September 2004

2  In Stepanakert, NCI founder Raffi K. Hovannisian participates in 13th anniversary celebration of the Republic of Mountainous Karabagh, congratulates President Arkadiy Ghukasian, Archbishop Pargev of the Artsakh Diocese, and members of the public.

Hovannisian gives interviews to Artsakh television and radio on Armenian issues, regional developments, and international affairs.

6  Raffi Hovannisian is cited in Noyan Tapan Highlights and in the "2003-2004 Wilton Park Annual Report and Accounts."

9  The National Citizens' Initiative convenes a specialized policy seminar on "Armenia in the Current Security Systems of the Region," covered by Shant, ALM, Yerkir, Aravot, Avetis, AR, HaiTV, and ArmNews television, by Armenian public radio and RadioLiberty, and by A1 Plus, Arminfo, Arka, Armenpress, Mediamax, Regnum, and Noyan Tapan news agencies.

10  NCI seminar is covered by Hayastani Hanrapetutiun, and Aravot dailies, Aib-Fe, Pakagits and Ambion weeklies, and the Armenian news network Groong.

15  Raffi K. Hovannisian receives Finnish Ambassador Terhi Hakala.

Raffi Hovannisian's interview is published in Football Review newspaper.

21  On the occasion of the thirteenth anniversary of the Republic's sovereignty, Raffi K. Hovannisian is special live guest on Internews Agency's Aniv radio program. Hovannisian gives interview to Armenian public radio on Armenian Independence Day.

24  The National Citizens' Initiative convenes a specialized policy roundtable on "The 13 Years of Armenia's Independence: Have We Really Learned to be Independent?," covered by Shant, Kentron, AR, and ArmNews television, by Armenian public radio, and by A1 Plus, Regnum, and Noyan Tapan news agencies.

NCI seminar on independence is covered by Aravot and Taregir dailies.

26 NCI seminar is broadcast by Aniv radio program.

29  Raffi Hovannisian congratulates the Chinese Embassy on the 55^th anniversary of the establishment of the People's Republic of China.