BELARUS PM TO ARRIVE IN ARMENIA OCTOBER 22
PanARMENIAN.Net
19.10.2006 17:21 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ A governmental delegation, led by Belarus PM
Sergey Sidorsky will pay a visit to Armenia October 22-24, Head of the
Information Department, Belarus MFA Spokesperson Andrey Popov stated at
a news briefing for the media. In his words, within the framework of
the visit talks with Armenian PM Andranik Margaryan and meetings with
President Robert Kocharian and Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin
II are scheduled. Humanitarian and regional cooperation, expansion
of trade and economic ties, specifically increase of supplies of
Belarus automobile and agricultural equipment will be considered,”
Popov underscored. Presentation of innovation technologies of Belarus
and its High Technologies Park is planned.
A scientific and practical seminar on new Belarus developments in
medicine production is to be held, reports IA Regnum.

EU DEMANDS LAYING RAILWAY FROM TURKEY TO EUROPE THROUGH ARMENIA
PanARMENIAN.Net
19.10.2006 17:34 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ “Azerbaijan, Georgia and Turkey, who are included
in the TRACECA, support the Baku-Tbilisi-Akhalkalaki-Kars railway
project, however EU does not have a positive stance on the matter,”
stated National Secretary of TRACECA inter-governmental commission
Akif Mustafayev. In his words, the EU does not want Armenia to stay
aside of regional projects. The EU demands to lay a railway from
Turkey to Europe through Armenia in exchange.
“However, it is not possible before settlement of the conflict
in Nagorno Karabakh. The unwillingness of individual states to
finance Baku-Tbilisi-Akhalkalaki-Kars project will not tell on its
implementation in any way. The countries participating in the project
have already indicated their readiness to allocate means for holding
works,” Mustafayev states, reports APA.

AZERBAIJAN MAY BE EXCLUDED FROM UNESCO FOR DEMOLISHING ARMENIAN KHACHKARS
PanARMENIAN.Net
19.10.2006 18:09 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ An international delegation comprised of
representatives of different National Parliaments and a Scottish
history-of-art specialist, were received by Mr. Kotchiro Matsuura,
Director-General of UNESCO, from whom they requested an international
investigation and open denunciation of the crime perpetrated on the
Armenian cemetery of Old Julfa by the army of Azerbaijan, independent
French journalist Jean Ackikian told PanARMENIAN.Net.
The delegation was formed at the behest of the Parliamentary Group
Switzerland-Armenia – mainly the Co-Chairmen – the National Councilors
Dominique de Buman (Vice-Chairman of the Christian Democratic-Party)
and Ueli Leuenberger (Vice-Chairman of the Green Party) – with the
support of Mr. Charles Aznavour, Ambassador of Armenia to UNESCO. The
Parliamentarians submitted to the UNESCO Director-General comprehensive
documentation on the subject, as well as a signed Memorandum in which
five recommendations are presented to the state of Azerbaijan, among
which, the construction of a Christian memorial on the site of the
old cemetery. If Azerbaijan does not answer these recommendations,
the delegation of the members of Parliament will seek for exclusion
of Azerbaijan from the UNESCO through the mediation of the European
governments, Switzerland, Russia and Canada.

CIVIL AVIATION OF ARMENIA REFRAINS FROM COMMENTS ON CRIMINAL SCUFFLE ABOARD A-320
PanARMENIAN.Net
19.10.2006 18:31 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The Central Administration of the Civil Aviation
of Armenia does not deny or confirm statements of individuals,
referring to the crash of A-320 flying from Yerevan to Sochi, Central
Administration Spokesperson Gayane Davtyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net
reporter. In her words, the viewpoint of the Central Administration
of the Civil Aviation of Armenia is unchanged and it was expressed by
Administration Chief Artyom Movsisyan at a news conference on July
28. “The actions of crewmembers being uncoordinated within last 17
seconds of the flight was the cause of the liner’s crash,” Movsisyan
had stated. We remind that A-320 plane of Armavia Armenian company
fell into the Black Sea on the night of May 3, when approaching
Adler. 113 persons died.

OPENING OF SURP KHACH CHURCH OF AKHTAMAR SLATED ON NOV 4
By Hakob Chakrian
AZG Armenian Daily
20/10/2006
Surp Khach church of Akhtamar Island will be opened on November 4,
Lraber newspaper of the Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople quoted
owner of the reconstructing company Cahit Zeidalan as saying. He said
that the reconstruction works ended on August 30 and currently the
church’s surroundings are being refurbished. He also said that prime
minister Erdogan had attached high importance to the reconstruction,
and most likely the opening will take place on November 4.
Zeidalan considers the reconstruction work to be of high quality
and exemplary for the world. Yet, it’s clear from the above picture
that the constructors have “forgotten” fix crosses on the dome and
on the chapel.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

ARMENIAN MOVIE FEATURED IN TURKEY
AZG Armenian Daily
20/10/2006
“Golden Apricot” International Film Festival in cooperation with
Turkish Anatolu Kyultur NGO has organized featuring of Armenian movies
in Istanbul.
Harutyun Khachatrian’s “The Return of the Poet” was featured at
Diarbekir’s Cultural Center on Oct. 7 and at Istanbul’s Bogazici
University on Oct. 10. Besides this film, the filmmaker’s “Return to
the Promised Land” and “Documentalist” as well as Albert Mkrtchian’s
“Joyful Bus” were featured at Belgi University in Istanbul. Film
critic Artsvi Bakhchinian from Yerevan delivered lectures on the past
and present of the Armenian cinema during each screening.

NIKOLAY RIZHKOV: WE HAVE NO ARMENOPHOBY IN RUSSIA AND WE CAN NEVER HAVE
AZG Armenian Daily
20/10/2006
Nikolay Rizhkov, member of the Federal Council of the Russian
Federation, Co-Chair of the Armenian-Russian Interparliamentary
Commission, met with Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, on
October 17. In the course of the meeting, Karekin II expressed concern
about certain cases of bad attitude to Armenians in Russia. The Press
Office of St. Etchmiadzin informed that Catholicos of All Armenians
confirmed his friendly attitude to Russia and its people and stated
that one should spare no efforts to settle the issue.
In response, Nikolay Rizhkov stated that there is no armenophobia in
Russia and they will try hard to prevent any xenophobic action.

DELEGATES FROM VARIOUS COUNTRIES DEMAND FROM UNESCO TO CARRY OUT INTERNATIONAL INVESTIGATION IN OLD JUGHA
By Nana Petrosian
AZG Armenian Daily
20/10/2006
The representatives of the parliaments from various countries
have met with the Koichiro Matsuura, UNESCO Secretary General, and
appealed to him with official request to carry our international
investigation in Old Jugha, Nakhijevan, where historical monuments
of Armenian cultures were destroyed. They called for condemning
the destruction of old Armenian cemetery in Nakhijevan by the army
of Azerbaijan. The delegation was formed at the initiative of the
Armenian-Swiss parliamentary group thanks to the mediation of Charles
Aznavour, ambassador of Armenia to UNESCO. The parliamentarians have
submitted relevant documents that include proofs of the guilt of
the Azeri authorities in the crime to the UN Council for Education,
Science and Culture. The delegation has also signed a memorandum in
which they demand to build a Christian monument on the place of the
destroyed Armenian cemetery.

POWER OF ARMENIAN WOMEN IN BUSINESS
By Gohar Gevorgian
AZG Armenian Daily
20/10/2006
The Program for Development of Armenian Average and Minor Enterprises,
in collaboration with US AID and “Logos Expo” Center initiated
“Armenian Women in Business 2006” Second National Trade Exhibition
at Arno Babajanian Concert Hall. Over 60 Armenian business women will
represent the production of their companies, including food, clothes,
textile production, perfume, publishing activities, applied arts,
hand crafts, souvenirs, carpet weaving and other spheres.
The exhibition is aimed to open new opportunities for businesswomen in
the home and foreign markets. It will also help to inform about their
activities and capacities. The exhibition will last till October 21.
It is expected that a press conference, meeting of business women,
round table and gala concert will be held within the framework of
the program.

FEUDALS WILL BE ELECTED BY MAJORITARIAN SYSTEM
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[05:43 pm] 19 October, 2006
Vazgen Manukyan, leader of the National Democratic Union (NDU), claims
that both the authorities and the Opposition lack the features and
force to guide the nation.
“The point is that there is people have no confidence in the country’s
future well being. Elections will be held in Armenia but people don’t
believe they will be just and fair,” announced Vazgen Manukyan in club
“Pastark.” He says that “corruption, criminal and illegality reign
in the country.”
“I think this is an interval after different groupings. How can
we speak of perfect future, if there is no collision between the
authorities and the Opposition?” says Mr. Manukyan.
While speaking of the newly formed “Alternative” social-political
organization, Vazgen Margaryan noted that the name of the structure
doesn’t suggest that it is really alternative. “At first they declare
that they are guided by the principles of the Armenian National
Movement introduced by me. Then they pass on to Levon Ter-Petrosyan’s
article written in 1997. This is inadmissible for me,” says Vazgen
Manukyan and adds that we live in a different epoch and we must attach
new approaches to the old ideas.
As for the case of deputy Hakob Hakobyan, Mr. Manukyan says that it is
upon the court to decide whether he is guilty or innocent. Mr. Manukyan
sees criminal coloring in Hakobyan’s actions. “He is but a feudal.
If they say that this small feudal did 20-million USD harm to the
state, can you imagine the total harm done to the country?” says
Mr. Manukyan.
The NDU leader claims that the Opposition didn’t support the
deputy. They merely didn’t participate in bringing an action against
Hakob Hakobyan.
“The authorities chose Hakob Hakobyan as a scapegoat.
As the Opposition’s voice was not decisive, we stayed aside.”
As for the 2007 elections, Mr. Manukyan mentioned that in comparison
with 1996 elections, candidates running for the parliament elections
will have to spend huge sums of money as “Armenia has turned into a
country of feudals where a few feudals struggle for the leadership
in the same constituency”.