The Commission sets out cooperation priorities for the Eastern and the Southern Neighbourhood for coming years
Armenpress.am, 8 September 2014, https://armenpress.am/eng/news/
Following consultation with partner countries, EU member States and the European Parliament, the European Commission has taken decisions providing important EU funding to the partners in the EU Neighbourhood in the coming years. (…)To Armenia, the indicative allocation for the period 2014-2017 is between €140,000,000-€170,000,000.
NB: More information on the Commission’s website.
EU-Armenia relationships
Obama must recognize Armenian Genocide – France senator
News.am, 9 September 2014, https://news.am/eng/news/
In connection with the centennial of the Armenian Genocide, the US can take a step so that Turkey and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan understand, first of all, that the Armenian Genocide needs to be recognized.
French lawmakers visit Nagorno Karabakh
Public Radio of Armenia, 8 September 2014, https://www.armradio.am/en/
On September 8, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic Karen Mirzoyan received the delegation of the Parliament of France.
Karen Mirzoyan welcomed the members of the delegation, stressing the importance of such visits for the consistent development and strengthening of bilateral relations. In this context, the NKR Foreign Minister touched upon issues related to the activities of the France-Artsakh Friendship Circle established in 2013.
Turkey’s Erdogan warns France’s Hollande about Armenian Genocide bills
News.am, 9 September 2014, https://news.am/eng/news/
During a private meeting within the framework of the recent NATO summit, Turkey’s newly elected President Recep Tayyip once again warned French President François Hollande to refrain from the initiative to pass bills on the Armenian Genocide matter.
General News on Armenia
Selective approach in NATO declarations harms Karabakh settlement process: Armenian FM
Public Radio of Armenia, 8 September 2014, https://www.armradio.am/en/
Austrian Minister for Europe, Integration and Foreign Affairs Sebastian Kurz has arrived in Yerevan for a two-day working visit at the invitation of Armenian Foreign Minister Edward Nalbandian. The two Ministers met in Yerevan today to discuss issues on bilateral agenda and refer to regional and international developments. The meeting was followed by a joint press conference.
NATO seemed to give preference to the principle of territorial integrity in the final declaration adopted as a result of the Summit in Wales. Commenting on this, Minister Nalbandian said: “NATO has stated on many occasions that it’s not engaged in the settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict. Furthermore, it has expressed support for the approaches and efforts of the co-chairing countries.
Reform? Opposition says Armenia faces greater challenges than changes to the Constitution
ArmeniaNow, 8 September 2014, https://armenianow.com/news/
Despite President Serzh Sargsyan’s claims that arguments against the constitutional reforms are not serious, the opposition continues presenting their views against those reforms.
But both former presidents Levon Ter-Petrosyan and Robert Kocharyan have argued against the need for constitutional reforms in Armenia at present. Ter-Petrosyan even said in one of his recent interviews that “the issue of the constitutional reform is a sort of watershed between the dictatorial regime and healthy forces of the society, a problem on whose solution the future of Armenia and Karabakh depends.”
Soviet-era dissident goes on hunger strike, demands president’s resignation
Armenia Now, 8 September 2014, https://armenianow.com/news/
Paruyr Hayrikyan, a Soviet-era dissident and leader of the opposition Union for National Self-Determination, has begun a hunger strike, demanding President Serzh Sargsyan’s resignation.
Long Jail Terms Sought For Anti-Government Activists
Azatutyun.am, 8 September 2014, https://www.azatutyun.am/
Prosecutors on Monday asked a court in Yerevan to sentence 13 men, one of them aged 15, to between 4 and 8.5 years in prison for their violent clash with riot police during an anti-government demonstration last November.
Turkey follows Armenian Genocide events preparations
Armenpress.am, 8 September 2014, https://armenpress.am/eng/news/
The newly-elected Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkey Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu stated that the official Ankara follows the preparations of Armenia held for the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide.
Armenia drilling confirms wide zones of gold mineralization
News.am, 9 September 2014, https://news.am/eng/news/
The British Orogen Gold PLC company’s Mutsk village gold project drilling in Armenia has confirmed the discovery of wide zones of gold mineralization near the border with Nakhichevan, Azerbaijan.
His Holiness Aram I urges Armenians to unite and demand justice from Turkey
Public Radio of Armenia, 9 September 2014, https://www.armradio.am/en/
On Sunday 7 September 2014, his Holiness Aram I presided over the Holy Liturgy and addressed the faithful at the Church of the Holy Cross in Washington DC. Archbishop Oshagan, Prelate of the Eastern Prelacy of the Armenian Orthodox Church of America, celebrated the Liturgy after welcoming His Holiness and explaining the purpose of his presence in Washington to the congregation.
World’s Northernmost Armenian Church Opens in Yakutsk
Absbarez.com, 8 September 2014, https://asbarez.com/126723/
An Armenian Apostolic church has opened in Russia’s icy Yakutia region, Novosti-Armenia reports, citing RIA Novosti. The new church, named Saint Karapet, was commissioned in June of 2011 to be built in the city of Yakutsk. All of the building materials for the church have been transported from Armenia (…).
General News on Nagorno-Karabakh
Austrian journalist who visited NKR not allowed visiting Azerbaijan
Armenpress.am, 8 September 2014, https://armenpress.am/eng/news/
Austrian journalist Yutte Bauer was not allowed to enter Azerbaijan because of the visit to Nagorno Karabakh in 2011.
MP on anti-Armenian initiatives: I believe in adequate position of PACE
News.am, 8 September 2014, https://news.am/eng/news/
ysterical and inadequate behavior of Azerbaijan's representatives in the international agencies is not a new thing, Armenian MP Naira Zohrabyan said.
News from Azerbaijani sources
Azerbaijani and Armenian presidents to meet in early October
News.az, 9 September 2014, https://news.az/articles/
French President Francois Hollande will convene a meeting of the Presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan on 10 October in Paris.
Turkish PM to visit Azerbaijan
Trend.az, 9 September 2014, https://en.trend.az/azerbaijan/
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu will pay a visit to Azerbaijan on Sept.19-20, TRT TV channel reported.
Before visiting Baku, Turkey's newly elected prime minister will pay a visit to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus on Sept.16.
Interview: “The West may support Azerbaijan more about the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict”
News.az, 9 September 2014, https://www.news.az/articles/
Interview with Dr Sezai Ozcelik, head of the International Relations Department at Cankiri Karatekin University.
News from international sources
Pope to visit Turkey and Armenia
Vestnik Kavkaza, 8 September 2014, https://vestnikkavkaza.net/
The Pope wants to draw attention to dialogue to the Islamic world that has been in a dramatic situation. Francis plans to speak for protection of the rights of Christians attacked by radical organizations in Iraq, Syria and other countries. After Turkey, His Holiness will visit Armenia.