Thursday 17 September 2015

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THE YOUNGEST AND MOST BEAUTIFUL JUSTICE MINISTER 
IN THE WORLD
10 Sep 2015
Siranush Ghazanchyan


The appointment of Armenia's new Justice Minister has caught the
attention of world media.

A Lebanon based website addiyar.com has posted the photos of newly
appointed Minister Arpine Hovhannisyan and presented details from
her biography and work experience.

The website describes her as "the youngest and most beautiful Minister
of Justice in the world."

http://www.addiyar.com/article/1037153-%D8%A8%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D9%88%D8%B1-%D8%A3%D8%AC%D9%85%D9%84-%D9%88%D8%B2%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85-%D8%AA%D8%B4%D8%B9%D9%84-%D9%85%D9%88%D8%A7%D9%82%D8%B9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%B5%D9%84


lragir.am
What threat does Turkey's Ccaos pose of Armenia?
Naira Hayrumyan, Political Commentator
10 September 2015,

Armenia Must Be Big and Powerful to Survive: 95th Anniversary of
Treaty of Sevres

As the parliamentary elections in Turkey are drawing nearer, the wish
of this country's leadership to cause a panic in the country to cover
up domestic and foreign political failures becomes obvious.

Armenia is closely following the developments in Turkey where the
level of democracy is retreating from the previous level. However, the
ongoing developments are evidence that democracy in Turkey was not
irreversible.

Attacks on the offices of the pro-Kurdish parties which have a lot of
Armenian members have begun. In an interview with the Agos Newspaper
Member of Parliament Garo Paylan, People's Democratic Party, announced
that the attacks on party offices are provocations leading to a coup.

"During innumerable incidents policemen and agents of special services
attack our offices under the name of nationalists," Garo Paylan said.

Though the border is closed, there is communication between Armenia
and Turkey. The territories lying beyond Ararat are still called West
Armenia. Besides, the Armenian economy is related to Turkey. There are
a lot of Turkish products in our shops, and apparently changes in the
lira rate affect the prices in Armenia as much as the rate of the
ruble.

There are some other circumstances that make Armenia follow the
dramatic developments in Turkey closely. The Kurdish movement in
Turkey unfolds at a high rate, and the prospect of establishment of a
Kurdish state are becoming more realistic.

This is highly important to Armenia. This still hypothetical formation
will include the historically Armenian territories. Besides, the most
painful processes in Turkey are going on at the border with Armenia
and may pose a serious threat. Moreover, nobody knows what territories
the Kurds want. For example, is Nakhijevan among these territories?

The Turkish-Kurdish clashes at the border with Nakhijevan are the most
intensive ones. In this conflict Azerbaijan which includes Nakhijevan
supports the Turkish government. However, hardly anyone will be able
to predict how the population of Nakhijevan will behave if the events
take another turn.

All these scenarios may seem fantastic but the developments are very 
dynamic. 


armradio.am 
ARMENIAN-POPULATED DISTRICTS OF ISTANBUL ATTACKED
10 Sep 2015
Siranush Ghazanchyan


The situation was tense in the Armenian-populated districts of Istanbul
this night, Arevelk.am reports quoting its sources in Turkey.

Turkish nationalist groups attacked Istanbul's Sisli, KurtuluÅ~_
and Besiktas neighborhoods.

"We must turn these districts into Armenian and Kurdish cemeteries,"
the nationalists were chanting.

According to the source, the violence is a consequence of the recent
clashes between the Turkish army and the Kurdish Worker's Party (PKK). 


armenpress.am
ARMENIAN PATRIARCHATE OF CONSTANTINOPLE URGES 
TO REFRAIN FROM STATEMENTS TARGETED AT ARMENIAN 
COMMUNITY
10 September, 2015

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 10, ARMENPRESS. Armenian Patriarchate of
Constantinople has released a statement condemning the ongoing
terrorist acts in Turkey urging to withhold from making statements
and announcements targeted at the Armenian community in Turkey.

"Armenpress" reports, referring to Anadolu news agency, that the
Patriarchate informs in the statement that they pray for the cease
of terrorist acts threatening the unity and integrity of Turkey and
establishment of long-term peace.

The Armenian Patriarchate of Constantinople expressed its concerns
that very often different articles can be found in Turkish media
targeted at the Armenian community in Turkey.

"From time to time expressions of some writers targeting our community
and identifying it with that terrorist group deeply insult the
Armenian citizens who have always been committed to this country
and possess civic consciousness. Using unjust expressions referring
to the Armenian citizens considering themselves a part of Turkey is
an attitude not fitting in the frames of goodness. We are convinced
that the majority of our nation does not agree to these alienating
expressions.", reads the statement.

Patriarchate strongly condemns any terrorist act in the country
expressing their condolences to the families who had losses during
these days.


ARMENIAN CHESS PLAYERS ARRIVE IN AZERBAIJAN
APA, Azerbaijan
Sept 10 2015


Baku - APA. "I want to perform as good as possible in the World
Cup. A very interesting and difficult competition awaits us,"
Armenian chess player Levon Aronian told reporters in Baku on Sept.10,
APAsport reported.

The Armenian national team has just arrived in Baku to participate
in the World Cup.

Aronian told competition's press service that a very interesting
and difficult competition, which will be held from September 10 to
October 4, awaits them.

"All the players have come to Azerbaijan ambitious. Among Azerbaijani
players that are one of my main rivals are Shahriyar Mammadyarov and
Teymur Rajabov. My friends have told me a lot about Baku. It would be
interesting to see the city at the end of the tournament. I have had
some teachers who were originally from Baku," said the Armenian player.

Note that, the Armenian team will be represented by four players in
the World Cup.

 
armenpress.am 
ARMENIAN FLAG TORN IN BAKU DEMONSTRATIONS AGAINST 
ARMENIAN CHESS PLAYERS
11 September, 2015

YEREVAN, SEPTEMBER 11, ARMENPRESS. A group of the so-called Azerbaijani
"The Karabakh Liberation Organization" (KLO) members organized a
demonstration against the delegation of the Armenian chess national
team arriving in Baku yesterday to take part in the Chess World Cup
2015. The Armenian delegation also includes Grandmaster Levon Aronian.

As "AÑ~@menpress" reports referring to modern.az, KLO led by infamous
Akif Naghi gathered in Azneft square where the opening ceremony of
the Chess World Cup was to be held.

There was a clash between the police and the demonstrators. KLO
members exclaimed: "Armenians! Go away!", "You are not athletes,
you're terrorists" and other nonsense. They attempted to enter the
building of the opening ceremony but met the resistance of the police.

KLO members ostentatiously tore the flag of Armenia and trampled it. 


news.am 
BRITISH ROYAL FAMILY THANKS ARMENIAN WOMAN FOR HER 
HANDMADE GIFTS FOR NEWBORN PRINCESS
10.09.2015
The British Royal Family has received with great pleasure the present
of the Armenia-based company "Handicraft: children's clothes shop" to
the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge William and Kate's newborn princess
Charlotte, the author of the works Mariam Nazaryan told arevelk.am.

In the letter, the royal family thanked the young founder for her
handmade gifts.

The photos below depict the presents sent to the princess.


RFE/RL Report
Armenia Presses For Free Trade With Iran
Sargis Harutyunyan
10.09.2015

The Russian-led Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) has accepted an Armenian
proposal to explore the possibility of seeking a free trade agreement
with Iran, a senior official in Yerevan revealed on Thursday.

Armenia and Iran have for years discussed ways of removing or at least
reducing tariff barriers in bilateral trade. Armenia is no longer
allowed to negotiate bilateral free-trade deals due to its membership
in the EEU, effective from January 2015. It can enter into such
arrangements only together with Russia and the three other ex-Soviet
members of the bloc.

"About three months ago, we formally appealed to the Eurasian Economic
Commission and all member states, proposing the start of a process of
creating a more liberal trade regime between the EEU and Iran," Deputy
Foreign Minister Shavarsh Kocharian told journalists. He linked the
proposal with Iran's landmark nuclear agreement with the United States
and other world powers envisaging a gradual lifting of international
sanctions against Tehran.

Kocharian said that the EEU's executive body and member states agreed
to set up a task force that will weigh up potential economic benefits
and risks of free trade with the Islamic Republic. "Iran has always
shown an interest in this matter," he stressed.

Yerevan's initiative is clearly motivated by a desire to facilitate
Armenian manufacturers' access to the vast Iranian market that has
long been protected by very high import duties.

According to official statistics, Armenia's trade with Iran stood at a
relatively modest $291 million last year. Armenian imports of Iranian
goods accounted for 70 percent of that figure.

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