MODEL EXPERIENCE IN THE FIELD OF INCLUSIVE EDUCATION

Panorama.am
15:45 17/03/06

“The experience of inclusive education is very much developed in our
country. No CIS country has such an experience, announced manager of
“Huysi Kamurj” public organization Susanna Tadevosyan at the conference
today. To note, this type of education has been used in our country
since 2003 in 5 schools in different communities. According to the
information provided by the representative of Ministry of Education
and Science Anahit Muradyan 157 children with special needs study
in 5 schools providing general education in the scopes of the
program. Principal of school N 27 Anahit Bakhshyan mentioned that
36 children with special needs study at their school for what they
received money from the State last year. As she said this year the
financial assistance has not yet been received.

Today the most difficult problem for invalid children is the fact that
schools providing general education are unavailable for them. Unlike
our schools the schools in Russia are more available to these children
as a result of which a greater number of children manage to receive
general education. “We think every child has to study in a school
providing general education irrespective of his/her nationality
and other circumstances as it is only there that they can receive
high-quality and full education,” mentioned the representative of
“Perspoektiva” public organization Tamara Lobovskaya, who has arrived
in Armenia together with her colleagues to get acquainted with our
experience in the field of inclusive education and later contribute
it in School N 1961 in Moscow.

“We can contribute this system of education in all the schools
beginning from 2006 but it will not be productive. Firs we have to
carry out preliminary works at schools,” said A. Muradyan. She also
mentioned that soon this system will be put in 8 more schools with
159 children with special needs studying there. /Panorama.am/

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

“NEVER INVITE ME TO SUCH PLACES AGAIN”

Panorama.am
15:40 17/03/06

These are the words of President of Christian-Democratic party Khosrov
Haroutyunyan after the debates with President of Armenian Marxian
party David Hakobyan in “Hayeli” club. By the way, Mr.

Hakobyan predicted this disappointment: “Unfortunately, everyone
rejected our invitation. And I welcome our ex Prime Minister who
accepted the invitation to debates.” And the topic of the debates
was Karabakh issue. For the leader of Christian Democratic Party the
result of the negotiations in Rambouillet was unpredictable. “All in
all Rambouillet proved that one of the sides was not ready to serious
talks,” he added. And that side was Azerbaijan that tries to influence
on the international community by its bellicose announcements. The
Republic’s chief Marxist brought down “merely cardio physiological
ideas” to political stage, i.e. either everything or nothing. Thus
he concluded: “Rambouillet once again proved that fact.”

Later he introduced their variant of Karabakh issue regulation
suggested in 2001. The leader of the Christian Democrats doesn’t
agree with the statement that the strategy of Armenian diplomats
was defeatist.

The latter insists that 2006 is a favorable period to solve Karabakh
issue because as he says: “The choice between the bad and the worst
can be made in this very period.” Thus, unlike leader of Christian
Democrats the chief Marxist thinks that the antagonism will be
regulated only in the times of the 3rd public and under the 3rd
president elected by the people and from the people. “I’m saying
all this for historical generations. The territorial compromise
is impossible.”

The two ideological opponents left the club offended and without the
traditional handshake. /Panorama.am/

Panorama.am

12:27 17/03/06

OPEN LETTER FROM

TO: THE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
ROBERT KOCHARYAN
DEAR MISTER PRESIDENT
The circumstance of non-responding to the applications
in advance addressed to you gave grounds to suppose
that they didn´t reach the addressee, consequently
choosing the way of turning publicly to you by the
open letter, we hoped to express our anxiety
concerning illegal actions, had committed towards the
company “Royal Armenia” and its heads. As a result of
machination of a group of managing officials at the
customs state committee of the Republic of Armenia
/hereinafter CSC/ on 10.03.2005 criminal legal
proceedings were instituted towards the company “Royal
Armenia”; and during the seventh month of the criminal
case investigation, joint owner of the company
Hakobyan Gagik and vice director Ghazaryan Aram were
arrested on 11.10.2005 and had been under arrest for
about 5 months. Analyses of one-year criminal case and
five months arrest of the latter revealed that not an
objective investigation complying with criminal
proceedings law of RA was held but a criminal terror,
which was carried out by the investigator Marukyan
Mnatsakan in favor of carelessness towards all the
arguments and written evidences of the company and
arrested officials, declaring them false without
analyzing to the extent of attempts to qualify the
whole economic activity of LLC “criminal” within the
period of the last six months. While all the
incriminating proclamations, made by Bedrossian Vache,
USA citizen, declared as “victim”, by the
investigator´s own free will had been accepted as a
gospel truth and he had kept the people arrested on
the grounds of it. The investigator who was the first
responsible for ungrounded arrest, made all the
efforts for justifying his illegal actions and
fabricated accusations concerning the arrested. We
understand that some customers stand under his back,
however we find that law must operate in Armenia,
consequently availability of the customers doesn´t
release the investigator from an obligation to act
objectively, lack of which is unspeakably tremendous.

Actually the company “Royal Armenia” as well as
Hakobyan Gagik and Ghazaryan Aram were punished for
non-implementation of illegal requirement made by
corrupted managing officials at CSC, however the funny
side of a situation is that the latter were accused
because formerly Hakobyan Gagik, refusing the
high-ranking customs officials, denied to execute.
According to the hypothesis of preliminary
investigation, Hakobyan Gagik had been accused in
fraud as well, which became apparent in debts to
Bedrossian Vache, USA citizen, and refusal from
returning the debts, however in reality Bedrossian
Vache, USA citizen owed money to Hakobyan Gagik and at
these circumstances the label fraudster suited
Bedrossian Vache, USA citizen. The applications sent
to you, containing details of the above-mentioned and
written evidences were handed over the President´s
Staff of RA in time, consequently we ask to become
familiar with them in order to make sure in the
pointed out.

Taking an opportunity we want to recall to the address
of CSC, during the meeting at the beginning of year
you expressed your negative treatment: for clearance
of various customs values of imported identical goods
with similar provisions, as during the last 2.5 years
the company “Royal Armenia” had been considered as one
of the victims of such illegal actions made by the
customs officials. For the first time the company
“Royal Armenia” stated about it at press conference,
held on 26.07.2004, revealing corruption disclosure
available at the base of customs values “games”,
established for imported coffee by CSC. As a result
the corrupted high-ranking customs officials has been
unpunished up to day and continue to hold profitable
offices, and the fathers of corruption together
instituted criminal legal proceedings towards an
innocent person, revealed “imprudence” while
expressing his loudly addressed opinion concerning the
corruption. We also remember that the instruction
given by you to the head of CSC during the meeting at
the beginning of year, to punish all the officials,
which bear responsibility for establishing wrong
customs values in 2005. Let us point out that over two
months passed after meeting, but nothing was said
about execution of your instruction by the head of
CSC.

Proceeding from the above-mentioned we ask your
cooperation for termination of illegal actions,
carried out towards the company “Royal Armenia” and
its heads as well as for releasing innocent people in
criminal-legal sense.

Thanks beforehand
“Royal Armenia” JV LLC
Director /signature/ Toni El Labaki
Lawyer /signature/ Minasyan Gevorg
March 14, 2006

/Seal of “Royal Armenia” JV LLC/

–Boundary_(ID_EdSNqPNYLuMuis81NGWQyw)–

PEARLS OF ARMENIAN CLASSICAL MUSIC” CONCERT IN GLENDALE

Panorama.am
12:20 17/03/06

On March 11 a symphonic concert “Pearls of Armenian Classical
Music” was held in Glendale, California, USA, dedicated to the 50th
anniversary of Los Angeles Union of Iranian Armenians. The concert was
organized by Los Angeles Union of Iranian Armenian and Glendale Musical
School with the assistance of RA Chief Consulate in Los Angeles.

During the concert the works by A. Khachatryan, A. Babajanyan,
G. Yeghiazaryan, R. Altunyan, E. Hovhannisyan and Sayat-Nova were
sounded. The chorus of Iranian Armenian union and piano player Vache
Mangaryan took part in the concert conducted by conductor Michael
Avetisyan. /Panorama.am/

PRESS RELEASE
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March 16, 2006

NCI: Armenia’s First Ombudswoman Presented Her Special Report

Yerevan–The National Citizens’ Initiative (NCI) today convened a
roundtable on “What Armenia’s Citizens Gained and Lost in 2005.” The
meeting brought together political and social activists, human rights
advocates, analysts, experts, and media representatives.

NCI coordinator Hovsep Khurshudian welcomed the audience with opening
remarks, “The authorities had declared the constitutional referendum
of 2005 as a crucial step toward the establishment of democracy
and legitimacy in Armenia. However, after the immediate ‘passing’
of the constitutional amendments, human and civil rights not only
deteriorated, but repression including unlawful arrests against
politically active citizens continued, followed by similar violations,
this time against political parties. A vivid illustration of this is
the illegal closure of the Heritage Party’s headquarters. Moreover,
the first Ombudswoman of the Republic of Armenia Larisa Alaverdian
was dismissed for performing her designated duty.”

Prior to discussing her special report, Larisa Alaverdian expressed
dismay that the public had lost the ability to read and comprehend
written texts of political or legal nature. Subsequently, she briefly
presented her 20-page special account on the situation of human
rights in Armenia in the year past. Unfortunately, she was not
allowed to present this report to the National Assembly. “I would
like to call this report also ‘An Infringement Upon the Right of
Effective Legal Protection,’ an entitlement set forth by Article 13
of the European Convention,” Alaverdian noted. With respect to the
large-scale encroachment upon the property rights of the residents
of the Northern Avenue and Biuzand Street in downtown Yerevan,
Mrs. Alaverdian observed that in democratic countries, for the sake
of state interests, private assets of people at times are alienated,
but with proper compensation. Yet in this case, compensation was not
only unforthcoming, but people through the courts were forced to sign
purchase agreements and on top be subjected to state and income taxes.
Larisa Alaverdian had made an appeal to President Robert Kocharian
and Prime Minister Andranik Margarian concerning this matter. She
had even addressed a formal letter to the President with respect
to the widespread violation of human rights. Yet, she received a
response in which she was charged for breaching Section 5 of Armenia’s
Constitution, that is for misusing her official power.

The next speaker, Heritage Party’s political secretary Vardan
Khachatrian, gave his assessments of the constitutional referendum of
2005. According to him, “As a result of the ruling clique’s methods of
‘passing’ the constitution and ‘establishing’ democracy, the notions
of ‘state,’ ‘constitution,’ and ‘democracy’ have been discredited in
the eyes of the majority of the people who draw a perfect parallel
between the current authorities and the unlawfulness which is reigning
in the country.”

Khachatrian pointed that the way out of this situation is carrying
out a fundamental transformation, but not ruling out the prospect
for a peaceful revolution.

The remainder of the session was devoted to exchanges of views and
policy recommendations among the public figures and policy specialists
in attendance. Also noteworthy were interventions by Rafael Ghazarian
and Vahan Shirkhanian from the Forum of Intellectuals of Armenia;
MPs Tatul Manaserian, Manuk Gasparian, Hrant Khachatrian, and Arshak
Sadoyan; deputy chairman of the National Unity Party Gagik Tadevosian;
chairman of the Democratic Motherland Party Petros Makeyan; “18+1”
election observers’ mission chief Vahagn Khachatrian; Republic Party
member Rafik Mkrtchian; deputy chairman of the National Rebirth
Party Armen Mkrtchian; deputy chairman of the Liberal Progressive
Party Edward Antinian; director of the Heritage Party’s main office
Gevorg Kalenchian; chairman of the Social-Ecological Party Armen
Dovlatian; deputy chairman of the “Victims of State Needs” NGO Sedrak
Baghdasarian; and many others.

In the ensuing discussion Academician Rafael Ghazarian blamed the
opposition leaders for pursuing their personal ambitions instead of
bringing the nation out of this situation in unity.

In Dr. Tatul Manaserian’s opinion the reasons for the current situation
should be searched within ourselves since the public has become very
apathetic as to the future of the country.

Manuk Gasparian called upon the participants to work together in
getting at least one or two independent television channels to
reopen so that people can come out of the informational blockade
and be informed of the illegalities of the ruling powers and what is
happening in the country.

Avetik Ishkhanian of the Helsinki Committee was in concurrence with Mr.

Gasparian and added that the public’s apathy was due to the suppression
of freedom of speech and that our citizens’ first real defeat came
when A1+ and Noyan Tapan were closed down.

Gagik Tadevosian’s question as to the validity of the conclusion that
the falsification of the constitutional amendments had resulted in more
illegalities by the government was answered in the affirmative by Mrs.

Alaverdian. She agreed that the ruling administration’s declaration
according to which 93 percent had said “Yes” to the new constitution
was a disgrace and that the very same powers were very much aware of
this fact.

In his turn, Avetik Ishkhanian stated that in line with confidential
information ascertained from fairly high state echelons, with the
exception of military servicemen, only 7 percent of eligible voters
had actually cast ballots in the constitutional referendum. Vardan
Khachatrian added that he had received information about a mere 6.5
percent voter turnout.

