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ARKA News Agency
Aug 23 2004
The Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin the Second goes to Kharkov
RA Prime Minister of Armenia Andranik Margaryan congratulates
citizens of Armenia on the 14th anniversary of the adoption of the
Declaration on Independence
Edward Aghabekyan is elected to be the new Mayor of Stepanakert
Newly appointed US Ambassador to Armenia presented his credentials to
Armenian Foreign Minister
Armenian President leaves for Athens
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THE CATHOLICOS OF ALL ARMENIANS GAREGIN THE SECOND GOES TO KHARKOV
YEREVAN, August 23. /ARKA/. The Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin
the Second went to Kharkov. Accordidng to the Press-Chancellery of
the Mother See of St. Etchmiadzin, tomorrow Garegin the Second will
consecrate the Church of Surb Harutyun (Saint Resurrection). The
consecration of the Armenian Church is in the agenda of the festive
on the occasion of the 350th anniversary of the foundation of
Kharkov. According to the press release, in the train Garegin the
Second will be accompanied by the Head of the chancellery of the
Mother See St. Etchmiadzin, archbishop Nerses Pozapalyan and the
wand-bearer and celibate priest Tiran Petrosyan.
The construction of Surb Harutyun first Armenian Church in the East
Ukraine began on July 1, 2000. In future it's planned that Sunday
School and other constructions will be built adgunct to the Church
and serve to the organization of moral and cultural life of the
Armenian community. A.H. - 0 -
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RA PRIME MINISTER OF ARMENIA ANDRANIK MARGARYAN CONGRATULATES
CITIZENS OF ARMENIA ON THE 14TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ADOPTION OF THE
DECLARATION ON INDEPENDENCE
YEREVAN, August 23. /ARKA/. RA Prime -Minister of Armenia Andranik
Margaryan congratulated citizens of the country on the 14th
anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration on Independence.
According to RA Government's Press Service and Public Relations
Department, the message states that by the Declaration on
Independence adopted the same day 14 years ago by the Supreme Council
of the Armenian SSR the Armenian nation confirmed its will and
determination to restore the independent statehood and to lead free
and worthy life. According to Margaryan, on August 23, 1990 the
process of the formation of an independent state based on the
national goals and fundamental principles stipulated in the
Declaration and giving the opportunities for the integration into a
civilized world, formation of equal relations with all peoples and
countries, development of democracy, cicil society and sovereign,
legal, and social state by maintaining loyalty to human values began.
`For the last years, notwithstanding all difficulties, our nation
remained loyal to the principles stipulated in the Declaration,
forming and year by year improving and strengthening the fundament of
our statehood', as stated in the message. According to Margaryan, the
approval of the freedom-loving spirit of the Armenian nation became
the liberating war in Artsakh. He added that it's the time to
preserve and develop the achievements of the national goals. `We have
the historic opportunity to transit to our descendants free,
independent and powerful Armenia, which is the only and most safe
pledge of fulfilling the expectations of all Armenians', as
emphasized in the message. A.H. - 0 -
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EDWARD AGHABEKYAN IS ELECTED TO BE THE NEW MAYOR OF STEPANAKERT
STEPANAKERT, August 23. /ARKA/. According to preliminary data, the
new Mayor of Stepanakert is elected to be the NKR NA Chairman of
Standing Committee on Social Affairs, the Leader of Political
Organization `Movement-88' Edward Aghabekyan. According to NKR
Central Elective Committee, referring to preliminary data, Aghabekyan
received 55,3 % of votes. His rival, the ex Vice- Mayor of
Stepanakert Pavel Najarian received 38,8% of votes. As NKR Central
Elective Committee informed, as compared to the first tour, the
activity of capital electors increased by 10% and made almost 51%.
A.H.-0--
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NEWLY APPOINTED US AMBASSADOR TO ARMENIA PRESENTED HIS CREDENTIALS TO
ARMENIAN FOREIGN MINISTER
YEREVAN, August 23. /ARKA/. Newly appointed US Ambassador to Armenia
John Evans presented the copies of his credentials to the Armenian
Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanian. As Armenian Foreign Ministry
Information and Press Department told ARKA, during the conversation,
Oskanian expressed confidence that the newly appointed US Ambassador
to move further the established relations between the US and Armenia
that are important both for Armenia as well as the whole region. In
his turn, John Evans assured the Armenian Minister that the US will
promote regional stability and security, economic prosperity and
strengthening the democracy in Armenia.
As it is mentioned in the press-release, during the meeting the
parties exchanged their views around the current process of the
settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Armenian-Turkish
relations as well as a number of international issues. T.M. -0--
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ARMENIAN PRESIDENT LEAVES FOR ATHENS
YEREVAN, August 23. /ARKA/. The Armenian President Robert Kocharian
left today for Athens. As the Armenian President Press Service told
ARKA, Kocharian to visit the follow the performance of the Armenian
sportsmen on the 28th Olympic Games in Athens. T.M. -0--
Aug 23 2004
The Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin the Second goes to Kharkov
RA Prime Minister of Armenia Andranik Margaryan congratulates
citizens of Armenia on the 14th anniversary of the adoption of the
Declaration on Independence
Edward Aghabekyan is elected to be the new Mayor of Stepanakert
Newly appointed US Ambassador to Armenia presented his credentials to
Armenian Foreign Minister
Armenian President leaves for Athens
************************************************** *******************
THE CATHOLICOS OF ALL ARMENIANS GAREGIN THE SECOND GOES TO KHARKOV
YEREVAN, August 23. /ARKA/. The Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin
the Second went to Kharkov. Accordidng to the Press-Chancellery of
the Mother See of St. Etchmiadzin, tomorrow Garegin the Second will
consecrate the Church of Surb Harutyun (Saint Resurrection). The
consecration of the Armenian Church is in the agenda of the festive
on the occasion of the 350th anniversary of the foundation of
Kharkov. According to the press release, in the train Garegin the
Second will be accompanied by the Head of the chancellery of the
Mother See St. Etchmiadzin, archbishop Nerses Pozapalyan and the
wand-bearer and celibate priest Tiran Petrosyan.
The construction of Surb Harutyun first Armenian Church in the East
Ukraine began on July 1, 2000. In future it's planned that Sunday
School and other constructions will be built adgunct to the Church
and serve to the organization of moral and cultural life of the
Armenian community. A.H. - 0 -
************************************************** *******************
RA PRIME MINISTER OF ARMENIA ANDRANIK MARGARYAN CONGRATULATES
CITIZENS OF ARMENIA ON THE 14TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ADOPTION OF THE
DECLARATION ON INDEPENDENCE
YEREVAN, August 23. /ARKA/. RA Prime -Minister of Armenia Andranik
Margaryan congratulated citizens of the country on the 14th
anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration on Independence.
According to RA Government's Press Service and Public Relations
Department, the message states that by the Declaration on
Independence adopted the same day 14 years ago by the Supreme Council
of the Armenian SSR the Armenian nation confirmed its will and
determination to restore the independent statehood and to lead free
and worthy life. According to Margaryan, on August 23, 1990 the
process of the formation of an independent state based on the
national goals and fundamental principles stipulated in the
Declaration and giving the opportunities for the integration into a
civilized world, formation of equal relations with all peoples and
countries, development of democracy, cicil society and sovereign,
legal, and social state by maintaining loyalty to human values began.
`For the last years, notwithstanding all difficulties, our nation
remained loyal to the principles stipulated in the Declaration,
forming and year by year improving and strengthening the fundament of
our statehood', as stated in the message. According to Margaryan, the
approval of the freedom-loving spirit of the Armenian nation became
the liberating war in Artsakh. He added that it's the time to
preserve and develop the achievements of the national goals. `We have
the historic opportunity to transit to our descendants free,
independent and powerful Armenia, which is the only and most safe
pledge of fulfilling the expectations of all Armenians', as
emphasized in the message. A.H. - 0 -
************************************************** *******************
EDWARD AGHABEKYAN IS ELECTED TO BE THE NEW MAYOR OF STEPANAKERT
STEPANAKERT, August 23. /ARKA/. According to preliminary data, the
new Mayor of Stepanakert is elected to be the NKR NA Chairman of
Standing Committee on Social Affairs, the Leader of Political
Organization `Movement-88' Edward Aghabekyan. According to NKR
Central Elective Committee, referring to preliminary data, Aghabekyan
received 55,3 % of votes. His rival, the ex Vice- Mayor of
Stepanakert Pavel Najarian received 38,8% of votes. As NKR Central
Elective Committee informed, as compared to the first tour, the
activity of capital electors increased by 10% and made almost 51%.
A.H.-0--
************************************************** *******************
NEWLY APPOINTED US AMBASSADOR TO ARMENIA PRESENTED HIS CREDENTIALS TO
ARMENIAN FOREIGN MINISTER
YEREVAN, August 23. /ARKA/. Newly appointed US Ambassador to Armenia
John Evans presented the copies of his credentials to the Armenian
Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanian. As Armenian Foreign Ministry
Information and Press Department told ARKA, during the conversation,
Oskanian expressed confidence that the newly appointed US Ambassador
to move further the established relations between the US and Armenia
that are important both for Armenia as well as the whole region. In
his turn, John Evans assured the Armenian Minister that the US will
promote regional stability and security, economic prosperity and
strengthening the democracy in Armenia.
As it is mentioned in the press-release, during the meeting the
parties exchanged their views around the current process of the
settlement of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, Armenian-Turkish
relations as well as a number of international issues. T.M. -0--
************************************************** *******************
ARMENIAN PRESIDENT LEAVES FOR ATHENS
YEREVAN, August 23. /ARKA/. The Armenian President Robert Kocharian
left today for Athens. As the Armenian President Press Service told
ARKA, Kocharian to visit the follow the performance of the Armenian
sportsmen on the 28th Olympic Games in Athens. T.M. -0--