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M. GORBACHEV: NOW IT'S IMPOSSIBLE TO SEE KARABAKH AS PART OF AZERBAIJAN

Panorama.am
15:11 06/03/2010

Politics

"I suggested granting Karabakh a status of a republic. Azerbaijan's
former authorities - Vezirov - seemed to be inclined to agree, but
later he didn't. The problem might have been possible to solve then,
but now it's impossible to see Karabakh as part of Azerbaijan,"
the USSR President Mikhail Gorbachev told reporters in Moscow.

He highlighted the bellicose statements and urged not to allow a new
war in Karabakh: talks should be held.

"There is no other way out. War should be excluded, otherwise big
powers will be involved in it, too," Gorbachev said.

He stressed the conflicts like Karabakh have no winners generally,
agreement should have been reached and still "in late 80ies we could
have somehow settled Karabakh issue."

Gorbachev recalled the grave condition Karabakh was in in 1980ies,
though, the authorities paid no attention to it, even the communication
with Yerevan was impossible due to the lack of economic means.

"To, me Karabakh should have been supported and grated a status. It
should have been supported economically so that contact with Yerevan
could be established," M. Gorbachev said.

[Haykakan]

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NKR PRESIDENT MEETS THE MINSK GROUP CO-CHAIRS

armradio.am
29.03.2010 10:35

On March 28 President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan met
Co-Chairs of the OSCE Minsk Group Robert Bradtke (USA), Yuri Merzlyakov
(Russian Federation) and Bernard Fassier (France), Central Information
Department of the Office of the NKR President reported.

Issues related to the current stage and prospects of the
Azerbaijani-Karabakh conflict settlement were discussed during the
meeting.

The Head of State once again underlined that without the full
participation of the Artsakh Republic it would be impossible to reach
final and comprehensive settlement of the conflict.

President Sahakyan noted that unconstructive, militaristic approaches
of Azerbaijan and its denial of mutual confidence initiatives are
the pivotal hindrances on the way of the conflict settlement. The
President underlined that independence and security of Artsakh are
not subjects to any speculations and any attempt to bring back the
past are pregnant with unpredictable consequences.

The President of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic reiterated Artsakh's
adherence to peaceful settlement of the conflict within the frameworks
of the Minsk Group. The co-chairs also underlined that any scenario
of military solution of the conflict is absolutely unacceptable.

Touching upon the Armenian-Turkish relations, the President noted
that this process does not have any relations to the settlement of
the Karabakh conflict and attempts to tie up these processes cast
negative impact both processes leading them to an impasse.

Issues related to the situation along the line contact were also
discussed at the meeting.

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NO THREAT OF HOSTILITIES, NKR DEFENSE MINISTER STATES

news.am
March 30 2010
Armenia

The Azerbaijani leaders' bellicose statements must not be viewed as an
imminent threat of war, Minister of Defense of the Nagorno-Karabakh
Republic (NKR) Movses Hakonyan stated in his interview with the
Goyamart (Battle) TV program.

"The NKR Defense Army controls the front line with greater confidence
than before and takes retaliatory measures," Hakobyan said. He stressed
that no grounds for resuming hostilities are available.

According to the Minister, the situation on the frontline has not
changed in any way since the ceasefire was established.

Hakobyan is sure that the NKR Defense Army would gain victory even
if hostilities were resumed. "In all the wars victories were gained
by the nations that fought national wars. This is a guarantee of our
victory," the Minister said.

Hakobyan said that regular military maneuvers involving reservists
enable the NKR Defense Army Command to maintain the army's combat
readiness.

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[Haykakan]

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KARABAKH SPORT-WINNERS AT THE COMPETITIONS IN FRANCE

NOYAN TAPAN-ARMENIANS TODAY
APRIL 13, 2010
MEDON

MEDON, APRIL 13, NOYAN TAPAN-ARMENIANS TODAY. Representatives of the
Nagorno Karabakh Republic participated in the April 11 international
race competitions in the French city of Medon.

According to the information of the NKR Permanent Mission to
France, the Artsakh athlete, Arthur Petrosian, who was among the 700
participants, won the 10-kilometer race competition. Another athlete
from the NKR, Ashot Hayrapetian, won the 5-kilometer race competition.

