Tsarukyan Calls Off Rally, Commits to Peaceful Solutions

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Prosperous Armenia Party (BHK) fences following an acrimonious exchange leader at a meeting of senior members of leader Gagik Tsarukyan has signaled his of accusations over the past few days. his ruling Republican Party of Armenia readiness to settle problems "through Serzh Sargsyan, apparently enraged by (HHK) on February 12. In a speech full of peaceful, lawful and political means" after Tsarukyan's "ultimatum" to give up the derogatory descriptions of Tsarukyan, reportedly meeting with President Serzh constitutional reform process or face large- Sargsyan on February 17 in a bid to mend scale street protests, lashed out at the BHK continued on page 5

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23 February #8 (1048) 2015 2 www.nt.am The Noyan Tapan Highlights POLITICS Armenia, Sweden willing to reinforce bilateral ties Martina Quick (residence in Tbilisi), the newly-appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Sweden to the Republic of Armenia, today handed over her cre- dentials to President Serzh Sargsyan, President's Press Office reported. The President congratulated Ambassador Quick on her appointment, wished her success and expressed the hope that Mrs. Quick would use her experience and professional abilities to the maximum extent possible in order to strengthen Armenian- Swedish relations. Serzh Sargsyan underscored that Sweden was one of Armenia's reliable partners in the Scandinavian region, and both the historical connections between the two peoples and the high-level relationship between Armenia and Sweden established since independence bore testimony to that fact. "Our desire is to in the region and the current challenges, as well as upon the reinforce bilateral ties with the friendly state of Sweden in politi- Nagorno-Karabakh peace process. In this context, Serzh Sargsyan cal, economic, cultural and in a number of other areas, as well as noted that Armenia appreciates the fact that Sweden has been to boost cooperation within the framework of international organ- maintaining a balanced position over proceeding with the peace izations. Armenia is ready to put the necessary effort into multiply- process within the framework of the OSCE Minsk Group. ing the present dynamics of our relations and into exploiting our The President also placed great value on the 2010 resolution of full potential," said Serzh Sargsyan. the Swedish parliament recognizing the Armenian Genocide and The Armenian President and the Swedish ambassador agreed talked to Ambassador Quick about the events to be held in that the establishment of the diplomatic missions in the two coun- Armenia and abroad, as the country is marking the 100th anniver- tries capitals, as well as the recent senior-level visits have given sary of the Armenian Genocide this year. new life to the Armenian-Swedish cooperation agenda. Serzh Sargsyan and Ambassador Quick also reflected upon the At the meeting, the parties touched upon the present situation cooperation between Armenia and the European Unio.

Withdrawal of Armenian President recalls Armenian- Armenian-Turkish Turkish protocols from Parliament protocols from Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan Parliament a logical has addressed a letter to the Speaker of the National Assembly Galust Sahakyan, step: Alexander informing about his decision to recall the Arzumanyan Armenian-Turkish Protocols from the National Assembly. The letter reads, in The withdrawal of the Armenian- part: Turkish protocols from the National "Respected Mr. Sahakyan, Assembly was a logical step, ex-Foreign When launching the process of normal- Minister, MP Alexander Arzumanyan told ization of the Armenian-Turkish relations reporters today. without preconditions, we were fully preconditions. Parallel to that, on the He said Turkey continues its hostile aware of all possible scenarios of future threshold of the 100th anniversary of the actions, and maintains the blockade of development. We were ready for both Armenian Genocide, the policy of denial Armenia. "Perhaps, this served as a reason comprehensive normalization of relations and revision of history gains new momen- for raising the issue on the threshold of the through ratification of the protocols and tum. 100th anniversary of the Armenian their failure. We had nothing to conceal, as I have said on many occasions that Genocide, as the interests that exists today it would become clear to the world which time is not inexhaustible. I last did it from will not be as big next year," Arzumanyan party was guilty of missing the chance to the podium of the UN General Assembly added. open the last closed border in Europe. in September 2014. It's a pity that this call The ex-Foreign Minister reminded Almost six years have passed from the failed to reach the Turkish leadership. about the recent unacceptable steps by signing of the Armenian-Turkish proto- Therefore, I have decided to recall the Turkey, namely the decision to mark the cols. Throughout this period Armenia has protocols on the "Establishment of Gallipoli anniversary on April 24. He consistently backed the realization of the Diplomatic Relations between the noted that the Armenian President's protocols. Republic of Armenia and the Republic of response to Erdogan's invitation and the However, we cannot but stress the lack Turkey" and "Development of Relations pan-Armenian Declaration on the of political will on the part of Turkey, the between the Republic of Armenia and the Genocide Centennial contain rather posi- distortion of the letter and spirit of the pro- Republic of Turkey" from the National continued on page 4 tocols and the continuous attempts to pose Assembly."

23 February #8 (1048) 2015 POLITICS The Noyan Tapan Highlights www.nt.am 3 U.S. 'Cares Deeply' About Its Partnership With Armenia ior U.S. diplomat said she felt "we did ed her appeal for their handover to make progress in both capitals." Azerbaijan. "I did speak about the terrible "I spoke to both [Azerbaijani] crime that was committed, it was obvi- President [Ilham] Aliyev and [Armenian] ously a crime. That said, we do call on President [Serzh] Sargsyan on this trip relevant authorities to make the kind of about ending the bloodshed which serves humanitarian gesture that I spoke of at nobody. I felt that we did make progress my previous press event," Nuland said. in both capitals on this visit, and I hope to The U.S. assistant secretary of state see peace in coming days and weeks in also addressed the issue of the 2009 the interest of all of the soldiers serving Turkish-Armenian protocols on normal- and all of the parents, and in the interest ization of ties between the two nations America cares deeply about its part- of peace and stability in the region," she that Armenian President Sargsyan decid- nership with Armenia, Victoria Nuland, said. ed to recall from the parliament earlier the United States Assistant Secretary of Speaking at a press conference in this week. State for European and Eurasian Affairs, Baku on February 17, Nuland said she In doing so, the Armenian leader said in Yerevan on February 18 on the would talk in Yerevan about the release of stressed that "the Turkish government has third leg of her South Caucasus tour that no political will, distorts the spirit and let- also included stops in Azerbaijan and ter of the protocols, and continues its pol- Georgia. icy of setting preconditions." "We have for more than 20 years sup- Despite this decision, Nuland said, it ported democracy, independence, eco- is important for Washington that Armenia nomic growth, prosperity and peace here. has not withdrawn from the process. And we want to continue to do that and to "From an American point of view we deepen and broaden that relationship," believe that the normalization between the senior U.S. diplomat added. Armenia and Turkey remains important "We care deeply about Armenia's for both countries and remains important ability to grow stronger, more prosper- for the region as a whole and for regional ous, more independent, and to peace and stability. So, we will represent a strong democratic continue to promote it," image in this part of the world Nuland said. "I think that and to protect the rights of all what's important to note is that Armenians to live freely. So, it's Armenia has not withdrawn important to us." from the process and that's also Considering a vibrant civil important to us that the process society to be one of the greatest can continue." strengths of Armenia, the U.S. Earlier on Wednesday the assistant secretary of state said U.S. assistant secretary of state that the United States is starting visited Yerevan's a new initiative with the Tsitsernakaberd memorial to Armenian government to pro- some 1.5 million Armenians mote anti-corruption goals and massacred during the Ottoman- create a level-playing field for era genocide in Turkey. Just investors. like former U.S. Secretary of "We'll be starting a new initiative of two Azerbaijani nationals convicted and State Hillary Clinton in 2010, Nuland the embassy with the government to pro- jailed in Nagorno-Karabakh for crimes, described her visit as a "private" one. mote anti-corruption goals like e-gover- including a teenager's murder. "It was a very moving stop today at nance, transparency and procurement, Addressing the case in Yerevan on the memorial. I have never personally improving the climate for investment, February 18, the U.S. official described had a chance to go, and it was obviously closing the space for dirty money, a level- what the two Azerbaijanis did as a "terri- an important part of my visit here today," playing field for all Armenians and all ble crime". At the same time, she repeat- Nuland said. investors to compete equally here that not only protects the investment environment and protects the country's democracy, but Noyan Tapan Press-Center also closes the space for outside interfer- Noyan Tapan Press Center holds different discussions, press conference in your economy," said Nuland. ences, round tables, teleconferences, seminars each week which After meetings with the leaders of are broadcast live on the Internet. We invite you to take advantage Armenia in Yerevan and previously with of the Center, as well as to place your banner in our Press Room. the leaders of Azerbaijan in Baku the sen- Tel: 060 27 64 62. Address: Isahakyan 28, 3rd floor

23 February #8 (1048) 2015 4 www.nt.am The Noyan Tapan Highlights POLITICS Armenian Karabakh mediators authorities reject on new regional tour allegations over International mediators from the Organization for Security and Cooperation Permyakov in Europe (OSCE) continued their efforts to promote a peaceful solution to the pro- handover request tracted conflict around Nagorno-Karabakh as they paid fresh visits to Azerbaijan and The Prosecutor's Office in Armenia Armenia this week. has brushed aside recent media reports On the second stop of their regional alleging that no request has been formal- tour in Yerevan on February 17, the United ly submitted to Moscow for the transfer States, French and Russian co-chairs of other crimes was fully established. of a Russian soldier accused of murder- the OSCE Minsk Group met with the Azerbaijan did not recognize the legal- ing seven members of an Armenian fam- country's leadership, including President ity of the trial in which its citizens, Dilham ily in Gyumri to Armenian custody. Serzh Sargsyan and Foreign Minister Askerov and Shahbaz Quliyev, were sen- Prosecutor-General Gevorg Kostan- Edward Nalbandian. tenced to life and 22 years in prison, yan's office announced on February 3 While the mediators appeared to have respectively. that he had sent a letter to his Russian brought no new proposals with them to the The case was also addressed in Baku counterpart, Yuri Chayka, saying that the region, Ambassador James Warlick, the by visiting U.S. Assistant Secretary of high-profile case should be transferred to American representative in the group, told State for European and Eurasian Affairs Armenian jurisdiction. RFE/RL's Armenian Service ,that their Victoria Nuland. At a press conference on The office said Kostanyan invoked a tour was "another opportunity to talk". Tuesday she said she would talk about the 1997 Russian-Armenian treaty regulat- A statement released by the Armenian release of the two Azerbaijanis held in ing the presence of a Russian military Foreign Ministry said that during the Nagorno-Karabakh during her meetings base in Armenia. Valery Permyakov, a meeting with the visiting mediators with Armenian officials in Yerevan on 19-year-old conscript serving at the base Minister Edward Nalbandian drew their February 18. in Gyumri, was charged with committing attention to "continued gross violations of Armenia and Azerbaijan fought a the murders on January 12. He is current- the ceasefire regime by Azerbaijan". He bloody war in the early 1990s over the ly kept in Russian custody at the military also accused Baku of aiming to torpedo control of Nagorno-Karabakh, a mainly base. Moscow says he will be tried by a the peace process. ethnic Armenian-populated region that Russian military court in Armenia. "When agreement is reached around was part of Soviet Azerbaijan. Hundreds of angry residents staged the fundamental principles of settlement Despite the ceasefire agreement signed protests in Gyumri last month demand- and Nagorno-Karabakh also agrees to in 1994, dozens of soldiers on both sides ing that Permyakov be tried by an them, at that time it will be possible to start have been killed in border skirmishes Armenian court and in accordance with negotiations among Azerbaijan, Artsakh every year since then. Armenian laws. On January 15, [Karabakh] and Armenia on a comprehen- Armenia and Nagorno-Karabakh have Prosecutor-General Kostanyan promised sive peace accord," Nalbandian said. reported more than a dozen casualties to the protesters that he would write a let- The Armenian minister also insisted since the beginning of 2015. Azerbaijan ter to his Russian counterpart over the that the guilt of the two Azerbaijani citi- also says a number of its soldiers were matter, something that his office said he zens who were last year tried in Nagorno- killed in skirmishes in the mentioned peri- did about two weeks later. Karabakh and convicted by a local court od. The conflicting sides have routinely The Zhoghovurd newspaper reported on charges of committing murder and accused each other of ceasefire violations. on Wednesday that it had inquired about whether the Russian Prosecutor- General's Office received the request Armenian opposition leaders in crisis talks from the Armenian side regarding the From page 2 transfer of Permyakov. It said it got a negative reply. tive approaches that should be taken into In its statement today the Prosecutor's consideration. "We'll see what happens in Office of Armenia called such reports the future." "absurd" and refused to further comment Speaking about the crisis in Ukraine, on the matter. Arzumanyan welcomed the signing of the At the same time, it said that consid- agreement, but voiced doubt that it would ering the importance of the criminal case be maintained. He considers there will be a and the great public attention to it, the ceasefire, but not a lasting one. Prosecutor-General's Office will provide "There are some points in the agree- information on it in case of any new ment, which will make one of the parties development. refuse from it at some point".

