Yerevan, November 10, ArmenPress: A spokesman for Armenian foreign ministry said Armenia's policy for international recognition of the 1915 genocide has not changed and remains one of its foreign policy priorities.

Nov. 5, Lyuba Pronina - Staff Writer, Moscow Times: The transportation ministries of Russia, Georgia, Armenia and Azerbaijan are entertaining ambitious plans to revive through traffic on the Trans-Caucasus Railway, which was severed by the outbreak of wars in Abkhazia and Nagorno Karabakh.

Gyumri, November 3, ArmenPress: On November 2nd new Community Center opened in Gyumri. The Norwegian Refugee Council has financed the complete renovation of the 3-building community center complex.

Yerevan, November 2, ArmenPress: A senior official of the Yerevan municipality reiterated today previous promises to bring some 130 passenger buses from Ukraine and Belarus by the end of the year to ease commuters' problems, who often have to wait for tens of minutes to squeeze into one of mini-buses that can carry a dozen people only.

Marseille, France, Nov 1, Agence France Presse: France's Armenian community said Friday it would appeal to President Jacques Chirac to prevent negotiations on Turkish membership of the European Union until Turkey acknowledged responsibility for a World War I massacre of Armenians.

Yerevan, October 26, ArmenPress: Armenian finance and economy minister Vartan Khachatrian and World Bank Resident Representative Rodger Robinson have signed today an agreement under which the government of Japan will provide Armenia with a $925,000 grant

Yerevan, October 25, ArmenPress: Armenian deputy foreign minister Tatul Margarian received members of Great Britain-Armenia friendship group of the British parliament.

Yerevan, October 22, ArmenPress: The visit of Armenian foreign minister Vartan Oskanian continues to Italy. According to foreign ministry press services, yesterday Oskanian met with city authorities and business community in Venice.

Tbilisi, October 20, ArmenPress: Georgia's Unified Distributing Company (UDC) began Monday import of 60 megawatt of Armenian electricity that will be supplied mainly to Samtskhe Javakheti and Kvemo Kartli, two southern regions facing an acute shortage of energy.

Yerevan, October 19, ArmenPress: An American-Armenian benefactor Vahe Karapetian pledged on October 16 to release funds for the maintenance of a strategic highway that will run across Nagorno Karabagh.

Yerevan, October 18, ArmenPress: State subsidies to the province of Armavir rose from 29 million Armenians drams in 1998 to 142 million drams in 2004.

Yerevan, October 12, ArmenPress: President Kocharian met today with members of a visiting Eurasia Foundation Board of Trustees delegation, led by its chairman Charles Mains, William Frenzel, Vice-Chair and Ara Nazinyan, Country Director of the Armenia Program.

Yerevan, October 5, ArmenPress: In an exclusive interview with ArmenPress news agency, Bulgaria's president Georgy Parvanov, who arrives on October 5 in Armenia at the invitation of President Robert Kocharian, said there are now all preconditions for both nations to boost their relations in all areas

Beijing, Sept. 29 (Xinhuanet) -- China and Armenia are willing to expand exchanges in various fields to promote comprehensive development of cooperation, according to the Sino-Armenian joint statement issued here Monday.

Yerevan September 29th ArmenPress: On 27 September Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian held several meetings in New York, within the frameworkof the 59th General Assembly of the United Nations.

Yerevan, September 27, ArmenPress: Armenian president Robert Kocharian will pay a state visit to China from September 26 to September 30 at the invitation of the Chinese president Hu Xintau.

Los Angeles, CA - The Armenian Assembly of America is proud to announce the release of a book entitled, "United States Official Records on the Armenian Genocide 1915-1917. "

Yerevan, September 24, ArmenPress - Bagrat Yesayan, a presidential advisor on anti-corruption issues, said September 22 that a Council of Europe Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) monitoring commission is coming to Armenia next January of February to assess the country's progress in anti-corruption struggle.

Deputy parliament chairman Tigran Torosian praised today the working Constitution, passed in 1995, saying it has contributed significantly to the democracy development and establishment of government institutions, but added that it has some shortcoming constraining the country's progress, which he said result from Armenia's scanty experience in constitutional right and practice back in 1995.

