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TBILISI CONSIDERS OPENING OF ARMENIAN CONSULATE IN AKHALKALAKI CITY NOT URGENT

October 3, 2002 - 23:15 AMT  08:21 GMT
Plenipotentiary of the Georgian President in Samtskhe-Javakhetia region Teymuraz Mosiashvili stated it while commenting on Armenian Prime Minister's recent proposal to open Armenian consulate in that Armenian-populated region of Georgia.

MOST OF CE AND OSCE COMMISSIONS INCLUDED IN ARMENIAN ELECTORAL CODE

October 3, 2002 - 23:07 AMT  08:21 GMT
International Foundation for Electoral Systems commissioner on Armenia Albert Dicy told it.

FORUM ON STRUGGLE AGAINST TERRORISM IN SOUTH CAUCASUS TO BE HELD IN YEREVAN

October 3, 2002 - 22:59 AMT  08:21 GMT
Representatives of 20 NATO and EAPC member countries will participate in the seminar. They will discuss the possible terrorism threats in the South Caucasus, the contribution of the region countries to the international antiterrorist coalition and the prospects of their cooperation within struggle against terror.

NEW UPHEAVALS HARD TO AVOID IN CAUCASUS IN NEAR FUTURE, NATO SECRETARY GENERAL STATED

October 3, 2002 - 22:59 AMT  08:21 GMT
In his words, at present the Caucasus, Central Asia, North Africa and the Middle East "pose a cocktail of potential instability."

"NORAVANK" ARMENIAN TEMPLE TO BE INCLUDED IN UNESCO WORLD LEGACY

October 3, 2002 - 20:54 AMT  08:21 GMT
In the words of secretary general of the national commission on UNESCO affairs of Armenia Hambartsum Minasian, as a consequence the entire world will get to know about the history and architectural value of the temple, which will contribute to developing of tourism in Armenia.

CE HUMAN RIGHT COMMISSIONER DISCUSSED EXACERBATION OF RUSSIAN-GEORGIAN RELATIONS WITH ARMENIAN FOREIGN MINISTER

October 3, 2002 - 20:44 AMT  08:21 GMT
Council of Europe human rights commissioner Alvaro Gil-Robles drew the Armenian leadership's attention to "the issue of repeal of death penalty utterly important for the CE."

ARMENIAN-RUSSIAN-KOREAN BUSINESS FORUM TO BE HELD IN MOSCOW

October 3, 2002 - 20:43 AMT  08:21 GMT
The forum participants including representatives of large Korean companies will consider the opportunities of cooperation in a number of spheres: energy, transport, food and processing industries.

RUSSIA HAS TO PUT UP WITH US ATTEMPTS TO INCREASE ITS INFLUENCE IN CAUCASUS

October 3, 2002 - 20:41 AMT  08:21 GMT
Amplifying its presence in the Caspian region rich in oil and gas, the US first of all wishes to slacken its dependence upon Arabic countries, which are the main suppliers of energy resources to the West, "Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung" German newspaper writes.

TRADE REPRESENTATION TO OPEN UNDER ARMENIAN EMBASSY IN MOSCOW

October 3, 2002 - 19:14 AMT  08:21 GMT
In Armenian ambassador to Russia Armen Smbatian's words, the decision is conditioned by the need for a center functioning exactly in the sphere of commercial and economic relations.

PRESENCE OF ARMENIAN FACTOR IN ETHNIC CONFLICTS IN RUSSIA WITHIN 3%

October 3, 2002 - 19:00 AMT  08:21 GMT
Armenian ambassador to Russia Armen Smbatian told it.
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