Author: Maghakian Mike

Composer shows promise
by Edward Reichel Deseret Morning News

Deseret Morning News (Salt Lake City)
May 3, 2005 Tuesday

CONTEMPORARY MUSIC CONSORTIUM, First Unitarian Church, Sunday.

The Contemporary Music Consortium is, in part, a forum for local
composers. In addition to promoting new works, flutist and CMC
co-director Laurel Ann Maurer is receptive to presenting music by
young Utah composers.

At Sunday’s matinee concert — the last for the current season — CMC
spotlighted the pianistic and compositional talents of Karen Hakobyan.

The Armenian-born pianist and composer initially came to the United
States to participate in the Gina Bachauer Young Artists competition.
After being brought to the attention of composer Morris Rosenzweig
at the University of Utah, Hakobyan was offered a scholarship to
continue his studies at the U.

Three of Hakobyan’s most recent works were played during Sunday’s
concert; two were also world premieres.

Hakobyan shows a great deal of promise as a composer. The three
works are structurally sound and conceived on a large scale. What
they lack are depth and expressive definition. They function on a
superficial level and are emotionally uninvolved. Still, they are
solid student pieces with some good ideas, and Hakobyan is without
question a talented composer.

One of the pieces receiving its first performance Sunday was the
young Armenian’s Suite for Solo Violin in Five Movements. The work
is dedicated to the memory of Mikhail Boguslavsky, a former violist
with the Utah Symphony who passed away in March at the age of 79.

The suite is well-written, with its five movements interrelated to
each other by various thematic and harmonic means, giving the work
some well-defined cohesiveness. Jennifer Bogart gave a dynamic reading
that was articulate and forceful.

The other world premiere was Hakobyan’s Trio for flute, clarinet and
piano, played by Maurer and Utah Symphony clarinetist Lee Livengood,
with the composer at the piano. Hakobyan added a delightful coloristic
touch to the music when Maurer switched to an alto flute and Livengood
to a bass clarinet in the piece’s contrasting lyrical section. The
piano in this part added splashes of light to the dark-sounding
woodwinds.

The young composer’s final work on the program was his Piano
Variations. Once again, Hakobyan did double duty as composer and
pianist. The work is motoric, reminiscent of Prokofiev in its
relentless energy. Hakobyan gave a technically agile and driven
performance that captured the vigor and vitality of the piece.

The remainder of the concert consisted of Bohuslav Martinu’s
captivating “Madrigal Sonata” for flute, violin and piano; Leo Kraft’s
melodic Flute Variations, written for Maurer; and Henri Dutilleux’s
lyrical and sophisticated Sonatine for flute and piano. E-mail:
[email protected]

RUSSIA IS INTERESTED IN THE BLOCKADE OF ARMENIA?

Pan Armenian News

06.05.2005, “PanARMENIAN Network” analytical department

The technical-economic assessment of Kazvin-Resht-Astara railway
construction may produce such an impression on anyone.

The representatives of Iran, Russia and Azerbaijan transport
ministries signed a final agreement in Tehran on the construction
of Kazvin-Resht-Astara railway, which will ensure direct railway
communication between Moscow and Tehran via Baku. It is worth
mentioning that the implementation of the project with an estimated
cost of 600 million dollars may result in the isolation of Armenia
since it removes our country from the global transport network.

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ It is quite obvious that the project has more
political than economic aims. As it is known, there already exists
a road that connects Iran to Russia. The road passes through
Julfa-Nakhichevan-Ararat section, which is currently closed. The
refusal of Azerbaijan to open the road is just a caprice since the
Karabakh conflict does not in any way hinder the railway communication,
because the railway passes neither through Azerbaijan nor through the
Armenian controlled security zones. It should be noted that the opening
of the non-functioning segment and the resumption of vertical transport
corridor does not contradict to the interests of Azerbaijan at all. In
any case the road remains an important link of the chain. Thus,
it is clear that official Baku artificially hinders the resumption
of existing communications for one single aim: to achieve Armenia’s
exclusion and isolation from the North-South transport axis.

