MFA: Newly Appointed Ukrainian Amb. Presents Copies of Credentials

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
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375010 Telephone: +37410. 544041 ext 202
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PRESS RELEASE
06-09-2005
Newly Appointed Ukrainian Ambassador Alexander Bozhko to Armenia Presents
Copies of Credentials to Minister Oskanian
On September 6, Alexander Bozhko, the newly appointed Ambassador of Ukraine
to Armenia presented a copy of his credentials to Minister Vartan Oskanian.
Ambassador Bozhko had also served as Ukraine’s ambassador to Armenia from
1996 to 2001. During the discussion that followed the protocol ceremony,
Minister Oskanian congratulated the Ukrainian ambassador on the occasion of
his appointment and his return to Armenia and wished him success in his high
mission.
Minister Oskanian noted with satisfaction that Armenian-Ukrainian bilateral
relations are moving forward and noted that there are further actions to be
undertaken for strengthening political, economic and cultural ties.
The sides touched upon the issue of European integration which affects both
Armenia and Ukraine and underlined the similarities in the foreign policy
priorities of the two countries. In this aspect they stressed the need for
more active co-operation and continuous political dialogue.

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MFA: FM receives Slovenian FM D. Rupel, the OSCE Chairman-in-Office

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF THE REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA
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PRESS AND INFORMATION DEPARTMENT
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Fax: +37410. 562543
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PRESS RELEASE
06-09-2005
Minister Oskanian receives Slovenian Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel, the
OSCE Chairman-in-Office
On September 6, Minister Oskanian received Slovenia’s Foreign Minister
Dimitrij Rupel in his capacity as OSCE Chairman-in-Office.
During the meeting, the sides exchanged views on the current stage of the
Nagorno Karabakh peace process. Minister Oskanian welcomed the interest of
the OSCE Slovenian chairmanship and the OSCE Troika in the South Caucasus,
as well as the efforts made by chairmanship for the peaceful settlement of
the Nagorno Karabakh conflict.
Minister Rupel and Minister Oskanian highlighted the effective co-operation
between Armenia and OSCE Office in Yerevan in various spheres. The sides
also discussed OSCE reforms, Armenia’s constitutional reform process and the
up-coming referendum in November when the reform package will be voted upon.
They also discussed prospects for peace in light of the recent meetings of
the Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan. During the press conference which
followed the meeting, Minister Rupel expressed the hope that during the
annual OSCE Ministerial Meeting, this year in Ljubljana, there may be a
paragraph noting positive progress in the peace process.
Representatives of the OSCE chair countries last year and next year
accompanied representatives of the Slovenian Foreign Ministry as the OSCE
troika. Ambassador Andrzej Kasprzyk, Personal Representative of the
Chairman-in-Office of OSCE, and Ambassador Vladimir Pryakhin of the OSCE
Yerevan Office accompanied the Chairman-in-Office during his visit.

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His Holiness Karekin II Departs for France

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]
September 9, 2005
His Holiness Karekin II Departs for France
On September 10, His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos
of All Armenians will depart for Lyon, France, to participate in the annual
“International Meeting of Prayer for Peace” from September 11 to 13,
sponsored by the Roman Catholic Community of Saint Egidio of the Diocese of
Milan, Italy. His Holiness has been invited to the conference and will be
the guest of His Eminence Philippe Cardinal Barbarin, Roman Catholic
Archbishop of Lyon.
On September 11, the meeting will be officially opened by the celebration of
a Catholic Mass, during which the Catholicos of All Armenians will deliver
his sermon to the ecumenical and inter-faith participants. On September 13,
His Holiness will preside during the closing ecumenical prayer service.
Participating in the international meeting dedicated to peace will be heads
of Churches, high-ranking Roman Catholic, Orthodox, Anglican and Protestant
clergymen, as well as representatives of international ecumenical
organizations and delegates from different faiths and religions. Also
present will be high-ranking political and civic leaders from France and
other countries.
His Holiness will be met at the airport in Lyon by a delegation led by
Cardinal Barbarin, as well as members of the local Armenian community led by
His Grace Bishop Norvan Zakarian, Vicar of the Pontifical Legate to Western
Europe.
His Holiness will be accompanied by Rev. Fr. Vasken Nanian as Staff-bearer.
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Panel on Genocide Education To Feature Richard Hovannisian