I congratulate our people and all those present on the occasion of Independence Day. Today's Armenia is an established state with ever growing tendency of deepening market reforms, democratic transitions and international integration. The choice of our people brought us to a new domain.

21 September 2004, Azg/am (Melanie Badalian) - Vahagn Gurzadian and Sver Aarset Repeated the Route of Parrot and Abovian.On August 10 two members of the British Royal Astrological Association, Vahagn Gurzadian and Sver Aarset, climbed the Biblical mount of Ararat.

Washington, September 22, ArmenPress - US president George Bush sent a congratulatory message to Armenian president Robert Kocharian on the occasion of 13th anniversary of Independence Day which runs as follows:

Yerevan, September 17, ArmenPress - "We welcome Armenia's initiative to send sappers and doctors to Iraq," ambassador of US to Armenia John Evans told reporters speaking on Armenia's involvement in post-war restoration of Iraq.

Yesterday in the capital city of Kazakhstan, Astana, a meeting between the presidents of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Russia, took place. The meeting lasted for two hours. Prior to that President Kocharian held a separate meeting with the president of Azerbaijan,Ilham Aliyev.

Yerevan, September 16, ArmenPress - US ambassador to Armenia, John Evans, told a news conference today that the 9-th meeting of the US-Armenia Joint Task Force will take place in Washington on October 4 and will discuss bilateral strategic approaches towards boosting economic growth, improvement of business environment, ways to make US assistance to Armenia more addressed as well as security, agricultural and nature protection issues.

Brussels, September 15, ArmenPress - Armenian foreign affairs ministry said that on September 14, the sixth meeting of the European Union - Armenia Cooperation Council took place in Brussels. Armenia's Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian lead the Armenian delegation. Foreign Minister Bernard Bot of the Netherlands, whose country currently holds the EU presidency, headed the EU delegation.

Yerevan, September 10, ArmenPress - Meeting with students and professors of Yerevan State University Iranian president Mohammad Khatami said Iran underscores elimination of tension in the region, "as all nations need to develop which can be achieved only in peaceful conditions."

Yerevan, September 09, ArmenPress - Armenian president Robert Kocharian and the visiting Iranian president Mohammad Khatami, who is heading a high-ranking delegation, discussed today a wide variety of issues on bilateral relations, the current level of their partnership and prospects for its enlargement, as well as the latest regional developments, noting that a deeper regional cooperation is able to pave the way for creation of a favorable climate for regulation of the regional conflicts.

Warsaw, September 08, ArmenPress - Armenian-Polish negotiations in Warsaw were wrapped up on Monday by sealing four documents encompassing military defense, crackdown on organized crime and economic cooperation. Speaking to a joint news conference the visiting Armenian president Robert Kocharian and his Polish opposite number Alexander Kwasniewski reconfirmed the two countries' readiness to enlarge bilateral cooperation.

Yerevan, September 06, ArmenPress - Mohammad Khatami, the president of the Islamic Republic of Iran, will pay a two-day state visit to Armenia on September 8. The newly appointed Iranian ambassador to Armenia, Alireza Haqiqian, told today reporters that this is a response visit to Armenian president Robert Kocharian trip to Tehran in 2001.

September 03, 2004, ARKA - On September 5 the President of Armenia Robert Kocharyan will leave for Poland with an official visit by the invitation of Polish President Aleksander Kwasniewski. According to the RA President's Press Service Department, meetings with the President of Poland, the Leadership of Sejm and Senate as well as the Prime Minister of Poland are planned within the framework of the visit.

Washington, September 02, ArmenPress - One of the candidates of US presidency, Democrat John Kerry, has been the supporter of Armenian issues in the Senate. He has variously supported Armenian resolutions and has pledged to recognize Armenian Genocide upon being elected.

Yerevan, September 01, ArmenPress - Armenian prime minister Andranik Margarian received today German ambassador to Armenia Ms. Haike Peitsch. The prime minister congratulated the ambassador on handing over her credentials in our country and wished her success in her tenuret. The prime minister said that her participation in Armenian-German economic forum even before taking up the post of an ambassador indicates her interest in strengthening and further developing Armenian-German ties which gives hope that the ambassador will succeed in her endeavors.

