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IRAQ Basra: Varoujan Krikor experience and dedication to Maritime Transport فاروجان كريكور علم من أعلام البصرة

October 2, 2013 By administrator

كاظم فنجان الحمامي:

 صار أسمه منذ ستينيات القرن الماضي, وحتى يومنا هذا, رمزا من رموز الوكالات البحرية, وصار علماً من أعلام الأنشطة الملاحية التجارية في عموم الموانئ العراقية والخليجية, حتى لا نكاد نذكر اسم الوكالات البحرية, أو نتطرق لأسم أي خط من Varojan 2خطوط الشحن البحري, إلا ويرد اسم فاروجان (أبو هيلين) في سياق الحديث. .

لسنا مغالين إذا قلنا أن اسمه صار دالة لمعظم الخطوط التجارية المترددة على الموانئ العراقية, وعلامة فارقة في سجلات الشركة العامة للنقل البحري, وعنواناً من عناوين الثقة والاطمئنان في منظور الشركات الخليجية المرتبطة بموانئنا.

لم يتلق تعليمه العالي في الكليات والمعاهد والمراكز العلمية التخصصية, ولم تكن له في مؤسساتنا أي كتلة سياسية تدعمه وتحتضنه, كانت موهبته وخبرته وإخلاصه وتفانيه وأخلاقه العالية وسمعته الطيبة ونزاهته هي الجسور التي عبر فوقها حتى تبوأ أعلى المناصب, ونال أرفع المراتب. .

أسرة مينائية معقلية

ولد الأستاذ الكبير فاروجان كريكور خاجيكيان في اليوم الثالث عشر من شهر أيلول (سبتمبر) من عام 1936 في منطقة المعقل, وعلى وجه التحديد في دور السكك, كان والده يمثل مديرية السكك في قاطع أرصفة ميناء المعقل, وكان هو المسؤول عن تحميل وتفريغ عربات القطار بالبضائع المستوردة والمصدرة في الحقبة التي لم تكن فيها المركبات البرية بهذا الكم الهائل, ولم تكن بهذه الطاقات الاستيعابية الكبيرة. .

التحق فاروجان في صغره بمدرسة الأرمن الابتدائية المختلطة بالمعقل, ثم درس في متوسطة المعقل للبنين, وأكمل دراسته الثانوية في الفرع التجاري لإعدادية نقابة المعلمين المسائية بالبصرة.

بدأت حياته الوظيفية عام 1954 في قطاع النقل والإخراج الجمركي, واستطاع بعد عامين بالتمام والكمال أن يفتح مكتباً باسم (تحميلات ونقليات فاروجان), فسجل منذ ذلك اليوم نجاحاً محدوداً, بالمقدار الذي سمح له باقتحام حصون شركة النقل البحري, مستعيناً بخبرته الميدانية, فارتبط وظيفيا بفرع الوكالات البحرية, مبتدأً السلم الوظيفي من درجة (ملاحظ), كان ذلك في اليوم الأول من شهر حزيران عام 1969, لكنه سرعان ما أحرز المزيد من النجاحات المهنية والمهارية, وربما ساعدته لغته الإنجليزية, التي يتقنها لفظاً وحواراً وكتابة, ويجيدها إجادة تامة. .

لم تكن الابتسامة تفارق وجهه الحليق حتى في أحلك الظروف, ولم يكن يغادر العمل حتى بعد انتهاء الدوام الرسمي, وغالبا ما كان يمضي الليل كله, يتابع تفريغ هذه السفينة, أو يراقب وصول سفينة أخرى قادمة من أوربا أو آسيا, أو يحصي الحاويات المشحونة والمعادة بأسلوبه التقليدي الذي لا يحتمل الخطأ. .

استمر في عمله بهذه الروح وعلى هذا المنوال حتى ارتقى إلى درجة مدير, وترأس فرع الوكالات في البصرة, وكان معاوناً للمدير العام في الشركة العامة للنقل البحري, وظل في هذا المركز الإداري المرموق لحين إحالته إلى التقاعد في اليوم الأخير من الشهر الأخير من عام 1999. . .

