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ARMENIA'S
PRESIDENT TO TAKE PART IN CELEBRATION OF 10TH ANNIVERSARY OF KARABAKH'S INDEPENDENCE
SEPTEMBER 1.Armenia's president Robert Kocharyan will take part in the
celebration of the 10th anniversary of Karabakh's independence, ARMINFO learned from
Karabakh's foreign ministry.
Members of Karabakh's security council, parliament and government held a Lesson of
Independence in the country's schools today dedicated to this date. The same day a
monument to one of the founders of Karabakh's defence army Khristofor Ivanyan was unveiled
in Stepanakert. An official meeting will be held in Karabakh's parliament today.
Karabakh's president will make a speech at this meeting.
Sept 2 Karabakh's leadership, members of the parliament and government, representatives of
the army command and guests will visit the memorial complex of Stepanakert to pay homage
to those killed in the national-liberation war of Artsakh (Karabakh).
Other festivities will be held in Shousi. An official service will be held in the
Kazanchetsots church.
Concerts and sports events will be given in Stepanakert Sept 2 evening with fireworks to
crown the celebrations.
ARMENIA AND RUSSIA DRAFTED PROJECT OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT OF
COOPERATION IN SPHERE OF GAS
SEPTEMBER 1. Talking to ARMINFO, Director General of the
"Armrosgasprom" CJSC Karen Karapetyan said that Armenia and Russia drafted a
project of intergovernmental agreement of cooperation in the sphere of gas. The agreement
is expected to be signed during Russian President Vladimir Putin's official visit to
Yerevan on September 14-16.
The director general mentioned that holding 45% shares in the "Armrosgasprom"
joint venture, Russian monopolist, the "Gasprom" OJSC, is interested in Armenia.
Karapetyan pointed out that the aforementioned company has always been aware of the
problems existing in Armenia and has contributed to their solution.
Karpetyan also said that at present a number of joint programs, including construction of
Iran-Armenia gas pipeline, modernization of an underground gas holder in the town of
Abovian and others, are in the elaboration process. The director general is sure that due
to cooperation with Russian companies and exploitation of the Iran-Armenia gas pipeline,
one of the best and liberal gas trading floors will be created in Armenia.
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