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Georgia’s Leadership Launches Policy of Forcing Armenians To Leave Javakhk

July 22, 2010 Armenia, Georgia 1 Comment
Georgia’s Leadership Launches Policy of Forcing Armenians To Leave Javakhk

Member of Republican Party of Armenia parliamentary group Shirak Torosyan said that the Georgian leadership has launched a new policy of forcing Armenians to leave Javakhk.

A new program has been approved for Armenian schools of Javakhk. According to the program, the number of lessons of the Armenian language and literature has been cut by two times, Torosyan told a press conference in Yerevan.

According to him, the Georgian authorities aim to eradicate the Armenian language in Javakhk, what is a rough violation of national minorities’ rights.

“The anti-Armenian policy of Georgia’s leadership is exceeding all bounds,” said Torosyan.

Armenian Political Activist Vahagn Chakhalyan’s Appeal To Georgia’s Supreme Court Rejected

July 16, 2010 Armenia, Georgia No Comments
Armenian Political Activist Vahagn Chakhalyan’s Appeal To Georgia’s Supreme Court Rejected

Javakheti-based Armenian political activist Vahagn Chakhalyan today circulated a statement from a Rustaveli prison.

“The decision of Georgia’s Supreme Court was quite expected. Like the First Instance Court and Appellate Court, the Supreme Court duly obeyed the instructions of Georgian authorities infringing the principles of fair trial,” reads the statement.

A few days ago, the Supreme Court decided to reject the appeal on Chakhalyan’s case.

The Javakheti activist demands to stop political persecution against Javakheti Armenians, repeal the verdicts on his father, brother and him, compensate all losses inflicted on them in the process of illegal trial, and start a fair and impartial investigation into his arrest.

An Armenian Church in Georgia Faces Identity Issue

June 9, 2010 Armenia, Georgia No Comments
An Armenian Church in Georgia Faces Identity Issue

A dispute over the “faith” identity of an Armenian church in Georgia has overshadowed the poor condition in which the nonfunctioning medieval house of worship has been for years.

Conflicting reports about the fate of the Holy Cross Church in Akhaltsikhe, an Armenian-populated province in present-day Georgia, were made early this year, as some groups in Armenia claimed the Armenian traces of the church were being erased under the guise of planned renovation.

The non-functioning church’s status has been another point at issue amid reports that it has been handed over to the Roman Catholic Church.

Renovation or destruction?: Conflicting Reports on an Armenian Catholic Church in Georgia

April 28, 2010 Armenia, Georgia, Top News No Comments
Renovation or destruction?: Conflicting Reports on an Armenian Catholic Church in Georgia

Conflicting reports have been made lately in Armenia about the fate of a seventh-century Armenian Catholic church in Akhaltsikhe, in the Armenian-populated province of Georgia.

While the Armenian Catholic Church and nongovernmental organizations raising the issue of the church say that yet another Armenian church is being destroyed in Georgia, the Georgian-Armenian Diocese of the Armenian Apostolic Church insists that “small khachkars (cross stones) and Armenian inscriptions have been moved for the needs of research being conducted ahead of repairs.”

Turkey’s Ambassador to Sweden Returns to Stockholm Tomorrow

March 29, 2010 Georgia, Top News, Turkey No Comments
Turkey’s Ambassador to Sweden Returns to Stockholm Tomorrow

On March 30, Turkey’s ambassador to Sweden Zergun Korutürk will return to Stockholm and assume her ambassadorial responsibilities, reports Turkish news agency Ankara.

Earlier this month, she was recalled after Sweden’s parliament on March 11 narrowly approved a resolution recognizing the World War-I era killings of Armenians as genocide.

Earlier this week, Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu told CNNTurk TV that Ankara was “satisfied” by Stockholm’s statements opposing the riksdag’s move.

“Under these circumstances, Sweden cannot be compared to United States. After the adoption of that resolution the Swedish authorities clearly showed that they are against that bill and later made a statements which was completely satisfactory,” Davutoğlu had said.

Georgian Authorities File New Charges Aagainst Vahagn Chakhalyan

March 15, 2010 Georgia No Comments
Georgian Authorities File New Charges Aagainst Vahagn Chakhalyan

The Georgian authorities have filed two new charges against the Javakheti political activist- Vahagn Chakhalyan, who was sentenced to 10 years of imprisonment on April, 2009.

The first charge is based on the failed attempt of Georgianization of the Armenian Church in Javakheti village Samsar in July 2005, the second one is based on the protest manifestation at the Georgian-Armenian border checkpoint “Zhdanovakan-Bavra” in December 2005.

