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Published on May 21, 2009
NAGORNO KARABAKH PREVENTS ALLIANCE OF TWO TURKIC STATES
- Nagorno Karabakh conflict is a serious factor in Armenian-Iranian relations, an Armenian expert said. “It’s quite clear that – Turkey and Azerbaijan,” professor David Hovhannisyan, Director of ESU Center for Cultures and Civilizations, David Hovhannesyan said during “Perspectives of Armenian -Iranian relations” discussion today. “Formation of such an alliance will inevitably affect Iran, which claim the position of a regional actor. So, rivalry between Iran and Turkish is a question of principle,” he said.
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OSCE MG PREPARING SARGSYAN-ALIYEV MEETING
Currently in Brussels on a working visit, Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian met in Brussels with OSCE MG French Co-chair, Ambassador Bernard Fassier. The French mediator informed that the next ...ARMENIAN MONUMENTS IN TURKEY BEING TRANSFORMED INTO ‘OTTOMAN HERITAGE’ (PHOTO SPREAD)
The ruins of ancient Armenian capital Ani will probably have the fate Holy Cross Church on Ahtamar Island. As a PanARMENIAN.Net corresponded reported from the scene, restoration works are being carried ...TURKEY PLANNING TO WIN 5 MEDALS AT AIBA JUNIOR BOXING CHAMPIONSHIP
Turkish junior boxing team arrived in Armenia this morning. According to team coach Malik Beylaroglu, the boxers are in perfect shape. “Our team is well trained and we expect to win at least 5 medals,” ...ARMENIA AND IRAN ARE FACING ISOLATION ISSUE
“Armenian-Iranian relations should be viewed from several viewpoints – common challenges, common interests, development and perspectives of strategic relations between two neighboring states,” Director ...ARMENTEL NEWLY APPOINTED DIRECTOR TO PRIORITIZE SERVICE QUALITY IMPROVEMENT
ArmenTel will prioritize improvement of service quality, company’s newly appointed general manager Igor Klimko said. “I have has a number of meetings in Armenia. Besides, I attended customer support ...THE FUTURE OF ARMENIAN-IRANIAN RELATIONS DEPENDS ON MOSCOW
The future of Armenian-Iranian relations in transport, energy and trade spheres is linked to Russia’s influence on Armenia, said Richard Giragosian, director of the Armenian Center for National and International ...TURKEY GOING TO RENDER ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE TO ARMENIA?
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Turkey does not oppose opening of the border with Armenia, according to chairman of youth union of Mush (Turkey). “Turkey can’t but support Azerbaijan in Karabakh issue. This is the state position numerously ...IRAN IS OUR ALTERNATIVE FOR RESOURCE SUPPLY
“All joint projects between Armenia and Iran are directed at the provision of security, both in military and economy spheres,” Director of ESU Center for Cultures and Civilizations, David Hovhannesyan ...HEAD OF JOINT STUFF OF IRANIAN ARMED FORCES THREATENED AZERBAIJAN FOR CONNECTIONS WITH ISRAEL
. Hasan Firusabadi considers “Zionist state president’s visit to Baku to be an incorrect step”. According to him Baku has to take a careful approach to this issue, instead of straining the situation ...NAGORNO KARABAKH PREVENTS ALLIANCE OF TWO TURKIC STATES
1Nagorno Karabakh conflict is a serious factor in Armenian-Iranian relations, an Armenian expert said. “It’s quite clear that – Turkey and Azerbaijan,” professor David Hovhannisyan, Director of ESU Center ...MORE PROFOUND COOPERATION BETWEEN ARMENIAN AND IRAN DISCUSSED IN YEREVAN
Secretary of Armenia's National Security Council Artur Baghdasaryan met with the Ambassador of Iran to Armenia Seyed Ali Saghaiyan on May 21 in Yerevan. Officials discussed issues of more intensive ...YOUNG EXPERTS INTEND TO ELABORATE “DIPLOMACY STRATEGY OF ARMENIA”
