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Raffi Hovannisian’s reps hold protest in front of Armenia’s CC

TERT.AM
19:00 – 04.03.13

Representative of Heritage party Chairman Raffi Hovannisian – Zaruhi
Postanjyan, Heritage party Spokesman Hovsep Khurshudyan and lawyer
Karen Mejlumyan – are at Armenia’s Constitutional Court (CC) now.

Earlier Mr Hovannisian announced his intention to apply to the CC and
demand ratification of the true election results, invalidation of the
false figures submitted to Armenia’s Central Electoral Commission
(CEC).

A group of people are holding a protest in front of the CC, crying out
`Free and independent Armenia.’

Law-enforcers do not allow them to cross Baghramyan Avenue toward the
CC building.

The protesters are complaining law-enforcers are violating their right
to free movement. `We are not going into the building. We just want to
stand near the building,’ one of the activists says.

Mines in Armenia owned by developed countries

05:39 PM | TODAY | POLITICS

A group of Armenian citizens today gathered in front of the US Embassy
in Armenia, voicing their disagreement with U.S. President’s
recognition of Serzh Sargsyan’s victory in the February 18
presidential election.

They called on the U.S. to be committed to democratic values and not
to congratulate `the president elected in fake elections.’

“No one has the right to recognize illegitimate authorities without
receiving the consent of people,” said Ani Kaghinyan, a participant of
the protest action.

The group has visited almost all embassies in Yerevan but so far no
one has responded to their complaint.
“They do not answer our telephone calls either. This makes us believe
that foreign embassies do not respect citizens of Armenia,” said Ani
Kaghinyan.

For her part Ruzanna Grigoryan added that the countries that recognize
Sargsyan’s victory have their interests in Armenia.

“Most of mines in Armenia are owned by developed countries. We need to
show these states that in Armenia the power belongs to people.”

Tsovinar Nazaryan, another participant of the protest action, said
that with their recognition developed countries hinder establishment
of civil society in Armenia.

One of the participants of the action, Arthur Gevorgyan, handed a
letter to the Head of the Public Affairs Office of the U.S. Embassy in
Armenia. James Land.

Armenia Is Producer and Exporter of Raw Materials

17:36 04/03/2013
Story from Lragir.am News:

The strategy of an export-based industry was just a declaration, the
economist Ashot Yeghiazaryan says.

In answer to the question of Lragir.am what results should be expected
from the strategy adopted by the government in 2011, Ashot
Yeghiazaryan said, `It is commendable, indeed, when an export-oriented
industrial policy is implemented. Several countries have taken this
way. However, it has a disadvantage. There may be a wish, there is
understanding that these spheres must be developed but how? I do not
think that there is a toolkit. I do not think everything is fine with
the concept.’

Note that this strategy covers 11 branches: brandy, diamonds, jewelry,
watches, textile, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, food processing,
wine, bottled mineral water, juice, precise engineering. The
government envisages developing these branches by 2020 to boost
exports considerably.

Ashot Yeghiazaryan notes that the government has chosen the branches
which were developed considerably over the past 20 years. However,
according to him, the government lacks resources for the
implementation of this strategy. `Declaring a principle is very good
but is it possible to implement it and what is being done for its
implementation? This is not visible,’ he says. `Growth is reported in
industry but in which branch? Mining? We don’t have another resource
of growth,’ he says.

According to the economist, a lot of mines are exploited in Armenia,
which means that Armenia has a weak economy. Armenia is a producer and
exporter of raw materials, he says.

Azeri threats unacceptable, Karabakh Foreign Minister says

March 4, 2013 – 15:21 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net – The issue of Nagorno Karabakh is not only of
political but also of national importance, the Republic’s Foreign
Minister said.
`The Karabakh issue is crucial for all Armenians. Armenia and Artsakh
haven’t had any political differences, with Karabakh issue carrying a
nation-wide importance,’ Karen Mirzoyan told Echo of Moscow Radio
Station.
The official further slammed the Azeri threats and militaristic
rhetoric as unacceptable, with Azeri opposition trying to surpass
President Aliyev in his hatred propaganda against Armenians.

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Armenia’s president to visit Moscow on March 12 : Zatulin

YEREVAN, March 4./ARKA/.President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan will pay
an official visit to Moscow on March 12, Konstantin Zatulin, Director
of the Institute of CIS Countries, said Monday at Yerevan-Moscow video
conference.

The agenda topic was `Russian-Armenian dialogue: political and
humanitarian scope,’ Novosti-Armenia reported.

`On March 12, Sargsyan will arrive in Moscow. It will be his first
official visit before he swears in, before his inauguration (April 9).
As far as I know the visit agenda is full and it is not going to be
some protocol visit,’ Zatulin said.

According to the final results of the elections, Armenia’s incumbent
president Serzh Sargsyan won re-election Monday with 861,378 votes or
58.64%. Raffi Hovannisian, Heritage party leader, stayed behind with
36.74% of vote. -0-
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Azerbaijani envoy addresses AIPAC Policy Conference

Mon 04 March 2013 07:07 GMT | 7:07 Local Time
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Azerbaijani Ambassador to the US Elin Suleymanov has addressed a wide
audience at the Annual Policy Conference of the American Israel Public
Affairs Committee (AIPAC).

