PRESS RELEASE
Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, Information Services
Address: Vagharshapat, Republic of Armenia
Contact: Rev. Fr. Ktrij Devejian
Tel: (374 10) 517 163
Fax: (374 10) 517 301
E-Mail: [email protected]
October 11, 2005
New Appointments in the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin
October 11, 2005 – By the Pontifical Order of His Holiness Karekin II,
Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, the following
appointments have been made:
Very Rev. Fr. Markos Hovhannisian has been assigned as Locum Tenens for the
Diocese of Gegharkunik (Armenia); and Rev. Fr. Abgar Hovakimian has been
assigned to serve in the Diocese of Syunik (Armenia) under the jurisdiction
of the primate of the diocese.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

PRESS RELEASE
Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, Information Services
Address: Vagharshapat, Republic of Armenia
Contact: Rev. Fr. Ktrij Devejian
Tel: (374 10) 517 163
Fax: (374 10) 517 301
E-Mail: [email protected]
October 11, 2005
Holy Etchmiadzin Ordains Nine More New Priests
During the celebration of Divine Liturgy on Sunday, September 19, nine
deacons were anointed and ordained into the Holy Order of Priesthood by His
Grace Bishop Vicken Aykazian, Diocesan Legate of the Eastern Diocese of the
Armenian Church of America. His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and
Catholicos of All Armenians, presided during the Divine Liturgy. The
deacons are graduates from the Accelerated Academic Course for the
Priesthood, under the auspices of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin.
The Accelerated Academic Course for the Priesthood was a new program
instituted by His Holiness several years ago to select individuals with
higher educations who wished to bring their service to the Armenian Church
and Nation as priests. The goal of the program was to reach out to the
rural villages and settlements that are in dire need of pastors. Among the
graduates are economists, engineers, scientists and others specialists, who
expressed their desire to prepare themselves for greater service to the
Armenian Church and people.
During the Liturgy, the ordaining bishop anointed the foreheads and palms of
both hands of each new priest with Holy Chrism (Muron) and gave them new
names.
Deacon Vrej Aleksandrian became Father Hovhannes, Deacon Gurgen Margarian
became Father Stepanos, Deacon Arushan Harutiunian became Father Sepouh,
Deacon Vartan Ter-Mkrtchian became Father Simeon, Deacon Robert Stepanian
became Father Mashtots, Deacon Armen Abrahamian became Father Zgon, Deacon
Arkadi Matevosian became Father Shnork, Deacon Artak Markarian became Father
Torgom and Deacon Hakob Ter-Barseghian became Father Gevork.
“Today you are called to serve God, to serve our nation through our Church,
and for the first time Christ will be the central focus of all your future
activities. Priesthood is a gift from God, and you must know how to use
that gift. Not everyone can serve as a priest, it is granted only to the
chosen ones, before the Holy Altar of God. With Jesus Christ as the real
shepherd, you must lead your nation on the path to eternal life. Your
weapon must be the Gospel and the Holy Cross. Love your nation, as you love
yourself,” stated His Grace in his message congratulating encouraging the
newly ordained priests as they commence their preaching activities and
pastoral life.
Following the traditional 40-day seclusion period of fasting, mediation and
prayer, the new priests will celebrate their inaugural Divine Liturgies at
churches throughout Armenia.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

PRESS RELEASE October 11, 2005
Embassy of the Republic of Armenia
2225 R Street, NW, Washington, DC, 20008
Tel: 202-319-1976, x. 348; Fax: 202-319-2982
Email: [email protected] ;Web:
Armenian Energy Minister Meets U.S. Secretary of Energy
On October 11, 2005, Armenian Energy Minister Armen Movsisyan met with his
U.S. counterpart, Secretary of Energy Samuel W. Bodman to discuss
U.S.-Armenian cooperation in the energy sector.
Minister Movsisyan expressed appreciation for continuing U.S. assistance to
the Armenian energy sector, and presented the current status of the energy
sector reforms. The Energy Minister highlighted the need to build
replacement energy capacity prior to the closure of the Metzamor Nuclear
Power Plant. Minister Movsisyan said he looked forward to working with the
United States on the development of alternative energy sources in Armenia,
including geothermal and wind power sources.
It was suggested to explore the possibility for a U.S.-Armenian energy
investment forum with participation of private sector and financial
organizations.
Secretary Bodman expressed willingness to explore ways to assist Armenia on
the issues facing its energy sector, based on relevant U.S. experience. The
U.S. Secretary of Energy inquired on the status of the Iran-Armenian gas
pipeline.
Ambassador Tatoul Markarian also participated in the meeting.

SAVE YOUR MONEY AND HEALTH
Panorama
18:26 10/10/05
As it is seen, our government decided to deal with addicted smokers
seriously. As the Ministry of Healthcare informed, “Smoking termination
center” will be opened in the hospital N 3 on October 12, where except
the doctor, a psychologist will work with the ‘patient’. The center
will rule the “Human Health” NGO president, the doctor of Medical
Science Davit Petrosyan.
As for the free of charge service, the coordinator of antismoking
project MH Alexandr Bazarchyan noted, “Only a part of the service
will be free of charge” and added, “It is a spread practice in
abroad. People start to save their moneys, and consequently stop
smoking”. /Panorama.am/

RESIDENTS OF BUZAND STREET APPEALED TO RUSSIAN EMBASSY
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The victims of state needs (those evicted from the Northern Avenue,
the Aram and Buzand Streets) gathered today at the Russian Embassy
in Yerevan. Over 50 people demanded explanation how Mayor of Moscow
Yuri Luzhkov has obtained several buildings in Pushkin street “without
asking their permission”.
“Do the government and President Putin know how much Mayor Luzhkov paid
for a square meter?” chairman of the committee for protection of the
Northern Avenue Vachagan Hakobyan said. Committee representative Sedrak
Baghdasaryan found out that Ches-Tor Moscow organization is going to
construct 6 buildings in Pushkin street. He produced documents, which
say that Ches-Tor is registered at the address of Rublev road, where
the company belonging to Luzhkov’s wife Yelena Baturina is situated.
Moreover, the residents also produced document saying that 81% stocks
of GRIAR Armenian organization, registered in the state register
November 21, 2003, also belongs to Ches-Tor. Sedrak Baghdasaryan
informed that in early 2004 GRIAR’s debt to the government made 3
million 343 thousand AMD.
However, despite the debt the government has granted 8 thousand square
meters to the organization to the realization of its project.
To note, the embassy guards forbade an operator of Shant TV Company
to shoot the embassy building and the demonstrators.

RA PRESIDENT DISMISSED FRONTIER TROOPS COMMANDER
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By Robert Kocharian’s decree of October 10, 2005 Colonel Vyacheslav
Voskanyan was removed from the position of Commander of the frontier
troops of the National Security Service of the Republic of Armenia.
Details are not revealed.

GUL SURE COURT WILL JUSTIFY PAMUK
Pan Armenian
10.10.2005 19:23 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Turkish FM Abdullah Gul has stated he is sure
that the court will pass a sentence justifying the most famous
writer in contemporary Turkey – Orhan Pamuk for his statements on
the Armenian Genocide. “Trials of this kind were held in the past,
too – for the same statements, for the same words and courts passed
sentences, according to which everyone has a right to express his or
her opinion. I am sure the court will pronounce a similar decision in
Pamuk’s case,” A. Gul stated. It should be reminded that Orhan Pamuk’s
February interview with the Tages-Anzeiger Swiss newspaper resulted in
instituting proceedings against him. In the interview Pamuk stated,
“One million Armenians were killed in these lands and no one except
me dares speak about it.” Turkish court considered this part of the
statement as “public abasement of Turkish identity.” According to
Turkish laws, Pamuk may face imprisonment from 6 months to 3 years. The
trial scheduled for December 16 has already been criticized by the
European society and EU officials.
They consider this as “a step backward in human rights and Turkey’s
reforms.” The other day EU Commissioner for Enlargement Olli Rehn
met with Orhan Pamuk. He expressed his support to the writer and
urged Ankara “to respect freedom of speech.” On Friday Istanbul court
condemned the Agos Armenian newspaper editor Hrant Dink to 6 months’
suspended sentence “for insulting Turkish national identity.” This
means “the ethnic Armenian journalist will not be imprisoned unless
he repeats his actions,” reported RFE/RL.

NOR HAJN GOVERNED BY DEPUTY MAYOR
Armenpress
Oct 11 2005
YEREVAN, OCTOBER 11, ARMENPRESS: A small town of Nor Hajn, some 15 km
northeast of Yerevan will be governed by the deputy mayor until the
end of the trial of its mayor, Armen Keshishian, who was re-elected to
his post in Sunday election while being in custody on murder charges.
Armen Keshishian, the mayor of Nor Hajn, has been charged in the
Sept. 24 shooting death of Ashot Mkhitarian, the head of a local
electric utility.
The pistol that allegedly killed the utility chief had been presented
to Keshishian by prime minister Andranik Margarian. A spokesman
for Armenian Central Election Commission, Tsovinar Khachatrian,
said Keshishian will have to ask for resignation if the court finds
him guilty.
According to official results of Sunday’s election, Armen Keshishian
won nearly 50 percent of the vote, against 41.5 percent polled by his
sole challenger for the post of Nor Hajn mayor. Nor Hajn municipality
said the town is now being governed by the jailed mayor’s deputy Edik
Keshishian, a mayor’s relative.

A MAN TRIED TO BURN HIMSELF
Panorama
11:35 11/10/05
As the Department for Emergencies informed, on October 10 near
the Police Academy (Zovakal Isakov 29) was found 45 years old
man with number of burns on his body. He immediately was sent to
hospital. Doctors said that the man has the third-forth degree total
burns, health situation is very bad.
According to preliminary information, the man tried to burn himself
with help of petrol. If it so, anyhow it’s very strange the place
that he chose.

EP REPRESENTATIVES URGE TURKEY TO RECOGNIZE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
Pan Armenian
11.10.2005 20:21 GMT+04:00
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Members of the European Parliament Human Rights
Subcommittee led by Helene Flautre last week paid a visit to the
Turkish Parliament. During the meeting, delegation members urged
Ankara to recognize the Armenian Genocide and consider the issue of
education in Kurdish. Polish members of the delegation noted that
Poland had to acknowledge its part in the Jewish holocaust and asked
when Turkey would face up to its own history.
Afterwards, Ozlem Cercioglu said, “There were losses on both sides
during the war.” “Although Turkey has opened up all of its archives,
Armenia still refuses to open theirs,” Cercioglu added, reported
the Yerkir.