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ARKA News Agency
July 27 2004
Armenian-Thai cooperation has big potential
'HART' GB Missionary Association to provide NKR population with the
humanitarian aid
A co-operation program till 2007 signed between the Georgian and
Armenian ministries of Science and Education
The representatives of Caucasus Europe News journal arrived in
Stepanakert
A building in the center of Yerevan, where the office of ARKA News
Agency is located, de-energized for about 4 hours
20-year-old Cadet of RA Military Institute breaks the previous
Guiness record when doing an exercise with rising and overturning on
a horizontal bar
RA PM and Georgian President discuss possibility of opening
Tbilisi-Gyumri-Kars railway
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ARMENIAN-THAI COOPERATION HAS BIG POTENTIAL
YEREVAN, July 27. /ARKA/. Armenian-Thai cooperation has big potential
that must be developed, the Head of Deputy Group of Friendship
Thailand-Armenia, Senator Sanit Kulcharoen stated today at the press
conference. According to him, it first of considers trade, industry,
tourism and culture links. He said that after return of Thai
delegation in Bangkok, its members will start works on development of
the Agreement on cooperation. He expressed hope that all necessary
documents will be prepared by the end of the year and during December
visit of Armenian delegation in Thailand, the agreements between the
countries will receive legal base.
According to Thai Senator, today Armenia and Thailand have two joint
ventures on production of jewellery. At this he also added that
representatives of Armenian community of Thailand consisting of 40
families are basically employed in diamond processing and jewellery
production spheres.
Deputy Group of Friendship Thailand-Armenia visited Armenia on July
21-27, headed by Senator Sanit Kulcharoen. Representatives of
delegation met with RA NA Speaker Arthur Baghdasarian, members of
parliament group of friendship from Armenia, Foreign Minister,
Minister of Trade and Economic Development. L.D. --0 -
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HART' GB MISSIONARY ASSOCIATION TO PROVIDE NKR POPULATION WITH THE
HUMANITARIAN AID
YEREVAN, July 27. /ARKA/. NKR President Arkadi Ghukasyan received a
delegation at the head of Baroness Caroline Cox, the Vice- Speaker of
the House of Lords of GB Parliament. As ARKA was informed in the main
news department adjunct to NKR President, the baroness noted with
satisfaction that positive changes in the area of formation of a true
democratic and civil society and restoration of housing complexes
destroyed during the war have taken place in the republic since her
last visit to NKR. She expressed her profound respect to NKR people
and their achievements on the way to their independence. At that, as
she said, `HART' Missionary Association was founded by her with the
headquarters in GB and the USA, which will implement programs on
humanitarian aid to peoples of different countries of the world,
including NKR.
In his turn NKR President Arkadi Ghukasyan expressed his gratitude to
the baroness for her permanent attention to NKR, and active
participation in the efforts of NKR people to form a modern
democratic state. He expressed her belief that understanding of a
fair position of the people and the Government of NKR regarding the
main principles of the conflict settlement by Cox has its objective
input in formation of an adequate attitude to the gist of the problem
and the ways of its settlement in the eyes of world community. A.H.
--0--
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A CO-OPERATION PROGRAM TILL 2007 SIGNED BETWEEN THE GEORGIAN AND
ARMENIAN MINISTRIES OF SCIENCE AND EDUCATION
YEREVAN, July 27. /ARKA/. A co-operation program till 2007 was signed
between the Georgian and Armenian ministries of Science and
Education. According to RA President's Press Service and Public
Relations Department, the program was signed in the frames of two-day
official visit of RA Prime-Minister Andranik Margaryan to Georgia.
A.H. --0--
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THE REPRESENTATIVES OF CAUCASUS EUROPE NEWS JOURNAL ARRIVED IN
STEPANAKERT
STEPANAKERT, July 27. /ARKA/. The Director of Caucasus Europe News
(CEN) journal Selia Shoffur and Deputy Director Francois Gremi
arrived in Stepanakert. As Shoffur stated to ARKA's reporter in
Stepanakert, the goal of the visit was to collect information about
Nagorno-Karabakh, as CEN is going to inform of the processes in the
countries of South Caucasus under the title `A Glance at East'. `We
decided to come and to see everything by ourselves, since we have too
little information about NKR', she said. The guests met the
representatives of the Government as well as reporters, visited
Shushi, the regions of the republic, and talked with the citizens of
Stepanakert.