PRESS RELEASE
National Association for Armenian Studies and Research
395 Concord Avenue
Belmont, MA 02478
Tel.: 617-489-1610
E-mail: [email protected]
Contact: Marc A. Mamigonian
PANEL DISCUSSION ON GENOCIDE EDUCATION TO FEATURE RICHARD HOVANNISIAN

A panel discussion on “Armenian Genocide Education: Reaching Into the
School Curriculum” will take place on Friday, September 30, at 7:30 p.m.
at Belmont High School auditorium on Concord Avenue, Belmont, MA. The
event will be co-sponsored by The National Association for Armenian
Studies and Research, Facing History and Ourselves, and the Armenian
Assembly of America.
Scheduled to take part in the panel are renowned scholar Dr. Richard G.
Hovannisian of the University of California, Los Angeles; Adam Strom,
Director of Research and Development, Facing History and Ourselves;
Margot Stern Strom, Executive Director, Facing History and Ourselves;
and Dr. Henry Theriault, Associate Professor of Philosophy and
Coordinator for the Center on Human Rights at Worcester State College
New Textbook from Facing History and Ourselves
Although there has been tremendous progress in Armenian Genocide studies
over the past several decades, the level of knowledge of even the basic
facts of the catastrophe are still not well known outside of the
Armenian community and some academic circles. A major step toward
expanding awareness of the Genocide is the publication by
Brookline-based Facing History and Ourselves of the textbook Crimes
Against Humanity and Civilization: The Genocide of the Armenians. Since
its publication, scholars of the Armenian Genocide, the Holocaust, and
Human Rights as well as middle and high school educators have
enthusiastically received the book.
Vital Issues to Be Addressed
The panel discussion on September 30 will serve as the introduction of
the text to the Boston-area Armenian community and provide a forum to
consider vital issues involved in getting the Armenian Genocide taught
in public schools in Massachusetts and around the nation. What are the
best strategies for introducing the Genocide to non-Armenian students
who have no knowledge of the basic facts? What are the long-term
effects of genocide education in terms of genocide prevention? These
and many other issues will be addressed by the distinguished panelists.
Richard Hovannisian explains that “this resource book is unique in its
approaches to the legacy of the Armenian Genocide. It helps students
and teachers to understand that the crime was committed not only against
the Armenians but also against all humanity.”
Margot Stern Strom writes in the Introduction to Crimes Against Humanity
and Civilization: “Soon after the founding of [Facing History and
Ourselves] in 1976, Manoog Young of the National Association for
Armenian Studies and Research approached us with the idea of creating a
study guide on the Armenian Genocide as a companion to Facing History
and Our-selves: Holocaust and Human Behavior. He and others in the
Armenian community were eager to tell the story of what was then a
“forgotten genocide.” [This] marked the beginning of our work with the
history of the Armenians in the Ottoman Empire.”
Following the panel discussion there will be an opportunity for the
audience to engage in a question-and-answer period with the
participants, and refreshments will be provided in a reception at the
NAASR Center nearby at 395 Concord Ave. in Belmont.
Admission to the event is free (donations accepted). Ample parking is
available at the Belmont High School building and in adjacent areas on
Concord Ave.
More information about the panel is available by calling 617-489-1610,
faxing 617-484-1759, e-mailing [email protected], or writing to NAASR, 395
Concord Ave., Belmont, MA 02478.
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September 9, 2005

