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MARAGA TRAGEDY IS 10 YEARS OLD APRIL 10. 49-53 Armenians were killed in Maraga, Martakert (Artsax) 10 years ago, Apr 10 1992. 50 more people, including 9 children, were taken hostage. It's not known to date what happened to them. The atrocity was committed by Azeri special purpose detachments who invaded Maraga on tanks. They returned Apr 22-23, when those who survived were burying their relatives. The Maraga tragedy is acknowledged by various human rights organizations, particularly, by the Helsinki Watch. Vice Speaker of the House of Lords Caroline Cox visited the village and witnessed people in a completely devastated village burying their relatives cut to pieces and burnt alive. In her book "Ethnic Cleansing in Progress" Cox told about the events, where she expressed her indignation at the fact that Azeris were publicly denying the events in Khojali (Xocali) and Armenians were not very active in proving them. The Maraga tragedy is one of the most atrocious examples of genocide and Artsax lists them among the bloody crimes in Getashen, Mertunashen, Buzlukh, Erkeje and other settlements of northern Artsax committed in 1991-1992.

JIVAN GASPARIAN TO PERFORM AT SAINT-PETERSBURG CONSERVATOIRE 10.04.2002 /PanARMENIAN.Net/ Today duduk virtuoso Jivan Gasparian together with a group of musicians will perform a single concert at the theater of Saint-Petersburg conservatoire. As reported by «Arminfo» agency, famous musicians from Russia, France, Italy and Israel will take part in the concert. Clarinetist Sergey Starostin, pianist Ludovico Einaudi, saxophonists Luigi Cinque and Didie Malerb, guitarist Patrice Meyer and singer Emil Zrihan are among them. The group first became generally recognized in 2001 at the celebrities of the 1700-th anniversary of adoption of Christianity in Armenia. Yerevan conservatoire professor, owner of four golden medals of international competitions under the aegis of UNESCO Jivan Gasparian plays duduk since he was six and calls it the instrument of his life.

TEN YEARS PASSED SINCE ARMENIAN MARAGA VILLAGE POPULATION GENOCIDE BY AZERIS 10.04.2002 /PanARMENIAN.Net/ Tragic events took place in Martakert district Maraga village of Nagorno-Artsax Republic exactly ten years ago – April 10, 1992, when according to different estimates 49 to 53 people were murdered. According to «Arminfo» agency report, over 50 others including 9 children were taken hostage. The fortune of most of them is still unknown. Unprecedented cruel crimes against the village peaceful residents were committed by the Azeri military units – Special destination militia detachments rushed into Maraga together with twenty tanks. The slaughter was renewed April 22, when the survived residents of Maraga returned to bury those dead. The data on Maraga victims is confirmed by different international human rights organizations, in particular by «Helsinki Watch.» Having arrived at the tragedy scene Vice-Speaker of the House of Lords of the British Parliament Caroline Cox witnessed the people bury remains of cut up and sawed bodies, children and adults burnt alive. Baroness Caroline Cox has described Azeri atrocities in Maraga village in her book entitled «Ethnic cleansing continues». In particular, Cox waxes indignant over the fact that Azeris make high-sounding statements and appeal to various international organizations on the occasion of the events in Hojalu, where in her words, everything was not so unambiguous, while the Armenians having at their disposal incontestable proofs of the atrocities present them to the international community insufficiently actively. The Maraga tragedy is viewed as one of the most horrible examples of genocide and is considered by the Artsax side among Azerbaijan's bloody crimes in Getashen, Martunashen, Buzluh, Erkej and other settlements in the north of Nagorno-Artsax Republic at the time of aggression in 1991-1992. Reproduction in full or in part is prohibited without reference to "PanARMENIAN.Net"