Caucasus Europe News is a journal covering events in the Caucasus and
is published in French, English and Russian. It studies key issues in
the South Caucasus, i.e. formation of civil society, settlement of
conflicts, co-operation of the region with EU. A.H. --0--
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A BUILDING IN THE CENTER OF YEREVAN, WHERE THE OFFICE OF ARKA NEWS
AGENCY IS LOCATED, DE-ENERGIZED FOR ABOUT 4 HOURS
YEREVAN, July 27. /ARKA/. For about 4 hours a building in the center
of Yerevan (1/3 Byuzand str), where the office of ARKA News Agency is
located was de-energized. As it was informed in the representative
office of Electric Supply Network, it was caused by a damage on
servicing sub-station. However, according to the staff of Electric
Supply Network, because of garbage heaps the access to the
sub-station was blocked and it made impossible to resume the supply
of electric power. To many telephone calls and demands to eliminate
the damage Electric Supply Network staff gave a laconic answer:
`Cleaning of garbage is not our duty'.
Meanwhile, in Sanochistka CJSC office organizing cleaning of garbage
they said that all garbage cleaning cars were busy. The staff of the
organization assured that as soon as they had a free car, they would
send it to the sub-station. However, at about 4:20 p.m. the electric
supply of the building was resumed. Electricians managed to get to
the sub-station through the heaps of garbage and eliminate the
damage.
It should be mentioned that the electric power supply was
periodically interrupted for the last 3 years in the above mentioned
building. At that, the reason as a rule was the same: garbage was
accumulated in front of the sub-station and made an obstacle to the
staff of Electric Supply Network to get into the sub-station to do
works there. A.H.--0--
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20- YEAR-OLD CADET OF RA MILITARY INSTITUTE BREAKS THE PREVIOUS
GUINESS RECORD WHEN DOING AN EXERCISE WITH RISING AND OVERTURNING ON
A HORIZONTAL BAR
YEREVAN, July 27. /ARKA/. 20- year-old Cadet Zarzand mkhitaryan, who
is in his 3rd year in Military Institute after Vazgen Sargsyan of RA
Ministry of Defense, broke the previous Guiness record when doing an
exercise with rising and overturning on a horizontal bar. The
resident of Pshatavan Armenian village in Armavir region of Armenia
made 1050 overturns within 2 hours and 48 minutes. On the average,
the cadet made about 6 overturns per minute. Thus, Mkhitaryan broke
the previous record of a Russian pupil whos record was 1013
overturns. According toSeiran Arakelyan, the Deputy Trainer of the
institute, in his 1st year in the Institute Mkhitaryan couldn't do
the exercise at all, however due to his will and hard work achieved
brilliant results. The cadet told reporters that spent only two
months for breaking the record. `First I wanted to be the first in
the Institute, then I wanted to become the first in Armenia and then
to break a world record', he said.
Vardan Tovmasyan, the Chairman of the Commission on registering
Guiness records in Armenia said that within a week the tape with the
results will be sent to London for the consideration by an
appropriate committee. According to him, the final reply about
registering Mkhitaryan in the book of Guiness is expected within 1-2
months. Tovmasyan also informed that since 1970 Armenians already for
5 times were registered in the book of Guiness.
The representatives of RA Ministry of Defense, local prefecture,
teachers from military institute, the press and other guests were
present on the ceremony of doing the exercise to be registered in the
book of Guiness. Mkitaryan was encouraged already for 28 times for
diligence, physical and combatant training and progress in studies.
A.H.--0--
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RA PM AND GEORGIAN PRESIDENT DISCUSS POSSIBILITY OF OPENING
TBILISI-GYUMRI-KARS RAILWAY
YEREVAN, July 27. /ARKA/. RA PM Andranik Margarian and Georgian
President Mikhail Sahakashvili discussed possibility of opening of
Tbilis-Gyumri-Kars railway. As RA Government Public and Press
Relations Department told ARKA, during the meeting Margarian stressed
that the operation of this railway will allow the countries of the
region to be included in the regional economic projects on more fully
level, particularly in the EU run TRACECA and INOGATE. The Armenian
PM also mentioned that RA was interested in the development of
Armenian-Georgian partnership between two countries in the
implementation of the regional programs.
As it is mentioned in the press release during the meeting the Head
of the Armenian Government expressed a confidence that the
centuries-old friendship between two peoples as well as the high
level of confidence between them enable them to develop and
strengthen relations of good neighbors between RA and Georgia that is
important for the regional security. T.M. -0--
July 27 2004
Armenian-Thai cooperation has big potential
'HART' GB Missionary Association to provide NKR population with the
humanitarian aid
A co-operation program till 2007 signed between the Georgian and
Armenian ministries of Science and Education
The representatives of Caucasus Europe News journal arrived in
Stepanakert
A building in the center of Yerevan, where the office of ARKA News
Agency is located, de-energized for about 4 hours
20-year-old Cadet of RA Military Institute breaks the previous
Guiness record when doing an exercise with rising and overturning on
a horizontal bar
RA PM and Georgian President discuss possibility of opening
Tbilisi-Gyumri-Kars railway
************************************************** *******************
ARMENIAN-THAI COOPERATION HAS BIG POTENTIAL
YEREVAN, July 27. /ARKA/. Armenian-Thai cooperation has big potential
that must be developed, the Head of Deputy Group of Friendship
Thailand-Armenia, Senator Sanit Kulcharoen stated today at the press
conference. According to him, it first of considers trade, industry,
tourism and culture links. He said that after return of Thai
delegation in Bangkok, its members will start works on development of
the Agreement on cooperation. He expressed hope that all necessary
documents will be prepared by the end of the year and during December
visit of Armenian delegation in Thailand, the agreements between the
countries will receive legal base.
According to Thai Senator, today Armenia and Thailand have two joint
ventures on production of jewellery. At this he also added that
representatives of Armenian community of Thailand consisting of 40
families are basically employed in diamond processing and jewellery
production spheres.
Deputy Group of Friendship Thailand-Armenia visited Armenia on July
21-27, headed by Senator Sanit Kulcharoen. Representatives of
delegation met with RA NA Speaker Arthur Baghdasarian, members of
parliament group of friendship from Armenia, Foreign Minister,
Minister of Trade and Economic Development. L.D. --0 -
************************************************** *******************
HART' GB MISSIONARY ASSOCIATION TO PROVIDE NKR POPULATION WITH THE
HUMANITARIAN AID
YEREVAN, July 27. /ARKA/. NKR President Arkadi Ghukasyan received a
delegation at the head of Baroness Caroline Cox, the Vice- Speaker of
the House of Lords of GB Parliament. As ARKA was informed in the main
news department adjunct to NKR President, the baroness noted with
satisfaction that positive changes in the area of formation of a true
democratic and civil society and restoration of housing complexes
destroyed during the war have taken place in the republic since her
last visit to NKR. She expressed her profound respect to NKR people
and their achievements on the way to their independence. At that, as
she said, `HART' Missionary Association was founded by her with the
headquarters in GB and the USA, which will implement programs on
humanitarian aid to peoples of different countries of the world,
including NKR.
In his turn NKR President Arkadi Ghukasyan expressed his gratitude to
the baroness for her permanent attention to NKR, and active
participation in the efforts of NKR people to form a modern
democratic state. He expressed her belief that understanding of a
fair position of the people and the Government of NKR regarding the
main principles of the conflict settlement by Cox has its objective
input in formation of an adequate attitude to the gist of the problem
and the ways of its settlement in the eyes of world community. A.H.
--0--
************************************************** *******************
A CO-OPERATION PROGRAM TILL 2007 SIGNED BETWEEN THE GEORGIAN AND
ARMENIAN MINISTRIES OF SCIENCE AND EDUCATION
YEREVAN, July 27. /ARKA/. A co-operation program till 2007 was signed
between the Georgian and Armenian ministries of Science and
Education. According to RA President's Press Service and Public
Relations Department, the program was signed in the frames of two-day
official visit of RA Prime-Minister Andranik Margaryan to Georgia.
A.H. --0--
************************************************** *******************
THE REPRESENTATIVES OF CAUCASUS EUROPE NEWS JOURNAL ARRIVED IN
STEPANAKERT
STEPANAKERT, July 27. /ARKA/. The Director of Caucasus Europe News
(CEN) journal Selia Shoffur and Deputy Director Francois Gremi
arrived in Stepanakert. As Shoffur stated to ARKA's reporter in
Stepanakert, the goal of the visit was to collect information about
Nagorno-Karabakh, as CEN is going to inform of the processes in the
countries of South Caucasus under the title `A Glance at East'. `We
decided to come and to see everything by ourselves, since we have too
little information about NKR', she said. The guests met the
representatives of the Government as well as reporters, visited
Shushi, the regions of the republic, and talked with the citizens of
Stepanakert.
