February 2003

10 NCI founder Raffi K. Hovannisian attends at Holy Etchmiadzin the presentation of a book, “Christian Sources of Modern Law,” by Constitutional Court Justice Rafael Papayan, confers with the author and His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians.

11 NCI founder Raffi K. Hovannisian and coordinator Hrach Hakobian attend Iranian Embassy reception on the occasion of the 24^th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution of Iran, confer with Iranian Ambassador Mohammad Farhad Koleini.

13 NCI councilmember Knarik Ohanian gives interview to Armenian Public Radio on the Law on Election Eligibility.

15 The Paris-based magazine Nouvelles d’Arménie features Raffi K. Hovannisian’s quest for citizenship and his interview entitled “I am Hayastantsi” on NCI activities and Armenia’s current situation.

17 Raffi K. Hovannisian receives at NCI headquarters a delegation of 16 generals and other flag officers from the US National Defense University within the framework of the Capstone program, briefs them on Armenian-American cooperation, regional developments, and Armenia’s internal and international policy.

Raffi Hovannisian comments on Armenian presidential elections for the BBC, Moscow Times, Agence France Presse, and Radio Liberty.

18 Raffi K. Hovannisian gives interview on presidential elections to Associated Press.

19 Raffi Hovannisian’s opinion is cited in BBC news article entitled “Democratic Test for Armenia.”

20 Raffi K. Hovannisian gives interview to Germany’s Frankfurter Allgemeine newspaper on Armenian political developments and the elections.

23 Hovannisian attends Russian Embassy reception in honor of defenders of the Fatherland, confers with Russian Ambassador Anatoliy Driukov and Russian military attaché Yuriy Urin.

26 Raffi K. Hovannisian receives US Ambassador John Ordway, confers on Armenian-American relations, Armenia’s presidential elections, and domestic and regional developments.