November 17, 2003

Raffi Hovannisian Addresses Berlin Conference On Caucasus, Meets International Leaders

Berlin, Germany—Raffi K. Hovannisian, Armenia’s first Minister of Foreign Affairs, attended and addressed an International Policy Dialogue on "The Southern Caucasus: Political Challenges and Development Perspectives" held here on November 12 and 13... [full story]

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October 8, 2003

ACNIS Policy Seminar on Educational and Cultural Problems of National Minorities

Yerevan—The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) convened a specialized policy seminar here today on "The Educational and Cultural Guaranties for the Self-Preservation of National Minorities". The conference was held within the framework of the Council of Europe project on “Coordination among National Minorities and Information Exchanges on Minority Rights in Armenia.”... [full story]

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September 25, 2003

Raffi Hovannisian, International Figures Attend New York Assembly

New York—Raffi K. Hovannisian, Armenia’s first Minister of Foreign Affairs, was among several world leaders to be invited by the US Foreign Policy Association (FPA) to attend and address its World Leadership Forum held here on September 24 and 25... [full story]

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July 17, 2003

ACNIS Hosts Roundtable on the Rights of National Minorities in Armenia

Yerevan—The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) convened today a specialized policy seminar on “The Rights of National Minorities in Armenia: Armenia’s Prospects after Admission to the Council of Europe” within the framework of the “Coordination among National Minorities and Information Exchanges on Minority Rights in Armenia” project... [full story]

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June 3, 2003

ACNIS Hosts International Seminar

Foreign and Local Experts Address NATO, Prospects for Regional Cooperation

Yerevan—The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) hosted an international seminar on “NATO after the Prague Summit: Prospects for Regional Cooperation” on June 2-3, 2003 organized in collaboration with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization... [full story]

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May 30, 2003

ACNIS Releases Annual Policy Monographs

Yerevan—The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) presented its new monograph publications during a public ceremony held at its headquarters today... [full story]

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May 22, 2003

Raffi Hovannisian Receives US, UK, OSCE Ambassadors

Yerevan—Raffi K. Hovannisian, Armenia’s first Minister of Foreign Affairs and founder of the Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS), met today with US Ambassador John Ordway. During the meeting they discussed Armenian-American relations as well as domestic and regional developments... [full story]

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May 13, 2003

ACNIS: Cooperation between Leading Armenian and Indian Institutions

Yerevan—Shri Rashpal Malhotra, the Founder-Director of the Centre for Research in Rural and Industrial Development (CRRID) of India, today visited the Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) to discuss issues of mutual concern. Apart from research in rural and industrial development programs, the leading Indian institute involves new areas of studies, namely international co-operation, peace and regional development... [full story]

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February 26, 2003

Raffi Hovannisian Receives US Ambassador John Ordway

On February 26, Raffi K. Hovannisian met at ACNIS headquarters with US Ambassador John Ordway. During the meeting they discussed issues concerning Armenian-American relations, Armenia’s presidential elections, and domestic and regional developments.

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February 18, 2003

ACNIS Presents Policy Yearbook
“Armenia 2020: A Strategy Paper for Development and Security”

Yerevan—The Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS) released its annual policy yearbook, entitled “Armenia 2020: A Strategy Paper for Development and Security,” during a public ceremony held at its headquarters today... [full story]

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February 17, 2003

Raffi Hovannisian Receives Flag Officers of the US National Defense University

Yerevan—Raffi K. Hovannisian, Armenia’s first Minister of Foreign Affairs and founder of the Armenian Center for National and International Studies (ACNIS), today met at ACNIS headquarters with a delegation of 16 generals and other high-ranking officers from the National Defense University. On a visit to Armenia within the framework of the Capstone program, these representatives of all services of the US armed forces discussed Armenian-American cooperation, regional developments, and Armenia's internal and international policy... [full story]

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Founded in 1994 by Armenia’s first Minister of Foreign Affairs Raffi K. Hovannisian, and supported by the Lincy Foundation and a global network of contributors, ACNIS serves as a link between innovative scholarship and the public policy challenges facing Armenia and the Armenian people in the post-Soviet world. It also aspires to be a catalyst for creative, strategic thinking and a wider understanding of the new global environment. In 2003, the Center focuses primarily on public outreach, civic education, and applied research on critical domestic and foreign policy issues for the state and the nation.

For further information on the Center and its activities, call (37410) 52-87-80 or 27-48-18; fax (37410) 52-48-46; e-mail root@acnis.am or info@acnis.am