Yerevan, August 27, ArmenPress - A Danish delegation, headed by foreign minister Per Stig Moellere will arrive in Armenia on Aug 26. The head of foreign agency of Denmark will visit Tsitsernakaberd and put a wreath at the monument to the victims of 1915 Genocide.

Boston, Ma, 25 August, ArmenPress - Armenian musicians from around the world are teaming up with the New England chapter of Armenians for Kerry and Pomegranate Music Events for an unprecedented music festival in honor of Democratic party Presidential nominee John Kerry.

Yerevan, August 25, Arminfo - New ambassador of the United States to Armenia John Evans presented the copies of his credentials to Minister of Foreign Affairs of Armenia Vardan Oskanian today (August 23).

Sochi, August 23, ArmenPress - "I would like to express my satisfaction with the spirit and atmosphere of negotiations which have marked all our meetings with Armenian leadership. Sincerity and partnership, in its deep meaning, are typical of Armenian-Russian relations and for that I would like to thank my counterpart, Robert Kocharian," Russian president Vladimir Putin told a news conference followed by his meeting with Armenian president Robert Kocharian.

Yerevan, August 23, Armenpress - Armenian and Russian presidents Robert Kocharian and Vladimir Putin met today (August 20, 2004 ) at the residential house of President Putin in Sochi. Expressing his gratitude for accepting the invitation, V. Putin mentioned that some of the issues have been ripe for discussion.

Baku, August 19, Armenpress: Baku will strive to the last point to settle Nagorno Karabakh conflict peacefully, Azeri foreign minister Elmar Mamediarov told a news conference today. He said that Nagorno Karabakh "is the major conflict in the region and the oldest." The minister opposed the possibility of "freezing" the conflict. "We do not believe that conflicts can be frozen," he said. "International community should understand that force is not a method for solution. Armenian military forces have occupied territories," Azeri foreign minister said. "Such superpowers as USA, France and Russia should say their word. The principle of territorial integrity is inviolable."

Moscow, August 19, Armenpress: Russia supports territorial integrity of Azerbaijan, Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov said after negotiations with Azeri foreign minister Elmar Mamediarov yesterday. Meanwhile, he said that Moscow "is ready to assist Karabakh conflict resolution both as OSCE Minsk Group co-chair and on a national level."

Washington, DC - The Armenian Assembly welcomed the official announcement today that Congressman Earl Blumenauer (D-OR) has joined the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues, bringing the total to 133. The news follows an August 10 district meeting with the Armenian Assembly held August 10 in Portland, Oregon.

"As the congressional representative of many Armenians in Portland, I'm proud to be the latest member of the Congressional Caucus on Armenian Issues, an ever-growing group of those of us in Congress who want to give these issues the attention they deserve," said Congressman Blumenauer.

Yerevan, August 18, Armenpress: Newly appointed ambassador of Germany to Armenia Mrs. Haikei Renatei Paichi handed over her credentials to president Kocharian today. According to president press services, the sides praised the present level of Armenian-German relations noting that they are developing rather dynamically especially in recent times. The newly appointed ambassador voiced her belief that bilateral relations will further develop. She conveyed friendly greetings of German president Horst Kohler to president Kocharian.

Baku, August 18, Armenpress: Azeri state statistics committee chairman Arif Veliev told a news conference in Baku that as of July 1, 2004 8 mln 300,000 people live in the republic. He said that according to 1999 census, 657 Armenians live in Azerbaijan. However, according to him, the real number is much higher totaling about 20,000. Arif Veliev said that during the census, according to UN requirement, no documents were asked proving national identity.

"You are looking at the great Armenian paradox," Jivan Tabibian said. We stood at the second-floor window of the Foreign Ministry building in Yerevan, watching clouds scuttle across Mount Ararat's ice-capped 16,854-foot (5,137-meter) crown. Tabibian, a diplomat whose portfolio includes ambassadorships to four countries and two international organizations, was discussing a policy initiative when he abruptly fell silent, gazing at Ararat.