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FRANCE, RUSSIA AND US WILL NOT SUPPORT BAKU IN KARABAKH ISSUE, AZERI POLITICAL SCIENTIST CONSIDERS

January 20, 2004 - 22:27 AMT  14:31 GMT
In the Zardusht Alizade's words, "France will never do anything that could result in a solution in favor of Azerbaijan - it is contrary to the stance of the French diplomacy, foreign policy."

TURKISH TOBACCO PRODUCERS CONCERNED OVER ARMENIA ENTERING INTERNATIONAL TOBACCO MARKET

January 20, 2004 - 22:00 AMT  14:31 GMT
Turkish tobacco producers are concerned over selling Samsun trademark tobacco, being produced in Armenia, to British American Tobacco.

BRITISH AMBASSADOR FOR ARMENIA'S INTEGRATION IN REGIONAL PROJECTS

January 20, 2004 - 21:26 AMT  14:31 GMT
British ambassador to Armenia Torda Abbot-Watt has accentuated the importance of Armenia's integration in regional projects in the South Caucasus.

ILHAM ALIYEV NOT TO ATTEND MIKHAIL SAHAKASHVILI INAUGURATION

January 20, 2004 - 19:40 AMT  14:31 GMT
The Azeri President has denied reports that he will be present at the inauguration ceremony of the Georgian newly elected President.

AZERI LEADER FOR CONTINUING DIALOGUE OVER KARABAKH SETTLEMENT WITH ARMENIAN PRESIDENT

January 20, 2004 - 19:28 AMT  14:31 GMT
Aliyev stated that the MG co-chairs have to make new proposals over the Karabakh problem settlement.

ILHAM ALIYEV WILL DISCUSS KARABAKH SETTLEMENT IN PARIS

January 20, 2004 - 18:44 AMT  14:31 GMT
Within the framework of his visit to France January 22-23 Azeri President will discuss the problem of the Nagorno Karabakh settlement as well.

CE CALLS ARMENIA AND AZERBAIJAN TO SOLVE KARABAKH ISSUE IN NEAR FUTURE

January 20, 2004 - 18:26 AMT  14:31 GMT
A sitting of the Council of Europe Parliamentary Assembly January 27 will discuss the draft of the resolution on fulfillment of Armenia's commitments to the CE, including an item on the Nagorno Karabakh settlement.

COURT OF APPEAL TO ANNOUNCE VERDICT ON CASE OF ASSASSINATION OF HEAD OF PUBLIC TV AND RADIO COMPANY OF ARMENIA

January 20, 2004 - 17:42 AMT  14:31 GMT
The verdict of the court of first instance was appealed against by all the accused, except the crime executor John Harutyunian, who confessed his guilt.

OVER 2 THOUSAND EMERGENCY SITUATIONS REGISTERED IN ARMENIA IN 2003

January 20, 2004 - 17:38 AMT  14:31 GMT
As a result 231 persons were killed, 1788 suffered.

ECONOMIC GROWTH OF ARMENIA DISCUSSED IN WASHINGTON

January 20, 2004 - 17:37 AMT  14:31 GMT
The Armenian International Policy Research Group held its second annual conference, "Armenia: Challenges of Sustainable Development," at the World Bank headquarters in Washington, DC on January 17 and 18.
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