September 17, 2005 - 10:30 AMT
KOCHARIAN AWARDED MKHITAR GOSH MEDAL TO CAROLINE COX
Armenian President Robert Kocharian yesterday signed a degree on awarding Vice-Speaker of the House of Lords of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, baroness Caroline Cox with Mkhitar Gosh medal. The award is due to the contribution to the development and strengthening of the Armenian-British ties, as well as for the efficient and dedicated philanthropic activities for many years, reported the Press Service of the Armenian leader. When handing the medal to baroness Cox in the course of the meeting, R. Kocharian appreciated her consistent and purposeful activities. Within Pilgrimage to Artsakh mission Caroline Cox is visiting Nagorno Karabakh for the 60th time now. Ms. Cox shared her impressions of NK with the President. Baroness Cox noted that progress is evident after each of her visits to Armenia and NKR. At the instance of C. Cox, R. Kocharian told her about his meeting with the Azeri President and presented the current course of the Karabakh settlement process.