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Turkey lays down conditions to Armenia

Грант — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:54:12 GMT

Turkey has started laying down conditions to Armenia, chairman of National Non-Conservative Movement said.

“Under the circumstances, Armenia should launch a process for recognition of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic within its current borders. Such process may help alleviate the tensions which emerged between Armenia and Diaspora after the signature of protocols,” Eduard Abrahamyan told PanARMENIAN.Net.

According to him, NKR fell behind the other unrecognized republics. “Kosovo is actually recognized. Abkhazia and South Ossetia are working intensively with the international organizations. In this view, Karabakh may face problems. With the ‘help’ of OSCE Minsk Group Co-chairs, NKR gradually transforms into a geographical object, a disputable territory between Yerevan and Baku,” Abrahamyan said.

/PanARMENIAN.Net/

Agreements with Turkey to be concluded after Genocide recognition

Грант — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:53:51 GMT

“Any agreements with Turkey should be concluded after Genocide recognition,” New Times party leader Aram Karapetyan told a news conference in Yerevan.

Politician finds that official Armenia should denounce Kars Treaty and start new negotiation process with Turkey after the latter recognizes Armenian Genocide and “provides relevant compensation”

/PanARMENIAN.Net/

Turkish MGK apparently took decision on protocols

Грант — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:53:21 GMT

Turkish National Security Council (MGK) has apparently taken a decision on the terms of ratification of Armenia-Turkey protocols, European Integration NGO chairman Karen Bekaryan said.

“MGK’s recent session lasted 7 hours. The council has taken a decision but, certainly, has not made it public,” he said.

Mr. Bekaryan voiced an opinion that the Armenian-Turkish border will open in February 2010.

“Refusal to develop the reconciliation process will entail problems for Ankara,” he said.

/PanARMENIAN.Net/

Serzh Sargsyan visited NKR-based Armenian military post

Грант — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:52:58 GMT

On October 22, RA President Serzh Sargsyan visited one of NKR-based Armenian military posts together with Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan, NKR President Bako Sahakyan and RA Armed Forces high ranking officers. President got familiarized with organization of military duty and participated in conventional military training.

After military exercises, President laid a flower wreath on the monument of Armenian national hero Monte Melkonyan.

Mr. Sargsyan later met with NKR leaders in Stepanakert to conduct a discussion on the social-economic development of Artsakh, RA President’s press service reports.

/PanARMENIAN.Net/

Yerevan to stop negotiations with Ankara in case it proposes reservations in Protocols

Грант — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:52:41 GMT

If Turkey proposes Armenia to make Protocol reservations with regard to Karabakh conflict, Armenia can stop negotiations with Ankara, «European Integration» NGO Chair Karen Bekaryan told journalists in Yerevan.

«We shouldn't have thought that Turkey might denounce any progress in Karabakh issue. The question is whether or not Armenia will undertake a legal commitment to comply with such precondition,» the expert noted. Armenia, he said, has not so far created grounds for thinking that any country, especially Turkey, may coerce it into concessions.

/PanARMENIAN.Net/

U.S. Senators Menendez and Ensign introduce Armenian Genocide Resolution

Грант — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 13:49:25 GMT

The Armenian National Committee of America (ANCA) welcomed the introduction today of the Armenian Genocide Resolution in the U.S. Senate by Robert Menendez (D-NJ) and John Ensign (R-NV).

The measure is similar to legislation in the U.S. House, H.Res.252, introduced earlier this year by Representatives Adam Schiff (D-CA), George Radanovich (R-CA), and Congressional Armenian Caucus Co-Chairs Frank Pallone (D-NJ) and Mark Kirk (R-IL). This measure

already has over 130 cosponsors.

As Communications Director of ANCA Elizabeth S. Chouldjian told PanARMENIAN.Net, in introducing the measure, Sen. Menendez noted, "Only when history's darkest hours are acknowledged and understood can we truly learn from them and build a peaceful future upon those lessons. One and a half million Armenians experienced Hell on Earth, and to sweep their plight under the rug is to insult their memories and their descendants. It is long past time that our

nation help set the historical record straight and provide a foundation of understanding that helps prevent future atrocities."

Senator Ensign explained, "It inconceivable that after so many years the international community has yet to affirm that the deportation, expropriation, abduction, torture, massacre and starvation of the Armenian people was genocide. By joining together and affirming that genocide was committed on the Armenian people, we send a strong message to the international community

that we will not turn a blind eye to the crimes of the past simply because they are in the past."

"On behalf of all Armenian Americans, we thank Senators Menendez and Ensign for their tireless leadership in moving America toward a full and proper commemoration and condemnation of the Armenian Genocide," said ANCA Executive Director Aram Hamparian. "This legislation, in seeking to end U.S. silence in the face of Turkey's denial of this crime, not only honors the past, but also, very powerfully, helps make Armenia and all the world safer from future genocides."

/PanARMENIAN.Net/

Secretary General of Nagorno-Karabakh Foreign Ministry Appointed

Грант — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:38:26 GMT

By decree of Nagorno-Karabakh Foreign Minister Georgy Petrosyan, Seymon Afiyan was appointed Nagorno-Karabakh foreign ministry secretary general, announced NK FM press service.

Previously, Seymon Afiyan was the Head of consulate service of NK FM.

/Tert.am/

Dashnaktsutyun will employ all legal means to fail ratification

Грант — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:37:56 GMT

“Opening of RA-Turkey border is implemented under superpowers’ pressure for unhindered implementation of regional economic projects, ARF Dashnaktsutyun Parliamentary Faction Secretary Artyusha Shahbazyan told a news conference in Yerevan.

According to him, even upon RA-Turkey border opening, regional programs can’t be implemented in full until NKR conflict is settled, which is a visual proof of interconnection between RA-Turkey relations and NKR issue.

ARFD Faction Secretary noted that NKR conflict settlement process will intensify after Protocols’ ratification, adding that the opposition will do its best for Constitutional court to find the documents anti-constitutional or RA Parliament not to ratify them.

/PanARMENIAN.Net/

Armenian and NKR Presidents to meet in Stepanakert on October 21

Грант — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:37:18 GMT

President Serzh Sargsyan is carrying out a two-day visit to Nagorno Karabakh Republic. He has visited the military posts of Armenian army to familiarize himself with servicemen’s life conditions and military preparedness.

In the evening, Stepanakert will host a meeting with participation of two Armenian Presidents, RA Defense Minister Seyran Ohanyan and high-ranking officers of NKR Defense Army.

/PanARMENIAN.Net/

Turkish Foreign Ministry Not Yet Resolved Document Formalities

Грант — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 12:36:41 GMT

The draft law on ratifying the Armenian-Turkish Protocols will be submitted to Turkey’s parliament today.

As informed by Tert.am’s Turkish sources, presently Turkey’s Foreign Ministry has not yet completely resolved issues connected with document formalities. In any case, it is expected that Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu will make a speech and provide some information on the issue today.

/Tert.am/