Azerbaijan, Ukraine to set up Council of presidents of two states
by: Sevindzh Abdullayeva, Viktor Shulman
ITAR-TASS News Agency
September 7, 2006 Thursday 04:01 PM EST
BAKU, September 7 — Azerbaijan and Ukraine decided to create a council
of presidents for resolving important issues in the interaction of
the two countries.
“In the near future, the Council of Presidents will work out
a strategic plan, which will include the most crucial issues of
bilateral cooperation,” Ukrainian President Viktor Yushchenko told
a news conference in Baku on Thursday.
After the top level talks, the presidents of Ukraine and Azerbaijan,
Viktor Yushchenko and Ilham Aliyev, signed a joint declaration,
which contained the decision on the Council of Presidents.
The declaration expressed “the high level of bilateral relations
and intention of the two countries to strengthen their cooperation
further,” Aliyev said.
On the whole, a package of seven documents was signed after the
Azerbaijani-Ukrainian talks. Among them are intergovernmental
agreements on cooperation in the sphere of environmental protection
and in joint international cargo haulage.
The sides also signed an agreement on long-term cooperation between
the Azerbaijani state-owned oil company and Ukrainian national joint
venture “Naftogaz Ukrainy”, as well as agreements on interaction in
the spheres of plants’ protection, radiation safety, and training
of diplomats.
During the talks, the sides discussed cooperation in defense
technologies, interaction within the framework of GUAM (the regional
organization that unites Georgia, Ukraine, Azerbaijan and Moldova),
and ways for settling the protracted conflict in the much-troubled
Armenian-populated region of Karabakh.
According to Yushchenko, Ukraine is ready to assist the peacemaking
process.
On Friday, the Ukrainian president plans to visit Sangachal oil
terminal, located 40 kilometres southward off Baku. Oil from the
Azerbaijani Caspian deposits is pumped to the terminal, from where it
is transported to international markets via the territories of Russia,
Georgia and Turkey.

Armenia sets up national council for cooperation with EU
by Tigran Liloyan
ITAR-TASS News Agency
September 7, 2006 Thursday 04:01 PM EST
National Council for Cooperation with the European Union was set up
in Armenia on Thursday.
This decision was adopted at the government’s meeting.
Alongside with that, a commission for coordination this cooperation
was formed. Armenian Prime Minister Andranik Margarian will head
both structures, an official at the government’s press service told
Itar-Tass.

KARABAKH PRESIDENT CONGRATULATES KILIKIA SHIP’S CREW ON ROUND-EUROPE
TRIP COMPLETION
ARKA News Agency, Armenia
Sept 6 2006
YEREVAN, September 6. /ARKA/. Nagorno-Karabakh Republic President
Arkady Ghukasyan congratulated Kilikia ship’s crew on their
round-Europe trip completion.
The vessel has crossed 15 thousand sea miles and 26 European countries
for two years The president found it very symbolic that their trip
completion coincided with the celebration of Karabakh independence’s
15th anniversary and expressed appreciation of the crewmen efforts
to popularize Armenian interests overseas.
“You are genuine heroes”, Ghukasyan said.
Armenian ship Kililia came in Batumi, Georgian port, earlier this
month after crossing Black, Mediterranean, Northern and Baltic seas.
The vessel repeated Armenian mediaeval merchants’ route The ship will
be brought to Yerevan and put at the central square.
In spring, the vessel will be moved to Lake Sevan for further
reconstruction into a museum.
Kilikia was constructed on mediaeval design. Facilities, clothes,
meal and sailors’navigation devises aboard the ship are similar to
those used by ancient Kilikian merchants. M.V.-0—

Baku Sent Protest Note against Broadcasting Report on Karabakh via Russia TV Channel
PanARMENIAN.Net
07.09.2006 15:28 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The Azeri Embassy in Russia has sent a protest
note to the Russian MFA due to the fact of Vesti program of Russia TV
Channel covering events, marking the 15th anniversary of independence
of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic on September 2. Azeri Ambassador to
Russia Polad Bul-Bul ogly stated that “the note expresses categorical
protest against the report.” It indicates that “demonstration of
reports of the kind via a state TV channel harms relations between
Russia and Azerbaijan.” The note demands “taking respective measures
not to admit such events in the future,” reports AzerTaj agency.

Georgian Interior Ministry: Attempt of Coup d’Etat Prevented
PanARMENIAN.Net
07.09.2006 15:34 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Resulting from a special operation the Georgian
Interior Ministry detained 29 proponents of Justice Party, led by
Igor Giorgadze, and a number of other opposition organizations,
Georgian Minister of Internal Affairs Vano Merabishvili stated.
“From 5 a.m. a special operation was held throughout Georgia to
detain Justice Party members, as well as organizations supporting Igor
Giorgadze. 29 persons are arrested. They will be indicted on article
315 of the Georgian Criminal Code: plot against state and overthrow,”
Merabishvili said.
In Merabishvili’s words, Georgian law-enforcement bodies possessed
operative information on the plot.
450 law enforcement officers took part in the operation throughout
the country, reports RIA Novosti.

Baku Does Not Believe Ankara Will Open Border with Armenia
PanARMENIAN.Net
07.09.2006 15:39 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ In spite of all difficulties, Turkey will not either
open the border with Armenia, or recognize the Armenian Genocide in
1915, stated Azeri MP from the ruling party and member of the PACE
Azeri delegation Aydyn Mirzazade. In his words, otherwise Turkey will
refuse from its history.
At that he underscored that within past 14-15 years Turkey was firmly
proving its commitment to fraternal relations with Azerbaijan. “There
are forces in the fraternal country, ready to open the border with
Armenia for the sake of a momentary benefit. However, I do not think
any government in Turkey will risk to do it,” the MP supposes, writes
the Echo newspaper.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

Vahagn Hairapetyan & Cats to Perform in Moscow
PanARMENIAN.Net
07.09.2006 16:25 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The concert of Armenian ethno-jazz band Vahagn
Hairapetyan & Cats will take place in Moscow September 9. Vahagn
Hairapetyan is one of most known and popular jazz musicians of
the contemporary Armenian scene, a son of well-known violinist Karo
Hairapetyan. He has played swing and bop, appearing with his trio. In
2005 Hairapetyan created Vahagn Hairapetyan & Cats septet, which
performed within annual Jazz Appreciation Months, organized by the
US Embassy in Yerevan, as well as Yerevan 2006 Third International
Jazz Festival, reports the Yerkramas.

Talks at Level of Armenian and Azeri FMs to Be Held in London September 13
PanARMENIAN.Net
07.09.2006 16:57 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The next round of talks over settlement of the
Nagorno Karabakh conflict at the level of Armenian and Azeri FMs
with participation of the OSCE MG co-chairs will be held in London
September 13, reported Azeri FM Elmar Mammadyarov. “To all appearance
the format of the talks will be such that we will meet with the MG
co-chairs separately,” Mammadyarov told journalists Wednesday. “I have
already agreed to meet with the co-chairs in London September 13,”
the Minister said, reported Interfax.

Oskanian Not to Go to London in September
PanARMENIAN.Net
07.09.2006 18:39 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The schedule of Armenian FM Vartan Oskanian does
not include London, acting Spokesperson for the Armenian MFA Vladimir
Karapetyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. As of Oskanian’s meeting
with OSCE MG co-chairs and the Azeri FM in the near future, Karapetyan
stated, that information on it will be reported later.
Azeri FM Elmar Mammadyarov had stated in Baku September 6 that a
meeting is expected in London on September 13.

Armenian FM to Meet with OSCE MG Co-Chairs in Paris September 12
PanARMENIAN.Net
07.09.2006 19:14 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Armenian FM Vartan Oskanian will meet with OSCE MG
co-chairs in Paris September 12, Acting Spokesperson for the Armenian
MFA Vladimir Karapetyan told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. We remind
that Azeri FM Elmar Mammadyarov stated yesterday that the next round of
talks over settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict at the level of
Armenian and Azeri FMs will be held in London September 13. However,
London does not appear in the schedule of visits and meetings of
Armenian FM Vartan Oskanian.