Center administrator Karapet Kalenchian attends the American University of Armenia (AUA) commencement exercises for the class of 2003.

Center analyst Hovsep Khurshudian attends in Moscow the Constituent Congress of the World Armenian Organization, confers with Ara Abrahamian, chairman of the Union of Armenians of Russia.

Within the framework of the project on “Coordination among National Minorities and Information Exchanges on Minority Rights in Armenia,” ACNIS convenes a specialized policy seminar on “The Educational and Cultural Guarantees for the Self-Preservation of National Minorities.” Held with the support of the Council of Europe Confidence-Building Measures CBM) Program, the meeting is covered by Armenia, Kentron, TV5 and Armnews television, by Armenian public radio, and by the Arka news agency.

The Center’s seminar on “The Educational and Cultural Guarantees for the Self-Preservation of National Minorities” is covered by Aravot and Aib-Fe dailies and  the Armenian news network Groong.

Center analyst Stiopa Safarian attends an AUA roundtable on issues relating to the Armenian-Turkish frontier.

Analyst Stiopa Safarian gives interview to TV5 on Armenia’s interest in Council of Europe membership.

Stiopa Safarian gives interview to Kentron television on the possible outcome of presidential elections in Azerbaijan.

Within the framework of the project on “Coordination among National Minorities and Information Exchanges on Minority Rights in Armenia,” Kentron television presents a 5-minute and Ardzagank radio a  10-minute special report on the ACNIS policy seminar on  “The Educational and Cultural Guarantees for the Self-Preservation of National Minorities.”

Center analyst Stiopa Safarian attends the eighth annual festival of nationalities living in Armenia.

Center analysts Stiopa Safarian and Hovsep Khurshudian receive Zhao Xiangrong, counsellor of the Chinese Embassy.

Ross Vartian and Anthony Barsamian of the Armenian Assembly of America visit the Center, meet with founder Raffi K. Hovannisian.

Center analysts Stiopa Safarian and Hovsep Khurshudian attend the Greek community’s ceremony dedicated to the “Oxi” day of Greece, congratulate Yerevan’s Greek community chairman Frontik Nicolaidis.

Raffi Hovannisian attends French Embassy roundtable,confers with French Ambassador Henry Cuny.

Center analyst Stiopa Safarian and chief accountant Haik Azatian attend an international workshop on Applied Economic Research organized by the Academy for Educational Development.

Lebanese Ambassador Gabriel Geara visits the Center, confers with Hovannisian.