تزوج فاروجان من السيدة (أليس مهران كُلاميريان) في التاسع عشر من آب عام 1960, وكان والدها مراقباً للعمال في قسم الهندسة المدنية التابع للموانئ العراقية, وهي من خريجات ثانوية البنات بالبصرة, ثم التحقت بدورة تربوية أهلتها للعمل بدرجة Varojan 1(معلمة) في سلك التعليم, فاختارت ضواحي منطقة (الهارثة) ومدارسها الريفية المتواضعة, انتقلت بعدها إلى مدرسة الزهاوي بالعباسية, وأحيلت إلى التقاعد عام 1986, وكانت من خيرة المربيات الفاضلات.

سر النجاحات الفاروجانية المتواصلة

كل القصة وما فيها أن هذا الرجل يقدس عمله إلى درجة الولاء المطلق للموانئ والأرصفة والسفن والبضاعة المشحونة في عنابرها, يعرفنا كلنا بالاسم, ويعرف كل الذين عملوا معه أو في معيته, لم ينس منهم أحد, فهو (أطال الله بعمره) يمتلك ذاكرة فولاذية لا تصدأ, ولا تعرف للعطب, أما أسلحته التي أحرز فيها هذه السمعة الطيبة, فهي كلامه الصادق المباشر, الذي لا يعرف اللف والدوران, ومواعيده الدقيقة, واحترامه للعلاقات الوظيفية المبنية على السياقات الصحيحة, ومرونته في التعامل الحضاري مع الصغير والكبير.

لا مراء أن كل شخص على وجه الأرض يحب النجاح, ويحب أن يكون متفوقاً ومتقدماً على أقرانه, لكنني أجد نجاح فاروجان له طعم آخر, وله سر خفي لا يعرفه الناس, قلت له ما سر نجاحك يا أستاذ أبو هيلين, فأجابني ببساطته المعهودة: ((شوف كاظم, أنا لا أحابي أحد, ولا أعادي أحد, ولا انظر إلى المستوى الاجتماعي للناس, ولا إلى رصيدهم المالي, ولا إلى وضعهم الوظيفي, فما تزرع تحصد, وهذا هو سر النجاح والتفوق, لأنك إذا عرفت سر وقانون النجاح ستتفجر عندك كل الطاقات المخزونة بداخلك, والتي أوجدها الله فيك, ويتعين عليك أن تحسن الظن بالناس, ولا تنسى التفاؤل الذي يمنحك قوة التفكير الايجابي, ويخلصك من الأفكار السلبية, فكثير ما تمر على الإنسان تجارب ظاهرها محنة, لكنها تحتوي على الخير كله, فمن يدري رب ضارة نافعة, وربما تكون المشاكل التي نواجهها أحياناً هي النافذة التي سيأتي منها الخير المجهول, الذي لا يعلمه إلا الله, ومن الله التوفيق)).

مواقف مخزونة في الذاكرة

تألق هذا الرجل بمشاركته الفاعلة عام 1979 في مؤتمر الأمم المتحدة للتجارة والتنمية (الأونكتاد), ونال استحسان الجميع باعتراضه على الزيادة القسرية, التي اقترحتها رئاسة المؤتمر بنسبة 15% على أجور شحن بضائع السفن المتوجهة إلى الموانئ العراقية, فكان فاروجان أول المعترضين على تلك الزيادة المفروضة على العراق, واستطاع بشجاعته الأدبية, ولغته الانجليزية المتقنة أن يقنع أعضاء المؤتمر, بعد أن استعرض أمامهم سلسلة من المبررات والوثائق والأدلة العلمية التي دحضت تلك الزيادة المقترحة.

 Varojan 3

كانت له مواقف أخرى تميزت بتحدي المعضلة الكبيرة التي واجهتها الموانئ العراقية في سبعينيات القرن الماضي, والتي تفجرت فيها أزمة اكتضاض السفن الوافدة إلى العراق, وتكدسها في منطقة الانتظار وتجمعها عند مقتربات خور عبد الله.

