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ARKA News Agency
Nov 5 2004
RA President and NATO Secretary general discuss Armenia-NATO
relations
Armenian Deputy Energy Minister Artak Davtyan discharged from post
held
Carlos Petrosian released from the position of the head of RA
National Security Service
Armenian Deputy Culture and Youth Affairs Minister awarded medal for
responsible parental care
Inter-university games `What? Where? When' to be opened today in
Russian-Armenian University in Yerevan today
Meeting of Heads of Armenian, Georgian and Azeri Parliaments takes
place in Versailles Palace
A new book `Vandalism' by a famous Kharabakh historian Shahen
Lazarian published recently
16 armenian investigators undergo training courses in Armenia
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RA PRESIDENT AND NATO SECRETARY GENERAL DISCUSS ARMENIA-NATO
RELATIONS
YEREVAN, November 5. /ARKA/. RA President Robert Kocharian and NATO
Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer discussed Armenia-Nato
relations. Kocharian stressed the readiness to deepen relations with
NATO and expressed confidence that given visit will become additional
stimulus for development of bilateral relations. Kocharian said:
`Armenia has representative in NATO and we'll try to be more active
in the programs'.
The parties also discussed Karabakh settlement. L.D. --0--
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ARMENIAN DEPUTY ENERGY MINISTER ARTAK DAVTYAN DISCHARGED FROM POST
HELD
YEREVAN, November 5. /ARKA/ By decree of the Armenian PM Andranik
Margarian of November 05 2004, Armenian Deputy Energy Minister Artak
advtyan discharged from the post held, as Armenian Government Public
and Press Relations Departments told ARKA. T.M. -0--
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CARLOS PETROSIAN RELEASED FROM THE POSITION OF THE HEAD OF RA
NATIONAL SECURITY SERVICE
YEREVAN, November 5. /ARKA/. RA President Robert Kocharian signed
decrease on release of Carlos Petrosian from the position of the head
of RA National Security Service, RA President's press office told
ARKA. Petrosian was released from the position on the base of his own
petition.
Carlos Petrosian was born in 1951 in Gomadzor Village of Sevan Region
of Armenia. Graduated from Faculty of Law on Yerevan State
University. In 1976-1988 has take different positions in the system
of internal affairs. In 1983-1993 - Petrosian was the head of 2nd
investigation department of MIA. In 1996 has taken positions of the
head of 6th and 4th Departments of Ministry of National Security.
Since 1997 he has take the position of the head of Chief
Investigation Department of MIA. In 1999 was appointed the Minister
of Internal Affairs and after reorganization of the ministry to the
National Security Service in 2002 headed it. L.D. --0--
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ARMENIAN DEPUTY CULTURE AND YOUTH AFFAIRS MINISTER AWARDED MEDAL FOR
RESPONSIBLE PARENTAL CARE
YEREVAN, November 05. /ARKA/. Armenian Deputy Culture and Youth
Affairs Minister Lilit Asatryan was awarded medal `For Responsible
Parental Care'. This medal was delivered to her by Ukrainian Minister
of Family, Children and Youth Affairs Rostislav Darpushko during the
press conference summarizing the 12th meeting of the International
Council of Heads of CIS State Institutions for Youth Affairs.
Drapushko also delivered a medal for `For Active Publuc Activity' to
his Kyrgyz colleague Bakyt Jekshenov.
The Council was formed on the basis of the agreement between the
Heads of State Structures on Youth Affairs of CIS signed in Moscow on
December 21-23, 1997. Sessions of the Council are held twice a year.
The main directions of the activity of the Council are to implement
joint programs and carry out joint arrangements, develop and
implement short-term and perspective projects, as well as to study
problems and experience jointly, exchange information in the sphere
of youth affairs. Delegations from Russia, the Ukraine, Moldova,
Tajikistan, Belarus and Georgia take part in the current session of
the Council in Yerevan. A.H.--0--
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INTER-UNIVERSITY GAMES `WHAT? WHERE? WHEN' TO BE OPENED TODAY IN
RUSSIAN-ARMENIAN UNIVERSITY IN YEREVAN TODAY
YEREVAN, November 05. /ARKA/. Inter-university games `What? Where?
When' to be opened today in Russian-Armenian (Slavic)University (RAU)
in Yerevan today. As RAU told ARKA, leading universities of Yerevan,
Gyumri, Vanadzor, Ijevan and Gavar will participate in the games.
Also on November 06, the first student brain-ring championship will
be held in the University.
The press release mentions that the organizers have concluded
exclusive agreement with TV company `Igra'. T.M. -0--
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MEETING OF HEADS OF ARMENIAN, GEORGIAN AND AZERI PARLIAMENTS TAKES
PLACE IN VERSAILLES PALACE
YEREVAN, November 5. /ARKA/. The meeting of Heads of Armenian,
Georgian and Azeri Parliaments takes place in Versailles Palace -
Arthur Baghdasaryan, Nino Burjanadze and Murtuz Alaskerov. According
to the Public Relations Department of RA NA, the participants
discussed issues of tourism development and assessment of cultural
heritage at the meeting held under the patronage of Christian
Poncelet, the President of French Senate. Opening the meeting,
Poncelet noted the importance of regular meetings of the Presidents
of Parliaments of the three countries from the point of view of
Parliamentary diplomacy development. He confirmed the readiness of
French Senate to assist the discussions and find solutions of the
problems accumulated in South Caucasus.
In his turn, the Speaker of RA Parliament noted the importance of
similar discussions and as a concrete step suggested to establish a
special working group including representatives of the four
countries, which will deal with the mentioned issues and during the
intervals between the meetings of the Speakers of Parliaments.
According to Baghdasaryan, tourism is a priority in economy, and a
concept and state program of development is adopted.
Touching upon the second issue of the agenda, the Head of Armenian
Parliament refuted the accusations of Azeri party concerning the
elimination of cultural monuments on `occupied' territories and said
that there are thousands of facts, which prove the opposite, in
particular the destruction of Armenian monuments on Turkish and Azeri
territories. He also noted the necessity for ensuring regional
development especially that the South Caucasus region is of both
political and trade and economic interest to the world only as a
single system and political disputes should not hamper the
cooperation in various areas. L.V - 0--
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A NEW BOOK `VANDALISM' BY A FAMOUS KHARABAKH HISTORIAN SHAHEN
MKRTCHYAN PUBLISHED RECENTLY
STEPANAKERT, November 5. /ARKA/. A new book `Vandalism' by a famous
Kharabakh historian Shahen Lazarian has been published recently.
According to ARKA's reporter in Stepanakert, the book discusses the
acts of vandalism by Azerbaijani side toward over 20 000 Armenian
monuments. The author begins the book from the historiography of 60s
of the last century, when struggle against the policy pursued by Baku
began.
The book will be translated into English. The only goal of the book
is to keep aware the world community about the evils committed on the
part of Azerbaijan. The book was published at the expense of an
Armenian from Argentina Hovsep Hovsepyan and the Institute-Museum for
the Armenian Genocide of RA National Academy of Sciences. A.H. -0--
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16 ARMENIAN INVESTIGATORS UNDERGO TRAINING COURSES IN ARMENIA
YEREVAN, November 5. /ARKA/. 16 Armenian investigators underwent
training courses in Armenian in frames of US assistance to Armenian
law-enforcement bodies. As the US Embassy in Armenia told ARKA
agency, the training, financed by the Office on legal Issues and
International Drug Fighting of US Embassy in Armenia, was organized
by two high-ranking investigators of Glendale police. During the
training, a wide range of issues, connected with police work, in
particular, the guarding and photographing of the locus delicti and
organization of further activities, finding and collection of
evidence, dactyloscopy, investigation of murders and other death
cases.
