ARMENIAN NATIONAL ASSEMBLY RATIFIES ARMENIA-CYPRUS AGREEMENT ON
COOPERATION IN HEALTHCARE AND MEDICINE AREA

YEREVAN, May 24. /ARKA/. Armenian National Assembly ratified Tuesday
Armenia-Cyprus agreement on cooperation in healthcare and medicine
area. According to Armenian Deputy Healthcare Minister Hayk Darbinyan,
the agreement was signed on July 5, 2004, for a five-year term with
possible prolongation. The Deputy Minister noted that after
ratification a group will be set up for work coordination. The group
will include three representatives from each side, Darbinyan said. In
his words, the agreement envisages cooperation in cardiology,
ophthalmology, artificial insemination, mental health, gynecology and
pharmaceutics areas as well as mutual participation in international
conferences, symposiums and seminars. M.V. -0–