Author: Kanayan Tamar

ARMENIA, UAE EXPLORE NEW HORIZONS FOR COOPERATION

armradio.am
15:26 06.11.2012

tH. H. Sheikh Saud bin Saqr Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and
Ruler of Ras al-Khaimah received today at Al Dhait Palace, Armen
Gevorgyan, Vice Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia and Minister
of Territorial Administration.

Sheikh Saud stressed UAE’s keenness to boost bilateral relations and
enhance cooperation with Armenia in all fields for the benefit of
the two friendly countries as well as developing economic, investment
and trade ties.

During the meeting, the two sides discussed the existing relations
between the two countries in all domains and ways of developing them,
including joint investment and exchange of expertise.

For his part, the Armenian Vice Prime Minister hailed the cultural
renaissance witnessed by UAE in general and Ras al-Khaimah in
particular in all fields, affirming that the existing relations
between the two countries will witness more development in a number of
investment partnerships and other fields through encouraging business
sector in both countries to establish joint projects.

He also pointed at the investment opportunities and facilities that
the Armenian government provides for Emirati investors as well as
the plans for the economic development in the coming stage.

Sheikh Saud received an invitation to visit Armenia and the date of
the visit will be announced later.

Armen Gevorgyan had a meeting with Sheikha Lubna bint Khalid Al Qasimi,
Minister of Foreign Trade. The parties discussed the strengthening
of economic and investment relations between the UAE and Armenia and
promoting joint investments in various fields.

The meeting also centered on the need to explore new horizons for
investors from both the UAE and Armenia in order to better utilize
the strong bilateral relations and signed economic agreements the
two countries enjoy.

During the meeting, Sheikha Lubna said that the UAE is witnessing
rapid growth in various fields, which is in turn having its positive
impact on the country’s trade exchange, placing it at unprecedented
positions in trade and investment indices, which is in line, she added,
with the government strategies and goals that that were put in place
to strengthen the UAE’s standing in the global trade map.

Sheikha Lubna invited Armenian companies to invest in the UAE and
benefit from its available opportunities, especially with regards to
making it their entry point into many neighboring regional markets,
adding that the UAE is geographically and strategically well positioned
as a transit trade hub between east and west and that it has flexible
investment and economic legislations and excellent incentives and
advantages such as its modern infrastructure, high consumption and
income rates, advanced logistical support and the presence of a
sophisticated and wide spanning air, land and maritime network that
adopts the best global standards.

For his part, Gevorgyan emphasized the importance of the UAE market
for Armenian companies, expressing his hope for strengthening and
expanding Armenia’s commercial and investment ties with the UAE,
in light of the advanced standing enjoyed by the UAE and its unique
developmental approach and philosophy, adding that his government looks
forward to welcoming UAE investors to invest in Armenia’s sectors
that are witnessing rapid growth, especially that the consumption
rate there is witnessing exponential growth.

Trade between the UAE andArmenia has witnessed noticeable growth
over the past two years, increasing by 6 percent from 2010 to 2011,
with the UAE contributing 97 percent of the two country’s bilateral
trade during that period.

AGAIN HUNGER STRIKE IN NUBARASHEN PENITENTIARY

2012-11-06 12:30:57

According to the “Zhoghovurd” Daily newspaer Ashot Chtrkyan who
serves his punishment in Nubarashen penitentiary declared hunger
strike since yesterday.

Gor Ghlechayn, the MoD Criminal Division Public Relation responsible
in a meeting with Lurer.com confirmed the information that yesterday at
15:50 Ashot Chtrkyan declared hunger strike in Nubarashen penitentiary
where he serves his punishment.

As the latter said the complaint refers to court last decision which
wasn’t just as well as he wasn’t t allowed to present petition for
reviewing the case through appeal procedure.

PLASTIC SURGERY PRICE HIKE REPORTED IN ARMENIA, PAPER SAYS

PanARMENIAN.Net – According to Zhoghovurd daily, a hike in plastic
surgery prices was reported in some medical institutions in Yerevan,
including Clinical Hospital No.3.

