HISTORIC 6-0 WIN FOR ARMENIA VS IRELAND IN DIV III
European Hockey.Net News, UK
April 26 2006
First ever win for lowest seeded IIHF member country.
Armenian ice hockey history was written as Armenia’s national team
won its first game ever as it defeated Ireland 6-0 in the 2006 IIHF
World Championship, Division III in Reykjavik, Iceland.
John Ghazanchyan was the hero with two goals and three assists while
Gevork Kandakharyan had one goal and three assists. Goaltender Lavik
Ghazaryan was credited with the shutout, also a historic first.
Armenia, who going into the championship was ranked 45th out
45 nations in the IIHF World Ranking, debuted in the IIHF World
Championship program in 2004. The historic win came in Armenia’s
10th world championship game. It is a remarkable result given the
fact that Armenia lost to Ireland 23-1 only a year ago and 15-1 in
the Division III championship two years ago.
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From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

LITHUANIAN PRESIDENT GIVEN DIPLOMA OF HONORABLE DOCTOR OF YEREVAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Noyan Tapan
Apr 26 2006
YEREVAN, APRIL 26, NOYAN TAPAN. Lithuanian President Valdas Adamkus who
is in Armenia on an official visit visited Yerevan State University
on April 26 where he was given the diploma of the Honorable Doctor
of YSU. V.Adamkus made a speech before the lecturers and students of
the University, answered the questions interesting them. The Armenian
people, as the Lithuanian President emphasized, is a unique people
that has preserved its national originality, Armenia was one of the
first ones in the world to invent the alphabet, was the first one to
adopt Christianity at the state level. “Your state has overcome many
difficulties and violence,” V.Adamkus declared mentioning that these
words remind of his state, Lithuania. The two states, nations, their
fates and history, according to the Lithuanian President, are alike,
Armenia and Lithuania have the same feelings, hope and expectations
so, they will be sincere partners in the issue of building a common
European future. “As far as the states speak the language of confidence
and respect, the future of the world has a serious and firm basis,”
Valdas Adamkus mentioned.

VALDAS ADAMKUS: ANY NATION HAS RIGHT TO BE FREE AND INDEPENDENT, TO PRESERVE ITS ORIGINALITY IN ITS TERRITORY
Noyan Tapan
Armenians Today
Apr 26 2006
YEREVAN, APRIL 26, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. Any nation, state,
human being has the right to be free, independent, to preserve its
originality in its territory. Lithuanian President Valdas Adamkus
declared this on April 26, answering the question about Lithuania’s
position in connection with the Nagorno Karabakh problem at the
meeting with lecturers and students of Yerevan State University. “In
my opinion, what belongs to you should remain your possession, there
should be no argument in connection with this, but all this should be
formed through a dialogue,” he emphasized. The Lithuanian President
called on to start speaking with one another as only in this way
there can be a mutual understanding based on right solutions.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS ESTABLISHED BETWEEN ARMENIA AND REPUBLIC OF SEYCHELLE
Noyan Tapan
Apr 26 2006
YEREVAN, APRIL 26, NOYAN TAPAN. On April 19, Resident Representative of
RA to UN Armen Martirosian and Resident Representative of the Republic
of Seychelle Jeremie Bonnelame signed a protocol on establishment of
diplomatic relations between the two countries. As Noyan Tapan was
informed from RA Foreign Ministry Press and Information Department,
signing this protocol, Armenia and Seychelle assume a commitment to
promote mutual understanding and to strengthen the friendly relations
and cooperation between the two peoples.

DOCUMENT WITH CODE NAME “WAYS OF SETTLEMENT OF NAGORNO KARABAKH PROBLEM, CONCEPTUAL THESES” WORKED OUT AT NA
Noyan Tapan
Armenians Today
Apr 26 2006
YEREVAN, APRIL 26, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. On the initiative
of RA NA Standing Committee on Foreign Relations, a document with a
code name “Ways of Settlement of Nagorno Karabakh Problem: Conceptual
Theses” is being worked out at RA NA. According to Committee Chairman
Armen Rustamian, the necessity to adopt the document has matured
long ago and the document will become a serious stimulus for the
representatives of political forces of the Armenian parliament to come
up from positions of a united conception at different international
conferences. For this purpose the Committee has already applied to
14 parliamentary political forces with a request to submit proposals
regarding the conclusion adopted and published as a result of the
parliamentary hearings of March 29-30 2005. In the Committee they hope
that this will enable to perfect the existing conclusion “giving it
a new influence and significance and will make it protected by the
political forces”.

RA NA SPEAKER MEETS WITH NATO PA PRESIDENT AND FRENCH SENATE CHAIRMAN IN PARIS
Noyan Tapan
Armenians Today
Apr 26 2006
PARIS, APRIL 26, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. RA National Assembly
Speaker Artur Baghdasarian met with NATO Parliamentary Assembly (PA)
President Claude Lellouche on April 25 in Paris. Issues regarding
cooperation between NA and NATO PA within the framework of legislative
reforms, exchange of experience and retraining were discussed at
the meeting. As Noyan Tapan was informed from NA Public Relations
Department, issues concerning deepening of interparliamentary ties,
bill on negation of the Armenian Genocide discussed at the French
parliament and other issues of mutual interest were discussed at
Artur Baghdasarian’s April 26 meeting with Chairman of French Senate
Christian Poncelet. NA Speaker Artur Baghdasarian expressed gratitude
to Christian Poncelet for hosting thousand Armenian children within
the framework of Year of Armenia in France and confirmed his invitation
about Poncelet’s visiting Armenia.

TODAY YOUTH PREFERS TO LISTEN TO TASTELESS MUSIC, OPERA SINGER CONSIDERS
Noyan Tapan
Apr 26 2006
YEREVAN, APRIL 26, NOYAN TAPAN. “Today the youth prefers to listen to
light music, therefore not only in Armenia, but also in Russia, in
Europe and in U.S. tasteless music is propagandized at every turn,”
opera singer Hasmik Hatsagortsian mentioned at the press conference
held on April 26 at the Hayeli (Mirror) club. Singer Nune Yesayan
considers that everyone decides himself what music to listen to and
the classical music is listened by them who understand it. According to
her, formerly all performances of songs were heard beforehand, whereas
nothing of the kind takes place today. Thus, the TV air is full of
tasteless performances. “Everybody sings today but most of them are
far from professionalism. One of the reasons is that by transmitting
them the television receives huge sums,” N.Yesayan said. According
to H.Hatsagortsian, she does not pay to the television, therefore her
performances are not broadcast by TV. “My solo concert was held some
months ago in Yerevan, which was viodeoed by the Public Television
but this concert has not been broadcast by now,” she mentioned.

7th COMPETITION OF YOUNG PIANISTS AFTER ARNO BABAJANIAN TO START IN YEREVAN ON APRIL 26
Noyan Tapan
Armenians Today
Apr 26 2006
YEREVAN, APRIL 26, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. The 7th competition
of young pianists after the distinguished Armenian composer and pianist
Arno Babajanian will be held in Yerevan on April 26 – May 20. NT
correspondent was informed from the press service of the RA Ministry
of Culture and Youth Issues that the purpose of this competition held
every three years since 1986 is to discover young talented pupils of
musical schools, improve their performance art, encourage teachers’s
work and promote the works of the Armenian composers. According to
the same source, pupils of the piano departments of various musical,
art and other schools of Armenia, Javakhk and Artsakh will take part
in the competition. There are two age groups: junior (children under
12) and seniour (those under 15). The young pianists to win first,
second and third places will be given diplomas and money awards, while
those who have not taken a prize-winning place – encouragement letters
of acknowledgement and souvenirs Besides these three awards, the jury
has established three special awards – for the best performance of an
Arno Babajanian’s musical composition, for the best young participant
and for the best performance of an Armenian composer’s work. The
main requirement of this competition is that each participant has to
perform one of Arno Babajanian’s works.

ARMENIANS OF STAVROPOL RESPECT MEMORY OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE VICTIMS
Noyan Tapan
Armenians Today
Apr 26 2006
STAVROPOL, APRIL 26, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. Armenians
of the region of Stavropol paid tribute of respect to the
memory of compatriots become victims of the Genocide committed
in Turkey in 1915-1923. According to the “Yerkramas” (country)
newspaper of Armenians of Russia, a special divine service on the
occasion of that day was celebrated in the Armenian communities of
Budyonovsk, Pyatigorsk, Kislovodsk, Georgievski and the village of
Edissia. A gathering dedicated to memory of the Armenian Genocide
victims took place in the Armenian Cultural Center of the city of
Zelenokumsk. Priest Arsen Budaghian, the primate of the Surb Khach
(Saint Cross) church of the city of Budyonovsk appealed in the Armenian
Genocide victims’ memory. “I Accuse” documentary film was shown for
those gathered. The film was prepared by the “Yerkir-Media” (Armenia)
TV company, memories of witnesses of the Genocide, local authors’
poems about the Armenian people’s tragedy, etc. were read. The active
members of the “Bardzunk” Armenian Youth Organization of Zelenokumsk
organized the gathering. The film “I Accuse” was shown on April 24
by the city TV as well.

EVENTS DEDICATED TO 91ST ANNIVERSARY OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE HELD IN ARGENTINA
Noyan Tapan
Armenians Today
Apr 26 2006
BUENOS AIRES, APRIL 26, NOYAN TAPAN – ARMENIANS TODAY. The April 22
ceremony of ecumenic prayer and memory of the Armenian Genocide martyrs
held in the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Cathedral by Cardinal Jorje
Bergoglio, the Buenos Aires Archbishop, the spiritual primate of the
Roman Catholic Church of Argentina became a particular start of events
dedicated to the 91st anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Hundreds
of Argentinians, representatives of community structures, the RA
Embassy’s staff were present at the event. In the spiritism prayer
to the memory of innocent victims of the Armenian Genocide, Cardinal
Bergoglio called on Turkey to recognize the Armenian Genocide as
the most serious crime committed by the Ottaman Empire towards the
Armenian nation and mankind. Primates of three Armenian confessions
of Argentina also prayed at the event. As Noyan Tapan was informed
by the RA Foreign Ministry’s Press and Information Department, on the
next day, early April 23, the Surb liturgy dedicated to the Genocide
martyrs was celebrated in Armenian churches, ceremonies of laying
wreaths were organized near the Armenian monuments. After the midday,
youth organizations of community structures held political events:
the car column going round streets of the capital was turned into a
crowded march which finished by an action of protest in front of the
Turkish Embassy. Late the same day, Baroness Caroline Cox, the former
Vice-Speaker of the House of Lords of Great Britain delivered a lecture
dedicated to the Armenian Genocide in the hall of the greatest annual
international exhibition of book of Buenos Aires. Touching upon the
first crime committed against the mankind in early the 20th century,
he expressed sorrow that for political reasons, the Genocide has
not been properly recognized yet by some countries, including Great
Britain. However, Baroness was optimistic in the issue of international
recognition of the Genocide as well as expressed a hope that
Turkey will finally understand “how important it is just for the
Turk people to get rid of that weight on its conscience.” Events
dedicated to memory of the Armenian Genocide victims continued on
April 24: community representatives laid wreaths to the monument to
General San Martin, the national hero of Argentina, then a march to
the Armenian square of Buenos Aires took place where opening of a
monument dedicated to the anniversary of the Genocide took place. The
central event dedicated to the anniversary took place in the evening at
the Armenian Center of Buenos Aires the specially invited speaker of
which Baroness Caloline Cox was. RA Ambassador to Argentina Vladimir
Karmirshalian made a speech as well. The Argentinian press published
materials dedicated to the Armenian Genocide few days continuously. A
special program dedicated to the anniversary of the Genocide was
broadcast by the Argentinian Central “7th channel” on April 23.