PACE ARMENIAN DELEGATION HEAD SURE PACE WILL RECOGNIZE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE IN OTTOMAN TURKEY 10.04.2002 /PanARMENIAN.Net/ Over 120 deputies of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe representing 30 European countries signed the statement on the Armenian genocide in Ottoman Turkey in 1915-1922. PACE Armenian delegation head Hovhannes Hovhannisian said in the interview to the «Arminfo» correspondent that the resolution bill on recognition of the fact of the Armenian genocide was also developed and it would be put on PACE agenda in the near future. The Armenian delegation head expressed confidence that the resolution would be adopted. «If the Armenian delegation had had any doubts on it, we would not have taken the risk and put the resolution draft on the agenda,» – the Armenian parliamentarian stressed. Reproduction in full or in part is prohibited without reference to "PanARMENIAN.Net"

ARMENIAN BUSINESS CENTER TO OPEN IN MOSCOW 10.04.2002 /PanARMENIAN.Net/ Armenian business center will soon open in Moscow. Assistant deputy minister of trade and economic development of the Republic of Armenia Ashot Shahnazarian stated it at the press conference held today. Trade exhibitions of Armenian industrial production are planned to be held in the center. Long-term rent of a suitable building is already arranged for. Reproduction in full or in part is prohibited without reference to "PanARMENIAN.Net"

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ISRAEL NOT GOING TO RECOGNIZE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE Armenian Arminfo news agency spread a report April 8 claiming that Israel was ready to officially recognize the Armenian genocide after Turkish Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit's remarks that Israel is carrying out a "genocide" against Palestinians. It is not clear what sources of information Arminfo used to claim it. The Jerusalem Post writes that Ecevit’s announcements has caused a crisis between strategic allies. On Thursday, Ecevit said at a meeting of his party that not only Palestinian Administration Chairman Yasser Arafat but the whole Palestinian nation is being destroyed step by step, adding that genocide against the Palestinian people is being carried out before the eyes of the world. Israel has launched simultaneous diplomatic initiatives in Ankara and Tel Aviv to protest Ecevit's remarks linking Israel's use of force to the genocide term. Israel has asked Ankara for an "explanation" of the comments, warning that Ecevit's announcement could affect relations between the countries. Turkish Foreign Minister Ismail Cem also warned that ties may be affected by the "genocide" comment. According to Istanbul-based Jumhurriyet, Cem said Arafat was the legal head of Palestine, reiterating that Turkey recognizes the state of Palestine. Unlike prime minister Ecevit, he described Tel Aviv’s actions as “extreme.” He also noted that Ecevit’s announcements could harm Turkish-Israeli relations, this was followed by Ecevit’s announcement that his words were misunderstood. The Jerusalem Posts also reminds of Ecevit’s meeting with his Danish counterpart on Friday, in which he noted that Turkey attaches great importance to ties with Israel, and said he does not mean that the Israeli public is committing genocide. Ecevit also said that he does not want to disappoint or upset the Israeli people by his use of the term. Both Ecevit and defense minister Cakmakogli have announced that the storm will not affect the recently signed deal for TAAS-Israel Military Industries to modernize 170 of Turkey's M-60 tanks, despite a public outcry raised in protest of the ongoing Israeli operations. It is hard to say what compelled Ecevit to accuse Tel Aviv of committing “genocide”. One of the suppositions may be that Turkey is attempting to act as a mediator in the Arab-Israeli conflict, which, however, does seem very much realistic, if we have in mind that many Arab countries identify Turkey’s policy with those of Israel and USA. We cannot rule out that Ecevit had reconciled his unexpected announcement of accusing Israel of committing “genocide” with the USA and Israel. Strangely Ecevit accuses Israel of “genocide,” but the latter demands explanations. Israel and Turkey are strategic allies and this alliance, irrespective of whether Ecevit or any other top Turkish official will condemn Israel’s actions against Palestinians, will not be spoilt as long as geopolitical changes to the detriment of Turkey, Israel and USA are not occurring. By Tatoul Hagopian © Copyright AZG

Turkish-Israeli Ties Hit by Ecevit Accusation of Genocide BY METEHAN DEMIR From The Jerusalem Post ANKARA—Turkish Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit's remarks that Israel is carrying out a "genocide" against Palestinians has led to a serious crisis between the two strategic allies. On Thursday, Ecevit said at a meeting of his party that not only PA Chairman Yasser Arafat but the whole Palestinian nation is being destroyed step by step, adding that genocide against the Palestinian people is being carried out before the eyes of the world. Israel has launched simultaneous diplomatic initiatives in Ankara and Tel Aviv to protest Ecevit's remarks linking Israel's use of force to the genocide term. Israel has asked Ankara for an "explanation" of the comments, warning that Ecevit's announcement could affect relations between the countries. After Turkish Foreign Minister Ismail Cem also warned that ties may be affected by the "genocide" comment, Ecevit said his words were misunderstood. They merely reflect his concerns over the events in the Middle East, he added. This did not satisfy Israel, according to Foreign Ministry sources who said they were deeply disappointed. Following Ecevit's statement, Turkish military and diplomatic circles assured Israel that Turkey has no plan to change its friendly policy vis-à-vis Israel. During his meeting with his Danish counterpart on Friday, Ecevit noted that Turkey attaches great importance to ties with Israel, and said he does not mean that the Israeli public is committing genocide. Ecevit also said Sunday that he does not want to disappoint or upset the Israeli people by his use of the term. American Jewish lobbies, known for their support of Turkey in the face of Armenian and Greek lobbies in Washington, are preparing to voice their concerns to Turkey. They reportedly delivered a message to the Turkish Embassy in Washington decrying Ecevit's statements. They added that the comments are particularly unseemly in consideration of their attempts to defend Turkey from Armenian claims of genocide, and in light of the Jewish genocide suffered at the hand of the Nazis. Last year, Jewish-American lobbies played a key role in stopping a Congressional bill foreseeing an Armenian genocide law, urging US authorities to allow arms sales for Turkey. A key member of a prominent Jewish-American organization told The Jerusalem Post that his organization plan to write a letter to voice their disapproval. The minor storm will not affect the recently signed deal for TAAS-Israel Military Industries to modernize 170 of Turkey's M-60 tanks, despite a public outcry raised in protest of the ongoing Israeli operations. High-level Turkish military and diplomatic sources told the Post that a line should be drawn between being emotional and being a professional in ties with Israel, a key ally since 1996. At mid-week, Ecevit and his defense minister Sabahattin Cakmakoglu in mid-week said that canceling the vital $670 million deal is not an option. A senior diplomatic official said that criticizing Israel is a must for the ongoing operation, but keeping strong ties with the ally is also vital for Turkey. Meanwhile, Israel has declared that it will not participate in the upcoming three-way Anatolian Eagle joint military exercises with the United States in Turkey due to technical problems. Turkey and Israel are still working to jointly produce Popeye II air-to-ground missiles as they prepare to start the Arrow II program with the approval of the US, in a further move to build a joint missile defense shield. Israel is currently upgrading Turkey's 54 F-4 and 48 F-5 jets under a nearly $1 billion deal. Asbarez.com

ROBERT KOCHARIAN PROMISES 25000 NEW JOBS 09.04.2002 /PanARMENIAN.Net/ Armenian President Robert Kocharian today has stated 25000 jobs will be created in the country 2002. According to him, this is the minimum that can be forecast with confidence. At the same time the state head has noted that a higher figure can be achieved if the opposition does not tense the situation during the pre-election period terrifying investors. According to the president's forecast, about 12000 jobs will be managed to create due to the town planning that recently has been developing actively. About 8000 people will have jobs in the industry sphere. It should be reminded that according to the official data, 44000 new jobs were created in Armenia last year and this is more than the President forecast. Reproduction in full or in part is prohibited without reference to "PanARMENIAN.Net"

SEVEN ARMENIAN PRIESTS ARE STILL IN BETHLEHEM MONASTERY BLOCKED BY ISRAELI TROOPS 09.04.2002 /PanARMENIAN.Net/ Seven Armenian ecclesiastics of the Armenian apostolic church continue to stay in the Armenian monastery of Bethlehem by the sacred Church of the Nativity. According to the information, the lives of the priests are out of danger. Before the Israeli troops began the siege of Bethlehem's sacred Church of the Nativity, the priests had blocked the way from the church to the monastery. They still have enough foodstuffs. Reproduction in full or in part is prohibited without reference to "PanARMENIAN.Net"

ABU DHABI TELEVISION SHOWS FILM DEVOTED TO ARMENIAN GENOCIDE ON TV 09.04.2002 /PanARMENIAN.Net/ Since April 8 the television of Abu Dhabi city (the United Arab Emirates) has begun to show on the TV the documentary "The innocent" devoted to the Armenian Genocide in Ottoman Turkey in 1915-22. The film is made on the basis of documentary materials collected by the journalists of the TV Company in the course of the visit to Yerevan. The film demonstration on the threshold of Robert Kocharian's visit to the UAE has a great political importance in the relations between the two countries. Reproduction in full or in part is prohibited without reference to "PanARMENIAN.Net"

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ARMENIANS RESIDING IN IRAN CONDEMNED ISRAEL'S ACTIONS AND EXPRESSED SOLIDARITY WITH PALESTINE 08.04.2002 /PanARMENIAN.Net/ The Armenians residing in Iran, in particular those in Western Azerbaijan Iranian province, condemned the Israel's actions and expressed their solidarity with Palestine. At the demonstration held in Teheran they demanded stopping the aggression against Palestine. As reported by "Arminfo" agency making reference to "Teheran Times" newspaper, the Iranian Armenians welcomed official Teheran efforts to support Palestine. Thus they shared the opinion of the Iranian authorities, who had condemned the actions of Israel. Reproduction in full or in part is prohibited without reference to "PanARMENIAN.Net"

CATHOLICOS OF ALL ARMENIANS CALLED JEWS AND PALESTINIANS TO PEACE AND ACCORD 08.04.2002 /PanARMENIAN.Net/ Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II called upon the leaderships of Israel and Palestine. In the document addressed to Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon and Palestinian leader Ysser Arafat he expresses the Armenian Apostolic Church's uneasiness about the situation in the Near East. As it is known, the hostilities engulfed holy places in Bethlehem. In particular some Armenian cloisters, as well as members of the Armenian Apostolic Church clergy are threatened. The statement says that the Patriarch prays "for the God to save the Holy Land and spread peace and accord in Israel and Palestine, as well as in all Near-Eastern region peoples." Reproduction in full or in part is prohibited without reference to "PanARMENIAN.Net"

ISRAEL OFFENDED BY TURKEY READY TO RECOGNIZE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE 08.04.2002 /PanARMENIAN.Net/ Official Tel-Aviv is ready to recognize the fact of the Armenian Genocide in Ottoman Turkey in response to official Ankara harsh statements addressed to the Israeli military. As reported by "Arminfo" agency referring to Turkish mass media, Turkish Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit's statement that Israel "is committing Palestinian genocide" caused serious crisis in relations between the two allies - Ankara and Tel-Aviv. In his turn Israeli foreign ministry reported of its profound disappointment at Ecevit's statement. Besides, US Jewish lobby known for support of Turkey in the Congress intends to express protest to Turkey. In the opinion of observers, harsh statements of the Turkish side addressed to Israel can bring both to recognition of the fact of the Armenian Genocide and Turkey losing the Jewish lobby support in Washington, which will result in US Congress recognition of the fact of the genocide. Reproduction in full or in part is prohibited without reference to "PanARMENIAN.Net"

FRENCH PRESIDENT JACQUES CHIRAC STATES ARMENIAN GENOCIDE FACT CANNOT BE CONTESTED 08.04.2002 /PanARMENIAN.Net/ On the eve of the coming presidential elections in France the organizations of the country Armenian community addressed questions to the two main candidates - acting President Jacques Chirac and Prime Minister Lionel Jospin - regarding their attitude towards the attempts to deny the fact of the Armenian Genocide in Ottoman Turkey, as well as the blockade against Armenia held by Turkey. The other day the leader of the French branch of Ramkavar-Azatakan party received Jacques Chirac's response letter, in which he answers the questions. The French President writes that in January 2001 the country parliament passed a special law condemning the Armenian Genocide committed in Ottoman Turkey. He wished the other countries followed France's example, too. «The fact of the genocide cannot be contested. One of the most ferocious crimes of the last century is the point, and revision of history is inadmissible. Thus reconciliation can be achieved only resting on facts," - Jacques Chirac notes. Concerning the blockade of Armenia, Chirac noted that the fact gave rise to serious uneasiness in Europe. In his words, the blockade hampers the entire region's development. The President assured he would continue making efforts to establish peace in the region. Reproduction in full or in part is prohibited without reference to "PanARMENIAN.Net"

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Anush if i say that his an Armenian then his an Armenian!.

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OFFENDED BY TURKEY, ISRAEL IS READY TO ACKNOWLEDGE ARMENIAN GENOCIDE APRIL 8. Tel-Aviv is ready to acknowledge the Armenian Genocide in response to Ankara's harsh statements against it. According to Turkish media, Turkish Prime Minister Bulen Ecevit's statement that Israel is "perpetrating a genocide of Palestinians" has led to a serious crisis in Israeli-Turkish relations. Israeli Foreign Ministry has said it is deeply dissapointed with Ecevit's statement. Besides, the U.S. Jewish lobby, known for supporting Turkey in U.S. Congress, is going to express its protest to Ankara. Observers say Turkey's harsh statements against Israel may result not only in the latter's acknowledging the Armenian Genocide but also in the former's losing its Jewish support in U.S.Congress. This in its turn may result in Congress' recognition of the Armenian Genocide www.arminfo.com

KAREKIN II APPEALS TO ISRAELI AND PALESTINIAN AUTHORITIES FOR PEACE AND RECONCILIATION -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- On April 5, His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, sent letters to Ariel Sharon, Prime Minister of Israel, and Yasser Arafat, President of the Palestinian Authority, expressing concern for the current situation in the region. In the letters, His Holiness writes: "The Holy Apostolic Armenian Church and our faithful throughout the world join peace-loving peoples everywhere in concern and dismay with the recent events in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The unprecedented tension and clashes have endangered the peace and stability of the entire region, resulting in the death of many hundreds of men, women and children. With deep sympathy, We offer our prayers up to God for the souls of the innocent victims and ask for Divine consolation for the families of the slain. "We are greatly disturbed, that in recent days, military action has occurred near the Shrines of the Holy Nativity in Bethlehem, where the presence of armed forces has created a grave danger to the security of the Christian Holy Sites." Reminding both the Israelis and the Palestinians that the Armenian Church has had a presence in the Holy Land for hundreds of years, His Holiness continues: "For centuries, the Holy Apostolic Armenian Church, through our Armenian Patriarchate of Jerusalem, along with our sister Christian Churches, has provided her service to Christianity, as one of the protectors and care-giving guarantors of the Holy Places." Taking this into consideration, the Catholicos of All Armenians appeals to both sides "to employ every means, so that the Holy Sites of Bethlehem remain free from defilement and destruction." His Holiness concludes by stating that he prays from the depths of his heart "that God in Heaven, through His unceasing mercy, will keep the Holy Land safe and calm, grant peace and reconciliation to the Israelis and the Palestinians, and spread his cloak of protection over all countries of the region. © Copyright AZG

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HArout hoyakap Sita - Kaseyi Artakarg Ashxatanqa tarvats vran, mi qani poqer terutyuner sakayn iydqani mej klini.

Russia has pledged to send 2.1 million karats of unprocessed natural diamonds to Armenia in the period of 2002-2006 Russia has pledged to send 2.1 million karats of unprocessed natural diamonds to Armenia in the period of 2002-2006. Today an agreement on this has been signed by the Armenian Minister of Trade and Economic Development and the Russian First Deputy Minister of Finance. The Armenian Minister, Karen Tchshmaritian, said that the guaranteed long-term supply of Russian raw materials will help increase the volume of production in the Armenian diamond cutting industry and will ensure new investments.