In his closing remarks, NCI coordinator Hovsep Khurshudian noted
the fact that Armenia’s public elite calls attention to ideological
discussions and the search for the roots of and solutions to the
problems facing the country. And in the words of Khurshudian, this
roundtable is its proof.

The National Citizens’ Initiative is a public non-profit association
founded in December 2001 by Raffi K. Hovannisian, his colleagues,
and fellow citizens with the purpose of realizing the rule of law
and overall improvements in the state of the state, society, and
public institutions.

The National Citizens’ Initiative is guided by a Coordinating
Council, which includes individual citizens and representatives of
various public, scientific, and educational establishments. Five
commissions on Law and State Administration, Socioeconomic Issues,
Foreign Policy, Spiritual and Cultural Challenges, and the Youth
constitute the vehicles for the Initiative’s work and outreach.

For further information, please call (37410) 27-16-00 or 27-00-03;
fax (37410) 52-48-46; email [email protected]; or visit

Of Man and Nature, Layers and Fragments: The Art of Vasken Brudian
By Ara Oshagan

Critics’ Forum – Visual Arts
3/18/2006

Vasken Brudian is an architect and artist. He has held one solo
exhibition, but his work has been part of many group shows across the
country over the past few years. After a long hiatus, Brudian has
returned to the art scene with brand new work and the publication
of a monograph entitled, “Paintings and Collages: Towards a New
Aesthetics.” In conjunction with this publication, Brudian’s work
will be on display in a solo show at the Harvest Gallery in Glendale,
from March 24 to April 2.

Brudian’s work merges a wide array of concepts and ideas and employs a
plethora of media: from architectural drawings, paint, acrylic and ink,
to photography, alphanumeric texts, philosophical writings, poetry,
literature, and essays by well-known writers. And in complement,
the sizes of his works also vary from the very intimate to ones over
20 feet in length. His work is expansive and inter- disciplinary and
does not lend itself to easy categorization. It attempts to strike
a difficult and delicate balance of form, color and concept.

Brudian is best known for his “architectural paintings”-though these
two words are not nearly sufficient to describe what this work is.
These “paintings” are the product of a process that combines free-
hand painting (the paint and brush) with modern technology-based
methods (the computer and plotter). Paint and pencil is used to
begin a painting on a surface, typically mylar. Then, after it is
dry, architectural forms (everything from lines to beams to numbers
to sections of buildings and stairways) are drawn over it with a
large-scale plotter. Then more paint is added, then more plotting.
This process is repeated several times, layer upon layer, until a
dense and multi-storied canvas emerges. Obliteration is used as a tool
of construction here. Each layer fully or partially obliterates the
one before it. It obliterates and also fuses into it and builds on
top of it-constructing a painting in the same way one constructs
a building, perhaps. Technology is inherent to the creation of
these works-they cannot be conceived nor made without the use of
computer technology. The end result of this process is that paint
and architectural fragments are held in tension, the fierce linearity
of bits and bytes tussle with the free-flow of the hand, instinct is
interwoven with technology. Are the two fusing or clashing? This is
a question that is raised by Brudian over and over again.

In his monograph, Brudian includes some of this earlier work but
also adds a host of new work, some of it continuing in the vein of
architectural painting and some of it departing from it completely.
The new work takes its inspiration from various literary works,
poems and essays. These fragmentary textual references are a strong
presence, and they also serve as platform upon which Brudian develops
his explorations of various themes. This series also introduces
photographic images, mainly landscapes. And although at times they
are altered, their essential photographic quality is retained. In
the new work, these large natural landscapes are fragmented and
altered and then juxtaposed with fragmentary texts or abstractions
or architectural paintings. Nature, as a concept, makes itself known.

Where the landscape photograph is brought together with poetic
fragments, the result is overtly and simply emotional. “The Caged
Bird”-which combines a scenic landscape photograph cast to red with
Maya Angelou’s verse about a bird singing of freedom-is idyllic in
its presentation of nature and the bird’s romantic musings about
freedom. “Two Butterflies,” which presents a very similar idyllic
and idealized scene of nature, adds poetics from Emily Dickinson
about waltzing butterflies. It is nearly impossible to not imagine
butterflies waltzing in those trees or to not see the flight of a
bird. These works are like reveries, simple invitations to stop and
contemplate nature, to bathe in the serenity and emotional flow of
verse and landscape.

