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ARKA News Agency
June 14 2004
Robert Kocharian and Yerji Yaskernia discuss fulfillment of Armenian
commitments to CE
Chief Architect of Yerevan released from the position
RA Prime Minister received YBC Director General
RA Foreign Minister leaves for Washington with a working visit
Armenia does its best to comply with the commitments to the Council
of Europe in due time
>>From June 15 students graduated from Universities to be enlisted in
the army in Armenia
Symposium on tourism and preservation of cultural –historic values of
Gyumri-Ghars to take place tomorrow in Gyumri (Armenia)
RA Secretary of Security Council and Iranian Ambassador Extraordinary
and Plenipotentiary to Armenia state of the necessity of regional
co-operation development
CBA committed to open dialogue with journalists
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ROBERT KOCHARIAN AND YERJI YASKERNIA DISCUSS FULFILLMENT OF ARMENIAN
COMMITMENTS TO CE
YEREVAN, June 14. /ARKA/. RA President Robert Kocharian and
Co-Reporter of PACE Monitoring Commission Yerji Yaskernia and the
Secretary of the Commission David Kupin discussed fulfillment of
Armenian commitments to CE. The parties discussed process of
commitments’ fulfillment considering constitutional and election
reforms.
The parties also discussed the issues brought up in April resolution
of PACE on internal political situation in Armenia. L.D. --0--
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CHIEF ARCHITECT OF YEREVAN RELEASED FROM THE POSITION
YEREVAN, June 14. /ARKA/. With the decision of RA Prime Minister
Andranik Margarian, Chief Architect of Yerevan, Deputy Mayor of
Yerevan Narek Sargsian was released from the position, RA Government
press office told ARKA.
Narek Sargsian was the Chief Architect of Yerevan since 1999.
Sargsian graduated from Yerevan Engineering University. He was taking
the position of a dean at Architect Faculty of Yerevan Engineering
University. L.D. --0—
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RA PRIME MINISTER RECEIVED YBC DIRECTOR GENERAL
YEREVAN, June 14. /ARKA/. RA Prime Minister Andranik Margarian
received Yerevan Brandy Company Director General Pierre Larech, RA NA
told ARKA. During the meeting Larech expressed gratitude to the
Government of Armenia and to its head for assistance and cooperation
in more than 5-year work in Armenia. He said that successes of YBC
consider not only Pernod Richard Group, but the whole Armenia. YBC
Director told the Premier about future plans of the company targeted
on increase of grape purchasing volumes and expanding of foreign
markets.
Margarian in his turn highly estimated the activity of Larech and
said that it contributed to development of wine-growing in Armenia
and provided new working places and stable incomes of Armenian
farming.
In June 1998, YBC entered into Pernod Ricard international
corporation, owning a number of world famous brands of alcoholic
drinks. Pernod Ricard purchased YBC thru international tender for USD
30 mln. In 2003 Armenia produced 7 mln l of brandy, of which 4 mln l
was produced by YBC. L.D. –0--
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RA FOREIGN MINISTER LEAVES FOR WASHINGTON WITH A WORKING VISIT
YEREVAN, June 14. /ARKA/. RA Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanian left
for Washington with a two-day working visit, RA MFA told ARKA.
Oskanian will meet with the Chairmen of U.S. Department of State.
During the meetings the parties will discuss regional problems and
Armenian-American relations. Besides, Oskanian will meet with the
staff of President’s administration on national security, with the
congressmen and senators. L.D. --0--
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ARMENIA DOES ITS BEST TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMITMENTS TO THE COUNCIL
OF EUROPE IN DUE TIME
YEREVAN, June 14. /ARKA/. Armenia does its best to comply with the
commitments to the Council of Europe in due time, as stated by RA NA
Speaker Arthur Baghdasaryan during his meeting with the PACE
monitoring commission co-reporter on Armenia Yerzy Yaskiernia.
According to RA NA Press Service Department, in the course of the
meeting the importance of holding political dialogue between the
opposition and the coalition and compliance with the commitments to
PACE was emphasized. The parties noted that importance of the
dialogue for the opposition to return to the Parliament and its
participation in works on reforming the Constitution, Election Code,
Legislation in the area of self-governance and legal and judicial
system. A.H. –0--
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FROM JUNE 15 STUDENTS GRADUATED FROM UNIVERSITIES TO BE ENLISTED IN
THE ARMY IN ARMENIA
YEREVAN, June 14. /ARKA/. From June 15 students, who graduated from
Universities, will be enlisted in the army in Armenia. Such info is
published on the official website of RA Ministry of Defense. In
regard with this, tomorrow for the purpose of getting acquainted with
the order of enlistment and informing the public, a meeting of RA
General Armed Forces Headquarter Head, the first Deputy Minister of
Defense, General-Colonel Michael Harutyunyan and Deputy Minister of
Defense, General-Lieutenant Arthur Aghabekyan with Mass Media
representatives. A.H. --0--
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SYMPOSIUM ON TOURISM AND PRESERVATION OF CULTURAL –HISTORIC VALUES OF
GYUMRI-GHARS TO TAKE PLACE TOMORROW IN GYUMRI (ARMENIA)
YEREVAN, June 14. /ARKA/. Symposium on tourism and preservation of
cultural –historic values of Gyumri-Ghars will take place tomorrow in
Gyumri (Armenia).According to AED (Academy for Educational
Development) Armenian office, the first two days of the symposium
will be held in Gyumri, after which a two-day trip to Ghars is
planned. The representatives of local authorities, as well as
architects, businessmen, and specialist in tourism and preservation
of historic-cultural objects from Armenia, Turkey, and Bulgaria will
take part in the symposium. They will discuss the issue relating to
preservation of historical monuments and to tourism development.
According to the press-release, the participants will consider the
current state of historical and natural monuments in Ghars province
in Turkey and Shirak region in Armenia, as well as will discuss the
necessary steps to be taken for their protection. Besides, issues of
regional tourism development, protection of culture territories and
the possibilities of implementation of joint economic programs will
be considered. According to the press-release, the strategy of
tourism development and protection of monuments in Ghyumri will be
discussed during the symposium and then submitted to state authority
structures, donor and international organizations.
The symposium is organized by AED together with some organizations
and people concerned and funded by USAID. Gyumri-Ghars photo
exhibition will take place in the framework of the symposium.
A.H.—0--
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RA SECRETARY OF SECURITY COUNCIL AND IRANIAN AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY
AND PLENIPOTENTIARY TO ARMENIA STATE OF THE NECESSITY OF REGIONAL
CO-OPERATION DEVELOPMENT
YEREVAN, June 14. /ARKA/. Issue relating to bilateral relations and
participation in regional programs ere discussed by the RA Secretary
of Security Council at RA President, Serge Sargsyan, the RA Minister
of Defense and Iranian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
to Armenia Mohammad Farhad Koleini whose diplomatic mission will be
over soon. According to Minister of Defense Press Secretary Seiran
Shakhsuvaryan, the parties exchanged opinions about the recent
military and political events. The Minister expressed his gratitude
to the Ambassador for his personal input into strengthening of
Iran-Armenian multilateral relations and expressed hope that the new
Iranian Ambassador to Armenia will continue improving the positive
development of the relations. A.H.–0—
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CBA COMMITTED TO OPEN DIALOGUE WITH JOURNALISTS
YEREVAN, June 14. /ARKA/. The Central bank of Armenia is committed to
an open dialogue with all mass media, as Tigran Sargsyan, Chairman of
CBA stated when making his speech on the press conference “Banking
System and Public Relations: Actual Tasks and Solutions” held in
11-13 June in Tsakhkadzor. He also stressed that this is very
important task in respect to the formation of new mentality aimed at
availability of the information. “It would be useful if the mass
media report to what extent the state structures secure the
availability of the information”, he said. At that, he offered CBA’s
cooperation in working out of required criteria foe definition of
openness of this or that structure. As Sargsyan mentioned, such
practice may change the way of mentality of those managers that still
refuse in disclosing the information. “This would secure a big
progress and change of the mentality from the point of view of
formation of a civil society”, he stated. T.M. –0--
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June 14 2004
Robert Kocharian and Yerji Yaskernia discuss fulfillment of Armenian
commitments to CE
Chief Architect of Yerevan released from the position
RA Prime Minister received YBC Director General
RA Foreign Minister leaves for Washington with a working visit
Armenia does its best to comply with the commitments to the Council
of Europe in due time
>>From June 15 students graduated from Universities to be enlisted in
the army in Armenia
Symposium on tourism and preservation of cultural –historic values of
Gyumri-Ghars to take place tomorrow in Gyumri (Armenia)
RA Secretary of Security Council and Iranian Ambassador Extraordinary
and Plenipotentiary to Armenia state of the necessity of regional
co-operation development
CBA committed to open dialogue with journalists
************************************************** *******************
ROBERT KOCHARIAN AND YERJI YASKERNIA DISCUSS FULFILLMENT OF ARMENIAN
COMMITMENTS TO CE
YEREVAN, June 14. /ARKA/. RA President Robert Kocharian and
Co-Reporter of PACE Monitoring Commission Yerji Yaskernia and the
Secretary of the Commission David Kupin discussed fulfillment of
Armenian commitments to CE. The parties discussed process of
commitments’ fulfillment considering constitutional and election
reforms.
