Author: Kanayan Tamar

CYCLE DE FORMATION SUR LA CIVILISATION ARMENIENNE

Samedi 5 avril

Samedi 5 avril 2014, un cycle de formation sur la civilisation
armenienne est organise.

Une journee de decouverte gratuite pour les etudiants.

Dans le cadre de notre action de promotion auprès des etudiants de
l’enseignement superieur, nous vous offrons la possibilite d’assister
a la formation acceleree pour adultes organisee par Sources d’Armenie,
afin d’acquerir une culture armenienne minimale.

La troisième journee du cycle, concu par Maxime Yevadian, historien,
enseignant a l’Universite catholique de Lyon, se deroulera le samedi
5 avril prochain, toute la journee au Domaine Lyon-Saint-Joseph,
a Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon, Rhône.

Nous vous invitons a vous inscrire au plus tôt car le nombre de places
est limite.

Prière de vous inscrire, prioritairement, via le site
(onglet formation)

autrement via l’adresse mel suivant : [email protected]

Votre demande d’inscription sera confirmee en fonction des
disponibilites.

LE PROGRAMME DU SAMEDI 5 AVRIL 2014

Session 9 : histoire economique de l’Armenie – comment le plateau
armenien est devenu un carrefour commercial essentiel pour le reste
du monde.

Session 10 : histoire militaire – comment defendre un pays convoite
durant des millenaires.

Session 11 : massacres et depopulation du plateau armenien.

Session 12 : mise en oeuvre du genocide et destruction de l’espace
culturel armenien, dans le contexte de la modernisation de l’Etat turc.

Session 13 : mise en place et reactivation des diasporas parallèlement
a la renaissance d’un Etat armenien.

lundi 24 mars 2014, Claire (c)armenews.com

LES REBELLES PROFANENT LES EGLISES DE KESSAB

SYRIE

Environ 670 familles de Kessab ont trouve refuge a Lattaquie après
des attaques sur leur ville, alors que le sort de plusieurs personnes
qui sont restees a l’arrière reste inconnu. Dix a quinze familles
trop âgees pour se deplacer n’ont pas ete en mesure de partir ou ont
choisi de rester dans leurs maisons.

The Times of Israel
March 23 2014

Turkey downs Syrian fighter jet

Damascus lambastes Ankara’s `blatant aggression’ after warplane shot
down after straying into Turkish airspace while bombing rebels

By Gavriel Fiske

urkey fired on and downed a Syrian jet fighter operating along the
Turkey-Syrian border on Sunday afternoon.

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Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip ErdoÄ?an confirmed that the Syrian
plane was shot down by a Turkish Air Force F-16, Hurriyet Daily News
reported.

Syria also confirmed its plane was shot down by Turkey, calling the
act `blatant aggression that proves ErdoÄ?an government’s involvement
in supporting terrorist groups,’ state media quoted a military source
saying. The pilot of the downed plane ejected successfully, state TV
said.

A second Syrian plane was fired on by Turkish anti-aircraft
installations but escaped, the paper said. The planes were bombing
rebels attempting to gain control of the Kasab border crossing, AFP
reported.

According to the NGO Syrian Observatory of Human Rights, ‘Turkish air
defenses targeted a Syrian fighter bomber as it struck areas of the
northern province of Latakia. The plane caught fire and crashed in
Syrian territory.’

`I congratulate our chief of general staff and our pilots,’ ErdoÄ?an
was quoted saying.

The battle for Kasab, a town with a large Armenian community near the
Turkish border, has been raging for three days, and has involved an
increasing number of both government and rebel troops, including
forces affiliated with al-Qaeda, the Syrian Observatory for Human
Rights said.

Rebels have been on the offensive since Friday. Syrian state
television quoted an unnamed military official as saying that
government forces inflicted `heavy losses’ among rebels. State TV said
the rebels entered Syria from Turkey.

The Observatory also reported heavy fighting in the contested northern
city of Aleppo, which is divided between rebel and government forces.

