KOCHARYAN WANTS TO LEAVE WITH LAURELS?
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[06:38 pm] 18 October, 2006
Former member of Justice bloc Viktor Dallakyan does not hurry to
inform us which party he will join.
According to him, he is a politician who says what he wants to say
when he finds it necessary and not when others force him to.
“I have never attempted to become member of any party as I have thrice
been elected in the Vanadzor electoral area N36 without being member
of any party”, Viktor Dallakyan said in answer to questions about
his failed attempt to become member of “Prosperous Armenia”.
Is it possible for him to be nominated during the coming elections
by the majority system? “It depends on the wish of the voters. As
for the party lists, I do not exclude any possibility”, he said.
He does not exclude the possibility of reproduction of the present
authorities either. But he assured that in case of free and fair
elections in Armenia “the present authorities can claim not more than
3-4 chairs”.
“I think Kocharyan would not wish to fabricate the 2007 Parliamentary
elections as his authorizations finish a year later. I don’t think
he would like to join criminal groupings. Besides, he would like to
leave with the laurels of a reformer and guarantee of fair elections”,
Mr. Dallakyan said.

AMBASSADOR RECEIVED IN THE FOREIGN MINISTRY
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[04:02 pm] 18 October, 2006
RA deputy foreign ministers Arman Kirakosyan and Armen Bayburdyan
have received the delegation of US permanent representative to OSCE,
Ambassador Julia Finley.
The sides discussed issues about the settlement of the Karabakh
conflict within the framework of the OSCE Minsk group, the relations
of Armenia with Turkey, the energy security of Armenia, the 2007
Parliamentary elections in Armenia and the reforms in the legislative
field.
The sides also referred to the activity of the OSCE Yerevan office
and the course of realization of programs by the office.
At the end of the meeting Ambassador Finley briefed the deputy
ministers on the activity of the US permanent representative in the
OSCE structures.

ROBINSON LEAVES TOO
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[07:20 pm] 18 October, 2006
Robert Kocharyan had a farewell meeting with Roger Robinson, the head
of the Yerevan office of the World Bank. Mr. Robinson is finishing
his mission in Armenia.
Robert Kocharyan said that the past years of cooperation with the
World Bank were very efficient in the development of the economy
of Armenia. He mentioned the reforms of state structures, the
development of infrastructures, and the programs aiming at the
reduction of poverty.
Roger Robinson said that he is glad to see the changes in Armenia
and to realize that the World Bank has its contribution in it.
Kocharyan wished Robinson success in his future work voicing hope
that it will be as effective as it was in Armenia.
From: Baghdasarian

TOROSYAN MET THE CHAMPIONS
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[07:47 pm] 18 October, 2006
Today chess club “Mika” of Yerevan, the winner of the European
women’s club championship, was received in the NA. Elina Danielyan,
Maya Chiburdanidze, Maya Kurtsidze and Nelly Aghinyan returned from
Austria with victory.
NA Speaker Tigran Torosyan congratulated the chess players on their
brilliant victory mentioning that this is the first time the Armenian
women surpass the Armenian men. The NA Speaker qualified the victory
in Austria as very important.
By the way, Tigran Torosyan did not forget to thank Michael
Baghdasarov, the sponsor of the team, underlining his contribution
not only to the development of the economy of Armenia, but also to
the development of sport. The NA Speaker awarded Michael Baghdasarov
with the NA certificate, and the chess players with watches.

DEPUTY SAYS ARMENIAN LAND ON AUCTION
Panorama.am
16:53 18/10/06
Viktor Dallakyan, member of parliament, blamed power authorities
today in “putting the Armenian land into auction.”
In his words, the Armenian-Georgian committees must have finished
the design of the state border by the end of this year. Dallakyan
cited Armenian deputy foreign minister Gegham Gharibjanyan as saying
that the committees are suggested to be guided by the decisions of
the central executive committees dating back 1938. However, Dallakyan
said Andranik Margaryan refuted this statement saying the negotiations
are not around the map of 1938.
The deputy says 1938 map is unacceptable since there is a danger of
losing Armenian land. He said the point is about giving away land in
former Borchalu region to Georgia.

PRESIDENT OF AZERBAIJAN MAKES CONTRADICTING STATEMENTS
Panorama.am
16:55 18/10/06
The Azeri President Ilham Aliev made two contradicting statements in
the course of three days. He said, “I have assigned the government and
patriots of Azerbaijan to fight against Armenia in all fronts until
they leave our territory. When they do so, our relations will come back
to normal again and we can live side by side like neighbors.” Shortly
after this statement, Aliev said, “Azerbaijan has friendly relations
with all states in the region and with its neighbors.”
Aliev made the address to the government of Azerbaijan and Azeri
patriots in an interview to Al-Djazura, an Arab TV station, speaking,
in fact, to mainly Muslim community. Aliev also claimed that Yerevan
conducts “policy of aggression to its neighbors.” Azerbaijan
probably forgets that she is making militaristic statements
herself.

IT MONTH SUMMED UP IN YEREVAN
Panorama.am
16:57 18/10/06
The main task of the development of information technologies in
Armenia at the present phase is formation of information community,
Ara Hakobyan, adviser to the Armenian prime minister, told a press
conference today. In his words, it is necessary to qualitatively
change the policy and dispositions to IT to attract the community and
investors to the field which will eventually result in economic growth
of the country. He said IT ratio in GDP makes up 2%, which he said is
“not bad.”
Summing up of IT month in Armenia, which ran from September 15
to October 15, the adviser to the head of the government said the
participation involved large geographic scope.
Ara Hakobyan underscored cooperation agreements with Sun Microsystems
and with Incubator of Enterprises, Unions of Information Technologies
of Armenia and an identical organization in Egypt. Hakobyan said the
mentioned documents open opportunities for educational and research
centers in the region and on the international level.”

TORBEN HOLCE IS PLEASED WITH ARMENIA
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[07:16 pm] 18 October, 2006
For the last five years the relations of Armenia with the EU have
developed considerably. This was the opinion of Torben Holce, the head
of the European Committee delegation to Georgia and Armenia. Today
was the last day of Torben Holce in this post. Pierre Ilgand will
replace him in this post.
In 2004 Armenia was included into the EU New Neighborhood Policy
program. The national action plan for Armenia has been confirmed
lately. According to Holce, the visits of many European officials to
Armenia and Armenian officials to Europe within the framework of the
program give us grounds to hope that the cooperation between Armenia
and the EU will be enhanced.
“The national action plan organizes a number of events which will
hold the economy of Armenia and a number of political structures up
to European standards”, Mr. Holce said.
Asked the question if he is pleased with his mission, the diplomat
gave a purely diplomatic answer, “Yes, I’m very pleased. I have
cooperated with the authorities of Armenia and it is rather sad to
leave this country”.

PUSHKIN PARK TO HAVE ARMENIAN AND JAPANESE ELEMENTS
Panorama.am
17:15 18/10/06
Alber Poghosyan, chairman of Rober Poghosyan and Friends Fund
and member of board of directors of All Armenia Fund, decided to
reconstruct Pushkin park on USD 600,000 donation. Naira Melkumyan,
the executive director of All Armenia Fund, said Kentron community
administration and Kentron green company have agreed to rent the
park to Rober Poghosyan foundation for 21 years. Melkumyan said,
water pools, a theater, public toilets, cafes, security posts and
children swimming pool will be built in the park. She said it is a
unique way of promoting tourism in Armenia also saying the park will
have Armenian and Japanese elements.

RICE WARNS TEHRAN
By Petros Keshishian
AZG Armenian Daily
19/10/2006
Moscow May Vote for Anti-Iranian Punishment Measures, if ….
US State Secretary Condoleezza Rice warned the Iranian authorities that
in case they continue the implementation of their nuclear program,
the Country will have to face the punishment measures that were
approved by the UN Security Council and applied against Korea.
AFP informed that Rice stated that she expects UN Security Council
to begin elaboration of the resolution on the Anti-Iranian punishment
measures already this week. Rice stated that countries like Korea and
Iran create main threats against the spreading of the anti-nuclear
regime.
On Saturday, UN Security Council unanimously adopted the bill on
anti-Korean resolution and initiated punishment measures for the
nuclear tests carried out by Korea on October 9. The American try to
make UN decide to take punishment measures against Iran as well. Iran
continues concentration of uranium in its territory.
The representatives of the European Union carried out 4 stages of
negotiations with the Iranians in order to stop the concentration
of uranium. The negotiations yielded no positive results. Thus, EU
decided to submit Iran’s “nuclear case” to the UN Security Council
to secure the implementation of the Anti-Iranian resolution.
USA and EU fear that the nuclear program of Iran will help the Iranians
create nuclear bomb. As for Russian and China, these countries are
against the anti-Iranian punishment measures and they may use their
right for veto.
Russia stated yesterday that it may vote for the anti-Iranian
punishment measures at the UN Security Council, if USA
reconsiders its decision concerning “Soukhoy” and “Rusboronexport”
Russian companies. In August, the US State department applied
punishment measures against these two Russian companies for their
military-technical cooperation with Iran.