October 2006

4  NCI founder Raffi K. Hovannisian is referenced as a respected global leader calling for Middle East peace in a joint letter entitled “Towards a Comprehensive Settlement of the Arab-Israeli Conflict,” covered by The New York Times, Financial Times, and other key international media outlets including Le Monde and Asharq Al-Awsat.

12  Raffi Hovannisian receives Thomas Carothers, vice president of the Washington-based Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

13 Chorrord Ishkhanutiun and Haikakan Zhamanak reference Hovannisian as a presidential candidate with the highest rating.  

18  Raffi Hovannisian attends US Embassy reception, confers with US Ambassador to the OSCE Julie Finley.

Hovannisian receives Italian researcher Marilisa Lorusso, confers on democracy and human rights issues.

20  Raffi Hovannisian receives second secretary Gregory Lemermeyer of the Canadian Embassy.

21  Hovannisian is referenced by 168 Zham as a highly-rated leader.

24  Raffi Hovannisian attends United Nations reception to commemorate UN Day, confers with UN resident coordinator Consuelo Vidal.

26  Raffi Hovannisian attends French Embassy reception to bid farewell to outgoing Ambassador Henry Cuny.

Raffi Hovannisian receives Swedish Ambassador Hans Gunnar Adén.

27  Raffi Hovannisian attends commemorative ceremonies on the seventh anniversary of the National Tragedy in the Armenian Parliament.