Today the OSCE Chairman-in-Office, the Slovenia Foreign Minister Dimitrij Rupel who has arrived in Armenia on a 2-day official visit will meet the President of the Nagorno Karabakh republic Arkadi Ghoukasyan. The meeting will take place at 09:00 p.m. by local time in the hotel Yerevan. {BR} It is noteworthy that the meeting is not closed as journalists have been invited to highlight the meeting. The NGR President has already arrived in Armenia.

By the decision of the RA Prime Minister Andranik Margaryan, Gagik Khachatryan has been resigned from the post of the head of the “State Purchase Agency” state non-commerce organization. {BR} By another decision of the Prime Minister, Hakob Beglaryan was appointed head of the “State Purchase Agency” state non-commerce organization.

On September 5 the Delegation of the Secretary of the Security Council under the RA President, the Defense Minister Serge Sargsyan will leave for the Republic of Latvia on an official visit. {BR} Within the framework of the visit the delegation will sign memorandumabout Military cooperation between Armenia and Latvia.

Robert Kocharyan has sent a condoling message to the US President George W Bush in connection with the disastrous results of the “Katrina” hurricane. {BR} The message runs as follows, “With deep sorrow I learned about the disastrous results of the hurricane on the Eastern coasts of the USA and numerous victims. On behalf of the Armenian nation and myself I express my sincere sympathy and wish you patience and spiritual courage”.

On September 5 the Delegation of the Secretary of the Security Council under the RA President, the Defense Minister Serge Sargsyan will leave for the Republic of Latvia on an official visit. {BR} On September 7 the delegation will leave for Estonia where they will spend two days. As a result of the visits in both Republics the delegation will sign memorandums about Military cooperation between Armenia and Latvia, and Armenia and Estonia.

In answer to the inquiries of the RA Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the US Embassy to Armenia gave information about RA citizen 35-year-old doctor Rouben Jamalyan who is in the city of New Orleans. {BR} According to the US Embassy, during the hurricane Rouben Jamalyan was in the New Orleans Superdome stadium where he helped the victims of the hurricane. At present the US authorities are taking measures...

The RA NA President Arthur Baghdasaryan who is in the USA within the framework of the program “International Visitor” had meetings with the USA State Secretariat, the corporation “Challenges of Millennium”, as well as with the heads and representatives of the US International Development Agency. {BR} According to the heads of the corporation “Challenges of Millennium”, the program must be realized in the conditions of extreme transparency...

A team of OSCE police experts today met officials of the Georgian Ministry of Internal Affairs to discuss short-term measures for the ongoing police reform in the country. {BR} The five-month Short Term Assistance Programme (STAP) for Georgian Police, supervised by the OSCE Mission to Georgia, will help in basic police training and strengthening the personnel management system, as well as in equipping...

This Saturday, September 3, the Armenian Church remembers the Council of Nicaea (325 A.D.) and the 318 Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council. {BR} The Armenian Church had a direct and distinct part in the Council. Armenia’s participation is chronicled by Moses of Khoren, the Father of Armenian historiography. He writes, “In that time a letter of invitation arrived from Constantinople to our...

«We are celebrating the 14th anniversary of the independence of Karabakh re-confirming our devotion to the ideas of freedom and democracy», said Robert Kocharyan in his message in connection with the Nagorno Karabakh Independence Day. {BR} According to him, «The historical choice made by the people of Karabakh is unchangeable. And the Republic of Armenia will always support Artsakh. We will do everything possible to approach the just solution...

Armenian Foreign Ministry Vartan Oskanian sent a telegram of condolence on the death of 71-year-old member of the Armenian community in the Cypriot House of Representatives Petros Kalayjian. {BR} The FM noted of the contribution of this outstanding political and public figure and his role in the strengthening of the Armenian-Cypriot relations. Kalayjian was three times elected representative of the...

