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ANN/Armenian News – Conversations on Armenian News: Turkey (Part 2) – 08/28/2020

Emil Lazarian

Armenian News Network / Armenian News

Conversations on Armenian News: Turkey (Part 2)

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Turkey: Zero Problems?

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Turkey: Zero Problems?

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Hello and welcome to Armenian News Network, Armenian News.

In this second part of our Conversation On Armenian News on Turkey, Asbed Kotchikian continues to explore Turkey’s transformation throughout the twentieth century and into the twenty first, and the underlying dynamics powering these changes.

Prof. Kotchikian is a senior lecturer of political science and international relations at Bentley University in Massachusetts where he teaches courses on the Middle East and former Soviet space.

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  • Asbed Kotchikian

  • Varuzhan Geghamyan

  • Ara Sanjian

  • Vahram Ter-Matevosyan

  • Diana Yayloyan

  • Hovik Manucharyan

  • Asbed Bedrossian

In this second part of our Conversation on Armenian News about Turkey, we continue to explore its foreign policy towards the South Caucasus focusing on relations with Azerbaijan and Armenia with:

  • Professor Ara Sanjian who is an Associate Professor of History and the Director of the Armenian Research Center at University of Michigan, Dearborn. His research interests focus on the post-World War I history of Armenia, Turkey and the Arab states of Western Asia. 

  • Prof. Varuzhan Geghamyan is assistant professor at Yerevan State University (Department of Oriental Studies) teaching courses on Turkey’s modern history, History of Azerbaijan; Sociocultural anthropology of Azerbaijan; Political ideologies and parties in Modern Turkey &  History of the Turkish Republic.

  • Diana Yayloyan is an Ankara-based Research Associate, working on Armenian-Turkish Normalisation Projects, supported by the EU. Diana is also a Ph.D. Candidate at the Middle East Technical University, focusing on Gender Theory and Peacebuilding.

  • Prof. Vahram Ter-Matevosyan who is associate Professor and Chair of the Political Science and International Affairs Program at AUA. His research interests focus on Turkish politics, Kemalism, Political Islam & Security in the South Caucasus

Turkey has been pursuing a more active foreign policy towards its neighbors in the Caucasus and the Former Soviet space. What are the driving forces behind this foreign policy?

That concludes this week’s Conversation On Armenian News about Turkey.

We hope it has helped your understanding of some of the issues involved. We look forward to your feedback, including suggestions for future Conversation topics. Contact us on our website, at Armenian News.org, or on our Facebook Page “ANN – Armenian News”, or in our Facebook Group “Armenian News – Armenian News Network”.

Special thanks to Laura Osborn for providing the music for our podcast. I’m Hovik Manucharyan, and on behalf of everyone in this episode, I wish you a good week. Thank you for listening and talk to you next week.

Armenia’s Byurakan Observatory promotes regional astronomical tourism

Chatinian Lara

Armenia’s Byurakan Observatory promotes regional astronomical tourism

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YEREVAN, AUGUST 28, ARMENPRESS. The Byurakan Astrophysical Observatory in Armenia is implementing an international astronomical tourism project directed at the region and has announced its official website August 28.

The website offers information and much more on the astrophysical history and development of Armenia and other countries in the region.

Editing and Translating by Stepan Kocharyan

Emirati, Armenian women diplomats hold online discussion on Emirati Women’s Day

Jalatian Sonya

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YEREVAN, AUGUST 28, ARMENPRESS. On the occasion of the Emirati Women’s Day, an online discussion titled Women’s Empowerment in the UAE was held with the participation of Emirati and Armenian women diplomats and politicians.

The discussion has been organized by the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates in Armenia.

During the discussion President of the Armenian Young Women’s Association Lilit Asatryan said the role of an Armenian woman has undergone changes throughout the history, and during the years of the First Republic of Armenia an Armenian woman had an opportunity of both electing and being elected.

“The parliament of the First Republic of Armenia has had 4 female MPs in 1918-1920. Over 100 years ago the Armenian woman not only had an opportunity to elect, but also to be elected. Probably you all know, but I would like to state that the first woman Ambassador in the world has also been an Armenian”, she said. “You always need to ask a question to yourself: who if not me? Who can solve this or that problem, if not me?”

Reporting by Norayr Shoghikyan; Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan

Russian military holds Army 2020 airshow in Yerevan

Karagyozian Lena
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YEREVAN, AUGUST 28, ARMENPRESS. Fighter jets and military helicopters of the Russian military displayed exhibition flights at the Erebuni airfield in Yerevan in an airshow as part of the Army 2020 International Military-Technical Forum.  

The airshow involved MIG-29s, MI-24s and MI-8MTVs.

The exhibition was open for the public. 

Editing and translating by Stepan Kocharyan

Photos by Mkhitar Khachatryan


Armenia defense ministry awards Russian servicemen for major work aimed at preventing COVID-19

Chmshkian Vicken

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YEREVAN, AUGUST 28, ARMENPRESS. At the order of Armenia’s defense minister Davit Tonoyan, several servicemen of the Russian Armed Forces – Alexei Susloparov, Vasili Chukhralyai, Alexei Stupnikov, Sergei Kalganov, Sergei Parfenov, Alexei Biserov, have been awarded with the Marshal Baghramyan and For the Military Cooperation Medals for their major works aimed at preventing the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and conducting testing in the Armenian Armed Forces, the Armenian defense ministry told Armenpress.

The awarding ceremony took place today at the Armenian defense ministry, attended by Russian Ambassador to Armenia Sergei Kopyrkin, Russian Embassy’s military attaché, Colonel Andrei Grishchuk.

Armenian defense minister Davit Tonoyan expressed gratitude to the Russian side for the support provided in fighting the novel coronavirus. He wished the Russian servicemen personal and professional achievements.

In their turn the Russian specialists thanked for highly appreciating their service.

Editing and Translating by Aneta Harutyunyan

Armenia jails outlawed “thief in law” mafioso

Baghdasarian Karlen

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YEREVAN, AUGUST 28, ARMENPRESS. The National Security Service said a high-ranking reputed crime boss “thief-in-law” Gevorg “Oshakantsi Gevorik” Melikyan has been jailed amid an ongoing criminal investigation involving his alleged involvement in organized crime and racketeering.

The “thief-in-law”, a rank somewhat similar to the American Mafia’s “made men”, was arrested on suspicion of attempted extortion and his membership to an organized crime group. Under the Armenian law enacted earlier this year, it is illegal to belong to a “criminal subculture” even if no specific other crime has been committed.

Charges were pressed against two other persons.

Editing and Translating by Stepan Kocharyan

Treasure hunters ransacked three ancient tombs

Emil Lazarian
Arminfo, Armenia
Aug 28 2020

ArmInfo.Treasure seekers destroyed and plundered three ancient tombs located within the administrative boundaries of the Dzoragyugh community of Gegharkunik region.  This was reported by SNCO “Monument Protection Service” on its Facebook page.

The tombs are located about 2 km west of the Dzoragyugh community, in  the protection zone of the monument of republican significance  . Unknown persons, in search of  treasure, destroyed and plundered the tombs. The relevant department  of the regional department of the SNCO was informed about this fact.

Earlier, experts have repeatedly pointed out that in Armenia “black  archeologists” continue to cause serious damage to cultural and  historical monuments in search of artifacts. In solving the problem  of treasure hunters, experts pin their hopes on amendments to the law  on the protection and use of monuments of history and culture, which  from the beginning of the year go through a stage of expert  discussions.

Armenia strongly condemns the degrading treatment of the officer Gurgen Alaverdyan in Azerbaijan

Arpi Talalian
Panorama, Armenia
Aug 28 2020

Armenia condemn the degrading treatment of the officer Gurgen Alaverdyan, who appeared under the Azerbaijani jurisdiction on August 22. This is a flagrant and gross violation of the international humanitarian law, the Foreign Ministry of Armenia reported in a released statement.

According to it, by publicly violating the dignity of Gurgen Alaverdyan, Azerbaijan denies the right of the prisoners of war to be “entitled in all circumstances to respect for their persons and their honour” which is asserted by civilized humanity and enshrined in the Third Geneva Convention.

“Such practice represents a distinctive method of notorious terrorist organizations and, as we can observe, of Azerbaijan as well.

The dictatorial regime of Azerbaijan, while feeding its people with disgraceful propaganda and Armenophobia, covers up the serious setbacks of its armed forces in the July battles by coercing the prisoner of war to read out its sham narratives.

The fact that Azerbaijan is one of the few countries to have refused to ratify all the Additional Protocols to the Geneva Conventions also demonstrates their disregard of the international humanitarian law,” the statement added.

According to it, the continuous violations of international humanitarian law by Azerbaijan seriously undermine the establishment of an environment conducive to peace.


Music: Armenian pianist wins Grand Prix at Chicago International Music Competition

Albert Nalbandian
Public Radio of Armenia
Aug 28 2020

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Young talented pianist, soloist of the Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra, student of “Yerazart” program Yeva Gevorgyan won the Grand Prix at the Chicago International Music Competition.

In addition, the pianist received a special award for the best performance of Chopin’s work.

More than 400 musicians from 22 countries applied to participate in the competition. The festival is held every year in Chicago, USA, bringing together the most talented musicians in the world, contributing to their professional development. One of the goals of the competition is to promote cultural exchange and discover young talents.

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“It is a great pride for us that Yeva Gevorgyan is registering another victory on the international arena. The talented pianist always keeps the name of the Armenian performing art high on the most prestigious platforms,” says Arman Padaryan, chief producer of the Armenian National Philharmonic Orchestra and head of the “Yerazart” program.

Eva Gevorgyan is now going to participate in the International Chopin Piano Competition, traditionally held in Warsaw, Poland. It has been postponed due to the epidemic and will be held in 2021.