لم تكن الوزارات العراقية تنسق أنشطتها الاستيرادية وقتذاك مع وزارة النقل والمواصلات, فالتعاقدات الارتجالية غير المدروسة, والصفقات التجارية العشوائية غير المخطط لها, هي السبب المباشر في تفجر هذه الأزمة وتفاقمها, فوجد فاروجان نفسه في خضم هذه المعركة التي تكاثرت فيها الخروقات, وتعددت فيها المعضلات, وتراكمت فيها الأخطاء, فكان أول من فكر باستحداث لجنة أو هيأة وطنية تعنى بتنظيم نقل البضائع المستوردة عبر الموانئ العراقية, وكان من بين القلائل الذين وقفوا بوجه العاصفة, فواصل الليل بالنهار, وكرس جهوده كلها في تذليل تداعيات تلك المشكلة. .

ولهذا الرجل النبيل مواقف أخرى تعكس عفته وأمانته, أذكر أنني في يوم من الأيام كنت مكلفاً بإرشاد سفينة الركاب الإماراتية (جبل علي) من ميناء أم قصر إلى البحر, لم تكن السفينة جاهزة للإبحار, ولم تكن فيها غرفة مريحة مخصصة للمرشد, فخصص لي رئيس الضباط غرفة كبيرة من غرف الدرجة الأولى, دخلت الغرفة واستلقيت على السرير لحين اكتمال أعمال السفينة, بانتظار جاهزيتها للإبحار, فجلبت انتباهي قطعة ذهبية براقة مربوطة بسلك, ومعلقة بسقف الغرفة, نهضت من سريري والتقطها, فإذا بها قطعة ثمينة, مصنوعة على الطراز الهندي, تشبه السوار, غادرت غرفتي على الفور, وتوجهت إلى مكتب الأستاذ فاروجان في السفينة, فوضعت السوار على المنضدة, وسردت له الموقف, فشكرني وأمسك بيدي, واصطحبني إلى غرفة القبطان, وطلب منه تحرير وصل رسمي باستلام السوار, وإشعار الشركة المالكة, ولم تمض بضعة أيام حتى استلمت مكافأة مالية مجزية من الشركة الإماراتية, وكتاب شكر وتقدير من الموانئ العراقية, محفوظة نسخة منه الآن في اضبارتي الشخصية. .

المحطة الأخيرة

على الرغم من اقترابه من عتبة العقد الثامن من العمر, مازال (أطال الله بعمره) يحتفظ بحيويته القديمة, ينهض في الصباح الباكر, يرتدي ثيابه الأنيقة, يجلس في مكتبه الصغير, يتواصل مع إدارات خطوط الشحن البحري في الخليج وأوربا, يجيب على استفسارات الوكالات البحرية الأخرى, ولا يبخل على تلاميذه بالنصح والتوجيه, فالرجل حجة في اختصاصه, وعلم من أعلام الوكالات البحرية, لا يشق له غبار في هذا المضمار. .

ربما يعترض المعترضون على إدراجنا لأسم الأستاذ الكبير فاروجان في قائمة أعلام البصرة, خصوصاً بعد أن اعتاد الناس على اقتصار هذه القائمة على الأدباء والفقهاء, لكننا نقول لهؤلاء أن البصرة قلعة مينائية كبيرة من قلاع العلوم والفنون والآداب, وواجهة بحرية مهيبة, كانت فيما مضى جسراً للعالم القديم, ترتبط بها القارات الثلاث بقوافلها البرية والبحرية, فمن غير الجائز أن نغفل ذكر أعلامها الذين كان لهم الفضل الكبير في إعلاء شأنها البحري والملاحي والتجاري في حوض الخليج العربي والمحيط الهندي. .

Source: Hagop Tatyosian

Kazem Erythema :

 Became his name since the sixties of the last century, and to this day , a symbol of the maritime agencies , and became a note of the flags of activities maritime trade across the ports of Iraq and the Gulf , do not even hardly mention the name of the maritime agencies , or touching the name of any line of Varojan 2 shipping lines , but the name Varoujan ( Abu Helen ) in a modern context . .

