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NATO EXERCISES TO BE HELD IN ARMENIAN TERRITORY JUNE 2003

June 26, 2002 - 23:54 AMT  09:09 GMT
Tomorrow NATO-Armenia negotiations on the prospects of widening cooperation will be held in the Armenian defense ministry.

"RANSAT" BRITISH COMPANY MISINFORMED ON VOLUME OF INVESTMENTS IN CAOUTCHOUC PRODUCTION IN ARMENIA

June 26, 2002 - 23:45 AMT  09:09 GMT
In the reality "Ransat" company invested $500 thousand used mainly to buy raw materials and conduct marketing researches.

OIL AND GAS PROJECTS IN SOUTH CAUCASUS DISCUSSED IN ISTANBUL

June 26, 2002 - 23:42 AMT  09:09 GMT
Romanian President Ion Iliescu stated it upon the completion of the Istanbul summit of the Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation.

ARMENIAN MINIATURE EXPOSITION OPENED IN PACE

June 26, 2002 - 22:24 AMT  09:09 GMT
PACE President Peter Schieder evaluated the opening of such an exposition as another proof of the Armenian people's contribution to the European cultural heritage.

2.5 THOUSAND ARMENIAN CITIZENS APPLIED TO OTHER COUNTRIES TO OBTAIN REFUGEE STATUS IN 2002

June 26, 2002 - 22:18 AMT  09:09 GMT
Representative of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees in Armenia Lloyd Daikin told about it.

ARMENIAN PRESIDENT ARRIVED IN LATVIA ON OFFICIAL VISIT

June 26, 2002 - 22:14 AMT  09:09 GMT
Robert Kocharian's separate meeting with Latvian President Vaira Vike-Freiberga took place.

ARMENIAN PRESIDENT EMPHASIZED NECESSITY OF ENHANCING ARMY FIGHTING EFFICIENCY

June 26, 2002 - 19:59 AMT  09:09 GMT
The Armenian leader expressed opinion that, to all appearance, the Karabakh conflict would not be solved soon.

«NOAH'S ARK» TO BE PLACED ON MOUNT ARARAT TOP

June 26, 2002 - 19:53 AMT  09:09 GMT
According to Turkish information sources, museum, restaurant, conference hall and shop will be situated in the «ark.»

KARABAKH PROBLEM BEING NOT SETTLED HAMPERS ACTIVATION OF ARMENIA'S TRADE-ECONOMIC RELATIONS WITH OTHER COUNTRIES, ITALIAN AMBASSADOR CONSIDERS

June 26, 2002 - 19:15 AMT  09:09 GMT
The blockade of communications by Azerbaijan and Turkey vastly undermines the economic and transport potential of Armenia, he stated.

ADVERTISING CIGARETTES AND STRONG DRINKS BANNED IN ARMENIA BEGINNING WITH 2003

June 26, 2002 - 19:10 AMT  09:09 GMT
According to the law passed by the country parliament, advertising all alcohol drinks whose strength is over 20 degree, except Armenian brandy, is prohibited.
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