PanArmenian News
July 30 2004
ARMENIAN MFA AGAINST EXCESSIVE POLITICIZATION OF ISSUE OF CRITIC
ADDRESSED TO OSCE
WORLD BANK TO ASSIST ARMENIA IN PERFECTION OF STATE SECTOR AND HEALTH
PROTECTION SYSTEM
KOMI REPUBLIC LEADER ARRIVING IN YEREVAN
IRANIAN PRESIDENT OT ARRIVE IN ARMENIA SEPTEMBER 8
CHAIRMAN OF CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY OF AUSTRIA AND EUROPE
ARRIVED IN ARMENIA
MAJORITY OF ARMENIA AND AZERBAIJAN POPULATION FOR PEACEFUL
COEXISTENCE
LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR PARTICIPATION OF ARMENIAN MILITARY IN
REHABILITATION OF IRAQ BEING FORMED
SPECIAL TROOPS SENT TO ARMENIAN-POPULATED VILLAGE IN GEORGIA
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ARMENIAN MFA AGAINST EXCESSIVE POLITICIZATION OF ISSUE OF CRITIC
ADDRESSED TO OSCE
30.07.2004 19:11
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Independently of the critical statements addressed
to the OSCE during the informal CIS summit, the Armenian delegation
has many times raised the question of the necessity of reforming the
organization, Armenian MFA press secretary Hamlet Gasparian stated
when commenting to Liberty on the attitude of a number of local
public organization towards the inadvisability of Armenia’s joining
to the statement of nine countries regarding the situation in the
OSCE. In the spokesman’s opinion, Yerevan highlights the role of the
OSCE in providing security, settlement of conflicts, development of
economy as well as the protection of Human Rights. “That is why we
are interested in normal functioning of the organization, where the
member-states will have equal rights and full participation in
decision making”, he said. At the same time H. Gasparian spoke
against excessive politicization of this issue.
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WORLD BANK TO ASSIST ARMENIA IN PERFECTION OF STATE SECTOR AND HEALTH
PROTECTION SYSTEM
30.07.2004 18:35
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The Armenian government and the World Bank (WB)
concluded three credit agreements today. As Armenian Minister of
Finance and Economy Vardan Khachatrian, who has signed the
agreements, told journalists, the WB is to allocate $10,15 million
for the perfection of the state sector, $19 million for the
development of the public health service and 5,15 million for the
project of social regulation. Besides, the Ministry of Health
Protection will receive a $1 250 000 grant. In Vardan Khachatrian’s
words, one more agreement connected with the security of dams was to
be signed today, however, due to some technical reasons the signing
of the agreement has been postponed. The credits will be provided for
a three-year term.
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KOMI REPUBLIC LEADER ARRIVING IN YEREVAN
30.07.2004 17:59
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ On the invitation of Armenian Prime Minister
Andranik Margarian, President of Komi Republic, Russia, Vladimir
Torlopov is arriving in Yerevan today. As reported by the press
service of the Armenian government, during the visit Torlopov is
expected to meet with the top leadership of Armenia. The Russian
delegation includes the Minister of Property Relations Vladimir
Belyayev, Minister of Industry Nikolay Gerasimov, Minister of Culture
and National Policy Maria Kuzbozheva and President of Chamber of
Commerce and Industry of Komi Republic Sargis Manasariants. To
remind, Armenian President Robert Kocharian paid a visit to Komi in
early July.
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IRANIAN PRESIDENT OT ARRIVE IN ARMENIA SEPTEMBER 8
30.07.2004 17:52
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Iranian President Mohammad Khatami will pay a
formal visit to Armenia on September 8-9. As reported by press
service of the Armenian government, Armenian Prime Minister and
Iran’s Ambassador to Armenia Ali Riza Haghighian discussed the
details of the forthcoming visit today. A. Margarian noted that
Armenia highlights the consolidation of Armenian-Iranian contacts in
all the areas. In his turn the Ambassador stated that Tehran is as
for preservation of internal political stability and development of
economy Armenia as for regional stability. The parties also spoke of
the significance of the construction of the Iran-Armenia gas pipeline
and Kajaran tunnel as well as of the implementation of joint projects
for hydroplant construction on Arax River.
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CHAIRMAN OF CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY OF AUSTRIA AND EUROPE
ARRIVED IN ARMENIA
30.07.2004 14:15
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of
Austria and Europe Christoph Leitel arrived in Armenia. During the
visit he is to meet with chairman of the Armenian Chamber of Commerce
and Industry Martin Sargsian and some Armenian businessmen. Mr.
Leitel noted of the activation of ties between the Armenian and
Austrian business circles mentioning of the exhibition of production
of Austrian companies as a proof to it. He stated as important the
engagement of Armenia in the European integration adding that he will
within the limit of the possible support the relations between the
Armenian businessmen and European economic structures.
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MAJORITY OF ARMENIA AND AZERBAIJAN POPULATION FOR PEACEFUL
COEXISTENCE
30.07.2004 13:49
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The majority of the population of Armenia and
Azerbaijan is for peaceful coexistence. The results of a sociological
survey, held in Armenia and Azerbaijan by Millenium Educational
Research Association and Azerbaijani Sociological Association with
the support of Texas University, evidence it. 1000 people were
questioned in each of the two countries and 200 Armenians and the
same number of Azeris from Nagorno Karabakh, Azg Yerevan newspaper
reported. 74.2% of respondents from Armenia and 45.8% of those from
Azerbaijan come for restoration of relations between the two
countries. 97% of Armenians and 93% of Azeris interviewed said they
wished to coexist peacefully. As a precondition for restoration of
previous ties 60% of Armenian respondents mentioned the independence
of Nagorno Karabakh. 38% of those questioned in Azerbaijan said
liberation of “occupied territories” was such a precondition. The
return of refugees to Nagorno Karabakh was also noted. Both parties
point to the governments of their own countries as the authors of the
conflict.
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LEGAL FRAMEWORK FOR PARTICIPATION OF ARMENIAN MILITARY IN
REHABILITATION OF IRAQ BEING FORMED
30.07.2004 13:31
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ At its sitting the Armenian Government approved the
decision of the Defense Ministry to join the Memorandum on command
and settlement of questions of activities of the multinational
division as part of the coalition forces of Iraq. It should be
reminded that earlier the Armenian Parliament ratified the
Armenian-Kuwaiti agreement, determining the order of presence of
Armenian military in Kuwait, from where they will be sent to Iraq to
participate in the post-war rehabilitation of the country. As
reported by Defense Ministry senior representatives, the sending of
tens of Armenian military specialists to Iraq is planned before this
autumn. These will be medical officers, sappers and drivers with
lorries to organize transportation.
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SPECIAL TROOPS SENT TO ARMENIAN-POPULATED VILLAGE IN GEORGIA
30.07.2004 13:28
/PanARMENIAN.Net/ The other day special troops were sent to
Tapatskhuri village of Borjomi region of Georgia. The Ministry of
Internal Affairs of Georgia explains the step by the intention of the
residents of the mostly Armenian-populated village to impede the
construction works of the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan oil pipeline. As
reported by A-Info news agency, the villagers are displeased that
they have not been paid the compensation, assigned by the Borjomi
regional court due to the building of the pipeline. According to the
source, no incidents were registered between the military and the
residents.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress