Did Turkey decide to unite Armenia, Iran, Azerbaijan and Georgia on ice?July 26, 2011 - 22:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Turkish Ice Hockey Federation (TBHF) started consultations with the officials of Georgia, Armenia, Iran and Azerbaijan to establish the Caucasus Ice Hockey League. TBHF Vice President Serhat Enyuce and Directors board member Ufuk Ayhan have already met with the Chairman of Georgian Ice Hockey Federation Nugzar Paikidze and Secretary General Alexander Vashakidze, head of Armenian Ice Hockey Federation Hayk Jaghatspanyan, as well as representatives of Iran and Azerbaijan. During negotiations, the Chairman of the Georgian Ice Hockey Federation and the Secretary General first showed negative attitude towards Armenia’s participation in the league, but after talks they assuaged their position. As Turkush Hurriyet Daily News reported, negotiations with Azerbaijan and Iran are currently underway, although Georgia is already set to join the league. Armenia is also expected to participate. Two teams from Turkey, two teams from Georgia and one team from Armenia will take part in the 2011-2012 season. Games will be held at the Erzurum Ice Hockey Rink in Turkey’s eastern province of Erzurum, due to the ease of land transportation from neighboring Transcaucasus countries. Officials are aiming to formalize the Caucasus League during the semi-annual congress of the IIHF in Istanbul which will be attended by 400 delegates between Sept. 21 and 23. Top stories Armenian gymnast, Olympic bronze medalist Artur Davtyan has reached the finals of the World Cup. Gor Manvelyan has denied reports alleging that he has expressed a desire to one day play for the French national team. Roma midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan is not considering FC Spartak Moscow as his next haven, according to fresh reports. 10 Armenian lifters will compete in the 2021 World Championships scheduled to be held from 7 to 17 December in Tashkent. Partner news | About 32,000 rally in Yerevan to deman Pashinyan’s resignation About 31,700 people attended an opposition rally on Thursday, May 9 in Yerevan demanding the resignation of Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan. Armenian, Azerbaijani Foreign Minister to meet in Almaty Armenian Foreign Minister Ararat Mirzoyan and his Azerbaijani counterpart Jeyhun Bayramov will meet in Almaty. Viva-MTS: Tech solutions to modernize infrastructure of border village The border village has been the focus of Viva-MTS and the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Values since 2015. Ucom's fixed network launched in Artashat To mark this occasion, the company has introduced a special offer exclusively for Artashat residents. |