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NATO ANNOUNCED OF INTENTION TO APPOINT SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE IN SOUTH CAUCASUS

June 28, 2004 - 23:05 AMT  00:26 GMT
The participants of the NATO summit that opened in Istanbul today made a decision "to pay special attention to its Caucasian and Central Asian partners".

EU SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR SOUTH CAUCASUS TO HOLD MEETINGS IN NAGORNO KARABAKH

June 28, 2004 - 22:40 AMT  00:26 GMT
Heikki Talvitie is expected to meet with Armenian refugees from Azerbaijan, who reside in the towns of Shushi and Lachin at present.

CHER TO VISIT HER HISTORICAL HOMELAND AGAIN

June 28, 2004 - 22:09 AMT  00:26 GMT
American singer and actress Cher (Cherilyn Sarkisian), who has recently come on tour to Moscow, was present at the reception organized in her honor by the Armenian community in Ararat-Hayat hotel on June 22.

NEW HOTEL TO BE BUILT IN MOSCOW JOINTLY WITH ARMENIA

June 28, 2004 - 21:48 AMT  00:26 GMT
In accordance with the agreement achieved by the Armenian and Moscow governments on founding Moscow-Armenian Trade-Financial Company (MAC), the construction of a new hotel to be exploited since 2007 will be started in Moscow.

NATO SUMMIT OPENED IN ISTANBUL

June 28, 2004 - 21:30 AMT  00:26 GMT
The Armenian delegation headed by foreign minister Vardan Oskanian is representing Armenia at the summit as NATO's partner-state.

7 ARMENIAN OFFICERS TO PARTICIPATE IN NATO EXERCISES IN AZERBAIJAN

June 28, 2004 - 19:44 AMT  00:26 GMT
The list of the Armenian offices participating in the exercises will be submitted to the organizers before July 10.

EU SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE FOR SOUTH CAUCASUS ARRIVING IN YEREVAN TODAY

June 28, 2004 - 19:19 AMT  00:26 GMT
Heikki Talvitie is also expected to visit Nagorno Karabakh.

ARMENIAN PARLIAMENTARY DELEGATION TO VISIT BULGARIA

June 28, 2004 - 19:15 AMT  00:26 GMT
On the invitation of President of the National Assembly of Bulgaria Ognian Gerdjikov a delegation of the Armenian Parliament, headed by Speaker Artur Baghdasarian, will leave for Sophia June 29.

TWO ENTERPRISES PRODUCING ARMENIAN BRANDY WILL USE ARARAT LOGO

June 28, 2004 - 18:56 AMT  00:26 GMT
Thereupon an agreement on creation of Brandy Bridge joint venture was concluded between Yerevan Brandy Company and "Ararat" Yerevan Brandy, Wine and Vodka Industrial Complex.

US HOUSE PANEL VOTED FOR PARITY IN MILITARY AID TO ARMENIA AND AZERBAIJAN

June 28, 2004 - 18:32 AMT  00:26 GMT
Under a foreign aid bill approved by the panel each of the two countries will receive $5 million in military financing in 2005.
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