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DESPITE HEAVY SNOWFALLS, ALL ROADS OPEN IN ARMENIA
FEBRUARY 15. By Feb 15 monring, despite the
continuing heavy snowfall, all the roads in Armenia are open, the
Emergency Situations Department of Armenia told ARMINFO.
In its turn, the Meteorology and Environment Monitoring Agency
attached to the Armenian Government reported to ARMINFO, that 2 mm
precipitation were registered in Yerevan last night, with the blanket
of snow making 1-3 centimeters, and 7-8 centimeters in the town of
Jermuk. According to the source, the heavy snowfalls are in process
in Meghri, Kajaran, Sisian.-
JACQUES CHIRAK'S STATEMENT ON NECESSITY FOR KARABAKH
CONFLICT SETTLEMENT BY MEANS OF MUTUAL AGREEMENTS WITNESSES
DIPLOMATIC FAILURE OF BAKU
FEBRUARY 15. ARMINFO-TURAN. A recent statement made by French
president Jacques Chirak on the necessity for Karabakh conflict
settlement by means of mutual agreements between Armenia and
Azerbaijan, witnesses diplomatic failure of the official Baku, said
secretary general of the Democratic party of Azerbaijan Sardar
Jalaloglu commenting on Chirak's statement during joint press
conference with Vladimir Putin in Paris.
Isa Gambar, leader of the opposition party Musavat considers that
Chirak's statement has been the result of double-standard policy,
frequently applied by some countries. Gambar also considers that such
situation was the result of foreign political failure of Heydar
Aliyev. The opposition leaders also stated that Heydar Aliyev
continues to boost his friendship with Jacques Chirak, calling him a
powerful European politician desiring for "fair" settlement of the
Karabakh conflict.
US CONGRESSMEN CONGRATULATE PEOPLE OF NAGORNO KARABAKH REPUBLIC ON
15TH ANNIVERSARY OF KARABAKH FREEDOM MOVEMENT
FEBRUARY 15. Co-chairmen of the US Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues Frank Pallone and Joe Knollenberg have sent a letter of congratulation to the people of the Nagorno Karabakh Republic on the occasion of the 15th anniversary of the Karabakh Freedom Movement. The letter says "We congratulate the people of the NKR on the 15th anniversary of the Karabakh Freedom Movement. Feb 20 1988 marked the beginning of the determined effort to shake off Azerbaijan's oppressive rule and shape their own destiny. The same commitment to liberty lay at the foundation of the Armenian nation." "The US Congress has repeatedly voiced its support for the aspiration of the Karabakh people. We stood by you when you challenged the legacy of Soviet totalitarianism, contributed to the democratization of the former Soviet union and to the end of the Cold War. In subsequent years, we sought an end to Azerbaijan's aggression and later provided assistance for post-war rehabilitation." "For the past 15 years you have successfully defended your freedom and now you are building a democratic state. Today, the NKR clearly satisfies the international criteria for statehood with a democratically elected government, capable aimed forces and an independent foreign policy. Nagorno Karabakh also contributes to peace and stability in the strategic South Caucasus, a goal the United States shares." "Our strong commitment to Nagorno Karabakh's security, development and regional integration continues," concludes the letter ARMENIAN PHOTOGRAHER WON WORLD PRESS PHOTO 2002 AWARD FEBRUARY 15. The Hague - Armenian-born photographer Eric Grigorian on Friday won the 2002 World Press Photo award for a picture of an Iranian boy clinging to his father's lifeless body, officials from the World Press Photo organization said. According to the Independent On-Line, the photo was taken on June 23 2002 at the funeral of the man who was among 500 people killed in an earthquake which devastated Iran's Qazvin province. In the black and white image the boy is surrounded by villagers and soldiers digging graves for the dead. Grigorian lives and works from Los Angeles and is a member of the United States photo agency Polaris Images. The jury of the World Press Photo contest selected winners in nine categories among 55 photographers from 18 countries. Grigorian will receive his prize of ?10 000 (about R85 000) in a special ceremony on April 27 in Amsterdam. HEADLINES OF 15 FEBRUARY
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