FFA CHAIRMAN TO PARTICIPATE IN FIFA CONGRESS
Noyan Tapan
Jun 06 2006
YEREVAN, JUNE 6, NOYAN TAPAN. The 56th congress of the FIFA will take
place in the Munich congresses’ international center on June 7-8,
before the solemn start of the FIFA World Cup of 2006. FFA Chairman
Ruben Hairapetian and FFA Executive Director Armen Minasian got
invitation to participate in the congress from Armenia. As Noyan
Tapan was informed by the RA Football Federation, heads of national
federations participating in the congress will be present on June 9
at the solemn opening of the 2006 FIFA World Cup.

INTERNATIONAL CELLO CONTEST AFTER ARAM KHACHATURIAN OVER IN YEREVAN
PanARMENIAN.Net
06.06.2006 20:33 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The International Cello Contest after Aram
Khachaturian held May 30-June 6 is over.
Cello players from Armenia, Georgia, Russia, the U.S., Spain, Italy,
Turkey and Mexico aged from 16 to 32 participated in the contest. The
jury headed by Tigran Mansurian (Armenia) included Medea Abrahamian
(Armenia), Wolfgang Bechter (Germany), Ivan Monigetti (Switzerland),
Vahram Sarajian (U.S.). The first place won Narek Hakhnazarian from
Armenia. Ruslan Vilenski (Latvia) and Indira Rahmatula (Turkey) shared
the second position. Tigran Muradian (Russia) and Sergey Kosemian
(Armenia) were the third. The rewarding ceremony and gala concert
will take place in the concert hall after Aram Khachaturian today.

AZERI OPPOSITION DISCONTENT WITH OSCE MG ACTIVITIES
PanARMENIAN.Net
07.06.2006 13:28 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Supporting the peaceful settlement of the Nagorno
Karabakh conflict Azeri opposition bloc Azaldyg (Liberty) is however
discontent with the mediating activities of the OSCE Minsk Group. “We
stand for peaceful talks, however the activities of the OSCE Minsk
Group have been fruitless so far,” co-founder of Azaldyg, chairman
of the People’s Front of Azerbaijan Ali Kerimli considers.
In his opinion, the problem will not be settled unless measures
are taken against Armenia that seized a part of the Azerbaijani
territory. “Instead of taking measures the Minsk Group co-chairs are
trying to reconcile aggressor with a state whose lands are seized,”
he said adding that such approach is doomed to failure.
Besides, the statement issued by the Organization for Karabakh
Liberation says that “the Minsk Group approaches the Karabakh conflict
settlement from the position of double standards.” “Azerbaijan should
refuse from negotiations with the Armenian leadership, urge the
international community to apply sanctions against Armenia and launch
a military operation for the liberation of the seized territories,’
the statement says, reported Interfax.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

KOCHARIAN: COOPERATION CAN PROMOTE REGIONAL CONFLICTS SETTLEMENT
PanARMENIAN.Net
07.06.2006 13:34 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The Black Sea Economic Cooperation Organization
(BSECO) has always been an efficient structure, however this
organization possesses a huge potential, says the statement by
Armenian President Robert Kocharian that was read by his assistant
Vigen Sagrsyan at the opening of the 27th plenary session of the
BSECO Parliamentary Assembly in Yerevan. The RA President underscored
the necessity of encouraging mutual investments and formation of
competitive atmosphere in the region, especially in the transport
sector and development of cultural and scientific programs. He also
noted the importance of promoting cooperation between the partner
states without waiting for the settlement of the regional conflict and
discrepancies. “Cooperation itself can contribute to the resolution of
these conflicts,” Robert Kocharian considers, reported Novosti-Armenia.

TALKS WITH EU WITHIN EUROPEAN NEIGHBORHOOD POLICY IMPORTANT FOR ARMENIA
PanARMENIAN.Net
07.06.2006 14:05 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The EU activities are targeted not at the accession
of new members but at the expansion of cooperation within the European
Neighborhood Policy, Mr. Edward McMillan-Scott, the European Parliament
Vice President stated in Yerevan. In his words, Bulgaria and Romania
will join the EU next year. The Balkan states have also issued a
bid. “The European Union is not a closed organization, but we pay a
greater attention to the development of horizontal ties. The Balkan
states wish to join the EU as soon as possible but it’s not real at
present. At that I do not see obstacles for Armenia’s joining the EU,
but this is the matter of the future. At the present moment the talks
with the EU within the European Neighborhood Policy are important
for Armenia,” the European Parliament Vice President said.

A-320 FLIGHT RECORDERS TO BE DECIPHERED WITHIN 1.5 MONTHS
PanARMENIAN.Net
07.06.2006 14:07 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The flight recorders of the Armenian Airbus-320 that
crashed near Sochi can be decoded within a month and a half, Russian
Minister of transport Igor Levitin said. In his words, presently the
specialists are translating the talks of the Armenian pilots.
It should be noted that earlier head of the investigation center
of the International Aviation Committee Rudolf Teymurazov said the
decoding will take 15 days.
To remind, on the night of May 3 a Yerevan-Sochi flight of Armavia
national carrier crashed in the Black Sea 6 km away from Adler
airport killing all of 113 people aboard, including 6 children and 8
crewmembers. Among them were 26 Russian citizens, one Ukrainian and
one Georgian citizen, while the rest of the passengers were Armenian
citizens.

ASAF HAJIYEV: YEREVAN AND BAKU WILL ESTABLISH COOPERATION SOONER OR LATER
PanARMENIAN.Net
07.06.2006 14:14 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ It will be possible to speak of the
Armenian-Azerbaijani cooperation only after complete settlement of the
Nagorno Karabakh conflict, head of the Azeri delegation to the BSEC
PA Asaf Hajiyev stated today during the 27th session of the General
Assembly of the BSEC PA. “The war between Armenia and Azerbaijan
has not finished yet and speaking of cooperation is senseless now,”
he considers.
At the same time Hajiyev remarked that Armenia and Azerbaijan are
closest neighbors and sooner or later after the Karabakh conflict
settlement cooperation between the two states will be established. He
also said that the recent talks between the Armenian and Azerbaijani
President prove that there is hope for the conflict resolution,
reported Novosti-Armenia.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

LAVROV: WE NEED EXTENDED COOPERATION AND MUTUAL TRUST
PanARMENIAN.Net
07.06.2006 14:29 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ “Russia attaches great importance to the Black
Sea Economic Cooperation,” says the statement by Russian Foreign
Minister Sergey Lavrov addressed to the participants of the BSEC
PA 27th session held in Armenia. “We need extended cooperation and
mutual trust. It is extremely important in our unstable world. The
BSEC PA activities help to work out the mechanisms essential for the
resolution of common problems,” Lavrov’s statement says.

TV CONFERENCE DEDICATED TO THE ANNUAL REPORT ON TRAFFICKING
ArmRadio.am
07.06.2006 10:18
US Embassy in Armenia is organizing today a TV conference dedicated to
the annual report on trafficking issued by the Department of State. The
guest of the conference is the Assistant Secretary of State, Head of
the Department on Trafficking John Miller.

ABOUT 500 GROUPS ARE ENGAGED IN ILLEGAL FISHING
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[01:19 pm] 07 June, 2006
The February 9 decision of the Minister of Environmental Protection
concerning illegal fishing in Lake Sevan fails to work in the
Gegharqounik region.
According to the order, fishing is strictly prohibited since April 15
until July 15. Nevertheless, illegal fishing still continues in the
Sevan, and the corresponding structures not only fail to prohibit it,
but also encourage the process.
According to Hambardzoum Hambardzoumyan, the head of the administration
of environmental protection, there are about 400-500 groups engaged
in illegal fishing which do not have licenses. It is due to mention
that the Minister of Environmental Protection himself is in charge
of the issue.
TV Company “Qyavar”, Gavar
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress