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Published on April 29, 2009
ARMENIAN-TURKISH RELATIONS NORMALIZATION COULD BENEFIT AZERBAIJAN
- Turkish President Abdullah Gul said Wednesday that a possible accord to normalize ties between Turkey and Armenia would benefit Azerbaijan, The Jerusalem Post reports. Speaking in Prague after meeting Czech President Vaclav Klaus, Gul added that reconciliation would stabilize the entire Caucasus region. Azerbaijan is disturbed by Turkey's and Armenia's recent efforts toward reconciliation, which could lead to the reopening of their joint border.
Headlines for April 29, 2009
ARMENIAN GENOCIDE COMMEMORATED IN KALININGRAD
On April 27, 2009, the Armenian community of Kalinigrad region organized an event to mark the 94th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Taviani brothers’ The Lark Farm was screened in Zarya local cinema. ...CAUCASUS – ZONE OF RUSSIAN STRATEGIC INTERESTS CONFERENCE HELD IN MOSCOW
Caucasus – Zone of Russian Strategic Interests conference took place at Yusupov Hall in Moscow on the initiative of Terrorism Threat Analysis Center, which constantly monitors problems of Russian policy ...TURKISH SECURITY COUNCIL DISCUSSES 1915 EVENTS
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In a meeting held on Tuesday, the Turkish National Security Council (MGK) stressed that "joint history of Turkish and Armenian nations should be evaluated with an objective and scientific approach that ...STEM CELL HARVESTING CENTER OPENS IN YEREVAN
VivaCell-MTS and the Armenian Bone Marrow Donor Registry Charitable Trust (ABMDR) announce the opening of the Stem Cell Harvesting Center which will target its activities at saving of the endangered lives ...IS NORASHEN DISPUTE ECCLESIASTICAL?
There are no problems between the Armenian and Georgian governments; there are just some stereotypes positioning Armenia as a pro-Russian country, a Georgian professor said. “Armenia’s political line ...PC SALES DECREASE BY 50% IN YEREVAN
Aram Chopuryan, Executive Director of Ras Computer Technologies, PC major supplier in Armenia, said the sales decreased by 50% against last year's index. “The population is out of cash, and loan applications ...SWINE FLU CASES REGISTERED IN EIGHT COUNTRIES
Eight countries after laboratory tests officially confirmed cases of swine flu A/H1N1, including Germany. U.S. health officials reported about 68 confirmed cases of swine flu. Mexico informed of 26 ...ARMENIAN-TURKISH BORDER OPENING WON’T AFFECT GEORGIA
Normalization of Armenian-Turkish ties is required to stabilize the region, director of School of Caucasus Studies Director at Ilia Chavchavadze State University, professor Ghia Nodia, told PanARMENIAN.Net. ...AZERBAIJAN DOESN’T MEDDLE IN OTHER COUNTRIES’ AFFAIRS
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Azerbaijan never meddles in other countries’ affairs, Azeri President said. “The decision to normalize relations was taken by Armenia and Turkey. As to Azerbaijan, it can reconsider its policy due to ...EASTERN PARTNERSHIP TARGETS BELARUS AND UKRAINE
As a European Commission’s initiative, Eastern Partnership envisages special kind of cooperation with member states. “The main problem of this initiative is not the economy itself, but perception of ...RUSSIAN FEDERATION COUNCIL RATIFIES CSTO REPRESENTATIONS AS DIPLOMATIC
The Russian Federation Council has ratified a protocol on introduction of amendments and annexes to the agreement on legal status of CSTO representations. The protocol registers CSTO representations ...MEETING WITH EDWARD NALBANDIAN DID NOT RESOLVE DOUBTS OF HERITAGE PARTY
Speaker of the RA National Assembly Hovik Abrahamyan held a meeting with Foreign Affair Minister Edward Nalbandian, heads of standing committees and representatives of parliamentary factions yesterday. ...ARMENIA IS NO LONGER CONSIDERED RUSSIAN FORE POST IN CAUCASUS
In 2008 Russia no longer considered Armenia as its fore post in Caucasus, Moscow State Institute of International Relations representative, Great Game periodical Chief Editor Ivan Safranchuk told a news ...INTERNET IN ARMENIA DOWN DUE TO GEORGIAN EQUIPMENT FAILURE
Internet in Armenia went down again at about 3 pm because of regular breakdown of Georgian equipment, Fibernet Communications press office told PanARMENIAN.Net. The communication will be restored at ...RUSSIAN SENATORS APPROVED MILITARY-TECHNICAL COOPERATION AMONG CSTO MEMBER STATES
In its 246th plenary session held on April 29, 2009, the RF Federation Council approved the laws on the “Ratification of the Second Protocol Introducing Amendments to the Agreement on the Basic Principles ...ANC WILL DISCUSS RA POLITICAL PRISONERS ISSUE WITH PACE CO-RAPPORTEURS
RA National Congress representative in Europe Arman Grigoryan met PACE co-rapporteurs John Prescott and Jeorge Colombier. Parties discussed Armenia’s compliance with PACE resolution terms, particularly ...ARMENIA TO CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL ATHLETICS DAY BY HOLDING TOURNAMENT IN ARTASHAT
On May 9 Artashat will host a track-and-field tournament with the participation of athletes from all regions of Armenia. The tournament will be held under the aegis of the International Association of ...TURKISH OPPOSITION ACCUSES PRIME MINISTER OF TREACHEROUS ATTITUDE TO AZERBAIJAN
