Tigran SargSyan: “Pan-arme- in nagorno-KarabaKh, nian gameS a real Proof of Peace eluSive 20 yearS our uniTy” Page 2 afTer SovieT fall Page 4 ARMENIA HIGHLIGHTS Weekly Digest of the Government of Armenia August 8-16, 2011 THEMA PreSidenT Serzh SARGSYAN ParTiciPaTed aT The official inauguraTion of “Quote of The Tumo cenTer of the week” creaTive TechnologieS “I am convInced that our vIctory consIsts In our unIty. We cannot be defeated When We are unanImous“ Tigran sargsyan PrIme MinIster of RA resident serzh sargsyan partici- concrete results and importance for armenia. Ppated today at the official inau- serzh sargsyan noted that this mission of mr. and Upcoming Events guration of the tumo center of crea- mrs. simonian deserves not only commenda- tive technologies which is located tion but also encouragement because along with AUGUST 27 - SEPTEMBER 3: St. in ajapniak community of yerevan. its practical significance it serves also as a good Petersburg State Orchestra will per- the President of armenia toured the center example for all those who through their hard form concerts in Armenia and familiarized with its working conditions. work have achieved success in their own field, In his welcoming remarks serzh sarg- and now the time has come for them to share a SEPTEMBER 2-3: Serzh Sargsyan syan noted that inauguration of the cent- small part of their success with the motherland. will participate in CIS summit of the er of creative technologies in armenia at the tumo center, President sargsyan met also member-countries’ Presidents, in holds strategic significance. according with the composer and singer–songwriter of Dushanbe to the President of armenia, exposure of the world famous system of a down group serj the intellectual ability of the armenian tankian. the armenian-american rock musi- NOVEMBER 28-30: Catholi- youth and resulting amplified competi- cian assured that he would continue his efforts cos Karekin II, Grand Mufti Al- tiveness is a crucial task for our country. aimed at the recognition of the armenian geno- lahshukur Pashazadeh may meet in President serzh sargsyan also noted that cide. he also expressed hope that the system of Etchmiadzin armenia has scarce natural resources and a down soon would give a concert in armenia. should first of all manage these resources the President of armenia wished serj USEFUL LINKS carefully and second, should be able to pro- tankian artistic success and thanked • www.president.am vide intellectual services to our society, to him for his pro-armenian activities. • www.gov.am the region and to the world which would be President serzh sargsyan was also • www.parliament.am impossible in the absence of such centers. present at the concert dedicated to • www.mfa.am President sargsyan said that he was exited the opening of the tumo center. • www.armenpress.am with the opening of this center and expressed August 14, 2011 www.president.am • www.panarmenian.net confidence that the program would have very • www.matenadaran.am ARMENIA HIGHLIGHTS CHRONICA HEADLINES OF Tigran SargSyan: “Pan-armenian gameS a real Proof of our uniTy” THE WEEK ceremonious opening for the 5th Pan- compatriots, tigran sargsyan stated in part: • AUGUST 8: B.Sahakian to sail- aa rmenian games was held at the re- “the Pan-armenian games have grown ors of “Armenia”: This new victory publican stadium of yerevan after vazgen into a nationwide festival by teaching us to of will and spirit has already taken sargsyan. In attendance were Prime minister celebrate victories together. over the few its place in the history of our people tigran sargsyan, Presi- days ahead, armenians • AH dent of the nagorno- all over the world will • AUGUST 9: ArmenTel ex- Karabakh republic follow closely your per- pands 3G network in Armenia bako sahakyan, chair- formances and everyone • AH man of the World will be pleased with • AUGUST 10: Property rights Pan-armenian games your achievements. the in focus of construction of committee Ishkhan Za- Pan-armenian games North South transport corridor karyan, other officials. are a unique tourna- • AH Welcoming the par- ment in this respect • AUGUST 12: The next disin- ticipants and all our as there are no losers formation by Azerbaijan: Arme- and outsiders due to our unity.” according to the Prime minister, it is symbolical that the nia has not confirmed its par- Pan-armenian games are held ahead of the celebrations of armenia’s and artsakh’s 20th ticipation in Eurovision 2012 yet anniversary of independence bringing together in homeland thousands of our compatriots. • AH “I am often asked what the armenian world looks like. here it is extending from australia to • AUGUST 16: Jose Melkon- canada, from south america to the middle east. the armenian world is mobilized, strong yan wins swimming rac- with the will of victory,” the Prime minister said convinced that the Pan-armenian games are es at Pan-Armenian Games one of the most effective means of strengthening and development our identity and originality. AH according to the Premier, this originality of ours’ has been call- ing in armenians from the diaspora since they were launched 12 years ago. vic darchinyan “i’m dedicaTing “dear compatriots, each of you is strong and, together, you are invincible. each of you is set ThiS vicTory To The 20Th anni- to win. but first let us understand what a victory is. I am convinced that our victory consists verSary of indePendence of ar- in our unity. We cannot be defeated when we are unanimous,” tigran sargsyan emphasized. menia” the head of government said to be convinced that something more valuable is at stake than mere athletic achievements. tigran sargsyan wished the athletes every success and all the best. the Pan-armenian games bring together some 3200 participants from 125 cit- ies of 30 countries involved in 10 different sports events: football, basketball, chess, futsal, volleyball, swimming, athletics, badminton and ping pong. the games will be held in yerevan, abovian and artashat through august 21, 2011. August 13, 2011 www.gov.am nKr defenSe army’S PoTenTial increaSeS by 20% here are many difficulties of organizing tsuch a meeting fight. first of all, there are only withstood the pressure by the opponent, financial difficulties, but still there are peo- but also forced the opponent to enter into ne- ple who contributed to the professional box. gotiations and sign a ceasefire agreement,” he vic darchinyan said month ago he said. nonetheless, in the result, the defense told about the idea of organizing such army also had some losses, as the region of a fight to the Presidential appara- shahumyan, district of getashen, a part of the tus of armenia and received approval. regions of martakert and martuni remained athletes from different countries of the under the control of the azerbaijan army. world will be present on the day of fight. as to the past half, the artsakhi minister of de- vic darchinyan doesn’t underestimate his fense said the reform program launched 2010 opponent evans mbambo. darchinyan said went on in the army. Particularly, according to that it would be wrong to underestimate the minister, the army gained new arms and as his opponent, because it may interfere the n the 20th anniversary of artsakh In- a result the army’s potential increased by 20%. fight. vakhtangn also said that psychologi- odependence, nKr defense minister “the program will be continuous and we will cally it does not matter where the fight is movses hakobyan summarized the achieve- not allow the azerbaijani army to let us behind held. gone are the times when the loca- ments and gaps of the first half of the year. in the issue of arms,” movses hakobyan said. tion of the ring had a psychological im- speaking on the path the nKr defense army he added that in the past half the relevant pact of the fight. so, psychologically, it passed during the past 20 years, movses hako- service of the RA President’s staff con- does not matter for a professional boxer. byan said the armenian army was formed on ducted a sudden check in a division of the he is provided by victory and will do the basis of the voluntary detachments that were defense army and gave a high assessment. everything to ensure the victory. I’m created during the war and experienced the real August 12 2011, www.armenpress.am dedicating this victory to the 20th an- difficulty of war. “from 1992 to 1994 we not niversary of Independence of arme- nia”, - concluded the famous boxer. August 11, 2011 www.armradio.am 2 AH ARMENIA HIGHLIGHTS RES PUBLICA S. TanKian: “i will conTinue efforTS TowardS armenia To have Two uniT- armenian genocide recogniTion” ed Kingdom ambassadorS rmenian President serzh asargsyan met armenian- american world-known rock- singer serj tankian yesterday at the opening ceremony of tumo center for creative technologies. according to the information by press service of armenian President, armenian President and the rock- singer spoke about serj tankian’s tankian all success in his fu- social activities and career. arme- ture career and thanked for nian-american singer assured he his pro-armenian activities. would continue his efforts towards armenian President also at- r Jonathan James aves and ms Kath- armenian genocide recognition. he tended the concert devoted merine Jane Leach, a husband and also hoped that “system of a down” to the tumo center opening. wife team, have been appointed her maj- band would stage in armenia soon. August 15, 2011 www.times.am esty’s Joint ambassadors to the republic armenian President wished serj of armenia in succession to mr charles John Lonsdale, who will be transferring to another diplomatic service appointment.