Author: nina hovnanian

ARMENIA TO PARTICIPATE IN EUROPEAN ECONOMIC FORUM

ARKA
Sep 6, 2011

YEREVAN, September 6. /ARKA/. Armenian delegation will take part in
European economic forum to be held on September 7-9 in Polish city
Krynica, press-service of the Forum of Armenian Associations in Europe
(FAAE) informed “ARKA”.

“Armenia will participate in the forum with an authoritative
delegation. The most important session of the forum will be “South
Caucasus: new extra-political developments”, states the press-release.

European economic forum is the largest political and economic
forum after Davos. Over 3-4 thousand political and economic figures
participate in it.

The head of FAAE managed to hold a session on Artsakh issues –
“Nagorno-Karabakh. Possible roadmap on conflict resolution and its
consequences for the society” under the chairmanship of the first
Prime Minister of Slovakia Yan Charnogurski.

ADVOCAAT PINS HOPES ON ARMENIA

Russia Today

sept 5 2011

Russia’s football coach Dick Advocaat believes Armenia could help
his team win their group in the Euro 2012 qualifiers by depriving
high-flying Slovakia of points on Tuesday.

Russia took the sole lead in Group B after Friday’s clashes, in which
they topped Macedonia 1-0 and Ireland drew 0-0 against Slovakia.

On Tuesday, they take on the second-placed Ireland in Moscow, having
already beaten the Irish 3-2 in Dublin last October.

Victory is critical for both sides as Slovakia and Armenia remain in
the running for the Ukraine and Poland finals.

“We are now two points ahead of the nearest rivals (Ireland and
Slovakia) and even in the case of a tie at Luzhniki, we will maintain
the same gap from the Irish. Of course, we will try to win. And if the
Slovaks would have won in Dublin, it would have been the worst-case
scenario because it would have denied us an opportunity to play a
draw in Slovakia,” Dick Advocaat told Sport-Express newspaer.

“But I wouldn’t forget about the fact that Slovakia meet Armenia
on Tuesday. There are three points between them. If the Armenians
win they will catch up with the Slovaks and have a real chance to
fight for second place. It’s good for us as they have a chance and,
therefore, they’ll be extremely motivated,” he added.

Russia have a fully-fit squad to choose from for the Irish game,
though midfielder Igor Denisov is out through suspension.

Dick Advocaat told the paper that he even consulted Andrey Arshavin
on a possible substitute for the key defensive midfielder.

Denis Glushakov, Roman Shirokov and Igor Semshov, who played in this
position under previous coach Guus Hiddink, are among the coach’s
main options.

“I also expressed my appreciation to Andrey’s display in his game
against Macedonia. I’ve never seen him being so good in my team. And
not just in attack, but in defensive actions also,” he added.

There are just three games remaining in the Euro 2012 qualifiers,
with Russia facing Ireland on September 6 as well as Slovakia and
Andorra in October.

CIS PARTNERSHIP TO HAVE APPARENT PRIVILEGES FOR ARMENIA – RULING PARTY MP

Trend
Sept 5 2011
Azerbaijan

After the Soviet Union collapsed, CIS was the institution to provide
discussions for the most serious issues of the regional importance
for 20 years, said Armenian ruling Republican Party MP Artak Zakaryan,
News.am reported.

CIS is an institution with apparent privileges for Armenia, he said.

“This is a partnership that does not limit the formation of direct
talks and developing relations with the EU, NATO, and the U.S”,-
MP said .

Dushanbe hosted on Saturday the CIS states for the 20th anniversary
summit. Armenian president arrived in the capital city of Tajikistan
in previous day.

SARGSYAN LEADS IRRESPONSIBLE POLICIES – MP

news.az
Sept 5 2011
Azerbaijan

Armenian President’s Dushanbe remarks show political essence of
his country.

The statement came from Azerbaijani MP Asim Mollazade while commenting
on a speech Armenian leader Serzh Sargsyan made at a Council of CIS
Heads of State in Dushanbe.

Sarsgyan announced at a summit that Nagorno-Karabakh announced its
independence 20 years ago.

He noted that Nagorno-Karabakh people rightfully used its right to
determine its destiny and has gained a right to live independent at
cost of its blood.

‘This man leads irresponsible policies. He seeks to politicize its
occupation policy. This policy puts existence of Armenia as a state
under question. This policy will continue to keep Armenia isolated.

Everyone will witness it to lead Armenia into abyss soon,’ Mollazade
added.

BAKU INVESTIGATES REPORT OF RUSSIAN CHANNEL ABOUT KARABAKH SEPARATISTS

news.az
Sept 5 2011
Azerbaijan

MFA of Azerbaijan Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry investigates information
about the report prepared by the TV company TV Tsenter on separatist
regime in Nagorno Karabakh.

The statement came from spokesman for the Foreign Ministry of
Azerbaijan Elman Abdullayev.

He said the Foreign Ministry of Azerbaijan will set due instructions
to the embassy to Moscow for investigation of this report.

A report on the separatist regime in Nagorno Karabakh where the
occupied lands of Azerbaijan are indicated as an independent state,
was posted on the official website of the Russian TV Tsenter (Center)
TV channel on 2 September.

