Author: Parkev Tvankchian

AGHVAN HOVSEPYAN TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SITTING OF PROSECUTOR GENERALS OF CIS MEMBER STATES
ArmRadio.am
25.05.2006 10:45
RA Prosecutor General Aghvan Hovsepyan will participate today in the
recurrent sitting of Prosecutor Generals of CIS member states held in
Minsk. Issues related to the expansion of cooperation in the spheres
of civil rights defense, fighting interethnic crimes and terrorism
will be discussed.

OSCE MINSK GROUP CO-CHAIRS ISSUED STATEMENT
Today, Azerbaijan
May 24 2006
OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs, being on a visit in Azerbaijan, issued
joint statement.
According to APA, the statement reads that co-chairs coming together
with OSCE chairman in- office personal representative, in diplomatic
mission is to support the necessity of Nagorno Karabakh conflict
in peaceful way, and stressing the time of solving the problem for
the sides.
“We were received by President Ilham Aliyev, and before that we
met with foreign minister Elmar Mammadyarov. We had discussed the
significant aspects of future regulation. We tried to provide condition
for two Presidents’ meeting. Besides it, both countries should prepare
its community to peace not war.
“Our talks in Baku are of constructive character. Tomorrow we will
visit Yerevan, meet with President Robert Kocharian and foreign
minister Vardan Oskanian and hold of the same character talks and
return to the states we represent and inform our leader.”
Co-chairs will also inform the OSCE and international community of
their visit to the region. “At present, it depends on Azerbaijan
and Armenia what will happen. We leave the country in hopes
for development. We are pleased to be in Baku, and we express our
gratitude to President Ilham Aliyev and Azerbaijani people for their
receiving us.”
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“VOTE ANDRE, VOTE VARTKES” ORGANIZERS CHANTED
Lragir.am
18 May 06
ARMENIA, Athens, 16.05.2006 The website of Armenian Cypriots reports
that Sunday May 7 Andre, who will represent Armenia to Eurovision,
underwent heavy abuse for the parliamentary election campaign of
Vardkes Mahdesyan, who is supported by Dashnaktsutiun.
An “unprecedented election gathering” was attended by 700 Armenian
Cypriots, during which Vardkes Mahdesyan supported by Dashnaktsutiun
and the organizers of his rally suddenly invited to the hall Andre,
the ambassador of Armenia to Eurovision. Andre sang the song he is
going to sing in Eurovision and several other songs.
The evening culminated in chants “Vote Andre, Vote Vardkes.”
Andre is obviously abused by Dashnaktsutiun for propagating Hamazkayin
Educational and Cultural Society in Greece, which culminated in the
case in Cyprus. In fact, he has turned into a cause of divide in the
Armenian community rather than a connecting link.
The Armenian ambassador to Greece Vahram Kazhoyan is also the Armenian
Ambassador to Cyprus.
By the way, on May 21 the Armenian Cypriots will elect their
representative to the parliament of Cyprus. On October 5, 2005 the
community elected Vahagn Adamyan, Mr. Mahdesyan’s opponent.

4TH NOISY KILLING ON SAYAT NOVA AVENUE
Mar 07 2006
YEREVAN, MARCH 7, NOYAN TAPAN. The Prosecutor’s Office of the Kentron
and Nork-Marash communities carries on the investigation on the fact
of murder taken place on March 4 near the house #22 of the Sayat
Nova avenue in Yerevan. To recap, on that day an alarm was got at
the Police Central Department that shots were listened and there was
a man’s dead body near the mentioned building.
The operative group left for the scene of accident found out that
an unknown person injured “Kakhtsrik” LTD Director Ashot Vardanian
born in 1952 at the head and chest. The man died at place because of
got injuries. 2 fire-arms cases were found out by the examination
of the scence of accident. As it was mentioned in the information
submitted to Noyan Tapan by the Public Relations and Information
Department of the RA Police, this is the 4th case of murder during
the last years on a not big part of the Sayat Nova street. Joshua
Haglund, a U.S citizen was killed in 2005, Karen Mkrtchian, the Dean
of the Yerevan State University Russian Philology Department in 2003,
and Vahram Khorkhoruni, the Military Police Chief was killed at the
entrance of his flat a few years ago.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