The Turkish-Syrian border has seen several instances of cross-border
fire and altercations since the beginning of the Syrian Civil War.
Ankara has maintained support for the opposition, kept its border open
and allowed hundreds of thousands of Syrian refugees into Turkish
territory. It is widely believed that several Syrian opposition groups
maintain bases of operation in the Turkish border region.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Fars News Agency, Iran
March 23 2014

Armenia Keen to Import Iran’s Natural Gas

TEHRAN (FNA)- Armenian Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Armen
Movsisyan voiced his country’s willingness to buy natural gas from
Iran in the near future.

Movsisyan said Armenia would soon start negotiations with Iran on
increasing gas imports from the Islamic Republic.

Armenia is willing to buy two billion cubic meters of gas from Iran
per annum, he added.

The Armenian minister added that the issue of buying two billion cubic
meters of gas would be discussed in a joint intergovernmental
commission between the two countries on economic cooperation which
would be held in Tehran in May.

Early in November, Iranian Energy Minister Hamid chitchian and his
Armenian counterpart Ara Simonian, in a meeting in Tehran, called for
the further expansion of mutual cooperation between the two countries,
specially in electricity fields.

During the meeting, the Iranian energy minister pointed to the current
status of Iran-Armenia relations, and said, “The two countries enjoy
very close cooperation in the fields of energy and electricity.”

He underlined that the two sides have also agreed to create a joint
venture to run a new power transfer line.

The Armenian energy minister, for his part, said that Armenia supports
the construction of the third line for transfer of high-voltage
electricity and Aras Hydroelectric Power Station.

In a similar meeting in Moscow in December, Chitchian and Simonian
underlined the need for boosting bilateral energy relations in the
near future.

Chitchian pointed to the high level of political relations between the
two countries, and said, “We believe that under the current
circumstances cooperation between the two countries can be further
developed in the fields of oil, gas and electricity.”

The Armenian energy minister, for his part, said that Iran and Armenia
enjoy very close cooperation, adding that Yerevan attaches great
significance to its ties with Tehran.

Simonian also expressed hope that Iran-Armenia ties would gain
momentum during the presidency of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani.

ARMENIE
Arménie : la Russie investira 50 M USD supplémentaires

Moscou investira 50 millions de dollars supplémentaires dans plus de
1.800 coentreprises russo-arméniennes en Arménie, a annoncé samedi le
service de presse du gouvernement arménien.

“Les investissements directs russes dans l’économie arménienne
représentent 40% du volume total des investissements étrangers en
Arménie. La Russie entend en outre investir 50 millions de dollars
supplémentaires dans les 1.820 coentreprises russo-arméniennes”, a
indiqué le service de presse citant Maksim Sokolov, coprésident russe
de la commission bilatérale pour la coopération économique.

M.Sokolov, en visite à Erevan, a rencontré samedi le premier ministre
arménien Tigran Sarkissian pour évoquer la réalisation des ententes
intervenues lors d’entretiens des premiers ministres des deux pays le
24 février dernier à Sotchi (Russie).

“Je suis content que notre dialogue soit si dynamique à la veille de
l’adhésion arménienne à l’Union douanière” russo-biélorusso-kazakhe, a
ajouté M.Sokolov.

“L’Arménie a organisé 97 des 262 manifestations prévues par la feuille
de route de son entrée à l’Union douanière, les parties se sont mises
d’accord sur toutes les questions de principe”, a noté M.Sarkissian.

L’Arménie a annoncé son intention d’adhérer à l’Union douanière et de
participer à la création de l’Union économique eurasiatique
Biélorussie-Kazakhstan-Russie en septembre 2013. La “feuille de route”
a été signée le 24 décembre dernier à Moscou.

L’Union douanière Biélorussie-Kazakhstan-Russie a été lancée le 6
juillet 2012 avec l’entrée en vigueur d’un Code douanier commun aux
trois pays. Le 1er janvier 2012, Minsk, Astana et Moscou ont également
mis en place un Espace économique uni, caractérisé par des règles
communes régissant l’activité de leurs milieux d’affaires. Ces deux
organismes constituent la plateforme nécessaire à la création d’une
Union économique eurasiatique d’ici 2015.