GEORGIA NOT TO DISPUTE WITH ARMENIA AS KARABAKH OBSERVED ABKHAZIA ELECTIONS

news.am
Sept 5 2011
Armenia

TBILISI. – Georgian FM does not consider participation of
Nagorno-Karabakh in the Abkhazian presidential elections as a position
of the official Yerevan, Georgian deputy FM Nino Kalandadze said.

“We are well aware of the Armenian position, which supports the
sovereignty and the territorial integrity of Georgia. Armenia does
not recognize the legitimacy of the elections held in Abkhazia,”
Kalandaze said, Georgian media quotes.

Abkhazian presidential elections were held on August 26. Alexander
Ankwab won by 54.86%. Russian President Dmitri Medvedev on August
27 congratulated Ankwab for ‘decisive victory’ in the presidential
elections.

Nagorno-Karabakh President Bako Sahakyan congratulated Ankwab and
expressed hope for ‘not only preserving accumulated positive trend
but also moving to a new competent level.’

NATO and EU do not recognize elections in Abkhazia.

US MILLENNIUM CHALLENGES CORPORATION INVESTED TOTAL OF $177 MILLIONS IN ARMENIA

news.am
Sept 5 2011
Armenia

YEREVAN. – Total amount of works carried out by Millennium Challenge
Corporation – Armenia made $177 million, said executive director
of MCC – Armenia Ara Hovsepyan, elaborating on the outcomes of the
program in a briefing on Monday.

According to him, $43 million was allocated for renovation of 17
pumping stations, $22 million for refit of 6 main channels with total
length of 40 kilometers, $16 million for repair of tertiary canals.

$20 million was spent on renovation of Ararat valley drainage system
and around $8 million for gravity-fed irrigation systems.

Around $33 million was put in Water to Market program, aiming at
improvement of marketing skills of farmers.

Millennium Challenge Corporation – Armenia was launched in 2006
and completed its program in September 2011. The program funded
by Millennium Challenge Corporation (USA) planned to allocate
$235 million to the maintenance of rural roads project, safe from
the ones mentioned earlier. However, in 2009 the component of road
construction was suspended due to Armenian authorities’ actions that
do not correspond to the principles of democratic governance.

90% OF MILLENNIUM CHALLENGES FOUNDATION – ARMENIA PROGRAMS ACCOMPLISHED

Panorama
Sept 5 2011
Armenia

About 90% of Millennium Challenges Foundation – Armenia programs is
accomplished, Ara Hovsepyan, the executive director of MCF – Armenia
SNGO told the reporters today making his conclusion for the activities
launched since 2006.

According to A. Hovsepyan water supply programs have formed the
greatest part of the programs, which took $120 million, programs
of agricultural directions come the second ($32,5 million) and the
program to support irrigation structures is the third ($2million).

“Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan attended the official opening
ceremony of the most important program of ours – reconstruction of
the pumping station in Noyemberyan,” Ara Hovsepyan said.

NO NEWS FROM NAIRIT’S NEW OPERATOR

02:15 pm | September 05, 2011

Representatives of German company C.A.C., which won a tender on
management of Yerevan-based Nairit chemical plant, have not arrived
in Yerevan yet. They were expected to be in Armenia in late August
to discuss their investment programs with the Ministry of Energy and
Natural Resources.

C.A.C. was the only company to participate in the tender for the new
operator. The company is specialized in chemical industry.

“We still have no news from our partners, but we shall inform you
about our negotiations as soon as we start them,” spokesperson for the
Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources Lusine Harutyunyan told A1+.

Nairit has stood idle for a year. The employees of the chemical plant
have held a series of protests, demanding payment of 4-month salary.

The plant administration has promised to pay the salary of one month
in the coming week.

The plant’s debt totals $120-130 million, according to the Ministry
of Energy and Natural Resources.

OFFICER’S MURDER TRIAL DELAYED

08:14 pm | September 05, 2011

A court in Tavush Marz today adjourned the hearing in the death case
of 30-year-old army officer Artak Nazaryan who died in the army in
July 2010.

Four servicemen were arrested in August 2010 in connection with the
suspicious death of the junior army officer. Military investigators
acknowledged that Lieutenant Artak Nazarian was ill-treated by at
least one fellow officer and soldiers of his unit stationed in the
northeastern Tavush region bordering Azerbaijan. They effectively
insisted, nonetheless, that he shot himself while on combat duty.

Artak’s sister Tsovinar Nazaryan told A1+ that the sitting was
postponed as the four servicemen had not been transported to Yerevan
from Berd.

Therefore, the aggrieved party was again unable to motion for holding
the court sittings in Yerevan.

“The murder took place in Ijevan while the trial is held in a remote
town in Tavush Marz, in Berd. Every time we come hear to learn that
the trial has been adjourned,” said Tsovinar Nazaryan adding that the
previous meeting was postponed due to the absence of the prosecutor.

The court has not set the date of the next hearing.

Nazaryan was found dead at an army outpost on July 27. Nazarian’s
relatives say a forensic examination exposed numerous injuries to
his face, hands, shoulders and feet, makes them believe that they
were inflicted several hours before the shooting. Till today, they
believe that Artak was killed by other servicemen.

A statement by the Defense Ministry said a criminal investigation
into the incident waa being conducted under a Criminal Code article
that deals with “inducing suicides” through violence and humiliation.