ARMINFO News Agency
September 23, 2005
REPRESENTATIVES OF ICRC VISITED AN ARMENIAN DETAINEE IN AZERBAIJAN
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 23. ARMINFO. The representatives of the
International Committee of Red Cross visited an Armenian detainee in
Azerbaijan. According to the ICRC report, the detainee is not a
citizen of RA, although the country of his citizenship isn’t revealed
yet.
According to Azerbaijani mass media, Albert P. Abramian, an Armenian,
65, was detained on September 20 in a forest near the village of
Cilagir. Admittedly, he entered Azerbaijan crossing the Russian-
Azerbaijani border. As the Azerbaijani Minister for Internal Affairs,
Ramil Usubov reported, Albert Abramian came to Azerbaijan to visit
his brother. Another Azerbaijani official, Emin Sekinski, suggested
that Mr. Abramian suffers from a mental disorder and added that he
crossed the border illegally. -A–

ARMINFO News Agency
September 23, 2005
ONE DAY OF FESTIVAL IN GALLE TO BE DEDICATED TO 90TH ANNIVERSARY OF
ARMENIAN GENOCIDE
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 23. ARMINFO. Armenia’s Deputy Foreign Minister
Gegham Gharibjanyan received today Thomas Buchholz, the chairman of
composers Union of Saxony-Angalt Federal Land of Germany, and
Harutyun Topikyan, the art director of the Yerevan State Chamber
Orchestra, ARMINFO was informed in Armenia’s Foreign Ministry.
Buchholz presented the score of “Weeping on Armenia” devoted to the
85 th anniversary of Armenian Genocide and performed by the Yerevan
State Chamber Orchestra at the annual festival in Galle in 2000.
Buchholz is the art manager of the festival. He noted that he
satisfied with the active cooperation with Armenian musicians. He
also noted that the Orchestra will participate at the festival in
Galle (Nov 11-19), and one day of the festival will be devoted to the
90th anniversary of Armenian Genocide.
Gharibjanyn stressed the importance of Armenian-German cultural
relations and expressed readiness to contribute to their deepening
and development.

ARMINFO News Agency
September 24, 2005
IF AZERBAIJAN DOESN’T CHANGE ITS POSITION CONCERNING CYPRUS, IT WON’T
BE INCLUDED IN EU “NEW NEIGHBORS” PROGRAM.
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 24. ARMINFO. “The talks about starting the
European Union’s “Extended Europe, New Neighbors” program, arranged
on September 5, were postponed because of Azerbaijan’s position
concerning Cyprus,” reported the head of the EU Department of the
Armenian Ministry for Foreign Affairs, Armen Liloyan on the
“Illustration of International Programs in Armenian Mass Media”
conference, sponsored by the Friedrich Ebert fund.
According to the report, the first time the talks were postponed
because the EU experts required a more detailed study of the programs
presented by the countries of South Caucasus. This time the delay was
caused by the EU’s disagreement with Azerbaijan. “If Azerbaijan
doesn’t change its position concerning Cyprus, it won’t be included
in EU ‘New Neighbors’ program,” said Mr. Liloyan. He also added that
the rest of the Southern Caucasian countries must not suffer because
of contradictions with Azerbaijan and that the EU had already adopted
the 30% of the propositions made by Armenia in the frameworks of the
project.
Besides the “Extended Europe, New Neighbors” program, on the
“Illustration of International Programs in Armenian Mass Media”
conference were also discussed the “Millennium development Goals” and
“Millennium Challenge” programs. -A–

Bangkok Post – Thailand;
Sep 23, 2005
BEAUTIFUL CHEMISTRY
Interviewing a famous perfumer, you can’t help being nosy about how
he keeps his olfactory organs fit to do the job, what he eats to
nourish a great sense of smell, and, oh yeah, does he insure his two
gifted nostrils?
But for the busy Francis Kurkdjian, a leading figure on the fragrance
scene, frivolous questions were swept aside to make room for serious
_ but not too serious _ matters of the nose.
Not your average fragrance designer, Kurkdjian’s background is in
classical dance and music, but he left the fancy footwork and the
do-re-mi’s behind to create sweet smelling notes instead. At the age
of 15 he set his heart on becoming a perfume pro.
Elizabeth Arden’s Green Tea, Lancome’s Miracle Homme, and Armani
Mania are some of his non-Jean Paul Gaultier’s creations. For the
French fashion provocateur, Kurkdjian devised Le Male, Fragile and
the new Gaultier to the Power of Two.
The charming 36-year-old Frenchman with Armenian roots was recently
in Bangkok to unveil John Paul Gaultier’s new perfume, and shared
some of his aromatic expertise.
The recipe for a great perfumer?
Good olfactory memory, senses, passion, and flexibility to switch and
absorb each brand’s character or style. Also patience, because
creating one fragrance can take up to three years. For Gaultier to
the Power of Two it took 18 or 19 months. In terms of academics,
perfumers should have a knowledge of chemicals.
How do you get inspiration for a new fragrance?
Rather than specialise in a particular note combination or style, I
like to switch olfactory territories to explore new challenges.
What do you look for in a great perfume?
Finesse in everything, including the ingredients, process, bottle and
concept. It does not have to be complicated; it can be simple and
still be perfect. Less is more. Jean Paul Gaultier and I have the
same opinion about this.
What’s trendy in fragrances right now?
There are different preferences. Asian people are in favour of a
fresh and floral family, but there is no definitive trend. When I
create a fragrance, I never think of trends.
Your most important tip in choosing a new scent?
It may sound obvious, but simply choosing a perfume that appeals to
you is my best advice.
The worst mistake you can make wearing a fragrance?
For me, there are no limitations to wearing perfume. Many people like
to spray it on at the pulsation points where the fragrance will
develop. But why not spray it in the air like a shower, or if you
prefer, on a cloth. But we should be careful not to overwhelm others
in closed areas like the lift.
Any tips for smelling sweet in a hot climate?
I understand that using perfume is not a habit of Asians. You can use
less strong fragrances or start with a perfumed bath line _ body
lotion, shower gels or deodorant are a good start for people who
aren’t used to wearing a fragrance.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress

ARMINFO News Agency
September 24, 2005
ALL UNRECOGNIZED CIS STATES ADVOCATE KARABAKH’S INDEPENDENCE FROM
AZERBAIJAN
STEPANAKERT, SEPTEMBER 24. ARMINFO. The last Moscow scientific
conference “Parallel CIS: Abkhazia, Transdniestria, South Ossetia and
Nagorny Karabakh as Post-Soviet Area Realities” has been discussed at
the discussion club of the Helsinki Initiative – 92 NGO (NKR).
Invited to the discussion was one of the conferees, NKR presidential
advisor David Babayan who noted that the representatives of all the
unrecognized CIS sates were unanimous that Nagorny Karabakh must be
independent from Azerbaijan.
Babayan said that the Nagorny Karabakh conflict is very specific –
there is no as full independence awareness in either Abkhazia, South
Ossetia or Transdniestria as there is in Nagorny Karabakh. All of
them seem to just want to secede from one state and accede to another
which is not the case with Nagorny Karabakh. Besides NKR is far ahead
of them in both economy and state building.
Before the conference there had been reports that Nagorny Karabakh
was trying to estrange itself from the other unrecognized states
which was reportedly not as much the wish of Stepanakert as of
Yerevan. But there is no pressure on Nagorny Karabakh by Armenia. On
the conrary it is Nagorny Karabakh who has influence on Armeia. The
idea of Artsakh’s (Nagorny Karabakh) independence was the basis of
Armenia as a republic and the sovereign and idependent NKR is the
embodiment of this idea. Whoever in power in Armenia the idea of
Nagorny Karabakh will be the key stone of Armenia’s state policy.

ARMINFO News Agency
September 23, 2005
ARMENIAN LEADERSHIP SURE THAT VISIT BY FINNISH PRESIDENT TO ARMENIA
WILL BECOME NEW IMPETUS FOR ACTIVATION OF ARMENIAN-FINNISH RELATIONS
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 23. ARMINFO. Armenia is interested in deepening of
the bilateral trade and economic relations with Finland, says the
press-service of Armenian President on the eve of an official visit
of Finnish President Tarja Halonen to Armenia.
The press-release says that despite the political dialogue of the two
states, economic cooperation is not developed. At the same, some
growth has been observed in the commodity turnover. Information
technologies, food industry and agriculture, tourism and services are
the most prospective spheres for cooperation with Finland. Armenia is
expected an effective contribution of Finland to development the
partnership under EU-Initiative “New Neighborhood,” the press-service
says. Appointment of Heikki Talvitie Special Representative for the
South Caucasus displays the growing interest of the EU in the region.
“The Armenian party is sure that the visit by Mrs. Tarja Halonen to
Armenia will become a new impetus for activation of the
Armenian-Finnish relations,” the release says.
Finland recognized Armenia’s independence on December 30 1991.
Diplomatic relations of the two states were established in 1992.

ARMINFO News Agency
September 23, 2005
KAZAKHSTAN SHOULD CHANGE ITS POSITION ON KARABAKH CONFLICT TO ENLIST
THE SUPPORT OF ARMENIA IN OSCE
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 23. ARMINFO. “I treat with great respect to
Armenia’s position stated by Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanyan raising
the objection against the chairmanship of Kazakhstan to the OSCE in
2006”, the OSCE ambassador to Armenia Vladimir Pryakhin stated in an
interview to ARMINFO.
In his words, all the 55 OSCE member-states has the same status as
the OSCE decisions have been made only on the consensus basis. “If
Armenia is to be against Kazakhstan, the principle of votes consensus
maintenance will be violated, and the OSCE also will object”,
Pryakhin noted. He added that the position of Kazakhstan on some
issues, in particular, on Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, is not
convenient to Armenia. “If Kazakhstan changes its position, Armenia
should not object against its chairmanship to the OSCE next year”,
Pryakhin noted.

ARMINFO News Agency
September 23, 2005
OSCE TO SUPPORT ARMENIA IN ECOLOGY INITIATIVES
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 23. ARMINFO. “We and our Planet” educational and
environmental program was presented today at the Yerevan Museum of
Armenia’s Nature. The program has been initiated and implemented by
“Khazer” environmental and cultural NGO with the support of the OSCE
Office in Yerevan and the Aarhus Center.
Within the project 10 brochures and 5 posters have been published in
2004 on the following topics: the first betrayal against nature,
climate change, preservation of ozone layer, forest, water,
biodiversity, persistent organic pollutants, fish and birds of
Armenia, Lake Sevan problem, and genetically modified organisms. This
year the publications were enriched by 6 new posters and 4 brochures:
our environment and the Aarhus Convention, specially protected
natural areas, earthquake protection, and alternative energy.
Head of “Khazer” NGO Amalia Hambartsumyan noted that the program has
been implemented from 2003, 100 copies of 11 posters and 14 brochures
have been published within this period. 400 schools of general
education have already received the completes. The OSCE Office in
Yerevan allotted $4.000 for publishing the second completes, she
noted.
Welcoming the activists of Armenia’s ecological movement, Head of the
OSCE Office in Yerevan Vladimir Pryakhin named the program the
“family holiday”. He stressed that “titanic efforts of ecological
society do not go out in Armenia until the people of this country
live in harmony with nature”. Pryakhin also noted that the OSCE
welcomes the ecological initiatives in Armenia and will continue
supporting them.

ARMINFO News Agency
September 23, 2005
ARMENIA AND IRAN ARE GETTING READY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW
HYDROELECTRIC POWER STATION ON RIVER ARAX
YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 23. ARMINFO. The construction project of Meghri
hydroelectric power station will be discussed during Armenia’s Energy
Minister Armen Movisian’s coming visit to Iran. This statement was
made by the Minister answering the questions of ARMINFO
correspondent.
According to Mr. Movsisian, the feasibility study of the project has
already been completed, and it is left to arrange the financing. It
is planned to spend $140 million on the construction and finish it in
4 or 5 years. The satation’s gross output will amount 140 megawatt,
at the annual rate of 800 million kilowatt per hour. The construction
of a similar power station in Iran is also planned.-A-

Public Television of Armenia, Yerevan, in Armenian
22 Sep 05
ARMENIAN FOREIGN MINISTER UPBEAT ON THE COUNTRY’S FUTURE DEVELOPMENT
Armenian Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanyan has said that political
stability and economic growth in the country, as well as Nagornyy
Karabakh’s independence, allow Armenia to make more progress in the
future. “There is political stability and economic development in
Armenia today. Nagornyy Karabakh is an independent political entity.
All this gives us an opportunity to make more progress in the next
decade,” Oskanyan said in an interview with Armenian Public TV in
connection with Independence Day on 22 September.
“Karabakh is part of Armenia and has demonstrated to the
international community that it can be an independent state,” the
foreign minister went on to say.
Commenting on Armenia’s foreign policy, Oskanyan said that “the main
goal of our foreign policy is to be vigilant and not to trample upon
the rights of our neighbours”. He added that Armenia has achieved
many positive results in its foreign policy and can manoeuvre
difficult situations in the region and achieve positive results.
At the same time, the minister expressed his satisfaction with
Armenia’s position in the recent UN human development report, but
added that a lot of problems still need to be resolved. “We are
several steps ahead of our neighbours. But I know that along with
this success, we also have shortcomings. More than 50% of our people
live in poverty. We are not a fully democratic country yet. There are
numerous problems which we should resolve,” he said.
Oskanyan also touched on constitutional amendments in the country and
urged the people to say yes to the reform. “This constitution will
help us with the process of democratization and change Armenia’s
authority in the international community,” he said. The minister
stressed that the leaders of the world support the amendments to the
Armenian constitution and believe that this reform is a historical
chance for Armenia.