ARMENIAN CHESS GRANDMASTER GABRIEL SARGSYAN WINS AGAIN
Tert
Sept 23 2009
Armenia
In the 5th round of the international chess tournament held in
Belgium, Gabriel Sargsyan had two uninterrupted victories. This
time the Armenian Grandmaster, playing as white, defeated the U.K.’s
David Hovel.
After 5 rounds, Emil Sutovsky heads the standings by 4 scores, who
in this round defeated Yan Timan. Etienne Bakro scored 3.5. Gabriel
Sargsyan and Anna Muzhchuk are third in the standings.
NEW UNITED INFORMATIVE SYSTEM TO BE LAUNCHED
Panorama.am
11:35 23/09/2009
"IT Park" business center hosted recently the meeting of dozens of
Armenian informative web sites, having as a mission to unite Armenian
professional informative web sites and to create completely closed
united informative system.
The organizer of the meeting is "Our Soft" programming company
supported by "New Project" agency and "IT Park" business center. 18
web sites attending the meeting made a final decision to act under
one united web site
Various aspects are included in the group (health, agriculture,
vehicle and real estate markets, trade, service sphere, leisure,
etc.), the figure yet is not a final one as it is open for those who
wish to join the group.
QATAR/ARMENIA /CONGRATULATIONS
Qatar News Agency
September 21, 2009 Monday 10:56 AM EST
Doha, September 21 (QNA) – H.H. the Emir Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa al
Thani ,has sent a cable of congratulations to the Armenian President
on the occasion of his country’s national day.
Hh Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani , the Deputy Emir and Heir Apparent
also cabled his congratulations to the Armenian President on the same
occasion. (QNA)
OPPOSITION CELEBRATES INDEPENDENCE DAY IN THE RAIN
Information-Analytic Agency NEWS.am
Sept 21 2009
Armenia
Oppositional Armenian National Congress (ANC) celebrated Independence
Day in the pouring rain.
Within recent years ANC celebrated it in prestigious halls, though
this year all the halls were closed for them, one of the opposition
representatives told NEWS.am.
First President Levon Ter-Petrosyan arrived to Saryan monument at 7:00
p.m. in the pouring rain, though it did not prevent the oppositionists
from chanting "Levon-President" and "Free, Independent Armenia." Due to
the rain Levon Ter-Petrosyan did not deliver a speech, congratulating
the participants he asked them to disperse.
ARMENIAN-TURKISH TIES UNDER DISCUSSION IN YEREVAN
Aysor
Sept 17 2009
Armenia
Discussions over Armenian-Turkish ties with leaders of Armenian
political parties have been kicked off at Sport and Concert Complex
aft. Karen Demirchyan initiated by Armenia’s President Serzh Sargsyan.
It is expected that leaders will present their view over this
issue. Armenian Revolutionary Federation "Dashnakcutyun" whose
position on pre-signed protocols is extremely negative, is also
involved in talks.
Representatives of oppositional "Armenian National Congress" refused
their participation in meeting.
RUSSIAN STATE DUMA DEPUTY CHAIRMAN’S OPINION ON NAGORNO-KARABAKH BRINGS SERIOUS HARMS TO MOSCOW’S INTERESTS: AZERBAIJANI MPS
Trend
Sept 16 2009
Azerbaijan
Opinion of the deputy chairman of the State Duma of Russia regarding
Nagorno-Karabakh is seriously prejudicial to the interests of official
Moscow, Azerbaijani MPs consider.
"Zhirinovsky’s words not only contradict to the interests of
Azerbaijan, but also Russia. If we take into account whom the
present territory of Russia belonged to and the separatists,
periodically appearing in this country, then nothing will remain
from Russia. This is Zhirinovsky’s shortsightedness that he makes so
stupid and irresponsible statements," Aydin Mirzazade, MP from the
ruling New Azerbaijan Party (NAP), told Trend News on September 16.
Deputy Chairman of the Russian State Duma, Leader of the Liberal
Democratic Party of Russia, Vladimir Zhirinovsky said in his
interview with News-Armenia that Nagorno-Karabakh is the native
Armenian lands. "It is possible to hold negotiation 5-10 years more,
but everything will conclude over the fact that Nagorno-Karabakh will
be annexed to Armenia or will be recognized as an independent state,"
he said.
"Some preliminary results of the negotiations on Nagorno-Karabakh or
the signing of a peace agreement are not so far. Firstly five and
later two districts will be returned. Later, debates will be held
on the status of Nagorno-Karabakh. It is interesting that Russia
protects this principle. So, today Zhirinovsky strongly acts against
state policy of Russia. His statements seriously affect the image of
Russia," said Azerbaijani MP.
"Zhirinovsky is the politician of yesterday. He acts against the
principle of territorial integrity, keeping peace. Today Russia itself
also faces similar problems – Japan’s claim on the Kuril Islands,
a separatist movement that was formerly in the North Caucasus. Did
Zhirinovsky really forget about all these? If he is really so
interested in the issue of self-determination of Armenians, let him
make a proposal to establish an independent Armenian state in Russia’s
cities of Stavropol, Krasnodar and in Moscow, and Azerbaijan will watch
what it will bring and come to a definite conclusion," said Mirzazade.
According to the MP, the Nagorno-Karabakh problem is not solved by
such aggressive people as Zhirinovsky, but by the Azerbaijani people
and president.
"So, in what form the Armenians residing in Nagorno-Karabakh will
receive status is a matter of the future. And most importantly, as the
president said, the status will be determined within the territorial
integrity of Azerbaijan," said the MP.