Other participants of discussions on “Relations with Israel with South
Caucasus states” held as part of the conference were Svante Cornell, the
director of Silk Road Studies Program under the Central Asian-Caucasus
Institute of the John Hopkins University, and Brenda Shaffer, the chief
lecturer of the University of Haifa, the Azerbaijani Embassy in the US told
Gun.Az .

First informing about the Azerbaijani-US relations, the diplomat noted that
the two countries closely cooperate in energy sector and combating
terrorism.

Speaking about the history of the Azerbaijani-Israeli relations, Suleymanov
noted the role of the relationship between the Azerbaijani people and
Jewish community living in Azerbaijan.

Having said that the Jews throughout history liven among Muslims in
Azerbaijan peacefully and without discrimination, the ambassador stressed
that the Jews fought shoulder to shoulder with Azerbaijanis during the
Armenian-Azerbaijani Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

Noting that Azerbaijan currently meets 40% of Israel’s demands on energy
resources, the ambassador underscored the importance of high-level official
visits in terms of further deepening the existing relations.

News.Az

OSCE MG role in Karabakh settlement mustn’t be underestimated – FM

March 4, 2013 – 14:15 AMT

PanARMENIAN.Net – The role of OSCE Minsk Group in Karabakh conflict
settlement must not be underestimated, the Republic’s Foreign Minister
said.
`A lot has been achieved in the OSCE MG wok format, with separate
elements to be implemented in future currently under development,’
Karen Mirzoyan told Echo of Moscow Radio Station.
`The most important achievement, however, is increased awareness that
the Nagorno Karabakh people’s right for self-determination is crucial
in the settlement of conflict,’ the official stressed.

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Gor Sujyan has really good voice: Tony Iommi

12:19, 4 March, 2013

YEREVAN, MARCH 4, ARMENPRESS. Guitarist of heavy metal band Black
Sabbath Tony Iommi has stated in his official website that Armenia’s
song selected for this year’s Eurovision Song Contest was one of his
demo ideas.

Dorians rock band will introduce “Lonely Planet” song in “Eurovision
2013” song contest. Tony Iommi is the co-author of the song.

As reports “Armenpress” on March 3 the legendary guitarist stated:
“Well here’s something different, one of my demo ideas has been chosen
as the Armenian entry for the Eurovision Song Contest! It went on a
short list and Saturday night was voted as the winner. I did the
music and the performing band Dorians wrote the lyrics, it’s called
‘Lonely Planet’. They’re a good band, the singer has a really good
voice and the lyrics they’ve written are in English. It now goes to
the semi-final on May 16th in Malmo, Sweden. Glad to be able to be
involved with Armenia again, the school is coming along fine, they’ve
got the furniture sorted and it will be opened late summer.”

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Strong relations are established between Armenia and Japan – Japanese
Embassy representative

March 03, 2013 | 21:48

YEREVAN. – Strong friendly relations are established between Armenia
and Japan, stated Keisuke Yamagishi, the First Deputy Head of Mission
of the Japan Embassy in Armenia.

The Embassy representative, however, recorded with regret that Japan
does not have an embassy directly in Armenia’s capital city Yerevan,
since the respective Japanese diplomatic residence is in Moscow, but
expressed a hope that it will be founded in Yerevan in a foreseeable
future.

Highly appreciating the activities by the `Khikari’
Armenian-JapaneseCulturalCenter, the diplomat noted that the program,
which was signed on Saturday, has great significance for the two
parties.

`I hope the Center will expand operations and carry out new projects,’
Yamagishi noted.

He also recalled that Japanese ikebana (formal flower arrangement)
arrangement and tea ceremony mastery classes are being taught these
days in Yerevan.

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ARMENIE
Le pourcentage de viande dans beaucoup de saucisses est au-dessous de
16 pour cent

La commission d’Etat pour la Protection de la Compétition Économique
(SCPEC) a décidé de pénaliser 21 boucheries pour infraction des
standards après qu’une étude ait constaté que le pourcentage de viande
dans quelques-uns de leurs produits était seulement de 16 %.

Ces sociétés seront pénalisées d’un montant d’un pour cent de leur
revenu annuel, la pénalité maximale prescrite conformément à la loi
pour de telles infractions.

Les sociétés pénalisées sont Mush, A. Bilyan, Ar delicates, Natfood,
Jrvezh Meat, Marila, Babak 90, Erebuni Astgh, Père et Fils Galstyan,
Yeryomka, Elit Prod, A. Shirvanyan et des amis, les Frères Artem et
Hrayr, Luma, Karine et Narine, Neptune Mars, SOS 97, Tiran Ghazaryan,
Gayan Jam, Good Stork et Arthur Hakobyan.

Le président de la SCPEC Artak Shaboyan a dit que l’étude a révélé de
fort contenu de soja, de semoule, d’amidon, de farine, de nitrite, de
phosphore et d’autres substances dans les produits de viande, qui ont
été ajoutés pour augmenter leur poids et les rendre plus appétissants.
De plus, au lieu du boeuf et de porc quelques variétés de saucisses
contenaient du b`uf congelé importé et de la viande de poulet.

La SCPEC demandera au ministère de l’Agriculture de combler les vides
juridiques existants dans la législation réglementant la production de
saucisses.

lundi 4 mars 2013,
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