Caucasus Europe News is a journal covering events in the Caucasus and
is published in French, English and Russian. It studies key issues in
the South Caucasus, i.e. formation of civil society, settlement of
conflicts, co-operation of the region with EU. A.H. --0--
************************************************** *******************
A BUILDING IN THE CENTER OF YEREVAN, WHERE THE OFFICE OF ARKA NEWS
AGENCY IS LOCATED, DE-ENERGIZED FOR ABOUT 4 HOURS
YEREVAN, July 27. /ARKA/. For about 4 hours a building in the center
of Yerevan (1/3 Byuzand str), where the office of ARKA News Agency is
located was de-energized. As it was informed in the representative
office of Electric Supply Network, it was caused by a damage on
servicing sub-station. However, according to the staff of Electric
Supply Network, because of garbage heaps the access to the
sub-station was blocked and it made impossible to resume the supply
of electric power. To many telephone calls and demands to eliminate
the damage Electric Supply Network staff gave a laconic answer:
`Cleaning of garbage is not our duty'.
Meanwhile, in Sanochistka CJSC office organizing cleaning of garbage
they said that all garbage cleaning cars were busy. The staff of the
organization assured that as soon as they had a free car, they would
send it to the sub-station. However, at about 4:20 p.m. the electric
supply of the building was resumed. Electricians managed to get to
the sub-station through the heaps of garbage and eliminate the
damage.
It should be mentioned that the electric power supply was
periodically interrupted for the last 3 years in the above mentioned
building. At that, the reason as a rule was the same: garbage was
accumulated in front of the sub-station and made an obstacle to the
staff of Electric Supply Network to get into the sub-station to do
works there. A.H.--0--
************************************************** *******************
20- YEAR-OLD CADET OF RA MILITARY INSTITUTE BREAKS THE PREVIOUS
GUINESS RECORD WHEN DOING AN EXERCISE WITH RISING AND OVERTURNING ON
A HORIZONTAL BAR
YEREVAN, July 27. /ARKA/. 20- year-old Cadet Zarzand mkhitaryan, who
is in his 3rd year in Military Institute after Vazgen Sargsyan of RA
Ministry of Defense, broke the previous Guiness record when doing an
exercise with rising and overturning on a horizontal bar. The
resident of Pshatavan Armenian village in Armavir region of Armenia
made 1050 overturns within 2 hours and 48 minutes. On the average,
the cadet made about 6 overturns per minute. Thus, Mkhitaryan broke
the previous record of a Russian pupil whos record was 1013
overturns. According toSeiran Arakelyan, the Deputy Trainer of the
institute, in his 1st year in the Institute Mkhitaryan couldn't do
the exercise at all, however due to his will and hard work achieved
brilliant results. The cadet told reporters that spent only two
months for breaking the record. `First I wanted to be the first in
the Institute, then I wanted to become the first in Armenia and then
to break a world record', he said.
Vardan Tovmasyan, the Chairman of the Commission on registering
Guiness records in Armenia said that within a week the tape with the
results will be sent to London for the consideration by an
appropriate committee. According to him, the final reply about
registering Mkhitaryan in the book of Guiness is expected within 1-2
months. Tovmasyan also informed that since 1970 Armenians already for
5 times were registered in the book of Guiness.
The representatives of RA Ministry of Defense, local prefecture,
teachers from military institute, the press and other guests were
present on the ceremony of doing the exercise to be registered in the
book of Guiness. Mkitaryan was encouraged already for 28 times for
diligence, physical and combatant training and progress in studies.
A.H.--0--
************************************************** *******************
RA PM AND GEORGIAN PRESIDENT DISCUSS POSSIBILITY OF OPENING
TBILISI-GYUMRI-KARS RAILWAY
YEREVAN, July 27. /ARKA/. RA PM Andranik Margarian and Georgian
President Mikhail Sahakashvili discussed possibility of opening of
Tbilis-Gyumri-Kars railway. As RA Government Public and Press
Relations Department told ARKA, during the meeting Margarian stressed
that the operation of this railway will allow the countries of the
region to be included in the regional economic projects on more fully
level, particularly in the EU run TRACECA and INOGATE. The Armenian
PM also mentioned that RA was interested in the development of
Armenian-Georgian partnership between two countries in the
implementation of the regional programs.
As it is mentioned in the press release during the meeting the Head
of the Armenian Government expressed a confidence that the
centuries-old friendship between two peoples as well as the high
level of confidence between them enable them to develop and
strengthen relations of good neighbors between RA and Georgia that is
important for the regional security. T.M. -0--