MosJan Posted December 17, 2001 Report Share Posted December 17, 2001 UNRECOGNIZED STATES AUTHORITIES REPRESENTATIVES MET IN MOSCOW14.12.2001 /PanARMENIAN.Net/ A conference organized by Russian Institute for CIS countries entitled "Conflict zones in the Post-Soviet territory and unrecognized states" was held in Moscow. Representatives of Nagorno Artsax Republic, Abkhazia and Pridnestrovye authorities took part in the conference. The official Stepanakert was represented at the forum by Georgy Petrosian, Advisor of the country President. Appearing at the conference director of the Institute for CIS countries Konstantin Zatulin stated "the officials of Moldova, Georgia and Azerbaijan should refrain from assaulting intonation addressed to Nagorno Artsax, Abkhazia and Pridnestrovye." In his words, "Baku, Tbilisi and Kishinev should stop speaking the language of force to that republics." Reproduction in full or in part is prohibited without reference to "PanARMENIAN.Net" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted December 17, 2001 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2001 YEREVAN "ZVARTNOTS" AIRPORT PASSED TO TRUST MANAGEMENT TO EDUARDO ERNEKIAN ARGENTINEAN17.12.2001 /PanARMENIAN.Net/ Today a contract on passing Yerevan "Zvartnots" airport to trusty management of "Aeroportos Arkhentina 2000" was signed in the Armenian capital. Its term is thirty years. "Aeroportos Arkhentina 2000" company is owned by a prominent businessman Eduardo Ernekian, owning and managing 33 airports altogether in different countries of Southern America. 90% of all air transportation in Argentina is put into practice via his airports. Ernekian told journalists he intended to heave "Zvartnots" to the international standards level. He plans to invest some 80 million dollars for the airport development, 50 of which will be invested in the near 5 years. Free trade, recreation and entertainment zones will be created on the airport territory. In Ernekian's opinion, "Zvartnots" will become profitable in 12 years. There is information that Ernekian intends to buy "Armenian Airlines" company, too. At present "Aeroportos Arkhentina 2000" company experts examine the state of affairs in the company. Reproduction in full or in part is prohibited without reference to "PanARMENIAN.Net" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted December 17, 2001 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2001 AZERIS RESIDING IN GEORGIA COMPLAIN OF SCHEVARDNADZE TO ALIYEV17.12.2001 /PanARMENIAN.Net/ Tension in connection with Mikael Mahmudov's claims for deputy mandate grows in the regions of Georgia that are inhabited by Azeris. After parliament deputy David Magradze abdicated responsibility, a candidate who follows him in the list of "Union of Citizens of Georgia" should take his place. Mahmudov was the next in the list presented to the central electoral commission three years ago. But it is known that the party leadership expelled him about a year ago. Nevertheless, the Azeris residing in Georgia claim deputy mandate for Mahmudov and threaten the central authorities with mass disobedience actions. One of the leaders of the Azeri community of Georgia Kamal Muradhanli expressed dissatisfaction with the official Baku position regarding the conflict burst out. In his words, "the official authorities behave as if everything is fine with Azeris in Georgia." "It vexes us very much, as if something happens to an Armenian, Kocharian appears on the television, takes some steps on the spot. But you can never await for Azeri leadership response to the happening with the compatriots in Georgia," – Muradhanli says. "Azerbaijan is indifferent about the fortune of the compatriots living in Georgia," – he concludes. Reproduction in full or in part is prohibited without reference to "PanARMENIAN.Net" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted December 17, 2001 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2001 PAKISTANI MEDIA REPORTS USAMA BIN LADEN ASSOCIATES USE AZERI TERRITORY AS "PASSING POINT"17.12.2001 /PanARMENIAN.Net/ Azerbaijan is transit territory for terrorists of different types. Chairman of the commission on defense, national security, law and order of the National Assembly of the Nagorno Artsax Republic Artur Mosiyan expressed such opinion in a conversation with "Arminfo" agency correspondent. In his words, NKR special services possess documents confirming that Afghan mojahidins participated in the Artsax war on the side of Azerbaijan in 1991-1994. There is reliable information there are bases for training terrorists in Azerbaijan, too. Particularly in Shahumian region of Nagorno Artsax occupied by it. Besides, Pakistani mass media has recently spread information that three associates of Usama bin Laden – Huseyn Ahmed Mikkavi, Seyful Adal, Ahmed Hamza Yemeni – left Afghanistan by crossing Azerbaijan. Reproduction in full or in part is prohibited without reference to "PanARMENIAN.Net" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted December 17, 2001 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2001 GEORGIAN PARLIAMENTARIAN CALLED TO POSTPONE REPATRIATION OF TURK-MESKHETIANS TO JAVAKHK17.12.2001 /PanARMENIAN.Net/ Chairman of human rights protection commission of the Georgian Parliament Yelena Tevdoradze has come out with an initiative to postpone implementation of the law on repatriation of Turk-Meskhetians. As it is known, according to the obligations of Georgia to the Council of Europe, the repatriation should start in 2002 and be finished in 2012. According to the information of "Azg" newspaper, Yelena Tevdoradze has suggested the CE monitoring group, which will arrive in Tbilisi in January, to familiarize itself with the situation in Samtskhe-Javakhetiya region, the Armenian population of which is against repatriation of the Meskhetians. "Georgia should not be afraid to acknowledge the Council of Europe that although the undertaken obligation for repatriation of Meskhetians remain in