According to Mirzazade, there is no need to protest in connection with
Zhirinovsky’s words at the level of parliament. "It is unworthy to
pay attention to irresponsible speeches of people like him," he said.
It is not necessary to seriously accept the words of deputy chairman
of Russia’s State Duma regarding Nagorno-Karabakh, MP Zahid Oruj,
deputy chairman of Ana Vatan Party, told Trend News on September 16.
"If we seriously accept the position of Vladimir Zhirinovsky in the
current reality, answering him with official actions, statements and
parliamentary factions, it will facilitate his position. Of course,
the MPs should express their strong protest against this, but only
because he voiced this position not as a representative of the party,
but as the deputy chairman of the State Duma of Russia," Oruj said.
According to the MP, the issues related to Zhirinovsky’s opinion
should be regulated in the information plane. "The use of other forms
of expressing attitude towards this can lead to the implementation
of plans, drawn up by Zhirinovsky together with Armenia, further
replication and spread of his views in the society, and may even
contribute to their entry into the international community," he said.
Oruj said that no one has proper influence on the position of deputy
chairman of the State Duma of Russia. "The Azerbaijanis are concerned
by it. But he has no legal and political weight to make this position
accepted by the international organizations. Zhirinovsky was the
author of so many extravagant steps, actions and statements that some
countries simply refused to seriously accept and officially respond
to his position," said the MP .
The conflict between the two South Caucasus countries began in 1988
when Armenia made territorial claims against Azerbaijan. Armenian armed
forces have occupied 20 percent of Azerbaijan since 1992, including
the Nagorno-Karabakh region and 7 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 the peace negotiations.
ARMENIAN POLITICIANS START CONSULTATIONS ON RELATIONS WITH TURKEY
Interfax
Sept 17 2009
Russia
Armenian politicians are about to start consultations on the settlement
of Armenian-Turkish relations, presidential press secretary Samvel
Farmanian said.
In his words, the chief of state has invited political party leaders
to the debate.
Armenia and Turkey posted preliminary protocols on the establishment
of diplomatic relations on August 31. The protocols will be discussed
prior to their signing and ratification.
Armenian political forces have diverse attitudes to the protocols.
The Armenian Revolutionary Federation Dashnaktsutyun, the opposition
party Heritage and, to a certain extent, the Armenian National Congress
of ex-president Levon Ter-Petrossian have raised objections.
Heritage demands that the Armenian premier must announce a referendum
on confidence in President Serzh Sargsyan.
Similar consultations are in progress in Turkey at the initiative of
Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu.
PARLIAMENTARY HEARINGS WILL BE HELD ON THE THEME "INITIATED PROTOCOLS AND THE PROCESS OF REGULATION OF ARMENIA-TURKEY RELATIONS"
National Assembly of RA
Sept 17 2009
Armenia
On September 22 at 11:00 a.m. the Standing Committee on Foreign
Relations of the National Assembly organizes parliamentary hearings
on the theme "Initiated Protocols and the Process of Regulation
of Armenia-Turkey Relations." The hearings are aimed at holding a
comprehensive debate on the process being initiated between Armenia
and Turkey on the basis of the issued documents with the participation
of the representatives and experts of political organizations, NGOs
and political research centers.
R. MELKONYAN: OTTOMAN EMPIRE’S ARCHIVES HAVE BEEN PURGED
Aysor
Sept 18 2009
Armenia
"Both item on committee [of historians] and mutual recognition
of borders are those ones that have definitely caused different
assumptions and opinions, and there is a reason to," said at today’s
meeting with journalists Ruben Melkonyan, a turkologist.
Mr. Melkonyan underlined that Para on committee of historians needs to
be systematized. Thus, the turkologist is interested how the committee
will form an agenda, who will enter the committee, and what have the
historians do in committee if that is governmental and so on.
Mr. Melkonyan thinks that none of Armenian historians will discuss
issue of Armenian Genocide and at the same time he doesn’t exclude that
Turkish side will do its best to make it the subject of discussions.
"The most important issue that the Turkish push is Ottoman Empire’s
archives learning," said Mr. Melkonyan. He noted that the Turkish
are trying just to play, having announced that one can find facts
that prove otherwise. He says the issue of archives is their "trump
card", that is why the Turkish side offers mutual opening of archives
referring to Dashnaky’s ones in Boston.
"Ottoman Empire’s archives were purged many times," said Ruben
Melkonyan, "after Young Turks lost they have just destroyed all the
archival documents."
"Documents directly confirming Armenian Genocide have been destroyed,"
the turkologist said adding that issue of Armenian-Turkish relations
has numerous other problems which are closed even for the Turkish
researchers.
ROMAN AMOYAN: I WILL FIGHT WITH FULL DEDICATION IN UPCOMING WORLD CUP
/PanARMENIAN.Net/
18.09.2009 16:09 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ European Champion 2006 in Greco-Roman style wrestling
Armenian Roman Amoyan believes that the starting draw will play
an important role in the forthcoming World Cup on September 21-27
in Denmark.
Roman Amoyan in an interview with PanARMENIAN.Net reporter also
assured that he will fight with full dedication at the the World Cup
and hopes for a medal.
"Either from psychological or physical point of view, I am ready for
the World Cup. Now the most important thing is to be careful and not
get injured before the tournament. In regard to the upcoming rings,
I will fight with full vigor. I hope that luck will be on my side,
" Roman Amoyan said.
The Armenian national team in Greco-Roman wrestling depart for Denmark
at the World Cup on September 23, because the tournament in Greco-Roman
wrestling will be held from 25 to 27 September.