ARKA News Agency
Aug 2 2004

Republic of Komi ready to cooperate with Armenian companies

RA Minister of Defense receives the head of Republic of Komi

Exchange rate of AMD to USD increased in value by 0.25% in the period
of July 23-29

RA Minister of Defense receives German Ambassador to Armenia

The French Bernard Kazone to be new head coach of Armenian National
football team

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REPUBLIC OF KOMI READY TO COOPERATE WITH ARMENIAN COMPANIES

YEREVAN, August 2. /ARKA/. Republic of Komi is ready to cooperate
with Armenian companies, RA NA told ARKA with reference to the Head
of Republic of Komi Vladimir Torlopov at his meeting with RA NA Vice
Speaker Tigran Torosian. In accordance to that Torlopov noted
presence of rich oil, gas, coal and other natural resources’ storages
in Komi. Torosian in his turn paid attention to development of
interregional relations and noted that for Armenia development of
trade-economic relations with Komi is very perspective. He expressed
hope that the parties will achieve certain agreements in the frames
of the visit. At this the parties noted the necessity of restoration
of railway communication, which will become a stimulus for
development of economy of South Caucasus republics. L.D. –0–

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RA MINISTER OF DEFENSE RECEIVES THE HEAD OF REPUBLIC OF KOMI

YEREVAN, August 2. /ARKA/. RA Minister of Defense and Co-Chairman of
Armenian-Russian Interstate Commission on Cooperation Serge Sargsian
received the Head of Republic of Komi Vladimir Torlopov, RA Ministry
of Defense told ARKA. During the meeting the parties discussed issues
of mutual interest. Representing wide field of Armenian-Russian
strategic cooperation, Sargsian paid attention to cooperation of
Armenia with separate subjects of Russian Federation. Torlopov in his
turn noted that Armenia and Komi have big potential for cooperation
that must be fruitfully used. L.D. –0–

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EXCHANGE RATE OF AMD TO USD INCREASED IN VALUE BY 0.25% IN THE PERIOD
OF JULY 23-29

YEREVAN, August 2. /ARKA/. In the period July 23-29, exchange rate of
AMD to USD increased in value by 0.25%, that is from 521,87 AMD to
520,57 AMD, according to the press-release, provided to ARKA by CBA
press office.
The volume of foreign exchange sale/purchase made $46,633 million, at
the average rate of 523,61 AMD for one US dollar last week. L.D. –0 –

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RA MINISTER OF DEFENSE RECEIVES GERMAN AMBASSADOR TO ARMENIA

YEREVAN, August 2. /ARKA/. RA Minister of Defense received German
Ambassador to Armenia Hans Wolf Bartels on the occasion of completion
of his diplomatic mission, RA Ministry of Defense told ARKA. Sargsian
thanked the Ambassador for fruitful activity and highly estimated his
contribution in development and strengthening of Armenian-German
multilateral relations.
The parties also discussed the expansion of bilateral military
cooperation. L.D. –0–

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THE FRENCH BERNARD KAZONE TO BE NEW HEAD COACH OF ARMENIAN NATIONAL
FOOTBALL TEAM

YEREVAN, August 2. /ARKA/. The French Bernard Kazone will become new
head coach of Armenian National football team, Press Secretary of RA
Football Federation Araik Manukian stated today. It is planned that
42-year old specialist will sign one-year contract and first game of
the team will be played on August 18 against Macedonia.
Earlier Kazone trained French Olympic and Kan. L.D. –0–