Published since 02/04/2000

RF MFA: KOSOVO UNILATERAL INDEPENDENCE IRRESPONSIBLE STEP

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  Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called on Tuesday a move towards the declaration of unilateral independence by Kosovo an irresponsible step that undermines the principles of international law. Kosovo President Fatmir Sejdiu said last Friday that the Albanian-dominated province was close to declaring independence from Serbia, and its government was closely cooperating with international organizations to alleviate any problems that may arise. Top European Union diplomats have said they expect Kosovo’s independence to be declared on February 17. "We are speaking here about the subversion of all the foundations of international law, about the subversion of those principles which, at huge effort, and at the cost of Europe’s pain, sacrifice and bloodletting have been earned and laid down as a basis of its existence, we are speaking about a subversion of those principles on which the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe rests on, those [principles] laid down in the fundamental documents of the UN." "Nobody can offer a clear plan of action in the case of a chain reaction [of further declarations of unilateral independence]. It turns out that they are planning to act in a hit or miss fashion in an issue of paramount importance. This is simply inadmissible and irresponsible," the Russian diplomat said. "I sincerely fail to comprehend the principles guiding our American colleagues, and those European [countries] who have taken up this position," he added. Of the 27 EU states, Greece, Spain, Cyprus, Slovakia, Bulgaria and Romania have joined Serbia and Russia in opposing independence for Kosovo, saying the move could set a dangerous precedent for other breakaway territories. Lavrov also accused those insisting on the uniqueness of the Kosovo problem of applying double standards. "They are saying that Kosovo is unique, and it turns out that international law can be defied there with the approval of others. This will not happen," he said, RIA Novosti reports. Russian First Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov announced on Sunday that his country had no plans to recognize the sovereignty of separatist South Ossetia and Abkhazia if Kosovo is declared independent. South Ossetia and Abkhazia declared independence from Georgia following bloody conflicts in the wake of the Soviet Union’s 1991 collapse. According to Serbian media, among UN Security Council members, Russia, China, Vietnam, Indonesia and South Africa oppose independence for Kosovo. The U.S., Britain, France, Italy, Belgium and Panama have been calling for the province’s independence. Of the remaining Security Council members, Libya, Croatia, Costa Rica and Burkina Faso have not yet formulated their respective positions. Kosovo has been a UN protectorate since the NATO bombing of the former Yugoslavia ended a conflict between Albanian and Serb forces in 1999.

• AGO GROUP TO VISIT SOUTH CAUCASUS APRIL 3-4

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• ARMENIAN RAILWAY TO BE TRANSFERRED TO RZD MANAGEMENT FEBRUARY 13

  On February 13, President of the Russian Railway (RZD) Vladimir Yakunin and RA Minister of Transport Andranik Manukyan will sign a concession agreement on transfer of the Armenian Railways for the term ...

• OSKANIAN: KARABAKH AND GENOCIDE HOLDS TURKEY BACK FROM OPENING BORDER

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• CONGRESSMAN TOM LANTOS DIES AT 80

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• YEREVAN UNAWARE OF AZERI AND ARMENIAN MPS MEETING IN LONDON

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• KARS-AKHALKALAKI-BAKU MILITARY AND POLITICAL PROJECT

  “Despite obvious profitability of Kars-Baku railroad via Armenia, Turkey decided to build a link via Georgia. This fact proves that Turkey pursued a political objective by hampering the economic development ...

• IF ARMENIA IS SLOW, NORTH-SOUTH MAY GO THROUGH AZERBAIJAN

  “The North-South project is real and urgent. Ancient Roman leaders built roads first of all. Presently, communications are of huge importance. If Armenia is slow the project may go through Azerbaijan. ...

• RON KLEIN: ONCE WE FACE ATROCITIES OF HUMANITY CAN WE PREVENT TRAGEDIES FROM OCCURRING AGAIN

  The Armenian Assembly of America will welcome Congressman Ron Klein (D-FL) as a special guest speaker at its Annual Member Meeting on February 23rd in Boynton Beach, Florida. Klein, who represents Florida’s ...

• NABUCCO TO DEPRIVE ARMENIA OF LAST CHANCE TO PARTICIPATE IN REGIONAL ENERGY PROJECTS

  “Nabucco project can be realized at the expense of Iranian gas. Talks promise success. Once, Iran wanted to export gas via Armenia but Russia did not allow Armenia to become a transit country. Now Turkey ...

• RF MFA: KOSOVO UNILATERAL INDEPENDENCE IRRESPONSIBLE STEP

  Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov called on Tuesday a move towards the declaration of unilateral independence by Kosovo an irresponsible step that undermines the principles of international law. ...

