ARKA News Agency
May 27 2004
RA President Kocharian meets the plenipotentiary of Russian President
in Central Federal Region
WHO member countries display considerable interest to Armenicum –
Armenian drug for treatment of AIDS
Presentation of the book “Penelopa” by Gohar Markosyan-Kasper takes
place in Yerevan
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RA PRESIDENT KOCHARIAN MEETS THE PLENIPOTENTIARY OF RUSSIAN PRESIDENT
IN CENTRAL FEDERAL REGION
YEREVAN, May, 28. /ARKA/. RA President Kocharian met the Russian
President Plenipotentiary in Central Federal Region Georgi
Poltavchenko. According to the RA President’s Press Service
Department, the sides emphasized the high level of Armenian-Russian
bilateral relations and noted that the potential for co-operation in
economic area is still high. Kocharian noted the importance of
activation of relations at the level of administrative and
territorial subjects of Armenia and Russia. He introduces the areas
which are especially being developed well and can be interesting for
co-operation. At that, Poltavchenko noted the volume of the
construction works done in the republic and the participation of the
Russian companies in them.
According to the press release, Poltavchenko sent RF President
Poutin’s regrds to RA President Kocharian. A.H–0–
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WHO MEMBER COUNTRIES DISPLAY CONSIDERABLE INTEREST TO ARMENICUM –
ARMENIAN DRUG FOR TREATMENT OF AIDS
YEREVAN, May 27. /ARKA/. World Health Organization (WHO) members
states display considerable interest to Armenicum – Armenian drug for
treatment of AIDS, as said by Vahan Poghosyan, Head of Organization
of Medical Aid Department of RA Healthcare Ministry on press
conference. In his words, the drug was officially presented to the
international community during the 57 conference of WHO held in 16-23
May in Switzerland, mentioning that the participants displayed active
interest to the drug and they expect reactions in the nearest future.
He also informed that since 1 April 2004 Armenicum is included in the
state order on principle co-financing by the RA Government. He also
said that testing of the drug for treatment of tuberculosis for
strengthening of human immune system continue, however the survey is
in development stage and it is early to speak on concrete results.
On 10 December 1999 clinic for treatment of AIDS opened in Yerevan.
The treatment is being done by Armenicum developed by eth Armenian
scientists. Today already five countries purchase Armenicum. T.M. -0-
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PRESENTATION OF THE BOOK “PENELOPA” BY GOHAR MARKOSYAN-KASPER TAKES
PLACE IN YEREVAN
YEREVAN, May, 27. /ARKA/. Presentation of the book “Penelopa” by
Gohar Markosyan-Kasper took place in Yerevan. As Levon Ananyan, the
Chairman of the Armenian Writers Union, stated during the
presentation, the novel written in Russian reflects the Armenian
reality. He emphasized that the novel is very humorous and contains
delicate hints and associations. Ananyan noted that preparatory work
is done fore translation of the novel into Armenian next year.
According to RA Deputy Minister of Culture Karine Khodikyan, the
novel is about the purity of human sole and strong will to live. She
noted that the history which first seems to be ironical and light,
has a philosophical ideas of high prose.
Gohar Markosyan-Kasper is an Armenia living in Estonia for already 13
years. Her works are well known not only among the Russian speaking
population. Her works are translated into English, German, Holland
and French. The novel considered by critics as one of the most
original modern works and impresses by the professionalism of style,
humor, and irony. A.H. -0–
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