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Talvitie: Balance between Two Basic Principles Should
Be Found in Karabakh Issue

11.03.2006 19:04 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ «Some perspective appeared today
within «the Prague Process», however there are still
unsettled matters and it is had to say whether parties
are close to settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh
conflict,» former OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chair, former EU
Special Representative to the South Caucasus Heikki
Talvitie stated in an interview with the Golos
Armenii. In his words, «Key West was in 2001 and many
people believed that the solution is close,» while
Talvitie himself had a different opinion, «I did not
believe Heydar Aliyev will accept the Key West
proposal.» When answering the question, «Which is the
basic principle of the talks?» he said, «It is
preservation of territorial integrity of Azerbaijan
and the right of Nagorno Karabakh to
self-determination. In my opinion it is necessary to
find a balance between these two basic principles.»

PRESS RELEASE
Catholicosate of Cilicia
Communication and Information Department
Contact: V.Rev.Fr.Krikor Chiftjian, Communications Officer
Tel: (04) 410001, 410003
Fax: (04) 419724
E-mail: [email protected]
Web:

PO Box 70 317
Antelias-Lebanon

Armenian version:

“BEI NG CHRISTIAN MEANS CARRYING EACH OTHER’S BURDENS”

SAID HIS HOLINESS ARAM I

His Holiness Aram I met on March 7 with Armenian women who attend the
sessions delivered every Tuesday by members of the Cilician Brotherhood on
spiritual issues and biblical contemplation.

Addressing about 150 women, His Holiness first of all stressed the
importance of giving life to biblical values and principles. “One should not
only study the Bible, one should live it. One should not only read the
Bible, but also follow it. Christianity is life, it is a quality of life; it
is a path and aim of life. This is what Jesus Christ preached,” His Holiness
said.

Citing a section of the Bible where humans are advised to carry each other’s
burdens, His Holiness said: “Jesus-Christ carried the burden of all humans
by being crucified. As followers of Christ, we are obliged to carry each
other’s burdens. Each of us has various burdens. It is essential to help one
another, understand each other and share one another’s pain. This is an
imperative of love, which forms the basis of our Christian life. Instead of
being indifferent to one another, gossiping about each other, we should show
affectionate behaviour towards each other in our families, organisations,
community and national life.”

His Holiness then encouraged participants to ask him questions about issues
related to their everyday lives. The attendants asked a number of questions
about schools, religious and Armenian education, marriage with foreigners,
the youth, sects and the church. His Holiness answered the questions sharing
the concerns of the attendants on the one hand and criticising some negative
aspects of the community’s life on the other hand. His Holiness expressed
his readiness to help Armenians in their problems through the Armenian
National Prelacy and with the help of members of the Cilician Brotherhood.

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jurisdiction and the Christian Education activities in both the
Catholicosate and the dioceses, you may refer to the web page of the
Catholicosate, The Cilician Catholicosate, the
administrative center of the church is located in Antelias, Lebanon.

PanARMENIAN.Net

Aliyev: Azerbaijan Can Be Considered Stability
Territory

11.03.2006 00:26 GMT+04:00

/PanARMENIAN.Net/ «There are conflicts in the
Caucasus, however Azerbaijan can be considered
stability territory in the region: we have excellent
relations with our neighbors,» Azeri President Ilham
Aliyev stated in Tokyo. In his words, Azerbaijan is an
attractive country from the point of view of natural
resources and geographic location. «However, we want
to see Azerbaijan as a territory, where all states,
their companies act based on mutual interest,» he
remarked.

The Azeri leader emphasized that «availability of
refugees and displaced persons results in serious
social problems.» «Armenia still controls 20% of
Azerbaijan’s territory she has occupied and pursues
ethnic cleansing policy, which resulted in over 1
million people becoming refugees and displaced
persons. On the ratio of the number of refugees and
displaced persons to that of the population,
Azerbaijan is a country that experiences most
hardships in the world,» Aliyev said. In his opinion,
«separatism underlies the Nagorno Karabakh conflict.»
«However, I am sure justice will be restored. NK has
never been part of Armenia historically. Armenians
settled in that territory later and none of the names
of the locality has Armenian origins,» the President
said.

Having noted that all states, including the UN
«recognize the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan,
including NK, and only Armenia does not recognize the
territorial integrity of Azerbaijan,» Aliyev said,
«The question of territorial integrity of our country
is not subject to discussion. The subject of talks has
to do with withdrawal from the occupied lands, return
of people, who were victims of ethnic cleansing and
aggression, providing NK highest autonomy status as
part of Azerbaijan. All of these should be in line
with international legal norms and principles. The
international community should play a more active role
in settlement of the conflict, as the conflict is the
most serious obstacle for regional development.»

PRESS RELEASE
Armenian Library & Museum of America, Inc.
65 Main Street
Watertown, MA 02472
Phone: 617-926-2562 ext. 3
Fax: 617-926-0175
Website: <;
Contact: Mariam Stepanyan

March 3, 2006

Contact Person: Mariam Stepanyan

Phone: 617.926.2562 , ext. 3; Email: [email protected]

REFLECTIONS & EXPRESSIONS BY MEGERDITCH TARAKDJIAN

Armenian Library & Museum of America (ALMA) hosts sculptor and painter
Megerditch Tarakdjian’s exhibit “Reflections & Expressions”. After
numerous solo and group art exhibits in Canada, Tarakdjian opens his
first exhibit in New England area at ALMA’s contemporary art gallery.

Tarakdjian is originally from Syria, but has been living in Montreal,
Canada since 1982. While being a graduate of the Saryan Academy of Arts
in Aleppo, Syria, Tarakdjian started his artistic ventures relatively
later in life. Tarakdjian finds that his profession as a medical doctor
helps him to better understand and later reflect different facets of
human condition in his sculptures or painting. His oil paintings are
mostly in vibrant and unique combination of colors. The subjects in his
paintings are naïve in serene life scenes.

Tarakdjian’s bronze and fired clay figurines depict the various states
of the human condition. His treatment of the eyes of his subjects brings
to life the richness of the subject’s character in the sculptures: the
viewer can see a smile, a tear, or a deep thought in their depth. Arto
Tchakmakchian, sculptor and member of The Royal Canadian Academy of
Arts, finds Tarakdjian’s art “original in conception” and with “a unique
style of composition”.

Tarakdjian’s sculptures are on permanent display at the College des
Médecins du Québec in Montreal and the Embassy of the Republic of
Armenia in Ottawa.

The artist reception is scheduled for 4-7pm March 18 at ALMA’s
contemporary art gallery (in the heart of Watertown Square, 65 Main
Street, Watertown MA). It is open to public. The exhibit will last
through April 30. Gallery hours are Thursday 6-9pm, Friday and Sunday
1-5pm, and Saturday 10am-2pm. For more information about this and other
exhibits on display at the gallery this spring please visit
<; or call 617.926.2562.

Attached is an image of Tarakdjian’s bronze sculpture “Cuddle”.

About ALMA

Founded in 1971, ALMA’s mission is to present and preserve the culture,
history, art and contributions of the Armenian people to Americans and
Armenians alike. Since its inception, ALMA’s collection has grown to
over 22,000 books and 20,000 artifacts, making it perhaps the largest
and most diverse holding of Armenian cultural artifacts outside of
Armenia. As a repository for heirlooms, the collection now represents a
major resource not only for Armenian studies research, but as well as
for preservation and illustration of the Armenian heritage. In 1988,
ALMA acquired a 30,000 square foot facility in Watertown, MA – one of
North America’s oldest and most active Armenian communities. The
facility includes exhibition galleries, Library, administrative offices,
function hall, climate-controlled vaults and conservation lab.

ALMA is the largest ethnic museum in New England and the only
independent Armenian Museum in the Diaspora funded solely through
contributions of individual supporters. An active Board of Trustees and
volunteer base augments the museum’s staff. Museum’s active schedule of
changing exhibits includes the use of the library primarily by
researchers and interested general public seeking research materials on
Armenians. In addition, the museum sponsors lecture and presentation
program on related topics.

Hours: Friday and Sunday, from 1-5 P.M., Saturday 10AM-2PM and Thursday
evenings from 7-9 P.M. Admission: ALMA members are free/ $5 for
non-members. Children under 12 get in are free.

For more information please visit our website
<; , or call 617.926.ALMA (2562).

Directions

Driving: Take route 95 to 128 to 90 (Mass Pike East) towards Watertown.
Take exit 17- Watertown/Newton. Go North 1 mile towards Watertown
Square. As you cross the small bridge, get into the 2 left lanes. Turn
left on Main Street. Turn right on Church Street, and then turn right
into the municipal parking lot.

MBTA: Buses 71, 70/70A, 57, 52, 59, 502, 504. Please visit
<; for schedules and maps.

PRESS RELEASE
March 10, 2006

Armenian Genocide Resource Center
5400 McBryde Ave
Richmond, CA 94805
Contact: Richard Kloian
Email: [email protected]
Tel/Fax (510) 965-0152

Armenian Genocide Documentary to be Honored
at 2006 Midwest Journalism Conference in April

The Armenian Genocide: 90 Years Later, a 2005 Regional Emmy nominee,
will be honored at the 2006 Midwest Journalism Conference in
Bloomington, Minnesota, on Saturday, April 1.

ABC News chief investigative journalist Brian Ross, who reports
extensively for 20/20, Primetime, Nightline, World News Tonight, and
Good Morning America, will be the Keynote speaker.

The event is sponsored by the Northwest Broadcast News Association in
memory of journalist Eric Sevareid. The Armenian Genocide: 90 Years
Later was one of two winners in the Talk and Public Affairs category.

The Midwest Journalism Conference is jointly sponsored by the
Associated Press, Association of Electronic Journalists, Minnesota
Journalism Center, National Press Photographers Association, National
Television Academy, Northwest Broadcast News Association, Society of
Professional Journalists, and the University of Minnesota School of
Journalism and Mass Communication.

The documentary is a co-production of Twin Cities Public Television
and the University of Minnesota Center for Holocaust and Genocide
Studies, (CHGS) and is distributed by the Armenian Genocide Resource
Center in Richmond California through a special arrangement with CHGS.

The Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies in Minnesota has been at
the forefront of education on the Armenian Genocide for many years.
It was established within the College of Liberal Arts as an
Independent Center with its main administrative relationship with the
Department of History. CHGS is also affiliated with The Institute for
Global Studies, The Humanities Institute, Department of German, Dutch
and Scandinavian Languages, The Human Rights Program at the University
of Minnesota School of Law and The Center for European Studies.

It’s director Dr Stephen Feinstein has been at the helm of the Center
since its creation in1997 and has expanded its website to include
eyewitness survivor testimonies, documents, teaching guides, online
streaming video and audio and other materials on the Armenian
Genocide, some of which were provided to the Center over the years by
the Armenian Genocide Resource Center (AGRC), including an expanded
reference guide for teachers and students which is currently on the
web site.

The Armenian Genocide: 90 Years Later is part of an ongoing series by
CHGS about genocide and its lingering effects and was aired on public
television in Minnesota last April and was nominated for the 2005
Regional EMMY® in the category of `Best News Special.’

The documentary discusses events that led to the genocide, issues
related to genocide recognition, how that affects Turkish democracy,
and how the question of how historical writing takes place when a
regime decrees an official history about certain issues in its society
and brings criminal prosecution against scholars, writers and others
who attempt to bring truths about the past into the present.

The program discusses this phenomenon and raises questions about how
the issue of the recognition of the Armenian Genocide fits into the
context of understanding the current status of Turkish democracy,
academic freedom in universities and issues involving language and
identity for minorities. Most poignant in the program is the
testimony related by those whose family members survived the genocide
and lived to tell about it. Many remember their parents telling of the
horrors and of leaving their homes and hiding from Turkish gendarmes,
and they discuss how remembrance of the events of1915 is now embedded
in Armenian identity.

Program discussants include Taner Akçam, Stephen Feinstein, and Eric
Weitz, from the University of Minnesota, as well as descendants of
survivors, and members of the community who explore issues related to
the genocide. The educational program would greatly benefit students,
teachers and the general public alike. The DVD is available from
AGRC. For information on how to obtain a copy please send SASE to
AGRC, 5400 McBryde Avenue, Richmond, CA 94805 or call the number
above.

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PRESS RELEASE
Catholicosate of Cilicia
Communication and Information Department
Contact: V.Rev.Fr.Krikor Chiftjian, Communications Officer
Tel: (04) 410001, 410003
Fax: (04) 419724
E-mail: [email protected]
Web:

PO Box 70 317
Antelias-Lebanon

Armenian version:

HIS HOLINESS ARAM I RECEIVES THE NEW AMBASSADOR
OF ARMENIA TO LEBANON

His Holiness Aram I received the new Ambassador of Armenia to Lebanon, Vahan
Der Ghevontian and his wife on March 6.

