AZG Armenian Daily #162, 26/08/2006

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BEAUTY CONTEST IN CAUCASUS

The office of "Miss Caucasus" beauty contest in Armenia is 6 years
old. As a result of its activities in all Caucasian cities, beauty
contests were held in Nalchik (2003), Vladikavkaz (2004) and Yerevan
(2005). The upcoming contest will be held in Armenia and Artsakh. The
main "Miss Caucasus" event will be held at the National Opera and
Ballet Theatre on September 2. 20 Caucasian beauties will take part
in the contest displaying not only their attractive bodies but also
their national culture, song and dance.

The Azerbaijani beauties are unlikely to take part in the contest
as Mayis Safarli, deputy at the Azerbaijani parliament has already
condemned the participation of Nagorno Karabakh in the contest,
Ekho newspaper reports. Moreover, he threatened that this "illegal"
act of the Armenian authorities will be punished soon.

The aim of "Miss Caucasus" beauty contest is to "unite around "Peace
in the Caucasus" slogan and to preach beauty and national values,"
Arman Antonian, chairman of the preparatory committee of the contest,
told daily Azg.

By Susanna Margarian