(BUENOS AIRES, 3 MAY 2002) Ladies and Gentlemen, Through a foreign policy of complementarity Armenia has succeeded in working effectively with our neighbors, with regional powers and with Russia, the United States and Europe. Instead of trying to gain from colliding interests of great powers, we aim at gaining from finding ways to ease tensions and conflate their interests. This policy also consolidates...

On May the 2-nd president Robert Kocharyan signed a decree to decorate 40 people with medals and orders in honour of the 10-th anniversary of Shushi liberation and Armenian Army forming.

Today President Robert Kocharyan received Henry Cuny, France Ambassador of Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Armenia.They mainly talked about bilateral relations and regional processes.Anri Kyuni also concisely referred to Armenian-French University. According to his words, the University gradually expands its activity trying to become a regional centre.

On May the 2-nd Armenian president Robert Kocharyan will pay an official visit to Argentina, Uruguay and Brasilia Republics.Foreign Affairs Minister Vardan Oskanyan, Culture, Youth and Sport Minister Roland Sharoyan as well as Trade and Economic Development Vice-Minister Tigran Davtyan, other officials are included in the delegation headed by the president.On May the 9-th the Armenian delegation will return Yerevan.

From 26-th to 28-th April Armenian special delegation headed by S. Balasanyan, the head of Seismic Defence National Service of Armenian Government was in Georgia in connection with the earthquake occured in Tbilisi on April the 25-th.During 3 days Armenian specialists together with the Georgian colleagues examined more than 70 buildings to determine real damage and to make a professional conclusion.6...

I deeply mourn over Alexandr Ivanovich Lebed's premature and tragic death. His life was broken off by a severe and unexpected accident and his death is a hard loss for his companions-in-arms and the close ones, for all those who somehow delt with him during his military or political activities - from Afghanistan fights to his post for Krasnoyarsk Province Governor.On my and Parliament members' behalf...

Today Armenian Prime Minister Andranik Margaryan sent to the government of Russian Federation region of Krasnoyarsk a telegram of condolence on tragic deaths of Krasnoyarsk governor Alexander Lebed and those who were killed in a helicopter crash with him.

Armenian Foreign Minister Vardan Oskanyan received Deputy Foreign Minister of Russian Federation Valeri Loshin today. Latter’s visit is connected to the “Russia and Russian Language in My Life” International Competition for graduates of CIS and Baltic countries’ schools. The issues related to bilateral cooperation, regional security and Nagorno-Karabakh conflict settlement were discussed at the meeting. Krasnodar ethnic tension outbreak that...

Today, the First Lady of Russian Federation Lyudmila Putina and Armenian First Lady Bella Kocharian visited the Residence of Armenian Apostolic Church Leader Garegin II in Echmiadzin. First of all they have visited Echmiadzin Cathedral, headed for the Residence. Catholicos Garegin II hosted guests. By the end of the meeting Catholicos accompanied them to Museum of the Residence. Then the Ladies attended a dinner given in their honor.

Armenian President Robert Kocharyan had a phone talk with Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze today. Armenian President expressed his sympathy for those killed in earthquake, occurred on April 26 in Georgia. Kocharyan offered assistance to repair the damage caused by earthquake, taking into account our country’s huge experience in this field.

On April the 16-th Ambassador Kristian Ter-Stepanyan, Armenia permanent representative in European Council presented European Council General Secretary Valter Shvimer ratifications for European Convention changed by Human Rights Defence 11-st protocol, Covention additional Protocol as well the ratifications for 4-th and 7-th Protocols.By ratifying Human Righs Convention Armenia entered a new phaze...

The working group formed on the instructions of the Armenian Prime-Minister Andranik Margaryan left for Tbilisi at 12.00. Before that Otari Tavelashvili, Georgia State Emergency Department head had informed his Armenian colleagues about necessity to provide with medical supplies if possible. Cosidering that two groups of doctors left for Tbilisi with the needed medical supplies.Yerevan City Vice-Mayor...