We are not overemphasized if we say that his name has become a function of most commercial lines calling at Iraqi ports, and a milestone in the records of the General Company for Maritime Transport , and the title of addresses trust and confidence in the perspective of the Gulf companies associated Bmwanina .

Has not received his higher education in colleges , institutes and centers specialized scientific , did not have in our institutions any political bloc backed embraced , it was his talent , experience and dedication , dedication and morals and high reputed and integrity are the bridges that cross over it even held the highest positions , and received the highest echelons . .

Family enamel reasonableness

Born grand master Varoujan Krikor Khagiuaan on the thirteenth day of the month of September 1936 in the stronghold , and specifically the role of the rail , his father was a Directorate rail boycotted the docks stronghold , and was responsible for loading and unloading train cars goods imported and exported in the period which they were not ground vehicles with this avalanche , this was not large absorptive capacity . .

Varoujan youngster joined the Armenian school Primary mixed Palmakl , then studied at medium stronghold for Boys, and completed his secondary education at the commercial branch of the evening junior high teachers ‘ union in Basra.

Began his career in 1954 in the transport sector and output clearance, and was able to two years after Exactly to open an office on behalf of ( downloads and Transport Varoujan ), scored Since that day had limited success , the extent that allowed him to storm the bastions of the shipping company , drawing on his experience field , فارتبط functionally branch maritime agencies , beginning the career ladder of degrees ( observed ) , it was the first day of the month of June 1969, but he soon scored more successes professional and technical skills , and perhaps helped him to his English , which is spoken by a rude and dialogue and writing, fluent proficiency . .

Were not smile dissociation and face clean-shaven , even in the darkest conditions , and did not leave work until after office hours , and often spends the whole night , following the unloading of this ship , or watching the arrival of another ship coming from Europe or Asia, or count the containers shipped and returned style traditional , which is not likely error. .

Continued to work in that spirit and in this manner even elevated to the degree of the director, presided over a branch agencies in Basra , and was an aide to the Director General at the General Company for Maritime Transport , remained in the administrative center of the prestigious until forwarded to retire on the last day of the last month of 1999. . .

He married Varoujan from Mrs. (Alice Mehran Clamireyan ) on the nineteenth of August in 1960, and her father was an observer of workers in the civil engineering department of the Iraqi Ports , one of the graduates of secondary girls in Basra , then joined the cycle of educational allowed it to work degree Varojan 1 ( teacher) in the wire education, chose the outskirts of the area ( Hartha ) modest and rural schools , then moved to a Zahawi Abbasia the school , and was transmitted to retire in 1986 , and was one of finest nannies الفاضلات .

Secret successes Alfarojanih the ongoing

Each story is and where this man sanctifies his work to the point of absolute loyalty of ports and docks , ships and cargo in عنابرها , knows us all by name, knows all who worked with him or in معيته , did not forget one of them , he ( may God prolong his age ) has a memory , steel does not rust , is not known to damage , while the weapons that made ​​them such a good reputation, it is his sincere direct , who does not know twisting and turning , and his appointments minute, and respect for relations career based on contexts correct , and flexibility in dealing civilization with small and large .

No doubt that every person on earth loves success, and likes to be ahead and ahead of his peers , but I find the success of Varoujan him another taste , and has kept secret does not know the people, I told him what the secret of your success , sir Abu Helen, he replied simplicity usual : (( look Kazim, I do not Ahabi one, not أعادي one , do not look at the social level of the people, nor to their balance financial , nor to their career , what are grown harvested, and this is the secret of success and excellence , because if you knew the secret and the law of success ستتفجر have all the energy stored inside you , and created by God in you, and you have to be improved conjecture with people, and do not forget the optimism that gives you the power of positive thinking , and save you from negative thoughts , many are passing on the human experiences of face value plight , but they contain all goodness , who knows a silver lining , and perhaps the problems we sometimes face is the window that good will come of them unknown, which no one knows except God, and reconciled to God )).