Hanrapetutyun Party expressed condolences to U.S. Ambassador to Armenia John Evans in view of the numerous damages and victims caused by the hurricane Katrina. {BR} “During these hard days all the civilized society is praying for the repose of the souls of the innocent victims”, the statements signed by party chairman Aram Sargsyan says.

Today Armenian President’s press service issued the following statement: “During the special NA session on August 29 some deputies expressed discontent with the formulation of the agenda stated in the President’s decree of July 11 on the calling of a special sitting.{BR} The President’s press service reported that Robert Kocharian signed the decree on July 11 basing on the letter of the NA...

The reformation of schools and the education system is one of the most important tasks to be settled step by step. We are very consistent in this issue”, Armenian President Robert Kocharian noted in his message on the occasion of the beginning of the new academic year and the Day of Knowledge celebrated today. {BR} The statement of Catholicos of All Armenians Garegin II says in part, “Despite...

Secretary of the Security Council attached to the RA President, Defense Minister Serge Sargsyan and his delegation returned from the Russian Federation on August 30. {BR} The delegation had left for the Astrakhan region to observe the final phase of the military trainings “Military Cooperation-2005” in which the Armenian detachment of 42 soldiers also took part. According to the report of Vladimir...

The RA Prime Minister Andranik Margaryan congratulated the pupils, students, teachers and parents on the beginning of the new school year and the Knowledge day. {BR} It is mentioned in the message that “this day obliges us to get as much knowledge as possible and to enrich our physical and mental abilities in order to contribute to the future development of our country”. The Prime Minister also...

In connection with the start of the new school year with the initiative of the RA Police Car Inspection on September 1-10 a 10-day event of safe driving will be organized in the Republic. {BR} «We turn to all the parents to use only underground crossings and to follow the signals of the traffic lights. Dear drivers, keep to the traffic rules while driving, and be especially careful in the areas near...

In connection with the Knowledge day the RA NA President Arthur Baghdasaryan sent a congratulating message to the teachers, students and pupils of the Republic. {BR} «The National Assembly of the Republic of Armenia, as a legislative body, realizes legislative reforms with the hope to make the educational system of the Armenia corresponding to the European standards in order to provide the Armenian...

In 2005-2007 Norway will allocate $10 million for financing development programs in Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan. The programs mostly cover managerial, energetic and ecological fields. {BR} Today Armenian Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian met with Norwegian State Secretary Kim Traavik. By the guest’s request the RA FM presented Armenia’s position on a number of the regional issues including the Nagorno Karabakh conflict settlement and the...

By Robert Kocharyan’s decree on August 29 Lieutenant General Mikhail Grigoryan was dismissed from the post of Deputy Minister of Defense of Armenia. {BR}

Today Armenian Prime Minister Andranik Margaryan met with Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship of Argentina Rafael Bielsa. {BR} When touching upon the current situation and prospects of the Armenian-Argentenian relations the parties noted that the absence of political disputes contributes to the efficient development of the bilateral relations. Andranik Margaryan and Rafael...

Today Armenian National Assembly Chairman Artur Baghdassaryan had a phone conversation with Lithuanian Parliament Speaker Arturas Paulauskas to discuss the fulfillment of international and interparliamentarian agreements achieved during Mr. Paulauskas’s formal visit to Yerevan. {BR} The parties also considered the agenda of the World Summit of the parliament chairmen to be held in New York.

The RA NA President Arthur Baghdarasyan will be in USA from August 31till September 9 on an official visit to participate in the Parliament Presidents World Summit and to meet the representatives of the US legislative and execute powers. {BR} Arthur Baghdasaryan will have many meetings in the US Congress, in the State Secretariat, and the White House. In the Center for Strategic International Investigations...

Today the delegation with the Defense Minister, Secretary of the National Security Council attached to the RA President Serge Sargsyan left for the Russian Federation to participate in the final phase of the military trainings “Military Cooperation-2005” which will take place on August 30. {BR} The Military detachment of 42 Armenian soldiers will participate in the joint event organized by the Defense Ministries of the CIS countries.