On April the 23-rd president Robert Kocharyan signed a decree on decorating Jansem / Hovhannes Semerjyan /, the Armenian painter of Diaspora with a Saint Mesrop Mashtots medal.On the Armenian president's invitation the well-known painter, residing in Paris, now is in Armenia together with his offsprings and grandsons. Today president Kocharyan granting him the High State Award expressed his gratitude...

On 23-rd the April Armen Khachatryan, the speaker of Armenian Parliament received Parliament members of 7 countries - Yugoslavia, Cyprus, Greece, the Lebanon, Sweden, Belgium and Norway who are in Armenia under the Armenian National Movement sponsorship and support of Armenia and Diaspora several social organizations. The deputies are in Armenia to take part in the measures organized in the memory...

Armenian President Robert Kocharyan received Hungarian Ambassador to Armenia Ernyo Keshken today. Announcing that an Armenian-Hungarian joint venture opened today in Yerevan, the ambassador expressed his confidence that this venture will promote the development of cooperation between the two countries. Robert Kocharyan stressed the importance of composing proper legal ground, which would open the...

On April 24, the arrangements dedicated to 87th anniversary of the 1915 Armenian Genocide took place in different Greek cities. The participants of the ceremonies paused today to remember and honor the innocent victims of the Genocide. Works of Armenian composers were performed, films telling about tragic events of 1915 were shown and wreaths were lied.

Prime-Minister Andranik Margaryan made a speech on the memory Day of 1915 year' Armenian Genocide victims. He particullary said:" We welcome any kind of initiative for international recognition and critisizm of Armenian Genocide thus restoring the historical justice which will be the base for preventing such crimes in the history of mankind once and for all, whoever they are directed to and wherever they happen".

On 21st the April in the Blessed Virgin Cathedral of Paris a mass was presented in memory of the victims of the Armenian genocide. E. Nalbandyan, the Armenia Ambassador of Plenipotentiary and Extraordinary to France, the Leaders of Armenian Apostolic, Catholic Churches.From 21 to 24 the April measures dedicated to the memory of the genocide victims will be carried out in Paris, Marsel, Lion, Grenoble,...

Today Armenian Minister of Foreign Affairs Vardan Oskanyan received Slovenia Republic Minister of Foreign Affairs Dimitriy Rupel who is on his official visit to Armenia.During the meeting both Ministers stressed political relations between two countries and stimulation of bilateral economic co-operation. As well issues on forming appropriate legal and contracting background were discussed.

From 20-23 the April president Robert Kocharyan will pay an official visit to United Arab Emirates and Qatar.Vardan Oskanyan, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hovik Abrahamyan, the Minister of Regional Management and Coordinating of Activity of Infrastructures, Karen Chshmarityan, the Minister of Industry and Economic Development, Parliament deputy Harutyun Pambukyan, other officials, businessmen,...

Today president Kocharyan received the delegation of Slovenian Republic headed by the minister of foreign affairs Mr Dimitry Roupel. The delegation is in Armenia for a one-day official visit. Armenia has picked up the European way of development; within the context of that policy, Armenia considers it important to activate links with Slovenia and Armenia is ready for serious cooperation, pointed out the president.

In connection with the 10th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations between Armenian Republic and Russian Federation Russian president Vladimir Putin sent a congratulation message to Robert Kocharyan.The message particullary says"Dear Mr. Robert,I congratulate You with all my heart on the 10th anniversary of establishing diplomatic relations between Russian Federation and Republic of Armenia.Relations...

Today Armenian Prime-Minister Andranik Margaryan received Dimitriy Rupel, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Slovenia Republic. During the meeting exchange of Slovenia experience of European integration and Slovenia support to Armenia, the member of European Council were stressed.Prime-Minister Andranik Margaryan highly valued Slovenia stable and unbiased position to the conflicts in the regions of our country.

Today president Kocharyan received the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of India to Armenia Mr Bal Anand who accomplishes his mission in our country. In the course of the meeting the president stated that Bal Annand's mission led to serious bases for cooperation between Armenia and India.