and artist talk will be
available as a live feed to an audience in Turkey.

Tickets are can be reserved at BAM.org, by calling BAM Ticket Services
at 718.636.4100 or in-person at the BAM box office (30 Lafayette Ave).

A video clip of David Dorfman Dance and Korhan BaÃ…?aran Company at work
in Istanbul, Turkey may be viewed at

GENOCIDE ARMENIEN
Le génocide arménien sera bien enseigné dans les écoles du Canada
malgré la pression de la communauté turque

La communauté turque du Canada qui désirait effacer l’étude du
génocide arménien du programme scolaire des écoles de Toronto ont
échoué dans leur action écrit le journal canadien >. Ainsi
comme les années précédentes, le génocide arménien fera partie du
programme scolaire. Au début de l’année, la communauté turque du
Canada avait réuni une pétition regroupant 2 200 signatures afin
d’écarter le thème du génocide arménien des manuels scolaires. La
pression n’a pas abouti. Les Turcs affirmaient que la référence au
génocide

Minister Of Finance And Economy – Artsakh

Thu, Jul 24th, 2014

Impressive Economic Performance Since 1997

Spartak Tevosyan, Minister of Finance and Economy

Spartak Tevosyan, Minister of Finance and Economy, discusses Nagorno
Karabakh’s impressive economic performance since 1997. He also notes
the republic’s outstanding investment attractions.

European Times: Please give a brief overview of Nagorno Karabakh’s
recent economic performance.

Spartak Tevosyan: The economy has been performing very well since
1997, averaging 10% growth per year. In 2013, the republic’s GDP
totalled approximately EURO 310 million compared to EURO 35.6 million in 1997.
Per capita GDP is now close to EURO 2,091. In addition, the average salary
in 2013 was EURO 205.1whereas in 1997, it was EURO 24.7.

European Times: What is the tax system of Nagorno Karabakh?

Spartak Tevosyan: Nagorno Karabakh has a value-added tax of 20%, an
excise tax, an income tax for individuals at the rate of 21% of the
salary, and a profit tax of 10%. These taxes support the state budget,
which is 10 times bigger than it was in 1997. Around 24% of the budget
funds social programmes, 15.5% are for education, 6.3% for healthcare
and 3.5% for culture. During the global economic crisis, our citizens
did not suffer because the state financed social programmes. Our taxes
are low compared to other countries in the region.

European Times: Which sectors offer the most investment potential?

Spartak Tevosyan: In 2013, agriculture accounted for 14% of GDP,
industry 13.3% and construction 9.2%.

The mining sphere has developed significantly in Artsakh for the
recent years, becoming one of the most powerful subsectors of the
industry and providing 40-50% of the entire industrial product.
However, we have managed to provide the progressive development of
other subsectors of the industry as well, and in 2012-2013, the mining
sphere provided nearly 25% of the entire industrial product,
maintaining the production volumes.

We are strongly supporting the growth of the mining industry but we
are also promoting all industrial activities, including
food-processing, textiles and fabric production. In the energy sector,
hydropower has enormous potential. We have built eight small hydro
plants which provide over 70% of the country’s energy needs. In 2013
we produced more than 190 million kWh. We welcome investors in the
energy sector. The construction sector is also a leading economic
driver and new systems for housing loans should stimulate the sector
further. Agriculture remains very important to the local economy, and
the tourism sector is growing rapidly. We are also promoting ICT and
the government has established the Artsakh Information-Technology
Centre as a first point of contact for ICT investors. The Artsakh
Investment Fund also supports investors.

European Times: What is your personal message to potential visitors
and investors?

Spartak Tevosyan: Our country is young but with an ancient history,
and in the last 20 years we have made impressive progress. We welcome
investors and are ready to assist them.