“DAYS OF BAZE IN ARTSAKH” ALL ARMENIAN YOUTH FESTIVAL TO BE HELD ON JUNE 26-AUGUST 1 IN NKR
Noyan Tapan
Jul 4 2006
YEREVAN, JULY 4, NOYAN TAPAN. Nearly 200 young people (18-30-year-old)
from Armenia, Artsakh, Javakhk and Diaspora will take part in “Days
of Baze in Artsakh” All Armenian Youth Festival which will be held
in the Nagorno Karabakh Republic from July 26 to August 1. It is
organized by the All-Armenian Youth Foundation.
Baze (Hawk) is the symbol of All Armenian Youth Festiavals organized
twice a year in Armenia. Their participants are also named “Bazes”.
As Armen Aleksanian, Deputy Director of the festival informed at
the July 4 press conference, 11-12 mln drams (nearly 28 thousand
U.S. dollars) will be allocated from the state budget, and nearly 5
mln drams will be allocated by the Foundation.
9 detachments will be formed during the Festival, which will be divided
into 3 fronts according to the colours symbolizing the tricolor flag
of Republic of Armenia: red, blue and orange. 2 of the detachments
are formed from the winners of “Baze” all Armenian gatherings’
song, dance, recitation, painting, fashion, intellectual and sport
competitions held in 2002-2006. According to the organizers, Artsakh
will represent 5 detachments and Diaspora and Javakhk, 1 detachment
each. Each detachment will include 12 young people.
Cultural, intellectual and sport competitions will be organized within
the framework of the festival, as well as “Baze” sculpture competition
will be held for the first time. Meetings with the NKR President,
NA President, Prime Minister and with other high-ranking officials
of Artsakh will also be held.

TWO VILLAGES OF ARAGATSOTN MARZ SUFFER FROM FLOOD
Noyan Tapan
Jul 4 2006
ASHTARAK, JULY 4, NOYAN TAPAN. The flood caused by the pouring rain
in July 3 evening brought to big ravages in the Kakavadzor and Verin
Agarak settlements of the Aragatsotn marz. As Ashot Hovhannisian,
Authorized Representative of the Aragatsotn Regional Governor informed
the Noyan Tapan correspondent, in Verin Agarak, the interior network
of drinking water was damaged by the flood, the roads of the village
were destroyed. Many houses of Kakavadzor were filled with water and
the central street became impassable.
The detachments of the Regional Rescuing department take measures in
both communities to assist the population suffered from the disaster.

150 CHILDREN OF SCHOOL AGE OF VERIN DVIN HAD TEN-DAY REST IN CAMP ORGANIZED BY AMERICAN FOUNDATION
Noyan Tapan
Jul 4 2006
ARTASHAT, JULY 4, NOYAN TAPAN. It is already several years
that the U.S.-based Armenian Community Development Foundation
non-governmental organization organizes a ten-day summer camp in the
Verin Dvin community of the Ararat marz for the children of ethnic
minoroties. Assyrians who live in the village have a possibility to
learn in their native language. The children are not only fluent in
Assyrian, Armenian and Russian, but also know English and German.
The inhabitants of the Verin Dvin had an interesting rest from June 27
to July 7 due to the Armenian Community Development Foundation. During
ten days, the 1-6 form pupils were in the camp from 10 am, amd the 6-9
form pupils attended the second shift. Nearly 150 children participated
in studies and games of different groups in the camp. Specialists
sent by the non-governmental organization conducted the studies.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

FIRE DISCOVERED IN ONE OF SECTIONS OF NEUTRAL REGION DURING MONITORING OF NKR AND AZERBAIJANI ARMED FORCES CONTACT-LINE
Noyan Tapan
Armenians Today
Jul 4 2006
STEPANAKERT, JULY 4, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. On July 3, the
Office of the OSCE Personal Representative Chairman-in-Office held
monitorings of the Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan armed forces’
contact-line in Aghdam-Gindarkh direction and in the settlement
of Novrouzlou.
>From the positions of the NKR Defense Army, the monitoring mission
was led by Personal Representative of the OSCE PR C-i-O Andrzey
Kasprzyk. Field Assistants of the OSCE PR C-i-O Peter Key (Great
Britain), Irzhi Aberle (Czechia) and Gunter Folk (Germany) were in
the group.
The monitoring passed in accordance with the planned schedule, however
Azerbaijani side as before did not lead out the OSCE mission to the
front line. In the course of the monitorings no violations of the
cease-fire regime were fixed.
According to the NKR Foreign Ministry Press Service, the
representatives of the NKR Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defense,
who accompanied the OSCE monitoring mission, noted that contrary to the
Azerbaijani side’s allegations on the burnings of the populated areas,
which were in the NKR security zone, the monitoring participants did
not find such facts. In one of the sections of neutral region a fire
was discovered, which fanned by wind was approaching the territory that
was under the NKR control, and it confirms the version on burnings
from Azerbaijani soldiers being on military duty, which had been
published earlier.
The monitorings of different sections of contact-line will be conducted
also on July 4-5.

DELEGATION LED BY RA PRESIDENT TO PAY TWO-DAY WORKING VISIT TO IRAN ON JULY 5
Noyan Tapan
Armenians Today
Jul 4 2006
YEREVAN, JULY 4, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. On July 5, RA
President Robert Kocharian will leave for Islamic Republic of Iran
(IRI) on a two-day working visit. RA Ministers of Foreign Affairs,
Energy, Head of RA President’s Staff, Ambassador of Armenia to Iran,
other high-ranking officials are included in the delegation.
As Noyan Tapan was informed from RA President’s Press Office, Robert
Kocharian will have a tete-a-tete conversation with IRI President
Mahmoud Ahmadinejad. Then the Armenian and Iranian delegations
will have a meeting in an extended staff, bilateral documents will
be signed. The heads of the two countries will have a joint press
conference.
In Tehran RA President will visit the tomb of IRI founder Ayatollah
Khomeyni and will lay a wreath to his grave.
During the working visit RA President will have a meeting with Iranian
Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki.
Robert Kocharian will also visit the Embassy of Armenia in Iran and
will meet with the representatives of the Iranian Armenian community.

ROBERT KOCHARIAN: I BELIEVE THAT RA CONSTITUTION IN ITS CURRENT, MODERNIZED FORM WILL LONG SERVE NEXT GENERATIONS OF OUR PEOPLE
Noyan Tapan
Armenians Today
Jul 4 2006
YEREVAN, JULY 4, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. RA President
Robert Kocharian sent a congratulatory message on the occasion of
the Constitution Day. The message provided to Noyan Tapan by the
President’s Press Office, read:
“Dear compatriots,
I congratulate you on the occasion of the Constitution Day.
The Basic Law of our country is the choice of our people and the
expression of its goals. It has a basic importance on the way of
building a democratic, social and legal state. Our progress directly
depends on the application of the Constitution without deviating
from it.
Important constitutional amendments were made in 2005. They open new
prospects for the all-round development of our country and people,
provide more balanced activity of power branches, strengthen the
system of human rights.
I belive that the RA Constitution in its current, modernized form
will long serve the next generations of our people.”

TIGRAN TOROSIAN: ARMENIA’S DEVELOPMENT AND POLITICAL FATE SHOULD BE DECIDED BY PEOPLE PERMANENTLY RESIDING IN ARMENIA
Noyan Tapan
Armenians Today
Jul 4 2006
YEREVAN, JULY 4, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. The traditional
friendship between Armenia and Syria should continue: Syria has an
important mission in the Near East and many Armenians live in Syria
being warmly welcomed in this country after the tragedy of the last
century. RA NA Speaker Tigran Torosian declared this at the July 4
meeting with Moukhless Pharaon, Charge d’Affaire of Syria.
According to NA Press Service, NA Speaker also touched upon the
principles of the bill “On Dual Citizenship” mentioning that this
subtle issue should be treated carefully and the limits of rights and
obligations should be differentiated. T.Torosian considers unacceptable
for Armenians living in Armenia, bearing all difficulties after
the independence to have equal rights and obligations with their
compatriots living abroad at the same time mentioning that those
wishing to have the right to elect and to be elected can return,
live in Armenia and receive this right. “Armenia’s development and
political fate should be decided by people permanently residing
in Armenia.” Appreciating the contribution of Diasporan Armenians,
T.Torosian attached importance to bringing their experience to Armenia.

THE AZERBAIJANI SIDE HAS THROWN FORTH VARIOUS STATEMENTS
Lragir.am
04 July 06
Acting Press Secretary Vladimir Karapetian Replies to
Question by Arminfo News Agency
– During the last several days, the Azerbaijani press is flooded with
statements and information by deputy ministers, the press secretary,
regarding recent developments in the Nagorno Karabakh conflict
resolution process, and those statements often contain contradictory
judgments and interpretations. How do you interpret this behavior?
– It’s true that in this recent period, the Azerbaijani side has
thrown forth various statements and interpretations, which do in fact
contradict each other.
However, the reality is very clear – the Minsk Group co-chairs,
with their second confirming statement, presented the principles
for resolution which are on the negotiating table, together with
their assessments.
Perhaps the reason for such contradictory interpretations is that the
Azerbaijani diplomats you mention are not familiar with the content
of the negotiations between the presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan.

MONEY COLLECTED AT SCHOOLS WILL BE TAXED
Lragir.am
04 July 06
Bagrat Yesayan, deputy minister of education and culture, told
news reporters July 4 that a core element of reforms in secondary
schools is the organizational and moral problems, namely elimination
of unfair attitude. Therefore, it is necessary to restore the trust
and respect for teachers and restore respect in teachers for their
profession. Therefore, Bagrat Yesayan suggests improving training of
teachers and admitting teachers by contest to eliminate subjective
attitude of directors and prevent nepotism.
The deputy minister suggests another thing: “The teacher-student
distance has been lost. How can a teacher educate a student if they
go to restaurants and other places of entertainment?” They will not
be allowed to go to restaurants together except the graduation party.
Of course, the Ministry of Education and Science is going to involve
parent councils as well. These councils must become more active and
have a serious role in school management, both in terms of fundraising
and spending. “Society is first of all the school.”
In tackling money collecting and private classes the support of
parents and the entire society is expected. These phenomena will
not be uprooted, but will be taxed. It will facilitate control on
spending. The school will hold special courses for students, the fees
will be paid to the school, teachers will get additional payment.

“NATO HAS NO INTENTION TO JOIN NK CONFLICT SETTLEMENT PROCESS”
Today, Azerbaijan
July 4 2006
“It is the fourth time that NATO school has been holding in Azerbaijan,
the purpose is here to bring the youth together, to involve youth to
the process related to security issues.”
NATO assistant Secretary General Jan Furne has told in the press
conference held today, APA reports.
He stated that recently Euroatlantic seminar will be implemented,
in this measure, NATO member countries and partner countries experts
will participate, the ways against terrorism will be discussed.
Furne has stated that NATO supports that Armenia and Azerbaijan solve
the conflict through peaceful way: “Non-peace way proposed from any
side should be refused.”
Furne Stated that NATO has not intention to join Nagorno Karabakh
conflict settlement process.
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