Author: Nahapetian Samvel

Méga-manifestation de 3 millions d’Arméniens à Washington le 24 avril 2015
selon un responsable turc

100e ANNIVERSAIRE DU GENOCIDE ARMENIEN

dimanche2 mai 2010, par Krikor Amirzayan/armenews

La perspective de maga-manifestations arméniennes à l’occasion de la
commémoration du 100e anniversaire du génocide arménien semble
inquiéter nombre d’organisations ou responsables turcs. Oughour
Terzioghlou le président de l’Union turco-américaine des hommes
d’affaire s’est confié au journal « Hurriyet ». Les Turcs des
Etats-Unis réfléchissent dès à présent sur les actions à mener afin de
contrer ou minimiser les commémorations du 24 avril 2015.

« Le 24 avril 2015 est le 100e anniversaire des évènements du 24 avril
1915. Les Arméniens se préparent à effectuer des manifestations
géantes ce jour-là. De notre côté, nous devons penser à organiser des
contre-manifestations. Les Turcs doivent dès à présent se préparer à
cela » dit Oughour Terzioghlou qui craint pour le 24 avril 2015…une
marche gigantesque de 3 millions d’Arméniens à Washington…

Krikor Amirzayan

QUESTIONS ON ARMENIAN GENOCIDE REJECTED BY TURKISH EXPERT

Panorama.am
30/04/2010

Chairman of Youth Unions’ Association of Turkey Salih Yusen was invited
today to have a joint news conference with the Chairman of Research
center of political developments Vahan Dilanyan. The highlights of
the conference were the Armenian-Turkish ties.

As soon as the conference resumed, the Turkish expert said he wasn’t
going to answer any questions related to the Armenian Genocide. "I
would like more to discuss social issues," he said.

Talking about the suspending of the protocols, V. Dilanyan said that
the suspending of the protocols by President Serzh Sargsyan gave a
new enthusiasm to the experts and critics to say that the process is
aborted or that they are on its edge.

"I think what Armenia has offered is the best solution in
that situation, I think the process will resume after Turkish
Parliamentarian elections in 2011," Dilanyan said adding that Turkey
doesn’t have that political will to ratify the protocols, but they
will have that will after 2011 when they won’t be threatened to lose
their voters.

SERZH SARGSYAN OPENS ARMENIA’S PAVILION AT EXPO 2010 SHANGHAI

PanARMENIAN.Net
April 30, 2010 – 15:10 AMT 10:10 GMT

The Armenian delegation led by President Serzh Sargsyan arrived in
Shanghai on invitation of Chinese President Hu Jintao to open the
republic’s pavilion at Expo 2010, the presidential press office
reported.

The RA President opened the Armenian pavilion and then attended those
of China, Russia and U.S.

The Armenian delegation includes Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian,
Economy Minister Nerses Yeritsyan, Energy and natural Resources
Minister Armen Movsisyan and other officials.

ARMENIAN GENOCIDE RECOGNITION ISSUE INCLUDED IN KNESSET AGENDA

ArmInfo
2010-04-29 11:22:00

ArmInfo. As a result of April 28 voting, with 12 pros and 8 cons
the Israeli Knesset has pushed the Armenian Genocide issue into the
parliament agenda, IzRus portal reported.

In his speech the leader of the Israeli "Meretz" Party Haim Oron, who
initiated the voting, tried to prevent the arguments of his opponents.

According to him, he was asked why he raised this topic. Let the
history clarify the facts. Let everything halt down by itself. He said
the point is that they do not come out with some specific statement,
do not discuss the issue of compensations or recovery of someone’s
rights. According to him, major topics are discussed directly with
Turkey and Armenia. "It is appropriate that the Israeli Knesset,
which represents the Jewish people, recognize the Armenian genocide,"
Oron said. According to him, the Armenian people need for Knesset to
be among the parliaments which recognized the Armenian Genocide.

According to Haim Oron, some of his opponents say he allegedly
"belittles the historical significance of the Holocaust" by his calls
to recognize the Armenian Genocide. However, Oron thinks that thus
he enhances its significance. The Holocaust of the Jewish people is
one-of-a-kind. Therefore, he said, they have no right to turn a blind
eye to massacre of another people and must not stand off hiding behind
some other interests.

During the voting, Oron was supported by parliamentarians from Meretz
party, former journalist from "Jewish House" and Arab MPs. The main
opponents were parliamentarians from Israel is Our Home party headed
by Foreign Minister of Israel Avigdor Lieberman.

When commenting on this information, member of RPA Council, expert on
Armenian-Israeli relations Artak Grigoryan said that the fact that the
issue was included in Knesset’s agenda was not a surprise, however,
it will be unexpected if the Israeli Parliament actually discussed
the Armenian Genocide issue. According to him, the fact that there
were more pro-Armenian speeches during the debates unlike the previous
years, is a progress. A. Grigoryan also said that the Armenian party
has difficulties in lobbying of its interests in Israel. He thinks this
is first of all connected with the fact that Tel- Aviv has no Armenian
Embassy. Along with it, he attached importance to development of the
Armenian-Israeli relations. According to A. Grigoryan, cooperation
with Israel may be just of benefit for Armenia.

NKR PRESIDENT MEETS RUSSIAN CO-CHAIR OF THE OSCE MINSK GROUP

armradio.am
29.04.2010 16:42

On 29 April President of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Bako Sahakyan
received a newly appointed Russian co-chair of the OSCE Minsk group
Igor Popov, Central Information Department of the Office of the NKR
President reported.

Bako Sahakyan congratulated Mr. Popov on his appointment and wished
him fruitful activity.

The meeting covered a wide range of issues related to the Karabakh
conflict settlement. The parties emphasized the necessity of peaceful
settlement of the conflict within the framework of the OSCE Minsk
Group and the participation of Artsakh in the negotiation process.

Foreign Minister of the Artsakh Republic Georgy Petrosyan partook in
the meeting.

COUNCIL OF EUROPE BACKS OSCE ON KARABAKH PEACE PROCESS

news.az
April 29 2010
Azerbaijan

Thomas Hammarberg The Council of Europe’s human rights commissioner
has reiterated that it is the role of the OSCE Minsk Group to mediate
a Karabakh settlement.

Thomas Hammarberg was asked about the issue yesterday at the
Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe.

A member of the Azerbaijani delegation, Ganira Pashayeva, asked:
‘The basic rights of the Azerbaijanis, who were displaced as a result
of the occupation of Azerbaijani territories by Armenia, have been
violated. These people have not been able to return to their native
lands for 15 years and want help from the Council of Europe. Can the
Council of Europe take steps so that these people return to their
native lands? Armenia has been violating their rights for 15 years.’

Commissioner Hammarberg replied: ‘The right of these people to return
is one of the basic and very significant rights. In any case efforts
should be made to gain these rights. There should be a sensitive
attitude towards people, who long for their native lands.

‘During my visit to Azerbaijan I felt positive improvements. But the
main problem of the displaced persons – their return – is still on
the agenda. Unfortunately, it has become a political issue, rather
one of human rights protection. I wish the problem were solved, but,
as I have said, the resolution of this political issue is in the
hands of the [OSCE] Minsk Group. The Council of Europe commissioner
for human rights has very few opportunities to bring any pressure to
bear on this issue. I hope the conflict will be solved in the near
future and justice will win with respect to these people.’

Hammarberg had earlier presented his report on human rights in 2009
to the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe. He raised the
spectre of the economic crisis and a resulting rise in extremism in
his speech and report.

Talking about the published conclusions in his report, he said:
"Some of these are of course controversial and may sometimes irritate
some of the readers – and that is as it must be. Truth telling is an
integral part of honest human rights work.’

Other issues he raised included the failure of the European Union to
coordinate its migration and refugee policies and protecting children
in minority communities. "When I have pleaded that rich European
countries should not deport Roma migrants to Kosovo, I have been
thinking about the children among them,’ he added.

The report does not cover specific Azerbaijani issues.

ARMENIAN FAMILY GIVEN LEAVE TO RESIDE IN TURKEY

Anadolu Agency
Apri 27 2010
Turkey

Istanbul, 27 April: An Armenian family is glad to stay in Turkey
after they were granted residence permit with direction of Turkish
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

In an interview with the Anatolia correspondent, Hasmik Manukyan,
mother of 22-year-old Arthur, who suffers from moya-moya disease, said
that she was glad that her son could continue his treatment in Turkey.

