ON THE WAY OF BUILDING ‘GLOBAL VILLAGE’
AZG Armenian Daily #148, 08/08/2006
Exhibition
On August 4, the Center for Contemporary Experimental Art hosted a
unique exhibition of modern art. Works of artist from Iran, Georgia
and Turkey were displayed at “Art Without Borders” exhibition.
The organizers, founder and art director of CCEA Sonia Palasanian and
co-directors of the Department of Fine Arts Davit Kareyan and Yeva
Khachatrian, say that participation of Azerbaijani artists failed
despite the many tries for the last 3 years.
The exhibition features the works of 25 artists, 6 of whom are from
Armenia, 5 from Georgia and 7 from Iran and Turkey. The range of
exhibits included canvases, videotapes, photographs and installation.
The lavish opening ceremony was hosted by functionaries and foreign
guests. From exhibited artists only a Georgian was present. A
separate room at the CCEA exhibited art works that were that could
not be watched by children and sensitive people. It’s impossible to
put all manifestations of contemporary art into the frames of one
exhibition. The meeting of the Caucasian artists and their neighbors
was a belated but a unique occasion. This was a good place for
the artists to rediscover and understand each other. Diverse and
creative peoples of the region are obliged to live and create by
each other’s side. Though a small step, this exhibition is at the
same time big step to peaceful coexistence on the way of building out
“global village”
Ani Baghdasarian

ALL-ARMENIAN FUND LAUNCHES NEW PROGRAMS
Panorama.am
15:06 07/08/06
The All-Armenian Fund keeps on holding construction tenders on a number
of programs in Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh. The Fund press office
says massive reconstruction and repair of medical clinics will start
in Sisian and Artik soon. Particularly, reconstruction of a hospital
in Sisian, serving 40 000 residents of the town and nearby villages,
will start in early 2007. The tender for the construction, which is
financed by the French branch of the Fund, has finished already.
The best bidder of the tender for Artik program will be announced
soon. A hospital, providing medical services to about 60 000 residents,
will be reconstructed in Artik on the funds donated by the Armenian
community of Great Britain.
Programs are in process in Nagorno Karabakh, too.
Particularly, global programs on revival and development of Martakert
region are implemented.
Construction works have started to ensure water supply to Martakert
and nearby villages Mets Shen and Magavuz.
The construction of 4.865 km section of North-South highway,
Drmbon-Martakert, has also started.
Soon, tenders will be announced for gas supply in the villages
Chldran and Arachadzor as well as for the construction of schools
in villages Verin Khoratakh and Kochokhut, Martakert region, Nagorno
Karabakh./Panorama.am/

CALIFORNIA STATE SENATORS CHARLES POOCHIGIAN AND JOSEPH SIMITIAN TO
INTORDUCE RESOLUTION ON DESIGNATING SEPT 21 AS ARMENIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY
Armenpress
YEREVAN, AUGUST 7, ARMENPRESS: California State Senators Charles
Poochigian (R-Fresno) and Joseph Simitian (D-Palo Alto) decided to
introduce a resolution in the State Senate designating September 21,
2006 as “Armenian Independence Day.”
A similar resolution will also be introduced in the State Assembly
by Majority Leader Dario Frommer (D-Glendale) and Assembly Member
Greg Aghazarian (R-Stockton), making California the first state to
mark the anniversary of Armenia’s independence.
Both resolutions recognize September 21, as “A Day of Celebration
of the California-Armenia Relationship,” and encourage the people
of California to recognize the many talents, achievements, and
contributions that Californians of Armenian heritage make.
The resolutions also note that California is home to the largest
population of Armenians in the U.S., and state, “those citizens have
enriched California through leadership in the fields of academia,
medicine, business, agriculture, government, and the arts, and are
proud patriotic practitioners of the American citizenship.”

KOCHARIAN DISCUSSES JUDICIAL REFORMS WITH CHAIRMAN OF COURT OF CASSATION
Armenpress
YEREVAN, AUGUST 7, ARMENPRESS: Armenian President Robert Kocharian
conducted today a working meeting with the chairman of the Court of
Cassation Hovhannes Manukian. The presidential press service informed
Armenpress that during the meeting they discussed issues on judicial
reforms as well as on the legislative package approved by the National
Assembly connected with the judicial system.
After the constitutional reforms a necessity arose to make urgent
legislative changes on making the activity of the Court of Cassation
in accordance with the Constitution. Hovhannes Manukian also informed
the president that in coming week they are going to review all the
cases which are in the Court of Cassation.

CONSTRUCTION OF NORTH-SOUTH HIGHWAY’S DRMBON-MARTAKERT ROAD’S 4,865 KM-LONG SECTOR LAUNCHED
Armenpress
YEREVAN, AUGUST 4, ARMENPRESS: “Hayastan” Pan-Armenian Foundation has
announced competitions for the implementation of a number of programs
in Armenia and Artsakh.
Particularly, the reconstruction of the Sysian town hospital will be
carried out by “Surham” organization.
The reconstruction works are expected to be finished at the beginning
of the 2007. The program which is financed by the foundation’s French
local body will give an opportunity to ensure relevant conditions
for providing good medical services to the population of the town of
Sysian as well as to the people of the nearby villages.
In the coming days the results of the competition announced for the
reconstruction of Artik hospital will be summed up. The program is
financed by the foundation’s Great Britain’s local body.
Public relations service of the foundation told Armenpress that as
part of Martakert regional development program, the construction
works in Artsakh have already launched. In the town of Martakert the
construction of water pipe line as well as the “North-South” highway’s
Drmbon-Martakert road’s 4,865 km-long sector has already launched.
In August the foundation is going to announce a competition for
carrying out programs on connecting Chldran and Arajadzor villages of
the Martakert region to the gas network. Soon a competition will be
conducted for the construction of North-South highway’s Kichan-Drmbon
sector’s bridge.

CHAIRMAN OF COURT OF CASSATION SAYS JUDGES AND COURTS ARE PROTECTED AND INDEPENDENT
Armenpress
YEREVAN, AUGUST 7, ARMENPRESS: The chairman of the Armenian Court of
Cassation Hovhannes Manukian told today at a press conference that
there is no more protected and independent official in Armenian than
a judge is.
“Today the judges and courts are more independent than ever,” he said
adding that it is nonsense to think that the judicial system depends on
prosecutor’s office or on an executive power. “If a judge has certain
principles, established system of values and finally, he/she is brave
it will be difficult to exert influence on him/her,” Manukian said at
the same time noting that not all the judges have relevant principles.
According to him, there are many gaps in the judicial system and it
is necessary to undertake urgent steps for their elimination.
“The judicial system, state and the public must not tolerate the judges
who do not justify their title. In any case of the violation of the
judge’s ethics the society must respond and apply to the relevant
body,” the chairman of the Court of Cassation said.

ARMENIAN RAILWAYS AMONG DOMINANT ENTITIES
Panorama.am
15:02 07/08/06
State Customs Committee sources say 16471 cars were imported to
Armenia in 2005, 5524 of which by economic entities and 10947 –
by individuals. However, comparative analyses of the information
received from State Customs Committee and the economic entities
indicates that economic entities imported only 552 new foreign cars
to Armenia in 2005.
The Economic Competition Protection State Committee (ECPSC) considered
doubtful these facts thinking that economic entities may have ordered
individuals to import cars for them.
ECPSC has registered Armenia Lada, Karkomavto and the Armenian Railways
among the entities with dominant positions. /Panorama.am/

UNITED ARMENIAN FUND
1101 N. Pacific Avenue # 301
Glendale, CA 91202
Tel: 818.241.8900
Fax: 818.241.6900
For Immediate Release
5 August 2006
UAF’s 139th Airlift Delivers Over $1 Million of Aid to Armenia
Glendale, CA – The United Armenian Fund’s 139th airlift arrived in Yerevan
on August 5, delivering over $1 million of humanitarian assistance.
The UAF itself collected $530,000 of medicines and medical supplies for this
flight, most of which were donated by AmeriCares ($484,000) and Catholic
Medical Mission Board ($46,000).
Other organizations which contributed goods for this airlift were: Nork
Marash Medical Center ($75,000); Armenian American Cultural Association
($67,000); Armenian General Benevolent Union ($63,000) and Centre d’
Assistance Mondiale Armenien de Montreal ($55,000).
Also contributing to this airlift were: Dr. Samuel Malayan ($33,000); Dr.
Stephen Kashian ($27,000); Women’s Guild Central Council ($26,000); Bay Area
Friends of Armenia ($25,000); Armenian American Medical Association of CA
($23,000) and Shushi Music School Society ($22,000).
Since its inception in 1989, the UAF has sent $444 million of humanitarian
assistance to Armenia on board 139 airlifts and 1,341 sea containers.
The UAF is the collective effort of the Armenian Assembly of America, the
Armenian General Benevolent Union, the Armenian Missionary Association of
America, the Armenian Relief Society, the Diocese of the Armenian Church of
America, the Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America and the
Lincy Foundation.
For more information, contact the UAF office at 1101 North Pacific Avenue,
Suite 301, Glendale, CA 91202 or call (818) 241-8900.

PRESS OFFICE
Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern)
630 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10016
Contact: Jake Goshert, Coordinator of Information Services
Tel: (212) 686-0710 Ext. 60; Fax: (212) 779-3558
E-mail: [email protected]
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August 7, 2006
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ARCHBISHOP AND AGBU INTERNS DISCUSS ROLE OF FAITH IN ARMENIAN COMMUNITY
Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, Primate of the Diocese of the Armenian Church
of America (Eastern), welcomed 34 young Armenians to the St. Vartan
Cathedral and Diocesan Center in New York City on Thursday, July 13, 2006.
The young students are working in New York City this summer through the
summer internship program operated by the Armenian General Benevolent Union
(AGBU). The interns come from around the globe and work in banks,
government institutions, media, and non-profit organizations.
“I am always pleased to see such energetic, young Armenians,” the Primate
said. “They are skilled and knowledgeable, but, more important, they share
a deep love for their unique Armenian Christian faith.”
After a tour of the St. Vartan Cathedral led by Fr. Mardiros Chevian, dean
of the Cathedral, the Primate hosted the interns for dinner in the Diocesan
Center.
He welcomed questions from the young Armenians, leading to a frank
discussion of issues ranging from church teachings to the challenges faced
by young Armenian Christians in today’s modern society.
“It is important that we, the clergy of the church, engage our young people
in an open discussion,” he said. “Each year the interns bring up such
interesting questions and topics. I enjoy hearing from them and having them
share their ideas as well.”
The AGBU New York Summer Intern Program (NYSIP) was established in 1987 to
provide professional opportunities for Armenians living in the United States
and abroad. While working in their internships, the AGBU participants also
get involved in the community by visiting the Diocese, local Armenian
schools, and retirement homes.
— 8/7/06
E-mail photos available on request. Photos also viewable in the News and
Events section of the Eastern Diocese’s website,
PHOTO CAPTION (1): Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, Primate of the Eastern
Diocese, answers questions posed by young Armenians interning in New York
City this summer through the AGBU summer internship program.
PHOTO CAPTION (2): The Primate listens as one of the AGBU interns discusses
her faith and heritage during a dinner at the Diocesan Center in New York
City.
PHOTO CAPTION (3): The Primate and Fr. Mardiros Chevian, dean of the St.
Vartan Cathedral, with the AGBU interns during their visit to the cathedral
and Diocesan Center on July 13, 2006.

AGBU Press Office
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New York, NY 10022-1112
Phone: 212.319.6383, x118
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Email: [email protected]
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PRESS RELEASE
Monday, August 7, 2006
AGBU PLOVDIV ORGANIZES THE GREEN SCHOOL SUMMER CAMP FOR A SECOND
CONSECUTIVE YEAR
From June 19 to 25, 2006, at the Balkan complex in Zdravetz
campground, a picturesque mountainous region near Plovdiv, Bulgaria,
the local AGBU Chapter hosted 26 Armenian youth at the Green School
Summer Camp. Designed for Armenian youth 5 to 12 years of age, the
Green School focuses on various activities aimed at teaching the
Armenian language, while familiarizing the youth with Armenian
Christian traditions.
This year’s enrollment in Green School has grown in response to its
popularity last year. As a result, the camp was able to open
admissions to children from AGBU Plovdiv’s six associated
chapters-Dobrich, Haskovo, Rouse, Silistra, Sliven, and Yambol.
The Green School is a well-equipped facility with all the necessities
for campers to enjoy their stay and learn about their heritage,
including educational activities, language courses, sports and games,
discussions, film and cartoon screenings, music, dancing, and various
indoor and outdoor activities. All camp activities are carried out in
the Armenian language, allowing the children to be fully immersed in
an Armenian environment.
AGBU Plovdiv is dedicated to preserving and promoting the Armenian
heritage and identity through humanitarian, educational and cultural
programs. For more information on AGBU Plovdiv, please email
[email protected] or visit web.hit.bg/agbupl.
For more information on AGBU and its worldwide chapters, please visit