The nurse on duty at the hospital in question confirmed the report,
noting that surgery price was raised starting November 1, as instructed
by Health Ministry.

Meanwhile, Health Ministry spokesperson Anahit Aytayan stated that
the Ministry set minimum and maximum thresholds for surgery prices
based on financial situation of a patient.

“However, no explanation as to the reasons behind the price hike was
given,” the daily said.

“ARMENPRESS” IS SUMMING UP THE INTERNATIONAL MEDIA EXHIBITION IN TEHRAN

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 6, ARMENPRESS. On November 3 the Armenian delegation
came back from the 19th International Exhibition of Media and News
Agencies held in Tehran. This year “Armenpress” news agency represented
Armenia in the Exhibition of Media and News Agencies, which kicked
off on October 28 in the capital of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

Armenia participated in the International Exhibition of Media and
News Agencies by the support of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic
of Iran to Armenia. Before leaving to Tehran the Armenian delegates
had meetings with the representatives of the Iranian Embassy and
particularly with the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador
of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Armenia Mohammad Reisi and the
Consultant of the Embassy Mr. Hamid Moradkhani. The Embassy of
the Republic of Armenia to IRI in the face of Extraordinary and
Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to IRI Grigor
Arakelyan and the Cultural Consultant of the Embassy Sahak Yeghiazaryan
stood beside our delegation from the very beginning of the exhibition.

One of the characteristics of this year’s exhibition was the increase
in the number of the pavilions which reached 830 comparing 570
pavilions last year.

The exhibitioin started in Tehran’s Imam Khomeini Prayers Ground
(Mosalla) on October 28 with the participation of domestic and foreign
press and news agencies. Iranian publishers from 31 rovinces attended
the even displaying a total of 2,380 publications. International
section included 50 pavilions attended by 80 newsmen from 30
countries.A temporary museum displaying the history of Iranian
journalism was also held on the sidelines of the event which is being
held in a 51,000-square meter area. In the exhibition, two thousand
and 380 media presented their output in 830 pavilions.

The National Competitiveness Foundation largely supported the Armenian
side in the design of the pavilion. The book and maps of the foundation
attracted attention of all the visitors.

During the whole time a number of the representatives of the Armenian
Community of Tehran supported the Armenian delegates. They regularly
visited the pavilion and assisted the delegation.

During the whole course of the exhibition the Armenian pavilion was in
the centre of attention of the visitors. This was said many times by
the organizers of the exhibition, the representatives of foreign mass
media, the visitors and the Iranian mass media as well. During the
closing ceremony the organizers declared that the Armenian pavilion
was the best and the majority of the visitors were interested in it
and it was organized best.

The 19th International Exhibition of Media and News Agencies was
held in the capital of the Islamic Republic of Iran form October 28
to November 3.

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THE GROUND BREAKING OF MEGHRI HPP SCHEDULED FOR NOVEMBER 8

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 6, ARMENPRESS: The Republic of Armenia and the
Islamic Republic of Iran are planning to build the most powerful hydro
power plant in the South Caucasus namely Meghri hydro electric power
station by the efforts made from Armenian part and “Gharachilar” HPP
from Iranian part. Lusine Harutyunyan, Public Relations and Information
department head, Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources stated in the
briefing with Armenpress in accordance with the arrangement reached
in the frame of Armenian- Iranian intergovernmental commission ,
ground breaking of Meghri hydro electric power station is scheduled
for November 7.

Accordingly with the preliminary agreement , each of the stations is
set to produce 793 million kW / h of electricity. Megri HPP capacity
is estimated 130 MW. The construction will last for five years and
will cost $323 million , which will be invested by Iranian investment
company. Armenia is scheduled to return the invested money in 15
years time by supplying electricity through Meghri HPP’s 230 kV voltage

TURQUIE : VAN, BERCEAU DE LA CIVILISATION ARMENIENNE

Publie le : 06-11-2012

Info Collectif VAN – – “La region de Van,
l’historique Vasbouragan, est l’un des plus importants berceaux de la
civilisation armenienne, comptant de nombreuses traces très anciennes
de la culture et de l’identite de ce peuple. L’entite armenienne a
connu egalement une grande importance durant l’Empire ottoman, portant
sa marque sur la vie culturelle, economique, sociale, politique et
religieuse de la region” indique le site Houshamadyan.org qui met
en ligne une etude de Tork Dalalyan, traduite en anglais par Shogher
Margossian, et annoncee en francais par l’historien Etienne Copeaux
sur son Blog Susam-Solak.