Positions are stored in the memory

Brilliance of this man taking part actors in 1979 in the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), and won the approbation everyone objection to the increase of coercive , proposed by the President of the Conference by 15% on the wages of Cargo ships bound for Iraqi ports, was Varoujan first objectors to the increase imposed on Iraq , and was able to moral courage , but his English is well placed to convince the members of the Conference , having them reviewed a series of justifications and documents and scientific evidence that refuted that the proposed increase.

 Varojan 3

His other positions were marked by challenging the big dilemma faced by the Iraqi ports in the seventies of the last century, which erupted crisis Aktdad the ships coming to Iraq, and their accumulation in the waiting area and collected at the Khawr Abd Allah approaches .

Were not Iraqi ministries coordinate their import at the time with the Ministry of Transport and Communications , Valtaakedat improvisational is studied, and business deals random , unplanned , is the direct cause of the outbreak of the crisis and aggravation , and found Varoujan himself in the midst of this battle, which proliferated in which violations , colorful where dilemmas, and accumulated errors , was the first thought of the development committee or the board of a National organizing the transport of goods imported through the ports of Iraq, and was among the few who stood in the storm , day and night breaks , and devoted all his efforts to overcome the repercussions of that problem . .

For this noble man other positions reflect modesty and honesty , I remember the day I was charged with the guidance of the passenger ship UAE (Jebel Ali ) from the port of Umm Qasr to the sea, were not ship ready to sail , and was not a comfortable room dedicated guide , Fajss me Prime officers a large room of the rooms first class, entered the room and استلقيت on the bed until the completion of the work of the ship, waiting for their readiness to sail , فجلبت my attention gold pieces glamorous tied with wire , and hung ceiling room, I got up from my bed and taken , if the valuable piece , made on the Indian style , like bracelets , I left my room immediately, and went to the office of Mr. Varoujan in the ship , I put the bracelet on the table, and recounted his position, Vhkurna and grabbed my hand and took me to the room, the captain, and asked him to edit arrived formal receipt of the bracelet, and notice of the owning company , have not gone a few days until you receive rewarding financial reward from the UAE company , and a book of thanks and appreciation from the Iraqi ports, reserved a copy of it now in personal Aillarta . .

The Last Station

Although approaching the threshold of the eighth decade of life, is still ( may God prolong his age ) retains vitality old , get up early in the morning , wearing his clothes, elegant , sitting in his small office , communicates with the departments of shipping lines in the Gulf and Europe , answers to queries maritime agencies the other , does not spare his disciples advice and guidance , the man in the argument of competence , and aware of the flags of the maritime agencies , do not shove him in this regard dust . .

Maybe objected objectors on Our inclusion of the name of grand master Varoujan in the list of the flags of Basra , especially after the people used to be limited this list to writers and scholars , but we say to those that Basra Castle enamel large castles Sciences , Arts and Letters , and the interface freely imposing , was once a bridge to the world old , are connected by three continents Bakualha land and sea , it is possible that fail to mention their flags who had the great merit to uphold the will of marine and maritime trade in the basin of the Arabian Gulf and the Indian Ocean. .

Source: Hagop Tatyosian

 

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Russia Seizes Over 650,000 Acres Of Farmland And Other Assets From Company With Ties To ‘Unfriendly’ Country

Kevin Vandenboss, In a significant escalation of its retaliatory measures against “unfriendly” states amid heightened geopolitical tensions, Russia has seized assets of the agricultural holdings company AgroTerra Group. The move, announced on April 8, 2024, has sent shockwaves through the agricultural sector and raised concerns over food security and international trade relations. President Vladimir Putin’s […]

IN THE AMERICAN CITY, 1 POLICE OFFICER PER 500 INHABITANTS; IN ARMENIA – 1 POLICE FOR 60 INHABITANTS

Garegin Vardanyan Whether some people like it or not, we have to admit that in the last three decades, Armenians have created the most monstrous police force in the world. During this so-called “independent” period, a part of the people in the country, with a population of about 3.5 million, emigrated, and the rest were […]

Armenia Got Funding and Propaganda From EU and US, but not a Single Bullet

By Harut Sassounian, The highly anticipated meeting between high-ranking European and US officials and Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan took place in Brussels last Friday. Armenians excitedly hyped up the meeting long before it was held. Some Armenians speculated vainly that Armenia would soon join the European Union, while others went as far as predicting Armenia […]

JEFFREY SACHS: “I want to take it back to the 1840s, to the real roots of hegemony, which is Great Britain.

