ARKA news Agency, Armenia
Nov 23 2004
CBA totals up the results of drawing contest “Armenian Dram through
the Eyes of Children”
Cost of Armenian-Japanese program on research of landslide zones of
Armenia makes about $2 million
Speaker of Armenian Parliament and Italian Deputy Foreign Minister
discuss issues of strengthening of bilateral relations
Armenian President and UNHCR discuss situation with refugees
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CBA TOTALS UP THE RESULTS OF DRAWING CONTEST “ARMENIAN DRAM THROUGH
THE EYES OF CHILDREN”
YEREVAN, November 23. /ARKA/. CBA totaled up the results of drawing
contest “Armenian Dram through the Eyes of Children”, in which 8 of
193 participants won. According to CBA Chairman Tigran Sargsian, the
goal of the contest was to see understanding of Armenian dram by
children, imagine their picture of national currency.
The contest started on May 7, 2004 and represented 268 pictures of
193 participants from 29 schools of Yerevan, Shirak, Ararat, Kotayk
and Gegharkunik. The winners received certificates and memory medals.
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COST OF ARMENIAN-JAPANESE PROGRAM ON RESEARCH OF LANDSLIDE ZONES OF
ARMENIA MAKES ABOUT $2 MILLION
YEREVAN, November 23. /ARKA/. Cost of Armenian-Japanese program on
research of landslide zones of Armenia makes about $2 million, RA
Minister of Urban Development Aram Harutyunian stated today.
According to him, given two-year program is realized together with
Japanese Government. He reminded that there are about 2500 landslide
zones in Armenia, of which 160 are active. L.D. –0–
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SPEAKER OF ARMENIAN PARLIAMENT AND ITALIAN DEPUTY FOREIGN MINISTER
DISCUSS ISSUES OF STRENGTHENING OF BILATERAL RELATIONS
YEREVAN, November 23. /ARKA/. Today Speaker of Armenian Parliament
Arthur Baghdasaryan and Margherita Boniver, Italian Deputy Foreign
Minister discussed the issues of strengthening of bilateral
relations. As Armenian Parliament Public and Press Relations
Department told ARKA, Baghdasaryan mentioned Italy’s contribution
into political, economic, cultural processes in Armenia and stressed
the importance of enlarging cooperation between two countries.
Touching upon Armenia’s commitments to the Council of Europe, he
mentioned that Armenia implements them as per set up schedule that
expires in 2005.
As it is mentioned in the press release, the sides mentioned
necessity of development of cooperation in tourist sector, as well as
small and medium enterprises as well as strengthening of ties between
regions of two countries. At that Speaker and Italian deputy Foreign
Minister attached importance to the establishing of House of Italy in
Armenia, that in their opinion will be a new stimulus in deepening of
interstate and inter-parliamentary ties.
Touching upon regional problems, the officials stressed the
importance of organization of dialogue between representatives of
various strata of three South Caucasus states that will contribute
into establishing of a favorable climate for the settlement of the
existing conflicts. In this regard the Head of the Armenian
Parliament offered to Italy to organize a forum with participation of
youth organizations of three South Caucasus states that was
understood by the Italian side.
Boniver mentioned that Italy wishes to develop the volume of
cooperation between two countries in all sectors, promising to
support the implementation of all mentioned programs. T.M. -0–
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ARMENIAN PRESIDENT AND UNHCR DISCUSS SITUATION WITH REFUGEES
YEREVAN, November 23. /ARKA/. Armenian President Robert Kocharian and
UN High Commissioner on Refugees Rud Lubbers disuss the situation
with refugees. As Armenian President Press Service told ARKA, during
the meeting Kocharian highly appreciated the activity of Armenian
Office of UNHCR functioning since 1992. He also expressed a hope that
the Armenian Office also henceforth will cooperate with Armenian
Government in programs concerning refugees.
The sides also implementation of programs targeted at solution of
refugees problems. Kocharian considers the main problem related with
refugees their integration into the society. Attaching a great
importance to the issue of securing accommodation to refugees, he
particularly mentioned the program of delivering certificates to
accommodation.
Ruud Lubbers has been holding the post of UN High Commissioner for
Refugees since January 1, 2004, becoming the 9th High Commissioner.
This is his first visit t the region, the objective of which is to
acquaint with the real situation of the refugees on the spot, as well
as with the policy of the power concerning the refugees. During his
Armenian trip Lubbers was accompanied by Raymond Hall, Director of
UNHCR Bureau for Europe. T.M. -0–
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From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress