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Published on February 18, 2008
SEMNEBY IS IN YEREVAN
On February 18 Armenia’s Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian received the EU Special representative for the South Caucasus Peter Semneby.
Mr. Semneby presented the results and evaluations of his official meetings in Moscow and Tbilisi.
The interlocutors exchanged views on the events connected with Kosovo’s independence. Mr. Semneby informed that a meeting of the EU Foreign Ministers dedicated to the situation in Kosovo will be convened in Brussels today.
During the meeting a reference was made to the presidential election in Armenia. It was noted that the forthcoming elections are notable for a healthy competition. The parties attached special importance to holding the election in line with international standards. They also underlined that deepening of democratic processes in Armenia will enhance further cooperation with the European Union.
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On February 18 Armenia’s Foreign Minister Vartan Oskanian received the EU Special representative for the South Caucasus Peter Semneby.
Mr. Semneby presented the results and evaluations of his official ...
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Today in Armenian history- 1853 Birth of Christapor Kara Murza (composer and conductor) in Gharazubazar (Crimea, Ukraine) . He died in 1902.
- 1856 After the Crimean War, Sultan Abdul Mejid of Turkey signed an Edict on the security of life for the non-Muslim peoples of the Ottoman Empire. This Proclamation, the goal of which was to prevent possible Russian intervention, did not change the Armenians' situation at all.
- 1856 Sultan Abdul Megid publishes the "Hatti Hoomayoon" reform plan as the second statement of the "Tanzimat". No reforms took place.
- 1877 Birth of academician and author, Derenik Demirtjian. He died in 1956.
- 1879 Creation of the "Cilician Society" benevolent organization. Its purpose was the spread of national education in Cilicia. The founders were Minas Sheraz, Karapet Karakyan, Hrant Asatoor, Hakob Nazaryan, and others.
- 1918 Andranik's small force arrives in Erzroom (Western Armenia). It could not repel the attack of the 25 000-strong Turkish Army. It fought a rear-guard action and managed to save many refugees by bringing them to the Caucasus.
- 1920 Foundation of the Armenian Government Red Cross.
- 1921 Revolt against the Bolshevik government in Armenia.
- 1921 The anti-Bolshevik February Rebellion in Armenia ended in victory for the people.
- 1963 Death of Catholicos Zareh the First of the Cilician See.
- 1977 The monument of Commander Gai (Haik Bjshkiants) is inaugurated in Yerevan.
- 1994 Artsakh forces regain control of the Omar Pass having lost it three months earlier.
- 1994 The Moscow Communique is issued following negotiations among the defense ministers of Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Artsakh.
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