The parties also discussed the issues brought up in April resolution
of PACE on internal political situation in Armenia. L.D. --0--
************************************************** *******************
CHIEF ARCHITECT OF YEREVAN RELEASED FROM THE POSITION
YEREVAN, June 14. /ARKA/. With the decision of RA Prime Minister
Andranik Margarian, Chief Architect of Yerevan, Deputy Mayor of
Yerevan Narek Sargsian was released from the position, RA Government
press office told ARKA.
Narek Sargsian was the Chief Architect of Yerevan since 1999.
Sargsian graduated from Yerevan Engineering University. He was taking
the position of a dean at Architect Faculty of Yerevan Engineering
University. L.D. --0—
************************************************** *******************
RA PRIME MINISTER RECEIVED YBC DIRECTOR GENERAL
YEREVAN, June 14. /ARKA/. RA Prime Minister Andranik Margarian
received Yerevan Brandy Company Director General Pierre Larech, RA NA
told ARKA. During the meeting Larech expressed gratitude to the
Government of Armenia and to its head for assistance and cooperation
in more than 5-year work in Armenia. He said that successes of YBC
consider not only Pernod Richard Group, but the whole Armenia. YBC
Director told the Premier about future plans of the company targeted
on increase of grape purchasing volumes and expanding of foreign
markets.
Margarian in his turn highly estimated the activity of Larech and
said that it contributed to development of wine-growing in Armenia
and provided new working places and stable incomes of Armenian
farming.
In June 1998, YBC entered into Pernod Ricard international
corporation, owning a number of world famous brands of alcoholic
drinks. Pernod Ricard purchased YBC thru international tender for USD
30 mln. In 2003 Armenia produced 7 mln l of brandy, of which 4 mln l
was produced by YBC. L.D. –0--
************************************************** *******************
RA FOREIGN MINISTER LEAVES FOR WASHINGTON WITH A WORKING VISIT
YEREVAN, June 14. /ARKA/. RA Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanian left
for Washington with a two-day working visit, RA MFA told ARKA.
Oskanian will meet with the Chairmen of U.S. Department of State.
During the meetings the parties will discuss regional problems and
Armenian-American relations. Besides, Oskanian will meet with the
staff of President’s administration on national security, with the
congressmen and senators. L.D. --0--
************************************************** *******************
ARMENIA DOES ITS BEST TO COMPLY WITH THE COMMITMENTS TO THE COUNCIL
OF EUROPE IN DUE TIME
YEREVAN, June 14. /ARKA/. Armenia does its best to comply with the
commitments to the Council of Europe in due time, as stated by RA NA
Speaker Arthur Baghdasaryan during his meeting with the PACE
monitoring commission co-reporter on Armenia Yerzy Yaskiernia.
