ARKA News Agency
June 3 2004
The issues of Karabakh conflict settlement discussed by Kocharian and
Steven Mann
RA President Kocharian receives the members of the CIS Customs
Council
RA President receives the Armenian- Russian interParliamentary
commission on cooperation
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THE ISSUES OF KARABAKH CONFLICT SETTLEMENT DISCUSSED BY KOCHARIAN AND
STEVEN MANN
YEREVAN, June 3. /ARKA/. The issues regarding Karabakh conflict
settlement were discussed by RA President Kocharian and co-Chairman
of OSCE Minsk Group from the USA Steven Mann. According to RA
President's Press Service Department, Mann introduced the results of
the meetings held in Baku where he had arrived from.
According to RA MFA Press Service Department, the same issue was
discussed also during the meeting of Man with RA Minister of Foreign
Affairs Vartan Oskanian. Mann confirmed the readiness of OSCE Minsk
group co-Chairmen to find mutually advantageous solutions for the
parties in the conflict. Also, the previous meetings between RA and
AR ministers of foreign Affairs, as well as some issues regarding the
regular meeting of the Ministers on June 21.
OSCE Minsk Group co-Chairman arrived in Armenia from Azerbaijan where
he participated in the 11th international exhibition-forum of oil and
gas. In the framework of his visit to Baku, Mann had meetings with
the AR President Ilham Aliev and the Minister of Foreign Affairs
Elmar Mamediarov. A.H. --0--
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RA PRESIDENT KOCHARIAN RECEIVES THE MEMBERS OF THE CIS CUSTOMS
COUNCIL
YEREVAN, June 3. /ARKA/. RA President Kocharian received the members
of the CIS Customs Council session held in Yerevan. According to RA
President's Press Service Department, in the course of the meeting
Kocharian expressed hope that the contacts and the share with
experience will contribute to more effective work organization. In
his turn, Michael Vanin, the Chairman of the Council of CIS Customs,
the Chairman of RF State Customs Committee noted that in 2004 it will
be the 10th anniversary since the Council's functioning, and
significant progress has been achieved so far. According to him, year
by year the volume of trade turnover between CIS states grows. This
means that administrative barriers are removed and right work is
done. He attached great importance to simplification of customs
procedures and to struggle against contraband.A. H.—0--
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RA PRESIDENT RECEIVES THE ARMENIAN- RUSSIAN INTERPARLIAMENTARY
COMMISSION ON COOPERATION
YEREVAN, June 3. /ARKA/. RA President Robert Kocharian received today
the Armenian- Russian inter-Parliamentary commission on cooperation.
According to the President's Press Service Department, during the
meeting Kocharian noted that the agreements reached during his last
visit to Moscow, are consequently being implemented. In his turn,
Nikolai Ryzhkov, the Co-Chairman of Armenian-Russian
inter-Parliamentary committee, Member of RF Federal Assembly
Federation Council informed the RA President, that the commission
session held in Yerevan was in the atmosphere of productive
discussions, where the issues of economic cooperation between the
countries and collaboration in international structures were
particularly emphasized. He also mentioned that there was made a
decision about the formation of working groups, which will organize
discussions on cooperation between individual administrative subjects
of the two countries and encouragement of small and medium
businesses. Ryzhkov said that bilateral economic relations are
gradually improving as a result of the sustainability of Armenia's
and Russia's economies, the activities of large joint enterprises and
implementation of the signed contracts. According to Ryzhkov, the key
role in further development of economic relations will play the
recently formed Association of Russian-Armenian Economic Cooperation,
which already has its representative office in Armenia. L.V. –0--
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June 3 2004
The issues of Karabakh conflict settlement discussed by Kocharian and
Steven Mann
RA President Kocharian receives the members of the CIS Customs
Council
RA President receives the Armenian- Russian interParliamentary
commission on cooperation
************************************************** *******************
THE ISSUES OF KARABAKH CONFLICT SETTLEMENT DISCUSSED BY KOCHARIAN AND
STEVEN MANN
YEREVAN, June 3. /ARKA/. The issues regarding Karabakh conflict
settlement were discussed by RA President Kocharian and co-Chairman
of OSCE Minsk Group from the USA Steven Mann. According to RA
President's Press Service Department, Mann introduced the results of
the meetings held in Baku where he had arrived from.
According to RA MFA Press Service Department, the same issue was
discussed also during the meeting of Man with RA Minister of Foreign
Affairs Vartan Oskanian. Mann confirmed the readiness of OSCE Minsk
group co-Chairmen to find mutually advantageous solutions for the
parties in the conflict. Also, the previous meetings between RA and
AR ministers of foreign Affairs, as well as some issues regarding the
regular meeting of the Ministers on June 21.
OSCE Minsk Group co-Chairman arrived in Armenia from Azerbaijan where
he participated in the 11th international exhibition-forum of oil and
gas. In the framework of his visit to Baku, Mann had meetings with
the AR President Ilham Aliev and the Minister of Foreign Affairs
Elmar Mamediarov. A.H. --0--
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RA PRESIDENT KOCHARIAN RECEIVES THE MEMBERS OF THE CIS CUSTOMS
COUNCIL
YEREVAN, June 3. /ARKA/. RA President Kocharian received the members
of the CIS Customs Council session held in Yerevan. According to RA
President's Press Service Department, in the course of the meeting
Kocharian expressed hope that the contacts and the share with
experience will contribute to more effective work organization. In
his turn, Michael Vanin, the Chairman of the Council of CIS Customs,
the Chairman of RF State Customs Committee noted that in 2004 it will
be the 10th anniversary since the Council's functioning, and
significant progress has been achieved so far. According to him, year
by year the volume of trade turnover between CIS states grows. This
means that administrative barriers are removed and right work is
done. He attached great importance to simplification of customs
procedures and to struggle against contraband.A. H.—0--
************************************************** *******************
RA PRESIDENT RECEIVES THE ARMENIAN- RUSSIAN INTERPARLIAMENTARY
COMMISSION ON COOPERATION
YEREVAN, June 3. /ARKA/. RA President Robert Kocharian received today
the Armenian- Russian inter-Parliamentary commission on cooperation.
According to the President's Press Service Department, during the
meeting Kocharian noted that the agreements reached during his last
visit to Moscow, are consequently being implemented. In his turn,
Nikolai Ryzhkov, the Co-Chairman of Armenian-Russian
inter-Parliamentary committee, Member of RF Federal Assembly
Federation Council informed the RA President, that the commission
session held in Yerevan was in the atmosphere of productive
discussions, where the issues of economic cooperation between the
countries and collaboration in international structures were
particularly emphasized. He also mentioned that there was made a
decision about the formation of working groups, which will organize
discussions on cooperation between individual administrative subjects
of the two countries and encouragement of small and medium
businesses. Ryzhkov said that bilateral economic relations are
gradually improving as a result of the sustainability of Armenia's
and Russia's economies, the activities of large joint enterprises and
implementation of the signed contracts. According to Ryzhkov, the key
role in further development of economic relations will play the
recently formed Association of Russian-Armenian Economic Cooperation,
which already has its representative office in Armenia. L.V. –0--
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