Author: Maghakian Mike

BRYZA MAKES PUBLIC BELIEVE IN INEVITABILITY OF RETURNING NKR

/PanARMENIAN.Net/
12.05.2009 18:00 GMT+04:00

OSCE MG Co-Chair Matthew Bryza’s wrong predictions and official
Washington’s subsequent statements on NKR conflict settlement
principles are interrelated with each other, Armenian political
scientist Sergey Shakaryants says. "The fact that US insists that
NKR-surrounding territories be returned and Azeri refugees be resettled
in their former residences, and forgets about Armenian refugees is
a campaign aimed at extorting unilateral concessions from Armenia
and NKR."

Shakaryan finds that "Ekho Moskvy" radio station’s recent report on
"step-by-step return of NKR and NKR-surrounding territories" was made
on purpose. All that reflects Washington’s position on NKR; it’s an
attempt to make public believe in inevitability of such outcome.

Today Armenia has extremely scarce resources for making political
maneuvers, that’s why it is attempting to hold positions that can
no longer be avoided, the political scientist says, referring at the
same time to the statement of Arpi Vardanyan, ANCA director of Armenia
and Nagorno Karabakh offices. Ms. Vardabyan believes Karabakh to be
the last defense barrier not be conceded NKR authorities.

AssA-Irada, Azerbaijan
May 6 2009

ARMENIANS START MILITARY DRILLS

Armenian troops have started military exercises on occupied
Azerbaijani territories, Lider TV reports. The armed forces are
conducting large-scale military training in an area called Uzundara
near the occupied town of Agdam. All types of military hardware are
being used. Armenia has been conducting military exercises in Upper
Garabagh and seven other occupied Azerbaijani districts for over 15
years.

MORE TOURISTS VISIT NAGORNO KARABAKH

17:40 07/05/2009
Source: Panorama.am

The number of foreign citizens visiting the Nagorno Karabakh Republic
in the first quarter of 2009 has increased about twice compared with
the similar period of 2008, NKR Foreign Ministry’s Consular Service
reports. Citizens of France, Iran, Great Britain, Holland, Russia,
Poland are prevailing.

According to the NKR MFA Consular Service, in spite of the world
financial crisis, a stable trend of increasing number of foreign
citizens visiting our Republic is fixed. They are mainly tourists, the
peak of their visits to the Nagorno Karabakh Republic falling on the
period between May and September.

EASTERN PARTNERSHIP HAS MANY POSITIVE ELEMENTS

PanARMENIAN.Net
08.05.2009 21:21 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ According to Stepan Grigoryan , head of the
Analytical Center on globalization and regional cooperation, Eastern
partnership has many positive elements. It will promote multilateral
cooperation in the spheres of trade, economy, energy, as well as
moderation of visa regime.

Versatile positive effects of all spheres of country’s life are
available. For instance, access to European markets for Armenian
producers will boost Armenia’s economy, emphasized the political
scientist.

However, in Grigoryan’s opinion, energy projects, projected by European
Union in the South Caucasus, are of great importance. Â"Construction
of the alternative gas pipeline NABUCCO will become a positive factor
able to approximate Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan and promote the
development of our economy, concluded Stepan Grigoryan.

CONGRATULATORY ADDRESS BY PRESIDENT SERZH SARGSYAN ON THE OCCASION OF VICTORY AND PEACE DAY

armradio.am
09.05.2009 11:57

"Dear Fellow Citizens,

Dear veterans of the Great Patriotic War and brothers-in-arms of the
Artsakh liberation war,

I congratulate all of you on the occasion of Victory and Peace Day.

Victories are imprinted in the nations’ memory forever, and this
day is one of the most brilliant pages on our calendar of festive
dates. Today, we relate to our children and grandchildren about the
valor and sacrifice of the talented Armenian military commanders and
courageous soldiers, we recall that victory over fascism and hatred,
won with the blood of our fathers and grandfathers, made it possible
for all the nations of the world to build a peaceful and better life.

Indeed, it is the victories that inspire the generations for new
heroic deeds. Seventeen years ago, Victory Day acquired a new meaning
for us. In May of 1992, by liberating Shushi in the war, which was
imposed on us, we proved once again that we are ready to defend with
arms our values, freedom of our people, our independence, and our
right to live in peace.

I congratulate all our veterans and freedom fighters, all sons and
daughters of the Armenian nation, the people Armenia and Artsakh on
the occasion of Victory and Peace Day. We bow to the lasting memory
of our combat brothers who gave their lives for M otherland.

I once again congratulate all of us and wish us long-lasting peace
and prosperity".