“I want to take it back to the 1840s, to the real roots of hegemony, which is Great Britain. There was never a hegemon with such ambition and a curious view of the world. But Britain wanted to run the world in the 19th century and taught America everything it knew. Recently, I read a […]

Nikol Pashinyan, during a meeting with a CP party activist, compared his activity to Christ’s path.

Last week, RA Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan, during a meeting with a CP party activist, compared his activity to the path taken by Christ, and in his message of the Holy Resurrection, he hinted at his “impeccable” course. (From here, by the way, it can be assumed that the members of the CP board perform […]

Pashinyan, endless Corruption; 2 grants in 1 day to “Public Relations and Information Center”

“Zhoghovurd” daily writes: “In 2024, the RA Prime Minister’s staff transferred money to the “Public Relations and Information Center” SNOC, which is known as the “fake” SNOC, twice in one day in 2024. The value of the first grant was 731 million 763 thousand one hundred drams, and the second one was 16 million 500 […]

Pashinyan is a Greater Threat to Armenia’s Security Than Artsakh’s Government-in-Exile

By Harut Sassounian We all know the disasters that Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan brought upon Armenia, in addition to the loss of Artsakh due to his incompetence. We can cite Pashinyan’s many misguided actions and contradictory statements. Following his complete mismanagement of the military as Commander-in-Chief during the 2020 war, Pashinyan is now making sure […]

Lavrov: EU mission in Armenia is turning into a NATO mission

The situation in relations between Armenia and Russia does not inspire optimism due to the position of the Armenian leadership, which deliberately ruins relations with the Russian Federation. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov stated in an interview with Izvestia on 28 March. “I have already had to comment on the current situation in Armenia, it […]

Denialists Erdogan and Netanyahu Shamefully Exploit the Term Genocide to Bash Each Other

By Harut Sassounian For several decades, Israel and Turkey were in a honeymoon, supporting each other politically and economically. However, over the years, their relationship soured due to their opposing positions on the Palestinian issues. On several occasions, Israel and Turkey withdrew their ambassadors from each other’s capitals due to such conflicts, only to reinstate […]

German Television Exposes Azerbaijan’s Massive Bribery of European Officials

By Harut Sassounian This is not the first time that autocratic Azerbaijan has come under scrutiny for handing out billions of dollars in bribes to Western officials to ignore its massive violations of the human rights of its own population and Artsakh Armenians. The term ‘Caviar diplomacy’ was coined to describe specifically the corrupt practices […]

Turkey’s Dictator, like Armenia’s Dictator, Bans Entry of Foreigners Who Criticize President Erdogan

By Harut Sassounian, The Turkish government, led by the autocratic leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan, has banned the entry of over 100,000 foreigners from 150 countries, including journalists and academics, just because they have expressed views critical of the government. This violates the most fundamental principle of democracy — freedom of expression. This is also a […]

Despite His Denials, Aliyev is Upset By International Criticism of Azerbaijan

By Harut Sassounian, Pres. Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan repeatedly states that he ignores all international criticisms regarding his violations of the human rights of his own citizens, war crimes by his soldiers, and ethnic cleansing of Artsakh Armenians. Aliyev tries to cover up these violations and crimes through ‘Caviar diplomacy,’ by providing billions of dollars […]

Gagik Tsarukyan Attends ‘Anti-West’ Forum in Moscow

Gagik Tsarukyan, who heads the Prosperous Armenia party, recently attended a “For Freedom of Nations” forum in Moscow organized by Russia’s governing United Russia party. Tsarukyan, an Armenian businessman with pro-Russian leanings, in a Facebook post today writes that he attended the conference to improve relations between Yerevan and Moscow that have soured of late. […]

