On July 14, at 4:00 p.m. of the local time, the Karabakh party passed to Azerbaijan the body of the Azerbaijani serviceman, who had perished the morning before while trying to penetrate into the rear of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic’s Defense Army as a member of an intelligence-diversionary group of 6-7 people. According to the Press Service of the NKR Ministry of Defense, the passing took place...

Armenian President Robert Kocharyan on Tuesday received Indian Foreign Minister Digvijai Singkh, who arrived in Armenia for two-day visit. Mr. Singkh was also received by his Armenian counterpart Vardan Oscanyan and Armenian National Assembly vice-speaker Tigran Torosyan. Cooperation between the two countries as well as situation in Kashmir and Karabakh conflict were discussed during the meetings.

On July 14 4:05 AM at the south-eastern direction of the contact line of Karabakhi and Azerbaijani armed forces an Azeri intelligence and diversionary group of 6-7 people made an attempt of invading into the rear of NKR Defence Army. Being on the battle duty, Karabakhi soldiers flogged to death the actions of the group and took the necessary measures to render it harmless. Shooting took place,...

On July 14 Digvijai Singkh, Indian State Minister of Foreign Affairs will arrive in Armenia for 2 days. On July 15 Mr Singkh will meet his Armenian colleague Vartan Oskanyan, Education and Science Minister Sergio Eritsyan, Trade and Economic Development Minister Karen Chshmarityan, Transport and Communication Minister Andranik Manukyan and Parliament Vice-Speaker Tigran Torosyan. The same day Indian...

On July 12 president Robert Kocharyan signed a decree on relieving Volodia Avagyan of his post for Prosecutor of Shirak Province under his own application. Being guided by Armenian Constitution and basing on the conclusion of Justice Council, Kocharyan signed a decree on appointing judges for the first instance courts and the Review Court. Under the decree, Armen Danielyan was nominated judge...

From July 14 till August 6 Armenian PM Andranik Margaryan will go on leave. He will leave for Moscow for a week, and he will pass the main part of his holiday in Armenia. Hovik Abrahamyan, Minister of Territorial Management and Co-ordinating Activity of Infrastructures will temporarily assume Margaryan’s commissions, under his decision.

Under the decree of Armenian PM Andranik Margaryan, Vartan Vartapetyan was relieved of his post for Yerevan Vice-Mayor. Kamo Areyan was nominated as the first deputy of Yerevan’ Mayor, being relieved from his post on Deputy Minister of Territorial Management and Co-ordinating Activity of Infrastructures.

On July 10 president Robert Kocharyan signed a decree on decorating Gagik Tsarukyan, Vice-Chair of National Olympic Committee of Armenia with Movses Khorenatsi medal for his contribution to development in Olympic movement in Armenia and support to the sportsmen. Under another July 10 decree of the president, Vanik Zakaryan, Chairman of Chess National Federation of Armenia and Michael Ispiryan,...

Today Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vartan Oskanyan hosted Tedo Japaridze, Security Council Secretary of Georgia. They discussed issues regarding consolidation of regional security and intensification of collaboration in security between two countries at the meeting. At that aspect importance of political dialogue over bilateral issues and regional conflicts was stressed. Both sides referred...

Today president Robert Kocharyan received the chairs of the committees on entrance examinations of state institutes of higher education. Stating great attention of the public to the examinations, Kocharyan considered as prior provision of transparency of the examinations. He also said it has recently been managed to improve organisation of fair and unbiased examinations. Kocharyan demanded the...

On July 11 Liz Grande, UNO’ Co-ordinator and UNDP Chief, her deputy Amal Medani, program head Narine Mkrtchyan introduced UNO’ 2003 report on Human Development in UNO Office in Armenia. This year it is on poverty reduction problem. Various specialists, independent experts are the authors of the report. Human development criteria are based upon life duration, education level and per capita...

Today the newly-appointed Ambassador of Australia to Armenia Lesley Adrian Row handed his credentials to president Robert Kocharyan. The president and the Ambassador discussed the prospects of development of Armenian-Australian bilateral relations. They think two countries can efficiently co-operate in economy, science, culture spheres. They also underlined role of the Armenian Commune in Australia...

On July 11 Armenian Foreign Affairs Minister Vartan Oskanyan hosted Lesley Adrian Row, the new Ambassador of Australia to Armenia /residence in Moscow/. Mr Row handed Oskanyan the copy of his credentials. At the meeting both parties stated that relations between two countries develop positively. Collaboration in various international organisations, including UNO, passes well. Regional issues and...

Today president Robert Kocharyan hosted the delegation headed by Tedo Japaridze, Secretary of the National Security Council of Georgia. Defence Minister Serj Sargssyan, who is as well the Secretary of the National Security Council affiliated with the Armenian president, took part in the meeting, too. Both parts discussed a group of issues regarding Armenian-Georgian relations and the regional...

Today Armenian PM Andranik Margaryan received Italy Ambassador to Armenia Marco Clemente. Stating that Armenia aims to become an EU member in the future, PM voiced hope that development of bilateral relations with Italy will as well facilitate that process. Stressing importance of visit of the EU’ Three delegation to Armenia, Margaryan said the issue over regional collaboration is significant,...

Armenian Prime Minister Andranik Margaryan received Thursday Secretary of Georgia’s Security Council Tedo Japaridze. Both officials expressed their eagerness to promote development of Armenian-Georgian relations and to solve regional security problems jointly.

The first session of Central Election Commission in new composition was held today. Election of Chair, Vice Chair and Secretary was on the session agenda. The election was uncontested. Only one candidate for each of above-mentioned posts was put up. Hamlet Abrahamyan and Anna Alexanyan were re-elected unanimously and Garegin Azaryan became the CEC Chair.

Armenian National Assembly Speaker Arthur Baghdasaryan on Thursday received a CE delegation Italian Deputy Foreign Minister Margerit Boniveri. The same day Armenian President and Foreign Minister received the delegation. CE cooperation with Armenia, peace and security in the region, building of democracy in the country and other topics were discussed at the meetings.

Today president Robert Kocharyan received Louise Simon Manukyan, Chair of Central Administrative Board of Armenian Charitable Union. They have talked about development perspectives of Armenia. The cultural programs implemented in the country were as well referred to.

On July 8 UN Secretary General Kofi Annan made public the 2003’ UNO report on Human Development. Like during the previous years, the report classifies the 175 countries monitored under human development level. Among the 175 countries Armenia is one of those with average development level, holding the 87th place. The list on human development includes indices such as life duration, education level,...

On July 9 Armenian Parliament Speaker Arthur Baghdasaryan received Indian Ambassador Deepak Vohra. At the meeting both parties stressed importance of intensification of friendly relations between two countries, development of trade and economic relations like the political ones, making them practical. Underlining development of inter-parliamentary relations, Mr Baghdasaryan said that a group of...

Today president Robert Kocharyan hosted France Ambassador to Armenia Henry Cuny. Issues regarding the coming visit of Kocharyan to France were discussed at the meeting. Kocharyan will leave for Paris on July 15. At the visit Kocharyan will meet France president Jacques Chirak, Senate Chairman Christian Ponsele, Parliament Speaker Jan Louie Debre, the members of parliamentary group of France-Armenia...

On June 9 Armenian Parliament Speaker Arthur Baghdasaryan hosted Stefan Dimitrov, Bulgarian Ambassador to Armenia. Congratulating the Parliament Chairman, the Ambassador conveyed Baghdasaryan the invitation of Ognian Gerjikov, Bulgarian Parliament Speaker, to leave for Bulgaria on official visit. Baghdasaryan accepted the invitation with pleasure. The issues over development of inter-parliamentary...

Being guided by the Constitution and basing upon the resolution of Justice Council, president Robert Kocharyan signed a decree on appointing judges in the First Instance Courts and the Appeal Court. Under the decree, Hamlet Asatryan was appointed the judge of the Criminal and Military Cases’ Chamber of the Appeal Court, being relieved of his post for judge of the Criminal and Military Cases...