Manukyan said they came to Turkey in 2005 and Arthur worked at a
jewellery shop in Kapalicarsi and she baby-sat.

"Arthur had chronic headaches and we went to Sirp Pirgic Hospital.

Doctors diagnosed him with moya-moya disease (an inherited disease in
which certain arteries in the brain are constricted)," Manukyan said.

She said they were granted residence permit on Monday [26 April]
and they were really happy to stay in Turkey. Manukyan said they
appreciated Prime Minister Erdogan’s efforts for their permit.

"We hope that Turkish and Armenian people will live together like
friends. I hope that one day borders will be opened," she said.

Manukyan said she also felt deep sorrow that Turkish flags were burned
in Armenia.

Turkey has granted a five-year residence permit to Manukyan family
on Monday.

Thousands of Armenians are living illegally in Turkey, most of them
in Istanbul. The exact number is unknown but they are usually known
as undocumented Armenians who are working illegally in Turkey.

EVENTS ON COMMEMORATION OF VICTIMS OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE HELD IN MOSCOW

Azg
April 27 2010
Armenia

On April 24, a wreath was put at a cross-stone placed next to a
newly-built church in Moscow on commemoration of the victims of the
Armenian genocide.

Armenian Foreign Affairs Ministry press service reported that a
service for repose was held within the frameworks of the ceremony.

Afterward Armenian Apostolic Church Primate of New Nakhijevan and
Russia His Holiness Yezras delivered a speech.

A commemoration evening was held as well, at the opening of which O.

Yesayan noted that the year of 1915 has become the dividing line
of the fate for the Armenian people. According to him, the genocide
committed against the Armenians 95 years ago in the Ottoman Empire
is the most painful wound of the fate of the Armenians. The 2/3rd
part of the Armenian people currently live outside their historical
homeland because of the genocide. Chairman of the Association of the
Armenians of Russia Ara Abrahamyan, representatives of Armenian NGOs
of Moscow, political and public figures of Russia and of the Armenian
community in Russia partook in the event. Different cultural groups
came forward with performances as well, Armenpress reports.

YEREVAN’S NAIRIT FACTORY TO REOPERATE WITHIN 10-15 DAYS

ARMENPRESS
APRIL 28
YEREVAN

YEREVAN, APRIL 28, ARMENPRESS: ‘Nairit’ factory of Yerevan will
reoperate within 10-15 days, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources
Armen Movsisyan stated today at the National Assembly when answering
the question of Ara Nranyan, member of ARF faction. According to the
minister, the issue had been discussed several days earlier. After
the discussion it was decided that the factory would go on operating
in accordance with the events program drawn up earlier.

‘The issue will not be solved only by making the factory operate. Such
measures should be undertaken, which will allow the factory to achieve
the economic efficiency; this will ensure rhythmical work. It was
also decided that Nairit would go on producing butadiene rubber. This
will give an opportunity to produce rubber at a lower cost price,
but of higher quality. We set a goal to finish the whole process of
investing butadiene technologies and start the production at the end
of the year,’ he said.

The Minister says reduction in jobs is not expected. As to the
debts of Nairit, Mr.Movsisyan said the Government of Armenia does
not intend to pay them off. ‘The Government is willing to provide
support to the factory for the latter reoperated and settled its
debts,’ Armen Movsisyan said. The operation of Nairit was stopped
because of unsettled debts of electricity.

ARMENIA CONSIDERS ENERGY EXPORT TO TURKEY TO BE DEMANDED

Aysor
April 27 2010
Armenia

"Despite the omission by Turkish government, which resulted in a
suspension of the process of normalisation of relations, we consider
there is a potential in exporting the electricity to Turkey and to
the Middle East countries via Turkey," said Armenia’s President Serzh
Sargsyan to the 11th Atomic Energy Security Council Session.

"The opening of the last blocked in Europe border would have provided
an opportunity for establishing the economical ties, including those
in the sphere of energy," said Sargsyan.

He stressed the importance of Armenia’s involvement and integration in
the world energy sector as well as the importance of the participation
in the regional energy projects.

Serzh Sargsyan pointed out at the construction by Iran, Georgia and
Armenia of the new 400kW Power Line in Armenia, the construction of
the Iran-Armenia pipeline, and operation of the Yerevan Thermoelectric
Power Station.