THEIR FACES ARE THEY TICKETS
Lragir.am
26 May 06
The Armenian Revolutionary Federation does not have shortage of
members, said Hrair Karapetyan, ARF, on May 26. For the forced
affiliation of school teachers with the Republican Party, Hrair
Karapetyan said it is unacceptable to force people to join a party.
He only stated that Dashnaktsutiun took up the portfolio of education
and science but it is not likely to force teachers become members of
Dashnaktsutiun.
`Levon Mkrtichyan has already occupied the post of the minister
ofeducation and culture, but nothing of the kind would ever happen. If
we had wanted to do, we could have done it last time. People would
learn and write about it,’ says Hrair Karapetyan. He says
Dashnaktsutiun does not have shortage of members, and they accept only
one out of one hundred applicants. Hrair Karapetyan says they do not
even give tickets to ARF members. `Their faces are their tickets,’
jokes Hrair Karapetyan.

Representative Pallone condemns Ambassador Evans firing

ArmRadio.am
27.05.2006 11:30
The controversy surrounded the firing of US Ambassador to Armenia John
Marshall Evans continued to grow this week with a powerful statement
by the Co-Chairman of the Armenian Caucus, calls for Congressional
hearings, and a series of as yet unanswered inquiries from the
national media during the State Department’s daily press briefing,
reported the Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA).
In a May 25th statement on the House floor, Congressman Frank Pallone
(D-NJ) forcefully condemned the Administration for forcing Ambassador
Evans to vacate his post for publicly affirming the Armenian
Genocide. He voiced his “fear that the Government of Turkey may have
played a role in this unfortunate event. I strongly believe they have
expressed concern to the White House over Evans’ remarks last year. In
fact, immediately following his remarks, Evan issued a “correction,”
all too seemingly at the behest of the Administration. We must not
allow a third party to interfere in US diplomacy and refrain from
declaring the truth in order to promote relations with Turkey.”
Congressman Pallone noted that he has yet to receive an explanation
from the State Department, despite having written a letter to the
Secretary more than two months ago requesting a thorough description
of the reasons behind the Ambassador’s recall. Commenting on similar
unanswered letters and questions posed during Congressional hearings
regarding this controversy, he noted that, “now, the White House has
made an ‘official’ announcement but still has not given an
explanation.” He closed by expressing his “hope that the
newly-appointed US Ambassador to Armenia, Richard Hoagland, will not
play the word games of the White House, and comply with Turkey’s
campaign of genocidal denial.”

Members of the Republican Party to visit “Erablur”

ArmRadio.am
27.05.2006 11:48
On the occasion of the 17th anniversary of creation of the Independence
Army and the Republic Day members of the Republican Party of Armenia
headed by Prime Minister Andranik Margaryan will visit `Erablur’
pantheon to pay a tribute of honor to the dead soldiers of the
Independence Army.

37th World Olympic Games will continue in Turin

ArmRadio.am
27.05.2006 12:00
After a one-day break the 37th World Olympic Games will continue in
Turin. In the 5th round the Armenian chess players played a draw with
Russians. The teas of Armenia and Russia are leading the list with
15.5 points. The wemen’s team shares 4th to 11th places.

Clergy Conference of the Canadian Diocese of the Armenian Church held in
Montreal

ArmRadio.am
27.05.2006 12:22
The conference of the clergy of the Canadian Diocese of the Armenian
Church was held on Friday May 26, 2006 at the Diocesan Office of the
Armenian Church in Canada, and was presided by, His Eminence Bishop
Bagrat Galstanian, Primate.
The daylong meeting’s agenda items were mainly issues relating to the
mission of the Church and discussion of the activities of the past
year. The Primate offered the invocation. Bishop Galstanian
interpreted the message from the Gospel of St. John (Chapter 17.)
Pointing its relevance to our contemporary issues of today, he said,
`The formation of a community is the reflection of the Holy
Trinity. The Church is involved in that mission, by not only trying to
change the shape of the world, but also to change its essence. He
said, `The Church is for the world.’ Today, particularly on these
shores, it is our sacred duty to lead our children to a spiritual life
and to the orthodox faith.’
The Pontifical message of His Holiness Karekin II Supreme Patriarch
and Catholicos of All Armenians addressed to the Clergy conference was
read by Deacon Hagop Arslanian.

Catholicos Garegin II congratulates Armenians on the Republic Day

ArmRadio.am
27.05.2006 13:36
On the occasion of the Republic Day a congratulating address was
issued by the Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II, which says, in
particular,
`Dear people of Armenia,
We confer our blessing to all ` Armenia, Artsakh and Diaspora ` and
congratulate you on the Republic Day.
Due to the glorious victories in May 1918 the first Republic of
Armenia was created. It was the realization of the centuries-long
desire for freedom and independence.
Having regained its independent statehood due to the struggle of the
brave, belief and unity, the Armenian nation is aspiring to have the
motherland flourish through creative life and new initiatives.
We pray the God to grant peace to the whole world and bestow fervor
and power to our people.’

Presidnet Robert Kocharyan congratulated the Armenian people

ArmRadio.am
27.05.2006 14:44
President Robert Kocharyan issued a congratulating message on the
occasion of the Republic Day. The message says, in particular,
`I congratulate you on Republic Day. Independence was the
centuries-long target of the Armenian people, which became reality due
to our people’s struggle for liberation and especially the heroic
battles in May.
With its short existence between 1918-1920 the first Republic of
Armenia inspired the hope of having own independence. It also laid the
foundation of the Soviet Armenia and today’s Republic of Armenia.
I congratulate all of us on the Republic Day. May 28 is an important
factor on our way of building towards national statehood, freedom and
democracy.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

`Union for the sake of Armenia’ Party reached Chambarak

ArmRadio.am
27.05.2006 15:45
`Union for the sake of Armenia’ Party created its next cell in
Chambarak, Gegharkunik marz. During the meeting with the initiative
group of the Party residents of the city presented their problems and
expressed the hope that these would find their solution.
One of the major targets of the `Union for the sake of Armenia’ Party’
is regional development, which envisages serious consideration of the
problems in marzes of Armenia.

Armenian, Azeri presidents to meet in Romania – presidential spokesman
Arminfo
26 May 06

Yerevan, 26 May: The press secretary of the Armenian president, Viktor
Sogomonyan, has confirmed a tentative agreement on the conduct of a
meeting between the presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan.
“The meeting of the presidents is actually planned for early June in
Bucharest. Most likely, the meeting will take place on the sidelines
of the Black Sea forum fixed for 5 June,” Sogomonyan said.

Azeri leader vows to liberate Armenian-occupied territories
Trend news agency
26 May 06

Baku, 26 May, Trend correspondent R. Abdullayev: Azerbaijani President
Ilham Aliyev made a speech on 26 May in Baku at an official ceremony
to mark Azerbaijan’s national holiday – the Day of the Republic, Trend
reports.
The head of state highly rated the establishment of the Democratic
Republic of Azerbaijan in 1918 and stressed the historical role of the
founders of Azerbaijan’s statehood.
Touching on developments that unfolded in Azerbaijan during the
collapse of the Soviet Union and on the threat of the repeat collapse
of national statehood, Ilham Aliyev pointed out that statehood was
preserved owing to the efforts of ex-President Heydar Aliyev.
The president pointed out that in the following period, Azerbaijan
became the most dynamically developing country, which was a direct
result of the successful policy of political-economic reforms carried
out by the republic’s leadership.
He said that Azerbaijan is strengthening its positions not only on the
regional, but also on the world scale. “Azerbaijan is implementing an
economic concept that aims to increase the welfare of the country’s
population,” Ilham Aliyev said.
The head of state also touched on the settlement of the
Armenian-Azerbaijani Nagornyy Karabakh conflict and stressed that
Azerbaijan is in favour of a peaceful solution to the problem. He said
that if Armenia’s nonconstructive position leads to a deadlock in the
negotiating process, “Azerbaijan should resolve the problem with its
own forces”.
President Aliyev clearly said that “Azerbaijan will not allow a second
Armenian state to be created on its territory” and added that “all the
occupied territories of Azerbaijan should be liberated without any
conditions”.