23 February #8 (1048) 2015 POLITICS The Noyan Tapan Highlights www.nt.am 5 Tsarukyan party still demands snap elections, spokesman says

President Sargsyan also ordered tax to settle all disputes through "peaceful, audits of the businesses owned by lawful and political means". His party, Tsarukyan himself as well as a probe into meanwhile, called off the Friday rally that his alleged criminal connections. The many observers had feared could poten- BHK leader was thrown out of the tially lead to bloodshed. National Security Council and the Neither Tsarukyan nor Sargsyan have National Assembly leadership began to yet confirmed the unofficial reports about The Prosperous Armenia Party (BHK) consider kicking him out of the legislature their meeting on Tuesday, but subsiding will continue to seek early elections as well. domestic political tensions appear to be a despite the conciliatory note struck by its Apparently enraged by Tsarukyan's strong indication that such a meeting did leader Gagik Tsarukian in a statement ear- "ultimatum" to give up the planned consti- take place. lier this week following his reported meet- tutional reform or face large-scale street Talking to RFE/RL's Armenian ing with President Serzh Sargsyan, a protests, Sargsyan told his ruling Service (Azatutyun) on February 19, BHK spokesperson said on February 19. Republican Party of Armenia (HHK) on spokesman Tigran Urikhanyan ratcheted After several days of a dramatic row February 12 that the BHK leader was up the political temperature by reiterating between Sargsyan and Tsarukyan that "evil" for Armenia and had to be excluded calls for the resignation of the current gov- included mutual accusations in emotional- from the political process. In response, ernment. ly charged language as well as pledges to Tsarukyan and two other opposition lead- "Has the rate of outmigration from "oust" each other from the political arena, ers agreed to hold a joint rally in Yerevan Armenia slowed down? Isn't there poverty the BHK leader appeared to have bowed on February 20 to demand Sargsyan's res- in Armenia anymore? Is there a fast grow- to alleged government pressure that ignation. ing economy? Is there not unemployment included detentions of his loyalists and On Wednesday, however, Tsarukian anymore?" Urikhanyan said, stressing that inspections of their businesses. issued a statement signaling his readiness continued on page 7 Tsarukyan calls off rally... From page 1 Amid the tensions on Tuesday news ty", the BHK political council said today including his infamous "Dodi Gago" nick- came about the Sargsyan-Tsarukyan meet- that in avoidance of "possible provocations name, Serzh Sargsyan described the man ing during which, according to some and clashes" it had decided to call off the as "evil" for the country and effectively sources, the two decided to deescalate the opposition rally slated for February 20. ordered his exclusion from the local politi- situation. But, judging from statements by Earlier, the Yerevan municipality refused cal process. senior HHK members, Sargsyan still to approve the holding of the gathering. Dozens of Tsarukyan loyalists were appears to be uncompromising as far as Meanwhile, the HAK issued a state- detained and their businesses were inspect- Tsarukyan's political future is concerned. ment, saying that it treated the decision of ed in the following days in what the BHK In a statement disseminated by his its embattled ally to call off the February and its opposition allies, the Armenian spokesperson on February 18, the BHK 20 rally with "understanding". The opposi- National Congress (HAK) and Heritage, leader indicated that he wanted things to tion party again condemned the govern- said amounted to political reprisals. Prime return to the political domain. ment crackdown against the BHK. At the Minister Hovik Abrahamyan, meanwhile, "We need not wage wars against each same time, it urged its supporters to gather ordered officials to probe allegations that other in order to solve problems that exist for a rally in Yerevan on March 1. Tsarukyan, who owns large companies in in our country, what we need is to work Heritage leader Raffi Hovannisian told Armenia, owes large sums to the state calmly without insulting each other, to reporters on February 18 that his party will budget in back taxes. point out all existing shortcomings, to find make a decision on further actions later this The three opposition parties known as solutions and implement them," Tsarukyan week. In any case, he invited everyone, the trio responded by scheduling a joint said. "Only this way it is possible to end the including media, to Yerevan's Liberty rally for February 20 to demand Sargsyan's situation that we have in our country Square where he plans to present the deci- resignation. today." The BHK leader also voiced con- sion on Friday. Hovannisian again criti- Given the degree of antagonism exist- cern about possible "bloody" scenarios, cized President Sargsyan's policies and ing between the government and opposi- stressing that "no goal can justify the blood demanded his resignation. tion camps, many observers in Armenia of a single innocent person". Talking to RFE/RL's Armenian did not exclude the possibility of political "It is the task of both the government Service, Tsarukyan's spokesperson Iveta upheavals if the government, on the one and the opposition not to cross the reason- Tonoyan said that the BHK leader does not hand, continued its crackdown on the able limits. All issues should be resolved intend to quit politics or give up his seat in opposition and the opposition, on the other through peaceful, legal and political parliament. She was vague on whether hand, pressed ahead with its plans for means," Tsarukyan concluded. Meanwhile, Tsarukyan will continue to demand a "nonstop" rallies. citing the "tense emotional state of socie- change of government.

23 February #8 (1048) 2015 6 www.nt.am The Noyan Tapan Highlights ECONOMY World Bank, Armenian Gov. agree to assess the technical and financial viability of Nairit chemical plant operation Armenia's future economic growth "We have agreed with the Government highly depends on the development of a to mobilize grant resources of more than vibrant modern knowledge-based econo- $110,000 from within the World Bank for my, foreign direct investments, and several the proposed expertise that will ensure the other factors, including addressing ade- quality of analyses the counterpart needs quately the legacy of economic activities in from internationally recognized experts," the previous era, the World Bank Yerevan clarified Laura E. Bailey, World Bank Office said in a statement. "We understand Country Manager for Armenia."We had that in this regard critical discussions are hoped to have the work begin in early underway within the Government of February, but it took some time to ensure Armenia regarding the best options avail- that we selected the best possible experts". - A strengths-weaknesses-opportuni- able to resolve long-standing challenges in Throughout the first phase, which is ties-threats (SWOT) analysis. the energy and industrial sectors," the state- scheduled to begin on 25 February and take In the second phase, a basic environment reads. To support the Government in two and a half months, the consulting firm mental review of Nairit operations will be this process, the World Bank has agreed to will specifically review four elements: undertaken. identify and bring on board a highly - An overview of the global market for The World Bank will provide close respectable and globally-experienced con- the main products that could be produced monitoring and quality review for this sulting firm to assess the technical and by the plant; analysis of Nairit, however we would like financial viability of Nairit chemical plant - An assessment of the technical feasi- to clarify that this analytical work will be operation. The anticipated technical and bility of production based on the existing conducted under the leadership of the financial analyses, as well as a basic envi- plant; Minister for Energy and Natural Resources ronmental assessment, will be provided to - An assessment of the financial viabili- as part of the cooperation between the the Government in order to make important ty of production given current cost struc- Government of Armenia and the World choices about the future of the plant. tures; and Bank. Hayastan All- Armenian government to set up new Armenian Fund anti-corruption body A new body fighting corruption will be constructing a set up in Armenia, it emerged at a govern- community center ment meeting on February 19. Prime Minister Hovik Abrahamyan will in Mushkapat, head the Anti-Corruption Council that will also involve other members of the govern- Artsakh ment, including justice and finance minis- ters, the prosecutor-general and others. The Hayastan All-Armenian Fund is Also, each opposition faction in the debates, discussions as well as prepare rec- building a community center in Armenian parliament will be given an ommendations for the government on how Mushkapat, a village in Artsakh's option of having a representative to the to effectively fight corruption in Armenia. Martuni Region. The project is co-spon- body. Besides the chairman of the presi- A similar body with the identical name sored by the fund's French affiliate and dent-affiliated Public Council and a repre- has existed in Armenia since 2004. It is to the government of Artsakh. sentative of the Union of Communities of be dissolved before the new council is "In 2010, our old community center, Armenia, the Council will also include two established. To the question why the gov- which housed the mayor's office, a health civil society representatives. ernment needed to establish a new anti-cor- clinic, and a club, was destroyed in a Under the government decision, a ruption body, Justice Minister Hovannes fire," said Mushkapat mayor Hrazdan "committee of independent experts" will be Manukyan said: "The fight against corrup- Asribabayan. "Today, thanks to our affiliated with the Council. tion should be carried out more efficiently French-Armenian friends, a new and According to the regulations of the and more actively, and for that purpose beautiful building is being constructed Council, it will discuss and approve the besides institutional solutions, of course, it on the same site, and within months it anti-corruption strategy implemented in is important and necessary to have the will enable us to address several needs of Armenia, will coordinate anti-corruption political will, because if there is no such our community." measures implemented by various govern- political will no ideal institutional solution continued on page 7 ment bodies, will organize hearings, can help make progress."