force, the solution of the problem should be adjourned, as the domestic problems of Georgia are not solved yet," – Tevdoradze stated. In the deputy's words, restoration of the territorial integrity of Georgia, return of the refugees from Abkhazia and Osetia to places of permanent residence, strengthening of economy are paramount among the domestic problems. Reproduction in full or in part is prohibited without reference to "PanARMENIAN.Net" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted December 17, 2001 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2001 CHINA IN NO CIRCUMSTANCES TOUCHES ISSUE ON STATUS IN ANY DOCUMENTS REGARDING Artsax17.12.2001 /PanARMENIAN.Net/ People's Republic of China never touches the theme on Nagorno-Artsax's status, as it is a very complex problem. China's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Armenia Chju Chjaoshun has stated this to the «Arminfo» agency reporter. Commenting the statement of his colleague in Baku Chjan Gitsyan that «China supports Azerbaijan's territorial integrity», the Ambassador noted that the statements of diplomats, unfortunately, not always reveal the position of the government of People's Republic of China. The official Peking's view has been informed to Armenia's foreign ministry recently. The Ambassador has also noted that lately they have had to meet with canards that violate journalist ethics. According to the Ambassador, such reports are directed to worsen the relations of China with friendly Armenia. It should be reminded that recently Azerbaijan's defense ministry press service has stated «China does not recognize the legitimacy of the separatists in Nagorno-Artsax». Reproduction in full or in part is prohibited without reference to "PanARMENIAN.Net" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted December 17, 2001 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2001 PENTAGON HEAD AND ARMENIA'S LEADERSHIP DISCUSSED ARMENIAN-AMERICAN MILITARY SPHERE COOPERATION PERSPECTIVES17.12.2001 /PanARMENIAN.Net/ US defense minister Donald Rumsfeld paid a short-term visit to Yerevan on Saturday. He arrived in Armenia's capital from Baku. The Pentagon head met with President Robert Kocharian, foreign minister Vardan Oskanian and defense minister Serge Sarkisian. Issues, particularly, regarding the cooperation in the struggle against the international terrorism, the expansion of Armenia's participation in the NATO «Partnership in the name of peace» program and cooperation in the military sphere were discussed. The US defense minister had a press conference on the results of the visit. Answering the questions of journalists, the Pentagon head said the US intended to assist Armenia with training of the peacemaking battalion officers and also with establishing a center for mine clearing and modernization of communication facilities. In the evening Rumsfeld left Yerevan for Tbilisi. Reproduction in full or in part is prohibited without reference to "PanARMENIAN.Net" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted December 17, 2001 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2001 DONALD RUMSDFELD «BROUGHT CONCRETE SUGGESTIONS TO BAKU»17.12.2001 /PanARMENIAN.Net/ US defense minister Donald Ramsfeld paid short-term visit to Baku. Over thirty high-ranking officials of the Pentagon accompanied the minister. At the talks the Azerbaijani part was represented by President Heydar Aliyev, defense minister Safar Abiyev and foreign minister Vilayat Guliyev. According to «Turan» agency information, Rumsfeld came to Baku with concrete suggestions regarding expansion of the military cooperation. These suggestions were introduced to Azerbaijani part for further consideration. Reproduction in full or in part is prohibited without reference to "PanARMENIAN.Net" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted December 17, 2001 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2001 AZERIS REALIZE THEIR COUNTRY TO BE EXPELLED FROM EUROPEAN COUNCIL17.12.2001 /PanARMENIAN.Net/ Azerbaijani community comes to the clear realization that the issue on the deprivation of the European Council status might be settled in January. According to the Baku media reports the official leadership of the country inclines to accuse of the current situation the local right defending organizations that «air their dirty linen in public» as their reports state about hundreds of political prisoners in the country. According to «Echo» Baku newspaper reports the country's leadership think «if Azerbaijan is left without mandate at the session that is to take place 2002 January then the right defenders will bear responsibility. One of them, Leyla Yunusova, claims «she considers herself not guilty and thinks the expulsion of Azerbaijan is a right step». Right defender Mekhti Mekhtiyev thinks Azerbaijan will not be expelled from the European Council completely. He supposes the validity of Azerbaijan's mandate would be stopped for a definite period in order to put pressure on Baku authorities. Reproduction in full or in part is prohibited without reference to "PanARMENIAN.Net" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted December 17, 2001 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2001 SERZH SARGSIAN TO PARTICIPATE IN SESSION OF COUNCIL OF DEFENSE MINISTERS OF EURO-ATLANTIC COOPERATION COUNTRIES17.12.2001 /PanARMENIAN.Net/ Armenian Defense Minister Serzh Sargsian left for Brussels to participate in the session of the Council of Defense Ministers of the countries of Euro-Atlantic cooperation opening tomorrow. The main item of the summit agenda is discussion of the prospects of cooperation in struggle against international terrorism. The participants of the session will also consider the course of implementation of "Partnership for Peace" NATO program. Reproduction in full or in part is prohibited without reference to "PanARMENIAN.Net" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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