Brandy, Wine Production Increase In Armenia

BRANDY, WINE PRODUCTION INCREASE IN ARMENIA

PanARMENIAN.Net
October 1, 2011 – 10:55 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net – 7467,6 thousand liters of brandy was produced in
Armenia in January-August 2011, which is 9,8% more compared to the
same period in 2010 (6801 thousand liters).

According to the National Statistical Service, 4243,1 thousand liters
of vodka was produced in the same period, which is 28,2% less than in
January-August in 2010. 3682,2 thousand liters of wine was produced
in January-August 2011 against 3346,3 thousand liters in 2010 (10%
growth).

During the reporting period, beer production totaled 11203,3
thousand liters, which is 3,2% less than in January-August 2010
(11572, 5 thousand liters). Production of champagne grew by 2,3%,
totaling 149,6 thousand liters.

In 2011, production of soft drinks in Armenia grew by 5,6% totaling
24228,7 thousand liters.

New Book About Javakhq

NEW BOOK ABOUT JAVAKHQ

yerkir.am
11:12 – 01.10.2011

“Mitq” research center has published a book about Javakhq and Lori
region.

The book is made of different articles which tell about the Northern
parts of Armenia. Those villages are included in Georgian state.

The articles shed a light on their history and are answers to many
questions.

“Northern borders of Armenia: Javakhq, Lori” publication will be
continual

Azerbaijani MP Calls For Blockage Of Roads To Karabakh

AZERBAIJANI MP CALLS FOR BLOCKAGE OF ROADS TO KARABAKH

Tert.am
12:30 ~U 01.10.11

An Azerbaijani MP has called on Azeris living in Iran to bloc the
roads leading to Nagorno-Karabakh.

At a parliamentary discussion on the problems of Azeris living in Iran,
Siavush Novruzov said: “They can at least bloc the way of those cars
that come from Iran’s Western Azerbaijan to Nagorno-Karabakh.”

The discussion was related to the drying of Lake Urmia that is
entailing ecological and social problems for the local Azeris.

The Azerbaijani MPs also criticized the Iranian government for ignoring
the problems of their compatriots in Iran.

Novruzov, in turn, called on Azeris in Iran – a total of 30 million
in number – to be more active when it comes to their social problems.

La Visite Officielle Du President Sarkissian En France

LA VISITE OFFICIELLE DU PRESIDENT SARKISSIAN EN FRANCE
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armenews.com
samedi 1er octobre 2011

ARMENIE

La visite officielle du President Sarkissian en France et son entretien
avec le President Sarkozy, photos a l’appui, fait la ” une ” de la
presse du jour. D’après le communique de la presidence armenienne,
le President Sarkozy, en saluant le chef de l’Etat armenien, aurait
marque avec chaleur son impatience d’arriver a Erevan. Le President
Sarkozy a souligne que la France est l’amie de l’Armenie et sera
toujours a ses côtes. Il a salue les reformes en cours et souligne avec
satisfaction que la France est le deuxième investisseur en Armenie
et qu’elle continuera a contribuer au developpement du pays. Le
President Sarkissian l’a remercie pour cet amical accueil et pour
avoir accepte de venir en Armenie au moment du 20ème anniversaire de
son independance : ” Nous sommes fiers de l’amitie franco-armenienne
et accordons une grande importance a la poursuite des liens etroits
entre nos deux pays “, a-t-il dit.

Lors d’un dejeuner de travail les Presidents ont passe en revue
la cooperation entre les deux pays dans les domaines de l’energie,
du developpement des infrastructures, de l’education et de la culture.

Ils ont aussi evoque les questions regionales, ainsi que l’etape
actuelle du règlement du conflit du HK.

Les quotidiens rendent egalement compte des entretiens du chef de
l’Etat armenien avec le President de l’AN, Bernard Accoyer et le PM,
Francois Fillon. Le President Accoyer a souligne que l’AN francaise
entretenait avec peu de pays des relations aussi ” exceptionnelles ”
qu’avec l’Armenie, qui possède de nombreux amis parmi les deputes. Le
rôle de la diplomatie interparlementaire dans le renforcement des
relations bilaterales a notamment ete traite.

L’entretien avec le PM Fillon a porte sur les questions economiques
bilaterales et sur le rapprochement europeen. Le PM francais a exprime
le souhait que les relations economiques soient portees au niveau des
relations politiques. Les domaines des infrastructures, des transports
et de l’energie ont ete identifies comme prioritaires. Une importance
particulière a ete accordee a la cooperation energetique, notamment
a l’implication de societes francaises competentes dans les travaux
de construction d’un nouveau reacteur nucleaire en Armenie. Le PM
francais a indique qu’un groupe de specialistes et de fonctionnaires
en charge du domaine se rendrait en Armenie pour evaluer la situation.