23 February #8 (1048) 2015 POLITICS The Noyan Tapan Highlights www.nt.am 7 Ter-Petrosyan appeals for 'moral support' to his embattled ally in the 2008 presidential campaign, was sufficient proof that Tsarukyan had made a deliberate choice when he decided to take an opposition stance. Among the mistakes made by Tsarukyan the former president singled out his decisions not to go ahead with planned nonstop rallies in April and October last year, as well as choosing the wrong timing for beginning to form movement chap- ters and holding a conference of "non-governing" forces. "Some of these mistakes reflect Tsarukyan's lack of political experience, but the greater part of them were made because of a small group of troublemakers inside the BHK that are guided from a different center and pursue a different program," Ter-Petrosyan claimed, without naming names. The ex-president concludes his article entitled "My Heart's Duty" by saying the following: "The Opposition leader Levon Ter-Petrosyan has called for "popular Armenian National Congress and I have never forgotten the merit assistance and moral support" to his embattled ally in the wake of of any person or organization that have done even a little service a massive government crackdown on tycoon Gagik Tsarukyan and to the nation and the state no matter how our relations with them his political party. After several days of a tense standoff with turned out to be later on. So, I expect that "my heart's duty" that President Serzh Sarkisian and his ruling Republican Party of I've expressed in this article will become "the duty of the hearts" Armenia, Tsarukyan, the leader of the Prosperous Armenia Party of all healthy political forces and all honest citizens." (BHK), on Wednesday bowed to apparent government pressure In his latest article Ter-Petrosyan made no reference to his that included detentions of his loyalists and inspections of their "open letter" to President Sargsyan on a matter not concerning businesses. In a statement released that day he publicly called for domestic politics that he first decided to withhold amid the change a "peaceful way" of settling disputes. Before that Tsarukyan, along of the political situation in Armenia last week, but then decided to with his two opposition allies, including Ter-Petrosyan's Armenian release it at the peak of the Sargsyan-Tsarukyan standoff on National Congress (HAK), planned to hold a joint rally in Yerevan February 17. In that original article Ter-Petrosyan was essentially to demand Sargsyan's resignation. The rally that was not sanc- offering a meeting to Sargsyan to discuss ways of elaborating the tioned by the city authorities was eventually called off by the BHK "pan-Armenian declaration" released ahead of the centennial of and the HAK said it approached the decision of its ally with the Armenian genocide. But in his addition released along with the "understanding". original text this week the first president of Armenia regretted that In an article that was published on the ilur.am news website it was impossible to realize his idea "in conditions of the political late on Thursday, Ter-Petrosyan, who served as independent revenge and fierce violence unleashed against Gagik Tsarukyan, Armenia's first president in 1991-1998, attributed Tsarukyan's the Prosperous Armenia Party and the opposition in general." "political mistakes" also to the activities of "a bunch of trouble- Levon Zurabyan, the leader of the HAK parliamentary faction, makers inside the BHK". Ter-Petrosyan argued that the example of argued in an interview with RFE/RL's Armenian Service on another Armenian businessman, Khachatur Sukiasyian, who expe- Thursday that the letter was an attempt to put pressure on Sargsyan rienced the same kind of government pressure for supporting him to end the crackdown against Tsarukyan and his political team. Hayastan All-Armenian Fund constructing... From page 6 doors and windows as well as decorating said Ara Vardanyan, executive director of The three-story structure, consisting the facility's interior spaces. the Hayastan All-Armenian Fund. of the mayor's office, a health clinic, a "Multifunctional community centers Today the fund is building nine com- library, an events hall, and a computer such as the one being built in Mushkapat munity centers throughout Artsakh, with room, will serve the 380 residents of the help bring wonderful improvements to one more such project planned to be village. Currently crews are installing the life of rural communities in Artsakh," launched soon. Tsarukyan party still demands snap elections... From page 5 the HHK parliamentary faction, stressed ther developments." all the social and economic woes that were that the BHK leader is still responsible for Meanwhile, BHK spokesman the reason for the BHK to quit the govern- what members of his political team say. Urikhanyan acknowledged the "change of ing coalition in 2012 are still there. "For that very reason I again urge them the political situation" when asked "It is obvious that we should continue [BHK members] to agree their statements whether the party is going to participate in to make our demands and that within the and speeches with their leader," rallies that its opposition allies may be limits of our possibilities and sometimes Baghdasaryan said, implying that it may holding later this month. "Indeed, there is even trying to do the impossible we should not be the position shared by Tsarukyan. a lot of rethinking to be done, there is a continue our struggle for changes in the The senior HHK member said that if need to develop a plan of actions," he said, country," Urikhanyan said. such statements are actually agreed with declining to talk more specifically about Vahram Baghdasaryan, the leader of Tsarukyan, "then one should expect fur- the party's immediate plans.

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Price: 850.000 USD 1680- Mashtots Ave., 5/4, 68sq.m, 1 bedroom, 220sq.m.,1st line, facade-55m.,capitally repaired, h- 3606.Avan, Tsarav Akhbyur/near Botanical gar- old repair, possibility of gas. Price: 86.000 USD. 5m., cellar. Price: Negotiabel den/, Land-1000sq.m.,3 storied building- 1674. Abovyan str., 2nd floor,70sq.m., 1 bed- 2013.Tumanyan str., Ground floor of the building, 750sq.m.,6 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, 2 kitchens, cap- room, capitally repaired, heating system. Price: 265sq.m.,1st line, capitally repaired, heating system, itally repaired, heating system swimming pool, gar- 135.000 USD cellar. Price: 1.300.000$ negotiable den, sauna, 2 car parking. Price-1.500.000 USD 1698-Aram str., Newly built, 14/5, 62sq.m, 1 bed- 2012.Mashtots Ave., 5/1,2, 140sq.m.,window 3574.Blur, Land-779sq.m.,2 storied building- room, capitally repaired, AC, security system, park- glasses, capitally repaired, AC. Price: 1.100.000$ 720sq.m.,4 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, study, capitally ing. Price: 120.000 USD. negotiable repaired, heating system,sauna swimming pool, gar- 2155.Mashtots ave., 3storied building, 540sq.m., each floor-180sq.m, window glasses,parking. 2 ROOMS Price:3.600.000 USD 2020.Hr. Kochar str., Land-300sq.m,1st line, 4sto- 3003.Sayat-Nova str, 5/3, 105sq.m, 2bedrooms, ried building, 1080sq.m.,each floor-270sq.m, h- stone building, capitally repaired. Price: Negotiable 3.6m,without divisions, parkings, 3 access. 1560.Northern Ave., Newly built,10/3, 130 sq.m., Price:1.400.000 USD negotiable 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, capitally repaired,climate 1986.Cascade, Land 1000sq.m. 3storied build- control, parking. Price: 400.000 USD. ing1200sq.m., unfinished, parking. Price:1.000.000 2818.Northern Ave., Newly built, 3rd floor, USD. 120sq.m, 2 bedrooms,2 bathrooms,capitally 2167.Sayat Nova str., newly built, 38sq. m, cap- repaired, heating system, Ac, furnished. itally repaired. Price: 200.000 USD Price:400.000USD 2175.Tumanyan str, Ground and 1st floorof the 1156.Komitas Ave., Hambardzumyan str. 5/3, building, 600sq.m, ground floor300sq.m, 1st floor- 110sq.m, 2 bedrooms, capitally repaired, heating 220sq,m, basement-80sq.m, - 1st line, zero level, 2 system, kitchen is furnished. Price: 150.000 USD den. Price: 2.000.000 USD entrances, facade-15m, 4 window glasses, capitally 3590 Blur, Barbyus str., Land-450 sq.m.,4 sto- negotiable. reapired, heating system, AC, Price: 3500 USD per 2949.Aram str., Newly built, 1st floor, 143 sq.m, ried building-470sq.m.,3bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, sq.m, capitally repaired, heating system, AC, garden. Price: 2 bedrooms, zero state, Price: 2000 USD per sq.m. 2172. Isahakyan str, 92sq.m, 1st line, 7 2300.Northern ave., Newly built, 6/2, 130 sq.m., 680.000 USD degrees above zero level, facade-9m, 2 window 3651.Blur, Barbyus str., Land-900sq.m.,5 storied 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, capitally repaired, heating glasses, h-3.20m, 2 halls, cabinet, bathroom, capital- system, AC,parking. Price: 400.000 USD. building-800sq.m.,4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, capi- ly repaired, heating system. Price: 450.000 USD tally repaired, heating system, AC, garden. Price:1.700.000 USD. 3 ROOMS LANDS 3401.Antarayin str, Newly built, land-700sq.m, 3 storied bld-690sq.m, 5 bedrooms, capitally repaired. 3012.Aram str, Newly built, /7th floor, 136sq.m, 3 2122.Davitashen, 1800 sq.m., water, gas, electric- Price: 1.300.000 USD bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, capitally repaired, heating ity, possible to sell separately 600 sq.m., and 1200 3712 Cascade Newly built, land-450sq.m, 4 storied system, AC, parking, facing to bulvar, Price:300.000 sq.m. Price: 150 USD per sq.m. bld-600sq.m, zero state. Price: 550.000 USD USD negotiable. 2121.Demirchyan str., 1338 sq.m.,building per- 2998.North Ave, Newly built, 9/6, 181sq.m, 3bed- mits. Price: 2million USD. NEWLY BUILT RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS rooms, capitally repaired, climate control, parking, 2013.Cascade. 1000 sq.m. building permits, first Price: 700.000 USD line, gas, water and electricity possibilities. Price 74.Cascade, Verin Antarayin. 136-315 sq m.,walls 2682.Aram Str., Newly built,13/6 187sq.m., 3 460.000USD plastered, electricity, water, gas, euro windows,no bedrooms,2 bathrooms, 2 open balconies, capitally 1402.Hr. Kochar Str., 1100 sq. m.,facade -25 m. exploitation fees. Price:1200 USD per sq.m, parking reapaired,heating systen, 2AC, 2 garages, view to Price negotiable. -15.000 USD. garden. Price: 550.000 USD negotiable. 2090.Lori region, close to Stepanavan, Gyargyar 107.Monument, Verin Antarayin. inhabited, 8 2958.Pushkin str., 5/2, 140 sq.m., stone building,4 village, 6 hectares, forest 2 hectare has building per- floors, gas, windows, street view -1000 USD per bedrooms,capitally repaired,heating system. Price: mits, 3 water source, electricity. Price: 100.000USD. sq.m., city looking -1500 USD per sq.m., parking - 4 Negotiable. 2406.Avan, Mher Mkrtchyan block, 1000 sq.m., million USD preliminary. 2895.Northern Ave., Newly built, 3rd floor, electricity, gas, water, the district is inhabited. Price: 87.Sayat-Nova str., 21 floors, 3 bedrooms -188 300sq.m,3bedrooms, 2 bathrooms,capitally repaied, 30USD per sq.m sq.m., 199 sq.m., Price 1900 USD per sq.m., 2 bed- climate control, AC. Price: negotiable 2310.Monument, Babayan str, 1000 sq. m, rooms have a beautiful sight - 117 sq.m., 120 sq.m., 2802.Amiryan str., Newly built,8/4, facade-25m, privatized, Price:350 USD negotiable 124 sq.m.,Price: 1700 USD per sq.m., climate con- 166sq.m,3bedrooms, 2 bathrooms,capitally 2107.Monument, 2400sq.m, building permits, trol, gas. repaired, central heating,AC,security system. building project. Price: 400 USD per sq.m. 93.Kievyan str., Given to the operation in October Price:320.000 USD. 2413.Ashtarak roadway, 1000sq.m, building 2011, 16 floors, walls plastered, windows, exterior 1104.Komitas Ave., Aram Khachatryan str., permits, building project. Price: Negotiable doors, h -3, 15 m, gas,parking. Price: 1500- 5/2, 125sq.m.,stone bld, h-2.75m.,3 bedrooms, 2414.Demirchyan str. land-750sq.m., building 1600USD per sq.m,parking-12 000 USD. Possible office, 2 bathrooms, old repair, gas, garage. Price: permits. Price:750.000 USD. with mortgage, for 13 years term. 130.000 USD 94.Masiv. 3floors,8 flats,each flat has 3 bedrooms, 2950.Aram str., Newly built, 5th floor, 176 sq.m, PRIVATE HOUSES 210 sq.m., parking. Price: negotiable. 3 bedrooms, office, zero state, Price: 310.000 USD 130.Antarayin str., 34 flats, 110-275 sq.m., 4 2836.Pushkin str., 4/4,5, 400sq.m., 3 bedrooms, penthouses-200-275sq.m,available sevices-car 3 bathrooms, capitally repaired, heating system, AC. 3348.Blur, Barbyus str. Land - 800 sq.m, 3 storied bld.-700 sq.m, 4bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, capitally wash, cleaning service, garbage removal service, Price: 460.000 USD. parking. Price: Negotiable 2990.North Ave., Newly built, 11th floor, 295sq.m, repaired, climate control. Price: 1.2 million USD 3146.Aygestan, Land-500 sq.m., 5 storied bld- 131.Busand str., commercial, office and resi- 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, capitally repaired, climate dential areas, penthouse, available sevices-car wash, control, parking. Price: Negotiable. 765 sq.m.,each floor-180 sq.m, 4 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms, study, capitally repaired, hjeating system,ele- cleaning service, garbage removal service, parking. vator. Price: 2.300.000 USD. Price: Negotiable

23 February #8 (1048) 2015 FOR RENT The Noyan Tapan Highlights www.nt.am 9 YOUR CHOICE IS OUR CHOICE www.mrealty.am (010) 564631 (010) 562181 [email protected] 12 G. Lusavorich str., Yerevan, Armenia 2257.Northern Ave., Newly built, 17/16, 160 negotiable. 1 ROOM sq.m.,3 bedrooms, capitally repaired, heating system, 1142.Djrvej, Bagrevand community. Land-1000 AC, parking. Price: Negotiable sq.m., 3 storied bld.-700 sq.m., 5 bedrooms, 5 bath- 2037.Baghramyan str., 5/2, 60sqm, 1 bedroom, 2021.Teryan Str., Newly built,9/8,9, 245 sq.m., 4 rooms, pantry, playing room, capitally repaired, no euro repaired, gas, heating system, AC, modern fur- bedrooms, 3 bathrooms,capitally repaired, heating furniture/ can be furnished, if necessary /garage for 2 nished,equipped. Price:negotiable system, furnished. Preliminary price: 3500 USD. cars. Price: 4 000 USD. 2189.Vardanants str., Newly built,24/12, 90 sqm, 2005.Northern Ave., Newly built,8/8, 130 sq.m, 3 1293.Nork-Marash, Land-1100sq.m,2 storied bld- 1 bedroom, capitally repaired, furnished, equipped. bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, capitally repaired, heating 520 sq.m, 6 bedrooms,5 bathrooms, capitally Price: 1000 USD. system, furnished, parking. Price: 2200 USD. repaired, heating system, AC, swimming pool, gar- 2099.Sayat-Nova Ave., 12/6, 1 bedroom, capital- 1723.Northern Ave., Newly built,8/4., 170 sq.m 3 den.Price7.000 USD ly repaired,gas, heating system, AC, furnished, bedrooms,3 bathrooms, open kitchen, capitally 327. Nork-Marash, Land-500sq.m.,4 storied equipped. Price:600 USD. repaired, furnished, equipped. Price: 2000 USD. building-600 sq.m., 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, capi- 1972.Northern ave., 8/4, 80sq.m.,1bedrrom, 2 1981.Vardanants Str., Newly built, 14/14, 140 sq tally repaired, heating system, furnished, equipped, bathrooms, open kitchen, capitally repaired, climate m,3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, capitally repaired, heat- swimming pool, garden, sauna, 2 car parking. Price- control. Price: 1200 USD 4000 USD 2171.Tumanyan str., Newly built, 5th floor, 94 1306. Tsarav Akhbyur /near Botanical garden/, sq.m., 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, capitally repaired, Land-1000sq.m., 3 storied building-750sq.m., 6 bed- central heating, furnished, equipped. Price: 1000 USD rooms, 5 bathrooms, 2 kitchens, capitally repaired, 2367.Northern ave., Newly built, 9th flloor, 98 heating system swimming pool, garden, sauna, 2 car sq.m., capitally repaired, heating system, furnished parking, with or without furniture. Price:6000-8000 equipped. Price: Negotiable. USD negotiable 1288. Tsarav Akhbyur /near Botanical garden/, Land-560sq.m., 4 storied building-560 sq.m., 4 bed- 2 ROOMS rooms, 4bathrooms, a kitchen, office, capitally repaired, heating system, furnished, equipped, swim- 2302 North Ave, Newly built, 11/4, 137sq.m, ming pool,garden, 2 car parking. Price: 5000 USD 2bedrooms,2bathrooms,capitally repaired, furnished, 1197. Blur, Land-779sq.m.,2 storied building- parking. Price: 2000 USD 720sq.m.,4 bedrooms, 6 bathrooms, study, capitally 2295 North Ave., Newly built,16/15, repaired, heating system, sauna swimming pool, gar- 173sq.m.,2bedrooms, 2 bathrooms,capitally repaired, ing system, AC, 3 open baconies, furnished, den. Price:8000 USD furnished. Price:5000 USD equipped,parking. Price: 2000 USD. 1312. Blur, Barbyus str., Land-450sq.m., 4 sto- 2290 Bayron str., Newly built, /5th floor, 220sq.m, 1793.Teryan str., Newly built, 8th floor, 260 sq.m.,3 ried building-470sq.m., 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2bedrooms, study, open kitchen, 2 bathrooms, capi- bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, study, capitally repaired, cli- capitally repaired, heating system, AC, garden. Price: tally repaired, climate control,furnished, parking. mat control, parking, unfurnished (possible to furnish), Negotiable Price: 4000 USD Price: 3500 USD. 1317. Blur, Barbyus str., Land-900sq.m.,5 storied 1780.Amiryan str, Newly built, /13th floor, 82 sq.m, 1720.Amiryan str., Newly built,16/10, 179 sq.m, 3 building-800sq.m., 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, capi- 2 bedrooms, capitally repaired, heating system, AC, bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, capitally repaired, central tally repaired, heating system, AC, garden. Price: furnished, equipped. Price: 1700 USD negotiable. heating, AC, cellar- 25sq.m, with or without furniture, Negotiable. 942.Teryan str. 4/3, 130 sq.m.,2 bedrooms, capital- parking, Price 3000 USD negotiable 1323.Monument, Babayan str, Land - 400 sq.m, 3 ly repaired, heating system, furnishred, equipped. 2195.Northern ave., Newly built, 3rd floor, storied bld-300sq.m, each floor-100sq.m, 4 bed- Price: 1500 USD. 300sq.m, 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 2 kitchens, cap- rooms, 4 bathrooms, capitally repaired, heating sys- 1950.Buzand/Mashtots area. Newly built,8th itally repaired,climate control, AC, parking. tem, AC, furnished, equipped. Price: Negotiable floor, 163 sq.m.,2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, capitally Price:5000 USD repaired,climate control, furnished, open balcony. 2261.Hin Yerevantsi, /North Avenue/, Newly PREMISES Price: 2500 USD. built, 10/3, 124sq.m., 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, cap- 1681.Northern Ave., Newly built,6/2,130 sq.m.,2 itally repaired, heating system, AC, furnished, bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, capitally repaired, heating equipped, parking. Price: 1700 USD 2049.Teryan str, ground floor+basemnet, 1st line, system, AC,parking. Price: 2000 USD. 2084.Tumanyan str., 4th floor, 200sq.m, 3 bed- 200sq.m, repaired. Price: 6.000 USD 1535.Busand str., Newly built, 7/4, 82sq.m,2bed- rooms, 2 bathrooms, capitally repaired, climate con- 1693.Malatia-Sebastia 4 storied building, rooms, capitally repaired, heating system, AC, park- trol, parking. Price:5000 USD 1200sq.m, each floor-300sq.m, 2 separate entrances, ing, furnished, equipped. Price: Negotiable. 2252.Northern ave, 7th floor, 350 sq.m., 3 bed- climate control, 2 elevators, basement, parking. Price: 2089.Northern ave., Newly built,8/6, 120sq.m.,2 rooms, 4 bathrooms, study, open balconies, capitally 15USD per sq.m. bedrooms,2 bathrooms, capitally reapired, climate repaired, climate control, parking. Price Negotiable. 1526.Byuzand str., 5/semi-basement, 170 sqm., 4- control, furnished, equipped. Price: 2500 USD 5 degrees below zero level,window glasses, cellar - 50 1738.Amiryan str., 8/8, 159sq.m.,2 bedrooms, 2 PRIVATE HOUSES sq.m.,6 rooms, the largest is 30 sq.m., 2 entrances, 2 bathrooms, capitally repaired, heating system, park- lavatories. Price 2000 USD per month, negotiable. ing. Price: Negotiable 1408.Zarobyan str., /parallel to Baghramyan str./, 1951.Busand str., Newly built, 13th floor, 122sq.m, 1335 Baghramyan str., Land-200sq.m, 3storied 2 storied building,600 sqm. ground floor- hall and 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, capitally repaired, climate bld-300sq.m.,4 bedrooms, 3bathrooms,capitally kitchen,1st floor 5 rooms, bathroom, open balcony, control. Price: 2500 USD repaired, furnished. Price: 3000 USD capitally repaired, gas, heating system,parking. Price: 1406.Sayat Nova ave., 7/3, 110sq.m., 2 bed- 1336 Aygedzor, Land-1000sq.m, 2 storied bld- Negotiable. rooms, 2 bathrooms, capitally reapired, heating sys- 240sq.m, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathroosm,capitally 1462.Teryan str., 3 storied building, 800 sq.m., cap- tem, furnished, equipped. Price: Negotiable repaired, furnished. Price:2000 USD itally repaired, AC, parking, Price: 10.000 USD. 2187.Northern ave., Newly built, 9/5, 120 sq.m., 1337 Davtashen Land-406sq.m,3 storied bld- 1945.Mashtots Ave., 5/1,2, 140sq.m., window 2 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, capitally reapired, fir- 306sq.m, 4bedrooms, 2bathrooms, capitally repaired, glasses, capitally repaired, AC. Price: 8000 USD nished, equipped. Price: 2.200 USD furnished. Price:3900 USD 1943.Tumanyan str., Ground floor of the building, 2109.Northern ave., Newly built,10/4, 137sq.m, 2 1323.Monument, Babayan str, Land-400sq.m, 265sq.m.,1st line, capitally repaired, heating system, bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, capitally repaired, central 3storied bld-300sq.m, 4bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, cap- cellar. Price: 7000 USD heating, furnished, equipped, parking. Price: 2000 itally repaired. Price: Negotiable 1868.Tumanyan str., Ground floor of the building, USD. 1248.Aygedzor, Land - 1021 sq m ,3 storied bld. - 220sq.m.,1st line, facade-55m.,capitally repaired, h- 2243.Buzand str, Newly built, 17/4, 125sq.m, 2 501 sq.m., 5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, study, capitally 5m., cellar. Price: 15.000 USD. bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, capitally repaired, heating repaired, central heating, AC, sauna, boiler room 2087.Northern ave., Ground floor of the building, system, AC, furnished, equipped. Price: 2000 USD garden, swimming pool, garage, alarming system, 100sq.m,1st line, zero level, capitally repaired, win- Amiryan str, Newly built, 14/5, 120sqm, 2 bed- security system. Price: 8000 USD. dow glasses. Price: Negotiable. rooms, 2 bathrooms, capitally repaired, heating sys- 999.Aygedzor, Land -1000 sqm, basement + 2 2033.Abovyan str, 388sq,m, Ground floor of the tem, AC, partly furnished. Price 2000 USD floors- 310 sqm, capitally repaired, 4 bedrooms, 4 building, 3 degrees above zero level, windoq glasses, bathrooms, newly furnished, equipped, sauna, swim- h-3m.,basement-235sq.m, capitally repaired, heat- ming-pool. Starting Price: 5000 USD. ing system, AC. Price: 15.000 USD 3 ROOMS AND MORE 1094.Noy block, Land-450sqm, 2 storied building - 2031.Vardanants str, 500sq.m, ground floor of 220sq.m, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, capitally the building, 2 entrances, facade-20m, window 2303 Hanrapetutyan str Newly built, 9/5, repaired, heating system, furnished, equipped, swim- glasses, without divisions, ,basement-250sq.m, 165sq.m, 3bedrooms,1bathroom, 1 guest toilet. cap- ming pool, garden. Price: 2000USD. Price:8000 USD itally repaired, furnished, parking. Price: 2000 USD 1195.Nork, Armenakyan str., Land - 2000 sq.m, 4 2027.Sayat Nova str, 95sq.m, ground floor of 2286.Sose str, Newly built, 12/2, 154sq.m, 3bed- storied bld.-520 sq.m., 4 bedrooms, 4bathrooms, the building, 2 entrances, 7 degrees above zero rooms, 2 bathrooms, capitally reapired, furnished, capitally repaired, heating system, sauna, gym, fur- level, 4 window glasses, capitally repaired. Price: equipped. Price: 1700 USD nished, swimming-pool, garden. Price: 4.000 USD 4.000 USD