Vahagn Chakhalyan and his lawyers were informed about this on March 11, 2010 by the investigators of the Akhalkalaki and Ninotsminda Police departments- Spartak Khechoyan and Gevorg Kspoyan, who visited the Javakheti political activist for interrogation in Rustavi colony of strict regime.

Georgia–Armenia Relations have Reached an All-Time Low: Zurabyan

February 2, 2010 Georgia, Top News No Comments
Georgia–Armenia Relations have Reached an All-Time Low: Zurabyan

The policy adopted by Armenian authorities has had serious impacts on relations with Georgia, said Armenian National Congress Coordinator Levon Zurabyan at a press conference today.

“The Georgian President violated a more than 15-year old tradition when he declared that the Nagorno-Karabakh issue should be resolved within Azerbaijani’s territorial integrity. He also deems it positive that Turkey holds consultations with Azerbaijan over the Armenian-Turkish reconciliation process.

“This unprecedented, better to say, contemptuous statements did not get a reaction; such a low-level atmosphere of mutual trust left its imprint on the results of the recent visit by Georgian Prime Minister [Nika Gilauri] to Armenia,” said Zurabyan.

Georgian Prime Minister:We Welcome The Resolution Of All Conflicts In Our Region

January 26, 2010 Armenia, Georgia No Comments
Georgian Prime Minister:We Welcome The Resolution Of All Conflicts In Our Region

The delegation headed by Georgia’s Prime Minister Nika Gilauri has arrived in Armenia on a one-day working visit. Within the framework of the visit the Georgian Prime Minister had a meeting with President Serzh Sargsyan and Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan.

“We welcome the resolution of all conflicts in our region,” Nika Gilauri said at a joint press conference with Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan.

“We welcome the opening of the Armenian Turkish border and the normalization of relations between the two countries,” he said. According to him, the opening of the border will have no influence on transportation fees, but the diversification will benefit all the countries of the region.

Armenian-Turkish Rapprochement Could Have Significant Economic Impact On Tbilisi

January 12, 2010 Georgia, Top News No Comments
Armenian-Turkish Rapprochement Could Have Significant Economic Impact On Tbilisi

As prospects dim for a quick reopening of the Turkish-Armenian border, Georgian business executives remain quietly content. Trouble with the Turkish-Armenian reconciliation process can mean continued economic benefits for Georgian traders.

Turkey and Armenia signed reconciliation protocols last October that specified that their mutual border would be reopened to trade upon ratification by both countries’ parliaments. Strong domestic opposition, however, has delayed the ratification process, and some experts now question whether the protocol provisions will ever be implemented.

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On The Principles Of Self-Determination And So-Called “Territorial Integrity” In Public International Law (The Case Of Nagorno-Karabakh)

June 22, 2010

On The Principles Of Self-Determination And So-Called “Territorial Integrity” In Public International Law (The Case Of Nagorno-Karabakh)

By: Ara Papian – Head, “Modus Vivendi” Center

We are not going to negotiate over the right of the people of Artsakh (Karabakh) to self-determination.

Serzh Sargsyan, President of the Republic of Armenia, 1 June 2010

 

It is for the people to determine the destiny of the territory and not the territory the destiny of the people.

Judge Hardy Dillard, International Court of Justice, 16 October 1975

 

Is ‘Reconciliation’ Compatible with Justice?

June 2, 2010

Is ‘Reconciliation’ Compatible with Justice?

By Lucine Kasbarian

On Wednesday May 12, at the Armenian Library and Museum of America (ALMA) in Watertown, Massachusetts, editors Emil Sanamyan of the Armenian Reporter and Khatchig Mouradian of theArmenian Weekly spoke about their recent trip to Turkey sponsored by TEPAV – a Turkish think tank that has recently been promoting Turkish-Armenian relations. TEPAV is funded by TOBB, the Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges of Turkey.

 ALMA Executive Director Mariam Stepanyan welcomed the audience after which moderator Marc Mamigonian, Academic Affairs Director of the National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR), opened by noting that there was no formal title for the evening’s program because the trip was not necessarily part of what would be termed “Turkish-Armenian reconciliation or relations.”

Davit of Sassoon is Undefeated or Once More on Foreign Language-Medium Schools in Armenia

June 2, 2010

Davit of Sassoon is Undefeated or Once More on Foreign Language-Medium Schools in Armenia

By Ara Papian – Head, “Modus Vivendi” Center

The changes proposed by the Government to the law on language has recently become subject to heated public debate. It is natural and good that society express many opinions. This implies that we are gradually surmounting the legacy of the not-too-distant past. It is unfortunate, however, that those in favour of the chan­ges to the law are not putting forth reasonable counter-arguments to the political, legal, economic, psychologi­cal and cultural facts presented by their opponents, but are instead simply warping the essence of the issue in attempting to present the case as a manifestation of xenophobia and advocacy for self-imposed isolationism.