It’s quite a leap from these pieces to the much more challenging and
compelling ones that bring together nature and man via architecture
and technology. This work is a direct continuation of Brudian’s
architectural paintings but extends their reach significantly. While
the earlier work was based on a process of layering and melding of
diverse forms, Brudian’s new work begins with a clash, a conflict,
but goes further-that is, it turns in on itself. In his best work,
Brudian tiptoes along the razor-sharp edge between man and nature,
conflict and harmony, instinct and technology.

These larger canvases are composed of two totally distinct and
disparate parts-a color-washed photographic scene of nature on one
side and a Brudian-style architectural painting on the other. The
works are juxtaposed and placed next to each other and forced to
inhabit the same frame. The two sides of the frame are pitted against
each other, and while in one moment they are clashing and tussling,
in the next they suddenly seem to flow together in a strange harmony.

The best example of this is “/Twisting the Separatix/,” where
underneath a serene row of upright trees (cast to blue) mad
architectural forms crisscross. At first, it seems the ground ends
and underneath the soil, architecture and art begin, i.e. man-the
dividing line, the front is demarcated, the trenches are dug. But then,
those architectural lines and forms begin to echo strange roots-cold,
hard roots-that seem to feed the trees themselves, and suddenly the
two parts of the canvas flow into each other, give and take from each
other. Nature and man are at war, yes, but also at peace and perhaps
even nurturing one another.

The work, at its best, is a constantly shifting perspective, asking
and answering and suddenly losing hold of the answer and questioning
again. The effect is thought-provoking and inquisitive: are the two
sides clashing or complementing each other? What is the relationship
between the natural and the man-made? These are the critical questions
Brudian poses in his work.

Brudian’s monograph is a bold attempt at embracing a plethora of
diverse and difficult concepts using nearly as many diverse media.
In his best pieces, he manages to strike a delicate balance between a
host of extremes-ideas, forms and colors, all pulling in different
directions. Brudian’s reentry into the art world is refreshing and
welcome.

All Rights Reserved: Critics Forum, 2006

Ara Oshagan has degrees in Physics and English Literature from UCLA
and a degree in Geophysics from UC Berkeley. He used to be a scientist
and now is a photographer. But everything still comes from Literature.

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Isn’t the AWACS a very expensive toy?

TDN
Saturday, March 18, 2006

The United States has always wanted to sell AWACS aircraft to Turkey.
Boeing has been trying to persuade the Office of the Chief of General
Staff of the need to purchase these planes.

Mehmet Ali Birand

The United States has always wanted to sell AWACS to Turkey. Boeing
has been trying to persuade the Office of the Chief of General Staff
of the need to purchase these planes.

It used to be said that AWACS aircraft, with an early warning
system, are a necessity for every household and that Turkey
definitely needed to have some. When Adm. Guven Erkaya was working
at the General Staff, he used to say that Turkey’s air defense system
is full of holes and that efforts to establish a proper radar network
had failed. He used to recommend a comprehensive air defense system
instead of purchasing AWACS, arguing that AWACS planes were too
exorbitant for Turkey.

I now see that Boeing has at last gotten it wanted.

It appears the Office of the Chief of General Staff couldn’t resist
any longer.

Turkey will spend $1.2 billion for four planes. This project has an
indirect advantage of providing some work for Tusas Aerospace
Industries (TAI), which has been dormant since the end of the F-16
project, and technology transfer worth $740 million in 10 years.

However, I have yet to be convinced.

Neither the Office of the Chief of General Staff nor the Defense
Ministry is in the habit of discussing such matters with the public;
however, if they just tried to argue their case, we would all be
relieved.

I am uncomfortable.

I know the Turkish Armed Forces (TSK) is in desperate need of
modernization. I know our military needs to bolster its fire power,
defense systems, transportation equipment and needs to modernize its
tanks. Were AWACS a priority? Should we have spent $1.2 billion for
these four planes as if we have a lot of money to spare?

I know no one will try to inform us on what’s going on, but still I
wanted to write about it.

We would like to thank Serdengecti:

Mehmet Yılmaz wrote about it earlier.

He noted how former Turkish Central Bank Governor Sureyya
Serdengecti was retired without a thank-you from anyone, including
the state.

It was a very correct assessment.

Wasn’t this really the case? There are some bureaucrats whose
actions are guided by their desire to placate the government. There
are some who just want to create trouble, just to secure a transfer
to the private sector.

Serdengecti, as I am sure future economic historians will note,
was an individual who influenced all our lives.

Under his leadership, inflation dropped from 70 percent to the
current single digits. He was interested in the country’s economy,
not in what the politicians said. He didn’t deviate from the flexible
exchange policy. He did not back away, despite being branded a
traitor by the exporters.

He did not over-embellish matters. He was calm and polite. He never
tried to promote himself for what he had accomplished.

We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to Serdengecti.

He left a better Turkey for us, our children and our grandchildren.

Last day for credit card amnesty May 1:

I noted the tragedy caused by excessive credit card debt both in my
column and on Kanal D news. From the phone calls, e-mails and faxes I
receive, I have come to the conclusion that this problem has reached
unprecedented levels.

The law on the credit card debt amnesty came into effect on March
1. Those who are asked to pay all their debts incurred until March 1
or those who now face court action for debts incurred before Jan. 31,
2006 will be able to utilize this law.

But how?

Those who want to take advantage of the law need to lodge an
application within 60 days. The applications can be sent through
Postal, Telegraph and Telecommunications General Directorate (PTT)
offices or through a notary. Those who utilize this law to
restructure their debt will need to pay the first installments
upfront. If they fail to pay any installments on time, they will lose
all privileges. Any objections to the payment plan can be lodged, but
people still need to continue to pay the installments while their
cases are being assessed. The law appears to provide breathing space
for debtors, but the important thing is to make the payments on time.

Uncle Garo:

“Garo is a youth from Sarıyer (Istanbul). He was blown [away] by
the beauty of the sea at a young age and always wanted to be a
fisherman…”

Selcuk Erez’s book “Garo Dayı” (Uncle Garo) is now out from
Dogan Publishing. It is a book that is a pleasure to read. Garo
Dayı’s life on the sea is the basis of the book. You will enjoy
reading about a half-Turk and half-Armenian family coming together
after years of estrangement.

–Boundary_(ID_51a1yhKeTr9HpIFFuyCV Rw)–

WE HAVE AND WILL HAVE RELATIONS WITH ARMENIA: IRANIAN AMBASSADOR TO AZERBAIJAN

YEREVAN, MARCH 18. ARMINFO. Each state has its own foreign policy and
decides on its own who to have relations with, Iranian Ambassador to
Azerbaijan Afshar Suleymani said when asked why Iran does not sever
its relations with Armenia like Turkey did.

It is our internal affair. Like Azerbaijan Iran decides itself who
to have relations with. We have and will have relations with Armenia
as they are our neighbors, says Suleymani.

At the same time he notes that Iran’s relations with Azerbaijan are
on higher level – 3-4 times bigger commodity turnover than with
Armenia. Last year Iran built camps for refugees in Azerbaijan,
with no such projects in Armenia.

As to Turkey, that country has $120 mln unofficial commodity
turnover, air flights and various contacts with Armenia. They just
lack diplomatic relations because Armenia has territorial claims
against Turkey and there is also the problem of the Armenian genocide,
sys Suleymani.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

ARMENIAN CHILDREN ASK NOT TO SHOOT BIRDS

YEREVAN, MARCH 17. ARMINFO. Armenian children are worried for wild
birds who are being shot because of bird flu.

They have expressed their concern in today’s photo exhibition in
Yerevan, organized by the Center of Bird Lovers and supported by WWF
Yerevan Office.

The children are indignant that birds are being shot without any
control and have decided to express their feelings in their works,
says the president of the center Silva Adamyan.

Everybody present agreed that mass shooting is not a way to solve
the bird flu problem. “How can we order the birds not to fly?” the
children ask in their photos.

ARMENIA LOOKS FORWARDS TO TREASURES OF LOUVRE

YEREVAN, MARCH 17.ARMINFO. The French Embassy to Armenia submitted
a package of suggestions on arrangements within the framework of
Armenia’s Day in France to RA Culture Ministry. The Press Service of
RA Culture and Youth Affairs Ninistry informed ARMINFO about this.

Gevorg Gevorgian, RA Culture Minister, and Ani Monriet, councellor
of French Ambassdor to Armenia, discussed these issues during today’s
meeting at the ministry.

The French side suggested to organize cultural events in Armenia,
too.Thus, the exposition of French artists will open at AR State
Picture Gallery. It is also envisaged that two photo exhibitions
“France at Night” and “A Photographer’s View of France” will open at
the gallery.