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ITALY'S PRESIDENT READY TO ASSIST ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF ARMENIA
During the meeting the presidents have discussed the relations between the two countries, a series of issues of regional and international plan, as well as the process of Armenia;s integration into Europe. During the president of Armenia has expressed hope that the first visit of the president of Armenia to Italy will promote the development of bilateral relations. Kocharian informed his Italian counterpart about the relations of Armenia and EU and stressed the importance for Armenia the program "Wide Europe. New Neighborhood Policy". In his turn, the president of Italy has expressed readiness to assist Armenia's integration into European structures and mentioned that the Caucasus has a strategic importance for Europe. Robert Kocharian has also met with the chairman of the parliament of Italy, chairman of the senate of Italy. It should be noted that in Jan-Nov 2004 the total volume of trade turnover between Armenia and Italy was $62.8 mln, which is 26.6% more than in the same period of 2003. ARMENIA'S PRESIDENT STARTS THREE-DAY OFFICIAL VISIT TO ITALY YEREVAN, JANUARY 27. ARMINFO. Armenia's President Rabert Kocharyan started today a three-day official visit to Italy on the invitation of his Italian counterpart Carlo Azeglio Ciampi. Kocharyan is being accompanied by FM Vardan Osknayan, Trade and Economic Development Minister Karen Tchshmarityan, Agriculture Minister David Lokyan, businessmen. The president is to meet with the Italian president, PM, senators and businessmen. The sides are to sign agreements on cooperation and mutual assistance in small and medium-sized business and customs. In Vatican Kocharyan is to meet with Pope John Paul II, Cardinal Angelo Sodano, Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia Nerses Pogos and to see the newly unveiled monument to Grigor the Enlightener. Jan 28 Kocharyan is to go to Venice to meet with the local authorities and Armenian community. One of the goals of the visit is to enlarge Armenian-Italian political ties, exchange views on the political issues of mutual concern and to conclude agreements on cooperation within international organizations. This is the first official visit of Kocharyan to Italy. Kocharyan is to come back Jan 30. The National Statistical Service of Armenia reports that in Jan-Nov 2004 the Armenian-Italian trade turnover totalled $63 mln - Armenian exports $26 mln, Italian imports $36.5 mln. UK HOSTS FIRST SEASON OF ARMENIAN CINEMA FOR 25 YEARS YEREVAN, JANUARY 27. ARMINFO. A season of Armenian cinema is to be held in London Feb 11-17, says film director Artsvi Bakhchinyan. This is the first such season in the UK in 25 years. The festival is aimed to be an eye-opening glimpse into the Armenian culture too little known in the UK. Showcasing shorts, features, documentaries and artists' film, the season features established directors like Atom Egoyan and undisputed classics like Paradjanov's The Colour of Pomegranates but also uncovers lost gems and overlooked directors of great significance. Panel discussions will place the films in the context of both Armenian experience and contemporary film, providing a unique chance to encounter one of world cinema's hidden national treasures. Shown will be the following films: Pierlequin, Lighter than Air, by Tigran Xmalian, with Vladimir Msrian, Hrach Harutunian, Anush Khorenian; Garin Torossian Artists' Film Programme, Short Films Programme; Vodka Lemon by Hiner Saleem, with Romen Avinian, Lala Sarkissian, Ivan Franek; Calendar by Atom Egoyan, with Atom Egoyan, Arsine Khanjian, Ashot Adamian; Return to the Promised Land by Harutiun Khachatryan; Terra Emota & Lux Aeterna by Levon Minassian and Serge Avedikian; Last Station by Harutiun Khachatryan and Nora Armani, with Nora Armani, Gerald Papasian, Armen Djigarkhanian; The Colour of Pomegranates by Sergei Paradjanov, with Sofiko Chiaureli, Melkon Aleksanyan, Vilen Galstyan; Ararat by Atom Egoyan, with Arsine Khanjian, Charles Aznavour, Elias Koteas, Marie-Josie Croze; Komitas by Don Askarian, with Samuel Ovasapian, Onig Saadetian, Margarita Woskanjan; Lovember by Tigran Xzmalian. NATIONAL SELF-DETERMINATION RIGHT PRINCIPLE CANNOT BE APPLIED TO NAGONRY KARABAKH: DAVID ATKINSON