ARKA News Agency
May 10 2005

PACE Monitoring Commission reporters arrive in Armenia

Positive changes obvious in Armenia: Lise Grande

A concert devoted to the Day of the First Republic of Armenia to take
place in Krasnodar

Army of NKR is an army of peace and freedom that will never be a
security threat for neighboring countries and peoples – Arkady
Ghukasyan

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PACE MONITORING COMMISSION REPORTERS ARRIVE IN ARMENIA

YEREVAN, May 10. /ARKA/. The reporters of the PACE Monitoring
Commission, Jersey Jaskernya, George Columbie, as well as Commission
Secretary Bony Theofilova, have arrived in Yerevan. The public
relation department, RA National Assembly, reports that on May 10-13
the reporters are to hold meetings with the Ambassadors of the EU
member countries to Armenia, Head of the OSCE Yerevan office,
representatives of international organizations, human rights NGOs,
journalists, religious communities and national minorities. On May
11, the reporters are to hold a meeting with Speaker of the RA
National Assembly Artur Baghdasaryan, as well as with Chief of the RA
Police Hayk Harutyunyan. On May 12, the three are to hold meetings
with RA Minister of Defense Serge Sargsyan, Minister of Justice David
Harutyunyan, RA Prosecutor General Aghvan Hovsipyan, RA Foreign
Minister Vardan Oskanyan, RA Minister of Territorial Administration
Hovik Abramyan, Yerevan Mayor Yervand Zakharyan, Chairman of the RA
Central Electoral Commission Gagik Azaryan, members of the RA
National TV and Radio Commission.
On May 13, the reporters are to hold meetings with RA President
Robert Kocharyan, RA Premier Andranik Margaryan, RA ombudsman Larisa
Alaverdyan. The delegation is also to visit the mental hospital where
conscientious objectors do their alternative service. P.T. -0–
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POSITIVE CHANGES OBVIOUS IN ARMENIA: LISE GRANDE

YEREVAN, May 10. /ARKA/. Positive changes are obvious in Armenia,
UNDP Resident Representative to Armenia lise Grande stated at a
meeting with Speaker of the RA Parliament Artur Baghdasaryan on the
occasion of completion of her mission in Armenia. She said that the
Parliament’s role in resolving social problems has been enhanced in
Armenia. Grande said that she is to go on mission to Congo and
regrets leaving Armenia. P.T. -0–

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A CONCERT DEVOTED TO THE DAY OF THE FIRST REPUBLIC OF ARMENIA TO TAKE
PLACE IN KRASNODAR

YEREVAN, May 10. /ARKA/. On May 25, a concert devoted to the Day of
the First Republic of Armenia will take place in Krasnodar concert
hall. According to the Press Service of Yerkir Youth Union, the
concert program includes performance of young singers, dance
collective “Araks”, vocal -instrumental ensemble and “KVN” team
“Kuban Armenians”. Also, youth collectives from some Armenian
communities of Krasnodar region will perform.
The concert is organized by Yerkir Krasnodar Youth Union under the
chairmanship of Diana Hunanyan. A.H.–0–

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ARMY OF NKR IS AN ARMY OF PEACE AND FREEDOM THAT WILL NEVER BE A
SECURITY THREAT FOR NEIGHBORING COUNTRIES AND PEOPLES – ARKADY
GHUKASYAN

YEREVAN, May 10. /ARKA/. Army of NKR is an army of peace and freedom
that will never be a security threat for neighboring countries and
peoples, says the address of Arkady Ghukasyan, NKR President on the
occasion of 13th anniversary of Shushi city liberation, Day of NKR
Defense Army and 60th Anniversary of Great Patriotic War Victory,
according to the Press Service of NKR President. “Glorious Victory
was won on this day sixty years ago, which saved the humankind from
Nazi enslavement. Our land is proud of its heroes by right, proud of
renowned military leaders – Marshall Hovhannes Baghramyan, Admiral of
the Fleet Ivan Isakov, Marshall of Aviation Armenak Hamferyants,
other valiant sons and daughters who had immense contribution to rout
of Fascist Germany and its allies “, says the message. According to
Ghukasyan, the coincidence of celebrating NKR Army Day and Shushi
liberation on May 9 is very symbolic. According to him, it symbolizes
the continuity of glorious traditions, determination of today’s NKR
generation to vindicate the freedom and independence of
Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, won at the cost of irreplaceable losses.
“Today, we clearly understand that without the liberation of Shushi,
carried out by most elaborated battlecraft, followed by the opening
of Lachin humanitarian corridor, which connects Nagorno-Karabakh with
Armenia, the people op Artsakh would have suffered the fate of our
people in Ottoman Empire in the beginning of the century. The feat of
warriors-liberators of Shushi will never fade!”, says the message.
The President noted that the Day of NKR Liberation is the Day of NKR
Defense Army by chance. “Our national Army, born from the hearth of
liberation battles is the most effective guarantor of NKR security,
therefore our state will constantly be focused on the strengthening
of our Army and increasing of its military efficiency”, states NKR
President. He also noted that the Armed Forces of NKR are able to
adequately repulse the enemy at any moment, if it makes an attempt to
disturb the peace of Karabakh people. L.V.–0–