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    PanArmenian News
    July 26 2004


    SKINHEADS, WHO KILLED AN ARMENIAN, STOOD TRIAL IN MOSCOW

    SITTING OF ARMENIAN-GEORGIAN COMMISSION FOR ECONOMIC COOPERATION HELD
    IN TBILISI

    SECOND PAN-ARMENIAN YOUTH FORUM HELD IN TSAGHKADZOR

    ARMENIAN PRESIDENT WENT ON 10-DAY LEAVE

    KARABAKH CONFLICT SETTLEMENT MEETS US NATIONAL INTERESTS, AMERICAN
    MEDIATOR STATED

    REPRESENTATION OF YEREVAN BRANDY FACTORY OPENED IN UKRAINE

    METROPOLITAN OPERA SOLOIST GAVE CHARITY CONCERT IN NAGORNO KARABAKH

    AMERICAN ARMENIANS ENDORSE KERRY FOR PRESIDENT


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    SKINHEADS, WHO KILLED AN ARMENIAN, STOOD TRIAL IN MOSCOW

    26.07.2004 17:56

    /PanARMENIAN.Net/ The Moscow Municipal Court sentenced 5 young men,
    who brutally killed an Armenian in one of the local suburban trains,
    to 9-14 years of imprisonment. As reported by Moskovskiy Komsomolets
    Russian newspaper, a band of young men aged 17-22 ranked themselves
    as members of neo-Nazi organization of skinheads and had the aim "to
    clear" the local electric trains of Caucasians. On December 12, 2003,
    on entering Petushki-Mocsow suburban train, the murderers saw a man
    with "Caucasian appearance" and knocking him off his feet trampled on
    him. The maimed man died after suffering in the aid station for 2
    hours. At those days a 35-year-old Azeri was killed in the same way.

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    SITTING OF ARMENIAN-GEORGIAN COMMISSION FOR ECONOMIC COOPERATION HELD
    IN TBILISI

    26.07.2004 17:03

    /PanARMENIAN.Net/ The sitting of the Armenian-Georgian Commission for
    Economic Cooperation opened in Tbilisi on June 26. Georgian Prime
    Minister Zurab Zhvania and Armenian Premier Andranik Margarian, who
    is on formal visit in Tbilisi at present, delivered their speeches at
    the opening ceremony, RIA Novosti reports. As A. Margarian told
    journalists, the issue of the opening of the railway communication
    via the Abkhazian sector of the Transcaucasian railway is to be
    discussed at the sitting. In his turn Zurab Zhvania noted that the
    opening of this communication is connected with return of Georgian
    refugees in the Galski region of Abkhazia. The Prime Ministers
    visited the Pantheon of the Armenian culture workers in Tbilisi.
    Today Andranik Margarian is expected to meet with Georgian President
    Mikhail Saakashvili.

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    SECOND PAN-ARMENIAN YOUTH FORUM HELD IN TSAGHKADZOR

    26.07.2004 14:09

    /PanARMENIAN.Net/ The Second Pan-Armenian Youth Forum with the
    participation of over 100 boys and girls from 17 countries opened in
    the Armenian town of Tsaghkadzor on July 24. Armenian President
    Robert Kocharian sent a greeting message to the forum participants.
    When addressing the opening ceremony Armenian Prime Minister Andranik
    Margarian noted that the measure initiators - Pan-Armenian
    International Youth Center" and the RA Ministry of Foreign Affairs -
    are working for establishing ties between the growing generation of
    the Armenian Diaspora with the youth organizations of Armenia and
    ensuring their participation in the pan-Armenian projects implemented
    by the government. Meeting with Armenian FM Vardan Oskanian has been
    also scheduled. At the moment the forum participants are discussing
    three major topics, these being "Culture and Armenian Originality",
    "Youth and Urgent National Issues", "Diaspora and Globalization".
    Future plans such as organizations of measures dedicated to the 90-th
    anniversary of the Armenian Genocide in Ottoman Turkey and business
    forum with the participation of Armenian entrepreneurs from different
    countries of the world will be as well being considered.

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    ARMENIAN PRESIDENT WENT ON 10-DAY LEAVE

    26.07.2004 14:08

    /PanARMENIAN.Net/ Armenian President Robert Kocharian went on a
    10-day leave on July 26. According to a report of RA President's
    press service, he intends spend his holiday in Armenia.

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    KARABAKH CONFLICT SETTLEMENT MEETS US NATIONAL INTERESTS, AMERICAN
    MEDIATOR STATED


    26.07.2004 14:07

    /PanARMENIAN.Net/ Peaceful settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh
    conflict settlement by means of negotiations within the frames of the
    OSCE Minsk Group (MG) conforms to the US national interests, MG US
    co-chair Steven Mann told Regnum IA. In his words, US pursues a
    long-term policy in references to this region. US has no interest in
    events that can threaten stability in the region as it assists energy
    projects, one of them being Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline, which
    is important for the whole region, the diplomat said. When replying
    to the question "whether the US will support Azerbaijan of the latter
    decides to restore its territorial integrity", Mr. Mann stated that
    the US position remains unchangeable - the conflict should be
    resolved peacefully. At that he called the parties "to sense and
    compromise". "Only by making concessions it is possible to find a
    solution admissible for the conflicting parties. This is the opinion
    of the co-chairs. Only this way we can achieve long-term peace in the
    region. The conflicting parties chose the OSCE to resolve this
    problem and we are trying to settle the conflict peacefully and will
    support the decisions taken by the parts", the American diplomat
    stated. As for the new proposes, they always exist, he said. However
    everything depends on the attitude of the parties and readiness to
    accept them, he noted adding that the co-chairs are to continue
    consultations with the parties within next few weeks.

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    REPRESENTATION OF YEREVAN BRANDY FACTORY OPENED IN UKRAINE

    26.07.2004 18:14

    /PanARMENIAN.Net/ French concern Perno Ricar CJSC, the owner of the
    Yerevan Brandy Company opened its representation in Ukraine. As
    reported by Arminfo agency, the major goal of Perno Rirar- South is
    to supply the southern regions of Ukraine with Armenian brandy. To
    note, Ukraine is the second (after Russia) market where this Armenian
    beverage is sold.

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    METROPOLITAN OPERA SOLOIST GAVE CHARITY CONCERT IN NAGORNO KARABAKH

    26.07.2004 14:38

    /PanARMENIAN.Net/ Famous Canadian singer of Armenian origin, soloist
    of the Metropolitan Opera Isabel Bayrakdarian (soprano) gave a
    charity concert in Nagorno Karabakh capital of Stepanakert on July
    24. On the same day she met with NKR President Arkadi Ghukasian.
    During the conversation the singer pointed out to the great interest
    of the Karabakh people show to the art. In her opinion, this
    testifies that "aspiration to the beautiful, the Armenians have been
    always remarkable for, became essential part of the life of the
    Karabakh people, who could preserve and supplement the best
    traditions for the formation of an intellectually mature
    personality".

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    AMERICAN ARMENIANS ENDORSE KERRY FOR PRESIDENT

    26.07.2004 14:15

    /PanARMENIAN.Net/ The other day the Armenian National Committee of
    America (ANCA) announced itsendorsement of the Kerry ticket.
    According to the ANCA leadership, Senator Kerry has been a friend of
    the Armenian American community for over twenty years, with a proven
    track record of fighting hard for issues of concern to Armenian
    Americans across the nation. Kerry welcomed the ANCA endorsement,
    stating that, "John Edwards and I would like to thank the ANCA for
    its endorsement. We are looking forward to working with all Armenian
    Americans to create a stronger America, more respected in the world."
    To remind, the presidential election in the US is scheduled for
    November 2.
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