The Ambassador and His Holiness met over an hour during which the Pontiff
spoke about the political situation in Lebanon in all its aspects focusing
on the current circumstances. His Holiness then talked about the situation
in the Middle East in general.

Speaking briefly about the Dioceses of the Catholicosate of Cilicia, His
Holiness stressed the important role of the Lebanese Armenian community as
one of the most important communities of the Armenian Diaspora. His Holiness
also highlighted the importance of the relations between the Armenian
Embassy and the community.

The Ambassador told His Holiness about the visits he has paid to national,
official and diplomatic circles since his arrival in the country. He then
spoke about the latest developments in Armenia and particularly its
relations with Azerbaijan.

The two also discussed a number of projects for expanding the cooperation
between Armenia and the Catholicosate of Cilicia.

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The Armenian Catholicosate of Cilicia is one of the two Catholicosates of
the Armenian Orthodox Church. For detailed information about the history and
mission of the Cilician Catholicosate, you may refer to the web page of the
Catholicosate, The Cilician Catholicosate, the
administrative center of the church is located in Antelias, Lebanon.

Turkey to Allocate Premises for Azeri Consulate General in Kars

09.03.2006 22:03 GMT+04:00
PanARMENIAN.Net

The Government of Azerbaijan has come to preliminary agreement with
Turkey on allocation of premises for the Azeri Consulate General in
Kars. Lodgment will be provided for the Azeri Consulate General in the
city center. The governor’s residence is also there. The room was used
by the Turkish Health Ministry for a long period of time and needs
thorough repairs. The acquisition of the building will soon become
official. Azeri Consulate General has been situated in a private villa
in Kars since 2004, reports Trend referring to Azeri Consul General in
Kars Hasan Zeynalov.

ABOVYAN CELEBRATED A WIN IN GREECE

12:54 pm 10 March, 2006

The dance troupe `Kotayq’ of the town Abovyan celebrated a win in
Greece where it participated in the dance festival `Trakia’.

In the Greek city Qasnti the dance troupe `Kotayq’ represented the
Armenian dance for ten days and was recognized the best among the
participants from 23 countries.

`Although the dance troupe from Spain was a serious competitor for
`Kotayq’, the Jury liked our performance more’, the head of the troupe
Armen Kostandyan says.

This award gave the dancers the possibility to participate in the 9th
world festival `Trakia’ which will take place in Brazil in summer,
with the participation of dance troupes from 173 countries.

`Abovyan’ TV Company of Abovyan

“KENTRON-KANACHAPATUM” CJSC GIVEN RIGHT TO IMPLEMENT BUILDING IN GREEN
TERRITORIES OF KENTRON COMMUNITY

YEREVAN, MARCH 9, NOYAN TAPAN. At the March 9 sitting, RA government
made changes in the decision No 698 of the RA government of March 15,
2003, “of giving territories of parks and gardens, being a state
property, in the administrative territories of the Kentron community
of Yerevan, to the “Kentron-Kanachapatum” (Planting of Greenery) CJSC
with the tenancy right”. Noyan Tapan was informed about this from the
Information and Public Relations Department of the RA Government. In
the title of the decision the word “tenancy” was replaced by the word
“building”. It was also fixed that until the decision’s coming into
force, the contracts of tenancy or sublease of parks’ and gardens’
territories allocated by the right of the other persons’ usage by the
established order and being a state property within the administrative
territories of the Kentron district community of Yerevan, preserve
their legal power until the end of the terms mentioned in the
contracts.

OSCE STATEMENT ON MG CO0CHAIRMEN’S CONSULTATIONS IN WASHINGTON TO BE
MADE PUBLIC IN VIENNA

YEREVAN, MARCH 10. ARMINFO. The OSCE headquarters is to make public
the statement on the consultations of OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs in
Washington shortly. The Office of the US Department of State Special
Representative (SP) for the conflicts in Eurasia, OSCE MG US Co-chair
Steven Mann, told Azerbaijani Trend agency. The source reported that
the consultations on peaceful settlement of Nagorno-Karabakh conflict
in Washington took place on 7-8 March. They did not result in any
statement by the mediators. Participating in the consultations were
Steven Mann (USA), Yuri Merzlyakov (Russia) and Bernard Fassier
(France) as well as OSCE CIO Personal Representative Andrzej Kasprzyk.