Author: Khoyetsian Rose

INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY READY TO GUARANTEE OF KARABAKH PEACE ACCORD

PanARMENIAN.Net
28.09.2006 13:18 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ "Many times in Paris, Key West, Rambouillet I saw
the closeness of attaining peace over the Nagorno Karabakh conflict
and today OSCE MG proposals seem fair, weighed and reasonable. I told
this to Armenian and Azeri Presidents Kocharian and Aliyev," French
President Jacques Chirac stated in an interview to the Hayastani
Hanrapetutyun (Republic of Armenia) newspaper. "I would like to see
Yerevan and Baku displaying courage for attaining peace," he added. "I
was involved in the solution of the Karabakh issue myself, as I am
aware with the suffering caused by the conflict and as peace is the
only way to build a democratic and prospering future," Chirac said. In
his words, economic dynamism, geostrategic location of Armenia will
be fully useful only provided that borders are open and relations
are settled with neighbors. "Today G8 countries and the international
community are ready to become guarantees of a peace accord over the
Karabakh issue. This apt moment should not be missed," the French
President added.

RULING PARTY MPS VIEW EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT’S REPORT ON TURKEY

Anatolia news agency, Ankara,
27 Sep 06

Strasbourg, 27 September: Turkish MPs from [ruling] Justice and
Development Party (AKP) expressed their views on the Turkey report
which was approved by the European Parliament today and said the
evaluation report is better than the report prepared by Foreign
Affairs Commission.

AKP Deputy Chairman Saban Disli, Council of Europe Parliamentary
Assembly (PACE) Turkish delegation leader Murat Mercan and Turkish
Parliament EU Adjustment Commission Chairman Yasar Yakis spoke at a
joint press conference after EP’s decision, on Wednesday.

AKP Deputy Chairman Disli said that they met representatives of EP
in Brussels and Strasbourg prior to EP’s decision. "We relayed them
the message that, it wouldn’t be beneficial to anyone to accept the
report prepared by Foreign Affairs Commission," Disli added.

Disli mentioned that they succeeded on their attempts and the lawmakers
dropped their demand that Turkey must acknowledge the so-called
Armenian genocide before it can join the European Union. He also
expressed his gladness on the refusal of French lawmakers proposal
for Turkey’s privileged partnership to the EU.

Saban Disli said that the report is not worse than the prior reports
and he added "however, there are parts of the report that bothers us.

We expect them to act fairly especially on the Cyprus issue. We hope
them to take a decision that rewards Turkish Cypriots"

Disli stated that for the first time EP documents mentioned that
Turkey’s economy is going well.

Meanwhile, Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly (PACE) Turkish
delegation leader Murat Mercan said that the claims on Turkey’s reform
period has slowed down are not true. "It is in our hands to change
this misunderstanding" he added.

ARMENIA POSITIVELY ASSESSES EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT DECISION ON TURKEY

PanARMENIAN.Net
29.09.2006 13:50 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Armenia positively assesses the outcomes of the
European Parliament vote on the issue of Turkey’s recognition of the
Armenian Genocide, RA Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian said in Yerevan
today. In his words, the withdrawal of the precondition does not
reflect the general tendency on the issue among the EU member states.

"The decision of the European Parliament is a serious political
document. It’s important not only for Turkey but also for any
other state. As a matter of fact Turkey is obliged to acknowledge
the Armenian Genocide and open the Armenian-Turkish border. The
political consequences of this decision are positive for Armenia,"
the RA FM said.

ARMENIAN THEATRE GETS AWARD IN EGYPT
By Marietta Makarian

AZG Armenian Daily
28/09/2006

Two years ago Suren Shahverdian staged Sara Cane’s "Psychos 4:48"
at Gabriel Sundukian Academic Theatre.

4:48 is the time when the author wrote her last letter at the age of 29
and committed suicide. This drama has participated in 7 international
festivals winning several awards. At the 18th International Festival
of Experimental Theatres in Egypt on September 10-20 "Psychos 4:48"
won a prize. Among 64 participating countries, Palestine, Syria,
Armenia and Russia got prizes for the best actress, the best actor,
the best stage director and the best performance. Young director
Suren Shahverdian wins a prize and a diploma for the best director
for the second time. The promising director will soon stage "Neurosis
of Grandparents" play of German playwright.

TURKISH FIRM "CRISPINO" HAVING TRADE RELATIONS WITH ARMENIA APOLOGIZED TO AZERI PEOPLE
Author: S.Ilhamgizi

TREND Information, Azerbaijan
Sept 27 2006

The information that the mark "Crispino" belonging to Turkish Company
"Akdash Group" function in Armenia caused the protest in Azerbaijan.

Therefore, the company decided to stop the trade relations with this
occupant country, Trend reports quoting the Firm "Crispino" of the
Company "Akdash Group".

The Turkish media disseminated information that the Firm "Crispino"
opened a shop in Yerevan. In relation with this, on September 27 the
firm informed that it didn’t open any shop in Armenia. Simply the
person heading the shop of the firm in Moscow placed the catalogues
and posters of the commodities of "Crispino" delivered to Russia in
his shop in Armenia. In addition, the head of "Crispino" and several
businessmen became in a dinner party on base of invitation to Armenia.

The firm notified that it has already stopped the indirect trade
relations with Armenia and apologized to Azeri people for moral
damage. Moreover, "Crispino" will begin to put investments in
Azerbaijan and open its first shop in Baku.

BUILDING ELECTRIC MAIN BETWEEN ARMENIA AND GEORGIA TO START IN NOVEMBER

PanARMENIAN.Net
26.09.2006 17:21 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The building of 600-kV electric main, which will link
energy systems of Georgia and Armenia, will start in late November
and will finish in 2-3 years. According to Deputy Minister of Energy
of Georgia Archil Nikolaishvili, the overall cost of the project is
$50 million, however Georgia will allocate only half of that sum. The
second half will be covered by Armenia. The project aims at enhancing
energy security of the country, reports Gruzia Online.

EXTINGUISH ACTS OF HATRED THAT CAN IGNITE GENOCIDE

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, NY
Sept 26 2006

Tatyana Seyko Chiley
Guest essayist

(September 26, 2006) – Genocide is "the deliberate and systematic
extermination of a national or racial group." When I read this
definition, it sends chills down my back.

A well-known genocide is the Holocaust: the mass murder of Jews during
the 1940s. Throughout world history, and up to the present day, many
genocides have occurred. And it seems as if every time a genocide ends,
people say, "Never again."

Yet here we are today, in 2006, with too many people ignoring the
Darfur genocide. However, it cannot be ignored no matter how hard the
world tries. Once a genocide begins, the scars are deeply rooted in
a people and nation.

It takes just a single person to start a genocide, but it also takes
a large group of believers to get the process going. If nations
continue to ignore the warning signs, most definitely a genocide
will start rapidly unwinding. In a short time, hundreds are dead,
then thousands and then millions. Genocides occur mainly because of
the four-letter word: hate. One group thinks it is superior, so it
plans carefully to exterminate that target.

Small acts of persecution, abuse and hate can rapidly spin out of
control. How? Simple. No one stands up for the truth. Thousands watch
on the sidelines, thinking, "It’s not my fight," or "I’ll get hurt
if I try to intercede." I believe it’s worth it to suffer for others
rather than to idly watch them suffer.

Genocides first start very small and quietly. Witnesses and even
victims think that a mass murder will not occur from such a small
event. Large, powerful nations hope the genocide disappears on its
own. Why don’t people show interest when millions are killed? Aren’t
a thousand innocent lives slaughtered enough to gain attention? The
only way for a genocide to subside is if it is stopped or if the
extermination is completed.

Don’t let small acts of hatred mushroom. If you see someone putting
down someone or someone’s belief, step in.

We, as the new generation, cannot let history repeat itself. Don’t let
the Armenian genocide, Holocaust, Cambodian genocide, Bosnian genocide,
Rwandan genocide or Darfur genocide go unnoticed or be repeated. If
one person can send hate around the world, then one soul can also
send love around the world and back! Little things matter.

Tatyana is a ninth-grader at Greece Olympia High School.

ABRAHAM DEFENDS TITLE DESPITE BROKEN JAW

Times Colonist (Victoria, British Columbia)
CanWest News Service
September 25, 2006 Monday
Final Edition

BOXING. Germany’s IBF middleweight champion Arthur Abraham will be
out for six months after it was confirmed he needs an operation on
a broken jawbone.

The 26-year-old Abraham sustained the injury in the fifth round of
his successful title defence against Colombian challenger Edison
Miranda late on Saturday.

Abraham, who was born in Armenia, defeated Miranda on points to retain
his title and his record of 22 fights unbeaten.

ALI BABACAN SAYS TURKEY MAY RECOGNIZE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE

ARMINFO News Agency
September 25, 2006 Monday

Turkish State Secretary Ali Babacan, who represents Turkey at the
membership talks with the EU, says that Turkey may recognize the
Armenian Genocide.

Tarcuman daily (Turkey) reports Babacan to say this in his Sept
9 interview to NRC Handelspad when asked if Turkey will recognize
the Armenian Genocide if any Turkey-organized commission concludes
that there was genocide. He said: "Yes we will have to accept such
a conclusion."

The source says that Sept 24 the vice chairman of the Nationalist
Movement party Oktai Vural severely criticized Babacan for his words
while the leader of the Justice and Prosperity party, Prime Minister
Recep Erdogan said that "this is the first such pitiful and careless
statement and it has been a big blow on the Turkish people’s struggle
in this matter."

MEDAL TO THE AHARONYANS

A1+
[02:05 pm] 25 September, 2006

Mr. and Mrs. Levon and Bella Aharonyans, Armenian philanthropists
from Tehran, have been awarded the "St. Grigor the Illuminator"
medal by Catholicos of All Armenians His Holiness Garegin II, for
many years of beneficent activity.

"Thanks to your activity a number of schools are reconstructed in
different towns of Armenia. As a token of gratitude one of them
has been named after you. You are the well-deserved children of the
Armenian community of Iran", the Catholicos said.