RIA Novosti

dimanche 23 mars 2014,
Stéphane (c)armenews.com

KARABAGH
3 milliards de drams affectées à l’agriculture au Karabagh en 2014

Les crédits budgétaires pour les programmes agricoles clés devraient
totaliser environ 3 milliards de drams dans le Haut-Karabagh (NKR) en
2014 a indiqué le bureau de presse du gouvernement.

Lors de sa réunion le gouvernement du Karabagh a approuvé les
programmes agricoles 2014 et les mesures.

En particulier, les programmes comprennent la protection des végétaux,
les services vétérinaires et sanitaires, l’aide aux fonds de la
République du Haut Karabagh afin de supporter les villages et
l’agriculture et d’autres mesures.

dimanche 23 mars 2014,
Stéphane (c)armenews.com

ARMENIAN PRESIDENT AWARDS STATE PRIZE TO AUTHORS OF ‘PARAJANOV’ FILM

18:38 * 21.03.14

Under Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan’s decree, the film ‘Parajanov’,
a joint production by Armenia, France and Ukraine, has been awarded
a State Prize.

The State Prize has been handed to Armenian-French director and
producer Serge Avedikian, director and producer Martoun Adoyan and
producer Taguhi Karapetyan.

Ukrainian producer Olena Fetisova, who is among the State Prize
winners, could not arrive to attend the ceremony.

Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan noted he has received a letter from
the Ukrainian producer.

In her letter, Olena Fetisova explains the reasons for her not arriving
in Yerevan.

“I will hand the State Prize over to her through her fellows and, in
accordance with her wish, we will direct the financial component to
charity, doubling it from the Armenian presidential fund. I understand
Ms Fetisova’s motives, but I would like to address dear Ms Fetisova
and the Ukrainian people and say that we are friendly nations, and
thousands of facts are evidence of this friendliness and fraternity –
from the medieval temples in Lvov to the active Ukrainian community
in Armenia,” President Serzh Sargsyan said.

UK WELCOMES ARMENIAN PRESIDENT’S POSITION THAT UKRAINIAN CRISIS MUST BE SOLVED ACCORDING TO UN CHARTER

March 21, 2014 | 18:35

YEREVAN. – The UK does not agree that referendum in Crimea is
manifestation of free will of people, but welcomes Armenian president’s
position that Ukrainian crisis must be solved according to UN Charter
and norms of international law.

The UK, as a member state of European Union, is committed to relations
with Armenia, Ambassador Kathy Leach told the correspondents ofArmenian
News-NEWS.am and 168 Zham.

She noted that despite the decision as of September 3 on Armenia’s
joining Customs Union, UK is doing everything to support Armenia to
counter economic and other challenges, adding they want Armenia to
state clear position how they can help.

As reported earlier, the Armenian and Russian Presidents Serzh Sargsyan
and Vladimir Putin had a telephone conversation on Wednesday.

They touched upon the situation created after the referendum in Crimea,
and noted this as another example of the exercising of the people’s
right to self-determination through free expression of will.

They also underscored the importance of following international norms
and principles, and first and foremost, the UN Charter.

News from Armenia – NEWS.am

Raffi Hovhannisyan “passed the limit” (video)

15:35 | March 22,2014 | Politics

Heritage party president’s speech at “I am against” meeting was not
only against mandatory funded pension system. He demanded the
resignation of Serzh Sargsyan, noting that “if I passed the limits, I
am sorry”. He referred to the fact, that the organizers of the meeting
had said, that they didn’t want to hear political speeches during the
meeting.

