Armenia With Our Army and Our Soldiers

January 29, 2016 By administrator

Armenian Armed Forces parade

BY ARA KHACHATOURIAN

When the formation of the Armenian Armed Forces was announced on January 28, 1992 it truly reinforced the establishment of an independent Armenia, as the Armed Forces of any county represents that nation’s sovereignty and the guarantor of it security.

Yet the Armenian Armed Forces were not formed under the peaceful conditions. Armenia and the Armenian Nation was embroiled in a war—a liberation struggle—that required unequivocal and absolute victory. That was achieved when Armenian soldiers overcame Azerbaijan and established the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic.

This is not an oversimplification of the mammoth challenges overcome by the Armed Forces of a nascent Armenian Republic. The sacrifice, dedication and persistence of the Armed Forces changed the course of history for our entire nation, setting itself apart from other post-Soviet countries far larger than Armenia.

It is with this precise understanding that celebrating Armenia’s Armed Forces Day—January 28—must not only evoke a sense of proud but must serve as a National Day of Re-dedication to the principles of statehood, to our resolve to protect our nation at any cost and to our determination to fight for the Armenian Cause.

Today, the soldiers protecting our borders, both in Armenia and Artsakh, are faced with equally perilous conditions. With their steadfast commitment to their mission they ensure that no entity can penetrate the sacred border of our country. We lament that fact that 57 soldiers lost their lives on the frontlines in 2015 in the service of their nation and we, as individuals and collectively as a nation, must work hard to ensure that they and those who came before them did not a sacrifice their lives in vain.

Our soldiers who singlehandedly charted the course for our nations continue to serve as an inspiration and example to our new generation of soldiers—men and women who are heroically, and shoulder-to-shoulder protecting our nation from harm.

Let us celebrate Armenia’s Armed Forces Day by honoring our soldiers and our heroes and by individually taking the soldier’s pledge to protect and serve our nation.

LONG LIVE THE ARMENIAN ARMED FORCES.

Armenia President receives Emir Kusturica

December 25, 2015 By administrator

15273 YEREVAN. – President of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan today received the world-known Serbian filmmaker Emir Kusturica.

At the outset of the meeting, Kusturica gifted to the president the collection of his stories “Hundred tortures,” which was published this year, the Armenian President’s press-service reports.

He also noted that the commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide by Armenians was a sensitive moment for all those who are familiar with the history of the Armenian people, as well as for the people who have passed through similar horrors in their history.

Kusturica considers the concert to be held in Armenia tonight as his and his band’s small contribution on occasion of marking the 100th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide, which, according to him, symbolizes the hope towards a better future.

For his part, President Serzh Sargsyan welcomed the famous filmmaker, noting that his visit is definitely an important event in the cultural life of Armenia. He also stressed that the Armenian people welcome Emir Kusturica and his art preaching universal values with great warmth.

The President also said that he remembers with warmth his previous meeting with the famous filmmaker back in 2010 and will always be happy to host him in Armenia. He thanked Kusturica for his special respectful attitude towards the Armenian people, their history and culture, as well as for the initiative of the commemoration concert to be held in Yerevan tonight.

#SaveKessab Campaign spreads in social networks

March 31, 2014 By administrator

March 31, 2014 | 01:48

The #SaveKessab Campaign, whose objective is to save Syria’s predominantly Armenian-populated town of Kessab, gathered pace throughout the social networks, specifically in Twitter and Instagram.

Well-known personalities, such as famous American music band Blink 182’s drummer Travis Barker, have joined this campaign.

“#StopGenocide #SaveKessab I have a lot of Armenian friends I love & support that are like #FAMILY to me,” Barker wrote in his Instagram account.

Campaign supporters have been targeting celebrities and politicians alike on Twitter in an attempt to get the word out about a story most of the mainstream media is ignoring, Social News Daily reported.

Famous American-Armenian personalities Khloé and Kim Kardashian as well as retired Russian professional boxer Nikolai Valuev likewise have lent support to the#SaveKessab Campaign.

In the early morning on March 21, armed militants from the Jabhat al-Nusra Islamic terrorist group infiltrated into northern Syria’s Latakia Governorate, which is predominantly inhabited by Armenians and Alawites, from four directions. Two large groups of terrorists had launched the attack from Turkey. About 600 Kessab-Armenian families are currently sheltered in Latakia city. On March 23, Turkish fighter planes downed a Syrian military aircraft that was conducting a mission against the Islamic terrorists in Kessab. A group of Armenia parliament members recently visited Syria to assess the situation in the region.

The Abdülhamid II family claims the property of the “Red Sultan” responsible for the massacre of 300,000 Armenians

March 3, 2014 By administrator

Abdülhamid Kayehan Osmanoghlu, the great-great grand-son of Sultan Abdul Hamid II, just said he heard judicial recoup a portion of the assets of Sultan Abdul Hamid II. The latter, bloodthirsty and responsible for the death of 300,000 Armenians between 1894 and 1896 was named by the European press as “butcher”, “big tapper” or “Red Sultan”. The Turkish newspaper Milliyet reported that on March 27, the heir to seize Justice Abdul Hamid II. With the support of many people, Kayehan Osmanoghlu said his great-grandfather had 37,000 properties it intends to resume … He says his family has grown and that members claim their share. Irony of the case, he also said that his gesture is marked “family in terms of popularity enjoyed by his family honor!” So honor is not an empty word for this descendant of one of the largest executioners of Armenians who on his hands the blood of 300,000 Armenian civilians! The honor and sense of justice would have liked these properties from the butcher Armenians can be used to compensate the families of his victims.

Krikor Amirzayan