A day before, the Deputy US Ambassador to Armenia Anthony Godfrin
presented the participants of trainings with certificates on
completion of trainings. L.V. - 0--
Nov 5 2004
RA President and NATO Secretary general discuss Armenia-NATO
relations
Armenian Deputy Energy Minister Artak Davtyan discharged from post
held
Carlos Petrosian released from the position of the head of RA
National Security Service
Armenian Deputy Culture and Youth Affairs Minister awarded medal for
responsible parental care
Inter-university games `What? Where? When' to be opened today in
Russian-Armenian University in Yerevan today
Meeting of Heads of Armenian, Georgian and Azeri Parliaments takes
place in Versailles Palace
A new book `Vandalism' by a famous Kharabakh historian Shahen
Lazarian published recently
16 armenian investigators undergo training courses in Armenia
************************************************** *******************
RA PRESIDENT AND NATO SECRETARY GENERAL DISCUSS ARMENIA-NATO
RELATIONS
YEREVAN, November 5. /ARKA/. RA President Robert Kocharian and NATO
Secretary General Jaap de Hoop Scheffer discussed Armenia-Nato
relations. Kocharian stressed the readiness to deepen relations with
NATO and expressed confidence that given visit will become additional
stimulus for development of bilateral relations. Kocharian said:
`Armenia has representative in NATO and we'll try to be more active
in the programs'.
The parties also discussed Karabakh settlement. L.D. --0--
************************************************** *******************
ARMENIAN DEPUTY ENERGY MINISTER ARTAK DAVTYAN DISCHARGED FROM POST
HELD
YEREVAN, November 5. /ARKA/ By decree of the Armenian PM Andranik
Margarian of November 05 2004, Armenian Deputy Energy Minister Artak
advtyan discharged from the post held, as Armenian Government Public
and Press Relations Departments told ARKA. T.M. -0--
************************************************** *******************
CARLOS PETROSIAN RELEASED FROM THE POSITION OF THE HEAD OF RA
NATIONAL SECURITY SERVICE
YEREVAN, November 5. /ARKA/. RA President Robert Kocharian signed
decrease on release of Carlos Petrosian from the position of the head
of RA National Security Service, RA President's press office told
ARKA. Petrosian was released from the position on the base of his own
petition.
Carlos Petrosian was born in 1951 in Gomadzor Village of Sevan Region
of Armenia. Graduated from Faculty of Law on Yerevan State
University. In 1976-1988 has take different positions in the system
of internal affairs. In 1983-1993 - Petrosian was the head of 2nd
investigation department of MIA. In 1996 has taken positions of the
head of 6th and 4th Departments of Ministry of National Security.
Since 1997 he has take the position of the head of Chief
Investigation Department of MIA. In 1999 was appointed the Minister
of Internal Affairs and after reorganization of the ministry to the
National Security Service in 2002 headed it. L.D. --0--
************************************************** *******************
ARMENIAN DEPUTY CULTURE AND YOUTH AFFAIRS MINISTER AWARDED MEDAL FOR
RESPONSIBLE PARENTAL CARE
YEREVAN, November 05. /ARKA/. Armenian Deputy Culture and Youth
Affairs Minister Lilit Asatryan was awarded medal `For Responsible
Parental Care'. This medal was delivered to her by Ukrainian Minister
of Family, Children and Youth Affairs Rostislav Darpushko during the
press conference summarizing the 12th meeting of the International
Council of Heads of CIS State Institutions for Youth Affairs.
Drapushko also delivered a medal for `For Active Publuc Activity' to
his Kyrgyz colleague Bakyt Jekshenov.
The Council was formed on the basis of the agreement between the
Heads of State Structures on Youth Affairs of CIS signed in Moscow on
December 21-23, 1997. Sessions of the Council are held twice a year.
The main directions of the activity of the Council are to implement
joint programs and carry out joint arrangements, develop and
implement short-term and perspective projects, as well as to study
problems and experience jointly, exchange information in the sphere
of youth affairs. Delegations from Russia, the Ukraine, Moldova,
Tajikistan, Belarus and Georgia take part in the current session of
the Council in Yerevan. A.H.--0--
************************************************** *******************
INTER-UNIVERSITY GAMES `WHAT? WHERE? WHEN' TO BE OPENED TODAY IN
RUSSIAN-ARMENIAN UNIVERSITY IN YEREVAN TODAY
YEREVAN, November 05. /ARKA/. Inter-university games `What? Where?