ARMENIAN ROCK-MUSICIANS TO FORM AN ARTISTIC UNION

PanARMENIAN.Net
06.05.2009 20:14 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Armenian rock-musicians plan to form "Armenian
Rock Musicians’ Artistic Union". Oxenham, Empyray и Dogma will be
the first to join the organization.

The Organization will aim to promote Armenian rock music development
and take Armenian rock beyond underground music status, the leader
of union- to- be- formed, bass guitarist Vardan Grigoryan told a
PanARMENIAN.Net reporter.

A number of events to support young rock bands are planned, as well
as strengthening of contacts with media for better coverage of rock
musicians’ activities.

NUMBER OF VOTERS INCREASED BY 7570 PEOPLE IN YEREVAN

PanARMENIAN.Net
05.05.2009 22:27 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Armenian Central Election Committee refuted Tuesday
media reports that the number of people eligible to vote in Yerevan
city council elections has considerably increased.

"As of January 1, 2009, there are 2 372 021 potential voters in
Armenia. 763 783 of them are Yerevan residents. As of April 20, 2009
this figure reached 771 353. Thus the number of people in Yerevan
increased by 7570, at that 2511 of them are not Armenian citizens,"
said Tatev Ohanyan, spokesperson for the CEC.

DEPARTMENT OF STATE: AZERBAIJAN HAS VERY STRATEGIC LOCATION

PanARMENIAN.Net
06.05.2009 14:44 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The U.S. and Azerbaijan have a very close
relationship on many important issues, U.S. Secretary of State said.

"Today, we’re going to discuss how we can expand and deepen that
relationship. I’m delighted that the minister could come so early in
the Obama Administration so that we could begin these discussions,"
Mrs. Hillary Clinton said welcoming Azerbaijani Foreign Minister
Elmar Mammadyarov.

"As you know, Azerbaijan has a very strategic location that is one
that is important not only to their country, but really, regionally
and globally. And so they’re in a position to take increasing
responsibility and leadership on these important matters," she said.

For his part, Mr. Mammadyarov said it’s a great pleasure to be back
in Washington and back to State Department. "I’m appreciative for
this invitation. And I am absolutely sure that this meeting will move
forward the strategic partnership which exists between Azerbaijan
and United States. And I am ready to discuss all the issues of mutual
interest; in our mind, it’s global or it’s regional or it’s bilateral,"
he said.

KARS TREATY APPEARED CRUCIAL TO ARMENIANS’ HISTORY

PanARMENIAN.Net
05.05.2009 15:43 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Kars treaty played crucial role in Armenian
people’s history. If the document becomes agenda issue for parliament
discussions and is ratified by RA National Assembly, Armenia can no
longer set territorial claims towards Turkey, Edward Minasyan, Dean of
YSU History Department, told a news conference today. "The Kars Treaty
mainly reiterated the clauses of the 1921 Moscow Treaty. Under the
Treaty of Kars, Armenia lost major part of its territory, including
the Kars province and Surmalu. The latter never belonged to Turkey,"
the historian stressed.

According to Edward Minasyan, Kars treaty contains several clauses
pertaining to Armenian-Turkish interests. "Under the treaty, Armenia
lost 24 thousand sq. m. of its territory. Nakhichevan became an
autonomous republic under Azerbaijan’s protectorate. Besides,
the document stipulates for Armenia’s denunciation of Sevre
Treaty. The border established under the Kars Treaty passed across
Akhouryan-Arpa-Chai, i.e. borderline separating Armenia and Turkey
at present," Mr. Minasyan noted, adding that if the document had an
international ratification, Turkish side wouldn’t be so concerned
now. "Turkey fears lest it should face problems caused by absence
of international ratification. When Turkey recognized Armenia’s
independence, it advanced three preconditions for normalizing
relations, with the demand to recognize Kars Treaty being of them,"
the historian noted.

The Kars Treaty, dated October 13, 1921, was signed between Turkey on
the one hand, and Soviet Russia, Armenia and Azerbaijan on the other.

MASTER CLASS WITH FAMOUS CONDUCTOR GERGIEV

Panorama.am
14:41 04/05/2009

A master class with the Armenian State Youth Orchestra will be held
in Komitas State Conservatory by the world wide famous conductor
Valery Gergiev, the public relations department of the orchestra
says. According to the source, the orchestra has already performed
in Yerevan with the world-famous musicians, like Denis Matsuev,
Vadim Repin and others. They have represented Armenia in many halls,
like "Opera Garinier" in Paris, "Konzerthaus" in Berlin, the big
hall of Moscow Tchaikovsky Conservatory, Tchaikovsky Concert Hall
(Moscow Philharmonic).