susam-sokak.fr

Mardi 30 octobre 2012

Sur Houshamadyan.org : Une etude sur Van

Houshamadyan.org communique :

“La region de Van, l’historique Vasbouragan, est un des plus importants
berceaux de la civilisation armenienne, comptant de nombreuses traces
très anciennes de la culture et de l’identite de ce peuple.

L’entite armenienne a connu egalement une grande importance durant
l’empire ottoman, portant sa marque sur la vie culturelle, economique,
sociale, politique et religieuse de la region.

Le premier article de Houshamadyan sur Van et sa geographie est dû
a Tork Dalalyan, traduit en anglais par Shogher Margossian.”

Voici le lien:

Vous y verrez ce que vous ne verrez jamais, la ville de Van au pied
de sa citadelle:

Ma première visite a Van, en 1986, m’avait stupefait et mis en rage.

J’etais encore assez peu au fait de tout cela. Nous avions ete
etonnes de la situation de la ville actuelle de Van, eloignee du lac
de plusieurs kilomètres, et de son manque d’interet du point de vue
monumental. Nous avions en tete une vision prestigieuse du passe de la
ville. La visite de la citadelle a fourni l’explication: a nos pieds,
un champ de ruines a peine visibles, presque effacees par le temps. Un
minaret se dressait encore, epargne par la destruction.

Un panneau expliquait aux touristes le passe de cette citadelle: un
passe hittite, seldjoukide et ottoman bien sûr, surtout pas armenien.

Quant aux raisons de cet etat de ruine, allez savoir…

Etienne Copeaux

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Source/Lien : susam-sokak.fr

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Tuesday, November 6, 2012

AGBU Re-elects Central Board Members and Welcomes New Board Member
Dr. Noubar Afeyan during the 87th General Assembly in Yerevan

On Saturday, October 13, 2012, the Armenian General Benevolent Union
(AGBU) kicked off its 87th General Assembly in Yerevan, bringing
together hundreds of international delegates to discuss the strong
role that the organization will continue to play in Armenia and around
the world. The week full of activities marked the beginning of a
vibrant new chapter in AGBU’s 100-plus year history. It is a chapter
that will be led in large part by the esteemed AGBU Central Board,
which has reelected many of its members and welcomed a new colleague,
Dr. Noubar Afeyan.

During the AGBU General Assembly Session on Saturday, October 20,
2012, which was led by President Berge Setrakian and attended by the
Prime Minister of Armenia Mr. Tigran Sargsyan, ten of AGBU’s Central
Board members were formally re-elected to their positions. The
members, Mr. Aris Atamian, Joseph Basralian, Esq., Mr. Nazareth
Festekjian, Mr. Vahe Gabrache, Ms. Arda Nazerian Haratunian, Sarkis
Jebejian, Esq., Dr. Levon Nazarian, Berge Setrakian, Esq., Mr. Sam
Simonian and Dr. Yervant Zorian, have, together, dedicated decades of
service to the AGBU community. Each will now serve an additional
four-year term.

The AGBU Central Board, already comprised of the Armenian diaspora
community’s prominent individuals, will find even greater strength in
numbers with the addition of Dr. Afeyan, who was unanimously
elected. Dr. Afeyan brings with him decades of experience in both the
public and private sectors, with a particular focus on promoting
development in Armenia. He is the founder, Managing Partner and CEO of
Flagship Ventures, as well as a Senior Lecturer at MIT’s Sloan School
of Management, where he has taught courses on technology
entrepreneurship, innovation, and leadership since 2000. During his
25-year career as inventor, entrepreneur, CEO and venture capitalist,
Dr. Afeyan has co-founded and helped build 25 life science and
technology startups. In 2008, he was awarded the Ellis Island Medal of
Honor, which is granted to outstanding Americans who have
distinguished themselves as United States citizens and who have
enabled their ancestry groups to maintain their identities while
becoming integral parts of American life. Dr. Afeyan is also the
co-founder and board member of the National Competitiveness Foundation
of Armenia, a private-public partnership that encourages Armenia’s
economic growth.

