30 MILLION DOLLARS TO DEVELOP HEATING SYSTEM
Panorama.am
13:26 15/03/06
Today an exhibition of heating technologies was opened by the
initiative of the Government and US Agency of International Development
(USAID) which has been organized in Armenia for the first time. The
exhibition will continue until March 17. About 30 companies will take
part in the exhibition. The councilor of the Prime Minister Gagik
Martirosyan, representative of USAID Yerevan office Robin Phillips
and UNO representative Consuella Vidal were present at the opening
ceremony.
The exhibition has been organized to represent the activity of heating
system. As the organizer of the program Gagik Hovhannisyan mentioned
the aim of the exhibition is to inform wide circles of the society
about the modern heating technologies existing in the market as well
as establishing business relations in this sphere.
To note the program of flat heating has been working in Armenia
since August 2005. In his speech the councilor of the Prime Minister
G. Martirosyan mentioned that in the future 30 million dollars will
be given to develop institutional opportunities of heating system,
12 million of which at the expense of credits, and the other part at
the expense of grants.

THE OPPOSITION WILL SAY ITS WORD DURING THE NA SESSION
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09:51 pm 15 March, 2006
Head of the Public TV-Radio Company Alexan Haroutyunyan represented
his report in the Parliament during which a reference was made to
the broadcasting of the activity of the NA on TV.
Alexan Haroutyunyan offered to regulate the area not by the Law but
by an agreement which does not presuppose financial obligations. He
informed that he ahs sent a letter to the RA NA Speaker Arthur
Baghdasaryan and hopes that in future he will have the possibility
to meet the NA heads to discuss the issue minutely. By the way,
the oppositional deputies did not participate in the discussion,
Alexan Haroutyunyan informed that till the end of the current year the
technical-equipment of the Company will be done and they will provide
the people with TV programs in compliance with the international
standards. He also said that the live broadcasting of cultural and
sport event is carried out on the expense of commercial profits:
This is how the matches of the 2006 Football World Championship will
be broadcast.

KOCHARIAN RECEIVES SENIOR U.S. DIPLOMATS
Armenpress
Mar 16 2006
YEREVAN, MARCH 16, ARMENPRESS: US assistant secretary of state
for European and Eurasian affairs Daniel Fried, and Steven Mann,
US cochairman in the OSCE Minks group, mediating talks on Karabakh
dispute, who arrived in Yerevan on March 15 later afternoon, were
received today by president Robert Kocharian and met with foreign
minister Vartan Oskanian.
Kocharian’s press office said the two sides exchanged views on a
set of issues of bilateral interest, as well as discussed regional
and energy-related issues. They also discussed the Nagorno-Karabakh
conflict resolution process and referred to the Millennium Challenges
Account program.
A separate press release from the foreign ministry said the two sides
exchanged views on a set of issues of bilateral interest and stated
that resolution of the current regional conflicts would allow a full
use of available potential of the region. Oskanian and U.S. diplomats
dwelt also on Armenian-Turkish relations, focusing, particularly,
on opening of borders and resumption of communication routes.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

OSKANIAN AND FRIED DISCUSSED CONTINUING TALKS WITHIN PRAGUE PROCESS
PanARMENIAN.Net
16.03.2006 18:48 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Armenian FM Vartan Oskanian yesterday met with US
Assistant Secretary of State Daniel Fried. OSCE MG American Ambassador
Steven Mann was also present at the meeting, reports the Press Service
of the Armenian MFA. During the meeting the parties discussed regional
issues, including Armenia’s energy security. They noted that within
that context settlement of conflicts in the South Caucasus will allow
fully using the capacities of the region in the future. Besides, the
interlocutors discussed the situation over settlement of the Nagorno
Karabakh conflict and exchanged views over steps to continue the talks
within the Prague process. The parties touched upon the Armenia-Turkish
relations, specifically unblocking the Armenia-Turkish border.
The meeting participants discussed implementation process of the
Millennium Challenge Account, as well as matters referring to
strengthening democracy in Armenia.

TURKISH GOODS OF THE ARMENIAN MARKET ARE CHECKED
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09:42 pm 15 March, 2006
The RA Quality State Inspection established control over the Turkish
goods in the Armenian market during January and February of the current
year. The State budget allotted 80 million AMD for the check-ups of
45 types of goods.
According to the representative of the organization Gevorg Gyozalyan,
all the laboratories are certified, and their investigations showed
that not all the types of goods are technically harmless for the
consumers.
He referred especially to Turkish chocolate which do not correspond
to the security rules of food as they are made not of cocoa but of
soybean oil.
Other Turkish goods dangerous for health are soap “Tar” and tinned
peas. Their sale was stopped right in the market, and the inspection
confiscated the whole load of peas in the wholesale points. According
to the order, the salesmen were prohibited to take back the goods
from the consumers.
Check-ups are realized not only for the Turkish, but also for other
goods, as well as for the Armenian ones. The Armenian goods are checked
according to other standards. In this case violations referred to the
sale without certificates, and the absence of the Armenian inscription
on the pack.

ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF TALEAT PASHA WAS CELEBRATED
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09:44 pm 15 March, 2006
More images On March 15 in 1921 opposite the house N14 in Hardenberg
street in Berlin the Minister of Internal Affairs of the Turkish
Government and one of the main organizers of the Armenian Genocide
Taleat Pasha was killed with a gun.
The avenger was 24-year-old student Soghomon Tihliryan. The act of
vengeance was carried out by the decision of the 10th Conference of
the Armenian Revolutionary Federation. The actions named after the
Greek Goddess of vengeance Nemesis meant to punish the main organizers
of the Armenian Genocide.
Today in Yerevan the anniversary of the event was celebrated in which
about 200 people participated. The celebration took place near the
monument to Tihliryan.
Member of the Supreme Council of the ARF Armen Roustamyan explained
in his speech the meaning of the day, underlined the efficiency of
the plan “Nemesis” noting that “the demand of the Armenians was fair”,
and the trial held in Germany proved that it is not a crime to punish
the organizers of a Genocide.
During the celebration national songs were performed.
By the way, it was mentioned that in the 15th district of Ajapnyak
a monument will be erected to Gevorg Chaush.
By the way, the Security Administration of Berlin prohibited to hold a
march in Germany on March 15-18 in memory of Taleat Pasha and against
the Armenian Genocide.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

SHARIFOV: “ARMENIANS PARTICIPATION IN OSCE CONFERENCE IN BAKU NOT DISPLAY OF COOPERATION BETWEEN TWO COUNTRIES”
PanARMENIAN.Net
16.03.2006 19:12 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Participation of Armenia’s representatives in
the work of the second preparatory conference of the Enhancing
Security and Transport in the OSCE Zone 14th economic forum does
not display economic cooperation between Armenia and Azerbaijan,
Azeri Vice-Premier Abid Sharifov stated at a news conference in Baku
March 16. “The event is organized by the OSCE and we take part in it
as an organization member,” Sharifov said, remarking that Azeri and
Armenian representatives participate in various international events,
either in Baku, Yerevan or other cities of the world. “Cooperation with
an occupant country cannot be the point,” he emphasized. It should be
remarked that three representatives of Armenia take part in the two-day
conference. In Sharifov’s words, the second preparatory conference
in Baku is of high importance. “A conference of that scale is held
in Baku for the first time and the event is one of three preparatory
measures within the OSCE 14th economic forum, which is scheduled in
Prague this May,” he reported.

AZERI COMMUNITY IN HUNGARY HEARD NOTHING OF SAFAROV CASE
PanARMENIAN.Net
16.03.2006 19:47 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ “We heard nothing of Ramil Safarov and we hear about
this case for the first time,” stated Islan Vashari, a member of the
Azeri community in Hungary, who arrived in Baku to take part in the
Second World Azerbaijanis Congress. He regretted over the occurrence,
saying he will try to acquaint with trial on Safarov case upon return
to Budapest, APA reports.
February 19, 2004 lieutenant of the Armed Forces of Armenia Gurgen
Margaryan, sent to Budapest to take English courses within the NATO
Partnership for Peace Program, was brutally hacked by Azeri officer,
who took the same courses. Safarov is indicted in compliance with
article 116.2 of the Criminal Code of Hungary (murder, committed
with special cruelty, and attempt at lives of over one person), which
provides for punishment varying from imprisonment of 10-15 years to
life sentence.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

TURKISH AND ARMENIAN AMBASSADORS TO ITALY TO TAKE PART IN ARMENIAN GENOCIDE DISCUSSION
PanARMENIAN.Net
16.03.2006 20:17 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Turkish and Armenian Ambassadors in Rome accepted
an invitation by RAI Italian State TV Company to take part in a
discussion on the Armenian Genocide, the Marmara newspaper reports,
referring to Sabah Turkish newspaper. Turkish Ambassador Uguru Ziyalin
has initiated the TV discussion. He stated that the Italian channel
often carries broadcasts on the subject of the Armenian issue, which
are in general one-sided. “We want Turkey’s stance to be presented
as well,” Ziyalin said. He also remarked that they earlier exchanged
letters with Armenian Ambassador Ruben Shugaryan. Shugaryan has agreed
to participate.
Along with the two Ambassadors, a historian representing each of the
parties will take part in the TV program. Omer Turan will accompany
the Turkish Ambassador. The name of the Armenian historian is not known
yet. Each Ambassador will speak 5 minutes, the opponent can interfere
5 times. Though the Turkish Ambassador objected to demonstration
of documents during the broadcast, as he considers it propaganda,
the TV company leaders wish to show these. The Turkish Ambassador
reported that the TV discussion is scheduled March 20 morning.

ARMENIAN FOREIGN MINISTER, US OFFICIALS DISCUSS KARABAKH, ARMENIAN-TURKISH TIES
Mediamax news agency
16 Mar 06
Yerevan, 16 March: Armenian Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanyan received
US Assistant Secretary for European and Eurasian Affairs Daniel
Fried and US co-chairman of the OSCE Minsk Group Steven Mann in
Yerevan today.
The sides discussed issues of ensuring the energy security of the
region and Armenia, the press service of the Armenian Foreign Ministry
told Mediamax. In this context, it was noted that the settlement of
conflicts in the South Caucasus will make it possible to fully use
the possibilities of the region in the future.
Vardan Oskanyan, Daniel Fried and Steven Mann discussed the Nagornyy
Karabakh peace process, exchanged opinions on possible steps towards
continuation of the [peace] talks within the framework of the Prague
process.
The sides also discussed Armenian-Turkish relations. In particular,
they touched upon issues of opening the borders and using
communications routes.
Strengthening democracy in Armenia was also discussed at the meeting.