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ARMENIAN PRESIDENT ARRIVES IN CYPRUS
Armenpress
Nov 22 2006
NICOSIA, NOVEMBER 22, ARMENPRESS: The President of Armenia Robert
Kocharian arrived late Wednesday for a three-day state visit to Cyprus,
the first visit of Armenian leader since it gained independence 15
years ago.
The Armenian President, accompanied by Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian
and a 30-member delegation, was welcomed at Larnaca airport by Acting
Foreign Minister, Minister of Agriculture, Natural Resources and the
Environment Photis Photiou.
Kocharian will begin his official program on Thursday, with a meeting
with President Tassos Papadopoulos at the Presidential Palace. The
official talks will include an agreement on co-operation in combating
organized and other forms of crime that will be signed by Cyprus
Minister of Justice and Public Order Sophocles Sophocleous and the
Minister of Justice of Armenia Davit Harutunian.
Kocharian will later meet House President Demetris Christofias, while
Foreign Minister George Lillikas will host a lunch in honor of the
President of Armenia. After that Kocharian will meet with Archbishop
Chrysostomos II and the day will end with a state banquet to be hosted
by President Papadopoulos.
Armenian Central Bank Chairman Tigran Sarkisian is also expected to
have meeting with officials at the Central Bank of Cyprus, while
Deputy Culture Minister Gagik Gyurjian will sign a memorandum of
cooperation that renews a bilateral education and culture program
for the years 2006-2008.
On Friday, Kocharian will visit Nicosia Town Hall where he will meet
with the Mayor of Nicosia Michalakis Zampelas who will present the
Armenian president with the golden key to the city and will accompany
him to a visit to the old part of town and the cease-fire line.
Later on, Kocharian and his delegation will visit the Nareg Armenian
elementary school in Nicosia and meet with the Armenian Archbishop. In
the afternoon he will lay the foundation stone of the monument to
commemorate the survivors of the Armenian genocide at the Larnaca
Promenade. Kocharian will fly back home on Saturday morning
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
Armenpress
Nov 22 2006
NICOSIA, NOVEMBER 22, ARMENPRESS: The President of Armenia Robert
Kocharian arrived late Wednesday for a three-day state visit to Cyprus,
the first visit of Armenian leader since it gained independence 15
years ago.
The Armenian President, accompanied by Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian
and a 30-member delegation, was welcomed at Larnaca airport by Acting
Foreign Minister, Minister of Agriculture, Natural Resources and the
Environment Photis Photiou.
Kocharian will begin his official program on Thursday, with a meeting
with President Tassos Papadopoulos at the Presidential Palace. The
official talks will include an agreement on co-operation in combating
organized and other forms of crime that will be signed by Cyprus
Minister of Justice and Public Order Sophocles Sophocleous and the
Minister of Justice of Armenia Davit Harutunian.
Kocharian will later meet House President Demetris Christofias, while
Foreign Minister George Lillikas will host a lunch in honor of the
President of Armenia. After that Kocharian will meet with Archbishop
Chrysostomos II and the day will end with a state banquet to be hosted
by President Papadopoulos.
Armenian Central Bank Chairman Tigran Sarkisian is also expected to
have meeting with officials at the Central Bank of Cyprus, while
Deputy Culture Minister Gagik Gyurjian will sign a memorandum of
cooperation that renews a bilateral education and culture program
for the years 2006-2008.
On Friday, Kocharian will visit Nicosia Town Hall where he will meet
with the Mayor of Nicosia Michalakis Zampelas who will present the
Armenian president with the golden key to the city and will accompany
him to a visit to the old part of town and the cease-fire line.
Later on, Kocharian and his delegation will visit the Nareg Armenian
elementary school in Nicosia and meet with the Armenian Archbishop. In
the afternoon he will lay the foundation stone of the monument to
commemorate the survivors of the Armenian genocide at the Larnaca
Promenade. Kocharian will fly back home on Saturday morning
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress