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OSCE MINSK GROUP INITIATED ARMENIAN AND AZERI PRESIDENTS MEETING, HEYDAR ALIYEV STATED

August 10, 2002 - 20:49 AMT  09:13 GMT
As far as the topic of the negotiations between the two Presidents is concerned, Aliyev said, "We have much to discuss."

DONNA DOUCET KOYROLO APPOINTED WB REGIONAL DIRECTOR ON SOUTH CAUCASUS COUNTRIES

August 10, 2002 - 20:16 AMT  09:13 GMT
Being an economist Koyrolo works in the World Bank system since 1970.

OVER 30 OBSERVERS OF NAGORNO KARABAKH PRESIDENTIAL ELECTIONS ARRIVED IN NKR

August 10, 2002 - 20:08 AMT  09:13 GMT
Arrival of delegations from Armenia and France is expected today.

HOLDING DEMOCRATIC ELECTIONS IN NAGORNO KARABAKH WILL ULTIMATELY MAKE THE WEST RECOGNIZE ITS SOVEREIGNTY

August 10, 2002 - 19:17 AMT  09:13 GMT
US Congressman Frank Pallone (D-NJ), who is going to observe the course of the tomorrow's elections in Karabakh.

ARMENIAN-FRENCH FRIENDSHIP GROUP BEING CREATED IN FRENCH PARLIAMENT

August 10, 2002 - 19:06 AMT  09:13 GMT
Vice Speaker of the French National Assembly Rudy Sal stated it in the course of the meeting with chairman of the permanent parliamentary commission on foreign relations of the Republic of Armenia Hovhannes Hovhannisian.

TURKEY DOES NOT BECOME NEARER TO EUROPE

August 8, 2002 - 05:00 AMT  09:13 GMT
Legislative amendments package adopted by Turkey parliament at the end of last week did not remove the obstacles on the Ankara’s way of joining the European Community. European Commission as an executive came out against speeding up Turkey admittance to European people’s family. Gjunter Ferholgen, representative of Eurocommission subcommittee concerned the European Community extension, has mentioned that notwithstanding the adopted amendments, before beginning discussions of Turkey possible joining EC it is necessary to look through the future progress of current affairs connected with Kurds and religious minorities rights guaranteeing.
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