Author: Kanayan Tamar

LE PRESIDENT SARKISSIAN ATTEND DES MEDAILLES AUX JEUX DE LONDRES
Jean Eckian

armenews.com
vendredi 27 juillet 2012

Le President de la Republique d’Armenie assistera ce soir a l’ouverture
des Jeux Olympiques d’ete a Londres.

Serge Sarkissian assistera egalement a une reception donnee par la
Reine Elizabeth II et sera recu par la communaute armenienne et le
Fonds Hayastan au Royaume Uni.

Par ailleurs, le Chef de l’Etat a adresse une lettre d’encouragement
aux athlètes representants la Republique d’Armenie, leur souhaitant
“bonne chance avec un retour victorieux”.

Il ecrit, en substance, etre “convaincu que les athlètes representeront
leur pays avec “honneur” en demontrant pleinement leurs competences
et en protegeant “l’honneur du drapeau armenien de l’athletisme.”

Il indique en outre qu’il suivra personnellement les Jeux pour etre
le temoin oculaire des victoires armeniennes et partager les triomphes
avec les compatriotes d’Armenie et de la diaspora.

Gageons que nos heros auront a coeur de remporter une medaille
d’Or qui leur rapportera la coquette somme de 700 000 dollars * de
recompense offerts par Gagik Tsarukyan, un homme d’affaires influent
et homme politique qui dirige egalement le Comite National Olympique
de l’Armenie (ANCO).

Le gouvernement armenien a pour sa part prevu des primes allant de 72
000 dollars pour l’Or, 48 000 dollars pour l’Argent et 24 000 dollars
pour le Bronze.

L’Armenie avait enleve six medailles de bronze aux Jeux de Pekin
en 2008.

25 athlètes sont en competition dans dix sports differents.

Mihran Jaburyan, lutteur. Il participe aux Jeux dans la categorie
des 55 kilos

ATHLÈTES EN COMPETITION

Artur Aleksanyan, 20 ans (Greco-Roman Wrestling), 96 kg – Norayr
Bakhtamyan, 41 ans (Pistol and Air Pistol Shooting) – Anahit
Barseghyan, 18 ans (Swimming, 100 m backstroke), – Meline Daluzyan,
24 ans (Women’s weightlifting, 69 kg) – Davtyan, 19ans, (Gymnastics)
– Hovhannes Davtyan, 28 ans (Judo, 60 kg) – Andranik Hakobyan, 30 ans
(Boxing, 75 kg) – Kristine Harutyunyan 21 ans Javelin throw Mihran
Jaburyan, 27 ans (Freestyle wrestling, 55 kg) – Melik Janoyan,
27 ans ( Javelin throw) – Arsen Julfalakyan, 25 ans (Greco-Roman
wrestling, 74 kg) – Ara Khachatryan, 29 ans (Weightlifting, 85 kg) –
Hripsime Khurshudyan, 24 ans (Women’s weightlifting, 75 kg) – Mikael
Koloyan, 29 ans (Swimming, 100m freestyle) – Tigran Martirosyan, 24 ans
(Weightlifting, 77 kg) – Arakel Mirzoyan, 22 ans (Weightlifting, 69 kg)
– Armen Nazaryan, 30 ans (Judo, 66 kg) – Gadzhimurad Nurmagomedov,
25 ans (Freestyle wrestling, 84 kg) – Vardan Pahlevanyan, 24 ans
(Long jump Yuri Patrikeyev 32 ans (Greco-Roman wrestling, 120 kg) –
David Safaryan, 22 ans (Freestyle wrestling, 66 kg) – Arsen Sargsyan,
27 ans (Long jump) – Norayr Vardanyan, 25 ans (Weightlifting, 94 kg)
– Hovhannes Varderesyan, 23 ans (Greco-Roman wrestling, 66 kg) –
Arman Yeremyan, 26 ans (Taekwondo, 80 kg)

* Avec cette prime exceptionnelle, l’Armenie se place en tete des
nations offrant la plus importante somme d’argent en cas de Medaille
d’or. Immediatement derrière l’Armenie, l’Azerbaïdjan offre 640 000
dollars, la France 50 000 et en queue de peloton, l’organisateur des
J.0 2012, le Royaume Uni avec zero ~@uro…