Even if the Turkish President and Prime Minister could not explain the Armenian-Turkish Issue to President Obama, they could have shown him Justine MacCarthy’s book, Deniz Baykal , leader of the Turkish ...WASHINGTON NEEDED ARMENIA AND TURKEY TO REACH AGREEMENT BEFORE APR. 24
USA Administration has long wished for Armenia and Turkey to sign an agreement for normalization of ties. Most probably recent agreement between Yerevan and Ankara was concluded under Washington's pressure, ...INTERNET CONNECTION RE-ESTABLISHED IN ARMENIA
Internet connection was re-established in Armenia upon technical defects elimination in Georgia, Fibernet Communications Press Service told a PanARMENIAN reporter.TURKEY’S DESIRE TO NORMALIZE TIES WITH ARMENIA AROUSES CONTROVERSIES IN BAKU
Erdoghan’s visit to Baku may relieve existing tension, political scientist Rasim Agaev said. According to Azeri political scientist, the Turkish premier is leaving for Baku to clarify Ankara and Baku’s ...ARMENIA TAKES SAFETY PRECAUTIONS TO PREVENT SWINE FLUE FROM ENTERING THE COUNTRY
Swine flue is spreading throughout the world. Armenia, like other countries, takes safety precautions. Upon receiving WHO warning about swine flu outbreaks, inbound international passengers are being ...RUSSIA INTENDS TO STRENGTHEN ITS MILITARY PRESENCE ON ARMENIAN-TURKISH BORDER
Russia is looking forward to Armenian-Turkish border opening, which will give solution to Russia’s political-military issues that became exacerbated following August events in Georgia, Richard Goragosyan, ...USA EXERTS PRESSURE ON ARMENIA AND TURKEY
Rumors on Armenian-Turkish agreement being prompted by US are likely to be true, Russian expert on Caucasus Andrei Areshev told a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. According to him, US definitely forced Turkey ...BORDER OPENING TO CONTRIBUTE TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN ARMENIA AND TURKEY
Positive expectations from Armenian-Turkish border opening are quite significant in my opinion, RA Minister of Economy Nerses Yeritsyan said. According to Mr. Yeritsyan, open market will positively ...MOSCOW APPROVES OF ARMENIAN TURKISH RELATIONS
Moscow approves of Yerevan’s and Ankara’s efforts to normalize bilateral relations, RF MFA official representative Andrey Nesterenko stated. “This is a chance to thaw long-frozen relations, transferring ...GERMANY TO DEVELOP MILITARY COOPERATION WITH TURKEY
Germany and Turkey intent to intensify cooperation in armament sphere. A framework agreement was signed between countries’ representatives during International Defense Industry Fair (IDEF) in Istanbul. ...VLADIMIR HAKOBYAN DEFEATED PAVEL ELIANOV IN THE FINAL ROUND OF GRAND PRIX SERIES TOURNAMENT
In the 13th round of the Fourth Grand Prix Series Tournament, Armenian Grand Master Vladimir Hakobyan defeated Ukranian chess player Pavel Elianov. Having scored 7.5 points, the Armenian Grand Master ...ORTHODOX SPIRITUAL MUSIC WILL BE PERFORMED IN RA NATIONAL GALLERY
''Spiritual music of the world is based on Armenian spiritual music. As we’ve given numerous Armenian spiritual music concerts, it was our decision to introduce Russian spiritual music at 5th National ...LE MOND: NKR STATUS IS A KNOT IMPOSSIBLE TO UNRAVEL
South Caucasus, a permanent point of intrusion in past, was turned into foreign policy laboratory for adjacent countries: Russia, Turkey and Iran, Le Mond French daily reported. “Apr. 22 agreement, route ...VTB BANK ARMENIA NET INCOME COMPRISED AMD 2,9 BILLION IN 2008
In 2008 VTB Bank Armenia net income comprised AMD 2,9 billion against AMD 0,8 billion in 2007, VTB Bank Armenia Director General Valeri Ovsyannikov told a news conference on Wednesday. “Despite difficulties ...ARMENIAN BIRDPATH PROGRAM PRESENTED IN ARMENIA
AMAP Social and Cultural Organization is the initiator and implementer of “Armenian Memorials Awareness” Project, within the framework of which information plaques in 5 languages as well as route guides ...ARMENIAN GOVERNMENT TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF JEWELRY ART
Last Wednesday, RA Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan received Honored Chair of International Armenian Jewelers’ Association Gagik Abrahamyan, Chairman Vardkes Khandjyan (Switzerland), Head of the Armenian ...KAREN AGAMYAN OPENED HIS PERSONAL EXHIBITION IN YEREVAN
On April 29, the artist Karen Agamyan opened his personal exhibition in the Armenian Painters’ Union. The paintings created in the course of 20 years (1998-2007) often represent the favorite themes ...TURKEY INFORMS AZERBAIJAN OF ITS POLICY IN CAUCASUS
“Azerbaijani-Turkish relations go far beyond any bilateral ties. This is not subject to any change and everybody must be aware of it,” Turkish President Abdullah Gul announced. According to Turkish President, ...TURKEY REJECTS “IMMATERIAL ALLEGATIONS OF ARMENIA”
Turkey's Foreign Minister Ali Babacan said “Turkey would reject the immaterial (Armenian) allegations noting that the analysis of the shared history of Turkey and Armenia could only be made with unbiased ...ARMENIAN-TURKISH RELATIONS NORMALIZATION COULD BENEFIT AZERBAIJAN
Turkish President Abdullah Gul said Wednesday that a possible accord to normalize ties between Turkey and Armenia would benefit Azerbaijan, The Jerusalem Post reports. Speaking in Prague after meeting ...
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