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TURKMEN AMBASSADOR TO ARMENIA ASKED POLITICAL ASYLUM IN US

July 17, 2003 - 23:00 AMT  06:48 GMT
According to the reliable source, such a move made by the ambassador is considered by his relations with Turkmen authorities.

US CONCERNED WITH PRE-ELECTION SITUATION IN AZERBAIJAN

July 17, 2003 - 22:55 AMT  06:48 GMT
US State Department spokesman Richard Boucher stated that Washington "highlights" the presidential election planned in Azerbaijan in October.

ARMENIAN PRESIDENT ASSURED TO COUNTRY READINESS TO FULFILL COMMITMENTS UNDERTAKEN WHEN ENTERING CE

July 17, 2003 - 22:34 AMT  06:48 GMT
Robert Kocharian stated at a meeting with chairman of the National Assembly of France Jean-Louis Debre in Paris.

TURKEY DID NOT GET US CREDITS PROMISED

July 17, 2003 - 22:05 AMT  06:48 GMT
The US administration did not confirm the terms of providing the credit of $8.5 billion promised to the Turkish authorities in exchange for Ankara support of US actions in Iraq.

OSCE MG CO-CHAIR CONSIDERED MEETING OF PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVES OF ARMENIAN AND AZERI PRESIDENTS ON KARABAKH UNLIKELY

July 17, 2003 - 22:02 AMT  06:48 GMT
In Nikolay Gribkov's words, the meeting is unlikely due to the fact that some details were not coordinated.

ARMENIANS DOUBT ANKARA INTENTIONS TO ARRANGE RELATIONS WITH ARMENIA

July 17, 2003 - 20:25 AMT  06:48 GMT
The recent statements by representatives of the Turkish government stand in sharp contradiction to the tone and substance of our earlier conversation with Turkish foreign ministry representative Ecvet Tezcan, the leadership of the Armenian Assembly of America notes.

YEREVAN BRANDY COMPANY SUGGESTS CREATING ARMENIAN UNION OF BRANDY PRODUCERS

July 17, 2003 - 20:00 AMT  06:48 GMT
In the words of company director general Pierre Larretche, it is being done with the purpose of enhancing the rating of the Armenian brandy in the world, increase its sales volume, as well as to secure fair competition between brandy producers.

OSCE MINSK GROUP CO-CHAIRS WELCOME MEETING OF ARMENIAN AND AZERI DEFENSE MINISTERS

July 17, 2003 - 19:59 AMT  06:48 GMT
The co-chairs of the OSCE Minsk group for settlement of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict are concerned over exacerbation of the situation at the Armenian-Azeri border, OSCE Minsk group Russian ambassador Nikolay Gribkov stated.

TWO KILLED IN SKIRMISH BETWEEN AZERIS IN MOSCOW

July 17, 2003 - 19:59 AMT  06:48 GMT
As evidenced by witnesses, it began with a dispute and finished in a fight with use of chains and guns.

YEREVAN "PYUNIK" WON ICELANDIC "REYKJAVIK" IN ELIMINATION TOUR OF FOOTBALL CHAMPION LEAGUE

July 17, 2003 - 18:42 AMT  06:48 GMT
Yesterday football champion of Armenia "Pyunik" gained a modest victory with the score 1:0 over Iceland champion "Reykjavik" club in Yerevan.
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