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JAMES HAKOBYAN
Lragir.am
26/11/2011
Member of Parliament Haik Sanosyan who comes from Javakhk, Georgia,
announced that Armenia Fund must provide assistance to the Armenian
communities as well, particularly the Armenians of Javakhk.
The approach is interesting, indeed. In fact, Armenia Fund served
only Armenia and Artsakh and implements projects only in Armenia
and Artsakh.
Perhaps the geography of the fund must be expanded not only in terms of
donations but also projects implemented. There are important Armenian
communities, the existence of which is in the so-called moral and
psychological interests of Armenia in the political context, as well
as is related to the specific national interests.
In this meaning, the problems of the Javakheti Armenians are urgent
because emptied Javakhk will be a big strategic and political loss
for Armenia.
But can this problem be solved through Armenia Fund? The problem
is not money, of course. Is the fund a good means for that or is it
more important to use the fund for the two poles for the Armenians
worldwide, the two Armenian states, and then use these states for
the solution of the urgent issues of the Armenian communities?
But he member of parliament brings up an important issue which
must be addressed by the Armenians. The Armenians must clarify what
Armenia Fund was established for, for pan-Armenian fundraising or
for pan-Armenian projects.
Besides, Haik Sanosyan's statement brings up another query. There are
rich Armenians coming from Javakhk who live in Russia and Armenia. They
run businesses, are involved in government. Are they unable to set up
a fund which would take care of the urgent problems of the Armenians
of Javakhk, enabling their life in Javakhk?
By the way, the son of Member of Parliament Vardan Aivazyan, the
co-chair of the Union of Armenians of Georgia NGO, rides a Bentley
car, signs mine deals with the Chinese, buys and sells mines, and
father Aivazyan reportedly takes pride in his businesses, gambles
in casinos. The other co-chair of the same NGO, Tachat Vardapetyan,
is a member of parliament. The third co-chair of this NGO, Norair
Tevanyan, is a rich man living in Russia.
Apart from the failure to set up a fund, these people are distinguished
for arguments, even scuffles about their businesses, as well as
personal and party interests. A few years ago, the activists of
the Unity of Armenians of Georgia NGO were involved in an incident
with the chairman of Javakhk Union of Compatriots. The incident
happened near the grave of the Armenian poet Vahan Teryan who also
came from Javakhk. By the way, these activists are in the Republican
parliamentary group.
There was a time when the chairman of Javakhk Union of Compatriots,
Shirak Torosyan argued the idea of the Georgian government to build
a prison in Javakhk. He announced that the Sanosyan brothers pursue
their business interests to support the undesired project of the
prison area in Javakhk.
It is obvious that the problem is not the funds of Armenia Fund but
also the issue of delivering that money to Javakhk. First those coming
from Javakhk must take part of their wealth and power to Javakhk,
do it more effectively than now, and come to terms at least in
their strategic approach to Javakhk, and at least establish a united
structure first and settle their controversies in a civilized manner
not to be involved in scuffles on the grave of the poet, for instance,
and use their controversies for reaching optimal decisions on Javakhk
rather than further elaborating the history of their conflicts.
From: A. Papazian
JAMES HAKOBYAN
Lragir.am
26/11/2011
Member of Parliament Haik Sanosyan who comes from Javakhk, Georgia,
announced that Armenia Fund must provide assistance to the Armenian
communities as well, particularly the Armenians of Javakhk.
The approach is interesting, indeed. In fact, Armenia Fund served
only Armenia and Artsakh and implements projects only in Armenia
and Artsakh.
Perhaps the geography of the fund must be expanded not only in terms of
donations but also projects implemented. There are important Armenian
communities, the existence of which is in the so-called moral and
psychological interests of Armenia in the political context, as well
as is related to the specific national interests.
In this meaning, the problems of the Javakheti Armenians are urgent
because emptied Javakhk will be a big strategic and political loss
for Armenia.
But can this problem be solved through Armenia Fund? The problem
is not money, of course. Is the fund a good means for that or is it
more important to use the fund for the two poles for the Armenians
worldwide, the two Armenian states, and then use these states for
the solution of the urgent issues of the Armenian communities?
But he member of parliament brings up an important issue which
must be addressed by the Armenians. The Armenians must clarify what
Armenia Fund was established for, for pan-Armenian fundraising or
for pan-Armenian projects.
Besides, Haik Sanosyan's statement brings up another query. There are
rich Armenians coming from Javakhk who live in Russia and Armenia. They
run businesses, are involved in government. Are they unable to set up
a fund which would take care of the urgent problems of the Armenians
of Javakhk, enabling their life in Javakhk?
By the way, the son of Member of Parliament Vardan Aivazyan, the
co-chair of the Union of Armenians of Georgia NGO, rides a Bentley
car, signs mine deals with the Chinese, buys and sells mines, and
father Aivazyan reportedly takes pride in his businesses, gambles
in casinos. The other co-chair of the same NGO, Tachat Vardapetyan,
is a member of parliament. The third co-chair of this NGO, Norair
Tevanyan, is a rich man living in Russia.
Apart from the failure to set up a fund, these people are distinguished
for arguments, even scuffles about their businesses, as well as
personal and party interests. A few years ago, the activists of
the Unity of Armenians of Georgia NGO were involved in an incident
with the chairman of Javakhk Union of Compatriots. The incident
happened near the grave of the Armenian poet Vahan Teryan who also
came from Javakhk. By the way, these activists are in the Republican
parliamentary group.
There was a time when the chairman of Javakhk Union of Compatriots,
Shirak Torosyan argued the idea of the Georgian government to build
a prison in Javakhk. He announced that the Sanosyan brothers pursue
their business interests to support the undesired project of the
prison area in Javakhk.
It is obvious that the problem is not the funds of Armenia Fund but
also the issue of delivering that money to Javakhk. First those coming
from Javakhk must take part of their wealth and power to Javakhk,
do it more effectively than now, and come to terms at least in
their strategic approach to Javakhk, and at least establish a united
structure first and settle their controversies in a civilized manner
not to be involved in scuffles on the grave of the poet, for instance,
and use their controversies for reaching optimal decisions on Javakhk
rather than further elaborating the history of their conflicts.
From: A. Papazian