YEREVAN (ARF-D Press Service, 18 March 2005) – In the March 14 issue of the Georgian newspaper “Rao-Rao” an interview is published with Georgi Gachechiladze, advisor to the Georgian president on international issues; we state the following regarding his comments: 1. The Armenian Revolutionary Federation has never sought and does not seek “Georgia’s destruction through…
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Foreign Affairs, International Relations
SI Council resolution on Armenia
CASABLANCA COUNCIL – Peace, Security, Development 31 MAY-01 JUNE 2002 RESOLUTION ON ARMENIA The Council of the Socialist International, meeting in Casablanca on 31 May – 1 June 2002, Considering the positive influence the SI can have in the search for just and lasting resolutions of regional conflicts; Considering the increasing geopolitical, strategic and economic…
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ARF-D Bureau condemns 9/11 attack on US
YEREVAN – The Bureau of the Armenian Revolutionary Federation-Dashnaktustyun issued an announcement Wednesday, condemning the attacks by hijacked aircraft on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon Tuesday. Below is the translated text of that announcement. Along with the entire world, we are shocked by the great tragedy resulting from the criminal attacks that took…
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ARF-D Bureau declaration on TARC
On July 9th, in a communiqué released in Geneva, it was declared that a commission was formed under the name of “Turkish-Armenian Reconciliation Commission,” which claims to assist in the development of mutual understanding and expression of good-will between the Turkish and Armenian peoples and to encourage the improvement of relations between Turkey and Armenia.…
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DECLARATION Regarding Commencing a Dialogue Between Armenia and Turkey
On the issue raised by Turkey in regards to commencing a dialogue between Armenia and Turkey, following the recent successes in the European and American political arena regarding the recognition of the Armenian Genocide, and on the eve of a similar bill to be voted upon in the National Assembly of France, the A.R.F. Bureau…
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ARF-D participates in European meeting of Socialist International
YEREVAN — The Socialist International Committee for Central and Eastern Europe, SICEE, met in Zagreb on 6-7 October, 2000, hosted by SI-member the Croatian Social Democratic Party, SDP, which heads the country’s government. As developments unfolded in Serbia, the Committee issued a declaration congratulating and extending its solidarity with the men and women who through…
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SI Cuuncil resolution on security and stability in the South Caucasian states
OSLO COUNCIL – Global Solidarity 18-19 MAY 1998 RESOLUTION ON SECURITY AND STABILITY IN THE SOUTH CAUCASIAN STATES 1. The Socialist International supports the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan. The SI, together with its member parties, considers the diversity of the region as an asset and strongly encourages the states…
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Armenian authorities clamp down on the opposition
On September 7, several opposition parties in Armenia, including the Armenian Revolutionary Federation-Dashnaktsutyun, issued an announcement declaring National Democratic Union leader Vazgen Manoukyan the sole candidate representing the national alliance accord. National Self-Determination Union candidate Paruyr Hairikyan, Democratic Party of Armenia candidate Aram Sargsyan and “Artsakh-Hayastan” candidate Lenser Aghalovyan all withdrew their candidacies from the…
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DECLARATION Regarding the September 1996 Events in Armenia
The political course of the current leadership of Armenia in regards to the Presidential elections, severely hinders the already fragile democracy and deals a heavy blow to Armenia’s international reputation. Under the veil of constitutional order, the right of the people are piece-by-piece being violated by the very leadership of the homeland. The accelerated pace…
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ARF-Dashnaktsutyun has no candidate in presidential polls
YEREVAN- The Armenian Revolutionary Federation in Armenia will not introduce a candidate of its own for the September presidential polls, however the parameters of its participation in the electoral process has not yet been determined, announced the party’s newly elected political director and deputy of the Armenian National Assembly Ruben Hakobyan, during a press conference…
