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ARMENIA'S KARINE KAZINIAN WAS REAL MARGARET THATCHER, SAYS UK BLOGGER
TERT.AM
11:15 ~U 12.02.13
The untimely death of Karine Kazinian's, Armenia's Ambassador to
the United Kingdom, appeared to be a major shock to many, including
both Armenians and foreigners who personally knew the diplomat. The
British blogger Iain Dale, who met Kazinian in 2009, has left a blog
story about her, which we present below:
I had the pleasure of having an uproarious chat with the Armenian
Deputy Foreign Minister, a lady called Karine Ghazinyan. She's only
been in the job six months, having previously been Armenian Ambassador
to Rumania and Germany. Armenian Ministers are not politicians -
they are appointees by the Prime Minister. She was the most untypical
diplomat I have ever met - a real Margaret Thatcher in the making
if ever I saw one. She also had a good line in jokes from the Soviet
era...
Both the American and Soviet constitutions guaranteed freedom of
speech. The difference was that the American constitution guaranteed
freedom after the speech. Boom boom. And... Damn, I can't remember
the other one.
Back in 2011 she was appointed Armenia's Ambassador to the UK, and
helped transform relationships between our two countries.
Anyway, I got an email this afternoon from my friend Dan Hamilton,
which rather rocked me.
I wanted to drop you a note to let you know that your excellent
description of my late friend "Karine Kazinian" (sometimes written as
"Ghazinian") as an "Armenian Margaret Thatcher" was mentioned at her
memorial service on Thursday evening. It was one of the few happy
points in what was an horrendously difficult and sad evening. It's
still hard to believe we won't see her again - but I thought you'd
appreciate knowing.
TERT.AM
11:15 ~U 12.02.13
The untimely death of Karine Kazinian's, Armenia's Ambassador to
the United Kingdom, appeared to be a major shock to many, including
both Armenians and foreigners who personally knew the diplomat. The
British blogger Iain Dale, who met Kazinian in 2009, has left a blog
story about her, which we present below:
I had the pleasure of having an uproarious chat with the Armenian
Deputy Foreign Minister, a lady called Karine Ghazinyan. She's only
been in the job six months, having previously been Armenian Ambassador
to Rumania and Germany. Armenian Ministers are not politicians -
they are appointees by the Prime Minister. She was the most untypical
diplomat I have ever met - a real Margaret Thatcher in the making
if ever I saw one. She also had a good line in jokes from the Soviet
era...
Both the American and Soviet constitutions guaranteed freedom of
speech. The difference was that the American constitution guaranteed
freedom after the speech. Boom boom. And... Damn, I can't remember
the other one.
Back in 2011 she was appointed Armenia's Ambassador to the UK, and
helped transform relationships between our two countries.
Anyway, I got an email this afternoon from my friend Dan Hamilton,
which rather rocked me.
I wanted to drop you a note to let you know that your excellent
description of my late friend "Karine Kazinian" (sometimes written as
"Ghazinian") as an "Armenian Margaret Thatcher" was mentioned at her
memorial service on Thursday evening. It was one of the few happy
points in what was an horrendously difficult and sad evening. It's
still hard to believe we won't see her again - but I thought you'd
appreciate knowing.