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Artsakh Turns 25: September 2, 1991 Changed the Course of History on 2 September Artsakh Republic President Our Chosen Path Was Hard and Difficult 23 YEARS The ##29 30 Noah’s Ark (1118)(1117) 5 September2 August 23 YEARS 2016 The #28 Noah’s Ark Published(1116) Since 1993 25 July Weekly Newspaper HIGHLIGHTS ÜáÛÛ³Ý î³å³Ý ß³µ³Ã³Ã»ñà (³Ý·É. / ýñ³Ýë.) 2016 Published ArtsakhArmenia turns standoff 25: September over: 2,Since 1993 Weekly Newspaper HIGHLIGHTS ÜáÛÛ³Ý î³å³Ý ß³µ³Ã³Ã»ñà (³Ý·É. / ýñ³Ýë.) Members1991 changed of armed the group course lay of down history arms Hostages Released In Yerevan See p. 4 In This Issue see page 3 Journalist, Analyst, ArmenianSee p. 2 Armenia ready to invest in Intellectual Harutyun Khachatryan Iran's jewelry industry p.6 InIn ThisThis IssueIssue Kicked the Bucket Resolution on Armenian Genocide recogni- Noyan Tapan Press-Center On July 27, after a long and severe illness, U.S.tion Condemns submitted Armed to Egypt’s Attack Parliament on Armenian Noyan Tapan Press Center holds different discussions, press conferences, p.10 round tables, teleconferences, seminars each week which are broadcast PoliceArmenia’s Leading Noyan Tapan Information Center analyst p.5 live on the Internet. We inviteHarutyun you to takeKhachatryan advantage passed of the away, Center, at age as well61. TelecomKnesset EducationOperator CommitteeNews recognizesp.10 as to place your banner in our Press Room. Tel: 060 35 11 22. 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Genocide curriculum p.16 is offering coloured and black and white offset and digital will be published at 5 september 2016 printing of books, brochures, booklets, journals,continued onetc page with 13 Sergey Smbatyan: Victor Ambartsumian International Science high quality and low prices Tel: 060 35 11 22 “ThisThe Noyan Megaproject Tapan Highlightsis Unprecedented www.nt.am Prize not to be awarded this year p.16 Address: Isahakyan 28, 3rd floor,2 August Yerevan #29 (1117) 0009 2016 for Armenia” p.p.12-13 The Noyan Tapan Highlights www.nt.am 25 July #28 (1116) 2016 The Noyan Tapan Highlights www.nt.am 5 September #30 (1118) w 2016 2 POLITICS Newly-appointed Ambassador of Georgia presents credentials to Armenia’s President On August 30, the newly appointed Am- visit of the Prime Minister of Georgia. bassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador Saganelidze assured that of Georgia to the Republic of Armenia Gi- during his tenure he would do his best to orgi Saganelidze presented his credentials to deepen the existing close and good-neigh- President Serzh Sargsyan, President’s Press borly relations between Armenia and Geor- Office reports. gia and added that he was honored to work in The President of Armenia congratulated a country whose centuries-long history and the Ambassador on assuming the position culture are well familiar to him. and wished him success in his diplomatic The interlocutors underscored that the mission in our country. Serzh Sargsyan ex- active interstate dialogue anchored in the pressed confidence that the newly appointed historically traditional friendship and under- diplomat will make a significant contribu- standing of the two nations has become a tion to the development of the bilateral ties strong base for the opening of new areas of economic ties, expansion of cooperation in a in different areas and to the strengthening of cooperation. number of promising areas such as tourism, the Armenian-Georgian friendly relations. President Serzh Sargsyan and Ambassador agriculture, energy, culture, etc. Noting with satisfaction that in recent years Giorgi Saganelidze concurred that along with The President of Armenia and Ambassador high-level interstate contacts have intensi- the high-level political relations there also ex- of Georgia stressed the importance of the ac- fied, the President said that in Armenia we ist wide opportunities and still unused huge tive work aimed at the strengthening of the are looking forward to the upcoming official potential for the development of the trade and interparliamentary ties. Armenian FM meets with German lawmakers On August 29 Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian received the delegation of the German-Armenian Forum headed by Member of Bundestag Albert Weiner. Minister Nalbandian hailed the activity of the Forum targeted at the further reinforcement and expansion of bilateral ties. The interlocutors praised the high-level cooperation established be- tween Armenia and Germany and discussed steps towards the deep- ening of relations. Albert Weiner briefed Minister Nalbandian on the current activities and plans of the Forum. Edward Nalbandian hailed the recognition of the Armenian Geno- and the ongoing negotiations on a new legal framework with the EU. cide by the German Bundestag and valued the efforts of the Ger- The Armenian Foreign Minister briefed the German lawmakers on man-Armenian Forum in the process. the efforts of Armenia and the OSCE Minsk Group targeted at the During the meeting reference was made to Armenia-EU relations peaceful settlement of the Karabakh issue. Nalbandian, Lavrov discuss Artsakh peace process Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian and Russian coun- terpart Sergey Lavrov on August 31 discussed issues regarding the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and bilateral cooperation via phone con- versation. On Thursday, September 1, the OSCE Foreign Ministers will have an informal meeting in Potsdam, Germany where discussion of the Karabakh issue will be on the agenda, the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, German Foreign Minister Frank Walter- Steinmeier said in a state- ment. “In the crisis-ridden world of today, the OSCE is perhaps more im- portant than ever – in crisis management in eastern Ukraine, Transn- istria, Nagorno-Karabakh and other conflicts in Europe as well as in the maintenance of peace and security,” he said. Steinmeier added strengthening of fundamental freedoms and dem- ocratic standards will be discussed as well as addressing new chal- will meet in Moscow on September 8, Russian Foreign Ministry lenges such as international terrorism or the consequences of flight spokesperson Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday. and migration. “They will discuss important issues of the Nagorno-Karabakh settle- Discussion of arms control will also be on the agenda. “I think now ment, where special attention is planned to be focused on the progress is the right time to gain a momentum for more transparency, risk pre- of the implementation of the agreements made at the Nagorno-Kara- vention and confidence building here,” Steinmeier said. bakh settlement summits in Vienna and St. Petersburg,” Zakharova The Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group on Nagorno-Karabakh said. 5 September #30 (1118) w 2016 www.nt.am The Noyan Tapan Highlights POLITICS 3 Belgian MPs arrive in Armenia, to visit Artsakh Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan re- worked in Armenia in 1988 as a doctor after one-sided resolutions on Karabakh submit- ceived the delegation led by Els Van Hoof, the devastating earthquake. ted by Azerbaijani lobbyists distorting the MP of the Chamber of Representatives of Dallemagne said this medal is a great honor reality. the Kingdom of Belgium, and Head of the for him and that for 28 years, Armenia is in Hoof expressed gratitude for the warm re- Belgium-Armenia parliamentary friendship his heart, and is ready to contribute to the de- ception, highlighted the strengthening of the group, said the presidential press service. velopment of Armenia and its people. Belgium-Armenia parliamentary friendship The President welcomed the guests to On the same day, Armenia’s Parliamentary group activities. Underlining the adoption of Armenia and highlighted the importance Speaker Galust Sahakyan received the Bel- the resolution recognizing and condemning of the role of the parliamentary diplomacy gian delegation. the Armenian Genocide, he noted that all and strengthening inter-state relations. Serzh Welcoming the guests, the Sahakyan high- forms of genocides should be condemned Sargsyan stated that Belgium is perceived as lighted the advancement of interaction and for the exclusion of their repetition. a friendly and reliable partner in Armenia, dialogue between legislative bodies of the Regarding the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, and expressed hope that the Belgian parlia- two countries, which, in turn, promotes the Hoof quoted Federica Mogherini saying “At mentarians’ visit to Armenia will boost bi- development of inter-state relations. the beginning of April, the violence surged lateral relations and cooperation in various Sahakyan expressed gratitude toward the to a level that was unprecedented since the fields. Belgian legislatures for recognizing the Ar- ceasefire agreement in 1994.” Sargsyan welcomed the MPs’ visit to Na- menian Genocide in 2015. Hoof mentioned that they believe in the gorno-Karabakh as well where they will He welcomed the Belgian MPs upcoming OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs’ activities have a chance to directly get acquainted with visit to Nagorno-Karabakh. and added that they see the settlement of the the essence of the Nagorno-Karabakh con- “These visits neutralize the information iso- Nagorno-Karabakh conflict through peaceful flict and better understand the Artsakh peo- lation of Nagorno-Karabakh and make the negotiations within the OSCE Minsk Group. ple’s aspirations, concerns, everyday life and Karabakh people’s voice heard in Europe, She stated that a political dialogue should its achievements over the past 25 years. who strives for the recognition of freedom, take place for the conflict settlement and ex- Sargsyan expressed gratitude toward the justice and right to self-determination,” Sa- pressed willingness within their competence Belgian leadership and people for recogniz- hakyan said.
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