23 February #8 (1048) 2015 10 www.nt.am POLITICS OSCE MG to do its best to reduce tension in Karabakh conflict: Pierre Andrieu would like the presidents of Armenia and Armenia and Azerbaijan in Paris was that Azerbaijan to meet at the latest during the the sides agreed to exchange information summit of the UN General Assembly in on those missing during the war under the September. In the end, a final decision is auspices of the Red Cross," Andrieu said. made by the presidents. We are trying to "As part of the current visit to the play the mediation role. It is not easy, but region, we will hold meetings with repre- we continue this." sentatives of the Red Cross in Baku and The diplomat said that the Minsk Yerevan," he said. "We would like the Group co-chairmen will soon visit other Red Cross to start working over this issue member-states of the Minsk Group, as soon as possible because thousands of including Belarus, Serbia and Italy. families want to know about their rela- "We have been recently to Helsinki at tives. This is a sensitive topic, which is The OSCE Minsk Group co-chairmen the invitation of the Finnish foreign min- included in the measures for rapproche- James Warlick (US), Igor Popov ister," he said. "The main purpose was to ment and understanding." (Russia), Pierre Andrieu (France) will do inform the Finnish side about the current "This is a small step forward," the everything to reduce tension in the situation in the Nagorno-Karabakh con- French diplomat said. Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, French co- flict settlement. We will also visit Minsk, As for the conflict in Ukraine, chairman Pierre Andrieu told Trend. Belgrade because Serbia chairs in the Andrieu said that this situation does not "We hope that the presidents of OSCE this year, and Italy." affect the coordination of the OSCE Azerbaijan and Armenia will continue "One of the positive moments follow- Minsk Group. meeting in the future," he said. "We ing the meeting of the presidents of "We are working as before," he said. Turkey Says Karabakh rules out release of Armenian Step... jailed Azerbaijani nationals Ankara will remain committed to pro- Nagorno-Karabakh's ethnic Armenian that the matter was not subject to discus- tocols signed between Turkey and authorities have refused to consider the sion. He stressed that no one should be Armenia aiming to normalize bilateral release of two Azerbaijani nations who telling the Karabakh authorities what to relations, a Turkish Foreign Ministry rep- were convicted and jailed last year on do. resentative has said after Yerevan recently charges of committing a number of "It is not subject to comment and con- decided to withdraw the 2009 protocols crimes, including a teenager's murder. sideration," he said. "She [Nuland] from the Armenian Parliament. Azerbaijan did not recognize the legal- expressed her thought, and we [simply] In a statement issued on February 16, ity of the trial in which its citizens, Dilham took note of that," he said. Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian said Askerov and Shahbaz Quliyev, were sen- Armenian Foreign Minister Edward he had asked Parliament Speaker Galust tenced to life and 22 years in prison, Nalbandian also insisted that the guilt of Sahakian to send the protocols on the nor- respectively. the Azerbaijani citizens was proved during malization of ties and the establishment of United States Assistant Secretary of a trial in Karabakh as he met with the diplomatic relations with neighboring State for European and Eurasian Affairs American, French and Russian co-chairs Turkey back to him since "the Turkish Victoria Nuland addressed the issue dur- of the Organization for Security and government has no political will, distorts ing her visits to Baku and Yerevan earlier Cooperation in Europe's Minsk Group in the spirit and letter of the protocols, and this week. Yerevan on Tuesday. continues its policy of setting precondi- In the Armenian capital on February In an interview with the Karabakh- tions." 18 the senior U.S. diplomat called on "rel- based Artsakhpress news agency on Sarkisian also said that on the eve of evant authorities" to make a "humanitarian February 18 the U.S. co-chair of the commemorating the 100th anniversary of gesture". group, Ambassador James Warlick the Armenian Genocide in Ottoman "I did speak about the terrible crime expressed a view that the release of the Turkey during World War I, "the policy of that was committed. It was obviously a two Azerbaijani nationals could be a posi- denial and rewriting history" is getting a crime. That said, we do call on relevant tive step for the peace process. renewed impulse in Ankara. authorities to make the kind of humanitar- "In the past, the sides have generally Tanju Bilgic, a spokesman for Turkey's ian gesture that I spoke of at my previous found a way to return prisoners as a Foreign Ministry, told reporters on press event," said Nuland at a news con- humanitarian gesture. With tensions as Tuesday that Yerevan decided to withdraw ference in Yerevan. high as they are, such humanitarian ges- the protocols "to create a reason to accuse Talking to reporters in Stepanakert on tures can lead to a more positive environ- Turkey" ahead of the 100th anniversary of February 19, Nagorno-Karabakh's ment for negotiations to take place," the continued on page 11 Defense Minister Movses Hakobyan said mediator said.

23 February #8 (1048) 2015 POLITICS www.nt.am 11 Who is responsible for turning Erdogan into a fanatical tyrant? the Middle East." He went on to accuse the gion, and will continue to be so. Despite West of plotting against the Islamic world the roadblocks, prejudices and many and causing Muslims to kill one another. provocations, Turkey will continue to walk During his recent visit to Djibouti, on the road to EU membership…. With Erdogan boasted: "Turkey is a powerful Allah's grace, we will never bow our country. If you [European Union] still see heads. We are the grandchildren of the When the Justice and Development Turkey as a country that would beg at your heroes who fought at Gallipoli, who never Party (AKP) came to power in 2002, its [EU's] door, Turkey is not a country to bowed their heads. In 2002, when we came founder, Recep Tayyip Erdogan appeared beg." In response to earlier European criti- to power, they [EU] said that Turkey was like a devout Muslim seeking to eliminate cism of media crackdowns in Turkey, too poor, too weak a country that would corruption and improve the standard of liv- Erdogan told EU leaders to "keep your become a burden on Europe. Thank Allah, ing of Turkish citizens. insights to yourselves," and added: "Take today Turkey is the rising power of the During the last 13 years, Erdogan grad- the trouble to come to Turkey, so that world…. We are not a burden for Europe. ually turned into a corrupt despot, assum- Turkey can teach you a lesson in democra- Turkey is the cure for Europe! Turkey is ing the airs of a modern-day Ottoman cy." the cure for their disease of racism. We are Sultan. Was he a wolf in sheep's clothing to Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Numan the cure to their economic slowdown. We start with, or was he spoiled by the interna- Kurtulmus, while accompanying Erdogan are the cure to their loss of power…. From tional community's blind support and lav- on his African trip, shamelessly played the Andalusia [Spain] to the Ottomans, and, ish praise? Notably, Pres. Obama had race card, telling the locals: "For the first half a century ago with the holy march of called Erdogan one of five world leaders time since the Ottomans left, Africans are our people who came here from every cor- with whom he felt especially close. Obama seeing a white hand that does not exploit, ner of Anatolia, the sound of the azan and other heads of state have finally real- enslave or punch them in their heads; a [Muslim call to prayer] brought these ized that the monster they created is out of white hand that does not exploit their heroes to Europe. The domes of the the bottle and out of control! The primary mines, eliminate their values, assimilate mosques with which they dotted this conti- victim of misplaced trust in Erdogan was them or see them as subhuman. They are nent will be protected; we will continue to none other than Syria's President Bashar seeing the white hand of Turkey, which fight against the hands that reach out to al-Assad. sees them as equals and as brothers…. We harm them. I kiss the foreheads of my To show how arrogant Erdogan and are trying to help the rebirth of these black- brothers who carried the Tekbir [the prayer Turkey's top leaders have become, here are skinned but warm-hearted people." call 'Allahu Akbar'] to Zurich…. How holy excerpts from their recent public pro- Kurtulmus was probably hoping that his those people were who came and sowed nouncements, as documented by The African listeners would be unaware that the seeds here which will, with Allah's Middle East Media Research Institute: Erdogan frequently uses the derogatory help, continue to grow into a huge tree of In a speech on January 21 at the and racist term 'zenci'(black) to describe justice in the center of Europe. No one will Parliamentary Union of Islamic Countries lower class people! be able to stop this!" in Istanbul, Erdogan, sounding like an ISIS Not to be outdone by Erdogan and Davutoglu persisted in making absurd leader rather than President of a NATO Kurtulmus in arrogance or religious fanati- and arrogant statements last week, this member state, urged Muslim countries to cism, Prime Minister Davutoglu told a time in Ankara, telling minority representa- "unite and defeat the successors of large Turkish gathering in Zurich last tives: "We will teach a lesson to racists in Lawrence of Arabia who seek to disrupt month: "Islam is Europe's indigenous reli- Europe." Turkey Says Armenian Step To Withdraw Protocols 'Wrong And Unfortunate' From page 10 loyal to regional normalization process the massacres of Ottoman Armenians, which is the fundamental goal of the proto- which Turkey does not recognize as geno- cols." The protocols signed between cide. "Turkey disagrees with the attitude Armenia and Turkey in Zurich, taken by the Armenian side," the official Switzerland, on October 10, 2009 aim to said, as quoted by the Hurriyet Daily restore diplomatic ties between the coun- News. He described Yerevan's step as tries as well as reopen the common border, "wrong and unfortunate." which has been closed since 1993. According to the Turkish periodical, Recalling the protocols from the parlia- Bilgic said that the move displays ment does not mean that Armenia cancels Armenian Revolutionary Federation, have, Armenia's "incoherent and insincere" them. Some political groups in Armenia however, urged Sarkisian also to recall stance, adding that "Turkey will remain and its worldwide Diaspora, notably the Armenia's signature from the accords.