YEREVAN, JANUARY 27. ARMINFO. The principle of "the right of a national to self-determination" cannot be applied to Nagorny Karabakh, PACE rapporteur on Nagorny Karabakh David Atkinson says in an interview to BBC. The CE recognized the territorial integrity of Azerbaijan when admitting that country. If the parties agree on changing their borders like was the case with the Czech Republic and Slovakia and if the Azeri government accepts the Nagorny Karabakh population's claim for independence the CE will accept it too. But Azerbaijan will obviously never do that so the CE like the other international organizations cannot do that either, says Atkinson. YEREVAN, JANUARY 27. ARMINFO. The Council of Europe will not make an initiative of involvement of the representatives of Nagorny Karabakh in the process of settlement of the Karabakh conflict, as it can be considered as an attempt of interfere in the activity of the OSCE Minsk Group from the CE. Secretary General of the Council of Europe Terry Davis stated during the press conference, Thursday. At the same time he stressed that representatives of Azerbaijan has made many complaints against the activities of OSCE Minsk Group. "I see why the authorities of Azerbaijan are not satisfied with the activities of the OSCE MG, however, the progress in settlement of the Karabakh conflict may be reached only on the basis of the dialogue", he mentioned. At the same time, Terry Davis stressed that a progress may be registered in the negotiation process on settlement of the Karabakh conflict only when involvement of representatives of Nagorny Karabakh in it. "The representatives of Nagorny Karabakh of course must take part in the negotiation process, and it concerns not only representatives of the Armenian population of Nagorny Karabakh, but also of the Azerbaijani population", CE Secretary General stated. He reminded that the PACE Resolution on Nagorny Karabakh says that the authorities of Azerbaijan must establish contacts with representatives of the population of Nagorny Karabakh without any pre-condition. "I will assist in every possible way the implementation of this provision of the resolution, as it is necessary to seek a way of settlement of the Karabakh conflict. The continuation of the negotiation process for settlement of the Karabakh conflict without representatives of Nagorny Karabakh will be the same if we try to solve the problem of Northern Cyprus without representatives of the Turkish population living there", Terry Davis pointed out. He informed that he has received many letters from residents of Nagorny Karabakh who complained that the Karabakh problem is solved without taking into consideration their opinions. ARMENIAN AND FRENCH MPs PROTEST AGAINST INSINUATIONS OF THEIR TURKISH COLLEAGUE YEREVAN, JANUARY 27. ARMINFO. Head of the Armenian delegation to PACE, Vice Speaker of the Armenian Parliament Tigran Torosyan and a member of the French delegation to PACE Fransua Roshlua have sent letters of protest to CE Secretary General Terry Davis in connection with the behavior of Presiding Chairman of the PACE Political Committee, representative of the Turkish delegation Abdul Gyadir Atesh. During PACE session dedicated to discussion of the draft resolution on Nagorny Karabakh, the latter misled European MPs stating that a day before the Political Committee had allegedly rejected the proposal of the Armenian party on replacement of the formulation "separatist forces" into "forces aspiring for indepedence." In the meantime, before the session, the Political Committee accepted the new formulation proposed by the Armenian party by majority of votes. Earlier, Torosyan in his interview to the Armenian Public Television stated that it was insinuations of the Turkish MP who had misled PACE deputies that the amendment was not included into the final version of the resolution on Nagorny Karabakh. HEADLINES OF FEBRUARY 27 JANUARY
AZERI PRESIDENT GLAD AT PACE'S APPROVING REPORT ON NAGORNY KARABAKH
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ROME, JANUARY 27. ARMINFO. Italy is ready to assist the economic
development of Armenia, increase of the trade turnover between the
two countries and Italian capital in Armenia. President of Italy
Karlo Adzelio Champi stated during the meeting with President of
Armenia Robert Kocharian, who is in Italy on a visit.