LES HOMMES D’AFFAIRES DE SYRIE SONT EFFRAYES PAR LES LOIS ET L’INIQUITE EN ARMENIE
Jean Eckian

armenews.com
vendredi 27 juillet 2012

Selon l’un des leaders de la communaute armenienne de Syrie, qui
a souhaite reste anonyme, les conditions selon lesquelles l’appui
offert par la mère-patrie qui serait mis en place pour l’accueil des
refugies, n’est pas tout a fait conforme a la realite, explique-t-il
a l’agence Arminfo.

“En fait, les Armeniens vivant en Syrie ne quittent pas le pays
parce qu’ils ne peuvent tout simplement pas acheter de billets
d’avion”, a-t-il dit. En ce qui concerne les hommes d’affaires
et les entrepreneurs, ils ne peuvent pas liquider leurs activites
en un jour et migrer. ” En fait, il n’y a pas de programme d’Etat
specifique visant a soutenir la migration des Armeniens de Syrie vers
leur patrie”,

Le representant des armeniens de Syrie explique que l’Armenie est le
pays le plus envisageable pour la migration des Armeniens, tandis que
les pays tiers ne peuvent seulement les recevoir que comme refugies,
alors qu’en patrie historique, ils peuvent obtenir la citoyennete.

“Par consequent, les Armeniens de Syrie veulent retourner dans leur
patrie historique, trouver un logement et ouvrir leur entreprise. De
très nombreux hommes d’affaires armeniens de Syrie voulaient demenager
leur entreprise en Armenie, cependant, après avoir fait une etude de
terrain et se familiariser avec les “règles du jeu “, ils ont abandonne
cette idee. Ils ont ete effrayes par les lois et l’iniquite qui règnent
en Armenie “, a declare le representant de la communaute armenienne.

Selon l’interlocuteur, les lois regissant la sphère economique de
l’Armenie ne creent pas les conditions pour des entreprises rentables.

“En Armenie, les impôts sont très eleves, et l’on peut tout simplement
faire faillite. Tout le monde sait l’attitude qu’a l’Armenie envers les
Armeniens de la diaspora, en particulier envers les entrepreneurs : Ici
on doit payer un pot de vin a quelqu’un, payer pour les durs a cuire,
et en meme temps payer des impôts eleves. En general, l’atmosphère des
affaires en Armenie n’encourage pas les Armeniens de Syrie a investir
en patrie historique, meme si ils ont un immense desir de le faire”,
a-t-il dit, soulignant que si la situation s’ameliorait, il pourrait
“faire venir” 10 grands entrepreneurs de Syrie en l’Armenie.

“A l’heure actuelle, il s’avère que les Armeniens de Syrie prefèrent
rester en Syrie, meme sous la menace de perdre la vie, que de demenager
dans leur patrie historique dans des conditions d’incertitude”,
at-il dit. Ajoutant que près de 3000 Armeniens de Syrie veulent se
rendre en Armenie cet ete en tant que touristes.

Toutefois, durant cette periode ils vont essayer d’etudier la situation
dans le pays et comprendre de quelle facon raisonnable il est possible
de retourner dans leur patrie.

Il a egalement souligne que l’afflux des Armeniens-Syriens en Armenie
a conduit a l’augmentation considerable des prix des billets d’avion
non seulement d’Alep-Erevan-Alep, mais aussi des appartements a Erevan
et dans les regions.

En ce qui concerne la situation en Syrie, l’interlocuteur a declare
que la crise est en train de s’accelerer a chaque jour qui passe. ”
Jusqu’a tout recemment, c’etait relativement calme dans le Alep peuple
d’Armeniens, mais au cours des quatre derniers jours, la ville a
ete sous un feu constant, les gens ont peur de quitter leur maison,
et il n’y a pas d’espoir de stabilite”, at-il dit.

En outre, selon des impressions recueillies auprès d’autres
representants de la communaute armenienne de Syrie, dont l’entrepreneur
Vasken Mesropian, “Un des problèmes est la barrière de la langue,
ce qui empeche une communication normale.” Toutefois, il a note que
la pleine integration dans la societe armenienne va prendre du temps,
“ce qui est naturel, parce Armeniens de la diaspora ont l’habitude
de vivre dans le meme environnement, et les Armeniens dans un autre.”

