ARMENIAN COMMUNITY OF VASILKOV ISSUES SUIT AGAINST NEWSPAPER EDITOR
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18.07.2009 11:43 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The Armenian community of Vasilkov, Ukraine,
insists that a criminal case should be initiated against "Vecherniy
Vasilkov" newspaper editor Igor Mosiychuk, who wrote an article about
the scuffle in Marganets.
The community said Mosiychuk’s article contained preconceived comments
on the incident, Analitika.at.ua reported.
YUSCHENKO CONDOLES WITH PRESIDENTS OF ARMENIA AND IRAN UPON THE AIRPLANE CRASH
ArmInfo
2009-07-16 12:24:00
ArmInfo. President of Ukraine Viktor Yuschenko expressed his
condolences to Presidents of Armenia and Iran Serzh Sargsyan and
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad upon death of the citizens of their countries as a
result of crash of Tu-154 airplane. ‘On behalf of the Ukrainian people
and on my behalf I express my deep condolences to the families of the
killed’, Yuschenko’s message, placed at the official Web-representation
of the Ukrainian president, says.
Tu-154 airplane was flying from Tehran to Yerevan on Wednesday and
crashed near city of Qazvin. According to the latest data, fire in
one of the engines has become the reason of the crash. The airplane
has been fully destructed. Total of 153 passengers and 15 crew members
were on board of the crashed plane. According to the Iranian sources’
data, all of them were killed. President of Iran Mahmoud Ahmadinejad
urged to hold a quick investigation of circumstances of the plane
crash. He also expressed his condolences to the families of the killed
and the whole Iranian people in view of the tragedy. The ‘black boxes’
of the plane have been found and they will be decoded by specialists.
ARFD: RA PRESIDENT IS RESPONSIBLE FOR EVERYTHING THAT HAPPENS IN ARMENIA
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16.07.2009 18:35 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ ARF Dashnaktsutyun does not aim to ruin negotiations’
course, but only to introduce relevant changes, ARFD Supreme Body
(SB) representative Armen Rustamyan told a news conference in Yerevan.
According to him, an offer on RA President Serzh Sargsyan’s resignation
was not advanced by SB, as party wants to "give a chance" to RA
President to change negotiations’ course, and what’s most important,
not to sign anything," Rustamyan stated.
At the same time, he noted that the resignation of RA FM Edward
Nalbandian should be first step in intensification of negotiations. "RA
President is responsible for everything that happens in Armenia,
so demanding for presidential resignation each time is not the best
solution," he emphasized, adding that in case Madrid principles-based
agreement is signed, ARFD Supreme Body will radically alter its
position.
ARMENIA IS AT A DISADVANTAGE, EXPERT SAYS
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15.07.2009 16:57 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Armenia is at a disadvantage, according to Ruben
Hakobyan, director of the center of political studies.
"The fact is Azerbaijan and Russia are developing relations
rapidly. Signature of a gas agreement is an important factor here,"
he said.
Hakobyan also underscored that Turkey’s freely expresses wish to join
Karabakh talks due to the dialogue with Armenia.
"Presently, Armenia is fighting against Azerbaijan and Turkey alone,
what can have a negative effect on the Karabakh conflict resolution,"
he said.
DURING THE FIRST SEMESTER OF THIS YEAR THE EDUCATION AND SCIENCE MINISTRY GETS 1,543 APPLICATION-COMPLAINTS INSTEAD OF 2,475 OF THE PREVIOUS YEAR
ARMENPRESS
JULY 15, 2009
YEREVAN
During the first semester of the running year the Armenian Education
and Science Ministry has got 1,543 application-complaints.
Head of the general department of the Secretariat of the Ministry
Gyulnara Hovhannisian told Armenpress that during the same period last
year the Ministry has got 2,475 application-complaints. According
to G. Hovhannisian it is conditioned by the circumstance that
the beginning of the last year was the pre-election period of the
Presidential elections and the residents handed their letters to Serzh
Sargsian who visited different provinces of the republic. The letters
were addressed to different Ministries among which the letters to
the Education and Science Ministry was a great amount.
The majority of the application-complaints addressed to the Ministry
are connected with the university affairs, particularly with the
entering the University, tuition fee of the student, restoration of
his/her rights, entrance examinations or retaking the exams.
People have applied to the Ministry also for entering a school,
changing the school and complaints against the headmasters of schools.
G. Hovhannisian noted that very often people also apply for being
employed as the Ministry supports the teachers to be employed in the
bordering schools; in this issue the Ministry cooperates with the
Governor’s offices.
SESSION OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF "MILLENNIUM CHALLENGES FUND -ARMENIA" HELD TODAY
ARMENPRESS
July 14, 2009
YEREVAN, JULY 14, ARMENPRESS: Session of the board of directors of
the "Millennium Challenges Fund-Armenia" state non-trade organization
was held today chaired by the Chairman of the Board, Armenian Prime
Minister Tigran Sargsyan.
The board of the directors discussed the issue of the further steps
of the "Millennium Challenges – Armenia" on the suspension of the
sub-project of restoring rural roads.
Public relations department of the Armenian government told Armenpress
that the board of the directors approved the suspension of the
contracts. Armenian Prime Minister noted that the unaccomplished
works intended by the contract will be brought to a logical end after
receiving relevant financial means by the Armenian government.
