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PRESS RELEASE

21-03-2006

Minister Oskanian Receives Delegation of Indian Businessmen

Minister Oskanian, on March 20, received a delegation of businessmen from
India and Dubai, headed by Harshad R. Mehta, Honorary Consul of the Republic
of Armenia in Mumbai, India. The delegation is in Armenia on a three-day
visit, and consists of heads and representatives of major diamond and
jewelry, IT, film production, metal processing, pharmaceutical, tourism, and
food industry enterprises.

The guests presented the sectors of interest to them, and in which they wish
to cooperate with Armenian partners. Specifically, they discussed IT
development, tourism and joint film production, as fields of utmost
interest. Mr. Mehta is himself the owner of a large diamond cutting
operation in Armenia.

Minister Oskanian briefed the Indian businessmen on the business climate in
Armenia, and the investment involvement priorities of the Government of
Armenia.

Ashot Kocharian, Armenia’s Ambassador to the Republic of India, and Reena
Pandey, India’s Ambassador to the Republic of Armenia, also participated in
the meeting.