The “Professionals” Public Policy Institute has initiated elaboration of the “Diplomacy strategies of Armenia” project. According to Public Policy Institute’s experts, National security strategy and Armenia’s ...CROATIAN PRESIDENT ARRIVES IN ARMENIA
By the invitation of President Serzh Sargsyan, Croatian President Stefan Messich will arrive in Armenia on May 21. Croatian official’s first visit to Armenia aims to specify priorities of cooperation ...PARLIAMENTARY DELEGATION FROM HUNGARY ARRIVES IN ARMENIA
on May 21 on a two-day visit headed by Mathias Yorsh, Chairman of the parliamentary committee on European issues. His deputies Laszlo Kosi and Mathias Firtli are in the delegation. Meetings with RA ...“GENERATION”, FILM BY ATOM EGOYAN, TO BE SCREENED IN GERMANY
Beginning May 21, German cinemas will starts screening “Generation”, a film by Canadian Director Atom Egoyan. In 2008 Can Festival, “Generation” received ecumenical jury award. In Hamburg Festival (autumn ...FOUR CONTENDERS RUN FOR PRESIDENCY IN IRAN
On May 20, 2009, Iran’s Guardian Council approved candidacies of former Iranian Premier Mir-Hossein Mousavi, former Parliament Speaker Mehdi Karrubi, former Revolutionary Guard Commander Mohsen Rezaei ...WILL PRESCOTT AND COLUMBIER ARRIVE IN ARMENIA IN JUNE?
In an interview with a PanARMENIAN.Net correspondent, NA Speaker’s Press Secretary Nairi Petrosyan said that PACE co-rapporteurs John Prescott and Jorge Columbier have sent a preliminary request to PACE ...ARMENIA'S WOMEN TEAM TO TAKE PART IN WORLD CHESS CHAMPIONSHIP
Women chess national team of Armenian will take part in the world women's team championship between September 1 and 12 this year in Ningbo (China). National teams of Georgia, Ukraine, U.S., Russia, ...PROTESTERS TO DEMAND FM’S RESIGNATION ON MAY 22
“Concerned over Armenia’s domestic policy, particularly, Azerbaijan and Turkey’s conduct, Armenian authorities’ indifference to the issue and Diaspora’s distrust, we accuse authorities of making hasty ...RA PUBLIC COUNCIL’S BOARD STAFF WAS APPROVED
On May 20, RA President Serzh Sargsyan signed decree on approving Public Council’s board staff. As a result of previous votings, the following members were elected as Committee Chairs: Artyush Ghyukasyan ...EXPORT CONSORTIUMS NEED TO BE ESTABLISHED IN ARMENIA
, told Robert Haroutiunyan, director general of the Armenian Development Agency (ADA), a PanARMENIAN.Net reporter. “Currently, when it is difficult to find new markets, small companies need to unite ...THE AMOUNT EURASEC ANTI-CRISIS FUND IS USD 10 BILLION
On May 20 EurAsEC Financial and Economic Policy Council has adopted an anti-crisis action plan and set up an anti-crisis fund, vice premier and finance minister of Russia Alexei Kudrin told reporters ...BUCHAREST HOSTS PRESENTATION OF ANTALOGY ON CONTEMPORARY ARMENIAN FICTION
Upon the initiative of Union of Armenians in Romania and RA Embassy, the Writer’s Union of Romania hosted the presentation of Contemporary Armenian Fiction Antalogy. The book comprises works by 12 Armenian ...ARMENIAN NATIONAL CONGRESS TO STRUGGLE AGAINST FALSIFICATIONS
“Authorities have found themselves in their own trap by choosing the course towards criminalizing the pre-election process, which has quickly grown into the conflict between coalition forces,” Levon Zurabyan, ...PROBLEM OF NAGORNO KARABAKH NOT TO BE SOLVED WITHOUT U.S AND RF
Azerbaijan’s and Armenia’s approximation in talks over the settlement of Nagorno Karabakh problem can be possible if RF and U.S. have a hand in the process, said Azeri political scientist Rasim Musabekov. ...VIVA CELL INTRODUCED A NEW FAST OPTION OF RECHARGING THE ACCOUNT
VivaCell-MTS company offers all prepaid subscribers a new, fast method for recharging, told VivaCell director general Ralf Yirikian told a news conference today. According to him, all prepaid subscribers ...NEW FIRE IN NAIRIT