The logic of official Baku is understandable. But very strange is the
behavior of Moscow who agrees to take part in the implementation of
the doubtful project, which is fraught with the isolation of Armenia
– the strategic partner of Russia. Instead, Moscow was supposed to
influence Azerbaijan and make them open the Julfa-Ararat railway.
Not long ago, the Prime Minister of Armenia shared his worry concerning
the issue with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Russia. The Russian
minister promised to make efforts for the protection of the interests
of Yerevan. But the approval of the agreement by the president of the
state “Russian railways” company Genady Fadeev confirms the fact that
Sergey Lavrov did not keep his word.

Thus, Russia neglected the interest of its ally and agreed to make huge
investments in the implementation of the project with a very doubtful
payback. Russian experts have assessed that Kazvin-Resht-Astara railway
can become profitable in five years only in case of transporting 20
tons of cargo each year. This could be achieved only if this was the
only railway connecting Russia and Iran. So, it turns out that the
initiators of the project are not interested in the functioning of
Kars-Gyumri railroad, which will be a harmful alternative to the new
road. Does it really mean that it will be more favorable for Moscow –
one of the initiators of the project, to keep the transport blockade
of Armenia?

The strange behavior of Moscow makes the words of President Vladimir
Putin completely senseless. He said that Armenia is one of the most
reliable partners of Russia. Partners are not treated with in such a
way. What if Yerevan treats Russia in the same way? After all this,
the leadership of Armenia has a full moral right to finally agree
to the construction of Iran – Ukraine gas pipeline, passing through
Armenia. Own interests are higher than those of partners. If it so,
there is no need for Armenia to worry about the several milliards of
dollars that “Gasprom” and the Russian government will lose.

Artyom Yerkanyan

06.05.2005, “PanARMENIAN Network” analytical department

NKR DM REFUTES AZERI MEDIA REPORT OF CEASE FIRE REGIME VIOLATION

YEREVAN, MAY 6. ARMINFO. NKR Defence Ministry has refuted TURAN’s
report of a firing during the last OSCE monitoring on Azeri-NKR
contact line. This is a blatant lie.

TURAN reports that 4 minutes after the monitoring had started (11
AM) the Armenian side opened fire at the Azeri positions only 1 km
far from the monitored area. TURAN alleges that the OSCE experts
registered the instance of firing.

PRESS RELEASE
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CROSSROADS E-NEWSLETTER – May 05, 2005

TODAY IS ASCENSION DAY
As we reported last week, today May 5 is the Feast of the Ascension of our
Lord Jesus Christ. It commemorates the day Jesus ascended to His heavenly
home on the right hand of the Father, bringing a close to His earthly
ministry. This event is described in the New Testament in Mark 16:19; Luke
24:50-51; and Acts 1:9-11. It took place on the Mount of Olives, forty days
after His Resurrection, and was the last of His post-resurrection
appearances.

“Today the first and only Son of the Father rises to heaven in the form of
man. Melodic eulogies sound today from the multitude of heavenly souls.”
(from the Breviary of the Armenian Church).

PHOTOS OF APRIL 24TH COMMEMORATION ON WEB
Coverage of the April 24th commemorations in New York City undertaken by the
Joint Commemorative Committee for the 90th Anniversary of the Armenian
Genocide can be seen on the committee’s web site,

ORDINATIONS IN PHILADELPHIA
Archbishop Oshagan Choloyan officiated at the ordination of two Stolebearers
and fourteen acolytes at St. Gregory the Illuminator Church in Philadelphia
last Sunday, May 1. His Eminence also blessed the veils of the choir
members.

The newly ordained stolebearers are: Garabed Sarkessian and Razmig Yeremian.
The acolytes are: Vahe Levon Stepanian, Aram Raffi Frounjian, Bagrat
Boursalian, Viken Kawedjian, Mark Karagelian, Peter James Tashjian, Tavit
Frounjian, Richard Avedis Keshgegian, Raffi Jafari, Stephen Selverian, Niki
Arakelian, Serop Buldukian, Mark John Santerian, Jr., Aram Panosian.

Following the Divine Liturgy a luncheon, hosted by the families of the newly
ordained altar servers, took place in the church hall. Congratulations to
the new altar servers and their families. To see photographs of this joyous
event go to:

“Whoever wants to serve me must follow me, and where I am, there will my
servant be also. Whoever serves me, the Father will honor.” (John 12:26).

