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AZG Armenian Daily #038, 03/03/2005
Diaspora-Armenia
ARA ABRAHAMIAN INTRODUCES ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2004
Commemoration of 90th Anniversary of Genocide a Primary Issue of 2005
Ara Abrahamian called a press conference to share with the achievements of
the World Armenian Congress and the Union of Russia's Armenians in 2004 and
with the coming arrangements.
Mr. Abrahamian emphasized first of all the scientific-business conference
"The Genocide factor in improving Armenian-Turkish relations" organized by
WAC and Moscow's Armenian Institute of International Right and Political
Science in Yerevan on May 6-7, 2004.
A commission was set up after the conference to study issues concerning
Armenian Genocide which will hold its next session in Brussels on April
17-19. Brussels is going to host also a round table "Genocide is a Crime
Against Humanity", a photo-exhibition on Armenian Genocide and a documentary
display. Three volumes on the Genocide were published.
Ara Abrahamian also highlighted elections in Russia last year that brought
many Armenian lawmakers to power. "It's great that Armenians strive today to
rule and not to be ruled", Mr. Abrahamian said.
October 12-14 of 2004 were days of WAC and URA in Armenian and Artsakh
organized for the 5th time. Ara Abrahamian underscored the Armenian Economic
Forum on October 13 that gathered more than 400 businessmen and foreign
delegations.
Mr. Abrahamian introduced the economic project of making Tsakhkadzor into an
international resort. He was to discuss the project with president Robert
Kocharian yesterday. It will be carried out in association with overseas
tourism companies. Mr. Abrahamian said the Russian minister for sports
assured that their sportsmen will visit Tsakhkadzor as well.
The World Armenian Congress envisages opening an economic center in Armenia
to support country's socio-economic development.
The primary issue in the educational sphere is equipping all the schools and
universities of Armenia and Artsakh with PCs. WAC and URA have already
distributed 5000 computers to 500 Armenian schools and several universities
and organizations. Thanks to the efforts of WAC and URA, 134 refugees
received apartments last year.
A series of arrangements dedicated to the 90th anniversary of the Armenian
genocide will be held this year. "We do as much as we can, but I can say
that other organizations and the Armenian state itself are passive in this
respect and that will do no good neither to our organization nor to the
Armenians as a whole", Ara Abrahamian said. The WAC announced 2005 a year of
unity. "Our activities will be more efficient if the Armenian authorities
cooperate with us as no organization in Diaspora will take a firm ground
without cooperation", Mr. Abrahamian added.
There is an agreement to open offices in Brussels, Geneva and London that
will promote Genocide acknowledgment.
Arrangements on the Genocide's 90th anniversary are under way in 240 cities
of Russia that has offshoots of URA. A cross-stone dedicated to the victims
of Genocide will be erected for the first time in the Victory Park in
Moscow.
An international literary contest for the best piece among schoolchildren
and students in Armenia, Artsakh and Diaspora on theme "We Were, We Are, We
Will Be" is launched to commemorate the Genocide anniversary. WAC has also
organized events on 1600th anniversary of the Armenian alphabet.
A series of arrangements will be dedicated to the 60th anniversary of the
victory over fascism in the Great Patriotic War thus drawing attention to
Armenian veterans.
Afterwards, as usual, Days of WAC and URA will be celebrated in Armenian and
Artsakh in October.
Answering journalists' questions concerning the closure of Upper Lars
checkpoint at the Russian-Georgian border, Ara Abrahamian said that Armenia
is to be blame along with Russia, as it did not solve the issue in its due
time. "The fact of closure was the result of misdeeds from both sides", Mr.
Abrahamian noted.
Concerning Asset-for-Debt program, Ara Abrahamian said: "I think that
program is beneficiary. But there should have been a mechanism allowing to
return assets to Armenia if they are lying idle".
Speaking of maltreatment of Armenians within Russia's borders, Mr.
Abrahamian noted that URA is the only NGO in Russia that started a legal
procedure against skinheads.
Ara Abrahamian said that President Vladimir Putin will possibly visit
Armenia in the end of March.
By Aghavani Harutyunian
Diaspora-Armenia
ARA ABRAHAMIAN INTRODUCES ACHIEVEMENTS IN 2004
Commemoration of 90th Anniversary of Genocide a Primary Issue of 2005
Ara Abrahamian called a press conference to share with the achievements of
the World Armenian Congress and the Union of Russia's Armenians in 2004 and
with the coming arrangements.
Mr. Abrahamian emphasized first of all the scientific-business conference
"The Genocide factor in improving Armenian-Turkish relations" organized by
WAC and Moscow's Armenian Institute of International Right and Political
Science in Yerevan on May 6-7, 2004.
A commission was set up after the conference to study issues concerning
Armenian Genocide which will hold its next session in Brussels on April
17-19. Brussels is going to host also a round table "Genocide is a Crime
Against Humanity", a photo-exhibition on Armenian Genocide and a documentary
display. Three volumes on the Genocide were published.
Ara Abrahamian also highlighted elections in Russia last year that brought
many Armenian lawmakers to power. "It's great that Armenians strive today to
rule and not to be ruled", Mr. Abrahamian said.
October 12-14 of 2004 were days of WAC and URA in Armenian and Artsakh
organized for the 5th time. Ara Abrahamian underscored the Armenian Economic
Forum on October 13 that gathered more than 400 businessmen and foreign
delegations.
Mr. Abrahamian introduced the economic project of making Tsakhkadzor into an
international resort. He was to discuss the project with president Robert
Kocharian yesterday. It will be carried out in association with overseas
tourism companies. Mr. Abrahamian said the Russian minister for sports
assured that their sportsmen will visit Tsakhkadzor as well.
The World Armenian Congress envisages opening an economic center in Armenia
to support country's socio-economic development.
The primary issue in the educational sphere is equipping all the schools and
universities of Armenia and Artsakh with PCs. WAC and URA have already
distributed 5000 computers to 500 Armenian schools and several universities
and organizations. Thanks to the efforts of WAC and URA, 134 refugees
received apartments last year.
A series of arrangements dedicated to the 90th anniversary of the Armenian
genocide will be held this year. "We do as much as we can, but I can say
that other organizations and the Armenian state itself are passive in this
respect and that will do no good neither to our organization nor to the
Armenians as a whole", Ara Abrahamian said. The WAC announced 2005 a year of
unity. "Our activities will be more efficient if the Armenian authorities
cooperate with us as no organization in Diaspora will take a firm ground
without cooperation", Mr. Abrahamian added.
There is an agreement to open offices in Brussels, Geneva and London that
will promote Genocide acknowledgment.
Arrangements on the Genocide's 90th anniversary are under way in 240 cities
of Russia that has offshoots of URA. A cross-stone dedicated to the victims
of Genocide will be erected for the first time in the Victory Park in
Moscow.
An international literary contest for the best piece among schoolchildren
and students in Armenia, Artsakh and Diaspora on theme "We Were, We Are, We
Will Be" is launched to commemorate the Genocide anniversary. WAC has also
organized events on 1600th anniversary of the Armenian alphabet.
A series of arrangements will be dedicated to the 60th anniversary of the
victory over fascism in the Great Patriotic War thus drawing attention to
Armenian veterans.
Afterwards, as usual, Days of WAC and URA will be celebrated in Armenian and
Artsakh in October.
Answering journalists' questions concerning the closure of Upper Lars
checkpoint at the Russian-Georgian border, Ara Abrahamian said that Armenia
is to be blame along with Russia, as it did not solve the issue in its due
time. "The fact of closure was the result of misdeeds from both sides", Mr.
Abrahamian noted.
Concerning Asset-for-Debt program, Ara Abrahamian said: "I think that
program is beneficiary. But there should have been a mechanism allowing to
return assets to Armenia if they are lying idle".
Speaking of maltreatment of Armenians within Russia's borders, Mr.
Abrahamian noted that URA is the only NGO in Russia that started a legal
procedure against skinheads.
Ara Abrahamian said that President Vladimir Putin will possibly visit
Armenia in the end of March.
By Aghavani Harutyunian