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    PRESS RELEASE

    UN Department of Public Information, Yerevan Office
    2 Petros Adamyan str., First Floor
    Yerevan 375010, Armenia
    Contact: Armine Halajyan, UN DPI Information Assistant
    Tel.: (374 1) 560 212
    Fax/Tel.: (374 1) 561 406
    http://www.undpi.am



    UN Armenia Office is assisting a mountaineering campaign to Mt. Elbrus

    UN Armenia Office is assisting the National Alpin Federation of
    the Republic of Armenia to carry out mountaineering campaign to
    Mt. Elbrus. The event will be held from 3 to 13 May, 2005.

    About 500 alpinists from 20 countries (CIS and other) have planned
    to participate in this mountaineering campaign. The main aim is to
    commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Great Victory of the II World
    War by making an appeal from the peak of Elbrus to the entire humanity
    on Peace and Fight against Terrorism. Flags of PEACE and VICTORY will
    be placed on May 9 - the Victory Day, on Mount Elbrus.

    The Armenian team comprising of three alpinists (Hayk Tonoyan -
    President of Mountaineering Federation, Tigran Nersesyants -
    Mountain Instructor and Lev Sarkissov - the oldest person having
    climbed Everest) has intended to dedicate the ascent also to the 60th
    anniversary of the establishment of the United Nations Organization
    - the global forerunner of peace and fight against terrorism in
    the world. The promotion of the UN principles and goals, including
    Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) is among their intentions as
    well. Besides, the UN General Assembly has proclaimed 2005 as the
    International Year for Sport and Physical Education, to encourage
    the role of sport in promoting education, health, development and
    peace. Hence, additionally, the project aims at promoting the theme
    of the year.

    The Armenian alpinists will carry two posters to the top of Mt. Elbrus
    advocating: (i) UN 60th anniversary and Millennium Development Goals,
    (ii) International Year for Sport and Physical Education. Photos and
    video material will be available on their return.

    Note: To mark the sixtieth anniversary of the end of the Second World
    War, the General Assembly will hold a special solemn plenary meeting
    during the second week of May 2005, in commemoration of the sacrifices
    made during the War. Also to that end, it has declared 8 and 9 May
    as a time of remembrance and reconciliation, to be observed annually
    worldwide - on either day or both days as a tribute to all those who
    lost their lives in the Second World War.

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