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RUSSIA'S MEDIA STRIKE INFORMATION BLOW AGAINST LVIV, ENTRAPPING LOCAL ARMENIANS
ZIK
http://zik.com.ua/en/news/2008/01/2 9/123813
Jan 29 2008
Ukraine
Jan. 29, several Russia's Internet publications carried reports about
Armenians allegedly demanding that Lviv be renamed Arjuts. In fact,
as Vardkez Arzumanian, Lviv city council deputy and representative of
the Armenian community, pointed out, the Russians seem to have taken
the information out of thin air. "Nobody has ever told the Russians
about this," he stressed.
"We've contacted our lawyers to prepare a lawsuit against the
publications that disseminated this false information, as neither
myself, nor any member of the Armenian community has spoken about
renaming Lviv. We have never been in touch with the publications in
question that published untrue information."
According to V. Arzumanian, some dubious Azerbaijan information
agencies that have earlier used similar tricks or Russia's media were
behind the lie.
According to V. Arzumanian, a representative of one of the publications
accused of spreading untrue information about Lviv renaming has called
him, promising to retract the report. "The fact is that Lviv-based
Armenians have long perceived themselves as locals. Understandably,
we would've never thought of renaming Lviv," he stressed.
Comment by the ZIK information agency
"The Armenian community in Lviv has plans to propose renaming the
city," the Azeri APA information agency quotes city deputy Vardkez
Arzumanian as having said.
"He confirmed that a petition to the city administration to rename
Lviv will be sent on behalf of 6,000 Armenians living in Lviv,"
the APA report runs.
"The deputy believes the renaming will do credit to Armenians who
founded the city as well as to other distinguished Armenians who
made a great contribution to the city's growth and prosperity,"
the APA report continues.
"Arzumanian believes the new name sounds equally well in the Ukrainian
and Armenian languages and will help strengthen friendship between
both peoples."
"Simultaneously, head of the Armenian church Archbishop Grigoris
(Buniatian) and Armenia's Ambassador in Ukraine Armen Khachatrian
have voiced their readiness to give any support in the issue."
"Recall that some time ago the Armenian community and religious
leaders residing in Budionovsk, Russia, proposed to give the town
its old Armenian name of Surb Khach," the APA report ends.
Courtesy of The Ukrayinska Pravda.
ZIK
http://zik.com.ua/en/news/2008/01/2 9/123813
Jan 29 2008
Ukraine
Jan. 29, several Russia's Internet publications carried reports about
Armenians allegedly demanding that Lviv be renamed Arjuts. In fact,
as Vardkez Arzumanian, Lviv city council deputy and representative of
the Armenian community, pointed out, the Russians seem to have taken
the information out of thin air. "Nobody has ever told the Russians
about this," he stressed.
"We've contacted our lawyers to prepare a lawsuit against the
publications that disseminated this false information, as neither
myself, nor any member of the Armenian community has spoken about
renaming Lviv. We have never been in touch with the publications in
question that published untrue information."
According to V. Arzumanian, some dubious Azerbaijan information
agencies that have earlier used similar tricks or Russia's media were
behind the lie.
According to V. Arzumanian, a representative of one of the publications
accused of spreading untrue information about Lviv renaming has called
him, promising to retract the report. "The fact is that Lviv-based
Armenians have long perceived themselves as locals. Understandably,
we would've never thought of renaming Lviv," he stressed.
Comment by the ZIK information agency
"The Armenian community in Lviv has plans to propose renaming the
city," the Azeri APA information agency quotes city deputy Vardkez
Arzumanian as having said.
"He confirmed that a petition to the city administration to rename
Lviv will be sent on behalf of 6,000 Armenians living in Lviv,"
the APA report runs.
"The deputy believes the renaming will do credit to Armenians who
founded the city as well as to other distinguished Armenians who
made a great contribution to the city's growth and prosperity,"
the APA report continues.
"Arzumanian believes the new name sounds equally well in the Ukrainian
and Armenian languages and will help strengthen friendship between
both peoples."
"Simultaneously, head of the Armenian church Archbishop Grigoris
(Buniatian) and Armenia's Ambassador in Ukraine Armen Khachatrian
have voiced their readiness to give any support in the issue."
"Recall that some time ago the Armenian community and religious
leaders residing in Budionovsk, Russia, proposed to give the town
its old Armenian name of Surb Khach," the APA report ends.
Courtesy of The Ukrayinska Pravda.