The council discussed and approved the plans and steps to be
implemented on re-settling the self-flow systems of Aygezard,
Shenik and Mantash within the frames of the rural sub-project of the
"Millennium Challenges – Armenia".
The board discussed the information of the expenses on
asphalt-concreting and cement-concreting works, as well as other
professional reports and current issues.
A number of important issues were raised by the representatives of
the Council of Beneficiaries on the implementation the "Millennium
Challenges" project, around which a discussion was extended and
relevant assignments were given.
ARMENIA – PRESIDENT SERZH SARGSYAN HELD A FAREWELL MEETING WITH THE AMBASSADOR OF THE RF TO ARMENIA
President.am
July 13 2009
Armenia
Today, President Serzh Sargsyan held a farewell meeting with the
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation
to Armenia Nikolay Pavlov.
The President of Armenia expressed gratitude to Nikolay Pavlov for
efficient work during his tenure. Serzh Sargsyan said that Russia is
a brotherly country for Armenia, strategic ally and major economic
partner.
Hailing the current level of the Armenian-Russian relations, President
Sargsyan said that the existing potential provides opportunities for
more and work should be done to fully utilize that potential.
Serzh Sargsyan underlined also the high level of political dialogue
and its regularity, noting that it allows to provide swift and proper
solution to the issues which foster further development of cooperation.
Ambassador Pavlov said that he was leaving Armenia with warm feelings
and expressed gratitude for the assistance provided during his term
in office.
President Sargsyan wished the Russian diplomat all the best in his
future tenure and expressed hope that his friendly ties with Armenia
would be maintained.
SERGE SMESSOW: FRANCE HAS MANY FRIENDS IN ARMENIA
Noyan Tapan
July 14, 2009
YEREVAN, JULY 14, NOYAN TAPAN. The main interest of France in the South
Caucasian region is to see a stable and peaceful region. Ambassador
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of France to
the Republic of Armenia Serge Smessow mentioned it at the July 13
meeting with journalists. It is not in vain that France is one of
the three co-chairing countries of the OSCE Minsk Group on the issue
of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement, and President of France
Nicolas Sarkozy directly participated in steps aimed at overcoming
the crisis during the days of the 2008 Russian-Georgian crisis. The
Ambassador emphasized that France is one of the initiators of the
European Neighbourhood Policy program within the framework of the
European Union.
S. Smessow estimates the statement of Presidents of the OSCE Minsk
Group co-chairing countries Medvedev, Obama and Sarkozy on the
issue of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement as encouraging
at the highest level to continue the negotiation process to find a
reasonable solution for the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. The President
of his country came out against Turkey’s membership to the European
Union, he said, emphasizing that France is not the only country that
has doubts about Turkey’s membership.
The Ambassador estimates the Armenian-French relations as excellent,
splendid: those develop both in political and in economic spheres. The
cooperation also develops at the level of the two countries’ regions,
marzes, cities, communities. The existence of the French University in
Armenia is a peculiar expression of that cooperation. The long-standing
relations between the two peoples coming still from the Middle Ages
furthered the cooperation. He reminded that France is one of the
countries that gave shelter to Armenians rescued from the Genocide,
there is an Armenian community of about half-million in France.
The Ambassador also stated that some receptions will be organized
at the Embassy on the occasion of the national holiday of France,
the storming of the Bastille which is celebrated on July 14: France
has many friends in Armenia and it is impossible to limit themselves
to one reception.
THE IRAQI COMMUNITY IN ARMENIA SENDS LETTER OF APPRECIATION TO IRAQI GOVERNMENT AND FOREIGN MINISTRY
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
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July 10 2009
Iraq
The Iraqi community in Armenia expressed their appreciation to His
Excellency the Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki and Foreign Minister
Hoshyar Zebari, for their concern and care for their citizens in
various countries around the world. The socio-cultural organization of
the Iraqi Armenians in the Republic of Armenia expressed in a letter
sent to the Foreign Ministry the community’s thanks and appreciation
for the initiative of the Foreign Ministry in sending a special envoy
from the Iraqi Embassy in Moscow to the Armenian capital, to see the
conditions of Iraqis there.
The letter expressed the keenness of the national Government and the
Foreign Ministry on giving care to its citizens anywhere, at any time.
The community requested Mr. Hoshyar Zebari Foreign Minister to re-open
the embassy in the Armenian capital Yerevan to facilitate the community
affairs expressing their cooperation with any Iraqi official efforts,
for the well-being of the new Iraq.
USA TO GIVE ARMENIA AID OF MILLION
Noyan Tapan
July 13, 2009
WASHINGTON, JULY 13, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. The Senate
Appropriations Committee adopted the foreign aid bill of (FY) 2010. The
latter envisages million aid for Armenia which is million less than
the sum of the last fiscal year. According to the Azg daily, which
cites the information of the Armenian Assembly of America, the bill
also envisages million for Azerbaijan.
"The USA assistance contributes to the overcoming the blockade by
Turkey and the AAA will continue its work in the Senate and House of
Representatives to gain guarantees for allocating greater assistance
to Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh," Bryan Ardouny said.