Protocols are ‘Dangerous’ for Armenia

YEREVAN (Combined Sources)—The Armenian Revolutionary Federation, in a statement issued Tuesday, slammed the draft protocols for the establishment and development of relations between Turkey and Armenia, calling their provisions “dangerous.” The protocols were issued Monday by the foreign ministries of the two countries and Switzerland.
ARF Bureau member Hrant Markarian denounced the protocols as “unacceptable,” in [...]

The Republic of Armenia and the Republic of Turkey. Protocols.

BERNE, YEREVAN, ANKARA (Foreign Ministry Press Service)—The foreign ministers of Armenia, Turkey and Switzerland issued a joint announcement Monday outlining the protocols that will guide the establishment and development of relations between Turkey and Armenia.
Below is the text of the announcement and the protocols, which we received from the foreign ministry.
The Republic of Armenia and [...]

Surrendering of Armenia

Protocols represent a surrender of the rights of the Armenian nation, the truth of the Armenian Genocide, and the security of the Armenian Republic:
Surrender of Rights
– Armenia agrees to “territorial integrity and inviolability of frontiers” and to “mutual recognition of the existing border,” in a manner that prejudices against the realization of the Armenian nation’s [...]

Hawaii became the 42nd U.S. state to recognize the Armenian Genocide

HR192 H.D.1
House of Representatives
Twenty-fifth Legislature, 2009
State of Hawaii
House Resolution
Declaring April 24 as a Day of Remembrance in Recognition and Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide of 1915
WHEREAS, during the chaos of World War I between the years of 1915-1923, approximately 1,500,000 Armenian men, women, and children living within the Ottoman Empire’s borders were killed in a [...]

Hayk Demoyan:Opening of Armenian-Turkish border is no longer considered a manna from heaven for Armenia.

We have all preconditions necessary for establishment of diplomatic relations with Ankara, Armenian Genocide Museum Director Hayk Demoyan told a news conference in Yerevan. “If Turkey refuses to establish diplomatic ties with Armenia, international community will take it as reluctance to be on friendly terms with their neighbors,” Demoyan noted. When questioned about the possibility [...]

No Grammy for Isabel Bayrakdarian

Unfortunately, Isabel Bayrakdarian -shortlisted for Best Vocal Performance Grammy Nomination with Komitas’ songs was not selected as a winner. Anyway, in my opinion, it was good chance once again  present armenian ethnomusic to the world, like Jivan Gasparyan and Ara gevorgyan done.

The 2009 Grammy nominees and winners.
BEST CLASSICAL VOCAL PERFORMANCE
Winner-“Corigliano: Mr. Tambourine [...]

IOC decision:Ara Abrahanian kicked out of the Olympic games

Abrahamian was punished by the International Olympic Committee for violating the spirit of fair play during the medal ceremony, becoming the fourth athlete kicked out of the Games and bringing the number of medals removed to three.

Sign and spread petition.Stop Georgian State’s Discriminatory Policy

To all armenians!!!!
Category: Human Rights
Region: GLOBAL
Target: UN, European Commission, Council of Europe
Web site: http://yerkir.org
Description/History:
To: The Secretary-General of the United Nations, the Honorable Ban Ki-moon,
The President of the European Commission, the Honorable José Manuel Barroso
The Secretary General of the Council of Europe, the Honorable Terry Davis
CC: The President of the Republic of Georgia, His Excellency Mikheil [...]

Interview with KIRO MANOYAN, person in charge of the ‘Hay Dat’

 
“Finally, Maria Jovanovich has been confirmed as the new US Ambassador to Armenia. What are your comments in this regard?”
“The approval of the new Ambassador’s candidacy by the Senate is itself an interesting fact, as this is the consequence of an important event. The thing is that there were senators who, till the last moment, [...]

ARMENIA NOW.HOW TO BUILD RELATIONS WITH THE DIASPORA?

At the very first stage of the relationship with the Diaspora, the Armenian authorities adopted not only new approaches corresponding to the challenges of the 21st century but also started the process of establishing relevant institutions for putting their plans into practice.
Let’s recall the main stages of the activities carried out in the sphere during [...]

U.S. Department of State:indeed hold Ottoman officials responsible for those crimes.

On behalf of the U.S. Department of State, Matthew A. Reynolds, Acting Assistant Secretary for Legislative Affairs sent a letter to Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Joe Biden to comment on questions regarding the process of appointment of Marie Yovanovitch as U.S. Ambassador to Armenia.

Azerbaijanian tolerance on Armenia-Turkey relations

AZERBAIJANI DEPUTY ACCUSES MAYOR OF KARS
On a meeting dedicated to the starting of Kars-Baku charter flights, Azerbaijani parliament deputy Ganira Pashayeva accused the Mayor of Kars, Naif Alibeyoglu, for provocations related to the opening of the Armenian-Turkish border.