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CALLS TO LIFT BLOCKADE OF ARMENIAN-TURKISH BORDER HEARD IN BAKU AND ANKARA

September 16, 2002 - 23:37 AMT  23:27 GMT
In one of the interviews given to Azeri press co-chair of the Armenian-Turkish commission on economic cooperation Kayan Soyak noted that Turkey and Armenia could establish normal economic relations, and Azerbaijan could in his turn join them and intensify the process.

GEORGIA STATES DESIRE TO JOIN NATO

September 16, 2002 - 23:22 AMT  23:27 GMT
Georgian President Eduard Shevardnadze stated it today.

ARMENIAN DEPUTIES FAMILIARIZE THEMSELVES WITH LATVIAN COLLEAGUES EXPERIENCE

September 16, 2002 - 23:22 AMT  23:27 GMT
Armenian parliamentary delegation headed by National Assembly Speaker Armen Khachatrian is in the capital of Latvia on a three-day official visit.

ANTI-ARMENIAN ACTIONS AGAIN TOOK PLACE IN KRASNODAR TERRITORY OF RUSSIA

September 16, 2002 - 22:39 AMT  23:27 GMT
As reported by local "Yerkramas" newspaper, in the evening of September 14 town a crowd up to 300 persons, mostly teenagers but also including adults threw stones on objects owned by Armenians and beat Armenians coming across their way in Slavyansk-na-Kubani.

MEMORIAL TO VICTIMS OF ARMENIAN GENOCIDE IN 1915 OPENED IN CANNES

September 16, 2002 - 22:38 AMT  23:27 GMT
The memorial is located in the city main avenue - Crauset wharf, where the Cannes festival is traditionally held.

IN GEORGIAN DEFENSE MINISTER'S WORDS, HIS VISIT TO ARMENIA NOT DUE TO EXACERBATION OF RUSSIAN-GEORGIAN RELATIONS

September 16, 2002 - 20:17 AMT  23:27 GMT
A protocol to reflect the prospects of cooperation between the defense ministries of the two countries will be signed upon the completion of his Georgian counterpart's visit.

ABSENCE OF 62-ND RUSSIAN MILITARY BASE SHOULD NOT TELL ON SOCIAL CONDITIONS OF AKHALKALAKI POPULATION, GEORGIAN DEFENSE MINISTER STATED

September 16, 2002 - 20:16 AMT  23:27 GMT
The minister reported that with that purpose the Georgian authorities were working out complex measures on social development of the region.

ARMENIAN FOREIGN MINISTER MET WITH HIS COUNTERPARTS IN NEW YORK

September 16, 2002 - 19:07 AMT  23:27 GMT
V.Oskanian also met with members of the Jewish Committee of America.

GEORGIAN DEFENSE MINISTER ARRIVING IN YEREVAN TODAY

September 16, 2002 - 19:07 AMT  23:27 GMT
In the course of the visit questions of cooperation between the defense ministries of Armenia and Georgia will be discussed.

NAGORNO KARABAKH PEOPLE EARNED RIGHT TO LIVE ON THEIR HISTORIC LANDS PEACEFULLY

September 16, 2002 - 19:06 AMT  23:27 GMT
In his speech at the 57-th session of the UN General Assembly Armenian foreign minister Vardan Oskanian paid special attention to regional problems, namely to the Nagorno Karabakh conflict.
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