President Serzh Sargsyan: “People of Karabakh’s historic choice is irreversible reality”
News.am, 2 September 2014, https://news.am/eng/news/
“The historic choice of the people of Artsakh is an irreversible reality now. You managed to found and build up statehood through the support of the entire nation and, first of all, owing to your unyielding will, superhuman efforts, and enormous sacrifices”, President Sargsyan said in his message, at the occasion of Artsakh Republic Day. “Artsakh has already demonstrated to the world and themselves that they are civilized enough to build a powerful and prosperous statehood”, he added.
General News on Armenia
Putin signs order on Armenia’s joining EEU agreement
Armenpress.am, 1 September 2014, https://armenpress.am/eng/news/
The President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin signed an order on Armenia’s joining the founding document of the Eurasian Economic Union.
Besides, Russian Prime Minister Medvedev’s visit to Armenia has been canceled.
“Culture and literature are age-old symbols of our nation” – Armenia President
News.am, 2 September 2014, https://news.am/eng/news/
President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan on Monday released a congratulatory address on Knowledge Day.
Erdogan’s Response to the invitation to attend 2015 commemorations of the Armenian genocide ‘Not Yet Known’
Azatutyun.am, 1 September 2014, https://www.azatutyun.am/
It is not yet clear whether Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will visit Yerevan next year to mark the 100th anniversary of the Armenian genocide in the Ottoman Empire, Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian said on Monday. Nalbandian handed Erdogan a corresponding invitation from President Serzh Sarkisian when he attended the presidential inauguration in Ankara last week.
Foreign Minister: Armenia is a friendly state for Iraq
News.am, 1 September 2014, https://news.am/eng/news/
Armenia's Ambassador to Iraq Karen Grigoryan extended the copies of his credentials to Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari. Minister Zebari wished Ambassador success in his mission and expressed readiness to contribute to the development of bilateral relations. Zebari said Iraq considers Armenia a friendly state and hailed the level of political relations noting potential for development of economic ties.
General News on Nagorno-Karabakh
Exclusive interview with Nagorno-Karabagh President at the occasion of Artsakh Republic Day
ArtsakhPress.am, 2 September 2014, https://artsakhpress.am/eng/
“The independence enabled us to ensure the security of Artsakh and its sustainable development”, he declared to the journalists of Artsakh Press.
Azerbaijan says it has a new Armenian captive
ArmeniaNow.com, 2 September 2014, https://armenianow.com/
Authorities in Azerbaijan have confirmed local media reports about an Armenian citizen who crossed the border near the Azeri village of Kamerli on August 26 and was taken prisoner. The man identified as 53-year-old Sargis Ananyan is believed to be a resident of the town of Noyemberyan in Armenia’s northeastern Tavush province. He reportedly went missing about a week ago.
Azeri-captured Armenian soldier transferred to UN refugee camp
PanArmenian.net, 1 September 2014, https://www.panarmenian.net/
Armenian soldier Hakob Injighulyan was released from Azerbaijani captivity and transferred to a UN refugee camp.
Azerbaijan lost 77 soldiers this year
News.am, 1 September 2014, https://news.am/eng/news/
The report says another 115 soldiers were wounded during the mentioned period.
Presidents of Armenia, Artsakh visit sewing plant in Stepanakert
Public Radio of Armenia, 1 September 2014, https://www.armradio.am/en/
On September 1st Presidents of Armenia and Artsakh Serzh Sargsyan and Bako Sahakyan visited the Stepanakert “Silk plant” Co Ltd and got acquainted with the enterprise’s activities. The Presidents visited the Great Partnership Company’s newly opened sewing workshop founded by the Italian “Sartis” brand, which creates more than 450 new jobs.
News from Azerbaijani sources
Turkish Prime Minister: Liberation of occupied Azerbaijani lands strategic goal for Turkey
Trend.az, 1 September 2014, https://en.trend.az/azerbaijan/
Liberation of occupied Azerbaijani lands is a strategic goal for the Turkish government, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Monday during a speech in Parliament. According to Davutoglu, after the liberation of occupied territories of Azerbaijan, Turkey will also take steps to normalize relations between Ankara and Yerevan.
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu about so-called 'Armenian genocide'
News.az, 1 September 2014, https://www.news.az/articles/
“We’ll fight together with fraternal Azerbaijan against the so-called Armenian Genocide”. New Foreign Minister of Turkey Mevlut Cavusoglu made the abovementioned statement during an interview with APA’s correspondent to Turkey.
NB: M. Cavusoglu has a “proven anti-Armenian Track Record”, as reports the Armenian News Website Asbarez.com(https://asbarez.com/126498/
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, result of Armenia's aggressive policy
AzerNews.az, 1 September 2014, https://www.azernews.az/
Azerbaijan is a country where the representatives of different religions and nationalities live together in peace. The conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan is not of religious nature, but the result of aggressive policy of Armenia.
This remark was made by Chairman of the State Committee for Work with Religious Organizations Mubariz Gurbanli at a press conference after the meeting of the Council of Europe on the religious dimension of intercultural dialogue titled "Intercultural dialogue: interaction between culture and religion."
Lithuanian embassy not informed on MP’s private visit to Nagorno-Karabakh
Trend.az, 2 September 2014, https://en.trend.az/azerbaijan/
The Lithuanian embassy in Azerbaijan was not informed about the visit of a member of its Seimas (Parliament) to Nagorno-Karabakh, the Lithuanian embassy in Azerbaijan told Trend Sept. 2. It was commenting on the visit of the Seimas member to the occupied territories of Azerbaijan.
News from Turkey
Fatih Akın’s recent film “The Cut,” - about the Armenian genocide - to compete during the Venice Film Festival
Hürriyet Daily News, 1 September 2014, https://www.hurriyetdailynews.
Turkish-German director Fatih Akın’s recent film “The Cut,” is one of the films competing for the coveted Golden Lion award at the 71st Venice Film Festival. Speaking at the festival after its premiere, Akın said he was "ready for the polemics" that would inevitably follow a film about such a sensitive subject. “There are not many films on the Armenian genocide. This is why this film is necessary ... I have spent seven years of my life preparing for all of the polemics that may be caused by the film. I can say that I have already received threats, but it is worth dying for art,” he said.