September 2006

2  In Stepanakert, NCI founder Raffi K. Hovannisian attends 15^th anniversary ceremonies of the Republic of Mountainous Karabagh, greets President Arkadiy Ghukasian and assembled guests, gives interview to Artsakh television.

6  Raffi Hovannisian’s press conference at the Pastark Press Club is covered by Avetis television, Radio Liberty and Armenian Public Radio, A1Plus, ArmInfo, Noyan Tapan, Panorama, Regnum, Mediamax news agencies, Lragir online, ArmeniaNow, Zhamanak, Aravot, Hayastani Hanrapetutiun, Azg, Haikakan Zhamanak, 168 Zham, Hayots Ashkharh and Novoye Vremia newspapers.

8  Raffi Hovannisian bids farewell to outgoing US Ambassador John Evans.

14  Raffi Hovannisian receives Polish Ambassador Tomasz Knothe.

15  Hovannisian’s comments are covered by ArmeniaNow weekly in “Preparing for ‘War’: Analysts/Politicians Say National Assembly Election is ‘Crucial.’”

Aravot daily references Gallup surveys according to which Raffi K. Hovannisian is “the most trusted political figure in Armenia.”

21  In Yerevan, Raffi Hovannisian greets fellow citizens on the occasion of Armenia’s 15^th anniversary. Hovannisian’s Independence Day message, entitled “On the Road to Truth and Right,” is covered by Panorama news agency and Pakagits newspaper.

Hovannisian’s felicitations on the third anniversary of Pakagits press club are quoted in Pakagits newspaper.

22  ArmeniaNow and Gallup surveys refer to Raffi Hovannisian as Armenia’s most trusted public leader who “is most honest, patriotic, and promising figure.”

Delovoy Express references Hovannisian as a trusted political leader.

23  Raffi Hovannisian is cited by Aravot daily in “Bequeath a Strong and Safe Country.”

Chorrord Ishkhanutiun weekly repeats Raffi Hovannisian’s leading public image as confirmed by Gallup.

29  Hovannisian congratulates the Chinese people on the occasion of the 57th anniversary of the People’s Republic of China .