According to RA NA Press Service Department, in the course of the
meeting the importance of holding political dialogue between the
opposition and the coalition and compliance with the commitments to
PACE was emphasized. The parties noted that importance of the
dialogue for the opposition to return to the Parliament and its
participation in works on reforming the Constitution, Election Code,
Legislation in the area of self-governance and legal and judicial
system. A.H. –0--
************************************************** *******************
FROM JUNE 15 STUDENTS GRADUATED FROM UNIVERSITIES TO BE ENLISTED IN
THE ARMY IN ARMENIA
YEREVAN, June 14. /ARKA/. From June 15 students, who graduated from
Universities, will be enlisted in the army in Armenia. Such info is
published on the official website of RA Ministry of Defense. In
regard with this, tomorrow for the purpose of getting acquainted with
the order of enlistment and informing the public, a meeting of RA
General Armed Forces Headquarter Head, the first Deputy Minister of
Defense, General-Colonel Michael Harutyunyan and Deputy Minister of
Defense, General-Lieutenant Arthur Aghabekyan with Mass Media
representatives. A.H. --0--
************************************************** *******************
SYMPOSIUM ON TOURISM AND PRESERVATION OF CULTURAL –HISTORIC VALUES OF
GYUMRI-GHARS TO TAKE PLACE TOMORROW IN GYUMRI (ARMENIA)
YEREVAN, June 14. /ARKA/. Symposium on tourism and preservation of
cultural –historic values of Gyumri-Ghars will take place tomorrow in
Gyumri (Armenia).According to AED (Academy for Educational
Development) Armenian office, the first two days of the symposium
will be held in Gyumri, after which a two-day trip to Ghars is
planned. The representatives of local authorities, as well as
architects, businessmen, and specialist in tourism and preservation
of historic-cultural objects from Armenia, Turkey, and Bulgaria will
take part in the symposium. They will discuss the issue relating to
preservation of historical monuments and to tourism development.
According to the press-release, the participants will consider the
current state of historical and natural monuments in Ghars province
in Turkey and Shirak region in Armenia, as well as will discuss the
necessary steps to be taken for their protection. Besides, issues of
regional tourism development, protection of culture territories and
the possibilities of implementation of joint economic programs will
be considered. According to the press-release, the strategy of
tourism development and protection of monuments in Ghyumri will be
discussed during the symposium and then submitted to state authority
structures, donor and international organizations.
The symposium is organized by AED together with some organizations
and people concerned and funded by USAID. Gyumri-Ghars photo
exhibition will take place in the framework of the symposium.
A.H.—0--
************************************************** *******************
RA SECRETARY OF SECURITY COUNCIL AND IRANIAN AMBASSADOR EXTRAORDINARY
AND PLENIPOTENTIARY TO ARMENIA STATE OF THE NECESSITY OF REGIONAL
CO-OPERATION DEVELOPMENT
YEREVAN, June 14. /ARKA/. Issue relating to bilateral relations and
participation in regional programs ere discussed by the RA Secretary
of Security Council at RA President, Serge Sargsyan, the RA Minister
of Defense and Iranian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
to Armenia Mohammad Farhad Koleini whose diplomatic mission will be
over soon. According to Minister of Defense Press Secretary Seiran
Shakhsuvaryan, the parties exchanged opinions about the recent
military and political events. The Minister expressed his gratitude
to the Ambassador for his personal input into strengthening of
Iran-Armenian multilateral relations and expressed hope that the new
Iranian Ambassador to Armenia will continue improving the positive
development of the relations. A.H.–0—
************************************************** *******************
CBA COMMITTED TO OPEN DIALOGUE WITH JOURNALISTS
YEREVAN, June 14. /ARKA/. The Central bank of Armenia is committed to
an open dialogue with all mass media, as Tigran Sargsyan, Chairman of
CBA stated when making his speech on the press conference “Banking
System and Public Relations: Actual Tasks and Solutions” held in
11-13 June in Tsakhkadzor. He also stressed that this is very
important task in respect to the formation of new mentality aimed at
availability of the information. “It would be useful if the mass
media report to what extent the state structures secure the
availability of the information”, he said. At that, he offered CBA’s
cooperation in working out of required criteria foe definition of
openness of this or that structure. As Sargsyan mentioned, such
practice may change the way of mentality of those managers that still
refuse in disclosing the information. “This would secure a big
progress and change of the mentality from the point of view of
formation of a civil society”, he stated. T.M. –0--
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