• KOCHARIAN: ARMENIA ATTACHES IMPORTANCE TO RELATIONS WITH ARAB WORLD

  Oman’s newly appointed Ambassador to Armenia Al-Sheikh Abdullah Bin Zahir Al Husni handed his credential to RA President Robert Kocharian. Stressing the importance of cooperation with the Arab world, ...

• EXTENDING THROUGH ARMENIA, NABUCCO CAN INVOLVE REPUBLIC IN REGIONAL PROJECTS

  “The European Union would prefer to be in transit dependence on Armenia rather than on Turkey, which has already opposed joining of Gaz de France to Nabucco, motivating its decision by France’s stance ...

• ARMENIAN PROSECUTOR GENERAL’S OFFICE WORKING GROUP RECEIVED 41 ALERTS ON CAMPAIGN VIOLATIONS

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• PENNINGTON: U.S. TO SUPPORT ARMENIAN PEOPLE AND GOVERNMENT AS THEY WORK TOGETHER TO REALIZE THEIR ASPIRATIONS

• TURKISH PRESIDENT ISN’T EMPOWERED TO DECIDE HIMSELF WHETHER TO VISIT ARMENIA OR NOT

• LAVROV TO DISCUSS KARABAKH CONFLICT AND OPENING OF ARMENIAN-TURKISH BORDER IN ANKARA

• DINK MURDER TRIAL RESUMED IN ISTANBUL

• LOSS OF ARMENIA WILL EXCLUDE RUSSIA FROM SOUTH CAUCASUS

• BRYAN ARDOUNY: ARTICLE 301 HAS BECOME A PAINFUL REMINDER OF OPEN WOUNDS OF GENOCIDE

• RUSSIA, UKRAINE, GEORGIA, ARMENIA, TURKEY PLANNING BLACK SEA RING HIGHWAY

• GAZ DE FRANCE WON’T BE INVOLVED IN NABUCCO PROJECT BY REASON OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE ISSUE

• EU WON’T FINANCE NEW ANPP CONSTRUCTION

• WITH WAGING WAR, AZERBAIJAN WILL BE THROWN OUT OF ALL INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

• SKINHEADS PRIVY TO SOME 20 MURDERS DETAINED IN MOSCOW

• COOPERATION WITH RUSSIA CONTRIBUTES TO REGIONAL PEACE, STABILITY AND DEVELOPMENT

• NATO TO FORM KOSOVO ARMY

• 1268  Enthronement of the Armenian Catholicos, Hakob Klayetsee the First. He was an erudite scholar, orator, and commentator. He supported the signing of the Armenian-Egyptian Peace Treaty of the end of the 13th century. (He died in 1286).
• 1286  Death of Catholicos Hakob Klayetsee the First, an erudite scholar, orator, and commentator. He supported the signing of the Armenian-Egyptian Peace Treaty of the end of the 13th century.
• 1721  Greegor Shghtayakeer, who was elected Jerusalem's Patriarch in 1715, placed a chain around his neck to symbolize the debts of the Patriarchate. Several years later, on collecting sufficient funds to pay off the debts, he assumed his patriarchal throne. He built new buildings and introduced various improvements. He died in 1749.
• 1845  Birth of Mateos Izmirlian in Constantinople. He died in 1910.
• 1845  Birth of Patriarch Matheos Izmirlyan in Constantinople. He died in 1910.
• 1908  Death in Cairo (Egypt) of Arpiar Arpiaryan (writer and public figure). He was born in 1851.
• 1918  Death of Sultan Hameed, nicknamed the "Red Sultan" because of his organized Genocide of the Armenians in 1894-1896. He was dethroned in 1909.
• 1918  Turkish officers reject the armistice and move (with 25000 soldiers) on Erzroom, Van and the Black Sea coast. Armenian forces -- alone -- are unable to stop the Turkish agression.
• 1919  Two Armenian delegations leading by Poghos Noobar and Avetees Aharonyan present the "Memorandum on Armenian's Demands" to the Paris Conference. The document sought the recognition of Armenia's Independent Statehood, compensation for Armenian losses reimbursement, a 20-year mandate for Armenia by one of the Allied countries, and punishment of the perpetrators of the Armenian Genocide. No attention was paid to the document.
• 1921  Protests in Loree Province against its "Neutral Zone" status under the Menshevik government of Georgia. Consequently, it is ceded to Armenia four days later.
• 1950  Creation of the European Radio Union.
• 1988  Party and Economic meetings took place in the Autonomous Region of Mountainous Gharabagh. These demanded the reunification of Artsakh to Armenia.
• 1988  First national mass demonstrations in Stepanakert in favor of Union between Armenia and Artsakh.

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