PanARMENIAN.Net
Matthew Bryza Offers `Road Map’ for Karabakh
01.09.2006 15:08 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The achievements in the Nagorno Karabakh conflict
settlement depend on the proposals by the Armenian and Azerbaijani
Presidents, OSCE Minsk Group U.S. Co-chair Matthew Bryza stated.
`I suppose the sides will compromise. It’s the only way of settlement
because the Karabakh problem cannot be resolved by force. The
principles proposed by the OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs remain on the
bargaining table and this plan can be called a `road map’. These are
our best proposals,’ Bryza underscored, reported ANS TV channel.

Armenpress
20 MILLION DRAMS RELEASED FOR TRANSLATING ARMENIAN
LITERATURE INTO ENGLISH, RUSSIAN AND FRENCH
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 1, ARMENPRESS: The government of
Armenia has released about 20 million drams from the
state budget for translation of Armenian literature
into English, Russian and French.
Edward Militonian, the head of the book publishing
agency, told Armenpress that a number of books
translated into Russian are already ready for
printing. He said in 2007 it is expected to enlarge
the list of the translations.

Armenpress
THREE MO” TENORS PERFORMING IN ARMENIA
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 1, ARMENPRESS: A famous American
musical group called Three Mo’ Tenors is giving two
concerts in Yerevan, one today and the other on
September 2 and will give a concert for residents of
Armenia’s second largest town of Gyumri on September
3.
Music experts say more people are becoming
interested in classical music because it is being
presented in new ways by new groups. One such group is
Three Mo’ Tenors. Three Mo’ Tenors present concerts
that celebrate many kinds of music. Their first
concert was presented in New York City in the summer
of 2000. Since then, they have performed in many
cities in the United States and the world.
A tenor is the highest natural adult male singing
voice. Three African-American singers perform as Three
Mo’ Tenors. They are Victor Trent Cook, Rodrick Dixon
and Thomas Young. They sing seven different kinds of
music — opera, songs from Broadway shows, jazz,
blues, soul, spiritual and gospel.
Three Mo’ Tenors are trained in classical as well
as other kinds of music. Victor Trent Cook received a
Tony Award nomination in 1995 for his performance in
the Broadway musical “Smokey Joe’s Cafe.” He has also
performed in other Broadway shows.
Rodrick Dixon has sung in concerts in the United
States, France and Italy. He has appeared on Broadway
in the musical “Ragtime.” Thomas Young has performed
in major concert halls and opera houses in twenty
countries. He has also performed in theater and as a
jazz singer. By the way admission to concerts,
organized by the US embassy in Armenia is free.

Armenpress
AZERI FM SAYS ARMENIAN AND AZERBAIJANI PRESIDENTS MAY
MEET BY THE END OF 2006

BAKU, SEPTEMBER 1, ARMENPRESS: Azerbaijani and
Armenian presidents Ilham Aliyev and Robert Kocharian
may meet by the end of the year, Azerbaijani Foreign
Minister Elmar Mamedyarov told in an exclusive
interview to Trend news agency.
He said that the possibility of the meeting of the
presidents will depend on the results of the
negotiations of the foreign ministers who are going to
meet in Europe in near future. Mamedyarov stated that
the meeting with his Armenian counterpart Vartan
Oskanian may take place in midst of September either
in Paris or London.
Trend news agency reported that he said he has
talked with the OSCE Minsk Group French co-chair
Bernard Fassier who suggested that the meeting take
place September 12-13 in Paris or September 14-15 in
London.
“I have agreed with the suggestions. At present the
format of the meeting is being discussed,” the
Azerbaijani foreign minister said adding that after
some time they will specify the time and place of the
meeting.

Armenpress
DEFENSE MINISTER LASHES OUT AT PARTY FELLOW FOR LACK
OF DISCIPLINE

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 1, ARMENPRESS: “A political
party is not a pack of wolves and is not obliged to
hasten and defend a party member on every occasion,’
Armenian defense minister Serzh Sarkisian retaliated
to a question why the governing board of his
Republican Party urged its members not to defend a
party member who is contesting the post of a Yerevan
district prefect in elections scheduled for October
28.
The governing board of the party by a vote of 61
against 3 decided yesterday not to defend Arman
Sahakian, a party member. The board also called on its
members warning they would be subjected to
disciplinary punishment if defy the decision. Arman
Sahakian, a former deputy Yerevan mayor, is the son of
Galust Sahakian, who is head of the Republican Party’s
parliament faction.
Sarkisian, who joined the party recently and was
elected chairman of its governing board, argued today
that every party member must understand that the party
has its own, independent interests, there are party
regulations and discipline. ‘If he (Arman Sahakian)
decided all alone without consulting his party, even
ignoring his party, to run for the post why should the
party defend him?,” Sarkisian said adding he had no
intention at all now to defend Sahakian.
The influential defense minister also shrugged off
persistent rumors accusing nature protection minister
Vartan Ayvazian of demanding a $ 3 million bribe from
a US-based mining company, describing these rumors ‘
irresponsible.” Sarkisian argued later it may emerge
that these accusations were simply a slander.
Sarkisian was also asked about the Prosperous
Armenia party of Gagik Tsarukian, seen as the main
rival of the Republican party in 2007 parliamentary
elections, but the minister shrugged off such
speculations saying only the outcome of polls can show
the real potential of any party.

Panorama.am

12:43 01/09/06

HHK REFUSES TO SUPPORT CANDIDACY OF ITS MEMBER’S SON
The session of the Republican Party of Armenia (HHK) decided yesterday
not to support the candidacy of Arman Sahakyan, son of HHK block
leader Galust Sahakyan, during the elections of Ajapniak community
head. `The party has no obligations to support its members in
everything,’ Serz Sargsyan, HHK board chairman said.
Earlier Galust Sahakyan made statements that not only HHK but also all
political forces are going to support Arman Sahakyan’s candidacy. It
may be inferred that HHK board undergoes disagreements among its
members, which will blow out in time. HHK has reached no decision to
support anyone’s candidacy, Sargsyan continues, also saying, `If the
party board decides to support anyone’s candidacy, you will be
definitely informed.’ /Panorama.am/

Panorama.am
12:51 01/09/06

DEFENSE MINISTER REFRAINS TO COMMENT ON EU STATEMENT ABOUT AZERBAIJAN
`I have neither willingness nor right to comment on the decision of
the Council of Europe and the European Union,’ Defense Minister Serz
Sargsyan told reporters speaking about the statement of the European
Union on reduction of military budget of Azerbaijan. However, Sargsyan
believes that the request or demand of the European Union will stay
without consequences since the minister believes `Azerbaijan will not
cut its military expenditures.’
The minister hopes for some developments in Karabakh conflict
regulation during the upcoming four months of the year since he says,
`limited optimism is good.’
Speaking about he rumors that Russian President Putin has told
President Kocharyan that he does not want to see Serz Sargsyan as the
next president of Armenia, Sargsyan said, ` I am amazed how poisonous
some reporters and political actors are. The miserable person who
disseminated such rumors thinks he has access to information more than
special services. Such people want to impact public opinion by unfair
means.’ /Panorama.am/

Panorama.am
14:59 01/09/06

DEFENSE MINISTER VISITS MILITARY SCHOOL
Defense Minister Serz Sargsyan joined parents and
faculty at Monte Melkonyan School on the Day of
Science and launch of the new academic year. The
freshmen have already learned to march. They respected
the soldiers who died for the sake of their motherland
with a minute of silence. `I am sure most of you will
become officers at the Armenia army,’ the minister
encouraged the students. After visiting the
classrooms, minister Sargsyan came to the conclusion
that the defense ministry must take up measures to
make this school one of the best educational centers
in the republic. `I admit that I have overlooked but I
promise that we will have an excellent school here in
1-2 years,’ Sargsyan told reporters. /Panorama.am/

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PRESS RELEASE
01-09-2006
Minister Oskanian Met with George Iacovou, Special Envoy of the President of
Cyprus
On August 31, Minister Oskanian received George Iacovou, Cypriot President’s
Special Envoy, and former Foreign Minister.
The Ambassador handed the Minister a letter from President Papadopoulos to
President Kocharian inviting him to pay an official visit to Cyprus.
Ambassador Iacovou and Minister Oskanian discussed the present state and
prospects of Armenia-Cyprus relations, as well as the two countries’
interaction in the framework of EU’s New Neighbourhood Policy.
The two also exchanged views on the political resolution of the Cyprus
problem and the current state of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement
process.

UNICEF AND ARMENIAN GOVERNMENT ATTACH IMPORTANCE TO EDUCATION OF
ETHNIC MINORITIES IN ARMENIA

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 1, NOYAN TAPAN. The UNICEF and the RA Ministry of
Education and Science on September 1 organized an event on the
occasion of the new educational year in the village of Alagyaz
populated by Kurds. According to a press release submitted to NT by
UNICEF Armenia Office, the purpose of the event was to encourage
education of ethnic minorities living in Armenia. The event was part
of the program “Salute, School”, under which the UNICEF provided
stationery, sport and educational items to schools of the Kurd and
Yezid communities. “The right to receive good education is one of the
main rights of each child,” UNICEF Representative to Armenia Sheldon
Yett stated, adding that the best investment that a country can make
is an investment in education of its citizens. The UNICEF
representative said that the RA Ministry of Education and Science
encourages education of ethnic minorities by providing them with
textbooks in their native language and training school teachers. A
study on education of ethnic minorities in Armenia was conducted by
the UNICEF. It showed that children of such communities have serious
education-related problems. Their school attendance index is quite low
compated with the average index in the country. Moreover, the number
of those who drop out of school after the 8th form is rather
large. “The Armenian government has always paid special attention to
the needs of ethnic minorities. With the assistance of international
organizations, particularly the UNICEF, the RA Ministry of Education
and Science tries to find solutions to educational problems of ethnic
minorities. We succeeded in acheiving our goals – already this year,
by financing repairs of schools in 3 communities populated by ethnic
minorities,” RA Deputy Minister of Education and Science Bagrat
Yesayan noted. According to him, the assistance to ethnic minority
communities will continue.