23 February #8 (1048) 2015 12 www.nt.am The Noyan Tapan Highlights SOCIETY VivaCell-MTS Recently: Helping the Youngest and Advising the Young Compatriots to Get Closer to Their Roots… Neonatal care equipment High-quality medical a group of young Diaspora Armenian vol- equipment provided unteers from different countries aged to Hrazdan medical center between 20 and 32 years, who serve as to the maternity hospital in volunteers for an average of 6 months On 12 February VivaCell-MTS General Armavir each, and are ready to apply their profes- Manager Ralph Yirikian and neonatolo- sional skills in the regions of our country. gist Dr Arshak Djerdjerian, of “BirthLink” The next stage of the project aimed at VivaCell-MTS General Manager Ralph NGO (UK) visited the maternity department improving the neonatal care in Armenia Yirikian presented the volunteers with key in the Hrazdan medical center today. More will include 9 maternity departments in 5 aspects of VivaCell-MTS’ operation, the than 1,000 babies are born at this hospital regions and 5 departments in the capital key values guiding the Company, as well every year; therefore it is essential they have In 2015, in the frames of joint project as its strategy in the sphere of corporate the facilities to manage premature or sick by VivaCell-MTS and the “BirthLink”, responsibility and key areas of interven- newborns. The hospital has received equip- state-of-the-art medical equipment will be tion. Ralph Yirikian also presented the young people from the Diaspora with the ment for immediate reanimation and warm- provided to 14 maternity departments, Company’s activities aimed at increasing ing of sick and small babies, nasal high flow encompassing Ararat, Aragatsotn, Kotayk, Armavir, Lori regions and Yerevan. awareness on the genocide and its recog- therapy for newborns with breathing diffi- nition. In particular, the Company sup- culties, respiratory monitoring, management Owing to the equipment provided at the beginning of the year, notable results have ported the initiatives of the Armenian of jaundice and the provision of intravenous been recorded in Kotayk region and in one Genocide Museum-Institute in publication fluids. The provided equipment will help of the maternity departments in the capi- of several important monographs by eye- support sick and low birth weight babies tal. The re-equipment of the other materni- witnesses of the genocide, acquisition of after delivery, with provision to stabilize books from different collections in babies before transfer to Yerevan, if nec- Armenia and outside the country. The essary, but also enable the hospital to take Company’s staff participated on vol- care of some babies without transferring, untary basis in tree-planting activities and cleaning on the territory of the and staying close to their mothers. By monument. improving facilities, transfer of some VivaCell-MTS pays particular babies can be avoided. In addition to the importance and attention to programs equipment being provided, education, aimed at inviting more young training and support for the medical staff Armenians from the Diaspora to the continues. Homeland for engaging in volunteer To remind, this is now the seventh activities and integrating with the year of cooperation between the country’s culture. VivaCell-MTS finds “BirthLink” and VivaCell-MTS within that the best way to learn about the course of this cooperation twelve ty departments is currently underway. Armenia is not just to consider neonatal departments in Yerevan and twen- The hospital has received equipment Armenia as a touristic destination where ty-three departments in seven regions of for immediate reanimation and warming one can familiarize himself with numer- Armenia have received neonatal care equip- of sick and small babies, nasal high flow ous cultural and historical sites but also as ment and training for the medical staff. therapy for newborns with breathing diffi- an opportunity to work in the professional VivaCell-MTS has donated about AMD 535 culties, respiratory monitoring, and the area or just contribute through volunteer- million to the project. provision of intravenous fluids, which is ing in projects aimed at improving areas “One of the meanings of life is in having essential for quality healthcare in case of of the society. Discovering Armenia an heir to whom you pass your values, give complications around the time of birth or means getting to know it from inside by guidance, and have contribution in making complications due to prematurity. The becoming a member of the society, feeling your children a valuable member of the soci- provided equipment is necessary not only the pulse of the country, enriching own ety so that they pass on all these to their off- for adding to the efficiency of efforts of personal experience through communicat- spring. It is the biggest dream of every fam- specialists, but also for increasing the per- ing and getting in touch with the daily ily, and it is not hard to imagine the feelings centage of saved lives. lives of different people, and much more. the parents have when their newborn child is It is also important to engage in friendly sick. In such cases, much depends on timely relationships with peers and create person- medical aid. Yet, even the most qualified Volunteers from the al connections with potential for future doctor can be helpless if he does not have Diaspora visited professional and business relationships. the necessary equipment at his disposition. It VivaCell-MTS “Your decision to get to your roots is will be terrible if the doctors fail to save the one of the greatest decisions of your life. It child’s life just because of the lack of equip- VivaCell-MTS General Manager is self-rewarding in that your embrace the ment. It is the decreasing these risks that the essence of your identity in the country of joint program with “BirthLink” NGO is tar- Ralph Yirikian met young volunteers of your ancestors, your grand grandfa- geted at,” commented VivaCell-MTS Birthright Armenia and encouraged General Manager Ralph Yirikian. their initiative to get closer to their roots thers,” VivaCell-MTS General Manager On 20 February VivaCell-MTS hosted And…. continued on page 14

23 February #8 (1048) 2015 SOCIETY The Noyan Tapan Highlights www.nt.am 13 SYOA, Al Bustan Intl Fest (Lebanon) official orchestra to present a concert dedicated to the Armenian Genocide 100th anniversary …and Sergey Smbatyan to conduct the Korean Chamber and the Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestras For the second time in a row the State Smbatyan conducted the Korean Chamber Youth Orchestra of Armenia (Founding Orchestra at the Concert Hall of the Seoul Artistic Director and Principal Conductor Arts Center. That concert has become a Dr Sergey A. Smbatyan) has been invited part of a magical fusion of classic music to perform in Lebanon as the official and literature. Simultaneously were per- orchestra of the Al Bustan International formed the Concerto for Piano and Festival to be held this year from February Orchestra by the Russian (Soviet) compos- 17 to March 22. For about 300 artists and February and March. With a predominance er Alfred Schnittke, one of the most emi- 22 performances are expected within the of chamber music, the Festival also nent musical figures of the second half of framework of the Festival. includes opera, orchestral concerts, choral the XX century, and the novel "On Heroes concerts, dance, marionettes and theater. and Tombs" by Ernesto Sabato, one of the The Festival takes special care in present- most remarkable writers of Latin America ing each year a rich and homogeneous pro- narrated by a world-renowned Hollywood gramme focused around a special theme, actor John Malkovich. During the concert celebrating the culture of a country or a the Korean Chamber Orchestra performed city, or exploring a special subject. The jointly on the same stage with the pianist Festival likes to be daring in its choice of Ksenia Kogan (Russia) and soprano Yeree artists, works and performances. Suh (Korea). From Beirut (tireless) Sergey Smbatyan flies to Moscow for a concert Korean Chamber Orchestra on Feb 27, with the soloists Pinchas Zukerman, violin Amanda Forsyth, cello, Ksenia Kogan, piano.

Notably, over the past few years this prestigious intl Fest has hosted more than 4000 artists from all over the world. Its program includes opera, symphonic, choral, chamber music, also jazz, oriental music, dance and theater performances, master- classes and seminars. The Al Bustan International Festival is a member of the European Festival Association (EFA) and the International Artist Managers’ Association (IAMA). At the Festival the SYOA will present the audience five concerts. Jointly with the The SYOA and its Founding Head world renowned soloists SYOA will per- comes back to Armenia from Lebanon on form a quite interesting concert program of 11 March where a news conference by Dr classic pieces. Sergey Smbatyan with Smbatyan is expected. Conducted by Sergey Smbatyan, the Maestro Penderecki And The Highlights has got knew that State Youth Orchestra of Armenia will pres- Program of the concert to be held at Sergey Smabatyan will conduct the Warsaw ent a special concert dedicated to the 100th the Big Hall of Moscow Conservatory Philharmonic Orchestra at a concert within anniversary of the Armenian Genocide on includes: the framework of the Ludwig van March 10. J.C.F. Bach - Symphony in D Minor for Beethoven Easter Festival with the soloist Since the Al Bustan Festival was found- Strings; A. Vivaldi - Concerto for Violin, Leticia Moreno (violin). ed in 1994, it has established in Lebanon a Cello and Strings in B-flat Major, RV 547; Notably, the concert program will unique and unprecedented tradition of a W.A.Mozart - Concerto for Violin and include a piece by a prominent Armenian music season in winter. The founders String Orchestra in A Major No.5, K.219 composer Ghazaros M. Saryan (1920- wished to revive the cultural life of a coun- "Turkish"; A.Schnittke - Concerto for Piano 1998), Passacaglia for Symphony try reemerging after seventeen years of war. and String Orchestra; F. Schubert - Orchestra. Dmitry Shostakovich’s Violin The Festival has indeed reached its objec- Symphony No.5 in B-flat Major, D.485. Concerto No.1 in A minor, op.77 and tive, presenting each year more than thirty Here we’d like remind The Highlights Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No.7 performances over a five week period in readers that on January 14 Sergey in A major, op.92 will be performed as well.

23 February #8 (1048) 2015 14 www.nt.am The Noyan Tapan Highlights SOCIETY Ambassador Morgenthau's Story' Named Book of the Month As the centennial of the Armenian Genocide approaches, the by information from official Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute in Yerevan has launched a sources. Moreover, he describes "Book of the Month" initiative. The Museum says it will carefully the process of decision-making, the select a book about the Armenian Genocide to be featured each intrigues of the Young Turks gov- month. ernment, as well as introduces the The books must be the memoirs of Armenian Genocide sur- reader to the German propaganda vivors or witnesses, research papers, or other publications of great policy, which made Turkey importance. The aim of this project is to introduce readers to rare involved in World War I. The story and still unknown works related to the topic in order to raise aware- of Ambassador Henry Morgenthau, ness of the subject and provide an in-depth knowledge about the presented in accuracy of an eyewit- Armenian Genocide. ness and an analyst, is an important The Armenian Genocide Museum-Institute (AGMI) selected primary source against the policy "Ambassador Morgenthau's Story" to be the Book of the Month for of denial in Turkish modern histori- February. These memoirs have the significance of being a unique ography. primary source for the history of the Armenian Genocide, particu- "When the Turkish authorities larly for how it documents the unraveling of the Genocide, deter- gave the orders for these deporta- mined and planned by the Turkish government, and for how it iden- tions, they were merely giving the death warrant to a whole race; tifies and explores the thoughts of the Turkish criminal regime of they understood this well, and, in their conversations with me, they that time. The memoir of U.S. Ambassador Morgenthau is a mon- made no particular attempt to conceal the fact. . . I am confident umental work indeed, where the represented facts and testimonies that the whole history of the human race contains no such horrible undeniably prove that the Armenian Genocide was planned and episode as this. The great massacres and persecutions of the past premeditated. seem almost insignificant when compared to the sufferings of the Morgenthau gives deep analysis of the situation reinforcing it Armenian race in 1915," Morgenthau wrote in his memoirs. VivaCell-MTS Recently: Helping the Youngest and Advising the Young Compatriots to Get Closer to Their Roots… From page 12 Ralph Yirikian told young Armenians from the United States, the Russian Federation, Syria, Mexico, Lebanon and Canada. “I would like to quote our patriarch William Saroyan he put in “The Time of Your Life”. “Every man is a variation of yourself…” writes the Master. And I urge you to adopt a guiding principle for you while in Armenia – “Every Armenian is a variation of me”. This is the way, in my opinion, to overcome the natural dissonance and stereotypes in the minds of the Armenians of Armenia and the Armenians of Diaspora, toward each other. I myself walked through that way – full of uncer- tainties, preoccupations, frustrations, mis- understandings, excitement, understanding the Diaspora to visit Armenia and engage in UNIVERSALLY BELOVED – from shep- and finally, acceptance. We simply need to different projects there. herds to the top of society – for bringing remember: no country in the world is free The volunteers shared their impressions and cultivating absolutely unprecedented from problems. We can succeed if we are on Armenia. The meeting with Ralph and long-awaited CULTURE of manage- optimistic and rely on the concept of per- Yirikian evolved as a Q&A covering a wide ment and of many other things sonal responsibility for our country,” range of issues. The discussion during the (“SHNORQ”), - the list could be an end- added Ralph Yirikian. meeting also helped the young people less one… ) for the world-spread From 2004 onwards with the support of make a clearer notion of the business Armenian youngsters (and not only VivaCell-MTS, the Birthright Foundation administration and management practices them…) might and MUST be the best has organized volunteering of 930 individ- at VivaCell-MTS. motivation for returning to their (our com- uals from 35 countries in the regions of mon) Hayreniq and to take PERSONAL Armenia. And Ralph Yirikian’s story of Editor’s note: …Well, Mr Yirikian’s RESPONSIBILITY that is the ONLY success was one of the factors triggering tremendous success in his ancestors’ land WAY to turn Hayastan to a REALLY the interest among young Armenians from (first of all, in terms of being REALLY PROMISED LAND…

23 February #8 (1048) 2015 SOCIETY The Noyan Tapan Highlights www.nt.am 15 Starbucks to remove offensive posters from stores "Serving as a place for the commu- #BoycottStarbucks message. nity to connect is core to our business Starbucks was facing a "Venti" and we strive to be locally relevant in debacle, when angry posts began to cir- all of our stores. We missed the mark culate on Facebook and Twitter, some here and we apologize for upsetting our calling for a boycott of the largest cof- customers and the community. We have fee retailer in the world. This was yet removed this art in our Mulholland & another sign of collective grassroots Calabasas store in Woodland Hills and activism on the part of the Armenian are working to make this right," a community. Starbucks spokesperson told Asbarez In addressing the issue with via email. The spokesperson said that Starbucks, Asbarez pointed to many the company was "looking into this to actions by the Turkish government that ensure this image is not in any other was in stark contrast to the company's Starbucks locations." standards of ethics. Starbucks did not comment about "Why would Starbucks promote a what prompted the company to display country that in the last year was deemed the posters. as the largest jailer of journalists; has The swift response to this matter can shut down Twitter and YouTube in its While ordering their morning drinks also be attributed to a wave of protests campaign to oppress freedom of speech; on February 18, many Starbucks cus- on social media from Armenians who has jailed demonstrators for reform; tomers were shocked to see posters were insulted and taken aback by what whose president has called for legisla- depicting women wearing Armenian appeared to be lack of sensitivity from tion to categorize women as second traditional costumes under the Turkish Starbucks, a company that prides itself class citizens; and continues to deny the Crescent and Star. on social justice and social issues. The Armenian Genocide, which killed more After inquiries from Asbarez, a Armenian National Committee of than 1.5 million people in 1915 among spokesperson said that Starbucks has America-Western Region immediately other things, which include calling already begun the removal of the offen- launched a social media campaign urg- Israel a terrorist state," Asbarez inquired sive posters and apologized for upset- ing followers to document locations and from Starbucks corporate communica- ting their customers. call Starbucks to complain with tions. Spanish La 2 Channel hosts debate on the Armenian Genocide unhealed wound as long as there is no adequate response and as long as Turkey continues to deny the Armenian Genocide," Ararat Ghukasyan said. When asked whether time can play a role or not, Ghukasyan said: "Even if 100 years go by, forgetting it will be a sin not only for us - Armenians, but also for the international community, at large." Writer Xavier Moret noted that he visited Tsitsernakaberd Armenian Genocide Memorial Complex on 24 April 2013 and added: "You definitely have to go there to understand what it is. Armenia is a marvelous country, and the Armenian people are Earlier this month Spain's Second Television Channel (La 2) marvelous. You definitely have to visit Armenia to understand hosted a debate on the Armenian Genocide. The guests of the their hospitality, their love, their sorrow and all this. I am in love talk show were President of Ararat Armenian Association Ararat with Armenia." Ghukasyan and author of the new book "The Memory of The hostess of the show Marta Caseres said she had invited Ararat" ("La memoria del Ararat"), writer, journalist, correspon- Turkey's Ambassador and representatives of the Turkish dent for the "El periódico" Daily Xavier Moret. Embassy, but they didn't even respond to the invitation. The discussions focused on the Armenian Genocide, the rea- Writer Xavier Moret said it's very important for countries sons for, the process and the consequences of that crime against like Spain and Israel to officially recognize the Armenian humanity, its recognition and Turkey's state policy of denial. Genocide so that such crimes are never repeated. The program began with the screening of a cognitive docu- At the end, Ararat Ghukasyan cited William Saroyan's mentary film about the Armenian Genocide. famous words about the Armeninas: "For when two of them "The 10 million Armenians living in Armenia and abroad meet anywhere in the world, see if they will not create a New definitely feel the trace of the Genocide that will remain an Armenia.”

23 February #8 (1048) 2015 16 www.nt.am The Noyan Tapan Highlights CULTURE The Great Lent starts on February 16 This year the period of Great Lent fasting. As disease makes influence on the starts on February 16. It lasts 48 days body in the same way sin makes influence beginning on the Eve of Great and lasts till on the soul. It is not fasting that atones the the Eve of the Feast of the Glorious sin. It is God that gives absolution to sins. Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ However, fasting is important in giving (Easter). This year the Feast of the absolution to sins. Repentance, prayer and Glorious Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus confession are the main conditions for Christ is celebrated on April 5. receiving absolution of sins. During the fasting period people eat Forty days of fasting period symbolize exceptionally food of vegetable origin. Christ's 40-day lasting period of abstinence During the fasting period people not and repentance in the desert. After His bap- only refuse of certain kinds of food, but tism Jesus "was led by the Spirit into the also of ill habits - talkativeness, lying, wilderness, being forty days tempted of the of the period of Great Lent is called Mijink swearing and other sins. devil and in those days he did eat nothing" symbolizing that first half of the period of Refusing from food without avoiding (Lk 4:1-3). Jesus subjected Himself to Great Lent has already passed. This year of sins is useless. "Satan always fasts, it abstinence for the salvation of mankind, Mijink is on March 11. That day fasting is does not eat anything and however, it does He repented instead of mankind so that not stopped. According to folk tradition the not and is not tired of sinning," says St penitence of all those who fast should gain housewives bake unleavened cake and put Gregory of Tatev. During the Sermon on sense and be realized by means of His a coin in it while baking. The current year the Mount Jesus says the following about abstinence. Another period of fasting last- will be successful for the member of the fasting: "Moreover when you fast, be not, ing for a week follows the 40-day fasting family who will have the coin in his/her as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for period. It is the Holy Week. That is why the portion. they disfigure their faces, that they may forty-day called fasting period lasts 48 According to ancient traditions mar- appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto days. riage and offering sacrifice were forbidden you, they have their reward. But you, when The period of Great Lent consists of during the period of Great Lent. However, you fast, anoint your head, and wash your seven remarkable Sundays: Eve of Great by the pontifical encyclical of Vazken A face; that you appear not unto men to fast, Lent, Sunday of Expulsion, Sunday of the Catholicos of all Armenians it was permit- but unto your Father which is in secret: and Lost (Prodigal) Son, Sunday of the ted in case of extreme necessity to perform your Father, which sees in secret, shall Steward, Sunday of the Judge, Sunday of the sacrament of marriage during the peri- reward you openly." (Mt 6:16-18). Our Advent and Palm Sunday. od of Great Lent and on Sundays except all Lord Jesus Christ teaches us the way of The 24th day or the fourth Wednesday days of the Holy Week. Tigran Hamasyan's "Mockroot" out now Armenia’s future economic growth highly depends on the development of a vibrant modern knowledge-based economy, foreign direct investments, and several other factors, including addressing adequately the legacy of economic activities in the previous era. We understand that in this regard critical discussions are underway within the Government of Armenia regarding the best options available to resolve long-standing challenges in the energy and industrial sectors. Throughout the first phase, which is scheduled to begin on 25 To support the Government in this process, the World Bank February and take two and a half months, the consulting firm will has agreed to identify and bring on board a highly respectable specifically review four elements: and globally-experienced consulting firm to assess the techni- · An overview of the global market for the main products that could cal and financial viability of Nairit chemical plant operation. be produced by the plant; The anticipated technical and financial analyses, as well as a · An assessment of the technical feasibility of production based on basic environmental assessment, will be provided to the the existing plant; Government in order to make important choices about the · An assessment of the financial viability of production given cur- future of the plant. rent cost structures; and “We have agreed with the Government to mobilize grant · A strengths-weaknesses-opportunities-threats (SWOT) analysis. resources of more than $110,000 from within the World Bank In the second phase, a basic environmental review of Nairit for the proposed expertise that will ensure the quality of analy- operations will be undertaken. ses the counterpart needs from internationally recognized The World Bank will provide close monitoring and quality experts,” clarified Laura E. Bailey, World Bank Country review for this analysis of Nairit, however we would like to clarify Manager for Armenia. “We had hoped to have the work begin that this analytical work will be conducted under the leadership of in early February, but it took some time to ensure that we the Minister for Energy and Natural Resources as part of the coop- selected the best possible experts”. eration between the Government of Armenia and the World Bank.

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23 February #8 (1048) 2015 18 www.nt.am The Noyan Tapan Highlights SOCIETY WHAT? WHEN? WHERE? Enjoy your leisure 26 February Director: Yervand Ghazanchyan. Play | State 23 February 19:00. Almast. Opera in 2 acts. Staging con- Theater of Musical Comedy after H. ductor: People's Artist of Armenia Yuri Paronyan 19:00. Eyes of a Blue Dog. Gabriel Garica Davtyan. Opera | National Academic Theater 19:00. The Maxims of Pantelei Karmanov. Marquez. Interpretation and Staging by Frida of Opera and Ballet after A. Spendiarian Play | State Puppet Theater after H. York. Play | State Puppet Theater after H. 19:00. National Chamber Orchestra of Tumanyan Tumanyan Armenia. Artistic Director and Principal 19:00. A Trip with Masha and the Bear. Play Conductor: Vahan Mardirossian. Concert | 21 February for kids | National Academic Theater after G. Chamber Music House after Komitas Sundukyan 19:00. Oh, Those French Things. Premiere. 12:30, 14:00, 15:30. The Princess and the J. Bricker and M. Laseg. Play | Russian Pea. Hans Christian Andersen. Musical 24 February Drama Theater after K. Stanislavski Performance. Stage Director: Armen 19:00. Sexual Chaos in the Hotel. Author: Elbakyan. Play for kids | State Marionette 19:00. A Trip with Masha and the Bear. Play Ray Cooney. Director: Honored Artist of RA, Theater for kids | National Academic Theater after G. David Hakobyan. Play | State Musical 13:00. Three Piglets. O. Yemelyanova. Sundukyan Chamber Theater Director: Nora Grigoryan. Play for kids | 19:00. Physiology of Race. Genre: Russian Drama Theater after K. Stanislavski Tragicomedy. Author: A. Ayvazyan. Staging: 27 February 14:00. Cinderella. Author: Charles Perrault. Narine Malyan. Play | H. Malyan Theater of Staged by: A. Miridjanyan. Play for kids | Film Actors 14:00. David of Sasun. Author: Hovh. State Musical Chamber Theater 19:00. Glamourous Chobans. Transparent Tumanyan. Staged by David Hakobyan. Play 18:00. Du-Dum the Wise Man and the comedy. Author: Armen Vardanyan. Director: | State Musical Chamber Theater Ignorant. Play for kids | State Puppet Theater Karo Balyan. Play | State Theater of Musical 16:00. The Adventures of Tom Sawyer. Mark after H. Tumanyan Comedy after H. Paronyan Twain. Stage Director: Hranush Chichakyan. 19:00. The Family of Orphans. Gurgen Play for kids | State Marionette Theater Khanjyan. Lyrical Comedy in 2 acts. Play | 25 February 19:00. A Hundred Years Later. Drama. National Academic Theater after G. Author: Perch Zeytuntsyan. Staging: Tigran Sundukyan 19:00. Glamourous Chobans. Transparent Gasparyan. Play | National Academic Theater 19:00. Karine. Tigran Chukhajian. Operette comedy. Author: Armen Vardanyan. Director: after G. Sundukyan in 2 acts. Play | State Theater of Musical Karo Balyan. Play | State Theater of Musical 19:00. Khanuma. Play | Russian Drama Comedy after H. Paronyan Comedy after H. Paronyan Theater after K. Stanislavski 19:00. The Shoemaker's Prodigious Wife. 19:00. Flight Over The City. For adults. 19:00. Mama Mia. Comedy in 2 acts. K. Federico Garcia Lorca. Director: Goharine Author: Anush Aslibekyan. Ludwig. Play | Yerevan Drama Theater after Trdatyan. Play | Russian Drama Theater after Director/Producer: Narine Grigoryan. Play | H. Ghaplanyan K. Stanislavski State Puppet Theater after H. Tumanyan 19:00. The Owners of Our House. Comedy 21:00. Another Story Band. Alternative folk in 2 acts. Author: Zhirayr Ananyan . Stage rock and Russian rock. Concert | Stop Club Birdman wins Best Picture at 87th Oscars

"Birdman" was named the best picture at the Animated feature film: "Big Hero 6." 87th Academy Awards. The film also won three Production design: "The Grand Budapest other honors: directing, cinematography and Hotel." original screenplay. Cinematography: "Birdman or (The Eddie Redmayne won best actor for his per- Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)." formance as the ALS-afflicted scientist Stephen Sound mixing: "Whiplash." Hawking in "The Theory of Everything." Sound editing: "American Sniper." Julianne Moore won best actress for her per- Original score: "The Grand Budapest Hotel." formance in "Still Alice." Original song: "Glory" from "Selma." "Boyhood" performer Patricia Arquette won Costume design: "The Grand Budapest Hotel." best supporting actress - and made sure that her Documentary feature: "CitizenFour." award was a call for equality. Documentary (short subject): "Crisis Hotline: Full list of winners Veterans Press 1." Best picture: "Birdman or (The Unexpected Film editing: "Whiplash." Virtue of Ignorance)." Makeup and hairstyling: "The Grand Budapest Actor: Eddie Redmayne, "The Theory of Hotel." Everything." Animated short film: "Feast." Actress: Julianne Moore, "Still Alice." Live action short film: "The Phone Call." Supporting actor: J.K. Simmons, "Whiplash." Visual effects: "Interstellar." Supporting actress: Patricia Arquette, "Boyhood." Directing: Alejandro G. Inarritu, "Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)." Foreign language film: "Ida." Adapted screenplay: Graham Moore, "The Imitation Game." Original screenplay: Alejandro G. Inarritu, Nicolas Giacobone, Alexander Dinelaris Jr. and Armando Bo, "Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance)."

23 February #8 (1048) 2015 SOCIETY The Noyan Tapan Highlights www.nt.am 19 Zodiac Weekly Forecast ARMENIAN POETRY

Aries (Mar. 20--Apr. 19) : lenging project that can have an identifi- Varouzhan Khastour This month's Venus/Mars alignment able outcome, things will move smoothly. brings you face to face with your individu- Confession ality versus your relationship. You must Libra (Sep. 23--Oct. 22) You do exist, consciously evaluate how you will manage This is a highly significant period in but time does not to meet your personal needs and yet remain your primary relationship(s). You have and the day is an everlasting night, connected to the "other" in your life. This issues to work through and healing to do a mosaic of dreams. is a 22 month project, so it doesn't have to for both of you. Sidestep the temptation to be done overnight. You may be prone to drill your truth into the mind of another. If You do exist, cut ties prematurely. Think carefully. you do not share a consensus reality, then and there is the fairy-tale search for a larger perspective that can con- and life is ethereal Taurus (Apr. 20--May 19): tain both. and irreversible. You have a need to be alone and quiet during this period. That is why social life Scorpio (Oct. 23--Nov. 21) : You do exist, is not going so well. Give attention to your It's time to take a good look at your but I am not with you, inner life and notice what your thoughts self-care habits and beef up your resolve to I am a broken violin may be manifesting. Is it really what you strengthen your body. If you are already missing a melody. want in your future? Think carefully. Give strong, then perhaps you can help others attention to your dreams. The new relation- toward self-improvement. You have want- Rejection ship may be with a healer/helper. ed to make changes in your work life. A Do not come, new idea or opportunity will likely come to my dream is silent, Gemini (May 20 -- June 20) : you now. my words have frozen from sorrow. This is an excellent time to pursue any Oh, pain is my only friend, activity that requires your mental concen- Sagittarius (Nov. 22 --Dec. 20): my memories are golden. tration. It is also a fine week to discuss In Dec. you shifted gears and deter- plans with a partner or Significant Other. mined a new direction for yourself. This is It is all in the past. You can think well together. The week a time in which you must decide whether I am tired, understand, favors education in high tech or theoretical or not to pour more resources into the plan fires will not burn for my illusions. skills. or let it go. Though you would rather not The street is my only shelter, have the problem, you probably will but for you, alas Cancer (June 21--Jul y 21) : choose to see it through. there is no space. It is possible that the "last chance new moon" on the 18th will cause you to feel as Capricorn ( Dec 21 -- Jan 19) : Shelter is everywhere. though you want to crawl into your shell You may be seen as a secondary player There is no life. and be quiet. The probability is that issues at this time. This might have become your Beer, golden beer, concerning debt and your eventual legacy place in life for the present. Even so, your achingly I strike my glass. will require attention soon. You will need production will be practical and useful to I am already in pain. to make solid plans. those in your vicinity. See yourself as a Do not come. necessary cog in the larger project. Leo (July 22 --Aug. 21): To sin There are occasionally moments in life Aquarius (Jan. 20--Feb. 17) : when we are focused upon contemplation Social and romantic life is favored this Forgive me, forgive if you can, of the deeper topics in life. Why am I week. You may be mixing business and and if you can, do not blame me... here? What is my purpose? Where am I pleasure in a pleasant combination. This is headed? Do I take action based upon my a good time to discuss issues within a rela- My guilt is that of the snow principles or am I adopting the values of tionship because you are steady of mind when it comes, unforseen, someone else? Now is the time to examine and likely to be realistic, in relation to unexpected, white. these issues because you are being pres- yourself as well as others. sured to put more energy into a project that And if you can curse my soul’s began in Dec. Is it right for you? Pisces (Feb. 18--Mar. 19) : whiteness. Pisces is a sign that always assumes it Virgo (Aug 22--Sep. 22) : is invisible. Sometimes you can move Forgive me, forgive - Your ability to concentrate upon proj- around without notice, but not at this time. my guilt is only being white. ects that require management of details is There are strong energies at work in your strong. Organizing files, closets and cabi- sign and everyone will be aware of what nets will clear the clutter from your mind. you do here. Maintain your compassion Translated by if you focus your mind on a mentally chal- and you won't go wrong. Lusine Avetisyan

23 February #8 (1048) 2015 20 www.nt.am The Noyan Tapan Highlights UN Armenia and partners commemorate International Mother Language Day On February 20 43 school-children ing. But still there was participation from cities received awards, gifts and certificates for partic- and villages of Armavir, Ararat, Aragatsotn, ipation in the online essay contest organized by Gegharkunik, Kotayk, Shirak and the remote UN Department of Public Information Yerevan Syunik regions. Office (UN DPI) and its partners. The contest All the contestants received certificates of was organized within the framework of participation and gifts from DPI, UNICEF and International Mother Language Day, a UN the National Library. The awards were kindly observance announced by UNESCO, and Book presented by Antares publishers and UNESCO Donation Day, an Armenian observance. National Commission. In the ceremony organized at the National UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova Library of Armenia, from the 43 submissions gualism". She highlighted the great importance has mentioned in her message on the day that the jury announced four best entries as award of mother languages as a cultural and identity education in the mother language is essential for winners, two more received acknowledge- value of a nation, but she stressed also the grow- advancing quality education for all and promot- ments. The contest was announced at the begin- ing significance of multilingualism in the mod- ing education for global citizenship and sustain- ning of February through an event on the ern global world where borders are transparent, able development. "Friends of UN - Armenia" Facebook group. cyberspace is boundless and online communi- This was the fourth time that UN DPI along The school-children from 8th to 11th classes cation is immeasurable. with its partners, Helsinki Committee of were given a task to interpret in their own words Mrs. Haladjian congratulated the winners Armenia, Jinishian Memorial Foundation, how they see the role of the mother language in and thanked the coordinators and the teachers to Junior Achievements of Armenia, World Vision the modern world. help the school-children get involved in these Armenia, has been organizing online contests Armineh Haladjian, the UN DPI Officer-in- events and encouraged the participants to con- and in which the schoolchildren from the net- Charge, said: "This is the 15th time that the tinue their efforts to join similar initiatives work "Friends of UN - Armenia" take part. United Nations celebrates the International through new technologies and social media. Established in March 2014, the members of the Mother Language Day. 70-year-old UN has Unlike the three earlier contests where the network are growing each day. Early this year always esteemed the role of the mother lan- participation was exclusively from the regions the UNESCO-associated schools network also guages at the same time promoting multilin- of Armenia, this time Yerevanners were prevail- joined in.

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