PARTSRAPERT GOSPEL IS PLACED IN
GENOCIDE MUSEUM IN DEIR ZOR
His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia, placed a
facsimile copy of the famous “Partsrapet” Gospel in the Genocide Museum in
Deir Zor, during his pilgrimage to the site on the occasion of the 90th
anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.

The Catholicos described this work as one of the masterpieces of Cilician
miniature art and said, “This Gospel is a silent witness which has escaped
the Turkish sword and passed through the Deir Zor desert. Those who saved
this Gospel from destruction before they saved their lives, no longer exist
today. But the remains of thousands of our victims, whom the Gospel
accompanied through this desert, rest here.

The facsimile limited edition of the Partsrapet Gospel was published by the
Cilician Catholicate several years ago and has become a coveted possession
for collectors and the faithful. For information about the Partsrapet Gospel
call the Prelacy Bookstore at (212) 689-7810.

ARCHBISHOP ZAREH AZNAVORIAN REMEMBERED
Last Saturday, April 30, was the first anniversary of the death of His
Eminence Archbishop Zareh Aznavorian. The Armenian Church lost one of its
most capable servants in the prime of his life, at age 57.

Last Friday, April 29, he was remembered in Cyprus with the presentation of
a newly published volume of his sermons, “Light and Communion.” The
presentation of the book was made by the former Prelate of Cyprus, V. Rev.
Fr. Yeghishe Manjigian.

On Sunday, May 1, V. Rev. Fr. Manjigian officiated over the Divine Liturgy
and delivered the Sermon at the St. Azdvadzadzine Church in Cyprus.
Immediately after the services, a bust of the late Archbishop was unveiled
by the sponsors, Mr. and Mrs. Aleko and Ani Bezikian. To view photographs of
these events go to:

NEW INSCRIPTION ON THE GENOCIDE MONUMENT IN BIKFAYA
As part of the commemorations of the 90th anniversary of the Armenian
Genocide, the Catholicate of Cilicia installed new inscriptions on the
Armenian Genocide monument located on the grounds of the St. Asdvadzadzine
Monastery in Bikfaya, Lebanon. Originally constructed in 1969, the monument
initially had inscriptions in two languages, Armenian and Arabic. The
inscriptions lacked the words “genocide” and “Turk,” because the Lebanese
government at the time prevented their usage, giving way to pressure by
Turkey.

Upon the initiative of His Holiness Aram I, a new plaque with inscriptions
in Armenian, Arabic and English was installed utilizing the words “genocide”
and “Turk.”

The monument was constructed by Lebanese-Armenian artist, Zaven Khedeshian.
It was bombed in 1978 during the Lebanese Civil War. It was completely
reconstructed in 1996.

ARCHBISHOP SEBOUH SARKISIAN IN U.S.
Archbishop Sebouh Sarkisian, Prelate of Tehran, is the guest of the Eastern
Prelacy this week in New York City.

Archbishop Sebouh was invited to participate in a conference, “Islam and
Political Order,” organized by American Catholic University (Washington, DC)
and the Cultural and Islamic Affairs Center of Iran. The conference took
place in Washington on April 25 and 26. Archbishop Sebouh participated in
the conference on behalf of the Catholicate of Cilicia.

GENOCIDE SCHOLARS CALL ON TURKEY TO END DENIALS
The leaders of the International Association of Genocide Scholars (IAGS)
have sent a response to Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan’s effort to initiate
a “debate” on the Armenian Genocide. The scholars said, in part:

We represent the major body of scholars who study genocide in North America
and Europe. We are concerned that in calling for an impartial study of the
Armenian Genocide, you may not be fully aware of the extent of the scholarly
and intellectual record on the Armenian Genocide and how this event conforms
to the definition of the United Nations Genocide Convention. We want to
underscore that it is not just Armenians who are affirming the Armenian
Genocide but it is hundreds of independent scholars, who have no
affiliations with governments, and whose work spans many countries and
nationalities and the course of decades.

REGISTER NOW FOR DATEV SUMMER PROGRAM
Recognized as “the best Armenian youth program for junior and senior high
school students,” the St. Gregory of Datev Summer Program is accepting
registrations for this summer’s session. The week-long program, which is
intense both in religious education and recreational activities, will take
place July 3-10, at the St. Mary of Providence Center, Elverson,
Pennsylvania.

For information and/or to register go to:

PRELATE IS IN MIDWEST TODAY; WILL ATTEND
ST. ILLUMINATOR’S DAY SCHOOL CELEBRATION IN NY TOMORROW
Archbishop Oshagan is in the Midwest today and tomorrow visiting the St.
Sarkis parish in Dearborn, Michigan. His Eminence will return to New York
tomorrow evening to attend the 28th annual Gala Dinner-Dance of New York’s
St. Illuminator’s Armenian Day School, which will take place at the Terrace
on the Park, Flushing Meadows, New York. For information: 718-478-4073.

NATIONAL REPRESENTATIVE ASSEMBLY
INFORMATION IS ON THE PRELACY WEB PAGE
The Eastern Prelacy’s National Representative Assembly (NRA) will take place
in Granite City, Illinois, May 18-20, hosted by the St. Gregory the
Illuminator Church, Granite City. The site will be updated regularly with
current information pertinent to the Assembly. For information about the NRA
go to:

SUNDAY IS MOTHERS DAY
Does anyone need a reminder that Sunday is Mothers Day? Probably not!

The earliest Mothers Day celebrations have been traced back to the spring
celebrations of ancient Greece in honor of Rhea, the Mother of the Gods.

In more recent times, in the 1600s, England celebrated a day called
“Mothering Sunday,” on the 4th Sunday of Lent, honoring the mothers of
England. During this time many of England’s poor worked as servants for
wealthy families and in most cases the servants lived at the homes of their
employers. On Mothering Sunday the servants would be given a day off to
spend with their mothers.

In the United States Mothers Day was first suggested in 1872 by Julia Ward
Howe (the writer of the words to the Battle Hymn of the Republic) as a day
dedicated to peace. In 1907 Ana Jarvis from Philadelphia began a campaign to
establish a national Mothers Day. By 1911 nearly every state celebrated
Mothers Day on the second Sunday of May. In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson
made it official by proclaiming Mothers Day as a national holiday on the
second Sunday of May.

PLG MOTHERS DAY LUNCHEON HONORS
GENOCIDE SURVIVOR, RAHAN KACHIAN, MOTHER OF THE YEAR
Last Monday, the Prelacy Ladies Guild’s annual Mothers Day luncheon took
place at the St. Regis in New York City. Mrs. Rahan Kachian, a survivor of
the Armenian Genocide, was honored by Archbishop Oshagan Choloyan, who
described her as a “great treasure.” She was presented with a plaque with
the following inscription: Presented to Rahan Kachian, a survivor of the
Armenian Genocide who created a new life in the United States and with the
highest attributes of Armenian Motherhood taught her family to love and
respect the Armenian Church and Nation. In this year of the 90th anniversary
of the Genocide we proudly honor you with our love, gratitude and
appreciation.”

SUNDAY IS SECOND PALM SUNDAY
This Sunday, May 8, is also Second Palm Sunday (Yerkrord Tzaghkazard).
The seventh Sunday of Easter is called Second Palm Sunday and on this
occasion all the readings and hymns of Palm Sunday are repeated. The feast
of the Second Palm Sunday was designated by Nerses Shnorhali’s brother, His
Holiness Catholicos Krikor Vkayaser, and according to tradition is based on
an event which took place while St. Gregory the Illuminator was in the deep
pit (khor virab).

Through your life of dedication and the highest degree of sacrifice, you are
the greatest teachers of the children of the Armenian nation. Your text is
your love, your pen is your smile. I wish and pray that that smile dawns
always in the eyes of the Armenian children when their eyes are opened to
the light of this world. Allow us to kiss your hands today and say to you,
“Oh Mother, sweet and priceless.”
>>From a Mothers’ Day message by Archbishop Karekin Sarkissian, May 1976.

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BACKWARD COLLECTION OF SIGNATURES

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Turkish delegates in PACE collected 90 signatures under the appeal
to Robert Kocharyan to reply to Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s letter. Vice
Speaker blamed our press for spreading information that PACE called
the Armenian President to answer the letter.

Tigran Torosyan also called the initiative backward, as the request was
made on April 28, while Robert Kocharyan sent his reply letter on April
25. The Vice Speaker noted that the signatories did not pursue any
concrete objective. They just supported the establishment of dialogue.