[ashot24]

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Recently opened an official website dedicated to the real state cadastre of NKR

More information here: http://www.artsakhtert.com/arm/nwin.php?id=9072
And the website: http://cadastre.nk.am/

[Federate]

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Armenia Fund Completes Reconstruction of Shushi Library
New plans include digitizing entire book collection




For Immediate Release ~ February 22, 2011

Contact: Sarkis Kotanjian ~ 818-243-6222

Yerevan, Armenia – Earlier this year, the Shushi Library began operating in a completely renovated and newly furnished space. The transformation of the venerable landmark, at a cost of approximately $227,000, was sponsored by the Armenia Fund U.S. Western Region.

The library now is poised to function as not only an extraordinary destination for reading and research, but a hub for a range of educational and cultural events. It will serve Shushi, Stepanakert, and nearby rural communities, helping enrich the lives of students and the population at large.

The renovation project has resulted in a complete makeover of the library, which comprises a two-story main building and a single-level administrative unit, with a total area of 624 square meters. Both structures were reinforced and rebuilt around new floor plans, the roofs were replaced, and the floors were covered variously with ceramic tiles and hardwood. Improvements also include the installation of up-to-date electrical and climate-control systems.

The administrative building consists of an entrance hall and four offices. The main building comprises a large reading hall, a storehouse, and a basement used for various library needs.

The people of Shushi have long cherished the dream of seeing their city restored and teeming with Armenian life, says Mikayel Khachatryan, deputy head of the Shushi Administration. Today that dream is becoming reality, through key improvements including rebuilt roads and the refurbished roofs of over ten apartment complexes as well as ongoing redevelopment projects such as the renovation of the Shushi Cultural Center and the Abovyan School, and installation of an internal potable-water network.

Khachatryan has high hopes that the Shushi Library will regain its former stature as a regional intellectual center. In the Soviet era, he says, the library had up to 60 visitors a day. Moreover, it hosted a regular stream of lectures and book presentations featuring renowned authors and scholars. All that came to a grinding halt with the onset of the Artsakh War. In 1992, when the residents of Shushi returned to their native city, what they found was utter devastation. Their beloved library, like all of Shushi’s once-vibrant institutions, was far from being able to resume its activities.

Now that the library has received a new lease on life, its management is hard at work to optimize it. The library’s book collection, comprising over 16,500 volumes, will shortly be moved back to the renovated premises, after having been temporarily stored at the Muratsan School. The management has already taken steps to considerably expand the collection. Another significant addition will be realized thanks to Moscow-based ethnographer Karen Yuzbashyan, who has donated his private collection of ethnographic studies, totaling 265 pieces, to the library.

Currently the library employs a staff of seven, with plans to expand it in the near future. One critically important position the management is seeking to create is that of a bibliographer. Another top priority is to digitize the entire book collection.

“One after the other, redevelopment projects launched in 2009 are coming to fruition,” says Ara Vardanyan, executive director of the Hayastan All-Armenian Fund. “And with the completion of every single initiative, we feel proud for bringing hope and joy to Shushi, as we continue to do our share in helping restore and beautify this magnificent city-fortress of our ancestors.”

http://www.armeniafund.org/press_releases/press_releases.php?id=258

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Artsakh Prime Minister on Working Visit to Lebanon
[ 2011/03/02 | 16:18 ] Nagorno Karabakh diaspora

Resettlement and repatriation of liberated territories top issues

Republic of Artsakh Prime Minister Arayik Haroutyunyan is currently on a working visit to Lebanon.

Yesterday, PM Haroutyunyan met with religious and political leaders of the Armenian community. Catholicos Aram I of the Great House of Cilicia hosted a reception for the visiting Artsakh government official yesterday. PM Haroutyunyan then paid a visit to the Armenian Embassy in Beirut and fielded questions from local reporters.

During the press conference, PM Haroutyunyan noted that resettlement and repatriation were ket components of Artsakh government policy.

“Those compatriots of ours who wish to resettle on liberated lands will be allocated land and credit assistance from the government,” he said, adding that the regions of Kashatagh and Karavatchar were of prime importance due to their strategic value.

PM Haroutyunyan stressed that any final settlement of the Karabakh issue was up to the people of Artsakh and the will of the entire Armenian nation.

“Regardless of what negotiations take place, Artsakh and the entire Armenian nation will have the final say-so on the matter.”

http://hetq.am/en/karabakh/nkr-91/

[Mos]

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Well apparently talking about Karabakh wasn't the only thing the 3 presidents did...they skied also

[Federate]

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SS didn't ski, he prefers the snowmobile. Only Aliyev and Medvedev skied. A major fail in diplomatic relations?

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