Agassi proves he’s still a contender

Christian Science Monitor
September 09, 2005
p.html

Agassi proves he’s still a contender

In a surprise upset at the US Open, Andre Agassi defeated James Blake
to advance to the semifinals Saturday.
By Mark Sappenfield | Staff writer of The Christian Science Monitor
Like every good Vegas act, Andre Agassi, it seems, has an encore. By
the measure of his hometown Strip, this might seem slight fare indeed
– a bald, 35-year-old father of two sweating in his tennis trunks with
nary a spangle or feather headdress in sight.
But this is New York and the US Open, and during the past fortnight
his racket has been more miraculous than any magician’s wand. Even
before he faces Robby Ginepri Saturday, Agassi has added to a legacy
of eight Grand Slam titles perhaps the most memorable turn of all – an
improbable run to the semifinal in Flushing Meadows.
Like a Madonna of the hard courts, he has once again reinvented
himself in this final – and most intriguing – act of his career. No
longer the floppy-haired heartthrob or even the rededicated pro,
Agassi has become tennis’s conscience as its elder statesman and one
of its most dedicated philanthropists – and this week has not only
been a celebration of the genius of his ground strokes but also an
appreciation of one of the sport’s true gentlemen.
“If there’s anyone I’m cheering for it’s Andre,” said James Blake in a
press conference early Thursday morning, only minutes after losing to
Agassi in five sets in Wednesday’s quarterfinal match.
Agassi has always had people to cheer for him. Early in his career, he
was James Dean with fantastic hair and a thunderous forehand. Never
mind the actual tennis, his mere appearance made Flushing Meadows feel
like a Skid Row video.
Yet years after he was shorn of his locks and his A-list entourage, it
was still Agassi – not native New Yorker Blake – who worked the crowd
into a lather Wednesday. On one hand, it is an odd sort of love
affair. In the place of the Man With the Mane is an almond-eyed
workaholic with all the on-court enthusiasm of “Rain Man.”
For the first two sets of Wednesday’s match, Agassi slunk around the
court in slump-shouldered meekness as Blake pummeled him. But even
then, there were seeds of the Vegas showman. Agassi lost the first two
sets. He was a break down in the third. He was a break down in the
fifth. He lost the first three points of the tiebreaker. All that
remained was for the ballboy to cover Agassi with a towel at the
changeover, James Brown-style.
Yet since Agassi dropped the rock-star persona in the late 1990s,
Agassi has entertained with his skill – becoming only the fifth man
ever to win all four Grand Slam titles in his career and bringing
Flushing to its feet Wednesday.
In a frenzied fifth set, he uncorked his inhibitions like a backcourt
matador, fending off the Blake’s sizzling shots with his own bolo-whip
strokes.
“This is what you work so hard for,” said Agassi after the Blake
match. “This means as much to me as being in the finals…. There are
few moments that can be this special.”
Clearly, there was an affection for tennis’s Grand Old Man, who became
the fifth-oldest man to make the US Open semifinals. Like Jimmy
Connors, who ignited New York when he made it to the semifinals in
1991 at age 39, and Pete Sampras, who capped his career with a US Open
title three years ago, Agassi is penning a Hollywood script – coming
back from a injury at the French Open at an age when most tennis stars
are honing their gardening skills.
But beneath the romance of the oldest – and most beloved – player at
the US Open making it to the final weekend, there is also an
appreciation of the man that Agassi has become both on and off the
court. Four years ago, he founded a charter college preparatory school
for disadvantaged children in Las Vegas. Earlier this year, he
switched shoe sponsorship deals to bring more money to his foundation,
which supports children’s causes.
In short, he’s just the sort of person that schoolteachers and mothers
say should finish first. This weekend, he will have the chance.
| Copyright © 2005 The Christian Science
Monitor. All rights reserved.

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Diocese sends first payments down to Louisiana