Développement Ankara fâché par une enquête en Suisse contre un historien turc

Schweizerische Depeschenagentur AG (SDA)
SDA – Service de base français
2 mai 2005

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Istanbul/Berne (ats) Nouvel accroc dans les relations entre la Suisse
et la Turquie. Ankara s’est offusqué d’une enquête ouverte par un
procureur de Winterthour contre un historien turc de renom pour
négation du génocide arménien.

L’ambassadeur de Suisse à Ankara a été convoqué.

Le ministre turc des affaires étrangères Abdullah Gül a condamné
l’enquête de la justice suisse à l’encontre de l’historien Yusuf
Halacoglu, président de l’Institut d’histoire turque (TTK). Cité
lundi par le journal “Hürriyet”, M. Gül a estimé que les autorités
suisses commettaient une “grave erreur”.

Contacté par l’ats, le procureur de Winterthour Andrej Gnehm a
expliqué avoir ouvert une enquête pénale à la suite d’un discours
tenu par M. Halacoglu le 2 mai 2004 dans cette ville, à l’invitation
de la communauté turque de Winterthour.

Protestation

Le ministère turc des affaires étrangères a indiqué lundi à l’ats
avoir convoqué la semaine dernière l’ambassadeur suisse à Ankara,
Walter Gyger. L’ambassade turque à Berne a également protesté auprès
du gouvernement suisse.

Les autorités turques se sont dites rassurées du fait qu’aucun mandat
d’arrêt n’a été délivré contre le professeur turc, contrairement à ce
qui avait été affirmé par la presse turque.

La question du génocide arménien a déjà contribué à tendre les
relations entre les deux pays, notamment en raison de sa
reconnaissance en 2003 par le Conseil national.

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Armenian alpinists to ascend Mount Elbrus
By Tigran Liloyan

ITAR-TASS News Agency
May 2, 2005 Monday

YEREVAN, May 2 — Three Armenian alpinists will ascend Mount Elbrus
on May 3-13 in commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Allied
victory in World War II, the 60th anniversary of the United Nations,
and the U.N. International Year of Sport and Physical Education.

U.N. Resident Coordinator in Armenia Lise Grande said on Monday that
the Armenian alpinists would set up U.N. and Armenian flags and U.N.
International Year of Sport and Physical Education posters at the
top of the mountain.

She said it was not so much a sport competition as an event dedicated
to the millions of people who fought for the victory over fascism. It
will involve about 500 participants from 20 countries.

Calcutta Telegraph, India
May 3 2005

Bending it like boy Beckhams

Riot of colour

It was all about colour, culture and creativity at Milaap 2005, the
inter-school fest organised by Spicmacay’s Calcutta chapter, in
association with TTIS, on April 29 and 30 at St Thomas Day School.
Picture by Rashbehari DasChildren of Nabadisha participated in an
enrolment drive, “Send my friend to school”, organised by Vikramshila
Education Resource Society, Banga Education Society and the Paschim
Banga Rajya Prarambhik Shiksha Unnayan Sanstha on April 30 and May 2.
Picture by Sanjoy ChattopadhyayaThe North Point Day School, Dum Dum,
team celebrates its victory at the Linc-TTIS 5-a-side Football
Tournament at CC&FC on Saturday. They beat Julien Day Ganganagar 2-1.
Picture by Rashbehari DasStudents of Delhi Public School dropped in
at Victoria Memorial as part of a city tour. Class VIII to X students
from 10 Delhi Public Schools in the eastern region were in town to
participate in the Inter DPS Sports Quiz organised at DPS Ruby Park
on April 29 and 30. Picture by Aranya SenCalcutta School of Music
Students Dance Ensemble presented Eclectick, with Odissi,
Bharatanatyam, Manipuri and modern dance, at Max Mueller Bhavan on
April 30. Picture by Sanjoy ChattopadhyayaVishma Pratap of Learnium
School (top) participated in the International Computer Olympiad held
in Romania recently, which was sponsored by Microsoft. He was the
only Indian to bag a medal, winning a silver. Forty-one countries
participated, with 171 teams and 240 individuals. Vishma is in Class
V in Learnium School. The name of his project was Incredible India.
Above is a picture of the Indian stall at the eventHariyana Vidya
Mandir Guardians Forum organised a cultural programme on April 29 at
Science City auditorium. After performances by students of the
school, Bangla band Bhoomi took centrestage. Picture by Aranya Sen

All of 150 schools took up the challenge, although only 48 made the
cut. And the winner is… The Linc-TTIS 5-a-side Football Tournament
concluded on Saturday evening, at the CC&FC. It started on a
league-cum-knockout basis, with eight groups comprising six teams
each.

The two top teams from each group qualified for the knockout stage in
the quarter-finals. Two friendly exhibition matches between team A
(TTIS and teachers) and team B (games teachers from participating
schools) was held at CC&FC on April 26 and 30. Team A beat Team B
4-2.

On Saturday, North Point Day School, Dum Dum, and Julien Day School,
Ganganagar, fought for the title. St James and La Martiniere for Boys
played for the third position before the final match. The former won
2-1.

In the final, Tanmoy Kundu of North Point scored the first goal
within the first minute. The excitement was palpable as Nazrul Haque
Kayal of Julien Day scored the second goal. The decider was the
second goal by Tanmoy Kundu. The cheerleaders on both sides were
unputdownable, as they supported their team.

Ryan Price of St James was awarded the best player of the series.
Saheb Ghosh of Julien Day was awarded the best goalkeeper of the
series. Muzaffar Rahman of Bishnupur Sir Romesh Institution won the
highest scorer award with 19 goals in the series. Armenian College
was the recipient of a special award.

Sourendra Kumar Das,

Sri Aurobindo Institute of Education

Armenians Review Thorny Genocide Issue

Angus Reid Global Scan, Canada
May 2 2005

(Angus Reid Global Scan) – Many adults in Armenia believe more should
be done to settle pending questions about the deaths of thousands of
countrymen, according to a poll by the Armenian Center for National
and International Studies. 32.1 per cent of respondents believe all
Armenians should play a role in the resolution of issue, while 31.2
per cent believe all humanity should become involved.

Relations between Armenia and Turkey are still tense due to
historical factors. In 1915, the government of the Ottoman
Empire-formed by members of the Turkish nationalist Committee of
Union and Progress (ITC)-ordered hundreds of thousands of Armenians
to relocate from the Caucasus to Mesopotamia.

The state-sponsored deportation campaign led to a high number of
Armenian fatalities, estimated at anywhere from 200,000 to 1.8
million. While some scholars believe the campaign was a deliberate
attempt to exterminate Armenians, Turkey has never formally accepted
the use of the term “genocide” to describe the event.

On Mar. 9, Turkish prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan called for an
impartial investigation of Armenian claims, saying, “We do not want
future generations to live under the shadow of continued hatred and
resentment.” 57.5 per cent of Armenian respondents believe the United
States and the European Union (EU) should exert stronger pressure on
Turkey to acknowledge the genocide.

Polling Data

Who should play the main role in the resolution of the Armenian
genocide issue?

All Armenians
32.1%

All humanity
31.2%

World powers
13.1%

International organizations
8.6%

Republic of Armenia
8.0%

Diaspora
1.7%

Heirs of the victims of the genocide
1.5%

No one
0.1%

Other
0.1%

Difficult to answer
3.6%

Do you think Turkey will recognize the genocide in the next five to
ten years?

It is possible if the United States and the European
Union exert stronger pressure on Turkey
57.5%

It is possible if the international efforts of Armenia
and the Diaspora for recognition are activated
15.4%

It is not possible
12.8%

Other
0.3%

Difficult to answer
14.0%

Source: Armenian Center for National and International Studies
(ACNIS)
Methodology: Interviews with 1,900 Armenian adults, conducted in
April 2005. No margin of error was provided.

NEW MEDICAL COMPLEX OPENS IN STEPANAKERT

STEPANAKERT, APRIL 29. ARMINFO. A new medical complex, built by the
funds of Armenians of the United States, will open in the capital of
Nagorny Karabakh in June of the current year.

As ARMINFO’s own correspondent in Stepanakert informs, the
construction of the medical complex, which includes polyclinic,
hospital and diagnostic Center, was begun in August of 2002. The
project cost of the complex is about $550,000.

NKR President Arkady Ghoukassian received Thursday George Bagumian
from the USA, the main sponsor of the construction of the medical
complex. The president awarded the philanthropist with a medal
“Gratitude” for significant service in restoration of the social
sphere and development of health-care of the Nagorno-Karabakh
Republic.