YEREVAN, AUGUST 2, NOYAN TAPAN. The programs of the Armenian service of the Radio Liberty will be broadcasted on the frequencies of the intercontinental "Ar Radio" since August 15. According to the message of the Board of Directors of the American Broadcasts, the contract signed a few days ago will be in force until September 14, 2008. It is also mentioned that the "Ar Radio" has 23 transmitters, which cover Yerevan and a number of remote regions. It should be mentioned that the management of the Armenian Public Radio announced in the middle of July that the broadcast of the Radio Liberty by the 80 transmitters of its network will be stopped since August 9. The programs of the Armenian service of the Radio Liberty have been broadcast through the network of the Armenian Public Radio since 1998. The negotiations concerning the prolonging of the contract, which lasted for three days in July in Yerevan, were not crowned with success. "We are pleased with the fact that numerous Armenian listeners will henceforth as well have an opportunity to listen to our programs by the intercontinental "Ar Radio", Jeffrey Gedmin, the President of the Radio Liberty/Radio Free Europe, said. At the same time he expressed conviction that the programs of the Radio Liberty should be available throughout Armenia. "Hundred thousands of listeners trust in the Armenian service of the Radio Liberty and expect exact and comprehensive information from us," Jeffrey Gedmin mentioned.

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