Broadway World
March 21 2014

USC Shoah Foundation And Steven Spielberg To Host President Barack
Obama As Featured Speaker At Organization’s 20th Anniversary Gala

LOS ANGELES, March 21, 2014 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ On May 7, 2014,
USC Shoah Foundation The Institute for Visual History and Education
will gather in Los Angeles for its 20th Anniversary Ambassadors for
Humanity Gala. To help mark this occasion, the Institute will have the
great privilege of welcoming President Barack Obama, who will speak to
common values and shared responsibilities in building a brighter
future. Institute founder and USC trustee Steven Spielberg will
recognize President Obama with the Institute’s highest honor, the
Ambassador for Humanity Award for his global efforts to protect human
rights, his commitment to education and expanding educational
technology, and his work advancing opportunities for all people.

“President Obama’s commitment to democracy and human rights has long
been felt,” Spielberg said. “As a constitutional scholar and as
president, his interest in expanding justice and opportunity for all
is remarkably evident. The president’s recent appointment of the first
special envoy for Holocaust Survivor Services in United States history
demonstrates his staunch commitment to honoring the past while
building a better future. I am extremely grateful to have President
Obama join us on this significant milestone of the USC Shoah
Foundation.”

USC President C. L. Max Nikias said he was proud of the Institute’s
growth since it joined USC in 2006.

“In just two decades, the USC Shoah Foundation has become a vital
center for Holocaust and genocide studies, as well as a dynamic
partner for advancing education in these areas,” Nikias said. “Thanks
to Steven Spielberg’s vision, tenacity and dedication, the
foundation’s work is now felt across the world, most importantly among
so many young people who learn tolerance and respect through its
educational programs. Such humanistic values will surely remain with
them throughout their livesa testament to the foundation’s
importance.”

USC Shoah Foundation Executive Director Stephen D. Smith said,
“President Obama is a passionate advocate of causes that embody the
work of the Institute. We are honored to have his participation at a
time when memory is becoming history, and Americans take on the
responsibility to remember and act with conscience.”

TNT is once again serving as the Presenting Sponsor, continuing a
strong relationship with the institute that has spanned more than a
decade.

“The USC Shoah Foundation’s Visual History Archive is an invaluable
tool for promoting tolerance and mutual respect,” said Steve Koonin,
president of Turner Entertainment Networks. “The archive providesa
vital link to the past through first-person accounts that have the
power to inform and inspire.TNT proudly supports this significant 20th
Anniversary milestone event and the USC Shoah Foundation’s mission to
ensurethat the lessons of history will never be forgotten.”

About USC Shoah Foundation – The Institute for Visual History and Education
USC Shoah Foundation is dedicated to making audiovisual interviews
with survivors and witnesses of the Holocaust and other genocides a
compelling voice for education and action.

Steven Spielberg established the Shoah Foundation after completing the
film Schindler’s List to collect and preserve the video testimonies of
survivors and other witnesses of the Holocaust. He envisioned that
these eyewitness accounts would have a profound effect on education,
and that the survivors would become teachers of humanity for
generations to come.

Today, the Institute’s Visual History Archive preserves history as
told by the people who lived it and lived through it. With its current
collection of nearly 52,000 eyewitness testimonies in 34 languages and
from 58 countries, it is one of the largest digital collections of its
kind in the world.

USC Shoah Foundation is part of the University of Southern
California’s Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and
Sciences. Working within the university and with partners around the
world, the Institute advances scholarship and research, provides
resources and online tools for educators, and disseminates the
testimonies for educational purposes.

The Institute is also working to preserve its testimonies in
perpetuity, and to expand the Visual History Archive with accounts of
survivors and witnesses of other genocides. In 2013 the Institute
added an initial collection of 65 testimonies of survivors and
rescuers from the 1994 Rwandan Tutsi genocide through a partnership
with Aegis Trust and in February 2014 an initial collection of 12
testimonies of survivors from the 1937 Nanjing Massacre were
integrated into the Visual History Archive through a partnership with
Nanjing Massacre Memorial Hall. The Institute is also working to add
collections from the Armenian and Cambodian genocides, as well as a
collection of Testimonies from North Africa and the Middle East.

For more information about the USC Shoah Foundation, please go to sfi.usc.edu.