Le secteur des infrastructures routières et l’eventuelle participation
de societes francaises dans la construction du corridor autoroutier
” Nord-sud ” etaient egalement a l’ordre du jour. Le PM francais a
fait etat de sa disponibilite a missionner des experts en Armenie pour
etudier cette question. La cooperation entre l’Armenie et l’UE, ainsi
que les nouvelles perspectives du Partenariat oriental, a la veille
du sommet de Varsovie, etaient egalement au c~ur des entretiens.

Hayastani Hanrapetoutioun rapporte les propos du Ministre armenien des
AE, Nalbandian, selon lequel les visites reciproques des President
d’Armenie et de France constitueront un elan pour les relations
bilaterales.

Le quotidien Jamanak considère comme très ” interessante ”
l’information sur la possible participation francaise aux travaux de
construction du nouveau reacteur nucleaire armenien, dans la mesure où
la Russie, a travers la societe ” RosAtom “, ne serait plus desormais
le seul pays a manifester son interet sur ce projet. Le quotidien
rappelle que ” RosAtom ” s’etait engage a financer seulement 20% des
travaux de construction du nouveau reacteur (1 milliard de dollars sur
un coût total de 5 milliards de dollars). Le quotidien s’interroge
sur le niveau de la participation francaise a ce projet energetique
de grande echelle et note que si la France y prend part, le nouveau
reacteur nucleaire serait l’unique infrastructure a ne pas appartenir a
100% aux Russes. D’après le journal, cet evenement serait susceptible
de marquer un tournant politique, economique et psychologique,
puisqu’actuellement la totalite des infrastructures energetiques est
detenue par les Russes. 168 Jam rend compte a la ” une ” du concert
de Charles Aznavour a l’Olympia auquel les Presidents d’Armenie et
de France ont pris part. Le journal rappelle que le concert a ete
dedie au 20ème anniversaire de l’Independance de l’Armenie.

” La rencontre des bons amis “- Hayots Achkhar

” La visite officielle du President de la RA sera suivie par une
visite du President Sarkozy au sud Caucase “- Azg

” La France est l’amie de l’Armenie et sera toujours a ses côtes “-
Hayastani Hanrapetoutioun

” Serge Sarkissian : nous sommes fiers de notre amitie avec la France
“- Novoye Vremia

Ambassade de France en Armenie

Service de presse

Homeless Family In Gyumri To Receive Assistance From Canada

HOMELESS FAMILY IN GYUMRI TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE FROM CANADA

news.am, Armenia
Sept 30 2011

GYUMRI. – A short time after release of the video showing the dire
social condition of the family of Elmira Tamazyan, a mother of 3 orphan
children in Armenia’s Gyumri city (Armenian News-NEWS.am covered
this story in its news entitled “Homeless and neglected orphans:
family from Gyumri not to receive home”), the Shirak Center, which
had released the video, received a response from Reverend Father
Myron Sarkissian, an Armenian clergy from Canada.

Shirak Center hereby presents, with certain abridgment, this Armenian
clergy’s letter, addressed to Bishop Mikayel Ajapahyan, Primate of
the Shirak Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church, with respect to
providing long-term assistance to this family:

“We learned from Shirak Center’s website about Elmira Tamazyan and
her 3 orphan children, and therefore we ask you to please appoint a
suitable clergy member, so we can include them in the Canadian-Armenian
Diocese’s list of Armenia’s orphan children and provide them
corresponding assistance through Headquarters of the Shirak Diocese.”

Culture: 29 Cultural-Historical Monuments Destroyed In Yerevan

29 CULTURAL-HISTORICAL MONUMENTS DESTROYED IN YEREVAN – NEWSPAPER

news.am, Armenia
Sept 30 2011

YEREVAN. – Armenian capital Yerevan’s wall-painting-rich Officer’s
House, which was demolished long ago and in its place now stands the
Piazza Grande commercial real estate, is still included in Armenia’s
State List of Immovable Historical and Cultural Monuments, Yerkir
daily writes.

“Such was the destiny of other cultural-historical monuments and other
buildings, which were demolished years ago. Even today, the Armenian
Ministry of Culture has no data as to the number of cultural-historical
monuments that were destroyed during constructions in Yerevan in recent
years. But in line with official study by the Prosecutor General’s
Office, 29 cultural-historical monuments were destroyed in Yerevan
between 2000 and 2006 alone,” Yerkir writes.

Culture: Armenian Students And Lecturers To Visit Historical Armenia

ARMENIAN STUDENTS AND LECTURERS TO VISIT HISTORICAL ARMENIA

news.am, Armenia
Sept 30 2011

YEREVAN. – Students’ Parliament of Yerevan State Medical University
(YSMU) will carry out, from October 1 to 3, the “Ani 1050: Journey
to Historical Homeland” project.

A group from the University’s students and faculty will head to
historical Armenia, Youth Foundation of Armenia informed Armenian
News-NEWS.am. The project is devoted to 1,050th anniversary of
the foundation of historical Armenia’s ancient capital Ani, 20th
anniversary of Armenia’s independence, and 20th anniversary of YSMU
Students’ Parliament.