An Investigative Report:The Woodrow Wilson Center Desecrates its Namesake’s Legacy and Violates its Congressional Mandate

May 20, 2010

An Investigative Report:The Woodrow Wilson Center Desecrates its Namesake’s Legacy and Violates its Congressional Mandate

By: David Boyajian

Is the Woodrow Wilson Center seeking to discredit the Treaty of Sèvres on its 90th anniversary by honoring Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu?

Woodrow Wilson, the 28th American president, is looking down in horror at what the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars (WWC; WilsonCenter.org) is doing in his name.

Most Americans are not aware of the DC-based organization, or that their taxes comprise one-third of its multi-million dollar annual budget.

The WWC was created by Congress in 1968 through the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Act to commemorate the late president’s “ideals and concerns” and memorialize “his accomplishments.”

The WWC has in several ways, however, violated its Congressional mandate.

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USAID Provides $50 Million To Armenian For Economic Development and Social Reform

August 6, 2010

At an official ceremony held in the Republic of Armenia Ministry of Economy on August 6, 2010, Minister of Economy Nerses Yeritsyan, US Ambassador to Armenia Marie L. Yovanovitch and USAID/Armenia Mission Director Jatinder Cheema signed two Assistance Agreements under which the US Government will provide up to $50 million to the Government of Armenia for the period of 2010-2013 in support of the country’s economic development and health and social services reform, according to a release issued by US Embassy in Armenia .

Armenian Bread Price Set For Further Rise

August 6, 2010

The price of bread in Armenia looked set on Friday to soar further following the Russian government’s decision to ban all grain exports because of a severe drought that has devastated crops across Russia.

The move, announced by Prime Minister Vladimir Putin on Thursday, pushed international prices of wheat to the highest level since the 2007-08 global food crisis. They jumped by more than 12 percent in European commodity markets.

The wholesale and retail prices rose just as drastically in Armenia where one 50-kilogram sack of flour cost between 9,500 and 10,000 ($27.4) on Friday. The rise did not immediately push up bread prices. They are nonetheless expected to be adjusted accordingly in the coming days.

Armenian National Committtee of America (ANCA) Disbelieves Matthew Bryza Will Stand in The Way of Aliyev’s March To War

August 6, 2010

ANCA Executive Director Aram Hamparian commented on recent statement by political observer David Petrosian, who was cited as saying, “soonest appointment of a new U.S. ambassador to Armenia, – be it Matthew Bryza or someone else, is important in restraining Azerbaijan’s ambitions.”

Aram Hamparian responded as follows, “Just to be clear, this is the same Mr. Bryza who was the primary U.S. adviser to the Georgian government of Mikheil Saakashvili as he stumbled into war with Russia; the same diplomat with controversial ties to top Azerbaijani leaders (Foreign Minister Elmar Mammedyarov served as a groomsman in his Istanbul wedding to Caspian energy expert/advocate Zeyno Baran), the same nominee backed by senior Azerbaijanis close to the Aliyev regime and by leaders of the Azerbaijani American community, and; the same U.S. official who has, for more than a decade, turned a blind eye to Azerbaijani threats, military aggression, and acts of cultural desecration.

I Believe You Will: Mammadyarov and Davutoglu Discussed Karabakh Conflict

August 6, 2010

Azerbaijani Foreign Minister Elmar Mammadyarov hopes that his Turkish counterpart Ahmet Davutoglu will take very useful initiatives in the settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict, reports Azerbaijani news agency Trend.

“Turkey is highly respected in the international arena, and therefore I believe that Ahmet Davutoglu will take very useful initiatives in the Karabakh settlement”, Mammadyarov said at a joint press conference following a summit of Turkic-speaking countries.

The summit was held in Bodrum town in western Turkish province of Mugla on Thursday bringing together foreign ministers of Turkey, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.

US Secretary of State Extends Her Gratitude To The Cafesjian Center For The Arts in Armenia

August 6, 2010

The US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton in a letter to the Director of Administration and the Acting Executive Director of the Cafesjian Center for the Arts Vahagn Marabyan thanked the Center for hosting her meeting with Armenian civil society leaders.

“The center is a magnificent landmark and a wonderful symbol of Armenian- American cooperation. Our tour of the Cafesjian sculpture garden and the Chihuly gallery was one of the highlights of my visit to Yerevan”, the letter of Secretary Clinton said.

US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton visited the Cafesjian Center for the Arts on July 5th, 2010. In her honor, a glass sculpture by Sidney Hutter was placed on exhibit – similar to the one by the same artist, added to the White House Craft Collection in 1993. The sculpture, known as the “White House Vase”, is now in the William J. Clinton Presidential Library.

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