PRESS OFFICE
Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern)
630 Second Avenue, New York, NY 10016
Contact: Jake Goshert, Coordinator of Information Services
Tel: (212) 686-0710 Ext. 60; Fax: (212) 779-3558
E-mail: [email protected]
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September 9, 2005
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RELIEF EFFORT WORKS WITH LOCAL PARISH
The Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern) this week sent
the first relief check to the leaders of the Baton Rouge, LA, mission
parish to be distributed to Armenian families affected by the crisis.
The $34,000 check will help provide food, clothing, and other
necessities for those affected by the devastation caused by Hurricane
Katrina.
“We are glad we’re able to do something to help, but this will not be
the last of our efforts,” said Archbishop Khajag Barsamian, Primate of
the Diocese. “We are offering prayers for all those whose lives have
changed and we are working to help not just our fellow Armenians, but
all those in the area.”
Additionally, Fr. Nerses Jebejian, the visiting pastor of the Baton
Rouge mission parish, will be visiting the community this weekend.
Immediately after the level of devastation became clear, the Diocese
began urging faithful to support relief efforts and offer prayers.
Local parishes have been asked to have special plate collections on
September 11 and 18. The money raised through the collections and from
individual contributions will be used to aid disaster relief efforts on
two fonts.
Half of the money raised by the Diocese will be sent directly to the
Armenians in the hard-hit areas to help them buy supplies, food, and
shelter. The other half will be given to Church World Service, the
humanitarian aid arm of the National Council of Churches, for its relief
efforts to the general population.
The area has about 70 Armenians in total — including 27 children —
comprising 23 families. While there have been no reports of loss of
life among the Armenian families in the New Orleans area, many have lost
homes and businesses. Most of the displaced Armenians are now staying
with fellow parishioners, friends, or family in Baton Rouge or La Place,
LA, according to Vasken Kaltakjian, chairman of the Baton Rouge mission
parish, who has been meeting with the displaced families to evaluate
their immediate needs.
According to Mr. Kaltakjian, the immediate need for area Armenians is to
acquire some basic items to help them get by day-to-day. Many have no
income for the foreseeable future, and are cash-poor after 11 days of
displacement from their homes. He said direct donations of clothing,
perishables, or other goods would not be helpful at this time.
You can contribute through the Diocesan website, ,
where you can click on the “Donate” link and make a credit-card donation
on our secure server. Individuals and parishes can also send checks via
mail to the Diocesan headquarters in New York (please write “Hurricane
Katrina Relief” in the memo).
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Yerevan Press Club Weekly Newsletter – 09/08/2005

YEREVAN PRESS CLUB WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
SEPTEMBER 2-8, 2005
HIGHLIGHTS:
CONFLICT BETWEEN “EUROPEAN INTEGRATION” AND “AZG”
“ARAVOT” DAILY ADOPTED ITS ETHICS CODE
MDI EVENTS ON DIVERSITY
NEW PROJECTS FOR THE RUSSIAN-SPEAKING AUDIENCE
“168 HOURS” – A YEAR ON MEDIA MARKET
CONFLICT BETWEEN “EUROPEAN INTEGRATION” AND “AZG”
On September 8 at Congress Hotel in Yerevan the press-conference of the
Chairman of “European Integration” NGO Karen Bekarian was held. The reason
for the meeting with journalists was the publication in “Azg” daily on
August 17, 2005, titled “One Armenian Way of European Integration”. The vast
article was based on the letter of Armenian State Award laureates Ashot
Zakarian, Alexander Kashin and the USSR State Award laureate Marat Krmoyan,
addressed to the RA National Assembly Speaker Arthur Baghdasarian (Karen
Bekarian is also the expert of the Parliamentary Committee on Foreign
Relations). The letter, in particular, accused the NGO head in “harming the
international reputation of his country by his activities”. The publication
told about the conflict that arose in the course of implementation of a
research project by Cosmology Unit of the Yerevan Physics Institute of the
RA Ministry of Trade and Economic Development, headed by Dr. Vahagn
Gyurzadian. The project was funded by the US Trade Development Agency,
contracted by US “Sky Broadband Services”, Inc., and subcontracted by
“European Integration”, acting as a treasurer.
According to Karen Bekarian, in late January 2005, two month before the
project ended, Vahagn Gyurzadian proposed that “European Integration”
transfer the remainder of the grant (making up over 70% of the funds
transferred to the subcontractor – $ 102,720.45) to the account of a natural
person, contrary to legal norms. Then the implementer attempted to get the
amount transferred to the account of “Cosmology” NGO that was not registered
at that point – as confirmed by RA Ministry of Justice in reply to the
inquiry of “European Integration”. Because of the mistrust of the
subcontractor, the issuance of money to the implementer was suspended. The
lengthy debates between the parties of the project did not clarify the
situation; Karen Bekarian resolved to pass on a demand draft for this amount
to the US Embassy in Armenia.
As the head of “European Integration” noted at the press-conference, his
organization did not intend to publicize the conflict and only had to do so
after “Azg” refused to publish a response to the article of August 17.
To the question of why “European Integration” did not file a suit against
“Azg”, Karen Bekarian explained that he believes the activities of such
institutes as NGOs and media extremely important and that the litigations
between them will damage the common cause – the establishment of civil
society in the country.
In his letter to the head of “European Integration” of August 31 the Chief
Editor of “Azg” Hagop Avedikian explained the reasons for the refusal to
publish a response “at this point”. Since the latter is “over than twice as
long as” the article itself and “does not provide factual proofs”, “does not
refute” the information, published by the newspaper. The Chief Editor of
“Azg” informed YPC that he does not exclude the possibility for publishing
Karen Bekarian’s response, should the requirements above be met.
“ARAVOT” DAILY ADOPTED ITS ETHICS CODE
On September 8 in a front page editorial “Aravot” daily published its
Professional Ethics Code. The document was developed by the creative staff
of the daily and adopted by consensus on September 6. The free-lance
correspondents of the newspaper expressed their consent with these norms of
professional conduct, too.
The Ethics Code of “Aravot”, having 8 clauses, stipulates in particular: to
clearly distinguish between fact and opinion; to ensure accuracy and
objectivity in publication; to provide a right to respond to people
criticized or accused in the newspaper; to avoid of insult and labeling; not
to criticize other media or journalists on the pages of “Aravot” and not to
respond to criticism of the latter; to observe the confidentiality of
information sources; not to publish information about the private lives of
people, unless it refers to the revenues of officials or facts of
corruption. Besides, the Ethics Code makes a reservation that “Aravot” does
not express the opinion of any political group, and the comment in the front
page editorial is the personal opinion of an author, not reflecting the
stance of the daily and not influencing the focus of other pieces.
As YPC was told by the Chief Editor of “Aravot” Aram Abrahamian, signing of
the Ethics Code will not be a mandatory requirement when hiring new creative
staff. “This is rather a manifestation of good will, and not an obligation.
However, the journalist who has violated the Code will find it hard to work
on team”, Aram Abrahamian stressed.
The Ethics Code of “Aravot” (in Armenian, Russian and English languages) can
be viewed on the web-site of the daily:
Notably, “Aravot” was the first national medium of Armenia to publish its
norms of professional conduct.
MDI EVENTS ON DIVERSITY
On September 3-5 in Yerevan a training seminar for non-governmental
organizations representing various minorities and socially vulnerable groups
was held. On the last day of the seminar journalists took part in it, too.
The training on media relations of NGOs was organized by the London-based
Media Diversity Institute (MDI) under “Minority Empowerment and Media
Development in South Caucasus” project, implemented with the financial
assistance of the European Union and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the
Netherlands. The ways and methods to improve the cooperation between the
“third sector” and “the fourth estate” were discussed in the interaction,
moderated by Tim Grout-Smith and Lily Poberezhska (“Media Player
International” consultancy partnership, UK) and Elina Poghosbekian (Yerevan
Press Club).
The issues of minority coverage by the media were the main subject for
another MDI event, held on September 3-4 in Istanbul, again under the
project above. The conference of the journalism professors from Armenia,
Georgia and Azerbaijan aimed at introducing the structure and methodology of
curricula of “Reporting Diversity” course, to be taught this academic year
at a number of universities in the three countries of South Caucasus.
Journalism professors from Austria, Hungary and Russia shared their
experience with the participants of the Istanbul conference.
NEW PROJECTS FOR THE RUSSIAN-SPEAKING AUDIENCE
On September 3 the Russian language “Golos Armenii” newspaper was published
with a 4-page supplement “Monitor.ru”. This digest of publications in
Armenian and foreign press will be issued weekly, on Saturdays.
>From September 12 the viewers of “Yerkir-Media” TV channel can watch the
newscasts of “Yerkirn Aysor” program in Russian language, too. As YPC was
told by the head of the TV company Gegham Manukian, the 20 and 30-minute
Russian language news will be aired by “Yerkir-Media” every day, except
Sunday, at 19.30 and 01.00.
Both projects are implemented with the support of “Caucasian Institute for
Democracy” Development Foundation. According to the General Director of the
South Caucasus branch of this non-profit organization Armenika Kivirian,
“Caucasian Institute for Democracy” was established this year and is based
in Moscow. In Armenia the South Caucasus branch of the Foundation started
its operations in August 2005. Among its objectives is the assistance to the
development of national media and book publication, Armenika Kivirian said.
“168 HOURS” – A YEAR ON MEDIA MARKET
On September 9 “168 Zham” (“168 Hours”) weekly celebrates its first
anniversary.
Yerevan Press Club congratulates the colleagues on their first birthday,
wishes them prosperity and success.
When reprinting or using the information above, reference to the Yerevan
Press Club is required.
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BAKU: President Ilham Aliyev’s Visit To South Region Of Azerbaijan,O

AzerTag, Azerbaijan
Aug 8 2005
PRESIDENT ILHAM ALIYEV’S VISIT TO SOUTH REGION OF AZERBAIJAN
OPENING CEREMONY OF MONUMENT TO NATIONWIDE LEADER HEYDAR ALIYEV
[September 08, 2005, 17:23:18]
President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev has visited
the South Region of the country on Thursday, reported AzerTAj
correspondent.
First, the head of state and his spouse Mehriban Aliyeva have arrived
in Lankaran city, where was welcomed by thousands of residents warmly.
At the center of Lankaran city took place an opening ceremony of
monument to the nationwide leader of the Azerbaijani people Heydar
Aliyev. President Ilham Aliyev and members his family laid flowers
on the monument.
Addressing a ceremony President Ilham Aliyev has especially spoke of
the Armenia- Azerbaijan, Nagorno-Karabakh conflict’s settlement. The
President also told about the economic development in the country,
the achievements in the field of oil and gas and the social measures
undertaking by Azerbaijan’s government for improving a social
conditions of the population.
As regards the forthcoming parliamentary elections, President Ilham
Aliyev expressed his confidence that it will fair and democratic
as well.

Nagorny Karabakh: Bakout et Erevan Se Rapprochent (OSCE)

NAGORNY KARABAKH: BAKOU ET EREVAN SE RAPPROCHENT (OSCE)
Agence France Presse
6 septembre 2005 mardi 12:55 PM GMT
Les positions de l’Armenie et de l’Azerbaïdjan se rapprochent pour un
règlement du conflit du Nagorny Karabakh, enclave separatiste peuplee
d’Armeniens en territoire azerbaïdjanais, a assure mardi le president
en exercice de l’OSCE, le Slovène Dimitrij Rupel, en visite a Erevan.
“Les signes d’un rapprochement (des positions de Bakou et Erevan)
sont deja visibles”, a declare M. Rupel au cours d’une conference de
presse, après avoir rencontre les dirigeants des deux pays.
“Sur les points principaux, les positions sont très similaires”,
meme s’il “reste des problèmes au niveau des details”, a-t-il ajoute.
Le president de l’Organisation pour la securite et la cooperation
en Europe (OSCE) a de nouveau appele les parties belligerantes a
“resoudre le conflit par la voix pacifique”.
Le Nagorny-Karabakh etait partie integrante de l’Armenie jusqu’en
1923, date a laquelle ce territoire a ete rattache par Staline a
la Republique socialiste sovietique d’Azerbaïdjan avec le statut de
region autonome.
Un conflit meurtrier avait eclate au debut des annees 1990 a propos
de ce territoire peuple en majorite d’Armeniens et qui a proclame
unilateralement son independance en 1991. L’Azerbaïdjan veut en
reprendre le contrôle.
Les affrontements, commences en 1988 et qui ont dure jusqu’au
cessez-le-feu declare en 1994, ont fait entre 25.000 et 30.000 morts,
selon les estimations, et entraîne l’exil de quelque 20.000 Azeris,
deplacant en outre, selon Bakou, jusqu’a un million de personnes.
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