Classical Meets Contemporary at John Wayne Airport Transport yourself to ancient Greece and Rome at John Wayne Airport

(SANTA ANA, CA) – Transport yourself to ancient Greece and Rome at John Wayne Airport with Brennan Major Harris’s newest exhibition, Arete & Ergon, on view from January 29, 2024, to February 29, 2024.  Hailing from Southern California, Harris earned his BA in Studio Art from California State University, Long Beach, where he specialized in drawing and painting. […]

Fake Names on List of Donors to Pashinyan’s Candidate for Yerevan Mayor

By Harut Sassounian Prime Minister of Armenia Nikol Pashinyan has boasted for five years about his political party’s fair conduct in elections, blaming the former leaders of carrying out fraudulent elections. As the proverb says, “People who live in glass houses shouldn’t throw stones.” Pashinyan has used the considerable resources of his government to gain […]

The Committee for the Defense of Fundamental Rights of the People of Artsakh stated on Friday. It reads as follows:

The Committee for the Defense of Fundamental Rights of the People of Artsakh issued a statement on Friday. It reads as follows: In furtherance of its statement dated January 18, 2024, the Committee for the Defense of Fundamental Rights of the People of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh) informs that the initial composition of the Committee includes the […]

Armenia: The wife of National Assembly speaker Alen Simonyan’s brother was detained for two months.

The Anti-Corruption Court of Armenia has ruled to detain Ani Gevorgyan, the wife of National Assembly speaker Alen Simonyan’s brother, for two months, the Armenian News-NEWS.am correspondent reports from the court. This court proceeding is along the lines of the case into the arrests at the Ministry of Economy of Armenia that started Wednesday—and in […]

Armenia’s Deputy Minister of Economy, Ani Ispiryan, has been detained as part of an investigation into corruption within the ministry.

Armenia’s Deputy Minister of Economy, Ani Ispiryan, who arrived in Armenia as a participant in the Armenian government’s iGorts program for Diaspora Armenians, has reportedly been detained as part of an investigation into corruption within the ministry. On January 31, Armenia’s Ministry of Economy announced an ongoing investigation in the ministry. The Minister of Economy’s […]

Parliamentary Assembly of Council of Europe Voted 76-10 to Kick Azerbaijan Out

By Harut Sassounian, With each passing day, the noose is tightening around Pres. Ilham Aliyev’s neck. The European Union’s Chief of Foreign Policy Josep Borrell warned Azerbaijan on January 22 that there would be ‘severe consequences’ if Armenia’s territory were to be violated. The French Senate adopted a resolution by a vote of 336 to 1 […]

Freedom Slams Biden for F-16 Sale to “Unreliable” Turkey: “Blood on Your Hands”

Human rights activist Enes Freedom is accusing President Biden of putting innocent lives at risk by selling F-16 fighter jets to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. In a fiery Twitter thread, Freedom compares the sale to arming terrorist groups and warns of potential civilian casualties from Turkish airstrikes. “You are going to have innocent people’s blood on […]

Comedy Night: with Vahe Berberian, San Francisco, and Detroit. Do not miss

DETROIT, MICHIGAN, SAN FRANCISCO, CA. WHAT: Armenian Relief Society and the 80th Anniversary of the ARS Mid Council presents Vahe’s latest monologue Payts in Armenian. All proceed to fun ARS Zavarian Armenian One Day School. WHEN: Saturday, February 3, 2024, at 7:30 PM. WHERE: Vistatech Center (On the campus of Schoolcraft College), 18600 Haggerty Rd. Livonia, MI. […]

Ex-Armenian President Armen Sarkissian Արմեն Սարգսյան Message to journalist formerly associated with an Azerbaijan

DR. ARMEN SARKISSIAN @ArmSarkissian I recently got an email asking me about my family’s holdings from a journalist formerly associated with an Azerbaijani think tank and claiming to be acting on information from his Armenian colleagues. In the interest of transparency, I am placing my response in the public domain.  Mr. Denis, As you know, […]

A London Couple’s Lavish Lifestyle Rode on the Azerbaijan Laundromat

Jonathan Browning, Bloomberg News, (Bloomberg) — When U.K. authorities began investigating wealth belonging to a politically-connected Azerbaijani family, their suspicions were triggered by a raft of “brass plate” companies that funneled more than double the amount of the couple’s stated income. Almost 14 million pounds ($19.3 million) was routed into British bank accounts controlled by Suleyman […]

Armenians won’t accept the loss of Artsakh.