On the first day of their journey, the participants will visit historic
Armenia’s 10th capital, Kars; then they will head to Bayazet.

On their second day, the students and their lecturers will visit Van
and then head to Sarikamis. And on the third day of their journey,
the participants are expected to visit Ani, historic Armenia’s 11th
capital.

Throughout their trip, the group members will be given information
pamphlets on all mentioned sites. The project aims to further raise
Armenian youth’s national awareness, nationalism and patriotism,
and to keep alive the sacred longing for historical heritage.

BAKU: ‘For Armenia Eurovision In Baku Not A Music, But Political Con

‘FOR ARMENIA EUROVISION IN BAKU NOT A MUSIC, BUT POLITICAL CONTEST’

news.az, Azerbaijan
Sept 30 2011

The issue of Armenia’s participation in Baku-to-host Eurovision has
not yet been settled.

Chief executive of the international Eurovision song contest Jon Ola
Sand noted that at the upcoming Eurovision 2012 in Baku Armenia will
be in the same conditions as other countries in terms of security,
ARMENIA Today reports.

“You see, under the standard procedure, the European Broadcasting
Union expects the authorized bodies of the hosting countries to
provide guarantees of security for all participants including for
the Armenian delegation. As always, the Union informs the Union
broadcasting members, including the Public Television about the
conception of security and guarantees. We are aware of your concern
and must do everything possible in a hope to welcome the Armenian
delegation in Baku next year”, Ola Sand said.

Meanwhile, chairman of the board of the Public Television and
Radio Company Alexan Arutyunyan has said recently that the issue of
participation of the Armenian representative is not settled yet,
because the Armenian side is not satisfied with the guarantees of
security provided by Azerbaijan, and they appealed for guarantees to
the European broadcasting union.

“We need not the half-guarantees of Azerbaijan, but the guarantees of
the European Broadcasting Union and I think that before the meeting in
Geneva in December, these guarantees will be provided to us”, he said.

According to chairman of the board of the Public Television and
Radio Company, a delegation of 30-40 people will leave for Baku in
case Yerevan participates. By the way, Azerbaijan has not applied
for participation in the upcoming Children’s Eurovision to be held
in Yerevan in December.

Editor-in-chief of the Mediamax news agency, information security
specialist David Alaverdyan says that for Armenia Eurovision in Baku
is primarily not a music but a political contest, which is why it is
important to take part.

“Next year our participation will be exceptional, since it will
be more important than victory. And as participation is important,
we should think over sending a message to the world”, Alaverdyan said.

According to Alaverdyan, Armenia must get security guarantees at the
highest level. According to the expert, these guarantees have to ensure
all conditions for the Armenian participant, including repetitions,
free movement as well as the right of Armenian journalists to highlight
the contest.

Singer Ayko who took the eighth part in Eurovision 2007 believes
that Armenia must boycott the contest next year thus demonstrating
their position.

The final decision about Armenia’s participation in the contest will
be taken in December.

BAKU: London Seeks To Help Baku, Yerevan In Settling Nagorno Karabak

LONDON SEEKS TO HELP BAKU, YEREVAN IN SETTLING NAGORNO KARABAKH CONFLICT

news.az, Azerbaijan
Sept 30 2011

Great Britain wants to assist Azerbaijan and Armenia in settling the
Nagorno Karabakh conflict.

The statement came from British vice premier Nick Clegg at the
conference of Eastern Partnership ‘On the way to European community,
democracy, prosperity and strengthening of civil society”

“We want to help Azerbaijan and Armenia settle the conflict and
restore territorial integrity”, he said.

He said Great Britain is closely cooperating with Azerbaijan and
investing in Azerbaijani economy.

“It does not mean that we are indifferent to the fate of
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict. We are ready to help settle it. We must
also promote reforms in democracy”, Clegg said.

Russian Foreign Ministry: Karabakh Settlement Is Quite Reachable If

RUSSIAN FOREIGN MINISTRY: KARABAKH SETTLEMENT IS QUITE REACHABLE IF YEREVAN AND BAKU SHOW POLITICAL WILL

Mediamax, Armenia
Sept 30 2011

Yerevan/Mediamax/. Russia and other OSCE Minsk Group co-chairing
countries will keep on taking measures necessary for bringing together
Yerevan’s and Baku’s positions on basic principles of the Nagorno
Karabakh settlement.

The official representative of the Russian Foreign Ministry Alexander
Lukashevich stated this during a briefing in Moscow today, Mediamax
reports.

“Negotiation is always a hard thing and one shouldn’t expect quick
and easy solutions to such a protracted conflict”, stated the diplomat.

According to him, Russia is interested in restoring stability and
security in the region more than others. As Lukashevich noted,
the settlement is quite reachable if the conflicting sides show
political will.