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Armenia Marks Centennial of First Republic JUNE 2, 2018 Mirror-SpeTHE ARMENIAN ctator Volume LXXXVIII, NO. 45, Issue 4540 $ 2.00 NEWS The First English Language Armenian Weekly in the United States Since 1932 INBRIEF French Foreign Armenia Marks Minister Visits Armenia YEREVAN (RFE/RL) — French Foreign Minister Centennial of Jean-Yves Le Drian called for the expansion of France’s cordial relationship with Armenia on First Republic Monday, May 28. “Armenia is at a turning point in its history,” he YEREVAN (Armenpress) — The 100th said after talks with his new Armenian counterpart, anniversary of the First Republic of Armenia Zohrab Mnatsakanyan. “We welcome the responsi- and the May heroic battles were solemnly cel- bility shown by political forces and the Armenia ebrated in Armenia on May 28. people [during the political crisis,] which allowed Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol the election of a new prime minister [on May 8.]” Pashinyan, President Armen Sarkissian, “I am very proud of being the first high-ranking Catholicos of All Armenian Karekin II, foreign official to visit new Armenia and meet its President of Artsakh Bako Sahakyan, new leaders,” he told a joint news briefing with Defense Minister of Armenia Davit Tonoyan, Mnatsakanyan. “France will continue to stand with Chief of General Staff of the Armed Forces Armenia and help it to build democracy.” of Armenia Artak Davtyan, Director of the Le Drian, who met with Prime Minister Nikol National Security Service of Armenia Artur Pashinyan later in the day, also reaffirmed France’s Vanetsyan, Police Chief Valery Osipyan, strong support for Armenia’s efforts to forge closer Deputy Prime Minister Tigran Avinyan and links with the European Union. He stressed the sig- other high level officials were present at the nificance of a wide-ranging agreement which the ceremony at Sardarapat Memorial. previous Armenian government signed with the EU At the beginning of the ceremony last November. Pashinyan, President Sarkissian, Catholicos Mnatsakanyan also emphasized the “privileged” Karekin II and President of Artsakh character of French-Armenian relations. He said he Sahakyan laid flowers at the memorial The military parade at Sardarapat and Le Drian held a “productive discussion” on see CENTENNIAL, page 3 bilateral ties and regional security. Those ties stem in large measure from the exis- tence of an influential Armenian community in After 70 Years, the New France. Yerevan will underline them when it hosts in October a summit of Francophonie, a grouping York Armenian Home of over 70 mainly French-speaking nations. Closes, Merging with Armenian Tycoon New Jersey Facility Probed for Tax Fraud YEREVAN (RFE/RL) — The National Security By Katrina Shakarian Service (NSS) confirmed on Tuesday that it has Special to the Mirror-Spectator launched a tax evasion investigation into Armenia’s largest retail chain controlled by Samvel FLUSHING, N.Y. — Tucked between large, Aleksanian, a wealthy businessman representing non-descript apartment blocks on a stretch the Republican Party (HHK) in parliament. of 45th avenue in Flushing, Queens, stands An NSS spokesperson said that the law-enforce- a three-story federal-style brick house. It’s ment body is now looking to the Yerevan City Artsakh President Sahakyan Receives ADL situated on the edge of just over an acre of supermarket chain’s financial statements and other land dotted with trees and park benches records. Supreme Council President Nazerian painted in the red, blue and orange of the Aleksanian, 49, is one of Armenia’s richest men Armenian flag. Since 1954, this building who has long effectively controlled imports of STEPANAKERT — On May 22, Artsakh Republic President Bako Sahakyan has been the location of New York’s only sugar, cooking oil and other basic foodstuffs. received a delegation led by President of the Supreme Council of the Armenian residential facility for Armenian seniors, the Aleksanian has been a member of the Armenian Democratic Liberal Party Vartan Nazerian. New York Armenian Home. parliament since 2003. Artsakh President Bako Sahakyan, right, meeting with President Vartan “In the autumn of their years,” recount- The inquiry into suspected tax evasion at Nazerian of the Armenian Democratic Liberal Party Supreme Council, center, ed Jerry Bezdikian, “residents experienced Yerevan City food supermarkets followed a crack- left, with Karen Kakoyan to his right and Khoren Kalinian to his left. the peace and contentment of living down on corruption announced by Artur A range of issues related to foreign and domestic policy and the socioeconom- amongst their own. Being served food that Vanetsian, the new head of the NSS, on May 19. ic development of Artsakh were on the agenda. Sahakyan highlighted the impor- they had been accustomed to their entire The NSS arrested late last week three senior tance of the maintenance of ongoing dialogue with the traditional Armenian polit- lives, and even being able to enjoy executives of a customs brokerage firm accused of ical parties abroad, considering this one of the practical manifestations of ties Armenian cultural events, as well as regular failing to pay millions of dollars’ worth of taxes. between the homeland and its diaspora. religious services.” Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said his govern- see HOME, page 9 ment will not be waging “vendettas” against mem- bers of the former ruling regime or their allies. Piecing Together the Words of a Saint INSIDE By Muriel Mirak-Weissbach Hip Hop Special to the Mirror-Spectator POTSDAM, Germany — A revolutionary tech- Shots nology developed in Germany has made it pos- sible to reconstruct an early version of Saint Page 13 Gregory of Narek’s Book of Prayers (or Lamentations), conserved in the Matenadaran in Yerevan. The work is a manuscript dating back to the 13th-14th century, and is one of the INDEX earliest copies of the 10th century original, Arts and Living . 13 which has been lost. The task presented to Armenia . 2,3 restorers seemed hopeless due to the desperate Community News. .. 6 condition of the manuscript. The book had fallen Editorial . 18 International . 4,5 see WORDS, page 5 Badly damaged pages of St. Gregory of Narek’s Book from 13th-14th century. 2 S ATURDAY, J UNE 2 , 2 0 1 8 T HE A RMENIAN M IRROR -S PECTATOR ARMENIA News From Armenia UWC Dilijan Holds Third Commencement Ceremonies with New Premier as Speaker European, American DILIJAN, Armenia — On May 26, the UWC Dilijan Class of 2018 — 104 stu- Investors Interested in dents from 63 countries — bid farewell Defunct Nairit Plant to the college and Armenia and set off on their new journey of adulthood. The YEREVAN (Armenpress) — Minister of energy third UWC Dilijan graduation was infrastructures and natural resources Arthur attended by Nikol Pashinyan, Prime Grigoryan says there are investors who are interest- Minister of Armenia, who delivered a ed in the defunct Nairit plant of Yerevan. keynote speech and wished the best to Nairit was known for producing synthetic rubber. the graduates who had spent the last Speaking to reporters on May 30, the minister said two years in Armenia. that the investors are from several European coun- In his speech, he called the school a tries and the United States. source of hope and inspiration, of “There are international organizations at this enthusiasm and optimism and a symbol moment which are interested in the future plans of of Armenia’s future. He expressed his operations of the Nairit plant. They will soon arrive hope that the students and their fami- to Armenia and will carry out technical audit, after lies would return to Armenia, “a coun- which we will have a conclusion,” he said. try with big soul, with big hope and big The minister said that the plant is currently going endeavor to human rights, democracy, The members of the graduating class and friends and families taking pictures through a bankruptcy process, a liquidator is dealing rule of law and tolerance” many times with the issue and they cannot make any interfer- in the future. ence, but they’ve tried to reach an agreement to sus- The ceremony was full of touching story of coming from a family of farm- to them and how it had shaped their pend the process of auctioning the property. speeches from the students and staff ers with a very modest background but characters. and beautiful musical, dance and poet- with great aspirations for education. Katie said, “Life here is home. This ry performances by the students. The He mentioned all the teachers and school and its people…they cast a mag- Soldier Wounded by concert was opened, as is tradition, mentors who had helped him through- ical spell that make you forget that we Azeri Army are from different nations. You may call us ignorant idealists, but I’d argue we YEREVAN (Armenpress) — A soldier wounded in are simple believers. We believe in the Artsakh on May 13 as a result of Azerbaijani shoot- gift of ideas far beyond idealism, we ing is in critical condition, Gayane Hovhannisyan, believe in the strength of actions far the head of the military-medical department of beyond activism, we believe in the Armenia’s Defense Ministry, told reporters. power of language far beyond words”. “The soldier was wounded in the night of May 13, Mauro added, “How to forget the after which he has been transported to the treasures Armenia has shown to us? Stepanakert military hospital where he underwent This country has so much to offer, so surgery. After stabilization he has been transported much that is hidden and is yet to be dis- to the central hospital. Now he is in intensive care covered... Distance is nothing when unit, is connected to an artificial respiratory device,” people mean a lot. That’s why I can say Hovhannisyan said, adding that at this stage there is for sure, it’s not a ‘good-bye’, it’s a ‘see no need for another surgery.
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