BY  SUSAN KORAH, The 100,000 Armenians who fled en masse after Azerbaijan seized control of Nagorno-Karabakh — the enclave known to Armenians as Artsakh — last September are now facing a bitter winter as homeless refugees in Armenia. They and their Church leaders are urgently seeking Canada’s and the international community’s help in reclaiming their homeland […]

Azerbaijan puts Aliyev voting posters on Artsakh Nagorno Karabakh’s presidency building,

Azerbaijan puts voting posters on Nagorno Karabakh’s presidency building, preparing for next month’s snap elections. From a population of over 100,000 inhabitants, about 20 individuals remain in the territory after its capture last September. Out of the thousands of buildings in Stepanakert, Azerbaijan decided to open an election precinct right in the residence of the […]

Smoking In Armenia? Read through.

Armenia: Metsamor police officers in 2023. on December 18, they approached Rashid Avdoyan, who was smoking in the central park of Armavir, and warned him not to smoke. The citizen apologized, stating that there was no warning sign about the prohibition of smoking, and he did not know about the ban. The police said that […]

“Exploring Legacy: The Story of Iraqi Homenetmen Scouts” Date: Sunday, January 21, 2024 Time: 4:30 p.m.

Under the Sponsorship of Homenetmen Western USA Region, the Iraqi Armenians Cultural Committee – California is delighted to invite you to a captivating event dedicated to celebrating the rich history and achievements of the Iraqi Armenian Scouts and the values they uphold. Since its founding, Iraqi Homenetmen Scouts has shaped the lives of countless young individuals […]

Armenian Christians attacked in Jerusalem, some in serious condition. “Armenian clerics in Jerusalem are fighting for their lives.”

Over 30 armed provocateurs wearing ski masks and some carrying lethal weapons attacked a group of Armenian bishops, priests, deacons, and other citizens on Thursday morning in the Old City of Jerusalem, according to the Armenian Patriarchate. “A mass and coordinated physical attack was launched,” the Patriarchate wrote in an official letter to the Police and […]

Criminal Pashinyan Regiame, Suspends Sputnik Armenia Radio for “Mocking” Pashinyan 

Armenia’s National Commission on Television and Radio has suspended the license of Tospa, the broadcaster of Sputnik Armenia radio, for thirty days following remarks by Russian TV personality Tigran Keosayan in November deemed “offensive” to Armenia. The Russian embassy in Yerevan criticized yesterday’s decision, arguing the measure was taken to push Armenia further from Russia. Sputnik Armenia […]

Armenian church looted, vandalized in Sweden

The Armenian church was looted and vandalized in Sodertalje, Sweden, Swedish media report. Valuable items, which have both financial and spiritual value, were stolen from St. Mary’s Armenian Apostolic Church. The police are investigating the incident. Lusine, a member of the Armenian community in Sweden, had written on X that earlier there were a series of […]

Karabakh ex-official: Presidential decree to dissolve Artsakh should be canceled

Everything is very clear, there is even no need for discussion; the [presidential] decree on dissolving the Republic of Artsakh just needs to be canceled. Artak Beglaryan, the former Minister of State of Artsakh (Nagorno-Karabakh), stated this in an interview with Armenian News-NEWS.am. “I don’t know why this topic is getting so heavy. It’s just […]

Adversaries Using the Same Playbook

In recent weeks, Armenian and regional political landscapes have witnessed significant events prompting contemplation on their interconnections. Discussions about potential snap elections in Armenia have permeated both pro-government and certain anti-government circles, while Azerbaijan, led by Ilham Aliyev, has already declared snap elections in February. The chronological examination of the past weeks reveals a complex […]

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