Fire erupted in Nairit-2 enterprise, situated in the neighborhood of Nairit chemical plant. According to Nikolay Grigoryan, Advisor to Head of RA Emergency Situations Ministry's Rescue Service, an engineering ...ARMENTEL AND ORANGE ENTER INTO COMPETITION MARKET
Orange is a rather strong company enjoying high reputation on European market, Dmitry Pleskonos, VimpelCom’s Executive Vice President on CIS Development Issues, told today a news conference. As to what ...ANC OF NEVADA URGES GOVERNOR TO RETRACT PROCLAMATION OF AZERBAIJANI REMEMBRANCE DAY
The ANC of Nevada has responded to a proclamation issued by Nevada Governor Jim Gibbons which proclaimed March 31 as Azerbaijani Remembrance Day. The proclamation commemorates "the deaths of tens of thousands ...AZERBAIJAN TO SHUT DOWN TURKISH-FUNDED MOSQUE, FACING MORE CLOSURES
Azerbaijan to shut down Turkish-funded mosque, facing more closures. Azerbaijan is continuing to shut down mosques in a practice Muslims had suffered in Soviet era. Muslims in Baku will gather to perform ...NEW LAW ON TV AND RADIO
President Serzh Sargsyan has ratified National Assembly’s bill on introducing amendments to RA Laws “On Television and Radio”, “On State Duties” and “On Regulations of Television and Radio Commission,” ...RALF YIRIKIAN DENIES INFORMATION ON HIS DISMISSAL
Ralf Yirikian, director general of the VivaCell-MTS denies information on his dismissal. “I am happy to work in my Motherland and manage such a large staff,” Mr. Yirikian told a news conference on Thursday. ...ARMENTEL TO COMPLETELY DIGITIZE ARMENIA'S FIXED TELEPHONY IN 2010
Armentel will completely digitize Armenia's fixed-line telephony network in 2010, told Dmitri Pleskonos, OJSC Vimpelkom's executive vice president for business development in CIS. Currently, the level ...ANC HAS CHANCES TO OBTAIN 70% OF VOTES IN CASE OF FAIR ELECTIONS
“Authorities’ pre-election campaign is just an imitation. They resort to any method, including government-run media, to prevent Yerevan citizens from thinking that the campaign has begun,” ANC member ...RALF YIRIKYAN: THIRD MOBILE OPERATOR WILL PROMOTE COMPETITIVENESS ON MARKET.
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In anticipation of France Telecom’s entrance into market, VivaCell-MTS broadens the specter of its services. “We introduce new tariff plans every month, as we are interested in attracting our clients,” ...REPLACEMENTS IN GOVERNMENT STAFF CONTINUE
By the decision of PM Tigran Sargsyan, Walter Maroutyan was appointed as Vice Minister of Transport and Communication, Public Relations Department of RA Government reports.ANGELINA JOLIE TO ADOPT ARMENIAN BABY?
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World famous actress Angelina Jolie is going to adopt an Armenian baby with or without her husband Brad Pitt, examiner.com reports. Officials in Armenia would neither confirm nor deny Angelina’s adoption ...
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Today in Armenian history- 1805 The Khanate of Shakoo (Nookhee) is annexed to the Russian Empire.
- 1864 Founding of the "Armenian Humanitarian Association" in Baku.
- 1889 The Turkish political organization Union and Progress (formerly known as the "Ottoman Union Organization") was created. It's ethnocentric fanaticism led to the implementation the Armenian Genocide in the First World War.
- 1915 The Turkish government proclaims the law (consisting of three points) on the Armenians' penalties and deportations from military areas.
- 1917 Death of writer Mkrteetsh Atjemyan.
- 1920 The 11th Army enters Artsakh and moves towards Tartar-Martakert. Start of the tyranny over this Armenian land.
- 1920 The establishment of Soviet power in Dilijan.
- 1921 The Revolutionary Committee of the Armenian SSR is reorganized as the Council of People's Commissars, headed by Alexander Miasnikyan.
- 1967 Death of composer Barsegh Kanachyan. He was born in 1885.
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