À son tour, Tigran Gaboyan, ecrivain, a apprecie les efforts deployes
par l’Etat et divers organismes publics pour resoudre les problèmes
des Armeniens de Syrie, d’integration et d’emploi.

Plus recemment est arrive en Armenie Carlos Gasparian, pharmacien. Il
a rencontre la delegation du Ministère de la Diaspora de l’Armenie
qui s’est enquise des preoccupations des passagers et leur ont fourni
les numeros de telephone a contacter en cas de besoin.

DEFENSE MINISTRY: AZERBAIJANI SOLDIER CAPTIVATED BY ARMENIAN ARMED FORCES

Trend
July 26 2012
Azerbaijan

Soldier of Azerbaijani Army, Firuz Farajov (born in 1992) lost his way
and was captured on the contact line between Armenian and Azerbaijani
troops on Thursday, Azerbaijani Defense Ministry said on Thursday.

He was taken prisoner on the contact line in the direction of Tovuz
region.

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

ARMENIAN PATRIARCH: PRESIDENT OF LEBANON IS WORKING TO ENSURE PEACE ALONG THE BORDER DURING THE POPE’S VISIT

Rome Reports

July 26 2012

July 26, 2012. (Romereports.com) The Pope is scheduled to travel to
Lebanon in September, but the question many ask is will the war in
neighboring Syria present a challenge? The Patriarch of the Armenian
Catholic Church, which is based in Lebanon, says he’s hoping a truce
will be implemented during those days.

Nerses Peter XIX Tarmouni Armenian Catholic Patriarch “Quite often
we do see conflicts along the border with Lebanon and Syria, so the
president of Lebanon is working to ensure peace on both sides of
the border.”

Even though the Pope’s official itinerary was made public in July,
several Catholic communities in Lebanon have been planning the visit
for months now.

Among that list is the Armenian Catholic Church. It’s led by Patriarch
Nerses Peter XIX Tarmouni, who works out of the headquarters in
Lebanon.

Nerses Pedro XIX Tarmouni Armenian Catholic Patriarch “The people of
Lebanon, from all faiths, with just a few exceptions, are looking
forward to the Pope’s visit. Especially because it follows a visit
John Paul II made in 1997 because of the Synod.”

The Pope’s trip will last roughly 55 hours. Even though it’s relatively
short, he will meet with key civil and religious representatives
from that country. One of those gatherings will take place at the
headquarters of the Armenian Patriarchate.

Nerses Pedro XIX Tarmouni Armenian Catholic Patriarch “The Holy Father
will bless a memorial dedicated to Armenian monk, Hacob Meghapart,
who was involved in the publication of the first Armenian language
book back in 1512. It was a book of prayers that was published 500
years ago in Venice. Armenians would travel with this book, which
came to be known as the ‘Friday Book.’

The Pope’s visit will close with a Sunday Mass celebrated in Beirut’s
City Center, where roughly 600,000 people are expected. Even people
from Syria are expected to attend, despite the country’s turmoil.

Nerses Pedro XIX Tarmouni Armenian Catholic Patriarch “I hope nothing
interferes with the Holy Father’s visit. May Jesus, who is the King
of all hearts, put peace in the Middle East, especially in Syria
and Lebanon.”

It will be a historic visit, where the Pope is not only expected to
deliver the conclusions of the Synod on the Middle East. He’s also
expected to send a message of peace to all Arab countries.

NAGORNO-KARABAKH ELECTED THE PRESIDENT
by Yury Simonian

DEFENSE and SECURITY (Russia)
July 25, 2012 Wednesday

Official Baku broadened the list of non grata persons

Source: Nezavisimaya Gazeta, July 23, 2012, p. 6

OFFICIAL BAKU DECLARED ALL OBSERVERS WHO ARRIVED TO THE PRESIDENTIAL
ELECTIONS IN NAGORNO-KARABAKH REPUBLIC PERSONS NON GRATA; The central
election commission of unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh Republic (NKR)
announced the final results of the presidential elections held on
July 19. Acting head of the republic Bako Saakian won the elections
with a 50% superiority over the nearest competitor. Inauguration of
the president elect will be held on September 7. The opponents of
Saakian recognized the results of the elections.

The central election commission of unrecognized Nagorno-Karabakh
Republic (NKR) announced the final results of the presidential
elections held on July 19. Acting head of the republic Bako Saakian
won the elections with a 50% superiority over the nearest competitor.

Inauguration of the president elect will be held on September 7. The
opponents of Saakian recognized the results of the elections.

According to the central election commission of NKR, more than 47,000
residents of the unrecognized republic of the 73,000 who came to the
polling stations voted for Saakian. His main rival Vitaly Balasanian
scored slightly more than 20,000 votes. Participation of the third
candidate Arkady Sogomonian can be symbolic taking into account
his result.

If some people expected that elections of the president of NKR would
take place according to a scenario popular in the post-Soviet space
and would lead to aggravation of the internal political situation they
were wrong. Soon after announcement of the results defeated Balasanian
released an address to the people of NKR and recognized the victory of
Saakian although with reservations. Balasanian announced that he would
be glad to congratulate the winner but would not do this because of
some breaches at the polling stations. According to his information,
the electorate was pressurized in some districts of the republic.

Contrary to such opinion, members of the monitoring groups did not
register breaches on the day of the elections. Some others said that
they were insignificant and could not have any effect on the result.

The elections were praised by co-chairs of the Armenian group of
the US Congress Frank Pallone and Ed Royce. Representatives of the
international institutions who visited Nagorno-Karabakh on that
day said that the elections of July 19 corresponded to democratic
standards and traditions.

The international community expectedly did not recognize the
presidential elections in Nagorno-Karabakh as legal. Official Baku
did not like such attitude because it demanded the Western partners
not to allow their organization at all and announced all observers
who arrived to NKR persons non grata. Alexei Martynov, director of
the institute of the newest states, called broadening of the black
list by the Azerbaijani authorities continuation of the policy of
isolationism. He said, “We will not be admitted to Baku? Well, we
will go to Stepanakert.”

Along with this, we cannot say that there is similar optimism in
the Nagorno-Karabakh society. The comments mentioned definition
“illegal” with regard to the elections caused noticeable irritation in
Stepanakert. Masis Mailian, chair of the public council for foreign
policy and security of NKR, spoke about the need for revision for
the position of the co-chairs of the Minsk OSCE group who put the
word elections in brackets in the official document. Mailian says
that the earlier the OSCE intermediaries in the Nagorno-Karabakh
regulation start taking into account the real state of affairs the
more efficient will be their intermediary mission.

[Translated from Russian]

OSCE REPRESENTATIVES MEET WITH ARMENIAN VILLAGER WOUNDED BY AZERBAIJANIS

news.am
July 25, 2012 | 17:31

YEREVAN. – Field assistants of the Personal Representatives of OSCE
Chairman-in-Office met on Wednesday with a peaceful resident of Nerkin
Karmraghbyur village in Armenia’s Tavush Region, who was wounded by
the Azerbaijani Armed Forces.

The meeting between the field assistants Antal Herdic and Irji
Aberle and the injured Gor Parsanyan, from the aforesaid village,
was open for the journalists, Armenian News-NEWS.am reports. As it
was earlier informed, Parsanyan was injured on July 21 while making
agricultural works.

The meeting with the injured Armenian was preceded by the conversation
with the heads of the Armenian villages, including Movses, Aygepar
and Nerkin Karmraghbyur. The meeting was held immediately after
the monitoring was conducted in the direction of Aygepar village
of Armenia’s Tavush Region and Alibeyli village of Azerbaijan’s
Tovuz Region.

The village heads spoke about situation along the line of contact
and the growing number of cases when Azerbaijanis open fire at the
villages and roads.

NKR OFFICIAL: AZERI PEOPLE DRAWN TO IDEA OF FREE ARTSAKH

PanARMENIAN.Net
July 25, 2012 – 18:29 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net – Baku administration didn’t dare send observers to
monitor presidential elections in Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh) Republic,
adviser to NKR Foreign Minister said.

“Democratic elections and developed political system in NKR both
morally and politically affect Azerbaijani people, who are forced to
tolerate hereditary transfer of power. Azeri aggressive position is
explained by Azerbaijani people’s regard and envy of Artsakh’s model
of a free, successful and independent state.

International observers from 22 countries monitored NKR polls, all of
them characterizing the elections as legitimate, transparent, free,
democratic and fully in line with the republic’s election law and
international electoral standards.

The international observers with regret received the non-constructive
statements by representatives of several international organizations.

Speculations as to NKR elections’ possible hindering the Armenian-Azeri
conflict settlement run counter to the international law and spark
bewilderment.

Under No.3 article of Convention on the Rights and Duties of States,
“the state’s political existence doesn’t depend on being recognized by
other countries. Even before recognition, the state has the right to
protect its integrity and independence, ensure self-preservation and
prosperity, and consequently pass laws in its interests and determine
the jurisdiction and competence of the courts. Implementation of
rights has no restrictions and differences from the fulfillment of
rights by other states in line with the international law,” Ruben
Zargaryan said in interview with Analitika.at.ua.

ARMENIAN OPPOSITION PARTY LABELS VERDICT AGAINST ACTIVISTS “ILLEGAL AND BRUTAL”

news.am
July 25, 2012 | 15:15

YEREVAN.- Opposition Republic party’s political council issued a
statement on the verdict against the activists of the opposition
Armenian National Congress bloc.

The ruling regime continues its political persecution and the policy
encouraging law enforcers’ violence, the statement says.

A verdict against activists of the opposition Armenian National
Congress bloc was delivered last Friday.

Tigran Arakelyan was sentenced to six years, Artak Karapetyan to three,
Sargis Gevorgyan and Davit Kiramijyan to two years in jail.

The party labeled the verdict as “illegal and brutal” calling the
activists “victims of political persecution.”

The Republic party calls on the citizens to continue struggle for
establishment of legitimate political power in Armenia.

TURKISH INTELLIGENCE SERVICE IN SEARCH OF ARMENIAN-SPEAKING PERSONNEL

news.am
July 25, 2012 | 15:45

Turkey’s National Intelligence Organization is seeking the personnel
who know Armenian language.

Turkish intelligence said it is ready to recruit those knowing Arabic,
Persian, Armenian, Sorani and Hebrew, Today’s Zaman reports.

Candidates need to be citizens of Turkey and are required to have
completed their military service.

The candidates that earn scores of 70 and above in Arabic, Persian
and Armenian will be also exempted from the foreign language test.

LA MEXICAN-ARMENIAN TASK FORCE TO SET UP JOINT BUSINESS COUNCIL

Published: Wednesday July 25, 2012

Consul General Hovhannissian addresses the meeting.

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As Mexico’s ambassador visits Los Angeles, an Armenian-Mexican task
force is established

Glendale, Calif. – Members of the Mexican and Armenian business
communities gathered at the Residence of Armenia in Los Angeles in an
initiative designed by the Mexican-Armenian Task Force to engage both
communities in mutual business ventures and cultural exchange.

The July 19 event, hosted by the Consulate General of Armenia, was
also co-sponsored by the Mexican Consulate General, the Hispanic
Chamber of Commerce and the Mexican Armenian Task Force. The Task
Force, established in 2009, is comprised of activists representing
both communities.

The 2012 Armenian-Mexican Business Reception included an expo,
displaying foods and beverages imported from Armenia by California
based companies such as: Krajdian Importers, Importers Direct
Wholesale, Grand Candy and Noy. The gathered were offered authentic
Armenian food catered by lead Armenian Restaurants of Southern
California including: Anoush, Arbat and Phoenicia restaurants.

Miguel Gonzales of Northgate Markets and Vahe Karapetian of AA Cater
Truck Inc., formed the Business Council and provided seasoned insight
into their successes as well as marketing strategies.

Through this venture, the Task Force’s next initiative is the official
establishment of a Mexican-Armenian Business Council, comprised of top
executive entrepreneurs to engage in mutual trade, marketing and
product distribution.