AGBU is proud to welcome Dr. Noubar Afeyan to its Central Board, and
looks forward to the many new, exciting initiatives that are sure to
unfold in his first term.

Established in 1906, AGBU () is the world’s largest
non-profit Armenian organization. Headquartered in New York City, AGBU
preserves and promotes the Armenian identity and heritage through
educational, cultural and humanitarian programs, annually touching the
lives of some 400,000 Armenians around the world.

For more information about AGBU and its worldwide programs, please
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ARMENIANS CONSTRUCT MILITARY SCHOOL IN AZERBAIJAN’S OCCUPIED TERRITORIES – PHOTO

APA
Nov 5 2012
Azerbaijan

Baku. Rashad Suleymanov – APA. Armenians are constructing military
school named after Suvorov and Madatov in the occupied territories
of Azerbaijan, APA reports quoting Armenian “Lragir” newspaper.

Major General Arkadi Ter-Tadevosyan coordinates the construction
works. Pupils will get primary education in this school. For
this purpose, Armenians have already started to learn the relevant
experiences of Russia and France. Armenian diaspora will be involved
in organization of the school’s operation.

POLAND CARRIES OUT PROBE OF DETENTION CENTRES FOR ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS FOLLOWING COMPLAINTS

Victoria Times Colonist
Nov 5 2012
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By Monika Scislowska, The Associated PressNovember 5, 2012

WARSAW, Poland – Poland’s Interior Ministry is working with human
rights organizations to investigate allegations of mistreatment of
illegal immigrants in detention centres, the ministry said Monday.

A Georgian and an Iranian woman have complained to Polish media of
prison-like conditions, intrusive searches, humiliating treatment
by armed guards, inadequate medical care and lack of education for
children. They said immigrants were being held for months and that
27 Georgian and Armenian inmates recently held a hunger strike in
protest. Letters from Ekaterina Lemondjava, from Georgia, and Leila
Naimi from Iran, were recently published by Gazeta Wyborcza daily.

Ministry spokeswoman Malgorzata Wozniak told The Associated Press that
officials and watchdog groups, including the Helsinki Foundation for
Human Rights, will visit five centres where foreigners who entered EU
member Poland illegally are being held pending a decision on whether
they will be deported or allowed to stay. She said the government
and the watchdog group will publish separate reports from the visits.

Their conclusions will be taken into account in a new law on foreigners
being currently worked out.

Wozniak said no complaints of irregularities or of “shameful treatment”
have been reported by various watchdog groups, which have been
regularly visiting the centres. However, a preliminary visit last
week in Lesznowola, near Warsaw, found substandard living conditions
in a centre that needs to be renovated and have its children’s play
room expanded, but it found no abuse, Wozniak said.

Maj. Justyna Szmidt-Grzech, spokeswoman for the Border Guards, who run
the detention centres, said that foreigners are sent there after they
violate Poland’s immigration law. Most often they ask for permission
to stay, but leave Poland for Western Europe without waiting for
a decision. They are detained when deported back to Poland, often
without any documents.

ARMENIA EXPECTS 11 MILLION EURO GRANT FROM EU

YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 5, ARMENPRESS: Programs of European Integration
found their reflection in revenue and expenditure terms of 2013 state
budget. This was declared by Pavel Safaryan the Deputy Minister of
Finances during the November 5 sitting of the NA Committee on European
Integration and the Financial and Budgetary Affairs.

“We expect about 11 million euro grant from EU in terms of revenue,
which is connected with two programs, one of which is the program
on national actions launched in 2009 and another one is the program
on national action plan for education launched in 2010” Armenpress
cited Safaryan.

According to the Deputy Minister of Finances, there will also be some
targeted grants, which are supposed for certain programs, such as for
the support of farmers, Kaps reservoir recovery and reconstruction
of underground station.