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Presidential Body Insists on Switch to Parliamentary Republic 22 YEARS The Noah’s Ark #28-29 (1068-69) 20 July 2015 Weekly Newspaper HIGHLIGHTS ÜáÛÛ³Ý î³å³Ý ß³μ³Ã³Ã»ñà (³Ý·É. / ýñ³Ýë.) Presidential Body Insists On Switch To Parliamentary Republic see page 3 In This Issue Armenian electric utility fined Noyan Tapan Video Studio by regulators p.3 is offering professional video and photography for indoor Three Young Armenian Performers Chosen and outdoor events such as weddings, birthday parties, for Tchaikovsky Competition in official events, seminars and conferences. Tel: 060 27 64 62 Russia p.10 Address: Isahakyan 28, 3rd floor, Yerevan 0009 About Indian "Breakthrough Diplomacy" p.p.12-13 Noyan Tapan Printing House Davit Tonoyan: "We Should Upgrade Our is offering coloured and black and white offset and digital Relations with Georgia in Defense" p.13 printing of books, brochures, booklets, journals, etc with high quality and low prices Tel: 060 27 64 62 Golden Apricot: Ornella Muti, Nastassja Address: Isahakyan 28, 3rd floor, Yerevan 0009 Kinski and Other Guests Delighted p.20 20 July #28-29 (1068-1069) 2015 2 www.nt.am The Noyan Tapan Highlights POLITICS International Genocide Scholars Meet In Armenia The International Association of Some people often use the wording ular event. After having necessary discus- Genocide Scholars (IAGS) began a confer- "tragedy" when referring to genocide. But it sions, we have accepted that offer and plan ence of its members in Yerevan on July 8, is necessary that we always use the only to hold the forum once in two years, staring underscoring its strong support for greater correct characterization of the term - from 2016. international recognition of the 1915 "crime." Tragedy can often be the result of We hold that it will be better that the Armenian genocide in Ottoman Turkey. a technological disaster, can be the result of global forum succeeds the years of your The five-day forum titled "Comparative a natural disaster and even the result of a association's conferences, thus providing Analysis of 20th Century Genocides" is contingency. All this is in stark contrast to your organization with a new platform to attended by some 180 scholars from around genocide, a carefully calculated, planned share your experience and knowledge with the world specializing in research of crimes and prepared crime, which has a clear tar- broader circles. I officially suggest that the against humanity and seeking the preven- get, a defined set of tools and an ideology International Association of Genocide tion of more such atrocities. based on xenophobia. Scholars become the co-founder, organizer President Serzh Sargsyan took part in And taking into account the multilevel and permanent participant of the forum the solemn opening ceremony of the 12th nature of that crime, it is very important that "Against the Crime of Genocide." Meeting of the International Association of the process of its characterization, preven- Dear partakers, Genocide Scholars (IAGC) titled tion, cessation, condemnation and impos- Hundred years have passed since the "Comparative Analysis of 20th Century ing an appropriate punishment is grounded Armenian Genocide, but nothing has been Genocides." on a comprehensive approach which builds forgotten. We have not forgotten the names The Armenian president delivered a on a multidisciplinary scientific foundation. of those intellectuals, scholars and human- speech. The meeting, which is devoted to We need historians, political scientists, ists in general, who used their minds and the Armenian Genocide Centennial, as well ethnographers, culturologists, international pens to shed light on the crime committed as to the 70th Anniversary of World War II law experts, psychologists and many other 100 years ago, thus not allowing its dis- and the Holocaust, was attended by IAGC specialists to carry out an effective struggle guise at the time. And it is no accident that President Daniel Feierstein, more than a against the crime of genocide, as well as to the pillar of gratitude is one of those four hundred leading experts in genocide and outline and take steps aimed at overcoming pillars upon which the Armenian Genocide adjacent fields, as well as by eminent scien- the effects of genocides. This is why this Centennial rests: we are obliged to all those tists from all over the world. platform of the International Association of scholars and public and political figures, Address by President Serzh Sargsyan Genocide Scholars is important. You have a who, ignoring all difficulties, spoke out and at the Opening of the 12th Meeting of the professional approach to that hellish phe- continue to speak out about the Armenian International Association of Genocide nomenon which faces humanity. Genocide. Scholars Unfortunately, throughout history, vari- It is crucial to us that the fact of the Honorable Mr. Feierstein, ous interests have often overshadowed the Armenian Genocide was mentioned during Dear participants of the 12th Meeting of imperative to prevent genocides, creating the mass performed by Pope Francis, in the the International Association of Genocide unpunished precedents in human chronolo- addresses of Russia's, France's, Serbia's and Scholars, gy and thus stimulating further manifesta- Cyprus's presidents who had arrived in It is an honor for me to greet you in tions of such behavior. It is no secret that Yerevan to take part in the commemorative Armenia and signal the start of this repre- science, too, has failed to avoid attempts to events, during the remembrance ceremony sentative meeting. I am proud that being hide crimes, present victims as criminals at Washington National Cathedral, in the people who survived genocide, the most and criminals as victims, or maybe it is historic address by German President terrific crime against humanity, we have more correct to say "anti-science." Joachim Gauck where he clearly spoke managed to revive and build statehood, and Hence, I have another reason to value about the German Empire's complicity, in today we have the opportunity to be at the the mission of this meeting and your many the documents adopted by Chile's, Brazil's, forefront of the fight against the crime of years' efforts aimed at restoring historical Australia's, Luxembourg's, the genocide. justice in science. We highly appreciate the Netherlands', Russia's legislatures, by It often seems that along with the devel- fact that your association recognized and Greece and Cyprus in the resolutions crim- opment of international law and the condemned the Armenian Genocide in inalizing that crime, in the resolutions of progress in political thought, humanity 2007. authoritative international organizations, should have already overcome the calamity Ladies and gentlemen, including the European Parliament, and caused by the crime of genocide. So many Of pivotal importance is, of course, the most importantly, left footprints in the times have been talked about the compo- broad involvement of social and political hearts of tens of millions of people who nents of this crime against humanity, and so circles in preventing crimes against human- express their solidarity for the Armenian many efforts have been made to character- ity, including genocides. Political figures, people's just struggle. ize, prevent, punish and condemn this cultural, ecclesiastical and academic cir- It is in this same context that I view crime, that it would seem that the "Never cles, civil society and the free media should your decision to hold your meeting in Again" slogan will reach its full realization. direct concerted efforts at that struggle. Yerevan in this important remembrance Unfortunately, today we continue to As part of the events to mark the year. witness promotion of genocidal actions, Armenian Genocide Centennial, Yerevan We are grateful to all of you for this xenophobic propaganda and fascist ideolo- hosted the first global forum "Against the unprecedented support and courage. gy. We can observe mass killings, manifes- Crime of Genocide" in April this year. The Dear guests, tations of violence, massacres, discrimina- forum was joined by around 600 delegates, We will continue our struggle for the tion grounded on religious, national and lin- journalists, ecclesiastical leaders and schol- prevention of genocides, for which will guistic distinctions, attempts to annihilate, ars. It was not directed towards any state or always need your support and advice. Our in whole or in part, separate groups, and tar- people; it was directed at the crime of geno- struggle is aimed at restoring our rights, and geting of cultural heritage and spiritual life. cide. we are grateful to all those who support us, It points out the fact that the internation- It was exactly the forum participants' at least to those who do not hinder us. I al fight against the crime of genocide must suggestion, and Mr. Feierstein approved it, wish the meeting a fruitful work, and I wish gather momentum, acquire a new meaning that Armenia should assume a leadership you pleasant days in Armenia. and use all possible platforms. role in that issue and make that forum a reg- Thank you. 20 July #28-29 (1068-1069) 2015 POLITICS The Noyan Tapan Highlights www.nt.am 3 Armenian electric utility fined by regulators Russian-owned company promised to country. On June 22 thousands of mostly deduct corresponding sums from their young protesters blocked a central Yerevan electricity bills for the next few years. avenue, demanding a cancellation of the Many of those home owners seeking unpopular measure. The nonstop demon- power supplies rejected the ENA's extra stration led President Serzh Sargsyan to charges, leading the PSRC to investigate announce on June 27 that his government the matter. Bibin told the commission that will subsidize the energy tariffs to ensure he rescinded his order on June 23 even that Armenians do not pay more for elec- though he believes that it was justified tricity for now.
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