Author: Nahapetian Zhanna

EXPOSITION OF ARMENIAN MEDIEVAL MANUSCRIPTS AND BOOKS IN GENEVA

ArmInfo
2007-09-17 15:39:00

An exposition of Armenian medieval manuscripts and books ‘Armenian
Miniatures: Matenadaran Collection’ has opened in Geneva.

The Armenian Foreign Ministry press-service told ArmInfo the event is
held under the aegis of Swiss President Michelin Calmy-Rey and Armenian
Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanyan with combined efforts of Yerevan
Institute of Ancient Manuscripts after M. Mashtots ‘Matenadaran’,
Martin Bodmer Foundation and Armenian Embassy in Switzerland. Armenian
Education and Science Minister Levon Lazarian, ‘Matenadaran’ Director
Hranch Tamrazyan, Chairman of the Geneva Canton Council Charles Ber ,
high- ranking officials, representatives of international organizations
and diplomats attended the event.

The exposition presents the contribution of Armenia, as a country
on the crossroad of the West and the East, to the world treasury of
religious culture, as well as the influence of religion, philosophy,
culture, art and science on the origin of the Armenian people. The
exposition will be open till December 30.

CONSULTATIONS ON JOINT RUSSIA-U.S. USE OF GABALA RADAR BASE HELD IN AZERBAIJAN

PanARMENIAN.Net
18.09.2007 18:03 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Today experts from Azerbaijan, U.S. and Russia opened
consultations in the military camp of the Gabala radar base. The
experts will estimate the possibilities of Russia-U.S. joint use of
the radar, develop proposals and submit them to the leadership of
Azerbaijan, Russia and U.S.

After the initial exchange of views the experts from three states
attended the Gabala radar base.

The sides are not planning to sign any documents. The proposals will be
later discussed by the U.S. and Russia in 2+2 format, Day.az reports.

NKR DELEGATION TO ATTEND THE CELEBRATION OF THE DAY OF SOUTH OSSETIA

armradio.am
18.09.2007 11:30

The delegation of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic will participate
in the festive arrangements dedicated to the Day of the Republic of
South Ossetia.

ArmInfo was told from the NKR Ministry of Foreign Affairs that the
delegation comprises MP Hovik Jivanyan and Head of Staff of the NKR
Government Garik Jangiryan.

FELLOWSHIP FOR YOUNG JOURNALISTS FOCUSES ON CULTURAL DIVERSITY

International Journalist’s Network
17/09/2007

Young European or Middle Eastern journalists interested in studying
in Germany to further cultural diversity can enter the Boundless
Media Contest.

Deadline: September 30.

Eligibility is open to TV or multimedia journalists, ages 21 to
35, from an EU member or any of the following countries: Albania,
Algeria, Andorra, Armenia, Belarus, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia,
Egypt, Georgia, Iceland, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Libya, Macedonia,
Mauritania, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Norway, Palestine,
Russia, San-Marino, Senegal, Serbia, Switzerland, Syria, Tunisia,
Turkey, Ukraine and the Vatican.

Entries must include TV or multimedia reports on intercultural
dialogue and diversity in the Euro-Mediterranean region. Winners
will participate in the six-week Young Euro-Mediterranean Academy for
Intercultural Journalism in Summer 2008 in Cologne, Germany. Winners
will also get traineeships at European or Mediterranean broadcasters.

JIVAN GASPARYAN’S CONCERTS WARMLY RECEIVED IN TURKEY

HULIQ

Mon, 2007-09-17 08:48.
NC

The Turkish society warmly received the performances of world-known
Armenian duduk player Jivan Gasparyan in Ankara and Istanbul. People’s
Artist and laureate of a number of international competitions Jivan
Gasparyan told a new conference today that he had two concerts in
Turkey on the occasion of Peace Day, where he presented compositions
by Sayat-Nova, Komitas and M. Ekmalyan, as well as several old
Armenian songs.

The famous duduk player noted that at the request of the Turkish
society he played one song with famous Turkish saz player Yavuz
Bingl.

This was Jivan Gasparyan’s fifth concert tour to Turkey. During
the concerts in Turkey he performed a song in memory Hrant Dink,
the slain editor-in-chief of the Agos weekly.

On those days Jivan Gasparyan’s concerts were widely covered by many
Turkish media. The duduk player gave interviews to two Turkish TV
Channels, during one of which the musician noted that he is not engaged
in politics and only presents the Armenian music and art abroad. ‘The
Armenian Diaspora does not and cannot impede the friendship between
Armenian and Turkish peoples: the massacres at the turn of the century
are the reason of aggravation of Armenian-Turkish relations,’ Jivan
Gasparyan said in response to the question of a Turkish journalist
about the disturbing role of the Armenian Diaspora. During the
interviews he presented some details of creation and preparation
of Armenian duduk, noting that although Turks have an instrument
resembling duduk, it does not mean Turkey is the birthplace of duduk.

Preceding the concerts Jivan Gasparyan recorded one song with a famous
Turkish singer and played for a Turkish film about earthquake.

Speaking about his plans in Armenia, the musician said he intends to
establish a school of duduk, where he will bring together about 100
orphan children and will teach playing duduk for free.

It’s worth mentioning that Jivan Gasparyan played in Turkey on
the occasion of the Peace Day at the invitation of the Turkish
Government.

NKR PRESIDENT SIGNED A DECREE ON ARA HARUTYUNIAN’S APPOINTMENT AS REPUBLIC PM

DeFacto Agency, Armenia
2007-09-17 16:26:00

Today Nagorno-Karabagh Republic President Bako Sahakian signed a
decree on Ara Harutyunian’s appointment as NKR PM.

According to the information DE FACTO received at the Central
Department of Information of the President’s Administration, the PM
is to present the proposals concerning the government’s composition
within 20 days.

Today Bako Sahakian received Ara Harutyunian and charged him to present
the government’s composition in the shortest time. The President
expressed hope that the government headed by Ara Harutyunian would
honorably perform its mission, get good results in economy and social
sphere and form the style of work corresponding to the demands of time.

During the years of NKR’s independence Ara Harutyunian has become
the sixth head of the Karabagh government.

MOSCOW SHARES SLIGHTLY LOWER FOLLOWING PM ZUBKOV’S SPEACH, SBERBANK DECLINES

Forbes, NY
09.14.07, 9:33 AM ET

MOSCOW (Thomson Financial) – Moscow shares were slightly lower in
afternoon trade following a speech by new Prime Minister Viktor
Zubkov in which he vowed to fight corruption and said energy riches
must provide more benefits for the nation, while Sberbank declined
on credit concerns.

At 4.06 pm, the RTS index was up 3.75 points, or 0.19 pct, at 1,928.93.

The rouble-denominated MICEX composite index lost 9.64 points, or
0.58 pct, to 1,656.85.

Prior to his election by the Duma lower house, Zubkov gave a speech
in which he argued for new laws against corruption and said Russia
must benefit more from its abundant resources.

‘Russian oil, gas, forests, fish and other natural resources should
bring more tangible benefits,’ Zubkov said.

Sberbank dropped 0.012 usd, or 0.32 pct, at 3.788 after the UK’s
Northern Rock issued a profit warning and said it will accept an
emergency government funding package.

UES lost 0.016 usd at 1.17 and several energy majors also declined
after brent crude futures for October delivery fell below the 80 usd
per barrel level.

On the London exchange, Surgutneftegas GDRs declined 0.30 usd at
62.10, Gazprom Neft lost 0.15 usd at 19.05 and on Tatneft lost 2.25
usd at 101.75.

Norilsk Nickel rose 0.50 usd, or 0.23 pct, at 222.00 after nickel
rose more than 1 pct in London.

Sistema’s Mobile TeleSystems gained 0.07 usd at 10.75 after it said
it had acquired an 80 pct stake in Armenia’s Karabakh Telecom CJSC
(K-Telecom) from the Fattouch Investment Group for 310 mln eur.

AFTER HARVEST OPEL CARS ARE BOUGHT

KarabakhOpen
14-09-2007 16:48:35

Traffic in Stepanakert has become livelier. There are no jams yet
but drivers already feel discomfort in the streets of Stepanakert.

Experts say the appearance of a number of new cars in Karabakh is
related to the end of the harvest of arable crops. Even with low yield
the businessmen of Karabakh prefer now to invest the income in cars.

Opel cars are especially popular because they are cheap and fairly
comfortable. Already relations are set up with German partners to
import cars to Karabakh.

VAZGEN MANUKYAN APPEALS DASHNAKSUTIUN TO KEEP TO ITS ROMANTICISM

Panorama.am
14:39 15/09/2007

"Despite of what side of barricades we have been, we have not hidden
those issues that unify and divide us," Vazgen Manukyan, chairman
of National People’s Union (AJM), said yesterday at the 11th Supreme
Assembly of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation (Dashnaksutiun).

Speaking about Artsakh victories, he mentioned that Karabakh was
liberated thanks to the fact that every Armenian, despite of where
he lived, felt that this country is his own. In his words, 90 percent
of people do not feel so now.

Referring to Dashnaksutiun’s activities, Manukyan shared his
belief that Dashnaksutiun has had both elements of romanticism
and pragmatism. "When Dashnaksutiun went after romanticism, it
was destructive for our nation. Now I have a fear that by losing
romanticism Dashnaksutiun may go into pragmatism and turn into cynics,"
Manukyan said. He appealed Dashnaksutiun to keep romanticism in itself
and not become an ordinary party.

THE MEDIATORS MAY SUGGEST THE FOREIGN MINISTERS TO MEET IN NEW YORK

armradio.am
13.09.2007 15:50

The OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs will arrive in Yerevan on September 15,
Press and Information Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
informed.

During the visit the Co-Chairs are expected to have meetings with the
leadership of the country. As it was reported earlier, September 16
the mediators are expected to visit Nagorno Karabakh to meet with the
newly elected President, Bako Sahakyan. September 18 the Co-Chairs
will leave for Baku.

According to some sources, in the framework of the visit the Co-Chairs
will suggest the parties to hold a meeting on the level of Foreign
Ministers. Possibly, the meeting will take place early October in New
York, where the Foreign Ministers will participate in the UN General
Assembly session.