DEEPENING OF DEMOCRACY – REGIONAL NECESSITY
National Assembly of RA, Armenia
March 9 2006
On March 8 Artur Baghdasaryan, President of the National Assembly of
Armenia, received Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and
Eurasian Affairs Matthew Bryza. U.S. Ambassador John Evans attended
the meeting.
During the meeting issues concerning the Armenian-American cooperation
were discussed. Touching upon the activities of the parliament,
NA President Artur Baghdasaryan noted that after the constitutional
amendment 70 new laws and amendments are envisaged, mainly in three
directions: in the local self-government, territorial administration,
judicial system and Electoral Code. Artur Baghdasaryan thanked the
USA for the assistance rendered to Armenia, highlighting that the
economic assistance is accompanied through democratic reforms.
Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs
Matthew Bryza also highlighted the deepening of democracy in Armenia,
noting that within that framework are: the conflicts’ settlement,
energy security and the development of economy. The corruption
combating was especially highlighted as ensuring of the possibility
of sustainable investments. Touching upon the energy problems, Mr.
Bryza highlighted the development of alternative possibilities in
the sense of energy security. Both sides attached importance to
the implementation of “Millennium Challenges” program, during the
fulfillment of that program ensuring the publicity and public control
through NGOs.
Touching upon the Nagorno Karabakh problem, NA President Artur
Baghdasaryan, noted that the year 2006 has not exhausted the
possibilities of the peaceful settlement, and possibilities of
success in the negotiation process are still available. Mr. Bryza also
highlighted the solution of the problem for the development of the
region. Within this framework the normalization of the relations with
the neighbors was also highlighted, where the USA can also assist. The
possibilities of the development of EU “New Neighbourhood” programme
and Euro-Atlantic cooperation were highlighted.
During the meeting other issues of mutual interest were also discussed.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

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13-03-2006
Newly-appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Armenia to the Republic
of Lebanon Vahan Ter-Ghevondian Presents Copies of his Credentials
On March 10, Vahan Ter-Ghevondian, newly-appointed Ambassador of the
Republic of Armenia to the Republic of Lebanon, presented copies of
his credentials to Emile Lahoud, President of Lebanon.
The ceremony took place at Baabda Palace, Presidential headquarters,
and high-ranking officials, including Fawzi Salloukh, Lebanon’s
Foreign Minister, were in attendance.
Following the ceremony, those present discussed Armenian-Lebanese
relations. President Lahoud placed great value on the historically
good relations which exist between the two countries and noted that
this can serve as the necessary basis for furthering cooperation.
On the previous day, March 9, Ambassador Ter-Ghevondian had presented
copies of his credentials to Lebanon’s Foreign Minister.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

LATVIA READY TO SHARE EXPERIENCE OF INTEGRATION INTO EUROPEAN STRUCTURES
Pan Armenian
05.10.2005 10:15
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ “The states aspired to join the European Union
should accept the values and principles the EU is based upon,”
Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga stated when commenting on the
prospects of opening the borders with Armenia and establishment of
the Armenian-Turkish diplomatic relations within the EU-Turkey talks
framework. “The candidates for the European Union should be unanimous
in comprehension of history and develop constructive relations with
the neighbors”, the Latvian President stated on the threshold of
her visit to Yerevan. “Armenia has chosen European values and we are
interested in cooperation on the Armenia-EU Action Plan within EU New
Neighborhood Policy by conveying our experience of integrating into the
European structures”, she added. When touching upon the Armenia-NATO
relations the Latvian President noted, “There exist some essential
standards. Interchangeability of army is one of these standards. Latvia
has gained a valuable experience and is ready to share it and offer
consultations of Latvian military experts”, reported Mediamax.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

Anatolian Times, Turkey
Sept 23 2005
Bogazici And Sabanci Universities To Object Decision Of Court
ISTANBUL – Istanbul’s Bogazici and Sabanci Universities will object
to decision of a court to suspend an academic conference on
”Armenians in the Late Ottoman Empire: Scientific Responsibility and
Democracy Problems”, it was announced.
Releasing a statement, the Bogazici University indicated that they
would object to the decision later in the day. But some of the guests
who arrived in Turkey from the United States, France and the
Netherlands to assist the conference, have already departed from
Turkey.
Meanwhile, members of the Union of Turkish NGOs held a demonstration
in front of the Bogazici University campus, to protest the
conference. Speaking on behalf of the group, Ramazan Bakkal,
secretary-general of the Union, said, ”we call on organizers of the
conference to hire a hall in Yerevan and hold the conference there.”
A court in Istanbul ordered the suspension of the academic conference
overnight.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

AAP NEWSFEED, Australia
September 21, 2005, Wednesday 5:41 AM Eastern Time
Box: Promoters queue for Darchinyan
By Adrian Warren
SYDNEY
Australia’s only remaining male world boxing champion, Vic
Darchinyan, has been treated like a superstar in his native Armenia,
while back home, three promoters vie for the right to stage his next
world title defence against Irishman Damaen Kelly.
Darchinyan, who relocated from Armenia to Australia after the Sydney
2000 Olympics, has returned to the country of his birth for the first
time since winning the IBF flyweight title last December.
“He has been absolutely swamped over there as a superstar, he’s been
absolutely flat out doing media and doing guest slots on television,”
Darchinyan’s manager Robert Joske said.
“He’s finding it difficult to walk down the streets without getting
swamped by autograph hunters and he can’t wait to get home.”
Joske said Darchinyan was “most distressed” when he told his client
his former opponent Mzukisi Sikali had been killed by robbers in
South Africa last week.
He said the mandatory defence against Kelly would probably happen
between late October and mid-November.
Australian citizen Darchinyan is his adopted country’s only remaining
male world boxing champion after super featherweight Robbie Peden
lost his title to Mexican Marco Antonio Barrera in Las Vegas last
weekend.
Joske said he was “reasonably confident” the mandatory defence
against Belfast based boxer Kelly would not go to a purse bid and a
deal would be finalised in the next week or two.
He was waiting for a response from a number of Australian promoters
and revealed Darchinyan had received an offer to defend the title in
Ireland.
“They have made an offer, to fight in Belfast, I’ve knocked that
offer back, at this stage, and indicated that we will be coming back
with a counter offer to which they were most receptive,” Joske said.
“I’ve offered it to three Australian promoters, I’m now waiting for
them to respond with the best deal for Vic.
“Vic really wants to fight again in Australia and if we can make that
happen, then we are going to.”
Australia’s IBF number one ranked middleweight Sam Soliman has
challenged the leading WBC and WBA contender Ronald “Winky” Wright to
a fight, and proposed the winner should fight the victor of the
December 3 rematch between undisputed middleweight world champion
Jermain Taylor and former champion Bernard Hopkins.
Soliman could sit tight for a couple more weeks and wait for the IBF
to strip Taylor for not making a mandatory defence against him, which
would leave the Australian fighting IBF second ranked Kingsley Ikeke
of Nigeria for a vacant title.
However, Soliman’s manager Stuart Duncan said a fight with Wright
would be far more financially rewarding for his charge than a title
bout with Ikeke.
“We sit back and risk fighting Kingsley for $50,000 or do we go and
fight ‘winky’ for $350,000?,” Duncan said.
“Why don’t we unify the number one spot with the winner guaranteed to
meet Bernard Hopkins or Jermain Taylor.”
Taylor, who was injured in the first fight with Hopkins, was expected
to be fit for the rematch, but Duncan said Soliman would be willing
to step in, if the champion had to withdraw.
Duncan said he was also chasing a rematch for Jason DeLisle against
IBF light heavyweight champion Clinton Woods, who beat the Australian
in his last fight before winning the title.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

Noyan Tapan News Agency
Sept 19 2005
“CENTURY OF OUTSTANDING WOMEN” WORK DEDICATED TO PUBLIC ACTIVITY OF
ARMENIAN WOMEN OF 19th CENTURY AND EARLY 20th CENTURY PUBLISHED
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 19, NOYAN TAPAN. “The Century of Outstanding
Women” research work by Anahit Haroutiunian, candidate of
philological sciences, was published. The subject of study is the
public activity of Armenian women in 19th century and early 20th
century. The work presents the historic preconditions and motivations
of women’s entering the public sphere, the activity of women’s NGOs
and society’s reaction to it. The history of separate women’s
organizations is accompanied by the biographical data and portraits
of the persons who played an important role in those organizations or
were famous in the society by their activity.
According to A.Haroutiunian, she presented the activity of women of
this period only in NGOs, enlightenment and social spheres. She
didn’t set herself a task to present women politicians or
revolutionaries as this part of the history has been already deeply
studied.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress