22 YEARS The Noah’s Ark #30 (1070) 28 July 2015 Published Since 1993 Weekly Newspaper HIGHLIGHTS ÜáÛÛ³Ý î³å³Ý ß³μ³Ã³Ã»ñà (³Ý·É. / ýñ³Ýë.) On 15 July in Nagorno-Karabakh Republic Long-Awaited Twins Alex and Alen Were Born Thanks to Reproductive Medicine "Aragil" Foundation led by the First Lady Rita Sargsyan (left on the photo) helps parents with infertility see p.4 In This Issue Noyan Tapan Video Studio Aragil Charity Led by the First Lady is offering professional video and photography for indoor Rita Sargsyan Promotes Demography and outdoor events such as weddings, birthday parties, in Armenia and Karabakh p.4 official events, seminars and conferences. 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They should at big gift by hosting the European Games and least demonstrate a differentiated approach ensuring peace and stability in that period like the Minsk Group did in January and both at the line of contact with Nagorno clearly state who is the shooter, who creates Karabakh and the shared border with tension and who wants war," the President Armenia," Armenian President Serzh stated. Sargsyan said at a joint press conference "When there is an equality mark, people with visiting President of the European have the feeling of impunity. This is the rea- Council Donald Tusk. The Armenian son of Azerbaijani President's arrogant President added, however, that it was an speeches," the Armenian President said, imitation of peace and stability. referring to Azerbaijani President Ilham mark will put us on the right track. "I say a gift because it was the last drop Aliyev's speech immediately after the Otherwise, if things continue this way, if all that made it clear to the international com- European Games. speeches and deeds of the Azerbaijani munity who really creates tension and vio- "Although the smell of oil and gas and President are forgiven, we should quote our lates the ceasefire. This is extremely the taste of caviar could be too attractive to outstanding compatriot William Saroyan, important. I urge the European structures to certain structures and individuals in who once said 'Something's wrong some- refuse form the policy of putting an equali- Europe, the elimination of this equality where'," President Sargsyan stated. Russian Military Baku's non-constructive Intelligence Chief behavior jeopardises Visits Armenia Karabakh talks: Armenian FM of the two countries in the existing geopolitical situa- tion." No other details were reported. Sergun runs the Russian military's Main Intelligence Directorate, which is better known by its Russian acronym GRU. It has long been The head of Russia's pow- Russia's biggest intelligence erful military intelligence agency, boasting, according to Armenian Foreign Minister rest of the year. service began on July 24 a espionage experts, a spy net- Edward Nalbandian received Stressing that Baku has visit to Armenia which the work abroad that is several on July 20 OSCE Minsk Group again resorted to military rheto- Defense Ministry in Yerevan times bigger than that of Co-Chairs Igor Popov, James ric and provocations after the said will focus on regional Russia's Foreign Intelligence Warlick and Pierre Andrieu and European games, Edward security and Russian- Service, a former KGB di the Personal Representative of Nalbandian called the attention Armenian military ties. vision. the OSCE Chairman-in-Office of the Co-Chairs to the recent In a short statement, the GRU is also charged with Andrzej Kasprzyk. ceasefire violations by the ministry said Colonel-General analyzing espionage informa- The interlocutors continued Azerbaijani side all along the Igor Sergun will meet top tion gathered by dozens of the discussions on the process line of contact with the Armenian defense officials to Russian military space satel- of peaceful settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh. discuss "military-political top- lites. In addition, GRU has Karabakh conflict. According to Minister ics of regional and internation- several elite Special Forces The Co-Chairs briefed Nalbandian, Baku's non-con- al significance." It said they units that fought in many post- Minister Nalbandian on the structive behavior jeopardises will explore ways of boosting World War Two conflicts, results of their meetings in the efforts of Armenia and the bilateral cooperation with the including Afghanistan and Washington and Moscow and co-chairing countries to further aim of "ensuring the security Chechnya. referred to their plans for the the negotiation process. 28 July #30 (1070) 2015 POLITICS The Noyan Tapan Highlights www.nt.am 3 Iran upbeat on ties with Armenia after sanctions relief Reisi announced in that context that Iran's First Vice- President Eshaq Jahangiri is due to visit Yerevan next month for talks that will focus on bilateral commercial ties. He said Jahangiri will primarily concentrate on the planned construction of a new high-voltage transmission line that will enable Armenia to import much more Iranian natural gas and pay for it with electricity supplied to the Islamic Republic. The envoy implied that the Iranian government will be able to finance that project after the anticipated unfreezing of its overseas assets as part of a sanctions relief envisaged by Tehran's nuclear agreement with six world powers. The transmission line's construction was supposed to get underway in 2012. Armenian Deputy Energy Minister Areg Galstian said last year that it has been delayed because "the bank financing it has run into difficulties." Both Armenian and Iranian officials have also blamed the sanctions for repeated delays in the $350 million construction of a major hydroelectric complex on the Armenian-Iranian border. The upcoming lifting of international sanctions against Iran In particular, Reisi last year cited serious restrictions on cash will speed up the implementation of its joint energy projects operations between Armenian and Iranian banks that were with Armenia, a senior Iranian diplomat said on July 24, echo- imposed by the Armenian government. ing similar statements by Armenian officials. Armenian Energy Minister Yervand Zakharyan said last "Rest assured that the lifting of international sanctions week that the implementation of the hydroelectric project "will against Iran will have a concrete impact on Armenian-Iranian most probably accelerate" as a result of the landmark nuclear projects," said Mohammad Reisi, the Iranian ambassador to deal. "The Islamic Republic of Iran should be able to make Armenia. "After the lifting of the sanctions Iran will be able to more investments [in Armenian-Iranian projects,]" he said. further develop its relations with neighbors." Economy Minister Karen Chshmarityan also looked for- "We have very good relations with Armenia and those rela- ward to the lifting of the sanctions, saying that it will give the tions will deep further," he told a news conference in Yerevan. Armenian economy "additional oxygen." Armenian, Azeri Presidents 'Ready' To Meet The presidents of Armenia and Karabakh conflict." They also expressed Azerbaijan are ready to meet later this concern at rising tensions along the "line year in another attempt to revive the of contact" around Karabakh and the Nagorno-Karabakh peace process, inter- Armenian-Azerbaijani border following a national mediators said on July 23 as they "period of relative stability" observed ended their latest tour of the conflict there earlier this year. zone. "We urged the Presidents to avoid a The U.S., Russian and French co- deadly escalation of violence and take all chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group issued measures to adhere strictly to the cease- a joint statement in Baku after holding fire," added the troika. talks there with Azerbaijani President Sargsyan and Aliyev most recently Ilham Aliyev. They met with President met in Paris in October last year. Both ing down by Azerbaijani forces of an Serzh Sargsyan in Yerevan earlier this leaders gave positive assessments of that Armenian combat helicopter near week. summit. Karabakh. And there was a renewed "We welcomed the readiness of the However, tensions on the frontlines upsurge in deadly truce violations in Presidents to meet each other later this were reignited in November by the shoot- January. year, and they instructed their Foreign Ministers to continue their work with the Co-Chairs on an agenda for the presiden- Noyan Tapan Press-Center tial summit," read the statement. Noyan Tapan Press Center holds different discussions, press confer- The mediators said they discussed ences, round tables, teleconferences, seminars each week which with Aliyev and Sargsyan "current pro- are broadcast live on the Internet. We invite you to take advantage posals to advance negotiations towards a of the Center, as well as to place your banner in our Press Room. lasting settlement of the Nagorno- Tel: 060 27 64 62. Address: Isahakyan 28, 3rd floor 28 July #30 (1070) 2015 4 www.nt.am SOCIETY “Aragil” Foundation Led by Rita Sargsyan Supports Population Growth in Karabakh and Armenia The 100th and the 101st babies were born in Nagorno-Karabakh Republic thanks to reproductive medicine By Gourgen James standards. Today in the NKR there are 66 which national unity is needed.