When' to be opened today in Russian-Armenian (Slavic)University (RAU)
in Yerevan today. As RAU told ARKA, leading universities of Yerevan,
Gyumri, Vanadzor, Ijevan and Gavar will participate in the games.
Also on November 06, the first student brain-ring championship will
be held in the University.
The press release mentions that the organizers have concluded
exclusive agreement with TV company `Igra'. T.M. -0--
************************************************** *******************
MEETING OF HEADS OF ARMENIAN, GEORGIAN AND AZERI PARLIAMENTS TAKES
PLACE IN VERSAILLES PALACE
YEREVAN, November 5. /ARKA/. The meeting of Heads of Armenian,
Georgian and Azeri Parliaments takes place in Versailles Palace -
Arthur Baghdasaryan, Nino Burjanadze and Murtuz Alaskerov. According
to the Public Relations Department of RA NA, the participants
discussed issues of tourism development and assessment of cultural
heritage at the meeting held under the patronage of Christian
Poncelet, the President of French Senate. Opening the meeting,
Poncelet noted the importance of regular meetings of the Presidents
of Parliaments of the three countries from the point of view of
Parliamentary diplomacy development. He confirmed the readiness of
French Senate to assist the discussions and find solutions of the
problems accumulated in South Caucasus.
In his turn, the Speaker of RA Parliament noted the importance of
similar discussions and as a concrete step suggested to establish a
special working group including representatives of the four
countries, which will deal with the mentioned issues and during the
intervals between the meetings of the Speakers of Parliaments.
According to Baghdasaryan, tourism is a priority in economy, and a
concept and state program of development is adopted.
Touching upon the second issue of the agenda, the Head of Armenian
Parliament refuted the accusations of Azeri party concerning the
elimination of cultural monuments on `occupied' territories and said
that there are thousands of facts, which prove the opposite, in
particular the destruction of Armenian monuments on Turkish and Azeri
territories. He also noted the necessity for ensuring regional
development especially that the South Caucasus region is of both
political and trade and economic interest to the world only as a
single system and political disputes should not hamper the
cooperation in various areas. L.V - 0--
************************************************** *******************
A NEW BOOK `VANDALISM' BY A FAMOUS KHARABAKH HISTORIAN SHAHEN
MKRTCHYAN PUBLISHED RECENTLY
STEPANAKERT, November 5. /ARKA/. A new book `Vandalism' by a famous
Kharabakh historian Shahen Lazarian has been published recently.
According to ARKA's reporter in Stepanakert, the book discusses the
acts of vandalism by Azerbaijani side toward over 20 000 Armenian
monuments. The author begins the book from the historiography of 60s
of the last century, when struggle against the policy pursued by Baku
began.
The book will be translated into English. The only goal of the book
is to keep aware the world community about the evils committed on the
part of Azerbaijan. The book was published at the expense of an
Armenian from Argentina Hovsep Hovsepyan and the Institute-Museum for
the Armenian Genocide of RA National Academy of Sciences. A.H. -0--
************************************************** *******************
16 ARMENIAN INVESTIGATORS UNDERGO TRAINING COURSES IN ARMENIA
YEREVAN, November 5. /ARKA/. 16 Armenian investigators underwent
training courses in Armenian in frames of US assistance to Armenian
law-enforcement bodies. As the US Embassy in Armenia told ARKA
agency, the training, financed by the Office on legal Issues and
International Drug Fighting of US Embassy in Armenia, was organized
by two high-ranking investigators of Glendale police. During the
training, a wide range of issues, connected with police work, in
particular, the guarding and photographing of the locus delicti and
organization of further activities, finding and collection of
evidence, dactyloscopy, investigation of murders and other death
cases.
A day before, the Deputy US Ambassador to Armenia Anthony Godfrin
presented the participants of trainings with certificates on
completion of trainings. L.V. - 0--